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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23
TERRITORY PIE.
cy Leland. the Kansas Boss. Holds the
PATRONAGE OF the indian Territory
over Gen. Powell Clayton.

Topeka, June 22.-Kansas !
politicians tell a story of the /
wrestling by Cyrus Leland of the |
federal patronage of the Indian
Territory from Powell Clayton. |
For n generation or more Clay
ton has distributed the offices
of the Territory. but during the
Mckinley administration Le-
lands Endorsement will be nee
essary.
When Mr.. Mckinley was in
augurated, Leland set up n
claim to the patronage of the
territory. Clayton disputed his
right, and claimed it as his own
by right of discovery. But Le-
land insisted. and finally sue
ceeded in securing Clayton's
consent to the appointment of
Pliny Soper to be United States
district Attorney for the North
ern district. Leland III turn
consenting TO the appointment
of Clayton's brother TO be
Judge of the Central district.
Then came the United States
marshal for the Northern dis
trict. Leland wanted Grady. a
citizen of Arkansas, to be ap-
pointed, and Clayton wanted
another Arkansas man. Nei-
ther would yield. and finally
President Mckinley sent for
them. He said that two men
who had been friends and so
long members of the national
committee should not let a
question of patronage cause a
breach between them, and that,
since they were his personal
friends. he should insist upon
an understanding between them
I as to the territorial patronage.
Leland proposed that the ap-
pointments should be left to the
, territorial committee, each to
name his man, and the commit
tee TO decide. He was sure that
he had a majority of the com.
; mittee. So was Clayton.
I 4 test was made on the mar
{ shalship. The committee sup
. ported Leland's man, Grady
r Clayton indorsed Grady, anC
: went off TO his mission in MeXi
. co, leaving Leland in control.
Q While Leland has these of
fees to bestow, his Kansas
friends will get few of them
n His bargain with the cnmmitte'
n j. that, with the exception o
n the two remaining judgeships
: the offices are to be given L
q residents of the territory. On
of the judgeships will be give
to Joseph Gill of Kansas. an,
the other probably will be Civ
EN- to some Missourian to b
! selected by X. &. Kerens.
; The territory IS rich in fedC
: raj offices, especially since tn
: creation of the two new judicia
- districts by congress in lS9S
e That act provides for thre
- judges at 5000 Il year each
/ three United States district a
torneys, at 1000; three assis'
ant attorneys, at S2,5O0; thre
: United States marshals,
1900; twelve deputy marshali
y at 81 200; three court clerks,
" 5000; twelve deputy clerks,
< 81. 200; eighteen United State
commissioners, at l,5OO; an
eighteen constables at 5000; I,
- = tai, $122, 100.
n Sick headache can be quickly nj
al completely overcome by using tho
famous little pills known as ID
Wits Little Early Risers." Ci
os. Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

Sick headache can be quickly and
completely overcome by using those
famous little pills known rs De
Wits Little Early Risers." City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

Best lO-centWall pa
per in town at the City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

Don't forget the old stand at
the City Livery Stable when
you want to leave bus calls. lStf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23
NOTICE
70 people shs reed Furniture.

We have 70 big stock uf gods IN
hand. aud want the people o. come
aud >cr w.. We want your radc.
will thank yuu fpr your patronage ana
guarantee satisfaction. If We have
not got iu ~tn~k what you want.
wc wiil order &C.. ~ We are thorough
furniture men and are acquainted
with the furniture factories.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

Sinnett, Okla. wants n doc
tor. She recently rotten-egged
her preacher out of town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

The best line OF cigars IN the
city mt Coleman * Lynn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

Full line of artists material
at Coleman a. LYNN
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17

Dr. Francis Bacon and wife have re- turned from their summers stay at Forest Hills, N. H., to their home in this city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17
PATRIARCHs MILITANT.
Hartford Lodges Arranging for the
 Field Day Reception,

