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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
Cronkheit Sensation Exploded.

UTICA, n Y, April ABOUT month
ago $50 of the descendants of Casper
Cronkheit held q meeting here to take
steps to advance their claim on an estate
valued, it was claimed, at several millions
I'm Holland which. it was also claimed.
had been held for the benefit of the fourth
generation of the Cronkheit family.
Mayor Gibson yesterday received a letter
from United States Consul Downes, ut
Amsterdam, stating that there is no for
tune of the nature claimed, or IL IL ever
existed, the estate would have reverted to
the state under the Dutch statute Of linn
itatinnS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
Killed by Brothcr-In-Law.

ROCKVILLE, Conn. April T. - Angelo
Aborn, n farmer living on the Crystal
Lake road. eight miles from here, was
murdered yesterday and his body left by
the roadside. John Hunter. n brother-in-
law of the dead man, is charged with the
crime. William O. Bowler, resident OF
Crystal Lake, who was driving TO Toll
land, found Aborns body on the side OF
the road near Hunters house. Mrs. Hun
ter, n sister of Aborn, says that her hus-
band became angered at the remarks OF
her brother and fired both barrels of gun
at close range. Aborn fell. but she was
too greatly frightened to notify the near
est resident. who lived considerable dis
tance away. After tho tragedy Hunter
left the farm, and was later arrested near
TollaDd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
BELMONT'S FAMOUS ESTATE
Transferred 10 His Wife, Who Was Once
Mrs. Willie Vanderbilt.

NEwP,.,., ~. A., April There was
placed OH iile at ciry hall yesterday deed
transferring all the local property Of o. Fl.
T.. Belmont To his wife, Alya t. Belmont,
the divorced wife OF Willie X. Vanderbilt.
The deed transferred all property in this
city. which comprises "Belcourt" and sur
rounding lands, and the furnishings and
adornments OF tho unique and elegantly
provided stable aud bachelor quarters.
It's estimated value has been figured rs
high rs 81 800, COO
The deed also conveys "Gray Crag
Park" which comprises some lO5 acres in
Middetown. Also, all goods, chattels
and personal property. The personal
property includes the Inenagerie, which
has been the pride of society for some sea-
Sous past
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
Elections In Buckeye State.

CINCINNATI, April z. - Exceptionally
pleasant weather prevailed over northern
Ohio yesterday for the municipal and
township elections. Many women voted
for members of school boards. and some
Of that sex were elected, but the percent
age OF women voting was small. The re-
turns show on the average Democratic
gains over last fall, when the state gave
It's largest Republican plurality. No
political issues were at stake anywhere
outside Of the political control of local af-
fairs. Some towns and townships have
gone Democratic FOR the first time since
the presidential election OF 1892.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
HOW HE DID IT.
The Secret of Speaker Reeds Counting q
Quorum.

1t Is not known to out OF 100 statesmen in
Congress how speaker Reed came to count a
quorum in the Fifty-Hrst Congress. 1t is
known to still less that the only man in the
Speakers confidence on the subject was Joe
Cannon, chairman of the committee on appro-
priations in the present Congress.
Mr.. Reed conceived his purpose to co6nt a
quorum as the only alternative of maintain
ing his authority in the House and the posi-
tion OF the Republicans at very early stage
OF the session. His only confdant was Can
non. He and the Speaker were "loseted on
the proposition for several days. Everything
was considered and every chance was
fully weighed. Reed knew that he was taxi
ing desperate responsibility and that moth
ing was sure as 10 what the position of the
Republicans would be. The fact that without
consulting his party associates lie determined
upon bis first conceived purpose. is an illus
tration OF his fearlessness. Cannon, after q
long session, approved the program, and
promised to stand by tho Speaker but kept
his counsel. II was 10 bo a surprise alike to
the Republicans and the Democrats. There
was TO be no council OF war of the Leaders,
with prospects Of friction and division. but a
coup d etat, pure and simple. II il succeeded
IL would prove great thing in parliamentary
history: II 10 failed everyihing was lost. In
short, the plan was to risk everything on the
hazard OF a die.
What occurred when the Speaker counted a
quorum in the contested election case then
pending, is known TO every reader. The Re-
publicans were panic stricken. They thought
Reed had gone daft. In the supreme moment
Of the uproar and confusion which ensued,
Representative Anderson of Kansas, a Repuh-
lican member. rushed mp to the Speaker Is
desk and In the greatest excitement said:
"Reed. what, IN heavens name. are you
doipgf'',
Reed smiled ooldly. and told him no was
counting those as present who refused TO vote.
Anderson was too dumfounded for moment
to speak. Then be said:
"It's the risk!sstpitos of business ! ever
saw. but II you have made up your mind to
do il, by the gods, Ill stand by you''
In discussing the matter with friend after
ward, the Speaker said th6t The words OF
Anderson convinced him that the Republicans
would support him I'm his position. He was
right. There was a quick rally among his
party associates, and in short time the
political lines were faulty drawn on the ques-
tion of sustaining the Speaker, and he won.-
Washington Post.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREvITfES.

