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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-23
COURT DECISIONS.
DIcESTED BY w. q. MARTIN.
Exclusively for virgin:an-Pnot)
Notes Of Cases Recently Decided,
Which are Of Interest to
Our People.
DECISIONS.
STATE v. GRIFFIN.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.
December 18th, 1899.
WHEN THE ARRAY CHARGED is
THE FIGHTING OF TWO OR
MoRD PERSONS IN A PUBLIC
PLACID. THE PUBLIC PLACE
NEED NOT BE SPECIFIED OR
PROVED. SOME OF THE DE-
PENDANTS IN SUCH A CASE
MAY BE CONVICTED AND 9TH
BRS ACQUITTED.
The case appears from the opinion
Of the court.
The court says: The Indictment Is
lost, but an agreement Is sent up In
the record that it was in the usual
form for an 'affray" -Four defendants
were on trial. The evidence was that
the melee occurred in the road. but 1t
was not stated whether or not it was a
public road. The defendants asked the
court to charge the jury that they
must acquit the defendants unless they
were satisfied beyond a reasonable
doubt that the fighting was in a public
place. and excepted to the refusal so
to charge. An ARRAY may be commit
ted by going armed with unusual and
dangerous weapons, to the terror of
the people," But when the ARRAY
charged is the fighting of two or more
persons on public. highway or street.
or Simply in public place, the indict-
ment' is. In effect, merely for the sew
eral assaults and batterles,one bill be-
ing used simply to avoid several trials
for the same offense. This is recog-
nfzed In State ". Baker, SO N. c.. GAO,
In which 1t Is said the public place
need not be specified. and, of course,
therefore it need not be proved. In
the same case It is said that, on an
Indictment for an ARRAY. one may be
convicted. and the other acquitted;
for. the indictment being for mutual
assaults. the defendant is Convicted of
the offense with which he is legally
charged, citing State ". Brown, SO NJ
G. $50. which holds that an indictment
on conviction for an ARRAY may be
legally described as for an assault and
battery.
This dlsDoses, also, of the exception
that the court charged the law as to
mutual assaults and batteries, without
charging the specific law rs to ARRAYS.
This was for the very sufficient reason
that. when the ARRAY Is charged to
have been by fighting of two or more,
there Is no distinction between the law
of ARRAY and that of assault and bat
terry, by which 1t Is committed. The
other prayer for instruction was given
In substance. and need not be con-
sldered. Affirmed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-23
HUNTERsvILLE.

Mrs. r. T. Webster, who has been
suffering with an injured foot for some
time. is able to be out again.
The ladies of Huntersville NJ. e
Church will give q supper at Odd Eel
lows Hall, 'on Chapel street. from to
IL p. m. tonight. The supper is given
for the benefit of the church. and the
inaugurators of the enterprise hope the
good cause will be literally patroniZed.
They have made preparations for n
large number of visitors. The entrance
to the hall is on Washington avenue.
The congregation of the Methodist
church last Sunday was large and gave
the most thoughtful attention to the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-23
DILLNrAN V. CAROLYN.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin November
"a, 1899.
THE HOLDER FOR VALUE OF A
CHECK ON A BANK, is ENTITL-
ED TO BE PAID. PRIOR TO A
CREDITOR OF THE DEPOSITOR.
WHO GARNISHEES THE BANK
AFTER THD GIVING OF THE
CHECK.
This was garnishee action.
Schmidt. having $3.50 in bank, gave to
Carline in payment for some property
check on a bank for that sum. The
depositor's bank book had to be pre-
sented with the check and was also
delivered to Carlin. About eight DAYS
after Carlin received the check, and
before he presented It for payment the
bank was garnisheed by the appellant
The check was afterwards presented
and payment refused by the bank on
account of the garnishment. The bank
paid the money into court, Carlin inter
pleaded claiming the mnney-and- the
lower court decided In his favor, where
upon the garnisheeing creditor ap-
pealed.
The court says:
1t has been the law of this State
that If the owner OF a bank credit give
q check thereon. for value, to another
with intent to transfer such credit or
part of 1t, to such other the latter
will thereby be constituted at least
the equitable owner of such fund or
sufficient thereof to satisfy the check,
so that whether the bank be legally
liable to the check holder or not, If by
any means the parties interested are
brought into q court of equity while
the bank is yet the debtor and can be
protected from paying its debt twice,
and 1t stands Indifferent as to who gets
the money so long as it is protested,
the check holder will be preferred to
the drawer or any subsequent claimant
whether by assignment OF the drawer
or by legal process served upon the
drawee. In the Skobis case that was
affirmed and applied.
The law Of this State, as indicated
Is firmly established. 1t accords with
what Is stated by standard text writ
ers to be the true doctrine. a check
for part of a bank credit, intended to
transfer such credit pro tanto, oper-
ates that way in equity as against any
subsequent claimant thereof saving
the rights of the drawee, particularly
as to being obliged to pay such part
of the fund twice. A check intended to
transfer an entire fund operates that
way at law, saving as before, the rights
of the drawee, timely and sufficient
notice being required to fix its liability
to the assignee. Affirmed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-23
Y. M. c A. Notes.

