TEE CAPITAL EVENING JOtTtttf AL.
IN THE NIGER DELTA.
Horriblo Suporatltlons Prevailing
in that Part of Africa.
X.lzard and Snake Worship A Mother Re-
Jolclnc to See Her Child Devoured by
a Python Good Work Done .by
Christian Missionaries.
In too last lssuo of the "Proceedings of
tho Royal Geographical Society," London,
there is an unusually interesting articlo on
" the Niger Delta" in Africa, of which tho
following synopsis has been made for tho
' Now York Ledger:
Theljos represents to-day tho ruling poo-
(plo of tho extreme lowor Niger, of Brass,
of Now Calabar, Bonny and Opobo. In
i times past they woro fanatic adherents of
a savago typo of animistic religion. Like
; tho majority of tho Africans, they did not
: know or conceivo of tho existonco of ono
supreme God, but embodied a number of
natural principles in $ho forms of certain
animals, or in a concrete representation of
"fetishes" or idols.
1 Each little community had its "totem." or
sacred animal, in whoso species tho ances
tral spirit tho soul of tho tribe, so to
speak was supposed to dwell. Thus in
; Brass thoy worshiped tho python snako; in
Bonny tho monitor lizard. Only nino or
ten years ago this animal worship was so
. real that tho British authorities in tho Oil
; Bivors were compelled to afford it a cor-
tain amount of recognition. Europeans
: were forbidden to kill tho sacred lizard of
i Bonny, or the still more sacred sorpent'of
1 Brass, and woro heavily fined by their Con-
sul if they infringed this prohibition.
On ono occasion, in Brass, somo ten or
twelve years ago, an agent of Messrs. Hat
i ton & Cookson's firm found a largo python
in his house and killed it When tho mis
t deed occamo known the Brass people mado
I a descent on tho factory, dragged tho agent
E out of tho houso onto the beach, tied him
Pup by his thumbs, spat in his mouth, and
inflicted other indignities on him. Then
I they broko open the store, and took out
20 worth of goods, which thoy confiscated.
;The British consul, hearing of tho ;disturb-
anco, arrived in Brass, considered tho case,
and was unable to afford tho agent any re
dress, because ho was supposed to havo
'brought tho punishment upon himself.
At Bonny tho monitor lizards becamoa
sickening nuisance Thoy devoured tho
Europeans' fowls, turkeys, ducks and gceso
with impunity; they might lie across tho
road or doorways of houses with their six
feet of length, nnd savagely lash tho shins
of peoplo who attompted to pass them with
their whip-like serrated tails, and if you
wounded or killed ono of them, thero was
no end of a to-do. Vou were assaulted or
robbed by tho natives, harangued by tho
Consul on board of a man of war, and pos
Btbly fined into tho bargain.
In other parts of tho delta it might be tho
(shark, or tho crocodile, or somo water-bird
that was worshiped, but nowhero was this
Ikoolatry carried to greater lengths than at
Sonny and Brass. Fonts effectual abolish-
nent, which hasbeen.of tho greatest benefit
i the well-being of Europeans and natives
alike, we owo out thanks not to tho iutor-
irontion of naval or consular officials, norto
ae bluff remonstrances or trattors, but to tho
uict, unceasing labors of the agents of tho
church Missionary Society, wno, by win
ding the natives from these absurd pract
ices, havo brought about such a change of
(affairs that now tho python is promptlv
killed at Brass whenovcr it makes its ap
pearance, and the monitor lizard is relo
cated to tho woods and swamps. Indeed,
regards tho latter animal, thero was
ather a curious revolution of feeling.
. About four years ago, when Bonny Town
vas infested with numbers of those great,
iluggish lizards, tho missionaries screwed
zho courage of tho Bonny converts (who
then meant almost the entire population of
tho place,) to tho sticking point. A grand
slaughter ol lizards was arranged to tana
place on Easter Sunday. As soon as tho
aorning bolls of the mission church rang
put a Urge number of Bonny men and
boys armed themselves with matchets and
sticks and commenced tho slaughter of tho
lizards. By the end of the day there was
jiot ono 1 jf t alive in tho town, and so great
Kvere tro numDors siaugntcrca mat tuo
tench n.mostbrougbt abouta sickness, and
(tor four or five days tho town was unap
proachable.
