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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-03
mOsE ABOUT FLoREDA.
The Rev. Mar. EHalieclk Has Something 10
Say About Soil, Climate and labor in
the Land of Flowers.
81 NEAL STREET,
PORTLAND, Jan. 2, 1885


PORTLAND, Jan. 2, 1885.
To the Editor Of the Press:
Florida is not all fine white sand, naked as
any sea beach" However 1t may be at Jack
sonville and Palatka, as reported by yonr cor
respondent, "J,' in the Highlands of Central
Florida, from which have Just now returned,
it is difficult to find ioiners, masons and skilled
labor, while large numbers of people are arriy-
ing daily, looking, not in vain. for health and
profitable Investments.
In the excitement touching the ST. Johns
country with its low-lying lands and water
soaked districts, many have never heard of
the fine, rich uplands Of the interior. Thirty
miles South of the famous Harris and Biehop
orange groves on Orange Lake, ia high, rolling
country only recently threaded upon the new
misunderstanding rapidly toward Tampa
Bay on the Gulf,-where the coil is dark,
sandy loan, The surface dry and beautifully
diversified, and the new town of Belleview,
people, under prudent New England manage
ment, affords every advantage for heathful
homes and the remunerative employment of
capital and labor.
The altitude, and distance from the large
lakes and sluggish rivers Of some sections,
gives welcome relief from the depressing fogs
and general sickness of the climate in the
lowlands.
Nowhere are the oranges finer or the outlook
more promising.
I enclose specimen of the soil which took
at random from the forest at Belleview, Marion
county; you will see that with the lightness of
a sandy consistency, it has the color and
strength of loan.
Yours respectfully,
L., n.
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Signals Displayed ON the Cnstem House
For the information Of the public we publish
the following list of signals displayed by the
United States Signal Service from their office
the custom house:
The Cautionary Signal red flag with a black
square in the centre by day and red light by night
signifies that from the information had by the
Signal Service probability of stormy or danger
Gus weather has been deduced for the place at
which the signal is displayed or 10 that vicinity.
The Cautionary Off shore Signal consists of a
white flag with square black centre shown above
red flag with square black centre by day or a
white light shown above red light by night II
indicates when shown, that a storm disturbance is
considered. by the Signal Service as not yet passed
and although the weather may be clear the winds
may yet be high and dangerous. The winds are ex-
pected to bow from the northern western direc-
tion or off shore.
These signals refer especially to high winds and
are never displayed except when it is expected the
wind will reach velocity of, at least % miles per
hour at the place where the signal is displayed
The Cold Wave Signal consists of a white flag
with square black centre. When displayed it
indicates that 1t is expected the temperature will fall
decidedly below the mean during the next twenty
four hours. Display of this signal has not as vet
been started at Portland, Me.
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The salvation Array.

A reception and banquet will be given by
Capt. Happy Grsy in honor of Major Smith
at City Hall, Jan. 9Th: "Staff-Capt. Annie
Shirley, D. O., the Gospel Trumpet, Capt.
Matt. Adams, from Boston, Capt Hampton
from Haverhill. Can't. Happy Bill Dean from
Saco, Capt. Jack Dale from Boston, Cart.
VIM. Bailey from Salem, Capt. Singing
Miriam from Fab River will be present,
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
NOTES

The wife of Mr.. Isaac B. Rich, senior proprietor
OF the Howard Athe ueum, Boston, died at the Re-
OF Greenyile, Me-, and 33 years of age.
Madame Materna. the great German soprano
will arrive in New York on the ,Germalic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-03
Taken for a Doctor.

A Portland runner for wholesale croekery
firm was travelling in wagon through North
Auburn, one day last week, when out of the
house BY the roadside came a woman bare
headed, with flying crimps. She "shooed'
with her apron and the runner stopped. He
never thought of his sample case in the back
Of the wagon until the woman said: "Baby's
been sick for nigh on fortnight. The little
dear. he has been SO sick. He coughs badly
and Charley amt much better. He is dread
full slim child. Have you got an important
case? Who is sick? Is it anyone L know.
doctor?" The lady talked on to the end of the
chapter, when the crockery man said that the
only case he had on hand was sample case,
and that it was urgent, that he himself was
sick and that he was sorry for Charlie and the
baby and he would advise that the baby be
packed in raw pork and camphor, and that
Charlie be given daily exercise on the roller
skatss. Be says that he has been taken for
everything from deacon to lightning rod
peddler, but never before for travelling
doctor.
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Yours respectfully,

fThe specimen of Florida soil sent to this
office by Mr.. .Halock fully iustifea his dsscrip~
ton of is. It can be seen at the counting
room bv auv pe rson interested.-ED
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sURUR BAN NEWS

