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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
OPINION OF 4 JUDGE WHOSE IMPANELLING OF
4 JURY WAS OPPOSED BY THE LAWYERS

OPINION OF JUDGE WHOSE IMPANELLiN" VI
JURY WAS OPPOSED BY THE LAW Ni'o'
Chicago. Feb 1j.-Some time ago in a criminal case
Judge Horton took the examination OF aicSl'o" i
iury into his own hands deciding upon the question
Of their competency regardless OF lne a''o'"'S An
tho case Th, was decided innovation ana inc
legal fraternity generally was inclined to look upon IL
as an invasion OF its legal rights. in the case III
question the prisoner convicted n MOTION was
entered for q new trial. on the ground sta~d' anu
Judge Horton today rendered his decision 0ver-ruIhs
tho motion There no doubt the court heiu' tha'
tho defendant was guilty and that the jury was entirely
competent in every respect
The statutes bearing on the question OF the exanlna
ten Of jurors state that upon the mpaneng of any
Jury in any civil criminal cause, it Shall be the duty
Of the court upon request Of either party to the suit
or upOn its own motion, 10 order the full number OF
twelve Jurors into the jury box, before either party
shall De required TO examine the tale Jurors touching
upon their qualifications to try such cases. Chapter
% section ~ The criminal code Chapter s. section
1881 says: All trials for criminal offences shall be
conducted iccOrdng to the Of the common law,
except wien this act points out a different mode;
and the Jules of evidence Of the common law shall
also be binding upon all courts and jurors in criminal
cases except as otherwise provided by law This
section the court holds, does not say that the party
has a LEGAL right u personally examine jurors IN
dependent of the court. The implication Is that tho
parts may be required to examine the Jurors not that
he has right To-.
AFTER saying that attorney has no more rights
than those the defendant enjoys, the court takes this
significant notice Of the present jury system
Are we not fast approaching if have not already
rea he'd the point, when the trial By jury is Itself
being placed upon trial at the bar of public opinion
II THIS be -, il because Of the abuse of tglal by
Jury and not because Of any error IN the principle
upon which the trial by jury is prcdicatcd."
Tie Court quote, from the decision Of the supreme
Court In support Of his position. In the celebrated
case Of John ". Webster, convicted Of murder IN
boston in 100. that eminent iurist, Chief Justice
shaw. personally impanelled the jury The case was
reversed In the supreme Court Of Massachusetts,, and
the verdict Of conviction affirmed, and Professor
Webster was hanged. 80 question raised I'm the
supreme Court to the correctness Of the rulings OF
Justice Shaw.
IN appeal was taken to the supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
GARMENTS AND GROUNDS FOR PRINCETON

Princeton y. j. Feb. l5.-N a recent meeuHS %
the Executive Board of the athletic a''ocauoh II
was decided To adopt special caps ard blazers Tor VIC
various athletic organizations OF the university ana d
committee was appointed to secure Appropriate
designs. Each organization VIII have as 4 Distinguish
ing feature a monogram embroidered on the cap and
on the pocket OF the blazer.
The graduate advisory committee report that the
construction of new and larger grand stand for the
athletic grounds will be begun very soon and be COM
peted by April /. The work of enlalgins the grounds
will be resumed as soon the weather permits. that
the new baseball field Will be ready for play early
in the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
noNDs OFFERED AND ACCEPTED.

Washington. Feb. I5-rhe bond ofcrs today asere.
gated r-14OOO as follows.
Registered fours-e3GO,OOO. 100000. 500. 900.
-2Ur 900. at ~.
lOi 3D.
All the four per cent, were offered BY National
Bank dcpO3ltarlc-.
vi the offer were accepted.
The following l statement Of United states bOnd-
purchased from August 3. 1--7, o. and including
February H.. 1890:
.l.;i. ID2.G5O. total, t1IDG7l 800.
Co-t- -Four, 115O.O.O.o-7, LIS. $4,000. 74J {,
total. 30: GJbiiO
cost at maturity ropr-. sol .2f5.5g2, i IS
9I5O.II- .IOJ: total, ej14 .Gu3,7Ol.
saving Four, $1I.Ioi.4Oi, / ., 80, 1856; 70
tai, rGl ,O3i,21l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
SAVED BY A NTyEYEAR OLD BOY.

