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New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
DISCUSS THE SMOKE NUISANCE.
Edison Power Plant Case Comes Before
Board of Health

The Board of Health the regular weekly meet
ing held Yesterday. presided over by DR.. Doty IN
the absence of DR.. Darlington, who is away mis-
vacation, discussed the question Of the alleged
smoke nuisance from the Edison company's power
house az 2Sth street and the East River. Several
visitors were present at the hearing At the con-
cusion of the discussion the board asked that the
two sides hold conference, and. after eliminating
the remedies both agree on. that they then make
a statement Of their differences and allow the
board to settle the matter at its meeting next
week
The Edison company represented by its
third vlce-president j. ". Lieb, jr.; ]. j. De
Kinder Of Philadelphia, and Professor Jacobus. of
Stevens Institute. Hoboken. The nti-Smoks
League represented by its counsel. John B.
Coleman, and by Professor William Kent, dean Of
the School of Applied Science of Syracuse Uni
versity.
Mr.. Coleman. in presenting the case to the board.
said:
"The power plant of the Edison company at 3stn
street and the East River has long been a violator
and has been fined many times, but the situation
bad s ever
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
COUPLE MARRIED AT SEA.
Senator w A. Clark a Witness at Wedding
of Steerage Passengers

There was an interesting marriage on the White
Star line steamship Majestic while on her way
from Liverpool, and IT duly recorded in her
official log. the officers proudly told her
rival yesterday. Wafred Larsen and Miss Eliza
beth Wickstrand who were acquaintances from
childhood in a little town of Sweden. met with
parental objection when they announced that they
going to be married. They embarked in tie
steerage. unknown to the- ,arents. and there they
were advised that it would be better to be married
before their arrival here.
They informed Captain B. T. Hayes, and he
readily consented. In the presence OF Senator W.
A. Clark, of Montana, and many other passengers
the couple married October p. Senator
Clark and J. E. Hargreaves. justice of the
peace, of Westmoreland, England, signed the log
al witnesses
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
MECHANICS LIENS.