SsOrhnHn.
The election of officers of Harmony Lodge, F. A
NJ, took place on Wednesday evening and the fols
lowing were chosen for the ensuing year:
WM-H. r. Millett
S. VIZ W. Harding.
j. We. H. Cloudman.
Treas. Lewis Mcclellan.
Sec.-J. g. Watson.
S. DID. w. Jordan.
j. DID. HI. Coburn.
Committee Fnance-W. P. Watson Gao
Chadbourne, Geo. W. Crockett.
The installation of the above will take place on
Wednesday, Jan. IA.
John r. Adams, Post No. 101, G. A. r. will have
their installation and inspection on Wednesday,
January. 7th
Ferry Village.
Ocean View Commandery have elected the follow
ing officers:
P. N. Geo. F. Henley.
N. &c. j. Harmon.
v. n. C.-Maggie Pickett
N. Pred II. Hartford.
N. f. *. R.-A. p. Richards.
n. x. R.-Hattie N. Richards.
N. TIL. Ii, Pace.
N. H;-John Melia.
N. l. G.-Mrs. George Orne.
n. o. G.-Silas W. Pierce.
: Trustees-Wm. T. Studley, c. A. Tilton, Fred L.
Representative to Grand Commandery-Geo. f.
Henley; alternates, Mrs. G. A. Titon.
Westbrook.
AT meeting OF the congregational Parish In
Saccarappa, the following officers were chosen:
Moderator-C. A. Andrews.
Clerk and Treasurer-Geo II. RAYMOND
Parish Comnittee-Geo. I. Springer John w
Warren, E. j. Haskell.
Committee on Rental of Pews-Chas A. Andrews
Total amount of Parish indebtedness to January
l, 1885. S4l4.o5. Committee appointed to devise
means for the payment OF same and to report at an
adjourned meeting to be held Monday evening
January 5.
At ameeting of Ammoncongn Lodge l. 0. o. F.
No. rs. Cumberland Mills, Monday evening. the
following officers chosen:
n. &C S. Walker.
v. G.-Fred Stevens.
Rec. Sec.-H. A. Craigie.
Per Sec.-C. W. Mace.
The girls employed in the cntter rooms. Cumber-
land Mills, presented to Mr.. Mace on New Years
morning, an elegant easy chair as token of their
regard.
The members of Ammoncopgin Lodge, /. o. OF.
propose 10 have an entertainment and supper next
Monday evening on the sion of the installation
OF officers for the next term.
Next Wednesday evening, Rechab Division, S. of
Il, Cumberland Mills. will install the following
officers
W. P.-Wm. P varnum.
w. A.-Mrs. i. D. Leighton.
r. S.-W. S. Hurd.
A. r. S.-Miss l. M. Bragdon
f. S.-H L. Edwards.
Treas.-N. Wight
Chap. MIS-. @. E. Sylvester,
C.-Stepbie Cordwell
A. C.-Miss Cora Abbott
/. S.-Miss Sal Ia Miles
.. S.-Chas. Edwards
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Tn.talIaiion of Omcers.

TnstalIatiou of OMcers.
The following officers of Bosworth Post were
installed last night by Past Commander E. Il.
Hanson:
Observation-Disclosures X. Galley
Senior Vice Communicated H. Motley
Junior Vice Commander Chas. NJ Henry.
SssAdjutant-Edwin G. Milliken.
Quartermaster-Wm S. Dunn
Chaplain-Geo f. French
Sergeant Major--Walter H. Rowe
Quartermaster Sergeant-Daniel Willard,
Officer of the Day-Richard g. Berry,
Officer of the Guard-Chas. E. Jordan
The burial committee for this year will con-
sist OF Geo. F. French, Daniel E. McCann and
James Hawley.
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HOTEL DIRECTORY.
Embracing the leading Hotels at which the Daily
PRESS may always be found.


