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, 1885-12-30
AFTER LAND FRAUDS.
Sparks Issues New Regulations
for the Land Officers.
Explosion of a Natural Gas
Well in Pennsylvania.
Colorado Forgers Brought Back
From California.
Lnnd ONCE Regulations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-In view of
the large number of defective, irregular,
insufficient proofs presented in public land
cases, Commissioner Sparks. of the gem
eral land office, has issued a circular to
registers and receivers of land offices. in
which he directs that proofs must in
all cases be made to the satisfaction of
registers and receivers, and that cross
examination should be directed to the
yerification Of the material facts alleged
in the case, and especially to the actual
facts of residence and occupation, and
whether the entry is made or sought to be
perfected for the claimants own use and
occupation, or for the use and benefit of
others. Cross-examination or evidence
of identity will not, it is stated, be con-
sidered such proofs as are required by law.
The officers taking afidavits and testimo-
ny are required to call the attention of
parties and witnesses to the laws respect
ing false swearing and the penalties there
for, and inform them of the purpose of
the government to hold all persons to a
strict accountability for any statements
made by them.
, 1885-12-30

KIrrANNING, Pa, Dec. 29.-At the
gas well being drilled for the K%ittanning
Iron company, three miles from Kittan-
ming, an explosion occurred about moor
to-day, in which ten men were burned.
The cause of the explosion is yet un-
known. Detective Stevenson, who was
but a few rods of, extinguished the fire
under the boiler, which was but fifteen
feet away from the derrick, Immediately
after the explosion. He thinks the gas
ignited from that; while Others say it
caught from a spark thrown from a piece
of iron which was being sledged. The
owners were at the well testing it and the
pressure was 50 strong that it forced off
the guage, and a sheet of fame enveloped
everything in the vicinity and burned the
derrick and rigging.
, 1885-12-30
The Errine Ones Return.

SAN Francisco, Dec. % Sheriff
Leonard of Leadville, Colo, left here to-
day with two prisoners, Clarence Gaffett,
wanted on charge of forgery and embez-
element in Leadville, and A. Myers,
charged with stealing funds from Moses
Harris, his employer 1t is stated here
that Meyers is wanted as an important
witness in a number of suits brought by
creditors against Herman Brothers of
Leadville, who failed about a year ago for
100000, and made an assignment to
Moses Harris. Before the failure Meyers
was employed with the bankrupt firm.
, 1885-12-30
EIRsT SOCIAL PARTY
Magic city Division No. 1. knights Of
Pythias.

Ladies in elegant costumes and gentle
men in Sir Knights dashing uniforms,
ll2 couples in all, formed in the grand
march at Library hall last evening, the
occasion being the first social party for the
season, of the Magic City Division,
Knights of Pythias. Among the visitors
who participated we're Capt. w. NJ. Pearl,
Second Lieut.. T. j. Nash, and eight Sir
Knights of Laramie City Division No. 3.
with ladies. The executive committee of
the Magic City Division were Capt.
G. N. Potter, Col. NJ. C. Bark
well, Lieut.. w. II. Schnitger,
Frank II. Clark and Eugene Colwell.
The music was by the city orchestra.
The jewellers threaded the dizzy maze of
the dance until an early hour this morn
ing, and separated voting the occasion as
the pl%easantest OF the season, and calling
for another social at an early date.
, 1885-12-30
Troops For Arizona.

