Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-03-31


THE cduK D'AIBSE LANDS.
Secretary Noble has sent n telegram
10 Representative Wilson u Washing.
ton, stating that upon duc conridera-
tiof, It IN hts Judgment tnat the tmuf
dAlcne Indian reservation Ia Idaho,
n described In the Indian appropri.
alton act, approved Mach 3, 1891, was
opened by force VI statute, nnd needs
no proclamation or further action ~
accomplish that end. This opinion,
however, the Secretary says II given
without any argument made 10 the
Department, and II Il to be received n
an ex preston OF views that may lie
changed II there l. any dispute arising
concerning it, validity In a contested
casc. Tho northern section OF this
reservation, which l. opened to'aeitlv.
men,, contains about 100000 acres,
aud may bc entered under the home.
stead act upon payment Of 81 80 per
acre, half of which Ia 10 be paid within
two years.
MINISTER GARTER on HAWAII
expects 10 leave Washington on Thurs.
day for New York, whence he Will 20
West aud during the summer visit
Honolulu. The Minister called on
Secretary Blaine 10 my his respects
and 10 say goodbye. Tonight Carter
said that In q communication to his
Government he had called it, attcn.
ton 10 what the United State. II doing
with the South American Republics on
the subject Of more close trade rcla-
lions, aud had recommended fuller re-
ciprocity between the United states
aud Hawaii. His suggestions, he said,
have, ~ far ~ he knows, been looked
upon iavorably. No positive action,
however, has been taken with respect
10 his recommendations. He will
probably discus. the suhjcct with the
government officials when he reaches
home this summer. Carter says the
old treaty between the United States
and Hawaii has four or i've years 10
run, aud no new treaty has been draft.
I'd or negotiated.
RAILROAD CROSSINGS.
In the Supreme Ceurt today, con.
firming the Judgment Of the lower
court u New jersey In the case of n
killing ON n railroad crossing,t the court
snys; "While those using pubiic high
ways arc upder duty 10 keep out Of the
way of railroad ears crossing II, and
exercise such cnre as circumstances
make necessary, the railroad company
In moving cars upon its road II bound
10 exercise like care toward those who
are Obliged 10 pass over it- tracks. The
Right of tho railroa: company 10 use Its
tracks for the movement OF engines aud
cars IL no greater In the eye Of the law
than the right OF individuals 10 travel
over the highway extending over such
tracks,"
BOUNTY on SUGAR.
The commissioner OF internal rev.
cnue has prepared series Of rcgula.
lions for enforcement OF thc provisions
OF the Mckinley tariff act In regard TO
bounty on sugar Of domestic produce
ton. They prescribe that all producers
oftugar who intend ~ apply for n
bounty on sugar product during the
fiscal year ending June 10, 1862, must
file notice and make application for n
license within the year, beginning
April | giving full and detailed infor.
nation concerning machinery, apua.
ratus aud capacity. A proIcr bond
must also he executed by every person
or hrm intending 10 manufacture
sugar. Fun instructions are given In
regard u the books the prOducers shall
keep, etc. The bounty viii be paid
from year Ia year.
DEcLISns An opFICE.
j. A. Lemcke Of Indiana, prominent.
ly mentioned rs the probable successor
OF United states Treasurer Huston, In
formed the President today that his
health was so Tad that he did not de-
sire 10 DO considered In connection
with that office any longer, especially
~ he had arranged to 10 abroad IN
May. II II stated that Huston's resIg.
nation will not 10 accounted until his