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Evening star., 1893-09-22
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular cali-l2 O'Clock m.-U e. a. cou-
pon $1,000 al III. American Security and Trust
loo '-' ''ANA' A' ~
Government Bonds.-U. S. Is. registered, 1907,
~ ~ oid III asked I. s. 4s. coupon. 1871. liox
District of Columbia Bonds.-2o-ycar fund 81, ,oe
s ana g. ss & liz % sa Water .If Il, s ,s g.
currency, ll2 bid S.ess. funding. currency, loS
Misceilsneous Bonds.-wash,nrta and Georre-
town L; r. COW. es, LIST, rs bid 1876 asked, Ma
sonic Hall Association 5s. 100 bid washingtoa
Market oomfaay imp. es 100 bid. washiIxtoa
Market Company extended 6s. 100 bid American
s@eissn 1se secary s' and trust s. isSs and Da
loo bid. American Security and Trust s.. feo6.
es, es hid. l02 asked Washington Light Infantry
% as - bid. Washington Gas Company 6s. series
lie bid. Washington Gas Company COW. g.. rs
bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Sc. s5
asked. Metropolitan r. r. 6s 100 bid, 1oz,.
National Bank ssocks-Bank OF Washington. $50
Metropolitan. ce5 bid. 2ss asked Central. $50 lid
Citizens, $50 asked Capital ia bid. ls2 asked
Railroad stocks.-washington and Georyetown.
200 hid 800 asked. Capitol and North o Street 80
cses and fenassosn. en S q sls ss Rs
lin. s I'D. IS asked Arlington. Is asked. 90
lurhia, u bid lo& asked Risgs: 81 asted.
Peoples. bid. Lincoln, 7S bid Commercial.
asked.
Title Insurance stocks.-Reai Estate Title. rs
asked. Columbia Title. 81 asked
Gas and Electric L,rht Stocks.-washingtoa Gas.
- hid 80 asked Georgetown Gas. so bid Q. 8.
Electric Light. s1I2 hid rs asked
Telephone Stocks-P PENNSYLVANIA. 80 bid. cheea-
peake and Potomac, 81 bid American osspho-
phone. . bid asked.
MISCELLANEOUS Stocks.-washington Market. 10
asked. Bull Run Panorama. IS asked. Pneumatic
Gun Carriage, SO bid. Inter Ocean Building. 100
asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companfes.-NationalS Sa Re
Deros,t ana Trust Company. l25 hid. 13o ssked.
Washington Safe Deposit 90 hid 105 asked. Wash
ington Loan and Trust, lI2 bid lIS asked. Amer
lean security and Trust 40 lid. l3o asked
or
Evening star., 1893-09-22
RIOTOUs STRIKING MINERS.
The Police Called Out to Restore
Order in StaHOrdshfre. EnRlnnd

LONDON, Sept. "a dispatch today
from Hednesford. Stafforishire, where the
striking miners became riotous last night.
says that a mob Of men and women at
tackled a train laden with slack with stones
and other missiles. The engineer and fire
man OF the train seemed to be the espe-
cial marks for the volleys of the crowd.
The mine owners agent, after considera-
BILE trouble, succeeded in persuading the
rioters to disperse. In a short time how
ever. the strikers again gathered, AMI once
more began their riotous demon strations.
They released the brakes of several cars
which were standing on the track near a
pit and started the cars In motion. They
fortunately ran upon siding and no dam
age was done.
Later the mob set fire to a car contain
ing sixteen tons of hay, and before ary-
thing could be done to extinguish the
flames the car and its contents were con-
sumed.
The police arrived on the scene at mid
night and this morning a hundred officers
were on guard at the mouths of The pits.
Evening star., 1893-09-22
A Senate Telephone Roam

The beauty Of the splendid reception room
In the Senate wing of the Capitol In the
northeast corner of the main floor is to be
marred by piece of carpentry The erec-
tion Of buildings for the use Of the Senate
number Of telephones until their accommo-
dation has become a serious problem The
limited space In the Office of Sergeant-at-
arms Bright is thus being gradually en-
croached upon and he has decided to get rid
Of the incumbrance by erecting a neat tele-
phone room In the northwest corner of the
reception room. The construction of this
Will begin on Sunday, so as not to interfere
with the business of the Senate.
Evening star., 1893-09-22
PANIC IN A TENEMENT.
Many Marrow Escapes From Death by
Fire I'm New York.

