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pany has brought suit of interpleader in the court of common pleas against Bernard J. McManus and Mary Me Manus of Derby and Margaret Callahan of this city, who are claimants of $25O due on two policies of life insurance on the life of William Callahan, deceased
 The case of Deputy Sheriff William D. Higgins against Lawyer Paul Rus so, was heard in the court of common pleas before Judge Studley yesterday He sues to recover damages and costs which he claims he suffered by a judg- ment against him for following instruc- tions of the lawyer in the service of a writ.
 Attorney Stein, against whom charges of dishonesty have been preferred by the grievance committee of the bar, made a reply yesterday, denying all the allegations to the effect that he used the $500 check given him by Jo- seph Freedman of New York for pur- poses other than those for which it was intended.
 In the United States court yesterday before Judge Townsend, the case of Robert Johnson, seaman on the schooner McQuilla of Bridgeport, against the owners of the vessel for s10,00O damages, was on trial.
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City Court - Criminal Side JudS
 BtshOp.

Bishop.
 Tn the city court yesterday morning before Judge Bishop James Tyrell, a saloon keeper, charged with violating the Sunday liquor law, was fined $10 and costs.
 Mathew Conroy, of A Haven street, the leader of the band of youthful thieves, was sent back to the reform school.
 The cases against Harry Conroy and Timothy Ryan, Conroy's companions, were continued until to-day.
 Patrick Kelly was fined $10 and costs for breach of the peace.
 The trial of Frank N. Slayton, the cadet who was arrested on the charge of forgery of the name of Edward H.. Phipps to a check for $35 and who said in this city that he was Robert B. Lee, jr., the grandson of the late General Robert E. Lee and nephew of Gen. eral Fitzhugh Lee, jr., will be held in the city court to-day.
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REAL ESTATE RECORD.

In the town clerks office yesterday were filed: George D. Hoffman to Hem ny A. Pallman, 39 feet on Day street; George H. Edwards ct al to Elizabeth M Quinn, 30 feet on Liberty street; Ed ward B. Field to s. c. Morehouse 34 feet on 'Lynwood street; s. c. More house to Ellen S. Field same property by quit claim deed; Joseph Sheldon ct ux to Frances E. Bolton, 50 feet on Di- vision street.
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ROCKING VALLEY SUIT.
Revision of the Supreme Court Against
 Judge Burke.

Judge Burke.
 Columbus O., Nov 29.-The Ohio su- preme court to-day affirmed judgment of the lower court in the case of the Central Trust company, of New York, vs. Judge Stevenson Burke, ct al, the former owners of the Columbus, Hock- ing Valley & Tole5o Railroad company The suit involved the sS 00' ,000 bond is- sue by the former owners of the road, the Cert'a al Trust company moving for a dismissal of the case. This was Cp- posed by the bond holders and stock holders who are interested in securing a judgment against Judge Stevenson Bul ke and others, if possible, for the SS,- 00G, ,00G
 Judge Pugh, who passed on the case in the lower courts, held that the trust company could not cause the case to te dismissed, though it could bring the case in behalf of the b1nd-holders. 9th CTS had some say in the matter of let ing go of the prosecution.
 From this decision an appeal was taken by the trust company and Judge Burke and his associates. The decision sustalns Judge Pugh and leaves the case open. The effect of the decision is to send the case back to the common pleas court where the bond-holders may push it if they desire. The decision is adverse to Judge Burke and his associ- ates.
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Superior Court Civil Side Judge kora-
 back.

back.
 Judge Roraback in the superior court yesterday began the trial of the case of the city of New Haven vs. tie New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company, to recover damages growing out of the change of grade at the Union and Water street crossings. The case of Griffin, ct ux. vs. the city ! of New Haven, went over indefinitely on account of the sickness of one of the plaintiffs The old suit of Charles N. Eaton vs. Frank T. Lane and others, a dispute over the change of boundaries in some oyster beds was on trial yesterday in the referee and committee room of the superior court before l.. N. DaGgett, the committee appointed by Judge Ro- raback.
 The suit of l.. H. Freedman vs. George Brown to recover on a mort gage of $6000 was decided in favor of the plaintiff. It was appealed to the January term of the supreme court.
 Common Pleas Court Civil Side. The following cases have been return ed to the December term of the court of common pleas: Thomas M. McCaffrey vs. Charles II. Miller action on common counts claiming $50. James English, receiver, against Florence Russell Miller of $7O4, for goods furnished. McDougall Hawkes. ct al, against Wolf & Gompertz, for rent. Dominick Nullo vs. w. O'Keefe, jr, action for negligence as attorney, for SIT.
 Henry W, Tucker vs. Walter A. Buck action on common counts, for $25.
 Jacob Ockers vs. James Doyle and Martin Schwarner, suit on judgment, $500
 Annie Gallagher vs. Florence Russell Miller, for services rendered, $30
 Feeder, Kronthal & Go. of New York against Gompertz & Wolf, $500 for goods furnished William H. Carmalt vs. Isaac Rosen- berg, for $114 for professional services. Royal w. Pinney vs. Theresa F. Wei bel, $500 balance alleged to be due for rent on an assigned lease. The case of James Collins vs. Thomas | Fogarty, both of Derby, began before 1 Judge Hubbard and jury yesterday in the civil side of the court of common pleas.
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IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
APPEALS DECIDED BY THE SU-
 PREME COURT OF ERRORS.