Hartford Lodges Arranging for the
 Field Day Reception.
 Hartford, Sept l5.-There was a meeting of Odd Fellows lodge commit- tees at the hall of the order in this city, Tuesday evening, to consider and rec ommend plans for suiablGe reception In honor of the Patriarchs Militant who will hold their field day here Sep tember 29. Past Grand Master Leopold DeLeeuw was made chairman of the meeting and H. c. Card secrefary, The representatives, from Md.an Encamp- ment were Leopold De Leeuw. J, O. German and 9 P, Clark. Hartford Lodge was represented by H. c. Card, J. M. Collins and c, A. Spier; Charter Oak by Alexander Houston, R. E. Nicl- ois and R. A. Scott; Beethoven Lodge, Herman EschholH, Charles Heln and Albert Ztllhardt: John Ericsson Lodge Charles J. Anderson, c. A. orlander and Gabriel Crusberg; Tycho Brahe Lodge Charles Mailing, Martin Shaw and John Knudsen.
 Plans were formulated for the day which will be referred to the lodges for confirmation These plans mean that the lodges will practically keep open house that day.
 The Patriarchs Militant in this state were originally organized in this city. It was in the days of the late Oliver Woodhouse. who was grand patriarch at the time Canton Capitol City was formed. This was the first canton In the state. This canton furnished the order a general succeeding General c. nf (ta toi Harry Avery was identified with 1t for some time, as was also w. w. Tucker, one of the successful inventors at the Pratt & Whitney works, Fire Commis- sioner John D. Bonner passed through all of the subordinate offices in the can lon and became it's chief officer before entering upon the duties of assistant adjutant- general on the state staff. Isaac H. Coe was also leading mem Der of the militant order The Canton Capitol City was a we'll organized and handsomely equipped body of Odd Eel lows and it's days were worthy of un- bounded success.
 The brigade will have it's annual field day manoeuvres here in two weeks un- der Colonel Tracy of Norwich, and there will be a happy recognition of the order awaiting the cantons. Ex-Assis- tant Adjutant- General Bonner is the only surviving field officer of the old re- gime in the city, The work which he performed is still remembered with ap- preciation and approval by the uni- formed Odd Fellows of the state. Hart ford, the birthplace of the order, will be visited with great interest by the differ ent cantons of the state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17

its minimum discount rate at per cent. in face of the continued decrease in it's reserve and in It's stock of bullion that London expects Paris to supply the first demands of this country for gold. But the Paris exchange on Lon don recorded fall to-day, which would naturally tend to weaken the force of the New York cross exchange demand on Paris.
 The heaviness of to-days market was mitigated from time to time by the strength manifested by the special stocks. The Northern Pacific issues were at one time in special demand and showed marked advances, as was also true of consolidated Gas, Pitts burg, Columbus, Cincinnati and St. Louis, Chicago Great Western and the Minneapolis and St. Louis stocks. All of these reacted from the best, but most of them remained at a net ad- vance over last nights close. Pitts burg, Columbus Cincinnati and St. Louis, common and preferred, showed net gains of 1% and ? points, respec- lively. In the Minneapolis and St. Louis stocks all three are left with net advances of points or over.
 Consolidated Gas also gained points net after having been points higher. Other marked gains were Ice preferred Az, Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg 31a, Chicago Great Western preferred A 3, Chicago Western preferred B 3, Ev- ansville and Terre Haute preferred 2% and Erie first preferred, Bay State Gas, Illinois Steel, Linseed oil and Omaha preferred point or over.
 The declines extended beyond frac- tion in the case of Sugar, Canadian Pacific, Illinois Central, Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf, Louisville, St. Joe and Grand Island second preferred, Southern Railway preferred, Wheeling and Lake Erie preferred and Keokuk and Des Moines preferred.
 Tranactions in the bond market were on a considerably diminished scale and prices were somewhat easier. The to- tai sales were of a par value of about $6, 000,0 ,000
 The bid price of United States new As was A lower, new As coupon sold at 125% and new As coupon regular at 1261s.
 Following are the closing prices re- ported by Prince & Whitely, bankers and brokers, 46 Broadway, New York, and 15 Center street, New Haven:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17
IMMENSE EARNINGS, GOOD CROPS,
 EASY MONEY,