4oth St. No, 142 West; Emergency Engineer
lessee and oontractor tS;s' ''.o s41l 80
1oox7s; James ]. sewan agt- Eden Construction -,
Company, owner and contractor 80. 12Io %
Aiper Hams agt w. ssmeI ana Joseph aof
man owners and Contractors ats 90
'2f ose s .S:n m 9o AFT IT. " S F5on f ave- ana s.rs
Arcnson owners and contractors $50 90
MOO Robinson as stone On )" ware "a % co@pany ast joS
seph Rosenthal; Rosenthal & Levy owners: 90. q,
Samuel Kessler contractor. SOS Is
jackson St. No oil: Max l. Rohman agt VIII
tractor --e--e..s'' .- s65 90
tractor .,..-,...,.. III Is
ct al agt Samuel Fritz owner and contractor. 47o o.
W Of New York Centrai Railroad tracks and
Rsa s6S Ea a'"69 comp9n SD'nG Gvr ss
,,e.S ALVIN R Morrison ,aa contractor 144a &c
'4s55 xdG 5 john 'S9 Gasn f Of as Wen6sr
Herman SUDDEN and Aditah NJ Dederer. owners =,
Harlem RiveT. o 5. 125 IT. n Of jerome ave
contractors 1sas es
Central Union Gas c0nPsnz ast, J Bur: ..
05i9 9.: ST. No & 1873 to s4S East: Louis Marcus agt
ben and jacob Baum contractors -. 1s7 Sc
RySSs ss Ssb PriSe Svsr,5 81 lis IT f. Of 1255h ST. % IGsx
company and Contractor '.' - 400 90
est Nuremberg. Jare & Rubnsky owners and
2d ave- n W. corner 12sth ST. 90 i1x1oo: 10 '-'' ~
seph Watnik agt. Abraham Small and H Mary
ash. owners and contractors 1000 90
1Sth St. 2+S II. e. Of Pleasant ave,
1OO.1l; Thomas Curren James Reilly agt
Mad RubinO. and contractor. sos 90
7eth st, No. 2Se East; Jacob Levy aSt Mazda
line PerltI. and ........... As IS
13eth st. s. 3, 4O2 # ". Cypress ave, 1oox1GO;
George F Moore agt Robert Arnstain,
112th st. Nos so to 81 East same ast Adoiph 10 ~
Danzger and contractor. .............. 90 90
1sOxll24 4: same ast Max S a. Wilson,
la9sh ST. 2s5 Il Of 6th ave. l7Oxao ii; - ~
same agt Ptncus Ronginsky, owner and con
Brook ave. s. 90 II. s. OF Anna Place. 123x1O0:
Samuel ireenwaId agt Max Miller owner and
--
COurtlandt ". corner 15qth ST. 4sx9S; Vim
cent Valentine & Co agt- Kessler & Bookstaver,
owners and contractors ....-.... 1s5 %
Lenox ave n 9. corner 1880 ST. 6Ox55: same aSt
Norris FeldbeIg. and contractor 500 90
Convent ave. Wales eve. 141st and 142d sts
whole block. Clifford L. Miller agt. Lincoln
Hospital. owner; H. W Mullin contractor. l2S on
4oth st: Nos TO 13 East: same agt. The Home
club Company, owner; A. r. whitney. tr. Com
pany, contractor; H W Miller sub-contractor 7sT OF
1SIth st. So IT. W. Of 5th ave I5Ox1OO:
George Colon agt John Doe, owner: Vincent
,oe,s G Corrier contractor r 62s 40
scme ast. Cathedral Parkway Realty Com
pany. owner and contractor; Samuel Wood.
contTactor -: -. 500 90
Joseph Herzig. owne-; Hugh Kierran ana
George Sanderson & Bro. contractors ...... Io2 80
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
BIG GIFT TO UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Will Receive Nearly Quarter of Million
Dollars from Estate of E. W. James.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 24-The will of Edward
Wilson James, we'll known club member who
found dead in his study on Sunday. after
being missing for twelve days, was probate ted to-
day. The estate is estimated at a quarter of a
million dollars. Miss Mary Archer Hooper of
Farmvilie. Va. gets 100000: Roswell Page S
s. P Patterson and Mr.. and Mrs E V Valen
tine. all Of Richmond, Va, get $1,000 each
Other bequests amount to about $4,000 for
friends and relatives. and the remainder OF the
estate is left to the University of Virginia with
the provision that for fifteen years TO come the
university shall turn over one-half of the in
come TO the Confederate Soldiers Home Ricb
mond, Va After that the entire income reverts
to the UNIVERSITY
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
Citations.

INAE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK RAs,I,s =
4 thS grSCe or God free and independent, 20 $40
Richmond and all persons interested in the esiats
ttelen Rolls Bolar- late OF the County Of New fo.s
W.se send greeting You and each % you are Has Lrs
clted ana required personally % b. a-1 appear -
our Surrogate q the County q View TIE s2-
gates Court cf said County. held the County C9s
ttouSe IN the County ot New York the Sth aas
tNvncer lSo ot half-Pest ten clock n IRE
ot tnat day then and there judicial set-ss
cf the account OF proceedings of EStea J. kanl -
lNtcCtrlX OF the Last WIN aud Testament n s1l1
ceased; and cuch or YOU hereby cite1 - -
uoder the age OF twenty-one wears. ars requires sss
pear oy your guardian, e have one. or II "
scne, % appear and apply be apponted
the event OF neglect failure do =.
VIII be appointed Oy tb- Surrogate represent Az
Tor Won the proceeding "a.
In Testimony Whereof. We have caused tae -
OF the SurroEatss Court or u.s a.
SNrt on order County Of New York % be hse
2. II. nXed Witness Hon. Frank = F-,~' .s
IL 81 aid Surrogate OF our said CcSl' csS-s azy
the County of New York. the - nies
of september. IN the year Of Lord one taegs=@v
hundred and SIX DANIEL. J. pOWpNEt:.
Clerk T. the SuTrCgates 49,
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
MAN KNEELs AND PRAYs IN STREET
DR.. John A. Ward, of Lewiston, Me-, Taken
to Bellevue PsYchopathic Ward.

