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AN ALTERED MORTGAGE.
Regents OF the University Say 1t Must
BE ExN aimed.


Be Exp. aimed.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 8-A partial
release OF mortgage was recorded re-
Gently from the university regents 10 w.
A. Knowles, the amount involved being
$945 One OF the regents on looking at
the release was surprised to find that it
released three more lots than the origina!
mortgage. He found that the figures s,
% and "a had been interIined. The mat
ter was called to the attention of Major
Mhoon, attorney for the regents, and an
lnvestig alton is to be made.
Regent ]. West Martin said to-day:
lone thing that is hard to understand is
that the cument does not agree wit h
the records or the secretary OF the regents.
Neither does 1t agree with the record kept
by +. w. Wood ward, the notary befure
whom the release was acknowledged.
see me, and l hope he can offer a salts
would be a party to any wrong act, but
an explanat, on is necessary.
Woman's Relief Corps.
OAKLAND. CAL, Oct. S.-Lvon Relief
Corps Will give Quaker social at Lorin
Hall next Tuesday evening al o cicck. A
fine programme has been prepared for the
occasion. The Kit Sawyer quartet
club has been engaged ana one-act
comedy entitled, Men About Town" 10
be given by the Amateur Lyceum Com
rany. under The management of Oscar
Gehring, and in which the following will
axe part: r. Hammer, H. Guilbau, T.
l.. Clark, L. Kenny and Dan Favor.
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troubles He is Russian, and his weak.
est point seems to be a desire 10 write
poetry. He outlined with conside era Bile
detail the circumstances of his arrest in this
city two years ago for insanity. He was
released without an examination, rs Ii
was evident he was able 10 take care of
himself
Since that time he has been trying TO
impress the Judges and other officials
with the fact that he is entitled to $500
damages for false i'm prisonment. To
some of Ju ge Ellsworth's searching ques-
tions the man replied in true Yankee
style with a Hypothetical question that
,omewhat staggered the court, and Judge
Ellsworth took refuge by saying, 81 can.
not undertake 10 teach you TO be a law
yer"
Polanger's case is an example of the
effect OF brooding over anarchistic senti-
ments. He firmly believes that there is
no justice for poor man in this country,
and lie has studied along these lines until
they have clearly affected his Judgment,
If not his reason. He says be believes in
the teachings OF Herr Most, ami, indeed,
his dark face. completely encircled with
black, curly bunches of hair, greatly re-
sembes the face OF his teacher
lie has never been known to lift finger
against himself or any one else. and is a
very calm peaceful individual. Dec ,sion-
ally he attaches hierogly pbics to his let
ters which he explains are simply memor-
anda in Russian. The only point on
which the court seemed 10 hesitate was
whether Polanger, having failed to obtain
justice, as he expresses it, would attem pt
10 obtain II by force, possibly by an at
tempt 10 murder those whom he mis-
trusts. No amount of examinat:o on could
make him admit that he harbored the
least lll-feeiing toward any one, and W he n
Judge Ellsworth asked him where he ex-
pected his money TO come from for dam
ages, he replied, Il 90 not know on what
system these things are run, but presume
there have been cases in the Police, Su-
perior and Supreme courts where people
have obtained damages against city and
suppose any damages awarded 10 me
would come from the same source"
''What would you do with $500 If you
got it?" said Judge Ellsworth.
Polangers look OF pity at the court vas
amusing. What would | do with 5000?
l would be for time independent. 1t
would enable me to lay the foundation of
liItle business. The oiice would no
longer hound me, and / should be as free
as any other man who had money!"
The doctors this morning could not
satisfy themselves as TO whether Polanger
was superintelligent or crazy. Jud ge
Ellsworth seemed to be no more dec id ed
in his own mind, and so he will have
another ex mination tc-morrow,
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to His Memory.

