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SHOT FOR FIFTY CENTS.

BOWLING GREEN, KY, April 3.-Scott
Oliver shot and killed John Walton at 800
o'clock this morning in John South's sa-
loon, on account of trifing dispute over
cards. Oliver was holding the stakes for
Walton and Calender; who having a mis-
deal asked for their money, fifty cents.
Oliver declined To return it and without
any warning fired. The ball entered the
left temple, producing death in one hour.
Walton was originally from Sandusky, o.,
and is German. forty years old. Oliver
was raised here, and is twenty-five years of
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Brady, who was up stairs. Means went
up stairs and friends got Brady down
stairs. Means followed, when men seized
him. but he finally drew a revolver. Brady
seeing this, drew his, and demanded that
Means be taken away. This was done and
binodshed prevented. Brady and Means
have not been on good terms for two
Years.
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I EIGIATOR, Jr., will be allowed to serve u
~ nUmberof well-bred mares at the low price IT
$50 He is q brother OF Jay-Eye-See, record 2:i9,
the fastest four-year-old in the world. He is
sired by Dictator, full brother 10 Dexter, and
out OF a mare by Almont. For particulars ard
extended pedigree, address Dr.. Charles E Eel
Ter, 800 Jackson street. 9I-105
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"Rough On Rats Clears out rats. mioe
reaches, bed-bags, ies ants, moles, chipnar.,I,s
gopheFs, 90.
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Lawrence and Channell are elected.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
For members of the board of education
Prof. 5. Oftedal and j. ". johnson. the
Democratic nominees, were elected BY
overwhelming maiorities.
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3 SSIGNEE'S STOCK-$23, 500 worth o. drv
~ goods. men and boys fine clothing, gents
furnishing goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes etc. q,
etc, at auction! will sell at auction, COM
nencing or Wednesday, April 45h, a. 10 O'Clock
the stock of L. w. Schmitz, proprietor OF The
c. o. d. Clothing House of Fergus Falls As
this stock is composed OF the finest grades Of
boots and shoes, mems and boys clothing, e,e.,
etc, and the time Of sale IS limited TO The 4a-h
day of april, it will be necessary for ,;.pid
work to close the same in that time, as me
term of assignee preclude the possibility OF
holding trade sale. Tie goods must he sod
surely, by that time. Come early aud secI-e
bargains. P. r. KAVANAGH.
81 AuctiOI>nF
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VA ANTED-Writing or copying to AXE
w home, by a good penman and conpe-
tent accountant. address Copyist, Globe offce.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

q n OLD established Wholesale and retail b1si-
"A ness, $4,000 stock carried. Best opening
IN the West for energetic business parties. Cor
respondence strictly confidential. Address B
7. See. srl-Ve-saj-27v
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FIVECENfTS LINE
SITUATIONS WGETED.

M ANTED-Situation by young man 70
w clerk in clothing store. Have had some
experience. Good reference given. Address
J. Il. L., this Office. 99-99
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N%T ANpED-To make arrangements with
w respectable Catholic family to board
three children, lately bereaved of heir mo Ae-;
ages, 6. 8 end 10 years. Must be near q good
Catholic school. Liberal terms. Address L. j.,
Globe office. 9Z-g5
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~ BRINCAERHOFF,c civil engineer and arch
Os ltect. Town sites and railroads laid out
and mapped: also plans and estimates for build
ing furnished. Commercial hotel, 1T East
Seventh street. o3-9S
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0ST-Between Fourth and Eighth on Jack
~ SOC street, Saturday evening. large geld
bracelet. Liberal reward viii be PAID for its re
turn 10 Commercial hotel. g.? az
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lost IND EOU.D.

