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to attend it. It is supposed he could not
support his mother as he wished on his
salary. and therefore killed himself
Suffering In Oklahoma

are not able to do much. The water sup
plies are running short at important
points. The well at Redmond which
has supplied water for thirty engines
per day, shows signs of failing
| People have been refused water from other
tanks along the line for the same reasons.
Schemes are on foot for bringing in whisky
| Thousands are returning north TO settle on
the strip at the first chance. Thousands
more are still coming from all sides through
the lands of the civilized tribes, and will
| settle there to await events that are ex-
pected within the year.
Indignant Diplomats
New YORK, April 25th-A man who is
abundantly qualified by his connection
with the Centennial Celebration Commit
tee to speak advisedly, told a Tribune re-
porter yesterday that the trouble with the
| diplomatic corps over the invitations to
the ball, instead of having been settled sat-
isfactorily, as was stated in a recent docu-
ment issued for publication by the Enter
tainment Committee had become so seri-
| GUS that the principal members of the
corps had finally and positively refused to
| come.
Not member of the diplomatic corps"
| said he, - will be in attendance at the ball,
with the possible exception of the Brazilian
Minister, Baron De 1ta Juba, or in his alb
|
the Secretary of the Legation"
| The trouble with the diplomatic corps
| originated in the omission by the Enter
tainment Committee to inclose to the for
eign Ministers invitations to the ball for
the ladies of their families as well as for
themselves.
High Prices.
ARKANSAS CRY (Kan), April 25th.-
Charles Weir, formerly of this city, has
eighteen claims at Guthrie. He has
cowboy on each. Weir was employed by
the Government as scout, and while show
ing the soldiers the territory picked out
the best claims.
The following are some of the prices in
Oklahoma at the present time; Pals 81
coffee pots 81, tin-cups % cents, bread 10
| cents, drink of water . TO 10 cents. Good
order prevails.
A Boomer Suicides.
WINFIELD (Kan.), April 25th-An un-
| known man, apparently crazy, startled a
pedestrian this afternoon by drawing a
razor across his throat inflcting slight
cash. Later he shot himself through the
head and died this evening. From papers
found it was learned that he was Silas B.
| Kennedy, from Illinois. Two men in the
city to-day said they accompanied Kennedy
from St. Louis to Guthrie, and all three had
| failed to get claims. 1t is supposed the
dead mans mind was deranged by his fail
ure.
The Centennial in Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 25th.-The preparations
for the celebration of the Washington CEN
tennial are almost completed. The pro-
cession will be one of the largest ever seen
in the city. The Finance Committee re-
port that the entire amount asked for has
been subscribed. The call for tickets to
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indicates that they will be largely attended.
Elegantly prepared souvenirs will be pre-
sented to each person at these meetings.
Colored Men Aroused.
LINCOLN (Neb.), April 25th-Monday
night an old and popular colored man by
the name of Bob Woods was found MUIR
| dered. John Taylor. Charles Curtis and
| Woods wife are arrested for the crime.
Colored people have gathered to the num-
Der of 400 in the neighborhood of the jail
and have threatened to lynch the prison
ers. The militia has been called out to
guard the Jail. An attempt may be made
to. night.
Death of Lester III. Thompson.
DENVER (Col.), April 25th.-Lester H.
Thompson, ex- Senior ice-Commander of
the New York Department, G. A. R., died
here to-day, aged 4S years. He served in
the Fifth and Seventh United States In
fantry, and since the war has been an
ardent and prominent worker in the east
ern Grand Army circles. His burial will
take place at Canandaigua, New York, on
Tuesday next
A Rowing Match.
PITTsBURG, April 25th.-John Teemer.
the oarsman. received articles of agreement
to-day for series of races with Gaudaur
He is satisfied with the conditions and will
sign the agreement tomorrow. 1t is pro-
posed to row three races-two, three and
four miles-tbe winner of two to take
$4,000. The first race will be rowed near
st. Louis, on June Sth.
The Cruiser Yorktown.
| PHILADELPHIA. April 25th.-Amid the
tooiing of whistles from other steam
craft the cruiser Yorktown cut loose from
her moorings at the League Island Navy
Yard this afternoon and steamed down the
river on her way to New York to take
part in the naval demonstration at the In
augural Centennial Celebration.
Indians Welcoming Settlers.
KANSAS CITY, April 25th.-A Times Pur-
cell special says Thousands of disap-
pointed home seekers who are returning
| from Oklahoma are obtaining lots from the
Indians in the Chickasaw, Choctaw and
Creek Nation. Many of the Indians well
| COulc TIC W ultt StllleIS, anu SOME are SAID
to be in favor of allotment in severalty of
their entire reservation.
Baseball Contests.
CHICAGO. April 25th. = The following
games were played oday:
st. Louis-Cincinnati 5, st. Louis 10.
Brooklyn-Columbus 8, Brooklyn o.
The game was called in the ninth inning
on account of darkness.
Kansas City-Louisville 5, Kansas City
16.
Pittsburg- -Chicagos 4. Pittsburg 5.
Railway Man Promoted.
DENVER (Col.), April 25th. - William
Wilson Finley, General Freight Agent of
the Denver, Texas and Gulf road, has been
appointed and has accepted the Chairman
ship of the new Trans Missouri Railway
Association. Mr.. Finley leaves for Kansas
City, the headquarters of the Association,
on Saturday, and will enter upon his duties
May 1st.
The Jury's Verdict.
CHICAGO, April 25th.-The inquest on
the remains of Mrs. Emma Hartt, a victim
of the Santa Fe wreck at Lorenzo April
10th, was concluded to-day, the Jury fixing
the responsibility on the conductor and the
engineer of the freight train, and recon-
mending their arrest.
Railroad Accident.
WILKEsBARRE (Pa.), April 25th.-A rail-
road freight train ran upon burning
bridge over Roaring creek to- day and forty
cars were wrecked. The engineer and fire.
man were fatally and the brakeman dan
gerously injured.
i Booth and Barrett.
DENVER, April 25th.-The advance sale
of seats for the Booth and Barrett engage
ment next week opened to-day. The sale
amounted to SS,000-the largest in the his
tory of the Taber Grand Opera House.
A Disastrous Fire.
New YORK, April 25th.-A fire tonight
destroyed the Electric Light Company's
up town plant; also the adjoining church
and carriage factory. The total loss is
100000.
High License for New York.
ALBANY, April 25th.-The high license
and electoral reform bills passed the Senate
tonight. They now go to the Governor.
Look Out for the Teeth.
Ii has often occurred to us that bacteri-
illogical investigation might trace disease
more frequently than is yet suspected to
the neglected and decayed condition of the
teeth. We remember the death, not long