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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-21

A concert IN alO OI tuc OooaAOnO
church will be given in Union Grove
hall on Saturday, the 3Oth day OF Oc-
tober, 1897, by talented musicians from
Victoria, B. c. The party Will De
under the direction of Mr.. f. victor
Austin, graduate of the Paris Conser-
vatory of Music, France Further an
nouncement will be made next week.
On Sunday, October 31st, there will
no hiol, mass at 1890 in the San Juan
VALLEY Catholic church when the fol-
lowing talented musicians will be
present and take part: The principals
Of the Victoria, B. c., Catholic choir,
namely. Mrs. III. Walsh WIndle, organ
ist: Miss Kate Burns, Miss Emma
SehIe and Mr.. Frank Sehle, as soloists
and Mr.. F. Victor Austin, as leader OF
the choir and professional violinist.
The Synod of Washington of the
PRESBYTERIAN church has secured pos.
session of the Hotel Eisenbeis, of Port
Townsend. and will remove Whitworth
college from Sumner to Port Town
send. This places good school at the
most convenient point for the people
IF San Juan county. WhitwOrth col
lere claims to be the highest grade col
le9e in the state in all branches excep
physics, and the only better school II
the state in that branch is the Stat
| University. The people OF this county
should take interest in this school ant
patronize it.
FOR SALE.-Forty acres good liant
lis under cultivation, Is timber ant
10 good grazing. A small orchard con
sisting Of Fl apple trees also pear az.
plum trees, and all kinds Of small ffui
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22

District Of West Virginia. which ONCE ne "o"
holds I. has been often remarked that ii'9'-
dent Lincoln made no mistake when he appointed
Judge Jackson. VI,
When In 1860 the secession of the state Oh vi"
o,ria vas urged John j. Jack sOn, then a vigorous
vcung lawyer the danger that tnre"'''''"
the Integrity OF the Union his foreiatnIris i1
fought for and had the courage TO oppos' ~ ~,
,ennoraries who urged the passage OF lI' ~
Taxing sides with the Union when me whi uipH
ouf he naturally driftcd into the RepuhHcdh pHIH
and served II faithfully When peace MiS n,C'H ~
and the carpot-baggers secured conioi 81 xio,,s
,,na's legislative bodies and enacted tne o''hoNI
laws which practically inhibited an men men ,i LI'h
holding office who had in the smallest n1Elrc i
Tho rebellion he co-operatcd with the i'emocfatlc
party. and has been in sympathy wiz" '"'' ~
When George T. Mcclellan was. apboi.n.,la ond
mander-n-chief of the Army OF the room , n
marched into Virginia with ten tnousdn", ~.
Judge Jackson the first 10 meet nm anu U,i
rim svmnathv and assistance. H." accom-. -,
general Mcclellan one hundred miles INTO Ii' ~ IN,
terror and gave him much yaiuapie nlo 's .'o
and aid General "StonewaH JdchSo" wa
cousin of Judge Jackson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
AN INNOCENT MAN SHOT.
PROBABLY FATAL ENDING OF AN ATTEMPT To
RESCUE A PRISONER