ago a young girl ran into his office asking
for protection. She told him that she
had been forced into m msrrilge by her
mother to a man whom she detested, that
she was only IA years OF age, and that she
wanted some steps to be taken that would
prevent her from becoming the victim OF
her mother and husband.
She said that she could not talk much
English, that she did not understand the
marriage ceremony, and that she had been
a very much abused little woman.
This afternoon this same girl, Marie
Silva or Vargas or Courant, she having all
these names, took The stand and in excel.
lent English told the court that Colonel
Dimpfel had no business 10 have locked
her up; that she believed she was over 16
years old; that she married Bert Courant
of her own free will because she liked
him; that she was anxious te be released
TO go back and live with him; that her
mother uid not coerce her into marriage
and that she had ALWAYS been a good girl
and had great resi- ect for her husband.
Judge Hall was silent for fully Two min
utes after the girl had testified. Her ia ther
had previously stated that she was born
ten months after their marriage seventeen
girl TO come home if she would live with
her husband and on being Questioned by
the court he SAID he knew nothing of Bert
Courant; didn't know whether he was
moral young man or whether he worked
or what was except that be had mar
ried his daughter.
Deputy J W. Sietson OF til, District At
torney's office readily perceived that IN
the face of such testimony it would be inn
possible TO prove the truth OF the girl s
story when she rushed to Colonel Dim pfei
three weeks ago, so he informed the court
that be had no desire to mart husband and
wife, but that he wanted TO be certain that
the court had the facts in the case. The
proceedings were of dual nature. Colonel
Dimpel applied to have the marriage set
asi lie, being illegal, and 10 have the girl
sen; 10 Whittier, having evidence of her
character. The girl had sued out q wit
OF habeas corpus, and was there to have
her freedom determined. 1t was proved
that her mother and father gave their
consent to the marriage and were present.
and as the girl understands English so
we'll it is admittet that she knew what
was Transporting. When the affairs had
reached this stage the matter was put over
until tomorrow mornin., SO that an in
terpreter could be procured and the court
could 60 deeper into the examination.
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WHIPPED A MkSHER.
Conductor Jones Is Now Hero on iii
Alameda Ele ectric Line.

Conductor Jones Is Now a Hero on the
Alameda Electric Line.
OAKLAND CAL, Oct. 8.-George Jones.
a nephew of Senator Dennison, as made
a record among streetcar EN- ployes by
thras ing masher. Lust evening. as
Jones car was coming in from East Oak.
land, there was but one passenger, a young
lady. AT Thirteenth avenue a man en-
tered the car and at once began TO act Of
fensively toward the lady. She called
Jones atten ton TO the mans impudence.
and the conductor threatened TO throw
him off the car if he did not behave him
self.
Jones was formerly one of the best
known boxers of the Sacramento Athlettc
Club, and when the man challenged hum
he readily came 10 time. There was bout
three-quarters OF minute seuffi,. at the
end OF which the car had stopped, I e
masher was swearing in the road and the
conductor was adjusting his cap, while
the lady passenger thanked him for his
courtesy.
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OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
9oo Broadway, Oct. s
The above advice, though given forty-
four years aco, is about TO be followed
and the people of Oakland fully realizs
that Mayor Carpenter told nothing bui
the truth in his first official address.
All the improvement societies and, in.
deed. all the citizens of Oakland now de-
sire that this city shall have something to
take the p ace of San Francisco's Golden
Gate Park. There is no differ nee OF
opinion regarding the necessity of large
public playground, but there Is some con-
troyersy over the particular site which
shall be chosen. The cry has been raised
that no park can be bought without there
being some kind OF job in it, but the la
dies of the Ebell have added their weight
to that of public sentiment, and declare
that such a needed addition to the CITY
can be procured without any sugg estio n
of scandal.
At the last meeting OF the Council the
Park Com mitiee appointed a committee
OF real estate men to act IN con junction
with the mercantile bodies for the pur-
pose OF inspecting several sites and TO
report to the Council the result of such
inspection. Tomorrow this committee
consisting of K. z. VanGercook, A. f. Nc
Donald, A. NJ. Benham, Z. w. Woodward
and W. +. Barnard, will AXE an excursion
through several proposed tracts, and all
citizens who are interested are in yited to
join. They will visit the Adams, Crocker,
Sather aad other estates adjoining the
city and pronounce their judgment for
the benefit OF the City Council
Al this time, when the desire to procure
park Is so general, it is said that there
will be but little opposition 10 bonding
the city Tor any amount not exceeding
half million dollars. The only tract on
which figures have been given is the
Saiher Tract. embracing 300 acres, and
offered 10 the city for 1896, 0O0
Ii this tract be acquired the Realty Syp-
dicate has signified its intention OF pre-
senlng TO the city strip of land between
the tract and the creek, which would make
an ideal park Site This tract IL al within
the city limits and adjoins territory that
is fast being settled, and within a few
years alter lis requirement for a public
park Will have proved of great advantage
10 all surrounding properly. This applies
equally to the Adams and other tracts
which are in the same direction from the
center of the city.
An attempt has been made to procure
an option on large tract of the Adams
estate, bordering on Like Merritt. This.
OF course, would be the most ideal park to
be found In the city, but the veIue of land
IN that vicinity is now so high as TO make
1t practically mpossl bic to procure sutfi-
cient area TO make an adequate park
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TO TIE UP THE ESTATE.
A Suit to Attack the Transfer of
PrOpertY.

