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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-15
The Conferences Adiourns.

The A. NJ. e. Conference adjourned
Monday night to meet in Waynesborough
Junction next year.
The bishop made the following ap-
pointments:
Danville district, Rev. Edward Scar
borough, p. E.; Danville station, Rev.
e. II. Baden, Is. D.; Martinsville
station, Rev. G. w. Taylor; Trailville
station, to be supplied; Chatham circuit,
Rev. G. Il. Mussington Rocky Mount,
Rev. Robt. Armstead; Cave Spring, Rev.
Jordan Lemon; Salem station, Rev.
John e. Cook; Roanoke station, Rev.
jeremiah Cuifce; Blacks burg, Rev. w.
II. Gray; Pocahontas, Rev. &. w. Pink
ard; Max Meadows, Rev. J. II. Briggs;
Wythevillc station, Rev. j. c. Williams;
Ivanhoe circuit, Rev. j. c. Young;
Speedvilc circuit, NJ. Matthew's; Dan
vile circuit, Rev. j. T. Schofield; Panel
low, Rev. Alex. Lyman; Lynchburg,
Rev. w. II. Lee, Harmony, Rev.
Samuel Lears; Grayson, to be supplied.
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PICNIC AT WINTERS
MUST CEASE BUSINESS.
An Eastern Investment Company
Proven q Fraudulent Concern.

An Eastern Investment Company
Proven a Fraudulent Concern.
BOsToN,. May 2.-E. NJ. Mcpherson,
Commissioner of Foreign Corporations,
has been looking up the record of the
Eastern Investment Company and as
result has ordered the concern to immedi-
ately cease doing business in Massachu-
sets. Advertisements of the concern
declare that it has been in business for
fourteen years; yet it was only chartered
in the State of Maine in 1890. The author
lied capital is given as s., ,000, 900, of which
Sl,50O,000 is alleged to have been sub
scribed, and it is stated that the surplus
is Sl52, 900. 1t is found that at the time of
the incorporation only few hundred
dollars were paid in as capital, enough to
secure charter.
When the Treasurer asked for a state
ment Of the company's property, certain
lands in Florida, worth, as alleged, $780,
600, and valuable Boston real estate, were
scheduled. The Florida property inves-
tigation disclOses that it cost $4,000, and
also that the Boston property was mort
gagged for almost II not its entire value.
Several stockholders of the home COM
pany brought suit against the manage
ment TO recover money paid in under al
legged Misrepresentation, and to-day an
attachment was placed on the property Of
the company, and also on that of Treas
urer Meyer, his wife and Benjamin p.
Walker.
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BEAUTIFUL PAINTING
a Real Work of Art at the Unfon
Hotel.


