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SIMPLY PAID HIS BILLS.
Ballard Mans Foolish Complaint Make
Him Pay Costs.


Him Pay Costs.
The assault and battery case of William
J. Morrison. comp lainant, VS.. Edward T.
Huntiy and William Ardery, which has
attracted considerable attention at Ballard
came to an end yesterday and Justice
Emerson discharged the defendants and
attached the costs of the trial to the COM
plalnant. The costs amounted to about $40
Morrison has lived in King county about
thirty years and is veteran of the Mexi-
can war. Both of the defendants are we'll
known in Ballard. Huntly is a saloon
keeper and Ardery is merchant Morri-
son charged them with going to his cabin
the night of February Is, and after assault
ing and abusing him, bulldozed him into
signing an order for $2950 on saloon
keeper with whom he had that amount on
deposit. He further alleged that Ardery
went to the saloon-keeper and presenting
the order thus forcibly obtained the $29 So
The charge preferred. however, was only
that of assault and battery.
The case was called for trial yesterday
morning before Justice Emerson, of Bal
lard, and occupied most of the day. The
state was represented by Assistant Prose-
cutting Attorney Caldwell. The defendant
produced several witnesses who swore
that the $3.50 was lawfully due Huntly
and Ardery, and that Morrison signed the
order upon being requested, and that no
force was used or threats made. The
states attorney concluded that the COM
plainant must have been in his cups when
he lodged the complaint. and it was at
his suggestion that the case was dismissed
and costs attached to the complaining
wituaaa
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petition that had come before the body.
The sewerage of one house was running
down into the yards of others, and the
people were badly in need of relief.
The majority report was adopted, but on
Mr.. Bagley's motion the ordinance was
amended so that the work shall be done
by days labor, and passed.
resolution was passed providing for
sewer for the South school, which il in a dan
gerous condition.
The Rainier Electric Railway Company petit
toned for an extension OF time for the con-
struction OF its line until January /, 1895. Its
franchise required that it be built BY April l.
1892. 1t was granted.
A report in favor of granting q license to G.
X. Beeds for Madison street pavilion was
adopted.
favorable report was made upon the PROPOSE
ton to have a vault built for plans, etc, worth
$4,000, in the engineers office, the cost of which
will be $l,143. Mr.. Bagley thought this was one
of the things which might wait, but it passed
by vote 10 to 8.
W. Lair Hill withdrew the plat of the Hill
tract.
The appropriation ordinance was referred to
Mr.. Bagley's committee for examination.
Ordinance for planking Seventh street was
passed.
The recommendation of the board of works
that West street be not planked at the citys ex-
pense was adopted.
The application Of Superintendent Snow for
another Gamewell repeater was assented to.
Request of Rice & Co. for extension OF time on
contract to grade Farm street was assented to.
Petition of w. Grose that Yesler's Second
addition be vacated was referred to the street
committee; that of w. Leisinger to committee
on claims.
Report of fire committee in favor of pump on
the freboat for pumping out vessels was
adopted,
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Session Devoted to Clearing Up Back
Work.