Annual meeting of the Association to-
night Mt o'clock.
New members are Joining the Associ-
alton daily. Gymnasium, baths and ed
vocational classes were never in better
shape than now. Now Is the tine to
join.
Glass in mechanical drawing tonight
at O'Clock. Boys gymnasium class at
$40 and business mems class Mt 6:l5.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-23

near the roundhouse. near the Lam
bert's Point pier, while rolling some car
wheels Saturday evening, was struck
on the back by one in his rear inilict-
ing injuries which will disable him for
some days He is being attended by
DR.. Farmer.
The Misses Jeffries of Myers avenue,
will entertain their friends next Thurs
day evening from to IL O'clock with a
sociable
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oaklette and Gilmerton. and that the

oaklette and Gilmerton, and that the
amount would aggregate SIPS.
Rev. George Wesly Jones reported
two large congregations at Trinity ana
two accessions to membership.
Rev. w. r. Edwards. D. d., Profess
sor of Theology In Randolph Macon
College, preached to large congrega-
ton at Epworth Church Sunday morn
Ing and to an overlooking audience ut
night. His sermons were chaste and
eloquent and replete with profound
thought
Rev. j. p, Merritt reported n great
Improvement In the attendance upon
the services at the -SeaHeHs.Bethel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-23

20 YEARS oF{VILE CATARRH.- Chas.
Q. Brown, JOURNALIST. of Duluth. MINI.
writes: II have\ been n sufferer from
Threat and Nasal Catarrh for over 20
years. during which> time my head has
miserable. Within Is rbinutes after using
Dr:-Agnew's Catarrhal Powder obtained
relief. Three bottles h.5ye almost, II not
Hol1neS-19
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-23
musical and Literary entertainment

The Sunday school Missionary Society
of Cumberland Street NJ. E. Church
will give a musical and literary enter
tainment at that church tonight at
O'Clock. The entertainment will be Of
high order. and those who attend
will enjoy rich treat. as some Of Nor
folks best talent will take part.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-23

Arrangements for the "Parlor Recep-
,tion," to be held on the 25th instant.
will be completed and other business Of
Importance will be transacted. All
members are earnestly requested to be
present.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-23

sermon on Conscience" There was
one request for prayer. Misses Callie
Tatem and Grace Shepherd rendered a
touching duet at the evening service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
VALLEY.

rings on her fingers and bells on her toes by
means Of which she furnished with music
wherever she goes" An inventor named Goss.
mentioned by a Paris paper, has sought in
somewhat different manner 10 afford 10 the
riders Of bicycles a similar delight.
It is proposed to adjust harp of suitable ii
mansions to the frame Of a bicycle between the
riders knees Each harp string or wire, would
be provided with its own hammer and the ham
nlers would be operated 10y the spikes on a re-
volving cylinder-a music box cylinder, in fact
The last mentioned portion OF the apparatus
would derive its movement from special
sprocket chain from the pedals The mechanical
features of the plan simple and feasible
The only part of the scheme about which one
can have any doubt is the musical. It is con-
ceivable that in solitude a lonely road a per
son might be cheered by lively and pretty
melody. automatically rendered. But process
sion Of wheelmen. each riding al different rate
of speed from his fellows, playing a different
tune and having an instrument pitched in q
different key, would produce rather startling
results. on the whole il Is 10 be hoped that NJ
Goss's dream viii never be realized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

