. Christian herald and signs of our times . AN ORE TRAIN ON THE WAY TO THE SMELTERS. steamer Mon&wai, which reached SanFrancisco on October 22. Guadalcanal isthe only island that explorers had notentered for the purpose of scientific in-vestigation. I ts mountains rise to analtitude of feet, and there is anactive volcano and a mountain called the Lions Head. The exploring party leftSydney in the Austrian man-of-war Alba-tross for a cruise around the islands,and Baron Foulton von Norbeck. Lieu-tenant Budick, two midshipmen, twentysailors, the Barons two servants and twonative guides start
. Christian herald and signs of our times . AN ORE TRAIN ON THE WAY TO THE SMELTERS. steamer Mon&wai, which reached SanFrancisco on October 22. Guadalcanal isthe only island that explorers had notentered for the purpose of scientific in-vestigation. I ts mountains rise to analtitude of feet, and there is anactive volcano and a mountain called the Lions Head. The exploring party leftSydney in the Austrian man-of-war Alba-tross for a cruise around the islands,and Baron Foulton von Norbeck. Lieu-tenant Budick, two midshipmen, twentysailors, the Barons two servants and twonative guides started for the summit ofthe mountain. After a fatiguing march oftwo days one midshipman and sevensailors returned to the ship, the Budick and their men con-tinuing their journey up the bushmen were met on the the party neared the mountain topBaron Norbeck suddenly observed a bush-. NATIVE WARRIORS OF THE CONGO. man. who appeared to be a chief. As thebushman came into view, near the summit,two shots were immediately heard lowerdown the mountain in direction of thecamp, seemingly a signal for attack. Ascore of bushmen rushed out from hiddenplaces, and the Baron was struck on theneck with a tomahawk. The bushmenattacked the party with clubs, but were1, pulsed b\ the sailors, man) of thembeing wounded. Baron Norbeck diedthree hours after his return to camp. Oftin- parry who remained in camp. Mid-shipman Debenfort had been cut to death,two sailors and a native guide had beenkilled, and five sailors and a guidewounded. A relief party was sent fromthe Albatross to convey the dead andwounded back to the ship. The Austrianofficers and men who lost their lives .ire: Henry. Baron Foulton von Norbeck. Midshipman Aland Debenfort. Jacob Dokivio. allowed to land at Rubiana. they were)once butchered by the natives, ancmissionary station was also attackThese islands are the most
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