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The morning news., 1889-04-09
DAKOTA NEEDS HELP.
The Sooner It Is Received the Better
1t Will Be.


1t Will Be.
CHICAGO, April S.-The following letter
from Dakota prairie fire sufferers was re-
ceived at the mayors office to-day:
OUIDA, SULLY COUNTY, OAK, April 5, 1889.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Chicago, Ill.,:
The heaviest wind storm that ever visited
Central Dakota. sprang up Tuesday forenoon,
April 2, 1882 and about noon when the wind
was blowing at a rate of sixty miles an hour,
three distinct fires started and swept
Sully county. The fires travelled with the speed
of an express train. and nothing could be done
to check their progress. 1t was only by her
culean efforts that the back fires could be
subdued. No reliable estimate of the damage
be arrived at yet, but at this date the losses
in Sully county, reported at Ouida, are as fol-
lows:
twenty-five residences, the occupants of
which were forced to fee for their lives without
having time to remove any furniture or cloth-
ing; forty eight barns, the owners reporting
that they were unable to save hay or grain, or
seed for sowing. all went up in smoke as well as
horses; thirty-eight head of cattle; thirty
one head of swine; four mules and
$50 head of sheep were lost. This is only por-
tion of The losses. One hundred farmers have
reported with only one suit of clothes each and
no shelter. save that furnished by thoss living
beyond the fire line. All who lived in the
burnt district are without homes, farm
ing implements or seed for sowing II they re
ceive help it should come shortly, because the
time is at hand for putting in crops IL any
asst t.-nce can be rendered, please send it in
care of the county commissioners of Sully
county.
ALBERT A. FUEsT, sheriff.
VIM. KELLER, auditor,
J. X CLARK, clerk,
N. T. PETER, recorder,
WILLIAM TOURNEY.
The morning news., 1889-04-09
BOOMERS TALK OF FIRE.
rHEYMAYBURN BRIDGES TO KEEP
OUT RIVAL CLAIMANTS.

The sante Fe Railroad Company
Makes Preparations to Protect Its
pronerty-April % Named as the
nate for the Incendiarism in Warn
ine Received by the Railroad
Company.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April s.-A dispatch
from Arkansas City, Kan. says:
"Tbe officials of the Santa Fe railroad
were busy yesterday investigating the story
that the boomers concealed in the woods of
oklahoma had banded together for the pur-
nose of destroying the railroad bridges on
he night of April 81, in order to obstruct
tTe influx of homesteaders until
the men concealed in the country
could make perfect their claims. 1t appears
that he boomers IN hiding are desperate.
They have selected and watched their
claims for years, and they now fear that
the new comers, with the assistance Of rapid
transit, may get the best of them. There
7asa NEE ing Of these boomers held in the
timber near Oklahoma City last Thursday,
and they canvassed the situation.
WARNED OF INCENDIARIsM.
"After the meeting adjourned the Santa
Fe agent received notice that the bridges
would be burned and the trains stopped on
Anril %. as the old boomers did not pro-
nose to ieopardize their chances by allowing
n flood of tenderfeet to drop in the land
tbey had picked out. Detectives have been
sent along the line through the country and
every precaution will be taken to prevent
railway obstruction. There are twice as
many people now on the borders as can
be accommodated under the homestead
act in Oklahoma. Many of them
represent colonies and are here
as the advance agents. There will be men
here representing colonies from Washing
ton, California, Utah, Colorado, Ne
braska, Illinois, Indiana, Wi'consin aud
Alabama. The colonies number from 20 to
500 persons Last evening twenty empty
passenger coaches pulled into this city on
the Santa Fe road att yched to the regular
freight train, and were run into the yards
to await Aprll %.
FOUR HUNDRED CARS ENGAGED.
A railroader said that the Santa Fe had
400 cars already engaged by parties VINO
desired household goods removed to this
point before April 81. The crowd has in
creased here to such proportions that per-
sons who get their mail at the free delivery
windows at the postoffice are compelled to
form into procession, and then it is fire.
quently five or six hours before they can
get to call for their mail Asa consequence
Of this large influx of people here real
estate has commenced to change hands.
The sales of Saturday amounted to $62, 900. -"
A COUNT OF THE BOOMERS.
CALDWELL, KAN, April S-A count to-
day Of the boomers camped around the
city showed the number to be about $50
and increasing every day.
The morning news., 1889-04-09
1owA's RIVER LANDS.
The Evictions Now Almost Sure to be
Attended With Bloodshed.

