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THE SENATE.
HOyt's Bill Against the ScaIpers
Passed.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 25.-0n motion of
Hoyt in the Senate his bill to provide for
the redemption Of unused transportation
tickets and prohibiting Understanding un-
der heavy penalties was declared a case Of
urgency and placed on third reading. This
Is the bill known as the anti-scalpers' bill.
Gesford opposed the measure on the
ground that if the Scalpers conducted their
business properly they were not a bad thing
The bill passed-ayes %. noes 9.
Burke gave notice to reconsider.
The noes were Arms. Buggy, Burke,
Dunn, Fay, GesfOrd, Martin, Mitchell and
Mathews.
Tue bill to provide for the publication Of
State blue book or roster was passed also
a bin TO provide for the purchase of jute
machinery and for the erection Of a jute
factory at Folsom.
The bill regarding the powers and duties
of highway officers was passed.
The bills for the manufacture of jute
goods and ice and to build cordage factory
at the State Prison at Folsom we're made the
special order for $3.50 O'Clock Tuesday.
Recess.
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WRECK OF THE MCDONALD.
Controversy Between the Captain and
Collector Milne,

VICTORIA. B. c.. Feb. 25.-Captain Worth
OF the wrecked steamer Mcdonald says he is
tired of the dilly-daIIy policy of the customs
authorities in the matter of the release OF
his vessel. Collector Of Customs Milne has
sent a collector to appraise the wreck.
Captain Worth persists that the vessel was
not a derelict. and was taken from Turn
bull: Reef by the Alert. The Collector has
ruled that to all inients and purposes she
is wreck, and has directed the owner of
the Alert to hold her. The crew of the
Mcdonald were sent to Seattle last night
by the United States Consul, and those of
the j. c. Ford to San Francisco this morn
Ing by the Umatilla.
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FIGHT WITH A PANTHER.
A Contest Without Rules in the
MeudoCiuo Woods.

UKIAH, Feb 25-On Washington's birth
day Alexander Rawles. prominent land
owner and stockman of Anderson Valley.
in this county, had an encounter with
large panther. Rawles' dogs bad freed the
beast and Rawles, who had only one car
fridge. shot the panther, but only slightly
wounded IL. The beast spraDg from its
perch into the midst Of the dogs and soon
stretched one in death. Once in bounding
backward to avoid the other dogs the pam
Their accidentally came in contact with
Rawles, who was knocked down. The ami
nal ignored Rawles throughout the fight.
giving the dogs It's undivided attention.
although before and after his fall Rawles
vigorously Delayed the beast with his gun
barrel. which was ruined in the conf ct.
The panther was finally killed. When
Rawles was knocked down his side struck
stone and yesterday serious internal inJu-
ries deyelOned
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TIBURON'S WATER FRONT.
The Oakland Case Does Not lntimidate
T. b. Valentine.

SAY RAFAEL, Feb. 25.-Lndley & Elk
hoff, well-known attorneys of San Fran
cisco. have commenced an ejectment suit in
the Superior Court here for T. Is. Valentine
to eject thirty tenants Of Israel Karshaw at
Tiburon from the buildings that make up
Tiburon's water front. The plaintiff claims
that the defendants occupy a strip Of the
Corte MADEIRA rancho In which he is largely
interested. The thirty defendants. whoare
the principal business men of Tiburon, have
procured counsel and intend to fight the case
hiftaTiV
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LOS ALGODONES GRANT.
Earl Coe of Denver Confirmed in Its
Possession.

