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which are vcly cC lmon here, rs the river
lies between Two nigh lines Of hills, and
the ocean winds usually come up the can
yon as early rs O'Clock in the day. and
are often dangerous 20 travel in !he &.tnr-
noon; but We used all possible prccau'ion
and usually steamed ahead, ualcss the
water WAS too rough
On the way up the river We saw many
herd Of hippopotami and number OF these
animals were killed by members Of our
party. The accompanying Illustration
shows the head Of one Of the largest OF
those killed, after ii had been dragged upon
sandbar, where it was photographed.
We arrived at the town cf Mswata after
several days, where we found the old chief,
Ngobela, Of whom Mr.. Stanley and other
writers speak. He was a pleasant,
happy fellow, Of some so or 60 years, and
probably weighed 220 pounds. He had
seven wives, nice little family, and town
Of some 200 people, ali friendly, industri-
GUS men and women. Here We took on
board a stock of provisions, such as chick
ems, eggs, goats, fish, etc. Our bread ma
terial comes from the root Of a shrub called
cassava. This is raised by the women.
MARRIAGE CUSTOMS.
I When little girl is 10 to II years old in
this region some young man is thinking
Of her as his future wife. He may not
mention this to her for some time, but
dnally he decides to ask her parents for
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occurs almost daily as the result of the
tCrccSt sort of fighting; and we ourselves
had the grim pleasure OF hcholdin9 several
exhibitions of the final lethai throes, some
of them quite pathetic.
COCK-FIGHTING AND GAMBLING.
Since the ordinance was promulgated
prohibiting cock-fighting and gambling
in Manila, Cavite has become the Monte
Carlo of this section. The native must
have some vent for his emotions, some
opportunity for his favorite sport, and the
authorities have done wisely doubtless
in thus limiting it to one locality.
We paid the regulation price of admis-
sion. 20 cents Mexican, with 10 added for a
reserve seat. and through the courtesy of
an attendant found ourselves in the elite
row reserved for officers and ladies.
A four-poSt structure some 40 feet square,
covered with nipa thatch. constituted the
building, the pit itself measuring not more
than II feet across. Three sides We're
densey packed with men, boys and a few
woman, with faces of all shades of color,
except white, and all beaming with anima-
ton.
Two fowls were brought in, both trim
built and Of reddish-black hue; one by a
boyish-looking native and the other by an
elderly sport. who constantly StrOked the
feathers of his bird. Considerable time
was consumed in preparations and pre-
liminaricS, the "book-makers" receiving
bets. Mexican dollars jingling on each
other as they struck the bare earth and
from apparently unknown sources-goId
and notes being passed in more carefully;
the two hackers holding their birds toward
each other now and then, and patting their
necks to get them into proper fighting
humor.
A native policeman in smart uniform
was walking about enforcing order, the
referee, a spare, graY-haired Tagal, and
several attendants were busy consulting
each other and the audience, while the
spectators, many of them standing, We're
talking eXcitcdly or struggling for better
places.
Presently all was in readiness: from the
steel gaffs. fully three inches in length and
sharp ~; riizOrS on both edges. the sileathes
were removed, and the ncck-fcatherS of the
little comhatants curved forward as they
sprang fiercely ut each other. A few
rapid paSses-cvcry one of which brought
Wells Of excitement from the audience
and one of the doWny-covcrcd gladiators
received his dcath-Stab and sank to the
earth, the audience shouting us the victor
crowcd his triumph. 1t Was the old mans
bird. on which he had silkcd his pile and
ne too Immediately sank down. in u sitting
posture, and vet us if in Il sort o. collapse,
near the entrance.
Another pair of chanticlners was brough.
in, bets made and all in rc:l diucss, when Il
woman appeared the owner Of one, who
would not permit her pet to fight. But
after the bcis were raised she changed her
mind. with the result that her bird won in
the third ronnd: Vet strangely enough the
other cock did the growing and kept rising
from the ground and thruSting his bCak
toward an imaginary adversary till lie
died. The crowd chcc-cI him,
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her. If he is the right kind of a fellow,
the parents will tell him that by the pay
ment of certain price of appreciation he
can have her as his wife. He reports TO
his father, who supplies the price in goods
of the realm, and she is paid for. She is
then taken to her new home, and a big
dance or party is held that day and night
until very late hour, after which the
guests take their leave to let the happy
pair retire TO rest.
On the morrow general meeting of the
femininity is held, and a garden spot is
given to Mrs. Mwasa (the Wife, and she is
helped by all the women, Young and old.
to plant it. Vegetables and mandioha. and
all other requirements are shown he., with
orders TO help herself until hers grow.
