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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23

ent OF this kind. j. kamser q Son.
The line OF goods that Wol:mann.
the jeweler. is showing is NOT to be
found anywhere and you should avail
yourself Of an opportunity like the
present one to get the prices he is
giving.
Miss Clara Bell Orr, of Terra
Haute, Ind, is spending the holidays
with her friend. Miss Pauline Volt
mann, with whom she was class
mate at the New England conscrva-
tory of music.
In looking over the gorgeous line
of jewelry displayed in Woltmann's
cases you will be surprised to find
how cheap you can buy a handsome
present. Do not fail to look at his
grand assortment.
Mrs. j. C. Jacobs and her talented
little son. Virgil, leave tomorrow
morning for Canton, Mo-. where
they take prominent part in an en-
tertainment at the First Methodist
church Christmas eve.
The remains of Mrs. Euos NJ
Jones arrived yesterday morning
from Chicago. accompanied by Prof.
and Mrs. r. F. Weidner, and were
inferred beside those of her hus-
band in Chippiannock cemetery.
George Pickard has returned to
Rock Island after an absence of a
couple of months. The city has
charms which forever haunted
George while away; so he came back,
this time in all probability SO stay.
Books are appropriate for gifts to
all people-no matter what the de-
gree of intimacy NAV be. r. Cramp-
ton & Cos. large stock OF new and
standard books give every opportu-
nifty for persons seeking such a pres
ent.
High carnival at McCabe Bros
Still great assert ment. with late
cuts in prices in their jewelry de-
partment. Crockery. candies, no.
tions, linens, hsndkerchiefs. gloves.
toys, books-down 90 the prices.
Down. Down. Down.
There will be impressive ceremo-
MES at St. Joseph's church Christmas
day. At the o'clock mass the par
ish choir will sing. At high mass
at 1880 Spencer Robinson with his
rich voice will assist and Oscar
Schmidt will accompany on the flute.
Some of those fine cigars put up
| expressly for the Christmas trade
IL and 25 in a box-would make your
best fellow, friend or husband a verv
nice present-also an elegant pipe or
cigar-holder, which can be found in
great variety and at all prices at the
Arcade. 1906 Second avenue.
Certificates for sparrow heads have
been issued to: Clyde Shippy. As;
James mythe, &c; Oscar Jensen. II;
Carl Schillinger, 81; Leonard Wells,
81; Willie Stremmel. So; Willie
Huntley. IS: Willie Letter. Is; Mack
Blackburn, IL; Fred Siemons, IA;
Asher Huntley, II; Willie Miller, Is;
John Davis, Is.
A fine Xmas gift-the Century
dictionary or Johnson's Universal
cyclopaedia. just completed in eight
volumes. Set delivered on first paw
ment or sold for cash to suit circum-
stances. Sold only by subscription.
For particulars address Frank Lasher.
general delivery who will call and
show specimens of either work.
A hint for Christmas presenter.
Champion & Co. have q tempting
display of pictures. books. bibles.
albums. dressing cases. ink stands,
gold pens in pearl holders, fountain
|
They have these goods in such vari.
ETY. and at such prices as to make
easy the selection of Christmas gifts
whether the amount to be ex
pended be little or great.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23

DR.. j. C. Bishop. of Agnew, Mich,
says: II have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three very severe cases OF
pneumonia the past month. with
good results" For sale at N. F.
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23
Broke Out with Isolis.

81 had boils break out on my arms
and shoulders and | suffered very
much in moving about. 1 saw
Hoods Sarsaparilla SO highly recon-
mended that l thought would give
it a trial, and after I had taken one
bottle felt very much relieved and
after taking three bottles I was en-
tirely cured" j. Eugea, East
Carondelet, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23
November Coal Market.
Nice for Christmas Present

All hard coal carefully screened.
z. G. FRAZER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23

Nice for Chfistmas Present.
just received q large stock OF extra
selected talking parrots and all kinds
of singing birds. Free concert every
day. DAVENPORT BIRD SrORE,
226 Harrison Street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-03
DEFENDERS NEW SPARS.
Boom and Caf Ready to Locate
How She Sailed.