But ii. slaughtering tho lizards much else
at tho c'i superstition seemed to go, and
lhat.ovc it marked tho real revolution, nnd
, turnir 'towards better tilings on tho part
at tho Bunny people. A chango almost sim
ilarly abrupt put an end to tho python wor
ship at Brass. Xieroro that time, ll a
python seized a child in tho street in its
oils and slavered it witn its vicious sauva,
the mother so far from intorfonng to savo
It must stand by and call out her thanks,
nd summon her fnonds and relatives to
(fojoico with her that tho god-python had bo
honored her family as to devour her child.
OOZY-HEADED PEOPLE.
THE RELIABLE GROCERS
Corner State and Liberty Streets, Salem,
o
Specialties . iii Table Luxuries,
Fine Tea, and Coffee, Creamery
Butter, Cream Cheese, etc.
3oware of Persons Iietween Whoso Ears
nnd Mouth There Is No X'artitlon.
You would not pour precious wine into a
lieve, yet that wero as wiso as to make a
onUdant ot one or those "leany vessels" 01
pciety that, like corporation walor-carts,
eem to havo been mado for tho express
purpose of letting out what they take in.
here is this difference, however, says tno
Sew York Ledger, between tho perforated
puncheon and tho leaky brain tho former
pyi tho dust and the latter is pretty sure to
we a dust.
j Beware of oozy-headed people, between
Thoso ears and mouth thero is no partition.
Before you mako a bosom friend of any man
Bo suro that ho is secret-tight. Tho mischief
hat tho non-rotentivos do is-inflnlto. In
ar the.v often mar tho best-laid schemes
ad render futile tho most profound strat-
gy. In social Ufo they sometimes sot
holo communities by tho ears, frequently
Ircak up families and nro the causo of In
numerable misfortunes, miseries and
rimes. In business they spoil many a
Eromlsing speculation and in vol vo hundreds
i bankruptcy and rum. Thereioro, do very
ireful to whom you intrust information of
fital importance to your own interests or to
lie interests of thoso you hold dear.
Every mqn has a natural inclination to
ommumcato what lio knows, and it ho does
Cot do so It is because his reason and judg
ment are strong enough to control this in
herent propensity. When you find a friend
vno can cxerciso absolute power over ino
ommunlcatlve instinct if wo may so term
-wear hiuy in your heart, "yea, m your
an oi heart" you nave no sucn mono,
ep your own counsel.
The Doctor Who Succeeds.
I, A physician who understands human nat
ure, who plays with tho baby, makes
friends with the children and listens to tho
vocs of tho good wife and mother, is tho
eilow to whom tho master of tho house
nost cheerfully pays the- largest bills. It
Isn't the medicine that's bottled up, but it's
no comfort, tho consolation that nro un-
ottled that mark tho broad line between
un unsuccessful and a popular physician.
A MonTQiac Is worso than an earthquake.
Itcan make a man's farm shrink into the
WE LEAD IN CANNED GOODS.
Remember the Place and Call.
Immigrants are Arriving and
iirmiii
Hues
)ai j !
NOW IS THE TIME TO INVEST!
$900. 2 sightly lots on proposed street railway lino In North Salem.
Very cheap and choice.
$600- 75 feet front on Front street running through 240 feet deep to
the river bank. For a week only.
$2600. Elegant hard finished house, with 2 lots and a good barn on
High street. Very sightly place, and in good neighborhood. Worth
seeing.
ACREAGE.
Twenty-eight acres very choice property, adjoining town. Running
spring. Elegant meadow on part of tract. $200 per acre. For a Short
time only.
Lots in Capital Park addition, one block from State street, $600 for
quarter blocks. $300 and $400 for single large lots.
Lots in Yew Park, Queen Anne, Mill addition and University addi
tions. 75x130 near Asylum avenue; $300.
ISAAC. A. MANNING,
Real Hstate Broker, Bank Block.
Up-Stairs, Salem, Oregon.
INSURANCE
Com tinny.
