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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-02-13

death Of cold"
Isabel had risen instantly to follow
her, when, with one forward stride
"Louisy Ann Paddock" closed the doc
and drew the bolt.
"Stay where you are." muttered /
low voice is unmistakably masculine
accents.
! Isabel uttered a wild scream.
"Hel pr she shrieked, Involuntary
utterlng the watchword, although she
knew no human ear was nigh to re.
spond. "Help. For heavens sake
DO not murder us, two helpless lonely
women ~
/ 'Isabel.'
! In an instant the brown cloak and
hood lay in lump on the floor, and
she was clasped in a pair of arms that
were as strong as they were tender.
And through the cannonade of knock
ing and rattling at the stairway door,
kept up by Grandmother keslry, who
had been alarmed by her grand -daugh-
ters scream, Isabel could only gasp
out the half audible svllables:
"Oh, Fred. Fred Hensley, how
could you frighten me so ,"
"Open the door, some oner squeak
ed Mrs. kesley. Murder. Thieves !.
Fire. Robbery. Let me in, l say!'
"Grandmother, don't be frightened" :"
cried Isabel, tremulously, sit is only
Fred -
And" added the stranger, blandly,
Fred will te very happy to unbolt
the door any moment you are willing
to satisfy your agreement"
"W hat agreement ?" demanded Mrs.
keslev.
That i. once foun my way inside
your door | might have ISABEL and
welcomc,'
Il never said so cried the old lady.
But you wrote so, said Fred, calmly
and | have it down in black and
white"
Grandmother kesley made no at
tempt to deny her own ''hand of write"
but changed her tactics with laudable
promptitude.
Isabel, are YOU going to keep me
here in the cold all night: Why don't
you open the door,
II can't, grandmother - faltered
Isabel. her cheeks radiant with bushes.
Fred won't 1t me stir :"
But then she didn't try very baldD
Il tell You what, ma am, said Mr..
Hensley politely. Il shall be delighted
10 release you at any moment you will
say Yes to my suit for lsabel.'
There was a moments medjtatire |
;;t;in:irTfa-rH5I 70 the uttered the fatefci
Yes"
And when she emerged from her
state Of siege on the st.irway. the only |
observation she hazarled was:
Young folks viii be young folks
md their amt ~ use ti.htrn' against
Fate"
and | thought yon were robber :"
:aid Isabel, looking with timid happi
ness into her lovers eyes. "come to
steal Grandmother kesIey's jewels :"
80 | am said Fred, smiling.
And have stolen the very brightest
IF them ali.
When Frederick Hsnsley went away,
, fortnight afterward, he took Isabel
Darling with him as his bride, and
Grandmother kesl, VS. wedding present
was the wooden box of antique trea
,ures. gold beads, AMETHYST necklace |
aud all.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-02-13