This she does in friendly way by divid-
ing her patronage so as to not burden
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England's Great Black Army.
A nSlrprS,


The full strength of Great Britain's In,
dian army is 100000 men. of whom 230, ,0OC
are native and 10000 British soldiers. In
addition to this military force. there are
about 10000 enrolled European volunteers,
and native police force, officered by white
men, nearly 100000 strong.
Every regiment is divided into 10 COM
panies. each of which is usually made up
of different nationality-such as Goor-
khas, Sikhs, Dogras, Pathans and Punjau-
a comb ination of forces for the purpose
of mutiny becomes almost impossible.
The Goorkhas and Sikhs. whose loyalty is
rated the highest. are, in some localities,
permitted to constitute entire regiments by
themselves.
The pay of the sepoy, or native. soldier
is 1Ss. per month. with a gradual increase
after three years good conduct service.
The pension system is particularly liberal.
and is really the magnet which draws
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Cingatena. There he had done good ser
vice, and finally, when his time had expired,
decided to remain in Africa as an elephant
hunter. AT our meeting, which was on the
large island Of Bamu, which is in Stanley
Pool, he told us that he had just killed an
elephant, also a buffalo, and that we could
have what meat we wanted, and that he
would show us where it lay. We went
some five or six miles inland, through jun
gle roads, swamps and deep vineclad for
ests, and finally came TO the spot. The ele,
phant was spelling, but the buffalo was
still fresh and good. Our men had not had
meat for some time. They soon had those
bones well cleaned and the meat divided il
lots to carry to The steamer.
We arrived at the head of Bamu Land,
ing at about dark, well worn out, though
not so much so but that the men could
cook lot of that beef and swallow it with
but little chewing.
DEATH OF CAPT. DEAN.
After leaving Capt. Dean here we had
the pleasure of seeing him only once more,
which was just above the Kasai River,
on the French side, where he was camped
and elephant hunting. 1t was there that
three or four weeks. On our return we
learned that Capt. Dean had moved some
200 miles up river, opposite to the Baptist
Mission Station OF Lukolela. He had
started hunting, and While trying TO kill
q heavy tusker, like Ingham, had made
q bad shot. The monster rushed upon
him, threw him down, and with tusk
gored him through the neck, the point COM
ing out near the mouth, and breaking his
neck at once.
On coming down the river we found that
Brother Richards had heard of this sad
death, and had gone for the body, and had
buried the Captain near his station. Later
was able 10 get one of his best rifles.
which l hope to keep in remembrance Of
Door Dean.
UP THE CONGO.
Early the next morning, after reaching
Bamu, we started SO as to get as far as
We could before the strong winds came up,
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any, and so life goes on until No. l ap
pears on the scene, when all of the mothers
gather and wash the little stranger anc
dry him or her, and then apply Il good
lotion of pulverizeI logwood mixed with
oil as token of love TO their Sisters mwana
(baby).
DANG ERS OF NAVIGATION.
After leaving Mswata, going up stream,
very bad bend in the rive: to the
left, then 10 the right, must be made.
This generally strains every pat OF
the machinery; bat in usually one hou:
we arrive at the mouth. OF the great
Kasai, which at the mouth is not 10 tx
ceed a quarter OF a m.ia i'll width. bat IS
rapid and deep, and drains Il very large
country Of fine agricultural land, which is
now mostly covered with very rich forestry.
1t was here on another trip that | found
a large forest, very much resembling linn
or Eastwood, which upon examination
proved to be about as hard as our Ameri-
can maple, and very tough. 1t would work
well into any fine grade of furniture.
Along the banks of this stream may be
found people who appear fairly bright,
but for 300 miles they are mostly Bateki,
and are very SuperstluouS lot who have
much to learn.
The day after our arrival at the mouth
we made poor run, owing to being heavily
laden with goods for the Sankuru River
at the station of Losambu. This trip was
made fora trading expedition at the request
of the Government. 1 was requested to
make all the time possible, as these goods
were very badly needed. | was also asked
to take with me Geologist Cornet (pro-
nounced Cornay in English); also Capt.
Bia, an official of the Belgian Government.
They were going up TO locate and open up
the Katanga gold fields.
After we had fairly started in the
Kasai, was told that we must buy all
the food possible for our people. We had
some 80 on board. Capt. Bia had II sol
dier5 from the West Coast and eight Cara
van men, and had about 20 Of West Coast
men and natives.
