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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06
THE QUORUM QUESTION.
How Speaker Reeds Ruling May Come Be
fore the Courts.

How Speaker Reeds Ruling May Come Be
fore the Courts.
WASHINGTON, March 3.--In comment
ing on the statement made by Mr.. Car
Isle recently that the unseaing OF Mr..
Pendleton, of West Virginia, would
come up in the courts, Mr.. Pendleton
said yesterday: "The action in turning
me out was clearly unconstitutional. A
member is unseated by the House, and
a quorum consists Of 1876 members, not
162. There are two ways and two places
in which the question of constitution
ality can be brought up. Suit can
either be brought in the Suprem Court
or the Court OF Claims. The proceed
ings can be quo warranto in nature and
based on a call to the Speaker to show
cause why he prevents me from exer-
cising the privileges of member. A
suit for salary can also be entered. In
either event the question for settlement
will be whether the Speaker has a right
to declare member unseated without
quorum voting"
The Democrats say they will not
bring suit until Mr.. Atkinson votes on
some bill which becomes law and then
they will make the point that it is un-
constitutional. The Republican man
ayers are entirely satisfied to make a
test case Of the matter They claim
they could have had a quorum voting
when Mr. Pendleton was unseated. but
in order TO decide the quesf ion definite
ly they allowed Mr.. Atkinson TO take
his seat on 1902 votes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06


The value Of a ton Of silver, as We are
Informed by several esteemed ex-
changes, is Ss7, ,T02. sA This will be Of
much practical interest to all persons
having few tons Of silver about their
premises, and might be followed up
with good effect by a statement giving
the exact value Of a ton Of greenbacks.
Chicago Tribune.
Congressman (at home, among his con-
Observation-Disclosures and fellow citi-
zens: l want you to tell me what, In
your opinion, this country most needs. y
The Crowd with astonishing unanimityl
-"Shorter sessions Of Congress-
Edison is busily engaged in pushing
forward to completion an electric motor
for street railway cars His idea dis
penses with the overhead high tension
wires and also with the storage battery.
Lydia and Iona Cassell, aged sisters
Of Lancaster, Pa, died within an hour
Of each other recently.
The wind often turns an umbrella,
but borrower rarely returns it.
II a man is to believe all he reads in
the newspapers, all the women in the
East are old maids, and very P5or, and
the men Of the West are all old bach
elors, and very wealthy.--Atchison
Globe
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06
YERsoN.L AND f6IITICAr.


THE Ohio House OF Representatives
has passed tho redlstricting bill, giving
the Democrats fifteen out OF tho twenty
one Congressional districts.
NJ. b. WRIGHT has been renomlnated
for Congress in tho Fifteenth Pennsyl-
vania district
ALBEIT PoLLATz GALLATIS, son OF
Albert Gallatin, who was Secretary OF
the Treasury under Madison and one Of
the earliest and greatest American
tinanciers, died at New York on the 26th
In his ninety-hrst year.
TIE President has nominated Henry
c, Caldwell, Of Arkansas, TO be Circuit
Judge OF tho Eighth district vice David
j. Brewer
GEORGE B. WHITE, chief Of the bureau
OF yards and docks Navy Department
died suddenly at Washington recently.
He was Commodore in the navy.
THE Rome Riforma declares that En-
gland and Italy are in perfect harmony
on African affairs.
REPORTS OF the death OF Minister Lin
coins son at Paris on the 97th proved TO
be unfounded.
GOVERNOR BoIEs was inaugurated at
Des Moines, Iowa, on the 2Tth, the hrst
Democratic Governor in thirty-four
year.
AUSTRIA, Italy, Holland, Switzerland,
Denmark and Sweden have accepted the
invitations TO the Berlin conference.
Neither Prince Bismarck nor Count
Herbert Bismarck viii attend.
The death is announced OF Sir Edward
Bains, proprietor OF the Leeds Mercury,
one OF the most influential Liberal
organs in the north Of England. He
was born in 1900 and was the author OF
a number OF works bearing upon the in
dustrial progress and commerce Of En-
gland.
Nj. NAQuETs majority in French dis
trict is eight times greater than his
majority at the previous election. He
Is a Boulangist leader.
Ex-GovERNoR ENGrIsH, the we'll
known Democratic leader Of Connecti-
cut, died at New Haven on the I'd. lie
was seventy-eight years OF age and left
between 81, 600, 900 and $4,000, 600.
TnE French Government has decided
to prosecute the paper LEgalite for ad-
vising the German Socialists TO shoot
Emperor William.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES

