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A DISCREPANCY.
Buyer s ReiCh's Claims
Still Too High.
The Underwriters Committee Ar
riveS at a Decision on the
Bush-Street Fire.

The committee having charge OF the Buyer &
Reich claims against the underwriters arrived
at a conclusion yesterday regarding the loss
A meeting was held in the morning when two
hours were spent in examining the report made
by Expert Lowden on Buyer e. Reich's books
The greatest secrecy was observed by each and
every member of the committee in pursuance OF
an unders landing that all action should be kept
secret. 1t was an open secret that cancellation
of policies on account OF this particular fight
was going on daily and that the policies were
quietly renewed In other companies. What
home offices were informed on how matters
stood and agents were Instructed accordingly
to settle the DISPUTE without fur her DELAY,
The Underwriters committee lost no time
when IL got to work over rbe bulky report The
decision al noon yesterday came as a surprise
even TO insurance men, who are acquainted
with the ms ana outs of things
But the difficulty is as far of from settlement
as ever. Buyer & Relch's claim is still cons sid
cred too high. and the companies refuse TO
pay IT,
81 am at liberty to state that the committee
arrived at decision this morning." said At
torney Van Ness. who represents the COM
panIes. The whole matter has been referred
To me, but 1t is not for me to speak upon II at
present The firm has been notified of the re-
suit ana its attorneys have been informed that
member OF the committee will confer with
them regarding settlement. l cannot now
state the figures"
WAS there discrepancy between the claim
and the estimated loss?"
20, yes, considerable, According 10 MIR
Lowden's report there is a large difference"
Neither the firm nor Its attorneys had definite
information regarding the committees report.
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TO END HER LIFE.
Barbara Fearn Makes
Two Attempts.
She Is Suffering From Religious
Mania and Occupies a Cell in
the Receiving Hospital.

Barbara Fearn, q weilknown dressmsker,
who occupied room 56, ST. AIMS building,
corner of Powell and Eddy streets. created a
sensation between and O'CLOCK yesterday
morning on Market street, near SansOme. She
threw herself in front OF a cable-car. but was
dragged away in time TO save her life. AS soon
as she was released she rushed forward aud
threw herself in front of another car, and was
again dragged away In time. Then she stood
on the car track waving bunch OF Jules she
carried 10 her right hand.
Policeman Duane led her gently away as be
saw she was laboring under strong mental
excitement. She was dressed in an elegant
satin dress, low neck and bare sleeves, but had
a cloak thrown over her shoulders. In her left
hand she held prayerbOOk, and she told the
officer she was on her way TO church 10 get
married.
Duane rang for the patrol wagon and took her
to the Receiving Hos ital. She protested Wig
orously against being put in cell and seemed
to talk guile nationally. She told, however,
several contradictory stories about herself AT
one time she said she was going TO get married !;
at another that she had been engaged to be
married TO a sea captain, but her sister stole his
affections from her and he was now dead
Then she would say she always detested men
and never had lover.
In her raying she spoke OF a Captain John
and said some one bad stolen her husband and
little girl from her and she had came 10 San
Francisco to fulfill mission. 1t was evident
she was suffering from religious mania.
She is native of Brode, a small town in the
north of Scotland, and has been living in this
city for several years. For seven years she has
occupied the same room In st. AIMS building
which she had furnished handsomely. She was
Dassionattly fond of music and had her own
piano. a few years ago she returned TO Scot
land and spent some time cultivatng her voice.
"She was perfect lady In every respect"
said the wife OF the janitOr of st. AIMS build
ing. 'Sbe used to 90 out for weeks at a time
TO some of the rich peoples families to make
dresses for them and lived very comfortably.
Il never saw the slightest sign OF madness
about her till last night. l heard her walking
the floor and talking loudly to herself.
Knocked at her door and went in. Sh- seemed
wild like, but after | talked TO her she Quieted
down; but l heard her again walking about
and talking to herself. This morning went to
her room, and she said she wanted me to 20
with her for a sail 10 AlcatTaZ island, and
laughed and talked about the gay time we
would have. j told her | couldn't go, and
about palfpast7 she went out, and | knew
nothing more about her till l heard she was in
the Receiving Hospital She often used to go
10 AlcatraZ Island TO make dresses for the Off
GERS wives.
Il never knew of her keeping company with
any man. l often heard her say that she de.
tested men. j don't know II she has any
friends in the city. never heard her mention
any"
She will be taken before the Insanity Com
miSSiODers
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Arrived.

