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DIES MONIES RIVER LANDS.
Special Commissioner Brener Makes
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oQ0cloI commissioner BFener MakcA
a Report.
Washington, Jan. 23.-An immense
tract of valuabl. land in Iowa whose
possession has been in dispute for
many years Is involved in report
Secy. HOke Smith received to-day
from Robert B. lrener. the hundreds
OF conflicting claims known as the
Des Moines river land grant claims.
Commissioners Berner gave liberal
construction to the act under which
ne was appointed. In cases where the
paramount title had been purchased
the commissioner uniformly accepted
the price stated in the contract of sale
or deed unless it appeared frsm the
evidence that sum was not the true
consideration. In some instances the
title had been purchased and after.
wards the land conveyed to third
party. The indemnity is awarded to
MIN who purchased it while held to
the government title. lncases where
the claimant purchased first the para
mount title and afterwards for some
reason purchased the title of the set
tier indemnity is refused. In all cases
where the paramount title has been
purchased the report cites the reason
able value of such title now IL the
parties are still In possession or at the
time of eviction. The commissioner
rejects all claims for value oflimprovc-
ments placed OH lanks taken from
them; for the amount paid for attor-
neys fees by claimants in defense of
government title in suits brought by
the grantees and assigns under the
act of 1S4G: for interest and for value
OF mineral deposits in lands covered
by their claims. In demnity is award
ed IN cases where the evidence shows
entrymen who paid the government
price for these lands and had received
patents and final receipts have been
repaid by the deoartment.
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GEN. EWING DEAD.
His Injuries Received in a Cable Car
AHGldamf

His Injuries Received in a Cable Car
Accident Prove Fatal.
New York, Jan. 23.-Gen. Thomas
Ewing. ex-member Of congress from
Ohio. is dead. Gen. Ewing's death
was the result of injuries received a
cable car iccident. Gen. Ewing, who
was a member Of tho law firm Of
Ewing, Whitman 4 Ewing. of this
city, was born in Lancaster, Ohio, in
1870. He was admitted to the bar in
Cincinnati in 1856 and went to Kan
sas during the frec-sOil struggles.
When the state Of Kansas was at-
lnitted to the Unio1. lie was appointed
chief justice. lMt resigned to enter
the Union army in the civil war as
colonel of the Eleventh regiment of
Kansas. He rose to the rank of briga.
dler general andu was aftcrward bre-
vetted major general, and had COM
mand Of the department of the Mis-
souri,. He went to Washington in 1866;
as the assistant CT eX-Sccretary of the
Interior Browning; Went back to Ohio
IN 1870 and entered politics. He was
q member of congress from 1877 to
1881, and in 1879 ran for governor on
the Democratic ticket. but was de-
feated. In 1881 he came to New York
and to practice law. For many years
lie was president Of the Ohio society
here. He was at one time counsel to
the building department, which posi-
ton he resigned OH Jan. l last. Gen.
Ewing has five children, all grown I'M.
Mrs. Ewing is still living.
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MARKET REPORTS.
Latest Quotations From Grain "a,
Live stock Centcru

