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SOMEWHAT CONFUSED.
Mrs. Torkins Was Cultivating Taste
for Sporting News.

Il am ever and ever SO glad" ex-
claimed young Mrs. Torkins. who had
been reading an out-oftown paper that
her husband brought home.
What's the natter" was the re-
| Spouse. Have you found something
that pleases you in the society col
| umn?'
You know very we'll that I am culti-
waiting a sensible taste in my reading.
/ always turn to the sports now, the
| first thing, just as you do. And I am
getting 50 that some of it seems real
| lucid
What was the cause Of your rejoic-
ing?"
We're in luck again"
What do you mean?"
We can't lose. I am sure he must
! be wonder. because he is talked about
| so much. It's a positive relief to me to
find that he isn't going somewhere
else
will You have the kindness to tell
me what you are talking about?"
Baseball, of course. Well have to
do without him awhile, but this paper
says he will be with US before the sea-
son gets very far along And it will
he ever So nice to have somebody who
is so famous"
ITO what person do you refer?" he
inquired. a little frgidly
Now, Charley you are just pretend
ing! You make believe you are ignor-
ant, so as to test my knowledge.
mean Mr.. Horse"
He stared at her apprehensively and
in silence Then he said:
What have you been reading?"
This paper" and she handed it to
him.
These people always were jealous OF
any prospect of success that our nine
had he commented
well, they've got to give in this
flme." she persisted, because ! know
that a gentleman who has become as
celebrated as he has is sure to pull US
through. Anything disagreeable that
they say now will just show that they
feel spiteful toward US because we've
got Mr.. Horse. Maybe it's little senti-
| mental, but I can't help trusting and
admiring him, even though / have
never seen him, because his first name
is the same as yours, Charley, dear
Washington Evening Star.
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garia to press reform demands upon the
Porte at this time: it does not desire a
seat in Constantinople, and has no wish
whatever to push it's borders southwark.
But who is there so credulous as to at
tach any weight to such preposterous
statement? 1t may be that Russia will
not directly aid Greece, and Will not
permit Bulgaria to became involved IN
the war. But the suggestion that the
Cars Government will not at the right
moment seize advantage to estapilsn a
Capital of Russian power in CONSTANT
nople is absurd, and opposed to all Rus-
sian tradition, policy and ambition.
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What She Wanted to Be.

All the children except Monte We're GO
ing to play "menagerie." Monte wanted
to sleep, but the others wished her to
join in.
Jack was to be the lion. he said Tom
wanted to represent a camel and the
others all made choice.
Monte drowsily answered, "Oh, I
want to be a--a-''
We'll. what is % impatiently yelped
Jack
And family came the answer, Il
want to be a-a-a-sleep.''- Pittsburg
News.
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Is. F., No. 293-Department Two-Filed
April % 1897

