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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26
A Singular Case.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. pa unique cast
was decided in the probate court OF Cooper
county Tuesday. At the commencement
of the war, Joseph Hickman, now (
wealthy and influential farmer in that
county, bought negress slave and took
her to his farm as a sewing maid Since
that time she has never been allowed to
20 beyond the bounds Of the farm, and
in her petition alleges that she has been
permitted to hold converse with none Of
her race, and none Of her family were
ever permitted to tell her the results of
the war. When her old master died
three weeks ago she ran away to Boone
vile, and while there learned that the
slaves had been emancipated. She told
her story to lawyer, and he brought
suit to recover her wages, 81 400, wages
at So per month for twenty-five years.
from Hickham's estate. The court de-
cided for plaintiff Tuesday and allowed
one-half of the amount claimed.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26

BERLIN, Dec. 26.-The Vossiche Zetung
has an interesting article on the German
attitude toward Stanley. in which it says
that if the German enthusiasts for colo
NAL development should attempt to follow
the lame attacks upon England by assail-
ing Stanley they would prove themselves
a mean spirited people in the lowest sense
of the word. In this reception of Stanley
the people of Berlin should not allow
themselves to be influenced by any other
feelings than those of admiration for his
courage, resolution and achievements.
They must honor him as guest of the
emperor and as the greatest living African
explorer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26
ROUND ABOUT WIN.

The record in the Coler bond case was
filed with the clerk of the supreme court
this morning.
Elias Brevoort says it is all mistake,
that he is not a candidate for the Pueblo
Indian agency.
The candidates for census superinten-
dent of New Mexico thus far announced
are John Morrow, Geo. W. Allen; +. Me.
B. Timoney, of White Oaks; VIM. u.
Grazier, of Chloride; H. 0. Ladd, of San
ia Fe; James Barton, of San Pedro; DR..
Pettijohn, of Mora; VIM. L. Stevens, of
Chama, and John Ryan.
Judge W. H. Whiteman returned from
Albuquerque this morning.
The New MEXICAN was mis- informed as
to the amount paid Neil B. Field for look
ing after the Coler case in the supreme
court. He is to receive but 81 900 for
this work.
Mr.. Maynard Ladd, of Santa Fe, now
in his graduating year at Phillips Acad-
emy, Exeter, N. H., has won the highest
rank in class of sixty-three, and the
highest scholarship, the Bancroft, for
1890, yielding $140. He has also had the
highest scholarship, the Gordon, of $l20
each in two previous years.
Hon. Robert Fisher, formerly of Santa
Fe, now of Montana, and an active Re-
publican member of the state senate, has
the thanks OF the New MEXICAN for late
Helena papers. Mr.. Fisher took promi-
nent part in the stirring scenes there in
the past few weeks and made several able
and timely addresses.
John Law, travelling engineer of the 4th
division, Denver & Rio Grande railroad
was married to Miss Ethel daughter Of S.
s. Mcbride, agent at Espanola, on Tues
day, Rev. George G. Smith, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church here, officiating. A
large number of rail employees were
present to witness the ceremony. Jack is
one of the most popular men in the en-
ploy of the company and his pretty little
bride is favorite with all her acquaint-
ances. The happy couple left on the
morning train for Denver.
At the Philharmonic orchestras con-
cert at the court house on tomorrow
night, one of the features of the program
will be duet by Mr.. Littlehales and Miss
Scruggs, "Under the Star-lit Leaves" by
Villa.
Secure your tickets at once for the Phil
harmonic concert tomorrow night.
S. Freudenstein, representing the Monte
Vista Journal, lively San Luis valley
paper, is in the city en- route to San Mar
cial to visit brother. He says Troutfet-
ter owns the only jewelry store at Monte
Vista and is doing finely.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26
TERRITORIAL TIPS.