Kingston Feb. Is (Speclal-Loss ~ life was doubt
less prevented by the prompt action of little nnS
year old lad. Norman smith, here to-day. While pay
ing near the West Shore Railway track, near TINS
city, he discovered "a mass Of rock which had slid
down over the south bound track in Ftch's cut JUST
after the Waterman had passed. Seeing the huusoh
River Express rounding the curve some distance above
he made frantic efforts to warn the enguecr OF
danger The train stopped just in time and was
switched on the north track. Other trains were DC
tanned Tor "A time \ private car, with L. W. Clenelt
and family on board, was attached 20 the tram;
purse OF money was quickly made up for the httio
% lnuy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
AMENDING TILE LAND LAVE OF ALASKA.

Washington. Feb. Il C>pcciall.-The need Of care
fully guarded extension Of the United state Land laws
for ALASKA has been met in the Senate by the sage
Of the Patt Doph BILL which enables bon"fdc setirr'
and Others engaged in canning fish, etc. 70 own the
land upon which their buildings are erected. Mr..
Dolph offered an important amendment, which was
adopted that all control now vested In the
Government over the salmon runs. and excludes the
seal islands. The reservation Of jurisdiction over the
hundreds Of small salmon streams in Alaska IS one
that absolutely necessary. If the continued yea
81 those waters is to De maintained. Many attempt
have been made during the last fifteen years 10 get
the land laws extended. with the Interior purpose Of
pre-empting and taking possession OF these waters
This action OF the senate shuts all this out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
LIQUOR TRAFFIC COMMISSION DESIRED

Wa-hngton Feb. 1.-THE hearing Of the bills for
the appointment Of commission to inquire into the
effect, Of the Iqr0r traffic and f0e the prevention OF
Interstate liquor traffic, continued TO-DAY before
the House Committee having tArm 10 charge. Mr,
Ada NJ. Bttcuhridrr, r.pIs- futlnr tn Nofnan's NJ
tlOnal Christian Temperance society. aud 4. W.
Powell. OF New York. rgp,c-rntine the Na.innri Tru
pcraucc Syclcv advo. atcd the bills. while IN" 0ppp,
lion thcn made By Louis Sclndc Of this chg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
corrnxor rLrNlNG nX TIE NrRnER.

Washington. Eel. 1j-Govcrnor Fleming, ~
Florida and the Attorney 0onc.I o. that N.at'. Wa
are in the city on Official business. called az ;he Nn,9
House To day. and had conference with the Pr.'l
dent one Of the matters discussed was Tie Ie''nt
assassination Of Deputy Marshal saunders al VnA''
and the Governor assured the President thai the state
,uthoritic, would ccrtl My assist IN bringing ING
guilty person, to justice. The i'r'dent ,u Gel
That they -ce the Attorney General. and tne, SUP
snn~ntlv had an interview with Nr. Miller. IL :
not likely that the auttontr, here viii t&,e any
action in this natter until the report 81 ,'tjiT
Nzell is received. This document VIII p'"o""H
arrive In Mondays mail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
prsIIrrrLox ~ KAxxAS corHrr.

Kansas Ci,y. Feb. I5.-i dispatch from Topeka
Kan. to The STAR says: r. T. shirley. of Steven,
County Kan, f., In Topeka, asking for AID for the
people Of that county. lie says that owing a. tn
poorncss OF the crops and to the poverty Of the
people, they In very needy Circumstances. They
are in Of both food and clothing. Mr. Shirley
bears credentials from the commissioners Of stevens
County and the Board Of Trade ~ lugotOn with their
testimony 10 the state Of affair which he repre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
10 MAKE A TOUR OF THE SOUTH.

Canal hare, y. y, Feb. 15.-EX senator James
ArlIell, ". J. Arkc and Bernhard Gillian, OF Judge
and Frank Icslcs Illustrated Weekly with Their
families and several Others will start IN special car
ON Monday for a tour of the south at the invitation
Of Governor John h. Gordon, of Georgia Governor
Gordon will accompany the party III their yslts W ts
INN oTtant cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
THE c,yprDAcY OF MR.. VAN setback.