Aldermen Korn, Denny, Bogardus,
Sweeney, Pontius, Snyder and President
Miller were present at the meeting of the
board of aldermen last night. An ordi-
nance providing for the payment of 81, 900
attorneys fees claimed by Alfred Battle
and $3.50 by Shepard & Wood was lost by a
vote of to 3. Snyder, Bogardus and
Denny voting in the negative. Corpora
ton Counsel Jacobs gave it as his opinion
that the bills were not exorbitant. While
speaking on the question Mr.. Jacobs was
asked for his opinion as to whether
the charter amendments had been
ratified. He replied that if the
provision of the state constitution pre-
vail, they have been; but according to the
provision of the charter itself they have
been defeated. He maintained that the
council had right to amend the proposed
amendments after their first publication,
though some very eminent attorneys in
the city claim the amendments were nulli-
fed by such action.
Ordina noes were passed granting petitioners
permission to grade and sidewalk Eleven tn
street, from Spring to Seneca street; Fifteenth
street, from Broadway to Cooper street, and
James street, from Madison to Division street,
at their own expense.
Bill to create the Office of chief engineer Of
the pumping station, prescribing his duties and
fixing the salary at 81, 500 per year; referred to
fire and water committee.
Committee on Incense and revenue re-
ported favorably on an ordinance for the
prohibition of peddling of fruits and
vegetables in the district bounded by
Mercer street, sections % and % of town
ship %. Pontius addition, Duwamish
street, Renton addition and Hill street.
Referred back for further consideration, as
district was too large.
Ordinance authorizing the board of public
works to begin work on the South Seattle sewer
tunnel in accordance with the plans of Benezette
Williams; referred to committee on sewers.
Ordinance appropriating money to pay bills
amounting to s4,9s2 26: passed.
Ordinance instructing the board Of public
works to purchase and have put up insulated
wire in place of the non-insulated wire now in
use in the fire alarm system; referred to the fire
and water committee.
Ordinance for the extension of Gaylor and Oak
streets; referred to committee on streets.
Ordinance authorizing the plsnking of Yeser
street, from Grant to Colfax street; referred to
committee on streets. One for the planking OF
the east side Of Seventh street, from Blanchard
to Lenora street: South Eleventh street, from
Yesler avenue to Main street, and one for the
establishment Of number of street lights on
Lewis street and Madison street was passed.
The ordinance establishing q sewer on Epler
street, from Olympic avenue to Elliott street,
and abandoning the proposed sewer in Elliott
street was passed.
Taylor Bros. were granted an extension of
thirty days in which to complete the grading
of Twelfth street, from Pine to Depot street,
and J. s. Mccormick sixty days in which to
complete the grading of Mary street.
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LAND WASHED AWAY.
Damage Suit Resulting From
an Overflow of Water.
CHARTER AMENDMENT TESTED,
Friendly Action to Determine It's Legal
hy-The Trial of Morven. Quinn
and Ries Continued.

The suit of John Currie against James
Duval, to recover damages for injury done
to the formers land by an overflow of
water, occupied the time of Judge Osborn
and jury yesterday. Currie is the owner
OF ranch on the Snoqualmie river, and a
small stream runs through it from lake
to the river. Duvai had a large number of
sawlogs which he had cut near the lake.
and wished to float them to the river.
Currie claims that he agreed to allow
Duval to dam the stream so that it would
float the logs on condition that he would
drive piles and take other necessary pre-
cautions to prevent flooding and washing
away OF his land. The work, he alleges,
was not properly done. and the stream
backed up SO that it overlooked into the
lake and then into a slough on the plain
tiff's land. As result three acres under
cultivation were overlooked and one acre
in hops was washed away. The amount
sued for was 5000. The evidence was not
finished yesterday, and will be resumed
this morning.
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New Suits Filed.

The following suits were begun yester-
day in the superior court:
State OF Washington ex rel. V. p. Wisenthal
VS.. D. T. Denny ct al-Suit for writ of man
damus.
Seattle National Bank vs. Western Farm
Mortgage Trust Company, William r. Ballard
and Ira w. Hicks-Suit TO foreclose mortgage
and recover 5000 on promissory note.
James Gleeson and Mary Gleason VS.. George
G. severance--Suit to recover sos due for rent
II. T. Bayless VS.. James Street Construction
Compsny-Suit to recover $56s due for labor
performed.
Bolton Rogers VS.. George c. Monroe-Suit to
recover 500 on promssory note.
Peter Reppy VS.. Paul Prug and William Dem
nfs-Suit TO recover $3.50 on promissory note.
The Washington National Bank vs.. Laramie
Moger-suit to recover s7S6l6 on protested
check
{. NJ Austin VS.. A. n. Hamilton and E. H.
Hu6bart-Suit TO recover s4l2SS on promissory
note
Waunheimer Bros. VS. W. II. Wilcox and wife
suit to recover s50409 for goods sold and de-
lvered
Ella Barto vs.. Andrew Heinrich ct al-Suit TO
recover $500 on promissory note.
Commodore T.. Chamberlain and Charlotte
Morgan, administrations Of the estate OF Henry
{. Morgan, deceased, VS.. John H. Allman-Suit
toreeoYer $3.50 due on account
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THE BLOTTER.

