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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-30
BRIEFLETS.

Mr.. and Mrs W. P. Quayle welcomed
a new son this morning.
Mr.. John Barton and son, of Coal Val
ley, were in the city today.
Fine bananas. apricots. pine apples and
all kinds of fruit at Boro's.
Window shades, curtain poles and fix
lures at the G. F. Adams Homes Furn-
ishing House, 322 Brady street, Daven.
port.
States Attorney O'Mars is in Daven-
port, taking treatment at Mercy hos
pital, where it is to be hoped that he will
be benefited and restored to health.
Have you seen the beautiful oxodized
silver piano lamp at Loosley's2 1t will
be there until Saturday. If you wish te
see something fine in lamp, go and see
it.
Bridget Gallagher, maiden lady OF
Davenport, eigbty-two years of age and g
resident of that city for thirty>five years
died this morning as a result of inhala'
ton of stove gas.
Ex-Supervisor W. a. Whitman, who
has been very i'll for many weeks. is sink.
ing gradually, and his death is now but g
matter of a very short time. The trouble
is complication of heart and kidney af-
fections.
Judge Peasants residence on Second
avenue is about to be vacated for the
summer to admit of complete renova-
ton and transformation. John Volk &
Co. have the contract to perform the
work. Mrs. Adair Peasants and child
will spend the summer at Sterling, while
the gentlemen of the household viii!
board during the interim. Their resi-
dence will not be ready for occupancy
again until September 1.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-30
TO BE CUT HERE.


The stone for the New Water Power
Dam Will be Dressed ON Rock
Island. =
The gratifying intelligence came from
Washington to the ARGUS. by telegraph.
this morning that Congressman Gest and
D. s. Schureman, of this city, had sue
ceeded in having provision established
with the war department that whatever
stone is used in the rebuilding of the
dam at the arsenel be cut on Rock Island.
This is matter of great importance to
the stone cutters of the three cities, for
work for them is now assured, no mat
ter what the outcome of the letting of
the contract for furnishing the stone.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-30
A Great show.

Owing to the success that Rocky
Mountain Tom, the lone trapper. has met
with, he has decided to stay at his
present location, No. 1919 Second avenue,
between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
street, until June 1, with his wild west
menagerie of live wild bros and animals.
Admission 10 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-30
River Ripless.
The st. Paul passed up.

The st. Paul passed up.
The Sidney, Capt; Roland. will be up
tomorrow.
The Pittsburg. Capt. Killeen, will be
down tonight or in the morning.
The Josephine, Of the Interstate Elk.
cursion company, took q good sized ex-
cursion out for Burlington last night.
considering the cool weather.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-30
A Big Cat

in the price Of lamp goods. We want
room to put other goods, and will make
room il prices will do it. The Adams
Home Furnishing House, 322 Brady
street, Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-30

E. L. Messiner, of Pottstown. while
blowing on Sunday. turned up flippeny
bit of 1878, almost as bright as new.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-30

Fourteen dry lots on four years time
with elk per cent per annum, to any ONT
wishing to build this summer.
B. DAVENPORT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-30

Josiah Anderson, the giant of Marion
county, Kansas, was killed by lightning.
He was six feet and seven inches high.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-30

The peculiar purifying and building up
powers of Hoods Sarsaparilla make it
the very best medicine to take at this sea-
SON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-30
| PERPETRATORS

IN competition with the Leading Refrgerators of the
United States received the highest award for economy
of ce using ~ II much ice its best compel
iOr and II much of its would be competitors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-30

A new industry is the manufacture of
ink from the oil and grease extracted
from spent cotton waste.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-30
The SLEEPING SOLDIER.
His Memory AffectiOnately and Ap.
propriately Cherished.