Matters in Superior Court Comm on Pleas and Probate Court-Hearing Under New Bankruptcy Law.
 The following supreme court decis- ions were handed down by the court in this city yesterday:
 The Waterbury Clock Go, vs, Albert Irons, no error.
 Dwight G. Baxter vs. Alexander Camp, error and motion granted.
 Thomas Harris vs Emma E. Spen- Ger, no error.
 The state vs Andrew J. Ferguson, no error.
 Elizabeth R. V. Clark vs. Tubal Be- loff, the superior court is advised to render Judgment for the plaintiff.
 The case against Benjamin Willis, the Fairfield county murderer, the court finds no error.
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A w. FINES WHEELMEN.

Baltimore, M. D., Nov. 29.-Charman Mott has issued bulletin in which he says among other things:
 Burns Pierce, Waltham, Mass; Tom Barnaby, Harry Caldwell, A. H. Jack son. c. '. Peterson, w. c. Stevens, Bos- ton, Mass; Frank Mayo, Springfield. l. Mass, are fined $50 each and suspended until fines are paid for competing in ursanctioned races.
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OTHER SUITS. The Metropolitan Life Insurance con-
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BOOKS ADDED TO THE FREE
 PUBLIC LIBRARY

For the Week Ending November 26,
 1893.
 Atkinson, G. F. Elementary Botany. 5S1 A9.
 Barnes, J. The Hero of Erie, BP42 A.
 Barton, w. F. The Psalms and their Story. 9 V. 2232 B4.
 Bible, N. T. The Epistles of Paul, in modern English, by G. B. Stevens. 227 B.
 Brown, M. T. Synthetic Philosophy of Expression. S0S5 WE. 1 Brunstiere, H. Manual of the Histo- ry of French Literature. 8409 B7.
 Butterworth, H. Lost in Nicaragua. j B9S5 Lo, Child, r. s. A Puritan wooing. ] C4352.
 Cary, F. L. Tennyson; His Homes, His Friends and His Work B T59 E.
 De Forest, J. w. A Lovers Revolt. D365.S. Deland, E. D. Katrina. D37 K. Dromgoole, w. A. The Fortunes of the Fellow. DS31 F. ! Drysdale, w. The Young supercar- go. j DS4 To.
 Duruy, V. General History of the World. 909 V.
 Fisher, s. G. The True Benjamin Franklin. B FS4 L. l Fiske A. K. Story of the Philip pines. 9914*F.
 Gilmore, J. R. (E. Kirke, ps.) Per sonal Recollections of Lincoln and the War. 97S7 GA.
 Goss, W. L. In the Navy. j 9737 G9.
 Green, w. H. General Introduction to the Old Testament 221 G3.
 Griffis, w. F. Romance of American Colonization. S732 G3.
 Hamilton, Sir E. W. Mir. Gladstone. | B G453 G.
 Hlllhouse, L. P. House Plants. 71s H16.
 Hoone, J. The R3al Bismarck B B54 H. ! Holman, s. " Matter, Energy, Force and Work. 531 H.
 Howe, J. M. From Sunset Ridge; poems. S114 TI24.
 Hurll E. M. Life of Our Lord in Art. 755 H.
 Jacobs, W. W. More Cargoes. J | 152.B. Johnston, M. Prisoners of Hope. 1 J642.1.
 Ka,er, J. o. Cruise of the Comet. ] j XII Or. When Israel Putnam Served the King. Xii Wh | King, c. From School to Batt'e Field. K5s Y. i Kobbe. G. Miriam. K791.
 Lagerlof, s. Story of Costa Beriing. ! L135.1.
 Iatimer. E. w. My Scrap-book of i the French Revolution. 94404 L5. l Iorimer, c. c. Christianity and the ! Social State. 230 LA. Lowndes, R. Rene Descartes, E D452 A. 1 Miller, A. J. The Philosopher of Driftwood. M61e1.
 Muirhead, J. F. The Land of Con- trasts. 9173 MA
 Munroe, K. The Copper Princess. j NI92 CP.
 Norton, c. L. A Soldier of the Le- zion. NS2 s.
 Parker, W. c. Six Young Hunters. j P221 s.
 Payson, W. F. The Title-mongers. P295.1.
 Presbrey. F. The Southland. 9175'P.
 Richards, l.. E. Margaret Montfort. | j R39 M.
 Roberts, c. G. D. A Sister to Evan 1 geline, R542.4.
 Ross, c Heroes of Our War with Spain. j 973S R.
 Selkenlian, A. G. Tho Golden Naid- en and Other Fairy Tales. jFSE45 G.
 Sidgwick, c. Caroline Schlegel. B Soh36 A.
 Slosson, A. T. Dumb Foxglove and Other Stories. S15.4. Smith. M. P. w. Young Purltans of Old Hadley. Sm5 Vi.
 Stockton, F. R. The Associate Her. mits St6.23.
 stoddard, w. o. Success Against Odds. st61 su.
 Stratemeyer, E. Under Dewey at Manila. stS1 01.
 Strobel, E. H. The Spanish Revolu- tion 1S6S-1S75. 9460S s.
 Tomlinson. E. T. Stories of the American Revolution. T59 s.
 Two Young Patriots. T59 WR4.
 Wheeler, J. The Santiago Campaign. 973S W.
 Yonge, c. M. The Patriots of Pales- tine. Y8.46
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Probate court Judge cIenve,ana.


