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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
DIAH0ND SHINDLERS IN BOSTON.
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BosTON, April IA well dressed woman
called the Office Of the Boston Loan Company in Wash
ingon Friday and asked Mr. Chafee the treasurer to
$500 brants set in the form OF ear pend
ants. She exhibited two stones OF blush
tint, the purest OF the kind that Mr..
Chafee had ever seen The woman said that she pur-
chased the diamonds for $1,000 from Mr.
Crump, formerly Of the firm Of shreve,
Crump & Lowe The diamonds weighed ten
carats The woman was requested into the private
office and the time Mr. Cbafee tested the stones
They turned yellow and found to be African dia-
mOnds worth about 5000. The owner left the place
coolIy saying that she would consult counsel. Mr.
Crup was seem denied that he had sold any dia-
monds person any in the last thirty years ON
Monday the woman, accompanied by man, reappeared
but did not effect a The police given the case
but the swinders still at large The woman 10 about
fifty years old of light compex with har Just turning
gray Her face pale and thin She and her cOned-
erate are supposed TO belong TO Ne1YoTk gang who
have been at work in different cities for the past year
and not long since swndled NewHaven jewellers out Of
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
PRECAUTIONS BY THE AUTHORITIES.
THE POLICE FORCE TO BE LARGELY INCREASED
FEELING AGAINST THE TROOPS.

THE POLICE FORCE TO BE LARGELY INCREASED
FEELING AGAINST THE TROOPS.
CINCINNATI, April 1.-The day has been FREQ
from any incident indicating change In the situations
Tho COMMITTEES Of Fifteen has decided t0 raise by sud-
scripon 800 900 to used to pay 1000 extra police
This sum viii be loan to the city until the sum e1pehd-
cd NAV be raised by proper appropriation ana De TO-
,nned IL will take days TO organize such force.
The militia still keep the streets barrcaded ~ strongly 40
ever not even allowing the Mount Auburn lne OF street
cars 10 pass through
AS TO tho state of public feeling 1t cannot be said tnao
the original Impulse that aeuated the men who took paw
in the denomination Saturday night has been ro-
moved or esscned by the presence OF the militia On lne
contrary the events OF Friday and Saturday nights ha'o
given rise TO new feetng-that OF Indignation againse
the militia Ony tue hopelessnesS OF eonhct win ts
powerfully armed force prevents IN attack upon IL lno
neyspepers usually conservative In tone, speak Win
great freedom to-day the situation a. II now Is
The courts have been re-established In the fuDho
Library Buildings The Grand Jury will resume Its ses'
sons at once aud arrangements will be made Tor the
speedy trial OF criminal The members OF 'ne oar
have appointed COMMITTEES to ascertain ah"
report what legislation is necessary TO cover ,he os
OF tho records aud legal papers One plan susses'eo
"a ,he establishment OF q Record Court anu = so,n m
si.slon W and determine PROOF Va Aos' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
FUSERAL oFTHE DUKE OF ALBANY.
THE BODY TAKEN TO CHERBoURG-AN ANSWER TO
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

THE BODY TAKEN TO CHERDOURG-AN ANSWER TO
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
CANNES, April 1.-The Prince of Wales and forty
persons present at the funeral services to-day
of the Duke of Albany The train containing the
body started for Cherbourg military honors and
salutes from the guns
TORONTO, April 1.-At a meeting of the City
Council to-day n special committee was. appointed
to draft resolutions Of coincidence on the death of
Prince Leopold to be forwarded to Queen Victoria.
OTTAWA, April 1.-Parhament will be asked to-
morrow to vote resolutions of coincidence in con-
ncctiOn with the death of Prince Leopold.
WAsHNGToN, April 1.-The Secretary of State
received to-day the following telegram from Minis
ter Lowell:
received from Sir Henry Ponsonby last evening
n telegram i'm these words The Queen commands
me to ask you to assure the President of the United
States that Her Majesty is deeply touched by the
expression of sympathy he has forwarded through
yOu and thanks hIm sincerely for his KIND word Of
condOlence"
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here CONCERNING the reported hbustering expedition
against Cuba The reports regarded as mere rumors
BALTIMORE OFFICIALS AT ODDS.
THE FIRE MARSHAL FLoUTs THE COMMISSIONERS
BOTH SIDES WANT TIE SAME MONEY.
Icy TELEGRAPH THE rRIBUNEl