SUPERIOR coURr-IcHrESBERa,J J.
T. W. Gordon VS.. Carl Nelson-Dropped from
trial calendar.
State OF Washington ex. REL V. P. Wiesenthal
vs. D. I. Denny ct aL-Application and motion
OF plaintiff for alternative writ OF mandamus;
granted; order for writ TO issue; returnable
, March Is
c. f. Cantine VS.. Frank P. Wentworth ct al
order confirm ng sale; signed.
SUPERIOR coURT--HUNEs, J.
Simpson 4 hurry VS.. the Pacific Manufactur-
Ing Compsny-Judgment for costs; signed.
State OF Washington VS.. Emil Morven, Henry
quinn and Matt RieS-Contiuued TO March Is
SUPERIOR coURr-osBoRN, J.
Greenzweig l. Co. vs.. Stares & Cowie-Jury
nlal; waived; court finds for plaintiff in sum
Of s45l Is
Albert Mcdonald VS.. 7. J. Hamilton-Judg.
Sizes 60
John Currie vs. James Duval-Damages; jury
Trial; in progress
fRoBArk pEPARrMEST-LIcHrSSBR J.
Estate OF John ADMINISTRATION for letters
o. administration: hearing set for March %
, Estate of John NJ. Naturalization OF Carrie
G D. Wilton for letters OF administration; hieo.
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PERSONAL.

PA. woolley, OF woolley, is at the Northern.
Thomas Mcdowell, of Ferndale. is at the occi-
dental
J.F. wardner, of Fairhayen, was At the Raj
nier hotel yesterday.
Ralph E. Moody, OF Port Townsend, was ct the
Northern hotel yesterday.
Alexander Ranke returned on Sunday from a
two months tour through California.
Mrs. J. Clyde Sullivan, OF New York, Vile OF
CAPTAIN Sullivan, of the Mohican, IL at the kai'
rler
A. A. Plummer. special deputy collector OF
customs at Port Townsend, was in the city yes
terday.
Judge Thomas Burke left New York on sun
day for this city, and will arrive here on Friday
or Saturday. Mrs. Burke remains In Paris for
some time
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At Cordray,s Theater.

"Fate" was presented to large and
well-pleased audience at Cordray's last
night. Many of the lines express refined
and beautiful sen timent, and their de-
livery always elected loud applause. The
honors of the evening were divided be-
tween Miss Beatrice Lieb and Miss Loyolo
O'Connor, who assumed the parts of Flor
ence GRAVITY and Blanche Sterling, re-
spectively. Both ladies appeared in hand
some costumes, which set off their fine
figures to great advantage. Miss Lieb
was womanly, wifely and lovable IN her
Characterization, and if she failed to excite
enthusiasm at every fall of the curtain it
was due to faulty climaxes and not to ar
tistic acting Miss Lieb possesses the rare
ability to supply those little gestures,
mannerisms and peculiarities which, in
the aggregate, stamp the individuality of
her subject, and that she does so in every
part in which she appears is sufficient
evidence of close study and minute
preparation. Miss O'Connor deserves
especial mention for creditable work in
the portrayal of the scheming and false
woman. Her acting was almost more
it in the stronger situations.
Everybody was delighted with the efforts
of Miss Eva Earle French as Sally Ann
Waddles. She played the part admirably
and amused her auditors without over
stepping legitimate lines. Miss Margaret
Marshall would have pleased even DR..
Mary Walker or Miss Todd in the charac-
ter of Miss Princeton, the woman's rights
advocate. Harry GRAVITY was successfully
depicted by L. E. French, and David Ell
mer made decisive hit as Uncle
Burdette. Sam Morris was cordially
greeted on his temperance, and he
gave a humorous characterization of
the irrepressibie Mugs. Lorrimer John
son as James Gordon, Francis Powers as
Jessop, the lawyer, and Ed H. Felt as DIR.
Hazel, all contributed largely to the sue
cessful production of an exceedingly
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Suing Western Farm Mortgage Comnanx

The Seattle National bank brought suit
yesterday in the superior court to collect
promissory note of 5000 held against the
Western Farm Mortgage Trust Company.
The note was given on September Is, 1891,
and made payable in ninety days. The
trust company was the owner OF lots
and l3, block II, in East Park addition,
the naked title of which was in one of its
agents, Ira W. Hicks. In order to secure
the note Hicks decided this property to
William r. Ballard, to be held in trust
The plaintiff now asks that the deed of
conveyance to Ballard be declared mort
gage, and that the right of redemption be
foreclosed and the property be sold in order
to satisfy the note.
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Bunko Mems Trial Postponed.

The trial of Emil Morven. Henry Quinn
and Matt Ries, who are under indictment
for bunkoing Ludwig Hovig, an innocent
Swede, out of a $500 certificate of deposit
in the Tycoon saloon, was set for yester-
day IN Judge Humes' court, but
was continued until March IS.
o. H. Piles. who is Morven and Quinn 5
attorney. filed an affidavit to the effect
that his physical condition would not per-
nit him to conduct the case. Ries' lawyer
was also not ready for trial, and the court
granted a continuation.
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Building Permits.

