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The Portland daily press., 1894-05-18
New York Stock INNINGS.
(By Te'egraph.1

NEW YORK. May II. 1S94.-The following
are uo-day'5 closing quotations OF mining SHOCKS
Col. Coal
HOOKING Codis 6SA
f10IneSVaK6. q IL
ontario. 8M
quicksilver.
40 ptd 1S
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-18
international Steamship Co.
FOR
EaStport, Calais, St.John,N. B., Halifax MS.

and all parts of New Brunswick, Nova SEQ.
tia, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Bret
on. The favorite route to Campobello and
st. Andrews. N. b.
Spring Arrangement.
On and after Apr. 3Oth and until further
notice, TIE steamers of this line leave Rail-
road Wharf. Portland, Monday
and Friday at 5 p. M. Tor PASSPORT and
st. John. with the above connections. Return
ing-Leaye st. John and Eastport same days.
Through tickets issued and baggage checked
to destination. Freight received up to 400
p. m.
For Tickets and Staterooms, apply at the I'm
ion Ticket Office, 40 Exchange ST., or for other
Wharf, foot OF State street. IS
aug31dtf j. B. COYLE, Gen. Man.
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EXCHANGE DISPATCHES.

Sid FIN Liverpool 18th inst. slip Shenandoah,
Multiply, San Francisco.
Sid I'm Cardiff 18th inst, ship Landseer, Latin,
Singapore.
SD I'm Rosario 18th inst, barque Harvard.
Colcord, Boston,
CookSon Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-18
Memoranda.

Rockland. May 15-Sch Oriental, Calais for
day full of water, having been ashore on Grind
stone Ledge. Willrepair bere.
Sedgwick, May 16-Sch W S Jordan, from
Boston, is here leaking badly.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-18
MAINE CENTRAL r. r.
In Effect, Feb. 18th, 1894.

In Effect. Feb. 11th, 1894.
Trains leave Portland, Union Station, Railway
Square, for stations named below and inter-
mediate points as follows:
7.15 a m, For Brunswick, Bath, Rockland,
Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Lewiston via
Brunswick, Bangor.
$50 a. M, For Danville Jc, Lewiston,
Winthrop. Oakland Wa:erville. Livermore
Falls Pennington and Phillips.
S.45 a. M. for Bridgton, Fabyans. White
field, Lancaster, st. Johnsbury, Sherbrooke,
Montreal. Chicago. st. Paul and Minneapolis
and all points west.
LIS p. M. For Gray Danville Jc., POLAND
Springs, Lewiston, Pennington, Phillips,
Kingsfieid, Rangeey, Winthrop, North Arson.
Bingham, Waterville. Skowhegan.
*1.2O p. m, For Brunswick, Freeport, Angus
ia, Lisbon Falls. Bath, Rockland and stations
on, Knox. s. Lincoln division, Water
vile, Skowhegan, Belfast, Dover and Foxcroft,
Bangor, Bucksport, Bar Harbor, Vanceboro,
st. John, Halifax, kSt. Stephen, H0ulton, and
all Aroostook County.
$50 p. m, For Sebago Lake. Bridgton, North
Conway, Bartlett. Fabyans, Lancaster. Quebec,
Montreal Sherbrooke and Chicago.
sos p. M, For Brunswick, Bath. Lisbon
Falls, Augusta and Waterville.
BIO p. M, For New Gloucester, Danville
Junction. Auburn and Lewiston.
t11.OO p. M, For Bath, Lewiston, Augusta,
Waterville, Belfast. Dexter, Dover and Fox.
croft. Bangor, Bar HarDor, Vanceboro, st.
Stephen st. John and all Aroostook County,
Halifax and the Provinces.
For points OH
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-18
PORTLAND & RUMFORD FALLS RAILWAY

$50 a. M, LIS p. M, For Mechanic Falls,
Buckfeld, Canton, Dixfeld and Rumford Falls.
5.1Op., M, For Mechanic Falls.
7.2G a. M. Sunday, paper train for Bruins
wick, Augusta. Waterville and Bangor.
ARRIVALS IN PORTLAND.
from Montreal. and Bridgton. S.25 a.
M, Lewiston, and MECHANIC Falls $50 a. M,
Augusta 8.35 a. M, Rockland 1926 D. m.
Harrington, Skowhegan. Rumford Falls and
Lewiston 12.30p. NJ, St. John. Bangor and
lmixe0 $50 p m. Mooshead, Bangor, Bel
fast and Wateryille. 5.25 ?, m, Rangeley.
: Montreal $40 p. M. Night Pullman, 1.40
sRuns daily. Sundays included, to Lewiston
via Brunswick, Bath, Bangor and st John.
might express with sleeping cars attached.
runs every night Sundays included. butnotto
Skowhegan Monday morning. or to Belfast.
Dexter or beyond Bangor, on Sunday morn
ingS
PAYSON TUCKER.
Vice Pres. and Gen. Manager.
F. E. BOOTHBY. Gen. Pass. and TicketAgens
Portland. May A. 1894 feb9dt
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-18
Portland wholesale MarI,et.
Grain.

