The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-20
DEPARTURES FOR EUROPE.
AND COAANCHE BRAVES ON
-, BOARD THE STEAMER NECKAR

Ennis Promises TO DO on the Other side.
Holi an hour before the time appointed for
tho sallina OF tho steamship Neckar, yesterday
afternoon. the throng on tho North German
Lloyd pier. In Hoboken. was startled by an
awful yell--a sound that seemed TO come from
body wrthinR with domoniac emotions Per-
sons Ia the throng glanced at each other with
inaulrine looks. Then somebody explained
that party of froquos and Comancho Indians
was to sail on tho Nockor, and the crowd rushed
toward tho ganRway TO get q glimpse OF the
savage whoee yell had produced such thrill
ing effect. While they we're striving for front
places tho awful sound was repeated but TO
tho surprise OF oil. 1t proceeded not from
tumultuous child ot the Northwestern wlds.
but from u plnk-faeed young man who was re-
ceiving an ovation at tho hands OF half dozen
companions. from whom he had been tearing
himself. through successive stages Of intoxica-
ton. since curly In the forenoon. Being the
hero OF tho occasion. he was moro profoundly
drunk than any OF the othors. and he stood near
the rail- br0ndlshing In each hand bouquet Of
flaming colors which. with the ono pinned q
the central area OF his chest, formed row moro
conspicuous than tho stars that glitter in tho
Belt Of Orion. Again he yclled. aud the bou-
auets at tho onds OF his gyratlng arms mado
lurid curves IN tho air.
5 At ton minutes before 2. headed by Mr.. Dem
seen approaching the gang plank. Not in sin
Clio flo and with stealthY tread but strolling
along in unconscious disorder knocking tholr
aboriginal shins against edges Of packing
boxes. and projecting Jets Of tobacco Juice right
and left with on air that almost beiod their pro-
fession Of lack Of civilization. There were
twelve OF them-ton Iroquos and two Co.
mauchos. Tho most conspicuous member Of
tho party was old O-kc-na- wa-ka. which. whom
translated into unromHntic English. becomes
Two GunR 10 Is tail and broad. and has "A
face OF respectable stolidlty. His ngo is said 10
be 81 years. and Il is told Of him that ho was
oneo powerful chief Of band Of Iroquois hay
ing their hunting ground in British America
Next in Importance was the Comanohe Noah
wau-ta. which il said TO mean Burning House.
He Is the ono who has boou doing such start ing
things on horseback In the Aquarium. Two
equaws wero In the proccssion-one tho wife Of
an Indian whose name has not yet been trans
lated, and tho other tho dusky maiden who is
the Pocahontas in tho scene representing the
rescue OF Capt John Smith. The Indian ma
iron wore a string Of gold beads AMI a costume
Ike those IN which squHws OF the Oneida 'ribo
sell pincushipns 10 travellers on Mr.. Wander
bits railroad between Schenectady and SYRIA
All OF the Indians walked the cangplank with
the same unconscious tread that characterized
their approach along the pier. and when on
board they followed Slr Stone TO their quarters
In the last cabin. A cream cOl0red horse had
previously b'cn hauled on board IN movable
stall and lowered through Que II the matches.
Burning House soon went below % see that
the ACCOMMODATIONS for the pony were properly
arranged. and he surveyed Tho animlrs marrow
few minutes several Of the Indians grouped
themselyes on deck, near the, gangway. At
long Intervals they uttered brief comments on
the situation. AMI looked around with an I'M
concerned air. The atmosphere Of their quar-
flowers: there we're no iioral horsashoes. harrs
pillows nor wore the Indians surrounded by
The reporter lad he honor of being made
acquainted with one OF tho braves. THO noble
beh'i'ting iimself How - s'''' WIN d N'"'''
With lacoui ism borrowed for the occasion
return. How :"
IA reply - inquiries as 10 low he WIS pleased
with tho Easi aud Eastern aul .eiee-. and
whether he woul retutn neAt -oasou. fh. trlve
did not Toy with ,.n oi % bouquet ali .Gy.
WIN sdis mHi ~ I t 9, t t ne Y9nii .
ingto PaTs'. You. know. ma rli.t G1n 'ilHn
nr6nise; tioagh so WIS d.l'.i,oi Win 5 ~
Iors lulirn'oa 40 tl.a yOur i.su'fui cty
b. nssurrl. ..Nos 80 tor aiulu,ui Ana. ans
d aal 10. ia,ier- ser. nra'ns u. i,st b,
lahiilAts 10 i.n oHl.r} L- '. 81 Of. a..
contrary. D. simply remarked. J-AI aLl
iurnel half waY lrlanl watch VITA pasud
Tho Sfrsar .l,Vir s,u.- .v.y fran tsa der
at p. u'"iocs amid tl. -..u.- .. 'lr 'lrong
Stas S' &nsas. 2Sa : Ham VIA 6 D rink
fac aui tan 4will. y..l lel ir..,. antIs-last-
only wlvluc Als hanlerl .hiet since hlIf past 1.
The Indian il.,4.u at4ol hy tia rl,l am 'sAits.
and her dark 'yes oNmb surveyed tAo thr ,ng
from beneath a black shawl that WIS arehad
over her iorehead Ihr maiden stood bafl
few PAGES AMI silently observed. When the
sup eean 20 InlNo. fhe braves N the group
near the gungway wore Interested in A. ample
plug q. tobaeoo which enl 81 them pulled from
his garments anl pnssed around; hut, noticing
that they were moving away from the pier they
approached the rail- and looked at the throns
with st2iid iniAeren e, Nothing disturbed
this stoliiity 81 aspect TIL the vessel swung
around ami dritcd litt,o way down the stream.
when sudden change came over tho features
OF an Indian who had taken a position near
the stern; An illuminating smile spread oyer
his face. lik0 the fash OF Is can of kerosene In a
Kitchen; hls lips moved ia q most affdble man
ner and he repeatedly Kissed his hand 10 some
object on shore Nobody in the throng replied
and from the apparent direction Of his look il
was cOnIecturel that he had caught sight II q
tobacconists sgn near the loot of one Of the
streets. AS long - the figures OF the passsn-
gers were dlseornihle this departing brave con-
tnued smiling andthTOwing kisses toward the
shore.
Among tho other passengers on the NackRr
are Prof J, ID. whitney 81 Harvard University