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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28
LOCAL NOTES.

Buy a heater at Miller's.
New line hats. j. G. Gray.
Cough mixture at Foreman's.
Hardware aud stoves. Miller's.
Lard at Balley's meat market.
500 bushels seed oats at Gray's.
Picture frames. w. w. Miller's.
Gray's is the place to buy your coffee.
Hats! hatsll hatsl!! at J. @. Gray's.
Furniture aud picture frames. Mill
er's.
Henry Ballard and wife have a sick
child.
Best line OF hats In town at j. c.
Gray's.
Fresh meats and poultry at J. II.
Bailey's.
Cranberrles rs cents per gallon at
Chandler's.
Eight grades OF coffee. can please
you. Gray's.
A new operator is in charge at the
Frisco depot.
U. S. court convenes in this city
next Tuesday.
Old shoes made new at Lee Bsrrett's
harness shop.
Flora Drescher was a violinist but
not a "nddler.'
Get your horses shod up this bad
weather. ID. Hicks. 2x-x9
ID. w. q. Duncan is under the care
Of our physicians.
Hats all sizes, styles aud colors, at
Jno. G. Gray's.
Act wisely; come for photographs
before hot weather.
Prescriptions alled accurately at
Foreman's pharmacy.
Boots, shoes and hats at reduced
prices at Balentine's.
Every cent your poultry is worth
cash. Jean, Hurst 4 Co.
See w. w. Mlller's stock OF beautl-
fully upholstered furniture.
Fresh honey, preserves, syrups, etc,
on hand at Balenline's.
Don't want foranything good TO eat.
Go 10 Bailey's, east oftrack.
u. Pumphrey has had several cars Of
hogs on the market recently.
Anything you need in the grocery
line can be found at Chandler's.
Balentine's Is the place TO buy your
glassware, queensware, notions, etc.
A small house In good location for
reat at "a a month, cash In advance.
Game in season, butter, eggs sau-
sage of all kinds. J. II. Bailey.
Don't forget that Chandler carries
Jack Rabbit hour-the finest in town,
Watches, clocks and jewelry repaired
at Dr. Foreman's and warranted for a
year.
Say, you ought TO go and get shaved
at Hill's shaving parlor; they are all
right.
j. $. Hunt came up from Paris, Tex
as, some days ago aud will probably
not return.
Look out next week for big new
stock OF dry goods and notions at w
H. Davis.
We made the Vlnlta poultry mar
ket Learn our prices-cash. Jean
Hurst & Co.
Poultry is higher than common
Learn price from Jean, Hurst & Co.,
opposite Cobb hotel.
Mrs. t'rona Barrett has returned
from Fayetteville aud Is making hel
home With her son, Lee,
Call In next week and examine th,
new stock OF dry goods and netlons al
w. II. Davis.
w. 10. Halsell and wife, and Lizzie
McNaueht, the housekeeper, have all
been sick with tonsIllItls.
Parties having cattle aud hogs L
sell will obtain the highest market
price BY consulting 2. Pumphrey.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

IA RS. A. N. GREEN returned a
,YWl few days slnce from st. Louis.
She left her daughter Mary, FAR on
the road TO recovery Of her eyeslght
and Of course was delighted. The
young lady underwent an operation
not long since which enabled her to
see with The eye which has practically
been useless since she was five years Of
age. The other eye has been straight
ened and In a month the patient ex-
poets to be able to return home.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28
bF YOU HAVE A CASE In court, OIL

bF YOU HAVE A CASE In court, or
4 wish TO commence one, with hope
Of success, my advice is, arm yourself
with profound knowledge OF law, wit,
pathos, sarcasm, humor and irony.
You may also need billingsgate,
venom, wrath, bile, buifoonery, non
sense and perhaps slang and cuss
words. All OF these and more may,
for a small consideration In the shape
OF a fee, be obtained from the under
signed. who from long years Of exper-
ience and youthful ylgor form com
binatlon which Is lnvinciblc. Come
aud see me. Yours for business,
w. II. TIBBILs.
Attorney at law and notary public;
room I, Hill building.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28
M a. CHANDLER, Town comml.