=. - -----------------'=-
|bur Isabel, 10 thro" herself away
CT frrd iie"sieF cT!ed Mt i'"r'!nR,
f"An4 "i.h her lac, aud 'hs education
"e - si''a her
. CT J"uss II V-Ite oat oi Inc ques'
. .'.n SAD A's. p'f'i"s, ".o ""d just
+ s4Ta Nttn eyes ~hd "f'n n IL" o!o"s as
her mother might have had twenty -h'e
years before worthy descendant OF
'h~ '1ur al hr-irys. We must sehd
. hey - tgn"uW"i""f h-s.eys ~ once.
tg-nda other kcslc, had written
har, a favorable response 10 the letter
If inquiry that Was a, once dispatched
uron Jhe subject.
/ Let h come, sad Grandmother
+ kesisy. ritn "a very spugteF.ug quill
zen on pap.r that Mas fashionable
+ half a ccul4r, AZ. You ncedn /
aurrs Yourselves about her lover
Lovers aren't 10 INV lIuc. and thIs
/ II nslry chap may have her, If once
The finds his way inside my doors, and
welcome
F And II Wa. in answer to this trum-
/ pet f deiiauc. that poor Isabel Oar
j ing Mas now wearing her heart out,
+ IN the solitude of lh &c Wild, northern
hills,
Grandmother keslev vas very kind
! hearted. too I'M her way. She had done
her bestto ennyrn the plulng prisoner
bad brought down a packet Of mus
tty old rovels. "Clarissa Harlow. g"
I"Cbarlotte Templc." Alouzo and Me, g.
sa," and the hke-furnished her with
materials TO work a sampler exactly
like that which hung framed aJoye
the best room" manteI, a memorial
Of her own school da,s. and had even
undertaken 10 show her how to spip
lCoull ,nr mortal. however unreason.
liable. ask more. Yet. with all this.
ll.ahel Darling still drooped.
! To-uigGt Grandmother kesley had
a new entertainment provided She
had seen Isabel coyertly crylng once
Tor Twice in the c urse OF the day, and
fyr heart grew suft within her
"Isabel said she, as they sat tete a.
ltete IN the twilight. IL n.yer showed
Won NV box of .uel.."
. NO, grandmother" said Isabel,
lGstlessl /,
Mould vou like to see 'em:"
Yes, grandmother" still without
ANYTHING of interest in the tones.
Gr,nimother kesley went To acuri-
ously cian,ped old huir trunk that al
WAYS stood under the head of her bed,
hidden by the volumlnous fall of the
J patchwork q.ilt, aud with great rat
ding Of rusty keys, drew torth small
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-02-13
4 SfI It Etory.
JEW ELS.
b \ :. b.

By ). b.
ITS so very lonesome here" sighed
Isabel Darling.
And to one who had been brought
Ipln the very heart of busy. bustling
\ew York, 1t may we'll have seemed
LONESOME IN that solitary ravine of
The hills, with only the sound of moan
Tag pines overhead and the rustic of
= 4puntaln cream, as it fed foamng
over rock and bowlder, TO people the
weird silence,
/. Grandmother kesley ha lived there
al hrr life. To her there WIS com
anionship in every stately tree and
sAndderIng clump Of bushes. The
sonnd OF wind shrIeking down the huge
stone chimney was sweeter, in her
ears, than NIll>on's clearest notes
me c.eaNlng OF the shutters at night
was the voice Of some goSsiping com
pnon. How could Grandmother
-aesIey. at seventy. and Isabel Darling
1T seventeen. be expected to View lie
from the same platform:
Lonesome. echoed old Mrs kes,
~, 'Oh, tiddlestIck Get your knit
~ing, then yos won't be lonesome"
Ana. reluctantly enough, Isabel
be ed.
Nishtfa'l had long descended upon
7Ee solitary homestead among the
bills. Here and there star momeu-
arlly shown throug the ragged rack of
oiouds that WI re scudding from the
i i the wud was holding
IGN carnival among the tree tops, in
the glen below. Mrs. kesicv sat be.
lpge tn fire With such generous heap
e blazing logs As that no auxiliary
-audies were ne, ded and her queer. /
Brown. wr,ukIed face looked like that i
:! Far. God mother III the ruddy /
Iine. ls,bti sat opposite, her brown
ses mirr0"lng he blaze a. ii fas ed .
= d tijcaerei, her dark hair shining
sc bands OF satin
/. Isabel Darling was very pretty. So
3-elty IN sooth. that her thrifty par
.uts, Who bad i've other feminine
'GaFiin2s 10 dispose OF. considered
bat her rose Oud face ought TO buy
l'r fortune. and iudlgn aut ' bund ed
Itg oil To- Grandmother kesiey's. IL
n TX the Adirondack hills, when the
i sorgcUH leaked on, OF lover who
= 10 more money than he him.aIf
J earn. a. his artist craft of wood
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-02-13

If well be poisoned, woe be to
those who drink thereat. 1t is worse
to poison the fountain of life for ones
self, and for posterity. Often by
or misfortune, or inheri-
tance, this has been done. Ayers Sar-
saparilla frees the blood, the vital
stream, and restores appetite, strength
and health.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-02-13

"Pa, want to 60 whaling" Cali
right, my son." And in few minutes
he was busy in the woodshel, with
lots of blubbler.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-02-13

A poet sings: 81 have found my
queeh," but neglects to inform us how
pany ke had before the draw.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-02-13
Live Stock Salt Rollers
For Sailing horses, cattle &c.

