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aFRICIN CANNIB4LS.
A Travelling Correspondent Gives some
 Queer Details.
(From the Saturday Review9


 {From the Saturday Review.)
 | The story told by Captain Hinde at | the last meeting of the British associa- | tion about cannibals in Africa aroused sufficient interest to make the subject worth pursuing. He noticed that his | followers were in the habit of breaking i the legs of their game several days be- l fore they killed them in order to make 1 the meat more tender. Inquiring as to their reasons, he was told that this was | the result of experience with human | flesh; that they always broke the legs and arms of their captives and then l tied them up to their necks in a flowing | stream, in such a way that they could neither fall asleep and drown nor com init suicide; and that at the end of
 three days they could be killed with the assurance that they would be very 1 tender eating
 As the president of the Geographical
 section remarked at the time, it is ne- | cessary to divest ourselves of all insu- | lar prejudices in treating of cannibal- 1 ism. The idea of eating 8 part of a de- | ceased human being with the object of | acquiring some of his qualities and vir- | tues is widespread and has been so l from time immemorial. Such sacrifi- l cial or sacramental eating is common | to most religions. In Peru a figure
 made of dough is baked and eaten, and | the people talk of that as eating the l god" In certain parts of France fig
 ure Is made with the last of the harvest
 corn and eaten under the impression
 that it contains the spirit of fertility. | This was the earliest form of cannibal-
 ism, and the very name of cannibal is derived from the Carlos, who used to
 devour their enemies with the idea of
 acquiring their courage They were
 the bravest of the aborigines of South
 America, and did not pursue the prac-
 ttce to supply themselves with food l They pretended they could distinguish
 the flavor of a Spaniard, an English
 man and a Frenchman. A French ] traveller who has written about them l indulges the traditional vanity of his
 nation by declaring that the French l flesh had far and away the superior flavor In some parts of England it is
 the custom, when a man is laid out, to | bake what is called cOrpse-Cake. This is put to rise near the fire on the dead l body. and is supposed to absorb the virtues of the deceased. In the Balkan
 States a little baked image accompa- nies every funeral procession. and the i mouners eat it afterward, exclaiming | God rest him." Tn Wales and Here fordshire there exists a regular pail ! functionary known as the "sin-eater." "
 He is described as a long. lean, la mentable rascal On the breast of a
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FIALKOJvsKS TO LEAVE.
His Last Performances at Poli's Given
 To-day.


 Louis Fialowski, the Russian noble man who has been making such sen sation at Polls Wonderland theater this week with his remarkable exhibi- tion of mimicry and animal imitation, will close his engagement this evening. From an artistic standpoint the en- gagement has been a signal success, and from a financial standpoint it has been very satisfactory. Very large au- diences, considering the time of year, have been in attendance, and there has not been single house during the week that was not good paying one. The speciality artists who have been supporting F'ialowsd during the week will also close their engagement this evening, and the excellent entertain ment they have given during the week warrants the public in turning out strongly to see them for the last time this afternoon and evening. The clos ing houses ought to be the largest of the week.
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No Trouble to Explain.
From the Chicago Tribune. ]