On the morning Of the second day l saw
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supplemented some day by the erection
of a monument significant OF the time
when Freedom gained foothod in these
islands. On Eicano's pedestal it is told
how King Charles authorized him to wear
a globe on his coat of arms with the motto
becomes thoroughly established here, Il
supplementary shaft significant of its
arrival would seem entirely appropriate.
The battles az Cavite are not ended yet
though it may seem TO be something Of =
lapse to mention the fact. Bloo4shed
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INTRODUCTION.
The authors early life was spent with
his grandparents, his father and mother
having died while he was quite young.
AT 16 he entered machine shop, later
engaged in manufacturing, and finally
entered the lumber trade in northwestern
Ohio. The fall in price of lumber. and
other reverses, caused him 10 seek different
employment and he joined an expedition
of the American Baptist Mission Union 10
the Congo. He WAS placed in charge of the
steamer Henry Reed. and the opening Of
the present chapter finds him on his way
up the river after leaving Stanley Pool
believe il was on our first trip that
met Capt. Dean. an Old Egyptian soldier
for England. whom Mr.. Stanley had
sent 10 Congo TO check the Arab forces at
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ing character and Interesting vehicle 1t is Senator VOL
cO of Colorado sitting automobile carriage
many of which be passing through
Of Washington The picture taken at the when the
Senator has arrived of the Capitol stopped
his vehicle to aight.
Immediately below the picture of Senator Wolcot that of
the Hon Perry Heath much talked during the campaign
of 1896 and First Assistant Postmaster-Ci
driving AMI energetic business politician journalist,
banker and public official In all these
his mark When home he lives Munce. Ind, where
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We came away more than ever impressed
as to the direction in which 'the paths of
glory lead" One of the naval officers,
who remained longer, informed us on the
boat that the old sport who had lost in the
first fight afterward secured another fowl
and "scooped the pit" his bird in sudden
leap cutting the neck of his opponent nearly
off. He called the affair a brilliant squirt"
Every group along the way to the pier
and many individuals had their game
roostcrs, brought to enter the ring; and
numbers OF them were carried by their
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No Use for a Throne.

Napoleon Bonaparte is quoted in the
April Century as saying to DIR. o Meara at
st. Helena: .-...
IF was in Engla nd now, and the French
nation was to offer me the throne again, /
would not accept of it, because if l was to
do so I would be obliged to turn bourredu
lexecutionerl. Iwould be obliged TO cut off
the heads of thousands to keep myself upon
it, which would not be pleasing to me.
Oceans of blood must be shed TO keep me
there. No, no; 1 have made enough of
noise already in the world; perhaps more
than any other man will make; perhaps too
much. l am getting old, and only want
retirement. What could / do in France?
Alone, to set myself against all the powers
of Europe. MadnesS!"
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owners or secured on the "Manila's" deck
as we returned, small fortunes it is said
being somtimes won on a single game
cock. The licenses for cock-fghting in
Manila formerly brought the Government
over S10O,O00 per year.-H. G.. KIRK.
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He fellow well
a ready sometimes brusque talker veteran who lost
leg battle Speaker of the House has thus far made
a notable success perhaps worthy Of mention that
although the State Iowa, which furnished many soldiers
Union army has been able to send veteran to
exception Gen. Keller, of OHIO and
Randall of PENNSYLVANIA she brings forward first
Speaker position by the OF far
power and influence a in the Senate. If ne lives
and his party retains of the House. Col Henderson will
probably have long hold on the gavel
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the native recruit. When a sepoy soldier
falls in action, his wives-and there are
four or five of them-are all pensioned. as
well as their young children. As regards
the artillery branch of the Indian army
white men are only employed. both as
commissioned officers and in the ranks
and the guns of all forts are entirely man"
ned by BritOns.
Of the native soldiers. the Goorkha is
the best. and many English experts believe
that he is the best soldier in the world.
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he is regarded as one of her solid
younger citizens. Although tall
and not over thick of person. he al
ways affects the silk hat. which fur
ther lengthens his already rather
lofty figure.
In the center we have the successor
to the Gear" Speaker David b. Hen
derson. He comes from Dubuque,
although he is Scotchman. Of all
the men in Washington in public life,
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tured by the disaf-
fected soldiers, but
retaken, and many
Filipinos suffered
death and banish-
ment in conse-
quence: DR.. Bur
gos and three other
native priests be-
ing executed on
the Luneta.