Hotel.
The elegant new billiard parlors of the
Union Hotel were thrown open to the
public last evening and were greatly ad-
mired by the visitors. They are fitted
up in very attractive style. Upon the
north wall hangs unquestionably the
most finely-finished and striking paint
ing in ''the nude" to be seen in Sacra-
mento. The work, which is more than
half life-siZe, and is splendidly framed.
shadowed, canopied and lighted, is from
the brush CT A. D. NJ. Cooper, of San
Francisco, and was first exposed to view
on Saturday. II is Cooper's masterpiece,
and is entitled "She." A young woman
of exquisite form stands upon crimson
velvet rug, against dark background of
tapestry, with the left foot advanced and
the right arm raised in a gesture of
command and authority. Over the arms
and across the body sweeps a tlmy lace
robe, more exposing than concealing the
ravishing outlines of the form, which is
the acme of ideal symmetry. The head
is crowned with light fold of queenly
lace set with jewels. The face is that of a
marvelOusly beautiful woman, with Won
derfully large and expressive eyes with q
suggestion OF henna-tinted lids. Perhaps
the eyes are too large, and ShadOwed
OVermuch by luXuriant laSheS and brows.
| The face is characterized by an innocence
of expression, happily blended with a
hint of authoritative frmness. The
cOuntenance is too juvenile for the rich
development of the form, and the mag
nitfcent rotundity Of limb and swell of
bust. Yet this may well be replied to,
| that it is the figure of a virgin who was con-
stantly renewing her youth in mystic
fires. The bosom is fully exposed, yet
maidenly in its expression and almost
marblelike in its virginia. firmness. Per-
haps here, too, it may be said that there
is too much OF the statuesque about the
figure, since it may be said that it lacks
warmth and freedom. But the artist was
painting an ideal queen such as Haggard's S
wondrous fancy conjured up; one waiting
| for the one only being who could warm
her to life and fill her soul with the glow
of love-awakened vitality. ''She'' is
cold while ravishingly beautiful; the per-
fection of bodily loveliness, but without
a suggestion of animal passion in bearing
or feature. She stands vigin queen
conscious of her loYeliness, but without
e1frontery in her manner, though her
form is unconcealed. The cOloring is
what above all else, strikes the beholder
as the happiest achievement of the artist
1t is simply exquisite, and so finely fin
ished are the flesh tints and the drapery,
that under closest inspection no sign of
| the brush is discovered. 1t is work of
mastery art, and one that viii put the
artist very prominently forward in the
rank of modern figure painters, while as
a colorist it will win him broad recogni-
ton. 1t is the nude in it's broadest sense
without vulgarity. 1t is the "Ayshea'' of
whom Haggard dreamed, cold and ray
ishingly lovely, but just awakening to
| the life love-long waiting and about to
| be requited alone can give.
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sWEARING VENGEANCE
AFTER AN EXPLANATION.
She Paid For the Best Machine Out
and She Wanted 1t.

She Paid For the Best Machine Out
and She Wanted 1t.
''See here sir !" she said, as she entered
a sewing machine office the other day,
your agent has imposed on me-"
us it possible, ma'am? In what re-
spect?"
"Yes, sir; he has lied to me and I don't
want your machiner'
How has he deceived your"
"Why, he came into my house and told
me that your machine was the best in the
world. Told it right before witnesses,
and / can prove every word of it :"
But that was not deceiving you
ma'am."
"Yes, it was! I hadn't the machine
two days before another agent called and
said his was the best, and he had a
circular to back it up. He had hardly
got out of doors when another called
and said his machine had taken ten
medals
but we have taken fifteen, ma'am.n
"Oh, have your"
"And are sure to get the premium at
the next Worlds Fair.'
"Indeed!"
And we have issued challenge for a
fpublic trial, which no other machine dare
accept"
us that soP Then your machine is the
best, after all ?''
Certainly"
Then you will please excuse me. /
thought had been imposed upon, and l
guess | was a little hasty. The other
agents must have been the liars. .'-Detroit
Free Press.
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BRIEF NOTES.

The Caledonian Association announces
that it will hold its annual picnic at East
Park on Saturday, June 9th.
William Southwood, native of Eng
land, was admitted to citizenship by act
ing Superior Judge Grant yesterday.
Rosie NJ. Rich was granted a divorce
from William w. Rich yesterday, on the
ground of his desertion and habitual in
temperance.
A railroad brakeman named r. F.
Rohnfrank was taken to the Railroad
Hospital here yesterday. He was suffer-
ing from injuries received at Lathrop
while coupling cars.
The report of the County Jailer for April
shows that at the conclusion of last month
there were l27 prisoners confined in the
county's bastile, as follows: For murder,
2; grand larceny, 4; burglary, 3; abduc-
ton, /; obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, /; perjury, 2; mayhem, l; assault
to commit rape, l; embeZZlement, i;
malicious mischief, l; contempt of court,
2; petit larceny, "a; escape from chain
gang, l; battery, 8; yagrancy, "a; disturb
ing the peace, u; defaulting witness, l.;
detained witnesses, q misdemeanor, 2;
exposure of person, l; insane, 5; safe
keeping, s. Fifty-one prisoners were dis
charged during the month.
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citation, encouraged by the bool1makers,
have been attempting to get up three
days racing for next week, but the pros
poets are that the plan will not work. A
number of horSemen at first favored the
scheme, but the latest reports show that
nearly all the horses in training at the
track will be taken away either to-day or
early tomorrow morning.
THE Undine stable will start for the
East within day or two. Henry Walsh
will take the Palo Alto string home,
Frank Dupoister goes to Sacramento with
Hotspur and Senator Roses lot are to go
across the mountain.
Besides losing most of the horses at
the track, another wet blanket has been
thrown over the project for giving another
weeks sport by Ariel Lathrop, who re-
fuses to allow the Bay District track to be
used by the association. He claims that
the society has had a profitable season
and has gained great prestige. Now that
all the principal stables are leaving he
argues that public interest will subside.
1t is better, he thinks, to wind up the
meeting in blaze of glory than run the
risk OF imperiling the best interests of
the association by giving three days rae
ing i'll which none but the poorer class of
horses will participated
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His Horrible Nightmare.