PROBABLY FATAL ENDING OF AN ATTEMPT TO
RESCUE A PRISONER.
Michael Fitzsirnmons tnirty-hve years old OF
No Al West One-hundred- and thirtiethst.. New
York was shot and fatally injured yesterday after
noon by James Masterli, twenty years Old of
No 81 Centrc-st.. Jersey City. The shooting took
Mace I'm Grand-st. near Jersey-ave., Jersey City.
Masterli and his father. Felix, forty-one years Old
were engaged to wa,cn the plant Of the Jersey City
Chemical Works No 81 Centre-st.. which was re-
Gently partly destroyed by fire. They were stand
ing in front of the factory about 23o p. m. yester-
day, when. they allege. Patrick Gaffney. youth,
who lives at No. $50 Grand-st.. sneaked into the
building and stealing some lead pipe. started TO
away.
The Italians gave chase. captured Gaffney. took
the pipe from him and started TO take him to Po-
lice Headquarters. They passed down Grand-st to
Jersey-ave when they were intercepted by dozen
members Of the famous Bridge gang. who sur
rounded the Italians and demanded that they re-
lease their prisoner The Italians refused. and
clutching Gaffney tighter, tried to push their way
The latter yelled and began to throw missiles at
the Italians, and crowd of two hundred people
suddenly James Mas,erli drove, his his hand into
his hip pocket and drew revolver. At sight Of
the wea pom the crowd started on run; Master
fired into the retreating men the bullet sr ne
not taken any part in the trouble .
Wounded man the spectators became Infatuated and
who was shaking with fear. and held his revolver
al his side. He would doubtless have been dealt
with summarily but for the arrival of Police Com
missioner J.. w NJ. West. lie was on trolley
car and heard the shot fired.
He ran the spot lust in time 10 save the Italian
from being hurt The Commissioner dragged the
Italian 10 the nearest police signal box. and rang
for an ambulance and patrol wagon. Both
vehicles arrived at the same time. Fitzsimmons
was removed TO the City Hospital. where IL was
found that the bullet had entered his breast two
inches below his heart Ie has no chance of re-
covery II Is said.
Master and his father and Gafncy were locked
M at the GreRory-st. station \ letter addressed
70 NJ Fitzsmmons. care of the Excelsior Stables
No lI5 West One hundred-an nd twenty e sh HIST
ScU-York was found on the injured man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
JUDGE JOHN JAY JACKSON.
THE MAN WHO ISSUED THE FAMoCo
INJUNCTION AGAINST THE WEST
VIRGINIA MINERS.

Parkersburg. w. Va, Aug q (SpeciaD.-one OF
the central figures in the great miners strike now
raging Is United States Judge John Jay Jackson
who issued the famous injunction against the west
Virginia strikers He is the oldest of the district
judges Of the United States. and his career mas
been most interesting one. few days ago he
celebrated the fftieth anniversary of his marriage
at his beautiful home in this city.
Judge Jackson. eldest of General John }.
Jackson was born at Parkersburg. Virginia. on
August T. 1924. He graduated from Princeton
College In 1915 and became law student under his
father AMI John j. Allen president of the supreme
Court of Virginia. He was admitted to the par
the following year. and elected the first prosecut-
ing attorney Of Writ County In ISIS. ana the same
year was appointed to the sane Office In Ritchie
County in 1852 and again in !S2 he was elected
to the Virginia Legislature from Wood County
During this time h acquired a high reputation as
a speaker and debater In 1852. 80 and 80 he was
an elector on the Wing ticket In the poilticai
ca mpaigns in which he took part ne was known
as a most effective speaker. In August, 1851. ne
was appointed United States District Judge for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
no INJUNCTION FOX IhE hhLSiH" ""''
THE CONTEST FOR THE MAYoRALrY NoMiN"-
T1oN IN BALTIMORE.

