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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09
Qualify of Hemn Rores.

A German paper, In an article on tho
present methods Of rope manufacture
from hemp, and the determination Of
the different qualities and probable
strength simply from appearance, lays
down the following rules; A good hemp
rope Is hard, but plant, yellowish or
greenish gray in color, with certain
silyery or pearly luster. A dark or
blackish color indicates that the hemp
has suffered from fermentation In the
process OF curing, and brown spots
show that tho rope was spun whilo
hbers were damp, and Is consequently
weak and soft In those places. Again,
sometimes a rope is made with in
ferior hemp on the inside, covered
with yarns Of good material--a fraud,
however, which may be detected by
dissecting a portion Of the rope or, In
practicec hands, by lis behavior Ia use;
other Inferior ropes are made with
short hbers, or with strands OF unequal
strength or unevenly spun--the ropo
In the first case appearing woolly. Oh
account Of the number OF ends OF iibers
projecting, and. In the latter case tho
irregularity Of manufacture &. evident
on inspection by any gooc Judge.
NJ y SUI
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09
MAKING FINE BUTTER.
How TO Obtath the Hest Results In tIi
Ordinary Farni D-irs.

] How To Ohtnfu fns teTf Hesults IN the
Ordinary Farni DNirs.
Much Of the excellence of butter de-
pends on the sailing, and while butter
that for any reason is really inferior
can not be raised to n grade Of excel
lenee by the sailing, that which other
wise might be tlessed ~ good is often
reduced 10 an inferior grade by the
manner in which it is treated at the
time Of sailing. A good deal Of butter
is churned TO death; that is, the churn-
ing is continued 20 gather the butter 50
long after the butter has separated
from the milk that It is pounded into
creamy, pasty condition, exactly the
opposite of what IL should be.
A piece Of really good butter, prop
erly salted, when cut apart with "a
bright, sharp knife, should show two
clean-cut, smooth and slightly moist
surfaces, without any sign OF mash
ing down OF the butter particles, and
none oi them should be found adhering
In sticky mass 10 the knife. When a
knife Is drawn through n piece OF but
ter and comes out In such condition
that the blade can not be seen, no
expert is needed to determine its
quality.
Tho two methods now In vogue for
sailing butter are termed brine sailing
and dry sailing, each Of which has its
advocates. The former consists In
making the salt into solution before
It is used, and in the latter the solution
is made by adding dry salt TO the water
that remains IN the butter after most
OF the buttermilk has been worked out.
So far as the result Is concerned the
object OF each plan is % surround the
grains of butter with brine, until
enough Of the solution is absorbed TO
make them palatable. As the butter
itself contains about ~ per cent OF
water, that must be taken into consid-
Grafton In brine sailing, otherwise the
sailing will be too light. On the other
hand, II more dry salt Is used than tho
water in the butter will turn into a solu-
tiOn, the dry sailing will be- in excess
and be shown in particles Of salt un-
dissolved.
To get the best results from any
kind o. salting the churnlng should
stop when the butter has fairly granu-
lated and before 1t has been beaten 20
a salty condition by the process Of
gathering. At this stage tho butter-
milk should be drawn of and the butter
be washed with cold water or cold.
weak brine until II runs of clear, when
either strong, clear brine may be
poured on 10 remain until the mass
has absorbed enough OF the solution.
or fine dry salt, about one ounce 10 the
pound, be sifted on and be worked in
so that IL will dissolve. After this u
light second working should be given
TO clear It Of any buttermilk that may
be drawn out by the salt ~ T. |
Worh.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09
srANpINo ROCK oouNolL.
Belief That the sioux wIil Sign For Few
Fetrn tatIona

