Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

0'Shea divorce case, in which Mr.. Par
| nell was correspondent had been finally
Asttled.
SIX men have been killed by explo-
sions Of oil gas in q tunnel being bored
near Santa Paula, Cal
By the explosion Of boiler at an oil
we'll near Smiths Ferry, Pa, Ford Nj.
Dawson workman, was blown nearly
mile and instantly killed.
In the famous Cerneau-Scottish rite
case against the grand lodge OF Iowa,
Judge Preston has oyerruled motion
Of the defense 10 throw the matter out
Of court on the alleged grounds that the
court had no jurisdiction in the matter
the Cerneau-Scottish rite not being an
incorporated body. The Ccrneaus con
slider this a decisive victory.
Two HUNDRED farms were sold under
mortgage in two days by Sheriff John
son, OF Atlantic County N. J. One
farmer was so crazed at losing his home
that he burned himself in his dwelling
SEVERE hurricanes on the Pacific
during March caused many disasters on
the coast OF the New IIebrides. Several
ships we're wrecked at Labour. A vessel
grounded at Mallicello aud five whites
and thirty natives were drowned, while
thirty others who reached the shore
we're massacred by natives
MucH Of Horace Greeley's correspond
ence, some of IL invaluable, was de-
stroyed by the recent fire at the home
stead at Chappaqua, n Y.
A HEAVY wind storm destroyed two
churches and other property at Arkan-
sas City, Ark, recently-a double mis-
fortune as the city was three feet under
water
BUSINESS failures Dun's reportl for
the seven days ended April 8 numbered
2o6, compared with 24s the previous
week and 22a the corresponding week OF
last year.
CLEARING house returns for the week
ended April showed an average de-
crease of 1873 compared with the CORE
spending week Of last year In New
York there was a decrease Of 1872.
FINANCIAL affairs we're reported good
on the London Stock Exchange during
the week ended April 3. A reduction of
the bank rate of discount was expected.
Prices we're firm on the Continental
hourses and the tone good. The Havana
sugar market reported lower prices.
THREE negroes stealing railroad iron
at lrondale, Ala, were recently pur-
sued by Town Marshal England and his
deputy Fortenberry. The negroes shot
England, probably fatally. Forten-
berry then opened fire and killed the
three negroes Intense excitement was
caused. . :. =.
SIX men we're recently beheaded in
the Yunan province Of China. They
we're the last OF the revolters at the
Kout Sciou mine
THE powder works at Chester, N ",
blew up recently. Two men were killed
and great damage was done to houses in
the vicinity.
FRANK DAVIS, a convict, escaped from
the Minnesota State prison the other
night by prying the bars Of hospital
window apart and letting himself down.
lie stole the hospital stewards overcoat
A COURT martial has convened at Fort
Porter, N. Y, for the trial of First Lieu
tenant S. Allen Dyer, Twenty-third in
fantry, on charges OF incurring debts
which his creditors have been unable to
collect and OF running away from an
irate milk dealer who assaulted him on
account of a debt
THE trust recently founded for the |
purpose of controlling glucose and |
starch has purchased the extensive |
works of the Voorhees, Starch Company |
at Danyille, Ill.
THE United States steamer Alliance
was not allowed to enter the harbor of |
Malaga, as she had no bill of health. She |
was admitted at Gibraltar however, and |
there took on coal for China.
The Forest block, corner OF Main and |
Austin streets. Worcester, Mass, has
been wholly destroyed by fire. The loss
was about $4,000
A MATCH has been arranged between
American and German riflemen in Ber-
lin. There will be fifteen marksmen on
each side.
A NImMsr who was concerned in the
OF Prefect Meseneff in St. Peters
burg has been arrested.
THE Portuguese Government has in
vited one firm in America, and several
firms in other countries to make tenders
for the construction of four new cruisers
No tenders by English firms are invited.