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The Dickinson press., 1884-04-26
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IMPORTANT TO PRE-EMPToRs.
The Duluth Land 0faosrs 0verrulsd By
the Commissioners Of the General Lana
Once.
Duluth, Special:-The land officers here re
ceived from Commissioner Mcfarland, Of the
general land Office, q decision on the question
whether q pre-emptor can mortgage or sell hi,
presumption, after final proof has been made,
to a party for a money advance, being unable
to make improvements or payments omit. Tho
case is that of Michael Sobiesky and Frederick
Engel, who entered a presumption here and
carried out the requirements of tho
law regarding settlement and improve
ments. When proof was offered it was
shown by the agent, W. r. Marshall, that tina
ter proof to Michael Fink, to secure the pay
mont of money advanced for supplies and in
formation furnished them The land officers
here, Sept. %, 1888, on this showing rejected
the proofs and claims, on the ground that pre-
emptors did not take the land in question for
their W exclusive use and benefit. The case
was appealed, and the following decision, over
ruling that of tho local land officers, has been
given:
There being no other objection to proof
than agreement for mortgages. the question to
tries: In that regard you are informed ii it was
ruled by the honorable secretary of tho interior
in tho case of Larson, vs.. Weisenecker, involv-
ing presumption entry. (Cobbs l. D. vol. 9,
page 6A) that a mortgage issued by apre-emp-
ton entry-man plor to final proof, to secure
money loanedhim TO pay the government price
of land, is not such a conveyance for agree
ment as will invalidate his entry under the law.
BY analogy the same principle applies to the
case of committed homestead entries, and it is
immaterial as effecting entries that a part of
the money borrowed is applied ina manner to
enable the claimant to comply with
tho requirement of the law, and for the better
ment of the claim, Us well as pay the govern
ment price for the land. Therefore, the proof
of the question submitted in support of the re-
spective applications to commute should be
accepted and final certifi Gates issued thereon,
and the same is herewith returned
The decision is very interesting for all pine
land regions, as a great amount of loaning
money by pre-emptors is done, and this decis-
ion virtually overrules a great many decisions
by officers here and elsewhere and puts new
light on the matter. Under the regime of Ex-
Gov. Marshall as government agent here, he
was continually looking after Just such cases.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-26
THE SIOUX
The 8 nate Passes the Great Sioux Reser-

The s nate Passes the Great Sioux Reser.
walton Bill.
The bill to open the great Sioux reservation
in Dakota passed the senate Wednesday, April
16, after a brief discussion. Beyond the
amendment relating to the Poncas, the bill was
not altered
The domain affected by the bill lies between
the Missouri and the western boundary of OAK
ota, the White River on the South andthe Chey-
enne on the north Steps toward opening the
reservation were taken in August, 1882, Secre-
tary Teller appointing ex-Gov. Edmunds, ex-
Chief Justice Shannon and Territorial Secre-
tary Teller as a commission to treat with the
tribes. Assent was had from all the tribes by
February, 1888, and a report made. Thu SEN
ate refused to approve Of the method of secur-
ing signatures to the treaty, and last summer
the Dawes committee visited tho tribes, the
proper number of signatures having in the
meantime been secured. Indians of the vari-
Gus tribes are given lands in severalty, and the
cattle for their benefit The Chicago,
Milwaukee g. St Paul road will now push its
Black Hills line across the Missouri at Chamber
lain, and is expected to get into the Hills this
season. The Northwestern is expected to build
its line from Pierre westward. The land
opened is for the most part good. It is open
only to homesteaders, who must live on it five
years to get title.
THE BILL ITSELF.
The president is directed to issue patents to
the Indians for the lands described in the treaty.
These patents shall have legal effect, and shall
declare that the United States will hold the
land described in the patents, respectively, for
twenty-five years in trust, and for the sole use
and benefit of the Indians receiving rations and
annuities at the respective reservations. At the
end of the twenty-five years the governmentwiu
give patents in fee for the land. The Indians
release all title to the parts coded, which COM
prise about ten million acres. It continues in
forcefor twenty years the seventh article of the
treaty of 1868 in relation to schools. The sec
rotary of the interior is authorized to purchase
from time to time as many tirst-class American
cows, not exceeding $1,000, and bulls of the
same class not to exceed / 600, as in his judg-
ment can be properly cared for by the Indians.
The bill appropriates q sufficient sum to carry
out that provision of the treaty, and sets apart
81, 000, 0OO, to be held as q trust fund for the
Indians 1t confirms to the religious societies
the lands o occupied and used by them, not
to exceed 16O acres in o tract 1t provides that
all the lands acquired under the treaty shall be
disposed of to actual settlers only, underthe
homestead law, with a proviso that each settler
shall pay to the United States for the land ia
ken by him the sum of fifty cents an acre, in
four equal annual payments, and that he shall
be entitled to a patent at the end of four years.
The amendment of April Is provided for the
allotment Of o to Indians who have settled
upon OF have improved lands, not included in
the separate reservations.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-26
THE DELEGATES.
THOSE THUS EAR CHOSEN