BRISTOL, r. r., Aug. 8, 1S95.-Word
having been sent to Bristol by telephone
that the Defender would reach Fort
early last evening, the new hollow gaff
was put on a scow and the new 105-foot
boom was put overheard, both being
ready to be placed on board the yacht
upon her arrival.
The tug Hattie Palmer was backed
into the Slip at the north shop, and the
new mainsail, which was finished, yester-
day afternoon, was placed on board.
The new boom and gaff We're made IN
Herreshoff's shop while the old ones
Pilpgrass.
and. properly slung. The crew then pro-
Mr. Iselin said last night:-"When we
rounded West Island, which was the
second turn, the Defender was leading
ing beautifully. In my judgment she
would have gained from two and a half
to three minutes more on the close
reach to Brenton's lightship.
ssThe Defender was about two and
half miles on the last leg when the ac-
cident occurred.
saThe man aloft had noticed the gaff
weakening for some e time, ar ara was ,,,,sa,, go
the break occurred. The Defender was
kept ON her course nearly mile before
the mainsail and clubtopsail were taken
s.Although it is disappointing and dis
couraging to lose the race. yet we regard
it practically as a victory, owing to the
splendid showing that the Defender
made
The report comes from very reliable
source that the Herreshoffs are making
for the Defender a new hollow steel gaff
and stronger than the wooden spars she
now carries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-03
MEANEsT KIND OF SCAMP.

NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 1Ss5-A counter
feiter, with a new lay, was captured
by Chief Agent Bagg of the Secret Ser
vice and his detectives yesterday. He
gave his name as Michael Burns and
his address as Bowery lodging houses.
For some time the detectives have
been looking for man who made Four
teenth street and the Tenderloin his
stamping grounds, and who passed coun-
terfeit s., IS and $40 bills on the women
vicinities. He would accost these women
on the streets, take them to saloons,
as a present, telling them, however, that
this was all the money he had and that
they should give him part of the sum
back. This they did in nearly all eases,
and they We're not long IN finding out
that the bills that had been given to
them were rank counterfeits, some Of
which had been raised with pen and ink.
From the description given, the de-
tectives picked out Burns, who is about
Burns was brought before Commits
sioner Shields today and held in s1,5oe
bail for examination on Monday, when
some of his victims will be on hand as
witnesses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-03
MATTER OF GRAVE IMPORT

From the Camden Daily Telegram"
The Newark News Is justly indig-
nant at the treatment it received few
days since from Vice Chancellor Pitney.
A matter of grave Importance and deep
interest to the public came before Pit
ney for a judicial hearing, and the
News sent one of its representatives
insulted him, took his prepared copy
from him, and then told the astonished
newsgatherer to get out of the court
room, threatening him with judicial dis
pleasure if he should dare to print a
line concerning the case. OF course the
News printed report without preju-
dice to either side.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-03
ARROGANTLY ASSUMED.

From the Paterson DAILY Guardian.o
Some months ago Vice-Chancellor Pit
ney. while holding court in Jersey City,
ordered a reporter of the Evening Jour
nap' to leave the room ana threatened
to punish him for contempt if he pub
Eshed any part of the current proceed
ings This extraordinary conduct excited
general comment. not at all compliment
tary to the Viee-Chancellor, which seems
to have had no salutary effect upon him.
Last Monday at Newark he called re-
porter of the Evening News 10 the
bar, seized a portion OF his manuscript,
court room and threatened him with ju-
diciaI displeasure if he should dare to
print line of the proceedings in the
paper which employed him. It is scarce
ly necessary to say that the News"
published report of the case, which
had reference to the crossing of a steam
by an electric railroad, and the Vice
Chancellor will probably let the matter
drop. He has. however. made himself
liable to impeachment. for the courts
are always open to the public and their
Judges the servants instead of the mas
tiers of the people. Such unwarrantable
authority as Yice-Cnancellor Pitney has
arrogantly assumed on two occasions
would. if generally asserted. render an
elective judiciary inevitable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-03
VIOLATION OF RIGHTS.

