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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-03
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City. Mo. March 8.
WHEAT-HeId at yesterdays prices.
No. 2 hard nominally 7S6s0c; No. g. nc;
No. 4 nominally 63Q70c; No. spring soc;
No. 8 norninally 72Q75c; No. red nomi-
nally Gle; No. 3 nominally S5Gsec; No 4
CoRN2sloW; No. white 1sc; No. ?
oATSNsteady: No. mixed nominally
166I161ac; No 2 white 1Sc.
RYE-No. 2. sic.
-HAY-Steady, unchanged.
BUTTER-Dull; creamery lie: dairy 13c.
EGGS-Weak; receipts large, 912c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-03
EvERINGHAM EXPELLED.
A Chicago Man Put Out of the Board
of Trade.

Chicago, March Sc. s. Evering-
ham, formerly of the great lard firm
of McGeoch. Everingham & Co, has
of trade by unanimous vote of the di-
rectors.
He was charged with having made
false and fictitious reports of purchases
and sales. The verdict caused a SEN
sation in board of trade circles, and it
was not believed that conclusive evil
dence had been secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-03
All Her Own.

Editor In Chief-How are you going to
lead off that woman's column?
Managing Editor-Under the caption
"Woman's Corner sir.
Editor In Chief-Well, if you do, don't
forget to run in cut of the globe just
above it.-New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-03
He'd Better Learn.

"Goin skatin fore long?'' asked little
Jimmie of his sisters beau, who was wait
ing in the parlor.
81 don't skate, my boy. Why?''
81 heard Jennie say if you wanted her
you'd better be gettin your skates on, cause
they was others. Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-03
FIRST RAIN 80 YEARS
At This Season Falls at Valparaiso,
Chilli, Lasting Two Days.

New York, March "a special to the
Herald from Valparaiso, Chill, says:
DrizZling rains have fallen for the last
two days, a phenomenon which has not
happened at this season in 80 years.
A sharp earthquake shock was felt in
the city on Monday. Little damage was
done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-03
Similar. Yet Unlike.

Miss Wobbles-I'd like to go cycling to-
day, but my aunt has my bicycle.
Dedbroke-So would 1, but my uncle
has mine.-New York Sunday Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-03

Miss Manchester-Do you know that
after Ellen refused Mr. Esplanade he
actually committed suicide?
Miss Monterey-Rea1ly? Dead in love
with her, isn't he?-Pittsburg Chron-
icle-Telegraph-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-03

HOGS-Receipts 10000; shipments 900.
Market active. &c higher. Bulk of sales
s.. 50GI3.60: heavies $34013. 6212; packers
S3SOd3.55: mixed SO. 45q3. go: lights $3.50
3.55: workers. S3.5od3.55; pigs So. 15@3.45.
Market strong. Lambs So 5OQ4.65; muttons
2.00Q4. 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-03
Kansas City Livestock Market.

Kansas City, Mo, March 8.
CATTLEReceipts $500: shipments 900.
Market strong and 10c higher Texas
steers 81. 75Q425: Texas cows 81. 00Gt3 Is;
native steers S3.15Q5O0: native cows and
hetfers $1.40GD3.7 10: stockers and feeders
s.. 0Od4 So: bulls 81. 4073.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-03
Today's Range of Prices

Furnished by Goodwin &. Chamberlin
Brokers, successors to Topeka Grain and
Stock Exchange:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Married at Two in the Morning.

Joseph Garmon and Miss Lou M.
Flowers, from near Russellville, KY,
accompanied by friends, eloped to
Clarksville, Tenn, arriving about mid
night. They intended to marry at a.
NJ, but several Louisville and Nash
vile drummers took the matter In
hand and arranged on after-midnight
wedding. The wedding party, who
had retired, were aroused, and q
license was secured. Rev. G. w. Shell.
ton, OF the Cumberland church, was
sent for, and wedding ceremony was
performed at two O'Clock. The minis.
ter was handsomely rewarded by the
travelling men.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Patriotic Demonstrations by tho
GOTHAM'S GREEKS
Intensely Excited Over the News Of the
Firing on tho Turkish Flag,