the cocoon in water nearly boiling hot This dis
solves the outer gumlike covering. When this
has been displaced the end Of The fibre IS taken
UP and reeIed. The length Of thread taken
from a single cocoon varies from 800 to lSoo
yards
This reeled silk is made into hanks or skeins
and nut up in packages weighing ABOUT I'VE
pounds These packages are baled for ship
nent and the silk finally reaches the United
states in these bales The bales from Italy
weigh about two hundred and fifty pounds and
those from China and Japan about one hun
dred and fifty pounds. special class Of
silk comes from Canton in bales OF about one
hundred pounds each. The Italian SILK IS usual
lv yellow and the Japanese and Chinese article
Is white and differs in quality IN keeping Win
,ba standard Of the Mature. or factory. from
which il comes.
.rha interesting points about silk said
,, inDorter Of the raw material. can De
.,,dj.d only by the people who can "atch us
aaveIopment from the moth TO the cocoon ana
bo can see these little fuzz covered ratlie
hox4s give up their treasure OF SIN Tn
y.-ban he material reaches this country there
- nothing To do but throw the SIX "Hlch
,,.,rs 70 twist several of the threads into one
-, tben 10 treat it like any other material
from which fabrics are woven.
-.g silk AS it Is received from Japan.
-, -. I'D TraIv is made up into ribbons, dress
Things and hundreds Of other ARTICLES IN
et-tl.p states Of the Union. SIX factories are
Itr,sfned in two hundred and thirty towns
- ,,srnrets in the several States ana the mum
= mills and individual establishments APP
fes seven hundred and hfty.
r,tactiye tariff has done Auch toward
- ..,,aloDrnent Of the silk industry III the
1-ni,ad states. and it is believed " act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

lar Gays than any other living thing IN the
"'1'd- indeed, according TO our scientists those
ices "a" among the SHOWS of the Sierras fbs
Oh 'H"dyS Oh twice thousand years before +b.
'' 'S'''i' e'a- l DO not believe that one out of q
1lISIul 81 our friends on the eastern side Of the
Slerras really appreciates the in,uensitv of +baso
old. weather beaten heroes which for four tbou
sand years have withstood flood and frost and
fire. They are landmarks Of ages gone. and n the
promise Of their youth holds good Of ages to
come Feudal castles and catacombs are but
Fuins-th~se are older structures and living.
growing beings. unmarried by decay.
I cannot tell you OF these sequoias: there q
no big tree language and ideas three hundred
or more feet long. with a diameter Of thirty-fva
feet and d circumference of . hundred. cannot
be conveyed"
The TWO specimens Of which pictures are pub
lished are easily accessible in the NariposA
Grove near the Yosemite Valley. The Fallen
Monarch" may be judged from the fact that its
trunk affords good highway for the six horse
stage ana its load. The Grizzly Giant shows
some signs Of age. but is still vigorous enough
for tree which old enough 10 Dc ancient
when Columbus landed in san salvador It's
base circumference is ninety-thre- feet. but L
better idea Of its girth may be- gained by noting
the grouping of Troop F. Of the 18th Cavalry.
L ;. A about its base.
Many Of the trees have already been f-Ied
and converted into furniture and building ma
terial but the remaining giants are sacred to
the Californian who will leave nothing undone
10 protect them from the grasp Of the people
who wish 10 convert the ancient trees into mod
ern money. An enthusiast who wishes the PEG
PIE II the East 20 see the wonderful trees writes:
Come out West where the trees have grown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

urers that the importation Of raw silk will con-
unue 10 Increase notwithstanding the fact that
the price Is advancing
According to a statement prepared by Frank
lin Allen for the Silk Association Of America.
the following impOrta ions Of bales Of raw silk
We're MADE in the six years beginning January
l. 1894. 1894 ~ 924: 1890 664S9: 1896 81 7-t4
1897. 72496; 1895. 51.515, and 1899, - 667
These imDortatIons represent an invoice value Of
S14g113 421
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
BLAZING ONES ANCESTORS.

From The Philadelphia Medical Journal
Modern tendencies in medicine seem 10 have
for their object the shifting Of the responsibility
for our misfOrtunes and our mistakes upon our
ancestors Ever since the discovery IF the neu-
rouathic heredity. il has been termed by the
school Of Charcot. ii has been the effort Of the
majority Of neuTologists and aliensts 10 discover
some reason other than the most obvious one
for the existence OF various forms Of nervous
disease
Nacke has recently argued that in paretc de-
mentia a tendency to the disease must exist
from birth, that is. that only those subjects
develop il in whose brains a peculiar condition
already exists, no matter what the secondary
infection may be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
BIG TREES IN DANGER.
\ MOVEMENT TO SAVE THE CALIFORNIA;
SEQUOIAS FROM THE LUMBERMIIN.

