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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-27

A CALAMITY IN COLORADO

A Cloud Bursts ON Mountain sIope
Carrying with Its Current Devastation
and Doath-HarrowlnE Reports OF the
Deplorsblo Disaster
DENVER, July 26.-The Tribuno.Re.
publicen's Colorado Springs special
says: ono OF the most dis.
astrous cloud bursts over known
in this section of tho St.te
struck point q few miles west of this
city last midnight. But for the
fact that the storm struck the
crest of n hill, whore tho
wstor. flowed In opposite direc-
tionsi the loss OF life must
have been appalling. Several
railroad and wagon bridges in the
vicinity were carried away ana
largo amount of track swept out.
The house OF b. A. p. Eaton, super.
intendent Of schools, was lifted
from its found 'tion and carried
down stream with great velocity. In
the house at tho time were
MIR. aud Mrs. Eaton, who
had retired for the night.
As soon as the former realized the
situation no jumped from tho door
OF the floating dwelling, instructing
his wife 70 dc the same. After
q hard struggle he succeeded in reach
ing place OF safety. Iu-
stead OF jumping the wife
chung to the house, which
struck tho Denver Il Now Orleans
railway. bridge 100 yards below, and
was dashed to pieces, Dlligent search
failed TO discover any trace
nI MIRA EnNnnfa haANH
lies living further up tho crock barely
escaped with their lives. Later
10y, north of town, indicSto
that tho devastation and tho loss
of life arc greater than was at frat
supposed. On tho slopes of Shocks
Run were number of summer
campers. Many Of their tents DO.
gan floating I'm the stream,
and as tho Hood came down
IN the dead OF night, IL Is
feared many persons have per-
ishod. one body, that OF Swooda
woman, IL reported 90 havo been
found several miles below town.
News from Shocks Run Is awaited
with intense anxiety.
A LATTER REPORT.
DENVER, July 20. -T'Ro heaviest
Hood ever known IN Cherry |
creek came down az o'clocS |
thiB evening, The Denver n |
Now Orleans bridge at Wawatta
crock, which had been wei yhtod with |
n train OF loaded coal cars. |
was carried away. Tho Broadway, !
tho Curtis and tbs Holiday
street bridges were slightly dtmaged. |
NO losa OF life reported. The damage
will not exceed a Few thousand dollars, !
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Arrivals at wootan Wells

Mrs RebeCcs Jackson, Mrs @ II Brit.
ton, Miss Emma Jackson, Mira M !
Ferguson and son, Mrs n A Jones
Koaso; Captain A Fl Bovd and lady
Tehuacans; Lorenzo II earne, II Mar.
tin. J Il Britton, j NJ Griffin, n l. Lar.
kins, Houston;J Il Allen, Mldway;Ali
w Chuseman. j l. Watson, G O Quin.
Ian and family, Professor II J Girar.
deau, Hearne; Winter Walker, Mem.
nhi7, Tennessee; Il II Craig, A NJ Hall,
} w Moore, John Block, j G. Bigger,
Ars John Miller, Mrs NJ A Doro, Mrs
J F Martin, Charles Livingston, /, II
Lyons, Dallas; Julian Robinson, ia,
Marques, Ii Hart, y McLendon, J X
McLendoD, Mrs NJ A Listeryette, JOE
Harlan, w b Taylor. Calvert
Major Cohen, Mira. Il Casper
COrsicana; A Il Lewis, franklin.
w o Saundor, Mrs b 4 Friend, Gates,
vile; q M Brandon, MOrlin; Mrs Sem.
ons, w S Blackahear, MIRA q Il Ross
Mrs Tom Padgitt and son, A NJ Harris,
J II Albright, John G Winter, Mrs j n
Bell Waco; a Kerr, Chicago; w u
filzo and family, Livingston; Miss
Pauline Balden, Galveston; l. q Chap,
man, Now York City; W b Owen,
Boston; Mrs A ChinslSe, Mas Wood
srd, NlvasOta; s w Baker, Planters
villO; Y McCh0sney, Canton; j A
Hamilton, Iradell; Ais Henry, Gun.
tersviIlG, Alabama; Miss Helen AL,
10y, GEORGETOWN; w III Belcher and
vile, Peacock Ranch; S p Keele, Aills.
borough; j y Norman, & Norman.
Slleh FHrmi Miss Hettie Gladish, Il A
Melnake, llempstead; II G Promenter
and family, Moody.
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Isstrnct from Financial Rsn.rt