Five persons were drownes by q cloud
burst in Mulberry Gap, Tenn.
A boiler of the Orr linsced oil mill Mt
Piqua, o., exploded, causing loss Of s75,.
600.
John Matthewson was instantly killed
by n train while crossing the track near
Warren, r. /.
The sum of tl35 900 has been sent to re-
lieve Armenians in Asiatic Turkey, yet
more is asked for
William Biggerstaff. colored, was
hanged at Helena, Mon, for the murder Of
Richard johnson.
The Erie canal may be used as q means
OF competition against leading western
and eastern freight shippers.
Schooner Telegraph of Thomastou, Me-,
put into Boston with her cargo OF lime
afire. The vessel has been sealed.
John Francoour has fractured skull,
having been found Mt the foot OF ladder
in the Chace mills barn at Fall River,
Mass.
II has been officially determined by the
officers OF the W. G. r. L. to hold the ma
tional convention in St. Louis from Nov.
rs To rs. inclusive.
NN. WV 9NNDHth bisnbD VI Nilt
Catholic diocese OF Buffalo, Is seriously
sick, aud his physicians entertain but
little hope Of his recovery.
At the Concord tMass.l town meeting a
committee OF five were appointed TO mako
arrangements for the erection here OF n
statue OF Ralph Waldo Emerson.
At the Ellsworth (Mc.) city election,
Henry H. Davis, the Citizens candidate
for mayor, was defeated by Robert Gerry,
the Populist candidate 5i5 TO 5sg
The young woman who committed sui.
eide at the Central hotel, Providence. Is
still unidentified. Money found In her
effects will be used to purchase caskct
and lot In the cemetery.
To the great disappointment OF thou.
sands of little ones. that pecular Wash.
ington festival, the Easter Monday egg
rolling was postponed To Saturday, owing
10 the prevalence vi cold, drizzling weather.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
BaIlington Won't Back Down.

NEW YoRK, April THE following
statement was made by Commander and
Mrs. BAllington Booth last night: 1--WE
have met and had a long interview with
our sister, Mrs. Booth Tucker, and wish it
most distinctly understood that our atti-
tude Is absolutely unchanged, and that
our future plans for the Volunteers will go
forward as heretofore stated" The state
ment also declares that there exists. as
there always has, the warmest affection
for Mrs. Booth-Tucker as sister. Mrs.
Booth-Tucker last night gave out signed
statement regarding her meeting with
her brother, in which she says that moth
ing that has passed between us intcrferes
with the hope that 1 must cherish and
with the earnest and unceasing prayer for
n fun and happy reconciliation and for
their rqturn ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
Nutmex stnto Elcotion..

HARTFORD, April a. : City and town
elections were held In Hartford, Bridge
port and Stamford yesterday. The contest
in Hartford was n keen one, tho Demo
Gratis succeeding in redeeming the mayor
atty. In Bridgeport the electors did not
choose n mayor. The Republicans won
almost everything in Stamford, H. i.
Scoficld being elected mayor. Miles II.
Preston was elected mayor OF Hartford
Mckinley club. The Republicans cap
tured most of the other offices, except that
of city collector. The Republicans have q
majority of the aldermen elected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
BradIey,s Serious Predicament.

