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# Bengal Dacoits and Tigers/Tiger Stories/An Assam Adventure

AN ASSAM ADVENTURE
Some years ago, an English baron came out to India to enjoy some tiger shooting. He received invitations to many Native States, and was having a right royal time. In the course of his wanderings he came to Assam. In those days, the jungles of Assam swarmed with tigers but a "man-eater" was very rarely known there.
Sir M. was in a small camp with just two or three other guns, and all were hopeful of "bagging" a tiger, for the roaring of the lords of the jungle could be heard almost every night. The tents had been pitched on the bank of a river and all round the camp and on the opposite bank was heavy jungle. Wild animals abounded in these jungles and the camp servants did not appreciate the site. No sooner had the Sahebs finished their dinner than the servants disappeared into their tents, and securing themselves within, as strongly as they could, devoutly hoped that the morning light would find them still alive and unharmed.
One evening Sir M. retired to his own tent immediately after dinner. He was very tired but ​as he was not sleepy, he made himself comfortable and settled down on a long-sleeved chair with a book. His tent was a small one, with a camp cot, a couple of chairs and a table. On the table stood a reading lamp. M. was soon absorbed in his book and did not notice how the hours fled. The camp became quiet and still. It was a dark close night and the door of his tent stood open, for he was a lover of air. He had read on for some time when his attention was drawn to a movement of his tent wall. It seemed to him as if some one or something was rubbing along the side. He put down his book and got on to his feet to see what it could be. As he was about to step forward the head of a tiger loomed in the doorway, the eyes gleaming brightly. Sir M. stood motionless with surprise and "Stripes" stepped into the tent. He was a fine specimen of a Royal Bengal tiger, and M. forgot everything in his admiration of the noble animal.
The table with the lamp upon it stood between Sir M. and the tiger, and each stood on either side of it gazing at each other. As the silent seconds passed, Sir M. realized that he was in danger and bethought him of his rifle which was almost within reach of his hand; but he dared not move and so ​continued gazing steadfastly at his visitor. The tiger too stood, surveying his vis-a-vis and then began to move round the table. The lamp either attracted or annoyed him and he raised his paw to the table. The weight of the huge paw tilted the table, the lamp toppled and fell with a crash. The terrified tiger gave a mighty roar, turned tail and fled.
The camp was aroused. Everyone shouted and rushed out into the night, armed with some weapon or other. Sir M. related to his brother guns what had happened and they all enjoyed a good laugh and rather envied him for the fine sight he had of such a superb specimen of the kings of the jungle.
# Bengal Dacoits and Tigers/Tiger Stories/A Burmese Monster

A BURMESE MONSTER
Some years ago Government sent an engineer and party to explore and prospect in the forests of Burma. None returned. Their disappearance was a mystery.
The authorities decided to send another party to ascertain the fate of the first and continue the work. To induce volunteers, a handsome salary was offered; and at length an Englishman came forward. He asked for twice the number of native attendants that the first man had had. Government granted him his request and provided him with every facility procurable and he started.
He followed the course taken by his predecessor up a large river. He travelled in a big boat and his men in smaller ones. Here and there they came upon traces of the former party. They pushed on. Suddenly all indications of the missing ones ceased. He felt he had better stop and investigate. Tents were landed and pitched and the men began to prepare their evening meal.
As he sat in his tent reading, he heard loud shouts and some of his coolies rushed to him. They ​said that as they were cooking they saw a great black thing hanging from a tree above them. When they made a noise it disappeared. It was long and thick and black. The coolies were frightened out of their wits and refused to remain in that place. Argument was of no use; so the tents were taken down and the party moved on.
Another spot was selected and here they stayed peacefully for some days. Suddenly a man was missing. Then another and another! Each disappeared when alone. The coolies were frightened and uneasy. But this time the Sahib managed to control them. He himself was anxious and puzzled.
Next a coolie who had gone to the river to scour vessels after a meal disappeared. The plates and lotas were scattered about just as if he had been suddenly seized. The Englishman thought that a crocodile must have taken him off.
Soon after this incident the engineer was fishing in the river opposite to the camp, and he noticed two coolies coming to the river. They sat down at the ghat and began to scour their vessels. The murmur of their voices reached him.
​pointed to the bank. He looked. One of the coolies was chasing a huge hairy monster. The other could not be seen.
The engineer soon crossed the river and joined the coolie, still in the chase after the strange creature. As usual, the Saheb carried a loaded revolver and as he ran he fired several shots at the animal. They had no effect on it. The beast ran on with heavy lumbering strides, covering the ground with great rapidity and only once glancing back over its shoulders with a horrible grin. He could not overtake it and it disappeared into the thick jungle. Its hair was so long that it completely covered the man it carried in its powerful arms. It was some kind of an orang-outang.
The mystery was now cleared up. The engineer returned. His task was accomplished. Later he wrote an account of this adventure and concluded with these words:—"Now when I see a great hairy spider I tremble! and the remembrance of that monstrous black form returns to me, and the hideous grin that thrilled me. Never can I forget it."
# Boardman v. Toffey/Opinion of the Court