PORTLAND. Nav II. 1894.
The follow1ngare to-day's quotations of Grain,
Provisions Produce eTc.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-18
Allan Line Royal Mail Steamers
Montreal to Liverpool, via Quebec.
Allan State Lime
New York and Glasgow Service.

Cabin passage. Montreal service, $50 to 500
Return, 500 to $3.50. Second cabin $50.
Steerage at lowest rate.
Glasgow and New York service, $40 to 500.
Return $50 to $120.
Passengers holding round trip tickets can go
via one route and return by the other thus en-
joying the magnificent scenery of the St. Law
renee and the shortest ocean passage. Apply
to H. &. A. ALLAN. Montreal or Boston, or
AUSTIN BALDWIN & CO.. SO Broadway, N
Y, or to GEO. H. STARR or 7. P. MEG OWAN,
Portland. may3dtf
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-18
Boston Produce Market,

BOSTON. May IT, 1894.-The following are
torGay's quotations OF Provisions. Rrouuce, exc.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-18
Nails.

Nails.
Cask. ct. basel 3O@1 50
wire .514@610
Naval Stores.
Tar y Dbl. % O0@3 25
Coal tar. a 1896 90
Pitch. 2 1903 90
vii. Pitch. 2 1908 90
Rosin. .3 0O@4 90
Tupentlne. gal. .a6M45
lOakum. 7hMSLa
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07
THE PAYMENT IN PROGRESS.

The paw is proceeding qui-
etlv l ,pidly at Tah lequah and
tEo wO districts-Tahlequah and
Goingsnake-will probably be fin
ished before the twelve days ex.
pire. The amount per capita is
s265.90. A rope is stretched
around the capitol building one
hundred feet from the walls, inside
of which armed guards are sta
toned. The people enter from
the west side three or four at a
time and after the money is re.
ceived the recipient passes out at
the east side and is ushered into a
throng of creditors, and if he owes
anything a settlement is insisted
upon then and there. In some in
stances all the shares of large
family are given up and the head
Of the family goes away without a
cent.
Many wholesale merchants from
ST. Louis and Kansas City and
elsewhere are en- the ground to
make their collections from the re-
tail fellow to whom they have
been so long selling on the strength
of the Strip payment.
The streets of Tahlequah are not
unlike the Midway Plaisance" at
the worlds fair last year. That
town is the mecca Of iakirs, gam
blers, showmcn and beggars OF
nearly every nationality. There
is no longer any doubt as to the
ability Of the guards TO protect the
treasury while the big payment is
going on. If the robbers get any
of the money it will be after il
passes into the hands Of the indi-
yidual.
Thus far no whisky has been
sold on the ground, and no effort
will be spared to keep 1t away un-
til the payment is finished.
The week and half allowed for
Vinita will, it is thought be well
nigh Sufficient time to pay the
whole Of Delaware and Coowee.
scoowee districts.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

REsIsTANoH UNAvAILINe.
The Ohickasaw Delegate So Diag
noses the Case.

Hon. Overton Loye, Marietta, 1T.
My Dear Judge:-In the letter
Of instructions which | received
from Gov. Wolfe at the commence
ment Of his present term of Office
he required me to oppose the allot-
ment of your lands. This require
ment | have faithfully observed.
| send you by to days mail a
printed copy oflhe argument which
] made before the senate sub COM
mittee.
When the governor framed his
letter OF instructions it was, of
course, impossible for him to fore
know the nature or effect Of the re-
port Of the Teller committee. In
deed he had no reason to expec.
the appointment of such a coh,- ?
mittee. He believed that il was
still an open question whether the
lands Of the Chickasaws we're, OF
were not to be allotted in sever
atty. He believed il was still an
open question whether the Chick
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07
REGARDING GAMBLING.
The U. s. Authorities Preparing
for it's Suppression.