YUMA, ATiz., Feb 23.-The raso de Los
AlgodOnes land-grant case before the United
States Land Court was decided to-day in
favor of Earl Il. COe of Denver. Colo, who
purchased the title from the original own
ers. This opens TO settlement and develop
ment 10000 acres of The richest lands in the
valley of the Colorado. A portion of the
town of Yuma stands on the grant. Now
that the cloud to the title has been removed
Yuma VIII come 10 the 'front.' ST. COe has
already spent $4,000 in irrlgating works
and on his experimental farm. lie will
now add new irrigation plants and put out
many thousand fruit trees and vines.
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from Office in minute II ne wanted to; but
he doesn't want to. And the old man
that's jesse Grant. You know-doesnt
seem to care about the Inequality in rank.
/ suppose he Is glad TO SEQ hls boy get along
In the world
"The old bo'sun looked down at the car
pet and tried to bore a hole In IL with his
toe, and his comrades all laughed at him
joyously and slapped him on the back and
filed out In great glee. 1t was the last |
ever heard of the petition or the petit
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CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Fatal Accident to Miner i'm the Ar
iona Coal Fields.

FLAGSTAFF. Ariz. Feb. 25.-Yesterday
James G. Black was instantly killed by the
falling OF a bucket down foriy-foot shaft
in the coal fields, sixty-fve miles north OF
here. Black was working at the bottom
of the shaft when The bucket slipped off the
hook and struck him with fatal result.
Black was an old resident and favor
ably known all over Northern Arizona. He
was at one time Deputy S heriff of Yavapai
County, and it was largely through his per-
sistency that the Canyon Diablo train-rob-
hars tuara eauuht
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GASOLINE AND POWDER.
Exciting Time at the Freightyards at
Reuicia

BENIcIA. Feb. pa freight train was
being unloaded at the Southern Pacific
depot here this morning at $3.50 o'clock,
when brakeman with a lantern entered
car containing two tanks OF gasoline and
quantity OF merchandise. Que OF the Co nks
must have been leaking. as an explosion
occurred, and instantly the car was mass
of flames. In front OF the burning car were
two cars loaded with powder. and, as can he
imagined, the excitement was considerable
The yard engine pulled the train up the
road and the burning car was switched on
to side track, and not any too soon, MS the
near powder car was beginning to smoke
when separated from the burning one.
which. together with its contents, was
entirely DESTROYED
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RIVERSIDE REJOICING.
News of the Passage of the County Di-
vision Bill JOyfulIy Received.

RIVERSIDE, Feb. 25-The news of the
passage Of the Riverside County bill by the
Assembly this morning was received here
with great rejoicing. The. people left their
business to join in celebrating the event.
Anvils ard cannon were fired, flags f1oaled
TO the breeze and citizens yelled themselves
hoarSe. In fact, the whole town suspended
business for The time and everybody was
hilarious. A grand celebration is being ar
ranged for tonight In honor OF the new
county.
TIE demonstration tonight was far more
marked than that to-day. The city was
wild with enthusiasm. The streets were
illumined, bands played and a great pro-
cession was formed and marched through
the streets. Riversiders take it as the
greatest victory they ever achieved.
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UPSET THE LAMP.
An Old Woman ut Los Angeles Pain
fuIly Burned.

Los ANGELES. Feb. 25.-Early this MORN
Ing the house of John Wilson, ut Thirtieth
and San Pedro streets, was destroyed by
fire. Mrs. Wilson barely escaped being
burned to death. She was trimming corn
by lamphght and the lamp was tipped over.
setting the place on FIRE. Mrs. Wilson was
painfully burned. She is 20 years OF age,
and 1t is doubtful II she will recover. The
damage done was $1,000.
Mrs. Wilson. who is a native OF Ireland,
came 10 Los Angeles from Salem, Mass,
forty years ago, and shortly afterward mar
ried French restaurant-keeper named La
Rue. Thiriy-five years ago she was married
10 Wilson. who is large property-owner
here
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The Right to Propose.
London Truth.