IT is anticipated as result OF the
conference between Emperor William
and Prince Bismarck that the Govern
ment viii submit an Anti-Anarchist bill
to take tho place OF the Anti-Socialist
bill which was repealed by the last
Reichstag.
JUpaE DANIELS of Buffalo, n. Y, has
refused Rev. DIR. Ball a new trial of his
libel suh against tho New York Even.
ing Post
The Senate has confirmed ex-Gov-
ernor Yarmouth to be collector Of the
port OF New Orleans.
A DECISION Of the United States SUI
preme Court releases Colorado murderers
on the ground Of excessive punishment.
THE election at Des Moines on the Sd
went in favor of the Democrats Other
towns in Iowa also favored the same
party.
THERE was another riot in Portugal
on the Sd. The military restored order,
killing two persons and wounding
twenty.
THERE was a Socialist riot at Dort-
mund, Germany, on the Sd, suppressed
by the police with drawn swords
THE Senate on the Sd passed the bill
regulating the salaries Of judges OF dis
trict courts The Educational bill was
further debated The House refused
urgency to the Oklahoma bill The
Featherstone-Cate election contest was
then taken up without result
THE journeymen plasterers Of New
York City won their fight for an eight
hour day from May l.
THE Fidelity National Bank Of Gin
cinnati will have to honor Defaulter
Harper drafts for s4O0, 600 II the receiver
has funds to do so, according TO a de-
cision Of the United States Supreme
Court
CANADIAN seal gatherers are reported
to be preparing for an unusual active
season in Behring's sea, in defiance Of
the proclamation of the United States.
The Socialists of Chicago have in
dorsed the call for an international la
Dor congress in that city during the
Worlds Fair in 1892.
THE trial Of Captain Healy. Of the
revenue cutter Bear, for cruelty to sea-
men, commenced at San Francisco on
the Sd.
THE Supreme Court OF Mississippi has
decided that Jake Kilrain must serve
his term in the county jail az Parvis and
pay his fine Of 500.
A nEG0AR named Keith, while intoxi-
Gated at Boston recently, demanded
soup Of a Mrs. Griffin. On being re-
fused he knocked her down and kicked
her She was seriously hurt
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

WILLIAM STEINwAY, the noted New
York piano manufacturer, has sub
scribed $50, 600 to the Chicago World S
Fair
a THROUGH mail car was burned re-
Gently at Blue creek, Utah. 1t had no
registered letters, fortunately
TfIE Enterprise with the remains Of
ex-Minister Pendleton on board, arrived
as New York on the afternoon OF the
e7th
A LANDSLIDE on the Chesapeake &
Ohio, 100 miles east Of Charleston, w.
Va, caused the wreck OF freight train
of eighteen cars recently. Nobody was
hurt
IT has transpired that Mrs. William
Astor sailed for Europe a few hours
after the death OF her brother-in-law,
John Jacob Astor. not knowing that he
was dead. This tends 10 confirm hints
OF an Astor family feud.
A BIC Four passenger train crashed
into freight train near Indianapolis in
fog the other night Only one person
was hurt and he not seriously.
COMMANDER McCALLA. Of the Enter
prise, has published a denial of the al
legged inhuman acts during the cruise Of
the vessel Of which he has been accused.
A MASS meeting was held at Cooper
Union, New York, on the 2sth, denoun-
cling the Gar for the prison abuses in
Siberia.
THERE was a report at Portland, Ore,
on the 2sth that Silcott the defaulting
cashier Of the House Of Representatives,
had been caught at Toledo, a towa on
the Northern Pacific.
THE hearing in the lard investigation
ended at Washington on the 2Sth.
SIR MoRELL MACKENZIE, Emperor
Frederick's physician, won his libel
suits against the St. James Gazette and
the Times, Of London. The Gazette was
70 pay him 81. 500 and the Times $50.
WALTON. the Pacific Express thief.
was discharged at ST Johns, n. b., the
prosecution acknowledging that the
warrant for his arrest was insufficient
RATEs from Chicago 70 Kansas City
were cut 10 $500 second class on the
18th Rates from Kansas City to Chicago
s5.oo. and other points in proportion.
first-class passenger rates averaged
s2-oo mora
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned BY Telegraph and Mail
CONGRESS.