Chicago Feb II (Npecial-A dispatch from NIL
waulcc SAYS that Congressman Van Sohaick, ot the
Nil,,tItoc District declined 10 run again for Con.
err,, Lccaueo Pc expected TO be candidate for state
Treasurer on the Republican ticket. This will Toe
surprising announcement to other Milwaukee candi-
date, for the place the state ticket, well to
other, throulh the state Van schach Is particularly
strop, I'm Milwaukee aud will very likely receive the
tr-t Endorsement oi the Milwaukee delegation In the
rom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
rrRxres LLXE SrElNE4s Ar NEwroRr NEWs

baltimore, Feb 15.-The steamer Ardbeg, of the
Furnc,s Line 5000 tens dead weight capacity, sailed
this morning from Newport News for London. She
the third steamer loaded by this line from NcwpOrs
News and is 10 be followed 10y the Clarssa Rad
cIirc $500 tons dead weight, for Glasgow. several
steamers in the Furncss service will load at Newport
New, for London and Glasgow this month and next
In regard to the wmored removal of the FurnesS
fleet and business from baltimore to Newport News
nothing has yet been determined IL is safe to say
however that while Newport News Is likely IN the
future TO furnish the berth room for the steamers
the brokerage and charter business vi the line Will
remain In baltimore,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
cnAneEp wIrn rorGINa cHy. nArM,s NAMr

Washington. Feb. IA coorcd named John
II. Williams, Who holds place in the Pension Office
IS under arrest charged with having forged the namo
II General G. u. Raum. Commissioner Of Pensions,
TO a note for $3.50. william VIII have hearing
next Friday. lie came here from Richmond. and
SAYS he was formerly preacher. lie obtained his
pIaco in the Pension Office through the efforts o..
GENERAL RauIn, before the latter's appointment
Commissioner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
TO be PAID BY THE HOCR.

Pitsburg. Fe1. l5.-It is said. upon the authority
Of prominent leaders Of the bnildng trades. thar there
viii bc strike in this city May ar eight hour,
as days work. The cmployc, viii be paid for the
work done at much hour. There viii bc NJ
advance over the price paid at the present tine, but
eight hours Will constitute day : work. There
about 5000 men employed IN the building trades IN
this district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
no INCREASE THE MILITIA EFFICIENCY

Washington, Feb 15.-Thc Committee on Militia
has ordered favorable report on the bill introduced
by Mr. Henderson, OF Iowa, 10 promote the efficiency
OF the militia. II provides that the militia shall
slst Of every able-bodied male citizen who Is moro
than eighteen and less than forty-fyc years Of age
and such other acceptable male citizens a mag vol
unfer for military duty. Tho militia shall be d
vldcd into two clssscs-thc organized, 70 be- known
A. The National Guard, and the UnOr;nniz"d, To ~"
known as the reserve militia. The reserve militia
shall not be liable % any military duty, except when
called into service by Act Of congress ana upon
appropriatcs 81 OOOOOO annually for the issue Of
military stores and supplies 10 the National Guard.
and establishes Bureau of Militia In the War De
partmcnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16

IRE the same as those OF the Territory me area OIL
wyoming which equals that Of Delaware NeW 1er7eS
miles which would make wyoming the eghh sta1d
i'm Tho Union in slze.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
PROPOSING DATES FOR WORLDS FAIR DEBATE.

IROPO~INIT DAIEN IUIt NVI,T4I , TAIN IIFIlN y.
Washington, Feb. 15-Eeprc sentative Gambler Of
Massachusetts,, to-day presented in the House rc,o
luton setting apart Tuesday and Wcdnc day. Feb
ruary and TO- after the reading Of the journal FOR
the consideration Of the bills reported from the Worlds
Fair Committee The resolution further provides that
on Thursday, Immediately after the reading Of the
journal the House shall proceed 10 select ste for the
lair a. provided in the resolution reported by the
committee. Representative Hit offered similar r"-O
luton. The resolutions referred T. the Com
mlttoc or Rules.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
rRorosEp srMMNR moMr roR rIIE ExEcrrIyE.

Washington, Feb. 1J.-Rcpm,cntativc John \. An
dcrson Of Kansas, has introduced in the House bin
authorizing the purchase Of proper grounds, or
in the city Of Washington. and the erection thereon
Of q summer residence for The use Of the IrcIdcut
Of the United states. \ section Of the bill provide
Tor TIE acquisition. in lieu Il the foregoing, OF aug
c<isting building, and grounds, and for putting them
I'm READINGS. fr the PRECEDENT. The sum Of %2jO,OOJ
is appropriated for carrying out the purposes of the
IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
rp,rs or Az ICE FAMINE ~ CHICAGO.