United States Attorney Jackson
has written long letter for the in
formation Of the deputy marshals
of the Indian Territory court re-
lating to gambling, in view Of the
great payment now going on. If
the instructions, which are trans
mitted by the U. S. marshal to his
deputies, are observed there will
be very few games of chance con-
Quoted. The attorney says:
From an examination Of the stat
utes and decisions thereupon, |
have come to the conclusion that
there is absolutely nothing in the
shape of game Of any kind,
either Of chance, skill, or hazard,
upon which money is bet, that is
not covered by the laws in force
in the Indian Territory. This will
include all games at cards and
dice, all raflles, and also what is
commonly known as the shell
game, the three ball game, the
knife rack, the cane rack, the
plate game, slot machines, and, in
fact, every other device or scheme
which may be operated in the In
dian Territory where individuals
are permitted to pay any sum Of
money o. any valuable thing for
making a play or plays with
opportunities Of winning or losing
any object or objects Of any value
whatever, aud this no matter
whether the outsider, who be-
comes player, pays money or
any valuable thing direct to the
proprietor or operator Of the game,
or whether he is permitted TO play
with any other outsider when any
money or other valuable thing is
bet on the result, or whether the
loser Is TO pay for the game.
He further says he is informed
that several portable billiard sa-
looms have been arranged to be
taken over the nation and adds
that his observation is that there
are few places in the territory
which are the source Of as much
disorder and as great demoraliza-
tion of the youth Of the country as
the billiard hall saloon. Not only
Is the proprietor or operator OF any
game Of chance guilty under the
gambling statutes but anyone who
plays theFeat. even though the
wager be but the cost Of the game.
Care aud judgment in making ar
rests is urged but specific orders
are issued to suppress all games Of
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07
Specimen Gases

> II. Clifford, New Cassel. Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheuma-
tism, his stomach was disordered, his
liver was affected to an alarming ex.
tent, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced IN flesh aud siren q tn
Three bottles Of electric bitters cured
him. Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg,
H., had a running sore on his leg Of
eight years standing. Used three
bottles Of electric bitters and seven
boxes of Bucklen's arnica salve and
his leg is sound and well. Jno. Speaker,
Cstawba, Ohio, had FIVE large fever
sores on his leg; doctors said he was
incurable. One bottle electric bitters
and one box Bucklen's arnica salve
cured him entirely. Sold at A. w.
Foreman's drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

ALLAN BLEvINs, white adopted
citizen of Bluejacket, recently mar
ried white woman, his former
Cherokee wife having died some
years ago, and the solicitor of Del
aware district began proceedings
in the Cherokee courts asking the
forfeiture Of his rights to citizen.
ship. The case was ruled out of
Judge Landrum's court and Mr..
Bleyins wrote the interior depart.
ment in reference to the matter.
Assistant Secretary Sims ruled
that whatever lights intermarried
citizens have here are only such as
are granted them by the laws of
the Cherokee nation. The whole
thing seems to hinge upon the
question as to whether or not a
white man could be forced to for
felt rights once legally acquired.
The ruling seems to be in favor OF
Blevins.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

WHAT are Vinita and Atoka do
ing to push the bill now before
congress to establish courts at
those places? This is the bill in
troduced by Purcell and for which
we have a delegation working at
Washington. Those two towns
should certainly lend some assist
ance in the furtherance of an OBJ
ject so full of benefit to them
Purcell Register.
Vinita has had an active com.
mittee at work for several months
in the interest of increased juris-
diction for the federal courts of
this territory. A petition signed
by about seven hundred people
was sent up from here about three
weeks ago. AS the action taken
by this city did not antaeonize any
other like movement in the terri.
tory and was in accord with the
"Purcell bill" the efforts of the
committee have been directed TO
congress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

