The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-16
to purchase a chemical fire Eeugjne, on

to purchase chemical fire geugine. one
similar to that owned by Oklahoma Oily.
A good many of the fellows who are
after town lot will make the race with a
stake in one hand aad a biscuit in the
other
Probably the first governor of Oklahoma
state is an unknown settler among the
men who are preparing to rush into the
new lands.
The race will not be started by the drop
of a hat 1t wouldn't be dignifed for
President Harrison to drop his grand
fathers hat.
People are land crazy, Oklahoma is
now the great domain OF the west. Peo-
pie are hungry for homes, and this IS one
of their last chances.
The Cheyeunes and Arapahoes are ex
pecting the Messiah. On the afternoon Of
the 10Th they are likely TO conclude that
Beelzebub has come in his stead.
f.. Ii. Scrivner, administrator of the es-
tate of Hon. Samuel Paul, deceased, will
at public sale on April Is, sell the personal
property belonging to the estate.
The Rev Father Thomas, superintend-
ent of Sacred Heart Mission school. was
very badly hurt, a few days ago, by his
team running away.
Judge Shackeiford has instructed the
jury commissioners to place one negro on
each panel OF twelve men for the next
term of court in the Chickasaw nation.
The Oklahoma City newspapers have
downed Nathan, the minister who at
tackled them, 1t doesn't pay TO monkey
with a newspaper.
Jim Admire isn't as heavy as his father
Jake, but he is as active AS the old man
and is a fighter, TOO. 1t was he who drove
the gamblers out of Kingfisher.
1t is limited that there will shortly be
some sensational developments at f. Reno
in official circles. A county officer is said
to have got himself into pretty bad
predicament.
A man named Parker was awarded
SO. 500 damages against the Santa Fe rail
road, at Ardmore yesterday, for having
his collar bone broken and being other
wise injured in a wreck.
The people of Lexington, Oklahoma, are
terribly worked up over u recent attempt
to destroy the town. Sticks of dynamite
were found in various parts OF the town,
but none Of them had done their deadly
work.
Oklahoma Times Journal: Major Leach's
bond was sent on to Washington Monday.
1t is for $4,000, but the three men who
signed 1t qualified to $4,000. lie was
sworn in day before yesterday. but will do
no business until his commission arrives.
From all reports it is probable the great
est townsite rush at the opening of the
new country will be to ROssmorc, the
county seat Of II, twenty-five miles west
of Alinco, Arapahoe, the county seat of
G., will also receive a heavy rush Of
boomers These counties are two Of the
best 10 the new country, and will be the
most densely populated.
In congress on Monday, the ball rstiiy-
ing the treaty with the kickapoo Indians,
throwing open to settlement 10000 acres
Of land, was referred to subcommittee
consisting Of Chairman Peel, OF commit
tee on Indian affairs, and Delegate Har-
vey. They will submit their work 70 the
committee very soon. II will call for an
appropriatIoa Of Sl2J COO
IN Oklahoma COUNTY tue +Sio ~ H~
about all planted TIE acreage u more
than double that OF last year There was
A third more wheat soEn, and Il looks nj"
teen Der cent better than az this season
last rear. 4 much smaller acreage Of
cotton has been planted. Nearly eYt'ry
farmer is getting bis place stocked win
hos. and some hive nice herds % cattle,
but ss a rule cattle are still scarce. osslng
10 the ravages OF the fever durloZ the first
year 81 settlement
Oklahoma Times Journal: For three
weeks three trains load Of cattle have
ussssd each day. bound for The Ponce re-
erva;ion- There are -. 90 IN al 70 II dump
ed into the Ponce reservation I nis res
ervatiop j. Iittle more than q corral iOF
such . heard q c8t;!e. but tie owners 90
not expert u fiBd pastursZe there u Nil
4,s irntossi bic. Of course. % Keep up ne
fences and for miles On svsTy sifis sxisn'ls
the anlnEsb.tei fortsde-u CAerokss strip
r. the cattle 5rezk ont Of their eocsos@fe
and crop the forbidden grass tie owners
wiI nos - n blame forsi. TO Ds sure
tsev viii co ali "a their power 70 keep
their cattle @ re grass. but wsai cal q
dozen mea do vvIts s.. oss50 bead