Always handy. Msie from pure Dairy Salt.
Cheaper than common sack or rock salt and
Fifty times more sleanly and convenient Send
for Circular and Prices
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-25
Raw Furs Wanted.

am prepared to buy raw furs of every de scrip
ton, for cash, at the ruling market rate
LEON FULD, HALEY.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-25
Payday Notice.

WOOD RIVER G. AND s. NJ. CO., Or
SALT LAKE CITY, U. T.-All persons hold.
sent their bills in duplicate, at the companys
office, at Bullion, before the first day of each
| month, and payment will be made on the
lWh. ENOS A. W ALL,
SuIierinte, dent
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-25
For Sale.
Dividend Notice, No. 4.

dividend (No. A. of two per cent has been de-
clared on the paid-up stock of the Alturas Water
Company. The same will be payable on the 18th
instant.
The transfer books will be closed from the 18th
to the 18th, inclusive, of each month.
w. II. RILEY. President.
Z. c. COFFIN. Secretary.
Haley, Idaho, December |, 1884. o14y1
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-25
THE DOLLAR COLUMN n.

advertisements not exceeding an inch Tor ten
zines of small typs) in length will be inserted in
this column for one dollar per week. fifty centa
the first insertion and twenty-five cents each ad.
dtticCal insertion-payable in advanced
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-25
HALEY Lodge, A. F. & A M.

\ Regular Communications Of HALEY Lodge
II Ma. F. Il A. Nj, are held at Masonic Hall the
u .I<frst and third Saturdays of each month
W Sojourning brethren cordially invited
II. d. BELLINGER. W. NJ.
W. T. DAVIDSON, Secretary.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-25
Notice.
Overcoat Found.

good overcoat, worth $25 to $35, was picked up
on the road to Bellevue, few days ago.
Call at Schwamb's undertaking shop, HALEY,
prove property, pay 81 for this advertisement, and
take the coat away. IA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-13
MAINE iIINPATCHES,
FROM PORTL AND.
Fetition for United States District Al.
'orney-The Grand Army Encamp.
ment-Other Items.

PORTLAND, March I2.
petition for the appointment of Hanno
W. Gage, Strout, Gage & Strout, as United
States District Attorney. is in circulation in
Portland The members of Cumberland bar.
irrespective of party, have signed it,
The vote last June by which the Grand
Army of the Republic selected Portland as
the seat OF the next National Encampment
to be binding. had to be endorsed by a ma
Jority of the council Of administration. This
afternoon Secretary Sawyer, of the executive
committee, received a telegram from w. w.
Alcorn, adjutant general, announcing that he
had received the ratification of nineteen of
the members of the council This is a ma
jority and conclusively fixes Portland as the
seat OF the June encampment. Secretary
Sawyer has received since Wednesday fore
noon, applications for quarters from Post 46,
G. A. r., of Fall River; from Post 10, Wor-
cester, Mass; 250 comrades from Post LOG,
South Paris; 40 comrades from Post S5, Cor
nish, Me. Application for quarters are placed
on file and filled as soon as possible in the
order received. Rooms have been assigned
at the Falmouth Hotel to Paul Vandervoot of
Omaha, Neb., past commander in-chief; II.
Goodwin and wife of San Francisco, s. B.
Jones and wife of Omaha, Neb., James Tan.
ner and wife of Brooklyn, N. Y, j. A. Joel,
editor of the Grand Army Gazette also del
egates from Pennsylvania numbering 70. The
Ohio delegates will stop at the Preble House.
Neat invitations are being designed by Sec
retary Sawyer, who has also prepared
guide to the city to be sent to Grany Army
men. This pamphlet will save writing
great many letters in reply to questions in
regard to the encampment.
The annual meeting of the Portland Mu-
tual Fishing Insurance Comany was held this
afternoon. The following officers we're
elected Presden, T. C. Lewis; Vice Pres
ident. Henry Trefethen; Treasurer, F. Fl
Jordan; Secretary, John II. Russell; Direc-
tors, Henry Trefethen, T. c. Lewis, II. B.
Joyce, John A. Emery of Portland, VIM T.
Maddocks of Southport.
Steamer Peruvian of the Allan line sailed
for Liverpool via Halifax this afternoon.
Hon. John Lynch of Washington, member
OF Congress from the lst district of Maine
from 1865 to 1871, was married this after
noon to Anne s. Weston, eldest daughter of
the late Hon. Samuel f. Spring,
at the Spring residence. The wedding was
quite private They go immediately to Wash
ington where they will reside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-13
MEXICAN TROUBLES.
Simeon Levi, Proprietor Of the Mexican
Financier, Expresses His Views
on Mexican Affairs.