 Attorney G. H. Fowler filed the will of the late A. H. Hurlburt in the pro- bate court yesterday. The instrument bequeathes all the property of the es- tate to the widow and son of the de- ceased.
 Hearing in relation to the probating of the will of the late Mrs. Mary Me Grath was postponed for one week on the request of Attorney A. D. Penney counsel for the husband of the testa- trix.
 An appeal has been taken from the decision of Judge Cleaveland refusing to accept a settlement in the Harold St. Clair Johnson case.
 Frank c. Bushnell was appointed trustee of the estate of Mrs Lydia Stein, the Grand avenue grocer Frank F. Hull was appointed one of the ap- praisers.
 BANKRUPTCY HEARING.
 The petition in bankruptcy of Hatch & Norton, the Water street lumber dealers was heard by Lawyer Henry c. Newton as referee of the United States court yesterday. This is the first case heard under the new law ill this city.
 Claims were presented aggregating s1O, GOO. About $2,OO0 worth of claims were denied the right of voting for a trustee under objections made that they would be contested.
 As the creditors could not agree on a trustee the referee appointed A. W. Hamilton and fixed the trustees bond at $5,000.
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CHAS. B. MATTHEWMAM.

Attorney and Counselor at Law, Sf4, S15, S16 First National Sank
 Building, AZ Cnurcn slreet. Resident Assistant Secretary and Attorney of the NATIONAL SURETY COMPANY of New York.
 Executes Fidelity and Surety Bonds and undertakings of all kinds ja24 1y
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FOSTER BECK'S BODY FOUND.
REMAINS PICKED Up on SULLIVAN
ISLAND ny THE RrsTIER.
The Corpse I'm n Good state of
Preservation and VIII Re Em-

Special Dispatch 70 the Post-Inseiiigencer.
er Cottage City arrived at Departure bay
this evening with several passengers from
Juneau and wrangel
Plrser Curtis reports the finding OF the
body OF Purser Geor.e Foster Beck, Of the
steamer Clara Nevada. which came TO
grief month ago on Vanderbilt reef. This
Is the first body found. and IL was acct
deniaiIy picked up by the steamer Rustlsr
on Sullivan island last Tuesday Papers
found in the pockets give conclusive EVIL
dence OF It being the the remains of the
pBrser
After a careful investigation OF the
clothing 1t was discovered that a portion
OF his coat and trousers had been burned
showing every Indication OF a fire being
aboard the vessel at the time of her
wreck.
The body was in a perfect state Of pres
ervation. and his features could be recog-
nized by all who knew him
The remains were taken from Sullivan
island and conveyed to Juneau on the
Rustler. where they will be embalmed and
shipped to his home in Portland.
The Rustler left the following morning
with a number OF people for the purpose
Of making thorough search Of the Sulll-
van island beach. with the hope of finding
more bodies. which may have been washed
ashore.
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DOESN'T READ LINES ALONE.
Ismar the Gypsy Gives . Breezy
Pointer or Two in Palmistry.