ImpOe ing Memorial Day services In
Rock Island and at the National
Gem etery-..FIOral Tributes TO the
Nations Fallen Heroes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-30

As far as the atmosphere is concerned,
today IS more of reminder OF the fall
festival when the nation returns thanks
for its prosperity, rather than the spring
holiday when it bows in sorrow at the
tomb Of its departed heroes.
When the procession formed on Union
Square this morning under direction OF
Chief Marshal w. ]. Ransom and his
aides, G. w. Halves, M. T. Stafford and j..
w. Wslch, cold raw wind was blowing.
which even beneath the glow of bright
May sun made it uncomfortable to be
upon the streets without winter wraps.
The cutting wind had much to do. too.
with preventing the turn out of the diff
ferent societies that there would have
otherW ise been. As it was, it was $50
when
THE COLUMN
got un der Roadway and proceeded down
Second avenue in the following order:
PLATOON OF POLICE.
Chief Marshal and Aids
Eckhart' g Band.
FIRST DIVISION.
Rodman Rifles.
Sons of Veterans
A. .. q W. under Command Of Ludolph
Schwecke.
Civic Societies
SECOND DIVISION.
c. Fl. Church Drum Corps.
Mayor and City Council
Invited Guests and Speakers.
Buford Post, G.. A. r.
School Children.
Citizens.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-30
THE ALASKA

provision chamber free from odors produces dry
cold which equal and has preserved fresh meats three
results with
any Refrigerator. The iues of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-04
GuTHR1E's BUsY POSTMASTER.

Washington, May 3.-POstmastcr.Gcneral wanna
maker to-day received telegram from Postmaster
Flynn, at Guthrie. oklahoma, in which he says that
the daily sale OF postage stamps at his office amounts
10 about $50 that the eleven clerks in the oce arc
kept busy from O'CLOCK IN. until midnight and that
when the mail Is ready for delivery there Is usually
line OF men half mile long waiting for their mall
About 5000 letters and 1000 newspapers are de-
llvcred from that office daily. There arc hvo banks
and six newspapers in operation in the new town.
Land Commissioner Stockslagcr to-day received a
report from Inspector Hobbs, al Guthrie, which shows
that during the first week $50 entries were made ard
forty two notices OF contest made.
Mr. Wanamakcr has Instructed the postmaster at
Arkansas CITY, Kan, 10 forward to Guthrie all mall
addressed TO Edmond. Wharton, Alfred and Other
uulnts I'm Eiahuma wh {. C a no pO,Cti es. lie
has also d!NCtCd the postmaster d; Guthrie 10 denver
such mail the persons addressed upon satisfactory
evidence Of identity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-04
THE WEATHER REPORT

GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS FOR p HOURS.
WASHINGTON May 3.-s p m. For New England hIr' "t'
cent IN northern Maine light rain slightly warmer
For Eastern New.YOrk Eastern Pennsylvania NewJers"y
Delaware Maryland and Virginia generally fari slightly
warmer
For the Carolinas Georgia Florida and Alabama slightly
warmer fnr.
For Mississippi Tennessee, Kentucky West virginia ONO
Indiana Western Ncw.YOrk. Western Pennsylvania AND
Lower Michigan warmer fair.
For louisiana fair; the northern portion, sta
tionary temperature In the southern.
For Eastern Texas generally fair saonar temperature
For Arkansa fair in the eastern portion station
AIRY temperature In the western.
For Wisconsin, sud Upper Michigan fair warmer In the
PORTIONS stationary temperature in the western
For Illinois, fair warmer
For Minnesota fair followed in the northwes portion by
light cooler in the western portion. stationary toni
perature in the eastern.
For Iowa. tairi the portion. stationary
temperature In tho western
For Kansas, lair shRhtly cooler.
For Nebraska and Dakota far followed by light showers In
the western portions. slightly cooler
For Colorado slightly cooler lair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-04
ACCIDENT TO PAYMASTER SMITH
ANXIETY CAUSED BY HIS UNEXPLAINED us
AppEARANcE-TAKEN TO HIS MOTHER
uoMr YESTERDAY