BosToN, March IL.
Simeon Levi, proprietor Of the Mexican
Financier. arrived here tonight, and in an
interview on Mexican affairs, with the Herald
reporter, expressed his opinion that the
moral influence of Mexico, as expressed in
the President Diaz protest, would prevent the
Central American war.
The financial situation in Mexico 10 stead
lily improving and excellent results are ex.
pected from the Diaz administr alton. He
believed that President Diaz would not un-
dertake to interfere in the matter of the ap-
pointment Of an American minister to Mex
leo.
His own opinion is that New England
man should be selected for the position, since
a heavy investment of the capital in Mexico
has been done by the East
mexican people, he said, ''are trying to
keep still and make money. Revolutionary
days are over. Should Mexico be compelled
to interfere by force of arms, TO prevent Bar
rios from making himself master Of Central
America, the affair ~ould be short and sharp.
Mexico has large and well dis
ciplined army and the military class would
like to dash into the territory of Barrios."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-13
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Rendered by the Court of
Commissioners.

WASHINGTON, March I2.
In the court of commissioners of Alabama
Claims today the following judgments we're
announced, with interest at per cent. from
dates named
2l9-Elizabeth NJ. Larkin, executrix,
s7084 Samuel B. Hale and Gardiner p.
Perry, firm of S, B. Hale 4 Co., Sl711, Sam
uel E. Spring, surviving partner, SASS July
81, 1864.
343-Frank Phelps and George A. Phelps,
surviving partners, S1683l Isaac Jeanes and
Daniel L. Evans, surviving partners, 93095 /;
Marano Csstorelli. surviving partner, fi1,-
20l; Dominica Canena and Michael Pojero,
surviving partners, s27l6; John E. Devlin
and VIM. Rose, firm of John E. Devlin &
Co., 1888.
Giusappie Azella and Muuzio Azello, sur.
viving partners, S85; VIM. Rose and Edward
1864.
lllO-Henry A. Grant, admr.. s25; iona.
than C. Nickels, s62.
Almeni X. Thompson, admx., Sl2; May
20, 1866.
2626-John Neal. el155; Daniel Marcy,
s597; Samuel Adams and John II. Brough-
ton, surviving parties, $3.50 Oliver Wilson.
S575; James p. Bartlett. 8577; George w,
Pondexter, s577; VIM. II. Hackett, admr. ,
Sll55: VIM. B. Trask, admir-, sII55; WIN.
H. Hackett, administration. S5l9; Jan. 80,
1864.
2629-Wm. II. Haekett, admir-, SPOIL ;
Jan. l6, 1864.
2s22-Wm. Sims and Joseph S. Sims,
execs., 1880; Martha X. Trefethen, admir-,
$500; VIM. II. Hsckett, admr. $500: VIM.
II. Preston and Andrew p. Preston. execs.,
$3.50; John Neal. Chandler Brooks and John
T. Matthews. late firm Of John Neal & Co.,
$500; Thomas b Call, $3.50; Danl. Marcy,
$3.50; VIM. ID. Fernald $3.50.
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A BONANZA.
to Mrs. Augusta }. Pratt Of syria.
cuse, N. ", and Others.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, March is.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, March 10.
Mrs. Augusta j. Pratt Of this city, widow
Of the late exState Attorney General sad
Judge Daniel Pratt, has been found to be the
undoubted heir to an English estate valued at
sl00, 900 900, which is also claimed by Mrs.
s. s. Brown of Bsgdad, N Y. Mary Town
ley, to whom the estate was left. was Mrs.
Pratts great-grsndmother. Mrs. Pratt has
the heir looms in silver and pictures, toRether
with the documents proving her claim. The
other heirs are; Il. G Baxter of Oswegs,
Mrs. Douglass Benson Of Erie, Pa Mrs.
Chss Mrtcalf of Cleveland, o Philip aud
Lawrence Malcolm of Australia, Henry,
Evaline and Mary Dezang Of Geneva, Mrs.
Clarence Seward of New York, Alice and
Eliza Morton of Carthage, Miss Emma Csl-
ton of Brooklyn and Anna and Chss. No
Gully OF Brunswick, Me.
Clarence Seward. son of the late Hos.
VIM. II. Seward Of Auburn, but now Of New
York, has all the proofs Of his heirship asd
is prosecuting his claim.
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ENGLAND's TROUBLES.
Great Excitement in England-A Secret
Session Of the Cabinet Supposed to
Discuss the Russian Question-A
Crowd Surrounding Glad.
stones House.