The big trees Of California which have 1e-n
looked upon as magnificent specimens Of Nat
ure's handiwork, while they may have excited
the admiration Of tourists and the wonder u
scientists, have recently inspired the lumhermau
in a more practical direction. Plans have been
laid by a Wisconsin man to acquire the property
IN which some II the most celebrated specimens
stand with view Of converting the grand tow
eriuE trees into lumber. In order 20 prevent
this vandalism Representative De Eries. #
California. has introduced in Congress a joint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY p. 1900.

spins the web. which finally hides the tiny
maker f the delicate fibre. Then the silk farmer
wards the worms industry with death Some
Of the cocoons are placed in dry. warm box.
and from these the fourteenth day a moth
emer-=s. which deposits the eggs or seeds for
next years crop.
UNWTNDING THE SILK
But these cocoons form only a small part Of
the great crop. The rest are steamed or baked
until the little worm is dead. and then with the
danger Of internal trouble removed the cocoon
Is ready for the market It has taken fifty days
TO bring the cocoon 10 its state Of perfection. but
before it can BE- made Of any practical use the
fibre must be unwound. and his process. known
Keeling. IS also completed before the material
reaches America. The process cons .sts Of placing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
THE MUSICAL BICYCLE.

AN ALARMING PRo>PECT
Every diIigent student Of Mother Goose re-
members the young woman at Banhury Cross,
who. when engaged in equestrian pursuits. wore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

resolution authorizing
the Secretary of the
Interior 10 open nego-
tiations for the bond
ing IF the Calaveras
County groves Of Sc
quota sisantea" for a
Government park. II
the matter drags, 4
correspondent writes,
and finally meets the
fate Of most SUI n
measures the tower
ing Seluoias Will re
cut up and in market
able lumber before
any o'nsressi"hdf IN
reference can avail"
For forty-ive years
James L. Sperry has
lived in the summer
months at the Horne
Grove, and IN all that
Tune ne mas protected
the great trees from
ire and axe he g
how about seventy
hVe years oId' mas a
large FANNY Is Iahd
poor ana needs tht
u ms
80
60.
"I"''"" "H De'1ii'''TI
,''l4 LII ~
f ~ ma -
'-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
FROM EGG TO COCOON.

~ describing The culture Of the slkworm Mr..
kmbal says.
When the mulberry lea.es begin 10 appear. in
- Ar June the eggs Of the sIIkworm are
rad our in room where the temperature Is
" ~ degrees Fahrenheit. and On the morn
= - TIE Itth day they found TO have
- ''i-9 into small worms insects. These are
SilE"9rns The life Of The worm Is about
- lays After the second day the worm be
- 10 ral tn mulberry leaves and develops an
iihpus appetite. An idea Of this may be
=, 'i'-o from the fact that the issue Of ounce
sss consumes during period II thirty five
-sh ivp pounds II leaves. and during the last
~ a average Or 10 pounds a day.
re room required for this issue Of az ounce
80. Grows 20 80 square feet Al about the
Dfiy- fifth day
1itef feeding FOR thirty-ive days the indus
7 S SIX worm begins the silkmaking process.
3" climbs into The branches. and for three DAYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

A The meeting Of the six Association Of
America. 1hlh took place in New-York on
February = The silk statistics for the year we're
-ade public They showed that the silk indus
u has made great progress in the United
states ana -rat there was a notable increase
u The business in 1893 over ls9S. The stats
neal statement also showed thai the price Of
raw silk had advanced. and that while the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

AMOUNT imported in
is47 vas 0r.E a little
=ss than tn i-rp0-ta-
ton 4 1920 The 5ff-
ference IN -h- invoice
values was great
Th-s- ar -h- figures:
n lSg- = -.-i bales
q raw SIX came %
the United States.
valued II 80 80. $50.
The importation II
~ aas 75.t-i7 bales.
valued a. S4I.-8I.3ve.
r. average price hav-
~ advanced II rWo
scars from - % S4IJ
q pound
In order r. convert
this raw material INTO
ta= various articles
which are PLACED %
III mark-r silk work
ing manufacturing
plants ar a=.ug ope-
-s--d IN a parts %
N COUNTY, me States
1t New rs-y and
Pennsylvania alone
g NJ employment %
z II C--y-seyen
thousand eH--atives.
A-"-J-rs-E paid in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
SILK MAKING IN AMERICA.