Paced Ass,stant-Paymaster Henry r. Smith. OF The
Tinted States Navy. who disappeared few days ago
with Al 200 of Government money In his posSrSsion'
WINS returned 10 the care Of his hlchoN
Yesterday lie met with some sort OF aocideh'
few days ago, and having oce" hoPU
under the influence OF opiaes he was hnapio 10
inform his friends OF his misfortune. They had no
cIew as TO where no was, and his mother, who Is All
vanced In years, suffered from the most oN'rcmo
solictudc A personal was finally inserted IN
morning papcr and this led 10 the publication OF some
newspaper articles which came to the noucc oi Dr.
W. r. Chichester, Of No. SO West Twcnty.sMth-st az
whose house Mr.. Smith had been staying Inc
physician Immediately Informed Mr. smiths ire",'s'
and the injured man was removed ycs'efosS '" "'
mothers home No. 344 West Fourtccnth-st.
Mr. Smiths injuries consisted OF bad cuts on MS io,'
hand and arm the thumb being almost ScTec4i ana ms
friends Yesterday authorized the statement thHt nc
had been accidentally pushed through
glass door and had Get his hano VIZ
the broken glass Dr. Chichester said thar MI en'''"
had come TO his Office last Saturday afternoon anu W."
then almost in a fainting condition and would nave
,,od coon pn,oss be had received surgical attention.
n. anprec,sted the situation however. and asked NAV
he he rermItted TO remain there. as he DIG not WIS"
IN alarm his mother Aftcrwar under the ilh"c"'o
Of opiaes he co1d not recoect names or @iuic'''H
and the doctor did not think II best to disturb NM
The money which Mr.. Smith had and some valuable
1ewelly are said TO be safe. Ills accou"'' ~ "
Government are also all right
Mr. smith has for some years been a'ta"h"" ~ INV
United States sloop-ofwar Essex, which gov oa'N a
few DAYS AGO from the China station HIS VIE ar>c'
from san Francisco yesterday and was consequence
.vcd the anxiety that knowledge Of his uneAplglnSn
dissnpearancc would have caused. seemlnSn
r greratc5 report Of domestic disagreeMcn's aho VI
=: $500, ~ ae,fdestruction on Mr. smiths part re-
eeved an emphatic denial YESTERDAY aernoG
Almost since boyhoOd. Mr.. Smith IS aooIt tLot.S
wears old and formerly ncNSpapcr I mn,, I'm
employed for many years on " Inc hos'on '0''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-04
Refusing RATES OFFERED FOX AlNINu'
WORK AT BRAZIL, IND, SUoPENDED-sE"EN1A
FOUR CENTS DEMANDED-sTRlKERs
YIELD AT ST PAUL.

Indianapolis, May 3.-The blockcOal miners OF the
Brsyl district to-day rejected, BY vote OF 200 10
17a the scale OF prices prepared by tbs operators
All work at the mines has been suspended, ara @o"o
men are idle The bitumnOns operators ana miners
have been holding prolonged meeting at TcTe liaa'c
and TODAY It was decided that the miners shoud re
,,rn 10 work for one month on the basis Oh % anu
70 cents a ton, pending permanent settlement Vi
the wage question ~
Pitsburg, May 3.-Thc miners OF the f'ttspurE
district have issued an address To Ito TaiiuW coai
operators In which they demand yearly rd'e VI
"a cent, a ton The circular states that II the OPP
orators do not give them answer by to-morio" a
convention will be called 10 devise ways and means
ia pros ecute the demand for a uniform scaIc ana
considering tie sdvsabiilty OF enforcing cash pay
mcnts by the abo don Of the company store ana non
uniform screens.
Joliet ILL.,. May 3.-About 700 quaIrymcn near
this city went on strike ycstcrda! ioi an advance VI
IS cents day In wage IL IS pc'IoN0u '""' Wv
mattor will be settled to-day.
e. Paul Mimi, MAY 3.-Thc ST. Paul street Kall
way Company IS at last victorious over III stlhhE
EMPLOYEES All the strikers who can get DiCk VIII
return 10 work al the comparyS terms. od mon
who belong TO laror organizations arc not hoWeNcr,
required 10 leave them. The company too, Is W usc
its own judgment in hiring the strikers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-04