intensely Excited over the News OF the
Firing on tho Turkish Flag.
New York, Feb. l6.--The Greek
population of this city were intensely
interested and excited over the new,
OF the firing on the Turkish flag and
the evident intention of King George
to defy the Powers and place tho
Island of Crete undor the protection oil
Greece.
John J. Velasco, editor of the Alta,
lantis, the only Greek newspaper pu b,
lished in the United States, said to a
reporter, 1T is not sudden upris.
ing. King George, impelled by popu.
lar sentiment and forced forward tc
save his throne, has made the coup,
because to remain passive would mean
his own undoing at the hands of the
people. That Is the pesslmistlc view.
The other and the more rcasonabl
hypothesis is tina. the king received a
friendly intimation from one Of the
Powers to 60 ahead, that this was the
opportunity to take what really be.
longs to Greece, and which, because
OF Its race, language and religion, de.
mands her protection. Depending
upon this, and backed by the splendid
patriotism Of brave people, the first
gun has been fred
I'm my opinion the Cretan mas.
sacres of May last was the final limit
to all further patience with the bar.
barrie oppression Of Turkey"
Mr.. Velasco said that every Greek
throughout the world was ready to
help. With regard to the possibilities
of retaliation on the Greeks by Tur-
key, Mr.. Velasco said such retaliation
would be disastrous blunder on the
part of the Turks. He declared that
there were 100000 Greeks in Constan.
tinople, and everyone Of them was
armed and ready.
Mr.. Velasco further said that secret
contributions to the fund for the
Greek campaign and for the aid OF the
unfortunates in Crete who have been
driven from their homes, have been
coming in from all parts Of the coun-
try.
Demetrius Jurokos, one OF the lead.
ers of the Greek colony in this city,
will sail Wednesday for Athens with
a company of 30 of his countrymen for
the purpose OF en!isting in the Grecian
army if the complications In Crete re.
suit in war with Turkey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
THE THREE FRIENDS.
Inc Case Against the Gallant Lit.
tie Filibuster
argued Before tho supreme Cour,-Th.
D'mou'ties In the Why of tho Iov,rn.
men. Making a Case Against tho
Vessel Under the Statute.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-In the su.
pieh,e court yesterday the argument
ior the steamer Three Friends was
continued by Mr.. A. W. CocLrell Of
fioriaa, attorney for the owners of
the vessel lie devoted himself largely
70 'he construction OF the statute. I.
was penal, he said, and in enforcing
~ .ne government could not eliminate
Singie TACT or circumsta required
oy The statute to make out the for.
leiture provided for. In seeking. un.
oer the libel in question, to make
opt case OF forfei.- sgr, \,
pendently OF and without refer.
ence to the ascertained guilt of
the offending persons, he said, the
government was forced to say that
the vessel might be liable to condem.
nation under the statute, and the
oHending persons acquitted. The pro.
coeding against the Three Friends, he
sald' was not a case of a prize, but
oased on a section which made the
criminal intent Of the offending Der.
sous an essential ingredient of their
conviction and an essen tial ingredient
OF the forfeiture Of the vessel. The
libel, he asserted, was deficient in
respect OF allegations covering these
points.
Tho argument was concluded by
Attorney-Oeneral Harmon, who said
that President Cleveland by proclama-
tion and by statements In his messages
TO congress had recognized tho fact that
hostilities were In progress In Cuba,
but that had not conferred belliger.
ency on the Cubans-it was reeognl.
ton OF insurgency. He declared that
any body of persons claiming the
right to be independent and strug-
CLING to achieve their independence
were commonly called "a people" from
the moment that the struggle became
important enough to attract the at.
tention OF the world, and they would
not, he said, be called by that title any
sooner because by reason Of their &C.
cess to tho sea and contiguity to
some other nation, their belligerency
might receive foreign recognition at
an earlier stage of the insurrection.
The attorney general dwelt upon
the necessity for reversal of Judge
Locke's ruling. When vessel belong
Ing to citizens of the United States
committed hostilities upon the high
seas against a friendly power, her act
was prima facie piratical She was
rendered forfeit and her officers and
crew were liable to be hanged. But
If the hostilities were performed in
the interests Of colony, district or
people" then the act was freed from
the imputation OF piracy, and the
prosecution, if any were had, would
be made under different and milder
law
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
BOOTLESS SACRIFICE.
Brave Man Renders Up His Life In q
Mistaken Attempt to Save Others.