NEW YORK, Sept 22.-There was a panic
and number of narrow escapes from death
among the tenants in the five-story tene-
ment No. 4S3 West 54th street. which caught
fire about O'Clock this morning. The house
is one Of row of four tenements and is
occupied by twenty families When the ten
ants were aroused the stairway was abiaze
and escape this way was cut on.
The fremen arrived promptly. however,
and took the frightened and ha1f-clad ten
ants down the fire escapes. John Duffy
made a rush down the staircase and was
severely burned about the head and body
when he reached the street. The total loss
is about $4,000.
1t is stated the fire was caused by man
residing in the house throwing a lighted
lamp at his wife during quarrel.
John Duffy died from his injuries at the
Roosevelt Hospital about 10 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1893-09-22

BALTIMORE sept. 22.-F1Our srn. unchansed-
receipts 19o8s barrels; sales, 800 barrels. Wheat
steady-No. 2 red SPOT. 70isaT0ss; September. 7o,s
a70as; October. 7oa.a'l; December, aSltaI4 steam
er No 2 red, 6TlRcs-receipts, 66.2 26o bushels;
stock, sOse7O bushels; snlss 81 900 bushels; mill
ing wheat by sample. 7os72. Corn strong--nised,
spot 40 hid: September. 80 bid; October. tsxs
4s7s: year 4Ih bld-receipts. 35ss7 bushels;
stock ols 100 bushels sales. G. 900 bushels white
corn by sample. b4s55; yellow corn by sample. asa
81 Oats strong and hlgher-No. white western,
37a37Iz: No. 2 mNed western, 34a34iz iz-receipts.
Al ss7 bushels; stock 27e $50 bushels. i've quiet
No . 52-receipts. 800 bushels: stock IL 500
bushels. Hay stronr-eocd 70 choice timothy.
si4.saasi5.so. Grain freiehts dull-steam 10 Iay-
erpool per hushel. I'D. cork for oredrs per quar-
ter 2s.3d. Cotton unchanged. Provisions quiet and
a~tive-ress pork. 100: bulk meats loose. shoui-
ders. sai long clear. iih; clear rfb sides, ilh:
sugar picked shoniders. y; snra--curcd smosed
shoulders. eh; hams 1sH; lard refined ios. Put
ter very hrm-crcamerv, fancy. 27a2s: Do. fair
25ses: do imitation D. Eggs very nrm-1s Cos-
fee strong-Rio carroes fair. 10: No. z. isu. su-
vnr strong g-anuiated. 81. Copper steady-re-
fined ga. whisky unchanged
BALTIMORE Sept. 22.-virrinia c4Dsois. 1oo:
do ss e5H: Rnitirncr~ and ohio sto~t. &c; Bait1-
more and Ohio Southwestern nrptx. 1osA: frrt IN
comes 10 asked: Consolidated Gas honda 1OeJka
llOL: do. stocks. 5ss4a5I.
Evening star., 1893-09-22
To BE Buried i'm ST. Loui.

The remains of Powhatan H. Clark. late
first lieutenant Of the fourth cavalry, who
was drowned in the Little Big Horn river,
near Fort Custer. Mont. a couple of months
ago. are to be taken to ST. Louis for final
interment. The War Department has issued
an order directing First Lieut. James b.
Hughes tenth cavalry, to accompany the
body to its place of burial
Evening star., 1893-09-22
THE LUCANIA's TRIP.
Obliged to Run mt Reduced Speed by
n Fog.

QUEENSTOWN. Sept. 2z-The Cunard
line steamer Lucania, Capt. Mckay. which
sailed from New York September l6 for
Liverpool on her first eastern voyage. ar
rived here at 9:33 o'clock this morning. On
account Of dense fog. which prevailed
during a portion Of the voyage. she was
compelled to run at reduced speed for thir-
ty-one hours and she was further DELAYED
by a northeast gale and heavy sea which
lasted two days.
Her daily runs were as follows, the dis
tance being computed at noon each day,
except the last, when IL was taken upon
her arrival at Queenstown: 4s0. ass, as, 5l4,
Az and 432
Evening star., 1893-09-22
Real Estate Matters.

