The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
An Sorts.


Caroline MountpleasGnt. the remarkable m
dian woman who had frequently been called
Queen Of the IuscarOras, died yesterday on
the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. New
York aged about sixty years Like many
other Indian girls of her time, she received an
academic education, o. which she never
ceased 10 add. At an early age she married
John MOuntpleasant Tuscarora of great
force of character. who Afterwards became
head chief of his nation, and was highly
respected by all OF his white neighbOrs. At her
husband death Mrs. Mountpleasant remained
with the 1uscaroras. and was an abiding n-
iiuence for good in religion. education and
practical affairs. She was born or very good
stock; her brother Fly Parker. of the iona
wanda tribe OF the Seneca Nation. became a
civil engineer. and when the civil war broke
ont was In yited 10 JON the stan of his friend
and neighbor General Grant. lie remained
in this position TO the end of tho war being
breyetted bIgadior-general IN the regular
army and afterwards became Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs under President
Grant. Another brother. Nicholas is we'll
toto farmer and man Of influence IN the
Seneca Nation. Mrs. Monntpeasant was de-
voted q her race 10 her husbands nation rs
well 20 her own-and did much 70 instruct
the Tusca-0ras in all practical affairs, from
housekeeping to farming. Her home was "A
large, handsome. picturesque house, well
supplied with barns and other OuthOuses
This house was vertable museum OF Indian
relics OF all kinds. and was visited by thou
sands OF prominent Americans and by tourists
from Europe.
An ingenious invention. with the object of
lessening the force Of waves. and 10 super
sede the old fashion of floating OIL has been
recently exhibited at the Paris headquarters
OF the Central Society for the Saving of Life
III Shipwrecks. IL Is proposed TO cover the
surface OF the sea around endangered
vessel with thin cotton or silken net. rem
dered unsubmersible and ever-foating by
being dipped IN a special chemical prepara-
ton. The IDEA Is due 10 the fact that. when
crossing the track Of the Gulf stream. it has
been noticed that the vast spreading fields Of
floating seaweed within the confines Of the
stream. though upneayed by the swell re-
main CLASSY and smooth. The net acts in the
sime manner as the seaweed. Some expert
Iments have already been carried out at Belle
Isle.
There is in ST. Louis firm of rope-makers
and dealers doing business on north Main
street that has side line that il does not adj
yertlse. 1t Is the manufacture aud prepare
ton or hangman's ropes The firm sells as
many as 100 OF these ropes annually. The
price of the rope. with the moose ready for
use. Is S5. The Iopes are handmade and Of
hemp, aud one Of the employees OF the firms
North ~. Louis rOpe-walk ties the knot.
few weeks since the sheriff of Madison coun-
w III had a man 10 hang at Ldwardsville.
lie bought rope that he thought would all
swer the purpose. The tying of the knot he
round. however, 10 be more difficult matter
IMAM ne Imagined and he went to st. Louis
10 nave tho moose made. The ropemaker
charged HIM $3.50 for tying the knot.
We are informed by letters from Zanzibar
that Emin Pasha has landed safely in Equa-
ttoria. In his advance IRON Wadelai 10 Kin.
however, he bad 10 fight battle against ma
yves commanded by officers who had rebelled
against nm. The rebels were completely de-
ieated. The officers having been made prison.
ers, Emin ordered them to be shot. 4 part
OF the rebel force. however. had escaped aud
inin fasha was preparing 10 pursue them.
AS he had large force under his command
MS success was considered certain.
The dogs which are at present destined IN
hold the reins or fashion for some years are
the IRISH terriers. which are little larger than
FOX terrier, red in color and rough coated
ihelr sudden ascent 10 public favor is mainly
que 10 a recent presentation Of pair of them
10 tfer Majesty by Mr.. krehl. of Ireland
tLey are very ancient breed said TO de-
scend from the extinct Irish wolf hound.
There are forty women doctors in India,
two IN france. who are exercising their call
iing IN peace; half dozen in Spain. two in
noumania, one only in Belgium, aud one in
Portugal. In Germany women may qualify.
pass examinations. and obtain diplomas, but
they cannot practice. In Vienna il is worse
stu. because. although they are allowed to
attend the universities, each time they ap-
pear at . lecture 1t creates scandal.