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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-06
AMONG THE CANNlBALS.
A Travellers Experience With the
Man Eaters of West Africa.

. a Win NAe
Man Eaters of West Africa.
Mr.. P. A. Mccain has had 10 years
actual residence in west Africa. Mr.
McCann's seven years trading and resi-
dence with the cannibal tribes of the
French Gaboon probably form the most
exciting part of his experiences. He got
friendly with them and thoroughly
studied their habits and customs They
quite believed that the white men ate
white men as they themselves eat their
fellow blacks. A big chief offered Mr.
Mccain the smoked thigh of a native.
This was considered a gracious act To
refuse it would be unfriendly. Mr.. Nc
Cam was in dilemma.
But he feigned illness, said he was
not eating just then. The chief eventu-
ally put the matter off good naturally
by saying he supposed the white man
preferred white man to eat instead Of
black man. 1.-THE Mpongwes, said Mr..
Mccain, "are in ferocious and pugna-
cious qualities second to no other tribe
in Africa. Their villages mostly consist
of a single street from 600 to 1900
yards long, on each side of which are
the houses. In these houses they cook,
eaats and sleep and keep their store of
provisions, the chief of which is smoked
game and smoked human flesh, hung
up to tho rafters
Although ferocious and quarrelsome
to degree, they are very industrious.
They show considerable skill in the
manufacture Of pottery, and the designs
of their cooking pots, water jars, to-
baccc pipes and palm wine bottles are
extremely artistic In ironwork they
are also skillful workers. Although they
kill game for food, they much prefer
human meat to any other. London
Globe.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-06

DR.. CADY's CONDITION POWDERS, are
" Grad con-
dition. Tonic, blood purifier and YER
mifilge. They are not food but medicine
and the best in use to put horse in prime
condition. Price 25cts. per package. For
sale by G.. L. chel s. Co., Ltd.
june Civ
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-06

Cripple Creek is great on etiquette
A man out there met little girl with
whose family be is very intimate and
said:
Hello. Edith How are your
The little miss drew herself up and
replied
lie very we'll but | amt no tele-
phone. Boston Globe
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-06
In For II.

Mrs Chinner-Ernestine, my darling.
do you expect Constant tonight1
Ernestine-Of course, mamma. Why
do you inquire?
Mrs. Chinner-If he asks you to
marry him, tell him to come and speak
to me.
Ernestine-And if he doesn' { ask me I
Mrs. Chinner-Tell him I am coming
to speak to him. Brooklyn Life.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-06

In no country in the world are infec-
tious diseases so frequently mortal as
IN Russia. Children especially suffer,
and diphtheria. measles, scarlatina and
smallpox literally decimate villages and
country towns.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-06

Action repeated becomes habit. Habit
long continued becomes second nature.
We ere today what we were accus-
toned TO do yesterday and the day be-
fore. Lyman AbbotE
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-06
An Undertaking..

Isabel does your husband get angry
when he tells you to wake him early
and you don't do itH''
mo, dear. He knows that know he
doesn't mean it. Chicago Record.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-06

The first British recognition CT Besse-
mer S work came from the Institute Of
Civil Engineers, which awarded him a
gold ielford medal for paper on his
steel process: read before it in 1869.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-06
A. r. HARRINGTON NJ. ID.
SHREVEPORT La.

Opium. Morphine. C0cain" and Wits
kew habits treated at Sanitarinm, No.
33I Crockett st. Office. Carriers drn"
store. corner of Texas and Spring street.
upstairs, Room No. 0. Phone conncr-
ton. dee is, 81
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-06

Vessels Of 1000 tons carry seven
anchors four of maximum weight of
18 tons, with about 800 fathoms of ca
bic.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-06

Moonshine has been found to have a
marked effect on stammering. People
20 afflicted stammer most at full moon.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-06

There are in the German empire
about 400, 600 persons belonging to 9TH
er countries
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-06
NEWS IN OLDEN DAYS.
CUSTOMS IN VOGUE BEFORE THE ERA
OF NEWSPAPERS.

