Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-29


week.
u. A. Mccormick. Of Arkansas city, was
a caller last Monday.
--Uncle Jack Mccoy Ia joyful over the pros
pect of going 70 Washington.
--Col <. g. Boudlnot has paid our town q
number Of short visits within week.
Miss Kate Durham, OF Springfield, was
down this week visiting her sisters at this
place.
--Rev. J. r. Thompson, superintendent Of
the orphan asylum, is in Springfield lie u
threatened with the loss Of his left eye and is
being treated by ON ocullst.
&C. c. Pickett, wife and child, from Sac and
Fox, passed through Tuesday on route for
Lawrence Mrs Pickett and her child will
remain for a number Of months.
-. K. Gee reached here last week from In
diana, with bis emigrant outat. including
among other things o saw mill lie has place
q short distance east Of Little Cabin and will
very soon have steam plow in operation.
SLIPPERY JrM.--Jim Hailstock, we see
by the papers, has been travelling
through Kansas and imposing upon
and extorting money from his colored
brethren. He represents 70 them that
they have rights in Oklahoma and that
for a certain sum Of money, cash down,
he will help them secure these rights.
Lawrence, Topeka, Atchison and Leav-
enworth, IL is said, con tributed some
thing like Sl0o each. We are glad TO
see he does not claim this town as his
home, but is now from "St. Luis, In
dian Territory" This clay" is more in
Jim's line than honest toll and II he
succeeds in keeping his worthless
carcass out Of Jail will be happy, for
the cravings of conscience will be
easily satisfied.
New MusIc.-Lovers Of good music
will be interested in the late announce
ments Of Oliver Ditson 4 Co., which
includes the following attractive pub
lications: For the piano forte, two
spirited compositions, Ames' "Zou-
ave's March," from the band score OF
Brooks, and "Blue Bird Polka" one Of
Edward Christie's latest and best
pieces, each 30 cents; "Serene Morn
ing" capital piece for young players
by Cornelius Gurlitt, % cents; "love
picture" Of Switzerland entitled, "Mor-
gen, or the praise Of Dawn" by Angelo
NJ. Read, pleasing study, 30 cents. or
songs, are Weatherley's pretty love
song, "Bid Me Good Bye" with ic
! by Paoli Tosti, one of the most tai ised
OF Italian composers, So cents; "The
First Toboggan," humorous song of
archaic times, 30 cents; Brandon Thorn.
as pathetic ballad, "Tell Her Ye
Stars" as sung by the Vokes Comedy
Co, 80 cents; and "The Keepsake" by
Cowen, one of collection of charming
songs by favorite authors, 30 cents.
W. w. CoLE's New FEAruRKs.-Prom-
inent among the newly acquired special
features OF Coles New Colossal Shows,
which appear here on Wednesday af-
ternoon, May u, is the most elabor-
ate and best equipped Roman hippo
drome, SO the best judges, say, that was
ever presented in this country. An
other striking novelty Of this manage
ment will be the presentation of DE-.
w. +. Caryer's "Wild West" exhibit
ton, in which more noted Indians,
cowboys and scouts will be introduced
than were ever before seen in one
combination. The picturesque land
Of the MonteEumas will be represented
by band of vaqueros and other
Mexican celebrities. A rare and cost
ly collection Of curiosities from Old
Mexico is one Of the chief objects OF
interest in the museum department OF
this exhibition. Scientists, antiquar-
ians, and studiously inclined people in
general unite in pronouncing these
trophies and relics Of our sister
republic TO be Of an infinite educational
value. The menagerie department OF
Coles New Colossal Shows has been
extensively replenished by recent inn
portations of wild beasts from the
great animal depots OF Hamburg and
Liverpool. The Geological acquisitions
have necessitated the construction OF
many additional cages, which has
swollen the number to upwards OF
fifty. The illustrious Samson, the
most formidable beast alive, still con-
tinues the central figure Of the Nam
moth Herd Of Elephants.
~ExEcUrRD.-James Wssson, a white
man, and Joe Jackson, negro, were
hanged at Fort Smith last Friday upon
the new gallows just erected. Antici-
pating respite United States Marshal
Carroll postponed the hour Of execu-
tion until afternoon. At 2 O'Clock the