" +. CROKER Contractor ard bu;l5ec
81, Sixth ward, St. Paul. 72-8
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rFNHE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY YET OF
Z fered. The only available large tIac- Of
land, between the two cities, for sale at 4 bar
gain for SO days only. The weu-krown Des-
noyer estate, containing 80 acres of fine avail
able property or the line Of the Chicago, Nil
waukee, st. Paul q Minneapolis Short Line, in
mediately adjoining the city limits of Mime
apolis, and within three-luarters of mile IF
the c., NJ, st. P. & 81. shops, in Minneapolis.
This property viii show more rapid advance IN
value than any property in this section. The at
tentlon of capitalists is called TO the fact lat
TINS tract is offered for the next 80 days 1t u
great bargain. For particulars inquire OF
z. T. kAVANAGH, Auctionee7.
% ~ East Third Stree.
4 TTENTION, CAPITALISTS.-A valuable
~ piece of properly IL Lover Tog9r at q bar
gaiG. The property of the Catholic Orphan
Asylum 20 be sold within the next SC days. TIE
above vala&hie piece of gro,,ad Is II the iome-
diate rear OF the residence of Bruno Besap-e,
Esq, aud las frontage of 255 feet on Owe
street, 235 feet on Grove street, and rs feet
frontage John stGse,. This fine piece OF prop
cry VIII ba otISced Z whole for the mex, %
days. Apply % P. T. KAVANAGH.
81 AuctiOuee~.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF R l1IeFY
Ash Probate Court, SPECIAL Re m, April 3,
III the matter of the estate OF Johanna Shelley, de-
ceased: -
On reading and fling the petition Of Ellen Shell
ley, OF Hennepin county, il said state. represent
ing, amo2; other things, that Johanna Shelley,
iaFe OF said Ramsey county, on the .Srd dRy Al
December A. D. 1858, at St. Paul, in said Ramsey
county died interstate, and being an inhabitant OF
this county at the time OF her eatt Leaving goods
chattels and estate within this county. and that the
said petiEone' is the sister of said deceased and
praying that administration Of said estate be 70
Jonn Kelley, o. sale Hennepn county, granted;
1t is ordered. That said petition be heard before
the Judge of this court, Friday the 27th day OF
April, A. d. 1855 at ten O'Clock a. n At the pro
bare Office IL said county.
Ordered tu ther5that notice thereof lie given %
the heirs OF ss4 recessed, AMI TO all persons IN
rested, by publishing a copy of this orle- Eor
three successive weeks prior TO said day ri nel1-
ing, ia the DAILY GLOBE newspape- printed and
pueL shed at s.. Pau il said county.
By the Court Wa. 2. AI'GRORTY
= 81 Judge of Probate
AIiezt; FRANK ROBERT, JR., ClerF.
: Gp-t-Ted-4T
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A. Il. NrCCLAY.

Real Estate AuctiOneer and agent.
Removed from 81 to 20 East Third :. Get,
ground floor. 9I-g7
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EINANCTAL.
IA ILL losn Gpon OF buy Life Ins. Policies
sc &. P. Van Norman. SEQ jackson. SO

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY
o-ss-!n Probate Court, Special Term, April 3,
1888
IN the matter of the estate of A. Eliza Wright. de-
ceased:
On reading and fling tne petition Of Benjamin
F. Wright of said county, representing, among
ether things, thai a. Eliza Wright, late Of said
county, on the 31st day of March, A d. 1883 OF St
PeCl il said c. unity, died intestae, aud being an
nhabitant OF this county at the time of her death,
leaving goods, chattelS and estate within this
county, snd that ne said petitioner is the husband
Of said deceased, and praying that administration
OF said estate be to him granted;
1t il ordered. that said petition be heard before
the Judge OF this court Thursday the Goth day of
April. A. =. 1885, at ten O'Clock Iu 1T The pre-
bare office III said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to
the heirs OF said deceased, and to all persons in
terested. by publishing a copy OF this order for
three successive weeks prior to said day Of hear
1ntt, II the DAILY GLOBE. a newspaper printed and
p,,blished at St. Paul in said county
By ne Court, WM. b. AI'GRCRTv
l. 81 Judge Of Probate
Attest: FRANK RO5ERT, JR.. Clerk.
apr+wed4w
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A SHOOTING FRUSTRATED.