Caroline NJ. Needham has purchased -
Cecilia Howard for $l5,0 900 sub IS, square
178, 22x1OO feet, on 10th street between
Riggs place and street northwest
Anna L. Machen has bought for 900 Of
j. c. Davidson sub 131, square 134, 18.34x93
feet, on Sherman street between Q and r,
18th and 18th streets northwest.
Efie M. Holcombe has purchased of
George S. Cooper for 5000 sub 134, square
134, 1834x93 feet, on Sherman street between
@ and r and 18th and 18th streets north
west.
Ray E. Middaugh has bought Of e. s.
York for $1,000 subs IA and $50. square 62S.
TO- 75x26.50 feet each, in alley between E and
F, North Capitol streets and New Jersey
avenue northwest.
Evening star., 1893-09-22
Treasury Ten Days Statement.

The treasury ten days" statement
shows that the custom receipts at New
York for the first twenty days OF this
month aggregated $5,597571, s1,OOO.OOO less
than for the same period last September
An encouraging feature, however, is that
of this amount so per cent. or about 50, AGO.
not so much as per cent was paid in gold
1t is through this channel that the gold
reserve, which has been paid out freely, has
been kept up even to its present figure
which today stands at s94, ,s39, ,7O2. This
shows a decline since September l Of ST.
25o,0G0. With the gold reserve and working
balance the net treasury balance today
foots up $l07, 500, ,OOO-about the same as on
the 1st of the month.
Evening star., 1893-09-22

Foreign Creditors Need Not he Alarm.
ed About Payment.

PANAMA, Sept ia dispatch from the
City Of Mexico states that II is calculated
that the silver crisis will involve an annual
loss Of revenue to Mexico Of about SO ooo. .ooo
To meet this awkward state of affairs the
government Of the republic has very SEN
sibly determined upon certain economies
which are intended to bring down the ex-
penses by about s6,000,OO0, and which is ex-
pected to tighten the taxation. The foreign
fnanciers Of Mexico need, therefore enter
tain no apprehensions as to Mexico fulfilling
her engagements to them.
Evening star., 1893-09-22
THE MITCHELL INyEsTIGATIoy
Secretary Carlisle Insists That tn
Inquiry Shall BE Thorough.

secretary Carlisle Insists That the
Inquiry Shall he Thorough.
The board investigating the charges
against Capt. Mitchell of the revenue ma
rine steamer Crawford went down the
Potomac yesterday to visit the Crawford.
in command of the accused. All the wit
nesses available here had been questioned.
and 1t was decided to hear the testimony
or several persons concerning allegations
against Mitchell and his behavior during
the naval rendezvous. 1t is understood
that the Secretary of the Treasury has in
sisted that the inquiry shall be conducted
with great thoroughness. that the prosecu-
ton shall have counsel which n ala NO,
have when the inquiry began, and that the
officers who made the accusations shall
have knowledge Of what Is being brought
forward In answer to their accusations,
Evening star., 1893-09-22
SMALLPOX IN NEW YORK.
Two Fresh Cases Reported to the
Health Board,

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-Two new cases Of
smallpox were reported to the health board
this morning. There were two deaths from
the disease at North Brother Island during
the night
Geo. Wise and Geo. McKenna, smallpox
suspects, developed the disease at the re-
ception hospital this morning.
Evening star., 1893-09-22
Under Martial Inv.

The Department Of State has been in
formed by the legation Of the United States
at Bogota of the issue OF a decree by the
government of Colombia. on the 18th ulti-
mo.declaring the city Of Barranquilla under
martial law,
Evening star., 1893-09-22
Made by Convict Labor.

Considerable correspondence has passed
between Secretary Gresham and United
States consular officers in Europe looking
to a strict enforcement of the statutes
against the importation into this country Of
goods manufactured in whole or in part by
convict labor.
Evening star., 1893-09-22
Mr.. Qufncy's Retirement.

Mr.. Josiah Quincy. whose resignation Of
the office OF assistant secretary of state was
rendered several weeks ago, cleared I'D his
desk at the State Department yesterday and
severed his active connection with the de-
partment. Mr.. Quincy left last evening for
his home in Massachusetts. His resignation
takes effect October l.
Evening star., 1893-09-22

Emergency Hospital Changes.
Several changes will be made in the
corps Of physicians at the Emergency Hos
pital next week. DR.. ]. Spencer Hough. the
resident physician, has resigned in order
to pursue his studies at Johns Hopkins
University in Baltimore. He will in all
probability be succeeded by DR.. Walter l..
Pyle, who is at present junior assistant,
and DR.. Lincoln Johnson. Junior assistant.
will also be promoted.
Evening star., 1893-09-22
RurufuU of m Church.