t1J A. CHANDLER, town commits.
r. sloner, sold the parks In this
city Tuesday, consisting OF thlrty-twO
lots, at auction aud they brought big
prices, considering the kind OF title
conveyed by the nation TO the pur-
chaser. The highest price paid for a
single lot was 1890, and the lowest
800; the thirty-two lots aggregated
s2O,sUO. The terms are three annual
payments, payable IN national war
rants or tickets worth not more than
80 cents on the dollar. An injunction
was served on the town commissioner
Saturday 20 step the sale, but no at
tention was paid to IL owing TO some
lrrcgularity IN the proceeding.
The parties TO whom certificates
were issued and price paid are as fol-
lows.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28
NorIoE 70 lhe whIte Adopted 81

Nj Office TO the White Adopted cit
lN liens of the Cherokee nation:
On account Of the.confuslon caused by
many OF our society giving personal
powers OF attorney TO lawyers now in
Washington other than the ones en-
ployed by the White Adopted citizens
association have thought II proper
to call n meeting OF our organization
to be held at Wagner on Friday, Feb.
l2th, 1897, for the purpose Of organic
ing, and consulting together as 10 the
best methods Of securing proper legis-
latiOn TO secure our rights. You will
meet and send delegates 10 represent
you at this place on the day above
mentioned. WIN. JACKSON,
President w A. Q. A.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

WHAT is IL? A cure for coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough, hoarse-
ness, sore throat and all bronchial af-
fectlons OF the throat, chest and lungs.
so doses for SO cents; money refunded
II IL fails TO give satisfaction, we mean
Dr. Slmmons cough syrnp.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

Constipation in its worst forms,
dyspepsia, sick headache, biliousness
and arrangement OF the liver are read
lily cured by Dewitt's little early
rlsers. These little pills never gripe.
Small pill, safe pill, best pill. p.
Shanahan. 4
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28
UmURCm ASD sOClErT DIRECToHT.

a.E.Jhurch south-M. l.. Butler. pastors
iabbath school at 1000 a. mt preaching a. II
A. ni. aad y. m. prayer meeting every We'd
nosday evening. Communion service every
irst SundaS.
Presbyterian Church-Rev W. II. King. pas
tort preaching on the sabbath at II q. IN. and
s y. m sunday school at 0itj o. m.j Y. r.
5. Z, Nc. att y. in.s prayer meeting Thursday
W.O.T u.-Meets arst Thursday In each
month a. Presbyterian church.
Baptist Church-kev. ). ~. wheeler, pas
tors ssrvlces every sunday ht n a. m. aud 80
y. ~. 1 Sunday school ~ 10 q. IN. prayer meet
Ing. Wednesday, 7.S0p m toacher's meet
ing Monday. 1850 y. m singing ats
fhe Loyal Temperance Legend meets each
Thursday afternoon at 5 O'Clock nj the Baptist
church.
Cbureb Of the Holy Ghost-Rev Az ver-
savei. pastor. Masa and preaching each sec
ond, thltd aud fourth sunday at 1880 =. m. !
eateohlsm at 10. Pastor now permanently
located In this city.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28
q IRON Indulged in It's first city

III FrON INDUCED In its first city
L3l election under the Arkansas
law Saturday with the following re-
suit: Elected. Il. Lamar, mayor,
81; council, J. II. Dawson w, VIM. H..
Curtis 81, James w. Lewis SO, J. l..
Courtney 10, Homer Rabel es; record
or, Chas. A. Murdoch, n. 'efeated-
II. II. Sutton, mayor %; cou neil, J. l..
Bleylns so, A. Il. Lewis %, w. Is.
Hubbard 81, J. A. Counts 20, Tom
Lane "a; recorder, OFT Smith "a. Con-
siderable interest was exhibited.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

For spralns, bruises, old sores, ETC.,
where q powerful lIniment is necessa-
~ you will lind Beggs' tropical oil win
penetrate TO the seat Of the disease
and relieve at once. Try q and be
convinced, Sold BY P,Shanahan. 4-2C
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28
Az Cobb uOtel, one DAY only, retnrnInr erery
Your Weeka

