Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-04

THE Chicago worlds fair Is 10 have a
post Office large enough to supply
hourly mails TO $50, 600 exhibitors and
the force TO manage it win be as large
us that Of the Milwaukee post Office
RAIN fell throughout central and
northern Arizona on the 27th. This
was the first rain since February IS
last and means the salvation OF thou
sands of acres of grain in the Salt and
ella valleys. Had the dry spell con-
tinued much longer three-fourths OF the
cattle and sheep ON the ranges would
have perished.
The Chicago stockyards directors
have declined to assist Texas cattle
men in their effrts to secure the re-
moval OF the Texas fever quarantine
line from a part Of Texas
MRS FANNY WISE, of Chicago was
fatally burned in extinguishing flames
that spread from an open crate 70 the
clothing of her three-year-old child.
Notwithstanding. the mothers self
sacrifice the little one burned TO death.
In is practically decided that no more
slSy-scraper structures can be erected
in Chicago A subcommittee Of the
city council voted to recommend that
permits be issued for new buildings not
exceeding 100 feet in height The
maximum, too, will only be allowed on
the wider thoroughfares, or where the
highest stories are set back so as not 20
interfere with light and air ON the
street surface.
THE Colorado supreme court has
granted a stay of proceedings 70 Dr.
Graves aud the date Of his execution
for poisoning Mra Barnaby is now
very uncertain.
CATTLE and horses in northern Idaho
are reported to be suffering greatly as
the result of the deep SHOWS.
Much excitement has been caused at
Creede, Col, by the finding in the Jack
pot claim ore bearing 220 ounces of
silver to the ton. There is great rush
for location.
The executive committee of the Kan
sas Republican league has fixed March
|, at Topeka, as the time and place of
holding the annual state convention OF
the league.
Gov. MCKINLEY was unable to be at
his office on the Goth. He was threat
ened with neuralgia of the stomach,
but his condition was not critical and
his pl ysician reported him improving
A LARGE party of fishermen at Stur-
geon Bay Wis, working at their nets
on the ice were carried out into the
lake on the night of the Goth. Quite
who saw their peril made
run for the shore and escaped Six
men were said TO be floating at the
mercy OF high wind on the ice, which
became dislodged from the shore
The depredations of horse thieves
had become so extensive in Helena,
that n gang of citizens organ
lied to hunt them down and In an en-
counter four of the thieves were killed.
Gov A. J. SEAY, of Oklahoma, took
the oath of office at Guthrie on the 1st
and entered upon his duties.
THE adjutant-general OF the state of |
Kansas has fled with the war depart
ment the following statement in regard |
TO Kansas militia: Commissioned Of
beers 1852; non-commissioned officers,
,lc; musicians, As; priyates, 1,271; total,
$751; aggregate, 1,Ts3; number of |
available men for military duty un-
250. 600 The Missouri re-
port was as follows: Missouri com
nissioned officers, 1T6; non-commis- |
stoned officers. S44; musicians, 1877;
privates, l,74O; total, 2,el1; aggregate,
!. as7; number of available men, $50