The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-08-12

COurG6.
Cancellation Of Land Patents.
Acting Secretary OF the Interior Muldrow
has transmitted to the senate a letter from
the commissioner OF the general land office
in answer to the senate resolution calling
for a certain detailed information re.
garding cancellation of land patents
for fraud. The commissioner says:
The practice pursued by the office in the
cancellation OF land entries in fraud has
varied somewhat. SO as to render it diff
cult to give the precise information
called for, but it is believed the following
statement will cover the inquiry: Land en-
tries cancelled from 1888 to the time, or
agents reports, 751 on testimony taken
at hearings, $780, for default ofapplication
for hearings, Lib; relinquished after re-
ports by special agents, 142; total, 2,373
Held for cancellation on agents reports g
335, and on testimony taken at hearing.
IT'S; making the total number OF entries
cancled and held for cancellation, 4,7S3
During this period there were thirty-fve
entries reinstated OH ex-parte showins
and nineteen on testimony taken al
hearings. From April 3, 1885, te
April 3, 1886, there were "a ,5ls
land patents issued or ordered
issued. and from April 3. 1886 to June 81
1886. 1928 were issued, The organiza
ton of the system by which all entries are
submitted. to q board of review for final
examination before issue OF patents has
involved temporary delay in the issue O
patents which accounts to some extent
for the apparent decrease in the number O
patents issued between April 3 and JUNE
81, 1856.
Edward A. Bowers of Groton Dak., has
been appointed general inspector OF land
Offices. The position is u new one, two d
them having been created by the legisla tive
bill. As soon as they became available Mr.
Bowers was appointed. Mr.. Bowers was
one OF the disappointed applicants for the
Aberdeen receivership to which Maj. Burke
was appointed. The place pays a salary
OF s., 600 per annum.
There are 1876 river and harbor improve
ments now under way.
Eight hundred and forty seven republi.
cans and Al conservative candidates were
successful in France. In 1877 districts
there will have to be second ballottings.
The republicans made 76 gains, the con.
servatives S3.
ALondon letter says that William Green
Of Highgate, president qi a temperance SO
ciety, few days ago destroyed his cellar ol
wine, about 2. 800 bottles, valued at
So, 600, by pouring it into the sewer.
PRINCESS Victoria, OF Germany is an ugly
girl; blonde, with q sarcastic smile.
The princess OF Wales has $500 a
year spending money, while the wife OF the
crown prince OF Russia only has>$25, 900.
The river and harbor bill passes, and ii
is thought the president will veto it.
All of the land officers OF the Northwest
have been confirmed except Register Glover
and Receiver Bureh, Of the land office at
Valentine. Neh.. and Receiver Shannon, at
the North Platte land oiiiee, same state,
Pestmasters Cammissianed- -Minnesota q:
Hoff, Jennie Bowman. Mnntana: Skal.
koho, III. Chambers. rOstofice established
Iowa: Bluff Creek, Monroe county.
J. w. Carey, formerly general ticket agent
Of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railway, died at the Northern Ohio asylum
for the insane.
The California legislature elects A. p.
Williams United States senator.
Much Importance is attached to Mr..
Balfour's address to his constituents as
rejecting the veiws of Lord Salisbury.
Mr.. Balfour says: The decisive verdict Of
the country on the Irish policy Of Mr..
Gladstone ma kes it clear that the majority
Of the people are unalterably opposed to any
loosening Of the cords knitting the United
Kingdom: In spite Of the additional dif-
hcuities WIN wHch MF- Hiadssone 3 feeent
aft}on mas ioaueu an aFeaaF oln'euit
Pf0Die.l' tiie &oYp.hAeht WI pursue a
ppney Nss ta every ln.erest ol Ifeland ana
aene'oMs @ W asery aes't'm's ma, if;sm aspr,
execnt;om oi the law while str; wing to 70.
mise the chief evils which Ireland suffers.
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oonn DISl 3i'S nai.n - Nelly mas so"e o'i " '"noe
0oai a LIZ, ni u"I e. tLo ,,r;.a - s 49,
,a Il.s'I Ix,r. ~, pn,, Ino aS Ma"Gy uue oon-
na"4.'ros o So a.,s;n" % ~" pauoi,t;a .sn sosse.s
hos heen fled in WASHINGTON n Is claim ;
ed Commodore Jones assigned his interest
and that it has never been nnid.
rha o...,.;o. .o,o,, IN, o.,, a.. In
forieitine the Northern Pacific % land ar grant, n'
The hasa Nave bsen lafd asi,ie for this
session. ''''' '''
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nAaa wy Eo..Hein pvooT tnon TSSa S.e,e i :
arse Ares ~ ttInS weaiher: Ahp inng
utou'n =: s'as secsiHli MeNea fsta" weF
tpluH vIsi.''loA:
Fire destroyed Fartie., Cook u Co.'S saw
mill At aun Lake, Mich. also the tram
ways. store and contents with 200, 900
iSst % o. lumber m and seven. seven cars owned 6y the