Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-26
WANT EVERYTHING IN SIGHT
Nebra Involved in Another Law Suit
by the Brratio Missouri.
IT IS A CASE OF UNUSUAL INTEREST
Dakota County citizens Begin the Action.
and They are Anxious to Have the
Title of Several Entcrprising
Squattcrs Annullcd.

of tho state Board of Educational Lands and
Funds today of suit commenced by f.. G.
Palmer, John NJ. Moan aud w. IL. Goodman
OF Dakota county, and the case promises to
be ono of unusual interest 1t
is case growing out of the
accreions of land to the Nebraska
side by the changes in the channel of the
Missouri rivec. Tho plaintiffs own land in
section 20, township 20, in Dakota county
Their lands are situated between TWO bends
in the river, and since the official survey of
the lands in 1870 the river has gradually re-
ceded from the two bends and now runs in
nearly n straight line from west to east.
During this time a large body of lands,
amounting TO about 800 acres, has been added
to the lands in question, all by the actions of
the waters OF the river. These lands have
not been occupied by the parties to the suit:
but n number of cnterprisiug squatters have
taken possession aud have made number of
improvements. The plaintiffs in the suit
ask the courts TO oust the squatters anu give
them full aud undsturbed possession. They
base their rec ucst upon the ground that
when they received the title to tho school
lands from the state the boundaries extended
TO the middle of the channel of the river, and
they assert that as the river recedes the
accretions naturally belong to them.
The lands in question are located from one
ana half to four miles from Sioux City, and
are exceedingly valuable, not only for farm
and gardening purposes as well as for profit
ablo sites for manufacturing industries.
They are valued at from 800 to 500 per acre.
The state will set up the defense that the
accretions to the state by reason Of the
changes in the channel OF the Missouri river
are either the property of the state or the
federal government, aud that the defendants
are entitled to only the amount OF land decided
TO them originally.
Tobacco Culture in NebrasIsa
Diversified industry in Nebraska has re-
ceived another impetus by the formation of
the Nebraska Tobacco Growers association,
articles of incorporation being Iiled with the
secretary of state today. The object of the as
sociaton, as stated in the articles Of lncorpora-
tion, is to promote discussion and disseminate
knowledge most useful to the growers and by
intelligent cooperation to foster and protect
the industry of tobacco growing for the mu
tual benefit OF all concerned. Tho headquar-
ters OF the company will be located In Schuy-
Ter. Tho incorporators are N. w. Wells G.
j. Phelps, II. w. Nleman aud others.
General Colby is Ready.
Governor Thayer has received tho follow
ing letter from General l.. w. Colby COM
manding the First brigade of the Nebraska
national guards, which fully explains itself
between the United States and Chill
thereof Of call upon the sew
eral states by the president for troops, can
assure you of the availability and efficiency
OF the First brigade of the Nebraska ma
tional guard, under my command, for imme-
diate service. The officers and men of the
two infantry regiments, the battery Of artil
lery and the troop Of cavalry comprising the
First brigade can be depended upon py you
for immediate service should the same be
required"
Some interesting facts in connection with
the Baker Waite contest over the district
clerkship were developed today. Mr.. Baker
was given certificate Of election to the
office Of clerk of the district court and Mr..
Waite, the defeated candidate. instituted IL
contest, alleging certain irregularities in the
manner Of casting the votes. The
for today. When the ballots cast
at the recent election were taken out of the
vaults for inspection 1t was discovered that
the ballots for Denton precinct were missing,
together with some oil those from Lancaster
township. In another vault were found the
ballots for the city precincts, with the ex-
ceptlon of A in the Second ward and A in the
Sixth ward. The ballots were in a state of
confusion.
pereu with has been advanced and the matter
is the single topic of conversation in official
circles.
In Judge Dundy's Court.
City Attorney Scott this afternoon filed
stipulation in the United States district
court in the case of Mrs. Snow vs. the City of
Lincoln. BY the terms of the stipulation the
city agreed not to appeal the case provided
Mrs. Snow would accept tho sum of 5000
from the city in lieu of the $4,000 Judgment
awarded her some weeks ago at Omaha. The
attorneys for the lady agreed to the terms of
the stipulation and the case thus comes to an
end.
The motion for new trial in the case of
ID. S. Maltby VS. the Modern Woodmen of
America was sustained, Judge Dundy hold
ing that he had erred in giving his lnstruc-
tions to the jury at the former trial.
The case OF johnson & Co. against Gund
S Co. was given to the jury this forenoon.
When court was called this afternoon the
plaintiffs appeared by their attorneys ana
asked that the case be dismissed at their own
cost They based their request upon the
grounds that the suit was premature. The
case was dismissed
In the Supreme Court.
/. L. Bare and H. w. Hill. publishers OF
the Tribune and Telegraph respectfully at
North Platte, came into the supreme court
today and asked for mandamus compelling
the county commissioners of Lincoln county
to award them the county printing, The
commissioners had advertised for bids and
the publishers OF tho two papers referred to
responded ~ cutting the legal rates In two
1t seems that two of the county COM
missoners are independents, while the thiru
Is not Taking advantage OF their
majority the two independents rejected all
bids and awarded tho contract to tho Inde-
pendent-Era. a paper whose bid was con-
sderably higher. but whose politics matched
with that OF majority of the board.
The case of The Omaha K Repu blIcan Val
ley Railroad company against John N. Rich
ards was filed In the supreme court today.
1t comes from Gage county. and involves the
title to city lot in Beatrice.
Another bulky case from Douglas county
was filed with the clerk of the district court
today. 1t is entitled A. A. Bickell VS. SWar-
rem butcher.
Burgled n Pawn shop.
The pawn shop belonging to Samuel
Greensboro at 1887 o street was entered by ,
burglars some time last night The thieves |
effected an entrance by prying open the back |
door and as no one slept in the shop they |
were able To ransack the shelves without |
fear of molestation. Mr.. Greensboro esti- |
mates his loss at 300, tho goods carried |
away consisting chiefly of clothing. revol- |
yers, gold and silver watches and jewelry |
There Is no clue to the robbers. Inciden- |
tally IT may be remarked that this Is the |
third time that Mr.. Greenstones place of |
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