What surprises me. considering the vast
number of ladies who preach the equality
OF the sex In everything. is that an effort is
not made to secure equal rights in propos-
Ing. To marry is more important to
woman than to have vote. Why, then.
should proposing be limited to one sex
Men are naturally more bashful than
women, and the result of the present one
sided rule is that many man remains
single because he cannot bring his courage
up to the proposing point. and as a neces-
sary consequence many girl remains hus-
bandless. An association Of girls, each
pledged 70 propose 10 any man whom she
might deem desirable husband. would be
far more practical than an anti-crinoline
snciaiY.
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On a East Track.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 25.-The track was
fast.
Five and half furlongs, Frederick
Charles won, Lilly Trimble second. Denver
third. Time, :O9.
Five furlongs. Bill Howard won. Fl Mundo
second, Danphine third. Time, 0l%.
Six furlongs. Phelan Dorian won, Bonnie
King second. Eula G third. Time. Lie.
One and quarter miles, Gendarme won,
May Hardy second, Bonnie B third Time
2:1Oh
Handicap. six furlongs. Maud wor, Bore
ais second, Lockport third. Time, I:14%.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Reclaim Our City {!

OAKLAND. CAL, JAN. %. 1898. TO THE
~ Electors OF the City o. Oakland: The Citizens
Municipal League believe the dotnina tioR OF
organizations committees C aiming 10 represent
national politics issues municipal affairs IL
responsible Tor the unsatisfactory character OF our
city government 10 has been administered OF
late by the wiful disregard OF the city charter
and In contempt Of the expressed Will OF the
people. aud in other ways dtscreditabie to our city
and detrimental to its interests; aud that past
exi erience has shown that thase wrongs VIII not
be rectihed ana business methods Introduced into
the city government through any existing political
party organization.
therefore,. for the purpose and with the hope OF
have brought IL 60 It's present condition tbs league
Invited delegation Of citizens from each ward
representing all shades of n1t5 politics to meet
In convention with ITS central com lttee to uOm-
nate full ticket for city officers be voted for at
the election TO he held on The 18th day OF March
next. and such convention has met and has nomi
mated the ticket following hereafter, made up OF
men regardless OF party Affiliations who. I'm ION.
formity TO the platform or the Citizens Municipal
League Ticket, already published in the news
papers. viii devote themselves to a clean and bush
nesslke management Of The citys affairs. with the
toie intent OF promoting the general good of our
citizens.
And the Citiz ms Municipal League earnestly re-
quests all ctiZrns or Oakland 10 vote ut tao sail
municipal election for the following Ticket and thus
aid I'm breaking the chains by which organizations
bearing the name OF nanOnN political parties have
bound our beautiful city, TO its great injury and
detrimeDt. GILES II. GRAY. Pres dent.
CARY HOWARD, secretary Of Citizens Municipal
League.
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SMALLPOX AT PORTLAND.
Four Patients Guaranteed in the
peSfhOuse

PORTLAND. Or. Feb. 25.-Four smallpox
patients were removed from the hospital TO
the Pesthouse to-day by the city authori-
ties. 1t is thought that one case will result
fatally. Ii is supposed the disease was
communicated by a patient who was taken
from tue hospital few days ago to the
Pesthouse. Every preeauton has been
taken to prevent the spread Of the con-
tauion
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To Find a Future Husband.

At bedtime. having tasted since noon,
two girls who wish to obtain sight OF their
future husbands boil an egg, which must be
which no egg has ever been boiled before.
Having boiled it till it is hard they cut 1t in
two with something that has never been
used as a knife before. Each girl eats her
half and Its shell to the last fragment.
speaking no word the while; then, still In
silence. they walk backward to bed, ITO
sleep. perchxpce to dream"
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Bank-wrecIeer Pardoned.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. The President
has granted Communication OF the sentence to
Z. l.. Harper. ex-presldent Of the Fidelity
National Bank OF CinciEn att. convicted of
violating the national banking laws and
sentenced December. 1887. to ten years in
the Ohio penitentiary. He will be released
Nav next.
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caught fire, and the flames leaned to the
ceiling. Women tainted and screamed, and
the children made rush for the rear exit.
which is narrow. steep and rckety. The
coloied ianitor Of the building held the
door, preventing stampede. The fire lasted
but a moment and quiet was restored with
out any one being injured.
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A SkiIlfui Eupiueer.