,ssrAs: In 1855 the proportion had risen TO ono ~
svrry se43 pieces showing that tho ehccncy OF tho
sesyice had decreased % per cent In The last 'noe
years. from 1855 TO 1883, whereas In the thiee pre
ecdng years, from 1882 to 1885, IT'S nncieney nan
,no,rssed 40 per cent. In some parts of "e
eountry tho service declined moro rapidly anu
"a greater extent than In other sections In INC
first DIVISION, which comprises the six NewhhsiAhu
states tho proportion Of errors TO pieces nahu'et TVS
nom ono 10 81, ss2 to one In l3'.ie' showing
decreased efficiency OF 30 per cent III the eoso""
iyis ion which included NewYork, Pennsylvania Ne"
Iaxay Delaware and Eastern Maryland the proportion
rose from ono 10 1l,lO7 to one IN $3.50 showing a
secresse IN efficiency OF 40 per cent. In the Third
p,vison. which included Western Maryland, virginia,
west yirKinia, North Carolina and the Ds'rct Vi
Columbia the proportion rose from one IN q, 70 ono ss
ss sS1s. In Florida sad Aapama Mi.Sspp and
he proporton rose from ia 46eU 10 one IN 2'so
sv aSsn1 s Hssss which included California Nsy.la
and GtaS~did the proportion fab; In 1855 1t was
osel In ioss Sno In note dl.ss the ,.rrcs,
proporSnaie decrease of efficiency was IN the southern
States where exceeded 40 per cent ana y yet was
employees was ist begun and soonest compleea and I'd
whers their reform, successors therefor, ought TO
Tie Southern Democrats in 1889 was true, that the
employees OF the Railway Mail Service In the south
White men, IL Is rather sad reflect TO what must
he the intellectual attachments and degree oil naa
ipteIIecnce of their Democratic SUCCESSORS as lna
Gated 6y the marked increase IN tho number of errors
made In the handling Of the mails entrusted TO them
for dis patch or delivery ,oo J.. ,,,s
IA Remembered were complied from Official statistics
m the report OF Don Manuel Dickinson, late Post
and there is good reason TO believe
thst the number of mistakes actually made con-
siierably exceeded the number therein Reported
According to the dispatch above referred 10 ~
now supposed that political ingenuity will be developer
TO prevent the restoration OF removed clerks ana
yet one of superintendent Bens worst crimes IN the
eyes OF the Mugwumps has been the restoration OF
CLERKS who were removed BY his predecessor becauss
sSsr we're Republicans II does seem TO make
adherence whose OK Is gorcd, oven TO the superior
beings known as Mugwumps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-04
HOT WORDS IN THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
woRsTED MEN EXPLAIN ALLEGED GRIEVANCES
TO THE COLLECTOR IN FoRCIBLE LANGUAGE.

woRsTED MEN EXPLAIN ALLEGED GRIEVANCES
TO THE COLLECTOR IN FoRC1BLE LANGUAGE,
Several merchants interested in the woolrn ana
worsted classification. which has gwen rise to much
trouble and bad feeling recently, went 10 collector
Magonc at the House Yesterday 20 urge prompt
action on his part TO secure final decision Of the
matter. Appraiser Cooper was present. The woollen
men were first heard. The different methods OF wash
Ing and securing wool were discussed. THEN the
worstcd men came forward. Their grievance IS that
worstcd IS now clasScd wool. and they ar, COM
pcllcd 10 pay the higher duties Will" the matter Is
held back from a final decision. Mr.. McRecyer, OF
Herman, sternberger Co., was the spokesman. lie
had An emphatic ring to his voice as he spoke.
Mr. McKcever said that he believed that the con-
sderation OF the subject being avoided purposcy
He insisted that be had filed protest against tariff
he had paid on an invoice OF worsted goods. The
Collector replied that nc had never srcn the protest
and that he was willing to do any hing within his
mower to adjust the difficulty. When Mr. MckeeVer
declared that II the Collector wanted to shrA the
matter II was another thing" Mr.. Magon" Informed
him that his time was up. Then Mr. Smith, OF BALM,
Joseph d Co., asked II there was any chance OF he
sHbtsot being brought up. and his response was that
IN Ne turn IA would DO brought up. The tOiectOr
suggested 10 Mr. McKecver, who suddenly ln'errupel
the discussion that II no had finished his business ne
might retire There were some lrasclbie wofu'
SPOKEN rs the party went away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-04
TWO yry STRANGELY DISAPPEAR.