THE FIRE MARSHAL FLOUTS THE COMMISSIONER
BOTH SIDES WANT TIE SAME MONEY.
lBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE rRIBUSE.l
BALTIMORE, April 1.-The Fire Commission
muddle eliminated to-day IN complicated state OF ar
fairs due TO Fire Marshal Eeskers refusal to acsnow
edge the authority OF the Commissioners and give up
his office Last night the city council confirmed samuel
Kirk John Hunter and j. Alexander Preston as Commits
soners The reformers kept away from the meeting to
prevent legal quorum being present This morning the
new commissioners met In the Mayors recepton-room
and organized. At they sent communication TO
Marshal Heiske asking when he would be ready to turn
them his office. He hastily consulted his counsel
and In view of the in which the combinations
made he advised not to surrender Not being
able get into the office, the Commissioners continued
TO meet IN the Mayors Office.
for the money The Commissioners did the same. The
Controller refused pay either until IL was decided who
legally In authority The officers OF the department
although In sympathy with the Marshal dscreety went
before the Commissioners and sworn in The peo-
pie generally in favor OF eskel account OF the
efficient manner in which he has maaaged the depart
ment. During the morning the bulletin boards were
eagerly watched for the latest Tomorrow DOth
parties will try and hold Of the money The feeling Is
that the Controller will recognize the Commissioners In
that the Marshal will get an Injunction possible
the matter court He has obtained the offer
OF some Of the best legal talent in the city, one oer Is
from Charles Bonaparte, the grandson or the famous
Elizabeth Patterson Bouaparte Both the Marshal ana
the Commissioners responded to fire alarm Tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
SITE LINES IN 4 COURT CASE.
CONNECTICUT LAWYERS PUZZLED HOW TO MAKE
DECISION EFFECTIVE

CONNECTICUT LAWYERS PUZZLED HOW TO MAKE
DECISION EFFECTIVE.
NORWICH, Conn.,. April IAN exceptionally
curious phase of the change OF boundary line between
the States of Connecticut and NewYork Is revealed In
decision by the Supreme Court Of Errors made pubic TO
dav In 1878 william Brewer sold to Edward Jariine
and wife the property known as the Mystic Island House.
situated Mystic Island and the slets aacent thefe,o
taking a mortgage thereon This property lies IN the
Sound of the town OF StonngtoD, scarcely more than
nshos distance from the Connecticut shore but by the
extraordinary boundary line then existing was Included
in the town Of southod N Y In 1884, Brewer assigned
the property to Edward Chappel, OF Norwich who peu
toned for foreclosure OF the mortgage under the laws OF
Connecticut the line of demarcaOn having been altered
by the Interstate Commission so as 10 maze MySIc
Is land part Of St0ningtOn, Conn. , c,.
When tie up for trial IN the superior LoufI
consel FOR Jardnc and wife demurred to the peuon on
the ground that the rights Of parties to the contract mace
In the state of York could not be abrOgaten unue
fhe laws OF Connecticut. In November, lSoZ, Judge
Andrews Of the Superior Court, oVerued the demurrer
and issued decree OF foreclosure The Defendants ap
naaed TO the supreme Court Of Errors. That COURT Dy
The decision announced to-day finds Judge AndreWss de-
decision an and orders the judgment reversed = Inc
counsel for plaintiff rackng their brains now 70
lind Just how they legally secure possession OF the
npnnp
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FEATURES or THE CHICAGO MARKETS.
WHEAT AND CORN MOVING Up AND DOWN. PRO-
VISIONS QUIET.
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TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
CHICAGO, April 1.-The Board of Trade
opeped an hour later than usual this morning under
rule which has just come in vogue The deliveries for the
first day of the month made regularly on the floor
Of the Exchange in the first OF from office to
office as heretofore While the delivery boys had the floor
there was no session. Some curiosity felt To the
morptng deliveries. About 100000 bushels
of wheat came out, little colu, a good deal
OF oats, but scarcely any provisions The
wheat was delivered out ny George c. Walker Co. and
WAS taken in by Poole Kent Co.. Hutchinson and Eggles
TON Walker & Co. believed to have this wheat long
time and to have still considerable more.
shortly after trading began the secretary Of the Board
posted his figures as to the visible supply He cphered
out decrease in the visible supply Of wheat OF 100000
bushels and increase ia corn Of about 10000 bush
els There was a pretty large trade in wheat, and
Incidents enough TO lend little Interest to the pit II
was apDarcnt during the forenoon that ATmOuIs fine
hand was at work about the pit. Geltmcker the big
packers regular noor trader was neVy Duyet 0l Weat
FOR May and at the same time another set OF brokers'
Dwight Gillette Hamill & Brine and Others very close
to Armour, sellers of Juue and July II set the
gOssps TO talking ana to-day Tor the nfs tne tncfe was
good deal OF serious talk about May wheat deal"
Milwaukee wheat was again at a cent premium oyer
the talk Of the day Ii seems to be everywhere accepted
now a; tact 1aa5 aaI the th seotsnm1n GIH9a ctts
Loans arc being made by the banks here wheat at
per cent. Hutchnson rather the Packing Company,
large seller OF pork to-day The foreign houses
Warren Gelles and the others, were large buyers ~
lard from these features there little going IN
the provision pit other than changing property from
month TO month May PORK closed at VIZ co. May lara
at 80 25.
The receipts of hogs continue small and nobody outside
of tho packing clique dares sell anything.
Corn dull and featureiess III pOveou mp ana down
with wheat but at the close On the curb was rs strong
comparatively wheat The receipts we're small. only
100 caIs but everybody appears TO be long little of
July both here and III the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
GENERAL GRANT AT TIE CAPITOL.
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WAsnTNGToN, April 1.-General Grant, ac-
oompanied by friend, appeared at the Capitol today
and spent two hours in the cloak room on the
Republican side of the Senate Chamber AS unanimous
consent of the Senate required to admit the friend to
the foor It was asked for by Mr. Edmunds and promptly
granted. In the cloak room Senator Logan consuted
himself master of ceremonies and during the Generals
stay there assisted" him In receiving sena
tC and Congressman who wished to pay their respects
10 the ex-President At time did the latter venture
upon the floor Of the chamber and people IN the gaee
which had ouIcky filed the news spread tht
General Grant was in the building, were disappointed IN
not seeing him ,..,.-,.. ,.o,..
much improved In health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
WITHDRAWING THE TROOPS
ANOTHER DAY OF ORDER IN CINCINNATI
THE MAYOR WANTS THE TROOPS HELD FOR FEW
DAYs-No SIGNS OF DIsoUIET.