Speaking of the remarkable feats of
marine engineers, the Marine Journal re-
calls the achievement of Richard Peck, who
at one time had charge of the single engine
of the old City of Vera Cruz coming up
from Havana. South of Hatteras the
piston rod went TO smash, breaking into
three pieces. But Peck after twenty-four
hours of continuous labor. actually mended
that piston so that it was strung and true
enough to do its part with the rest of the
machinery. and he brought his ship into
New York harbor steaming six knots.
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THROUGH WITH A RUSH.
The Riverside Scheme Passed by
Big Majority.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 3. There was a
buzz and a stir about the lobby of the AS
sembly this morning that is only there
when long looked-for sack has arrived
and the strings have been cut. The River
side bill came up, according to programme,
al II o'clock, and it was passed by vote Of
63 20 II. Hurley and Kahn were the only
two San Francisco men who did not vote
for il. 1t went through ike oil and the
diyisIonists were happy.
MADEIRA County was also finally passed oy
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KEGLE's PROSECUTORS.
In Trying TO Send Him to Jail They
Secure His Liberty.

Los ANGELES. Feb. 25.-Henry Kegle,
who has been on trial In the Superior Court
for killing his wife several years ago at
Burbank. was suddenly discharged this
morning by Judge Smith. 1t transpired
during the evidence that Kegle's neighbors
at Burbank had determined to do all they
could against him. and Judge Smith. seeing
the matter was persecution instead Of pros
eeution, dismissed the case.
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POPULAR EVERYWHERE.
A California Girl Easily Sings the
Inner saE -

NEW YORK, Feb 25.-The Musical Cour.
Ter says: At recent reception Miss Ellen
Beach Yaw, a California vocalist, distn-
gulsheG herself by singing clearly and
easily the upper Z in the well-kn0wn
Echo" song. With correct ear. gentle,
self-possessioned manner and a happy
choice of songs Miss Yaw adds to the born
gift that has made her popular East and
West. She has just returned from sue
cessful concert trip to Buffalo, and returns
10 California next week to visit her mother
before departing for Europe.
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Flooded the Building.

LODI. Feb. 25.-Some enc turned on
faucet in the Odd Fellows Hall last night
and the water ran throughout the building
from the upper story TO the cellar all night,
flooding the building and doing a great
amount of damage
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ALMOST A PANIC.
An Incipient Fire in the House
af phRuix

PHGNIx. Ariz., Feb. 25.-There was a
narrow escape from a catastrophe at the
opera-house this evening. The house was
filled with children and ladies attending
dancing-school. The evergreen trimmings
around gas-jet Of the center chandelier
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Died of His Injuries.

STOCKTON, Feb. 25.-GeOrge Gorrell, the
railroad-bridge tender, who was badly hurt
last week by falling under the wheels Of a
train, died at the Pacific Hospital Wednes-
day, where he had been taken for treat
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A Long Gun.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Feb. 25.--A double G.
inch gun lube. 81 feet long, was finished to-
day at the Bethlehem Ordnance Works. 1t
will be sent to ths Chicago fair as the
Bethlehem compsRg's exhibit
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Eat Candy

III you WILL but be sure to use SoZoDoNT right
away. In order to carry of It's nur effects upon
the teeth. All candy-eaters should carry 500
DON'T with them. II they wish TO keep their teeth
sound
The morning call., 1893-02-26

"In 1879 had an eruption appear on my left
leg and arm. Sometimes IL would ucerate, and
on account OF IL j was unable to work great
cal OF the time. / had seven doctors examine
and treat me without success Some called 1t
psoriasis. some eczema, some salt rheum and one
knowing one called II prairie Itch. All the doc
tors 10 the county had trial, but none did me
particle OF good. spent all my spare money
trying TO get relief. Finally was persuaded to
try Hoods SaTsaparilla. After using one and
half bottles saw The benefit. have now used
the third bottle and am completely cured.
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Anxious About the Garnet.