From the Camden Courier
In an even tempered leader the New
ark News presents a statement of the
peculiar behavior of Vice Chancellor
Pitney toward a reporter of the paper,
who was sent to the Chancery Court to
report the proceedings in a trolley com
pany case. The statement agrees with
that printed in the papers the morning
after the strange scene occurred in
court, and plainly indica tes that the
Vice Chancellors conduct was not of
that wise. judicial character which be-
comes the bench. 1t is nowhere written
in the law, because it would be in vio-
lation of the bill of rights, that a judge
of court should set himself up to edit
any newspaper he might take a fancy
to without consulting the proprietor, and
that is what the Vice Chancellor virtu-
ally attempted to do when he confis-
Gated the reporters notes and directed
him as to what he should say about the
case Vice Chancellor Pitney is close
upon the three score and ten years al
lotted by the Psalmist as the span of
life, and with his years there appears
to have grown .an infirmity of temper
that is not suited to the judicial mind.
His term of office will expire next year,
and it would seem as If he had no de-
sire for reappointment or he would curb
rather than antagonize people who have
business with his court. The Newark
News" affirming that it will always in
sist upon the privilege to criticize judges
and courts with the same freedom that
it criticizes any other public officials or
public departments, say
zone of the highest, most dignifed of
fees within the gift of the people is the
judicial office. The discharge of the
functions of this position calls for great
learning, much dignity, a peculiarly jul
dicial temperament and those graces of
intellect and that nice habit which mark
men of superior mould. Lawyers and
clients who make up the public and who
contribute to the support of the courts
should have and must have the best in
all respects that the liberal salaries paid
by the people invite to this office
Hence it is that the old and absurd no
ton that a judge is above criticism has
long been relegated to the limbo Of
things out of date. A judge, no less
than magistrate, or a mayor or the
keeper of county jail, is a public ser
want, at all times accountable to the
public for the proper, intelligent admin
istration of his Office
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-03
CRAMPS GREAT SHIP.
The Builder Discusses the Columbia, Z, s
Run-Some ConundrnrnA

r,f1rr ,,,r,r ,rrrr. -, a
= II -Ai1i2iIi MA aug. d, leso.-Chafles
H. Cramp' President of the William
Cramc and Sons Ship and Engine Com
nany t,a b,,i1dars - -.
~ Vi tne CRUISER ooluhi-
DIT. manifested no surprise over the
vessels fast run from Southamnton
Soma weeks 900 NT r,,.o,,,7, ~.
-tl4s.. aso WI lamp iiiaoe ehe
statement that If the Columbia made an
hour continuously tbro,.1,o,+ ooo
= y u.s ,ii ous iiou' o.oo'
NILE voyage she would DO something that
no war vessel ever done before
Mr. Ctrano declined to dio.o,ss ,.a+
,,;a1.t - ~ 'is1uss iase
HsHt Whether IN ms judgment the Col
umb1a'S voyage had proved her sllperi-
o,.itv as to snaad IN co,,,r,a ,.t..o,, 80 49,.
80 -. 49, - ~ pa ,8oii win 'h7
t"ih screw Vessels IN the Tfans-Atlantic
passenger service. Il cannot venture an
onsnion on that noint ,, a;a NJ ,,a,,o,
YoII ara nettino me 'ia WI - Fl
do nor look mon II tba ,Colureh;a uP "aset,
ord to break VA vassaIs nroceedio @ ~ ..
from one sfafion 10 anofheI p Ionoo uiiio dis
tances ana,t i,s1. ~ a. ionS us
Such a fhine &C VIZ paoSeS haen,sir,y :
an ocean racer is unha,rd nf ), Deeoiiiiiis
teDo von tbinl5 tha rolvrnbi ,,aon
forced draught. could overhaul the Cam
mania ON a 1ono Stretcb -, ~ 'i4e 0''iAA
Nav Won arr no ~, .op,,ndrr, -,
said Mr. 1,ramn enod nstnrediv iIl mi sIt
n1iabf nah no oimeFenGe anIthin what think-
.sIV,hv is II that ihss Ano,+;o 1i,or
nasr to he su,ifta, i iiers f is ~
well. what is called an ocean fivar fii
carries almost q reein,ant of tronoao ny n
fra:ned IN tber wori m aes 81 aemen ne a.
- sc . - VIZ N; II AiathSS d vast
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-03
HARDLY TO BE EXPECTED.

