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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
SHIPPING MITES.

Stmr Mokolii brought 40 bags of SUI
gar. 10 head of cattle and % sheep. She
arrived this morning ut 80 o'clock.
The schr LiholihO will take boiler
weighing several tons to Elccle.
Capt Babcock piloted the Beulah to
sea this morning, and, although very
light easterly breeze was blowing on
shore, the Capt reported II stiff south
east wind outside.
Schr Emma brought 1860 bags of SUI
gar from Olowalu.
The Nettic Merrill sailed this morning
for Lahaina with large load of brick,
coal, machinery, etc. She is drawing
8 fit forward and u fit aft.
The sailing of the Beulah was post
poned until this morning. She was
tewed to sea by the Eleu.
The schr Fanny Gilmore is locked at
Messrs Allen & Robinson's wharf, dis
charging. She brought 5000 RW posts.
She is about the size of the Kauikeaouli
or Nettie Merrill. She is 80 tons
American register and about 120 tons
Hawaiian register. She has main
gaff top-sail and is the only inter-island
schr with ratlincs on the rigging. She
ut one time had fore top-mast, but
now that has been taken down. She
III sill ucNi Ncch l)loDuDly lOT lldWill.
Capt Hampstead was employed to bring
her down only. She will probably have
p Il native master.
Preparations are being made to ex-
cavate the bay in the immediate vicinity
of the o S S wharf with n chisel. From
the bulwarks of the O S wharf to an
outward distance of about 100 feet is q
ledge of rocks similar in quality to sand
stone. The scoop of the dredge has
taken up all of the mud that was on this
ledge, but there is not yet enough water
there, and in order to make it deeper
these rocks must be broken. a chiscl
shaped like the letter V with blade II
inches wide, and four feet long, is made
fast to q piece of timber 80 it long and
II X II inches in thickness. the whole
thing weighing about | ton. This chisel
will be hoisted to a certain distance
above water, and then by an automatic
apparatus it is let loose, and it descends
with great velocity down the shoot of
the pilc-driver into the rocks at the
bottom of the bay. After this ledge is
broken to certain depth the dredge
will scoop up the debris.
Stmr G r. Bishop arrived yesterday
afternoon. She brought no sugar, rice
nor paddy. She sails again tomorrow
at s Il m for Waianae, Waialua, Kilauea,
Hanalei and Hanamaulu.
The Consuelo cleared this afternoon
for S + with 1869 bags Of sugar valued
at $4G.15S.00.
The Big North Star, &C days from
Newcastle with coal, is hove to off port
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
A SURPRISE PARTY.

Last evening the members of the
Engine Co. No. 2 gave surprise
party at their rooms to Chief En-
gineer Mott, in honor of the twenty
first anniversary of his becoming q
member of No. 2 Company. The
evening was spent very pleasantly,
what with speeches, songs and re-
freshments. The Chief Engineer is
held in high estimation by the diff
ferent companies.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
Saratoga House.

NJ r. ii. BARBER, late manager of
WI the Astor House, begs to announce
10 his friends and the public in general
that he has purchased the Saratoga
House, and will reopen on Sunday,
May GATH First.class board by the
week, month or transient, Special nc
commodation for ladies and families.
Reading Parlors open for guests of the
house. The coolest dining rooms in the
city. No flies. 90 I'm
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
Assignces, Notice.

TIIE undersigned having been ap.
Il pointed Assignees in the Estate of
j. l.. Rosenberg, bankrupt, all persons
are hereby notified TO pay to the under.
signed any amounts due to the said
bankrupt and to make immediate pay.
mcnt of the same.
w. G. PARKE, ,,,,
THEO. f. LANSING. Ass'snees'
Honolulu, June LIST, 1885. 375t
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
VESSELS IN PORT.

Bktne Discovery, Perriman
Bgtnc Consuclo. Cousins
Blk Automnc, Laine
Bktne Mary Winkleman
Blk e o Whitmore, Calhoun
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
NEW ENTERPRISE.