THURSDAY jan 4.
etmt Arago. Donaldson. 40 hours from Coos
Bay pass and mdse, to o g & Co.
Scnr hayes Jorgenson, 81 hours firm Humboldt;
lumber and shingles, to Chss Nelson.
movements of Trans tlantic Steamers.
New York.
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seemed intensely interested and was about

seemed intensely interested and was about
all aftern DON in his carriage.
The Park and Ocean Railroad made
shining example which the other street
railroads should follow by allowing these
iaborers TO ride free on its trains.
Free rides and free coffee and sandwiches
for lunch would alleviate these hard
working sufferers more than anything just
now.
Pauper alley was crowded with pale,
shivering men hours before the executive
citizens committee met at O'Clock yester-
day in the Merchants Exchange build
ing.
The report that work and meal tickets
were to be obtained had brought many of
mem there soon after dawn. As the day
progressed their numbers increased until
by the afternoon the alley was filed with
4 dense thrOng of men, all OF whom ha d
colo and many hunger written upon thei r
blue plnched features. The cold win d
swept mercilessly through the alley, and
though the unemployed turned up the
collars of their thin coats and drew their
hats over their eyes the icy blast mad q
them shiver and their teeth chatter never
tbeess.
They were a very patient crowd. Hour
alter hour they all waited quietly and
doggedly for work. Occasionally some of
them took tramp up aGd down the alley
to sustain circulation, but they fell back
Immediately when told by the policeman
that they were blocking the way. In the
course OF the morning some charita BILE
people learned that many of the men had
not tasted food since the day before. and
some hot coffee was Immediately sent for
and distributed. 1t did not go very far
however, among so many.
The day was busy one for the friends
or the unemployed. All the morning the
members OF the soliciting committee were
out raising funds, an occupation in which
they met with considerable success. The
following gentlemen have been added to
the soliciting committee: w. b. Cluff. Irv-
Ing NJ. Scott. George Il. Hawley, Lipman
Sachs and George Newhall.
AT Its meeting last afternoon the citi-
zens' committee decided to give out $50
tickets. The same number will be given
out to-day. 1t was announced that of the
III men who were given tickets on
Wednesday POI were then at work the re-
naming sixteen had not appeared.
The $50 tickets which were distributed
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DAYLIGHT THIEVING.
Eureka Valley Visited by a Bold
RObber.

announcer bold daylight robbery is reported
from eureka Valley. On Wednesday after
noon the dwelling of Captain Behrens. at 10
0aseIi avenue, near Danvers street. was
entered by burglar and looted. The thief
carrl'd on 1ewelry valued at 5000 and con-
tinued his operations while a son of the owner
OF the honse was on the rear porch.
Mrs. Behrens and her daughter left their
nome early Wednesday morning for shopping
VISIT 10 town. The son. a boy of 10 was told
Indt MS dinner would be left on the rear porch
During the hour of noon, and while the bow was
eating MS meal, the marauder entered the
mousse Dy the front bay window and spent halt
an hour IN ransacking the premises. He evil
DENLY observed the scboolchld, for he waited
until the boy returned to school and then left
!ue mousse, Carrying away every article OF
JeWelTy he could find. The matter was re-
ported TO the police.
Doy residing next door observed the burg
!at ieavlng Behrens' house, but paid no par
,. attention 10 his actions. He describes
hlIn as young man
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this disgrace OF putting ME in prison. Ny
brother-in-law is in bank IN this city and
| am well connected.
81 swear did not throw any vitrioi or
anything else in her face, but that she did
it to me-"
1t is a fact that Mrs. Shipman's bus
band called upon Warrant Clerk Mckee
on Wednesday. and asked his advice as to
prosecuting the person who sent the letter
through The mail. He showed the letter
TO Mr.. Mckee, who was astounded at the
coarseness of its contents. He advised
Mr.. Shipman 10 treat 1t with contempt.
and if the person whom he thought sent
il ever came TO his house to annoy his
wife. to get a warrant for her arrest fer
disturbing the peace.
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THE DUFF LAND CASE.
A Decision After Thirteen Years of
Family Litigation,