From the Plafnfield "Daily Press"
In open court at Newark on Monday
Vice Chancellor Pitney hauled a Newark
News reporter before the bar, seized
his manuscript, ordered him out of court
and threatened to judicially discipline
him if the paper on which he was en-
ployed should print any report of the
case, which for some reason or other he
did not wish to have made public. To
say the least. the action of the Vice
Chancellor is not what should have been
expected from a man occupying his po-
sition. 1t IS hardly necessary to state to
those who are acquainted with the pol
icy OF the News" that the paper con-
tained a full report of the case in spite
of the censorship of the official.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-03
THE PRESS AND THE
COURTS.

From the Monmouth Enquirer.
vice-Chancellor Pitney has acted in a
very h:gh-handed and arbitrary manner
toward reporter of the Newark Even
ing News.
The News in its capacity as a public
print, exercised its privileges guaranteed
under the Constitution of the United
States and the Constitution of New Jer-
sey, directed a member of its force to
proceed to this open court and to report
carefully the issues involved in public
suit between two public corporations
whose interests and those of the public
are so interviewer as to be tnseparabe.
Vice-Chancellor Pitney. for reasons that
may be understood. inquired concern
ing the presence of the reporter In a
manner somewhat at variance with the
customs of judges in dealing with the
representatives of the press when des:r-
ing the omission of things from public
reports, he called the reporter to the
bar, seized a portion of his manuscript
automatically ordered him from the
court room and threatened him with
judicial displeasme if he should dare to
print a line of this public case in the
paper which employed him. Of course
the News did not heed the Vice-Chan-
cellor's warning and printed just as
much of the case as it saw fit. If
the Vice-Chancellor thinks the news
papers of New Jersey are going to sub
nit to have a censorship placed over
them the came as in vogue i'll seme for
eign countries he will be very forcibly
reminded that his power is not abso-
lutte. The Vice-Chancellor has made a
great mistake, as there can be no con-
tempt in publishing a report of any mat
ter that comes before an open court,
save when such publication interferes
with the business of the court
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-03
THE
JOB BPARTMBNT
OF THE JERSEY CITY NEWS is
PREPARED TO TAKE
LAW WORK
.O5 Cents
PER PAGE.
PER PAGE.

a judge OF the Chancery Court in re-
gard to the publication of what had
transpired in the hearing Of a case be-
fore him. it should be said. in justice to
the press of this State, the
New Jersey newspapers have al-
ways shown commendable discretion
in the publication of all mat
tiers connected with the administration
of the law.
We would particularly instance divorce
cases. These cases are constantly coming
up in the Chancery Court and they usu
ally furnish prurient details Any enter
prising newspaper can get reports of the
evidence and lay the same before its
readers. but all the worst of this evil
dence is omitted from publication. In
fact it is rare that any of the evidence
appears in print.
In criminal cases, also, where the ends
of justice might be compromised by pub
Hcity. the newspapers of the State, as
rule. willingly abstain from printing the
facts when requested not to do so by the
law officers. This has been frequently
done by the Daily Advertiser. And re-
porters are generally scrupulous in keep
ing faith in such cases.
1t has been said that the most interest
ing news of the day is that which the
newspapers decline to print, and the say
ing is literally true Nothing is sup
pressed that is of legitimate public in
terest. or that belongs to the public WEI
fare, but much is omitted that would ap-
peal to prurient taste. or that would un-
necessarily compromise some public en-
terprise or injure private character.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-03
RUE IS RECEIVER,
Spccial to the ,Ierscv Citu Neps.

TRENTON, Aug. 8, 1S95.-Many of the
creditors interested in the broken Tren-
ton and Eastern Rubber Companies gath
cred in the Court of Chancery this af-
ternoon when the rule was returnable to
show cause why receivers should not
be appointed for both concerns. There
was no one to oppose the motion, and
the Court appointed ex-State Senator
John D. Rue as receiver for the Tren-
ton Company, and County Treasurer
Samuel Walker, Jr., as receiver for the
Eastern Rubber Company. Both gave
bonds for $4,000 G. D. E. vroom,
counsel for Frank A. Mcgowan, presi-
dent and general manager of the compa-
MES, received a telegram from him last
night, dated at Chicago, and stating
that he would be in Trenton on Monday
next or before
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-03
No GAG LAW.
Our Courts Must Not Re-
lapse Into the Practices
of the Star Chamber.
VICE CHANCELLOR PITNEY'S ATTACK
Newspapers All Over the State
Assert Their Rights as Rep
resentatives Of the People.
A MATTER OF GRAVE IMPORT
Careful Discretion Constantly EX-
ercised in the Selection OF
News for Publication.
NO TWO OPINIONS.