FRANKLIN, Miss, Sept 22-The Congre-
gational Church was burned and the Cres-
cent House and several dwellings damaged
by fire and water this morning Loss.
$4,000.
Evening star., 1893-09-22

1H9-1222 Madison st.
Z. Ar. s3. OQO
Stable in alley bet
18th and 18th, h
and T. SITS n w--..3, 900
45I and 453 Ridge ST.
Z b, 5r.....--....3,OO
2i5 Porneroy ST. b \.
5r....-......----3,0OO 5r
8 houses on sherman
ave, b b. 5r..-. j, 100
241 and 249 Pomeroy
st. b b. 5r ea.h =, 900
1922 32d st. Z 4. +r.e.5O
303 and 3O5 D 81 al
ley, Z b. 4r.-..-.2.2 200
6ls and 61s Marion
alley. Z h, 4r---.2,o0o
1l3 to 12o Pierce ST.
d b. sr.......--.-2.0C
s24 and 426 o st
aIley,f b, 4 rooms1. 500
1205 TO 1917 35th st,
b b, 6r each. ....1 800
613 to 61S y II ave,
b b. 6r each. 0,O
l220 Sd st. { b. Ar. L 500
2113 and 21t5 d st.
b b, 5 rooms,
each ........... 1.50O
'rtion Of the property on
call at omee for bulletin
b.
r Y WAGGAMAN-
Evening star., 1893-09-22

Thomas s. Collier. poet and historian.
died suddenly from hemorrhage at his
home In New London, Conn.,, yesterday.
He was retired as boatswain in the navy
several years ago.
Evening star., 1893-09-22
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

JH SALE-NEw BRICK RESIDENCE; MODERN
In every detail: 10 large, bright. sunny rooms;
rooms each floor; high ceilings: wide halls;
furnace and open freplaces. concreted cellar un-
der whole bouse; large yard. communicating to
3O-foot paved court In rear. inspection invited
Apoly 90 premises 239 Dol ne. se22-2ts
FOR SALE-HANDSOME RESIDENCE ON ST.,
fronting Capitol: with all modern i'm
proven,ents: furnished unfurnished. bar
gain No agents See Owner. q st. NV.
-3rs
FOR sAIEIfwo EXCEPTIONALLY DESIRABLE
houses on 18th ST. NV near VI; houses new,
have brown-stone steps. base and trimmings:
there are rooms and bath: will be sold on easy
terms; price. $500. RUSH & CO., G15 st.
NV. Room 4. se22-3t
Evening star., 1893-09-22
TOR sALE-HOUSES-
NORTHWEJT.
! 70 10 O'Brien's CT,

NORTHwEST.
] TO 10 O'Brien's Ct,
bh. 4r...-..---0 30. .0c0
s5a 2 to- % 6as ii;y'" BoandaSy
81. b b. 4r, all lS, 800
1872 I st. fh, 5r. s. 900
s32s to 1854 p st. b
b, 81. 5r.....---.-..7,0O0
1919 p st. b h. N |,
lisa and IS sots 'S; st. ."
b b. 6r. each. g. 500
2129 Va ave. m. Tr.6.3so
141s 18th st, m, 7r6.0OO
433 to al Prather's
al. bh. 4r. ........6, 900
11z3 10th 81, bh. Or.
and 2 honses In r'r.
<r each g. 900
2217 18th 81, b b. m
4. &....-........5 5.5U
0i3 s sc, n. 7r.e.5.D0o
s33, S35 I'D st. b b.
Or each 500
1922 and 1924 9Th u.
bh, N !. 6r..---.4.Do
2004 VI 81. I h. 5r- 3. l5C
The above is only a p
my books. For full list
issued on the lst and Is
sss,.,
Evening star., 1893-09-22
Personal Mention,

Judge Reynolds, assistant secretary of the
interior. has returned from a trip to the
worlds fair.
Evening star., 1893-09-22
BICYCLES.

BEEEL GEARS NEVER WEAR OUT CANNOT
soil the hands or tear the clothing render troIser
guards useless. require practically NO attention.
and, better than all these. 30 Der cent of ne
lost motion that the chain, with its stretching
sprocket climbing and nonali-nment is sure Ia
cause. Call and see the ''chainless'' safety bi.
cycle at 701 18th st. n.w. see.1m
Evening star., 1893-09-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opsnias the hirh~ss snd she
lowest and the olcsfnr prce. Of the New York ssoef
members New lork stock exchsnes Oorrespc ndeuts
hessrn Moore schley. No. 20 Broadvsyi
Evening star., 1893-09-22
Interior Department Cbaure.

eTHOr DePart"ent Chun EeN.
The following official changes have been
made in the Department Of the Interior:
Office Of the Assistant Attorney General
Appoin tment: Campbell w. Pinkney of Ma
ryland, law clerk at 5000, vice William G.
Pollock, transferred
Evening star., 1893-09-22
FOR SALE-LOTS.

