The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-01
cry IN BRIEF
Prtf f.ssor D.Mottc tonight

About $50 bales OF cotton we're re-
ceived in the city yesterday.
"struck Gas" was creditahlY mount
ed at Reaveh Casino last night.
The townsite OF East Wood ward will
be deed on aud after March
The comedy drama, "Struck Gas, 4" is
side-sFlitter-at Reaves' theatre.
The Hindoo Head Hunters held a re-
hearsal at the opera house last night.
b b Crawford began his duties on
the townsite board yesterday morning
See the elegant line OF tooth brushes
aud drug sundries At Lilies drug
store.
Bert Orner has been elected first
lieutenant Of Co. A, vi e Chas. Brewer
resigned
Struck Gas" at Reaves' this eek
comedy brim full OF fun and thrill
irg scenes
There is a good opening for good
physician at Carney, O. T.-Address
W. j, Renner.
A couple OF blasts in the eastern
part Of the city created a commotion
yesterday evening.
Special Inspector Burke. OF the inte-
rior department Is working on town
site board matters.
The Guild will give a costume tea"
at tue residence Of Governor Rarnee
on Tuesday, Feb sth.
II you hear an explosion tonight
don't be alarmed. It's only the gas
we'll at Reaves' theatre.
Merchants lunch served from 1880
>. IN. to D. IN, for 90 cents at Ritz
haupts Vienna Bakery.
Call on NJ. Lanzl and have your shoes
repaired In an artistic manner; 12l
Oklahoma avenue, west
Alex Lee, the cla1voyant, has
skipped out, leaving several people TO
mourn his sudden departure.
1t Is thought that the Otoe Indian
reservation will be thrown open to
settlement within eight months.
Editor f Ii. Greer, Of the olpital, is
the recipient OF a handsome rocking
chair-a gift from employees Of the
Capital Office.
Mike Foleys new baby at Ralston
was named by Usage Indians, who ex-
ercise much interest in the welfare Of
the new arrival.
Arrangements have all been com
pleted for the comfort aud convenience e
OF those who attend the dance given
by the Mandolin clGb tonight
The commissioners appointed TO as
sess damages on school land for the
Kansas and Southeastern railroad
have 6xed the damages at $3.50 IL.
Yesterday was free talk" day over
the long distance telephone, and there
was much "helloing" between Guihne
and Oklahoma City 10 consequence.
John Whitefeather, Kaw Indian,
was run over by a Santa Fe passenger
near Newkirk Saturday night and wss
killed. Poor Lo had been drinking
arewster.
Columbus Stoops, OF Perry. died Sun
day. The remains were brought to
view cemt terry. Rev Holt preached
the funeral service.
NJ Charlie, Kneisley, late Of town
site board No q, yesterday began his
duties as special inspector in the
United States land office. Mr.. Kneis-
ley Is regarded as very able man.
The second annual masquerade ball
II the Sons OF HeTmr will be given
on February at X OF p. Castle hall.
All masks are subject to iuspe ction by
door committee. Tickets, so cents
couple.
The Lone Star Methodist church, OF
Clarkson, Payne county, has been in
corporaied under the the territorial
laws. j Williamson. Charles Stoolfire.
VIM. Barton. j. O. Elliot Thomas
Ford, Louis Reidel, Elijah @ Hawkins,
all of MulhAll, are trustees.
The new electric light company is
pushing work on their plant with
great CELEBRITY. Yesterday q consign-
meut Of 10, 900 pounds OF new wire was
received and will be strung at once A
large force Of men is at work setting
new poles and stringing wires.
Articles OF incorporation have been
filed with Secretary Jenkins Tor the
NArdin Town company. The town is
located on the Hut hinson Il Southern
railroad, between Medford and Black
well. Il N. Slocum is president and
f. Bradley and Q. ID. Slocum directors
On application Of DR.. Vandervoort,
Judge Dale yesterday appointed l. F
Laverty receiver for the Oklahoma
representative. Mr.. Laverty is chair
man OF the territorial Populist com
mittse. Editor Hudson says that the
paper will pay off all ITS indebtedness
and grow better than ever.
Al the grand mask ball Of the Ord err
OF the Sons OF Hermann the following
prizes will be awarded: One for the
best aud finest dressed mask; one for
the most comic male mask; one for the
most comic female mast: one for the
best group OF five masks; one for-the
most homely and ugly mask The
Com mittee.
Owing 10 Misunderstanding OF the
law, no apportionment OF the common
sch lol fund was made for the benefit
Of eco Indian children Of school age in
Pawnee county. II was thought at
hrst that they we're not citizens Of the
territory, but IL has been learned since
that they are. The mistake will be
corrected In the next apportionment
Ia July.
The aft airs Of t0wnsite board No C,
at this place, are 10 receive turning
over by the government, A II burke,
inspector Of United States land offices,
having been instructed 10 examine the
books OF the board. He will begin
next week II is understood that the
Inspection has reference particularly