Flro and Ma
rine.
JOS. ALI1EKT. Agent, - - Snlera, Oregon
Trucks and Drays.
MORGAN & MEAD
Are now provided with flno new drays
and trucks nnd nro prepared to do nil busi
ness in that line in the bet of shape.
They give their personal supervision to
nil work. Corner State nnd Commcicinl
streets.
For Bargains
IN
Family Groceries Provisions, Fruits Etc.,
ao to
THOMAS BURROWS,
Commerolal Street, Salem, Qr.
Country produce of nil kinds nlwnys on
hand. If jou havo not traded with me be
fore, I respectfully solicit a trial believing
I can suit you both In prices and quality.
ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL
Boys and. Girls.
open on the 24th
Thorough lnbtruc-
The school will
nt Knnrnmlmr.
turn in mo primary mu
navjneed
English Branches.
LATIN AND ELEMENTS OF MUSIC
-In course.-
TERMS nnd further Information rnuj be
hod on application to ft H
Cor. Chamoketo and State few.
8-20-tf
One hundred ttore of estm dear land, line
for dividing up Into small treeti. U onlj
three-fourth or mile from gulein po-t-office.
Price t Pflft, AB A PAY!W.
THE OLD RELIABLE
John
new
niMlurolth and Wwfon ,mfkr. J
.-" rTT.. I. ..,. A,IK- autahll.lll.id Ht llU
iYuig.it ."-. "i..Tn:zr. ?r. ... .
(limner on uurnj- miss.. .. - -
tlie new method. In III Hrt mid make a
ineelulty of dkeawM "f lxie teel.
'Frank Lyoon tuw charge of the won
department nud doe ganfial repalriM
buidiie. The geullemen are too well
known tor iu to try and reouwroend them
eMr. Knight h been here toft year
Willamette University,
i
Most successful school of music on the
northwest coast. About
150 STUDENTS LAST YEAR.
. courses in
Piano, Organ Singing, Violin,
Harmony, and Counter-
point,
I
DlolomnH on completion ot course
Teiclicrs: Z. M, I'nrvln, Frnukio X.
Jones, KvnCox. Asiistunt.l.uluM. Smith.
First term begins Mommy, September
Sd, 1SSS. Send for catalogue. For further
particulars nddreni
Z. M. PARVIN.
Muslc.il Director, Balem, Or.
8-17-dtf-wlt
Nortlionr Pacific Railroad"
GREAT OVERLAND ROUTE.
TWO FAST TUA1N8 DAILY !
NOOHANUEOK CARS
SHORTEST IINETO CHICAGO
St.
And nil points East via
PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS.
Tho Northern Pacific railroad Is the only
line running l'astenKer trains, Second class
sleepers (freo of charge) Luxurious Day
ooachss, i'ullman i'ulivco Weeping Cars.
Palace Dining Curs, (meals 75c) lioin I'orl
land to tho cast.
See that your tleket read via the Northern
Paclflo railroad and aold the
cliangeofcnrs.
Leave Portland at Pa. m. nnd 8:40 p. m.
dally arrive at Minneapolis or Ht. Paul at
ftU'i p. m.
Pacific Division. Trains leave Front
und O btreot dally at 11UVJ a. in, and S10
p. m.; Arrive at Tucomn at 7:10 p m and
4uu m arrlvo Bwitlle lfc26n m nnd WBp m.
Through Pullman Pnluco Sleeping Pars,
elegant day coaches, tlneot palace dining
cnrn between Portland, TnconinnndHeatlle
dlreet. Dally service. A. D. OHAIILTON
A&rt. Oen'l Pai. Agent, 121 Flnst Ht Oor.
Washington 81., Portlnud, Oregon.
Depot Corner Pint and O Hlreets.
$50. HORSES. $50.
One hundred head of brood mare and
young hon for Mile. Forty or fifty
oollK expected in the vpnng Two flno
lionea, Clyde and l'er-heori tloek, weight
lJxteen nnd kevemesn hundred: hive been
wllh the band for the put three yeum,
Original ttoek from the bett (uallty of
mured. For partloutarw uddrecj orsee
W, It. BYAltiJ.
w4t, Halern, (tr,
OREGOKUN RAILWAY CO,
(Limited Line.)
