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Morris tribune., 1882-11-09
IMPORTANT LAND DECISION.
Commissioner Mcfarland Gives an
Opinion of Value to Homesteaders
md I1nx, nllanfnnS

Opinion Of Value to Homesteaders
and Prc-emptors.
Washington Special: The commissions,
of the gensIal land Office, in communi.
cation to a firm of lawyers, answers some
very pertinent questions ofinterest 10 home.
stead and presumption settlers. In response
to an inquiry relative to the location OF
soldiers additional homestead rights on
non contiguous lands, the commissio, er
says the land office does not cons,rue the
law so as to require that the
tracts entered must be contiguous.
Two of the questions relate to
mortgages and quit claim deeds to secure mo. =
ey loaned to nomeste ider or pre-em ptor
for the purpose of making improvements,
and to agreements to give warrant or deeds
to secure advancements ofmoney in making
final proof on homt Sc d and pre- emptiun
claims, and to the validity of these claims
when sucn deeds and contracts are made or
entered into The commissioner replies that
it is fundamental principal of the home
stead and pre-emp,ion laws that entries I'M
der those law, can he m de only for the use
occupa;i one land benefit of q homestead or
presumption party. The commiSssi Oh er
saws:
Any tranSaClOli tlldt tellU 10 al evasion OF
the restrictions of the law or that involve
collision for the illegal obtaininment of
title to the public lands of either homestead
or pre-emptou entries. made or perfected in
the interest or for the benefit of Others than
the entry parties are illegal and entries so
made are vitiated thereby. Attention is
called to decision of the secretary ot the
interior, in which it is held that mortgage
given by a pre-ernptoc for security for
money loaned him with which to pay the
government price of land is not an
alienation of the land, nor an agree
ment as prohibited by law.
Another question, as to the time within
which settler on unsurveyed lands may
make proof after filing of the township plat
to survey in the local land office, is to be
answered accordins to the circumstances of
any case that may be presented. A settler
is entitled to credit for The time of his actual
settlement whether the land is surveyed or
unsurveyed and the facts Of settlement, res
idence, cultiva ion and improvement to-
gether with the good faith ofthe settlers, are
matters primarily to be shown in every case
to the satisfaction of the register and re-
ceiyer,
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09
LAND SHARKS.
Gratifying Success of Commissioners
McFarland's War Upon the Perpe-
traitors Of Minnesota Land Frauds.


traitors of Minnesota Land Frauds.
Washington Special: Commissioner of the
general land Office is very determined in his
purposes, and untiring in his efforts to put a
stop to fraudulent presumption entries in the
Duluth and st. Cloud land districts. He
no let up IN his pursuit of the ring until it
mad been entirely broken MP. He declared
they should not obtain possession of an
other acre, except by the proper legal meth
DDS, while heheld the Office of commission
er. After the removal of the register and
receiver at Duluth he ordered hearings in
large number OF these supposed fraudulent
pre-empt;on cases. In fifty-fSe cases these
hearings have been had before the
land Office. None of the original
pre-emptors appeared, but some parties
claiming to be innocent purchasers from the
pre-emptors appeared and cross-e1amined
The with, sses tor fthe government. From
che testimony it appears that the pre-emp-
&ors in these cases had not even attempted to
Somply with the law III the way Of settle
Ment. This movement on tbs part
of the department to obtain the
facts and expose tthesring is producing a
good deal OF alarm among those who have
been making these fraudulent entries, land as
a consequence in later presumption filings,
wheve the parties had public notice, they
have failed to appear and make proof other
entries. In every case where it appears by
the Evidence that false ,afsidavits have ibeen
filed By the pre-emptors the entries will
be cahceled. In these leases the pre-
emptors will fac better fnaa-
cially than the parties behind them who
had alreSdy furnished the necessary means
to make the entries and Maid a bonus of
from $50 t. 500 ia the pEe-emHors. Thosel
net only lose the land they .ex pected to get
but also tn, money they have advanced. lt
is probable that the parties who are found
by the hearings now going ON in the land
office to have iled fraudulent proof will be
indicted not only for a violation of law but
for false swearing
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09
Important Ruling in a Railroad
Case.