OAKLAND. CAL, Oct. S.-May P Nc
sorly and c. K. King commenced suit to-
Gay to attack the deeds of transfer made
in several counties OF this State by the
late J. w. Smith prior to his death.
Smith was the well-known railroad man
who built the California and Nevada
road. Some time before his death he pur-
chased the Green Mountain gold mine
from Mrs. McSorly and was unable to
pay for it in cash.
balance of several thousand dollars is
still due and no provision was made for it
in the disposition of his estate. Mrs. Nc
Sor!y's suit is against Z. J. Smith and
Albert r. Smith, and charges that they
entered into a conspiracy before their
fathers death and exercised undue in
fluence over him. This litigation will tie
up the estate in three counties.
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PAUL POLAUGER
WROTE POETRY
Shows Remarkable Ability
and Puzzles Judges of
Sanity.
Has Imbibed Anarchieal Ideas
Till They Have Warped
His Judgment.
Shrewd Enough to Argue With the
Court, and Is Perfectly
Harmless.
OAKLAND OFFICE San Francisco CALI
90S Broad way, Oct. s, (

OAKLAND OFFICE San FRANCISCO CALL,(
908 Broad way, Oct. s.
Paul de Polanger was examined this
afternoon for sending letters to May or
Thomas and other parties in Office re.
questing the payment OF a um of money
Tor false Imprisonment. Polanger was
subjected to 2 verv critical examination
by Judge Ellsworth, but his intelligence
seemed to improve on acquaintance, for In
one or two instances he and the Judge
got into an interesting argument, in which
it was difficult 10 tell who had the best of
the discussion.
Mayor Thomas was on hand and Secre-
tary Thomas of the Board of Works also
gave testimony. Polanger gave the court
very intelligent and clear account of his
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Berk eley News Notes.
Grand Jury's Work.

OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. S.-Supervisor
Roeth was before the Grand Jury to-day
10 explain his operations in the Piedmont
road district. Several witnesses have bee
subpenaed, and Engineer Ingles of the
Courthouse is also expected 10 tell an in
IeresIing story.
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grating skin. William Twaddell, an en-
ploye of the cotton Hills, had some OF his
fingers seriously scraped b; machine,
and as new skin would not reauiiy grow 4
sum lent quantity was taken from his arm
this morning by Dr. Stratton and placed
on tho hngers, with every indication that
the digits will recover.
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A Little Scare.

