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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-09
PHOTOGRAPHY In COLOR.
"a Practical Method Said to Have
Been Invented at Last.
: Names W. mcDonoueh Surprises the World
Of Science with Some Charming
Pictures In Color Produced
by a Single Exposure.
} Especial Chicago Letter.l


Among the numerous inventors who
make their home in Chicago there is
one whose name should be known in
every house in America. But, like
many other bright minds, he became
a victim of the laws delays and others
have reaped the fame and fortune to
which his genius entitled him. In pro-
fessional and scientific circles James
w. McDonough is recognized as the in
ventor of the telephone; among law
yers he is considered litigant par ex-
~acelsence; readers of patent reports and
soCurt decisions admit his brain power
land deplore the existence of conditions
(which permit wealthy and soulless
corporation to rob man of the re-
wards of his intellect and industry
simply because he has not the means or
the physical strength to conduct
thirty years legal warfare with un-
Z principled opponents.
In April, 1876, Mr.. McDonough APP
: piled for patent on his telephone.
In March of the same year Bell had
been granted patent. The instru-
ments invented by both were very
much alike in construction and identi-
ca2 in principle, but McDonough had
begun his experiments long before
Bell filed his application. He placed
his interests in the keeping of now
defunct telegraph company which un-
dertook to fight the claims of the Bell
people. A decision was rendered in
. Mr. McDonough's favor, after the lapse
: Of several years, on the ground that he
had been the first to establish the tele-
phone principle.
The Bell company took an appeal,
but before the case was definitely set
tied the telegraph company, among
whose assets were the McDonouph
claims, failed and litigation came to an
abrupt close. Hence all the real inven-
Sfa0r Of the telephone has to show for his
work is bookcase full of printed legal
briefs esta blishing his claim beyond a
reasonable doubt. and the conscious
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-09
Narrow-Cheste d Soldiers.

Narrow-chested men will not in future
be refused admission to the Prussian
army, but are to be measured monthly,
and those whose chests are not widened
by the drill are to be discharged as pre-
disposed to consumption, All are to be
considered narrow-chested whose chests
are less in circumference than the length
of their bodies.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-09
Electric Power in Mines.

At the Eureka colliery, Windcrist,
Pa, where II, 900 tons of bitumihous
coal are turned out every month, there
is not single mule dragging out it's
gloomy life in the long underground
works. Electricity has replaced ami
NAL power to good advantage to the
mine operators and to the mules as
well
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-09
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29
STRANGE FISH ~ FULTON MARKET.

There is a fish among the many lying on the
marble slabs OF hsh stall in Fulton Market that
is a mystery TO the Oldest hshmonger. II came
up in a haul OF a fishing smack that was trawlins
off Hatteras. The FISH Is undoubtedly OF the ganoid
shark family. the tail distinctly denotes
that The back. which II brown, has four
small dorsal fns. but the side fms are four large
ones, that look much like those OF ray or devil
FISH The tail Ii long. but IL has not the spear with
which the ray IL always armed. and which is its
most deadly weapon. The stomach Is pale yell
low and the unknown hsh has perfect mouth
for eating pie Sinai! IL IL. II could easily eat
a quarter portion at each bite. The mouth. like
that OF a shark. Is VIDE semi-circular spit well
under the snout, which would make this FISH as In
the case OF Ia shark. turn It's back before
grasping ITS prey. Fulton Marke; has often
strange treasures for the lcnhyoioslsi and here 10
one that certainly deserves his attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

peculiar contract has recently been enforced
bv the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania James A
Irwin owned, with his brothers. a valuaoe tract OF
land and a sale OF 1t contemplated MI II
wins wife refused TO join IN the deed on account OF
some domestic quarrels and began a suit against
him One Of Mr.. Twins brothers. VINO was anxious 10
have the matter settled, agreed TO pay Mrs irwin
5000 and procure transfer TO her OF the personal
property In the house where she lived he procured
the transfer and paid some OF the money and gave
note for $1,000 for the balance One condition o. the
note was that Mrs. Irwin was no; to ask for d.
vorce from her husband any other ground than
desertlon. II said that verbal agreement
had been made that the $4,000 note was not to o.
given To the wife until decree Of divorce had been
entered into The divorce suit was not pressed but
an action was brou yht upon the note The defence
was that 1t was given for an Illegal consideration
and that according TO the parol agreement, Il was
not yet due. The Supreme Court he'd that the con
tract not for other reasons than deserton
was not Illegal and sustained the judgment In iaVor
of Mrs. Irwin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