Embracing the leading Hotels at which the DAILY
PRESS may always be found.
AUBURN.
ELM HOUSE, Court st.-w. 5. 8 a. Young. Pr
HATH.
SHANNON'S HOT L-Jerry Shannon, Proprietor
BATH HoTEL-C. M. Plummer, Proprietor.
BETHEL.
BETHEL HoUsE.-w. F. Loveioy & Son, Propris.
BOLsTEH,s MILLS.
HANCOCK HoUSE-M. Hancock, Proprietor.
BOsTGN.
PARKER HOUSE, School st.-H. d. Parker & C,ss;
Proprietors.
CRAWFORD HOUSE, Court st-stumcke s. Good
win, Proprietors.
AMERICAN HOUSE, Hanover ST.. Rice & Som.
BRUNSWICK.
P. Is K. DINING RooMS-w. X. Field. ProprsstuF
CORNEsH VILLAGE
LINCOLN HOUSED. E. Woodbury. P-opristoE
AMERICAN HoUsE-M. D. Gardner, Proprietor.
CORNISH.
DAVIS HOTEI-M. B. Davis, Proprietor.
ELLSWORTH.
HANCOCK HOUSE-George Gould. Proprieto-
EAsTPORT.
PAsSAMAQUoDDY HoUsE-F. H. Bucknsm,.
Proprietor.
E0ULTOR.
SMELL HOUSE I'd. o. Floyd Proprietor.
LEWISTON.
DEWITT HoUSE-Quinby s. Murch, Proprietor
MACHFAs.
EASTER HoTEL-E. E. stoddard, Proprietor.
NORRIDGEwOCK.
DANFORTH HOUSED. Danforth, Proprietor.
PORTLAND.
CITY HOTEL, Corner OF Ooagrsss and Grssza st..
D. W. Hoblusop Proprietor.
FALMOUTH HOTEL. Corner OF Middle sad uniou,
Sts.-J K. Martin, Proprietor.
PERRY'S HOTEL, lit Federal ST.. g. Perry
PREBLE HOUSE, Congress st-M. S. etsOr,
U. S. HOTEL, Junction of Congress and Federal
Sts.-McDonald Newbegin, Proprietors.
PHILLIPS.
ELMWOOD HOUSE-T. l.. Page, Proprietor.
RAYMOND VILLAGE.
CENTRAL HOUSE, VIM. Il. Smith, Proprietor,
sACCARAPPA
PRESuNPSCoT HoUSE,-w. s. Pratt, Proprtsrs
sKOwEEGAN.
CoBURN HOUSEHOLDER W. Haines. Proprietor.
HIRAM.
MrcUrLER HOUSE Freeman Pugsley, Propr.
stor.
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REPORT OF THE DNDITEON
-oFTHE
CANAL NATIONAL BANK
OF PORTLAND, ME,
AT THE
Close of Business DE 20, 1854.