LAWRENCE, Mass, April 1.-Two charges
were brought against Arthur Bradley Of
Haverhill in the police court yesterday.
Ono was manSlaighter, causing the death
OF Richard Ingram, and the other was
prize fighting. Ten other persons were ar
raigncd. charged with being present at
the fight between Bradley and Ingram IN
n stable at South Lawrence Saturday
night. Bradley was held To await the ac-
tion OF the grand jury, bail on tho man
slaughter charge being fixed at $500 and
for prize fighting at $1,000. The others
were bound over in $1,000 each. In the
autopsy on The body OF Ingram decision
was rendered that Ingram came To his
death by violence, caused by Knockout
blow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
THE scALy MONSTER CAME FULL AT EIM.

light in the heavens now, so that he
could dimly discern his mighty enemy;
and ut once he girded himself for the
fight. The scaly monster came full
at him with dripping fangs, its mighty
body thrusting forward its huge and
hideous head. The man met the at
tack without fear and smote the beast
full on the crest, but the blow re-
bounded from its coat Of mail.
Then the faithful morse sprang for
ward and bit the dreadful creature full
upon the neck and tore away the scales,
SO that its masters sword could pierce
the armored hide. So the man was
able to dissever the ghastly neck and
thus to slay the monstrous dragon.
The blackness of night wrapped him
about once more as he fell on his knees
and gave thanks for his victory; and
the wind died away again.
Continued Tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07

ma given n raise alar1n- Again the
grisly dragon drew nigh, and again the
courser notified it's rider, and again the
man could make out nothing in the
darkness Of the night; and again he
was well-nigh stified by the foul eman-
alton that trailed in the wake OF the
inisbegotten creature. He rebuked
his horse and laid him down once more.
A third time the dreadful beast APP
preached and third time the faithful
charger awoke its angry master. BUT
there came the breath of gentle
breeze, SO that the man did not fear
to fill his lungs; and there was vague
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07

SOON. He dropped into the armchair
before the fire. II was with a smile
Of physical satisfaction that he
stretched out his feet to the hickory
blaze.
The afternoon was drawing on, and
IN New York the sun sets early on
Christmas day. The red rays shot into
the window almost horizontally. and
they filled the crystal globe with a
curious light. Cosmo Waynhete 10y
back In his easy chair, with his japan.
csc robe about bin. and gazed intentl.
~ the beautiful ball which seemed ike
. bubble of air and water. His mind
went back 20 the afternoon In April.
auo years. before, when he had found
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07

LoYe ISLAND, April I'm the contest
last night between Sammie Kelly, the
Staten Island bantam, and Mike Sears Of
Lewiston, Me-, Kelly got the decision. In
the bout between Dick o. Bren, the cham
pion middeweight of New England, and
doc" Payne of Cleveland, the champion
middleweight OF the west, Payne was
knocked out In the second round. Johnny
6orman and Martin Flahcrty of Lowell,
Mass, made l0-round draw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
Seeking Kentucky Favors.

LOUISVILLE, April THE Mckinley
and Bradley forces locked horns yesterday
In the primaries for the selection of dele
gates to the Fifth congressional district
Republican convention. The governor
came up from Frankfort, and vas in con-
ference with his friends all day. The op-
position in this city to Governor Bradley S
presidential candidacy is led by Mayor
Todd 1t is doubtful IL any accurate
figures on the result can be given before
topipht
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
Benefit Order Closes shop.

PHILADELPHIA, April THE Order Of
Pente, n beneficial organization which
agreed to pay its members certain amounts
while they were sick and n large sum at
the expiration OF seven years, has been
forced to the wall An assignment for the
benefit of creditors was fled yesterday
The order was once In flourishing condi-
tion. aud had great many members in
the city and state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
Hale and Hearty Mt a Hundred.