NV; lot the north side Of Kenesaw ave.
sT2 ST. SG.f SsR ss S0shs Isp I g.
foot front lot BY 1Oo feet deep. on west side Of
9th st. this can be bought at good prico Tor
Sea& e e DTi1dins %hE SOUTHWEST: THIS COR
part Of e 1sse city " a Wsers
vacant houses and is the only corner left; the
For full Information. prices and terms apply to
se21-at ELLERSoN < wEMPIE, s17 14th stnw.
FOR sALE-coLUMBA HEIGHTS CORNER OF
18th and Yale; value $3.50 per 50; IT.; II taken
a' 'a's ''''' pe' 3D. D DANIEL \ f1sN Z xRHAT.
se20-3t 1913 st. NV.
ner lot in University Heights Brooklandl; near
cars; improved streets; a bargain II taken at
once. Address Box IS, Star Office. se2O-3t
FOR SALE-LOTS-
Nothing on the market to compare with them,
when location. size, price and terms are con-
sidered; lots on K. L and NJ SITS. n.e.. 25x136.
$500.
6s for npst plat and me-
you property. You would have to put up the
price Of one e these lots as deposit q iS1
NORRIS. 100 14th st. Room f. selo-5t
FOR sALE-oR EXCHANGE BEAUTIFUL
lots: each oO12OO IT,; Carroll ave., Takoma Park; (;
station. GEO. N. MYERS, 1905 Pa ave. seis1w
FOR SALE CHOICE Lot; 25xs5 FIT. TO 15-ET
das Gs sG~s s esfa P p,es fHs fs"
FOR sALE-pEsIRABLE LOT; g ST. NV. NEAR
cor. 22d ST.; 30 feet front by 81 feet deep.
PRICE, per TEsco TSaRss5s fSS' Wilcox SHiy HiisroN z'
sel6-6t 1907 Pa. and 9Th and La ave.
FOR sAIE-A NUMBER OF CHOICE LOTS N
Burrville on monthly payments bargain to
those who tan early.
se1s1ot c. A. McEUEN, 1870 r ST.
FOR SAIL. DESIRABLE LOTS on THE BENNNG
road within five minutes walk of Benning post
Office. Cheap and on easy terms.
se16Dt c. A. McEUEN, 1920 F st.
FOR SAIE-EAST-FRONT LOT, WITH TWO
party wallis near corner 9th and East Capitol
sfs; very easy terms; a chance to build
home. OWNER. is 9th st. se. se0-1ms
Evening star., 1893-09-22

The Chicago Evening Journal was sold at
auction yesterday to DIR. S. Farnf for
Sle3,O0o.
Evening star., 1893-09-22
Chicago Grain and Provision Marksn.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening star.
baltimore Markets.

Receiuts in Chicseo-whest. 2o4 carsi c
oats. 30S hogs. 13. 600
Evening star., 1893-09-22

FOR SALE SECONDHAND SAFETY BICYCLES,
50 up; old Ordinaries and stars taken In trade
for new pDeunatics; installments. III. s. OWEN
MfN So-. l423 y. Y. seq
FOR SAlE.SPECIM SINGER PNEUMATIC: SAC
rihce at So 92 Victor. IL, inch cushions only
sto; " Victor D.. pneumatic. complete. guar
ahteeI. SIio; instailments- MCQUEEN, HOS E
81 NpsthrSJ .s-21
FOR SALE $50 CASH: A COLUMBIA B1CYCJ.E.
solid tire; in good condition. 1909 10th ST. NV
se20-3ts ~ " '
Evening star., 1893-09-22
BUILT FOR HOMES.

