The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-08
a TRAVELLERS TERRIsLs TALE
A Tribe Of cannibaIs In the WIlds OF
Northwestern Ontario.

OTTAWA, Ont, October IA gentleman
just returned from an exploring expedition
in the wilds of Northwestern Ontario said
that he had discovered during his travels a
tribe CT Indians who had practiced cannibal-
ism up to within few years ago. when the
country was first visited by French mission
aries. In the vicinity of Abbittibee Lake he
was shown an Indian child whose grand
mother had killed and eaten seven Of her
young children, the child's father being the
only one to escape. He made his mothers
terrible deed known to the chief of the
tribe. who sent his men to. arrest her. On
entering the wigwam they found the head of
the last child boiling in a pot over the fire.
She was ordered to be shot, lots having been
drawn to see who the executioner should be.
The unlucky straw fell to an old Indian, who
successfully removed the unnatural mother
from doing further harm. On the QuinZe
Lake, several years ago, he found that full
blooded warrior had killed and eaten four of
his sons, but was afterward shot and killed
by his fifth son.
Storm In Japan.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 7.-Japanese
newspapers which arrived on the steamer
Belgic give details of a disastrous typhoon
which passed over Yokohama and its neigh
borhood on the night Of September II.
Hundreds of buildings. In some cases
whole blocks at time, were levelled to the
ground, and in the city alone hundreds of
thousands OF dollars damage was done. The
destruction was chiefly wrought in the
neighborhood of the harbor The storm was
though the small number Of lives lost is the
most remarkable feature. The damage will
probably run into millions, although accur-
ate estimates cannot yet be made.
The Survivors Landed.
ST PIERRE. Miquelon, October THE
schooner Ray, Capt. Buffet of Jersey Har-
Dor, Newfoundland, arrived yesterday,
bringing Second Officer banquet. IS Of the
crew. and seven cattle men of the Geo.
graphique.
They were afioat 36 hours in a boat with
out food or water. and they had great diff
Guilty In keeping the boat afioat, the sea be-
ing very rough.
On landing the people took care Of all.
The chief fireman, coal trimmer and one one
they were drowned when the steamer sank.
A Time for Reconciliation.
PARIS, October 7.-According to the latest
have S65 Republicans and 2l1 opposition
members. This estimate includes colonial
members. Tho Temps says it considers the
time propitious for policy Of reconciliation
toward all classes with a view to the con-
solidation of the republic and the permanent
Natalie VIII Hold Her Ground.
BELGRADE, October 7.-Ex-Queen Natalie
has resolved to face every consequence OF
her defiance Of the government, and will de-
cline to accept any decision OF the Skuptsch-
ina restricting her stay In Servia. She con-
tends the ordinary Skuptschina is not quail
ned to interfere In the matter.
Foreign Notes.
Next Thursday steamer will sail for the
Congo from Antwerp, having on board the
expedition which is to start the building Of
the Congo railroad.
The London Times's Paris correspondent
says that for the present Boulangism Is van
Quished, but 1t may revive In more re-
spectacle and intelligent shape.
The King of Siam Is in Paris.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author-
ess, is seriously i'll from the shock caused Dy
the overturning Of her pony trap whiie
riding.
| retary and a female companion, started
secretly Monday Eight for the Isle OF Jer-
| sey r,
| for refusing to pay market tolls on Smith
| Barry's estate. yesterday.