Tho Texas Benevolent Association, con .
Quoted upon " lefty business principles, as
much IN rs any banking system, ana en-
bodi Ing the assessment feature Co raise a
mortuary fund-demonstratsbly the only
equitable one-combines in its practical
worklngsall the advantagea OF mutual co.
operation. Tho interest OF the member
ship and management are mutual and
reciprocal II is not easy 20 conceive how
any nearer approach TO perfection In any
system OF scouting SAFE and economical
provision for loved ones can be dovlstd.
The best clerical help TO be had is found
In the home Office, which Is q marvel OF
sfstomailzej management Evorythlng
is conducted With clesrress and dispatch
that leaves nothing 10 be desired"
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THE TEXAS TELEGRAMS.
DEATH ON THE RAILROAD TRACK
Southern Pacific Changes at Houston,
Hot Day at Waco-Locai OPP
ton at Mexia-Base Ball
at Corslcsns, Etc.
NIillican.


MILLICAN, July 26.-[Special. Sam
Williams, worthy young man, was
run over and horribly mang;ed by g
Houston 81 Texas Central passenger
train this evening, about half mile
north of the Navasota River. The
facts, as best cen be obtained, are
This evening hand-oar belonging tC
a bridge gang was going to Nayasots
and return, and several young men
got permission to 80 along. Return.
ing, they stopped at the Navasota
River and took the hand-oar OF the
track to await the arrival of No. 2 pas.
senger train. While they were wait.
ing. deceased and George Nc
Michael walked up the track, leaving
the rest of the party with
the hand car, McMichael proposed to
Williams to so out few PAGES from
the track for some purpose, but viii
liams refused. Mem 'chsel walked off
leaving Williams, but cautioned him
particularly not To stand on tina track,
as the train was expected any moment
While he was away the accident 90
Cured. Mr.. Williams leaves large
family and host of friends. His ia.
Their and brother are now at San An
tonic buying stock. A jury has been
summoned TO hold an inquest.
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ASK YOUR GROCER FoIs
WHITE FOAM. :"

the ensuing year: John E. Owens, j.
i. Bob Hamm, W Y. Montgomery, j
W Andrews, G. w, Swank. J. s. Brig
ham, j g KearbY, John Howell, Sam
Spears. The directory th0n elected
the following officers:
j. L. Hamm, president and general
superintendent.
Q. w. Swank, secretary.
John Il. Owens, treasurer. @;Fs
j. y. Brigham, assistant superin,
tendent in charge of the ranch.
The books OF the company are now
open again to receive subscriptions to
STOCK. The management expects to
put some 1900 head moro cattle on
their ranch by the lst of September
next.
The interest in the summer norma Al
still continues unebated.
A woman ana her son were under
arrest here yesterday for abusing the
husband and father.
Good reports of the crop prospects
still como in. The weather is fine. TT.s-.
Captain Bill henderson is in town.
Colonel G. B. Kilgore goes to Long
view tomorrow to attend District
Court. He is counsel ia the TOi CHS
ON murder case.
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WACO, July 2G.-lspecial.l-To-day
has been one Of the hottest days OF the
summer, the mercury ranging lO3 de
greos in the shade. There was little OF
no breeze and many persous, ospeci
ally the sick, suffered intensely from
the heat, No cases OF pr stration,
however, are reported. Hundreds OF
people left town and wont TO the
country.
An immense campmeeting opaned
at Mastersville, % miles southwest o!
this city, to-day, aud tue Missouri Pa.
citic road hauled big crowd
OF excursiolists there. Roy.
s. p. Wright, the Methodist minister
who was regarded 90 insane few
months ago ana sent 20 the lunatic
asylum, Is one Of the preachers. Rev.
G. w. Briggs, editor OF the Christian
Advocate, is also in attendance.
At Trinity NJ. Il, Church tonight,
memorial services were held in honor
OF General Grant.
1t Is now quite assurOd that this
county will vote on local option within
the next six weeks.
Shipments Of grain from Waco I'D TO
date, aggregate $4,000 bushels. Shin
ments Of peaches for the season, GO3O
crates.
The Sunday law was strictly en-
forced here to-day.
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WentharfnrtI.