DAYs-EO SIGNS OF DTSQrIET.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCSEl
CINcINNATI. April 1.-The Cleveland Battery and
a considerable part of the militia were relieved
from duty to-day. They went home at once. In
spite of Adjutant-G General Finley's opinion that
there if no further need of troops the Mayor wishes
to keep of the troops here for the rest Of the
week. By Sunday the additional police force
of 1000 men will be ready for service.
The 18th and 14th Regiments and the troops from
Columbus were drawn up in hnc before the railway
depot before their departure. and a commendatory
dispatch from Governor Hoady was read to them.
Six regiments and several batteries still remain on
duty.
Since the beginning Of the riot abont nifty men
have died of their wounds. Every day the list OF
casualties Is Increased by the discovery OF wound
ed persons who had been taken to their homes and
thus hidden away. Many controversies have arisen
as to the mistakes Of the officers IN charge OF tho
military 1t is generally thought that more severity
at the outset would have saved the city days OF
turmoil ana lessened the loss of lfe The firing by
platoons of the l4th Regiment in clearing Man-ss.
on Sunday night and the bayonet charge that ac-
companied it spoken of as the two Things thae
convinced the rioters of their weakness
There are many rumOrs of an intention on
the part of some lawless persons 70 renew
the disorders but these are indefinite ana are noe
believed. If il should be attempted the action OF
the authorities would be summary Ekcept ps
the presence of the military and the groups OF
curious ders, there Is no appearance OF oisqnSli
There was today on the streets little OF the wld
revolutionary talk that was common on tno
previous days of the riot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
THREATS AGAINST 4 BIGAHIST
A GIRL JUST FROM SCHOOL DECEIVED BY DASH
ING DRUMMER"
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ING - DRUMMER"
Try TELEGRAPH THE TRTBuSE.l
CHARLOTTE, N c.. April 1.-SOme months
ago Miss Annie Tate daughter OF DIR. william s. Tate
returned home Baltimore where she had been for
several years past studying at Mt De Sales Convent
Immediately upon her returs home she met Thomas j.
Barber a fascinating young drummer for CHINA
house in Charleston. Although numerous and more
eligible asplrans sought her hand Miss Tate. who Is
twenty years old and noted for her beauty yielded to
the persuasions OF the dashing drummer, ana greatly
against parents lwhos, welded him In Henderson
willie three weeks They LETT the same day. ostes-
bly, for Galveston where Barber said he had wealthy re
latlons Since then nothing has been heard OF Them
The alarmed family teegraphed to Barbers employers In
Charleston to they had information about him
They were informed had left their service several
weeks before. hs vito i'' .he who
might know something about him. The agonized father
hurried at to Charleston. and learned from Mrs
Barber that husband mad basey deserted her ana
her four children n month before Tic town II greatly
excited Miss Tates relatives and mauy or her Ola al
rers swear vengeance against Barber and state ta ar
soon as they ascertain whore he Is they Will follow MIN
No and kill him. warrant has been issued Tor MS ar
rest The shock has made Mrs. Tate very Ill.
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BITS OF NEWS FROM LONDON.