Mrs. j. p. BOWEN, late of New
WI York, has opened an Art Needle
Work and Dress. making establishment
over Frank Gertz's boot and shoe store.
No. 1903 Fort Street. Kensington, ARA
senc, Chenille and Ribbon work, Plastic
Clay and kensin gton Painting taught.
Stamping and designing done in the
best manner at reasonable rates. 90 2w
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
VESSELS LEAVING IO.MoRRoW.

Stm Mokolii for Molokai
Schr Waiehu for Koloa
Blk Automnc for Humboldt Bay
Schr Wailele for Maliko
Schr Waioli for Maliko
'Stmr q II Bishop for Kauai via WaianaC
Il Waialua
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1880.
ARRIVALS.

June 3
Stmr & II Bishop from Kauai
june l.
Stmr Mokulii from MololHi
Schr Emma from Olowalu
Brig North Star from Newcastle
'5chr Waiehu from Koloa
Schr Wailcle from Maliko
Schr Waioli from Maliku
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

YESTERDAY, while David Humph-
reys, half-white man about forty
five years of age, was on board the
new steamer Jas. |. Dowsett, he was
noticed to fall down in faint, and
in few minutes was dead. DIR.
Webb was called and found it was
one of his patients whom he had
been treating for disease of the
heart. Under the circumstances no
inquest was held. He is a nephew
of Judge Humphreys, of Eva. The
remains were buried in the after
noon.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

TIE old building formerly used
by the Kawainui Bros, adjoining the
new Police Station, has been pulled
down and cartcd away.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
NOTICE.

TNHE undersigned. Assignees of the
Il Estate of j. l.. Rosenberg, are pre-.
pared to receive bids up to SATURDAY,
June 9th, at IL m. for the purchase of
the entire stock as now IN tho store,
corner Fort and Merchant Streets. Any
one wishing to examine the stock can do
so upon application to Thco. +. Lansing
at the store of NJ. Phillips & Co.
TmEo. +. n" hhAHNisING. Assignees'
81 st
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
POLICE COURT.
THURSDAY MORNING.

Frank Mora and Jos. Kaai each
forfeited bail of Sc for drunkenness.
Jenny Santro and l.. j. Kekei were
charged with adultery They were
found guilty, the former being fined
SIS, the latter $50. Costs, So. so
each.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

The Board of Trustees of the
Queens Hospital will hold q semi
annual meeting tomorrow at 1.30
p. M, at the room of the Chamber of
Commerce.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

ANTOINE A. Keumi has taken
charge of baggage express No. "a,
and will carry on the express and
dray business. A speciality is made
of. moving pianos and furniture.
Orders may be left with West, Dow
& Co., OF at Hammers corner har-
ness store.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

The concert at st. Louis College,
for the benefit of INDECENT Hawai-
ians, will take place Saturday even
ing, when fine programme will he
presented.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

TnE annual examination of the
Kawaiahao Girls School will take
place at 9 O'Clock tomorrow morn.
ing at the school.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

IL connection with the Hawaiian
Evangelical Association there will be
concert in the Kaumakapili Church
this evening at 80 O'Clock.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

The regular meeting of Harmony
Lodge, No. 3, 1. 0. o. F., will be
held this evening at 1880 o'clock.
First degree, and nominations. Visit
ing brethren invited.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

The regular meeting of the trus-
tees of the Honolulu Library and
Reading Room Association will he
held this evening at the library hall
at Z 80 o clock.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

A DIVIDEND of SO per share will
he paid the stockholders of the Wal
manalo Sugar Co., on application at
the office of IL. IIackfeld & Co.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

The british bark Oriente is 1873
days out to-day from Liverpool.
She has on board large quantity of
stone for the new st. Andrews
Cathedral, which is now required.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

AT noon tomorrow, Messrs.
Lyons & Levey will sell at their
salesroom, 30 kegs of assorted nails,
damaged by saltwater on voyage of
importation eX bark Mendoza.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
ERRATA.