Little boy said the meditative old gentleman who had just bought a pa per, why is it you always say. 'horri- ble murder on the North Side or on the South Side or on the West Side but when somebody kills himself you never say what side it happened on?'
 Cause everybody knows it's sui eide" answered the dirty faced news boy. "Mornin' poiper, All bout the hor ble murder on the North Sidel'
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Shall We go to the seashore or the mountains this year. Henry?' Which ever you please, dear" How good you are, Henry. Doesn't it make any difference to y0u?' Not in the least As I am dead broke you can have your choice. .'-Chicago Tribune.
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New York. Aug. 1s-The sub-com-
mittee OF the democratic party reform
organization met this afternoon, and
after a consultation issued a call for
a state convention to be held at SYRIA
cuse on Monday. Aug. 81, to choose del
egates to the convention Of the ma
tlonal democratic party at Indianapo-
lis and to nominate or provide for the
nomination OF presidential electors.
governor and other state officers. or to
take such action In the premises as the
convention may determine to be ad-
visable. The call then continues: "In
this grave crisis of our country and Of
our party, we earnestly ask the coope-
ration Of all democrats of New York
who reject the Chicago platform and
nominees. and who believe that labor
should be paid in honest dollars. and
that debts. public and private, should
not be repudiated. but should be scru-
pulously paid; of all democrats who
would defeat the attack now sacrile-
giously made in the name Of democra-
cy upon industry and thrift and would
protect from that attack savings bank
depositors, pensioners Of the war. ben
eiciaries OF life insurance and earn
ings OF honest wages in every form,
and of all democrats who have and ere
loyal to the principles and policy to
which the democratic party had stead
fastly adhered during more than q
century"
The call Is signed by Robert A.
Windemann, chairman. and Charles
Edwards. secretary Of the state COM
mittee.
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He BELIEVES BRYAN
Senator Thurston Stillsd BY the Flat
Declaration Of the NOminsa.
THE SITUATION IN IDAHO
Democratic and Populist Conven-
tions ~ AXE Little Headway Com
mittees In Session-At National
Headquarters - Political.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Boise. Aug. l9-The democratic and
populist conventions made but little
headway tonight. The populists ap-
pointed a conference committee to
meet with the fusion committee ap-
pointed the day before by the demo-
Gratis. The news of the appointment
OF populist committee caused q big
demonstration In the democratic con-
vention. The committees organized
separately and they met to-day. They
were In session all the afternoon and
will probably remain together all night.
1t is reported tonight that the
democrats will be given the
governor, supreme court justice,
attorney general, state treasurer
and mine Inspector. and the
populists the congressman and all the
remaining state officers. II was also
reported that the populists were to get
the senator, but this Is denied by the
democrats. The senatorship will like
ly prove the bone OF contention. The
populists are insisting on IL, and the
middle Of the road democrats and pop
ulists are urging 1t in the hope of
breaking the back of fusion. 1t is un-
derstood the majority Of the democrats
are willing to support the populist
nominee at the next legislature, but
will not submit to the populists nomi-
mating the senator at this time.
The silver republicans to-day left the
democrats and devoted their entire at
tention to the popufists. They are en-
deavoring by every means to prevent
fusion Of democrats and populists, hop
Ing to then be able to make terms with
one or both of those parties.
In the populist convention to-day an
effort was made to secure a place in
the order of business for the nomina-
ton of a United States senator, but 1t
was defeated. The move was concert
ed by the silver republicans and middle
of the road populists. who believed
that the nomination Of a United States
senator precludes the possibility of fu-
sion with the democrats. The popu-
lists to-day named j. W. Ballantine of
Bellevue permanent chairman Of the
committee on resolutions and unani-
mously agreed TO report a strong wom-
ans suffrage plank. The democratic
resolutions will give recognition to the
not be as strong as the suffragists
urge 1t.
Late this evening q report was cir
culated that faction Of poulists would
insist on Bryan and Watson electors.
but there Is not a populist that could
be found who would father any such
statement. 1t may be safely stated
that nothing but Bryan and Sewall
electors will even be considered by the
populists.
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BRYAN IN NEW YORK.
Tho Nomines Has Decided to Mako
Canvass of the stste.

NJ <~ounhoce bins oeth00a W nea"
Canvass of the stste.
Upper Red Hook. N. Y, Aug. i9.-w. ].
Bryan has determined to make a pretty
thorough canvass OF the state OF New
York. visiting each big city along the
New York Central road. Speaking Of the
trip to-day, he said I'VE shall leave
Upper Red Hook at $50 Tuesday. the
2Sth. reaching Albany at $50 D. m. We
leave there about 10 p. m. and SO to BY
racuse. reaching there at 2:o5, and remain
there until II o'clock: reach Rochester an
hour later. arriving in Buffalo about i:i5.
Then we take the first train for Erie. Pa.
arriving there between and Q o'clock.
We win attend a meeting Of democratic
clubs that evening and return the next
morning to Buffalo. where we will attend
another meeting OF democratic clubs. We
viii remain In Western New York the
rest OF the week. We stay at Chautauqua
over Sunday and leave for the West on
Monday"
Bryan will probably speak at Medina.
Horneilsville and jamestown also. Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan reviewed the troops Of
the United States artillery as II passed
through here this morning on the way to
Palenville camp.
To-day was spent quietly. the party
this afternoon driving to Reinscliff and
through Ellersly. the summer home Of
Governor Morton. The governor and his
family are at their lodge In the Adiron-
dacks and the house is closed. Bryan will
probably speak at Poughkeepsie. Pine
Plains or some other place In this coun-
ty before he leaves. Saturday the party
Will 20 over to the Catskills for Q days
outing.
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IMPORTS OF GOLD.
Wall Street Agitstsd by the Reports That
shipments Will Be Made From Europs.