| April %, 1879
| Alexander Herman, appellant; Abra-
/ ham f. Hecht, ct al, respondents. Re-
covery of proportion of promissory
notes from stockholders of corpora tions.
| Reversed.
| The inception of the debt obligation
or liability. and the execution of the
note were coincident; and therefore,
SO far as the question of pleading is
concerned, the contention that the ac-
| ton must be upon the Original in
| debtedness" is without merit
| Money paid to B at the request of A
and upon AS promise to repay it. is
money lent to A, and can be recovered
under a count in general assumpsit for
money lent. There is no principle that
| requires a manual transfer of money
into the borrowers hands in order to
| constitute a loan.
| No variance between the allegation
/ in a pleading and the proof is to be
deemed material unless it has actually
misled the adverse party to his preju-
| dice in maintaining his action or de-
| Tense upon the merits. Whenever it
appears that a party has been SO mis-
| led the court may order the pleading to
| be amended upon such terms as may be
| just
| The assignment of a note carries with
| it the original debt.
Each stakeholder can be held liable
only for his proportion of the debt of
the corporation, and such liability be-
| ing several, one or more or all of the
stockholders may be Joined as defend
ants, or a stakeholder, who is also a
creditor. may sue other stockholders.
Evidence that the plaintiff has sued
the corporation and has caused a writ
of attachment to issue, and that said
action is still pending, constitutes no
defense to his action against the stock
holders to recover their proportion of
the debt.
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There are 100000 Greeks in and
about Constantinople, and in all Tur-
key some 10000. In Egypt there are
10000 Greeks, mostly men of family.
All these the Ottoman Government has
ordered to pack up and leave for
Greece or other parts inside of a fort
night from last Saturday. Such an or
der is barbarous. It is unparalleled in
civilized warfare. That so large a body
Of people can pass safely out Of the land
and over the border into Greece
through the Turkish war lines is simply
impossible. A few having money in
plenty may be able to make the move
ment, but the great mass cannot do
So It would be difficult to accom-
plish such a task in a time of peace.
In strong contrast to this brutal or
der of the Turk, and violation of which
means massacre of these non-combat-
ants, is the Grecian order that all
Turks in Greece will be protected and
secure in person and possessions as long
as they are peaceable and take no part
in the contest
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against the bones: the absence of mus
cles is nearly complete; the general
appearance is like that of a great scar
The mouth is immobile. drawn back,
and opened. as If cut in a piece of
leather. to quote the words of Charcot;
the lips are very thin and too short to
cover the teeth, SO that they can not
be brought together to whistle The
ears are hard; the nose is de-
pressed at the bottom and drawn out
to a point the nostrils are re-
duced to the smallest possible size and
can not be moved. The eyelids do not
cover the eyeballs naturally, and the
latter thus appear to bulge out.
The facial bones are atrophied, the
cheek bones seem to protrude from the
flesh There is no beard. but the hair
is abundant and normal.
The limbs are extremely reduced in
size in all their dimensions. The skin
of q peculiar yellow tint, spotted with
reddish patches. seems glued to the
bones, all of whose irregularities are
thus exaggerated. In the hand the
tendons can be seen standing out like
the strings of a violin. The legs look
like those of a hound.
The skin, although stretched and
thickened in places, yet preserves a
certain fexibility. 1t can be pinched
between the fingers, except on the
soles of the feet. But the movements
of the limbs are very much limited by
the drawn fibers, especially the move
mentS of extension.
But this curious man has heart, lungs
and stomach in normal condition, and
performing the usual functions Of
health. He sleeps well, suffers no pain
and his intellectual faculties are not
affected. He is a fairly we'll informed
and intelligent fellow. His infancy
was normal, but at the age of two he
began to Wither. AT the age of TWEEN
ty-eight he stands feet 8 inches in
hight and weighs SO pounds. His at
titude is constrained and his feet APP
pear to be glued to his legs, so that
when he turns around he revolves like
solid figure on a studio table.
DR.. Meige says there was such case
in 1852 known as the woman mummy.
She was but seventeen and showed the
same peculiarities in evidence in this
man of Provence. Either case placed
in a mummy case would fill the bill
to the letter of an Egyptian mummy.
Ten to one that France will lose this
| curiosity it now has, and that some
sharp American will presently be coin
ing money exhibiting the living mum
my in this country.
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HON. C. N. BARNES.
The Newly Appointed Governor of
Oklahoma Territory.

Hon c. NJ Barnes who has been APP
pointed the next Chief Executive OF
Oklaho was born in Livingston
County, New York, in 1915 At the
age of four he was removed to Michl-
gan, where he grew up and attained
common education. Later he took a
collegiate course Though but sixteen
when the war commenced, he enlisted
and served until the end. Then he set
tied in Arkansas, and engaged in bus
mess He has an intellectual wife and
thrao cbi1Srop
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Madame Bushnell. PaImist.

Madame Bushnell, the famous palm
list of San Francisco. is located at No
GIL K street, and will remain to May
Sth, inclusive. You get a complete
knowledge of your life from a scientific
basis; full names are spelled and point
ed out in your hand. Madame Bushnell
has been established fifteen years in
San Francisco. Hours-9 a. m. to 9
D. m, daily.
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The Chronic Bachelor.

Il wonder" said the Sweet Young
Thing, why a man is always scared
when he proposes?''
That" said the Chronic Bachelor.
lis his guardian angel trying to hold
him back Indianapolis Journal.
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
SYLLABUS
IS. F. No. 615-Department One-Filed
three children

-
Is. F. No. 615-Department One-Filed
April -, 1879
Nora RUSSELL a minor, by her guard
ian ad Item, respondent; Pacific Can
Company, appellant. Damages for
personal injuries. Affirmed.
If plaintiffs case is strengthened by
the defendants evidence to the extent
that when finally submitted it is strong
enough to support verdict, even
though inherently too weak to accom-
plish that result when a non-suit was
denied, then a denial of the non-suit
is harmless error.
Even if it should be conceded that an
employer is not bound to know the con-
dition of a defective appliance furnish
ed his employe, still a jury Will be jus
titled in holding him guilty of negli-
gence in furnishing an APPLIANCE he has
not seen in four years time.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-25
St ate and County Taxes.

| State and county taxes are now due
and payable at the Office of Frank T.
Johnson, Sheriff and Tax Collector, in
| the Court house. After 6 o'clock on the
evening of Monday. April Goth, per
cent will be added.
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Weather FOrecaS st.