Judge Gresham of the United States court
at Indianapolis has just rendered an impor-
tant decision in the suit of William King
against the Ohio g. Mississippi railroad
company. King was a brakeman and
while coupling the cars had an arm so bad
ly crushed as to neeessitate amputation.
The complainant alleged that the bumper
and draw bar were out of repair and the
accident occurred on this account and
through no negligence Of King The court
gave the plaintiff 5000 damages, holding
that a railroad company is bound to use
due care in seeing that its rolling stock is
maintained in safe condition, and when an
employee in the proper dis. barge of his duty
is injured fro lure on the part tthe
company so to do, it is liable.
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09
A Phenomenal Business in TIL
South.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Few people have an idea of the mone
that is made by the managers of Il
matrimonial insurance companies. {
every assessment paid there is adde
ten per cent. for expenses-the initiate.
fees and yearly dues are reserved fc
expenses-and from all policies pal
over twenty per cent. is deducted #
expenses. A company organized
this city two weeks ago has ITO member
An Atlanta young man is said to haI
made SIS, 00Oin three months as an offic,
in one company and another $4,000. ]
the meantime policies are being take.
out by the score. Not wedding occu
without from twenty to two hundre
policies being paid on it. A brisk bus
ness is being done in furnishing inform
ton of weddings that are guaranteed
take place--the informer charging pc
centage for his information. A traveliI
man in the city last week gave his frien,
information of a wedding certain to tai
place in New York on the 9th and IF
policies have been taken out on italreaG
The business is something phenomen
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09
November Nonsense.

A man never realizes the littleness of
his own abilities so much as when, after
backing his own boots, he is greeted by
the first boy he meets with the customary
"Shine?"
An exchange acknowledges the receipt
of two books called "Matrimony" and
"Heaps of Money" from Harper &
Brothers. The publishers were very
thoughtful. When Il man INDUCES in
"Matrimony" he feels the need of Heaps
of Money"
The closing sentence of the Rev. New
man Smyth's first sermon, as pastor at
New Haven, was the Scripture passage,
"Arise, let us 60 heuce." The reporter
of one of the local papers, whose religious
education seems to have been neglected,
home" The brilliant young jou nalist
should join Sunday-school forthwith.
A crushed deacon: 81 hate to see
woman with ringsin her ears!" exclaimed
the good deacon; ''they amt natural.
If it was intended for a woman to wear
them she would have been born with
holes in her ears. The first woman
didn't wear earrings, I'll be bound!'
No remarked the quiet little man in .he
corner. NOR nothing else" The dis
cussion was brought to an abrupt close
and the house adjourned without day.
"What want to know is who struck
the first blow!" said an Austin justice to
Jim Webster, who was the principal wit
ness in an assault and battery case.
"Uncle Ike, dah, he hit the first lick"
replied JIM" Are you positive that I'm
Gle Ike struck the first blow?" Oh course
l is. Didn't l see him reach out and hit
de fust lick, but how many ticks he hit
beio' dat fust one, or how many ticks de
udder niggah hit him fust, am more dan
Use within to swar ter"
81 say, fellows" exclaimed Fogg,
"have you heard the news? Brown and
his wife have separated" "No!' els
that SOP" Glow did it come about?''
81 always thought it would come to
that" "Guess it'll be better for both of
'em." These were few expressions
that fell from the lips of the boys as
they eagerly crowded around Fogg.
eyes," said Fogg, ''the Browns have
separated. 1 saw Brown kiss Mrs.
Brown good-by at the depot just now.
He said he would be back tomorrow"
The crowd retired in disgust. The boys
we're, of course, terribly disappointed.
The old man killed at Winona by Carl
Mccormick, proves to be Jacob A. Rose
who lived on High Prairie near Whalon, on
the Southern Minnesota railroad
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09
= Suicide of a Minnesota Eloper.

Socorro, N. NJ, Special to Denver Trib-
une: Last night the body of W. A. Kimball
was discovered in his room. He had COM
mitted suicide by taking an irritant poison
The cause was domestic trouble Last win
ter he left Austin Mimi, where his wife
lives in company with notorious character.
with whom he has been living in Socorro
for six months. The latter left him lately
and the depression drove him to suicide.
He had been working in the recorders office
and formerly held high position in Aus
tin. The jury found verdict of death by
poison at his own hands. Heleft letters ex-
planning his death
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09
Louis LARGO & Co; great cotton brokers
of New York bursted lastweel
Personal GOSSIP.