A who gave his name and address as DR..
John A Ward. of Lewiston. Ne, found by
Paronan Brickley OF the Old Slip station, last
night kneeling in the street. at Pearl and John
streets. praying.
Il must keep praying" the man said when
the patrolman put his hand upon his shoulder II
must keep on praying and I do not want you to
bother me-
Patrolman Brickley took the man to the station
house '--
DR. Ward who is about twenty-nine years old
was taken 10 Bellevue Hospital from the station
house and was placed in the psychopathto ward
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
SATISFIED MECHANICS. LIENS

Ludlow st. No "a; Israel Boock et al ast Ike
s;5i1 Shapiro ct al; seP[sm6er I3 1905 sss71 90
Co ast. Michele Brganti March II 1905 Cbv
,i bono! -. -; 1 Ooo 90
os sgt Abraham / s8iro september 9 1905. 122 %
seth st No 80 West. Samuel Desowitz agt.
,z1s Israel J. Poe October = Iao6 274 IS
,oS. s Son agt David Miller Septem6er IS Iaoi,. 90
ct al agt Samuel Williams et al March
l9O8 thy hondl esa q,
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25

earthquake and fire. He obtained between 500 ano
600 fine views with which he illustrated his lecture
last night. ,.,,s
The Investigations of Mr.. Humphrey We're exhaus-
tive They started with the structure In the earlh
crust and covered the entire field OF ouiiding con con
struction In the city. His experience ana opsefva-
ton enabled him to deliver interesting ana IN
structivs lecture the subject OF buildihS con-
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25

running TO the fishing grounds in his mo'.
boat this morning when mis- lantern isnhsa
twenty gallon tank OF gasolene, which e1p''1.gI
Alexander was badly lacerated by flying Ia Ia
and wood and a hole two feet square Wa Wassg.d
in the side Of the boat. The fisherman HiaN-Srs srs
10 row six miles to this city. The eoal al
just as Alexander climbed onto the Pis4
tainted.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
FRISCO CONSTRUCTION LESSONS.
Richard L. Humphrey Speaks on Effect Of
Disaster on Buildings.

Richard L. Humphrey. who is well known as a
civil engineer and author, delivered lecture
last night IN Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
on The Effect of the San Francisco Earthquake
and Fire Building Construction" The lecture
given under ths auspices Of the Concrete Asso-
ciation Of New York
Mr.. Humphrey was sent to San Francisco by the
United States Geological Survey soon after the
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
PATERSON PARCELS IN A TRADE.

A. D. Saunders has sold for E. Sharum to NJ
E Edwards No. S93 East 13Sth street six story
and basement apartment house. with stores on a
plot S7.6X10o feet The seller took in part pay
ment No. All Graham ave. a four-fan1iIv
house; No 191 Harrison St. family
house, and Nos. 121 and 123 East 23d st. a four
family house, all in Paterson
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
rFrom tn. Tribune Bursau.1

Washington, October "a
BALLOON ExPERiMENTS.-Fort Omaha Ne
nraska- is TO be the OF interesting balloon eA
pe-inents within the next few months frenoh
manufacturers have shipped 10 the ssnal oorps
new spherical silk balloon. which VIII oe ehof-
cughly tested. The signal corps already mas sew
I ssPsrns0a s1s hsls09af 6r s6 EoF5 Of hydro
from which hydPossn @ olsrchssed and generating
plant probably b built q G Fort ssnsi 9aaha eorpF are
egy SaSonS s Ss9Gs9 M:59g SAMUEL %so RsSss aSs
shS ispn; Rio on ctoSer 2 with the Aero Club
er g ne ssMRai Mass sorBs @ nnason af hso seE1t va
highly sucosssfg and w5 iaer I sse s of cds 5s
s:aersbIe value to officers balloonins
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued:
E sgnG eT 4 ;ts T9cmsBHKo oq sSsh.ss to Gs sase
c, Shss ss,ssaa sss1'e aKs f hGhe W. ufE fSS from
Cont-aot surgeon JOHN n. NERRIcK. from Fort Mis-
y-,s s'qs Ig.utenant 70 EoRGE r sPAID1No corps Of
western aivision relieving Captain William P
captain MG0isf fRDIRIT aolF s. 1LrsrABrTER of
s.oond Iisutensnt HoRAcE y MUNRO. let Cavalry. to
H'' sprihSS NAVY.
1aeutenau. Commander G. MALL1soN. commissioned
MOVEMENTS OF vEssELs.-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported TO the
ARRIVED.
Ta: soopqP on. e HgBo M9as s G naST ya2s the I Rss
Tork. ire Yankfon navy yard. New York: the
Tz-b,,1s -rs lawrence, the MacDonoush The Truxtun
er5 fhs worden at League Island; the Eagle at
SAILED
October 22-The Scorpion. Guantanamo for Monte
sctober 2s-The D-s Mones from Guantanamo for san
rtago- the Virginia Tomrkinsve for navy yard,
New Tork: Wilkes, the Stockton the Blakely the
De Long and Rodgers from navy yard. New
yor1c for Norfolk: Abarenda from Pensacola for
o,, go o-5ersd riaced out commission navy
League Island.
ordered placed out commission navy yaro
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25