In yesterdays report of proceed
ings, for ''Mr. Barnes place in Ko-
lala," read "Mr. Bonds place on
Kohala;" for "Muihiva," read
"Nuihiva:' and for "Wiali," read
"Wioli."
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

A COTTAGE containing eight rooms
on King street is advertised to let.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

If you want nice shoe, boot,
slipper, or any kind of children
shoes, l.. Adler is the place for it,
Is Nuuanu street. $50. If.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

lltH Majesty Queen Kapiolani left
yesterday for Il tour round the
island, attended by Col. G. II. Judd.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

Two of the members of the Kings
Own having been disobeying orders
and insolent to their superior OFF,
GERS, they will be tried by court
martial tomorrow evening at the
Armory. The court will consist of
the captains and first lieutenants of
each volunteer company.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

The steward and sailor belong
ing to the tern Benlah, both got
quite refractory yesterday, so were
taken to the Police Station. They
were put on board the vessel this
morning a few minutes previous to
her departure.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
DEPARTURES.

June l.
Schr Ehukai for Waialua
Bgtnc Consuelo for 5 +
Schr Mile Morris for Molokai
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

THr old A1ceyti8or building is
being gradually pulled down, but
not in very scientific manner.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

ALI. sporting men who want points
on the races for Kamehameha Day
are requested to be at the Hawaiian
Hotel, Monday evening at 1880
o'clock sharp.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

A DECORATIVE art school has been
opened at No. 7, Chaplain street.
Lessons will be given in oil and
water color painting, all kinds of
embroidery and other work. Appli-
cation should be made to A. M.
Burke at the Temple of Fashion.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

THE Union Feed have on hand in
addition to their large and well
selected stock of Hay and Grain,
fine Rice Straw for bedding, put up
in convenient size bale, and which
they offer at reasonable prices.
1924 I'm.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
BUSINESS ITEMS.

FRESH and new goods by every
steamer from the Coast. King
Bros. frame and cornice makers.
80 st
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

MEssRs. Lyons & Levey will hold
their regular cash sale tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock. Amongst
other things they will sell dry
goods, sugar, furniture and five
dozen blue rock pigeons.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

In the Supreme Court this morn
ing before Justice Austin, in the
matter of the estate of Leonard r.
Patten, letters testamentary were
ordered to be issued to Frank z.
Hastings, United States vice-Consul,
under bond of $4,000.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
HONOLULU DECORATIVE ART


SCHOOL.
MO. Z CHAPLAIN STREET. Les.
IN sons given In Marine, Landscape.
Mock Kensington, Photograph and
Crayon Painting in Oil and Water
Colors. Flowers in Wax, Wool, Plush,
Felt, silk, Leather, Hair, Crystal, Fea.
Their and Fishscale. All kinds of En-.
broidery and Designing taught with
Skeleton Bead, Lace, Comb, Glass, Shell
and Bullion work. For terms, etc. an.
ply to A. NJ. BURKE,
30 3m Temple Of Fashion.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

The two-story stone house near
the Kawaahao Church is advertised
to let.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

In answer to numerous enquiries,
we would say that as yet we are I'M
able to say what pieces Dion Bouci-
cault and his company will present
in their brief stay here. Whatever
they doplay will be good and should
not be missed. Full particulars will
appear in next Monday evenings
issue of the BULLETIN.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

AN account of the cruise of the
"Jennie Walker on to-day's fourth
page also, selections.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

The premises, No. 1875 Fort street,
is advertised to let.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

The regular meeting of the board
of representatives of the Honolulu
Fire Department will be held this
evening. The election of a fire mar
shall and other business will come up.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

The total receipts Of our Treasury
the past year have been, from the
Hawaiian Islands, S7,500.l9
Microncsan Islands, 1881
Total from the North Paci-
fc, SIS, 1896. 10
The total disbursements
are, for Missions in
Micronesia and the Mar
quesas Islands, S4,573.55
For Home Missions on the
Hawaiian Islands, 2,169.s5
Total S6,743.4O
The total avails to our
Treasury, from the sale
ofBiblcs, Testaments and
other religious and cdu-
cational literature, in the
islands of the North Paci-
fic, are S2,222.44
Our total disbursements
for printing arc 2,363.7S
We RENTED to the Am
erican Bible Society in
New York for Bibles and
Testaments, the sum of 10000.
The report, which was in English
manuscript, was read with perfect
ease and tluency in classic Hawaiian.
This linguistic feat being announced
at the close, the rev. gentleman was
greeted with a storm of well-merited
plaudits from all parts of the house.
1t is needless to add that the docu-
ment, after passing through the
hands of Il committee, consisting of
DIR. Hyde, S. l.. Desha and S. L.
kapahi, was approved, and the deli
gence of the Corresponding Secretary
commended.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

GERMAN laborers for plantation
on Kauai, are advertised for.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
BIRTH.