CIIAS. X SCOTT, - - Receiver.
On nndnfter Feb. 18 lSSU.iuul until further
notice trnlns will run dally (except Sun
dny)ns follews:
EAST SIDE.
Coburg Mnlll
Portl'd Mali
From Portland
STATIONS.
ITow'rd Port
land
Lv. ll.Ounm MRiusDwtrfl
Ar. I0.UO
Lv. 2.15 pm
" 2.2S
MB
llT)
AM
4.10
-!.:
4.;!9
4.47
5.80
Ar
6.30
5.5U
0.11
0.21
0A3
7.20
7.2U
&03
8:37
0:20
10:15
p m
Foot of Jefson. St
itny s Landing,
St, Pnurs,
Ar. f.tapm.
1.S0
12.47
,r
Woodburn,
Towuscnd.
McKce,
MU Angel,
Down's,
Sllverton.
Johnston's Mil!
Switzerland.
Hast Side Junct.J
.uucicuy,
WestStaylon "
0 1 Crossing,
West Scio,
Cmbtrce,
Spicei,
Tullmnn,
Plalnvlcw.
Brownsville,
Rowland,
Coburg.
LV
Lv
12.00
11.40
11.40
11.21
0.14
11.00
10.20
10.10
10 07
U.4li
9.18
8.50
8.40
8.28
&00
7.81
7.22
(i-4S
0.13
6.30
4:30
n m
mABSSB k
w
ARE THE LISA13ERS IN
1
ames am
Gents Fine Dress S
un
Also it Inrgo line of Ladh-s', Misses' nnd Childrvns' canvas shoes for
Qlltl-ltllil,- l.,,irt,il,it 1.,.. ...ill ...i.l.n H n.. ..1.1 I t4 . 11 .1
.,.......... iitiuiiiiuvi uic Kin iii.iim,- ii un wnjeui mi juu in win on ineiii
and they will show you the best lines of goods in the city. This linn Is
.-ii iwiutwi in un iuu uiii.uiis (ii r:uL'iu, nun suirouniiiiig country, as n
linn that hnndles nothing but reliable goods. Take the ieople's ord for
it and call on these gentlemen when In want of foot-wear.
Their Spring Stock is Unsurpassed in Quality anil Prices.
Commotion Tickets at twooents por
mllo on sale at stations lmv lug agents.
Connection nt Itny's nnd Fulqunrt
Landing with Stenmcr "City of Salem "
CIIAS. N. SCOTT, Receiver.
General Olllcci, N W Cor. First nnd Pine,
Portland, Oregon.
IvOOK - OUT !
Something is Going to Diop at
BODWELL'S NEW SHOE STORE,
95 State Street,
Salem.
A Bargain vFor Somebody!!!
EASTERN PROPERTY!
-To Exchangr for-
OREGON
LAND !
H O M E S
-FOR THE
HOMELESS!!!
12oo ACRES
t-4 '' -
t o:,' '
Varied. I;a.ncis
. u
-KOR
Sale or Rent.
Qnantity and Quality to .Suit
Purchaser.
Lands near II. It
..
A GOOD CHANCE
AirFor portlculnrneullnt this offlr.
) i) contcmplaton chang- orbuslne-ii soon, nnd will therefore mako Sweeping Re
ductions In certain lino ot Hoots nnd Hhoes In order to reduce our htnek ton minimum
c i want Money! ou need Hoots and Shoes. Conio mid OMimliio giKids nnd pilces
nnd sco If It will not piy you to lay In one ortwo years supply at tho prices w o offer
GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES !
A child can buy as cheap nan manjnt our store. Wo menu business,: and If you wear
shoes look us up, YOURS FOR "KOLD KOIN;"
BAILEY F. BOD WELL,
m
(E
!
FOUND!
Success in lliistnesa requires preparation t Tiierefore, thoroughly inaslor
Commercial Arithmetic, Business I'ennianship and JJusiness Correspon
dence, Book-keeping by both Single and Double Entry, tho nature and
correct tifco of Commercial Papers, Connnorcial .Law and JJusiness practice.