VICTORIA, b. c., Feb 25.-Fears are en-
tertained for the safety Of ii. NJ. S. Garnet,
which left Acapulco for Honolulu in JAN
uary, and has not since reported.
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Justifiable Homicide.

VIsALIA, Feb. 25.-Frank Rodriguez,
who killed Incarnation Gonzales on Fssru-
AIRY 10, was acquitted at his preliminary ex-
animation today.
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SWEPT BY A GALE.
Four of the Crew of the SeaIer. Sap
phire Lost.

VICTORIA. b. c., Feb. 25.-The sealer
Sapphire. when off the California coast,
met bowling gale. In which she lost her
jibstay and a couple of boats. which were
blown to pieces. In fresh storm she lost
two boats with four Alaska Indian occu-
pants. 1t is feared they were all drowned.
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KNIVES AND RAZORS.
A Young Thief Loots a Vancouver
Hardware Shop.

VANCOUVER. Il. C., Feb. 25-Charles
Waters, lad II years of age. broke into
the store of the Cunningham Hardware
Company last night and stole 450 pocket
knives and AZ razors. BE was arrested
with the goods in his possession.
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out on bond, and In one case the c0roners jury has
failed 10 fasten the crime oil any one.
YALrAaLE poRcELAIy COLLECTION SOLD.

There two eager contestants Tor rare
porcelain far the sale Of the Samuel Colman col.
lection at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries. NO. 800
Fith-ave., yesterday. II was the first day OF me
SALE and large attendance OF collectors and dealers
was present. The bidding was brisk ana the prices
remarkably good. When No. 81 was reached the
bidding started at $780, and continued until $l,Ooo
was reached. when Charles A. Dana entered the
field For about ten minutes the men BID against
each other until g., 900 reached. When Mr. Dana
bid ~ O25 the other bidder "ralsed" him *.o. ahd'
amid much applause, the anctioneer soid IL lor
90 90 The piece was tall jar OF cellad0n glaze ana
Ind floral decOru,iO In low relief II Is piece OF
The Ming crn, and Is sixteen inches high. mustard
crucklr bottle OF rare color and texture OF the seven
teenfl century brought ~ 300. The aggregate lor
the porcelain collection was more than Sl300o ine
carvings $500 puchr, $50, and gold and lacquer
work ~. 900, making total for the day oil ABOUT
$4,000. . r,, hang.
ings will be sold this afternoon.
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cO-RT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-Genoral Tcrm-Rece,s continued
Supreme Court-Specal Tcrm-Patt Ioheror ,ttcr,
Supreme Court-spcci.l Term-part II,Detore Barrett.
" snppYe tourtyC hambers- vefore Lawrence J.-Mo.
ton calendar called at ~ O'clock. ~, oo,.
Circuit pao. s2s ss os s;o sSS Ell
$sSs s ssss 5ass $50 54s s7 siss 1851 2o5i
'ooii S1- ourtPart I-Beforo Beach, Leases from
Clrcui. courtPart IIAdlourned for the tsIm ,,o,,
wiz of Xdeline Reubel. Eliza Cooper and Robert
seewepS tc'o INSTRUMENTATION Ransom. s.
Motion escpds, called a. II CGcs rgs sn; T0ps'o Ms
KShId pa rsA n aSnsH Mar. Browne Ado
Levy Ann Simon. Jane Raven, Chices'er brown A. II
y hrens Transi'ks Kn william q M Van pcale
Katherine Miller aud Louis becker, 10 $50 a. M
Common Plcss-General Term Adjourned until April g.
Common Pleas-Specia Ierm-Beforo 0icgerich. j.
Common PIsasTral Tsrm-psrs IaBeiGr s Booksssyes
!No: $40 1919 go sSS g Io 1882 1885, ST. ll4s
i' ccm nnsS P.s.-rnsi Tsim-pars II and III-Ad.
'us SssS ST SS se McAdam
ssuTros ccurt-E1uty Tem-Bcfore Gildersleeve j.
E ssssU gasSaG ctfsI rerm-parts II and
CITY Court-spcclsl Tem-Before Fitrsimons, j.
City Court-Tral Term-Ports l, II. III and IvAd.
0urn a"r. Of General sessonePart I-Befors Fitzgerald
j. and Assistant Dstrict-Attorncy Bedford-Nos L "
Court Of General sesions-Part II-Before Cowing, j..
and Assistant DistrctAttorney Davis-Nos to 81 In
elusive .,, NJ. ~, p.,.., c,,,h u
and District Attorney Nicol and Assistant DstrlctAt
torneys Wslman and Osborne-No l.
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THE orroxAy.yHIryEY COLLISION.