Louis LARGO & Co; great cotton brokers
of New York, bursted lastweek.
Personal GOSSIP
Mrs. Thomas Fisher, living about two miles
east of Wadena died suddenly at her home.
Upon post mortem examiaation by the
coroner and medical assistance called for
the purpose, the jury retained verdict as
follows: THAT deceased came to her death
from collapse dependent upon heart disease,
together with great mental excitement in
cident and consequent to sn attempt to pro-
duce abortion" She had gone to an out
house and implements there found establish
ed the opinion the jury arrived at.
Mrs. Caroline Rive, neither of Mrs. Julia
Rive-king, died at the residence other SON.
in-law, Mr.. Frank King, OH East Thirteenth
street, New York, on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Rive was for many years resident Of
Cincinnati, in which city her remains will
be buried on Friday next.
At Baltimore Charles W. ''Washburn,
prominent coal merchant and Miss r. c.
Spence, daughter of Hon. Carroll Spence,
were married Tuesday evening. The we'd
ding presents aggregated $4,000. Many
guests were present from Chi cage and East
ern cities.
Miss Mary Winchester of Chicago, whose
mys, erious disappearance three weeks ago
created a sensation, as suddenly returns
home, and claims to be married to one
George Williams, but hasn't her certificate
with her. Her parents say it is all right.
Lieut. A NJ Thackara, United States navy,
has resigned his commission. Lieut.. Thask-
ara is Gen. Sherman's son-in-law. He finds
the way of promotion in the service too slow
and will engage in private business.
Miss Nellie Abbott, of the Ada Gray ORA
matte company, eloped at the close of per-
Torrance at Chattanooga, with New York
drummer named Simmonds, who has been
following the company.
The benefit given by John Mccullough in
st. Louis for the benefit of the family OF Col.
Slayback netted Sc, 797. With the life in
surance and other donations, Mrs. Slayback
will have $4,000.
Mrs. Scoville is in Toronto with her daugh-
ter, Bertha. She denies her insanity, and
has employed an attorney to protect, her in
terests in new trial, which she hopes to OBJ
tain.
J. W. Simonton, for many years general
agent of the associated press. of New York,
died .suddenlyat his residence near Napa,
CAL, of heart disease.
Joe Elliott, the prize fighter, offers to meet
Sullivan for 800 side.
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09

est care to remove these blood-stains
without damaging the color of the feather.
suppose you understand that the plum
age of the most brilliantly colored bird
fades very easily and quickly after its
death. 1t is because of this that the
fashion of dark shades has received so
much announcement from U.S."
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09
An Iowa MasIler Comes to Grief.

Tuesday morning Chief Hafner of the
Des Moines police received telegram from
the sheriff of Taylor county announcing the
theft of a pair of valuable horses from near
Bedford, and that the thief had shipped
trunk to Des Moines by the American Ex-
press company. Agent Dumuth was noti-
fed of the transaction, and kept his eye
peeled for the thief, whose name was given
as A. 81. Christ. Wednesday morning the
chap called for thetrunk and he was prompt
" arrested. From letters and photographs
In his trunk il would appear that Christ was
a masher. He has correspondents among
the gentler sex in half the counties OF the
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09
Scrip RascaIs to be Tried Again.

The public will recall the attempt Of John
d. Cameron of Sioux Falls Edwin F. Car
penter of Beloit, Coma and William D. Rus
sell Of Yankton, to issue large amount of
SantaF land certificates last spring. Two
were found guilty but were out on bail pend
ing argument for arrest for judgment until a
motion for new trial could be argued.
Cameron and Carpenter were out on bail
awaiting trial at the November term. Mar
shall Wheeler of st. Louis scooped down up
on the whole crew last week and took them
to, ST. Louis to be tried on indictments,
found in the U. S. court
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09

Upt the present time there has been re-
ceived at the elevator in Duluth over 2,OO0,-
600 bushels of wheat and for the same time
a little over 100000 bushels have been
shipped.
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09

state. Although very roughly dressed when
arrested, his trunk was filled with clothing
of the most stunning character. He was
very boisterous when arrested, and resisted
he officer sharply.
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09

Mr.. Bennett, of Mississippi, felt t,
his cook had done more for his happin
than his wife, and he therefore left J
5000 and his wife $500.
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09

Articles of incorporation of the Waseca
Manufacturing company filed with the sec
rotary of state. Capital stock $4,000;
nature of business, the manufacturing of
burial caskets and furniture; incorporators,
Charles A. Wright. SamuelS and George w.
Commee, Hugh Wilson and Warren Smith
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09