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Ccntcrs.
Chicago, Jan. --Whcat-January,
% 3-4c: February. - lie; May, 81 lisa
81 1-4c: June, 81 :'-Sc; July, I'll 7-Sc.
Corn-.Ianuary. 2Gc; February, 2G7-Sc
asked; May, % 1-Sa@ lac asked; July,
30 1-Sc; September, 81 1-Sc lid. Oats
January, II 3-4c: February, 1898,
asked: May, 20 1-Sa2O lac asked; July,
20 3-Sc bid. Tork-Tanlary, $1O.32 IL;
May, S1O.62 1-2c. Lard--.January
So.72 IL; May, ST: July. S6.12 IL. Ribs
-.lannary, $5.07 1-2c: May. $5.32 1-2n
5.35: July, $5.47 IL.
Chicago. Jan. 23.--Markct fairly ac-
ticc and &c higher: light, $395.l4 20:
mixed, S3.!h:,a4.2O; heavy, S3.9Oa4 20;
rough. S3!Na395. Cattlc-Markct
quiet: prices fair TO lOc higher; bceves.
$3.25a4.SO.
Minneapolis. Jan. 23.-Closc--.Tnn.
,lary closed ut 81, Lie; May opened at
81 1-4c; highest, 81 3-Sc; lowest, 56 7-St
a51c; closed at SO Use. ''n track-No
l hard. 56 1-4c; No. / Northern. - 1-4c;
No. 2 Northern, "a 1-ic.
Milwaukee, Jan. 23-Flour very
steady. Wheat a shade easier: No. !.
spring. on track, 5S3-lc: No. 1 North
ern. 90 lie; May. G1t. Corn steady
No. ). 2tic. Oats steady and quiet; No
2 white. 10 lac; No 3 white, Is BIC
Barley nominal; No. 2 34c; sample. 2:';,
34c. Rye firm; No. /, 39c. Provisions
steady; pork. $1O.5O; lard. $3.50
st. Paul, Jan. 23-Rcceipts, 3,5N)
hogs. 500 cattle. 80 calves, 300 sheep
Hogs-Alarkct strong. Quality only
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Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Laest U S. Govt Repot
R0%!a!! g! fS&dsgl fBsk1Rg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
NUBBINs Of NEWS.
Items OF General Interest Placed {
n Few Linen

Items of General interest Placed In
a Few Lines.
Jacob Doelger, the we'll known New
York brewer. died to-day Of heart and
kidney disease.
The Louisville Paper company tiled
deed Of assignment in the county
court last night.
The convention Of the textile manu-
facturers' association Of the West and
South met in Chicago.
The state convention of plumbers
began Il two days session ut Cedar
Rapids. this afternoon.
The American Society of Inventors
and Manufacturers held it's fifth an
nual meeting in Washington.
The house committee on public lands
has received from Secretary Smith a
strong adverse report against the "frrc
home" bill.
Viscount Muira, formerly Japanese
minister to COrea, and tho others
charged with completely in the C0rean
coup Dictate have been acquitted.
The bulk of the insurgcnt forces ac-
lively pursued by Spanish troops have
been compelled to abandon the pro-
vinces Of Pinar del Rio and Havana.
w. II. Winstock. formerly cashier of
the exchange hank of Sturgeon. Boone
county. Mo-, was arrested yesterday ut
Judge \ Dolph's drug store, st. Louis.
where he was employed as clerk, on n
capias charging him with embezzling
$780,
San Francisco shipping and ilsur-
ance men fear that some mishap has
befallen the British ship Cadzow
Forest. She arrived off the Columbia
river Jan. q, and took pilot Grassman
aboard. but before she could get in.
was driven to sea.
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SAILS FOR SPAIN.
Gen. Camp0s Is Accorded q Farewell
Denomination.

Gen. Campos Is Accorded a Farewell
Demonstration.
Havana, Jan. 22.-Gen. Campos was
accorded splendid and effective fare
well demonstration upon the occasion
Of his departure from Havana for
Spain. His palace was filled with a
throng of dignitaries, including MEM
bers Of the civil corporation. officers Of
the army and of the volunteers. and
the political friends of the retiring
governor general. At 3 o'clock he pro-
ceeied to the wharf. surrounded by Il
vast crowd which filed through Obispo,
Barrantillo. and O'Reilly streets. The
troops formed an escort and the Span
ish national hymn was taken up by the
multitude, who varied it with acclama-
tions for Campos. The general went
on board yacht, which took him to
the Spanish warship Alfonso Doco. ly-
ing in the harbor. The larl,or pres
ented a scene of great animation, be-
ing crowded with all manner of craft
with gay colors flying. the yellow flag
of Spain giving the predominant tinge
to the effect. a special steamer car
ried members of the chamber of COM
merce and the produce exchange. and
the private yachts showed their decks
gay with the attire Of many ladies'.
Gen. Marin and the five members of
his family were on one of the yachts
which escorted the Alfonso Doco down
the harbor. There was quite high
sea on, which, however, did not de-
tract from the warmth of the ovation.
The wharf was black with people
when the war vessel foated past, and
all shouted vivas for Campos. The
generals sons. his aides. chief-of-statr.
and Gen. Arderius, his brother-in-law.
and second in command, accompanied
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Minnesota's Fair.