Northern California-Fair Sunday; war
mer in the southeast portion; probably
cooler on the southern and central coast;
light northerly winds, becoming variable
along the coast.
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(Sac., No. 111-Department One-Filed
April %, 1879
Catherine McGrath. appellant; Mary
A. Wallace, respondent. Quiet title.
Affirmed
The land was sold in 1864 for street
taxes levied by the city. But as the re-
turn of that sale made by the Sheriff
contained nothing to show that the
amount bid was the sum Of the judg-
ment and costs, and that the sale of
the whole parcel was necessary to raise
such amount. it reported a void sale.
II was no better than return that the
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highest bidder, and this is held to
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The amendment of the Sheriff's re-
turn, so as to cut off the right of re-
demption, is not in furtherance of JUS
tice and so is unauthorized by law.
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Grim. No. 214-In bank-F'iled April %,
1870

People, respondent; Benjamin L. Hill,
appellant. Murder. Affirmed.
1t is not necessary in framing a hypo-
thetical question to include statement
of all the evidence in the case upon the
subject of inquiry.
The law makes it no part Of the duty
of the Judge to furnish forms of verdict
to the jury, but the latter are presum-
ed to be able to formulate their own
conclusions. When, therefore, the jury
has been properly instructed as to the
different degrees of the offense, it must
be presumed that, if their conclusion
called for a form of verdict with which
they We're not furnished, they would
either ask for it or write one for them
selves.
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Square Chickering piano 5000. Up
right Kimball. S1S5. Square Worches-
ter piano. 500. A. J. Pommer, Ninth
and j.
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as Second-class matter.
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THE WEEKLY UNION.
TWELVE PAGES.

Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
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q. A. No. 165-Department One-Filed
April % 1879

q. A. No 165-Department One--Filed
April %, 1879
L. Yndart, respondent; n. c. Den, ct
al, appellants. Foreclosure. Modified.
There can be no such thing as un-
limited contract between lender and
borrower as to payment of interest out
side the provisions of the Civil Code
The code allows the lender to exact
unlimited interest upon his loan, but
on the interest to be earned he must
keep within the limit. Deferred
installments of interest cannot bear a
greater rate of interest than the prin-
cipa1 debt.
Interest upon interest must be con-
tracted for in writing and in no case
must bear greater rate than that
placed upon the principal debt Except
in certain cases where courts of equity
may order interest to be computed with
rests, no interest is computed upon the
accrued interest it being a rule of law
that interest shall not be computed
unless by stipulation of the contract.
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Garter Harrson's vote in the recent
Chicago election was 144,615. Mr. Bry-
ans Chicago vote in November was
Ia, 136. In this, then, there was real
ly no gain in opposition strength. 1t
being seven candidates to divide the
anti-Harrson vote.
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| The story is telegraphed from Con-
ships of the Turkish fleet have returned
with their vessels to port and have pre-
scented joint statement to the Sultan's
Government that the boats are unfit for
war service, and that it would have been
simple sacrifice to have taken them into
battle. This probably has some founda-
ton of truth. 1t is unlikely that it re-
lates to the whole fleet but it is prob
able that it concerns a majority of the
Turkish squadrons. Long before the wal
broke out it was stated by the very best
naval authorities that the fleet of the
Sultan was incapaciated, Unnamed and
worse armed, and that the ships were of
obsolete types save in three cases. We
may therefore accept the statement by
wire as fairly true. While, as we have
said it is not likely that all the fleet
Captains have made the report stated, it
may be true that several of them have
Some of the feet we know to be too far
! away to have returned so speedily, or
to have made such a report at this time,
| The Cleveland "Plaindealer' makes it
very clear that the election in Cincin-
natl, over which opponents of the Re-
publican party have made so much ado
was not the result of political but of To-
cal issues. 1t was not, says the Cleve-
/ land paper, a partisan victory, but a
| triumph over machine politics and To-
cal bossism. These are deserving re-
buke and defeat, no matter what par
ty employs them.
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Don't believe all the evil you hear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

and lasting with undated zeal until stopped
10y deaths ENJOYMENT in the late fall or 1891.
Those who have been his associates and DIS
cipes in the Council know and feel what never
can adequately he expressed. Those who saw
in his eye the light Of hope fulfilled and heard
his voice all tremulous with Joy Of triumph at
the farewell TO the old building In Washington
Square and at the first Commencement ut Uni
verslty Heights gained thercfrom an Impulse
and an inspiration that time and change can
never destroy. The stately hall that bears MS
name upon the college close, the permanent en-
dowments TINT came from his ready bounty
and thousand other details, great nnd small
will perpetuatc grateful knowledge OF MIN
rs long MS the University itself endures. MS
influence direct or indirect but invariably for
good, upon uncounted lives will be-and not IN
this generatioa aone-a still more precious me-
mortal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