THE SITUATION WE ARE IN.
The big per capita payment that
is now going on in this nation Is
probably without a parallel in the
history Of any Indian tribe on the
North American continent. Larger
per capita distributions have been
made, but at no time has so large
a sum in the aggregate been paid
to a whole nation of people. In
the majority of cases a family will
draw more money than was ever
in their possession at one time be-
fore in their lives or probably in
most cases will eyer be again.
There is no doubt but that the long
looked for Strip payment viii
bring an era ofunprecedented of pros
perity to the Cherokees. Already
an air of thrift and comfort Is be.
ginning to manifest itself about
the homes of the citizens of the ma
ton that is gratifying. And as in
dividual citizens, the people of this
country are prosperous, out of
debt and happy.
But to the average Cherokee
there is a tinge of sadness con.
nected with the receipt of this
Strip money that cannot be shaken
off. Seven millions of acres Of
land has been given up, the homes
of the unborn generations of Cher
okees, and the last hope and pos.
sibility of perpetuation OF their
separate Indian nationality gone.
1he Cherokee nation has been ar
bitrarily forced to sell the homes
of their children, and the money
is now being paid to them in hand,
and thus will end the last chapter
but one Of the history Of the Cher
okes nation.
The individual condition OF our
people is generally good, but how
do we stand from a national point
of view? With a small area of land
that is claimed TO be held in COM
mon, though in reality in the
hands of a few monopolists. The
homes of the people the subject OF
constant and unremitting legisla-
tion by a venal and corrupt coun.
Gil that can be and has been swayed
by money into paths of ruin and
national disgrace. Our judiciary
system is impotent to an alarming
degree and the strong arm of jus.
tice paralyzed. A few weeks age
a very prominent Cherokee, man
who stands high il the councils Of
ms people ana, than whom lew
men in the nation have had more
to do in shaping the affairs of the
tribe for nearly a quarter of cen.
tury, wrote a serial running sew
eral weeks in a Cherokee paper,
holding up to ridicule and con.
tempt the judiciary of the nation,
This gentleman showed in quite
an able manner that our courts
were farce and that he had been
robbed of a part of his home that
he had occupied for twenty years.
Again, our revenues are no longer
sufficient to meet expenses, and a
majority OF the people are unalter.
ably opposed to any system of tax
alton to increase our income. In.
truders are in possession of one
third of the domain of the nation
with little prospect of their re.
moval.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

CHIEF HARRIS, in his letter of
warning TO his people issued last
week and on the eve of the big per
capita payment, illustrates the i'm.
portance to the Cherokee people
OF having a chief brave enough.
patriotic enough and wise enough
TO take care Of the country even in
times of such great peril as a per
capita payment. Chief Harris, ,un.
willing TO risk his own glorious
example Of righteousness and So
briefly which the people, flushed
with money might forget to follow,
issues his letter Of warning just in
the niche of time. The wicked
"fakers' from the states have, un-
bidden, entered the domain of the
untutored Cherokee to again tempt
him TO give up more of his birth.
right. The gentle and fascinating
whir Of the fortune wheel is heard
in The land. The benevolent cal
of the siud poker man rises now
and then above the dulcet chant o.
the refreshment vender. But higf
above the din and rattle Of IN,
gambling device comes the beauti
ful and timely warning Of The
chief Brave and unselfsh man
Lei the crowd arise and hurrah Iol
Harris.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07
Downing Primary.

On Saturday, June 9th, 1894,
there will be a precinct convention
of the Downing voters of Coowee-
scoowee district at the mayors Of
fee in Vinita, to select delegates
to a district convention to be held
at Claremore on July 9th and 7th,
1894. Tor the purpose Of selecting
delegates to convention Of the
people of the Cherokee nation to
be held in August, 1894, TO nomi-
nate candidates for principal chief,
assistant chief and circuit judge.
w. G.. NETMs,
JAMES HoRsEFLY,
Captains.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

The court bill as agreed upon in
Washington seems to suit every
body but Muskogee, and the bar
of that enterprising city has sent
Judge Shackleford to Washington
to protest against it, Judge Stew
art approved the bill in its pres
ent form, and while the court of
appeals feature and complete juris-
diction should have been retained
as in the original bill, it is prob
ably the best that could have been
done under the circumstance
There is good prospect of its be-
coming law before the adjourn
ment of congress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07
"Fruit svrupn ohill Tonic.

Positively guaranteed to be the best
remedy on the market for the speedy
cure of chills and fever, biiousuess,
general debility and loss of appetite.
Containing all the laxative and nutri-
tious properties of the ripe figs them
selves combined with quinine and iron
in a tasteless form, making it not only
the best remedy for chills but will be
found very efiectual as tonic and APP
petizer and all forms Of disease caused
by torpid liver. As large as any dol.
lar bottle and only costs so cents. Try
ssmple bottle. For sale by A. W.
Foreman,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07
A Honaehold rreasnra.