The Latter Trace Their Origin to
Rome Long Before the Christian
Era-The Paper That Was Publish
ed by Queen Elisabeth.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-06

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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-06

BAN FRANCISCO, Cal
LOUISVILLE. Kx. NEW YORK,
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13
HUNTING AND FISHING
ON MARIN COUNTY LANDS

The Supervisors of Marin County will
meet to-day in San Rafael, and among
matters that will claim the attention Of
the board will be the proposed ordinance
which, if passed, will prohibit the ship
ment of fish and game out Of Marin
County.
According to the State game laws the
Supervisors of the different counties have
the power TO ordain that fish or game
shall not be shipped out of their county,
but when the Legislature vested that
power with the Supervisors 1t did not say
that game or fish when in possession OF
any person shall be subject to con1isca-
ton.
The intention of the Legislature at the
suggestion of the sportsmen of the State
was to stop the destruction of game and
fish by those who hunt and fish for the
markets, and with that object in view it
gave the Supervisors of the different
counties of the State the power to pass
ordinances to prevent the shipment of
game or fish out of their respective coun-
ties
Some of the leading counseors of this
city who were addressed on the subject
said that the Supervisors have the power
TO curtail the shipment of game, but that
the confiscatiOn of game or fish in season
by q constable or county officer when It
is in possession Of a sportsman or an an
gler returning from outing would be
an act conflicting with the general game
law Of the State. The Supervisors of
Marin county can close the shooting sea-
son to all sportsmen if they feel so dis
posed, but they cannot make a distinc-
ton by placing prohibitory measure on
sportsmen or anglers who do not reside
in the county. Such an act would ac-
cording to legal opinion, be decidedly un-
constitutional
Doubtless the enemies of the Country
and Tamalpais Sportsmen's clubs are the
instigators of this latest move in matters
that pertain to fish and game, but the
Supervisors of Marin County, If they had
the power to shut off outsiders from en-
joying the pleasures Of the chase, would,
in the opininon of many residents of the
county, be infiicting a great injustice upon
the county, many of whom reap rich har-
vests from visiting sportsmen and anglers
during the open seasons for fishing and
hunting
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13
MURPHY STOPPED
A RUNAWAY HORSE

A runaway occurred on Market street
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock, and
for a few minutes 1t looked as if there
would be urgent need for the ambulance
or Morgue wagon. Had 1T not been for
the prompt and brave action Of Policeman
Murphy serious accident might have re-
suited. The animal, which was big bay
nag full of ginger and spirit, started to
run from Lotta's fountain and dashed up
the street as far as Grant avenue, de-
molishing one buggy that was left stand.
ing close to the curb on the south side OF
the street, and nearly killing another
horse that was attached to a light buggy
which was also standing near the curb
few yards further up the street.
The runaway belonged to M. w. Bode
who lives at 2201 Fulton street, and was
attached to light business buggy When
Bode left the buggy he fastened the horse
with a light rope to a hitching post In
front of the building. A band of music
passed down Market street, and the AMI
NAL becoming frightened started on
was crowded with pedestrians, VINO new
in all directions to escape being knocked
down and trampled upon.
Opposite Grant avenue the mauueIIteo
animal SHE'D off to the south side or the
street, nearly banging into passing car
The rear end Of the buggy swerved sud-
denly, knocking down horse that was
standing near the curb and nearly preak-
ing his leg The collision stopped the
frightened animal for moment, but pc
fore ANYBODY could reach the spot the
horse started off again and ran a rev
yards further on, where he colnded with
another animal. Both horses fell down,
but the force of the collision sent them
both sliding along the cement sidewalk,
scattering women and children IN an dl-
rection. Before Bode's morse couia re-
gain his footing Policeman Murphy threw
himself upon his neck and pinned MIN
down to the sidewalk.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13
RECKLESS DRIVERS ARRESTED.
Mrs. A. B. Carlock and Policeman
Dennis Coleman Knocked Down
on Market Street