Washington. Aug 19-Acting Secre-
tary Curtis to-day received a telegram
from the assistant treasurer at New
York stating that arrangements had
been made there to import t6.000,O 900 In
gold from Europe. While foreign ex-
change u slightly above the importing
point. II Ia said that should II decline
during the newt few days as rapidly
as during the last week. gold importa-
ttons from Europe would yield a good
profit. The officials are hopeful that the
tide has turned and that from now on
the reserve will be rapidly increased.
The treasury to-day lost Sl53. 600 In gold
coin and s13.600 In bars which leaves
the true amount Of the reserve $780,
3s1. .051.
New York. Aug le.-wall street ives
agttated to-day by the news of actual
preparations for the carly importation
OF s2,o00,o0o In gold and by the state
ments that this action would foreshad-
ow an Inflow of the yellow metal ON an
extensive scale. the estimates ranging
from $4,000. 900 to s95.O0.0O0. II became
known that certain leading hank presi-
dents. including Messrs. ]. Edward
simmons OF TIE Fourth National and
+. d Tappen OF the Gallatln National
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rHURsToN is SATISFIED.
He Believes Mr.. Bryan and II willing I,
Let The Matter Drop

He Believes Mr.. Bryan and Il willing to
Let the Matter Drop
Chicago. Aug. 19.-"Mr. Bryan's word
goes with me and shall be glad 30 to
state to the people OF this country"
said John M. Thurston of Nebraska,
after reading the flat-footed denial Of
w. ]. Bryan, that he Is or has been in
the employ Of the silver mine owners.
Mr.. Bryan has denied the charge which
was made by democratic newspaper
and I have no hesitation in declaring
that I believe him." Regarding Sena-
tor Stewart Of Nevada, who has taken
up the cudgels In behalf of the demo.
cratic nominee, Thurston said: "Sena-
tor Stewart has arrived at that stage
OF political second childhood, which en-.
titles him to great consideration, and
! don't think anything further need be
said on that score"
Following is his card to the public:
ITO the public: On July 11th, the
Chicago Chronicle charged w. J. Bry-
an with being salaried employe of
the silver bonanza interests. On July
81. at Madison. Wis, read the edito-
rial Of the Chronicle and insisted that
Mr.. Bryan owed II. as a duty to the
American people. to answer the charge.
His explicit denial appears in the press
this morning. stated In Nebraska
that Mr.. Bryan's denial would be ac-
cepted. and I would so notify the
country. which / take this immediate
and public manner of doing.
John M. Thurston."
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At Hca dquarters.

Washington, Aug. 19.-The executive
committee OF the populists decided to-day
to establish branch headquarters at Chi
cago. which will be in charge Of George
F. Washburn OF ssachusetts The
committee also selected a finance COM
mittee for the campaign. consisting Of
+. Washburn Of Massachusetts,. The
Philadelphia and Treasurer Rankin Of In
diana. Chairman Butler was given al
most full control Of the populist campaign
and. In addition, ne will be chairman OF
the populist congressional campaign COM
mittee.
National Democratic Congressional
Commattee Chairman Faulkner SAYS: 1--WE
will not yet put any speakers out
until after the lst of September" He
says that the committee 10 short Of funds
and cannot send many speakers out, but
they must rely on literature to reach the
people.
Vice Chairman Stevens Of the silver
party said to-day that there would be
branch headquarters of the committee al
Chicago. which would look after the
Western states campaign. and especially
as TO speakers. II Is the intention OF the
committee to send from Washington a
great deal of literature and give a great
deal OF attention to the organization OF
campaign clubs Of silver republicans who
will support Bryan
Chairman Butler of the populist com
mittee was asked the following ques
ton tonight: I'm view OF your state
ment to the effect that the popullst
candidates are Bryan and Watson and
will be until the close of the campaign
and will be earnestly supported TO th'
end. what will be the position OF you
committee with reference to thos,
states where democrats and populist:
have fused by the latter taking tn,
state ticket and the former all OF IN,
electoral ticket?'
I'VE have no Official information" h,
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BY AN EXPLOSION.
Arilngton Gill Killed In the DAisy Miss--
Mrs. Fullerton Injured.


