The morning news., 1889-04-26
TO BE DRIVEN OUT.

CleTOk99 OuUleG are TO De driven from Glelr
present stopping place. Orders to that
effect have been issued by Gen. Merritt, and
Capt. Hayes expects to carry them
out in q day or two. There are
now fully 200 families camped
i'll wagons and tents along
the line which divides the outlet from the
territory of Oklahoma, and stretched along
for several miles this side of it. Nearly all
of them are in condition of poverty. and
but few have the means, and less the dispo-
sition, to move on. Nearly all of them
have expressed determination to remain in
the strip until that country is open to set
tlement. Capt. Hayes will carry out the
orders of Gen. Merritt, and great deal of
suffering, if not actual bloodshed, is feared
in consequence
FEARS OF AN INDIAN UPRISING.
Another danger which threatens the
unfortunate settlers is the probability of a
ris ng of the Ponca Indians, on whose res
ervation most of them are located. 1t is
understood here that the Poncas held
war dance night before last, and
resolved to dig up the hatchet
IN case their lands are encroached upon.
The Ponca braves are not numerous, but
are very well armed. The settlers are not
defenseless, as nearly every man carries a
rife and revolvers. 1t is known that the
Ponca chiefta1n Standing Buffalo has gone
to Washington to protest against
the occupancy of the Cherokee lands
by the white settlers. 1t is possible
that the troops may be called upon to de-
fend the settlers from the Indians. or the
Indians from the settlers, before the trouble
Is ended. Every train passing through here
to the north is loaded with people going out
of Oklahoma territory in a huge state of
disgust. The inhowing tide is not so great.
1t is evident that a reaction has set in. The
I,,R1 Ill Eel hn1or %o
day, is of apeaceful character"
GEN. MERRITT's ESTIMATE INCOMPETENT
SIBLE.
ARKANSAS CITY. April 25.-Gen. Mer-
ritt's report Of the numbers in Oklahoma is
incomprehensible. The estimate here is that
fully Is. ZOO people are now in Guthrie and
more than 10000 in the territory Nearly
twice as many as he allows for the whole
territory, left this place at one time, and
are still pouring in.
ALL NEWS BELATED.
KANSAS CITY, April 25.-A Star special
from Guthrie via rail to Arkansas City,
says: "The facilities for getting news here
are no better than two days ago. All
matter has to be sent by messenger to
Arkansas City, and, as the best
news is necessarily that much
late. The corps of surveyors was yester-
day increased to four, and work was begun
in the afternoon. All attention is paid to
this work, as on it depends every lot own
er'S claim No attention has been paid to
the proposed streets, man without a lot
pitching his tent anywhere, proposed streets
or not, trusting that the survey will give
him something. Provisions continue
scarce. One man yesterday sold thirty bar
reIS of bread, 5-cent loaves selling at Is
cents, or two for a quarter. The supply ran
out, and while the people were willing to
pay the exorbitant price, 1t could not be
had at all
CRACKERS COME HIGH.
Crackers found ready sale at 81 so per
pound. A grocer announced that he had
given $50 for the privilege of breaking open
a car which contained his stock. He soon
made it up The Inconvenience caused by
the blockade of freight here is beyond COM
putation. 1t gets worse instead of better.
Freight, express and baggage increase with
each train, and lack of help prevents
prompt distribution. The water question
continues a serious one. Before the end of
the week wells will be sunk. Despite the
fact that every train takes out large num- q
ber5 of dissatisfied settlers, every train
brings in as many more, so there is little
change in the actual number here.
THE LOT QUESTION.
ub lou Qu5SJlOll COuJluucS W DC tll0 dll-
important one. The class of men who were
on the ground before the hour of opening,
and who are standing together. will be hard
to GUST from their lots, but the people
are determined. Filing continues
slow. It has never reached 100
any day. The order here is phenomenal.
No whisky is to be bought. gentleman
who is now speculating on lots, has the
promise of the agency of one eastern brew
frr "A anti and ba ie haDl--
ing on great profits. The sun is very hot,
and where tue sod has been spaded or
plowed up the soil is mealy and blows in
every direction.
PROMINENT CITIZENS DIRTY
Prominent citizens are dirty, and a
scarcity Of water prevents cleanliness.
Citizens meetings are held three times per
day Chairman Constantine is so hoarse
he can hardly speak. The demands of the
people in Guthrie for railroad service to
get out are accumulating, and are becoming
SO urgent that trouble is feared.
The collision north of Stewart caused
by an operators carelessness, has made the
Santa Fe road very cautious. The wreck,
from the accounts of eve witnesses, is muc h
worse than was reported. Both engines are
terribly smashed and two full cars of cattle
got away and were lost in the timber. Que
half mile Of track built around the wreck is
SIlll used. i ne TepOTLtu uulIDef VI SeJbleTS
on the Cherokee strip is exaggerated. Only
a few are camping more than two days in a
place. 1t will take Capt. Hayes but short
time to clear the strip. The demand for its
opening, however. is pressing, and 1t ia the
belief that this year will witness its settle
ment.'
MORE MILITARY.
A special to the Times from King Fisher
says that three more companies Of infantry
have been ordered there, to he commanded
by Capts. Auman, Cavanaugh and Chance.
There is no disorder, and the troops are sent
merely as a precautionary measure.
Tha first baby was born yesterday. 1t
first saw the light of the world IN wagon
and was christened Oklahoma Lewis. It's
parents are from Texas.
A number OF settlers have claimed half OK
their section as the town cite and have
named it King Fisher. They have elected
mayor and c0uncil and are running in OPP
position to the original King Fisher. John
A. Blair secretary Of the Cherokee Live
Stock Association, and three others, have
entered a section between here and the
strip line IL is said that the Rock Island
road will build q depot on the site One of
the Blair party who paid $500 for alot
was chased of by settler who had first
taken possession. The settler was armed
with a hatchet There are three or four
contests on nearly every claim, and land
lawyers are preparing for harvest.
LEASING FROM INDIANS.
-a.;ot +o tba Times from Purcell saws.