BOW TIE Raw MATERIAL Is PRODUCED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
FACTORIES WHERE IT Is USED

LARGE Dra.Er- To THIS COUNTRY AND
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10
North New Portland.

Fred b. Lovejoy, aged % years, son of
Geo. G. Loveioy, who resides on Mlliay
Hill, Ia the north part of New Portland,
had some difficulty with some members
Of the family, In the latter part of Last
September, and took his gun saying 1t
would be long time before they would
see him again, and started across the
farm, as they supposed to go to neigh
Dors or Kingfield. His not returning did
not give the family any hueasiness AS his
business was working from home. Not
hearing from him for weeks did not sur
prise them, as they supposed he had
gone toto the Dead river logging woods.
But as he did not return when the teams
came OUT Ia March, they became alarm
ed. and party searched1or the body a
week MO -iasf-Saturday. Being unable
10 make a thorough search because OF
the STOW that remained 10 the woods,
they decided to continue the search, last
Sunday.f Id the pasture,ssDme fifty rods
from the house, in plain sight OF the
buildings, they came upon what remain
I'd Of the body. The man was killed by
bullet in the head; the gun WAS lying
by the side OF the remains. The town
authorities were called, besides, large
number of persons we're present. IL was
the opinion of all that an inquest was
not necessary, as there could be no ques-
ton but 1t was case of suicide or ae-
cidental shooting. Several dollars 10
money and watch were found 10 the
pockets of, the clothing. Mr.. Lovejoy,
the father, Is one Of New Portland's
substantial farmers, and respected citi,
zens. w.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10
Scion.

Mrs. Alice Mccarthy has been visiting
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
sumner Holway.
Miss Flors Collins of North Arson
was working for Mrs. j. Fl. Gray, few
days, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H, Gray attended the
alumni ball at North Arson, last Friday
evening.
Mrs. Edwin Robinson of Embden was
in town, saturday, calling on friends.
Mrs. Naomi Stevens returned from her
visit to No. Arson, Saturday.
Mr.. Herbert Irvine got home from
Alden Stream, Saturday night, where he
has been at work for couple OF weeks.
Mr.. George Hall of West Madison was
In town, Saturday, to attend the Grange
meeting.
Mrs. John Walker of Embden was in
town, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Horace Spear of Madison Center
was in town, Sunday.
Mr.. Alaton Rowell was at Madison
over Sunday.
Mrs. Leslie McIntlre was at Skowhe-
gan, Saturday.
Master Freddie Washburn. who has
been stopping at Madison, for some time,
Is home a present.
Mr.. John swain was home from Show
hogan over Sunday.
Mr.. Sumner Rowell and Elma Jones
Jones were AT South Scion, Sunday, to
see Mr.. Newell Upper, who is quite sick.
Mr.. L. s. Merrill was at South Scion,
Tuesday, visiting schools.
We are pleased to tell the many friends
Of Joe Lander that he Is able to be In his
store again.
Mr.. Fred Coolidge was at Skowhegan,
Monday.
Hon. Turner Boswell was at Norridge-
wock, Monday.
Miss Edie Grant of Madison is visiting
friends 10 town, this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander McIntfre were
at Skowhegan, Saturday, to see Mr..
McIntire's father.
Mr.. George Smith has taken his horses
to Skowhegan, to. work on road ma
chine.
Mr.. Frank L. Norton of North New
Portland was over this way buying
horses, Monday. He bought black
span OF John Redmond of Bingham, and
a large bay horse Of George Smith. G..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10
North Fairfield.

Allen c. Goodwin has treated his house
and blinds to new coat OF paint.
Mrs. BARLEY has returned from her trip
to Sandy Bay.
George Tibbetts returned from Boston
few days ago with five horses he had
bought at the Boston markets. He has
already sold three Of them.
Silas Hoxie of Waterville was visiting
at Charlie Hoxie's, last week.
Mrs. Jennie Taylor Jones of Gardiner
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. BENZ. Taylor
Mrs. George Hoxie spent last week at
her fathers, Mr.. William Fowler of Show
hogan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Boothby of Lew
iston are visiting friends in this vicinity.
| Tom BARLEY of Sandy Bay is stopping
for a few days at his farm here. His
hired man came with three horses and
later Mr.. BARLEY will sell his remaining
stock at Sandy Bay and take up his abode
here for time.
I The many friends of Mrs. Benz. Tay-
lor, whS has been very i'll all winter, are
rejoicing in her greatly improved health
and hoping for its complete restoration.