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THE UNIVERSITY RACE.-An bets made ON the OXFORD
Cambridge boat race before the announcement was made
that II had been postponed from Saturday until next
Monday have been declared oil.
COFFEE MARRETs-A dispatch says the merchants Of
Rio Janeiro and Santos intend to maintain the pce OF
co1ee They attribute the recent heavy decline In
Europe and I'M United TO the manRuyreS OF spec
ulaors The next crop will amount to 5O0O,0OO bags
AMERICAN CKEws.-Rcdr-Ad Admiral BALDWIN, United
States Navy commanding the European station ana the
CAPTAINS and vs. vi the United men-O Ian
caster and Keergarge numbering 2i2 men. LETT
Jina for Jerusalem, the Jordan and the Dead sea.
HERBERr SPENCER TO TRAvEL.-Herbert spencers
health Il falling aud he has been advised 10 take long
trip abroad He will 20 10 Australia and NewLealand
THE SCOTT ACT IN NOVA SCOTIA
HALIFAX, April IA decision has been given
In the Supreme Court the OF tho Queen against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
SALE OE IN LNSOLEENT PLRM,S PROPERTY.

BOsTON. April 1.-The settlement of the es-
tate OF Hersey Whittier Wyman, the nsolvent leather
dealers OF this city, was made yesterday, when Isaiah
Wggns who has purchased the property, paid TO the
assignee c. C. Bills. in trust for the creditors the sum OF
II understood that the sale does not include
9bout al 90 900 worth leather which had previously
been dIspo-e of at satisfactory price dividend Oh
urobaby so per cent will soon be declared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
CONSTRUCTION or TELEGRAPH LINES

Boston, April 1.--Before the Legislative
Committee on Railroads to-day there another hearing
on the bill TO allow telegraph and telephone companies
to use for the putting up of wires the location Of railroad
companies President Bates of the Baltimore and Ohio
telegraph Company, said that he was willing to have
such provision passed In Ohio III 1862 that the
condemnation Of lands for telegraph purposes should be
limited o five feet out side Of the railroad location.
Wilson IT, Fairbanks general superintendent OF the
postal telegraph and cable lines of the Postal Company
stated that the company making preparations 10
build lines York 20 Boston, coming through the
principal citios aud had connecuon with the Other
company There was question hut that from two TO
three lines could be put any or the NewEngand rail-
roads without any danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
HANGED BY NOES TO TREES.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., April 1.-Francis Elliott
assaulted the daughter Of man OF York County, 3 C
thirty miles south OF here. lie arrested and was re-
mandcd to the Jail The whole town was aroused and as
the officers having the prisoner In charge filed out OF the
trial Justices Office this evening" they were overpoweTed
by citizens who took Elliott outside Of the corporate
limits and hanged him TO a tree.
On Monday night at ~ o'clock, masked mob sur
rounded the jail at Dallas, CASTOR County, and TOOK out
Erwin NcC'uliough, a negro and hanged hun 10 tree.
one week ago Mccullough shot and instantly killed
Thomas Wilson Of CASTOR County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
ANOTHER MURDER IN CINCINNATI

AN UNPROvoKED ATTACK UPON CART DRIVER.
CINCINNATI, April 1.-AnOther murderer is
in custody and may be expected to be in jail in day
Noah ghtfoot coorcd during quarrel yesterday with
Hugh Toomey driver Of cart employed on the line
of the Cincinnati Northern TalrOao struck T0Omey
blow on the head with shovel from the ehe ~ of which
he died this afternoon fl Is said that the act was I'M
provo by any blow or menace LlShtioot was hiso
employ the same dump
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
BREAK IN MONTREAL STOCKS.