WEATEERFoRD, July 26. Especial. r.
E. j. Simpson, who has been aoafined
to his bed for 10 days, is reported
better to-day.
j. M. Cnst, who SHOT Smith few
pays ago, has so lar eluded arrest
From reports it would appear that he
was acting in Self-defense.
John Morse, who has been acting "a
day clork at tho Carson & Lewis
House, has thrown up the sponge, "a
TO speak, and Mr.. Joplin has bsen in
stalled ia his place.
Messrs. Nicholson & Vollentine have
moved their drug store TO the west
side Of the square, preparatory to
building fine two-story rock build.
ing in place of their old frame, which
was one Of the oldest buildings in the
CITY.
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Houston

Houston, July .26.-[Special. THE
chief clerk Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company stated to TIN
HERALD correspondent to-day that al
arrangements have been consumma
ted to move most of the equipments Of
the general Offices to New Orleans and
San Antonio between the LIST and the
10th proXimo. IL is officially an.
nounced that G. Q. Gibbs, general
freight agent, will be located at San
Antonio, while jacob Il. Fisher, au.
ditOr, and Il. w. Pierce, general pas
senger agent, will be- located mt NeW
Orloana. just how many OF the pres
ent working force will 80 with either
OF tho respective officers is not def.
nitely decided. Il. &. Thompson, gen
eral superintendent "a preparing 10
move TO the Sunset depot. The Hous-
ton e. Texas Central Railway general
offices will occupy the Southern Pa
CHIC building as soon as vacated,
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MARSHALL July 28.-lSpeciel, T.
Reverend Father Guntherly, q ia
vorite Father from Galveston, ar.
rived this morning and viii spend the
week giving a spiritual retreat to the
Sisters in the Convent and hospital.
DR.. Hood is dangerously Ill with
heart disease. His lie is despaired of.
RumOr Is again current that Super.
intendent Cummings will move his
headquarters TO Dallas at an early
day, 1t needs confirmation, however.
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Taber Brothers, Manufacturing Jewel

The Jewelry firm of s. IL. Taber is
now known by the firm name Of Taber
Brothers, Manufacturing Jewellers, sO2
Main street. Mr.. John Taber was re-
eentlyin business in 81. Louis, and SUI
perintondent Of the largest jewelry
mandatory In tho west.
Tabor Brothers are manufacturing
jewelers. ut SO2 Main street, under the
n. James hotel, whore they hayo had
their rooms fitted up expressly for
their machinery. They Manufacture
any article 10 tho iowelry limo that can
b9 had in any other city from gold or
silver.
The trade aud our citizeno generally
are earnestly invited TO inspect their
machinery OF different kinds and faoll-
ties for doing this difficult work. They
arc the only manufacturer in tho
State. Their retail department is
handsomely fitted up, and they are
constantly IN receipt OF the latest nov
etc.
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Decatur

DECATUR, July 26.-[Speeial. The
Decatur Rifles, under Captain 4. A.
Fuller, viii 20 to tho reunion ut Fort
Worth on the 18th Of August.
Rev. DR.. Wings family, consisting
of wife, daughter and three CONS,
arrived in Decatur yesterday morning.
Misc Mittie Walker, the fGiresJ Ala
bamlan who has ever visited this seq
ton OF the Lone Star State, will soon
depart FOR Kentucky.
Tho meeting at tho Baptist Churcn
continues unGbsted ia interest. The
house is crowded every night, The
discours6s are eEcailout and DR..
Wings Is doubtless eGac.iug much
good.
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Tao Crazy Quilt.

This new and fashionable device OF
the young ladies' for using up old bits
OF SILK and satin is one OF the most
popular means of spending spare
evenings. Tho quilt IL OF moro
colors than uyol arlcrIsl IA J0soph's
coat Tlo proper way Ui rs'nV n
"cra1y quilt Is ~ throw !. UV1. j
weary person who suffers with do
bility aud lios on lounge. Admin
istor Browns Iron Bitters and his
JOY will DO complete. Crazy aullta
have TO DO made TO order, but you can
buy Browns Iron Bltters of any drug.
gist.
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parade to the picnic grounds,
in which some 5000 people, represent
ing half a dozen different societies,
took part. Numerous banners and
transparenoies were carried. one of
the former, large and of flaming red,
being borne by tho wives of four
of the principal local soclalistic agi-
tators. On one transparency was the
inscription: ave mourn not so much
General Grant as the little child
who was starved to death yostorday.U
Several fiery dynamitefs assayed
to speak NJ the grounds, but the
wholesome Influence of green grass
and trees robbed them OF their nu.
disnce.
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AIexia.