W. Gillen, a driver for l.. E. Clausen &
Co., 1340 Market street, was arrested yes
terday afternoon by Policeman Ross on
warrants charging him with fast driving
and battery. He was released on his own
recognizance by Judge Conlan.
The complaining witness against him is
A. b. Carlock of Siskiyou County who
with his wife is a guest al the Grand Ho-
tel. He and his wife were crossing Mar
ket street at Montgomery yesterday
morning, when Gillen came driving along
at rapid rate. Carlock, held up his hand
for him to stop, but he kept on and Mrs
Carlock was struck and knocked down
She was carried to the hotel and a physi-
clan summoned.
r. Neito, an eXpressman, was also ar
rested yesterday afternoon on a charge
Of battery by Policeman w. J. Smith He
was driving across Third and Market
streets and ran into Policeman Dennis
Coleman, who was on duty at the cross
ing, knocking him down, but fortunately
not injuring him. Policeman Smith hap
pened to be passing on a car at the time
and jumped off, placing Neito. under ar
rest
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13
UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA NEWS

BERKELEY, April 12.-The University
Corps of Cadets turned out in full force
this morning in honor of Major Sidney A.
Cloman. Major Cloman was commandant
Of the corps last year. At the outbreak
of the war he obtained leave of absence
from the university and sailed with one
of the first expeditions to the Philippines.
He is now home from the front on sick
leave, but expects to return within a few
days. The college troops gave him a
royal welcome as he appeared on the
campus at drill hour. 1t required but a
signal from the two majors and both bat
talions burst into three cheers for their
former officer. Major Cloman made a
short address, thanking the students for
his reception. He spoke briefly of the
California students at Manila paying a
tribute TO their bravery and EFFICIENCY 1t
was his wish he said to resume his work
at Berkeley should the course be open
next summer. At the close of the address
the two battalions marched to the lower
campus, where they were formed for reg
mental review. Major ClOman received
the review in company with Professor
Frank Soule, acting commandant of the
corps, and several of the college profess
Cors.
The freshman class has completed its
arrangements for the Bourbon burial. The
date set is Monday evening April a. Ac-
the affair will be made altogether spectac-
ular, without the customary rush between
lhe freshman ana sophomore classes.
President s. c. Walker has appointed the
following on the programme for the
evening: Pontifex Maximus, Shirley c.
Walker; Sanctatores. NJ. E. Deutsch, NJ
J. Fiebush; damnator, William A. Powell;
maledictores, ]. S. Ross, L. E. Martin
John NJ. Eshleman; imprecator, Benjamin
Reed.
The University of California Women's
Glee Club has elected the following off
GERS for the term beginning next August:
President and manager, Miss Agnes
Frisius; secretary, Miss Katherine Cook;
treasurer, Miss Maude Fraser.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13
YOUNG WIFE
CONFESSED TO
EVIL.-DOING
Promised to Reform if
Given a Chance.
CHILDREN TAKEN AWAY
SIGNED AN AGREEMENT TO Be
HAVE THREE MONTHS.
The Tempter Came Along and at Once
the Pledge Was Broken-Hus-
band Abducts the
Boy.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
qOS Broadway ADril 10

SOS Broadway, April ~.
Mrs Carrie Reuter- could not behave
herself three months even to insure for
her the custody of her two little children
of whom she is very fond. In court to-
day Charles Reuter-, who was divorced
from his wife some months ago, ap
peared to answer a charge of abductng
his little boy, years old. Mrs. Reuter-
charged that her ex-husband had gone
to the place where she was keeping the
child and taken it away in violation of
the decree of the court.
Reuters attorneys practically ended the
case by producing a little document.
which was an agreement made by Mrs.
Reuter- on February 16 of this year, stat
ing that she would behave herself and
leave the red wine alone for three months
If put on probation and allowed to retain
her little one. Mrs Reuter- is comely
young woman, 2o years of age, and until
a tempter crossed her path and taught
her the habit of wine drinking she was
as good a young mother as any husband
could desire, according to the testimony.
The agreement produced in court does
not mince words. 1t opens with con-
feSsion by Mrs. Reuter- that she had been
guilty of conduct which made her an un-
At person to look after her children, but
she promised to quit bad acQuaintanceS
and reform If given the chance to do so.
Her eX-huSband gave her the chance. A
week ago he became possessed or tntorma-
ton which caused him to tremble for
his children's welfare, SO he went to Mrs.
Reuters house, found his children dirty
and in rags, although he had regularly
paid a stipulated amount for their main
tenance. and found the most undesirable
company IN the house. He took the chill
dren away. This morning he produced
them in court neatly dressed and look
ing very attractive. Evidently Mrs. Reu-
ter had not told her attorney Of the con-
fession and agreement she made last Feb
ruary, for when it was sprung by Reuter-
the mothers lawyer asked to see it and
at once requested the court to grant
continuance The case is such that Reu-
ter is confident he Will be allowed to keep
the boy, although on account of it's ten
der age the mother may be permitted for
a while to keep the baby girl.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13
MAYOR SNOW ACCEPTS.
Will Open the Carnival of Native
Sons and Daughters.