OAKLAND, CAL, Seat. S.-A little after
midnight Special Officer Ayres created
great excitement in the police station by
reporting by Ieie phone that all was not
right at the Oakland Bank OF Savings.
Tne VS. soon spread, and a hack was
sent for some of the bank officials. The
officer could no: arouse the waichman,
and when the bank was opened it was
found that everything was all right and
that the watchman had been for time
out of hearing of the officers call.
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A Story Under Oath That
Astounds the Doughty
Colonel.
Denies That She Ever Disliked
Her Husband and Asked
Protection.
Marie COurant Has Changed Her
Mind and Narrates a Fairy
Tale.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
908 Broadway. Oct. g.
Colonel Dimpfel of the Children's So
ciety was very surprised man this after
noon in Judge Halls court. Three weeks
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Paintstore Attached.

OAKLAND. AL, Oct. S-An attach
ment was levied this evening on the paint
store oi +. G. Buswell. The amount in
yolved is $4,000 and the attachment is
brought by d. NJ. Berry.
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FAsHIONABLe AUCTION sALE

died a quarrel arose between iather and
son because part OF the sons earnings
had gone into the roperty. Now thew
cannot agree as 10 the right proportion
and have taken the matter into court.
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Father Aeainst Son.

OAKLAND. CAL, Oct. S-Leonard
GauEce mas brought SUIT against Edwin
II. Gaunte TO recover property in West
Oakland valued at $4,000. 1t is a case OF
father against son. The es ate was com.
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cure for this city an adequate
tract OfIand for public park,
because al no other time can
such a tract be oh tained TO su G IN
advantage as nOw.-Exfract
from the address of Horace
w. Carpenter. first Mayor Of
Oakland, i'm 1853.
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a New Pastor.

ALAMEDA, CAL. Oct. 8.-Rev. J. A.
Wickham has been chosen as pastor OF
the first Christian Church OF this city 10
succeed Rev. Henry V. Morgan. Mr..
Wickham comes from Portland, Or,
where he has been in charge OF the Third
Church. He has the reputation OF being
man of unusual ability and energy and
is ex pected 10 do much for the A ameda
church
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A remarkable tree grows in Brazil. 1t
is about six feet high and is so luminous
that 1t CAN be seen on the darkest night
Tor distance Of mile or more.
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Successful skip-Grart nr.

OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. S.-A very sue
cessful operation was performed this
morning at the Receiving Hospital in
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09
BERKELEY LOSES SHEEHY,
The Crack Football Guard VIII Prob
ably Play With Reliance.

