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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-19

e An eminent physician Of a
western city says he cures ninety-nine
out of every hundred cases OF scarlet
fever by giving the patients WIN lem
onade with gum arabic dissolved IN 1t;
A cloth wrung Ut in hot water and
laid upon tie stomach should be re-
moved as rapidly as it becomes cool
This is certainly worth trying.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-19

SWEET PAsTE.-This is suitable for
fruit tarts generally, apples perhaps
excepted, for which we recommand a
puff paste. To three-quarters OF a
pound of butter put pound and a halt
of -four, three or four ounces OF slfted
loaf sugar, the yelks of two eggs, and
half a pint of new milk. Bake it in a
moderate oven.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-19

Jos:E's Pound CAKE.-One pound
white sugar, one-ha,f pound butter, eight
eggs. aud ten ounces -four. Beat the
eggs separately, and the whites last
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Young Men


|XXIHO may be suffering from the effect Of
w youthful fOlleS or indscretiOn. will do
well to avail themselves of this. the greatest
boon ever laid at tho altar of suffering hui
man!ty: DIR. sPINNEY will guarantee 70 for
felt $500 for every case OF seminal weakness, or
private disease Of any kind or character which
he undertakes and fails to cure. He would,
therefore say to the unfortunate sufferer who
may read this notice, that you are treadina
upon dangerous ground when you longer delay
In seeking the proper remedy for your COM
plant. You may oe In the drst s.aae; renem-
Der you are approaching the last. IL you are
bordering upon the last, and are suffering some
or all Of its III effects, remember that II YOU per-
sist in prOcrastinatiOn. the time must come
when the most skillful physician can render
you no assistance; when tho door Of hope
will be closed ahainst you when no anger of
mercy can bring you relief: In no case mas the
Doctor failed OF success. Then let not despair
work upon your Imagination, but avail your.
self OF the beneficial results Of his treat ment
before your cass Is beyond the reach of med
ical skin. or before grim death hu rres you to .
$y5 %. Send monev by Post Once order or
Express with full description Of case.
Call or Address, DIR. A. b. SPINNEY.
No. II Kearny Street, San Francisco.
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L. p. FISHER,
ADVERTISING Agent.

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Mexican ports, Nicaragua, Panama Valna
raisO, Japan and China, New Zealand and the
Australian Colonies, the Atlantic States and
Europe.
ADVERTISING
Has created many u new business;
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Has saved many failing busir o.,
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nd iisures success in anv ,yns;n..S'
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say i'm his old age: Il have alv,ows uSeu tc'
cred advertising literally and LONG 10 b bn sh
great medium of success in business or " me the
prelude to wealth. And I have made II a's
times as well as the busiest long exne %S,esl
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in 1854, for the .eatmen
n of Sexual and Seminal diseases, such as
elect, Structure, Syphilis in all
its forms, Seminal Weakness, Impotency, etc:
Skin diseases of years standing and liberated
Legs successfully treated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-18

at 81. Corn frmer; No2 Mixed at 3Ssc cash and
seller February; 39ac seller March; 4Iae seller April
Oats dull; No at Sale bid cash and seller February
Barley is dull and weak, only inferior grades offer
ing Rye-no transactions.
Receipts-3OO0 bbls -four, 5000 bush wheat 49,
bush corn, 1900 bush oats 5000 bush barley, 0U00
bush rye, 1850 hogs, 1915 cattle.
CINCINNATI, February 17.-POrk is in fair demand
and firm at % 90 a % %. Lard is hrmer ana heid
higher steam sold at 12a closed at IL bid Kettle at
1877. Bulk Meats active and higher; shoulders at s.
1s cash: ia q liz buyer March, IL buyer first hall
April 12a buyer last half April; 12k buyer for June
clear sides nomnally at If a liz. Bacon is in fair
demand and firm; shoulders at 9sc; clear rib sides at
123c; clear sides at 1910. Whiskey in fair demand
and advanced ;sales at 06. Hogs active d higher
sales light; shipping at so q 90; packing grades
at 90 q 25; choice heavy 30 a 35 receipts of
1920 head; sales 1181 head.
DETROIT, February 17-Flour is quiet and steady.
Wheat in fair demand and steady extra White Mich
igan 40; No White Michigan PSI; No White
Michigan held at Is NO Amber 26l. Corn dull /;
Mo- Mixed at Acc. Oats quiet and steady; Mixed
at 800.
Receipts-s5O bbls -four, 1900 bush wheat, 1850
bush corn, 1000 bush oats.
CLEVELAND February 17-Petroleum market is
quiet: standard White 1O1; Ohio test III.
NEW YoRK, February 17.-Cotton is dull; Mid
ding uplands 125c.
NEW ORLEANS, February 1..-Cotton irregular and
easy; Middling uplands 12ac.
SAvANNAH, February 17.-Cotton dull; Middling
uplands 124c.
CHARLESTON, February 17.-Cotton is dull and
nominal; Middling uplands l2ic.
MOBILE, February 17.-Cotton is easier; Middlins
uDalds at 124C.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-18