The Folsom Idea issued 10000 immi
grafton pamphlets regarding Folsom, a
its own expense. Wants to see its towr
grow.
Prof H. Z. Gordon and the faculty OF
Tillotson academy will leave tonight on
the midnight,rain for Albuquerque, where
they will attend an institute to be held in
that town under the auspices of the New
West Educational Commission. Trinidad
Citizen.
Over 2 500 families are on the verge OF
starvation in Dakota, and solicitors for
contributions are now securing the east
in their behalf. This is too bad, but the
question arises why don't these people 90
to northeastern New Mexico where they
can get wood, water, coal and land free,
and where everybody who wants to work
can make living without being SUBJ
ject of charity.-Folsom Idea.
Last week l,7OO head of cattle were
shipped from Clayton.
Gen. Clarence Pullen, formerly of New
Mexico, is now employed as q writer of
short stories for Harper's Weekly.
Fred. Williams, an employee of the A.
IL p. road, died OF consumption at Albu-
Cuerque.
James MAR, the carpenter, is the happy
father of great, big, bouncing girl baby.
Las Vegas ought to have baby fair, for
it can show more good and healthy in
fants than all the towns in the territory
combined.-Uptic.
Las Vegas young men have undertaken
the formation of commercial club.
The Pastores and Matachines were
danced at Las Vegas as Christmas cele
bration.
A special meeting of the citizens COM
mittee is called for Thursday night at the
east side hose house to arrange the pro-
gram of the concert to be given on New
Years eve at the opera house, in connec-
'tion with the firemen's ball.-Optic.
Silver City man has discovered the
"last" Mitchell silver mine on the Navajo
reservation.
Thos. B. Pheby returned from New
York yesterday. During the time he was
there it rained sixty days out of eighty
six Silver City Sentinel.
Silver City Sentinel: The grading on
the Silver City, Pinos Altos & Mogollen
railroad Is competed between tnlS city
and the Pacific mine, in the Pinos Altos
district The rails were purchased some
time ago and are now on the way, and
will be followed by the locomotives and
cars as soon as practicable. The COM
pany is pushing work vigorously, and ex-
pect to have that portion Of the road be-
tween here and Pinos Altos in operation
by early spring. 1t is doubtful, however,
if the road will be completed to the
Mogollen country before next fall, as the
grading and bridging on that end OF the
line will be quite heavy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26

BoRToN, Dec. 26.-Hon. P. A. Collins,
when informed of Grady's death, said ::
am stunned by the news. He was, in
my judgment, the most brilliant man in
the United States. He had all the solid
qualities of good judgment and keen per-
ception OF public needs, and high and
ardent patriotism. The republic may well
mourn the untimely taking off OF this as
brilliant and patriotic man as ever sprung
from its sod."
Jonathan A. Lane, president OF the
Merchants association, whose guest
Grady was at their recent dinner, said :
t'Boston will share in Atlanta's sorrow,
for during Grady's short stay in this city,
he made many friends. l don't think |
ever came in contact with a southern gen.
item an, who made such pleasant inn
preston on me-"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26
The Catholic Faith.

ROME, Dec. 26.-His holiness, the Pope,
received the sacred college of cardinals
supreme council or senate of the church.
In his address to the body of advisers,
the pontiff said: "In these times, when
the church is assaled and prosecuted be-
cause it is the great stronghold of faith
and truth, it is consolation to know that
among the children of the church them
selves there is a unity" His holiness
announced that he would shortly issue an
encyclical letter defining the duties of
Catholics in this crisis.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26
The British Flag.

LISBON, Dec. 26.-The Portuguese min
lister of foreign affairs, Comes, in reply tc
a note from Lord Salisbury relative TO the
movements of Major Pinto in Africa
says: "The major did nothing to war
rant the accusations made against him
He did not order the attack on the Brit
ish flag, but merely repulsed the hostile
natives, among whose baggage after the
fight three British flags We're found" In
conclusion Comes asks Salisbury to await
furthpr action
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26

Topeka, Dec. Pa state official who
has returned from trip throughout
northwest Kansas, says thousands OF
bushels of corn are being burned for fuel.
In some counties the market price of the
corn is less than Is cents. while coal is
25 to 35 cents. Corn makes excellent
fuel. The crop is immense, and is caus-
ing transportation blockade.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26
No Hope.

