Evening journal., 1889-04-25
TIE NEWS FROM OKLAHOMA
Building Operations at Guthrie-Reportet
x sing OF Indians.

Rising Of Indians.
GuTnRW oklahoma, vim ARKANsAs CRY,
Kan, April j. -Gathrie has made but little
material advan ement since Monday. Thus
far the land office is the only completed
building in the town. The Commercial Ma
tional bank has fifty carpenters at work put
ting up light prairie structure opposite the
railroad depot, and the foundations for a
row Of houses on the west de OF the railroad
track have been laid. This Is the full extent
Of one days improvement. The population
is falling or materially.
For a little while last night Il looked as
Il the new city would go down us fast rs Il
went up just after dark great black clouds
began 70 drive across the sky from the south
cast aud In a short time rain was pouring IN
torrents Gusts Of wind swept through the
tents en- the hillside aud threatened 10 carry
thom all away
The good order TINT has hean preserved
thus far, considering that disputes about lots
are constantly arising Is marvellous Not a
man has been shot, AMI in only two instances
were revo.vers drawn by men who iuten led
TO use them. The cause ihl has contributed
much b the maintenance Of good order Is the
absence of whisky.
rising Of Indians is reported on the hor
der On account Of boomers who failel 60 ret
Oklahoma Claims squatting on the Indians
land A party of troops Is on the way % the
scene Of the trouble.
WASHINGTON, April e5 The following
dispatch has been received al The adiulant
generals office from Maj Gen, Crook
The following telegram. dntei Oklahoma
Station, is respectfully repeat d; Reports
from kinEiishor, Guthrie and PURGE state
Au a
quet aud orderly manner, as no serious fric-
tlon er disturbance Of any kind occurred as
the ferorts indicate, that there are fr in ten
to twelve thousand people in the territory.
Capt. Macarthur at Guthrie reports about
! 5000 there and Capt Hail at Eingfsher
about the same number there, and there are
from three to four thousand In this
vicinity and between here and Purcell.
| Lieut. Dodge Of my staff, whom | ordered 10
| Purcell on duty, returned last night about 9
| O'clock and reported everything moving IN a
satisfactory manner and the incoming settlers
| cheerful and we'll disposed. This NAV be said
to be the condition Of affairs in ali sections OF
the country. In my opinion quite number
Of people have been deferred from entering
the country owing 70 the exaggerated re-
ports as 10 the numbers coming insnnd the
difficulties Of getting here However. from
reports from Forts Gill, Reno AMI elsewhe q
! am satisfied the arrangements perfected
win prevent serious trouble Of any ki a.
though there may in remote s1ctions Of the
country he individual cases Of strife
'sW. MERRirT. Brigndier General
Assistant Superintendent Christian, Of the
railway mail service. telegraphs 70 First As
sistant Postmaster General Garrison as fol
lows;
"GuTHRTE. Oklahoma, April %.
Have Santa Fe railroad instructed 10 de
liver mail at postoflice here I am paying
81 a day for delivery 70 10000 people nov
hero. Postmaster Flynn Is here. WIN turn
over this office 70 him as soon as his com
mission arrives Stage line commenced run
ming TO Lisbon from here yesterday. The
win carry mail from Guthrie to Lisbon dal
each way at rate Of 1000 PER year N
time specifild. ! win make Temporary al
rangaments at that rice We have d iare
amount Of Lisbon mail here now Answs
If ! shall start mail across as soon as Lisbo
office Is openn