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United States Supreme Court
117 U.S. 271
Boardman v. Toffey
Argued: March 15, 1886. ---
Jas. B. Vredenburg, for plaintiff in error.
Preston Stevenson, for defendant in error.
WAITE, C.J.
This judgment is affirmed. The trial was by the court without a jury, and there is no special finding of facts. The only questions presented by the bill of exceptions which we can consider are those which relate to the refusal of the court to allow certain interrogatories to be put to witnesses on the stand, and in these we find no error. The general finding prevents all inquiry by us into the special facts and conclusions of law on which that finding rests. Norris v. Jackson, 9 Wall. 125; Cooper v. Omohundro, 19 Wall. 69; Martinton v. Fairbanks, 112 U.S. 673; S.C.. 5 Sup. Ct. Rep. 321.
Affirmed.

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# Bob-Lo Excursion Company v. Michigan

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## Dissenting Opinion

    Jackson
United States Supreme Court
333 U.S. 28
Bob-Lo Excursion Company v. Michigan
Argued: Dec. 16, 17, 1947. --- Decided: Feb 2, 1948
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the State of Michigan.
Mr. Wilson W. Mills, of Detroit, Mich., for appellant.
Mr. Edmund E. Shepherd, of Lansing, Mich., for appellee.
Mr. Justice RUTLEDGE delivered the opinion of the Court.

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# Boardman v. Toffey

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United States Supreme Court
117 U.S. 271
Boardman v. Toffey
Argued: March 15, 1886. ---

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# Boat Song

"Thus, perchance, the Indian hunter"
* "Thus, perchance, the Indian hunter" in A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers (1849)
* "Boat Song" in Poems of Nature (1895)
# Canada Malting Company v. Paterson Steamships British Empire Grain Company

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United States Supreme Court
285 U.S. 413
Canada Malting Company v. Paterson Steamships British Empire Grain Company
Argued: Feb. 25, 1932. --- Decided: April 11, 1932
Messrs. D. Roger Englar and Henry J. Bigham, both of New York City, for petitioners.
[Argument of Counsel from pages 414-417 intentionally omitted]
Mr. Ray M. Stanley, of Buffalo, N. Y., for respondent.
Mr. Justice BRANDEIS delivered the opinion of the Court.

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# Canada Packers Limited v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company

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## Dissenting Opinion

    Douglas
United States Supreme Court
385 U.S. 182
Canada Packers Limited v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Argued: Nov. 8 and 9, 1966. --- Decided: Dec 5, 1966
Charles B. Myers, Chicago, Ill., for petitioner.
Harvey Huston, Chicago, Ill., for respondents.
Louis F. Claiborne, Washington, D.C., for the United States, as amicus curiae, by special leave of Court.
Leonard S. Goodman, Washington, D.C., for Interstate Commerce Commission, as amicus curiae.
PER CURIAM.

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# Cahill v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company

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## Dissenting Opinion

    Black
United States Supreme Court
351 U.S. 183
Cahill v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Argued: May 14, 1956. ---
Messrs.
William T. Griffin and Herbert Burstein, New York City, for movants.
Mr. Randolph J. Seifert, New York City, opposition.
PER CURIAM.

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# Caillot v. Deetken

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United States Supreme Court
113 U.S. 215
Caillot v. Deetken
J. J. Scrivner, for plaintiff in error.
John F. Hanna and Jas. M. Johnston, for defendant in error.
MILLER, J.

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# Caha v. United States

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United States Supreme Court
152 U.S. 211
Caha v. United States
Fred. Beael, Henry E. Asp, L. T. Michener, and W. W. Dudley, for plaintiff in error.
Asst. Atty. Gen. Whitney, for the United States.
Mr. Justice BREWER delivered the opinion of the court.