Learn, also, Shorthand and Typc-wrltlng, Manifold, and Dictation work.
All these nro needed in business, and are thoroughly taught by exper
ienced teachers at tho SALEM BUSINESS CO l,L13UE
driswold's Block, Salem, Oregon-
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C8$ifp. 7
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VVM. BROWN h CO.
DRAI.llRS IN
Leather and Findings .
cash paid Fort 4
Wools, Hides, Fell? and hn ----'f X.P
' v ,.,'. '. r!
231 Commercial St.
Salem, Or " ,-.J-.;
.JLW
THE BEST STOCK OF STOVES
IN THE CITY IS AT
R. M. WAD.F & CO'S
282 to 286 Commercial Street, SALEM,
Garland Stoves,
Charter Oak Stoves,
Brighton Range
AND MANY OTHER LEADING STYLES,
Also a Goiiiplele Stock of llardwaroJand.Fami MacMntry, Wagons and Carrie
TIIANSI'ORTATIOX,
No. 211 Commercial Street, Salem, Oregon.
TH-E YA0UINA ROUTE.
OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD
Ami Ortxon Development company's
steamship line. 2K miles shorter, 20 hours
lews time limn by any ottiei tome. First
class through passenger and freight line
from I'ortlntuI nnd all olnts In tho Wll
tametto vallov to and from Hnti Francisco
TIME SCHEDULE, (Kxccpt bunnays):
Leave Albany IM 1 M
InvcCnrnlll8 ....... -1M0P M
Arrive Ynqulna ....... 6:il0I'JI
lxivo Ynqulnn (tloAXI
l,eavo CocvnlllH lft.15AM
Arrlvo Albany 11:10 AM
O. C. trains connect nt Albany anil
Corvallls.
The hdovo trains connect nt YAQITINA
with the Oregon Development Cos Line
)f Hten-i.shlps bcUvcvn laqulna and Han
Kranclsco.
SAIM.Vfl DATES.
STK VMK1W, FllOM SAN FKANCISCO
WiHametto Valley, Thursday Dee .
Wlllametto Valley Monday " 17.
Willamette Valley Sunday " 30.
STEAMnilS. rnoM yaqvina.
Wlllametto Valley. Wednesday Dec. 12
Wlllamct to Valley. Monday " 21
This company roscrves the right to
hnnge sailing dates without notice.
N, 11. Passengers from Portland nnd nil
Wlllametto Valley points can mako close
connection with tho trains of tho
Y AO UIN'A IIOUTK at Albany or Corvallls,
and If destined to Han Francisco, should
arrange to arrlvo at Ynqulna the evening
before (Into of sailing.
I'asMMtirrr .intt Krclpfit Itata AlwAm th
Ii0pt. For Informntlbn npply tn Messrs
HULMAN A Co., Freight and Ticket
Agents 200 and 202 Front st,, Portland, Or.
or to
C. C. IIOC5UK, Ac't Ocn'l Frt. ,t
Pass, Agt,, Oregon Pacltlc II, It. Co.,
Cor-allls, Or.
(1 II. HASWKLL, Jr. Oen'l Frt; &
Pass. Agt. Oregon Development
Co., 801 Montgomery st.;
Snu Francisco, Cal
TIMK TAlHiE IUVEU DIVISION.
The elegantly equipped steamboats, Win
M. I loan, Capt. Oeo. ltanbc; tho N. S.
ilentley, Capt. J. IP. Coulter, the Threo
Hlvtors, Capt. V. P. Short; aro In service
for passenger nnd freight tmlllo between
Corvallls and Portland and Intermediate
points, making threo round trips each
week as follews:
NOUTII HOUND Leaves Corvallls Mon.
day, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a, in.
Arrives at Salem Monday, W edncsday and
Friday at :i p. in. Leaves Salem Tuesday,
Thui-Mlay and Saturday at 0 a. m. Arrives
at Pit land Tuesday, Thursday nnd Satur
day st MO p. in.
SOUTH IIOUND I.eaes Portland Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday nt 0 a. in.
