The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-29
A FEMALE Jrurlsr.-In the Boston Herald of tn,

FEMALE JUMp1sr.-In the Boston Herald of the
9Th We find the following
Several weeks ago number of the young people
who reside in the neghborhood of Savn HILL in Dor
cestershre together, and the spur of the mo-
ment improvised jumping match for small purse
between Mike Flynn and young man named Murphy.
In this match Murphy was badly whrsted, whereupon
his sister Kate bright strong and sprghtly girl of
about twenty summers, became very indignant and
gave out to her companions that she could out jump
Mike Flynn, if her brother could not Katie became
very earnest in her asseyeratons and to satisfy her
match made for purse of s75 and greatly to the
surprise of her friends when the match came off she
won It,
This greatly sharned the Flynn junpist and his
friends, so Miss Kate challenged to another con-
test for 5000 side, which off Savn Hill yes
terday afternoon The affair attracted quite crowd
to witness the sport not less than four hundred peo-
pie being present Kate made her appearance dressed
in flowing red flannel drawers, la Bloomer, with
white merno skirt and pair of pretty CATERS tightly
laced to her feet. Mr.. Flynn dressed nearly in
the same The arrangements being all CON-
pleted, the exercises began Flynn leading off with
leap Of 10 feet aud inches Katie then took her po
ston, cheered on by her friends, and made the leap
clearing distance of 10 feet Al inches. This created
great excitement in the crowd and nerved up Katie
for something still better. The second leap was called
for when Flynn came up to the scratch and cleared
10 feet inches. This was very long jump, and the
again introduced, her friends cheering and feeling
confident that she would beat Carefully she placed
her little CATER boots the line, and sraining every
muscle in her weknt frame, made the leap, clearing
10 feet "a inches. This too much for her COM
petitor, and amid the plaudits of the whole company
Katie retired with her purse Of s4o0 As this affair
has created great excitement in the neighborhood it
is possible that Katie may be started for another match
MARITAL INFrDELIrY-Ho,c it is Punished IL, lie
Sand,pich Islands There has been grand matr-
monial case Just decided in the Sandwich Islands
Great indeed, must be the offence that would there
lead to extraordinary punishment. The delinquency
OF wife, if committed in favor of foreigner, is
sidered not as an offence, but as bringing honor on
the family; and the gallanry of the iusrious for
eigner is considered mark of sympathy and re-
spect on his part. If the delinquency should be COM
mitted in favor of native it is a crime which some
slight chastsement will for. But the offence of
which We now hear of exceptional gravity.
The culprit was lanai nephew of the august sover
sisT IfAra was evidence to prove that the atronted
husband respectable czen had just cause ofoence.
s. The King kamehameha, mounted his throne in the
public place, surrounded by the elders or senators;
and there witifa guard protecting every inlet the
sovereign administered public justice. The culprit
followed by the executioner With sword stepped into
the arena before the thrones the monarch gave sign
the soldiers lowered their ances the unfortunate lover
unhesitatngly lifted his hands wide open above his
head and then the execntioner skIllfully swinging
round the blade, cut off the whole row Of fingers.
The of this dexterous operation was announced
by a shrek Of pain. With great dignity the King
then turLed to the fathless wife, and said cit is
thy turn, woman !" The SO terrified that
she had to be supported by several soldiers. Holding
small sharp knife the executioner approached and
in few seconds her fell to the ground while her
face was so laceraed as to be completely dsfgured
But here the matter ended. Husband and wife were
not separated, but reconciled-the womans crime hav
ing been washed out 10 blood The royal nephew
Immediately reganed his fasorte court and the wife
went home with her husband