AZ Cobb uotel, one da. only. returnlng every
four Weeks.
II yon suffer from disease you want the beat
treatment that can be procured. Justice 10
leading. most skilifal. most experienced,
mo.t aueeeasiai specialist In the Unltsd
Dr. Hanby has no superlor In dlaene.lnn
disease. lie will give you A50 o. n hs cannot
tell your diseaee and where located In ave
minutes. Remember this Doctor only nccspls
will tell you so. COnsultation aud examlna-
ton tree. once days, frldaya, saturdays and
sundays Of each week. 0mce located over
~ q M, 10 bp. m 8undays, 10 10 1a q n.
treat all eurable. medical anu snrgical iis-
eases, scute nnd chronic catarrh. dlaaases OF
The eve. ear, noae, throat and lunnc t,s.s,,n.
sla. hrlfht's disease, dlabetls. kidnfy, liver.
bladder, chronic female and aeAuni dl8aaafa.
atomseh and bowel lroables. rheumatism.
neurNiFia. selatlca, dizziness, nerFooanosa
indigestion, obesily, interrupted nulrllion.
slow growth Ia children and uasllng diseases
IN adalia. Many casea OF deaincsa. rlnginn 10
the ears, loes Of e{eaight. cataract. orolaoYea,
rlc that have been improperly treated 81
neglected can be easily resfored Dalorml-
Ties, elgo feet, eurystnre oi the splns, dlseales
Of ths braln, heart deeaae. dFolny ~ eillnf
OF the llmbs. etc., properly treated. niaol
hnd skln uiftasear ertemn, tkrlcofo NFln1.
ynricocele. ei..etafe. open aores. aln 10 ~
and i0nE standing dIseanoa nr. Hanbf AZ.
votes npecial interostto NE removal ofoaa.
ceIs inmofas moiea. uAf!e. een., blyihmaINt,
| nranulnted nQFo eyta. laqInl 1IuI1nII, I11
noee. plmples and appeIauona hair o. faNl
o. meek.
| nrlLrraY On Hifa tnnHn~-roaITirf lCAa4Nf4t.
Piles. uaiula And rectal dll la1ta NIo|NIIT
cured without cutting Young and MIINIt
1 aEed men su1cfinf from imr4Irt4 tII1lI'/ F4tr
! manenlly restored ~ normal r4nIII|4p "pN'
derfuI cufol effected ihTonHn oNII4IFuNN@NN4s
| Write Tor QurHIloE NIaut 1nN|44INK 4II.N -
Insnle reply Con4n|la||oN. I4NM|1II|14 80
0p|nIon In 64ofI ra16 t|1Ia NEE AZ 1HfIf<s
unnuanQc nnaNfI4I IIYUN||I All |NN|N|NI
| strictly coanHeal|tf A4oIIl,
pr. Handy, r.. Smith. Ark.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

a weed in the garden can be easily
destroyed when 1t first starts. Con-
sumption canbe nlpped In the bud by
one minute cough cure. p. Shana-
han. x
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

All the different forms OF skin troub-
les, from chapped hands TO eczema
and lndolent ulcers can be readily
cured by Dewitt's witch hazel salye,
the great pile cure. p. Shanahan.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28
Speaking About Blood.

IL is not always necessary TO have
eruptions on the face to show that
your blood needs help. Strengthen IL
by using Beggs blood purifier and
blood maker, the best and surest cure
on the market. Sold by z. Shana-
han. 4-aO
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28
JTSHE cHIEFTA1N has been some

L what indulgent and as a conse-
quence a number OF its old subscribers
have seemed to forget that the terms
are CASH IN ADVANCE. Quite num-
Der Of familiar names have been
dropped this week-mcn who are
good" but have been neglectful. A
glance at our columns will show ad-
yertising to be slack-or rather a mi
nus quantity-which emphasizes the
need Of exacling payment from sub
scribers. There is no disposition TO
affront anyone or question their re-
sponsibility or honesty; we just want
the money or the papers.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

reel and stagger backwards, falling up
on his launches; rs the horse did this
the rider dismounted, but as the ani-
NAL recovered again quickly mounted
him and dashed away.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

A halt-hearted attempt was made at
Oswego recently TO get Dlckyson aud
another prisoner charged with murder
out of jail for the purpose OF hanging
them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

Four year old apple trees at s. pei
hundred, 8 feet and over In height at
the nursery. Only a few thousand
left. Place your order now, and they
can be dug later.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28
OattlemOn, Notice.