Thu TA1E C1IONEN.
Up to date twenty states, one territory and
The District of Columbia have chosen dele
gates, wholly or in part, to the Republican
national convention. The subjoined table
shows, as accurately as can be ascertained,
the presidential preferences of these dele,
gates. Those classified as unknown" CON-
prise uninstructed delegates and those who
nave expressed no preference. The others
have either been formally instructed for vari-
GUS candidates or have declared their choice.
The table likewise gives the whole numbe,
If delegates to which the states ard terri.
tories included therein are entitled.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-26
Druggist Convicted of Abortion.

DEBORAH, Iowa, Special: In the district
court of Howard county, II. D. Solberg, a
after a three days trial, of abortion. The fe-
male iii the case was n young Norwegian girl,
who had beep too familiar with u clerk of Sol
berg's. Tho crime WAS revealed by chance
while tho girl was testifying before the grand
abortion feature came out during the tes;imo-
ny, and was followed up by the grand jury.
The seduction case was settled for q small
sum. Sentence has not yet been passed. Tho
case went to Howard county on a change Of
venue.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-26
Rail and River News.

Judge Green of Washington Territory de-
cides that the Northern Pacific is p common
carrier, and must carry for Wells, Fargo & Co.
A number of Ashton, Oak, capitalists, in
company with others ut Flandreau, are agita-
pany to construct a road from Flandreau,
Moody county, via Brookings, Frankfort ami
Ashton to Bismarck.
The Manitoba has purchased 100 acres of
land in Duluth adjoining what is known as the
diagram lots in South Duluth, and fronting on
St Louis bay. The price paid was $4,000.
1t is said the Manitoba will make this it's ter
minal point, and build docks and yards on the
bay.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-26
The Blair educational bill as passed

The Blair educational bill as passed
by the senate appropriates $77, OOO, 900
to be distributed through the various
states according to the illiteracy, tho
ability of persons above the age of 10
years to write being made the standard
of distribution, and the last census til.
means. of arriving at the estimate. Ac-
cording to this authority there were 6,
239 1858 persons alb owe the age of 10
years in the country in the year 1880
unable to write. This would distribute
the 81, OOO, 900 in the northwest as fol-
lows: Dakota $50 1000; Iowa $3.50, 900;
Minnesota $500, 900; Wisconsin $500,
600; Georgia would have the largest
slice, viz. $6,240,0 600, while Alabama,
Kentucky, Louisian, "a Mississippi, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Mississ-
tppi and Texas, are not far behind.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-26
To the Hon. Secretary of War.
Gen. Swain denies the charges.

A duel with swords took place in the Bots de
Bolougne, Paris, between Joseph Casey, a
Fenian who was confined in Clerkenwell prison
in 1867, at the time of the attempted explosion
there, and Capt scully, IN American, who was
a soldier in the Union army during the late
the Mexican war. Scully had been suspected
as an informer, and the duel resulted. Scully
was wounded slightly in the neck. His sword
was broken. The combatants we're afterwards
rcconcilcd.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-26
DAKOTA POLITICS.

Delegates to Huron.
Only about one-half of the delegates to
the Republican territorial convention have
been selected. Their status, as nearly as
can be learned, is shown in the following
table:
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-26
Gen. Swain charged With rraud.