SAN ANDREAs, CAL, Dec. 26.-There is
no hope of rescuing the sixteen miners
who were buried by the cave in the Utics
mine at Angeles Sunday. Working par
ties have found two dead bodies, but will
not be able TO reach them until to-mor
row, and it is feared they will not be able
to reach some of the other victims
for several weeks. 1t is believed all six
teen men were crushed to death by fall
ing rock.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26

BUENos AYREs, Dec. 26.-Private tee-
grams from Montevideo confirm the news
of the recent disorder and riot in Brazil
They also state that the situation OF the
present Brazilian government is critical
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26
Preparing for the Battle.

LONDON. Dec. 26.-Gladstone, Parnell
and other chiefs of the Gladstone party
will meet in London before the session OF
parliament opens to settle on the course
to be taken by the party in parliament.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26
4layin's Reception.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-Upon his arrival in
London, Slavin was given an enthusiastic
reception by large crowd which gath
cred to welcome him. He visited the
stock exchange to-day, and the members
subscribed El5O for him on the spot.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26

LONDON, Dec. 26.-The throat ailment
Of Spurgeon has assumed grave aspect.
The doctors diagnose the case as gout.
Spurgeon also suffers with pain in the
knees.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26

PARIS, Dec. 26-Madam Bonnemain,
the enthusiastic supporter of Gen. Boul-
anger, has just inherited 81 800 900, the
bulk of which she will devote to the gen
erals cause.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26

BERNE, Dec. 26.-Italian anarchists
posted placards in Lugano, calling upon
Italians to follow the example of Brazil
and overthrow the monarchy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-26
1890,
Harper's Young People
AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY

The Eleventh Volume of Harper's Young Peo-
pie which begins with the number for Novem-
Der s, 1889, presents an attractive program. It
will offer to its readers at least four serials of the
usual length, and others in two or three parts,
namely, The Red Mustang" by William 0.
StUddard; "Phil and the Baby" by Lucy C. Lii
lie; prince Tommy" by John Russell Coryell;
and ''MOthers Way" by Margaret +. Sangster;
two short serials by IIjalmar Hjorth Boyesen.
Two series of Fairy Tales will attract the atten-
ton of lovers of the wonder world, namely, the
quaint tales told by Howard Pyle and so admir-
ably illustrated by him, and another series in a
different vein by Frank NJ. Bicknell. There will
be short stories by W ID. Howells, Thomas Mel
son Page, Mary E. Milkins, Nora Perry, Ha ret
Prescott Spofford, David Ker, Hezekiah Butter
worth, Sophie SWEET, Richard Malcolm Johns
ton, etc.
A subscription to Harper's Young People
secures a Juvenile library. There is useful
knowledge, also plenty OF amusement. Boston
Advertiser
TERMS; Postage Prepaid, $500 Per Year;
Vol. XI. begins November 3, 1889.
Specimen Copy sent on receipt of a cent
stamp.
single numbers, cents each
Remittances should be made by post office
money order or draft, to avoid chance OF loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this advertisement
without the express order OF Harper & Bros.
Address; HARPER Il BROS, New York.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-28

would be more beneficial TO you to
have IL kept as pasture, do you 2
just to have you let il alone; to
keep your hands of of IL.
Senator Stewart. Suppose you
get the 100000. That IS all you
now get, is il not7
We may get more. We are
willing to risk all those things If
you just let us alone.
Senator Stewart. You want to
keep this place without govern
ment.
Well, we have government
over it. We can manage that
part of il easily enough. / think
that whenever you do that you
will violate one of the sacred OBJ
legations of your government.
You certainly will. You will cre-
ate great excitement in our coun-
try. You will cut off the internal
revenue that we get from that
part of the country.
Senator Butler. If congress
should conclude to send commit
tee there to the Cherokee country,
do you think VIC could have con-
ference with your people in order
TO talk about this matter
O, yes; we would be very glad
to have you come out and see us.
We will talk to you about IL. We
will call our people together and
let them all talk to you. There
may be some of them that will
want to sell the land to you for
S1.25 an acre, but l am not in ia
vOr of it myself.
Senator Davis. You will talk,
but you will not sell ?
Well, we might, but we want to
talk to you about it, We do not
want you to fix a territorial govern
ment over it and fix the price of
the land without asking us some
thing about it.
Senator Butler. l think that
perfectly fair.
The chairman. The Creeks
have made q bargain with the
United States and they have sold
their lands, the arrangement is TO
be ratified, and they are going to
get their money Immediately.
Mr.. Mayes. Yes.
The chairman. Suppose you
were to do the same thing?
We cannot do that.
The chairman. But suppose
you were to get more interest from
the amount you should get than
you are now getting in rent for the
land2
Well, 90 and ask our people.
l cannot do it at all, under any
circumstances | think that is
fair.
Senator Butler. l think so. If
you can get s3 an acre for it, or S5
an acre, you should be allowed to
get it.
We want a chance to.lo so, at
any rate.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-28

