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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-05

JEFF Watts, the whilom king Of the
Cherokee intruders, passed through
on the flyer this morning. He is
greatly elated over the prospects Of a
new hearing for his clients and thinks
the bill introduced by Stephens Of
Texas contains provisions that will
relieve the stress on the claimants.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-05
A FdghtfuI BIunder

Will often cause a horrible burn,
scald. cut or bruise. Bucklin's Arnica
Salye, the best in the world. will xii
the pain and promptly heal it. Cures
old sores. fever sores. ulcers. boils, fel-
ons, corns. all skin eruptions. Best
pile cure on earth Only &c a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold BY Peoples
drug store and A. W. Foreman.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-05
WAGNER DIVES RAIDED.
Attorney Soper Surprises the Sports
Everything Burned.

District Attorney Soper sur
prised the sporting fraternity at
Wagner Friday night by making
a bonfire in the street with the
paraphernalia oftwo or three gamb-
ling houses. Faro layouts,
tables, bushel or more of chips,
cards, deal tables, etc., were car
ried out and piled on the fire. In
one place quite sum of money
was confscated from the till and
deposited to the credit of the gov
ernment. The attorney was armed
with an order from Judge Gill's
court, and with the assistance of
some deputy marshals, raided the
gambling dens and it is presumed
put stop to that particular form
of outlawry in Wagner. Judge
Gill assessed appropriate fines
next day.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-05
CONGRESS DECLINED.
Two Charitable Institutions and Pub
lie Institutions Turned Down.

The Indian appropriation bill
passed the lower house of con-
gress Saturday. All the new leg
islation in the bill, including the
S75, 900 for the education OF non
citizens in the territory, the S10,-
for the Whitaker orphan home at
Pryor Creek, and the $4,000 ap-
propriations for the blind asylum
at Fort Gibson were stricken out
on points of order.
Delegate Flynn, who was assist
ing Mr.. Whitaker, feared action
Of this kind but hoped for better
success in conference, or that he
might be able to get these meas
ures through in independent bill.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-05
coon HUNTERS CONVENTION.
Annual rIeeting of the 0rder--EIec-
tion OF Officers.

The annual meet of the Western
Coon Hunters association was
called to order by President I l..
Allen in their club room at Raines
livery barn at 7 p. m sharp. A
large and enthusiastic membership
was present as was evidenced by
the various assortment of horns
and specimens of coon dogs.
After the usual preliminaries
the convention proceeded to elect
officers for the ensuing year. Mr..
IT L. Allen was nominated for
president by the general director,
who set forth the eminent qualifi-
cations of the candidate and the
untiring interest heretofore taken
by him in the nocturnal combats
between the CANNES belonging to
the fraternity and the coon-ines
of the woods. Some other nom-
nations were made, but after the
eloquent address of the general
director they were Withdrawn and
Mr.. Allen elected by acclamation.
Quite struggle was precipitated /
by the rush for the vice pres.
idency, but Sam Crockett
proved too many for the field and
was also unanimously declared the
choice Of the convention. Coal
Oil Johnny was elected secretary
and treasurer. The president then
announced his cabinet as follows:
George Green, general conductor;
Lewyn Crockett, general locator;
Homer Trott, binder; Allen Crock
ct, general inspector; Herman
Knight, high-low-jump; George
Webb, asst H. L. ]; D. NJ Webb,
general director.
After this the convention was
held spell bound for three hours
by the eloquence of the Hon. Jo-
siah Dingpod, president Of the
National Coon Hunters Associa-
ion. Mr.. Dingpod made very
strong impression upon his aud
tors, especially the younger mem
)ers, whom be advised to coon
ogs and use climbers in the trav-
lis of life.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-05
An Injured Eye.

Mr.. Carleton, the insurance man,
while out shooting yesterday had the
misfortune to seriously powder-burn
one OF his eyes. He was shooting
nitro powder in a Winchester shot
gun when the metallic part Of shell
was blown out backwards, causing the
injury.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-05
The netition for a monster mass

The petition for monster mass
meeting printed in this issue, an
signed by large number of lead
ing citizens OF the territory, is one
of the most important gatherings
ever proposed in the history of
this country.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-02-05

Head Darfender-Herei You are net
making that cocktail rghti
Assisiant-What's the dif.? This IL
the third one he's had.--Puck.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27
THE CIRCUS PERFORMANCE AT
RALEIGH.

