The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
WAS EATEN BY CANNIBALS.
uorr;blc Fate of o Trader in the
New Hebrides.
NEWS FROM THE FL0WFRY KINGDOM,
x.,urp Girl at DunEl>oiS Hud Every
Bone In Her Body BroAcn Tor
Attempting I5lOpmcnt.

victoria. b. C.. April 9.-Australian ad-
wires state that Mr.. Duncan. a white
trader. who reached Sydney from South
Africa last year, met his death in verv
painlul way while trading with natives OF
New Hebridos. He was tied up to one OF
the trees for three days. being kept alive
md forcbly stuffed with food. He was
then cut down. Killed and eaten. women
even joining Joyfully in the cannibalistic
feast There was great assembaCe from
the various groups of islands. Duncan. it
arrears. was siuglo man. about SO years
of egc. He WIS a peaceGblc man ana his
friends say that he would not draw his re-
yolyer on any account. From those who
know the New Hebrides has been collected
the information that tho natives are yery
treacherous. they having Oh several occa-
slons dealt murderousiy with European
vessels.
The steamer Empress of Japan has ar
rived from the Orient after an eyenttul
trip. She had an unusually large number
of Chinese on board. 100. and was detained
at quarantine for some time. AMONG the
Chinese is a theatrical company. which is
TO play at Nashville. Tenn, during the
exposition.
The Empress brings the following ad-
vices: Reliable Information in regard TO
the operations Of the Spanish troops In the
Philippines is still difficult to obtain.
There Is superabundance of highly col
ored reports appearing in the censorized
dispatches of the Spanish press, but the in
formation furnished by correspondents of
Hong Kong is of an entirely different char
acter The Spanish forces are meeting
with n stubborn resistance in Caylte and IT
will be many months before this province
is cleared of rebels. The insurgents con-
tinue to attack all conveys of stores, and
the movements OF troops are in conse-
quence greatly hamperod.
The captain general has applied to the
Spanish government for 5000 additional
troops Tho troops operating in the prov
ince Of Cavite are considered insufficient
Numbers Of native troops are still going
over to the rebels. 1t is evident that the
rebels have received large supplies OF fire.
arms.
At the battle OF Saletram, fought on
March S. the Spanish general Seabora was
killed.
For his services while attending upon Ii
Hung Chang during his recent tour. the
emperor has conferred upon Mr. Teetring
the rank of hrevet civil premier baton !
which only two other foreigners have lad |
the honor of receiving, namely, the late |
General Gordon and Sir Robert Hart
Ihe steamer Clamorganshirk, which was |
wrecked on Rosslin reef, about thirty miles |
from cape ST James, while on "A voyage |
from Hong Kong to Saigon, will prove a |
total loss
>, me Chinese government has appointed |
n Chang Yen Hum, vice president TO |
England, as special ambassador to repre-
SEM the empire of China at Queen Vic |
'o1Ias diamond jubilee celebration.
me Chinese government has decided TO |
order four more armorcd cruisers and sew
@ai torped? destroyers OF the English type.
niiIs,hsemens are being made at tho palace
VI me empress and empress dowager to-
"a ar, strengthening the new navy.
mere are Indications of LII Hung Chang
eoihihe INTO FULLER power shortly, but there
or ar SIM great many attempts made to
ulihnish his newly acquired influence over
,he emperor, The empress dowager and
.flnce Kung are still his champions.
lhe emperor has sanctioned the insti-
tuition of the Imperial Bank OF China, with
Il capital of 500. 900 taels.
kiaoehao, on the southern coast OF Shau-
Jung. is 10 be fortified and naval yard
ana dry dock established there Foreign
ssdVisors Of the Chinese government have
Tor long time urged this step.
- story Of horrible murder comes from
bangkok young girl was caught in the
act of clipping with her lover and was con-
nned In the house of her relatives, who
broke every bone in her body as punish
meht. The woman fingered in fearful
agony for fourteen DAYS Two men and
woman were sentenced to death for the
murder and behoaded. The execution was
q bnrbarous affair. The headsman being
lrunk and the convicted wretches were
,iashed In the most fearful manner before
'ea'h relieved their sufforngs.