Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-07-26
MAXWELL LAND WAR.
Armed Men Rbinstato d Settler
Dispossessed BY the Maxwell
Land Grant Folks.
Great Excitement and Violence Feared
The Indian Rebellion Assuming
Alarming Proportions.
Vets and Drys Come Into Conflict at Har-
lau Court House, Ky.-Fivs Men
Badly Wounded,

DENVER, Col, July 2i.-Yesterday MORN
ing seventy-fve armed men, principally
Mexicans, rode through Ratou TO ranch
In the suburbs and there relnstated sets
tlef on the Maxwell grpnti George Bldssery
WHO had Been 4 few days before dispos
sessed by writ Of the district court o.
i. McMains was the leader OF the move-
ment. Prompt measures have boon taken
to lay the matter before the Governor and
the Judge OF the District Court, and IL Is
expected that vigorous steps will follow.
Immediately after this riotous proceeding
McMains left for the East, probably to
avoid the consequences OF his act,
and the party left town with
out committing any further act Of
lawlessness. Great Indignation Is felt by
the citizens of this town OF the conduct N
McMalns Who a few months ago was ar
rested in Washington for firing of his
pistol on the steps Of the capitol. The
representatives of the Maxwell grant are
taking vigorous measures TO dispossess the
settlers, who vow they will not give up
until the Private Land Claims Committee
Of the lower house Of Congress should say
whether or not the ruling Of Secretary Of
Interior Cox, in 1869, declaring these lands
part of the public domain had the force OF
INV VI AuAs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NltNhlAH anu
personal violence IL feared.
THE NORTHWESTERN TROUBLES
WiNNirEd, Man, July 2i.--A messenger
from Hazelton n. W. T.; which Is besieged
by Indians says the garrison could not
hold out much longer and fears the troops
now ON the way there will not arrive in
time. General Middleton, who commapd-
ed the troops during the last rebellion, has
been called upon TO direct the troops in
this revolt and has wired the militia au-
thorities in British Columbia that he can
put 5000 men on cars in twenty-four hours
en- route for the scene. II is said that
the Indian tribes in that region are
pretty well divided against one an
other and that probably some OF them
would side with the whites against their
enemies. A short distance above the
mouth Of tho Skeena river lies Duncan
island, where dwelt the ferocious and
bloodthirsty tribe of Indians known as the
MetAlekahite tribe, who gave so much
trouble to the Government a few years
ago, but afterward fed TO some poiat in
Alaska. This tribe has signifed its will
ingness to join the rebels, and is reported
on its way TO Hazleton, and a rebellion
much more serious than that Of two years
ago Is expected by those who know the
character of the redskins now ON the war
path. Orders were received from Ottawa
last night, where IL is stated the most
alorming intelligence has been received.
The Government battalion which was first
at the front in the last rebellion is notified
TO hold itself in readiness. The greatest
excitement prevails here.
WHISKY CoSFLIcT.
BARBoURvILLE, KY, July PA few
days ago several prominent grocery men
OF Harlan Court House were arrested,
charged with selling whisky in violation
OF the local prohibition law, but the prose-
cution failed to convict them and they
were discharged. That evening County
Judge Lewis, who had used every endeav-
or to suppress the illegal whisky traffic,
was stopped as he rode out of town by J.
II. Barley, one Of the accused, who was in
the act Of shooting the Judge, when the
vrapUn vas caught 10y a by standrI. Judge
Lewis rode back and assembling
those whom he knew TO be enemies TO the
whisky traffic, proceeded 10 search the
place where liquor was thought 10 be.
Several stores were entered and barrels,
kegs and bottles Of whisky were thrown
into the street where the Judge proceeded
10 empty their contents into bitches while
his comrades stood guard with their Win
chester rifles. The whisky party returned
to town and Judge Lewis and his party
met them and hot fight took place in the
streets in which five men were badly
wounded, but so far as known none were
killed. Both factions are in arms and
more trouble is expected.