Boston. March ga judicial inquiry into the col
iison between the steamer II. ". whitney, OF the
Metropolitan steamship Company, and the steamer
Ottoman. Of the British and North American Steam
Navigation Company. which occurred In Boston liar-
Dor the evening Of september %. was begun to-
day before Judge Nelson In the United States District
Court. the object Of The inquiry being to determine
the liability In damages Of either corporation TO the
other The owners OF tue whitney and OF her cargo
OF merchandise claim 100000 damages against the
Ottoman and the Otoman's owners have fled q cross
libel. claiming 100000 against the whitney. Prom
incnt admiralty prOctors engaged on both sides.
Tile whitney's owners contend that the lights and
sounds the whistles OF both vessels sgnled that
should pass oach other starboard to
board, willie the Ottoman people assert that the Sig
mails OF both steamers Indicated that they should pass
each other to port.
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THE COUNT MARRIED THE HEIRESS.

ST. Paul. Mimi. March 27.-The announcement was
made yesterday Of the marriage OF Miss Marion Lam
pey to Count Carl Hines. Of Elbersfeld Germany
Though the ceremony was performed at Milwaukee IA
week ago 1t was kept II secret until yesterday Miss
Lampey was a great belle and helress. and only re-
Gently returned from abroad where she met the Count,
who proposed marriage. but the family feared that
the German nohleman was simply fortune hunter
and consent was withheld. Time passed and 1t WAS
supposed that Miss Lampe; hnd Ouigrown the In
fatuaiion, but suddenly the Count appeared In ot.
Paul and pressed his suit with renewed fervor. only
TO meet ths same opposition The next heard Of the
youpg pair was from Milwaukee where II was an
n0unced that the St. Paul belle and the Count had
been married. The parents made the best OF H. and
they themselves md. the announcement OF the
marriage.
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BELvA LOCKWOOD TRIES AGAIN.

Belva Lockwood tried again TO IN admitted TO
practice IN the supreme Court yesterday and again
she was unsrcd sfnl. When she applied several
days ago she told that she must produce
affidavit. IN order to comply with the rules ~ tho
court She appeared yesterday with the nnldavit'
and presented them TO the clerk Of the General
Term OF IN" supreme Court. one OF The court rules
however requires applicants for perm sion to pnc'ice
I'm York city show hat they are residents OF
the First Judicial Department. Al least this was the
ruling Of the ,icrk and he told the applicant that
she could not hc admitted unless she would make
such an ayermcnt In her afda,its. I'll" sild th.t
she was not resident of the First Judicial Depart
Ulent aud that she did not intend I" i't"m" "n''
bu, ,hc thought under III" rules sue
could be admitted 10 appear without living here.
The clerk told her that H. could not accept her
nNdnvts unless tho avcrment Of residence was con-
famed In them she said that she w,ntcd to appear
IN n case which would come up In tb" near hi'ure.
and the clerk advised her 10 have some one max"
n motion i-for. the Judge when The case came up
for ipcrmission to b. heard. sh" went away
seemingly somewhat disappointed that her efforts to
b, admitted had been unavanng.