brhVe nun henuers Up Ills Lie In o
Mistaken Attempt to Save Others.
CHICAGO, Feb. l6-Patrick II.
Lineen, who was Chicago manager OF
the Holly Pump Manufacturing Co.,
died yesterday afternoon at st. Luke s
hospital. lie sacrificed his life In an
effort to save two strangers whom he
thought were standing on the tracks
of the Illinois Central railroad Sun.
day evening. Ie was struck by q
train, his left foot thrown under the
wheels OF the locomotive and crushed
and his head bruised. The hospital
physicians found their patient too
weak to undergo the amputation Of
the foot at noon yesterday and he
rapidly succumbed to his injuries
While standing on the station plat
form the bravo man saw the "Dia-
mond Special" rushing forward and q
man and woman were standing, as he
believed, in the path of the train. lie
cried out to them, but they did not
hear and he ran on tho tracks to re-
move them from their apparent dan.
ger without noticing the approach of
u suburban train in another direction.
This train felled him to his death.
The man and woman took the sub
urban train without knowing Mr..
Lineen had been hurt.
Mr.. Lineen was 50 years old, and
leaves widow and four children.
The only daughter was married last
week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

THE exports of gold coin and bullion
during January amounted to S37l, ,9i4, as
compared with S10 056G, 526 during Janu-
ary, 1896. The imports of gold during
January last aggregated SS56,6sl, as
compared with $40, 1867, $40 during Janu-
ary, 1896.
Dir. ARTHUR DUEsTRow, the St. Louis
millionaire who, on February Is, 1894,
shot and killed his wife and child in
that city, was hanged at Union, Mo-, on
the 10th.
TIE President has pardoned Frank
Porterfeld, the Nashville, Tenn, ex.
bank cashier, convicted Of embezzle-
ment.
THE bill redistricting the Federal jur-
isdictions in Arkansas has passed the
senate and house.
TIE tollgate raiders blew up the toll
gate on tho Lawreno ,burg lKy.) pike
on tho night OF the 18Th with dynamite.
IT is stated that tho big machine bolt
trust has gone to the wall. ltcomprised
all the leading machine bolt manutac-
turers in the country.
The exports Of grain from Philadol-
phia since January are the largest In
years. Up the present time nearly p
500, 900 bushels OF corn and 100000
bushels Of wheat have been shipped to
Europe.
WIN. P. ST. JOHN, ex-president OF the
Mercantile National Bank and treasurer
OF the Democratic national committee
died suddenly at his home in New YORK
on the 18th.
THIRTEEN million square feetof Amer
ican lumber were imported into China
last year, and, according to unitea
States Consul Jernigan, at Shanghai,
most OF this came from Washington and
Oregon.
A GERMAN by the name OF Alex Giger'
who had just served term in the Ar
kansas penitentiary for stealing hogs'
was arrested few days ago for passing
coun terieit money.
JAMES H. WEAVER, who was secre-
tary OF State OF Alabama previous 10
the war, died in New York in poverty
and almost friendless.
The clothing OF Mrs. VIII Dennis
wife Of . farmer living near Atkins
Ark, caught Hre and before assistance
came she was horribly burned, dying IN
agony . few hours later
THE treasury statement issued on tho
18th shows, Available cash balance,
lllkllkallI 1eld ttleyya. llN&lIh1M
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Bold Attempt at Robbery.

Jackson, Feb. 14.-About s o'clock to-
night at Tougaloo, seven miles north Of
this city, Il. B. Harris, depot and ex-
press agent OF the Illinois Central rail-
road, was held up by negro. An ap-
parently young man camo into the
agents Office and inquired when the
next train would 60 south. lie was ad-
vised that he would have to wait until
morning. Some minutes later he came
into tae Office again, leveling 44-cali-
ber revolver on the agent and demand
ing his money or his life. The agent
was in close quarters. He hadn't any
money OF his own, and did not want to
give up his life He reached for tho
drawer where his own revolver and
money were, and as he did so the negro
fired right into his face. The ball
struck the agent in the neck, inflicting
slight wound. The negro made his
escaDe
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
WANTS REINFoRCEMENTS.
Weyler Apparently Afraid That Hell
Meet the Enemy.

Wcyler Apparently Afraid That Hell
Moot the Enomy.
NEW YORK, Feb. l6-A dispatch Il
the Sun from Havana says,
The marquis Of Ahumada, second In
command Of the island Of Cuba, re-
ceived, Saturday, a dispatch from Gen
Weyler urgently demanding rein
iorcement Of 5000 soldiers to help hin
In Las Villas. Though this fact ha.
been kept out of the newspapers aut
away from the general public, 1t i.
we'll known In official circles and has
created a great sensation.
Weyler Is afraid OF the advance ol
Gen. Gomez, now In progress, and
thinks that the 2b,00o regular Spanish
soldiers under his command in Lai
villas, besides the 5000 or 7.00O volun-
teers and guerilla forces, are moi
enough to check the Cuban leader.
The Spaniards have taken refuge In
the towns and Notifications, leaving
the couatry to the control Of Gomez.
without reinforcements Weyler does
not dare to attack the Cubans. Gomez,
however, keeps moving from one place
to another In the provlucs, but oil the
white sdyaaoins slowly TO tue mesh
h(lkns MsJltl y unllfAMp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