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# Cahen v. Brewster

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United States Supreme Court
203 U.S. 543
Cahen v. Brewster
Argued: November 9, 1906. --- Decided: December 24, 1906
Messrs. Charles Rosen and Gustave Lemle for plaintiffs in error.
[Argument of Counsel from pages 544-546 intentionally omitted]
Mr. F. C. Zacharie for defendants in error.
[Argument of Counsel from Page 546 intentionally omitted]
Mr. Justice McKenna delivered the opinion of the court:

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# Cahill v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company/Opinion of the Court

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United States Supreme Court
351 U.S. 183
Cahill v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Argued: May 14, 1956. ---
Respondent filed a motion to recall and amend the judgment in the above-entitled cause, 350 U.S. 898, 76 S.Ct. 180, for the purpose of remanding the cause to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for further proceedings. Prior to the filing of this motion, and after the District Court denied an application for a stay of execution, the judgment was satisfied; but petitioner was informed that respondent intended to pursue its remedies notwithstanding payment of the judgment.
The motion of respondent to recall the judgment is granted. It is ordered that the certified copy of the judgment sent to the District Court be recalled and that the judgment be amended so as to provide for a remand of the cause to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for further proceedings. Boudoin v. Lykes Brothers S.S.C.o., 348 U.S. 336, 75 S.Ct. 382, 99 L.Ed. 354; Id., 350 U.S. 811, 76 S.Ct. 35; Rule 58(4), Supreme Court Rules, 28 U.S.C.A.
We deem our original order erroneous and recall it in the interest of fairness. Similar relief was requested by respondent in a petition for rehearing, denied in 350 U.S. 943, 76 S.Ct. 300. Rule 58(4) bars consecutive and out-of-time petitions for rehearing. The Boudoin case, however, concerned a motion to recall a judgment that asked for almost identical relief. Yet, if it had been considered a petition for rehearing, it was filed out of time. The grant of the motion in the Boudoin case shows that Rule 58(4) does not prohibit motions to correct this kind of error.
Compare as to mootness, Bakery Sales Drivers Local Union No. 33 v. Wagshal, 333 U.S. 437, 442, 68 S.Ct. 630, 632, 92 L.Ed. 792; Dakota County v. Glidden, 113 U.S. 222, 224, 5 S.Ct. 428, 429, 28 L.Ed. 981. The problems that may arise from demand for repayment are not before us.
Motion granted.
Mr. Justice BLACK, with whom The CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice DOUGLAS, and Mr. Justice CLARK join, dissenting.

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# Cagnes

* "Cagnes" in The Ascent of Man (1889)
* "Cagnes" in Poetical works of Mathilde Blind (1900)
# Castes and Tribes of Southern India/Poligar

​Poligar (feudal chief). — A synonym of Pālayakkāran. According to Yule and Burnell,* the Poligars "were properly subordinate feudal chiefs, occupying tracts more or less wild, and generally of predatory habits in former days. They are now much the same as Zemindars (land-owners) in the highest use of that term. The Southern Poligars gave much trouble about a hundred years ago, and the 'Poligar wars' were somewhat serious affairs. In various assaults on Panjalamkurichi, one of their forts in Tinnevelly, between 1799 and 1801, there fell fifteen British officers." The name Poligar was further used for the predatory classes, which served under the chiefs. Thus, in Munro's 'Narrative ​of Military Operations' (1780-84), it is stated that "the matchlock men are generally accompanied by Poligars, a set of fellows that are almost savages, and make use of no other weapon than a pointed bamboo spear, 18 or 20 feet long."
The name Poligar is given to a South Indian breed of greyhound-like dogs in the Tinnevelly district.
# Castes and Tribes of Southern India/Pondra

​Pondra.— Pondra, or Ponara, is a sub-division of Māli.
# Castes and Tribes of Southern India/Ponganādu

​Ponganādu.—Ponganādu and Ponguvān have been recorded, at times of census, as a sub-division of Kāpu, A corrupt form of Pakanāti.
# Castes and Tribes of Southern India/Poduvāl