Extrn Kations.
Sf. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 8.-.The reports OF
the Standing Rock conference are rather
contradictory. The regular correspondent
at the agency says Yesterdays council
lasted over four hours, but nothing was
Accomplished. The Indians refused TO
sign. Speeches were made 10y Gall. Mad
Bear, Sitting Bull and other chiefs. Sit
ting Bull said he was opposed TO the treaty
and as many OF the Indians had crops TO
look after there was no use OF keeping
them In council longer. Gall said that he
would never sign either paper and that
this was final. After making this declara-
tion he went up and shook hands with
each Commissioner as evidence Of his
friendlinoss 10 the whites. He simply
opposes the treaty and says he
does not believe the Great Father will
be very much dlspledsed. Tie indiana
have not much land left compared with the
vast possessions Of their forefathers, and
he could not see why the Government
wanted to take half the land left when
there was so much vacant land elsewhere.
IL was expected that II the Indians could
be convinced to-day that they had not in
terpreted the 1868 and 1876 treaties prop
erly they could be induced 20 sign, The
Commission had these treaties explained
10y the same interpreters who participated
in making them, but il seemed 20 have no
effect. IL is believed that after the beef
killing Saturday and drawing Of rations
Monday most Of the Indians will leave the
agency, and the Commission will open the
papers for signing Friday or Saturday,
and will get the interpreters, who are get
ting five dollars per day from the Govern
ment, 20 lead of. They will hardly have
the courage to refuse.
A Pierre correspondent says, "pirect
and reliable information tonight from d
Government official now at Standing Rock
agency, is 10 the effect that the Indians
will sign the treaty beyond a doubt He
says the commission received its instruc-
tions from Washington 70 get the Indians
signature and they are going TO do II. The
reds are simply holding Oft for ptrshnts
and feasts and at no conference has there
been any strong opposition TO signing the
treaty"
This intelligence, together with that re-
ceived from Lower Brule and Crow Creek
this morning TO the effect that there was
no opposition down there, con firms the be-
lief that the commission will succeed with
its work and that within three months the
reservation will be thrown open. Governor
Church hes returned TO Bismarck from the
Standing Rock agency. He says THAI
while the Indians are stubborn, he believes
the commission will finally induce them to
sign. Auditor Ward thinks they are sim
ply holding out to get more rations.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09
oUlLFoRD MILLER CASE.
Secretary villas Puts II on a Solid Legal
Grnnnh.

Secretary Villas Puts II on Solid Legal
Ground.
WAsHINGTo n, Aug. a-Secretary Villas
yesterday rendered decision In the celes
bratcd case o. The Northern Pacific Raiis
road Company vs.. Guilford Miller, which
has been pending In the Department OF the
Interior for more than two years. The de-
cision places Miller's claim upon a solid
legal ground, and not upon any equitable
consideration In his favor. The order is
that the homestead entry shall remain in
tact. Miller will, OF course, be obliged to
prove up, as between him and the United
States, and show his continued homestead
residence and cultivation, and il the rail-
road company makes any further con.
test IL must be In the courts. The opm-
ion Is decisive as TO the claims in the Inte-
rior Department. IL is understood that
there are about 1000 cases in the General
Land-otiice awaiting the determination OF
this case. The case in which the decision
was rendered was a contest between a
homesteader and the railroad company.
Miller claimed that he settled hpdn tha
land, which is 100 acres in the eastern part
Of Wyoming Territory, in 1873, and after
ward, in 1884, he made homestead entry
Of IT, The land lies within the indemnity
limits Of ten miles, between forty and hfty
miles distant on the definitely located and
constructed road Of the Northern Pacific
Conpany, and In iss3 the company ciaimed
and selected this land for deficiencies in
its grant by a list Of selections which IL
filed in the land office. The company then
asked to have Miller's homestead cancelled,
because IL was In conflict with its grant.
The General Land-oflice refused to do this,
and the company, more than two years
ago, took an appeal % the Secretary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

WHKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. 3.-One Of tho
young women employed In the silk mills
Yesterday was taken with epileptic Its.
She fell 10 the floor and the other
girl. gathered around her and became
most alarmed and excited. Suddenly
one OF them gave a Wild Shrek aud
fell over In violent Mysteries. The ex-
element increased, and in a minute or
80 another young woman was seized with
hYsteria. The girls were now almost Wild
with nervous excitement, and one after
another were seized with hysteric conyul-
sions. Their cries aud struggles as they
lay quiyering On the floor, combined TO
make the scene an extraordinary and
alarming one.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09
Threatened Itatn War.