The motion to indefinitely postpone was lost,
yeas g. nays 3d. The bill was amended so that
the Governor and Council shall have tae pay of
the official, and as amended passed.
The resolve in favor of the Maine General
Hospital was taken up, but as the hour was
late it went over until tomorrow morning after
the regular business.
Passed to be endcted-Acts amending sec. IS, chap.
80 h. ST. relating to mortgages of personal property
amending sec 8, chap. II r. S.. relating to equity
powers; incorporating the Ellsworth Police Court;
authorizing Monroe Young to extend his wharf in
Trenton protecting the rights of railroad stockhod-
ers and bondholders; incorporating Winthrop Viii
!age corporation; to amend charter of Yearly Meet
ing OF Friends of New England; to amend sec. IS,
chap IL, r. s. relating to damage way as amend
ed by chap. 215 laws OF 1874 amending chap 3d. Sec
X s. relating to deer; authorizing Maine Central
Railroad Co. to discontinue part of its track, also to
connect its depots in LewstOn providing for the Or
ganzation of savings banks; amending sec 16, chap:
II R. r. relating to sale of real estate by license Of
court authorizing assignees of judgment to bring
scire acias incorporate the town of Haynesvile;
amending chap 23s laws Of 1874 relating to protec
ton of game relating to proving of issues in equity
cases.
Finally Passed Several bills granting deeds Of
land to settlers and in aid of roads, in favor of Pen
obscot Indians; authorizing the warden of state
prison to loan the of steam fire engine to Thorn
aston,
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Passed Ancenson Dec 90 James PendletoD, Gill
more, from Batavia for Channel
Ar at Lisbon Jan 25, Eagle Rock Hammond, from
New York.
Ar at Naples Jan 27, brig Fidelia, Neal Bangor.
Ar at Cadiz l4th, brig Sarah Kennedy, Peterson,
Ar at Bremen 18th inst, barque John Chase Da-
Wis, Savannah.
Ar at Liverpool 18th inst brig Arcot, Small, from
Port Royal. SC; 10th. ships Zephyr, Sweetsir, New
Orleans Caledonia, Potter Galveston; baraue Il /
Gregg, Dyer, Buenes Ayres.
Ar at Greenoek 10th inst, baraue Lorinda Borstel
Samarang. "N'
AT Buenos Ayres Jan I, baruue Celina. Lewis fol
MTm iorA' ug' Orig 4 Nash, Spaudng, for Lv-
Na Ar a. Rio Janeiro Jan 8, sch Adelne Ewood, Hof
s1 at Rio Grande prev to 7th inst brig Iz Chand
Ar at St Pierre Jan "a, sch Laura Jones' Warren,
so;ia9 o. schs Adeliza, Loveand. New YORK cana
sailed I'D for Demarara); Ringdove, Swain, Calais;
zza' Anita Small Pascagoula.
oo ar az 90 Jan H. sch Georgietta CUTS New hoFn
3D. Nellie Scott Milan. Liverpool; 9th, Sarah Ea-
ton, Thompson, New York; 2oth, brig warren
AZ at St Thomas Jan %, brig Albert Devils. Nc
Lean Boothbay for Leith, lin distress); schs Mercy
L Trundy Crowley, Antigua; LIST inst, Sarah Eaton,
Thompson. Barbadoes; A M Cloutman' Harding,
Sid Jan 81, brig Orbit, Nash Trinidad.
At Mayaguez Jan %. sch David Torrey, Soule, TN
cortland dsg Magg sse tGna I'm fha
Sid I'm Matanzas 18th, sch A Butler, Eaton, for
North OF Hatteras.
At Trinidad LIST inst, sch st Croix, Leland, for
North of Hatteras days.
Ar at Cienfuegos 18th inst, barque Rachel, Norton,
Cardiff.
Sid 18th. sch j M Leonard. Crowley New York.
At Caibaren 18th, barque Florence Peters, Brans-
comb, from Havana, to load for New York: brig P
Dewey, Lorlng, for New York.
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Especial to Press.l

