The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-05-20
How the Indians are Fed, and whe
Feeds them
From the New York Sun, May Z

We bet on four aces every time; they
,an't keep US outs The ring men took
pack seats during the preliminary farce
If opening the bids, knowing that the
Commissioners would throw out those
bearing their names; but strangely enough
these men indicated to their friends the
lucky bidders, sometimes days before the
made the awards. This
annoyed the Commissioners. There was
D leaky vessel somewhere among them.
They sought fer him with earnest but
energy. The ring contract.
ors kept their own counsel while making
themseles the mediums for the fresh.
est. and as it has been proved, most trust
worthy news in Indian matters.
GEN. cowAN' EVENING WALKS.
The Commission met every evening for
conference and discussion. There seemed
strange attraction for Gen. Cowen lin
gering around the Windsor Hotel. His
evening walks were not infrequently in
that direction. Messrs. Jim Bosler, A.
H. Wilder, P. H. Kelly, Lew Smith, D.
j. Mccain, and j. w. Slavens gravitateds
to the same point about the same time.
All these gentlemen have furnished beef
for Indian rations in the past, and possi-.
bly, may draw money for the same service
this year.
Mr.. Dewitt Clinton Wheeler was often
in conference with the above named gentle
man. Mr.. Wheeler has had charge Of
Washington business in the Ring inter.
est, and it is said that he enjoys one.tenth
of the division arising out Of the Bosler
contracts. Mr.. L. NJ. Black Of Washing
ton, known as Judge Black. appeared
in New York the day it was believed the
awards were to BE- made. They were not
made, however. Whether it was because
the contracts were not to be so fat this
year, or for SOME other cause, Judge
Black was soon told that he was out IN
the cold-nothing left for him. He APP
preached various members Of the combi-
nation, and received not only confirma.
ton Of that fact, but the disagreeable in
telligence that 'Clint" Wheeler was CALI
ing him hard names. He found Mr..
Wheeler with Gen. Cowen in the bar
room of the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Sat.
urday evening. II understand that you
called me damned rascal said the
"Judge" to Mr.. Wheeler. The latter
had not time to reply before blow from
Blacks fist sent him staggering into Gen.
Governs arms. Wheeler had no stomach
for fighting, so leaving him to wash his
bloody nose, Cowen addressed himself to
pacifying Black. The "Judge" returned
to Washington the next day.
The beef and provision contracts arc
what these gentlemen want first because
these articles consume nearly three
fourths Of the appropriations, and Sec
ondly because such contracts are deliver.
able beyond the purview Of the commits
: sioners, and only inspectors are to be
; bribed. Such goods may be paid without
, the assent Of all the commissioners which
is prerequisite to payments for supplies
2 that are contracted for BY sample. Even
]. the latter are not beyond the reach Of
fraud. Mr.. P. II. Kelly, St. Paul gro
t Ger, obtained the contract for tobacco,
z having furnished sample Of the desired
grade 1T ten cents pound less than the
e manufacturers in this city say it can be
j. Imade for. The contractor having clear
: record in previous contracts as far n
7, could be ascertained. the commissioner
|, could not refuse him the award. Hi
). supplies are to be looked after with {
!. Jealous eye even while being transported
.. It having sometimes happened that goods
IS standard when shipped, have turned on
o very inferior after reaching their destina
n ton.
The prices Of the transportation con
tracts on their face seem fair enough
!. The contractors are NJ. Brunswick, G. D
= Woolworth, d. j. Mccain, Lord 4 VIII
= liams and Spiegelberg Bros, the namesc
- some Of whom are sufficient guarante
u that the Government will have - pay tn
:, - largest possible price for the least poss
Bile service. Again, some familiar name
- are missed in the list Of beef contractor
~ but that is no assurance that they vi
- not draw the money oil the same. II
h. iprices, too, might be esteemed exceedinI
ns " low, provided the Government is y,
81 required to pay for the same cattle T.
81 or three times over by triangular. deli
= cry. j. W. Slavens was fortuna
enough to secure the bacon contract
CHEYENNE 1t sl4.o0 per cwt. McCal
obtained that for Fort Hall ct IA cents
pound. Messrs. Mccain, Lathrop y
to Spiegelberg were among the SUGGEST
er. 1our bidders.
,op The Indian Bureau will remain 1t
Ii White street about three months long
me for the reception and inspection Of good
The The work Ct tbs commissioners, howevt
X 10 about over. They have contracted
ven goods for which the Government y
rty have to disburse upward Of S7,OOO,M
the In 1870 the Indian Bureau cost SS.4U
on o38 The differ ence Of cost Is due 70
red peace policy Of President Grant.
- The Northwestern camp-meetl
- ground, it is decided, will Be located
some spot along the southwest shore
IN Lake Michigan, which will Be provid
the with ample hotel recommendations, Z
II. lau convenience for camp life and CO
adj. lmeetings, including seats for $3.50 peo
around the central pulpit.