Mrs. Fullerton Injured.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Livingston. Aug. Harrington Gill.
miner IS years old. lost his life In
the Daisy mine at Cooke City yester-
day. He had set a blast which was
slow In going of and he went back just
In time to catch the full force Of the
explosion. One OF his eyes was de-
stroyed and he was terribly mutilated
about the head and breast. He lin
gered In agony about three hours be-
fore death came TO his release. His
body was brought to Livingston to-
night and will be taken to Glen Rock.
Neb., where his mother. Mrs. c. A.
Gill. resides. as well as his brother.
A sister lives at Colorado SPRING. J.
A. Ormsby escorted the remains from
Cooke. The deceased had been at that
camp several years and was q man
well thought Of. He was a single man.
James Ennis was also hurt In the ex-
plosion. but his injuries are not con-
sidered serious. as he was able to at-
tend the inquest to-day.
While C. F, Fullerton and wife Of
Columbia Falls were travelling near the
Grand canyon yesterday the carriage
was overturned and In the fall Mrs.
Fullerton sustained a broken leg. Or.
Carter OF Helena set the injured limb.
The lady came down from the park to-
night and will proceed to her sisters
house at Spokane.
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replied. that this has been done In
any state. but IL 1t has been done or
Is contemplated. the national commit
tee will not approve or recognize II.
Our national convention nominated
Bryan and Watson by an overwhelm-
ing majority and II is the duty OF every
loyal populist to support both OF these
candidates earnestly and loyalty, and
besides Watson stands for what Bryan
stands for, and therefore Bryan and
Watson is the only ticket that repre-
sents the principles that the peoples
party believes in and have contended
for from beginning. The executive
committee will see that the action OF
our national committee Is maintained
In every suate. but II there should arise
dissatisfaction or disloyalty to either OF
our candidates in any state. then We
are sure that there are true popuiists
In such states who will support the
whole ticket, and alone will be recog-
nized by our national COMMITTEES"
"Does this mean that you viii insist
ticket In every state?"
mo. but II means wherever populists
and democrats join forces on the elec-
proper recognition OF each party's can
didate by just and equitable division
OF electors. supporting the candidates
Of the respective parties"
Senator Butler was asked what effect
this announcement would have upon
the fusion In Kansas, where the popu-
lists took the state ticket and the dem
ocrats the electoral ticket. but he de-
clined to go into specific details, say
ing that his announcement related to
the genral policy of the COMMITTEES. The
statement of Mr.. Butler was said TO be
the unanimous expression Of the COM
mittee.
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They Did simply Nothing.

Madrid Aug. 1?.-In the chamber of
deputies to-day a Carlist member asked
what measures the government had
taken TO demand redress for the outrage
reported to have been inflicted upon the
Spanish flag by the people OF Key West.
F.a., recently. The minister Of the in
terror. IN reply. said that this was not
the moment TO discuss the matter There
upon the Carltst deputy retorted that the
government always invoked the patriotism
Of the chamber In order TO impose silence
upon the deputies when awkward GUS
tons were asked. The incident caused
momentary excitement in the chamber,
but the CarKst and his friends were
quickly caIied to order. and the matter
was dropped.
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Suing the Great Northera.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Helena, Aug. 19.-Bella A. Null In
suing the Great Northern railroad In
the United States court for $4,000 for
the death Of her husband. who was
killed on a bridge over Milk river near
Malta In September. 1894. The dead
man was a conductor OF a freight. His
death was due. Il Is alleged, to negli-
gence OF the company In not providing
"tell tales" to the approaches OF the
bridge. so as to warn men on top OF
the cars Of the bridges. 1t was claimed
that during the night while standing on
the cars he was knocked on by the
bridge. his head being crushed. The
plaintiffs case was concluded to-day
and the attorney for the railroad
moved non-suit. alleging that It had
not been proved that Null had been
knocked from the train by the bridge.
Judge Knowles overruled the motion,
saying he would allow the jury to de-
eide that question and the defense pro-
ceeded
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TWO A. j. DAVISES
MRS. HULDA SMELL RE-
NOUNCES HER BUTTE CLAIM.
Her Husband Died 20 Ysars Ago Tho
Two Men Rsssmbied Zach Other
and Both Were Miners