In this city, June End, the wife of II
w. Rawlins, a daughter.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

SEVEN more Alabama claims will
be heard in the Supreme Court to-
morrow.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

a little girl ia church, after the
contribution box had passed, com
placently said, " | paid for four,
mamma. Was that right
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
TO LET.

FEHE STORE lately occupied by
4 Samuel Mott, in Campbcll's Block,
OH Fort Street. Apply to
l.. A. THURSTON,
or b. +. DILLINGHAM;.
Honolulu, April 1, 1885. 9s5 If
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

The new laboratory at Oahu Col
lege will be completed the end of
next week.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
LOST.

EROM w. 5. Luce's paddock, Nuu.
Il anu Valley, young Jersey Bull,
branded w. p. Anyone returning the
same will be suitably rewarded. 81 lw
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

The premises lately occupied by
Samuel Mott, Nuuanu Valley, are
for rent or sale.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

A MEETING of Mystic Lodge, X.
of r., will be held this evening at
1870 O'Clock.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04
FOR MALE.

Young Pigs, Essex, Berkshire and
Poland China breed. Apply TO
"a 1w w. s. LUCE.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-04

The Y. NJ. c. A. Geometry and
Algebra class meets this evening az
the usual time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-03
Drifted Snow Flour.
,RoLLER PROCESS

CROLLER PROCESS
-AVINC LEASED THE SALINAS MILLS,
II I am now prepared to supply, IN quantities
n suit all orders, with the celebrated family
Flour, DRIFTED SNOW, and also the No.
bakers, brand, RISING SUN. Please address all
cr5srs 10 C. L. DINGLEY,
mh24-7-3m No ID steusrt ST., San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-03
ROYAL HAWAIIAN HOTEL.
JOSEPH TILDEN
M anager.

The Royal Hawaiian H0teI the leading architectural
Honolulu The grounds upon which comprise
square acres, fronting
large affords ample for and beautiful walks which
laid artiscay with
There twelve pretty within this charming enclosure all
Tho Hotel cottages
The
finest billiard hall the city, ALSO fclass we'll stocked with
fine wines and liquors
The main the floor which
the elegantly furnished parlor
main hall to the dningoo These broad
veranda where magnificent view the Nuuanu Mountains be
through the wealth of tropical foliage
balconies
The fare dispensed the best Affords
all respects Hotel aud cottages supplied with from
artesian well the premises The Clerks Office furnished with
the Telephone by which with the leading
firms of the city.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-03

HB Reserved Seats, with box plan, and bill
of opening, win be placed on sale at usual place
Immediately on arrival Of the steamer. m24-stf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-03
G.. BIRKS & CO..
53 HIGH STREET.
Peek ham, London, y. E.
Colonial Merchants.

Indents executed for all,kinds of English
and Continental Goods, against Bank
Credits or Produce, facilities for drawing
against the latter. Agencies accepted at "a
per cent on net amount of manufacturer )
invoices, including cash discounts varying
from L to per cent. Purchases in i'm
or ter's own name.
Twenty years buying experience for
export.
Reference: Continental Bank, 70 Lombard
Street, E. C. 4e6ap2
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
s.a,or IN CHINA.

