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Show Tbe Suit Against John Beck. An Item appeared in last even-lug's even-lug's News in relation to a contract entered into between Messrs. Gushing Gush-ing and Powell and Mr. John Beck. It gave one side of the affair and that of tbe complaining nursery men. The other side Is this: When Mr. Beck agreed to take trees of the complainants to the value of $30,000. it was understood that they were to be furnished at low figures and in good condition; to be delivered In tbe fall. Mr Beck found that the parties were charging him double prices, that their trees were not up to contract mark, and they were not delivered at proper time. He countermanded his order befora the trees were dug and supposed that his countermand had been accepted. He regards the suit that has been entered as an attempt to extort money from him, and Intends to resist it to the utmost Mr. Beck Is not a man who roes back on his bargains, but he does not intend to be Imposed upon. |