San Francisco, Aug 19.-Mrs. Huida
Smell has renounced her claim to the
millions OF the late Andrew ]. Davis
OF Butte. Mont. Mrs. Smell claimed to
be the wife Of the millionaire and that
he deserted her years ago. Detective
Stillwell has been working on the case
for three years in Mrs. SMELLS interest.
and his Investigations have proved
that there were two men named A. ].
Davis. Both were miners. both worked
in California and they strongly resem-
bled each other. He found. however
that the A. J. Davis who was Mrs.
SHELLS husband was not the Butte mil
lionaire and that he had died q years
ago. Mrs. Smell will accordingly make
no further effort to obtain the Butte
millions.
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AFTER A LONG WAIT
MATTE OVERMAN CONFESSES
THAT SHE'S A PERJuRER.
Ana Says That brown IL Just such Man
10 Ills Enemies Represented His
to Be-Ths Case Rsopsnsd.

San Francisco. Aug. 1s.-Mattie Ov-
erman who figured 50 conspiciuously
and unenvlably In the Brown church
scandal. has made a confession In
which she declares that she In q per-
jurer and that DR. Brown 10 all that
his enemies represented him to be.
This startling admission Of Miss Over
man made after months OF silence and
after DIR. Brown has taken up new
home in a new field. has reopened the
entire case.
The womans confession has been
fully considered by the ministers and
laymen that formed the trial court.
Mrs. Tunnel has gone before the MEM
bsrs of the ecclesiastical court and has
corrOborated all that Miss Overrnan
confessed. The members OF the coun-
ell could listen TO the startling story.
but as a council they could do nothing.
Miss OverInan's confession was placed
in the custody OF the secretary OF the
Bay conference. A resolution asking
the matter was adopted by a unani-
nous vote. The Bay conference will
therefore meet without delay in special
session. Rev. DIR. c. q. Brown will be
notified OF the new turn In his affairs
and will be ordered TO appear in per-
son or by representative to show
cause why the judgmen; OF suspension
for an indefinite period from the min
Lstry shall not be made absolute and
permanent expulsion. DIR. Brown must
answer to the Bay conference OF be ex-
polle-d
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Improvemsnts In Russln.

81. Petersburg. Aug. ls-The govern
ment has dispatched engineers to carry
out the work necessary to make vlad-
ivoostock a commercial port. II Is
hoped that they will be completed dur
ing 1897. Prince Khilkoff. the minister
Of communications. who has gained
considerable experience In railroad
matters through visiting the United
States and serving on railroads there:
beginning as an assistant stoker, he is
now inspecting the Trans-Siberfan rail-
way and will proceed to vladivoostock.
From there the prince will 20 to japan
and thence TO San Francisco. New
York, London and Paris.
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Fort Worth, Texas. Aug. IA commit
tee of three, representing the Texas pop
ullst party. called on Chairman Dudley Of
the state executive democratic committee
and requested him TO appoint q similar
committee to confer on a proposition to
fuse on the electoral ticket, composed Of
seven popuIists and eight democrats.
Dudley refused. The popuitsts threaten
to fuse with the republicans. giving their
vote to the republican electors In ex-
change for votes for the populist state
ticket
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bank had been In conference regard
ing the measures providing for gold
but no definite lnforma-
tlon was obtained as TO the outcome of
the discussion. The developments re-
ferred TO followed a further sharp
break In the sterling exchange 10 the
basis of sis5 for demand bills and a
similar reduction In posted quotations
by leading drawer TO Sass and 81. s6ia.
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New York. Aug 19.-Five furiongs-
Chic won. Contractor second. King Bon
third: time. 1:03. Five furlongs-In-
spirer won. L. B. second. Absentee
third; time. 1908. Six and one-half fur
longs-Irish Reel won. Beldemere Sec
ond. Damion third: time. 1:22. One
mile-Aurelian won. Carib second. To-
moka third: time. LAS. Six furlongs-
Refugee won. Tremargo second. HaxS
let third: time, 1915 Mile and q fur
long-Lake Shore won. Pearl Song SEC
ond. Belmar third time. 1885, One mile
and one sixteenth. on turf-The Drag
on won. volley second, Sir Francis
third; time, lao lis.