co<TrST FOR THE MAfpRALii N''''.'-'
TON N BALTIMORE.
p.,,,more Aug q (SpeciaD.-The mover contest
49,, oourts IN connection with the primaries TOT
-, Doo,h,,con nomination for Mayor or Baltimore
,a yesterday in Judge Harlans refusal 10 grant
,,,,,c,ion prayed for by the eight supporters
- ,ha CITY Executive Committee OF "i'ia" l.
S,,s,er the shipbuilder. for Mayor. against the
~ no other members OF the committee repre-
,,ro the regular party organization. Inc NAL
go NO, Objected to the rules adopted by the ma
,or,tv OF the committee for the governing OF the
-,.,ar,es next Monday. The Court refused the In
,,nc,,on on a question OF Jurisdiction holding that
,ho controversy is not one for court OF equity TO
decide.
THO decision will increase the bitterness between
49,. ,oct,ons Conservative Republicans have been
1,ng the leaders OF the rival forces to compro-
u, For the good OF the party. but neither side
n tn visId a point The Maister men now say that
WIZ ,y,li run as an independent II the Wellington
organization Peopie oo "o' e'"'' '"'' "'""""S io'
fair p,he matter Of glass ba.otboxes and three
nnii,ng places IN each ward Chairman Stone OF
VIE any concession to Master. The ajority
~ he Committee and Senator Wellington seemed
Js,ermined to force the nomination OF Theodore
Wnrburg the tobacco manufacturer AT all hazards.
civ voters are in favor OF the nomination OF
AS a result Of yesterdays proceedings Il was
stated that there would be two sets OF Repuh-
iIcan primaries next Monday In this CITY, TWO sets
Of legislative district meetings and two conven-
tIons which will nominate two Republican, candi-
dates for Mayor-William 7. Master and rheodors
Marburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
AT THE MERCY or CON1fACIOhS'
THE FIXING OF PENALTIES LITTLE MohE
THAN MATTER OF FORM.

THE, FIXING OF PENALTIES LITTLE Mof'H
THAN A MATTER OF FORM.
Tho comnla,nts with regard to the slowness with
which the work in Fifth-ave. Is being prosecute
h,a raised a question as to the liability OF con-
,roc,ors and people are asking themselves whether
the city is absolutely at the mercy OF 'he men ~
firms TO whom important contracts are """'ue
II is not contended that In this case the co",'a
ORG are at fault although there Is llttle propaoy
that the work will be completed within ' ~
snociasd Whenever a contract Is made a 'ihe -
-, n.;,bip which the work Is to be finished, anu
- onol,v e fixed for each day that time Is eX-
ceeded The penalties differ ACCORDING 10 'ie III"
nortance of the work, and run from ~ d "'' ny
n hundreds of dollars In some cases
This would seem to furnish ample pro'ec''oi, 'o'
tho nuhlic hut as matter of fact 1t is one OF the
W .,,,os IN tho world for penalties Of this kind
-, h turned over TO the city treasury. The courts
- ,..,,,,lv on tho side OF the contractor ana "hen
a case Of this kind comes before jury the jury 10
nractcallv certain to favor the contractor at ''e
cxpensa of the municipality. The methou Vi p'o
,oad,rc IN these cases was thus described by
member OF the Corporation Counsel STALL WHICH
his attention was called to the matter oay VI
two ago. , 49,.
when a contract Is made for public work pen =
atty is fixed for the contractors taiure ~ ~
e. work on time and far as the ccilectlon oI
the penalty is concerned the city has the matter
in its hands for PoIton t Oh ' INSPECTOR falls
Oh VI. Rat the contract has been con piled with
IN ali resnects The city thus does not nave 10 sue
~ an tba recovery OF penalties. but II contractor
thinks that any due him haI pee the
co.'s into the courts. The courts nave generaly
held that the penalties named are wb anh
may have been sustained by the commmnisyd
WaEce 1, is the rule that the contractors succeeu
IN such actions and juries. are nclined 10 FAVOR
them Then too II il can be SHOWN tna s any nv Tt
wav that tells in favor Of the contractor, Tho
Srhara has been some talk about increasing the
o,,nmnt of the penalty In the case or important
Contracts but ii would do little 5000 TO pass So,d 4
iaw 70 that effect II the courts continue 10 noia
that the city is only entitled to recover wmas II
onn be,shown 20 have suffered In actual damaees:
Ga Gil ue III psmady of the city in contractor
proongs his work unduy Is to take the eon' ca
from hin, and give IL to some one "Ise AS a s ~,
rontor has to give bonds for the proper perform,
nno ~ his contract. this Is the strohgest cn'>
a n oi he nlaced on him The naming OF pen
ahat The contract can be regarded as not mucn
n 49, tban matter of form. although IL ousnt noe
~ no 80 II is not true to say. however tha' Nv
CITY is at the mercy OF contractors I pa We S,i, 10
~ 20 GOOD hold on them. provided they IAN W
nnme - time without valid excuse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
THE PLEASURE PALACE.