A b-vy % young ladies' were sitting IN
the reception room OF Isrnar, the famous
Gypsy CIairyoyanr and Palmist. at the
Shorey block. corner Third and Columbia.
aBxously waiting 10 consult her. Isrnsr
Was interviewed by a reporter IN aer con-
sultation room.
There is nothing in lines alone" shs
said. a short life line doesn't denote q
short life. any more than does a long life
line Indicate q long life II all depends
upon the makeup of the line: It's color.
it's vitality. its swoop and swerve, its asso-
cation with the nesghboring lines and a
thousand oiher things.
Marriages. deaths and accidents: inher-
itanccs travels ard Sickness. changes in
business surroundings: success or defeat
in love affairs: the true diagnosis OF the
physical condition, the reading OF one $
adaptabihty for public or private or a
business career. all depends not merely on
the lines themselves but rather upon the
hand as a whole II you wish TO study
palnlisrry there is but one book, Ma
ture.'
The reporter left and Ismar began on the
crowd waiting for her.
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Two tonvicts Tire of the Nouotony
of Prison Life and Leave.

SALEM. Or. March 12-George f Betz,
alias John Bingham, and G. +. Moore.
TRUSTEES n the state penitentary. walked
away from durance about o'clock to-
night. Both men were doing three years
for a burglary committed at Portland
and had only served about a year. The
prison officials are on their track ana ex-
pect 10 capture them by morning
Moore and Betz were arrested in Spo-
kane nearly two years ago. and after a
pTolracted contest In the courts there
were taken 20 Portland for trial. Betz
was wanted IN Chicago for completely IN
the murder OF Gus Collender during an
election quarrel. about four years ago.
After his conviction here Gov. Lord. at
the request Of the Chicago authorities
pardoned Betz. but he refused 70 accept
the pardon and chose term In the ore
gon peutentiary in preference to trial
for murder in Chicago
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CLAIMS 1T Is A MISTAKE.
Fred Barkrr Says He Is Not Wanted
In Portland.

Special Dispatch 70 the post-Tnteligencer.
TACOMA. March f2.--f'red Barker alias
Babe Keith. wanted in Portland for bur-
glary. viii BE- taken back to the Webfoot
metropolis His arrest here last night
was the result OF notice sent from the
Portland police department. A picture OF
Barker and ms bTotaer was also sent TO
the local force. Although Barker has been
here a week knocking about with mis-
friends. and dealing faro bank at a we'll
known gambling house. he was not turn
ed up until about midnight last night
lie and his friends here deny that he IL
the man wanted In Portland and the lat
ter declares Barker came here from Grip
pie Creek. The police are vet at sea as
10 Barker's brother. whose picture ac-
companied that OF the arrested man. The
brother is said To be the principal in the
trick for which both are wanted.
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pa Liautt Races.

SAN FRANCISCO March Is-Result.
~ Oakland weather fine. track fast
SIX Recreation Won =. Cahs-
tine second. California third. T ne. lis
Six fuT3ons~- Roeaiy won. Mamie -
SECOND santa Paula thiut- Time Is
Four furiouE@. the Racing stakes, s. t.sp-
Srruteolou Won. Haena Ventura second
Tolut1 thiTd. Time. -sN-
One mile ,he BALDWIN Hotel hand.rap
s, .-.i ffsKf T~tr wpu. osjisr jos second
Fia~hiicb' third Time tuts.
out snd ar eighth miles Lincoln IT
wan EeV drl TERRA second Serena thIvd
I0ur 54is
SiN furiouCs selling Eeilicoso wau. Ma
rn,e SCOT. second, FriNotto third. Time
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ANIMAL GAMBLING TOURNEY.
Puyaiiups 60 to Recoup Their Loss
80 From the Inequalities.