A. E. Bateman, of Washington the firm of
Bateman & Co., bankers filed with the score
tary of war a letter in which he says:
"Itbecomes my duty to prefer charges against
Brig. Gen. D. g. Swain at the head ofthe but
reau of military justice of the United States
army for fraud and for conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman. I stand ready to
prove that said d. G. Swain has committed
fraud to all intents and purposes upon the
banking house Of Bateman& Co, of which I
am q member. Some two years ago said D. G.
Swain, having deposited the sun of $4,000 re-
ceived upon his departure for the West a
simple due bill at his request to have in case
accident should befall him. This amount was
S dats py said Sns D.. g. spss wsaims for which To t1 Ws
have a number of vouchers. After having
drawn all the money out, and q settlement
Icing made, he negotiated and transferred the
due bill for the full amount with certain par
that said d. e. Swain assisted to negotiate
army pay vouchers with our firm, which he
knew to be fraudulent and triplicates of out
standing accounts. I ask that a court martial
be ordered for the trial Of saidD. G. Swain on
the charges preferred. I desire, when it is or
dered, to amend this by presenting other
charges under the head of conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman. 1 am, sir, very re-
spectfully, A. E. BATEMAN.
To the Hon. Secretary of War.
Gen. Swain denies the charges.
- -
Washington Special: 1t is stated on good
authority that Secretary Lincoln will refuse to
! permit the Withdrawal of the charges of deal
ing in fraudulent pay accounts against Judge
Advocate General Swain, and will direct the
examination to proceed. 1t is we'll known that
Lincoln was never friendly to Swain, who was
forced on him by Garfield. It is understood
that Lincoln will make it very warm for the
judge advocate general. 1t is said that five
other military officials have been engaged in
there is prospect for a brief scandal over the
affair. Beside army pay accounts, there are
various sensational rumors concerning the OPP
| ~erations of Swain. He was treasurer of the
Garfield fair enterprise, which was supposed
now developed that Swain has never made a
report of the returns, and his enemies pro-
posed to have that investigated also.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-26
Dayton, Ohio, Special: 1t is now all but
certain that John Michaels. who has boon kept

certain that John MlchaelS, who has bcen kept
in Jail here the past two days for safe keeping,
is the man who wrecked the train at
Beaver station, Oh the Panhandle road. Two
detectives took him to the scene of the wreck.
John Steiner, u farmer, the first on the scene
the night of the disaster, identified him az the
man he saw in the baggage car, struggling
with the wounded and dying express messen-
ger, George Confer, for the keys to the safe.
Col. Bob. Ingersoll and family will spend the
summer and part of the fall on the Dorsey
ranch in New Mexico. The colonel had built
an enormous log house, handsomely finished
inside with hard woods, aud twenty three
miles from q railroad station.
MI. Chenery, the late editor of the London
Times, left an estate valued at sos. 600.
The Dickinson press., 1884-04-26

The drift of democratic opinions in Iowa is
decidedly for Mr.. Tilden.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-02
Personal POINTS.
Collected From Hotel Corridors
and Elsewhere.

Judge Amos Foster is in town.
William Headen, of Laredo, is at the
Vance.
Colonel &. c. Dibrell, of Austin. is at
the Menger.
Hon. IIenry.J. Labatt, Of Galveston.
IA In the city.
L. c. Lasater, a stockman of Live Oak
county, is in the city.
LIP. Cahill, Of Quincy. Illinois. is n
guest OF the Vance.
+. +. Leason, Maverick county
sheepman, is in the city.
J.R. Murray, cattleman OF I.eesville.
Is at the st. Leonard.
Hon. George Pleufler. of New Braun
fels, is at the Menger.
Major Bethel Coopwood, an attorney
OF Austin, is in the city.
Mr.. James Spcer and wife. of Kerr
vile, are at the st. Leonard.
Henry W. Beckwith and w. r.. II
Mcfarland have returned from Chicago.
Colonel w. 5. Peters. a prominent
lumber man Of the Trinity, is at the
Menger.
Rev. Gustav Mueller, Catholic priest
OF New Braunfels, ia in the city TO see
the Bishop.
Major Muhlenberg, United States
Army Paymaster, has returned from
leave of absence.
l.. N. and G. W. Brun. of Mastersyille,
are at the Vance, with a view of purchas-
Ing blooded stock.
Miss Roberta Breckenridge. of Austin.
Is visiting her uncle, Colonel G.. W..
Breckenridge, In this city.
George w. West, one of the largest
cattle owners OF Texas, is at the Menger
from Sweet Home.
Mr.. c. Birney Seymour, from Mlobi-
gan, the well known professional skater,
has arrived to take charge of the Com
merce street rink.
Mrs. Stephen Gould has gone to Ath.
ems, Georgia, TO visit her relatives. Mr.,
stephen Gould is going shortly to New
Orleans, where Mrs. Gould will meet
him.
Rev. j. Williams, pastor Of Mount PHI
grim church, leaves to-day for Victoria.
where he Is to purchase site and begin
the erection OF n new church of the Ban
fist denomination.
Mrs. +. II. Meyers, from San Benito,
Cal, sister Of Mr.. c. +. Frommer, who
he has not seen for 30 years, is paving
her brother and family visit. She also
honored the LIGHT with call to see our
machinery running.
Mr.. J. J. O'Rourke, representing
Kicker Lees celebrated coffee and
spices, gave the LiGHT office call yes
terday. This firm intend introducing a
new brand OF baking powder, said to be
the very finest quality. Mr.. O'Rourke
- a pleasant gentleman, and will always
hnd our latch string on the outside.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-02
Death OF a Jewish Divine.