CHICAGO, April s.-A dispatch from
Fort Dodge, Ia, says: The situation in
the river land country grows more serious
from day to day, and every day of delay on
the part of the marshals makes the work
they have to perform more serious All
hopes of a peaceful enforcement of the
eviction has been abandoned. Marshal
Holbrook, who organized a posse in
this city to commence evictions Monday,
has sworn in fifteen instead of six as he had
last year, and instead of being armed with
shotguns they are being furnished with
Winchester rifles. Bradshaw, whose posse
Of six were forcibly elected from the la lds
Thursday, is recruiting men in Dubuque
armed with WInchesters instead of revolv-
ers. Yesterday, when the settlers who
have purchased their lands of the River
Land Company, and who are
prosecuting the settlers for con-
spiracy awoke, they found arnings
posted on their doors. Strangers going
into the river land country are stopped by
armed men and compelled to state their
business before being allowed to proceed on
their way, Among those stopped to-day
was United States Swamp Officer Forsey,
and 1t was difficult for him to convince the
settlers that he was not on river land bust
nessn
The morning news., 1889-04-09
FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS.
Arrival Of the First Military Company
-Supt. Dillon's Genius.

-Supt. Dlllon's Genius.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April S.--The
Island City Guards Of Key West, Capt.
Brosier, forty men strong, arrived this
morning on the early train and were met at
the depot by the Jacksonville Light In
fantry, the Metropolitan Light Infantry
and with the director general and secretary
of the Sub-Tropcal exposition, and escorted
to their quarters. This is the first com
pany to arrive.
The topic of interest here still continues
to be the Jacksonville char er bill, that is
now drawing fire from enemies at Talla-
hassee. The republicans here are fighting
it tooth and nail, and quite a number Of
influential democrats are also arrayed
against it. 1t is going TO be a close
contest among the three factions that are
trying to secure control over the city gov
ernment, and it is great deal Of "A conuu-
drum just at present which side will come
out on top. The centive to all this fight,
is the ha ding of $550,0J0 worth of bonds
which are esired to be Issued by the city
for sani airy purposes.
Sixteen prominent and leading citizens
were interviewed to-day about the new city
charter. All expressed their approval Of
1t. Among the mum er were A. w. Cock
| rell, J. h. Tyson, George U. Walker, p
L'Engle, Judges A. W. Mclean and j. B.
Christie, c. P. Cooper, George r. Foster,
B. M. Bler. George c. Wilson, c. Hopkins
holders and men Of i f1lence. Several
delegations of citizens left to- lay for Talla-
hassee to take hand in the fight.
THE NEW BRIDGE.
The bridge that is being built across the
river here is progressing very slowly. The
spiles are now driven out several hundred
yards into the river, and are not very orna-
mental. There is considerable speculation
as TO the character Of the bridge, and there
has been SO ne dissatisfaction expressed by
some OF the business me regarding its ap-
pearance, as they wanted structure that
would be an honor to the city.
sUPr. DILLoN's POPULARITY.
Supt. Dillon of the Western Union, and
manager Of tie telephone company, Is
making for himself a q o reputation here.
He is a thorough electrician, as also a fine
busIn sS man, and his management of the
two interests which he has charge of has
gained for these corp rations a large in
crease of business. An incident rela ed to
the NEWS correspo ldeDt yesterday
shows well the versatility Of his genius,
Coming down on a train the other day the
engine became disabled several miles from
this citv ii place whore it was somewhat
dangerous for the train to remain.
They were close by a bridge over
creek and the cable was laid te-
low the water. Mr.. Dillon solved
the question of how to secure help
very readily by cutting the wires of tbe
cable and then tapping the ends Of the
severed wires together he sent message to
the master mechanic of the road in this
city, and in less than jiffy al engine was
sent to the help of the disabled train. This
shows in a nutshell how he meets every
emergency and comes off always success
full His many friends in Savannah will
doubtless be greatly pleased to learn Of the
high estimation in whica he is held here.
The morning news., 1889-04-09
RUSK RETRENCHING.

He Finds too Many Employees on
Hand for the Pay Roll
WASHINGTON, April S-Sscretary Rusk
finds the roll of employees of the agricult-
ural department so largely in excess of the
resources of the present year, that until
after June so there will be far more dis
missals than appointments. In the seed
division alone. eighty of the employees have
been dismissed aud the force will be still
further reduced. Secretary Rusk says he is
determined that there shall be no deficiency
in his department for congress to provide
for, if he can help it, and he thinks he can.
The morning news., 1889-04-09
sAVANNAH's NAVY YARD.