A bright frisky report by a CORE
spondent upon The Populist Machine
appeared in the Raleigh Post Of two
or three days ago. 1t was a picture of
the performance as viewed from be-
hind the scenes. 1t was amusing and
put BambooZler Butler in the exact at
titude in which he appeared before the
foot lights. After the clans were seat
ed, Butler appeared. He carried a sin
hat in his hand, rented for the occa-
SION" He made a most noise-provoking
little talk. 1T was a characteristic
speech in which he touched upon the
tenderness of his conscience, passed
Over it's elasticity, advocated the eliml-
nation of the negro vote and howled
down the amendment" Among the
distingue on the stage were DIR. Peace,
statesman 3. F. Keith, DR.. Baylus Cade
and other lesser lights" DR.. Peace is
good. The only thing he is a doctor of
government pie-crust and the other fat
things of Washington. Butler sat in
full command, and pulled the wires
at will and it was don
SeVeral Oh the spectators went SO
far as to name candidates, just to put
a little spice in the-proceedings, but
Mr.. Butler only smiled indulgently,
pulled a wire and smiled again when
the audience ratified the pull.
Then when the nomination was made
Mr.. Butler would pull a wire and a lit.
tie eight by ten populist would chase
down to the footlights and, with ges-
lures imported at great expense just
for the occasion, would move that the
nomination be made unanimous.
There was no hesitancy about the
i unanimity of the audience.
The oracle had spoken and when The
chairman called for the vote, the as
semblage arose simultaneously and
signified Aye and Mr.. Butler wink.
ed the other eye"
And so the populist show went On and
Butler was the ringmaster as well as
the train dispatcher. The conclusion
of the whole matter according to the
correspondent is this:
Mr.. Butler has returned to his as
few months of public life; the populist
party in NORTH Carolina is on the bar
gain counter, n rates and further in.
formation may be had by applying tC
Senator Marion Butler, Washington
| D. c."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27
BRITISH GENERALS UNDER CEN.
SURE.

General Roberts is attracting great
attention in Britain by his dealings
with his generals. He has brought
several Of the more famous under CEN
sure, but General Methuen escaped. 1t
is said now hat the queen caused it.
as he is a favorite of hers. Roberts
seems nov to hold in the hollow of his
hand all military regulations. He told
General Kitchener hat he wanted him
to understand that he, Roberts, was
commander-in-chief, and he not his adj
wiser, and hat when he desired his
opinion he would ask for it. Gatacre is
the n general who has been relieved
of his office. Generals Butler and War
rem are h~igh-spirited soldiers and will
keenly feel the stamp of incapacity
placed upon them. Roberts is bold and
resoiute- He criticises Without fear or
IaVor, 1t seems. The operations a.
Sp1on kop he particularly condemns.
Inc New>York Tribune, reviewing the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27

Mr.. r. w. Haywood, editor of The
Evening Dispatch, of this city, and
Miss Laura Scott, were united in mar
riage at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Scott, at New
Bern, at $50 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, Rev. R b. John, pastor Of cen
tenary Methodist church, officiating.
The apartments of the Scott home
were very prettily decorated with
palms, ferris, cut flowers, ETC., and the
event is pronounced one of the pref
test home weddings ever held in New
Bern. Miss Addie Guitar, of New
Bern, was maid of honor and Mr.. Jas.
H. Taylor, Jr., of Wilmington, best
a The ushers were Mr.. L. A. Da-
yis and Mr.. G.. N. Emmett, of New
Bern.
The bride was attired in a travelling
dress of tan colored lady's cloth with
hat to match, and carried a lovely
bouquet of lilies of the valley. The cos
tune of the maid of honor was a pastel
green silk, applique trimmed and her
flowers were American beauty roses.
The wedding marches were admira-
bly, rendered by Mrs. j. A. Meadows,
If New Bern.
The ceremony "a witnessed by
quite a large company of friends of the
families and the high esteem in which
the bride and groom are held was for
chilly attested by a very large collec-
ton of wedding presents in silver, cut
glass, etc. Quite a numbe of con-
gratulatory kilograms were received.
Immediately after the wedding Mr.
and Mrs. Haywood left New Bern for
P~ollocksville, where they are visiting
relatives of the groom.
On Tuesday evening an elegant in
formal reception was rendered the
hrI6a1 M rfu Of tho rnciInron 80 NJ
and Mrs. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs Haywood will be at
home at No. ST Dock street, this city,
after April 9th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27
LITTLE FRO / THE FRONT.