Of events, y manifest duty" and
other old hackneysd expressions,
will never cause the Cberokees to
surrender any part Of their lands
for song, except in compliance TO
treaty stipulation.
IT the government Of the United
States wishes to get rid of some OF
its enormous surplus of treasure
in an honest and Christian like
way, let IL offer something like a
fair value for Indian lands. This
will be some redemption, If such is
possible, for its oppressive policy
OF pricing Indian lands, and COM
pelling them to take what is offer
cd or nothing at all.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-28

with a copy Of letter of the 9TH
instant from you TO said s. Nj.
Watts, advising him that you had
not been informed Of any decision
in the Watts case affecting their
property at Muldrow. In this let
Ter s. NJ. Watts states that Sheriff
Blair sold his house and home at
Muldrow on the 4th instant; that
the place was bought by Judge
Adaif for oighty-iive dollars and
he understood it was the intention
of the sheriff and his court to dis
possess him on Monday, the 11th
instant. II is inferred from the
copy Of your letter submitted by
Mr.. Waite that you had not re-
ceived my telegram Of the 2Sth
ultimo Mt the time your letter was
written or that you had miscon-
strued its object and intent. If
you had not received IL at the date
of your letter, | desire to be so in
formed to the end that steps may
be taken TO ascertain the reason OF
the delay on the part of the tel
egraph company in the transmits
sion and delivery of the mes
sage. If, on the other hand the
message had been received by you
am ut q loss to understand your
action, as you were, or should have
been, aware of the fact that the
Watts family wore admitted to
citizenship by the chief justice
under the act of 1870. 1t was
your duty on receipt of the tele-
gram TO make its contents known,
not only to the Cherokee authori-
ties, but by such means as were at
your command, to all persons COM
ing within these provisions and
your action in this matter, if the
facts as they appear indicate lack
of sympathy with the policy of this
department, in dealing with these
cases entirely incompatible with
your duty as an officer of the gov
ernment. The fact is, the Watts
case are the ones upon which the
attorney general rendered his opin-
ion, and my telegram above re-
ferred to was based upon that
opinion, and instructions of the
secretary of the interior. The in
structions given apply TO all inn
provements made by persons adj
mitted by the chief justice under
the act of 1870, without reference
as to when such improvements
were made. You will, therefore,
place s. NJ. Watts, w. ]. Watts,
Mrs. Boyett and all others coming
within the scope of the opiuion OF
the attorney general in possession
of all property and improvements
heretofore taken from them by
the Cherokee authorities and pro-
tect them in possession and enjoy,
ment thereof. If you are unable
to carry out their instructions, and
those heretofore given with the
force at your command, you will
promptly report the facts to this
Office, giving special reasons for
your inability to do so, in order
that other means may be adopted
to bring about the desired md.
Very Respectfully,
JoHN II. OBERLY,
Commissioner.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-28

Senator Butter. Unless he
does it by force.
Well, If it comes TO that. oi
course shall have TO give up
We are not able to fight you. II
we we're we would not Jet you take
tho land.
Senator Stewart. DO you object
to having the laws and govern.
ment Of the United States extend
over that section2
Yes, sir we'objecg TO it positive
ly.
Senator Stewart You think II
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-28

