The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-08
Woman's Rights Among the Zuius.

Next TO tho locomotive, the missionary
that appeals most strongly TO my sympa-
thies is one after the fashion of Mrs. Dart.
nell, wnoso husband commands the local
military forces OF TIE colony. Col. Dart
nell was stationed M one time In part
OF the colony whore his official residence
was approached by path Leading up
rather steep hill. He was much respected
bv the natives and there were frequent
occasions for these to visit him. Mrs.
Dartnell discovered that the native Gus.
tom was To let the wives carry the bur-
dens up this hill, while the gentlemen OF
the party contented themselves with
stick or spear. With fine feminine tact
Mrs. Dartnell commenced her missionary
career by inviting the heavily burdened
women TO rest themselves and have re-
freshments but the mon she ostontatious-
ly ignored, on the ground that, as they
Fad done no work, they could not require
any rest or refreshments. Little by little
tho news OF this social revolution perine-
ated the mind of the black neighborhocd,
and it was revolution by no means un-
congenial to the advocates OF black wom-
ans rights. Soon it was learned that one
black man had actually carried part of
his wife's burden up the hill; and as this
was not followed by CONFUSION of ma
ture, other Zuus followed the example,
until little bv little IL became the rule in
that neighborhood at least, for a man to
assist his wives in the bearing Of burdens.
/ have occasionally, In Germany, seen
woman bearing trunk TO the railway
station OF her back. while its owner fol-
lowed behind smoking cigar ;and In my
canoe cruising l was once struck by the
sight of n heavy boat being towed against
the stream by dooile Saxon wife. whose
husband was comfortably manipulating
the helm. likewise enjoying smoke. But
then Germany requires large army.
Therefore let us pray for a blessing on the
missionary work of such rs Mrs. Dartnell,
and may she live long, blessing to Ma
tai From Natal: a Colonial Para
disc" In Harper's Magazine for July.
A group Of papers which gives individuality
20 the July Century deals with the hunting Of
large game Mr.. III. W. seton Karr describes
his experiences after big game in Africa and
India, including the hunting Of elephant, rhi-
noceros and tiger and particularly his expert
onces in hunting with AN Indian prince Mr.,
william willard Howard, well known as n cor
respondent in Armenia, writes Of Hunting
the Jnguar i'm Venezueln," and there is an
article with curious illustrations ON Sports
in tho Seven teenth Century, including fox
tossing, n deer-drivc, etc. This number OF
the magazine Is notable for the opening ar.
tirle of the new series on the old English
masters, accompanied by Mr.. Coles wood on.
cravings The public is already aBiliar with
the pres secessors of this serics-thc old Italian
masters and the old Dutch and Flemish mas.
ters, engraved in the presence OF the pictures
themselves by this DISTINGUISHED American
engraver. The new series begins with Hogarth.
and the frontispiecc Is beautiful picture of
Garrick and his wife, done from the original
IN windsor Castle. The text Is by Professor
John G. Van Dyke DIR. Weir Mitchel's serinl
Story, Hugh wynne." brings the narrative
down TO tho time Of Arnold's treason, and
records nm interview between Hugh and his
friend. Major Andre, OF whom there are
graphic pen pictures. besides drawing by
Howard Pyle. The first Of a new group of VI
lustrnted papers on "play In London " by Mr..
and Mrs. Pcnucll deals with Earls Court
gnrden. which Is considered as the successor
of V.uxhall, famous In history and fiction
Mrs. Cathorwood, In her serial sory, "The
DAYS of Jeanne pare brings her heroine
in the camp ~ Charles. and among the 81
lus;rations 10y the French artist, Boutet dc
Monvel there is graphic picture of her on.
trnnc. into Orleans. MrA Schuyler Van
R0nssofaur contributes y paper ON the inter
csting churches Of Poiters and Caen. draw.
inys Of which by Mr.. Joseph Penncll nc.
comnany the article. There are the opening
chapt,rs of serial extravaganza, up tho
Matternorn in a B at" iy Mrs. Marion Man
vi lie Pore.