The famous land case Of Julia Reese Dun
and her daughter, Agnes Reese Duff, against
Robert P. Duff ct al, involving property in
Eureka, Humboldt County, was decided by
the Supreme Court yesterday in favor Of the
plaintiffs.
In 1859 William Roydon Duff came hither
from New York and purchased valuable
waterfront property in Eureka. He built
mills there, but when the war broke out he
went East, served in the Northern army ana at
its close married Miss julia Reese. After the
birth of their daughter Dun died and the
Eureka property was appropriated by the four
brothers of the dead man. The land ana
mills were almost forgotten, but in 1880 the
widow and daughter began an action 10 recover
possession of The land and the mills, both OF
which had greatly increased In value.
Since the case got into the Supreme Court
several rehearings have been granted. but yes
terday's decision is considered fBal The
property is valued at 81 000,0
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MARRIED..

MARRIED..
SCRULTEIS-PFAEFFLE -In this city. Decem-
Der 81, 1898. by the Rev. j. Il. Schroeder John
Schuiteis and Matilda Pfaeffie.
HOLT-MCCLOS KEY-ln this city, January 5,
1894 by the Rev. DR.. Case, George Ii. Holt anu
Maggie McCloskey both of San francisco.
FORDE-TAIT-In this city, January 4 1894,
by The Rev. DR. Case, Robert II. toroe anu
Agnes TAFT. both of san Francisco.
HARRISON-EVANS-In this city, January z,
1894, by the Rev. E Lions, Edw ard Harrison
and Jane S. Evans
ASTROM-AND Mn this city, January 4,
1894, by the Rev. j. Telleen, John w. AStrom
ana Alice Anderson. both of San Francisco.
L-BIERLING-January 8. 1894, by
the Rev. G. o. Brown, DID,, Charles CampDeil
and EmelIne o. Bierling.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Don't become .constipated Take Beecham's Pills.
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BORN.

BORN.
SINGER-In this city. December 20, 1898, to the
wife OF H. +. Singer, \ son.
MEYER-In this city. December 80, 1893, TO the
wife Of A. Ii. Meyer. asoE.
SCHULDT-In this city. January 1, 1894. to the
wife of Henry +, Schudt, son.
LEMCKE-In Alameda January 2, 1894, to the
wife of Martin Lemcke, son
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Renui,iicans Meet

Inc Ihirty-ninth Republican District Club
held meeting last night on the corner OF
Grove and Larkin streets. A communication
from the Republican Executive Council was
received with enthusiasm, and the secretary
was instructed 10 inform the council that the
cup would elect delegates for the council at
tne next meeting, which will be held at Scottish
Hall. on Larkiu street
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BIRTHS ARRIAGES-DEATHS.

CBirth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either OF the publication Offices and be indoroed
with the name and residence OF persons authoriz-
ing to have the same published
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Broke His Leg.

Juan GeOrgevich. trainer of wild animals,
was thrown out OF bis wagon on Fifteenth and
Folsom streets yesterday and had his right leg
broken. He was taken TO tile City and County
Hospital, where the broken bones were set.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-05-24
Senatorial Convention

At meeting of the senatorial
committee for this district, held at
Clinton, May 18th, it WAS decided to
hold the nominating convention At
Clinton. Thursday, July II, 1894, at
z p. m.
The ratio of representation was
fixed for one delegate for every 500
and fraction of $50 on the last vote
cast for Congressman DeArmond.
This apportionment will give nine
teen delegates, as follows:
Bates, 6; Henry, I; st. Clair, 3;
Cedar, g.
The committee requests the chair
man of the various county central
committees to take all necessary
steps toward selecting delegates to
said convention.
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ROBERT DAVIS

Announces this week as candidate
for Judge of the south district. Mr.
Davis is prominent farmer of
Hudson township. He was born
and raised in Bates county and no
man can point to single mean or
dishonest act committed by him in
his whole life He IS just and hon.
orable in all his dealings, courteous,
clever gentleman and his popularity
is bounded by his acquaintance. He
is a man of good judgment, has
made decided success in his own
business affairs and just such men
should be chosen to look after the
county $ interests. He is life long
democ. at and his nomination would
add strength to the ticket,
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Sold ON . Positive Guarantee.
On MONEY RETURNED.
Sherifs Sale.