which have marked his briefs and arguments In the
income tax and other The chief contention
among other lawyers has been. whether the annex
alton % part of Westchester County did or did
not affec; the Senate and Assembly districts. Mr.
Guthrie boldly attacked the validity OF the whole
act He strongly argued that the provisions OF the
new constitution and the debates at the Constltu-
tlona Convention showed the general purpose by
the convention TO AXE the counties the basis Of
political divisions The annexation or part OF
Westminster County would change the line that
a Senator and Assembyman would represent
part or tw) counties. Nh Guthrie MADE an eN-
haustve research into the history OF the formation
OF counties and other pol.tica divisions He showed
that difference existed between the present annex
alton and that Of 1873. because at that time vote
Of The people was taken upon the subject OF annex
ne has In othe- cases involving important constitu-
every attach matter how unlmportant might
seem the insraction OF that instrument
bicycle case OF importance was recently de-
cidcd by the Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania.
whoelman who rode on the foo;walk in the village
OF L.nnvlle was arrested for violation of the side
walk act and fired So. He appealed to the
Court Of Quarter Sessions. and the judgment was
reversed. The Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
took appeal from mis- judgment, and the Su-
preme Court OF Pennsylvania has reversed it,
and sustained the conviction OF the wheelman. The
law. which passed in 1889 provided punish
ment for a person who should "wilfully and
licously ride drive any horse or other ANNA
upon into any boardwalk or sidewalk" Another
act passed few days earlier had provided that
bicycles. tr.cycies and other vehicles propelled By
hand or foot. and all persons by whom such vehi-
Giles used upon the public highways. should
be entitled 10 the rights and subject TO the
same restrictions prescribed by law In the cases
OF persons using carriages drawn by horses. The
Supreme Court held that driver Of carriage
ana bicycle have the rights. and are subject
to the same penalties. The Court says "a very few
years Of observation and experience In the new
mode Of travelling BY bicycle have resulted in the
those walking the same road. as a Carriage
DIRE wn by horse. No bcyclrr with due regard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29
GARRETT j. GARRETsoN.

After receiving a liberal education he admitted
to the bar in December 1859 and in a few years
acquired lucrative practice In 1872 he elected
School Comm< sioner for the Second District OF
Queens County In 1850 ne became Surrogate OF
Queens County by appointment from Governor
Cornell 10 AL out unexpred term. IL was nom-
mated by the Republicans for County Judge In 1885,
and elected by majority Of li77 over Benja-
min W. Downing
Judge Garrotsons conduct on the bench so won
the confidence OF the people OF his county that in
1891 he was unanimously renOm.nated by the Re-
publicans ana reelected by a majority OF BIB
over his Democratic opponent. At the same cleo
ton Governor Flower carried the county by 2Scs
ma jOrity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

Judge and those who had listened TO the argument
appreciated the remark.
On anorher occasion the Judge said 70 the same
lawyer after his continul cisob dience, III you do
sit down | VIII commit you. "Ihat, my Lord
said the counsel RAISES another point as to your
lordship's power TO commit counsel for contempt
He is often brusque In his talk and on one occasion
when the Judge remarked that he could teach the
learned gentleman law but could not teach MN
manners he replied THAT is SO. my lord, you cam
not" with more emphasis on the you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29
4 QUEENS COUNTY CANDIDATE.

JUDGE GARRETsONs FRIENDS ARE PUSHING
HIM FOR THE SUPREME COURT BENCH.
Garrett j. Garretson County Judge OF Queens
County who has been brought before the public
as a candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court in
the Second Judicial Department. is resident OF
Newtown Queens County. He was born July It, ls47
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

. ~ o,.,. and RIGHTS of mis- fellows should de.
nand tho use in common with FOOT traVsl!Sls' ~ 81
the walk with such vehicle The counsel .oI ~
rbeeimar armed that the law only prohlplttu VI
riding of a horse or other animal. and that thouSn
bicycle might be considered carrlage or Va ~
II co,,ld not be called a horse. The Court hfiu ma
tho Legislature meant TO include the uIElns VI q
horse harnessed to a carriage. ana thaI me I -,
c.rriapa was therefore forbidden Inc gu.
also brushed aside the argument that tne wheeiiia
might use the sidewalk because p'cycie -, 10
III. faOtv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29
FROM BENCH AND BAR.
GATHERED AMONG LAWYERS AND IN
THE COURTS