d. w. Fuller, OF Can u pharie, N Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
new discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he woull
not be without it, if procurable. g..
A. Dirkeman druggist, Catskll, N. Y,
says that DR.. Kings new discovery IS
undoubtedly the best cough remedy;
that he has used it in his family for
eight years, and II has never failed to
do all that is claimed for it. Why rot
try a remedy so long tried and es'ed?
Sold at A. w. For mans drug store.
Regular 3 ze 5Oc. and IS co. 3
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

A LAWYER that would fit a com
missioner's court would be too
small for a circuit court; this prob
ably accounts for the acquiescence
of some of our legal fraternity in
Muskogee's scheme to beat US out
of court.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

THE National organ" loses sight
Of the fact that there are many rep
utable Cherokees all over the ma
ton who are outspoken in favor OF
allotment, and that these people
are as much entitled to a free ex-
preston of opinion as is the editor
of the Advocate. But denuncia-
tion of those who favor allotment
will not retard the matter in the
least; it is coming.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

A GLANCE at the map Of the five
nations would convince congress
that a court should be located at
Vinita. The Cherokee nation is
the most populous as well as the
most advanced of all the Indian
nations, and vinita is its metrop-
nla
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

chance, and also to be especially
vigilant in regard to the sale or in
PRODUCTION OF intoxicating liquors.
Between Cherokee citizens this
court has rot jurisdiction, but
where any Indian citizen permits
such gaming upon his premises to
such an extent as to make it a
common nuisance in a neighbor-
hood composed in part of United
States citizens, we can then take
jurisdiction over such Indian cit.
iZnns
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

PAYMENT begins at Vinita June
18th and continues nine days. All
Cherokees by blood living IN Del
aware or Cooweescoowee districts
can draw their money at Vinita.
The railroads have agreed to make
reduced round trip rates for this
occasion
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

On April 2l Mr.. Sondheimer
received cablegram of that date
from Leipsic, Germany, and re-
piled two hours later. The reply
was received in Liepsic and the
transaction closed the same day,
making a circuit Of 1900 miles
and a business transaction closed
In one day.-Phoenix.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

A VERY mean individual said
the other day that Chief Harris
solicitation for his people, espec.
tally asking them to abstain from
strong drink, was a Joke.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

AN Alton man came over to the
payment last Saturday 1.-TWO weeks
too soon) and slept in the cooler
over night. The glare of the pave
ment, a la city, was too much for
bis aesthetic nerves, and his en-
thusiasm could only find vent in
firing his gun in the open air.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

Muskogee is greatly exercised
over the prospect Of Vinita being
made the seat of a court and is do
ing everything possible to prevent
it; ex. Judge Shackleford has been
sent to Washington in this inter
est. Most Of the litigation which
comes before the Muskogee court
arises in the Cherokee nation, In
country which is contiguous to
Vinita, and laying aside the inter-
ests of towns and attorneys the
convenience of litigants should
first be considered. Two public
meetings were recently held here
and an additional committee was
created and empowered to take
such action as they deemed advis.
able to protect Vinita's interest,
even to sending a representa-
tive to Washington City. Thus
far they have not concluded il was
necessary to do more than second
the work of the committee of which
Judge Mason is the head and which
has done such faithful and efficient
work. What so exercised Musko.
gee was a bill introduced in con-
gress by Representative Abbott
creating the Cherokee nation into
a judicial district with a court at
Vinita. The Creek and Seminole
nations were made district, with
Muskogee the seat of the court,
This bill is said to have had the
sanction of Judge Stuart while in
Washington two weeks ago. 1t is
asserted by the Muskogee folks
that nothing but mildly remedial
legislation can be secured at this
session Of congress and they are
urging the adoption of a measure
providing for another judge, the
districts to remain as at present.
Committees from the bars at
South McAlester and Ardmore
were at Muskogee Monday to con-
fer with Judge Stuart and the bar
at Muskogee relative to judicial
relief, The bar association ut
Muskogee being divided on the
policy OF acquiring only the
partial relief which can be obtain
ed during the present session OF
congress, those in favor of accept
ing merely an additional judge
with increased jurisdiction to the
commissioners, appointed from
their number a committee consist
ing OF Messrs. Maxey, Fears and
Marcum, who joined with the
visiting com~'ittee in draft a
bill which ia supposed co a
have the right of way without
objection through congress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-07

H. NJ. Jacoway, the popular
stenographer of the Dawes COM
mission was, married recently in
Little Rock, Ark, to Miss Francis
Clebourne, daughter of Major Gle
bourne, superintendent of the st.
Louis IL Iron Mountain, and a
brother of the famous General Pat
Clebourne.