The sixth annual convention OF the
Cattlemen's Protective association OF
the Indian Territory will be held at
Wagner, |. r., on Monday, February
18th, 1897. This will be a very lmpor-
tant meeting. An who are interested
should attend or be represented,
whether a member Of the association
or not. JAS o. HALL, Pres,
Attest; Vinlta, 1T
Il. A. PARKINSON, Secy,
Wagner, /. Il, 22.2i
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

Chlcora, Pa, "Herald;" Richard
Vensel reports one minute cough cure
the greatest success Of medical science.
lie told us that II cured his whole
family Of terrible coughs aud colds;
after all other socalled cures had
failed entirely. Mr.. Vensel said II as
sisted his children through a very bad
siege OF measels. One minute cough
cure makes expectoration very easy
and rapid. p Shanahan.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

George Chrisman had planned to
drive through TO Kansas City with his
pretty dun horse, but owing to the
recent blizzard George is still here.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

Look at the date Of the expiration
Of your subscription, which Is always
printed Immediately following your
name. II the time Is out you had
best renew at once II the paper Is
longer desired.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

Il. Pumphry is buying cattle aud
hogs. II you have any TO sell see him
or drop him postal card aud he will
call and see you.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

Urlah Jones, Hezekiah Brown aud
John Peter Smith win testify 10 the
wonderful curative properties OF Or.
Simmons cough syrup. Sample bot
ties free; satisfaction or money re-
funded
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

are covered with dandruff; this can be
avoided by using Rcggs' hair renewer.
II cleans the scalp, leaving the hair
soft and glossy. Sold lay z. Shana-
ahan. 4-2U
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

A torpid liver means bad complex
ion, bad breath, Indigestion and fire.
quent headaches. To avoid such com.
panions take DeWitt's little early
risers, the famous little pills. p.
Shanahan. s
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

Sam Cobb saw eight grey wolves in
one pack out near DIR. Fortner's place
last Saturday morning,and three were
also seen on Elm creek, about four
miles from town that day.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28
Don't be Afraid

to take Beggs' little giant pills; they
have no terrors and do all that is
claimed for them. Sold by p. Shaua-
han. 4-20
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

DR.. Simmons cough syrup is sold for
only so cents a bottle. II will cure a
cough which might prove serious or
perhaps fatal. Ask your druggist for
a sample bottle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

Zeke Dodson, the character played
by Fred Raymond In Daisy the Mis-
souri, Girl, is said 10 be the most
laugh provoking part ever seen on the
stage. Llttle's hall, Friday, Jan. 20.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28
YOU CAN EARN
Sis to $50 Weekly

Selling our fine Holiday Books
Atlases. Art Books, Encyclopedias
etc. One agent wanted in each
county. Upon receipt Of 81 25 we
will send you by prepaid express a
sample of our new Reversible Wall
Map Of United States and World
nearly 6 feet long, II beautiful col
ors Should be in every hume
Needed by everyone For sample
and terms address
Rand. McNally & Co..
Chicago, IIIs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

The price OF coal WIS raised to ten
cents this week, and should temaln at
that figure or above.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

cg> PHIALPHIAN LODGE, No. IA. II.
TnA OF r. Meets every Tuesday eyening
sDR In their castle hail ~ 1850 Visiting
e1l2IfJ knights In good standing invited.
NV AUousT ScHLtEcKEn, q. q.
j. ID. Bioaser, X. ofH and b.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

The thermometer was down to about
zero Monday morning-the coolest of
the season by far.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

vINirA CHAPTER, Royal Arch Masons,
meets second Friday in each month Ylsl-
tore welcomed. h. htLFoHD, II. r.
II r. WsLKER, Sec.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

w. T. Davis and J. l.. Dameron are
in Kansas City this week purchasing
an immense stock OF dry goods to add
with their already large stock Of gro-
ceries.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

a vINITA LODGE NO. 5, AT. a A. NJ.
IN, Meets In Masonic Hall the nrst Satur-
. day night In each month; month w n
G. W. MiLLKR. Sec.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

The biggest jack rabbit ever seen In
this section was caught Tuesday near
RObt. Taylnr's place ON Elm creek.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

Soothing for burns, scalds, chapped
hands and lips. Healing for cuts aud
sores. Instant relief for piles, stops
pain at once. These are the virtues
OF DeWitt's witch hazel salve. =.
Shanahan. s
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

- vINITA LODGE. NO. Is, I. o.
..fRkL. D. r.. meets above Thompson's
KSytHE store on Monday night OF each
StNA4 week At 7 80 O'Clock.
&. KunN. sec'y. W. J. BURNETT. N. @.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

LosT--A dear little child who made
home happy by its smiles. And to
think, IL might have been saved had
the parents only kept in the house
one minute cough cure, the lnfalllble
remedy for Group. z. Shanahan. s
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28
SEED POTATOES