The Commissioners Decline to Break
the Good News just Yet However.
WASHINGTON, April S.-The navy yard
commission returned from its tour of ex.
animation yesterday loaded down with
data about the different points visited. II
will be several weeks betore it ca get THU
matter into shape as a report. Meanwhile q
the members Of the commission will not
talk about it. They say they had a pleas
ant experie ce in Savannah, were impressed
by what they saw and heard Of her good
points. They exp essed great regret at the
destructio Of the Independent Presbyte
ridn church,
The morning news., 1889-04-09
CAPITAL STOCK INCREASED.
The Amerlcus Investment Company
Enlarges It's Resources.

The Amerlcus Investment Company
Enlarges It's Resources.
AaERIoUs, GA, April 8-The directors
Of the Americus Investment Company to-
day unanimously resolved to increase the
capital of the company from $350,0O0 to
$500, 900, its charters limit One hundred
thousand Of this increase was taken within
a few hours by the original stockholders at
1920 per share. Tn balance is reserved and
will be placed by the directors as the com.
pany's interest may require. This increase
was made to better enable the company to
extend the Atlanta and Fl lrida railroad TO
Cordele and the Savannah, Americui and
Montgomery to Savannah and Montgomery.
None Z the outside holding of this stock can
be be b ad for less than $l30.
The morning news., 1889-04-09
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FORGERY OR FALSEHOOD
A PECULIAR CASE BEFORE THE
SUPREME COURT.

--~--------------~~
Man Engaged to Make Governments
Surveys Plats the Land in His Office
and Supplies Fictitious Field Notes
to Accompany the Plats-Judges
Divided in Opinion
WASHINGTON, April S-Arguu1ent was
begun in the supreme court of the United
States to-day in three important California
cases entitled "The United States, plaintiff,
VS.. John N. Hall, George Il. Perrin ct al,
and M. F. Reilly, respectively"
Hall in 1895 made a contract with the
United States surveyor general Of Califor-
MIA to survey public lands and 1t 10 charged
that lie did not survey them at all, but that
he plated the lands in his Office without
making survev and returned the plats
with flcticious field notes to the surveyor
general, acco npanied by an affidavit, stat
ing that he had done the work as required
by his contract.
PERRIN AND REILLY IMPLICATED.
1t is averred that Perrin and Reilly vera
also guilty OF making false affi1av.ts, and
Perrin and the others are in addition
charged with conspiracy to defraud the
government.
The defendants were all indicted for
forgeries They took exceptions to the in
dictment, conJending among other things
that the offense alleged was not forgery as
it wa not that they had falsely simulated
other persons writing, but that they had
in their own handwriting made false stats-
ments Of facts.
THE COURT DIVIDED.
There YVES division of opinion on this
point between the j dges # the circuit
urt of the Uni ed States for the district
Of California and the matter comes here for
determine ion by the supreme court. Tho
cases are of considerable interest a it is
understood that numoer of civil suits de-
pend upon them. Solicitor General jerks
orened the argument for the United States
and was followed y Hon. Fra k Hurd in
behalf of the defenda It's. Senator Stewart
of Nevada Is also Of the counsel for the de-
tense.
The morning news., 1889-04-09
DIR. j. Il. KIDDER DEAD.

He Has Long Been Connected with
the Smithsonian Institute.
WASHINGTON, April a.-Dr. J. n. Kid
der. of the Smithsonian institute, died thi,
morning at his residence in this city fro
al attack OF pneum onia. DR.. Kidder served
as a surgeon in he navy until he resigned
about twelve years ago, 81 ce which time
he had been connected with the scientific
branch OF the government service under
Prof. Bard. He was connected with ths
fish commission, and latterly was director
Of the International exchange in the Smith
sonisn institution. He leaves wife,
daughter Of the late Postmaster General
Maynard Of Tennessee, and three children.
The morning news., 1889-04-09
SCOTCH LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
The Lord Advocate Introduces a Bill
on the Subject.

LONDON, April SIN the House Of Com
mons tonight the lord advocate introduced
a bill providing tor local government in
Scotland. The bill creates county councils,
the members of which are to be elected by
householders. All boroughs with popu-
lation of less than 1000 will be merged into
counties; the others will be self governed.
The powers of the councils extend to
private bill legislation. The right of legis-
lating on private bills has hither % been
vested in parlia uent. the measure is,
therefore, step in the direction of home
rule. The functions Of the councils are
otherwise similar to those of the English
councils
The morning news., 1889-04-09
CHICAGO'S VOTE IS VOID
THE RECENT ELECTION SAID TO
HAVE BEEN ILLEGAL.