Special Dispatch TO the Post IntenIgencer.
TACOMA. March 12-Some thirty-ave
Puyaliup Indians left the reservation to-
day. bound for the Nisqually They leave
TO enter into their sefni-annual gambling
tourney They are to play the great game
OF Slahai Five points viii constitute the
game. and under ordinary conditions no
less than four DAYS viii be required to
complete the contest
The Puyallups are intent upon playing
even. They lost the last sitting played
during the holidays and returned TO the
reservation without horses or blankets
Defeat OF the Puyallups in the coming
contest will mean their dishonor in In
dian ethics. and the hand which left today
Is extremely Well heeled for the fray.
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me even 10 breathe. For several months
before going to Drs. Copeland and Provost
had been confined 10 my bed the greater
portion of the time, and for over five
weeks L was
Unable to stand
upon my feet. I had become greatly dis
couraged and despaired OF being cured
until told by friend OF the cures accom-
plished at the Copeland Institute in cases
similar 20 mine This inspired me with
the hope of obtaining ait least some re-
lief from my sufferings. and / commenced
q course OF treatment.
soon the pains began TO lessen. the
trouble in my nose and throat grew better
day by day. and now al the end OF my
course | am once again well woman.
feeling better and stronger than for years"
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AFRAID OF HIS LIFE.
\ Witness i'm the Boycott Case
Warned Not to Testify.

BUTTE. March 12-During the inves-
tigauon OF the Chinese boycott Injunction
case before United States Examiner
Blake. owen Williams. an aged butcher.
testified against the labor unions and told
about warning he had received from
some ~eprssen tatiye Of the unions. Three
of them, he said called at his room a few
nights ago and demanded a private audi
ence with him. which ne refused 10 grant
ard being afraid OF them. would not open
Pee door. They then told him II he tes-
tiNed IN the boycott, ease he would do 50
al he peri. OF his life
Williams was - afraid OF his life that
h~ refused 20 appear before the examiner
Until Judge Knowles OF the United states
court. had threatened 20 punish him for
ecntempt- After he had given his tesfi-
mony regarding some OF the methods
adopted by the boycotters against ths
Chinese. the old man exclaimed:
+ expect - be killed. and y I an
murdered for giving my evidence Judge
knowles viii b. 30 blame fer it,"
The proceedings against thu labor unions
s. being catTisd on by the represen tatives
- the Chinese government.
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Personal PROPERTY TAX.
There Are $500 Delinquents, Who
Are Waiting Developments.

TACOMA. March 12-Small property
owners are anAiously awaiting the action
OF the county treasurer I'm attempting to
collect the delinquent taxes due on per-
.aonsi property amounting to about $40
Coz. Some 800 persons are among the de-
linquents. and OF these about go have
been given notice that the treasurer may
make the taxes lien upon the property.
Beginning yesterday personal taxes bear
IL per cent. interest. 1t will require
another week to complete the delinquent
list. and until then nothing will be at
tempten toward collection
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SNOHOMIsH POPS MEET.
The Sentiment Among Them Seems
10 He Favorable to Fusion

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intellgencer
SNOIfOMTSH. March 12.-All the lead
ing Popullsts of the county We're in Sno-
homish today, attending the meeting Of
the Popul:st county central committee
The question OF fusion or no fusion was
TO have come up I'm the election of a sue
cessor TO Chairman Davis, senator from
this county. and who Is now in the East
A fight was avoided. however. by the news
that Senator Davis would return shortly
The sentiment OF the majority of the COM
mitteemen talked with was in favor of
fusion.
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Run Over and killed.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intellgencer
EVERETT. March l2.-About 10 O'Clock
last night Patrick Wins was run over by
Great Northern freight train near the
foot OF California street. on the bay side
his body being nearly cut in two Just
how the accident occurred is not known.
The old gentleman has lived in Everett
a long time, stopping with his SON who
lives near the beach. II Is understood no
inquest will be held
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Special Dispatch TO the Post-Iutelligencer
WHATCOM. March 12.-Early this
morning the team OF r.. G.. Keith farm
er at Samish. ran away and threw the
occupants out. Mr.. Keith had his shout
der blade broken and Mrs. Keith was
badly bruised about the head The brake
giving way while going down steep hin
was the cause OF the accident
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Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer
WHATCOM. March 12-Fred Rogers.
alias Frank King, OF Seattle. was arrest
ed here today for stealing a gold watch
and two gold chains and other articles
from Moore Rice's logging camp at
Lake Ssmish. The articles were found
on him ana identified by the loggers.
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SchoOners Bcing lowed North.

Special Dispatch 20 the Post IntellIgencer.
TACOMA. March I2.-Schooner Fred f..
Sander and schconefs Prosper. Corona
and Golden Shore cave here tonight in
tow of the tug Rescue bound for Alaskan
ports. The four vessels carry in aggre-
gate $3.50 0oo feet OF lumber.
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VICTORIA, b. G.. March 1s--A letter
from sailor on II. NJ S. Amphion says
that the ships search for the Cocos island
treasure. which c. Hartford claimed to
have located. was as unsuccessful as the
search OF II. NJ s. Imperieuse. The men
dug for ten days under Harford's direc-
tions. hut could locate nothing.