IN the senate on the 25th among the bills
| placed on the calender was one 10 authorize
| the purchase OF gold and silver bullion and
the Issue OF treasury notes In paymentthere-
of. II directs the purchase of silver bullion
TO the amount OF A,bO0000 a month and as
much gold bullion as may be offered and the
issue therefor OF treasury notes, and ro-
peals the law directing the coinage OF 1000,
900 silver dollars per month The Chandler
resolution In regard to Senator Cali was then
taken mp and Senators Call and Chandler In
dulged In a bitter personal tilt Debate on
the Blair Educational bill occupied tho re-
mainder OF tho session. In the House bill
passed authorizing the substitution OF a
draw for the pontoon bridge at Leaven-
worth, Kan. The Oklahoma bill was consid.
cred in Committee Of the Whole until ad-
iournment
AFTER the presentation OF petitions in the
Senate on the 2Gth, large number OF pension
and private bulls passed. also bin appro-
priating 100000 for public building at To-
peka, Kan, and a bill 70 provide for judi.
eial determination OF the controversy be-
tween the United states and Texas us TO
Groer County, Texas The Educational bill
was further discussed, and after an execu'
tive session the Senate adjourned. The
House took up tho contested election case
of Atkinson VS.. Pendeton, from the First
district Of West Virginia, AM debate con
tinued until adjournment
THE Senate on the 9Th passed bill for the
erection and location OF a bronze statue to
Columbus and the removal OF the naval
monument to new site. II approprlates
t75,0o0 The bill 10 declare trusts unlawful
was then considered until the Senate went
into executive session and adjourned. The
House concluded the contested election case
OF Atkinson VS.. Pondleton, from the First
West Virginia district, by seating the con
testant by a strict party vote, The Demo.
Gratis refraned from voting TO make test
question, but the Speaker declared quorum
present and Atkinson was sworn in. The
Urgency Deficiency bill was then considered
until adjournment
IN the Senate on the 18TH Senator ingalls,
was chosen President pro TEN and took his
seat as presiding officer. Senator Blair had
more complaints to make against the press
for not publishing more OF his speech on the
Educational bill Pension matters then re.
celved some attention but no final action.
and the House bill for the appointment Of
two persons 10 represent tho United States In
the Madrid international conference passed
Adjourned until Monday. The House fur
ther considered the General Deficiency bill.
which was passed. 1t appropriates 1850
600 the largest Item being an appropriation
of s2l, 10000 for the payment OF pensioners
Of the war OF 1879 and Mexican war. Private
bills were then considered until adjourn.
ment
THE Senate was not In session on March 2,
and the House spent the entire session In
debate upon the contested election case OF
Fcatherstone vs. Gate from the First Arkan
sas district
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06
VOL. VIII. NO. rs.
IS THIS spRiNo9
The East Buried In snow Banks and Frees
ing Weather In the south.


New YoRK, March S-The heaviest
snow fall Of the season, accompanied BY
a high wind, has prevailed here since
nightfall and at two o'clock shows no
signs Of abatement A large number OF
seriouE accidents, resplting from falls
on the sidewalks, arc reported from the
various police stations and hospitals.
The snow at midnight had pretty effect
ually blocked the street cars, and even
elevated trains we're impeded On the
Brooklyn bridge the train men and POI
licemen were exposed to the fury Of the
storm and suffered severely. The ferry
boats were compelled to proceed with
great care. About eight inches Of snow
on the level have fallen.
A dispatch from Boston says; A
heavy storm has been raging here since
one o'clock yesterday afternoon. About
seven inches OF snow have fallen up to
this hour Adyices from points on Cape
Cod, Newport, Portsmouth, N. H., New
Bedford, Mass, New Haven, Conn, and
other places report the worst storm Of
the season.
FREEZING WEATHER IN THE SOUTH
FORT MONROE, va, March sit
showed heavily all yesterday here, the
first of the season. The thermometer
registered twenty-five degrees above
SAVANNAH, Ca, March 3.-The first
hard freeze Of the winter occurred here
yesterday morning. Ice formed and
vegetation was killed. Light snow fell
in the forenoon-the first in years.
CHARLESTON, S. c., March 3.-It
showed here for three hours yesterday.
The snow melted as it fell.
ST.. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March 3.-The
thermometer last night went down to
thirty-two degrees. The weather is the
coldest OF the season.
FLoRIDA's FRUIT CROP DAMAGED.
PENSACOLA, Fla, March ga killing
frost occurred here yesterday morning,
in all probability destroying the fruit
crop throughout this country. Reports
from West Florida are that the fruit
crop in that section is badly damaged
and will probably be total loss. ow-
ing TO the mildness Of the winter all
kinds of fruit were fully month ahead
Of the usual time. Consequently greater
damage will result from the present cold
SnaD
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06
Oklahoma Republicans.