Cyrus Olmsted, proprietor OF hntel at NO. BIO
S,r,rr e. wont TO Police Headquarters last night
and made inquiries about William Mcdowell on" OF
his guests who has been missing stree Thursday
morning Mcdowell cam" To this city about a week
ac, from Florida wher" hc owns several orange groves
lie WAS on his way 10 England, and had purchased
his passage tckCt for the s"an'r 'ltI OF Nr"'i OH
which sailed Thursday. Early THURSDAY m'rhihg ne
left the hotel saying he would return soon ne
t,r.1 n do so. lie had large sum OF money In his
possession.
The police were asked yesterday to search Tor
Gustav H. Gabrlelson. thrty-two years old. who has
hecn missing since Thursday. lie Is cashier for
+ II IudIuTv, No. II Pinc-st., and his home Is al
C,rorl station Staten Island. Thursday he com.
nIa,ncd Of severe pains In tho head aaL was advised
by his employer 10 g. home. lie started at once ana
has not been sGcn since.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-04
ApETs APPOINTED By THE PRESIDENT.
has MEXICO 4 GENEROUS FTP
G. W. MITCHELL TELLS STORY OF GRANT
OF VAST TERRITORY, BUT DOES NOT SAY

C. w. MITCHELL TELLS A STORY OF GRANT
OF VAST TERRITORY, BUT DOES NOT SAY
JUST WHERE THE LANDS ARE.
News reached this CITY last night that statement
had been published IN Saratoga, showing that c. W.
Mitchell with Others whose names arc not mentioned
md received Immense concessions in the way OF lands
nrtveces ETC. from tho Mexican Government. a re-
,oyer OF The Tribune called Caleb W. Mitchell last
n,obt Mt the Mitchell House. No. GAS broadway. and
an Informing him Of the above, Mr.. Mitchell said The
telegram from saratoga Is substantially correct
,eee,yed letter on May dated City OF MEXICO April
o. informing me that the Mexican Congress had voted
the granting Of the concessions mcn''oh"d. lhcsc
sons consist OF large tracts OF territory WIN
the opton of buying therein all lands the cohsghec
may REQUIRE at not mCgc than IL cents al dorc' "'4
rights are assured TO free. and the Mexican "o'ct
sr, guarantees 10 per cent all capital that we may
want 10 raise for developing the country The co OF
transit for all Immigrants IS 10 be as low as POSSIBLE
nd the ,rportaton Of goods required for manuactur
ing articles 10 the cedcd district to be nominal Inc
tract OF land is enormous: hundreds OF thousands Oh
seses is the nearest estimate can give you ana inc
resources and riches OF the district are at present I'M
known. This concession Is IN HQuuatoh VI '0''
old debt OF the Mexican Republic. ,.-
ain 1867. when General and President benHo
Ju,res was fighting against the French ard Emperor
Maximilian General Hermann sturrn was ms agent III
Nex.York and raised -, 500 oOo for him. ms aeoe
az Nexican Government has never paid ana even
nnw are unable 10 pay II IN cash. The concessl al.
S,ded 10 Is in payment OF this dept, ana - 'he
greatest and most wonderful concession t , II Won
honest Government to itsIcrditors canho1 'en sn u
who arc the Others interested, out uneS W. is and
counted ten nnger General stnrni. VITO no., s"r
has boen In Mexico City In the interest OF thoso Go
cerncd. WILL hope. soon return, when fu particulars
where these lands were situated Mr. Mitchell refused
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-04
TO TEST TIE DIKOTA LAW As TO VETER iNS,