Chi.ago. Feb. I5.-An ice famine IN 'mc'-' ,,'I"'
To ice Inevitable and there is talk that nearly NAH INV
Tu...d state, must meet a similar em'rh'h'' ~
uuirc, yesterday sho" that while huh'f'"' " ~"
la. are arriving here 1t is wholly for present u'o'
MAJ, Immense ice lori,e, In the vicinity of Chicago are
lu,ot entirely empty. There ha- been u" ICE 'u' Ill
the Chicago Held this year. Last year the crop was
unusually small am there was consequently ","'
chance for a reserve. Two consecutive poor 'o
yi,tcr, have never before been known ~ Chi'"Eo
According to dealers here me dr'i'h "' zee
utb of Wisconsin Lake Erie, Maine an" Vermont
=, Ioul, !, now paying from = 10 - lnr zee .nat
roets her dealer, from 30 TO 10 cents TON
:, lid that tho ARTIFICIAL lee la torres at New "
80 and lew other points have too small capacity
TO make much material dlne'cn'c III INV h'".'"' w
t,I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16

tunity to meet them. The committee then went into
secret session.
The committee afterward adjourned TO meet Two
weeks from to day. without considering 10lOneI
Paine's request TO be permitted TO meet the aMuaNs
introduced by The Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
rAroRING rnE ApM1ssIoY oF wYoMING.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Rcprescntative Baker, from
the Committee Territories, to day reported 10 the
House the Carr bill, 70 provide for the admission OF
wyoming as State. In the accompanying report,
tho committee SAYS: "The proposed State boundaries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16

TO COMPEL USE OF AUTOMATIC CARCOUPLERs
Washington, Feb. 15-Represcntstivc Flower OF
New-York, to-day introduced In the House bill to
regulate railway appliances TO be used on all railway
lines In the United states The bill requires all rail
way companies 10 the automatic coupler, ana
provides for q fine for any violation Of the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
rILr EnIc,,oN .rnMAnINr M.N 49, RAM.

Washington. Feb. 15.-Rcprcscuta'4vc Wallace, Of
Ncv York. to-day Introduced IN the Hone bill
thprizlng the secretary of The Navy 10 appoint Il
Board oi three Naval ocerr 10 Inspect the plans and
specifications submitted by Oh" Ericsson coast -"
fence Company, %, NsW York. for the construction Of
their improved submarine and detachable cN
plo-ivc RAM together with Heating ~tHm-rirrage Tor
testing. should thc result Of TIA, invest. alton b.
favorable. the secretary o. authorized 10 purtHu-r. at
cost II mot more than $4,000. tine gun. carriage
m!ly equipped and ready for thr test. II provided
tat -5OOD0. 0r much hall br nccr ,-aiy. shall
b" expended for uil t"-t-. .ohuId the report II
The Board tbc tria to-is De favorable. the score
authorized tp contract with The company Tor
ttu more s,'.i submarine gum Tor TIE NC II tho
%avy. The lin appropriate - 100000 10 carry out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
outlook FOR 4 CROP oH TIE KENNEnEC.
Nv IL'''N - ILL.,. -1.L,.l,... IL

OUTLOOK FOR 4 CROP oN THE hENNhhl''
,u,,.ta. Me- Feb - (SpeciaD.-Ilc obtaining OF
,u cr,,n ~ ice on the Kcnuebcc River Is far from
.,r,,io The ice is now only between elght ana
,,,.,yA inches thick The fields have Lost between
,. and two inches and the Ice has softcned so that
a,,y ~ thc operators have been obliged to suspend
Int ,ps The Haynes 4 DE Wiu Ice company. 40
Thor, we're obliged To shu, down for "a while ana
how, fastened a portion Of their hch to the shore SO II
I'm , noat OIL Their house is ahout tlrcc-quartels
allied and it is estimated that MP 20 this time about
,hro f,urths Of the crop the river la, gwen tomc
thing like 100000 tons. lee spectators are every
y,ber. All available locations along the river, where
In. If ice can bc stored. have been taken and the
prop,ietors are preparing to stack. Lumber is in
,r,rcif demand As well as saWdust and duin1ec.
NvatabIc cOa sheds and vacant buildings viii he
nlled II there j. a chance
MANY New York Providence and Boston men are
here looking for an opportunity 70 purchase or put
nm ice As high 81 a ton H. offered Tor future a.
livery The price went mp five cents ton Yesterday.
and almost fabulous prices are talked of should ilcre
lie q change FOR the better 100000 tons VIII hr
secured along the kcnuchec. On thc Cathau!o and
Pcnoh-cot Rivers every bit of lee possible VIII be
harvested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
rs THE JCRF SYSTEM ON TRIAL'

