Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-08-08

q. y. shelton flf, Geo. Taylor 7.
shsriR-Psrcy WHY al, Dave MuskrN tss.
solicltor-C. n. Smell t61, Geo. ward Ss4,
Stan Snagee 10.
DIR. Curtis, whose announcement |
appears in another column arrived in |
the city last evening and is quarterGd |
at the Raymond. Consultation is CIV |
Gu, fully aud free, to all suffering hu-
manity. Cali upon the doctor.
The hay law is being utterly disre-
garded at Alton, but unfortunately
the market is SO low there 10 no profit
in shipping. Many consignments do
not net more than SS or $40 II car, and
one which reaches $l5or SIG is a bo-
nanza. The commission men have al
so combined to squeeze every cent pos
sible out of the shipper and have es.
tablished minimum rate for selling
Of IS car, or 80 cents ton whore the
cars have over ten tons in them.
j. w. Allen has been appointed
assistant general freight agent Of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas, in charge
of the freight business originating on
the line. Ills headquarters will be at
Sedalia. q. Halle has been appointed
assistant general freight agent in
charge Of freight busin ess originating
beyond the line. His headquarters
will be at sedalia. j. A. Smith, who
has been acting division freight agent
at Dallas, has been appointed diyis-
ion freight agent.
Rev. s. Richards, ID. d., the new
Congregational pastor at this place,
arrived, last Friday and conducted
services Sunday morning and evening.
In the selection of theme for his
first address before Vinita audience
the gentleman certainly opened the
book at the right place. His text was:
Awake, awake" DR.. Richards Is a
quiet, pleasant man and we believe
the people Of our town will esteem him
highly. Mrs. Richards is expected
some time within the current month.
A special from Pana, H.. July 81,
says: deputy U. S. Marshal Brown
and City Marshal Roscberry had a
race TO Springfield coal shaft yester-
day against Editor swallow, who ran
ON foot to warn his brother John that
the oiIicsrs were after him. John
Swallow is wanted in the Cherokee
nation, Indian Territory, for killing a
man named Angel on n ferry boat that
/ 4. fVav
April. Officers have been after SWal
low ever since, but never succeeded in
coming up with him until yesterday
swallow was taken to Baxter.
AT the 18th annual session Of th'
Sunday school convention of tho In
dian Territory, recently held at Atoka
Vinita was selected as the place fo
holding the next meeting; the seconC
Wednesday in July, 1890, the time
This is an honor which our people ap
preciate and they will see to it tina
entertainment is provided for visitors
and every thing possible done to max
the occasion pass pleasantly and prof
tably. Rev. John Hogan, of Chou
teau, Rev. }. W. McCrary, Of Vinita
Rev. Charles Journeycake, OF Alluw'
and Mrs. NJ. Z. Milford. of Vinita, ar
the members of the executive commit
tee from the Cherokee nation.
The following convicts were con
veyed from Fort Smith TO the Colum
bus peni,entiary last week: Elsi
, James (lndlau womanl, w. IL. Miller
i Frank Caple, George Brashears, mur
der, ell for life, having been save
from the gallows by executive elem
ency; r. II. Fyffe and Frank Balm
eight years each;Ed Read (Belle starr
. son), seven years; Ed Sears, five years
Sam Francis, two years; Dennis Bean
= Charley Jacobs. Jack 0'Leary, Wm
James, Emmett Howe. Elias Steven
son, Charles Barker, VIM. ]. Morri'
!, Tom Dozier, Jim DoEier, Tom Burril
q stephen L7Nia. one year each, all fC
larceny; James Williams, counterfeit
ing, three years; John Barr, assault
three years; Fayette Terry, violatir
d intercourse law. two years; Ed Mill
! same oliense, eighteen months. ThI
u leaves i25 prisoners still in jail.
DELAWARE PAYMENT AUGUST "a.
Y, uNicS AaEsoN ,AlusKeokE, J. T., July 20, "a
" Tho pRyment ot annuity 10 tho Annaitants
A tho late Delaware tribe will be made wsdn'