The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-22


found an academy for the colored people
of the territory.
The sun has been trying to shine in Ok
lahoma this week, but has made miser-
able failure of it.
Virgil NJ. Hobbs of Kingfsher is can
didate for the Democratic nomination for
congressional delegate.
The cowboys may be able to scare the
people of Beaver City, but they cant
fsighten Judge Burford.
The Indian maidens battle on the out
skirts of FL Reno in full view OF full
grown American citizens.
N. Murphy who is fighting against
Harvey for the congressional nomination
Is now territorial treasurer.
The house Judiciary committee has re-
por,ed favorabiy on bill providing two
extra judges for Oklahoma.
The Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians are
loafing around aud doing nothing. The
Indian does not like to work.
Judge Clark has ordered a special venire
OF fifty names from which to select jury
to try the Curt Blackburn case.
Nothing was ever known to have been
saved from.the quicksand of the Canadian
river after it had once got fastened.
Another Oklahoma man. Henry E. Asp,
has been admitted to practice before the
supreme court of the United States.
FL Reno is to have a new Republican
paper. A man named Whitaker is on his
way there from Missouri with plant.
A man has misteriously disappeared
between Guthrie and Chandler. His horse
was found drowned on thu banks of Bear
creek.
The fight between Judge Harvey and
Dennis Flynn will be hard one. Dennis
claims to be feeling mighty jolly over the
prospect.
der the ''Fairest Flower in the fair,
famed, fascinating, fruitful fields OF
Oklahoma"
The Norman Record has been discontin
ued. The plant has been sold 10 w. r.
Orme, who will move it to Noble and
start newspaper.
The Oklahoma City Times-Journal be-
lieves that if the young men in Oklahoma
concluded to stand together, the old men
would have to retire.
The county commissioners of B county,
have instructed the county attorney to
bring suit against Mr. Asher, the probate
judge, to recover money due the county.
A settler just returned from the Arapa-
hoe country says that with the wolves
bowling and the owls hooting be passed
the most miserable night of his existence
there.
Oklahoma is given until June to raise
the s., 500 for her share of the territorial
building at the worlds fair. If it is not
done then, Oklahoma will hot be repre-
sented at Chicago.
During recent storm lightning struck
the house of L. Ridley, near Clayton, ran
down the stovepipe, killed dog and cat
and threw the baby OUT of the cradle, bat
did no other damage.
There is talk of Il soap factory at Hen
messy. There is an abundance of soap root
growing in the vicinity which if properly
manufactured makes the finest vegetable
toilet soap to be found.
AColumbian society is soon to be organ
lied at Oklahoma City. 1t will be com
posed of forty members each of whom
pledges herself to raise five dollars toward
the erection of an Oklahoma building at
the worlds fair.
Mr.. Dale was favorite with the King
fisher Democratic convention, but Mr..
Hill of New York wasn't. The Democrats
of Oklahoma may have their ups and
downs, but the Kingfsher convention was
not Hill and Dale affair.
The Canadian river is the most mysteri-
Gus stream in the world. 1t will be dry
of water will come tumbling down and
fill it from bank to bank. Nobody knows
where the water comes from.
The only cattle pasturiug out Oh the
strip are those of j. L. Pryor. a herd of
about 5000. He has attempted to openly
pasture his cattle on the strip and within
a few days has been ordered off by gov
erpment inspector. If he does not obey
the soldiers will be ordered out to remove
him.
There was great clash for the good
claims west of Ell Reno. On one were
seven contestants Each tried to buy the
other off No compromise could be effect
ed. Chairman George f. Brown, Of the
Canadian board of county commissioners,
suggested that all make the run over On
the same horses, with starters and referees.
This was done The man who was second
on the claim won. All the rest gave up.
Thus many dollars of litigation fees were
saved. This good example has settled
various contests already.
The heavy rains have interferred with
the digging of the big well for the water
works. says the Ell Reno Eagle The well
is down more than half the depth required,
and will be pushed to a speedy completion.
The standDipe will be erected on Clarke's
addition, at one Of the highest points in
the city. The foundation work is already
done, and no time will be lost in getting
the works in running order. MIR. McCor-
mick, who holds the franchise, states that
his contract will be fully complied with
before the time named in the contract.
Sept. l.
There was row at the Democratic con-
vention at Kingfsher. Most OF the
trouble was caused by J. B. George, who
held proxy Of an absent delegate. and
insisted upon taking up most of the time
OF the meeting, and insulting every man
who disagreed with him. Georges actions
were inexcusabie. aud finally became IN
bearable lie was knocked down By
Deputy Sheriff Meyers, who was acting as
seargent-at-arms, and was picke1 up bod
liz by several OF the delegates, with whom
forebearance ceased to lie virtue. and
thrown ont into the yard. lie suisse
quen;ly struck at II. B. Mitchell, aud was
by that gentleman dealt stunning blow,
~ Fo1A
repairs.