THE COURTS.
The LAWYERS who received the nominations at tho
Democratic State Convention are much less widely
fcs sion than are the candidates OF the Republican
convention John j. Teller who nominated
for ,he Court OF Appeals. served as a Surrogate
for one term but otherwise has not had experience
on the bench His opponent. Justice Celora f..
Martin. has, on the other hand been a member OF
as justice at the Special Term and Circuit Court,
for many years Norton Chase. who was nominal ed
by the Democrats for ihe office OF Att9rney-Gen-
at bar. and lacks the experience that Attorney
General Hancock has had in the performance of his
duties
James F. Ruggles. who died lest week, was
prominent in social circles. well as at the bar.
He a member of several clubs and a favorite,
not only with LAWYERS. but with those engaged in
other occupations Many leading members OF the
bar present his funeral. and the legal pro-
pa,l-bearers. Mr. Ruggles's firm had been engaged
In much important legal work. and his place AT the
THE New-York Law Journal" appeared In new
type on Wednesday. and presented handsome APP
pearance It donned its new dress preparatory 70
the opening of the year. with the work OF
which 1t is closely connected The Importance Of
accuracy and clearness in the advertising pages.
~ well in the announcements or decisions, rem
ders every improvement tending 10 make The Law
Journal more easily read and It's contents more
readily ascertaned an important one 10 members
Of the bar. VINO, almost without exception, are
among Its readers
The oral argument made by william d. Guthrie
before the Court OF Appeals in the Westchestcr
apportionment has been printed in full. Mr.
Guthrie's argument is based on the broad lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

THE Scottish Law Review" for the current month
reports a case from the Sherins Court OF Lanark-
shire In which the facts peculiar An occu-
pant Of an apar tnent in tenement-house had two
daughters Jemirla. fifteen years old and Jennie,
nine years old. Jemima sent downstairs by her
mother TO bring up some clothing which had
been drying. and the Younger daughter volunteered
to carry up 1 small basket Of clothing. The stairs
were dark and when the little girl had put down the
basket on OF the steps 70 rest herself another
tenant OF the building coming downstairs. did nor
observe the obstruction. and fel Yer the clothes
basket, injuring her wrist vas brought by
the injured woman against the -aer Of the little
; girl The Legal point involved was whether the oct
OF the young child similar to that OF servant.
for which the master would be held responsible. IL
was argued that the child not servant. and
the fact that the elder girl and not the younger one
was sent perform the duty was thought 10 change
the liability OF the parents. The Court held that
the parents responsible and allowed 70 as dam
ages. 4 note TO the case carefully explains the
fact. which would not seem 10 be important. that
the BASKET which caused the accident Was not up
set or its contents spilled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

English courts In spite OF the dignity OF the
judges and the wigs and gowns which are sup
posed 10 awe even the lawyers not free from
mpertinence from members OF the bar Queens
counsel who appeared before one OF the vacation
Judges a few days ago. has reputation for talk
Ing back" at the Judge although he has written n
book on contempt OF court He was so persistent
IN pressing his arguments on Justice Matthew,
that the Judge had TO repeat several times that he
would hear him no longer. The lawyer finally came
to an end OF his speech. adding. My Lord In vaca-
ton counsel very often placed IN very difiicut
coalition ~ 10 a nudge sometimes" said the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

The oral argument made by william D. Guthrie
before the Court OF Appeals in the Weschestcr
apportionment has been printed in full Mr..
Guthrie's argument is based the broad lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

New-Jersey has recently been brought INTO me
with New-York and Pennsylvania on an ih'eres'ii'e
matter Of commercial law. pronnssory nv.
~ ~ pernsvlvania and made payable at bank
IN London England was protested for non-paymeht
and on the same day, after the close OF banking
hours in London suit was brought In New-Jersey'
and an Injunction issued. According to the RUE
edopted in Massachusetts, the action was NOT prema
ture but according 20 the English rule 'he ihahef
Of the note had until the end OF the Gay 10 -
r,,.rr,r, and was not compelled TO make it within
banking hours The New-York courts in several
CAGES have followed the English rule, ana case
IN the Pennsylvania reports IS TO the same eitecl
The New-Jorsey Supreme Court now ADOPTS .te
sar IL and DECIDES that the action begun on the
1av when the note due, but after banking hours
was premature The Supreme Court says tnat 80 ~
~ Motley in questions relating to commercial
,ransactiois IL would adopt a rule which pertains
in New-York and Pennsylvania, Dut the necls'0H -
not based on this ground alone.
People's voice., 1895-05-23
Arrested.

About S;45 Monday evening, Dep
uty Ed Coates arrested G. D. Daubert
on complaint made by F. T. Owens.
1t now develOpes that Daubert, who
is a shoemaker on South Washington
avenue, had drawn and signed several
checks which aggregated an amount
far in excess Of his deposit. He had
deposit Of sl.1O in the Sumner Nation.
al bank and this constituted the en-.
tire sum for the redemption OF his
checks. All the checks were drawn
on the Sumner National bank. Dau.
bert went to f. T. Owens
clothing house and bought a suit
and a coat and vest, all worth
$50. He gave his check for that
amount in payment. He gave check
for $3.50 to Dick Davis, one to Capt.
f. II. Gilmore for slO for rent, and
one to j. M. Griffice for $500 as a pay
ment On sewing machine which he
had bought. He owed Fl. H. Case
1895 and gave check for $500 taking
the difference, sl.05, In cash. He
owed Henry the Tailor $3.50 and bor-
rowed twenty-five cents OF him, then
gave his check for 4.75, the entire
amount. Jim Davenport, the baker
accepted Daubert's cheek for 500
paid him 4.O5 in cash and cancelled
a debt Of 95 cents. These are all the
checks so far known which Daubert
has written. He made the request
OF most OF those who received his
checks that they bold them until next
morning, saying that he had some
collecting TO do before his checks
could be met. Most OF them were
wri:ten'abOut o'clock Monday night.
Capt. Gilmore received his check
about 10 o'clock Monday morning
but was requested to hold it until next
morning for presentation. After his
arrest Daubert was taken to jail where
he now is. He has been doing busi-
ness with the Sumner National bank
for some time and has several times
written checks for more than his de-
posit, but his checks have always been
paid until last night, when the suspi.
cions OF some Of the business men
were aroused which fact led to his
arrest.
People's voice., 1895-05-23
E. B. MARTIN, City Clerk.
Notice..