had been indicted on ten charges Of embezzle-
ment and had already pleaded guilty to an in
d,ctment for grand larceny. In the published
story Il Is charged that Noonan promised TO
have this man released for $500, that he brought
LAWYER simpson into the case as an accom-
n,,ca and that he (Noonan) actually received
tho 5000 and had Simpson give receipt for 1t.
rho nlan was, according to "The Journal, >
that simpson should retract the plea Of not
quiltv. with Noonan's acquiesceLce, that Noonan
should discover himself without evidence TO
convict. and that the prisoner should be dis
charged or released on straw bail.
Such In brief is the terrible story, told in
detailed manner and covering three or four
pages In a reputable newspaper Noonan and
Simpson both enter denials, and say that they
can explain everything satisfactorily when
the proper time comes"
To-day the Grand Jury will take up the mat
ter Whether that body's action will meet tho
requirements OF the case 1t Is difficult to fore
tell But whether 1t does so or not the likeli-
hood Is that we are now on the eve OF whole
sale exposure of the means, measures and men
responsible for the debauchery Of public Office In
Hudson County. Noonan may or may not be
guilty but there are others who have been con-
vlcted in advance by public sentiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
PERSONAL.

General Dabney II. Maury. the Oldest surviving
Confederate officer in Virginia, has applied 10 inc
state LEGISLATURE for a pension
DR. Manson says that Niagara Falls Is the rnos'
remarkable and impressive thing he has thus 'ar
seen IN this country.
Dr. Daniel Freeman. who was the nrst man u
,cc,,s under the Homestead act, is still living on
the blot OF ground he claimed In Gage 'ouh'''
Neb, ct that time
Mr.. Fidela Papa. who Is visiting friends IN
Cleveland. Is the widow OF the famous Dario fapa'
ana ~ tho founders OF the new Republican party
:, Italy md the owner and Editor OF X ltana
Popolo| ono OF the foremost papers In Hay anu
the organ OF the Republican party
The Rev Richard Henry Poynter. VINO Is on
visit 10 Baltimore Is the pastor OF old Moo' nan
on rl,,on Green. Bedfordshire, England. founded
by John Bunyan.
A camp meeting Of two thousand lnnians Wa,
h.Id a few weeks since In South Dakota, anu
among IN, questions discussed were many having
. social and educational. as we'll as religious
h.,,,np what Can Be Done 10 Decrease tne
No,,.i,tv ~ the Indian Race What Are the
D., Mans and Methods OF Educating our Chl-
drer ., "uow the Indian Churches Are 70 BE Mace
seif. ,upporting" among the suoJects us !,
cussei the Indians entering into the al suIierLt
,'t,S ir,eIligcnce and ardor. Evangelical Woth
,r,n,g ,her3 ls conducted by n union OF tne COH.
gregaflonal and Presbyterian churches 'aHt M "
80 si",ix Of North and South Dakota ana Ne.
te So n.,o are found 10 be much more amena pie
10 Christian influences anu 'eaN'''"9'
Ia tt,,,o mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
FAUST" IN ENGLISH.

One more effort was made last evening 10 induce
tho New-York public to listen TO opera In Ensish.
Such efforts have been many In the past but nave
generally been confined OF recent years to the early
summer season and TO theatres on the West Side
Their results have seldom been satisfactory TO the
public for any considerable length OF time ana
hence presumably not TO the managers who have
undertaken them and they have never had any
serious relation the problem that all thoughttu!
musc-lovers hope TO see brought toward solu-
tion namely opera competently presented In the
vernacular and established at permanent insti,u-
tton in the musical life OF this capital We rear
that the attempt last evening will not come much
nearer TO H. This was made at the Garden inca
,r. by a company styled the Madison Square opera
Company The opera given was Faust ana the
main outline. OF that beloved masterpiece were rec
ornizable in the performance. But the members OF
tho company concerned in IL were for the most part
,nexnerenced and uncertain as 10 the requirements
both OF the musical and the dramatic elements OF
Tho york There was much bad singing or various
kinds and not much acting that went beyond crude
or,steurishness The single exception was found IN
Frank Cells impersonation OF Nephistophees which
WAS Intelligent and vigorous itte TOO vigorous ior
II seldom dropped below the level OF tremendous
,or,issimo There are other operas forthcoming
from the Madison Square Opera Company as the
rrogramune implies but what they are TO Do 70 ho'
thereon stated.