The opening performances OF the season at the
Pleasure Palace in Fifty eiehth-si were given
Yesterday afternoon The bill was apparently select.
Cd with much care. and an excellent performance
was the result Among the most enjoyable num-
hers on the programm. the sisters Leigh
acrobatic dancers: Ben" Harvey. who gave illus
trafons OF negro miisi, ana dancing, with the a..
sistsnce OF Strap" Ill., negro from South earn
lima: James II. Manning and Willie Western In a
,nnsical sketch and Miss Lydia Barry sketches
were also presented by Miss Georgia Emery Nick
conway Miss Lizzie Evans and Harry Mills The
Farnum Brothers and the Olympia Quartet The
same company will remain through the coming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
yrW.yORKS KLOyDIKE RESTAURANT.

Who says that New-YOrk City is not up to date
Not he. surely. who has iate'y taken a walk a'ons
CO.. tIau the sign "Klondike Restaurant ana
,mnchroom." A more significant indication OF true
nrogress could scarcely be forthcoming IN Seattle
~ y. SSar Francisco although possibly saloon ana
OF ea -, Tesners in those remote cities may have
heen mors prompt than New-Yorkers N sppresis;i
,ns the availability OF the name OF the new ~
imnoer.do for local advertising purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
STAR POINTER AND PATCHEy MATCHED

Stamford Conn Aug. 2l.-A match has been ar
ranged between Star Pointer and Joe Patchen for
a purse OF S. the winner t. take the entire
amount As II Is regarded a matter OF the pole
which horse wins. IL has been agreed TO alternate
the pole The race will be during the Grand cir
c,iit meet nj Charter Oak Park In this CITY the
last week In August and the first In September
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON SCIENTISTS AT The
VARIOUS CONVENTIONS.
co,,ropr rop DEFEATED CANDrDATE-THE
COST OF OFFICIAL FUNERALs-THE IN
COGNITO THAT FAILED.

The Capital is quite deserted by It's sc'eh''s's'
number of them have been sent on tours OF es-
pecial investigations and those not 50 employed are
attending In their official capacity the meetings Oh
the various scientific associations that are taxing
place in different parts of the world Al 'ne
Smithsonian the National Museum, the Geode'ic
and Geological surveys and the Weather bureau
there are only enough men on duty to look ai'er
the current work
Washington well represented at ,he "ee''"e
~ the American Association for the Advancement
~ sc;epce which was held in Detroit. PROFESSOR
GIL Of the National Museum, senior vice-presideh'
opened the meeting in the absence OF fresidehe
Gibbs whose Illness prevented him from pe'hs
prcsent. and made the opening address, lie theh
presented Professor W. J. MCGEE. who acted as
nermanent presiding officer by reason OF MS peihs
the oldest in point of service of the vice-presden's
There YVES present also from washington rro'e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22

Who Knows the day may be not far away wnen
the people may give you a reward. believe you
the Choise and II It had to be done to day the
Lot would be changed Some feers Is sorry 10 Gay
& won't get over It soon Let us all In those SUD,
den times Thank God for being Alive and trust all
to his holy VIII & Providence. see they are
setting up OF stature to Black Jack. POOR Hen-
eral how the Boys In blue loved him.
With Humble Respects and Kind Wisnes re-
main
Your Much Obliged Servant. ,o>.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
,puy or THE POTOMAC OFFIcERS.