TUscoN, Dec. 29.-Two troops of
cavalry, numbering lO5 officers and men,
and three companies of infantry, mum
boring 100 officers and men left to-day tor
Fort Bowie, A. T. Two companies OF
infantry from Benicia barracks, Cal one
one from Fort Halleck, New, and one
from San Diego, Cal, leave to morrow for
the same destination. This movement Of
troops is in accordance with instructions
received from the secretary of war at
Washington, in response to a request from
Governor Zulick, of Arizona, to protect
the Indians on the San Carlos reservation
from an attack by white settlers.
, 1885-12-30
Boiler Explosions.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 29.-The boiler
of a threshing machine in a barn near
New Providence exploded this morning,
killing two young men. One was hurled
thirty ieot high, and the other seriously
scalded. The barn contained twenty
three head of cattle, two mules, nine
horses, three COWS, aud a large quantity
of grain and hay; all entirely consumed.
MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 29.-Early this
morning the Gulf City Oil Mills boiler ex-
ploded with terrific force, tearing down
the boiler house and part of the seed
sheds, and burYing four colored laborers
in the debris, Three other negroes were
seriously scalded.
, 1885-12-30
MURDER0US APACHES,
Proposition to Enlist Frontiers
men to Wipe Them Out.
Springer's Attempt to Give
Crook a Black Eye.
Proposed Monument for the
Late Vice President.
Will Wipe Them Out.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Man
derson and Congressman Springer and
Laird called upon hesecretary of war this
morning to discuss with him the situation
in Southern New Mexico in regard to the
Apache troubles. They represented to
him the defenseless condition of the PEG
pie and made known their purpose to in
troduce a bill soon after recess providing
for the raising of a body of troops for the
special purpose OF hunting, and if neces-
sary, exterminating the murderous hordes
which have been making that region a
desert. They propose that these troops
shall consist exclusively of frontiersmen
and shall be placed under command of
army officers. They shall be temporarily
enlisted for this special service, equipped,
mounted and provided for in such a way
as to be able TO follow and fight the
savages in their Businesses. The secre.
tary entered heartily into their plans and
promised to do everything in his power
to procure the purpose they have in view
During the progress ofthe conversation,
which lasted an hour, %allusion was made
to Gen. Crooks record. Springer read
to the secretary a letter he had received
from Judge Barnes, OF the First Judicial
District of Arizona, discussing the situa-
ton and setting forth the views of %intelli-
uapt unor &C tbot looolt,, 70 60 tba kost
remedy. This in brief is for the govern
ment to raise a battalion of frontiersmen,
to be lightly equipped, whose duty it
should be to patrol the region in small
parties, especially keeping in view the
watering places. 1t was pc sible for the
Indians to move more rapidly han white
troops could by riding their ponies until
they dropped from exhaustion and her
stealing Others, but they must reach
watering places from time to time or perish
themselves. Judge Barnes also proposed
the arming and enlistment of a body of
Papago Indians. a friendly industrious
race, who are as much annoyed by the
renegade Apaches as are the whites. The
secretary said in reference to this plan
that the army was already doing much of
the service proposed. Gen. Sheridan had
been sent out to the scene of disturbance,
and Gen. Crook, in whom they all had
confidence, was in command, If these
men could not subdue the hostiles no one
could. Springer said he did not know
Gen. Crook and had nothing against him,
but judging him merely by results he was
a failure. The renegades did not number
more than 200 men and Crook with
5000 or 1000 men at his command had
been hunting them for years and had not
yet succeeded in putting a stop to the out
RACES. Senator Henderson came to Gen.
Crooks defense, attnbuting to his skill
and ability the pacifcation of the Indians
in Nebraska. The bill referred to will be
introduced by Congressman Laird of eb-
raska.
, 1885-12-30
h a Nice Country.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 29.-News has just
reached here from Jamanese, Mexico, of
a robbery which took place a few days ago
in the state of chihuahua. 1t appears
that John n. Flippen, a former mayor of
Memphis. Tenn, but now manager of the
Guadalupe Colva Mining company, of
Memphis, left the mine with two servants
for Parral. When about fifty miles from
Parral the party was captured by robbers,
and all of their personal effects, including
mules and outfit, and gold and silver bull
lion, valued at ; 5,40O, were stolen. Mr..
Flipper was not injured. A party has
started from Parral in pursuit of the rob-
, 1885-12-30
A Monument 70 Hendricks.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Last evening
Senator Voorhees, received the following
letter from the president;
My DEAR SR-I understand that a
is on foot to erect a monument
to the memory of the late vice president,
and that it is to be a tribute to his work
and services on the part of his friends
and associates. This project is SO fitting
and appropriate, that it seems to me it
must meet with general approval. My
relations with Mr.. Hendricks, both per-
sonal and Official, we're such that it would
be a source of much satisfaction to me to
see this good work promptly begun, and
at the proper time | hope | may be
allowed to aid the undertaking. Yours
sincerely,
(Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND.
In reply to the presidents communion
ton the senator wrote as follows.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Mr. President
To have the honor to acknowledge your
highly esteemed favor of yesterday, in be-
half of the immediate personal friends of
the late vice president, and the great body
of people Of Indiana, | feel authorized to
tender you their grateful and sincere
thanks for your kind and timely interest
in a movement so honorable to his memo
ny, and so well earned by his public ser
vices and his private virtues. Permit me
to assure you that no &c. on your part in
the midst of our present labors for the
public good will be longer cherished, OF
more highly priced by the people of this
state than your sympathy in their efforts
to erect a monume to his fame. With
the highest respect and warmest personal
regards, | am, very faithfully yours,
ID. w. VOORHEES,.
, 1885-12-30