KANSAS CITY No, Aug. l.-The excur-
sions OF the Blaine clubs 20 New York are
uphettng the calculations OF the Eastern
lines and viii, no doubt, preclpltate pas
senger war. The Chicago a. Atlantic Is
making the rate east Of Chicago, which Is
$3.50 for tho round trip, making the rate
s2I.GO from Kansas City for the round trip
good for twenty days. As the Chicago e.
Atlantic refused 70 sign the Central Traffic
Association agreement, is action In cut
ting the rate In two in the middle IL Great
ing considerable CONSERVATION among the
other lines. just what the outcome will be
Is not known, but IL IL possible that II may
lead 10 cut In rates, with serious cOnse-
quences for all the lines Interested.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Aug, 3.-Mary FLYNN
has filed . petition In the district court
claiming $4,000 damages from her uncle,
Michael Flynn, wealthy farmer Of this
county, for damages 10 character, bodily
suffering and fright. She charges that
Flynn, who 10 her guardian and has
charge OF her property, accused her OF
stealing his money and shockngly abused
her. At one time she says he put
a rope around her necR by which he
dragged her out Of the house and then
hanged her 10 a tree until she was nearly
dead. She charges that he afterwards cut
her down and dragged hor back into the
house by the rope and sst ner in chair
with the rope still around her neck, but
that She was so badly hurt that she fell TO
the hoor. After she had lain there soma
time he threw a bucket Of water over her,
which partially revived her. He then ac-
cused her of stealing his money, winding
up by demanding: my money or your
life." lie was trying to find revolver 70
enforce his demand when neighbor came
along and stopped him. Since the alleged
assault the girl has been stopping with
relatives In Des Moinee
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

lew YORK, Aug. 4.-The police OF this
city, VINO are well acquainted with the
career Of "Blinky" Morgan, who was hung
yesterday al Columbus, o., !or the murder
OF Detective Hulligan, say that ne was an
English thief named Macdonald, who
went by the names Of Charles
Cooper, Charles Morgan and "Blinkyn
Morgan, by reason of a defect in one
OF his eyes His picture Is Ia the rogue's
gallery aud he trained with the Red Lenry
gang His speciality was store burglary
and ho was a cowafdJy thief, never taking
risks. For that reason his crime IN Ohio
is a surprise 10 the New York police. lie
was once sent 10 prison here for burglary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09
The ASOnIes Of Lumbago.
EAsr RIvrn NATIorAI a nAssE, l..s

Il rivos me great pleasure 10 add my tes-
Nrnohy IN favor OF ALLcocK's Porous
PI.AsTrns. Last October ] had very 80.
we're attack Of lumbago and suffered untold
agony; could not turn in bed or get In any
position without assistance, and with pains
almost unbearable; tho folks suggested
A1IoooK's PoR6us PLAsTERs. As soon as
possible had one applied 70 the small OF
ny back, and TO my great surprise erperi;
enced almost instant relief continued
wearing IL until entirely cured, and am hap.
py 70 say that l have not had tho slightest
eymptorns Of Iumbago since They arc a
wonderful and valuable plaster for Lum-
baRo. and 1 take much pleasure In recon-
mending them W.0S. PHILLIPS
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09
n,NclII,. Ernlnnntinn.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Representative !.
J. O'Neill, Of Missouri, who returned 20
Washington this morning with his bride,
makes statement 20 the effect that a
letter was received Ia 81. Louis from
Mrs. Moore, who claimed 10 be mar
ried 70 him, protesting against the
marriage. The letter was received prior TO
bis marriage, and its contents were duly
considered, SIR. O'Nenl asserts, by tho
priest who performed the ceremony. Mr.
O'Neill wishes this statement, he says, to
stay the rum0r that the mails were
tampered with.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09
brutal Israkemen.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 3.--When the fast
eastbound freight ON the Burlington road
reached Benkolman, Neb, Wednesday the
train men put four tramps of the train
aud pounded them badly, breaking oae
mans nose and nearly severing az ear
from another. The tramps reported that
one Of their number was thrown from the
train al Parks Station, ten miles west.
when the train was running thirty miles
an hour. The matter was Investigated
and a man was found In ths weeds beside
the trhck. The man lived short time
after being kicked IN the cars. He said
be begged the train men not 10 throw him
OF, but twoOf them kicked him uutil he fell.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

