Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
GENERAL NEWS.
ACONDENsED ARRANGEMENT or THE
oCcURANCEs or THE PAST WEEK
AT HOME AND ABRoAD.--rHE PIrH
or THE DIsPATCHEs.


Two mon bound and gagged an en-
| ployee and robbed the American express
Office at Carroll, Iowa, of $1,000.
David Meeker, a pioneer Californian
and former partner Of Senator Sandtord
died at San Francisco.
| Congressman l.. Q. Houk OF the sec
ond Tennessee district died at Knox
vile Monday from the effects OF solu-
tion OF arsenic which was drank by
mistake for medicine.
The popes encyclical will be distribut-
cd among working men OF all countries.
The Newfoundland legislature passed
coercion bill, causing Indignation
among the people, and the holiday in
honor of Queen Victorias birthday was
disregarded, and the flagstaff on the
Colonial building was cut down.
The visible supply Of wheat as COM
pared by the New York produce ex-
change, was Is, ,29l, 1876 bushels, de-
crease OF 95l ,407 bushels; and of corn 4,
49l ,5S5 bushels, an increase OF l,Ol3,4Tl
bushels.
The miners of the Clinton, Ind,
district have returned TO work at last
years wages.
The first governor Of Nebraska, Dayis
Butler, died at his home In Pawnee
City, aged 81.
General Gordon has issued an appeal
addressed TO the ex-confederates OF the
south, for funds for the Jefferson Davis
monument.
Frank Videto is under arrest at
Chicago for the murder of John Tsbin
of Franklin, Pa, the father Of Mary
Tobin, found murdered at Staten Island,
a case that has been sensational mys-
terry of the east.
The members OF the Virginia state
debt commission meet at Richmond this
week to hear plan for the settlement
OF the state debt.
An exhibition was made OF model OF
the Pennington air ship at st. Louis
before party OF invited business men
and scientists. The trial was decided
a success, the ship being of sufficient
bouyancy and perfectly mr. nagable. The
big ship is to be built in ST. Louis and
the inventor promises to be ready TO
make his trial trip by July !.
The bin ainous coal operators in the
Terre Hauie, Ind, district have in
formed their $500 miners that they
would grant last years prices for min
ing.
The American Baptist Missionary
Oulun Helu AtS diluuti ntSHlOu III 0Au-
cinnati.
Three hundred students fought the
police at Iowa City, To-, and several
had their heads broken.
II Is reported that Mexico syJnpa-
thizes with the Chilian rebels, and that
she has been secretly supplying the
warship Esmeralda with coal.
A tract of land larger than Delaware
has boen ceded to the government bv
Indians in the state OF Washingt, n
upon approval by congress.
Governor Winans OF Michigan, has
vetoed bill appropriating $4,000 for
entertaining the national emcampmeLt
OF the G.. A. r. at Detroit in August.
Governor Pattison Of Pennsylvania,
and the city commissioners of Plila-
delphia have both appointed successors
to City Treasurer Bardsley. Tie
courts will be called upon to settle the
dispute.
The Pennsylvania house to-day RS
fused to concur in the senate amend
ments to the Baker ballot reform bill.
Yeas 80, nays 9S.
1t is said that the Secretary OF tie
Treasury is considering proposition to
issue silver certificates against the %
million dollars in silver half dollar
now in the treasury.
jackson Oldershaw and his son Roger
of Bethel, Me-, fought with axes for the
hand OF Jennie Laure, the elder Oven
shaw's ward. The old man was killed
and the young man escaped.
The United States supreme court
during the term ended May %, broke
the record OF cases disposed OF at one
term. settling 6l7 cases, against 470,
which had formerly been the largest
number.
Anson S. McNabb has sued the Bell
Telephone company of Buffalo for Sl0,-
600 damages, alleged to have been sus-
tanned In consequence of a mistake in a
telephone message. Cambria Wilkes,
a half brother OF Maud s., became sick.
A veterinary surgeon was sent for. The
message was sent by telephone. In re-
peating 1t the operator made +. T..
Sloate ''F. +. Smith" and Brockport
"Fairport." The doctor went 10 the
latter place. ile arrived at Brockport
twelve hours late and IN consequence OF
this delay, this complaint alleges, an
operation became necessary, which seri-
ously affected the animals value. The
animal is alleged to have been worth
$4,000.
The governor OF Michigan vetoed the
bill appropriating S30,0 for the enter
tainment OF the Grand Army of the Re-
public, at Detroit in August
Negotiations have been completed by
which the Indian tribes now occupying
the Great Colville Reservation in
Washington are to cede to the govern
ment 500, 600 acres to be thrown open
TO settlement
A gang OF thirteen robbers, ranging
in age from IA to l9years, has been dis
covered and placed under arrest at Col
umbus, Ind. The boys had been read
ing wild west stories.
James c. Stout entered suit 10 pre-
vent the contamination of the st. Paul |
Minneapolis mill combine.
The French steamer at ST. Georgia's |
Bay Newfoundland, refuses TO allow
Americans to take or buy bait there.
Pasqualina Robertillo, who shot her |
lover for betraying her, was acquitted |
at New York amid tumultuous APP |
plause.
The National Butchers Protective as
sociation decided to establish abattoirs |
in order to fight the Chicago dressed |
beef monopolists.
Near Memphis, John Nollison was
killed by VIM. Leftwich. The tragedy |
grew out OF a quarrel between the |
formers daughter and the latter's wife. |
Opponents OF Senator Call OF Florida
claim he was not legally elected. A /
quorum Of the joint assembly voted,
but a quorum OF the senrte was not |
present.
Mrs. Eunice Hassaurek, widow OF
Colonel Hassaurek. Minister TO one OF
the South American republics during /
Lincoln's administration, was burned /
to death by the explosion Of a lamp at
San MADEIRA, Cal.
George vancil and Jerry Holmes,
preachers of the gospel, have been
arrested near Duquesne, ILL.,. charged
with making counterfeit money.
The Nashville and Chattanooga /
railroad company notified the Secretary
OF the Treasury that II is prepared 70
redeem on June !, $780, 600 Of its bonds
held bv the Qovernment