MExIA, July c6,-LSpecial. -Yester-
day was the frs day of local option In
Limestone County, and the saloons
though keeping open, did not sell any
spirituous or malt liquors. The boys
celebrated the advent of the now ere
last night by "watchiug" ut one of the
popular saloons TIL the clock struck
", making many good resolutions, etc.
they oil got home safely. This morn
ing large United States flag hangs at
half mast over Lewis saloan, mourn
ing for the good old times that are past
and gone. Both local optionists and
whisky men appear sad and disconso-
late at tho sudden demise OF an old,
tried and true friend, but as time runs
on all will probably get used TO the
new order Of things. As the demise
OF whisky was not unexpected, the
provident man had already provided
largely for his family % Ono man
took five gallons home for "cam-
phor for the 'ole woman.'r
To give an idea of the big trade in
liquor in the last few days, & promi-
nent merchant sold 40 barrels.
Rev. j. II. Collard'S horse ran away
with his buggy today and broke It's
own leg and made tooth picks CT the
buggy. No other damage heard of.
Messrs. Efron & Co, OF San Antonio,
will open branch Office in this town
the coming fall for the purpose OF
handling cotton.
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The Hrnt in NON YnrlL

NEW YORK, July 26,-The oppressive
heat continued in this city all day,
although the mercury did not reach
tho top notch. Ninoty-iour degrees,
at $3.50 y. m, was tho highest
point. Tho air was not so
damp as yesterday, yet tho heat in It's
long duration was overpoworing in
many cases. Tweniy.ono cases OF
prostratiou, including four deaths,
were reported. About Z o'clock q
brisk thunder shower cam.
down and cooled tho air considerably
and left pleasant breeze behind. Al
II o'clock the Thermometer marked Il
degrees.
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The Trip Of tho rnnne,,sn

FORTRESS MONROE, July % The
frigats Tennessee, flying the flag of
Rear Admiral James T.. Jouett. com
mandins the north Atlantic squadron,
arrived in Hampton roads Thursday
afternoon from her six months cruise
in tins Gulf. The health OF the officers
and crew il good. The vessel will
probably proceed To a moro northern
latitude In week ortwo,
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AT WASHINGTON.
washington stlu Unr,eonoiled.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Dr. d.
w. Bliss has addressed a
communication to tho district commits
soners urging them to give
official expression of the universal
desire IN Washington to have the no.
mains Of General Grant buried either
at Arlington Cemetery or nt tho Sol
diers' Home. He suggests the calling
OF a public meeting In do
fault Of action by tho Commissioner
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Captaln Sinclair

HALIFAX, n. s., July 26.-Captain
George Sinclair, formerly OF the Con
federate navy, a resident of halifax
for tho last 20 years, died to-day, aged
60. He was 4 Confederate agent at
Paris and London for negotiating
financial matters and securing the
building sfships.
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CHICAGO, July 20.-Tho Socialists
and Anarchists Of this city hold their
annual picnic to-day at ogdons Grove.
The affair was conducted under the
auspices Of the International Work.
ing Peoples Association and itH
most noticeable feature was the
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FLRoY, Wis, July 2O.-A myate-
rlous looking box shipped by ex-
press from Black River Falls
to Chicago was examined by
olhcerg here last night AM
found to contain a man
heavily armed. he, with two
supposed confederates aboard the
train, was arrested, IL appearing owl
dent that they intended robbery OF
the express and mail car.
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There 10 a decided subsistence in
tho COW war. The country cows
asem offended aud no longer in tho
city. IL seems bad, but tho town folks
must not covet a boom In everything.
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Columbus, Kss; G 4 Craig, Dallas;
W + Lloyd, Weston; David Babie,
Henry Gillum, New Orleans; IL q
Brown, Colorado; w Ward, Breck-
enridge; w I Harris, Il G Nicholson,
city; L l. Stanfleld, Terrell; IL Bal
bridge, j o Smith, Mckinney.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL.
General McDOugalI.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Brevet Brig
adler General Charles McDougall, as
sistant medical purveyor of the
United States army, retired, one of the
Oldest officers Of tho army, died al
Berryvillo, Virginia, yesterday morn
Ing. He had served over 80 years,
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Tho Grove sehoo,