Form a combination in favor of buyers never before equaled in the annals Of Wall Street markets. The general prosperity promised, and the large railroad earnings expected are now realities, One of the best evidences of these facts is the declaration of an extra dividend of ] per cent. by the conservative directors of the St. Paul road.
 This year will eclipse all previous rec ords in earnings-the sureSt foundation on which to buy securities and the soundest reason for doing so. estimates wheat crop of 100000 900 bush els and 1900, Oo0, 900 bushels of corn Pres ent prices for both will bring them to mar ket In unprecedented quantities. Phenom- enal ease In money, an important adjunct to a bull market, leaves nothing to be de- sired in pointing the way to continued upward movement. The rise In values we have so far had simply indicates the possi- bilities of the situation.
 The advance In Wheat and the heavy ex- ports prove the genuineness Of the demand, and much higher prices for this cereal, as well as for corn, are assured.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17

Interstate Fair at Trenton, September
 2S, 2S, go, 30, and October
 The great Interstate fair at Trenton grows more extensive and important each recurring year, and the exhibition to be held on September 27 2S, 29, 90 and October 1 promises to be unusually comprehensive and attractive Every department will be replete with inter- esting and instructive displays. The blooded stock exhibit will be particu- larly fine, and the daily programme of races contains the speediest classes ob- tainable. Circus acts of rare merit and daring, and vaudeville entertain ments of all kinds will be presented.
 The large purses offered in the mani fold exhibits and contests insure un- usual efforts in the endeavor to prove superiority in the various departments.
 The Pennsylvania Railroad company, as is it's yearly custom, will sell excur- sion tickets on this occasion at greatly reduced rates from stations within a wide radius, and special trains over the New York. Belvidere and Amboy divi- sions will be run through to the grounds. The tracks of this company run direct to the fair grounds, thus avoiding street car transfer, and are the only ones within three miles. The management of the fair has put forth extraordinary efforts to make this years exhibition the greatest ever given.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17
MILFORD.

Mrs. Edgar T. Clark Is among the lucky ones to draw a wheel at the store of Ewen Mcintyre. yesterday
 Mss Grace Brotherton is visiting rel atlves in New London, Conn.
 Miss Emma Kelsey is visiting the Misses Tibbals on Wharf street.
 James Blake had the misfortune to sprain his ankle few days ago. He was about to mount his wheel when he stepped on rolling stone that threw him to the ground, spraining his ankle.
 MT. and Mrs. Edgar T. Clark start to- day for Massachusetts to spend few weeks among the mountains.
 Mrs. Ella c. Jamison is entertaining relatives from out of town.
 The regular Friday evening prayer services occur this evening at 7:45.
 The flower guild has commenced it's work. One of the collectors sent Ill bouquets and another 80 yesterday. Any one willing to contribute five punches of five flowers each weekly, will kindly notify the secretary, Mrs. w. $. Putney. The flowers will be call ed for in each case.
 The ladies aid society in the Metho- dist church has decided to hold a pie social sometime in October, at which time a musicale will be given, and in November "Ye Deestrick Skule" will give its session under the management of Mrs. Pitblado, who has conducted 1t very successfully in many places.
 MT. and Mrs. Lauren Wilcox and Mrs Willie Wilcox, who have been spending the summer in Milford, have returned to their home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17
MARSH FAMILY REUNION.

To Be Held in New Milford To-Day.
 The eleventh gathering and basket picnic of the Marsh Family Association of America will be held at the town hall, in New Milford, Friday September IT. There will be sessions morning, af- ternoon and evening. The morning ses- sion will open with singing, words by s. D. Marsh. The programme will com- prise welcome address by Frank w. Marsh of New Milford responded to by Riverious Marsh of New Brunswick, N. J., president of the Marsh Family asso- ciation singing, words by the Rev. Dr. Dwight Whitney Marsh; greeting by Miss Fanny Marsh of Binghamton, N. Y.; report of the secretary. J. Johnson of Greenfield, Mass Tn the afternoon there will be an address by William L. Marsh of Washington, D. C.. The even- ing session will be devoted to an ad- dress by Dr. Caroline H. Marsh of New Brunswick, N. J.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17
EtnauctaI.
Yesterdays Stock Market Closed With 4
 Lower Level of Prices

