New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-05
DELEG lies From TRINIDAD.

INTERESTING ARRIVALS TO JOIN THE GREAT
Est SHOW ON EARTH"
with "the sword OF Adam and Eve before him
and the rod OF Moses' under his arm. the Right
Reverend DarbaJee high priest OF the Island o'
Trinidad descended the gang-pank OF the steamer
Madiana with stately tread yesterday afternoon
she lay alongside the dock OF the quebec steam
ship Company. Attired in full Facerdotal robes
with the sacred turban upon his head and smile
of trustfulness upon his genial ebony countchah'e'
Rarbajee has come T. convert America through
the channel OF Barnum Baeys peripateuc sum-
mer camp meeting. popu.arly known IA tine Great
90, SHOW Earth" Barbajee was not unattended
Twcnty-one men and women and 'our chidreh
from the West Indies and South America came
with him on the steamer. under the care OF MI
Ballcys agent. p. s Mattox There were hve
Accawai Indians and four Warrlhoones from the
Ornoco River four Caribs. four Hindoo 'reoies'
two IIndoos and three Barbadians IN the iot.
Their many -hued raiment was OF the 'h'n'%-cur-
tain order, but their tewelry was superb Inc
women were loaded down with bracelets 10 the
elbows rings on their fingers and bells on their
tocs Ankle-rlngs earrings, nose-rings, and other
kinds OF ornaments were distributed over every
visible portion OF their persons. especially the
Hindoo creoles. OF whom Mr.. Mattox says there
are 5000 on the Island OF Trinidad There being
contract labor law there, they are brougn n
tract and remain to form an important part OF
the Islands population. Inc iHuians were NEAR eI
TO nature Their only ornament was paint. with
India Ink etching Their raiment Is equally part
co ored but their facial expressions are less en-
gaging. -,,, H. h,. h,,u. =,
at prna nsi"s the sword Of Adam and Eve
which looks more like Neptune's trident he car
ried a big red halberd which he calls the hammer
OF Moses and a big walking-stick with an ele-
phant's head carved the handle; also pink
he faithful TO prayer he toots sonorous oots on
hJe conch she'll which is slung under his arm lie
,ooted n solo for ''rody" Hamlton's benefit on the
dock Yesterday and though the shivers porn OF
co, rchinp March wind produced pronounced trem-
olo effect the performance was generally admitted
to no a orst-cass imitation OF the last trump
Next TO BarbaJee. the star or inc W est inuiah
combination was Julia Blare lall. Julia Is the
belle OF Trinidad and her fortune Is her race. and
the golden orna ments thereof. Julia talks good
because there are several ounces OF gold pendants
handing 10 her left nostrll she promises to be "A
success I'm New-York society. She Is not yet used
10 Northern life and climate. When she saw her
breath turned 20 vapor by the cold. yesterday, she
nearly tainted. She thought the fires Of hell had
started within her. But with all her guileessness
lula submitted to an interview like veteran and
when asked the tlme-honorel question how she
liked America smiled her crooked smile and sweetly
said: "Na-ar mooch.
Last but not least, the baby Ramage. He
was nearly frozen and howled accordingly. His
mother Beerinjia wrapped him up in old dress
and blanket. but still he refused to be comforted
His father, James Morgan. who acted az inter.
prefer. a most polished specimen of the Hindoc
gentleman and said: II beg pardon" when occasion
destined to become favorite with the circus goina
public Is Ranchran, the musician. Ranchran plays
a primitive banjo which he calls Star" The
show will open March %