A negro had gone to sleep in the sun
on the platform of a railway station in
South Carolina, and some of the boys
put up job TO have some fun with him,
says the Detroit Free Press. a bag OF
shelled corn was laid across his knees, a
second on his stomach and a third on his
head. AS the weight didn't waken him
another bag was placed on his stomach,
making about $40 pounds resting there
He snored away for three minutes, grew
uneasy, began 10 mutter, and at the end
OF five minutes threw the sacks off and
sat up and looked around in a dazed
manner.
Anything wrong Rube2" asked one of
the jokers.
"Fo' de Lawd, sab, but Ize had de
worstest dream dat 1 eber drempt! Use
all in cold blood -
"What was it?"
"Drempt dat had sich a sore froat I
couldn't swaller, an de old woman
brought hum two chickens, some yams
an 'possum, an dun cooked an eat de
hull outfit wild me sittin' right dar an not
able to open my mouf! Lawd save me,
but didn't suffer when 1 saw de las OF
dem chickens gwine down her old
froatr'
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JOLLY CHANGERS.
They Hold Their Annual Picnic al
Graham's Grove.
An Immense Throng of People Enjoy
Themselves as Only Coun-
try Folks Can.

The Changers held their annual picnic
at Graham's Grove yesterday. To say
that a vast crowd attended that a most
enjoyable time was had that nothing
occurred to mar the merry-making,
would not do the event half credit. 1t
was, as the events always have been, the
picnic of the season. There were proba-
bly, three thousand people on the grounds,
dlsportlng themselves in various ways,
some by dancing to the music of an ex-
cellent band, some enjoying themselves
at games, some by gathering wild flowers,
and others at the old picnic reliabilities-
foot and baseball games.
The committee managed every detail to
perfection. E. w. Davis of the State
Grange was present, and in a well-deliv-
cred and interesting address lauded the
Grange on its objects. its obligations and
its accomplishments.
The games and races were hotly con-
tested, and resulted as follows:
Boys race under s years-Jesse Scho-
field, first prize, 81; John Harlow, second,
fifty cents.
Boys race under 10 years-Oscar Willis
first, 81; Arthur Doty second, fifty cents.
Girls race, under s years - Emma
ETduce lTSG, S1; LeOnd heuneCly second, ,OU
cents.
Girls race, under u years-Jessie JEFF
ferson first, 81; Jennie Spence second, 80
cents.
Boys race, under IA years-Joe Pickert
first, 81; Frank Ryan second, 80 cents.
Boys race, under Is years-G. Vas
sails first, 81; G Sullivan second, 81.
Girls race, under Is yearS-Josie My
ers first, 81; Lille Waterbury second, 81.
Egg race-Hattie Myers, egg and spoon.
Unmarried ladies' race-Hattie Myers
first. 81; Josie Myers second, 81.
Professional race-Mr. Dallas. 81 90.
Three-legged race. Green and G..
Cooper first, 81; S. Smitt and IL. May sec
ond, 81.
Sack race-H. May, 81.
Special race-First prize, one years sub
scription to the RECoRD-UNIoN, P. r.
Sims; second prize, one years subscrip-
ton to the WEEKLY UNIoN,J. w. Holmes.
A special race of 125 yards, between Bill
Hall and CDR" Curtis, was won, hands
down, by the genial janitor.''
E. B. owen was Floor Director, and
was ably assisted by the following Floor
Managers: G. w. Mcconnell, II. Kelly,
c. E. Mack, Jr., Frank Hollister, w. b.
Utter, George Colby, DR.. w. G. Reith,
Paul Sims and George Ross.
The Committee of Arrangements, who
SO ably conducted the picnic, were Thos.
Mcconnell, d. Flint, Joseph Sims, A. A.
Krull, n. Wilcox, D. r. Hunt, A. NJ.
Plummer, H. Beach, VIM. Johnson and
George G. McMullen.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. William Beckman is at Paso Robles.
WIN S. Green, the Colusa editor, is in the
city.
Fleet F. Strother of San Francisco, is in
town.
Miss May Blakeney, of San Francisco, is
visiting relatives here.
A Vandermark left yesterday on q visit to