rrov \ Y Aug 1.-THE annual election Of Of
co,. NJ the Army OF the Potomac resulted rs fol-
iovs. President. Aujutant- General George :. Rug
clos T. S A. recording secretary Colonel Horatio
G. King Brooklyn; corresponding secretary Dr.
charles NJ Scott. Boston. treasurer. Lieutenant
coIonei samuel Truesdell. New-York President Me-
Kinley was elected an honorary member OF the So
ciety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
RESULTS OF THE SYSTEM

First-The public houses have been reformed
In place OF dirty and dsorderly saloons in dark
streets. there are clean, airy and orderly eating
Places where drink Is sold The ld-time publ
can. whose profits depended upon the quantity
OF liquor sold. has disappeared In his place is
the salaried manager OF the company, who has no
motive either for cheating customers in the
quality Of the liquor for inducing them 10
Drink more than they ought TO do. Drinking on
credit and pawn tickets has been abolished. The
hours for keeping public houses open have been
shortened. While the saloon remains drinking
place. the evil tendencies OF the barroom have
been minimized.
Second-The number OF public houses has been
greatly reduced and the quantity Of spirits con-
snnica has been materially diminished during
thirty years. These results ere remarkable. since
the population Of the city has nearly trebled dur
ing that period There now only eighteen
public-houses. four eating houses. and seventeen
other licensed places where spirits can be sold.
For population Of 10000 these figures are re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08
NO FEVER At NEW ORLEANS.

Crescent City PASSES q Day without n
Spread of the Yellow Scourye.
New Orleans, Sept. S.-Night fell upon
New Orleans without q single case OF
yellow fever having been reported to
the board Of health. But one imported
case thus far has been developed here
and death has wiped that out. The
board of health last night declared that
In spite Of all reports to the contrary,
not one Of the many who mad come
hither from Ocean Springs has been
stricken with the fatal disease. In the
afternoon yesterday dispatches TO the
Associated Press contained a statement
made on authority of the Marine hos
pital officials in Washington that DR..
Olliphant had telegraphed DIR. wasdia,
at Mobile, that two deaths had occurred
here and that there were three new
cases. DR.. Olliphant affirms with
emphasis that he signed no such dis
patch, nor did any representative of
his In the board of health.
Biloxi, Miss, Sept. Sat 1890 last
night three well defined cases of yellow
fever appeared here. They are under
guard and no fear is felt.
Springfield, Ills. Sept. S.-Secretary
/, -. SLA.,... 49,
n sAa-C0ffl-
Chicago
board u Neely. Of
Chicago. and Df. Edward Bartlett, of
this city. to proceed to Cairo, Ills, with
instructions to thoroughly inspect all
north-bound trains and steamers and
quarantine all suspected yellow fever
oooas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08
Publication NoIice.
s sraa 3:. OF ILLINOIS ILLINOIS les.

In the circuit court, t, the Semptember term.
A. -. 1897 Distress for rent.
karraret B Keerstrase VS.. C. z. Everett and
c. Carmichael,
Public motto. 10 hereby given to the said G. E.
Everett nd =. c. Carmichael that Mrs. Margaret
b. K lars rnss, lsr,dlorc, has issued a distress
warrantu on the 18th cay Of august, A. D. 1897,
sgaiust the estate OF the saia &. K Everett snd
the said s armichael for the som Of two
hupdr.d q si.ty-three and tvo huud-eGth- ooi-
lars 2r3.t2). di ected TO the he-iR Of said Rock
leland ,oUnty, which said distress warrant has
bean returned executed.
Now, therefor, unless you, the said c &. Ev.
ere ann the ,aid X. c. Carmichael, shall per-
sonally be and appear before the said Ct cut,
court Of the county Of Rock Island on the FIST
day Of the next term thereof. to BE- holden at the
court house in the city of Rock Island, in said
county, on the a0h day Of September. A. D
1851. give special bsil and plead to the said
plaintiffs action. jnsgmen, will be entered
against esch Of on in favor of the taid Mrs. Mar
garet D. .lerstrses and % much Of said prop.
erty des,rainea - may be sufficient to safety
said judgment and c~sts, Will be aold to satsfy
the same. GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Dared Aug. D, A d. 1897.
HAAS d BUPoRD, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08
Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, I,', l.s