AUGUSTA, Feb II, 1876
The reception of the Governor and Mrs Con-
nor tonight is pronounced one of the most bril-
liant affairs of the kind ever held in the state
capital. About six hundred persons were pres.
ent, including nearly all the members of the
Legislature and ladies, and many prominent
ladies and gentlemen from all parts of the
state. The reception took place in Granite
Hall, which was set in order by the agent, Col.
81. S. Osgood. The hall was very tastefully
decorated under the direction of Jackson Lib
by of this city. The costumes of the ladies
were varied and very elegant and rich 1t was
conspicuously a dress occasion. The cordia
greetings of the soldier governor and the genu-
inc hospitality of his worthy and accomplished
wife put all of their numerous guests at their
ease, and made all thoroughly enjoy the occas.
ion. Nearly every member Of the Governors
staff was present. Everything passed of pleas.
antly to the last
1t is intimated that one of the witnesses be.
fore the Land Scrip Investigating Committee
will be made to figure in manner that will be
disagreeable to him by gentlemen who will tes-
tify at the next session.
The Finance Committee is perfecting bill
to secure larger reve nues from the tax on in
surance companies. Last year the tax failed
to pay the expenses of the department by about
$11.
A canvass shows that sixteen senators favor
the abolition of capital punishment and fifteen
are opposed.
The Legislature is talking of getting through
its business Monday or Tuesday.
The Maine General Hospital matter comes up
tomorrow after the morning hour s.
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MINOR TELEERAns

The Adriatic was libelled yesterday by the
owners of the ship Harvest Queen for 1926, 900,
but was released on bond of 100000.
The Committee on Ways and Means yester-
day fur ther postponed consideration of the
Hawaiian treaty bill in consequence of the alb
sence of Representative Wood.
The ship W. j. Hatfield, reported lost, be-
longed to Yarmouth. N. S, and was insured
there.
The postofice appropriation bill will be re-
ported next Monday. The amount will be con-
siderably below the estimates. The legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill will
probably be reported on Tuesday. The COM
the force 20 per cent, and the salaries 10 per
cent.
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GEN. SCHENCK.
Rumors of his RESIGNATION.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Herald says that
Schepck has sent in his resignation again, and
the President has accepted it.
LONDON, Feb. 17.-Rumors of the resigna-
ton OF Mr.. Schenck, the American Minister,
continue. The following is publishedlhere:
"Mr. Schenck's resignation has been tender
ed and accepted. He intends to remain 10
L Jndon to answer any charge brought against
him respecting the affairs of the Emma Mine. u
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-No official informa.
ton has been received by the President con
firming the reported resignation of Minister
Schenck.
Later-Without doubt the Geographic cor.
respondence has been pending for some days
between the Department of State and Minister
Schenck concerning his probable resignation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-18
WASHINGTON.
Attorney General Pierreponrs Letter.

NEW YORK, Feb 17.-Attorney Gen. Pierre
pont prints letter in which he denies that the
President ever expressed any dissatisfaction
with his (Perrepolnt's) letter to the District
Attorney, and says
.sNor have made any excuse, nor do 1 in
tend to make any excuse. l never excused any
act of mine, official or otherwise, by throwing
the responsibility upon another. 1 assume all
responsibility. L stand by what wrote, and
which required the letter, the committee will
understand it. 1t was purely official letter.
confidential las all official letters are) exposed
by improperly. only wish that those who
cfiticise it would first read it, even without the
light of the facts which induced it, and be as
sured that ia Ike the responsibility and ask no
cover from the Presidents name"
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SAD DISASTER.
Collision i'm the British Channel.
Steamer Run Down and Sunk.
FiFTY-TWO LIVES LOST.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Press Association
furnishes the following;
The steamer Franconia ran into the steamer
Stratb Clyde of Glasgow, off Dover, this after
noon. The boiler of the latter burst aud she
sunk Immediately. Flfty-two passengers were
drowned and five others ara reported saved
Smith, Sundis & Co., the steamers agents, re-
port that the Franconia put into Dover with
her bows stove in down to the water line. The
steamer Strath Clyde, which SAILED from Lon
don for Bombay, had been into Dover bay to
land her pilot AS she was steering out again
about mile from the Admiralty pier, she was
caught by the strong tide, which turned her
bow towards the southeast. The Franconia,
which was coming down the channel, ran into
her with great force on her port quarter. The
collision occurred at 4 30 p m. Two minutes
afterwards the boiler of the Strath Clyde ex-
ploded and the steamer went to the bottom.
The Dover life boat was launched, but was un-
able to reach the scene in time to rescue any of
the passengers or crew of the Strath Clyde.
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FIRES.
Large Fire in Rutland, VT.