AS we write news from Africa is not
satisfactory because of sparsity and
uncertainty. There is fighting in sew
eral places out no general engage
ment. What it all amounts to is I'M
certain. General Brabant advanced
and engages the Beers. Colonel Dull
getty is r~e-attacked. Us ne of kin to
Walter SCOTS immortal Dugald Dull
getty, the soldier of ~fortune?) No de-
tails. AT Wepener the Boer shells
pour into the garrison. Roberts not
ready to advance. All foes in rear
must be first disposed of. A London
special on the 23rd says:
The accounts of Methuen's return to
Boshof are again ~unpleasantly sug-
geStive. The march with long conveys
of wagons was effected with trivial loss
but it is not agreeable to hear that the
e guard action with 1000 Beers n
guns was a surprise. The ground had
been examined in the morning, n only
small parties of the enemy discovered,
but at the right moment they Showed
in strength in the very kopjes which
had been gone over by our scouts only
three hours before"
AAS DOOAS oAS AAloNL III -
prises. And now after giving the es-
innate of Boer forces at from 30,0 Co
40, 1000, a correspondent of the London
Times says that they have 5000 men,
and We hope it is true. But how AL
it be true? The disposition of these is
thus stated: Free State, $4,000; Big
g%arsberg. 10000; Fourteen Streams and
Klerksdorp district $1,000 approx
mately."
1t is announced the Prince Morgan.
a Russian, was killed at the same time
General de Villebois- Marenil was kill
ed. The fighting on a big scale will
probably begin very soon. 1t is
thought probable that General Sir
Henry Rumble has fought a decisive
battle, but the results not yet pub
liShpd.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27
PRETTY CHURCH MARRIAGE.
Miss Uirich Welded to Mr.. George j.
MCMILLAN I'm st. Paul's Lutheran
Church.

In st. Paul's Lutheran church at $50
p. m, yesterday, Miss Annie Babette
Ulrich n Mr.. George James McMil-
Ian, Jr., were united in marriage in
the presence OF a large congregation.
The ceremony was performed by the
pastor, Rev. A. G.. Voigt, D. D., and
the wedding marches as we'll as a pre-
iiminary musical programme. were ad-
mirably rendered by Miss Chasten.
The church was beautifully decora-
ted, the prevailing colors being white
and green. Palms and ferns were the
principal plants used in the decorations
which were the work of Mr.. Will Reh-
der, n elected many high compli-
ments. Mrs. Hardy Schulken was
dame of honor, Miss Fannie Corbett
maid of homer and Misses Sophie
Hines n Annie Stemmerman brides
maids.
The bride was attired in a costume Of
pure white and wore the conventional
tulle veil and carried brides roses.
n the other ladies of the party wore
white organdie and carried white
carnations. There were two charming
little flower girls dressed in China silk
trimmed with lace and ribbons. The
gentlemen of the bridal party were:
NJ. Bear and Mr.. John Zibelen, grooms
men, and Mr.. H. c. Bear, Mr.. E. Schulz
ken, Mr.. E. p. H. Strunk and Mr.. L. l..
Corbett, ushers.
1t was the purpose of Mr.. and Mrs.
I Mcmillan to have left the city immedi-
ately after the ceremony for a bridal
tour but their plans were changed on
account of the recent death of the
groOm'S father.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27
GOVERNMENT By TIE SPEAKER
OF THE HOUSE.

The raw speaker of the house, Hen
derson, seems to have taken Tom Reed
as his model, and he promises to en-
ulate the late tsar's methods and ways
in playing Autocrat with a big a. He
has shown himself to be arbitrary,
Self-willed, dictatorial. His course in
the matter OF the Nicaraguan canal
bill has opened the eyes of the con-
gress to the fact that if we Ia not
still "a Bourbon among US" we have
speaker in the chair of much preten-
tons in the school of autocracy. After
long delay and much effort a petition
to the new tsar signed by 125 of each
party asking him to be so kind as to
allow The representatives of the people
of the United States to have a hearing
and to be allowed to call up h meas
ure named above. 1t had been kept out
because OF the committee having it in
barge acting under the authority of
the speaker. 1t would have been sup
posed that the Autocrat In the chair
would have heard the prayer OF the
$50 and allowed the bill to be heard.
But not so. To show how this country
Is really governed by the speaker act
ing through committees he appoints.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27
HANNA DAY IN OHIO.
Republican State Convention-No DID
Issues Mentioned.