The following building permits were
issued yesterday:
J. d. Gardner two-story frame, lot 5, block 5,
Yesler's lst, 500.
Professor l. W. Taylor. two-story frame Cd
servatory. University grounds, $500.
E Blackwell, one-story frame, lot Is, BLOCK ~,
Evans & Blewett's addition, $50.
CIV. McManus, two-story frame, lot 2, BLOCK
y, Gilman's, $500.
F. T. Drake, one-story frame, lot ), BLOCK 10
penny's East Park, $500
X j POM. one and one-halfstory frame, lot
IL, block q, Nagle's, $50.
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THE CITY COUNCIL.
Six Ordinances for Issue of
Bonds Passed.
SEWERAGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
delegates Pass Ordin ance for PIanking
to Grant Street over Mayors Veto
Street Work and Licenses.

Inc most important matter before the
city council last night was the passage by
the house of delegates of six ordinances
putting into operation the issue of bonds
authorized at the special election of
March 7.
The board adjourned until Wednesday
night and the house until Thursday night.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Necessity for Prompt Sewerage Of the
South Side Conceded.

Necessity Tor prompt sewerage OF the
South Side Conceded.
The house of delegates took up the
mayors veto of the planking of a roadway
from Weller street to Charles, then east to
Grant street bridge. 1t led to considerable
discussion, and Mr.. Bagley expressed the
opinion that it was bad policy to press for
ward expensive public works; it would be
better to leave it to the new council to deal
with.
Mr.. Kittinger urged that it was great
necessity, and Mr.. Barton and Willis also
spoke in favor of it.
The ordinance was passed over the veto
by vote of Is to 1, Bagley alone voting
no.
Mr. Shipley introduced a favorable ma
jority report on the Yesler avenue sewer.
Mr.. Morford made a minority report
against it on the ground that SIS, 900 would
be thrown away.
Mr.. Muldoon said it was a sewer run
ming between the Second and Third ward !;
he was in favor of sewer and would not
oppose this bill, but he did not want to 60
on record as maintaining a plan other
than that of Benezette Williams. He
thought the people would be willing to
wait little longer, as the bonds have been
authorized and the south sewer tunnel will
be built. He would guarantee it could be
built in eight months. He offered to give
bonds that it could be done in that time.
Assistant City Engineer Scott, in reply
to question. said if tifteen-inch pipe
was used it would only cost 81, 800 differ
ence.
Mr.. Shipley at some length advocated
the passage of the ordinance. as the need
of sewer outlet was very much felt by
large number of citizens. He read a letter
from Benezette Williams, stating that it
was feasible. The city engineer estimated
that it would take twenty-five months to
build the tunnel, and if that was so, the
benefit meantime to the citizens would be
far greater than the amount involved.
Mr.. Jones said the report had more
petitions attached to il than any other
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Admitted to Citizenship.

Daniel Murphy. a native of Great Brit
ain, and August Rosenberg, native of
Germany, took the oath of allegiance yes
terday before Judge Hanford, of the United
States court, and were admitted to citizen
ship. Johann Fred Brostrom, a native of
Sweden, was admitted by Judge Lichten-
berg. of the superior court.
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DEATH CAME SUDDENLY.
Prominent Fremont Citizen Dies While
at Work.

Hugh Russell, one OF the pioneer settlers
OF Fremont and deacon of the Edgewater
Congregational church. died suddenly yes
teFday morning at TBS o'clock Of heart
disease, at his residence corner Aurora
street and Kilbourne avenue.
Mr.. Russell was not feeling well Sunday
but there were no indications of a serious
nature. Yesterday morning he went out
70 milk the COW but was gone longer than
usual. Florence Gilbert, a little girl who
hves with the family, was sent out to see
what was the trouble. She returned and
said that Mr.. Russell was lying upon the
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Temporary Restraining Orders.