st. Paul, Jan. 23.-rhe board of man.
ayers of the state agricultural society
held its annual meeting at the Ryan,
and transacted considerable important
business. A number of new features
were introduced at the fair last year,
and the support given the board by
the general association at the recent
meeting encouraged the members to
continue as they began so successfully
last year. The entire morning session
was given up to a revision Of the
premium list. A number of very i'm
portant changes were made in the list.
all of them with the idea Of making
future fairs more attractive 10 the
farmers. At the afternoon session T..
w. Randall was reelected to the office
of secretary without a dissenting
voice, and A. B. Moffatt was continued
in the office Of treasurer.
Those present at the meeting were:
Vice President Wyman Elliott, Vice
President D. II. McGinnis, Clark
Chambers, c. n. Cosgrove, w. NJ. Lig-
gett, F.. p. Watson, J. w. Cooley and
J. II. Letson.
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FIREN[EN KILLED.
FATAL AND DISASTROUS FIRE IN
ST. LOUIS.
The Upper Floor OF Four-Story
building Falls, Burying Five
Firemen-All hut One Supposed 10
be Dead-AnOther Fireman In In.
jured and Dies After Being
Taken to the hospital.

st. Louis, Jan. 23.-AS the result of a
fire IN the building at 4l5 Broadway
tonight. five firelnen are buried in the
ruins and one is dead at Mercy hos
pital. -Four Of the mon in the ruins
are thought to be dead. us nothing can
be seen or heard of them, while fifth.
Rheinhart Miller, of salvage corps No.
1, can be heard and it is hoped to
rescue alive. OMney Hires. foreman
of truck No. q, who was taken from
the burning building soon after the
fire started, badly suffoc0tcd and cut,
died while being taken to Mercy hos
pit;ll i'll an ambulance. The dead arc:
Owncy Hires. foreman truck No. 6;
Capt. Glanville, James Rhotldy, Of sal
wage corps No. =; Milton Curly, of sal
wage corps No. L; StauntOn. of Chemi-
cal No. /.
Fire broke out in the basement Of
the fOur-stOry store building at 415
broadway occupied by Aloe 4 Co..
dealers In optical. surgical and elec-
trical instruments. The firm. which
has been in business here for the past
forty years also carried an extensive
stock of fine painting materials.
Before the arrival of the tiremen the
fire had worked its way up to the
roof, breaking through and threaten
ing adjoining buildings. All the fire
companies in the business part of
town were soon fighting the flames
and by strenuous efforts succeeded in
contining them to Aloe's building. An
immense amount of water was thrown
on the fire which was finally gotten
under control and practically subdued,
when the top floor caved in and fell
through to the first floor, pinning down
five 1iremen who were at work there.
The men We're covered by broken
beams, flooring. show cases and
large quantity of the stock which was
set ablazc again by the crash. All the
firemen available were put to work to
rescue their fellow firemcn and sew
eral streams were turned OH the burn
ing heap, from which could be heard
their agoniZing cries for help. Finally
all the voices hut one wee stillcd.
Whether the flames had reached the
other four and ended their agony is
not known. During the progress of
the fire, Owncy Hires, of Truck No. g,
was rescued from the second floor
badly cut by flying glass and suf-
focated by smoke. Ele was taken to
the city hospital, when he soon died.
The total loss by fire and water is
estimated at about $2OOOOO on stock
and building, $5ONW Of this being on
the building.
At ] 80 n. H.. tho iiremen succeeded
in rescuing I.limrhart Miller, who was
taken to st. James hospital. His left
arm was broken and his body badly
bruised, but lie is not fatally injured.
The firemen are now working at the
pile Of debris with the prospect Of
soon getting out the bodies Of the
missiong men who are undoubtedly
dead.
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TOO AwruLLY INDUSTRIOUS.
Drltish Dignity Could Never AllOv
of Submitting Evidence.