GUTHRIE, Ok, March 4.-The Okla
homa Republican Central Committee
will meet at Kinghsher for the purpose
Of recommending candidates for Terri
torial offices, but all Of those having any
chance Of receiving appointments have
refused TO submit their claims to any
local committee 70 decide, as It would
ipjure their chances with the President
The successful slate as whole will re-
ceive the opposition OF all the unsuccess-
ful candidates and many Of the local in
dorsements would be Withdrawn from
those recommended by the committee.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The signal
Office furnishes the following special
bulletin to the press: For the open
ing day Of spring, the temperatures
are the lowest ever known from New
Orleans and Brownsville, Tex, whore
the freezing temperature prevails,
northward TO Keokuk and Des Moines.
where temperature Of minus eight de-
grees are reported. The temperature
over Louisiana, Arkansas and Eastern
Texas range from four to thirteen de-
grees lower than ever before. Severe
frosts have occurred in Georgia
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

THE Senate smelling committee, >
which is trying to learn the source from
which newsnaners obtain their naera al
executive sessions, it was said, would
make a preliminary report sett ng forth
the fact that many OF the witnesses
called refused to answer the questions
put to them. IL was not thought that
tho senate would take any steps tc
make these correspondents answer ex.
cept perhaps, in the case Of the CORE
spondent Of the New York Tribune,
whose paper published a copy Of the
British Extradition treaty There is a
law which is construed by some to war.
rant the punishment Of any person pub
fishing an executive document OF the
Senate.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

BIsHoP RANDOLPH. in an address to
Methodist Episcopal ministers on the
Church, said that forty years ago the
Methodist Episcopalians numbered 700,
600 and now they numbered 5000, 900.
Then there were only three important
educational institutions, while now
there were larger number connected
with tho denomination and the educa-
tional work among the colored popula-
tion alone was greater than all the edu-
cational work OF forty years ago
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

TnE general passenger agents Of the
Western roads after two days session
at Chicago agreed to run a series OF so.
called home-seekers' excursions to the
West, beginning in Arril rate Of one
fare Tor the round trip was decided
upon, except TO points west Of the Mis-
souri, river or west Of St Paul and Min
neapolis, where the rate Is 70 be the one
way rate 10 the river OF to the twin cit
les plus s., which is 70 be the minimum
rate TO that territory. The sale Of tick
cts will be on April p. May 20. Septem-
Der 9, p and October L. These excur-
sions viii be run % points IN South
western Missouri. Kansas Nebraska.
Indian Territory. Arkansas. Texas. New
Mexico, Colorado. Wyoming. Utah,
Idaho. Montana and the Northwest
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

JuDeE PERKINS has been instructed
by the House Committee on Indian Az.
fairs TO report favorably his bill provid.
ing for the allotment Of the lands OF the
Quapaw Indians in the Indian Territory
in severalty to those Indians and tc
open up to white settlement the remain.
ing lands held by the Quapaws Under
the bill each Indian is TO get 200 acres.
The balance OF the lands amount &c
something like 10000 acros and the set.
tiers who purchase will be permitted tc
occupy regardless of the general law on
the subject which excludes settlers from
the Indian Territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06
nIooded Cattle nnrnrd.