GREENFIELD, Mass. April 7-Timothy
Mcdonald Yesterday celebrated his Tooth
birthday. Mcdonald was born in county
Cork, Irc. He signed the pledge In Cork
while Father Mathew was holding serv-
ices in TINT city. He remembers we'll the
great excitement caused by the battle of
Waterloo He Is still in possession of his
bodily and mental faculties, and does not
look over 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
As Seen by The News.

LONDON, April7-The Daily News says
in an editorial: The Cuban resolution OF
the United States congress will probably
rest where it Is forever. 1t is good thing
that 1t is passed, because this gets 1t out
OF the way Of the flrc-eaters on either side
OF the Atlantic and secures for IL the pr-
vacy of the archives OF the state depart
v,ont ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07

PHILADELPHIA. April jackson w
Showalter of New York last night won
the chess championship Of the United
States by defeating Emil Kemeny of this
city In the 18th game of the match. The
conditions of the match were that the
player first scoring seven wins should be
declared the victor. Last nights result
brought Showalter's score up to the
requisite number. Total score: Sho-
walter, q: Kemeny, a. drawn, 4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
killed wife and Baby.

McLEASsDoRo, Ills, April FIRED Be.
mer, living near this city, killed his wife
and 2year-old child yesterday. The
womnn was cut aud mangled In horrible
maneer. and her body thrown out and
covered with cornstalks and an old
carpet. Tho little boy was hanged by the
neck 20 rnfter. An angry mob are in
pursuit of Bemer, and lynching is not
improbable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07

LONDON, April Tho Daily News and
The Chronicle have reports from Con.
stantinople, said to be on the best author
ity, that On imperial iradc has decreed the
wholesale expulsion OF all Christian mis-
sionaries from Armenia, who are mainly
French Catholics and American Protest.
ants. IL is still possible, says this report,
by immediate pressure TO prevent tho exc.
cution Of the decree, but no time is to be
loof
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
perrl.h.. Change Their Winds.

CAIRO, April TIT Is reported that the
dervishes have now abandoned the attack
on Kassala, Withdrawing to Berber and
the Murat Wells. II Is rumored that the
Abyssininn envoy has just left here bear
ing letter from Lord Cromcr, the British
agent and minister plenipotentiary. to the
Nerus of Abvssinia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
Conference Denied.

Boston. April 7-Onc hundred Hebrew
painters and decorators struck here yes
terlay for an increase Of wages to 30 cents
nn hour. The "bosses" refused a confer
encc. and general strike may DO ordered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PROVIDENCE.
DIVISION.


