Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

the Indian Territory, and WIN prepare to con
struct their road through the Nation at once
The Indians are becoming -reconciled to rail
roads.
One night recently the house Of Israel d
Wagar, wealthy farmer living in Rockport
Ohio, western suburb of Cleveland, was en-
tered by burglars and money, notes and jew
elry to the value of nearly $4,000, carried
away. Only about $500 OF the booty was il
cash, and most of it was non-negotiable notes
which could be of value only to the owner.
Mrs. Burleigh, of Chester, Ills., some day.
since, told her husband she was sick and de
sired him to remain at home. He sat down BY
the fire, when she slipped behind him and cut
his throat with razor, and then cut her owl
throat. Both were badly hurt, but may re
cover. The wife says the husband committed
/ the deed.
Public debt statement for November: Total
cash in treasury, s2s7, ,s67. .l7S; debt less cash
in treasury December l, 1882, sl.622. 80. .s99;
decrease of debt during the month, 81. .634, 142
decrease Of debt since June 30, 1852 e65, ,957,
58l.
The grand jury at New Orleans presented
! two indictments for forgery, and publishing
as true forged document against thirteen
perpetrators of late election frauds.
Manufacturers OF nails at Wheeling intend
to begin makiug nails from steel instead ol
iron, claiming that it is better process and
cheaper. This is considered an important
step, as half the nails made iisthe country are
made there.
John Cunningham, Of Boonville, Mo-, was
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His little six-year-oll daughter and older sis
ter were doing the work. The little girls
clothes took fire from the kitchen stove and
she was probably fatally burned before assis-
tance could reach her.
The business failures Of the country the
past week numbered 14s, twelve being in New
York City and fortytwo In the Western States.
Near Falmouth, KY, the south bound pas
senger train on the Kentucky Central Rail
road, collided with the north bound local
freight. Engineer Ben Early and fireman
William Gray, Of the passenger train, were
killed. A number OF passengers were more or
less injured. Both trains were badly smashed.
Col. J. W. Paramore, President of the Texas
and St. Louis Narrow Gauge Railroad, who
has just returned to st. Louis from trip over
the road in Arkansas, says the only gap now
sin the line is across the White River Valley.
This will be closed by or before the first OF
January, when there win be continuous line
Of narrow-gauge roads from Cairo, H., to
Gatesville, Tex, some fifty miles beyond
Waco, and 752 from Cairo. The road will be
open for business the entire length shortly
after New Years.
August Vorndcicks, Of Cincinnati, who had
for several days manifested signs Of insanity,
was recently discovered by his wife brandish-
ing great butcher knife over the throat Of
her sleeping daughter. She rushed into the
room, seized his arms and saved the child's
life. The maniac husband then turned upon
the wife, and after fearful struggle, In which
the woman caught the blade In her hand, he
disengaged his right hand, and in an instant
more would have killed her but for tn appear
ance OF policeman. He was disarIned, and
In few moments cut his throat with razor.
In the sale OF securities OF the State Savings
Bank at Chicago, the note OF ID. d. Spencer,
its abscondlng President, for s75o,0Oo. was
knocked down to acountryman for tsoi.
Frank Frayne, who shot Annie Won Behren
ON the stage of a Cincinnati theater during
the performance of Isl Slocum" on Thanks
giving night has been acquitted, the Judge
holding that there was not the slightest GRIM
inal intent.
On the night Of the LIST inst, between Q aud
10 o'clock the north bound express train on
the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad,
stopped for water st Blum station, seventy
five miles from Dallas, Texas. The engine
was boarded by three heavily armed men,
who, with leyeled six-shooters, commanded
the engineer to pull out, and be quicl; about
it, which he did. After proceeding two or
three miles the engineer was ordered TO slow
down, and moment or two later the locomo-
tive exploded torpedo which had been placed
on the track as a signal TO half dozen con-
federates, who emerged from the brush The
explosion Of the torpedo nofonly had the effect
Of conveying notice to those concealed In the
woods but aroused the attention OF the guard
in the express car, who, seeing several men
approaching the train, promptly opened
fire on them, hearing which the men on the
engine jumped to the ground and ran TO their
companions, who were being vigorously and
rapidly fred upon by the guard. The fire was
returned by the sssailng party. and some
seyenty-ive shots were exchanged. Mean
time, the en- rineer, being free, and realizing
that an attempt was being made TO rob the
train, pulled the throttle wide open and the
train sped away, leaving the would be robbers
discounted and alone The road officers had
be nexpccting On attack for week, and were
prepared for II. No one on the train was in
jured, but II Is believed several o, the robbers
were hit. A posse started In pursuit, and II
was reported that two Of the robbers had been
captured, but the report was not confirmed.
Arab Pasha pleaded guilty on the charge OF
rebellion. The Court Martial sentenced him
to death. The Khedive commuted the SEN
tence TO exile for life. II is believed Arab
will retire TO some part OF the British domin-
ions. His demeanor before the court was very
dignided.
Creieh & Davis, an old and well-known
grain firm OF Chicago, have suspended, owing
to heavy losses by the decline In corn.
ADDITIONAL D1sPATC0Ua.
In the House on the 5th, Mr.. Kelley, from
the Ways and Means Committee, reported q
bill 10 abolish the internal revenue tax on
tobacco, snuff cigars and cigarettes. Re erred
TO the committee Of the whole and minority
granted leave to file their views on the subject.
The bin TO amend the revised statutes 20 rs
not 10 preclude retired army officers from
holding civil Offices i'm Territories gave rise 10
some discussion, but finally went over. In
the Senate Mr.. Saunders presented a memorial
in relation 10 the admission Of Dakota and
gave notice that he would call up the bill for
it's admission soon. as be thought all doubts
as to the Territory having the requisite popu-
lation had been removed by the number OF
votes cast at the recent election. Mr.. Beck
offered a resolution setting forth Law against
leysing Of political assessments, and in
struct ng the Judiciary Committee to investi-
gate how much money was collected during
the recent election, how Il Was spcnt, and
whether there Il any surplus; also 10 aecer-
the number Of persons dismissed from the pub
lie service since May, and how many Of them
ss led to contribute. -
President Wood Of the First National Bank
Of Denver, has written two more letters 10
Chicago bankers in regard TO the losses Of his
bank BY mails He says the losses must occur
in the East, as thus far the stealing has only
been in through pouches to New England and
New York; that within the past year his bank
has lost paper to the value of 10000 and the
banks in Colorado q. 50, 900.
The auditor Of the Lake Shore Road has |