ably flay with Reliance.
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. Scene"
Sheehy has left the University of CaIifor-
mia football team and in ali probability
will play with Reliance tomorrow in its
game against Stanford. While his loss TO
Berkeley's eleven will be serious tho pre-
vailing opinion among the students is that
the course pursued in reference to him
was the only one possible under the cir
Gu instances.
Sheehy accepts the situation gracefully
and while his come ctIon with the Berke-
ley football team is severed he has offered
10 assist the managemint in securing
games with Santa Clara College and other
elevens.
Notice was sent by the faculty to Sheehv,
warning him that he must attend more
closely to his college work. but Sheehy had
Withdrawn before receiving notice.
Freshmen VS.. Hoitt's School.
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. S.-The U. c.
freshmen will play the Hoitts school foot
bali team on the Berkeley campus to-mor-
row morning at 10:20. The game promises
to be close one, as the team from Aoitt 8
school has been defeating all the teams it
has met, including the st. Matthew's and
;he Belmont elevens. The freshmen will
line up as follows: Center, Fowler; right
guard, Goodfellow; left guard, Guiberson :;
right tackle. Roster; left tacke, Dickson !;
right end, Premo; left end, Horniein /;
quarter. Morgan; right halt MEGA be
(captain); lett half, Kerfoot; fullback,
Kern.
Musical Clubs Recognized.
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. S.-The Associ-
ated Students at their meeting this morn
ing, voted to allow the banjo ana mando-
lin clubs of the university 10 use the
name of the college. The petition for re-
instatement of the freshmen and sopho-
mores, who were removed from The foot
bail squad for rushing, was not presented
as Coach Mott had advised them that il
was too late for them to begin training
even if the Associated Students should
permit their reinstatement.
Berkeley News Notes.
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. S.-J. Hinkle and ].
Mason have offered he Board OF Trustees a
store in the Hlnkle block at East Berkeley as
quarters tor the town eff GERS tree of rent for
one year. West Berkeley will object 10 the
proposed removal.
The first meeting OF the West Berkeley Ath-
letlc Club was held tonight. John Wills gave
an exhibition of mat work.
The California Union will meet next Tues
day eve aing- Professor A. +. Lange will de-
liver all address on 1.-THE Rise aud the De-
velopment of the University Idea"
The g.. A. R. will give a campfire next Tues
day night The committee OF arrangements
consists of MIS- Theo A. Wagner, Mrs. J.
Wilder, Mrs. A. Hamlin and Mrs. j. A. D.
Hutton.
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Waiting for Alaska News.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. S.-The men,
bers OF the Ell Sueno De! Oro Mining Com
pany are anx ouslv waiting for news of
the Bessie K, the gasoline schooner which
is now 1T or near the m oulh of the Yukon.
She has q Il deckload the yacht Ell Sueno,
on which the parry will 90 IN the river
They will not enter from st. Michael, but
will go in through one OF the southern en-
frances 10 the rivers mouth.
Reception to the Pastor.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. S.-The congre-
CATION of the Chestnut-st NJ. T.. Church
last night gave a reception TO their new
pastor, Rev J. A. S. Shipley. There was
a large attendance and an informal pro-
eramme, including addresses Of welcome
by the pastors OF several OF the churches
ofIhis city and Oakland.
Clara Fallmer's Examination.
ALAN EDA, CAL, Oct. - The pre-
liminary examination of Clara + allmer
on the charge of murderin Charles Ladue
will be held on Saturday of next week.
There will be only five witnesses called.
They are: J. V. Humphrey, Joseph FIJI
court. DR.. Keyes. DR.. Lubbock and officer
kamp.
Alameda News Notes.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. S.-The Alameda Ex-
cmpt Ftremen's Association now has mem
bership OF 125.
Alameda Parior No. AZ. n. s. G. W., will give
a social in Blanding Hall on the evening Of
the ed.
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DIED.

DIED.
HANNAN-In this city. October 8, 1897, Bridget.
beloved wife of Michael Hannah. native of
Ireland.
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EVERYBODY NOW
WANTS A PARK
Land More Costly Than
When Carpenter Was
Mayor.
Council Committees to Inspect
Several Available Sites
To-Day.
Something Needed to Keep the People
From Crossing to Golden Gate
Park.

L hereby suggest TO the citi-
zens of Oalxl n m Il and 10 the City
Council that such steps be
taken as are necessary to pro-
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Per Chira-Bank Of British North America:
Denote Rrps; fukui IL 0; quite; Sh he: l.
q -resOvch ~ Co; II j BrSndenSi eln d Co. order :;
3 u Jones d co; Lonao and San Francisco Bank
Lemon Paris and American Bank; J & Iepf!ied
& Cos southern Pacific Ill mann & Bende !;
California y oUi1n Co: u 4 bra anIson; arrott d:
90 I hemada; Hetmore Bros ana various Chi
nese merchants
Per Alex Dnncau-J Pettisrew: II Duard
> Per + onaEza--H Liebes 81 Co; J w IL Wing.
Per Moro--J > Kim ball; Hume IL Hart; hills
Bros; Dod;e. Sweeney & Co GetZ Lros tG Co.
4 Per bodiak-A Inska Commercial Co; ! a Can
Deld: Wm smith
4 Per Nolo-D e Allison S Co: Eveleih & Nash
= Frese; i a Coate; Home OF the Friendless;
|CnOn Lumber co.
Per ChiiA at II New bauer d Co; X John
SON. Never Bros Miizel * Paker; brigham.
r oppe & Co; + Haight; Cain dS Co: c Hariey
O. ooi Western House i Co; Hills Bros; Wheaton,
ie. ETe"n " %; Norton, Teller & 90; & Co; e
n nltney N CO; ii Meyer & Bros: Dodge
TI,"neeney q Coz I'll Dutard I Dennigan & Sons;
ss, - AIRY q II rviile; y L = Co
r. ~ ~ steamer Pomona-A Fay: brigham, Hoppe
g ~ ~ plnia pSaldornia cue Co Califo Saw " orks:
:" Duteess; Dodge sweeney tS Co; l. ] Shat
,muc-; hortel d Bros; Il Haight: GRAY d
sso -, ~ d ; Commercial 10 Home suppl
~ ~ hisgl1s ~ ooliins; Hu me & Hart: X Han
III & Co. Capella; ] Quinn; Mahoney Bros;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-06