I, the Circuit court to the September term
1877 in chancery.
Alice G. Mahan vs.. Clark r. Mahan
RI adsvtt OF uon-reeidence Of CLARK r. Ma
han, the above named defendant, having
been fled in the clerks once Of the cir
cut court Of said county, notice IL therefore here
BY given to the said nonresident defendant
Eat the complainant died her bill Of com
d ,int in said court on the chancery eide there
q OH the 10th day OF August. 1897, end tina,
thsreup,u Q summons issued out OF said court
wherein said suit 10 now pending, returnable
on the third Monday in the month 81 September
next, as ie BY Law required. Now, unless you. the
eaid nonresident de endsnt above named
shall personally be and appear before the said
c.rcnit court on the hrsr day ~ 49,
f.rn, lh,rcos &c Ss holden At Ro>
IA. and for the -aic count, On the third Aons-
SEPTEMBER next, and plead. answer or demu,
TO the said complainant'e bill Of complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken IS confessed and Q de-
cree entered against you according to the prayer
Of said bill
GIoRsR ". 0AnII, Clark.
Rock Island. H.. August 10. 1897.
ADAM PLsAsASTs, Compliments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

Chicago, Sept. S.-League base ball
records: At Neutrality-suspicious. 1.
Washington Z; at New York-Cleveland
l, New York s; (second game) Cleve-
land /. New York 4; at Brooklyn-Pitts-
burg Z, Brooklyn 4.
Western League: At Detroit-Mil-
waukee 4, Detroit 10: at Columbus
st. Paul 4. Columbus Z; at Indianapolis
Minneapolis 5. Indianapolis 8; (second
game) Minneapolis s. Indianapolis IA.
Western Association: At ST. Joseph
-Des Moines s. st. Joseph II; at Peoria
Cedar Rapids s. Peoria Z: at Rockford
Dubuque Z. Rockford 10: at Burling-
ton-Quincy forfeited for refusing to
play after an adverse decision in the
eighth inning-Quincy 0, Burlington 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

TIE men axe IN want ana Wish to r..
turn 10 W,rk
AT Oiangeville a mob OF women be.
sieged twenty deputies in the company
office all Monday night. stoning the
building and wountiing number Of the
deputies. Yesterday morning the officers
started to evict the miners who have
struck. and 1000 women attacked the
deputies. drove them to take refuge in q
house and finally forced them to leave
the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08
He Knew Her Name.

The following funny dialogue recent
" occurred in an English country
church when the rector was catechising
the children. "What is your manner" he
asked strapping girl Of Is, tho only
daughter Of the village boniface. he
received no relpy. "What is your
manner" said the minister, in a more
peremptory way. Min o. yer fun, par
son. Ye kna ma neame vera weel.
Duon't ye say. whom ye're at our house
on . meet. Bet, bring me . pint o.
yell?" The congregation. In spite Of
The sacrednea of the place. was On q
eeoed gs-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08
Executors Notice:

Ustoee OF Biien Riley. deeeased.
The UNDERMINED having been appointed e1oen.
70, Of the last vil and tsssamens Of Eller
Riley, late Of the county Of Rock Island,
that be viii appear before the couSsy eoury Of
Rock Leland couuty. ~ tho court .:oom ID
said court, In the city Of lock Islsna, Q, ths
next, ct which time al pereons having -aiYn1
sgainst eaid estate are notified and requested "a
attend for the purpoes Of having the sane ad
justsd- Al perpon- indebted to said estats sre
requested 70 make Immediate payment 70 The IN
dessigned.
Dated this 18th dav ~ Aucust, 4. D. 1877.
RoBxHT - HurooH Ixecutor