CINCINNATI, o., April "a sensation
was created in the rooms of the Duckworth
Democratic club this morning. by an eff
fort of Mayor Means to shoot John Brady.
the county jailer. Both are members OF
the club and had spent the night at the
rooms. hearing the election returns. Early
this morning Mayor Means, who had been
drinking, made threats going to insult
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u ! ANTED- An experienced dress maker. 10
w sew in family, for weeks. Inquire at
$40 Franklin street. 91-I00
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M ANTED-By a coiored m.n who has lad
w experience, employment IS coachHar III
private family. Address Thos. {. DYSON,
4I3 Robert street, St. Paul. }S-99
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"a TANTED-A good female cook, to COOK
w night orders. Highest wages paid. APP
ply at the Boston Restaurant, Minneapolis.
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w ANTED-S Situation by young man viii
w ing TO do any kind OF honorable work.
and is good penman. Good reference civo-.
Address G. B. L.. TINS Office. 1898
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N|OUNG MAN wants position rs cler!. i'll
L store. Age 20 years. Address &. IL, at
this Office. 1898
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STU. IONS OFFERED.

NHTANTED-. .ady Office assistant and sec
w rotary. 4r. Beecher, IngeIsOl block.
1896
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4 YOUNG MAN, well recommended, havic (
"a two years experience. wishes Il position il
the dry goods business. Address DRY Goods. 9"
GLOBE Office. 9.-.-
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n pursuance of an order Of the Probate Caylt. Of
Ramsey County, Minnesota, dated March 5,h
A. D. 1881. made IN the matter OF the estate OF VIII
nam a. Judd. deceased, notice is hereby given that
the property known as JCdds Livery, Sale and
Boarding Stable, No. % West Fourth street. ST.
Paul, Minnesota, consisting of q general livery
stock, together with good will Of said stable and
lease OF premises for two years from the first day
OF May, \. D. 1888, with privil ege of two years
more at the same rate, viz: One hundred and
twenty-five dollars PEI month. VIII he sold at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder at 10 O'Clock a. no
on the tenth day of April, A D. 1883 Sale to take
place on said premises. Terms of sale all cash.
For particulars aud list of property inquire OF ina
undersigned. KtMBLE P CULLEN
ALICE NJ. JUDD
Executors Of Estate of William A. Judd, deceased
91-4OG
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IN chores and go 10 school. address J. b..
Globe office. 93-s5.
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NATANTED-A first rate girl for general
w housework. 1853 Western avenue, corner
Seiby avenue. 1888
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NTOUNG MAN. GOOD PENNAN AND
i mathematician, desires situation. Address
A. Y, Globe Office $685.
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LNNGINEER and machinist wants situation
H GOOD reference given. A. T. W. Oco-
nomOwoc, Waukesha, county, Wis. SS-94
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GOES TO FRANKFORT.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April Gov. Black
burn. having declined to interfere with the
pardon of David Ferguson, he will be
taken to the state prison at Frankfort TO-
morrow, to begin a service of five years
imDrisopment
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Ny ANTED-Tenants for six small stores in
~ the Wigwam Roller Skating Rink.St. Paul.
Ready March ist, 1888. R. T. Glasgow, Manager
1928 East Third street 54*
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NIANTED-A situation in a private family
w to take care of horses and carriage. Ad-
dress ThOs Douglas, Minneapolis. $500
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NTANTED-A situation by a competent
w German girl 70 do general homework il
SMALL Amerl>a2 family without children. APP
ply at las West hird street, up stairs 81 90
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II ANTED-Goodgi girl for general Homework,
- good wages paid. 5l3 Saltwater stree.
93-99
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| 4 HBOICE OFFICES for rent, upstairs. corae.
| y Third and Robert sts., over Boston One
Price Clothing Store. Inquire Of Sscce5sry
! CharnhAr Of ComEaarcs 1864
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SE TANTED-A good girl to do homework. AZ
W 183 Pleasant avenue. $3.50
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Only tirst-claas merchandise sales receive
attention. Removed from s4 to me spacious
premises No 10 East Third street, second door
above de pio.eef Press Office.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-04