IT CAN be truthfully acllnowl-
edged that Springer is an improve
ment on the slab-sided Puritan OF
colonial days, who thought the In
dians well paid for the loss of their
lands by having the gospel preash-
ed. to them as a satisfactory compen-
sation. An Indian who had been
piously taught the vast acreage OF
Abraham's bosom, ought to have
been satisfied with the prospect of
everlasting hunting grounds where
boomers never enter, but the In
dian of to-day is not n whit be-
hind his white brother in spch
matters and knows that his lands
are worth more than a dollar and
a quarter per acre.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-28
ANY EXCUSE BETTER THAN
NONE,


lsince at every point of attack
upon the rights Of the Cherokees
in the lands Of the outlet, not on
ly theirs by a just cause of owner
ship, but by the evidence OF
such a title, various excuses are
being hatched by demagogues,
and those who are compelled to
respect the rights of others, only
as far as they are restrained by
law, TO set aside, by false represen-
tations and villainous logic, all him
dOrnces TO the grab game propos-
ed by Springer's Oklahoma bill,
Nreaty concessions and the relin!
punishment by patent to the Chero-
KEGS, without any distinction, of
all the country claimed by them,
have but little or no weight 4.
Even in the matter Of compensa-
ton for lands, the sense of justice
is limited to the pitiful sum of
sl.25 per acre. The title by which
a citizen Of any state holds his
homestead, or by which some
railroad magnate or landed pro-
prietor holds his five or ten or
twenty thousand acres, is no bet
ter or more sacred ia law than
that by which the Cherokecs claim
ownership Of the strip lands. To
al character Of owners the same
kind Of title is given and by the
same authority, the government of
the United States. If TO the rail
road magnate or the landed pro-
prietor lands are worth more than
the government price Of s1.25 per
ncrc, why not TO tho Chorokees2
Is il because they are Indians and
not whites why they should not
get tho full value of their lands,
even If they are willing or are
forced to rclinquish their right to
the lands ofthe outlet2 Can any
one be found so dishonest in opin-
ion, who is not born idiot, who
will admit that his land, if he has
any Is not worth more than dol
lar and a Quarter an acre when
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-28
THE WATTS EFT. AL. CASES.
A Pointed Letter to Agent Owen
on the Same.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OFFICE OF lNDIAN AFFAIRS,
~ .eutNgrnN ID q Eab ~ 1850

WASHINGTON, ID. y. fob. IL, 1857. J
r. L. OWEN, ESQ, U. S. INDIAN
AGENT, UNION AGENCY, Muskogee
Ind. Ter. SIR:-Referring to
Office telegram Of January 2S,
and letter Of the 4th instant, di-
recting you in accordance with de-
partment instructions of January
"a, 1889, TO permit all persons
admitted TO Ch erokee citizenship
by the chief ju stice under act of
the Cherokee council of 1870 TO
remain in that nation and to pro-
tect all such in the possession of
their Improvements, and if any
have been deprived of their i'm
provements, to place them in and
keep them in possession thereof.
/ am now in receipt Of a letter of
the 18th instant from w. j. Watts,
transmitting a communication Of
the 9th instant from S. NJ. Watts,
of Muldrow, Indian Territory,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-28

THE Creeks, having been paid
30 cents per acre on the western
hall Of their domain, under the
treaty Of 1865, will only got 95
cents more on the acre, and per-
haps a good deal less, after the
government of the United States
charges up all the expenses of the
survey ard sale to them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-28

CokcREssMAN PERKINS, of Kan
sas, will probably succeed Mr..
Peel, of Arkansas, as chairman Of
the committee on Indian affairs.
lie has lived for years within a
dozen miles of our border Cat Os-
wego) which fact, in connection
with his past service upon that
committee, ,eminently qualities him
for the Craftsmanship. Congress
man Morrill,, of the same state,
has good show for the chairman
ship OF the committee on pen
sions and Congressman Ryan for
that of the appropriations CON-
mittee, at present held by Mr..
Randall.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-28

SOME fellow, a man of more
functions than brains, tries to
make it appear that the Creeks
'.have chosen the better part, "
and condemns the Cherokees for
what he, in his righteous judg-
ment, terms "corrupt alliance
with a cattle syndicate, and for
their obstinate refusal to accept
tho logic of events by not following
the good example Of the Creeks
and Seminoles." He talks like
one who has finger in the pie
and not a disinterested party.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-28

Mrs. CLEVELAND, it is said, will
have an article in an early number
of the Century magazine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-28

Read the new advertisements-
aud the old ones-every week.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-28

demand has been light for all Winter Goods these lines
practically complete ard unbroken.