Corrected TO March =, 1854
BOSTON sa' ;.. siSs ss,' ioss sso' ii.ss si' N,
M:sS, i:as: 9 l'0l $40: tis. s:,ss $40 !:aS S
s % ssrSnsihd.Gssss MI R s sSsfSs sss @ t,ss a s.ss I
100 s.ss s's $50 se Toy % 800 % liss % p M n Sun:
%s.an'oo % .a5 eisos f'i0 si0o s'so M i'0'' s''A
100 I san 'ss s'ss 1890: IN ~
lo.io. n:as p. IN. sunday.-siS2 sha io'S
S0sas lss :sa s14sSltaais III. s'sa IT, is
s5sMS$S .ss Sab$aS~ GHsTs4 s n
AASsshhDS Ss'sd Ii,s s' ;S s ,s s,os s I $50 : :
t;a1. 7;so 'o'io p IA. sundsys-bS;sa s'iA io'ss
rsssa,s ass ,sg .ss .,ssDa. sss p s,s 1880 MI 100,
Lowell and v.y stations. s,... 1000 q m s'is Pm.
T.ss.Sa T ' sali ye1s;ss ssss is iSS s''' % SUNDAY:
pidseSoso m s,isa i1a nav M; + laos. % ,.as ssp
P1s Po,ass on Cap Cap. COD. % ssis s mn m l,sa sx /,
Cottage City, siis a m; iaioo .. IN.
Nantucket s,i5 a. m.
sTONINGTON DIVISION.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows for
NEW YORK. al rs bi .as m daily. io:ia tsrp.
:of uimnedi Has q m.i siia eos
Sr& 9ohk o' p yia m ssoalas.o. sSsi Il..-,sa ,m
pu p m ~ daily r., sIeegt sgndsy w..,,vo
TON via Harlem Rivsr-io.n a. m s'aO .. N
Sh% oesny ioii sas siSs K IN ~
gsR::s ls a;ls Sssp;l t;os daily eos ts1H
% ,sss.1 sii;sa sli%iisaj n;ls a m. sssP.I i.n
"a. .taseom D SOS p m texp daiiyh s'sop' N
500 a. m tsccom. sundays only. s:aa .. N
accom. Sundays only.
WORCESTER DIVISION.
Trains leave Providence as followsfor
lexp. 10 wSon'oefsD. s'.S doa sIP.l sos
MiILsiLiB 90 s"s s'o. il so S G M; iS0. s'os
sI%cksToss sf1Ss 56kcTios@r!se s;GI s. so ,eas
,is0 An; l;0'' a''0 AGO. 4''' Sia S'''' tao
sSpS,y:s M; a:es s'. zoo 100 & s;;o P =,
am. 100. 1850. a;so s'cO. s'sS. S'i1 s'1i. 7iia
Sundays $50. a. m. 1905 S,,c $500. TOO. $50 pm
WARREN AND BRISTOL BRANCH
Leave PROVIDENCE (India Street station) for
NEWPORT AND FALL RIvER.-sita I:to sx,
press and sb5 q. m and ia;4o ts2o. s;se and
Sundays for Fall River o:S, . m. $3.50 p. m,
Warren and way stations SO SO 1i% s.PTs.. ~" S ana
SOD q nL and 1890, 5;W f:zV Nexpfessl esSs
e.s0. $50. and II 40 p. m.
sundays at g:5S a. m and 6;3e d. m.
BRlSTdL-7t0. express. $3.50. g;66 O. m f7;to, s;0l
4:2o. $3.50. $50. s:0 and II 40 p. IN sundays.
e,66 n m. $3.50 D.
Electric cars leave EXCHANGE Place. Providoncs.
st6:30. 7i25. s:l5 and 9tJ m; i2:.6. 2.t6.
sos. b;i6, 6;i5 and sos p. m Leave Market
Square al IL 10 y. m.
Sundays at 0 SO Q. IN and 6:l5 p. n.
Sleeping cars only; coaches ana sleepins
.srs: all psrlor oars
GEO. L. CONNER, A. y. KENDALI-
pass'r Trafic Manager. Geni Passr Agent
y. q. ALLEN. Oen,I Sup.
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TIE NEW ENGLAND R. R. co
Passenger Train Service, Week Days
Corrected tn March 10. 1906.