DrItish Dignity Could Never Allow
of Submitting Evidence.
London, Jan. 23--'rhc Globe this aft
ernoOn publishes a severe article on
tile invitations of the United States
Venezuelan commission to the govern
lncnI of Great Britain and Venezuela
to submit to the commission all of the
evidence in their possession which is
likely to further the work of the i'll
vestigatlon, and also inviting these
two governments to he represented be-
fore it by attorneys without prejudice
to either's claims and says:
'Great Britain will never allow this
monstrous claim to determine the ter
ritory Of a British colony within its
jurisdiction. No power could admit it.
except ut the close of Il long and dis
astrous war. Were such a demand
made by any other power our only re-
ply would he to hand its ambassador
his passports and mobilize the fleet.
will these pelniciolls commission
ers undertake to answer for the effect
upon their own countrymen of fore
ing the premier to snub the American
secretary Of state:"
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-25
Rebellion Sauelcllel.

San Francisco, Jan. ." The steam
ship Coptic from Yokohama. Jan. ),
brings the following news. The Mo
bammedan rebellion in the Chinese
province of Kansu has been entirely
suppressed and the country pacified.
There have been many executions, in
cluding the leaders of the insurrec-
tion. The China Mail says: ".Anotl-
er proclamation Of the vilest nature
has been posted throughout the pro-
vince of Yumnan. melting the people
to murder all missionaries against
whom matter is of the yravest import
ance and the whole Of the powers
ought to insist upon the punishment
Of the officials of the province.
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EXPLOSION OF GAS.
Three Men Killed and a Large Builu-
Ing Burned

Ing Burned.
New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. o3.-A trc.
nlendous explosion Of gas occurred in
the factory of Frank Pfager \ Co..
located in the building of English \
Merrick, on Crown street, Mt the foot
of Orange street. One man was ill.,
stantly killed by the explosion. two
others lost their lives in the fire which
followed, the buildings and contents
were totally destroyed and loss or
100000 was caused.
The dead: Joseph C. Hauser, ma
chinist, aged thirty-eight, killed by
the explosion. body frightfully man.
gled; Thomas Toof. aged forty. burned
to death, body almost burned away:
Harbona Stevens. aged twenty-four.
body horribly burned, identified Ivy
papers found in his pockets. Injured:
frank T. Phager, ST.. burned about
face and arms: Frank G.. Richter.
James Il. Mcneil
The front of the building was COM
pleteiy blown out. In tricc the
flames communicated to the whole
building at the time when 1t was
thought the loss Of life must he appall-
Ing. No one could enter the building,
owing to the furnacc-like heat which
was breaking plate glass windows in
other buildings located in the business
center. The entire fire department.
together with the reserves, was called
to the scene and 1t was three hours be-
fore the fire was under control Mean
while, Hausers body had been found
on the first floor. When the firemcn
were arriving upon the scene. the
crowd which had gathered was scat
tered 10y another explosion. not so
violent as the first. When the build
Ing could he entered. the search for
dead bodies was begun. The roll was
called and it was thought all had been
accounted for. A little later, however,
the firemen made their way through
mass of debris and came upon two
horribly burned bodies Which were
identified as those of Bookkeeper
Stevens and Thomas Toof.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-25
Robbed the Treasury