The Cabinet met at noon today. The un-
usually early hour, at which the ministry
convened, at once attracted attention and
reports quickly spread that crisis was being
considered.
The interest in the meeting soon became
general and intense. This was warranted by
several incidents which preceded and attend
ed the council.
Immediately before the conference, Col.
Geo. &. Maude, called upon Mr.. Gladstone
and had long interview with him. Among
the rumors to which this gave rise.was one to
the effect that Her Majesty had been advised
that the India situstion was grave, and re-
quired vigorous, decisive action, and that the
Queen had rather urgently insisted on her
government doing something.
This and similar rumors attracted large
crowds to Downing street. Before the Cabi-
net had been long in session, the prime min
ister's official residence was surrounded by
large crowd. Up to this hour, 3 o'clock, it
is not publicly known what the ministers have
done at the meeting. 1t is reported, however,
that they have decided to address a serious
representation to the Russian government
that if through any Russian advance in
Afghanistan, conflict results with the
Ameers troops, Russia must accept the con-
sequence, as England is bound to guard the
Afghan territory.
The London Evening News states this af-
ternoon, that it has learned that remonstrances
from the highest quarters have been addressed
to the Gar of Russin in the interest Of peace
and they have met with such chilly response
that slight hopes are now entertained that
hostilities between Russia and England can
be averted.
CAIRO, March IL.
A dispatch has just been received from
Suakim which says heavy firing by Osman
Dignas force continues this (Thursday)
evening. The regiments are returning fire.
At that time bugles in the British camp we're
sounding general alarm.
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FORTY-NIxTH CONGRESS.
Special Session.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, March l2.
Senator Henderson offered q resolution
which he asked might be printed and lie upor
the table. 1t calls upon the secretary Of
state for such information as the department,
may nave, regarding the rumored attempt OF
Gen. Borrios, president of Guatemala, to
sieze upon the territory or destroy the integ.
rlty of the republics of Nicaragua, Honduras,
San Salvador and Costa Rica, and to report
what steps are being taken BY the govern.
meut to preserve the rights of the United
States under existing or pending treaties.
Senator George presented the credentials of
E. G. Withall as senator from Mississippi,
vice Lamar resigned. He was sworn in.
Mr. Van Wick called up his resolution
offered Yesterday, directing the secretary of
the interior and the attorney general to take
steps to prevent the sale of lands granted 10
the State of Florida to aid in the construction
of railroads in that State,
Mr.. Van Wyck sent to the clerks desk and
had read letter written by j. II. Simonton
to Hon. ThOs. r. Cobb, chairman of the
House committee on public lands, setting
forth the hardships experienced by settlers
upon granted lands by reason of apprehension
Of the grantees of repeal.
Mr.. Van Wyck appreciated the hazards the
Senate assumed. In calling attention to the
operations of the land grant railroads the
Senate was informed few days ago that the
current authority was unbroken in the inter-
ior department in legislatine the claims of
the lands. That was undoubtedly true. Three
grants were made in 1856 to construct the
road Before 1860 they had constructed from
Fernandina to Cedar Keyes, but over l6O
miles of the line nothing was done.
In 1876, application was made to the de-
partment to have the claim recognized Mr..
Chandler of Michigan was secretary of the
interior. He, with all the claims before him,
returned the map to the company and said no
title remained in the State. He refused to
confirm the grant, yet the very next secretary
of the interior revised this action. and there
in preserved the continuity of the precedents
in allowing this plundering of the public do
main by the railroad corps.
After some remarks upon the merits of the
bill by Senators Call. Plumb and Morgan,
the Senate at 1.30, on motion OF Mr.. Cam
eron, adjourned.
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GEN. GRANTS CONDITION.
DR.. Brown lis Not Allowed to See Hin
without Note From DR..
Barker.