MONTREAL, April 1.-There was break IN
the stock market here to-day, the leading pahK
stocks falling of from 1i2 to per cent
There were rumors OF large failure In
Cb,caoo involving Canadian interests which had weak
enng effect The real cause OF the trouble however was
O general feeling of want OF confidence In the coheroia
situation causing q loss OF demand for stocks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

BERIN April 1-Prlnce Bismarck Is sixty nine years
old to-day and he has received hundreds OF dispatches
concentrating him upon the anniversary. Emperor
william sent his aidedecamp to present his regards ana
other members Royal family and notable attaches
of the court visited the Chancellor
MADRID April 1.-The Cortes has abeen dissolved anu
new Cortes will assemble on May 20.
CoSsTANTISoPLR, April 1.-Diplomatic circles are III
private much disturbed over o card club scandal one
diplomat has lost So 900, and consequence OF ts
fact and the manner In which the money was lost inc
other dipOmatists have withdrawn from the CLUB
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
JNDJAy MONEY MIsPLAC CED

FORT SMITH, Ark, April Limited States
Commissioner Wheeler has begun investigation OF the
charges made against William A. Phillips for the misa-
preparation OF Indian money Philips collected S5OVooO
nom the Government for the Cherokees and retained
800 OF it, which, he asserts, was pah 10 oIhclhs III
Washington lie attorney for the CherOkees at
nd formerly COngressma1 fI0ln halsas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
MALOR NloKERsOY INDICTED.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-The Grand Jury
this afternoon found true bill of indictment again Major
r. H. Nickerson, charging him with perjury. This is the
outcome Of the divorce suit in which the Major figured
wear AGO He secured divorce from his wife, Emma C.
NkersOu and It alleged that he falsely before
MAGISTRATE Smith in making out the petition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
TROUBLE OVER THE "BAGGAR STUDENT'
PHILADELPHIA, April John A.McCaull,

PHILADELPHIA, April John A.McCaul,
of the McCaul Opera Company, this af-
ternoon made application in conrt TO
restrain the Tnalia Opera Company from producing the
" Beggar Student in German the Arch street Opera
House the latter company having advertised weeks
eugagement beginning tonight Judge Mitchell
refused TO grant the Injunction Dnt required
80 600 TO secure Whatever damages might accrue
10 Mr. McCsul by reasOa OF the performance Inc per
tnat he has right TO produce the Begsar student III
Gerrngu anywhere,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
ADIvoRCED wIFE's CONTEST.

POINT JERvIs, April IA decision has just
been handed in the matter Of the contest over the
will of the late s. L. Bevans, of this village who was
divorced from his first wife in Indiana and who married
again The will left part OF the estate to Dis nephe"
and the rest to his wife, The wife claimed that the
divorce was legal and hence HIS second marriage was
Illegal The Surrogate decided that the divorce was
legal and sustained the will Bevanss second we mas
since died and her share goes TO the nephew
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
SrlBBED IN THE HEART BY 4 RIVAL.
icy TELEGRAPH TO rHE rRIRuyE.l

ATLANTA, Ga, April IA dispatch from
Columbus SAYS: On Sunday evening Troy Adams was out
riding with Miss Pason Hauseley, to whom he was en-
gagged leaving her at her home he started back to
town. On Monday morning Adams was found by the
roadside stabbed through the heart. the suspicious
actions of Iewey Robertson led his arrest About a
wear ago the Young woman with whom Adams had been
riding was engaged 10 Robertson. The cOroner's jury
foupd that Robertson guilty of murder in the first de-
gee This IS the second murder which has grown out OF
TINS young womAns hrtatons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
CRUSHED INA C4VE MADE FOR SAFETY
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COLUMBIA, S. c., April 1.-ThOmas Davis,
soe fourteen of County, began digging
cave III the bank Of the Tiger river several days ago. to
make place safety from cyclones His parents did
not know it, He missed yesterday He had told some
children Of his intention and clew was TINS obtained
Upon searching along the banks of the river was found
tbat the cave had fallen IN and that the boys body had
been crushed almost beyond recognition. Hundreds OF
similar pits and caves being made throughout the
counties In which the recent cyclones did such great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
GEyER4L HOITrS VIII DISALLOWED.

DOVER, n. H., April 1.-Judge Young, of the
Probate Court, rendered judgment in the Will case OF
General Alfred Hott to-day. He disaowed the Will on
the grounds OF its having been made twenty years, the
esatOrs wife and dying since 2nd he relnaTry
ug; also because the estate trebed IN value WHILE ac
roTdng 10 the will all but or the twelve surviving
children had egacies fixed, which would give the son
Charles OF y sUOn the residuAry legaee almost an OF
he estate which was not the intention OF The testatOT
An appeal viii made from the decision by the resduary
Iooatea IN = he SuDrame Court,