If you wish to eat your New Year, din
ner in peace, with the approval of a clear
conscience and the smiles of your better
half to make the day complete, don't fail
to examine the elegant and useful holiday
goods at Rhodes 4 Troxells. You will
be certain to find something there that
will please the little lady who presides
over your home, and make New Years
day a merry n to the children who
gather about your Preside.
, 1885-12-30

SALT LAKE, Dec. 29.-Brig Hampton,
convicted of conspiracy was to have been
sentenced. His attorney at the hour fixed
for sentence, moved an arrest of judgment.
The hearing was set for . p. m, when the
was motion reached, argued and overruled
and then a physician certificate was pre-
scented showing 1t would endanger the
health of the convict to be imprisoned.
Testimony on this will he heard in the
morning.
, 1885-12-30

PITTsBURG, Dec. 29.-This morning
about daylight, Jas. Kahn. a desperate
character. shot and almost instantly killed
Jno. Wright, a colored man, because the
the latter accidently ran against HIM on
the street For several days past Kahn
has been drinking hard. lie has figured
in a number Of cutting and shooting af-
trays within the past few years, but here
tofore his victims have recovered. He
has been arrested.
, 1885-12-30
"BloWing In

SHARON, Pa, Dec. 29.-The old Sharp
vile furnace has just been blown in after
an idleness of tive years. The Joliet
Steel company has contracted for all the
iron the furnace will produce, which
means a long and steady run. The
Douglass furnace, same place, has also
been put in blast.
, 1885-12-30

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The following
named fourth class post Offices have been
raised to the presidential grade to take
effect Jan. /. 1856, and the salary of
postmasters is fixed at 81, 900 per annun:
Los Gatos, Cal, Lake Linden, Mich;
Bolivar, Mo. Orleans, Neb Punxituan-
ney, Pa, and Buffalo, Wyo.
, 1885-12-30

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Cattle-Receipts
G,OO0 head, market steadier; shipping
steers, $50 to 1850 pounds, 50 30(G5.65;
stockers and feeders. 81. 40(a 3 90; cows,
bulls and mixed, l.4093.s 80; bulls, g. 70
a.. 90.
Shecp-Receipts 3,O00i market steady
natives. s2.0OG4l 10; western, > 3O(g34O;
Texans l.75G3 20; lambs, 3.s5G475.
, 1885-12-30

QUINCY, ILL.,, Dec. 29.-The Gem City
Tobacco works to-day changed their sys-
tenn of working to eight hours a day, max
ing no change in the wages. The name
of the company hereafter will be the
Eight Hour Tobacco company. This
is claimed to be the first corporation to
adopt the eight hour system.
, 1885-12-30

Speaking of children being troubled
with Group, Mr.. o. b. Hayden, druggist,
Panora, Ia, says: Il have used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy in the treatment
of Group in my family for the past three
or four years ant have invariably had sat
isfactory results from its administration.
| consider it a certain and speedy cure Tor
this dangerous disease" Sold BY w. n.
Hunt.
, 1885-12-30

A public meeting under the auspices of
the st. Johns Total Abstinence Society
will be held this evening at the Catholic
church. 1t is the anniversary of our tenn
perance movement and we want to cele-
brate 1t. A very entertaining programme
will be given, the members of the Liter
airy Society assisting. Everyone invited.
All members requested to attend.
, 1885-12-30
London GOSSIP.


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production Oh tue CONSERVATIVE local gov
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, 1885-12-30

Watch for i'll The first symptom of
true Group is hoarseness and if Chamber
Cough Remedy is freely given at
once and the doses frequently repeated,
the dread disease may be entirely proven
ted and all danger and anxiety avoided.
Sold by w. N. Hunt.
, 1885-12-30
Attempt TO Blow Up a Bridge.