Judge Hanford, of the United States
court, yesterday granted a temporary re-
strainlng order in each of the five suits
brought by national banks of this city
against County Treasurer Phelps, to en-
Join the collection of taxes assessed on
their capital stock. The hearing on the
application for permanent injunction is
set for March IL.
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ton. But Mr.. White said yesterday:
Nothing can induce me to run for con-
gress nor for any other office, except that
of judge of the supreme court"
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TO TEST THE AMENDMENT,
Suit to Compel the City Council to Seat
Candidate,

peAs W NUAAAPOA tsho Stty NOuuCu TO seat
Candidate.
V. P. Wiesenthal, who was the candi-
date for delegate to the city council from
the Third ward, receiving the second high
est vote, but was prevented from taking
his seat by the carrying of charter
amendment to reduce the number of dele
gates from eighteen to nine, brought suit
yesterday in the superior court to test the
legality of the amendment. The action is
brought against the city council, as the
canvassing board of the late election, and
City Clerk Miller. The court is asked to
issue an alternative writ of mandamus
calling on the council to again canvass the
vote and declare Wiesenthal elected as
delegate since he received the second high
est vote in his ward. Judge Lichtenberg
issued writ, and set the hearing for this
evening at O'Clock.
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"Crazy" Miller Goes to s.eIlacoom.

"Crazy" Miller Goes to SteilacoOm.
William Miller, the insane desperate
who escaped from the Steilacoom asylum
weeks ago and was recently captured and
confined in the county Jail, was taken
back to the asylum last night by Deputy
Sheriff Wells
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AMUsEMENTs.
Maude Granger in 1.-THE Creole"

Maude Granger in 1.-THE Creole"
Maude Granger and her company pre-
scented 1.-THE Creole" at the Seattle opera
house last night before an enthusiastic
audience. The star was given a curtain
call at the close of each act, and well de-
served the honor. THE Creole is after
the French and deals with passion, love,
revenge, repentance and death. As the
heroine, Maude Granger was strong and
effective. She was veritable siren Turing
her victim into the jaws of sin, and full of
the venom of love turned to hatred. Her
work was most subtle in the scene
where reason tottered and madness
enchanted her in its tight embrace. Her
costumes were extremely beautiful. A.
H. Hastings as Victor Mazelier was very
clever. The Polain of Jay Hunt was
quite amusing, while Clara Louise Thomp-
son was all that could have been desired as
Madame Gerade. The whole company
was acceptable, and the performance went
with much smoothness. Tonight Miss
Granger will present her most recent sue
cess, "Inherited." This is an attractive
play which deals with the subject of her
editary insanity. The heroine is a woman
whose ancestors had suffered from the
curse. She marries against her fathers
advice, and pays the penalty in madness
and misery. As the unfortunate heroine.
Maude Granger has done the be st work of
her life. The cast is as follows:
DR.. Ambrose Raymond, London Physician
...........-.........Mr Charles II. Mestsyer
Julian Raymond, his son. Observation-Disclosures.
..................Mr Clarence Handysids
Sammy Saunders, enthusiastic young American
Observation-Disclosures. MIR. Jay Hunt
Fletcher, q superannuated servant.
.......................... Mr.. Fred Dodge
Perkins, a servant. Mr. Frank Andrews
Alice Pelham, a niece of DR.. Raymond 80.
....-...-..--.- Miss Clara Louise Thompson
Fay Merwin, friend and neigh Dor. .........
Observation-Disclosures. Miss Jessie Wyatt
Mary, servant. ...............M Miss Lea Mitchell
Louise, He,en's child. Little Charlotte
Helen Carruthers- .....-....-.......M Miss Granger
Scene of play-Suburbs of London.
Time-The present
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attractive play. In the auditorium most
entertaining programme was rendered to
q crowded hall
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In New Quarters.

The King County Abstract and Title
Guarantee Company have moved into
their fine new office, room A, on the first
floor of the Bailey building, where they
will be glad to serve any who want alb
stracts
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No Wonder.

NO w UuuCIs
Nature tells us thatwe should
get all possible enjoyment
out of our food aud expert
ence tells US that by the use
of DR.. Prices Delicious Fla
voring Extracts we can i'm
prove its favor, and more
than that, stir up the languid
palate to gratefully receive
that which is intended to
keep our body and brain in
a healthy condition. We do
not wonder that DR.. Prices
Extracts of Vanilla, Lemon,
etc, should become the favor
tic havorings when a small
quantity to any table delica-
cy SO improves its taste
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Act THE grounds of Paversham manor.
Act Il-Drawing-room of JulIan's house.
Lapse of five years between Acts Hand Ill
Act III-Wedding bells. The return of rea-
son.
Act Iv-The old manor again. Helen parts
from her inh sritance.