There is q vast difference between
houses built to sell and houses built for
homes. We have put up seven on st.
between y. III. ave and 18th ST., which
We can vouch for from stem to stern
1Ii0 TO 1852. ITO and "A have been
sold. Four stories: brown stone and
press brick. Hot water beating through
out. First floor IN hardwood finish and
double floors Richly decorated through
out. Tiled bath rooms Elegantly ar
ranged Interior lower door having kitch-
en-. laundry. servants bath room. heat
ing apparatus. pantry, &c. Next floor
has handsome parlor. reception hall,
dining room and buffers pantry. The
third has three bed chambers. closets.
tiled bath room. modern appointments.
&c The fourth has three large bed
chambers, with closets, &c. Lot Is
~ By 30 IT., being room for stable IL de-
sired open from $50 TO pm Terms,
81 900 down and balance to suit Com
munications for Information answered
In person
ny A. DAVIS s.Bufldera and Owners"
Evening star., 1893-09-22

near street cars. $3.5oO-$1o0 cash. balance $50
or csn buv on srns same az nax,nc rsns
for key cor. 18th and G ne. FRANK L. HAN
COCK x co. sel3
Evening star., 1893-09-22
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

DEPARTMENT CLERKS.-NICE BROOKLAND
home for sale exchange for place north.
se22-2ts Wash,nsfon X q
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IN THEIR STOCKINGS.
what Few of the 3oys About Town VIII
Look For ToMorrow Morning.


what n Few of the 8oys About Town VIII
Look For ToMorrow Morning.
Chief Taylor-A section of hose.
Hank Eads-A fire alarm
Edgar Jones Statutes of Hawaii
Harper Cunningham-A big retainer.
Commissioner Thomas batch of
Indians
Harry Pentecost-A full house
Jerry Corbett-A hot tomale
Winfield Smith--A fire escape.
Attorney Speed-A letter of dismis-
sal.
Charlie Adams-"Little more of the
same, please"
Marshal MIA parlor match.
Deputy L, 5. Marshal severDs-A
bunch of juicy fees.
Judge oodrich-Christmas drunks
City Clerk Sexias-A new plan for a
council chamber.
John Golobie-A night owl
Lou Pitts-A whistle that plays
after the Ball.
|
Operator Spencer-Stuft on lick.
Andy Frink--A copy of a new yer
sion of Hell is paved with good il
tentions."
Leon nPitts-Lemonade ca
Acting City Attorney Baker-A deed
to Capitol Hill.
Charlie Smith-A brick hotel
Ed kinnan-A ball program.
Fred Elkins-A day in Chicago
James Pentecost-An eel skin for n
mask for the Germania masque ball
Major Crozier-A new vanished
cane
Musician Comedian engagement to
play-and then don't play.
George Puce-More business.
Postmaster Merten-Halt on Nmas
| presents.
Judge LawrenceAMore marriages
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-24
OLD CAVALRY SABER OWNED
BY CHIEF BOWLES.
TO THE CHFkOKEE NGTIOl
u Has an.Interesting History somethit g
Alrut the Notsd Chieftalns of the
Cherokee Tribe of Indians
story Not Recorded in
History

Sometime ago Judge w. H. Barker
received sword, rather cavalry
saber from Clinton Lodge, A. f. & A
NJ, Henderson, Texas, with the re
quest that he present the same TO III,
Cherokee nation through its council
recently in session. 1t has an inter
osting history by reason of which the
Cherokees should and will preserve il
as a treasure. 1t was owned by Chiet
Bowles, noted Cherokee, who settled
in Texas in an early day. After Texas
had gained her independence from
Mexico, an effort was made by the
Mexican military chiefs to form an al
lance with the different Indian chiefs
then living in Texas and whose rights
TO the lands they occupied had been
secured unto them for the purpose of
again moving and operating against
their enemies the Texans. To this end
dispatches were forwarded to Chief
Boles and other noted chieftains, but
which were never delivered having
fallen into the han 5 of the Texas au.
thorities. In order - thwart and
check any movement of the MeXicans.
the Texas authorities sent troop OF
soldiers to "A certain point on or near
the border under the command OF
Captain Smith. Chief Bowles became
indignant because the dispatch to him
had been intercepted, and, getting a
few followers about him, offered bat
tie to the Texas soldiery, in which he
was slain by Captain Smith, his sword
falling into the hands of the gallant
Texan.
Sometime afterward Captain Smith
presented the sword or suber of Chief
Bowles to Clinton Lodge, where it was
kept as keepsake aud souvenir, un
til the beginning of the "late unpleas
antness" when it was presented to En-.
Congressman }. II. Jones. who carried
it for four years, and at the close ot
the war returned it to Clinton Lodge
where it had been kept inviolate unlil
sent to Judge Barker. A fe days ag,
Judge Barker presented it to the
nation, with speech worthy of the
theme and occasion.
1t is a singular fact that this Incl
dent of Ciief Bowles' anger, and sub
sequent defeat, is not chronicled in
histories dealing with MeXico-Texa,
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