ENOR SALE irst-class dwelling OF thirteen
q rooms, with bath room and all modern
improvements, and heated with furnace: lot Cox
189 to alley; also one vacant lot adjoining same
size with nice shade trees. No. 50 (oldl Sum
NIT avenue; now occupied by Reuben Warner
For further particulars inquire of owner. II. =.
Gates No. rs ODD Summit avenue. "a
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!. OK SALE-A very neat one-story cottage
5rooms, on Cedar street, between Eleventh
and Twelfth, with all modern Improvements
Inquire OF l.. C. Rinehard, 20 East Third street
Sq*
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M ASTED-To rent or sell a furnished
w house, of the finest sites in the United
s. ates, OF ten rooms, for rent sale terms easy
rent 800 per month; price 5000. No. 81
Union street. $685.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-30

SprematOrrh9, PrOstatWrvhe, Emissions,
Impotency, Exhausted Vitality. Premature De-
cline and LOSS OF MANHOOD. ssa
all its com pile ~tiOns. and from
Whatever cause produced. 1t en-
riches and purifies the Blood, Strengthens the
heroes, Brain, Muscles, Digestion, Reproduc-
tive Organs, and Physical and Mental Faculties.
It steps an unnatural and facilitating drain
upon the system, preventing involuntary losses,
facilitating dreams, semile losses with the
urine, etc, SO destructive to mind and body.
1t is a sure eliminator of all KIDNEY AND
BLADDER COMPLAINTS. 1t contains no
injurious ingredients. To those suffer.
ing from she evil eirrctS Of youth.
f0l indi -cr tiOn or exc. 50. q Spreay
thorough and perm ament 81 kE
IL GUAR ANTEED. Price, ~. 80 per
bottle, or five bottles in case, with full direc-
items and advice, $40. Sent secure from OBJ
servation to any address upon the receipt OF
price or c. O. D. To be had only of
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ID II. 8 RI II II II 4,
no. ~ Kearny Street.
Treats All Chrenit and Special Diseases.

Guns Men
Who May be Suffering from the
w effects Of youthful follies or indiscretion
viii do well to avail themselves of this, the
greatest boon ever laid on the altar CT sui
fering humanity. DR.. Spinney will guarantee
to forfeit $500 for every case of Seminal Weak
ness or private disease of any kind or character
which he undertakes and fails to cure.
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.
There are many at the age Of thirty to sixty
who are troubled with too frequent excavations
Of the bladder, often accompanied by slight
mart;ns or burning sensation and a weakening
OF the 81 stem in a manner the patient cannot
account for On examining the urinary de-
posits ropy sediment viii often be found. and
sometimes small particles Of albumen will ap-
pear, or the color will be of thin milkish hue,
again changing to a dark and torpid appear
al,ce There are mang men VIII die OF this diff
fculty, ignorant of the cause, which IS the sec
ond stage of seminal weakness. Or. $. will
guarantee a perfect cure in all such cases. and
q healthy restoration If the genito urinary
organs.
Office Hours-1o to 4 and to 8. Sundays,
from 10 to IL a. m Consultation free,
Thorough examination and advice, s..
Call or address DIR. SPlNNEY Il Co.
No. II Kearny St. San Francisco.
isu2lf
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MISCELLANEOUS.
The Great English Remedy

Is a never failin !:
cure for Ner.ou
Debility, Exhaus-
ted Vital y, Sem
inal Weakness,
L st Manhood,
Impotency. Pros
tasorrilea, Paraly-
sis and all the ter
rible effects ct
Self Abuse, youth
full fo.ies and eX-
noc.aa fn n11t1,rpY
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MISCELLANEOUS.