For twelve years we have led in the
Seed Potato trade of this section, be-
cause we sell varieties true to name,
because we know what localities grow
seed most suitable for this latitude,
because our seed always gave salts
faction, and because we get them in
early, as we will this season. We
know that you will not be disappoint-
ed if you buy our seed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

Thompson Bros. will sell goo,ls
cheaper than any house in town; no
clerk hire and no rents TO pay. Yours
for business. Thomson Bros.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

Minutes seem like hours when life
is at stake. Group gives no time TO
send for a doctor, delay may mean
death. One minute cough cure gives
instant relief aud insures recovery.
The only harmless remedy that pro-
duces immediate results. =. Shana-
han. s
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

He has the best rigs In the Cher
okee Nation and his prices are rcaS-
enable always. Careful attention TO
boarding horses.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

PURITY CHATTER, o. y. s., meets In Ma
sonic hall nrst and third Thursday In each
month at 80 O'Clock p. m.
MRs. A. l. GaEKN, W. NJ.
HEnEooA NJ. SWAIN. seo'y.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-28

wooDMEN or THE WORLD, meet sec
ond and fourth Thursdays In each month In
Masonic Hall q. W. DAY. q. q.
A. ScuLtEcKER, CLERK.
The times., 1897-12-18
A TrpIv National University

Tie meeting Of the George Washington
Memorial Association in this city, and
the evidence II gives of life and vigor
in tie movement for the foundation OF a
truly National University, are highly en-
coura ging signs. 7 he wish OF the Father
Of His Country, that such an institution
should be established a. the capital Of
the nation, might have been realized long
ago il local, sectional, or UNCONVENTIONAL
reasons and Interests had not blocked he
lies we have plethora in America. Some
Of them like Harvard, Yale, Columbia,
Princeton, and others, are educational
plants Of which any people justly might
be proud. Others are of less utility and
fame; but all are looking for patronage
subscriptions, and endowments, and it has
been difficult to inspire enthusiasm for
a strictly national, non-sectarian, general
university in Washington.
It is tine that broader view of the
question should be taken. The purpose of
the George Washington Memorial Ass5-
CATION arC Of the friends generally of
the National University, is not to create
an establishn ent To compete with the
undergraduate courses Of Harvard, Yale,
and the rest, but to furnish TO the youth
Of America, after graduation from other
colleges. d st-graduate course not to be
found elsewhere.
That the Government itself should endow
such a schools an argument rather outside
Of the ordinary conception Of Democratic
doctrine; but, even if it strains point Of
constitutional conception, we are not afraid
to say tftat we earnestly are in favor Of it.
It is an exception W hich the party and the
country can well afford to make, both be
cause OF the intrinsic merits Of the PROPOSE
tion, and Tecause to all intents and purposes
it wasthe dying request Of George Washing
ton.
The times., 1897-12-18
rhe nrlttsh PInr in Hawaii.

The American people, il they only know
it, always have questions before them Of
the greatest interest TO themselves and
profit To their representatives in case the
latter, supposedly, were base enough 10
Sell 0ut-which none OF them ever did,
-rumor, tradition and scandal 20 the con
trary notwithstanding. They nave one
such question before them now, and 1t is
8 vital ole. If we do not seize. ana quickly
seize, our opportunity t. acquire tile Ha-
wbiian Islands. Great Britain viii 90 it
not only viii do it, but already Is caIcu-
latng upon the power Of diplomatic in
fluence and money in Washington 10 defeat
the ratification Of the annexation treaty.
Whatthen A leading American journal,
opposed to annexation, is frank enough 10
state that there is scheme to restore The
old cannibsl monarchy, under the Princess
Kiaulsni, and TO take Hawaii under a
British nrotectorate, the minute this com
try discIoses its policy 70 Europe, and
refuses to accept the free offer of the
Hawaiian government.
We do not wish at this time, to clab-
crate this statement, because there are
matters and evidences connected with it
which better might be suppressed untn
after they have been presented TO the Sen
ate. But if the American people do not
understand that there is a great EuropeaD
Coalition, bent upon defeating annexation
boy the expenditure Of millions in wash
ington this winter, and then OF taking
possession OF the islands, the sooner they
do come tc that understanding the better.
The future Of our productions, our com
merce and cur standing among the powers
OF tie world which will have anything
90 say in the future affairs Of civlliza-
tion are in The greatest peril. Citizens
look to vouI representatives.