DYAKS, DAYAKS

wild native tribes of Borneo, notorious for head-hunting, though this custom is now said to be little practiced; skin reddish-brown, but other physical characteristics similar to the darker Malays; weapons are sword and spear, and they are very skilful in use of the blow-pipe; practice spinning, weaving, and other crafts, and po e considerable intelligence. Eng. dramatic editor and critic; edit. Shakespeare and other Elizabeth an dramatists, and later Eng. poets. artist and etcher; R.A. 1848; Descent of Venus, Bacchus, Madonna and Child, etc.; typical examples in House of Lords, Tate Gallery, and at Edinburgh. 1874), army officer; b. Richmond, Va. He graduated from West Point in 1837 and joined the artillery, serving in the Florida war in that and the following year. In the Mexican War he was promoted to captain for heroic conduct and in the Civil War attained the rank of brigadier-general, while serving as Ohief of Ordnance. He became major general in 1865.