Rev. Solomon Loewenstein, who for
the past three years has been II citizen
of San Antonio, died last evening at his
residence on Obraje street, from chronic
disease Of the lungs and heart. De-
ceased was aged 81 years, the greater
number Of which were spent in Ger
many, his native country. in the adj
vancement of the condition OF his fell
lowmen. He occupied the pulpit for
many years, until his health gave way.
when he began travel, and Journey
through Africa and other countries OF
the world to regain It.. He
was very intelligent gentleman. as his
frequent contributions in the form of
correspondence TO the LIGHT can testify.
patient In suffering and resigned. He is
mourned by all who knew him, and his
sorrowing wife and orphaned son have
the full sympathy of our community.
The funeral services occur at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon from his late residence,
on Obraje street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-02
Dpouth in Mexico.

a special correspondent from Mexico
states that they have suffered greatly
this year from the drouth on the central
table lands. The estate of Sierra Her.
mosa has lost l4s,OO head out of 45O, 600.
Those OF Cedros, Guanami, Cruises and
Soils have equally suffered, having lost
one-fourth OF their whole stock, while
the estate Of Vanegas has had the stock
reduced to one-fifth. The immense Sa-
lado tract has not been deprived of
STOCK on account OF the varieties Of
grasses that grow on the estate. Its
crops, however, are so light as not to
have yielded sufficient corn for its peo-
pie, and the amount of the loss thus sus-
lained cannot be estimated at less than
$4,000, to $4,000.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-02
Election OF Officers.

The following officers were elected by
Inc Belknap Rifles last night, and duly
Installed; Captain, r. b. Green: First
Lieutenant, J..B. Cresson; Second Lieu
tenant, Hal Howard; First Sergeant,
John Green; Second Sergeant, II. Ar
mold; Third Sergeant, Y. Fiske; Fourth
Sergeant, II. W. Richardson; Fifth Ser
geant, j. w. Tobin; First Corporal, w.
ikaiteyer; Second Corporal, Ed Bee;
Ihird Corporal, Ed Saeng; Fourth Cor
poral, Horace Green; Secretary, T.. w.
Richardson; Treasurer, j. Tengg.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-02
A Sign of Good Times.

The collection taken up last Sunday
ut the Mount Pilgrim Baptist church,
for the benefit of the building fund,
amounted to 500. This is indeed n good
collection for this church, the oongrega-
ton only numbering about a dozen that
day. Rev. j. w. Williams, the pastor.
says he feels proud Of his flock" for
though small in numbers, they are earn
est workers in the cause OF religion.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-02
LOCAL NOTES.

Those are nobby checks In ready made
suits. at Panooast & Sons. 10-20-lmo.
Ray-Use the Excelsior polishing paste
and ha re your silver ware replated by
DOE & ENGELRE. 12-2-1m
Every smoker should try Little Joker"
See our neckwear for fall
10-20-lmo. PANcoAsT & SoN.
For good and cheap Photographs go to
+. Riyoire, artist, II Navarro street.
No other houses but Ramsay & Ford
sells the Rienhardt & Loelof tree.
Table board at Central hotel at 81 30
per week. Regular board 81 per day.
Mince meat, plum pudding, jellies,
preserves, and fresh butter by the pound
for cash only, at the cash grocery store,
2O6 Commerce street. ll-2l-6t
For llfe-size Crayon Portraits go to +.
Rivoire, artist, II Navarro street.
B6-DoE & ENGELKE does the most
stylish monographs In the South. 2-lm
Emanuel Abrahams will sell you cheap
for cash only, German salt pickles, i'm
ported white kraut, new pigs feet,
picked tongue, at rock bottom prices;
2O6 Commerce street. ll-2i-0t
Our custom department is superior
this fall. Finest Of imported and domes-
TIC goods. GANCOAsT " SON.
Ramsay & Ford use the celebrated
Rienhardt q Loeloff saddle trees. Him
Hats, everything new for fall, at
l0-20-1mo. PANCoAsT Il Sons.
For Carte de Visit at $3.50 and $500,
cabinet at $500 and $500, and panel size
at 500 and $500 a dozen, 90 to +.
Rivolre, artist, II Navarro street.
Look at our show windows.
l0-20-lmo. PANCoAsT IL Son.
New cranberrles. maple syrup, buck
wheat flour, creamery butter, at bottom
prices, for cash at the cash grocery store
of Emanuel Abrahams, 20G Commerce
street. ll-2I-6t
RSb1 DOE q ENGEiRE make the finest
jewelry at their factory, PA Commerce
street. l2-2-lm
Emanuel Abrahams, the cash grocer,
2O6 Commerce street, will offer special
bargains in holiday goods, both ut
wholesale and retail. Call and learn
prices. BOG Commerce street. ll-2l-Gt
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-02