HUNTINGTON, Ind. March "A fire
occurred here last night which totally
destroyed the large stock barn belong
ing to Colonel c. f. Bryant, together
with thirty-five head of Polled Angus
cattle. The cattle had separate stalls
and were fastened with chain or rope
collars, and they fell in their tracks. all
in one long straight row. The loss is
So, GEO; insurance $500.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

THE Russian Government has done
something to alleviate the condition Of
the exiles 1t has purchased a steamer
in which TO convey them down the Volga
more comfortably and quickly than in
the old barges which George Kennan
has so graphically described But there
is not much consolation in the thought
that tho journey to Siberia has been
made easier.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

THERE is no doubt much OF a sensa-
tional nature in the reports concerning
the intended management Of Oklahoma
by the negroes. For a long time IL has
been dream OF the leaders Of the
colored race to found State that shall
belong TO the colored race, and many
have expressed the idea that Oklahoma
would offer the best opening But Il
scarcely seems probable that an organ.
lied movement such as that lately re-
ported has been made to bring about the
end they desire.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

Mr.. DAWN, member Of the Canadian
Parliament for tho Northwest Terri
tories, intends to ask the Government
TO appropriate s25, 900 to be devoted to
inducing Dakotans and farmers in the
Northwestern States to emigrate TO the
Canadian Northwest. The request will
probably be granted.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06
DEEP IN THEIR WOOL.
Tho Head of Big Wool FIrm Turned Fo
81 700 900


S1,7O0,OOO.
BosroN, March S.-A deficiency Of
81, 700, 900 has been found in the books
OF George p. Brown, head Of the
big wool firm OF Brown, These
& Clark and treasurer OF the River
side and Oswego mill, whose fail
ure and subsequent flight last sum
mer created such sensation. Ex-
pert accountants found the books in
demoralized condition, and it took
months to ascertain the exact condi-
ton OF affairs Brown had handled
immense sums in his official ca
pacity. In the last four years he had
deposited $50, 600, 600 in two banks,
to say nothing Of deposits in five other
banks. The books do not. however, ac-
count for 81, 200, $40 beyond the fact that
the money had been Withdrawn by
Brown. Where that big sum has gone
only Mr. Brown knows.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

MADRID, March 2.-The Queen Regent
has issued degree granting amnesty in
some instances and reduction Of the
term Of Imprisonment in others in the
cases Of political and criminal prisoners
now in confinement This action is
taken in celebration Of the recovery Of
the King from his recent illness.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

PHuABEIPHIA, March Alt Newark,
Del, Rev Daniel Davis, a colored
preacher, fractured the ssull OF Jim
pccted that Jones. who was known as q
''masher," was unduly intimate With
Mrs. DaviS Jones viii probably die
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06
nInhtheria,s Rnrnrc..

ZANEsvILLE, O, March S.-Mrs Nc
Gregor, wife Of J. c. McGregor, reading
clerk Of the Ohio House, died yesterday
morning Of diphtheria. This is the fifth
death in the family-four children and
the mother-within twelve DAYS. The
father and several children are down.
The father is not expected 70 live.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

BERLIN. March The North German
firms the report that Prince Bismarck
intended to resign the Chancellorship,
but says that the result Of the recent
elections caused him to desire 20 remain
in the Office
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

VICTORIA, b. c.. March "A letter
has been received from Port Simpson
stating that the missionary steamer,
Glad Tidings, reported 70 have been
wrecked and a total loss had arrived at
that place safe.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

THE Socialists OF Germany cast nearly
1900, 900 votes at the late election.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

THE lower house OF tho Maryland
Legislature has passed bill granting
the Consolidated Gas Company a mo-
nopoly in Baltimore for fifteen years, on
paying the city $40. 600 year
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

ONLY a little while ago scientists an
nounced the discovery Of worm that
lunched on nails and dined on railroad
iron Not satisfied with this they declare
now that they have found another worm
that is making honeycombs Of the big
icebergs
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

THE influenza assumes new wimportance
in view Of the reported Papal decree
abolishing the Lenten fast this year or
at least making it optional because OF
tho prevalence OF the disease.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

THE United States Government has
begun suit at Montgomery. Ala. against
tho Mobile GIrard and other railroads
20 recover 5.Ooo acres Of land covered
with yellow pine timber Il is alleged
the road did not fulfill the conditions Of
the grant
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

On. T.. A. KILBoURNE, the noted ex.
pert on insanity, died-at Elgin, Ill, re-
Gently Of paralysis
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-06

The Armenian Patriarch has demand
cd that tho Sultan OF Turkey restore tho
privileges Of the Armenian Church and
institute promised reforms.