OAKLAND. April 12.-One of the feat
ures of the Native Sons and Daughters
Carnival will be the big minstrel show
given by the Acme Club The details of
this feature, which is scheduled for May
II, have been left to the committee.
Cal. Ewing and Mrs. A. L. Frick. Mayor
Snow has accepted the invitation to make
a brief talk on the opening night, May 6.
1t is possible that Mayor Phelan may also
accept Monday, May 8, will be the occa-
sion of celebration by the G. A. r.
posts. The veterans are now appointing
committees on programme and arrange
ments. Miss Gertie Surrhyne has an
nounced her committee as follows: Miss
Amanda Hammersly, Miss Ida Kramer
and Miss Lena Hamersly.
Hundreds of formal invitations to the
opening night have been sent to the
Grand Parlor of both Native Sons and
Daughters, the Merchants Exchange, the
City Council Board of Trade, Board of
Education, Governor and staff and promi-
nent citizens of Alameda County, who
will all be given badges as souvenirs of
the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13
FIXING OF BRANDES'
SENTENCE Is DELAYED
ATTORNEYS YET TOO WEARY TO
MOVE.
Oakland once San Francisco Call.
cas- T2r-oa Il uar- uriI 10

90S Broadway, April u.
William A. Brandes, convicted Of the
murder of his little daughter. was not
sentenced to-day, and his wife, Eta Bran
des, also awaiting trial on a murder
charge, was not released on q writ of ha-
beas corpus.
Both matters came up before Judge
Hall, but Attorney Sawyer asked for fur
ther time in which to arrange the fabric
upon which he viii base his motion for a
new trial in Murderer Brandes' cause
The attorney stated that 1.-The court un-
doubtedly realizes how tired the attorneys
were at the conclusion of the protracted
trial." and he said also that he did not
have the heart to go over the mass of
testimony" because ii made him sick to
look at 1t. There being no objection on
the part Of the District Attorney the mat
ter went over for one week.
The case Of Mrs. Eta Brandes likewise
went over for another week. Judge Hall
stated that he, too, had been tired and
had found little or no time to examine
preliminary hearing: The accused muir
deress has now occupied her cell at the
County Jail since last November, yet she
appeared in court to-day in very cheerful
spirits
Brandes' attorneys have applied to the
court for payment for the expert wit
plication will perhaps end a contention
that has been going on in the Superior
Courts for many years.
There is a statute which permits the
payment Of expert fees in criminal cases
upon the signed order Of a Judge. In the
trial of Clara Fallmer the matter was
brought up by ex-Judge Frick. In this
case several experts on insanity were en-
ployed on either side, those for the prose-
cution receiving $50 apiece. Judge F'rick
handed in bills for the payment Of the ex-
perts for the defense. but they were de-
MED. Judge Ogden holding that the stat
ute required that the Judge should name
the experts If the State should pay for
them.
the defense summoned their own experts
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Many Important Subjects to Be Dis
cussed at Niles.

OAKLAND, April 12.-The annual coun-
ty Farmers Institute win be held at
Ford's Hall in Niles next Saturday The
following programme has been announced:
l p m.-Music address of welcome. chair
man; response, Professor D. T. Fowler; Or
chard Fertilization" Professor H e. Jaffa;
discussion Wine Grapes" Mr.. Grau; dis
cussion by Hon. John L. Beard; music; Prob
lens Of Irrigation" Professor D. T. Fowler;
discussion. Relations Of Gamers and Drers
to Fruit Growers" Mrs. T. O. Bunting: dis
cussion. Experimental Stations" Professor
Charles Howard Shinn; crop reports.
tice vs. Theory on the Farm" Professor d :,
Fowler; discussion. Prevention of Contagious
Diseases" DR.. Emerson: Sugar Beet Cul-
ture." E c. Burr Jr.; Suggestions for Home
Table" Professor H. E. Jaffa; Making the
Country Home Attractive" Mrs Mary Allen;
question box all subjects; music: Wealth
er Forecasting.' Professor Meade; crop
ports.
The committee in charge Of arrangements is
H Tyson William H. Ford. E. E. SoUthwick.
Mrs. G. H. Hudson and Mrs. G. E. Chittenden.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13
Revolutionary DAUGHTERS.