WARRINGTON, Aug. 4.-Surgeon General
Hamilton has received the following tele-
gram from DIR. Murray, at Manatee, Pla.: :
Three new cases, making eight in all at
Manatee. No deaths" He also
received a dispatch from DR.. Wall,
at Tampa, as follows: Murray
has been looking after Gordon, making
house Inspection and trying TO get people
70 recognize the gravity Of the situation
lie has the opposition Of local physicians
only. The only case reported at Plant
CITY ls The samo as reported yeaterdnY.n
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09
Tb. Steady Hand,

The clear head, the vigorous stomach, tin-
brolkcn slumber, are tho priceless posses
sions of those who do not suffer from nery.
BUSINESS. II is quito possible for you, n
your nerves are weak, 10 endow them with
renewed yigor. Pleasant are the means
and easy. Use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
retire early, rise with tho lark, cat regular
ly, and take plenty OF outdoor exercise
The Bitters subdues malaria.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 3.-The double
scull championship race Of three miles be-
tNeen Teemer and Hamm and Gaudaur
and Mckay for y 300 was won by Gaudaur
and Mckay In 1855. Both crews went
out OF the course, and therefore lost about
a minute In time. Before tho first mile
had been covered the betting was two 10
one on Gaudaur and Mckay.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09
The Young Emperor Of Germany

The young Emperor Of Germany
speaks OF "my army" my navy"
''my people," my empire" He has
not yet said any thing about "my
earth, /" but IL may not be long before
he wants It. II will be considerably
longer before he gets it.-Norristovn
ITcr,Id
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.--The pleasure yacht
Rambler, Of ~. Joseph, Mich, was caught
In last nights storm Ia the middle Of Lake
Michigan aud capslzed. Captain Riekaby,
his son and two sailors clung 10 the
wrecked vessel all night and we're rescued
In an exhausted condition by a passing
steamer this morning and brought 10 this
port
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

CESTRALIA, H., Aug. s.--Dur.ng storm
at hichyiew yesterday afternoon, Robbie
stinde, OF 81 Louis, and Ben Eastman
took refuge la barn. Tho barn was blown
down and they we're caught IN the debris
and received fatal injuries.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

coLDBY, Kan, Aug. 3.--Tho Democratic
convention Of the Sixth district was held
here Wednesday with full representation
and much enthusiasm. 5. W. McRlroy, u
Decatur County was nominated by 90.
clamatio
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09
HIS LAST BATTLE.
Death Finally Claims General
Phillip II. Sheridan.
The Great soldier Bows before Ills only
oonqueror "A sudden Return Of Heart
Trouble Closes Ills Iife-Bio-
graphical sketch.

. NoNourrT, Mass, Aug. 0.--Cepcral Hher.
hlan died az 1920 O'Clock last night Of his
old heart trouble. There began to be signs
Of Aeart failure at $3.50, previous to which
there had been no unfavorable indication.
The edencral had been somewhat restless on
account Of the heat, weather having been
warmer than usual, but he seemed gener-
ally bright and cheerful yesterday His
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

ApEAT man enjoys better health than
others. He does not catch every thing thst
IL going.-N o. Piedvine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

AwEsrERN newspaper says that two
freight cars can 30 press man that no
won't be over six Inches thick At any spot.
Thatis too thin. --ROchester Post t-Erpress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

A fouNo horse always goes faster after
being broken It's the same way with
ten-dollar bill YOnksrs Statesman.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

FABRICS and Cuticles are rendered mar
whito by Glenn's Sulphur soap
Hnrs Hair Dye, Black or Brown, 50c.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 4.--charles Redy
and Mary Wales, who were 10 be married
next week, and John Martin, aged four
tee,i, whose parents stood helpless on the
banks, were crowned yesterday on the
Turkey river at Motor, in Fayette County.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09
A BROKEN Rail.
Death of "A Santa Re Engineer and serlou,
Injury of n Fireman.