Jackson, Feb. 15.-The supreme court
Today rendered decisions In the follow
ing cases:
Alliance Trust Company VS.. Nettle-
ton Hardwood Company; from Lee Cir
cuit Court. Reversed and remanded.
Vicksburg Bank vs.. Writ Adams,
State revenue agent; from Warren Cir
cult Court. Motion to correct former
judgment denied.
Francis Hicks vs.. Mollie Brakeman ct
al; from Yazoo Chancery Court. Sug-
gestion OF error of q former Judgment
overruled.
Matte French vs.. Canton, Aberdeen
u Nashville Railroad Company; from
Monroe Circuit Court. Reversed and
remanded.
Charles II. Campbell vs. New Orleans
National Bank; from Montgomery Cir
cult Court. Reversed and romanded
In this case appellant was sued on notes
given in a settlement on transactions in
cotton futures by tho parties. Held to
have been "a wager" and therefore not
recoverable.
W. l.. Clayton, administrator, ETC.,
vs.. John Clark ct al; from Lee Circuit
Court. Reversed and remanded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
A Meridian Murder.

j. p Steele, late of Trinidad, COL,
but who is native and for long time
a citizen of Kemper county, was shot
and killed by J. II. Ellerbee at Meridian
few nights ago, the shooting taking
place while Steele was sitting at the
table eating his supper. 1t is charged
that Ellerbee walked into the room
while Steele was at supper, and, with
out word or moments warning,
pulled pistol and fred i've shots at
Steele. Steele carried no weapon, and
in an effort to escape got under the table,
all the tmo begging for his life. 1t
is said that Elerbee raised the table
and fired at his victim while crouched
underneath, the ball that produced
death passing through the shoulder and
into the heart. Ellerbee was arrested
and placed in Jail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
DOUBLE SUICIDE.
Young Married Couple Fire Their
| BrOther's lone and Commit Suicide.

Young Married Couple Fire Their
Brothers Home and Commit Suicide.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. IA
double suicide came to light In
Hawkins county, Tenn, yesterday by
the finding ofthe bodies of Miller Rip
ley. aged 25, and his young wife. The
couple had been missing since Satur'
day night, when 1t appears they
burned the residence Of Henry Suther-
land, brother of Mrs. Ripley. From
her brothers home, they went to the
Holston river and drowned them
selves.
A note found In Ripley's coat pocket
requested that the bodies be buried in
the same coffin. The cause OF their
act is supposed to have been ill-feel-
ing between Ripley and the Suther-
land family. Ripley was highly con-
nected and had been married but ten
days. Mr. Ripley was possessed OF
some property aud they were not In
distress in any way. Before the fatal
jump, they piled their outer garments,
etc, in church.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

The postmaster-general has ordered
an increase OF service on mail route No.
96,94l, from Aberdeen to Grubb Springs,
from three trips per week to daily ex-
cept Sunday, thus requiring the round
trip to be made every day except Sun
day. There are six postotlicss on this
route-Beeks, Cooper, Grubb Springs,
Hamilton, Rees' Store and Lackey, and
daily mail will be great benofit and
convenience TO the patrons OF these
Offices
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Leflore County Court.

Thirteen indictments were found by
the grand jury Of Leaore county at the
recent session OF court for unlawful 70.
failing OF liquor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
GEN. 10 SHELBY DEAD.

xhe oonfedsrats loader Passes Away at
I!s Home Near Adrlan. Mo.-ykstch Of
A Military Career and Romantic Trip to
Meaiso ct ths Wars Cioso--He Was .
Gallant Soldier.
AANsAs CITY, Mo-, Feb. 11.-Gen. 10
y. shelby died at his country homo,
eight miles from Adrian, No., at four
O'Clock yesterday morning.
The end came peacefully. The pa
tient had been unconscious since early
monday morning, and had been slow.
~ dying since that time. At a con.
:nltation of physicians Friday night
u was given out that death must como
before morning, and that the family
had been constant watchers at the
bedside OF the dying general since
that hour.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

The Mississippi Swine Breeders As
sociation held an interesting meeting
at Jackson last week. Following we're
elected officers for the ensuing year: ].
A. p. Campbell, Jr., president; Ii. W.
Brantley, secretary and treasurer The
following were elected vice-presidents,
thcir duty being to look after the breed
OF hogs named; E. p Coleman, Chester
Whites; E. R. Lloyd, Essex; s. NJ. Ellis,
Duroc Jerseys; W. J. Davis, Poland
China; 5. NJ. Tracey, Berkshires.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Telephones for yick.burr.