Moncton, N. b.. Jan. 12-City Treas
urer George Johnson Robb is n de-
faulter to the extent of $1,000, said
to be due to spcc,llations In the New
York stock market. The fact was dis
covered to-day, and warrant issued
for his arrest. This afternoon lie was
apprelended. He is lying in very
precari0us condition from heart trou-
Bile, and will probably die. He has
not spoken since arrested. He Sue
ceeled his father as city treasurer,
and was very popular
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-25
Charged with Embe..Iem.rt

Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 23.-County at
torney filed a warrant in the United
States court to-day charging ]. w.
Williams president of the defunct
Blue Springs bank with embezzlement
and an officer has been dispatched to
Blue Springs to make the arrest. The
ground of the arrest is that some time
ago Williams received from County
Treasurer Krantz. deposit Of county
funds of 81 600 and made no record Of
the same upon the books of the bank
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The (;roo,n wo. N,..,n.

Minneapolis. Jan. .22.-Last Thurs
day Miss Annie Karicn came to this
city from Butte. Mont. to meet, by ali-
pointment, young man who had won
her love and had promised to make her
his wife. He was not to be found. and
as the poor woman was without any
means and in bodily and mental dis
tress, she was obliged to apply to the
police for aid. The unfortunate was
given quarters with AIatron Paine and
diligent search WAS made for the
false one. but to no purpose. The
chances are that he never came to
Minneapolis. This afternoon the young
woman was supplied with ticket to
her home
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-25
CONGRESS-.
Both Houses DO Something Else Ne.
sides Talk

Both Houses DO Something Else Ne.
Sides Talk
Washington, Jan. 23.-The senate
put aside finance and foreign affairs
and gave the day to work on compare
lively minor bills ON the calendar.
About seventy bills were passed, clear
Ing the calendar of much accumula-
tion and leaving only the important
beasurcs pending. The Cuban qucs-
tlon received brief and inconclusive at
tention early in the day.
The house passed the urgent de-
ficiency bill. The bill carried S4.4l5,-
922, $3,242,5S2 of which was for the
expenses of the United States courts.
The abnormal growth of the expenses
Of federal courts came in for a good
deal of criticism and there was gen.
eral expression IN favor of salary
system.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-25
MANUFACTURERs MEET.
First Annual Convention in Chicn xe
T0.naY

First Annual Convention in Chicn
To-Day
Chicago, Jan. 23.-Thc first annual
convention of the national association
of manufacturers assembled to-day at
Central Music hall for a three days
session. fully 800 delegates being pres
cnt. Among the principal subjects to
United States commercial marine and
the establishment in South American
capitals and other desirable points. or
expositions for the display of Amer
lean products. Nearly ali the dele
gates are strongly in favor of the ex-
elusive control Of the Nicaraguan
canal by the United States. and it is
probable that strong resolutions on
that subject will he introduced.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-25
4 UITLANDER.
One Ia F. r.. Lineham, Well known
to Xeafern Caffls, MAJ,

One ]" F. n. Lingham. Well Known
to Western Cattle Men.
West Superior, Wis. Jan. 23.-N, r.
l.ingham. an American arrested at
Johannesburg for completely in the
rebellion against the Transvaal gov
ernment. having been connected with
the management of the International
Cattle company, which concern oper-
ated extensively in Montana and
Wyoming and made its headquarters
here. I" was also we'll known
throughout Canada and in Chicago.
Boston and New York. where lie was
connected with different enterprises.
With several other Americans he
went to Africa about five years ago
and engaged in the lumber business.
He originated the plan of importing
lumber into the Transvaal from Puget
sound and has since made snug
fortune by his operations. Mr.. Ling
ham has a mother. sister and brother
now living in Superior who fear the
outcome Of the difficulty.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-25
GRIGGS INAUGURATED.
The New Governor of New Jer
Takes Tn the RcinA Of Office