II was from Ca
vite that the revo-
lutionists in June,
1898. replied to the
manifesto of Pa
terno, the medi-
ator, who advo-
Gated the continue
ance of Spanish
rule; and Cavite
was the first Phil
ippine soil to be
occupied by our
forces. 1t is there
fore n place of no
little historic inter-
est 10 Americans.
The monument
to Elcano which
stands in the ar
senal grounds, the
great Captain
who successfully
brought the Vic
toria Of Magel-
lan's fleet back to
Snnin nnnN he
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'7'|T
We give this week few snapshots char
actcristic OF the National Capital. The two
pOrtly gentlemen on the left are the Hon.
FreI s. Wines and Gov. Merriam. Superin-
tcndent of the Census. Mr.. Wines has been
connec;ci with the census work since $780,
when he had charge of the division includ-
ing paupcrS. criminals. insane and the feeble
minded. He is an authority on these sub
jects second to none in the world. He comes
from Illinois.
Superintendent Merriam was known in
Washington only by report, as Governor of
Minnesota. prior to his appointment as head
making great headway toward the success
ful prosecution OF the stupendous work he
has in hand.
At the upper right-hand corner we have
at the same time the picture Of an interest
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INTRODUCTION.
By J. H. CAMP.

Copyright by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, 1900
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t eX-Moosic player, leading with two
doubles and a single.
Baron owen was in the box for
WilkeS-B Barre. He Is the same young
man who has been pitching nearly all
of the victories for Clymer's men this
season, but Rurnham's men touched
him up in very lively manner, get
ting six singles and three two-bag-
gers off his delivery.
The locals were very unfortunate in
placing their drives, and Ketchem the
eX-Natioral Lacquer, who frisks
around the Wilkes Barre left garden,
robbed our batsmen of several SEEM
ingly safe ones. This same young
Baron Ketchem, in the seventh inning.
robbed Shelter OF hit which was
good for at least three bags. in a bare
faced manner. which cause the good
ola man" to almost weep. Shelf wait
ed for ball to his liking, and when
he got it printed his stamp of ap-
proval upon it by almost tearing the
horse hide off with a drive that lifted
1t far over Ketchum's head. The lat
ter, however, turned and ran for the
ball like a deer. II looked like an
almost impossible catch. but he made
a great spring in the air and pulled it
down.
Wilkes Barre began hitting Kervin
in the third inning. when a hit by
pitcher, followed by Nicols double and
STATIONS single brought in two runs
In the fifth, however, they did their
hardest pummeling Of the broad
shouldered youth. Ketchen, who is
as strong a batsman as he is fast
fielder, made a single. and Clymer.
Nyce and Burns followed with red
hot two-basers, Messitt finally ending
the agony by going out to Knox.
Kervin was then sent to left field
and Jameson left his tepee and made
his appearance ON the diamond,
That's a wild Indian" yelled a
Wilkes Barre coacher, and it soon be-
came apparent that his words were
only too true. The unfortunate inning
referred to above occurred at it's close
the Rarons had four more runs. In
the seventh and eighth they scored
three more.
Scranton looked dangerous ii. the
fifth inning, when Keryin led oft with
a single to right field which singed
the grass. Ferguson followed with a
hot one to third, which Nycc was un-
able to handle, and Short stop O'Brien
cracked out his second two baser of
the game, bringing home both men
and scoring a short while later on
Owens muffing McIntyre's high fly.
Shelter ana Knox both few out TO the
redoubtable Kctchem ana Doherty
closed the inning bv going out, Burns
to Kelly. The score follows.
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Delaware and Hudson.

On April 2Sd, 1900. trains will leave Scranton
as follows:
For Carbondae-69O, 1853, s.5s. 1913 a. m.;
II noon; 1.2S, 220, 400, 5 %, 6.25, 757, 915,
H. p. M; 1.16 a. m.
For Albany, Saratoga, Montreal, Boston, New
Ligah1 points, etc-G.20 a. m.; g. 20 y. M.
for honcsdalc-G.2C. 1918 a. M; 2.20, SOS
For Wilkes. Bane-6.45, I4s. SAB, 9.3s, l0.4l a.
m m lso3 LIS, 2ls, 333, Az, 6.l0, 74s, 10i,
=, For New, York, Philadelphia, etc, via Lehigh
Nalley hallroad-G.45 a. M; 1903, 2.1S, 427 D.
vi; win Black Diamond Express, II. 30 D. m.
for PENNSYLVANIA Railroad points, Gas, 9.3s q.
m, 2lS, 4.27 p. M
For western points, via Lehieh Valley Rail.