his CIR At
StAeasEt b . n.
ing Kennedy
Z n d N or Y e
Tonic is the
legitimate result
Of over twenty
years practice,and
CURES W 1T II
U N NC
G Z r TAIN r Y
Nervous and phys
ical Debility, SEM
M l. =, coa
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wears. such as Loss OF Memory, Lassitude,
Nocturnal Emissions, Avcrsiors to Society,
Di,rness of Vision, Noises in the Head; the vital
fluid passing unobserved in the urine. and many
other diseases that lead to Insanity and Death.
DIR. MINTI-, who is q regular physician
graduate of the University Of Pennsylvania
will agree to forfeit FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for case OF this kind the VITAL RES
ToRATIvE (under his special advice and treat
ment) will not cure. or for anything impure or
injurious found in it. DIR. MINTlE treats all
private diseases successfully without mercury:
Consultation free. Thorough examination and
advice, including analysis of urine. So. Price OF
VITAL RESTORATIVE, IS bottle, or fonr
times the quantity. so; sent to any address
upon receipt of price, or c. D. D., secure from
observation and in private name if desired, by
Z. A. MlNlIE, NJ D.,
IL Kcarney st., San francisco, Cal
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE will be sent to any
one applying by letter, stating symptoms. sex
and age. Strict secrecy in regard to all busl-
ness transactions.
Or. MlNTIES KIDNEY REMEDY-NEP-
HRETICUN- cures all kinds of kidney and
bladder complaints, gonorrhoea. gleet, leucor-
rhoea. For sale by all druggists; 81 bottle;
six bottles for s..
DIR. MINTIE'S DANDELiON PILLS are the
best and cheapest Dyspepsia and Bilious cure
In the market. For sale by all druggists.
ian1lt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-04
4 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY RETJRES.

The directors Of the Tradesmens Fire Insurance
Company on Tuesday decided to retire from bust,
ness. The outstanding policies have been reinsured
in the Standard, of London, OF which company j.
Y. Brown the secretary of the 1radesmen's since
its organization. has been appointed resident mana
ser. OF necessity the organization oil the company
will be kept up until the expiration OF the con-
tracts now existing but no new RISKS VIII BIO as
sumed. From statements made yester-
day by Mr.. Brown. 1t appears that the
company. which has capital OF S3OO,ooo
had on January /. 1882, premium reserve OIL
SI5OOSl OF, q reserve COR unpaid losses and other
liabilities OF 1888. 1856 10 and net surplus oil
.252 81. IL has been uniformly prosperous
until year when II passed both It's semi-annuai
dividends.
ID. b. Keller president of the company. said yes
terday TO q TRIBUNE reporter q" There IS very
little of a statement TO make. Tho Iradesmen's ..
which organized in 1853, Is simply retiring from
business because IT can no longer do business with
pcoft to Itself. We have been successful
heretofore but are now oyerrldden by
the big English companies that have cut rates 40
low that we cannot afford to compete with them.
We go out with good record aud clean hands, re-
insuring our risks and holding surplus large
enough to pay our stockholders their In INVESTMENT
and from 10 to 10 per cent besides"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-04
SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter A. Hawkins gave
reepop to introduce their daughter yesterday after
noon at their hoase No. est Thirty fourtnst Among
tboss present were ex Governor and Mrs Cornell, MIS-
Jbn sherwood Mrs. q. ". Ballou, William Baltozz Gem
o., and Mrs. IT, s. Grant. Mrs. Josiah Fiske, Mrs.
william Foeg. Mrs Pho Echeverria, Mrs G. Durant Mrs
Iayiurstone, Mrs smiley Colgate, l.. Il. Ohiuenden'
M. Twonbly, Mrs. Cauldwell MT and MIS- Jones
Tudge and Mrs Brady Judge and Mrs Barrett Mr. ana
MFR. a. r.. Blanchard, Ogden Doremns PRESIDENT
and Mrs. f. A. r. Barnard, II. o. French. Miss Frenoh'
Mrs @. X Garrison, Miss Randall, MIS- James, mrs
Harry Kennedy, Mrs Z. A. Lawrence, the Misses
Mo,f.t Baron and Baroness de Thomson ana MfS' and
the Misses schiefieIin -,
Mrs. Heyw ard gave dinner party OF eighteen last
evspinQ at her house. No. IL West Twenty-nrss', IN
honor of Mira Albert L. Galatn. her daughter La.cr
IN the evening there surprise party OF about ioo
pseple present including Lady Mandevihe, nj. anu
Mrs W. X Vanderbilt, Miss Laugdcn, Miss Sloan, MIS-
Reward cutting Miss Annie Cutting and Mrs Brock
hoist Cutting. .,.,...
M. Jobn D. Thompson. OF No. East Thirty-eishth.
q. gave reception last evening from to IL O'Clock
which Wa wen attended. She was assisted In reces'hR
tbs guests by Mise Pirrson, who wore dress OF WHITE
silk made with long train and elsboratey 'rimneo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-04
SEEKING TO REFORM THE LAWS.