Ben B. Wilson and others, Committee OF GA
r. Post, wellington, Kansas; Gentlemen:
Your notice informing me OF my ap
pointment by your committee as mar
shal Of the day on the occasion Of mem.
orial exercises on May Goth received
Allow me to return my thanks for the
kind appreciation thus shown the
members Of the Second regiment In
rendering this position to their com.
manding officer. / am frank to say
that appreciate very much your kind
ness in this matter, but deem it best
to advise you that you had better Sc.
lect some other person for this place,
as may not be able to be here on that
day and would not like to disappoint
you In this matter. Certainly II ! am
present on that day l will be glad to
join with you in these deserving and
patriotic exercises, as every other cit.
izen should be glad to do.
l would be glad to suggest foi your
consideration as most suitable officer
for this occasion Major Hayes, and
hope the same may meet your favor.
Yours respectfully,
c. ]. CARVER,
Second Regiment, X. N. G., Colonel
Commanding.
Wellington, Kan, May |, 1896.
People's voice., 1895-05-23
NUMBER 40.
X. of p. Grand Lodge.

we reproduce the following ex.
tracts from the Hutchinson News
with reference to the X. P. grand
lodge now in session in that city:
The first business before the grand
lodge was the reception and reference
oil reports of grand lodge officers.
Grand Chancellor Elliott's report or
message, covers twenty-three pages Of
printed matter, pamphlet form, in
which he gives a comprehensive re.
view OF the dOings Of his Office for the
year, and recommendations affecting
the interests Of the order in the state.
AS was expected, he paid a high
tribute to the memory of Grand
Chancellor Pope c. Loomis, who died
at his home in Galena, this state,
last September, and by whose death
Colonel Elliott as grand vice-chancel
lor succeeded to the Office Of grand
chancellor.
The grand chancellor calls atten.
tion to the loss of membership during
the year, and accounts for it on the
ground Of the hard times for year or
two past. There has been, until this
year, a gradual increase of the order
in the state, and the falling of in
membership now can be accounted for
in no other way.
The question arose as to the legall.
ty of a grand vice chancellor to re.
ceive the hOnors of past grand chan.
cellor who had attained the Office OF
grand chancellor by reason Of the
death of superior officer, the grand
lodge in order to remove all doubts,
declared the Office OF grand chancellor
vacant and Colonel Elliott, who has
been acting in the capacity since the
death Of Pope c. Loomis, was elected
and Installed as grand chancellor.
Two o'clock being fixed as the hour
for the election Ofgrand lodge officers,
the grand body proceeded to that i'm.
pOrtant business, considered at its
sessions TO be the most interesting
event of the proceedings.
The contest for grand chancellor,
the highest office, was between DR..
Eggerton Of Ness City, and Judge H.
L. Alden Of Kansas City, Kansas.
The result was favorable to the Kan.
sas city Judge.
People's voice., 1895-05-23

Womans' Relief Corps tOreuter the
cemetery first through the lines thus
formed, followed next by the city Off.
cials, and the various organizations
In succession as they are formed in
the line.
After the ceremonies at the GENE.
terry are through, the call for assem-.
oly will be made by the trumpeter,
and the procession will again form
outside the gate Jas they were, first
division ahead, second division next,
third division last, and march back
to town. Upon the arrival Of the
head OF the procession at the inter.
section OF Washington and Harvey
avenues, they will form again in open
ranks, allowing the same counter
march as at the gate Of the cemetery
GAR. Post first, the balance in sue.
cession in their regular order, when
they will be dismissed.
Commanders of the several divisions
will see that all formations are made
with promptness and In order, allow
ing no breaks to be made until they
are back in town. Commanders OF
the various orders will do all in their
power to see that there is no break in
theirSeyeral commands until they are
dismissed by the several division com.
manders. COnveyances for the vari.
GUS ladies' organizations to and from
the cemetery, will be furnished at the
cOrney Of Harvey and c streets.
E. HAYES, Marshal Of the Day.