G. snolIings. who have been quite SICK.
are much improved, and his i'tle son l7
couvalcsCcnt.
MIR. II. Aubrey Wells. OF Chcsterheid
Courthouse. was In the city yesterday
morning on business.
MIR. John l.. Trcyiliian has b,en con-
fined 70 his bed since last SATURDAY VIII"
the grip.
Mrs. ". Frank Lordley, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Ihon~ H.
Bass. on Cowardin avenue, mas pen
called home on account OF TIE ueatH OF
Mr.. Lordlcy's sistr.
Mr.. j.. III. Fink. OF Baltimore, was I'D
the city yesterday on business.
Mir. James NJ. LipscomD leaves 10Y WIZ
mington. -. c.. 10 accept "a position.
Misses Florence and Myrtle tlary, VINO
have spending the Christmas holida!a
visiting friends and relatives ~ Ifc"c'
Va. returned home Monday cNcnlnf-
SEVERAL saw mills IN inc "o'u
Of Chesterfield Courthouse rcsuned ol'-
rations Monday with iuli FORCES % cue
plOvcs.
Colonel r.. NJ Hardaway VIII lecture on
''rhings / Love nj Asbury Methodist
church. Manchester. ON Friday, january
SIN. al \ j.. NJ. The lecture Us Tor lh'
benefit Of tho EpwOrth Lcaegc. FROM tle
number Of tickets sold. a. very large crowd
be- exuccted. and there is but niue oouut
that the league will realize handsomely
from the entertainment.
Mr.. Spencer Hancock. ono of the ollcat
citizens OF Manchester, WHO WalhINs
around his room one day last week icll
and hurt himslf very badly. 1s "a rcsuIl OF
which he has been confined 90 bis room
ever since.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-06
ennrenr Courf Of AnncaI..

This court began its regular Jdn""iy
term vosterday-prescnt an the judges.
rhe two cases Commonwealth US. Jo"l-
SON and same VS.. Davis, were continued.
Garner vs. Commonwealth; argued ol
y W. Moore. Esq, for Garner, ana lne
ATTORNEY General for the commonwealth
and submitted.
Kihlcr VS.. CommOnwcalth-tohu"u."
sherwood VS.. Atlantic and D1nNlle h,lll-
rood company on the motion DOCKET ""9
paesed until January 18Th.
Gamer vs. Maryc. Auditor sIDHlitl,u.
runners adm'X rs. 6. o. l'dlI""9
Co. dismissed. c Glove.
Hasdn-Wood N~ulcanizinS GO. vs.
Land shipbuilding CO., No. ., on pilFN'5'"
oe s1Trdcrs VS.. Prunty. No. 3. Armed hy
T. ~ Anderson. ESQ, for appciIaht' 1ID
.John p. Lee. Esq. for appellee ana
mittcd. .,,.1 .~o. ritGald.
20 rs. Van Wych's Executor. 10 .-
uriyilccod docket. Winter f. ~.
ioau and Investment Company 40. ~
arallmout docket. Woolltloaf. .
W rs. Green. &c, SO. II on
docket. Af,cr that the doc"ei
reriiar order. except as may ne h'''u
from day to day..