The New Governor Of New Jersey
Take. In the Rcins Of Office.
Trenton, n. j., Jan. 23.-'rhe inau-
guration of John w. Griggs as gov
ernor of New Jersey took place at
Taylor opera house at noon to-day, in
the presence of the members of both
branches of the legislature and a large
concOurse Of people. The oath of office
was administered by Chief Justice
Beasley. The great seal Of the state
was formally handed over to Gov.
Griggs by the retiring governor, after
which Gov. Griggs delivered his inau-
gural. AT the conclusion of the ccrc-
monies. Gov. GriggS. cx-Gov. Weris
and the state officers and members of
the legislature went to the reviewing
stand from which they reviewed the
inaugural parade
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-25
DAIR YMEN MEET.
Large Attendance AT the south Da
k0ln lnnHenfinn

Large Attendance at the south Dn-
kOta Convention.
Huron, 5 H., Jan. 23.-Thr annual
meeting of the state Dairy Mems as
sociatfon opened here to-day with an
unusually large attendance. Cream
cry men from all parts Of the state are
here. also many from ncighboring
states. Large delegations from the
northern section and from North Da-
kota came this morning with Sccrc-
tary Bushnell. while President Whea-
ton headed a delegation from the east
ern counties. The afternoons session
was devoted to routine business, fol-
lowed by ten-minutc talks OH man.
agement of crcamcries in South Da-
kota. l.. II. Hunter Of Sioux Falls.
has charge of the butter and butter
making machinery.
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.ASTRUP DEAD.
The Arctic Explorer Perishex i'm tho
Norway MOuntains

The Arctic Explorer Perishex in the
Norway MOuntains
Christiania, Jan. 23.-Lieut. Eyvind
Astrup, the arctic explorer. who took
part in Lieut.. Pcery's Greenland eX-
pedition. was found dead to-day in the
l.illcvcdal valley. near Jerkin. which
he felt shortly before Christmas OH an
expedition into the mountains. He
had not bc seen since and $50 OH snow
shoes started in search of him on Sun
day last with the result just an
nounced. In the spring of 1S0 he
undertook II sleigh journey from the
headquarters of the Peary expedition
In 1ngleiield gulf, round the Brotan
peninsula. which separates that gulf
from Melville bay. This peninsula is
the home OF the so-callcd Arctic High
landers, who were discovered in the
ginning of tho century by Sir John
Ross.
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An old Engineer Dead

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 23.-George
w. Teney, aged siXty-one. one of the
oldest and best known locomotive en-
ginecrs in the country died here YES
terday. For more than forty years he
had been in the employ of the Phila-
dolphin, Wilmington L. Baltimore Rail-
road company and was famous as Il
rccortl-breaker for fast running. He
was the engineer Of the locomotive
that drew Abraham Lincoln to Wash
ington for his inaugural in 1861 and
established the fastest record made ND
to that date.
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Must Suffer Now

San Francisco. Jan. 23.--The steam
er Coptic to-day brought little news
from Honolulu. whence she sailed on
Jan. Is. Carl Klcmme, exilcd for par
ticipating In the last uprising. who
was arrested for returning to this
country without permission from the
government. will not be protected.
The election Of senator OH the island
of Hawaii resulted in tie vote. Hol-
stein. who ran against Alexander
Young. will contest. claiming an IL.
legal count. The matter comes up be-
fore the supreme court tomorrow.
The Dickinson press., 1896-01-25
Addressed by Father CIenry.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 23.-The Ohio
anti-saloon congress opened in this
city tonight with two big meetings.
one at the board OF trade auditorium
and the other at the First Cnnyreya-
tional church. At the board Of trade
Bishop Watterson delivered the ad-
dress Of welcome. Rev. Father Me
Cleary Of Minneapolis. national pres
ident of the Catholic Total Abstinence
union delivered the principal address
He said the saloon was un-.American
Foreigners raised a great cry about
personal liberty when the saloon was
attacked but none of them knew what
personal liberty was until they came
here