Ell PAso, Tex. Dec. 29.-It became
known here yesterday that a bold attempt
was made on the night of the Odd inst.
to blow up the bridge of the Southern
Pacific railroad across the Rio Grande
river several miles above this city. Dyna-
mite was placed on the track and the
bridge bolts were loosened. A dozen or
more men, speaking English, seized
Bridge Tender Melvin about midnight,
bound and blindfolded him and then
marched him to his cabin. 1t was the in
tention to throw passenger train number
twenty from the bridge and her plumber
the passengers on the rocks below. The
train, however, was several hours late,
and as daylight approached the robbers
fed.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 29.-Referring
to the dispatch from FL Paso, Tex, that
an attempt was made to blow up the
Southern Pacific railway bridge across the
Rio Grande on the 23rd instant, Gen
eral Manager Towne, ofthe Southern Pa
ciic company. said a thorough investiga-
ton Of the matter was made to-day, and
shows there is no foundation for the state
ment, nor can he understand how it could
have originated.
, 1885-12-30

Just received. The finest line of Christ
mas shoes and slippers ever brought to
this city, at S. Bon's.
, 1885-12-30

The largest stock OF hne brandies, old
whiskies, choice hqueurs and superfne
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets.
, 1885-12-30

The celebrated John Van wrought iron
family ranges, at Arp & Conway's.
, 1885-12-30

Boys suits, overcoats, hats and caps al
cost 10 close them out. Polack.
, 1885-12-30

Have you seen the beautiful Christina
slippers at Bon's2
, 1885-12-30

Engraving in all its branches Is dons at
ZKHNER, JACKSON Il BUEcHNER's
, 1885-12-30
Order the .H0rshaH Coal
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-21
Another Pilgrim From New Orleans.

Omer Hoskins pioneer settler in Custer
county, Montana, passed through the city
yesterday on his way home from New Or
leans, and 10 a reporter Of the GLOBE ex-
pressed the usual appreciation Of the Worlds
fair. AMI particularly OF the Northwestern
exhibits. The display made by Dakota, be-
said, Is particularly fine, and is sn excellent
commentary upon the enterprise Of that
iourishug territory. An idea may be gained
OF the extent Of its exhibit bv the fact that
Twenty-Five car loads were sent 10 New Or
leans. The reports of conflict and unpleas-
autuess between the managers and the COM
iuissipners OF exhibits are confirmed hy Mr..
Huskins. tie thinks there was too much
nvputism In the awarding Of the contracts OF
preparation aud DELAY i'm thu erection. and
increase of cost has been the result. One
cause of financial difficulty has been the par
simOnous policy OF the vity Of New Orleans.
When the plan Of Il Southern exposition
Was irst pmposcd. il was argued
that the city raising $500, 600 would secure
the location. This sum New Orleans raised
by subscription. aud nov the money Is not
forthcoming. Il IS A rich CITY aud numbers
among lis WcalthiCst numerous milliOuairrs.
but t5c idea seems to De- that the municipal it,
should De relieved al the expense of the gen
eral puelic. or The foreign exhibits that Of
Mexico is the best the sister republic having
built quarters ctStiug $500. 900 besides oc-
cupyinE the space allotted IL her. Mr.. Hos.
kins was accompanied by his sjfc aud is
fastening home 70 see what effect the rrceni
storm has had unOn his large herd Of stock
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-21
BREEZE FROM THE WEST
On The Development of Montana, and Bright
Prospects for 1885.

Prospects for 1885.
G. A. Broadwatei of Helena, NJ. T., was
in the city yesterday and stopped at the Mer-
chants. He says that the outlook for Mis-
souri, transportation next season is favorable,
and will show an increase over 1884, on ac-
count Of the development of the upper Mis-
souri, districts. The mineral productions of
the territory are developing rapidly. and with
a continued importation of the eastern capt.
tai and machinery, which is being taken
into the territory, the mines
OF Montana will be worked in manner both
profitable TO the owners and the commercial
interests Of the country at large. The gen
eral business of the territory is improving,
and the merchant men and labOring men
have nothing to complain of in the way of
hard times. The emigration outlook was
never better, and with the bright prospects
for next season, number of the people
coming to the West to settle will find pleas
ant homes and lots to do in Mon
tana. Mr.. BrOadwater further states
that the cattle have withstood
the rigors of the severe winter In a measure
almost incredible. OF the 100000 pilgrim
cattle shipped into the territory last season
not over 2 or per cent. have suffered. Near
100000 sheep were driven in last summer
from Oregon, aud they also are in tip-top
condition, having become acclimated before
the winter set in.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-21
BEAUTIFULLY MIXED.
This Being the Case with the Testimony in
the Anderson Matter as Taken by
| the Referee