Yesterdays Stock Market Closed With a
 Lower Level of Prices.
 New York, Sept. 16.-The market closed this evening with a general level of prices lower after a day of great ir- regularity and constant movement up and down the whole list over a narrow range Quite a large number of shares showed small fractional gains and a few stocks showed notable rises. but the grangers, Vanderbilts, trunk lines and transcontinental lines as a whole declined in value during the day. This is true, notwithstanding the fact that London was a buyer of favorite stocks all day and all the general news as to improving business and increased earn ings of railroads continued to favor ad- vancing prices.
 Prices were, in fact higher at the opening, but liquidation quickly set in and prices generally receded. The closing out of accounts of a failed firm under the rules of the stock exchange had something to do with the under tone of heaviness which was manifest all day. The fear of interrupted traffic in the south from yellow fever also de- pressed the price of railroads in that region and sympathetically in the whole list.
 The steady tone manifested in the exchange market early in the day had the effect of discouraging hope of the early importation of gold, and this had it's influence in aiding the reaction. This had the greater effect because of the hardening tendency of the money market, asking rates for call loans be- ing as high as 21a per cent.
 The marked weakening of the ex- change market in the last half hour of trading served to steady prices of some stocks to some extent, the decline not only being checked, but recoveries be- ing shown in the closing transactions in a few stocks. The posted rates for both long and short sterling were re- duced E cent, to 4.SS and 4.S511s, respec- lively.
 The rate of exchange was also weak and it seems evident from the action of the Bank of England in maintaining
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17
BIDS FOR CITY PRINTING.

Awarded to Price, Lee & Adkins
 Bids were opened in the city clerks office yesterday noon for the printing of the revised city ordinances. The speci- fications were that the pamphlet pages should be octave measure and that the paper should be as good as that used in the journal of the aldermen and councilmen
 The bids and the names of the bid- ders were as follows:
 G. D. Bone, s43; A. D. Ford & Co.,, s4S.45; c. H. Ryder. s32.1O; Price, Lee & Adkins Go, s2s; J. J. Kiernan, $55.- S5; MacLoughlan Brothers, one bid $S2.S9 and another at $719O; c. G.. Whaples, 56,80; E.QW. Baldwin, s44.
 Price Lee & Adkins company being the lowest bidders, will receive the con- tract FT
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17
New York Cotton ExcI,ange,
Fimancia1.
CAPITAL. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SIoo'ooo. SI,0OO,O00.
 TlG Union Trust C0lDDalV,
N L " HAN EN

NLW HAVEN.
 x.dAnIERED by the "-ate of ConnectI. cut with authority to act as Exec1tor. Sd- Lnans i,aadstrat9r, , Guardian, Receiver or Trustee cdIsr IS iegal repository of money paid into tr,'Ita Soufa ana all Public Trust Funds Acts as Individuals, and administers trusts of "pH aii i klnds, empowered to act as registrat of stocks, bonds or other evidences of indeht- bushes business such as is usually done by Trust IT also does general Banking business ceive deposits. The principal of each Trnst is invested by itself and kept separate and .uns pany. oH This Company Is by law regularly exam ined by the Bank Examiner of the Stafs of Connecticut VI HENRY |. HoTCHKIss. President,
 EUGENE s. BRISTOL, Treasure,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17
OLDEST IN STATE.