Winnipeg has got SO far along that she
has street cars and lights the streets
with electricity.
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09
THE DAYS DOINGS.
WARRINGTON NEWS,

The supervising inspector general of
steamboats, has submitted his annual report
to the secretary of the treasury. The report
shows wonderful improvement and falling
off in the list of casualties from accidents
to steam boilers and hulls. During the past
year but 305 lives were lost, which was six
ty three less than for the previous twelve
months. There is surplus of receipts over
expenses of So, 900, making the gross sur
plus on handover 500, 900, which will pro-
vide for future deficiencies for seventeen
years, by which time the service will again
be SelEsupporting. In 1851, when the SER
vice was organized, there were $4,000, 900
passengers and 700 lives lost. Last year
there were 354 00O,6 600 passengers and but
205 fatalities.
kttoney General Brewster has discharged
his confidential messenger, a colored man
named Simms. This simms was the negro
whose arrest in Boston before the war, as a
fugitive slave, aroused so great an excite
ment in Massachusetts,. Judge Denvens,
who was United States marshal at the time,
purchased him for 81 900, and has since en-
$ployed him III various capacities, until three
years ago, when he was appointed messenger
while Judge ,Devens wss attorney general,
and was held the position since. He was
discharged because of intemperance
Bob Ingersoll is juhilant at the star route
bribery outcome and says: "We have capt
ured thems'We have captured them! They
have shown their knavery and imbecility.
The absurd claim which they are trying to
make the, American people believe-that
Fall was in our employ-will be fully eX-
posed. Fall was never in our employ. 1t
was absurd to think we should try to bribe
anybody to convict u.s.
Bids were opened in the Indian office re-
Gently to supply beefto the Pawnee,> 'Kiowa
and Cheyenne Indians. Among the bidders
Nere'W. G. o Brien, Kansas City; Levi Will
son, Leavenworth; Alexander Barclay, St.
Raui; II. G. Savens, Kansas City, and H. L.
Newman, National Stock Yard, Ill. The
bids were rejected as too high.
Special Indian Agent Pollock, who ap-
Pealed to the newspapers from the decision
of tbs secretary of the interior, suspending
him, is in danger of being permanently and
finally bounced for his freshness,
Tho November debt statement, issued,
shows a decrease of the debt, of SIS, 6291SC.-
5S.siFce Oct! l, and of $50, 423, ASIA since
the list, of July last.
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09

The women of the middle and upper GLASS
IS in st. Petersburg are, with rare exceptions,
inveterate smokers.
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09
RAILROAD NEWS.

The Pennsylvania railroad dividend just
declared IL per cent; p payable IN cash
and:2 in scrip, redeemable in cash on de-
livery or convertible into stock when pre-
sente5in sums Of $50 prior to Feb l. 1888
Morris tribune., 1882-11-09

The old man killed at Winona by Carl
Mccormick, proves to be Jacob A. Rose,
who lived on High Prairie near Whalon, on
the Southern Minnesota railroad.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-19
CanitsI Chfps .

Washington, IS. = General Barros,
President of the Republic Of Guatemsls,
will be received by President Arthur on
Thursday.
Republican senators held 3 caucus thi;;
morning. aud agreed to bring forward
the appropriation D lis al once, with the
view to the adjournment Of Congress or
the 29th inst.
In the star route cases, after the iGen'
tifcation Of some papers, Wilcox VA
crCss-examined.
Republicans of West Virginia con
suited with the President to-day In refer
epce to federal appointments.
The s9cretsry of the treasury estimate
the pending bill will reduce the revenue
from sugar and steel nearly ten millions
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-19
TELEGRAPHIC
Casualties.

Chester Pa.,-The excursion steamboat
Thomas Clyde while returning with 3
party Of CheIter excursionists from Cam
den, last night collided and sun the
steam tug Laura, The crew OF the
tug has rescued the clyde had q large
hole stove in it, and proceeded to VIII
mington for repairs. -
CINCINNATI, i7-GGzette'S Chattanooga
Special. During a sudden sQusII today
a row boat containing DR.. g., P: King
and wife. of London, Ohio, Prot. Leland
of St, Louis, and a young lady from
London, capsizad. After an hours strpg'
ri in the water Prof. Leland and the
young lady reached shore. Dr.. King
and wife we're drowned.
Upper Sanduski, O., IA the tarm
of q nry Hofmsn, twe've miles north O
this place, to-day little girl fell INTO
cistern; the men all being in the heic
Mrs Hoffman jumped in to save to-
c1ild and when the men reached the
house both were drowned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-19
The Utah Commission.