STATE OF MAINE. CUMBERI,A,ypgs-
i, B. o. S0AfERBY, Cashier. of theCanal Nation
al Bank of Portland" do solemly swear that
the above statement is true to the Bit of nv knowl
edge and belief. B. @. SOMEBY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to Def, me- this I'd
day of January, 1886.
GEO. @. PETERS, AIRY Public.
Correct-Attest:
WV. THOMAS
A. L. GILKEY, Directors.
+. w. BAILEY,
jams DIT
New-York tribune., 1885-01-01
RdyLWdY INIELLIG ENCE.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.-CommitteeS OF the
Lehgh aud schuykil Coal Exchanges met here to-day
and agreed 10 make changes In the line and city and
barbOr prices coal in January Referring to the cut
of twenty-five cents In eastern rates made by the c-
ware Iackawanna and Western Railroad, several mem
bes of the committees stated that the reduction mas no
Significance, that rond has Dccn s'AS coal at lhc
prices quoted for month past
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 31.-The Colorado Railroad Pool
Association held meeting here yesterday " was de-
ciod 10 continue the existing pool four months longer
CHICAGO. Dec. 3l.-On the application OF Isaac J..
Burr Boston, Judgment creditor for $4,000 of the
Louisville. .sEvansylc and ~. Louis Railway Company,
Jud4e Gresham IN the United states Circuit Court has
appointed George f. Evans, the general manager. as
temporary receiver
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3I.-The receivers Of the Pha-
delphia md Reading Railroad Company had meeting
to-day and resolved meet all the interest obligations
OF the Central Railroad Company falling due tomorrow.
The coupons of The consolidated mortgage loan amount
ing to $3.50 900 have been purchased by {. H. BOrie
and the coupons OF the American Dock Improvement
CClnpanys bonds, amounting to Yl2J,OOO have been
purchased in New York
New-York tribune., 1885-01-01
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Thu Tooth consecutive performance nero u
o.vate Secret ,ry" occurs at the Mauisoh "P
Theatre on Friday evening .u,.r 70
Tho admirers of Ristor have last opportunity W
-. =, n,,o her as Queen Elisabeth. On Friday even
tns t,ss sSa " will enact Lady Macbeth.
a. tha Fourteenth Street Theatre on next ounu"y
,'.n,no professor Cromwell will give MS hius'aeu
s..ra on the Homes OF England ana lresno sn n n' p
raey McAuley is acting at that house III pf' ~ "
1ocsefs nlay of q The Jerseyman .
! In Philadelphia, on Friday night Lawrence n"iio'
,,u nresent Blot In the 'scutcheon," Win caS'
ntiv changed from that with which he rroduceo 'no
piece in Washington. vo..,.
Morning performances, in observance OF new 'e",
nav will occur at the Bou Opera House, the 'no
romedv Tbeatrs Days Theatre, the Grana w th"
Hnn.a the Madison Square Theatre NDlo nauon' '"'
iasto~dard Theatre and the Fifth Avenue Ihearo'
Nsxt week Lady Clare" as recently acted ~ "M
taor,s will be the attraction at Niblos.
; Next Tuesday comic piece, entitled =" oo''o ".
frs. which has met with favor In various theatres VI
the West viii be produced in this city, at the Coe"y
rbsatre by Mr. John A. Mackey Miss ida MULE. I anu
Rioes Surprise Party. The piece vas written p1
Jessop and GIL. ,.o,.
The title of Browning play. which Lawrence Barrett
bas revived and OF which, accordingly, the pupic Is
i,kslv to hear more than little in the course oi ts
saos9n has often been misprnted. II Is biot H '"o
iseutcbeon -" In" and not on
New-York tribune., 1885-01-01
TO RECEIVE WITH THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The President will
be assisted at his reception by the Of
the members Of the Cabinet and by Mrs. George f. I'd
inunds Mrs. John G. Carlisle, Mrs. Justice Miller Mrs
Justice Field Mrs. Justice Woods. Mrs Justice Batch
FORD, Mrs Senator Logan Mrs. Senator PendetoD Mrs
Senator Miller Call. Mrs. Senator Hale. Mrs Senator
Cameron PENN, Mrs. Senator Miller a. ", Mrs Sena-
tor Butler, Mrs Senator Manderson, Mrs Senator Frye
Mrs. Senator Cullom. Mira Senator Palmer Mrs
Senator Harrison, Mrs. Senator Hawley, Mrs
Senator Sherman, Mrs. Senator Vest, Mrs
Senator Ingalls,. Mrs. Senator Mcpherson, Mrs
Senator Sabine, Mrs. Senator Jonas Mrs II. W. SlO-
cum, Mrs j. T. Spriggs, Mrs. John X. Thomas Mrs j.
Randolph Thicker Mrs Theodore Lyman. Mrs John H.
KetchaIn. Mrs. NV Nuting, Mrs. Thomas b. Reed Mrs
A. q. Curtin Mrs l.. John Ellis. Mrs H. G.. Burlcigh,
Mrs. A. johnson, Mrs. General Sheridan. Mrs Chaun
cey McKeever, Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. william A. Maury.
Mrs. Clayton McMehael, Mrs Bancroft Davis. Nine
jerome BOnaparte, Mrs. William H. Hunt. Mrs George
NJ. kobesOn. Mrs A. Il. Rockwell Mrs John Field Mrs.
Charles NOrdhOf Mrs McAllster LaughtOn Miss Stout
and the Misses Frelinghuysen.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-01
A WEDDING YESTERDAY.