A Decision to the Effect That Brighton
and Other Portions OF Cicero No
Longer Belong to the City Proper
The Result of the Recent Landslide
May be Affected.
CHICAGO, April S.-The politicians of
this city were astonished this afternoon by
an announcement that it had been dscov-
cred that the election in this city was illegal,
and that it was in the power of any citizen to
overthrow it. This state of affairs grows out
of decision rendered by the supreme court
OF the state since the election was held.
This decision was to the effect that the town
of Brighton Park aud other portions of the
township Of Cicero, had been by a vote of
the people, on Nov. II. 1887, legally annexed
to the townships of South and West Chi
cago.
AN ANNEXATION HITCH.
Previous to the annexation the town
ships of South and West Chicago were en-
tlrely included within the limits of the city
of Chicago. While the decision of the court
annexed the township it did not operate to
make 1t part of the city. power to extend
the limits of which rests with the city coun-
Gil. Therein lies the trouble. The general
law of the state provides that wherever all
of TOW nship lies within the limits of a
city the city election shall be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
April, and that wherever the township is
not all included within the city limits the
election shall be held on the third Tuesday
of April.
DON'T COVER THE TowNsH HIPS.
Under the decision of the supreme court
the city of Chicago does not entirely cover
the townships of South and West Chicago,
and therefore the election instead of being
held on the first Tuesday in April, as it was,
should have been held on the third Tues
day. Moreover, the law requires that
twenty days notice of an election shall be
given, and as the time is too short between
this date and tue third Tuesday in April for
legal notice, 1t seems questionable whether
the mistake can be rectihed by new election
on that date.
WIDE FIELDS OF SPECULATION.
Wide fields of speculation are named as
to the possibility of revising the verdict of
the people in the recent political land
side" when the republicans were defeated
by the democrats by decisive major ties. 1t
IS claimed that if the present republican
administration is willing to invoke the
law, it can hold over and prevent the
newly elected democrats from taking their
seats 1t is said that Mayor Roche has
consulted the corporation counsel in regard
to the matter, but it cannot be learned that
any decision as to what action shall be taken
has been reached.
The morning news., 1889-04-09
HUsToN's BOND APPROVED.
He Will Not Qualify Until After Treas.
urer Hyatt Leaves.

Ho VIII NOT Qualify Until After Ireasa
urer Hyatt Leaves.
WASHINGTON, April S.--The Secretary
Of the Treasury has approved the bond Of
Mr.. Huston as treasurer of the United
States, but he will not qualify and assume
the duties Of the Office until aster Treasurer
hyatt Is relieved of his duties at tbs
New York sub-treasury, and probably
not until after the count of the moneys and
securities at that ollice has been compile ed.
AsSista Secretar Rouerts expects 70 take
charge Of the New York sub-treasury next
Monlay, and the count will be probably
completed in about three weeks. The
Warrington Office will then be transferred.
The examination of the treasury vaults will
occupy several mon hs, owl Z to the
immense quantity OF silver dollars to be-
ol
The morning news., 1889-04-09
THE COURT DIVIDED.
HOT FOR ARMES.
The Mayor to bs Summoned Before
the Court Martial.

The Mayor to bs Summoned Before
the Court Martial.
WASHINGTON, April S.-Owing to Mai.
Armes' absence from tne ATTY, the court
martial before which he is to be tried will
not meet until Thursday. Mea while
messenger will be sent to him in Virginia,
bearing an order to appear before the cou
for trial.
DETAIL OF THE COURT.
The detail for the court-martial which Ia
to try Maj. Armes has been amended by
the substitution of Capt. Kaox, First cav
airy, Caat. Knower, Third artillery, and
Maj. George DAVIS fudge advocated for
Lieut. Col. Lawton, Maj. Carpenter and
Maj. Cl)us respectively. These changes
were made necessary for the reason that
Col Lawton preferred the charges
against M j. Arlnes, W lie Mai. Car
penter once before presented cha ges,
and Maj. Cl)u actel as JUICE
advocate Of the court that tried Maj Armes
some time ago. The ge eral charges of
conduct unbecoming an officer and gentle
man are supported by specifications alleg-
ing fal arrest of Capt. Bourke, aud mali
cious charges against the same officer, i a.
proper newspaper publications, and de. an
atory let ers, and, finally, cowardly and
disgr icefully violent puolic assauls upon
Gov. Beaver
The morning news., 1889-04-09
SIOUX RESERVATION LANDS.
The Indians Inclined to accept the
Offer of ST. as Per Acre.