Ameetipg of the recently organized Law Reform
SocIety of New-Yor City held last night at the
University Building in Washington square George
II Yenmau presided. A constitution and bylaws,
which were presented by special committee, were
adopted after much discussion and modiiication ne
objects of the society were stated by che conSttu
linn 10 bs 10 aid in and the reform OF Tue
laws of the-tate of New-York and also their codin-
caliou TO the extent advised by the Code Cominis-
siop1 1t was decided 10 pledge the society 10 use
ITO hest endeayors to secure the passage OF the civil
Code with amendments which the tocietys . ex-
ecutIye committee might approve IN ino
denI. George 1icknor Curtisj yioe-preseepIs'
George II. Yeaman, Clark Bell. Stephen W, = unef'
ton, d. r. jacques, w. q. Opkyke, ex,Jnasen 1oepp;
s,.cretary Roger Foster treasurer, motifs cooper
erecnfiye committee Wager Swayne, John
Frankenbeimor Charles r. Adams, Edward sey-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-04
mour. ]. c. Spencer, John @. Agar, John Lindley,
Z. b.. Whitney. and r. d. wakcman.

pour. !. c. Spencer, John @. Agar, John Lindlsy.
Among those present at the meeting were William
0pdyke. I: u Wakeman. Edward Seymour, ). T..
Spencer, q. 2. Avery. ex-Judge Charles Goepp,
Roger Foster, Morris Cooper J. Arthur Barratt, T..
IL. Petit. J. X. Burton aud II. c. Kndlick.
letter was read from George Ticknor Curtis
accepting the office of president Of the society and
expressing regret at not being able to attend the
meeting. Mr. Curtis favored the codiication of
the State laws, subject to revision. After mention
ing the many sources to which lawyers and judges
must 20 for the law on questions that come before
them, Mr.. Curtis continued as follows:
BE the differences Of opinion particular provisions
texts what they may there can be no doubt Of the
utility apart from the Idea OF making laborsaving
machine In haying specific and certain text as The rule
OF decision instead Of leaving the Judge 70 extract from
conflicting dccsions obscure sources the rule that he
will apply 10 the In hand. well enough aware
that a court may misconsrue code, and That human
language must necessarily be Inadequate to the com
prehenslOn In text OF all possible cases But
have had experience enough in litigation and in the ac
ton satisfy that fully onchaf OF oil the
delay and caused by the necessity Of resortng
appellate tribunal aries from the probable error
the part of the trial Judge 70 ascertain and apply
rightly the proper rule Of decision The danger OF this
wholly avoided but 1t be greatly diin
tshed by CODE provided all proper care has Deem taken
IN its preparation.