New York. March l2.
Gen. Grant appeared much refreshed upon
awakening from sound sleep late in the
forenoon and partook heartily of nourishment
in liquid form. He has been entirely free
from pain for tour days and is now able to
walk up and down stairs at will.
DIR. Brown of North AIams, Mass, called
TO the residence of Gen. Grant this afternoon
but was denied permission to see the patient.
DR.. Brown says that Wednesday last he vis-
tied DR.. Douglass with . letter to that gen.
tleman, written by Fred Grant, intimatine
that Douglass should consult with Brown |;
that Douglass referred him to DR.. Fodyce
Barker; that Barker was willing he should
see the General, but woulI not allow anv
treatment nnless he (Brown) would submit
and Douglass. DR.. Brown refused To do
this. Brown claims that he referred Dr.
Barker to former patient, and that Barker
told him he would leave a note with Fred
Grant accreditipg him Brown to the Grant
family.
Today, DR.. Brown called at the Generals
residence, but Col. Fred Grant decliued to
admit him to see t he General without a note
from DR.. Barker.
DIR. Brown says: at is an old story. This
man is in the hands OF these doctors and they
dislike to have their plunder stolen. Ii is a
Garfield farce again; many bulletins but
nothing done.
Tonight, after the evening visit to General
Grant, DIR. Douglass said: 1.-The General
was sitting up this evening and in fair con-
dition. He is not quite so well as last night.
He has taken his food fairly we'll. There is
no very great change. He is no better, nor
particularly worse than yesterday. He did
not sleep well Wednesday night. but made it
up today"
The Medical Record in it's next issue will
print technical analysis of the portion of
the tissue, from the throat of Gen. Grant.
The analysis was made under a microscope
and will be illustrated with cuts. This exam
ination determines definitely that there are
cancerous diseases in Gen. Grants throat.
and the decease is of 4 malignant form.
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THE BOOMERS.
Squatters of Texas and Arkansas on the
Move.

New YORK, March L.
A special dispatch from Arkansas City to
the Times says: Gen. Hatch has received
an official dispatch from Camp Russell, In
dian Territory, stating that 5000 boomers
from Texas and Arkansas are moving west
ward across the Sac and Fox reservation
General Thompson has issued orders that
they be turned back and conducted off gov
erument lands. Gen. Hatch has received
dispatch from William c. Endicott, secretary
of war, asking him to define the exact con-
dition of affairs in relation to the Oklehama
difficulty. 1t is believed at Arkansas City
that the question viii be settled within a few
days