Corrected to March 10, 1906.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows;
Tor boston, so a. H.; lz:vo nj RETURN nos
p. m; 6;25 p. m.
wALPOLE-5;60 a. m; loo m.
fRANKLIN-6:50 a. IN. l2:oo m, $500 N
buLFCRD-5:50 a. m; 1880 m, $50 p. m
ARLINGroN-l2.o6.5: 5:ss. $50 y. IN
MEsT ARLINGToN-i2;o6, $3.50. $50 p. m
KNIGHTsvILLE-- o., b;3s, $50. ''ll;i0 p. m.
SAYLAND PARK-F SEQ. y $500 o mi ii:oA
F4:1. F6:ae. Fe;so. tl,iS. F''il 10 ?. m
NATICK, RIVER POINT. CENTREvILLB
wASHINGToN-s.so, 500 q M is;oa <:9a e;ss.
s,3o. '7:ls, ''u,io p. m.
CRANsTON, oAKLAwN--sto. $500 o. m; E:o6.
4saa 5,3s, 6;3o. 7:l5 ''ikio p. M
PONTIAC, ARCTiC-t6;to .. mi ia;os, t;26, 6:ss.
ESQ. F716 cell 10 p. m.
oUIDNIcK-s:U. q nj 1905. s.ss $50. v7nA
ssii:io p. m.
ANTHoNY-si4o, 800 O. m; 1866. l;ia 5;ss. e;sa.
7:ia "ii:io p. m
COVENTRY. srERLINo-sal 300 q mi t:,A
7iiS p. m.
sUMMIT, GREENE, oNEco, MoosuP. PLAIN.
FIELD-s:<o, $780, a. M. tias. ''iS ?: m.
JEwETT CITY. CANTERBURY. SCOTLAND.
VERSAILLES. BALTIC. SOUTH WINDAAM .
$50. $500 q m; t;a,, 7;isp Pm.
WILLIMANTIC-6a0, 300 q. m; f,9b. 7ii6 p. ~
HARTFoRD-s;4o, $500 o. m. 4;a5. Tii5 p. IN
FIsHKILL& 4 NEWBURG-s:oo a. m.
NoRwIoH-e,4o. $500 a. m; 1,as. 7ipp. m
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA HEWBURd
AND ERIE R'Y-e:oo a. m.
PAsCoAG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
e.s6 $3.50 a. m; <;i0. e:3s. and ''liii6 p. m
Returning leave Pasooag at 5:a5. 7;9s . m,
i2:so, s .25 and ''s 100 p. m.
All trains leave from west end OF Union Depot
Providence.
s'saturdays only Fstops on notice.
w.R BABcocK. a. Pa
in. KING. supt
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NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full information
rs to local and through train service
may be obtained at Providence Sta
tion and stations below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
THE DREAM GOWN OF THE JAP
ANESE AMBASSADOR.
BY BRANDER MATTHEW'S,
Author Of svIensttes Of Manhattan"

that crystal sphere In japanese snop
within sight OF the Incompatible Flu
giyama.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-14
HUMAN FLESH AS a RELISH.
The Bodies of Relatives Served En-
FnmiIIe in Australia.
From the New York World.


MISREPRESENTATION has been
been made a special study recently by the
bureau of ethnology. Data on the subject
have been gathered from all parts of the
world, which are particularly interesting
in view of discoveries pointing to the
conclusion that this horrible practice is
far more widespread than was imagined.
Stanley claimed that SO0OO,O0O cannibals
dwell in the basin of the Congo to-day
people who relish human flesh above all
other meat Perhaps the most peculiar
form of cannibaism is found in certain
mountainous districts of Northeast Bur
NAH. where there are tribes that follow
a life in all important respects like that
of wild beasts. These people eat the con-
gealed blood of their enemies. The blood
is poured into bamboo reeuS, ana IN the
course of time, being corked up it hard
ems The filled reeds are hung under the
roofs of the huts, and, when a person de-
sires to treat his friends very Hospitality,
the reeds are broken and the contents de-
VOured.
The black natives Of Australia are all
professed cannibals. DR.. Carl LumhOltz,
a Norwegian scientist, spent many months
studying them in the Wids of the interior.
He was alone among these saYaSes, who
are extremely treacherous. Wearing no
clothing whatever, and living in nearly
every respect as monkeys do, they know
no such thing as gratitude and have no
feeling that can be properly termed hui
man. Only fear of the travellers weapons
prevented them from staying him, and
more than once he had narrow escape
One of the first of them whom he en-
ployed looked more like brute than a
man. when he talked" says the doctor,
"he rubbed his belly with completeness,
as if the sight of me made his mouth
water" This individual was regarded
with much respect by his fellows, be-
cause of his success in procuring human
flesh to eat. These aborigines say that
the white mans flesh rs salt and coca
sions nausea. A Chinaman they consider
as good for eating as black man. his
food being chiefly vegetable.
The most horrible development of cam
nibalism among the Australian blacks is
the eating of defunct relatives. When a
person dies there follows an elaborate
ceremony, which terminates with the low
ering of the corpse into the grave. In
the grave is a man not related TO the de-
ceased, who proceeds to cut Off the fat
adhering to the muscles of the face,
thighs arms and stomach and passes Il
around TO be swallowed by some of the
near relatives. All those who have eaten
of the cadaver have black ring of char
coal powder and fat drawn around the