10 TEST TIE DIKOTA Law As TO VETER MS
Huron Dali, May 3.-Mandamus rio0elrgs have
been Instituted against the board of county com
mssloncrS BY +. NJ. Thomas n show cause why he
should rot be- appointed auditor for B"adle County,.
Mr. Thomas IS an honorably DISCHARGED Union SOLDER
and fully cornpetan to di- Largo thr duties OF tho
onCc lie and Charles O. Morgan wcr, tho only APP
plcauts for the position and both have served in the
office of TIA ,urcr aud Register OF Deeds Mr.. Thomas
claims the appointment under tho provision Of sections
c4T4 and 2475 Of the code Of Dakota. Ihc>" sections
provide that where a Union so.dic" makrs appli-
cation for appOIn mcn, TO territorial, Guy town OF
village Office he shall, all thrES being equal, be
prrf.rrcd TO one who has not served In the Inon
Army The G.. A. Il. mon saw IN" opportunity 70
test tho law and nduccd Mr.. Thomas to begin the
procecdlnCs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-04
pARESIS |!
TIE Mysteries aad Faiat Disease that Il Lstss Int
fbe Lives and Carrying Away the BrisStess Msds b
he Land An Explanation Of What Is Is

One OF the most prominent physicians In NewYork whs
has Just been interviewed THIS subject which IL at this
moment attracting much attention and being talked
about, sad:
What 10 Psresisl II IL consumption Of the nerves
ard brain. What III oyerwork. excitement. In
Gu.scncc hIghying and dissipation in all Its forms
has the sure symptoms Paresis The who feels
sinking sensation IN the midst Of her social 10
entertaining an unwccome gue,t-none other tie
demon Pa-csis.
but there other ways by which IL b. knows
Hero are 4 inability remember and place soms
familiar face; pain ughtlCss In tao h"ai specially
across the eyes or ba:" 81 the brain frequent watering
o, The eyes; absent desire sleep but i'm
possibility TO do 10 flushed face day and pale oss
the next; special redness Of tho face "yes.
The above. named symptoms. all Of which ibpsss
the presence Of the terrible ParsS not mag IAN,
but the solemn truth which the growth n ,es1y
oyerrrowd"d m,ihOuscs and Increase NJ zrsss
only too pa nfulIy attest There t-ds n 10
professional life who arc going. going. QUE sstsY,
and yet without knowing g. into this horrible Du
Indeed, IL IL Fighting ewIGfk CITY In s sir,s re
relentless way worse han the plague.
There Cnco hcior" Or AZ eS IN rev fof'. an4
Eat the people arose sad throw on Tho Nh, hlas
be don" with Parcs. How Ilfst aioDt ~" isti
ranner living ani then Carefully trat ~ ~ N. aiy
Known discover f1t Par SIS which has 'Vrf boo Il
great remedy ID tnr discovery .. a." &c fTai ia
~ Dartmouth College which Il. IN iIsif "a,
Cuaranto" OF It's purity viii" - pr"r T. Alnr "a
by the medical profession al the hos S.".h ia
times. and ~ popularity At tho Drs"nI H.. sSs.
Gonab'y meftod'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-04
ILL-FEELING OVER THE CITY COUNCILS PLAT
OF THE sTREETS-THE REVOLVER
AT WORK.

Guthrie, Oklahoma, May IA strong undeTurrNnr
Of feeling displayed yesterday the par Of the
city a. lad ont by tho City Council. II appears
that IN order 10 satisfy the greed Of certain settlers
some of the streets made much narrower tan
others, and some of the blocks almost twice as long
ss Others. \ largo corps OF surveyors have been
working on the plat for some days. Tie Marshal
has LCgln TO clear streets OF such oostruct'ohS as
tents and franc buildings. Those that were iH'ed
out OF the streets Immediately proceeded TO jump
other pcyple's lots No trouble occurred and II Is
safe to say that TIE COOL sense that pcrvadrs tee
community will prevent any serious sfray.
Miss Nannita Daisy shot through the arm By
santa Fe engineer named stafford, who had jumped
her claim she was making visit To her claim
after fling on II and was met by stafford, who hrcd
tbr>o shOis al her She is not seriously injured.
Joseph r. Plat, who had taken a fine claim SIX
miles from Oklahoma City, was fired upon WEDNESDAY
shot taking effect IN his arm.