road-t;4S a. M; 1903 1888, with Black Dia-
mona Express, l0.41, 1l.30 p. m.
iralns Will arrive in Scranton as follows:
from tarbondale and the North-6.i0, 7.43, 1888,
gSi, l0Ss ll5s a. m. l23, 2.l5, 1926, 423, 7,43,
From Wilkes-B Barre and the South--6l5, 74s,
slS' iO3S, lbs a m; lis, 215. 4.02, $50, 6.2i,
100, 9Oo, lO4S p. M; l13 a. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Ior CaIbondale-0.0j, ll.33 a. M; 2.23, 4.06,
For Wilkes -Bare-o.ss a. m; 1903, l.5s 3.2s,
=, For Albany, Saratoga, Montreal, Boston, New
England points, etc, 223 p. m.
- Lowest rates to all points in United States and
J. W. BURDTCK, G. r. A., Albany, N. Y.
H. W. CROSS, d. p A., Scranton, Pa.
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COUNTY.

Carnival OF Nations is being held Road
Commissioner Cole was instructed to
turn the water on at the water foun-
tain A representative of the Postal
Telegraph company was present and
stated that his company was willing
to settle the pole and wire tax at the
rate of fifty cents per pole, providing
that council in the future would make
rate of fifty cents per pole and moth.
ing on the wire. The ordinance at
present requires a payment OF 81 per
pole and $3.50 per mile on wire. The
borough attorney was instructed TO
continue the suit against the company.
Mr.. L. w. Squier and Councilmen L. F.
Godfrey and J. ID. White, of the East
Side, were present and asked that
council extend their electric light SER
vice wires to Winton borough, as the
people of the East Side were anxious
for Peckville electric light Messrs.
Reese, Briggs and Nicol were made n
committee to be present at the Win
ton borough council meeting next Mon
day evening and see If ways and means
could be devised to extend the wires,
as requested.
Mrs. $. b. Williams, of Pittston, Wis
tied friends In town yesterday.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Will.
lam II. Walker is very ill.,
Mrs W. +. Ketchum has sufficiently
recovered from her injuries, caused by
a fall. as to be about
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FIRST HOME DEFEAT.
Coal Barons Batter Scranton Pitchers
All over the Lot-Kervin and
Jameson the Victims.

The Scranton base ball team yester-
day afternoon suffered it's first defeat
on the home grounds in the presence
of over 1000 persons. The worst part
of the victory of our opponents was
the fact that the latter were none
other than Mercy Derby Day" ely
mer and his band of Wilkes Barre
Coal BarGns.
They defeated Scranton by out-bat-
ting the local players falling on the
curves Of Southpaw Kervin in a man
ner which caused Manager Burnham
TO haul him from the box in the sixth
inning and replace him with Jameson.
the Indian. The red man, in his first
inning in the box. gave two bases on
balls, made one error himself, also had
a wild pitch and was touched up for
two hits He did not make himself
particular favorite with the crowd in
this inning, and there We're numerous
cries Of "Lo, the poor Indian!" "Send
that redskin back to his wigwam,
Burnham" and the like However,
Jameson wasn't feeling particularly
well, and was in no condition to pitch'
At the bat. however, he made him.
self rousing favorite by cracking
out single and double on his two ap-
pearances at the plate.
The Wilkes Barre men had on their
batting clothes. and not Amos Rusie,
himself at the height of his glory,
could have stepped them. Kervin and
Jameson looked very much alike 10
the sluggsrs from down the valley and
Clymer and his boys biffed the leather
to their hearts content, young Burns,
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TAYLOR NEWS.
Grand Musical Entertainment at
the Library Hall This Evening.
Coming Performance - Personal
and Other News of Interest.

a grand musical entertainment will
be given by the Keystone orchestra
this evening in the rooms of the Price
Library association. The orchestra is
composed of some excellent musical
talent and are under the efficient care
of Professor William Prince, who will
also render several selections on the
violin. The orchestra comprises eight
pieces and will render some of their
choicest musical gems. which will un-
doubtedly be a treat to those who are
present Miss Olwen Howells will
render solo during the entertainment
Everybody Is cordially invited.
The Sunday school class of John f.
Tubbs, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, which consists of young ladies'
are rehearsing a scarf drill, under the
direction of Miss Pauline Hall. of the
Scranton Conservatory of Music, which
they perform in Weber's rink on May
oath. Arrangements for the event are
in the hands of an energetic commit
tee of young ladies, and the success Of