relatives in Illinois and New York.
General Bidwell, of Chico, occupied place
on the stand at the Presidents reception yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira G. Hoitt and son will de-
part to-day for their new home at MilIbrae
San Mateo County.
Mrs. Jesse Titus and Miss Flora Gladding
of San Francisco, are visiting Mrs. w, O.
Bowers, of this city.
George w. Chesley is able to be on the street
again. He witnessed the reception to Presi-
dent Harrison yesterday.
Governor Markham went to San Francisco
yesterday afternoon TO be present at the
Union League reception given last night in
honor of President Harrison.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday:
J. Stanley, +. II. Parker, z. Beel San Jose; w.
5. Green, Colusa; DR.. NJ. l.. Schanebel, city;
w. c. Wilson and two daughters, Woodland;
C. j. Shaw and wife, Miss a. Cline, Virginia
City; V. 4. Fence, Miss Mar. Adams Miss
A. II. Gracey, j. g. Boggs, 6. E. Mitchell, T.
d. Branch, Newcastle; j. l.. Aldrich, Court
land; w. Johnston, Rocklin.
Last night, at the residence of the groom's
uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs Thomas Hague
Elmer l. Walker and Jennie Mitchell, of
Santa Cruz, were united in marriage by Rev,
A c. Herrick. j. Reuter- acted as groomsman
and the groom's cousin, Mrs. Sallie Turner, as
bridesmaid. Only relatives and intimate
friends were present. The parlors were hand
somely decorated, the bride and bridegroom
standing under a bell of calla-lilies. After the
ceremony the guests repaired TO the dining
room, where a fine wedding-supper was
spread. The presents were numerous and
useful, including a deed of a lot (the gift of
the grooms uncle and aunt) The happy
couple will depart in few days for a visit to
Santa Cruz, with the best wishes of their
many friends.
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Special to the SUNDAY UNION.

Spec1al 10 the SUNDAY UNION.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Messrs. Choate
and Carlisle, counsel for the Canadian
Government in the Behring Sea case,
have prepared a supplementary brief in
the nature of rejoinder to the brief of
the Attorney-General. In it counsel re-
iterate the assertion that the seizure of
the Sayward was without warrant of law
or under the Executive construction of
the revised statutes.
The claim is made that all courts are
inferior to the Supreme Court, and sub
ject to its mandamus or prohibition. The
only real question in the case, they say,
is, has the United States jurisdiction of
the conduct of foreign vessels in the
waters Of Behring Sea, more than ma
rine league from its shores?
After discussing the objection of the
Attorney General to an examination by
the Supreme Court of the entire proceed
ings of the Alaska District Court, counsel
say that the only question with which
this court is called upon to concern itself.
is that of jurisdiction of the District
Court.
Referring to the statement of the Attor-
ney-General that the claimant did not
apply for a writ of prohibition before
sentence, counsel say the petition could
not apply for want of time, the whole
proceeding from the libel to the sentence
being completed in six days, and the
time when the Supreme Court was not
in session. Counsel contend at length that
there is nothing in the evidence to show
that the seals were killed within the
three-mile limit, and quotes from the evil
dence to prove the assertion.
In conclusion, counsel assert that there
can be no doubt that the seizure was
made without reference to the acts of the
committee within three miles of the
mainland or adjacent islands, and under
instructions of the Secretary of the Treas
urY, which held that all sealing east of
the 93d meridian was in violation of Par
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WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
Especially Favorable Reports From
the Northwest.