the Referee.
The Mattern hotel imbroglIo received an
other airing in the probate court yesterday
afternoon, having come before Judge Nc
Grurty, the referee, to determine the owner
ship of the furniture on the second and third
floors of the hotel. It will be remembered
that Mr.. Ford, the attorney, was appointed
receiver in the case few weeks ago, on the
application of the creditors Of Mr.. Ander-
son. The proceedings yesterday were in the
nature of replevin suit, the point at issue
being whether or not Mrs. Anderson YVES en-
titled TO the possession of the furniture in
question.
The latter was represented by Mr..
George W. Walsh, while Mr.. John W.
! Willis appeared for the creditors.
The case occupied the entire afternoon, the
principal portion of which was consumed by
the arguments of the counsel.
large number of witnesses were sworn,
among whom were Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson,
who testified that the furniture had been
purchased out of the private house of the lat
ter.
Among the creditors present were Mr..
Freanly, the plumber, Mr.. Scott, and Mr..
and Mrs. Brown, from whom Anderson
rented the house and barn and also borrowed
$500 cash. The latter testified that Mr. An
derson had told them that the furniture Was
his private property and that he had
been left $4,000 by his grandmother.
The testimony varied widely, and the case is
evidently very badly mixed. Briefs were
submitted by the counsel, aud the case was
taken under adVisemeut.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-21

that as to this latter class of saloons, they are
more free from crime of every description
than the very highest are. 1t is true they are
resOrted to By men in the humid walks OF
life, but if the temperate use Of beer or whis-
Ky is permitted TO any one it ought not TO
be affected by the station in life of the indi-
vidual. 1t is true that the fittings and sur
roundings of those places are not equal TO
those of the first-class saloon: but they are in
entire conformity to the habits and usual
Surroundings of the persons who come
there; and let it be said right here
to the advocates of high license,
and the very able and reputable amateur
Legislators who insist upon it, that an exanli-
nation of criminal statistics will show that
among the class of saloons spoken of and
among the humber classes who frequent
them, high crimes and msdemeanors are
practically unknown, and it is not from such
sources the babitual offenders who form the
criminal classes, are derived, nor is it in
such localities that forgery, embezzement,
seduction, fornication, murder. false pre-
lenses and the usual catalogue OF felonies
and high misdem can ors are committed.
| When legislature shall without reason
enact code of laws, the effect of which will
be to classify the citizens according to their
financial standing, and which permits the
elegant roue to minister TO his appetites
without let or hindrance and prohibits the
laborer and poorer men from In
dulging their ordinary and proper
tastes, the day will almost have arrived when
| it will be necessary to change our form OF
government, and when the people Of COM
munity like those of this state, where the
conceded progress of the people has been
toward temperance rather than intemper-
ance, in this particular matter, where 1t has
not been necessary to place upon our statute
books a single section with reference to the
restriction or the reformation of the habitual
drunkard, where the evils complained of and
selection for public agitation are the very
least Of those which affect the rights and
morals of the community, shall say to the
man who has through fair or foul means
acquired TO himself sufficient money to enttle
him to entrance into the fortunate class,
that he may fill his cellars with
priceless wines and other liquors, invite
thereto such of his friends as he sees fit and
drink them there or in some gildcd saloon
without let or hindrance; and to his poorer
neighbOr, who is, perhaps, far more moral
and temperate that he shall not be permitted
to indulge in his hubitua and temperate
tastes in the manner in which he has always
been accustomed to do and among his
friends and associates, without subjecting
himself either to the modification aud hu-
initiation Of thrusting himself in upon the
company of those who do not desire him for
an associate, or of standing in a suppiant
attitude before the new dispense of the re-
suits of high license, we shall. have taken
long step toward the establishment of a
pharsaical arstocracS, the motto of which
should be, "Having more money than thou,
| am holicr." Low LICENSE.