Christ Church, Flfth-ave. and Thlrty-nl1n.
at was the scene last evening of large ana priaA'
wedding The bride was Miss Mary Raymond ohiPinan'
daughter of the Rev DR. Jacob shpman rector OF 'ne
church and the bridegroom was William ohshhia"u
Andrews son Of Chief Justice Andrews OF syracuse
The church was trimmed with evergreen wreatns anu
fesoons and on the altar bouquets OF wh'e roe'
The bridal party entered the church while the
sohn wedding march played. the bride leaning on
the arm of her hafbrother, Edward X Johhes' VINO
rave her away She q trained robe OF "ni'e sa'n
and point lace the long veil held by cluster Oh wh'e
flowers and she carried bouquet OF roses In her manu-
The 81 bridesmaids were Miss Wthers MISS 'er'ruoc
and Miss Louise Shipman Mss Newton, OF New-haEen
Miss Townsend of Syracuse. aud Miss Edith DUNBAR;
They wore becoming silk dresses and carried cue.o W
roses The ushers who led the bridal processiy W.
G. Prosser Ruger, De Lancey Rochester ChaTh9s y"
Weigh Frederick and Herbert Baldwin, ana ~. ", "a ~
Anderson The best man, Charles W. Andrews Am" nr
with the bridegroom the chancel, where the nov III
Shipman performed the ceremony. ,, 1,,os.s bouse
Afterward there reception AZ MT JohIes , ,re
No 31l West Twenty ninthst. Late III tne evening III"
newly married couple departed on wead,ng 'ou.,
The guests present included Mr.. ana MRS % Ayia W,s
Hewitt Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Goelet Geper.i anu NJ
George r. Mcclellan Miss May Mcclellan, MI ana a,,h
Orms Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. q. H. warren piss Euh. u
warren Mr. and Mrs Alfred Wagstaf: General ana & niS
Emrnett Ely Goddard and Mr. and Mrs ADRIAN isci"'
Many costly presents were received
New-York tribune., 1885-01-01
THE FIRE RECORD.
INSURANCE LOSSES IN BUFFALO

BUFFALO, n. Y, Dec. 3l.-The following is
n list OF the insurances the Jewett Barrel Works at
Buffalo Plains burned last night, obtaiued from the
several agents: The loss Is estimated at s9s,00O.
Liverpool and London the stock in the
buildings, 81 900 Queen. of London the store $3.50,
on the house, $3.50 North British and Mercantile on
machinery. ~ 900; Imperial ON the stock 800 Ian
factory, $1,000; Norwich Union. on the factory,
81 900 Commerce. OH the stock. $500; Northern on
stock 500; Fire Association. OF Philadelphia,
On stock $1,000: London and Provincial lumber and
hoops 81 900: Commercial, of California, Oh lumber and
hoops 81 900; City OF London cooper shop and
on cooper shop and contents. 81 900; Pennsylvania
OF York, PennsyYani stock ~ .OUc Mechanics, or
Brooklyn, stock. 81 OO0: German, OF I1tsburg. on
stock In store. ~ 500; Merchants OF Newark. Oh
stavo sheds and stock ~ 500 New-YJrk BOwery. on
sta,c sheds aud stock. ~ 900. stock, Sl.sO0
Firemens. on W M0rgan's store, 500; Newark. on
dwelling. $500; Hano ser. stock. $1,000; Home on
stock. $1,000; EqL table. $1,000; PhgnlN, 5000
United Fremcn's. shed lumber II ,DOO sun Fire.
stock. ~ 500 Franklin aud Emporium. on stock and
lumber. II 900; Pennsylvania Fire, Of Philadelphia on
lumber In ynid. $1,000; Connecticut, of Hartford.
cooper shop, Sl.25O: on heading fac
tory. 81 $50; German American cooper
shop OOO staye factory -2JO stock In factory
5000: Mercantile or New York. on lumber, ~ 900 Ma
tOnll, Of Hartford coopeTshOp and stock II 300
heading factory ~ $50 Pacific O on lumber.
81 900; Springfield OF Massachusetts, cOoper-shop
81 800. heading factory. 25O, lumber 900
CommercIll, OF Nev-lOik on stock In shop, $1,000 :;
Shoe and Leather OF Boston On machinery, 81 900.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-01
CONCERNING THE WISHINGTON TRE1TI
lsY TELEGRAPH TO rHs TRIBUSgl