Columbus. Ohio. April 24.-The re-
publican state convention made a great
administration demonstration here to-
day Usually there is only one key
note speech, that Of the temporary
chairman. i there were two today
and TIL ne that caused more
than any other convention speech in
the history Of Ohio republicans was BY
Senator 1t was a very much
OF a Hanna day, without dissenting
or discordant notes. The senator was
engaged all the forenoon in receiving
visitors. Several delegations called on
him In a body and he responded in
short speeches. At the district meet
ingS in the afternoon his friends were
selected On the new state committee
and all other committees. When Sen
ator Hanna entered the convention
nall there was a great demonstration
and he was forced to bow acknowledge
ments from the platform.
With two key note speeches and 9TH
er proceedings there was no reference
at any time to the currency. the tariff
or any former issues.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27
criticisms of Lord Roberts. gives this

criticisms or Lord Roberts, gives this
information:
Colonel Th~orneycroft's action. first
in assuming command at Spioa Kop
and then in ordering abandonment of
that position, he condemns as mex
cusable. Neither does Thorneycrofts
superior, General Warren, escape. He
is censured for leaving T~horneycroft
there, for not keeping himself ac-
Quainted with what was going on. and
for errors of judgment and want Of
administrative ability" in the general
conduct of his campaign. That is Sc
we're censure for a man of so extended
and largely successful experience both
as an administrator and as a leader in
the field, and 1t may well be that upon
h strength Of it General Warren is.
as reported, being recalled But Lord
Roberts does not stop there. General
Warren's superior, Sir Redvers Butler.
must bear his share OF blame, for his
''disinclination to assert his authority
that is, his failure to do the very
thing he should, above all else. have
done"
Roberts is a soldier, has shown him.
self skillful in the field, has had much
experience, and is regarded at home as
a soldier of superior judgment and real
strategy. He praises as we'll as CEN
sures, and specially commends 1.-The
admirable behavior Of the troops"
Germans and others have criticised
the generalship of several of the Brit
ish in command, and ave aid that
the soldiers were all right, but badly
Differed. The Tribun says:
British officers lave hitherto been
guilty of grave errors Of judgment.
They were at New Orleans. They
were at Balaklava. But there was uo
faltering of the troops, not tho the
soldier new some n had bIundered.'
The real hero is Tommy Atkins. And
that fact is most gratifying and reas-
surfing to the British people. since it
shows them that the qualities which
have for ages made them one c. the
worlds chief fighting races have not
yet vanished nor declined. Great con-
ficts are, after all, not between gener-
| ais nor between engineers, but, as Ma
caulay said of the strife al London
derry between nations, n the victory
will in the end rest with that nation
whose rank and file, at home and IN
the field, is superior in civiliza-
ton. in capacity for self-government
and in stubbornness of resolution"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27

and how legislation hat may have been
needed can De prevented in commit
tee we copy the following from the
Norfolk Virginian-Pflot:
"Of course, $50 is a majority Of the
house, and the inquiry naturally arises,
why can not a majority consider any
thing it pleases it to consider The
answer is that nothing can get before
the house without the consent of the
speaker and the committee IN rules,
even though a majority demand 1t.
Thus three men are able to block &C.
ton upon any measure to which they
are hostile; and are vested with more
power than a majority Of the house.
To such a pass has the republican par
ty brought one branch Of the national
legislature.
The reason of the speakers refusa
to permit the bill to be considered IL
to be found in the presidents opposi-
ton to it."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27

1t is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while await
ing the arrival of the doctor. An AL
bany On. - dairyman called at a
drug store there for a doctor to come
and see his child, hen very sick with
Group. Not finding the doctor in, he
left word for him to come at once on
his return. He also bought a bottle
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which he hoped would give some re-
lief until the doctor should arrive. In
a few hours he returned, saying the
doctor need not come, as the child was
much better. The druggist, Mr.. Otto
Schciz, says the family has since
commended Chamberlain's Cough
'temedy to their neighbors and friends
until he has a constant demand for it
from that part Of the country. For
sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27