RUTLAND, Feb. 17.-Last evening fire broke
out in the fourth story OF the Bates House,
large four story prick building, one of the best
hotels in New England. The lower story was
occupied by spores and offices. The building
was destroyed but most of the occupants saved
many of their goods. The Daily Herald office
and Tuttle & Co.'s printing office were Quilted,
but the stock was mostly saved. Sprague &
Kingsey's block was much damaged.
The fire was got under control at one o'clock
this morning. The entire loss is estimated at
@1n0 0nl
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DOMESTIC PORTS

SAN FRANCISCO-Cld 18th, barque " Coch-
ran, Givan Cork via guano island.
NEW ORLEANS-Cld 18th, sch Lghtboat, Wood
Jacksonville.
Arup 18th, ship Mary Riggs. Langdon, Havre;
sch Craig. Sterling. Ruatsn.
Ar 18th, ships Bertha, Pote, Plymouth; Union
Greenleaf Liverpool; Expounder Crocker, Havre
Cid 18th, sch Gertrude Howes, for Ruatan.
L JACKSONVILLE-Cld1 10th, sch Florence Hall
KEY WEST-Ar 7th sch Ida s. Annie Cook, from
In port 9th. brig Five Brothers, Thurlow from
man, from New Orleans for New Bedford, refitting
sch Sunbeam. Bunker, from New York. ar 7th.
Nd llth brig Jos Clark stahl
| DARIEN-Cld 10th, sch H Todd, Mcclure. fol
NC CHA AfIf 18th, brig Mary Haskell
Hall, New York
NORFOLK-Ar 18th, schs VIM Mason, French
Portland; Wilton. Rich. Mobile.
FORTRESS MONROE-Sld 18th, barque r Ly-
man, Pinkham, from LverpooD for New York,
PHILADELPHlA-Cld 18th, sch Roswell, Hurl'
Ar 18th, barque W Holbrook, Mitchell, Matan-
zas.
Cid 10th, sch Ralph Howes Burgess, (from Belfast
for Baltimore, having repaired.
Ar at Delaware Breakwater 10th, sch F L Richard
son. Hart, Matanzas, for orders.
Sid 18th. baIque Carrie Wyman, for Liverpool.
NEW YORK-Ar 18th. scbs Anna Glover, Podg-
er, Pont-a Petre; Sophia Wilson. Wells, Kennebec
for PHI adephia; My Rover. Brown, Charleston; j L
Ar 18th, barque Genevie M Tucker, Pinkham, FIN
Cronstadt; brig Ernestine; Knight, Matanzas; Da-
vid Bugbee, Showers, Cardenas; schs Abbie, Oakes
do; Maggie Wood, Wood, Matanzas.
Ar 18th. barque S Lyman, Pinkham, Liverp DOL
via Hampton Roads; schs A G Bryant, Stubs, st
Kits; Lizzie Dewey Davis. Matanzas; Victor PUG.
Pinkham, Baracoa; Fl Curtis, Curtis. Sagua.
Cid 18th, sch Albert Mason, Rose. Wilmington.
Cid 10th, barque Fred w Carbon, Carbon, Anjier,
for orders schs w Parker. Daniels, Seville, Spain
Fannie Bailey, Hutchinson, Sagua; Bowen,
Dayton. Savannah, Ga.
NEW LONDON-Ar 18th, sch Jeddie, I'm Hoboken
for Providence.
Sid 14th sch VIM Wilson, Jones, (from Providence)
for Cardenas having repaired.
DUTCH ISLAND HARBOR-Sld 18th, sch Clara
Fletcher, Sargent, for Orient.
BCSTON-Cld 18th, barque Scotland, Rogers for
Mobile.
Ar 18th. ship Hoogley. Frost, Calcutta.
Cid nth, brig Alberti, circuit, Havana; sch Helen
A Ames. Endcott, kockport, to load for Philadel
pbia.
SALEM-Sd 18th, schs Saml Hart, Bramhall, and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-18