90 11x125 vacant; 1O11 and 1913 Park 256 {,
St 51.1xs2 .; stone front ten hs:
Speedway, opposite 160th and triangular lot.
being 300 block 1OS s 1T5x42o132s; Louisa
al agt K T al; Dutton &; KilsheiIner.
attys; c T Berry ref; partition.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
HELD I'M LESLIE MURDER CASE

Chicago oct. PA man suspected. or being
Leonard Leopold. wanted for the murder Of Mrs
Margaret Leslie. has been arrested at Butsau
Junction, III.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
BUILDING LOAN CONTRACTS.

18th St s. 225 # OF 9th ave. 61xloS.S;
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company loans
Master Builders Realty and Construction Com .
53d st. Nos. 246 and 23s East: Frank Hilrnan
and Joseph Goldng loan Isaac NJ. Golon1b and .
Charles Magid 800
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

Al u Nesev Try Ia-res / Wells so Broadway.
1I5 y oT Howard g Mercer an :
story brick loft anI store bldg broadway cor
li4th % l1X2I5. vacant. Broadway cor i37th
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
MOTOR BOAT TANK ExPLooEs

NV Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Portland, Me, oct. 24.-Levi Alexander was
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
City Property for Sale.

L,LMHCRST HEIGHTS. less than four miles from
IL Herald Square Manhattan macadamiZed streets.
parked N and all city improvements Send postal
handsomely Colored and views BANNERS
LAND CORPORATION sS7 Manhattan Brooklyn
n Y.
t<TH ST. 9RCADWAY.-Three story basement;
It.D trimmed: open plumbing select neghbor-
subway station; $4,000; suitable terms wOEHRLE.
2115 Sd
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
European advertisements.

PRESIDENTIAL ESTATES the British Islands 80
~ SALE. several estates with fine mansions and ss
lng amenities at low prices Also valuable 5uilrs -
suitable for industrial purposes for Land synai,s
WITH both water and Railway frontsges Apply Iol -
l2rtculars 70 Str John Rollestou and Co $3.50 $3.50
Place London. - - Maine BaresCn Co. Chan'e'
OF Commerce Building Batimcre Nd
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25