If nominated, the Post discusses as
to the votes at the polls. 1t avs, for
instance, that New England, Pennsyl-
vania, District of Columbia will not
give him an electoral vote. That may
be and yet Bryan may be elected. In
1896, he received nearly a million more
votes than elected Cleveland. A change
in seven states of but %, 1000 votes would
have given him a majority of the cleo
toral votes. The two-thirds rule is not
Soundly democratic-that majorities
shall rule should have been re-
pealed long ago.. 1t will be repealed if
1t is necessary to nominate Bryan. The
Post sees his and says:
1.-THE fact is that if the enforcement
of the two-thirdS rule at any time
threatens the nomination of Bryan his
.adherents in the convention from the
south and west, who will be in a ma
jority, will Immediately proceed to re-
peal that rule and nominate Bryan by
a majority vote. Whether Bryan would
be a partner to this proceeding is an
other question. There is no doubt how
ever, of the determination OF southern
and western men to put it into opera
ton If the necessity arises.
This being the case, it seems almost
futile for anyon to talk of defeating
Bryan in the convention His followers
believe that he can be elected this
year, and they do not propose to have
him Sid~e-tracked."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27
Attacked the Tailor with a Knife.

Ed Moses, colored, of Cape Fear
township, was arrested by Constable
VIM. Sheehan yesterday on a warrant
charging him with larceny of an OK
from Mr.. I. B. Rhodes, about four
months ago.. He was tried before Jus
tice Fowler and judgment was reserved
until Moses can be examined today to
ascertain his mental condition, it being
believed that the negro is demented.
Soon after being placed in his cell in
the county jail. Tailor Mills went into
the cell and Moses made a rush upon
him with an open knife which he Lao
a concealed UP his sleeve. but he
was quickly overpowered and pushed
back into the cell, before any harm
was done.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27

ta~E quotations Hsg- -"a.+~S-
Flour firm. No. > yellow corn. 4oe: No
SEQ .O1sc; No. : corn. SsAc; No. : oats.
2ikG24Ac; No. > white. 27d2shc; No.
3 white. 26h421izc: mess pork, per
Dbl. s1L75G12SO; lard. per loo lbs. SOS
GT.20; short ribs sides. loose. S6.S0f
lis: dry sailed shoulders. boxed. $s.15G
100; short clear sides, boxed Sf.i0a
$50: whiskey, distillers' finished goods.
per gallon. sl.25k.
New York. April 25.-FLOUR--in-
active. although firmer in tone with
the advance in wheat
WHEAT.-Spot firm: No. > red 1859.
Options were strong and active all
day, closing strong at sale net high
er. The was impelled by for
eign buying. higher cables and unfa-
vorable weathe conditions abroad. In
addition to these factors.
c~learances We're large. local sentiment
bullish and May liquidation checked.
May closed at 1850; July closed at
1850; September closed at 7ihc.
CORN.-Spot strong: No. . 4Skc.
Options market displayed positive
strength and a good advance today on
higher cables. bad weather west and
heavy seaboard c~learances: influential
buying for local and western accounts
were features: closed strong at ls0
1&c net advance. May closed st
4ot2c' july clOseu at fo1sc. SepieiHoca
closed at 46kc.
OATS.-Spot stronger: No. = 2sAc.
Options dull but cad closing l&c
higher; No. = white oats May closed
at 29Sc.
LARD.-Firm: refined firm; South
American 1925.
PORK.-Strong: family $1i.250 l. 90:
short clear s1S.5Od15.Go: mess f:3.25"
1880.
RITTER Steady. western cream
cry 15hd1Sc; state dairy 15@17c.
CHEESE.-Steady: fancy large white
11kc; do colored 11G11hc; do small
white 1913 G11c: do cOlored l0%. Mlic.
EGGS.-Steady: southern at mark
11@12Ac.
RICE-Steady.
SUGAR.-Raw steady: fair refining
8 15-16c; centrifugal. SO test. iSc: mo-
lasses sugar 3Ac; refine quiet.
COTTON SEED OIL.-Inactive and
about steady with Europe still hold-
ing off and jobbing demand unimpor-
tant. prime crude Csc nominal: prime
summer yellow CSC prompt. of summer
yellow nominal; butter grades 39c:
prime winter yellow 40G42c: prime
white 40I41c; prime meal $500.
MAYA STf~
Now York-Rosin steady. Turpentine
quiet at 51kc.
Charleston-Turpentine steady at
46IAc; sales none Rosin quiet at si20T
1.25: sales none.
Savannah-Spirits turpentine firm at
47Ac: receipts 497: sales 36i: exports
PAS. Rosin firm; receipts 963: sales PSI:
exports 1888. Quote: y $40; Window
Glass $3.50: Water White $3.50.