Gen. William Henry of Jackson and
@. M. Huber. IN East Mississippi capi-
talist, have applied to tho city council
Of Vicksburg for franchise to build a
telephone system there and commit
tee has been appointed to prepare an
ordinance granting such franchise.
They promise to build very complete
system, embodying all tho modern i'm
provements.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Sale Of Fine Hogs.

The second annual sale Of swine un.
der the management of tho Mississippi
Swine Breeders Association took place
at jackson last week. 1t was largely
attended and much interest NANTES ted
A total OF seventeen head, composed Of
Poland China, Berkshire, Chester
Whites and Duroc Jerseys, were sold at
total of $685., being an average Of
nearly $40 each. Two brought SlOO
each and one SIS, which were taken by
Northern breeders, going to herds In
Illinois.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Fifteen parishes in Louisiana, prin.
cipally in the hill districts, are affected
by the drought, and, although the
state appropriated sos, 900 for corn, it
was but drop In the bucket SO tar as
relieving the distress was concerned.
New Orleans has sent money and other
contributions, and Shreveport has
done the same. AT present there are
committees busily at work, and ladies
are giving entertainments to add to
the relief fund.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

The finest distillery ever captured in
North Mississippi was overhauled one
night last week twenty miles west oil
Corinth. in the Hatchie hills. Deputy
United States Marshal N. M. Bynum,
assisted by J. L. Walker and Revenue
Agent w. b, Cross, made the raid, cap.
turing the still, 1900 gallons OF mash
and all the necessary vessels for run.
ming first-class plant Of l4O gallons
capacity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
A S4O0 Sow,

II. w. Brantley few days ago pur-
chased fine PolandChina sow at tho
cost Of $500, and now has her on his
place at Marksville. This is q good
deal of money to put in one hog, but
the animal is fine one and should she
live will pay for herself several times.
Wo are glad to see such fno animals
being brought into this section. -Yazoo
City Herald,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Chez per Armor Plate.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 16. Mr.. Lorimoi
rep, lll.), after conference with the
secretnry Of the navy, introduced q
bill In the house to authorize that Of
fcial to mako s0-year contract with
the illinois Steel Co. TO supply armor
plate for ships at 5000 per ton, which
is secs per ton less than the present
price.
Mr.. Gates, the president OF the Iii.
nois company, hae been In tho city
some days. and states that his as
sociAies will agree to put IN o plant "a
coat ls,soo. !. ! .ooO \ u the paatyael aiked ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Growth of Our Lumber Intersst.

As showing the wonderful growth OF
the lumber interests of Mississippi the
following is cited by the Brandon News:
I'm 1878 the first load of long-leaf lum-
Dor was shipped north via the Illinois
Central Railroad, says G. K Edwards,
lumber agent OF that route. On account
Of being lily dressed and matched 1t
sold for mere song. Since then great
Improvements have been made both in
saving and in dressing, and the enter
prise has grown into its present vast d.
mensions. Last year the Illinois Gen.
trail alone hauled 2S,87s cars of lumber
from the long-leaf pine district Of South
Mississippi. +"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
A Knitting Factory.

Gloster, Amite county, has plans on
foot to organize knitting factory with
capital of $1,000. The Record of that
town figures that this will be ample
capital to start with, and believes tho
same can easily be secured from the
progressive citizens
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Mrs. Fora Anderson, wiio of ex-
Sheriff Anderson Of SunAower county,
died at Indianola last week. No one
was held in higher esteem and moro be-
loved than she, whose death strikes
sorrow in many hearts. Her pure, sweet,
gentle ways won for her host of low.
ing friends, who extend to tho heart.
broken husband and child the tenderest
sympathies in their sad bereavement
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Railroad Titles Confirmed BY tho United
States Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6,-The titles Of
the Union Pacific, Winona & st. Peter
and the st. Paul & Sioux City railroad
companies to certain lands in Kansas
and Minnesota patented to them un
der the grants made by congress
which had been attacked by the
United States In behalf Of homestead
settlers thereon, were confirmed by
the supreme court yesterday. The
cases ali came from the court OF ap
peals for the eighth circuit, and the
opinion was prepared by Mr.. Justice
Brewer.