HNHE WASHINGTON, AIS West 159th st. corner ST.
l. Nicholas ave.--Two elegant apartments to let. Z
and rooms: all modern improvements. Apply on
premises 903 Sd
(tESTRAL PARK VIEW u. Central Park
- West Elegant Housekeeping Apartments Rents
5000 to $4,000: Premis.>>
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Strange as II may seem the railroads Of New
zealand conducted for the benefit OF the people
They cost the government sl00O00Ooo- Low
rates are made for passengers and ~Appers and these
rates are reduced whenever possible.
This the principle that the railways are pun
lie property. and any profits above maintenance ana
interest on cost construction should be distributed
IN tho shape Of lower rates.
Concessions TO the amount Of considerably over So
.ylGo have already been made TO patrons. The city
worker who lives I'm the country is given cheap
rate per week for his round trips. 50 that he can
enjoy rural surroundings the lowest possible cost
Of reaching them. Excursions for children are IRE
queutIy run from districts 20 the city at
"a rate OF about four miles for 1 cent
classes of tickets sid. the second at about
haf the first SoCond-c' cars are clean
comfortable and in them the poorer classes travel
from station 10 station az slight expense.
Telegraph and telephone syst nrr also gov
eminent property and operated 90 give the people
me lest service at the lowest possible rGtcs. in "a
sn4ia. SAY the government operates its coal mines
In order u check cxtortion the part OF private
dealers offered. 81 az little more
than the cost of production
There arc no ms france scandals I'D New Zealand
Tsl. Government Life Insurance Department is so
popular that its policies ar- taken by great
jlrjty people. gust tuay deposit u government
instead of i1 State banks
When "a New ZeaIauder makes his viii. he deposits
eish public trustee and, dying. leaves his al
lairs the hands OF a state official with the conf
3g-meut
y government officer of good l-gal attainment is
executor. guardiaI trustee and investor He man
ages tho business of minors. winds up estates
gnines titles distributes shares 10 legatces, all
uiluS cost the estate
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The natives can bring out wonderful results from
this musical medium. In some districts the privilege OF
PLAYING yIophone is reserved TO princes OF the royal
Natives of Central Africa possess great variety Of
rude character made such natural objects
readily adapt themselves to the purpose They are d
As a rule trumpets are made OF ivory horn or wood
carved with more less skill bearing images birds
erccodes animals. and sometimes ornarcnted with
rude representations human heads possibly OF
spect 10 some native tOZaII OF wagner
Sometimes q band trumpets IN dif-
ferout keys been heard playing in remarkable
reys who have heard the music
Africans rejoice in great number ard variety OF
whistles Materials these taken from both ami
ma; and vegetable sources.
\ talented maker Of musical Instruments can con
whistle as cleverly from the claw OF crab
from the horn Of antelope Tails 81 monkeys are
in the construction Of whistles often
that acng river banks.
The whistle is an important adjunct to the tom-tor
I'm war. shri notes Intended 20 strike terror
t hearts enemy. Fetish also it IN th.ir
some fairly musical flutes arc found In the orches-
u nc means unpleasant some Of the natives play the
iluc with their noses
l. thn rarmbd which has the effect the reeds ems
Gcrce5 10y having them bound 10 a hollow pieee IF
The m9rci! Of many @ caravan is enIiveued bv the
strains OF mdTimba and in some sections serves
mere practical purpose oL suIoiS The people TO
P-' stTinG.d Instruments began simple way but bay.
80 guitar mandolin Of Europe America
\ common form of mandolin has bent stem sri
the body covered with Skir instead OF wood This sen
orally has i've strings
iii natives of course cannot play upou the more
complicated musical instruments. especially tn
strng2d instruments In The northern and central
professional musician- Wander
ing battle and praises of noted chiefs they
produce the music OF Their country
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pension is about 500 year
- is estimated shat about St-5o9Ug0 viii ue paid
ont this year u old-ace pensions most OF the pen
.f.....
''-'s N.'il7 tll7. N-' ''it 100 OH 10 - " 7'''
financial start after tac new order OF things came
about New Zealand Tho future. iS believed,
VIII not draw heavily i.uag Tie pension fund as the
-
Ll-iiiit "'at'A OF Tue country no" averages 'Do'1
$500
All the railroads r.t-z1r,h ana t.1etbore I:re- ard
...t... .....-..
$500 i'---'- ''.'i-i-' ' -''' 1-...'-''' '-N ~
tAc government % is the peoples banker, conducts
llto and accident insurance business mines and
s.-fs fft.t. ,-.,,.. 81. settler.
~ - -. -, -. $780,.
'' 81 io" rate Oh interest anu ID hr7ili iahts e''7'
81 estates. So THAI man may die iu peace knowing
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WORK OF A GREAT PREMIER