Ship Canada, Bursley, from Manila for San Fran
cisco, which got ashore on San Nichols Shoal came
off previous to 10th inst with damage. She will
pair and proceed SOON.
Brig Albert Devils, (Br) Mcclellan, from Boothbay
for Leth which put into st Thomas in Distress was
nearly full OF water leaking badly, and pumps chok-
ed. About 200 tons of her cargo of fish scraps was
thrown overheard to tighten the vessel The health
officer at st Thomas would not allow the cargo to be
landed account of its offensive SMELL and vessel
was chartered for $500 to carry 1t forward to desti
nation.
Sch Citizen, from Wiscasset for Provipeetown
which dragged ashore at Gloucester night of the 10th
remains in position and the cargo will be saved
and possibly the vessel, which is said to be moi
so badly damaged as first reported.
Sch Nathl Stevens. from Yarmouth, Ms. for Liver
pool Ms parted chains and went ashore night Of the
10th, and was thought to be total wreck.
Sch VIM Wilson, Jones, from Fall River for Carde.
mas which put into New London Sch inst after being
ashore Gull Island has repaired and sailed 18th.
Sch Robert Byron (not Robert Woodrutf) put into
Charleston 18th with loss OF toremast bboom, sails
and other damage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-18
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, Feb. T.-Michael Murphy, con
victed of numbering Matilda Hugus in 1874 and
twice sentenced to death, but execution STAYED
off by legal interposition, was to-day resen-
fenced to be hanged Friday April 7th.
When the six million dollars suit against
Bill Tweed was continued to-day, Gov. Tilden
was waiting to be called as a witness.
James Mcbride Dawson, contractor for safes
to the city under the Tweed regime, swears he
was never asked to verify his bills. His profits
were pretty much the same as on ordinary bills
and ranged from % to 200 per cent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-18
F O r e IG N.
THE DOMINION.
Railroads showed I'm.

QUEBEC, Feb. 16 Last nights western mail
was detained owing to the storm. The train
from Montreal, due here this morning, is ex-
pected this evening. Western trains will not
leave until it arrives.
The Riviere DuLoup and Intercolony roads
will not be ready for traffic for some days.
KINGSTON, Ont, Feb. 16.-Two feet OF snow
have fallen. There have been no mails from
Cape Vincent since yesterday.
BATHURST, N. B. Feb. 1.-THE heaviest
snow storm for years has prevailed here, maxi
here yesterday morning from Campelo is
blocked at New Mills Another train is showed
in at Red Pine station
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-18
MARRIED..

In this city, Feb. Is. by Rev. Father Bradee, NJ j.
Malone and Miss Martha Dooley, both Of Portland
In Bath, Feb. Is, Fred Klippel and Miss Clara j.
Hawey.
In South Paris, Feb. 4. Prince B. Waidron of Buck
field and Miss Cora +. Barrows of Paris.
In Newark N. j., Feb. 8. Albert Van Saun of Pat
terson anu Isabelle Woodward, eldest daughter Of
Ferdinand |. Ilsley, formerly of Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-18
AmeIioratiou mud 60.

Ameioration of the symptoms OF disease $, of
course, one desirable object of medication, and there
are, no doubt, paatves which possess considerable
remedial efficacy. The temporary disappearance OF
the indicia of disease in too many instances, how
deludes the sick into belief that they are cured
Many of those who have borne grateful testimony to
Stomach Bltters in cases of liver disorder, chronic
constipation, ermittent fevers, unrinary and
rheumatir ailments have also recorded the fact that
the Temporary relief occasionally afforded by the
medicines which they tried before using the great
estorative inspired hopes which were speedily dis
ipated by a return of the malady. The BiLters not
My relieve, but If persstently and regularly taken
CURE the maladies to which they are adapted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-18
PimpIe,, Eru,,;on. Rou.s skin.

The system being put under the influence of DIR
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for few weeks,
the SKIN becomes smooth, clear, soft ard vevety and
from Within true beauty stands forth in all its glory
The effects OF all medicines which operate upon the
system through the medium OF the blood are necessa
rily somewhat slow, no matter how good the remedy
employed. While one to three bottles clear the skin
Of pimples, blotches erupuons, yellow Spots come
dones, or "grubs" dozen may possibly be REQUIRED
to cure some where the system is rotten with
scrofulous vrulent blood poisons. The cure Of all
these diseases, however. from the common pimple TO
the scrofula is with the of this potent
agent. only matter of time. Sold by dealers in
medicines.
Oe29 fe1seod&w1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-18
MATTERS IN MAINE
An Unknown Suicide.

BANGOR, Feb. 17.-An inquest was held over
the body of 81. Davis of Bath, who died in the
Newport Hotel, Tuesday. The verdict is that
he committed suicide by taking poison. He
had the letters IS. D. W." stamped on his arm.
No friends have claimed him yet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-18
THE INDIANS.
Preparatious for War,

OMAHA, Feb lit is stated on the most
competent and reliable official authority
that the Sioux, Cheyennes and Arrapahoe In
dams have been and are yet making the most
extensive preparations possible for an outbreak
in few weeks. They have been purchasing
large quantities of ammunition and arms wher-
ever they could get them, going as far south as
the Indian territory for that PURPOSE