For boys aud girls enters upon ita
sixth year tho lrbt Monday In Sop.
tomoor, Tho list of teachers Is COM
posed ct q. w. Grove, w. j. Smith, A
U Miller Mrs. NJ. X. Craig. Every
teacher In this school has n record OF
successful experience.
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Captured CANNES

Four hundred and flfty-four dog
certificates OF sarotyn were issued up
to yesterday, but largo number sloop
the sleep that knows no waking,
and the work goes on.
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at the st. George: s Branohe, O b
Wiley, Lynchburg; J + White, Ton
nesseei julie Chandre, Fort Worth;
. w Brown, waxahachie; Carey w
Styles, w q Sadler, Glen Rose; w II
Boshman, Alvaradoi John Mcdonald,
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Corslcana

CoRsIcANA, July 26,--lSpocial. lin
the game of base bail here to-day bo-
tween the Brown Stockings, Of Dallas,
and the Eclipse Club Of this city, the
former was defeated by score of : TO
8. The positions were filed as fol-
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The sowor just south of Marsalis'
store has choked up and the filth
and water that has accumulated ia
oozlng out, and has formed a pool OF
the ioulost filth, which can be scented
for blocks around. In tho name OF
suffering humanity, abate Il,
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LoOKIN0 ron HEIRS.
WINS Pninl

Wills PorNr, July 26.--[Special.l +
AT tho annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Wills Point Land and
Live Stock Company last night the
following directors were elected for
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An Old Military Organization.

HARTFORD, July 28.-The govern
ment Foot Guard, of this city, the old
est military organization in tho state,
will attend the Grant obsequies. The
company has been In aotion and con-
tinu0us service einoe I'LL.
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Run In

Constable j. Yearout captured aus
picious character in the brush near
Shady View Park yesterday and
lodged him in jail under the vagrant
act.
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SUPPLEMENTARY GIANT MATTER
Dlylno Dlscourses ON Tho head

Divine Dlscourses on the Dead
NEW YORK, July 2G.-Many of tho
churches Ia this city were dressed in
mourning az tho services to-day in
memory of General Grant, and several
of the preachers took the hero's life for
their texts, Al Madison avenue Meth.
odist Episcopal Church, Rev. DR..
g. II. Titliny, who was DR.. j. =. New
mans predecessor az pastor of tho
MeiroI often Church in Washington,
whore General Grant attended, gave
number OF personal "reminiscences
which were listened to eagerly by
those present.
AT PHILADELPHIA,
PHILADELPHIA, July 26.-At many
of the churches here to-day special ser.
vices in commemorstion Of General
Grant woro held. Tho crowds were
rather larger than usual ST this Feason
OF the year and the remarks OF the
minister's on the life and character of
the dead general wore listened 10 with
interest.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-At several
OF the churches in this city to-day
sermons on tho life of Gen
eral Grant were preached. DR..
Sunderland, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, the church
which the President attends,
and which General Grant attended
for nearly n year previous TO his en-
trance TO the White House, preached
upon the religious element in General
Grants life.
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Yesterday morning Mr.. T.lR, Easter.
ling and Mrs. Harding were married
and left for flying visit to Terrell. 1t
was great surprise TO the friends OF
the contracting parties.
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The Browns went to the bat first and

The Browns went % tho bat hrsi and
scored runs, and only 2 more were
made by them in the following s ia.
nings. Gsrnett was hard TO hit, aud
only 9 few bases were earned of him.
Ihe Browns did some excellent hold-
Ing. About 400 spectators witnessed
the game,
LOOKING ron HEIRS,
Parties are in The city looking FOE AZ.
lard and Joanna Fairchild, who aro
wanted ut Kingston, Missouri, where q
large fortune aw alta th0m.
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SueDendfue Action.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The commissioner
of the general land Office has ordered that final
action in the land office upon all entries Of the
public lands except private cash entries and
such scrip location as are not dependent upon
acts Of settlement and cultivation be suspended
in the following localities: All lands west of
the first guide meridian in Kansas; all west Of
range seventeen west in Nebraska; tho whole
Of Colorado except lands in the Ute reservation j;
all lands in New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming
and Nevada, and that portion of Minnesota
north Of tho indemnity limits of the Northern
Pacific railroad and east Of The indemnity lim-
its Of the Chicago, Minnesota Il Manitoba rail-
road. Final action in the land officefs also Or
dered to be suspended upon all timber-culture
entries under the act of June 8, 1878, which
have not already been examined; also in all
cases Of desert land entries.