in this vicinity THE ice was honeycombed' 81 1na'
a large part Of 1t is now worthless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16

DAMAGE TO ICE NEAR TROY
Troy, n. y, Feb 15-Thc strong southeast wind
Of yesterday did great damage to the ice the ponds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
WHAT OTHER DEALERS THINK.
4 CENT AND A HALF A POUND.

". NJ. Earle. president Of the Consumers lee Com
many said OF" am well aware of the views ne" "'
others I'm the Trad" and. while ! do hot care i" 80
, 81. tItri 3t amy other time within my rc,pNc' ION
several other dealer, were seen ahoht Ni' "DI ,
aid c.prc-scd similar gloomy iorc'"H'nS' % ''' '''
lOOh.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-04-17

mended by the committee is better than the usual way of making nomi- nations, cannot say, yet I am free to say that for the purpose I believe 1t had Tn view, I think it would have been better to have requested the holding of the primary elections in all the counties Of the circuit on the same day. It was, I have no doubt, the object of the committee to pre- vent such a contest as was had ID our last convention, and the party, it is believed will give sanction to any far method of making nomina- tions, calculated to prevent recur- renee of like protracted contest. l will here say that, had my friends given ear to my wishes, that contest would have ended long before it did, and now prefer defeat at the out set to engaging in another contest of like kind.
 l have no fault to find with the action of the committee. If plu- rality Of the Democrats of the circuit believe me unfit and not qualified for the office I am now endeavoring to fill, or believe either of my honor able competitors better fitted and qualified to fill It, will submit to the expression of their will in that regard, with as much grace as though majority had so expressed them selves. J. E. CRAvENs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-04-17
Atkins Affairs.

School district IS has l61 voters.
 Several new houses will be erected soon.
 Candidates are circulating freely among the people.
 Thos. D. Bullock and wife of Oar. danelle will reside here.
 St. Clair Foster will spend the summer in Huntsville, Ala.
 K. Epstein, prominent merchant is a member of the new council.
 Ora J. Gould will lecture on "People We Meet" the 18th. inst.
 A dispute over school books caused scrapping match between two prominent citizens recently.
 There was sensational scene in a magistrates court few days ago, originating in family disagreement. The parties are prominent and well connected.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-04-17

REFERRING to the candidacy of Prof. J. H SLinn the Ft. Smith Times summarizes several material facts in the following vigorous and enter taining manner.
 Prof. J. H. Shinn, of Pope county, for five years Deputy in the Secre- tary of States office, and at present the only real candidate for Superin tendent of Public Instruction, arriv- ed in the city last evening on his way to the greater Northwest. Prof. Shinn IS a scholarly gentleman whose services to the State have been faith ful and efficient. He is probably the best informed man Tn the State as to the real needs of ours public school system. He is nstive of Arkansas, is a practical teacher of twenty years experience, loves and honors his calling, and if elected will honor the State. Moreover he will do the public schools of the state some solid benefit, and we hope he will be elected.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-04-17

THE recent escapadcs of the Rev. MT. Tarlton at Clarksville, furnish ed the Herald Journal with text from which the following timely and sensible discourse was delivered in last issue:
 "The fall of minister of the gos- pei furnishes TO excuse or ground for an attack on the christian religi on. In the days of Christ there were many hypocrites, and the blackest one of all was numbered among the chosen twelve. From that day to this they have been numerous among all classes and professions of men, and thus it will remain for all time to come. The ministry, however, furnishes smaller number h pro. portion than any other profession. The individual that would heap abuse on the church aud religion be- cause an occasional preacher goes astray, is surely one of contracted ideas as well as morals"