​Poduvāl. —Defined by Mr. Wigram ‡ as one of the Ambalavāsi castes, the members of which are as a rule employed as temple watchmen. Writing concerning ​the Mūssads or Mūttatus, Mr. N. Subramani Aiyar states that they are known as Mūttatus or Mūssatus in Travancore and Cochin, and Potuvāls (or Poduvāls) or Akapotuvāls in North Malabar. Potuvāl means a common person, i.e., the representative of a committee, and a Mūttatu's right to this name accrues from the fact that, in the absence of the Nambūtiri managers of a temple, he becomes their agent, and is invested with authority to exercise all their functions. The work of an Akapotuvāl always lies within the inner wall of the shrine, while that of the Purappotuvāl, or Potuvāl proper, lies outside. From Travancore, Poduvān or Potuvān is recorded as a synonym or sub-division of Mārāns, who are employed at funerals by various castes.
It is recorded, in the Gazetteer of Malabar, that "Pura Pothuvāls are of two classes, Chenda Pothuvāls or drum Pothuvāls, and Māla Pothuvāls or garland Pothuvāls, the names of course referring to the nature of the service which they have to render in the temple. The Chenda Pothuvāls would appear to be closely connected with the Mārārs or Mārayārs, who are also drummers. Māla Pothuvāls follow marumakkattāyam (inheritance in the female line), their women having sambandham (alliance) with men of their own caste or with Brāhmans, while the men can have sambandham in their own caste, or with Nāyar women of any of the sub-divisions below Kiriyattil. Their women are called Pothuvārassiar or Pothuvāttimar." It is further recorded * that, in some cases, for instance among Māla Pothuvāls and Mārārs in South Malabar, a fictitious consummation is an incident of the tāli-kettu; the girl and manavālan (bridegroom) ​being made to lie on a bed together, and left there alone for a few moments. Amongst the Māla Pothuvals this is done twice, once on the first and once on the last day, and they apparently also spend the three nights of the ceremony in the same bed-chamber, but not alone, an Enangatti sleeping there as chaperone. In these two castes, as in most if not all others, the ceremony also entails the pollution of the girl and her bridegroom. Amongst the Mārārs, they are purified by a Nambūdiri after they leave their quasi-nuptial couch. Amongst the Māla Pothuvals, they are not allowed to bathe or to touch others during the wedding till the fourth day, when they are given māttu (change of cloths) by the Veluttedan."
Podala occurs as a Canarese form of Poduvāl.
* ↑ ‡ Malabar Law and Custom.
* ↑ *ibid.
# Castes and Tribes of Southern India/Pon Illam

​Pon (gold) Illam.— A section of Mukkuvans.
# Castes and Tribes of Southern India/Ponnambalaththar

​Ponnambalaththar. — A class of mendicants, who have attached themselves to the Kaikōlans.
# Castes and Tribes of Southern India/Podhāno

​Podhāno.— Recorded, at times of census, as a title of Bolāsi, Gaudo, Kālingi, Kudumo, and Sāmantiya. The Sāmantiyas also frequently give it as the name of their caste.
# Castes and Tribes of Southern India/Poladava

​Poladava.—A synonym of Gatti.
# Castes and Tribes of Southern India/Pombada

​Pombada. — A small class of Canarese devil-dancers, who are said,* in South Canara, to resemble the Nalkes, but hold a somewhat higher position, and in devil-dances to represent a better class of demons. Unlike the Nalkes and Paravas, they follow the aliya santana system of inheritance. They speak Tulu, and, in their customs, follow those of the Billavas. There are two sections among the Pombadas, viz., Bailu, who are mainly cultivators, and Padarti, who are chiefly engaged in devil-dancing. The Pombadas are not, like the Nalkes and Paravas, a polluting class, and are socially a little inferior to the Billavas. They do not wear the disguises of the bhuthas (devils) Nicha, Varte, and Kamberlu, who are considered low, but wear those of Jumadi, Panjurli, Jarandaya, Mahisandeya, and Kodamanithaya. Ullaya or Dharmadēvata is regarded as a superior bhūtha, and the special bhūtha of the Pombadas, who do not allow Nalkes or Paravas to assume his disguise. During the Jumadi Kōla (festival), the Pombada who represents the bhūtha Jumadi is seated on a cart, and dragged in procession through the streets. (See Nalke.)
# Castes and Tribes of Southern India/Pon Chetti

​Pon Chetti (gold merchant). — A synonym of Malayālam Kammālan goldsmiths.
# Best Company v. Maxwell

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United States Supreme Court
311 U.S. 454
Best Company v. Maxwell
Argued: Nov. 22, 1940. --- Decided: Dec 23, 1940
Mr. Lorenz Reich, Jr., of New York City, for appellant.
Messrs. I. M. Bailey and Harry McMullan, both of Raleigh, N.C., for appellee.
Mr. Justice REED delivered the opinion of the Court.

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# Best Ever Printed

Letter published in Amazing Stories, January 1939.
Best Ever Printed
Sirs:
I thought Festus Pragnell's "Ghost of Mars" the best story Amazing has ever printed since coming under your new regime. The characterization was vividly real, the picture of social conditions sound, and the ending was as effective as any I have ever come across. The "happy ending" is not always the best.
"Master of Telepathy" was prolific Binder's best since "Blue Beam of Pestilence," and was almost as good as "Ghost of Mars."
But there were a few disappointing tales as well. Two, especially, I did not like at all and these were 'Prince Deru Returns" by Harl Vincent and "Kiss of Death" by Neil R. Jones. The first is an example of the blood and thunder story which I think it is about time science fiction outgrew.
The Jones yarn was a great disappointment for he is one of my favorites. There are few stories I liked better than the Jameson scries. (By the way, do you intend printing a few more of these?) However, you cannot please every one so perhaps there were others who liked these stories as much as I disliked them.
I. Asimov. 174 Windsor Pl., Brooklyn, N. V.
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