The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-01
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

A number of wealthy farmers from Iowa
were in Norman last week, with view OF
locating in Cleveland county.
The Gazette says it is generally under.
stood that Judge Martin. ex-secretary OF
the territory will take up his abode in
| Saltwater soon.
| William T. Hines and Miss Charlotte
Brooks, both OF Guthrie, were married
| yesterday by Rev. Smith of the Methodist
| Episcopal church.
The commission of Stillwater's new post.
master, c. w. Kenwor,hy, arrived Satur-
day night, aud he assumed charge of Uncle
Sans business Monday morning.
Perkins Lodge No IA of the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen was organized in
that city last Tuesday evening by S. L.
johnson, grand recorder of Oklahoma.
Speaking of the kinds of entertainment
afforded the denizens of the Beautiful
Land the Chickasha Express says the
mosquito gives you some music and then
takes up collection for it,
\ move is on foot at Saltwater to pro-
vide the city with hook and ladder truck
for protection in case Of fire Half of the
necessary amount has already been raised
in cash, and the balance will be.
The jury in the Dossett- poisoning cas-
at Guthrie returned verdict, Monday
morning, finding the accused guilty of
murder in The first degree. The courts
sentence fixing the date of his execution
has not yet been passed upon him.
Because the mayor of Oklahoma City
nI,rti.
providing for dozen additional hydrauts
in the city, the Press Gazette accuses him
of being level-headed. That explains,
probably, why he didn't want to carry any
more water on his shoulders.
On last Saturday afternoon about 2
o'clock. seven prisoners broke Jail at Nor
man, by breaking their bunk loose and
prying bar out Of one of the steel cells,
and getting on the outside. But just at
that moment they were discovered by
number of mechanics at work on the court
house close by, and marched back to closer
quarters.
Mrs John V Moffit very generously Of
fered 10 paint the new belfry on the PHI
grim Congregational church at her own
expense. and made Rev. Forrest a most
happy surprise when she asked him to go
and select the paints 10 be used. The paint
will he spread upon the pretty tower next
week. Mrs. Motifs generosity is highly
appreciated by the pastor, members aud
friends OF the church.
Hsmlin W. Sawyer, editor OF the Il
Reno Herald. aud Probate Judge Pitzer OF
that place were arrested last Saturday on
charge of criminal Tibet. preferred by
Houstin James. The Herald says large
number Of the best citizens of K! Reno
have volunteered bonds for both the pro-
bate judge and the editor, and the best
attorneys in Canadian coGuty have gener-
ously offered to defend both free OF cost.
a chapter OF Royal Arch Nasons has
been instituted at Purcell, T.. with the
following officers: C. NJ. McClain. high
priest; b. l.. Robertson. king; J. K Ham
phrey, scribe; O. 2 Hougbton. captain Of
the host; Charles s Chapel. principal So
joagner; /. Il. Kirkland, royal area cap
tain: J. {. Bohalt. master OF the third
vail: Guar e. Hu; ciius, muster OF the sec.
ouu vail. + +. Roberts, master OF the
first vail; y d. Hawk, treasurer.
Oklahoma City is a close second to
~ = =
lug cut % official lirelicsions. The conn
CT OK OK sboma City 5 after the police
Judge ard chief OF police with fresh whit.
lied suicker suee. 1 he Press Gazette says
he compInlBs against the officials named
~ that they were eng serd ia dey ioas nrac-
ices that part ke OF tGe nature VI down.
gag shake downs
Is Reno Eagle: Ta- surveying corps Of |
sc Rock l>sand wall ~o4a begin the work !
Of surseyssi-, = liar igam this ctr TO GTver /
county, 10y way - Cloud CIiet or Seer. /
Taey recently surveyed ..as from Chick /
t-aa 20 a poia. nesriy a haudse4 mil /
west, IN he Rsiaey mountains. bas it wss i
aot satisfactory TO the company. and In ali /
probability the road viii nnili 3 brancA 4
5vta l. Re3o through ne CAeypaE~ aHa 4
\ r4n.aoe c3cGlEF. sad Texas. 10 L. PaSo /.