Death OF Santa Fe Engineer and serious
Injury ofa Fireman.
LAWRENCE, Kan, Aug. 7.-Shortly after
five O'Clock yesterday morning brokss rail
caused the wreck OF the east bound r.as-
senger train on the Santa Fe about four
miles above this city. The engineer, Mar
tin Myers, was killed aud the fireman,
Jack Harif, severely injured. The bag
gagemen, postal clerk and passengers
escaped, almost miraculously, without a
single injury. The baggage, mail, express
cars and two coaches were thrown from
the track. The locomotive was
half buried in the mud. Partly
extending across the track was the
tender, and close to II the mail car. The
trucks Of both had been torn away. The
express and baggage cars and one coach
had been partly turned over, and were
lying with one end almost reaching into
the field at the roadside. The engineer
was found in a sitting posture under the
truck Of the tender. The mail car had
probably passed over him. He was la the
water Of the small ditch at the side Of the
track. The fireman had escaped by
leaving the train on the north side
while the train left the track on
the south.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

The Western haying field Is bright
and joyous oDe, very unlike those Ia Eu-
rope which Millet ana his followers paint.
Here are no bowed backs and no gloomy
faces toiling In the half light, no huge and
clumsy tools, no feet thrust into huge
wooden shoes, no miserable looking women
straining al a load. The American farmer
. poor enough, but he is not hopeless.
! say 'Wostern" haying field because
even In New England there Is not this
same exuberance OF young lifo. That
which first strikes the Western man when
he goes East Is the fact thal ali the old
mon work Ia the fields, whereas la the
West the old mon are comparatively few
and take less share la the hard labor
American HQduSfne.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

L. W. Jackson lost some cattle a dav
or two ago and started out 10 hunt them,
accompanied by bis dog In hunting around
they came across an immense alligator, but
as his 'gatorship was engaged in watching
some calves, he did not notice Mr.. jackson
aud his party Che having been Joined by two
friends). Mr. Jackson's dog, not being very
well up in the gator business, commenced
the attack at once. As soon as his gator
snip could change his mind from calves 10
dog he made sweep with his tail that
brought the canine around 10 his business
end, and before the dog had time 20 think Of
tho past, made snap that would have end
ed his career then aud there, but the gator
miscalculated his distance, aud instead OF
taking the whole dog, tail and all, he got hin
tail only. The dog being thus freed, started
on a home run; but the gator wanted dog
II he could not get calf, and therefore
started after him, rolling over and over.
This method Of locomotion was so unusual
that the dog became disgusted, aud made
such good tins that the gator gave Il up
aud turned his attention 10 his human enc
lLles. They in their turn armed them
selves with fence rails, and then the faht
was fast and furious. The gator would
take the rails between his teeth and crunch
them as II he enjoyed them as a diet. To
vary the exercise he would snatch a rail
and sweep II round over that section Of
the country, making his assailants give
aim plenty OF room. Finally, after a ter.
rible struggle, he was forced 10 20 where
all gators CO. GqinesUdie (Hd) AduOcate,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

WAsnIN0roN. Aug. 0.-With the death
OF General Sheridan the rank OF Lieuten.
ant-General elapses The commander OF
the army Of the United States falls 20 the
rank Of Major-General. There are now
three MaJor-Generals; Schofeld, Howard
and Cook-General Scho6eld being the
ranking or senior appointment. II Con-
gress should create the position OF Lieu
tenant-General, the appointment would
be made by the President from the list OF
Ma jor- GENERALS.