BOsToN. Dee. 81. - Collector BabsOn, Of
Gloucester gives the following facts. which show that
the benefits OF the Washington Treaty 60 American Fish
e1nen hdye been greatly ovcrcsimated During the sea
son Just passed the Maine and Massachusetts fleets have
iu all takn nearly 400 39i barrels Of mackcre and out
Of this oily 2I 2o3 barrels have been caught in the Gulf
OF ST. Latgrcnce, while Canada takes from 100000 to
10000 barrels yearly. American fleets employed In
Canadian waters, numbering about sixty OF the best
equipped vessels have 1920 barrels and out OF
this number barrels have been taken outside the
thrce-me limit and 1873 barrels inside OF IT, The val tie
Of the outside catch Is sos G62 and OF the inside catch
Slsl9O There have BEEN off shores. 261 American
vessels catching mackcrel. The catch or the
shore has been $40 barrels and that OF the bay
feet 23l barrels each vessel The expense OF the out
ft supplies etc. SI2l 57 and adding the wages OF
the ei at the rate that they would he paid sailors
$50 552 and we find that S20S 1853 is spent to secure
$50 $50 worth Of mackercl In the Guf OF ST. Lawrence
and only 81 80 In the limits Of that fishery In sddi-
ton 70 this the United RENTS duties S62 OOO
each year Canada making III the twelve ychf OF lhc
treaty total of ~ ,4Ss 900 which, with the T'1ooUOo
EQUALS total OF l2.9ssOOO or nearly thc huOuht nhl
claimed Sl4.50OOOO This Il for Inc privilege o. TAXING
a few mackerel from July, 1873, to the present Time
the total fishing seasons throughout inc
treaty our took from tho Gulf OF st Lawrence
2sG ij barrels OF mackere and OF these olso tfieIs
canght inside of the three-Me limit, tbt lo VAIN"
OF which was ~ 100 sO2 The value of the inside catch
was 500. 800 One thousand one hundred ana slAiy
and 10000 barrels were caught
outside Of the three mile limit estimated 10 nc worm
81 400 l72 making difference In the amount OF tho
expense against the Whole product OF the 'll Oh ~
Lawrence nackcIel fishery OF FSOOOoo ana against ihc
inshOrc fishery of about T2.OOo.OoO adultlohA Inc
earnings OF tc fishermen on tc hNeIdb" uo V' "a
WAR
New-York tribune., 1885-01-01
THROUGH NEW YORK STATE.
DIssENsIONs OF THE ONoNDAGAs.
THE CnIEfTAiSsHIps ABOIIsHED-A DECLARATION
or INDEPENDENCE.
ipr TELEGRAPH To THE rRiBUyEl

SYRACUSE, Dec. 3l.-lesterday AFTERNOON,
dssenson long brewing among tho onondaga Indians
eliminated In the division Of the tribe aud council or
majority OF the voting Indians adopted charter TO be
submitted TO the Legislature OF the state and 10 the In
terror Department mt Washington, for sanction or ap
proyal The preamble Of the charter reads:
We the people OF the Onondaga Nation of Indians by
virtue OF the right inherent in every people trusting IN
the Justice and necessity OF our nherakng and hunt
involving the blessing OF the Cod or Nations upon our
efforts to improve our civil condition. BY equitable an
Wholesome laws do hereby abolish. abrOgate and annn
our form Of government by chels because IL mas iaed
10 the purpose for which all Governments should
be created II affords security IN the ENJOY yment OF
property provides no law regulating the institution
OF marriage but toerates polygamy IL makes no pro-
visions for the poor but leaves the destitute TO perish
II leaves people dependent foreign aid for
OF education II has judiciary nor executive depart
mens. IL Is Irresponsible self-consttntlon aris-
tocracy. Its powers are absolute and unlimited in
signing away the peoples rights. but indefinite anu not
benefit or projection We cannot onumcrato the evils
gro wing ont OF system defective. nor calculate Its
But to remedy these defects claim and establish
constitution or charter and mploe the Gyyernmens Gi
providing with laws under which progress shall be
possible.
The new Government Is to have Judiciary and legisa-
tive departments tho former under the control OF nine
chiefs elected for one year Two thirds Of the chiefs
will constitute quorum. but all bills fer the appropra-
ton Of money must have the assent OF Sothrds OF the
voters OF the Nation. There are to be three peace
makers and il like number of marshas. Appeals may be
taken TO the state courts No treaty shall bo binding
until approved by three-ourths OF the voters of the
Nation. There shall also be All 0yersecr OF the poor,
superintendent OF schools assessors highway commits
sioncrs. and treasurer Pcace-makcrs may soemnizo
marriages. Matrimonial customs now In vogue are
abolished but persons living together are declared man
and wife. and their children legitimate.
There have been long disputes over the rental OF stone
quarrlcs and threats OF b0odshed have been made IL
is alleged that money has been used % brbc the Indians
to sign contracts in favor OF certain quaryng flrins
There IL trouble ahead. but the chiefs counsel peace
This Board OF Chiefs was elected for the next year:
Daniel George, Jaris Pierce, Daniel Hill. Baptise
Thomas. Abbot Jones, John White, Samuel q. Isaac,
Oils iiawiey, sr., Gnd j. l.. Thomas.