By virtue and authority OF an execu-
ton Issued from the Office of the clerk OF the
ctrcut court of Bates county, Missouri. re-
turnAble At the June term, ls,4, OF said
court. to me directed in favor Of American
National Bank of Kansas City. Missouri, and
against Hiland H. Reynolds. I have levied and
seized upon all ight. title, interest and claim
tate situated in Bates county, Missouri to- wit. .
Lota one and two Of the northeast quarter OF
section No. one ~ otherwise described Is the
northeast quarter OF said section No. one III
and the southeast quarter Of section No. oneli
and the east half OF the southwest qusrter or
section No one III: also the northeast quar-
ter and the east half Of the north v est quarter
and the north half OF the southeast Quarter
and the northeast quarter OF the southv ves.
quarter OF section No. twelve tI2j all OF the
above land being In township forty fiol Of
range thirty-two ssSi. also south half Of los
one and two n 4 = Of section six tsl other
wise described ~ the south half Of the south
west quarter OF section No. six. and lots one
and svo OF the southwest quarter Of said section
No. seven III all in township 90 range Y.
containing In all one fhou<and q .g0G) acres
the above property And real estate beng the
same described In warranty deed dated July
13, 1876. and recorded July T. I<S in book
iis. page rs OF the land records In the record
er's ONCE o. said Bates county. No. viii ON
Saturday. June 18th, 1894,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock ia the fore
noon and i've O'Clock In the afternoon of ths.
day at the east front door OF the conf house in
the city OK Butler. Bates county Missouri sell
the same or % much thereof as NAV be re-
CURED st public vendRe to the hf9hest blddef
for cash, 70 sssisfy said execution and costs
D. A. COLYKR,
Eft Sheriff Of Bates County.
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The Income Tax in EurOpe.

San Fracisco Examiner,
The New York capitalists who are
so disturbed at the prospect of 2
per cent tax on that portion of their
incomes in excess of $4,000 a year
should look about them on their
trips abroad In England the in
come tax is about 40 per cent. In
Italy the tax on incomes derived
from invested property is 20 per
cent. But it is in Germany that the
rampant Populist financiers whom
Wall street abhors, have achieved
their deadliest work. In the Diet
of the Grand Duchy of Baden, presi-
dent of the minister of finance has
introduced a bill providing for a
progressive income tax, beginning
with 5 per cent and increasing to 40
per cent on incomes of $50, a year
and upward. At that rate 36 of the
leading millionaires of New York
city, whose combined incomes
amount to $4,000, 900 year, would
pay S3O,OOO,OOO in taxes. In other
words those 36 ladies' and gentle.
men would pay as the Wilson bill
proposes to levy on the entire wealth
of the union.
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The Verdict in Advance.

If the Missouri campaign is one Of
rsen, the democratic ticket will be
elected, because the republicans can
not find three men who stand as will
before the people. If it is to be a
campaign Of measuses, victory is as
sured because the platform satifies
two thirds of the voters Of the state.
II Jno B. Henderson is typical Mis-
sourian, the tariff plank suits about
tho whole vote. Warner and Filley
can get together as soon as they
please and make the fight of opposi-
ton on whatever lines they please.
They are beaten.-St. Louis Repub-
lie.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-05-24
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it il man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-05-24
J0hnstown A gain Flooded

Johnstown. Pa, May 20.-Ths
heaviest rain storm since the big
food of 1889 ceased this morning,
and early light disclosed flooded
streets and all alleys and cellars full
of water. Merchants here worked
all night getting goods out of cellars.
About $500 worth of timber be-
longing to the Connemaugh Lumber
company broke loose and was carried
away, tearing two bridges away aud
causing great damage. Fifty feet of
stone wall along the Connemaugh
river Was washed away, and crops in
the vicinity we're ruined. entailing a
loss of thousands of dollars.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-05-24

