Sil AN ESSAY ON THE OOPAS, OR 



Eanjoowaijgee. During the iirst hour it was ViU 

 tle afFücted bj the wound. In about two hours 

 it appeared drowsj, and had slight shiverings. 

 It contioued drooping and quiet till 24 hours 

 after the puncture, when it died. 



Experiment XV. 

 Havingj by the assistance of the Commandant 

 of Banjoowangie^ obtained from the island of 

 Bali* an arrow, supposed to be armed with the 

 Oopas from Borneo, I wounded a Dog in the 

 muscles of the thigh. On the iOth minute he 

 became restless, attempted to extricate himself 

 and barked. 



In 14 minutes, he extended his tongue, had 

 an increased öow of saliva^, shewed a disposi- 

 tion to vomit. 



In 15 minutes, he was very mueh agitated, 

 jumping, barking, and making violent elTorts to 

 escape, — the attempts to vomit became niore re* 

 pealeda 



Ia 25 minutes he appeared exhausted and ex- 

 tended his linibs. 



In 30 minutes the muscles of the abdomca 

 were contracted. 



In 32 minutes he vomited. 