Especially Favorable Reports From
the Northwest.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The weather
crop bulletin says: The weather during
the past week was especially favorable
for all growing crops throughout the
grain regions of the Northwest and in the
central valleys. Excessive sunshine and
warm weather favored farm work, and
early sown wheat in Minnesota and Da-
kota is in excellent condition. The light
frosts which occurred during the week in
the central valleys did not prove in
furious. In the winter wheat region all
crops are reported in excellent condition.
Wheat and grass are growing nicely, and
much corn is planted.
Oregon reports normal weather. The
conditions and wheat prospects are most
excellent. There have been no damaging
frosts, and all fruit trees are heavily
laden.
Colorado reports rain needed. Corn
and potato planting is well advanced,
and fruit is in splendid condition.
California reports that high winds and
hot weather damaged the wheat crop ma
terially in the latter part of the week.
Frost in the coast counties slightly dam
aged the fruit prospects. Haying is in
progress in Southern California. Pros
poets are good. Orange and lemon trees
are blooming well. They are late in
starting, but promise well.
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GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
Statement Prepared by Assistant Treas
urer WheIpley.

Statement Prepared by Assistant Treas
urer Whelpley.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Assistant Treas
urer Whelpley has prepared a statement
based on the Treasury monthly statement,
which places the percentage of the Gov
ernment assets to the demand of the
liabilities. After providing III full the
trust funds in the Treascry at more than
So per cent, Whelpley finds, in round
numbers, S75l 100000 of assets. Five
hundred and thirty-eight millions of this
amount, which includes all gold and
silver certificates, deposit liabilities of the
Government, he sets aside trust fund
liabilities, and balance of about S2I3, ,OOO,-
600 cash in the Treasury he regards as an
excess OF assets over the trust funds and
available to meet current liabilities,
amounting yesterday TO S400, 730, ,OO2.
Included in this four hundred millions
of current liabilities are S346, 1000. 900 of
United States notes or greenbacks, out
and issued, and in the S2l3, ,OOO, 900 balance
is included one hundred millions reserved
for the redemption of these United States
notes
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1T WILL NOT WORK

The Poo1-Sellers' Game to Iniure Sac
mento Dies 'sA-Bornin,.
It now looks as if the attempt of a few
San Francisco booksellers TO kill the
Capital Jockey Clubs spring meetivg by
giving races in that city this week, had
been nipped in the bud by Ariel Lathrop.
The Post of last night says:
"The directors of the Blood Horse Asso-
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Not Such Rare Birds.

81 see," said the jester, looking up from
his newspaper, that the red crows are
almost extinct"
Red crows!" exclaimed the ornitholo-
gist. 81 never heard of such things be-
fore, and / flatter myself that l know
something about birds"
81 don't mean BIRDS" said the jester, as
he started for the door. Il mean Grow
IndianSD
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To Philadelphia paper Mrs. Wm.IC.
Whitney has disclosed her views as to ac-
tresses being received in society. THE
sum and substance of the whole matter"
she says, sis that it is hardly probable
for many years to come that the fashion,
able world will accept a woman who has
been on the stage unless she belonged to
society before entering on her profession
al career, and, even then, it all depended
upon the manner of her stage life and her
stage friends" Good.
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Postal Matters.