The down pour of rain last week
in Pennsylvania and the overfowing
of the rivers has caused a vast
amount Of damage to the farmers.
Railroads have also been damaged
thousand of dollars by the loss OF
bridges and track. Many towns
have been deluged and the loss OF
property in this direction has been
immense. In many places the rivers
are higher than ever before.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-05-24

To Kansas belongs the doubtful
honor of producing the first pro
tracted deadlock of the season. The
republican congressional convention
at Olaihs seems to be having a hard
time of it. Between Congressman
Funston and ex-senator Billy
Buchanan it is no wonder that the
delegates are completely at sea. Be
tween two evils they are trying te
choose the lesser. Which is it!
The Butler weekly times., 1894-05-24

The natives were greatly surprised
Saturday to learn that p. H. Hol-
comb had renounced his republican.
ism and accepted the pop nomination
for prosecuting attorney. When
called on by the convention to state
his position he stepped to the front,
and without reserve placed both feet
square on the pop platform and de-
clared himself to be in full sympa-
thy with the movement. While we
are somewhat surprised at MIR. Hol-
combs sudden change the TINES
has not a word to say derogatory to
his standing in this community as
lawyer and christian gentleman. We
believe, however, be has erred in
judgment in taking the step he has,
and that he does not endorse all the
isms of the populist party. Believ-
ing as he does in tariff for revenue
and the unlimited coinage of silver,
he could have come to the democrat
ic party with better grace. But,
perhaps he thought the leap from
his former political views too far for
one jump and for the present he
would drop in ode middle ob de
road
The Congressional committee for
the Sixth district met at the Court
House in Clinton yesterday and is
sued call for Congressional con-
vention to nominate a candidate for
Congress. Every county in the
district was fully represented except
Johnson. and the members of the
committee from the several counties
represent the Democracy as thor
oughly in earnest and united in the
coming work o. the campaign. From
the members of the committee we
learn that the people of the District
will come up solid for Judge D. A.
DeArmond for the denomination fo,
Congress. Mr.. DeArmond has made
a splendid record as Congressman
from this District, and it is a high
compliment to see the people united
in his support for second term -
Clinton Democrat.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-05-24
Senator Hili Returns.

Washington. ID c. May 2l.-Sen
ator Hill Was in his seat to day. He
stated in reply to question that he
had been at Albany during the
greater part OF his absence from
Washington. When informed of
the report which had been current
about the capitol that he was pre-
pairing a new tariff bill, as a suosti
tute for the pending bill. he simply
replied: "aaven't they enough tar.
if bills now? The criticisms seems
to be general that there are too
many" He said hs might deliver
another tariff speech later in the do
bate.
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Eland Much Pleased.

Washington May 21.-Represen.
tative Bland of Missouri returned to
Washington Saturday morning from
the Democratic convention of his
State. He expressed satisfaction at
the action of the convention. He
says question of free coinage o: sil-
YER will be the main issue of the
coming campaign in the South and
West, and thinks all the indications
20 far point to victory for the sill
veI men.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-05-24

The dispatches say the the storm
which swept over Lake Michigan
Friday was the most disastrous OF
recent years. Eight vessels were
driven ashore within the city limits
of Chicago, and smashed to peicea
aud ten men belonging to their crew
were drowned.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-05-24

The senate committee are at work
taking evidence in the alleged brib
cry cases of senators by the sugar
trust. to induce them to vote against
the tariff bill. As Senator PETER has
secured for his son a good fat job in
the trust it is quite likely his evi.
dence would make good reading for
pops If the truth was told.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-05-24
Shipping Wool to England.

Casper, Wyo May 21.-Saturday
Senator Joel J. Hurt shipped three
cars of wool to England. Senator
Hurt is a pronounced free.trader
and one of the largest wool growers
in the State. This is the first direct
wool shipment to Europe from this
section, and matter that is attract
ing more local attention than any
thing that has happened in the wool
business for years. Senator Hurt
says he will top the American mark
ct &c per pound If the Senator's
idea is correct all the wool from here
next season will be shipped direct to
Europe. The &c commission charg
ed by the commission men, when
they are only getting 6ac per pound
for Wyoming wool, is looked upon
as little less than robbery, and the
wool raisers are looking for market
where they can get their wool han
died cheaper.