GuENrHER's BEST FLOUR


Is worthy of being recommended TO
every one ilrst-class flour, II IL not
excelled ny any other In quality and
taste. This flour is not claimed to be a
patent flour, but 1t is manufactured by
mills that are furnished with all the best
improved machinery, and only the very
best wheat is used; the flour not only
contains the starch of the wheat, but
also the gluten, which secures the origi-
nal strength and taste of wheat flour.
The real white patent flour contains
very little gluten, and is, therefore, less
nutritious. Guenther's Best Flour has
been in the market since 1861, and its
name was never changed. Since then
many different kinds of flour, with high
toned names, and ornamented with d.
plomas have been introduced into this
market, but nearly all of them have
silently disappeared. The wheat crop
has been very good this year, especially
in Northern Texas, and the manufac-
turers of Guenther's Best are now able
to furnish good flour at very reasonable
prices. The flour is not retailed at the
mills, but in order that customers may
have the flour fresh, 1t is delivered daily
TO all leading grocers.
HELM g. ii. GUENTliER 4 Sons.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-02
Not the Man.

Mr.. Billy McQuoin, the gentleman re-
ferred to in an article in Saturdays
LIGnr in connection with Mr.. Seiby's
alleged loss of bag of silver, asks the
LIGHT to state, in justice to him, that he
was not with Mr.. Selby on that day he
lost and found his money, and further.
that he does not know Selby and never
has known him. The parties who in
formed the LIGHT reporter are evidently
mistaken rs to Mr.. McQuoin's identity.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-02
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.


We have come to the conclusion to
offer cur entire silk department at cost,
for the simple reason thar we haven't
the facilities for displaying the same, or
the room to carry this line in such large
quantities as.in the past. This depart
ment embraces black and all colors of
plain and gros-grain. radzamere, surrah.
changeable, and In fact everything that
belongs to ilrst-class silk department.
we Will also sell at cost our plain and
brocaded velvets and velveteens. We
only ask the ladies to call and see for
themselves, and they will be convinced
that we never advertise anything that
we do not bind ourselves to stick to.
ll-29-l2t s. DruTsCu & Co.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-02
II Is Number One.

In the LIGnr to-day is an advertise
ment of Mr.. w. Ernst's celebrated to-
mato sauce, WHICH will be on exhibition
at New Orleans, in competition with the
world. This sauce Is highly endorsed
by all who have tried it. Ifyou want a
iirst-class article ask your grocer for it.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-02
Call on Colonel Henry C. King to Become a
Candidate Tor Mayor.

Editor San Antonio Light.
SAN ANTONIO, November 20, 1ssi.--ln a
few weeks the citizens Of San Antonio
will be called upon TO choose some citizen
to I'LL the position OF Mayor. IL is said the
office digniiies the man, but such Is not
invariably the case, for IL sometimes oc-
ours that the occupant adorns the posi-
tion he Is called to occupy.by his fellow
citizens and reverses the rule. The
mayoralty OF the city OF San Antonio Is
an honorable and responsible position.
There is n power and importance at
tached to the duties OF the citizen who
fills IL, and which are not always appre-
ciated by those who elevate him to the
office. The man chosen to be at the
head Of the municipal government ought
to be wise, honest, trustworthy and firm
and these qualifications are indispen-
sable.
Can the citizens OF San Antonio, Its
merchants, Its professional men, Its
workingmen and laborers find among all
the worthy men Of San Antonio a better,
purer and more Trustworthy gentleman
to place nj the head Of the city govern
ment than Hon. Henry G. KingY A cit
izen for nearly quarter Of a century,
without stain or blemish, having filled
the Office of Senator Of this district and
commanded the respect Of all who have
known him, the undersigned beg TO
present him as fit candidate for Mayor,
without intimation or solicitation from
him, but because we believe he will fill
the office with dignity and honor, al
ways regarding the interests of the city
and citizens In his official acts
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-02
Run over.

Il. ii. Powers, a Confederate veteran,
living on Mesquite street, met with a
serious accident yesterday afternoon ut
the race track, loaded wagon which
he had charge of running over him,
mangling his ankle to such degree that
amputation will. be necessary.