An Old Snare Drum, Roli. of the
 Revolution, Owned in Putnam.
 The Putnam Standard says: Captain George Warren has the oldest snare drum in the state. It was carried in the Revolutionary war by Daniel Hop- kins of Plainfield, Conn.,, Colonel Par sons regiment of Continental troops Sixth company, Sixth regiment. and was carried at the siege of Boston. April and May, 1775 The regiment then marched under General Washing ton of New York, and was at the battle of Long Island August 27, 1776, and at White Plains October 2S The drum was also carried on July ', 1872, by Mu- sician William Hopkins of PIainfield in Captain Archibald Tuckman's company at Fort Trumbull, June 7th to 14th, 1912.
 The shell of this drum was sawed out of log by hand, and is in two parts, glued together in the center with chips of wood.
 William Hopkins, the last owner, died in Plainfield fifteen years ago, aged ninety-five years. He was a school teacher, and his uncle, Stephen Hop kins, of Rhode Island, was one of the signers of the Declara ton of Independ- ence.
 William Hopkins also claimed that this drum was carried by his ancestors in the French war in Canada, when Windham county furnished a number of companies. Sergeant Simon Copp of killingly, Lieutenant Larned Of Wood stock and Periote Plank of <illinSly, who marched under the music of this old drum, lie buried in the old Putnam cemetery, south of Grove street, with about fifty other soldiers of 1776.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17
A BEAUTIFUL COIN.
Great Demand for the Cuhan Souvenir
 Silver Dollar

Specimens of the new Cuban souvenir silver dollar, of which one million have been issued for the purpose of raising funds to continue the war for freedom. are being exhibited by proud owners. The coin is particularly beautiful one On the date face is a fine reproduction of the head of the goddess of Cuban lib- erty, with the inscription "Patria Lib ertad" above it, and 1887 souvenir be- meath. On the reverse side is the Cu- ban coat of arms and the inscription "Republica de Cuba"
 The demand for the coins is so great that Treasurer Benjamin Guerra of the Cuban revolutionary party, who is also the treasurer of the Cuban republic, cannot supply orders in full as received. The coins contain the same amount of silver as the standard silver dollar of this country. and in case Cuban free dom is gained they will be redeemed at the rate of one hundred cents in gold.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17
MAY BE A NEW CARDIFF GIANT.
Stone Man Eight Feet Long Dug Up
 in This Civ

Two Italians while digging Wednes- day on the premises of Deputy Sheriff Arthur Plumb, near Trumbull church. discovered a petrifed giant Before Plumb lived upon the place it was oc- cupied by Birdseye Plumb, who died many years ago.
 He used to tell his children of giant named Christian Peterson. a Swede, who died 150 years ago. When the pet rifled giant was unearthed yesterday the traditions of the old town were re- called and Sheriff Plumb says that this stone giant is no doubt the petrified remains of Christian Peterson.
 Sheriff Plumb said he would present the stone figure to the Fairfield Histori- cal society st..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17
ST. JOHNS NIECE WILL

MRS. ST. JOHNS NIECE WILL
 WE'D.
 The wedding of Miss Sadie Hawley to Dr. T. Halsted Myers, on October 6, will interest great many New Workers suf- ficiently to attract them to Ridgefield, Conn, where the ceremony will be per formed at noon in the Congregational church at that place. A special train for the convenience of wedding guests will leave the Grand Central station at 10:30 o'clock and will bring them back after the reception. The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry F. Hawley who have summer home at Ridgefield called Ashtoncroft. MT. Hawley is a member of half dozen clubs in New York city. Dr. T. Halsted Myers was graduated from Yale in the class of 'S1 and he is member of the University club. Miss Hawley is a niece of Mrs. George B. St. John, of North avenue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17

It Seemed Endless.-Pastor-'H How did you like my sermon on Eternity last Sunday" Parishioner-"Ser1non ? Why, it seemed to me more of an ob- ject lesson. Truth
 He-"There is one thing that I par ticularly like about our minister" She What is that2" He-"His practice of frequently exchanging pulpits. ."- Puck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17
THE THREE PRIZES.
Offered for Rifle Matches at Niantic,
 September 2S.

Offered for Rifle Matches at Niantic,
 September 2S.
 The following with regard to the prizes awarded at the state rifle match es at Mantle during the past three years is of interest as the next shoot occurs on September 2S. #
 The present status of the prizes is as follows: First prize--Bronze bust of ex-Governor Luzon B. Morris, won by the First regiment 1894, Third regiment 1895, Second regiment 1896. Second prize--Silver loving cup, won by Third regiment 1894. Second regiment 1895, Third regiment 1896. Third prize Etching of Generals Grant, Sherman and Sheridan, won by Second regiment 1894, First regiment 1895, First regi- ment 1896