From the Hoboken Evening News"
There can hardly be two opinions Of
the action of Vice-Chancellor Pitney at
Newark the other day when he ordered
reporter out of the open court and
threatened him with punishment for
contempt if he published any of the
proceedings of the case the viee-Chan-
ceHor was hearing.
our Newark namesake. whose report
er was the victim of this autocratic
proceeding, voices the opinion and
quotes good law when it says: ''It has
been well established by the highest
authorities that the proceedings of an
open court are matters of public inter
est and that save where possible
injury may be done to public morals
or interference had with the processes of
the court. the printing of the proceed
ings OF such an open issue in an open
court may be freely done by news
paper. The late Justice Sharswood, of
PENNSYLVANIA, than whom there is no
higher authority long ago laid down
this principle; a rule since affirmed by
the courts of several of the states with
growing emphasis. One of the highest
most dignifdd offices within the gift
of the people is the judicial office The
discharge of the functions of this posi-
ton calls for great learning, much dig
nifty. a peculiarly judicial temperament
ard those graees of intellect and that
nice habit which mark men of superior
mould. Hence it is that the old and
absurd notion that Judge is above
criticism has long been relegated to
the limbo of things out of date. A
Judge. no less than a magistrate, or
mayor, or the keeper of the county
jail, is at all times accountable to the
public for the proper and intelligent
administration of his office"
The standing biography of Viee-Chan-
cellor Pitney, published annually in
Brother Fitzgerald's Legislative Man
ual. says: "He is regarded as one of
the ablest constitutional lawyers in
New jersey Does he think that he
had the constitutional right to interfere
with the constitutional right of the
press in this case?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-03
SOUTHAMPTON's BIG DOCK.
Prince OF Wales UnIocka tho Gates
To-day for Business.
Pa ft,,J,I M he

Ui Cable to the United Press
SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 5. 1S95.-The
ceremonies of opening the new craving
docks which took place here today were
marred somewhat 10y the heavy rain
which fell throughout the. forenoon.
spelling the decorations and making
everything as disagreeable as possible
for the thousands of visitors. In the
afternoon. however. the rain ceased and
wind soon dried the numberless flags:
banners, etc, and crowds thronged all of
the docks. Excursion boats. filed with
The Royal Yacht Osborne with the
Prince of Wales and his party on board.'
arrived at 1:50 ?. NJ.
Give were manned with blue jackets
and royal salute was fired. The Mayor
and the members OF the Corporation
bearhS he svfb of be opr Port the
Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, and
Princesses Victoria ana Maud upon their
arrival Chairman Patal of the Dock
Committee presented an address to the
prince of Wales. who at 2:0S P. M. un,
locked the gates of the craving dock anld
the deafening cheers OF the enormous
The Mayor of Southampton then deliv,
cred an address, to which the Prince ot
Prince of Wales. the Duke of York and
the other distinguished guests, INCLUDING
SIR William Harcourt and Sir. Richard
Webster, We're entertained at luncheon:
The Prince spoke in the highest terms. OF
the dock and the enterprise which
prompted its construction.
The Princess of Wales. who ACCOMPANY
led the royal party to Southampton did
not land, but remained on board the royal
yacht Osborne
The new dock which belongs to- the
London and Southwestern Railway Com
pany who bought the docks some four
years since. paying fl,30O,0O0 tS6, ,o0O,00o) 10
: oil
The undertaking is of vast magnitude
1T is the largest single craving dock in
the world being $50 feet in length on
floor and so constructed that If necessary
it could be made $50 feet longer. The en-
trance has a width of ST feet inches at
sill level and 81 feet at cope. The dock
width being 112l5 feet.