Many OF these interesting features Of New Yea
lands plunge into experimental government Were
worked out by Right Honorable j. J. Seldom. Premier
of the Colony. assisted 10y SIT Joseph Ward leader
in Parliament. and others prominent in Official and
business life.
called 20 responsible position by political up
EeayaI IN 1890 Mr. Seldom and his co-workers found
the country in sore straits. Times hard. farm
lands were heavily mortgased general strike had
YaraIyzed industries and many persons were leaving
the country
With the resolution and foresight Of statesman,
AR Seldom applied himself devising measures OF
relief One by one, steps taken in the direction
Of reform and the application advanced ideas. until
gradually the present elaborate system OF government
ownership and control worked out
One of the features OF tie new idea was the
tension of suffrage to al. TO women wei men,
N4ori1 rs well as parsons of European descent In
deed one writer on New Zealand affairs asserts that
within a few score years the Iaoris have been
changed cannibals TO pcticians-a natural evO-
luton after all, perhaps
There are over $4,000 pure blooded AIaOris,
many Of whom are landholders Four members OF
the race are IN the New Zealand Parliament and
has been q member of the Cabinet The Maori women,
once the slaves Of the men, learned 10 assert
-her rights and take as much interest the priv
ilcge Of the ballot do their sisters Of European
descent
The majority Of the women in New Zealand avail
themselves Of their franchise. Perhaps that why
good fortune has attended the n-.Jvations OF gov
eminent which they helped bring about.
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STATE LABOR BUREAU

The state labor bureau maintains offices in every
part of the country. When is out Of work. he
applies OF these bureaus and is at once ad-
vised of demand Tor labor OF his kind any section
ol New Zealand. The government furnishes him
transportation. which the employer returns 90
the state from the first wages Of the employe. 1t
is said chat no need be idle in New Zealand If
h- desires work
Strikes have ceased TO make their appearance since
present laws regarding compulsory arbitration he
came effective All matters of dispute between work
racn and employers so before court created espe-
clalIy 10 settle labor disputes
This tribunal consists OF two asseSs6rS-Jne D.
pointed bY the workers union the other by the
poyers' association-and third and presiding
Der who is "a Judge of the supreme Court
All the evidence bearing upon the Is care
fully sifted and the decision Of th- for
certain period usually for three years Business is
not interrupted; the workmen continue their tasks
ut their old wages. until the is settled II thew
arc awarded higher wages, the award is effective at
once. There Is delay In settling labor disputes
the stirring of trouble over them not per
mtted-
men5 compensation FOR accident. This is different
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NC CRIMINAL CLASS

New Zealand It might bc said, has criminal
class Criminal cases. OF the Kind that usually iudi
cate crime and ceimuaI class elsewhere rarely
heard in the Magistrate courts. some time ago.
an insane man killed CEiuamau, tie whole country
expressed horror; 1t the only homicide had
been reported for many months.
Universal contcntment of course. has much 70 DO
with this state Of affairs The people like their couu-
try, its climate and It's laws. tAu- as 81 fail
ure Of crops is unknown
when New Zealand some fifteen or more years
ago, undertook 10 solve the problem OF government
ownership by actual experiment. ii did not miuce
upon the edge of the stream. bat plunged boldly u
up TO the neck Paternal care OF Its people begins
almost at the cradle
TIE state gives each clild a good education. II q
boy - the laboring CsS. u guarantees tha- hc
be taught trade, and later eNerts itself him
work trade If he wishes undertake farm
ing il viii loan him money with which TO begin. ana
lease him q farm long time easy rate.
When age, sickness or accident has deprived him
the ability 20 living. the government comes
Those who have reached s. years with
having certain income certain amount O
property, pensiOncd-mcu and women alike This
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~HERE are few things rel to the natives
of Africa that are more interesting than
their musical instruments. These have
been evolved in great variety and with nc
little ingenuity.
That Isle hath charms for the savage heart
was discovered by the earliest civilized persons who
had dealings with such unconventional people, and
long before the poet remarked upon the fact in
verse.
Fine arts. as a rule, are SO little known among
the native Africans, and their sculpture, paintings
and architecture are so rude as TO scarcely merit
mention. But they are mbued with lcve fer
music. and. in their elementary way have evolved
instruments which, while more or less rudlmentary.
deserve place among the worlds orchestras.