OHer OF y 30 Rer acre.
CHICAGO, ILL, April s.-A dispatch
from Bismarck, Oak, says: "The report
that the commission would soon be ap-
pointed by the President to confer with the
indians for the opening Of the great Sioux
reservation is received with much interest
among the indians at Standing Rock, who
are headed by Sitting Bull, Gall, John
ITrass and other notorious chiefs. The
Indians are pleased with the action of the
vernment in increasing the price to be
paid them from so cents per acre to %.
ana many of them have expressed their
Willingness to accept the terms Of the
treaty. Even Sitting Bull and Gall, who
We're so bitterly opposed to the treaty sub
Llitted last year, have given utterance to
friendly expressions and there is little doubt
OF success among the whites who visit the
reservation. A recent arrival from the
Standing rock agency says he is positive
mat Sitting Bull and Gall will accept the
treaty. y
The morning news., 1889-04-09
DUTIES ON HAT TRIMMINGS.
A Jury Decides Against a Collectors
Position.

CHICAGO, April s.-The jury in the some
wat notable woman's hat trimmings case
returned a verdict in the United States
court this morning. Tois was test case
Drought by several importers of millinery
70 test the construction put upon the law
ppy the customs officers Of the country.
n ue result is victory for the plaintiffs
by the terms of the verdict, hat trimmings.
including piece velvet, double braid .fringss,
salloons, gimp and cord may be imported
az duty Of 20 per cent. instead Of 40 or SO
per cent, as Collector Seeberger had di-
rected. Sash ribbon, the verdict decided,
must nus pay the silk and satin duty of from
40 to 60 per cent.
The morning news., 1889-04-09
NEGROES MUTTERING.
Their Treatment at Harrison's Hands
May Lead to q keVolt.


WASHINGTON, April a--The southern
colored republicans, realizing that they ara
going to get very little out of this admins.
tration in tho way of fat offices, are going
home every day now with many matter.
ings. One OF them said to-day: "Presi.
dent Harrsou'5 trea ment of us will open
the eyes of the colored mea north and
south. The colored men were well treated
under President Cleveland's admins ration.
President Cleveland appointed some OF
them to high administrative
offices, yet the colored men had
by tradition voted 90 per cent. Of them for
President Harrison. Nov wnat do we get
Tor i'll Watch the next election. watch ths
congressional elections in 1890. We con-
troll twenty congressional districts and six
states in the north--New York, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, California, West Virginia.
Watch item and therell be no break in ths
solid south y
The morning news., 1889-04-09
Tracy at the Navy Yard.

New York. April s.---Gen. Benjamin F.
Tracy, the newly-appointe Secretary OF
the Navy, paid his first official visit to the
navy yard to-day. The place presented a
holiday appearance aud the flags were fly
ing. Commodore Ramsey welcomed tue
Secretary and he was saluted on all hauds
The morning news., 1889-04-09
Made a Special Examiner.

WASHINGTON, April 8.-Attorney Gen
eral Miller has appointed William E. Haizen
of Kentucky a special examiner in the de-
partment # justice, vice Mr.. Fisher re-
signed. Mr.. Haizen is a well known resi-
dent of Covington, and is said to possess
excellent qualifications for his new Office.
His appointment takes effect April 16.
The morning news., 1889-04-09
stanlaz,s Second Letter

LONDON, April S-Henry II. Stanley
letter to the Royal Geographical Society
was read at the meeting of that body this
evening. The letter consists mainly of a
repetition Of what has already been pub
lished. He describes at length the various
devices by which the natives endeavored to
prevent the advance of the expedition.
The morning news., 1889-04-09
PRATT'S BIG STEAL.
The Widow Lays the Blame on the
Woman in the Case.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 6-A dispatch
from Anoka, Mimi, says: "Nothing further
is known of the whereabouts of the abscond-
ing Cashier Pratt. As near as can be learned
now the amount of bis stealing is $35, 900
from Mrs. Nell; ga, 900 from the st. Paul
nd Minneapolis correspondent bank s25,-
600 raised by the sale Of his own and other
peoples stock. The New York and Chicago
correspondents of the bank are yet to be
heard from. Mrs. Nell, who is ne rly 50
years old, has always trusted Pratt as a son,
and left the management of her affairs
almost entirely in his hands. Size can
hardly believe that he has robbed her, aud
attributes all his trouble to the woman in
the casen
The morning news., 1889-04-09
Killed bv a. Falling Rafter.

MLLEN, GA, April S.--This afternoon,
while tearing down the old store Of Daniel,
Sons 81 Palmer, which is 20 be replaced
with large brick building, William Holli.
man was Killed by falling rafter. MIR.
Hoffman came to this place from South
Carolina a few years ago. He leaves a
wife and grown daug tier