An l cs at Halcm Monday, Wednesday and
Fildnv at 7:10 p. ni. Leaves Salem Tues
day, Tliurhdny nnd Saturday at 0 a. m.
Anlves nt Corvallls Tuesday, Thursday
Saturday at :i:;U) p. m.
For ft eight and passenger rates apply to
the captains nnd pursers) of tho respcctlvo
boats, or to W. M. Darling, agent, 200 and
202 Front street. Portlnnd; Ollbert llros.
agonts.Salem; I. M.Adair, ngent, Albany
C. A. Miller, agent, Corvallls; or to tho gcu
eral lVclghtand passenger agent. Corvnllls.
O. & C. trains connect at Albany and
Corvallls
K. V. HO WKS, Huporlntonclent.
Win. 110AO. Qcucral Malinger.
to Cali
-vrA-
Soullmrii Pacific Company's Line.
THE MOUNT SHASTA ROUTE.
Time Iit'twfon Salriu ami Han Francisco 1
Tlilrty-six Houik.
OAMFOHNIA KXl'llEKJ TKAIN RUN DAILT.
iiirrwiiiiN I'onri.AFD anus, .
Bouth.
hlxTp. m.
0:11 p.m.
7: 15 a. in.
I,v. Poi tland
Lv. Salem
Ar. San Fran. Lv.
I.OOAI. l'AHHENOKU TltAIN
CHIT HUNDAY),
Ncirlli.
Ar. I 10:45 n. m.
Lv. 7:5.'l n. in.
7:00 p. in.
IJAILY KX-
IWX) a. in.
11:10 n. m
2:10 p. in.
Lv.
Lv
Ar.
Portland
Salem
Kugeno
Ar. j :i:15 i. m,
Lv. 1 12.52 p. in.
Lv. U.OO ll. in.
PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS.
TOURIST SLEEPING CARS
For necomniodiitlou ot scoouit cl.iss
passengers attached to opro-n trains,
ThoH, P. company's leny makes con
nectlon with all the log mar trains on th
Fjist SUlo Division fiom ftiotot F stico
Portland.
iVcst Side Division. Between Portland
and Cervallis:
DAILY (KXCllIT HUNnAY).
"7f:EI7iTmri Vv. PoHIiiTTd Ar. U:207ifin".
12:2T)p. in. 1 Ar. Cor-allls Lv. lilOii.in
At Albany and Corvallls connect wltu
trains oroicgou Paclllo Itallrond,
ThioiiL'li tickets to nil points south und
east via Calllornla
KX 1'UI.HHTUAIN "(DA1IY KXCIlT'THUHDAY.)
1:50 p. iii.'I fiv. l'oTiliTniTrrTPSrflO n. in.
8.00 p. in. I Ar.McMlnnvllloLv. 0:45 a. ni.
Through Tickets
To nil points
SOUTH ami EAST.
4t'
VIA
California..
h'ni fill I in form n firm romirftmtf ml as
maps, etc, apply to tho Company's agent,
Salem, Oregon.
K. P. 110(1 HI tg, Asst. (J. F, nud I'nss.Ag't.
It KOKlILKll! Mnnnger.
Oregon Railway and Navigation
COMPANY.
Columbia River Route.'
I'm I n h for tho oast lcuvo I'ortlnnd at T.t&
a, in and & p m dully. Tlo els to nud from
prlnglpal iHilutHln tin United Stilton, Can
ada and Kurope,
ELEGANT PULHANN PAL'.C C.RS
ifiiilgrnut Hlecflug Cum run tnrougs,;on
oxprws til Ins to
OMAHA
COUNCIL 1ILT.FF
ail(l 81. PATH
Frci of Charge and it ou Change.
ConiKHitlnngnt Portland forBoji Fran
iiHMiaiid luut Sound iH)lnl.
For lurtlmr wrtloularn liiciulro ol 1. A.
Miiiiiilnb'. uRnt of tlia oompany, Vis
Oominerobil utreet, Sulani Liseon, oi
A. U .wH, O. P. Ji T. Purtlana,
Oregon.
A, L. MAXWELL, O. 1'. AT A,
H HOLCOMB V".wnl WrPaer,
size of a piece of paper ,
"L4jri