Chicago, Ex-senator Ramsay, Judge
PettiereW, ex-senator Paddock, Judge
Carleton and Mr.. Godfrey, members of
tbe Utah commission, appointed under
the Edmunds bill, are in the city and
will hold their preliminary session to-
morrow. The work here will be confined
To preliminaries merely, such as laying
ont q plan of operations and fixing date
for m Getting in Utah. The first session
there will probably not be held before
SentembeT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-19
.Textco aud GuatemcIa

Citv of Mexico, 1S.-Iti is reported that
Herrere, Guatemala minister here, Is
in yited to meet President Bsrries in
Washington in connection with the
Msxico-G u atamals question. The Mon
tor RepE5licano says: Barrios is going
to Washington for the avowed purpose
of arranging the question with Mexico
and will present the question in new
and alarming shape,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-19
AnafrRIiRn MRilS.

New York, Is.-The mail from Aus
tralia and New Zealand will arrive at
jersey City to morrow, about the time OF
the sailing of the arizona which Is ex-
pected TO carry them TO Europe. The
departure of the steamships cannot be
DELAYED on account Of the state OF the
tide. Postmaster Pearson hiss made ar
rangements to send the tug Fletcher with
the mail to overtake the ATtzOnGi which
will wait outside the bar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-19
Irish Crops.

Dublin, 18.-It is feared another crisis
is appro' ching the weather threatens
the utter destruction of what promised to
be the finest hsTvest ever resped In Ire
land. Heavy and almost incessant
rains laid low many hourishing fields.
Potatoes suffered severely. II the
weather improves there will still be
hope OF recovery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-19
A Kentucl.y MiII.

Louisville, 1.-Two local pugilists p,
Joe Frick, q powerful timer, and Ed.
Eggers, q Well-known slugger, had q
prize fight this morning, short distance
south of the city, which was won easily
By Frick, who crippled his opponent in
four rounds, laying him out by . heavy
blow under the left eye, which knocked
him senseless. Eggers was badly pun
ished,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-19
Bold RevoIusIOnists.

MAtsmo.as. 1s.-Fifty rsvolutionists
under Emitiane Daniel and Alejo Ze-
pedA, to-day, captured TonolA OhipAI,
ovsrpowering the ge1adGTn1eS, and re.
leased the jail prisoners and armed their
rsYolutioHists. Subsequently they re-
treated before eighty ge1adGTn1eS, and .
number we're killed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-19
MONETARY AND STOCKS,
New York. July Is. 1882.

Silver bars 1888; money, 2, 4;
soy,ts, strcng, higher; stocks, firm;
Western Union, sSSi Quicksilysr,
Fargo, 1251<; n. 7. Central lS5;
Krie, 4eI<; Panama, 167; Denver and
r: g., 611S; Onion Pacific, 1857; bonds:
III; Central Pacific So; bonds 1167z
sGtro, Is.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1882-01-21

The other day, while a noble
stag Of ten was being holly chased
by the Kaposztasmegyerer hounds
a subscription pack in Hungary
one Karl Poros, discharged
husssr, managed to bring the ter
rified animal to standstilt In
some close cover through which 1t
was forcing its way, and, by an al
M ost superhumsn effort OF strength
and agility, to vault upon its back.
After several desperate but uDsue-
cessful attempts TO dislodge lite
rider from his seat, the stag, slim
ulated anew to flight by the cry of
the fast-spproacbing hounds, re-
summed its course, but 1t soon broke
down under the weight of its UNI
accustomed burden, and gave up
the ghost through sheer exhaus.
ten and terror. Pores was found
by the huntsmen sitting on the
unwounded carcass of the stag,
which he had literally ridden to
death, and resolutely claimed as
the just reward of an achievement
unprecedented in the annals OF the
chase.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1882-01-21

The Rev. George o. Barnes is
conducting, in Louisville, relig-
ious revival which in most respects
is not uncommon; but he intro-
duces g novelty by carrying bot
tie of oil as he goes among his PEN
itents and amounting them on their
forsheads. He claims Scriptural
authority for this ceremony. AL
though harshly criticised for bis
oddities, he ia said to be sincere in
his work-so sincere that he Will
take no pay except food and lolg-
ing-and his converts are numer.
Gus. He is seceder from the
Presbyterians.