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Show THE ACT NOT RETROACTIVE. An Important Land Law Ruling From Secretary Sec-retary Noliln. Washington, Doc. 30. Secretary Noble in response to an inquiry from the, local land officers at Oregon City, Ore., holds that nn applicant who, prior to the act of August 30th last, had perfect per-fect title to 320 acres or more under the general land laws, may under that act acquire title to 320 acres more. That is to say. tho act is nonretroactive and hence tho limitation applies only to tho amount which ' may be acquired after the passage of the act. The Consnlar Ncrrioe Fraud- Washington. Dec. 30 Secretary Windom received the report of Special Agent Whitehead in regard to alleged frauds iu the matter of goods shipped fr-m Canada. It is said tho published mparts were greatly exaggerated, aud, vhile irregularities were found, tho resultant re-sultant losses to the government are nothing like the, amount stated in tho newspapers, viz., a million dollars. Th: House Adjourns Until Friday. Washington, Deo. 30. After the journal of the last dsy's session was read and approved the house adjourned until Friday. Justice Drown Confirmed. Washington, Dec. 30. The senate confirmed the nomination of Henry B. I Brown, associate justice of the supreme court. |