A reception will be rendered by the Sons
Of the American Revolution to the
Daughters of the American Revolution
at the California Hotel on the evening Of
April 10 from o'clock until IL Music
and refreshments are on the programme
AS this is the first reception rendered by
one OF the societies to the other, large
and fashionable gathering is expected. A
large reception committee consisting of
twenty-five members has the affair in
preparation and will assist in receiving
the guests The president of the Califor-
MIA Society of Sons of the Revolution is
Horace Davis, and among the regents of
the Revolutionary Daughters are Mrs. J.
r. Swift. State regent; Mrs f. o. Moody,
Mrs. Henry Gibbons, Mrs. Henry Krebs,
Mrs. Henry Wetherbee, Mrs. w. r. Smed-
berg, of San Francisco, and Mrs. G. w.
Percy of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13
Return of Rosenthal.

The return Of the great pianist, Moritz
Rosenthal, to this city for two farewell
matinee recitals at the Grand Opera
house on the afternoons of Tuesday and
Wednesday, April 25 and &C. is already at
tracing a full quota of attention at the
hands of local music lovers, and from the
present outlook the two recitals will be
attended by audiences calculated to crowd
the immense theater Those who were
unable to secure seats for the last recitals
given here by Rosenthal will no doubt
be early in line to secure reservations
and it will no doubt serve them well, as
all those who have already heard the
wizard of the piano will once more at
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13
RIO DE JANEIRo IN PORT.

The Pacific Mail steamer Rio de Janeiro
arrived late last night and anchored in
the stream. She left Hongkong on March
IA and Honolulu on April 8, and carried
with her thirty cabin passengers sixteen
European steerage and III Chinese and
Japanese. Everything is reported quiet
at Honolulu, but there is an unusual ac-
tivity in the stock market. Since the an
steadily going up and there appears to be
no limit to the prices which will be paid.
The cargo on the Rio is also unusually
heavy. She carries $500 tons of freight,
among which are $500 punches of bananas,
1876 bundles of silk 100 packages Of rice
and 81 bags of mail.
Among the passengers is w. f: Rice,
deputed to visit Japan as a special agent
of the Bureau Of immigration and Labor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13
In the Divorce Court

Stella Aldrich was granted a divorce
from Claude B. Aldrich by Judge Heb
bard Yesterday on the ground Of extreme
cruelty. Emma Esterberg has been
granted a divorce from Gustav Esterberg
on the ground of willful neglect. Suits
for divorce have been filed by Cora L.
Mitchell against William K. Mitchell for
failure to provide, and Joseph Lebade
against Katherine Labade for desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13

tend, and as the prices have been cut in
half for the coming engagement all
classes of music lovers will find it pos
sible to enjoy the concerts. Rosenthal s
return here will precede his sailing for the
Antipodes on his tour of the world. In
Australia his tour will include all the
larger cities, and already the managers
in the land of the kangaroo are said to
vie with one another to secure the pianist
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13
San Francisco Charter.

The charter of San Francisco forms the
subject of a volume which has just been
issued by Edward F. Treadwell LIB. of
the San Francisco Bar. An introduction
on the nature of municipal charters pre-
cedes the charter itself, which has been
carefully annotated with a number Of
cases cited besides code and constitu-
tiOnal citations
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

and now Attorney Bennett is asking that
the county pay their fees. Judge Hall
stated that he did not wish to establish
a precedent in this matter without con-
sulting his brother Judges, and took the
matter under adVisement.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-13
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STRUGGLED TO PREVENT
HER. WTWWHS SUICIDE
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