WASHINGTON, May e Marion P.
Sperry has been commissioned Post
master at Big Trees, California.
A new Postoffice has been established
at Wiseburn, Los Angeles County, Cali
fornia, with Jason c. Ballew as Post
master.
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THE ROBERT AND NINN1E,s CARGO
No Reason for Government mterfer-
ence In the Matter.

NO ReaSon for Government nterfer-
ence In the Matter.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Assistant Sec
retary Spaulding has telegraphed the
collector at Wilmington, California, that
there is no reason for interference in the
matter of the transfer of certain arms and
ammunition from the American schooner
Robert and Minnie to transport for re-
shipment TO South America. 1T is not
in violation adds Assistant Secretary
Spaulding, "of the neutrality laws"
The telegram of the collector asking the
advice of the Treasury Department in the
matter is not very explicit as to where
the arms came from, or for what port
they are intended, but it is supposed they
are for the Chilean Government or the in
sur.ents il that country.
Meritorious Services Acknowledged.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The Major
General commanding has published in
orders to the army the names of the fol-
lowing officers and enlisted men who,
during 1888, distinguished themselves
IN specially meritorious acts or conduct
IN service:" Major Henry Carroll, First
Cavalry, then Captain Ninth Cavalry;
Captain Emmet Crawford, Third Cav
airy: James Mackay, Third Cavalry;
Charles Z. Gatewood, Sixth Cavalry;
First Sergeant Jorgendon, Sergeant
Chapman and Saddler Frank, now out of
service, but formerly of Troop X, Fourth
Cavalry,
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aMepti,,n sllntirrs.

ID EGULAR MEETINGFoF WALHALLA
IL Grove, No. 6, U. A. o. D., MONDAY, at 8
O'Clock. installation of officers and election
OF representatives. Members of sister groves
are invited to attend
Its j. NJ CiATTMANN, N. a.
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motion are dissolved, at the Presidio of
San Francisco, Fort Walla Walla, Wash
ington, and Vancouver Barracks, Wash
inotnr1
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Mail Robbers Arrested.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The Chief Post
office Inspector is advised of the arrest at
Antonio, n. NJ, of four highwaymen
charged with having robbed the mail
carrier near Santa Fe, n. NJ, April 18th.
They have been taken to Santa Fe for
trial
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Transferred to San Francisco.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Priyate VIM.
Crainor, Troop G, Second Cavalry, now
with his troop at Fort Wingate, New
Mexico, is transferred to Battery B, Fifth
Artillery, and will be sent to the station Of
that battery at the Preside of San Fran
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NEGROES IN ARMS.
Critical Condition of Affairs Reported
at the Cherokee Strip.

at the Cherokee Strip.
VINITA q. IT,, May 2.-The efforts be-
ing made to remove the so-called in
truders from Cherokee soil are likely to
result in bloodshed. Under orders from
the Cherokee Government Sheriffs pro-
ceeded to sell the improvements belong
ing to Love Pendleton and one King,
both colored, near Lenaph. A telegram
from United States Commissioner Mason,
who is in that vicinity, states 200 negroes
have appeared on the scene under arms
and drawn up in regular battle array
The situation is decidedly critical and it
feared the parties Will clash before the
matter is ended
SWEARING VENGEANCE.
ST.. LOUIS, May "A dispatch says a
telegram has been received at Tahlequah,
l. r., from Hanapat, Cooweescowie dis
trict, from the Deputy Sheriff, asking for
assistance to quell a riot there. Wednes-
day night negro was found dead near
the Postoffice with his neck broken. The
dispatch states there are now 800 negroes
well armed and swearing vengeance on
the entire community for the murder.
Excitement prevails, and a posse Of 100
men has left with the Sheriff for the scene.
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mnntEn.

A GENTLEMAN WISHES PRIVATE
~ board and lodging. Address JAS. r.,
this Office. rny2-3t*