HbtoFy-I am reminded y this
6oudan busineD-b . pack OF lies
until time sifss ont the truth. With
out Wishing to cast asPefsion on the
dead, but simplY in justice to the liv-
ing, here are some facts about the
late .'Chinese'' Gordon which are
raid to be well known to members Of
the United States army. both here
and abroad. and are not mentioned in
the Loadon climbs without drowning
resentment A common sailor named
Ward, hailing from Rochester. n. 7.
vent to China, and, after loafing for
4 time on the shores of the Vastly
deep, proposed toa neighborinR man.
DARN or chief, for the sake Of m i'd
venture, that If he would give him >
troop OF go ''beach-comben" he
would capture for him the walled
town Of Foo ChoW-I think It was
Foo Chow. The beach-c0mbeES were
runaway sailOfs of all nAtionalties,
confined By the mandarin for misde-
meanon. They were In for anything
for fun.
Ward assaulted the town; tho gar
rison and inhabitants, numbering
several thousand, fed, and the man
DARN was 30 dekled that he gave
Ward his daughter to wed. The
victorious army grew 10 be lever vic
torious"; . Br1tsah officer was put In
command by the authorities and
gAined some successes, and then
came Gen. Gordon and got the glory,
and all England and al the world
resounded with his praises. The
sailor Ward disappeared-quietly
made away with, % il was limited
and the grievlng mandarin and his
desolate daughter erected to the
memory of the obscure American
seaman . superb monument, the only !
one OF its kind ever reared on Chi
nese soil to commemorate . foreigner.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
. 0nAu Sides

By malaria, how shall We escape the dread in
lection ? i the question which the denizens o!
fever And ague districts ask themselves. The
answer comes from fbrmer sufferers who fol
yeas ave escaped the visitations Of the period
ic scourge, through the protecting influence OF
HostetteTs Stomach. Bitters. When he neces-
xify Tor using preventative measures arse, use
thnm means OF prevention at once It regulates
the Hver, facilitates digestion. and hberates
Impurities from the system. when such exist,
and kldneyA Act early. In al regions
where mtAsmatic vapon breed disease, it is alb.
solufely necessary to be provided With . safe
guard. and this Is true, though a s,ioum in
such localities Is destined to be brief No one
can afford to breathe malaria for Q short time.
Bitters Is . sovereign specific for rheuma-
um. debility and Nervousness. Keep it on
hand.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
Notice to CO-Owner,

To Jules Clarmount: You are hereby noti-
fed that I, your co-owner, have, in accordance
with section 1854, Revised Statutes of the United
States. expended in labor and improvements
upon the Lady Washington quartz lode mining
tict, Silver Bow county. N. T, for the year
ended December 81, 1884. the sum of $1,000
one hundred dollars, and you are hereby fur
ther notified that unless you contribute, or
expenditure, amounting TO tso6.66sl sixsy-six
dollars and sixty-six end "a cents, together
with interest and costs, within $50 days
from date of this notice, all your right
title, interest and claim in and to the above des-
cribed quartz lode mining Claim will become
the property of the undersigned, your
who has made the required expenditure.
WILLIAM HARTLEY.
Butte, N. T., January Z. 1855.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
A Model Maryland Justice.

LAST year justice of the peace OF
the state of Maryland, for the
county of Allegheny, in an outlying
district, in order to give his entire
attention to his legal business, rented
a farm he owned, agreeing to take
the rental out Of the products of the
soil. When he came to settle with
the tenant . few months ago. . con-
troversy - 70 the division of the
crops arose, grew to . dispute, and
ended in . pitch battle, the justice
getting the w0nt of it in the shape
of . pounding with q fence-stake.
He left without settling the natter
in dispute, being too mad to talk.
Hi choler did not fall with the heal
ing of his physical bruises, but rather
rose higher, and he finally Issued his
warrant for the arrest of the tenant,
to answer the charge of assault and
battery, and d0cketed q civil suit for
damages, making both returnable to
his own court on the same day.
The day arrived and with 1t the
constable with his prisoner, the ten
ant. The 'sqairesolemnly addressed
the latter, describing the cases
against him and called the assault
case first. "HAve you any wit
nesses ?" he asked. (No third party
had been present at the fght.) "No,
squire" replied the accused. mo,
squire. nobody but myself" "WeIl,
you can be sworn." rejoined the rep
resentstive of the offended peace and
dignity of the state, and sworn he
was. Eec0unting the circumstances of
the trouble and infinitely describing
the fight in which it appeared
that the landlord was the ag-
gressor. At any rate, this view of the
case seemed to dawn on the squire,
and after scratching his head . few |
he said: "Well, I don't see |
that the plaintiff has any case and I
guess iii have to enter up judgment !
for the defendant with COSTS"
And he did. The inhabitants of |
the district are still laughing over the |
trial, but they feel that judgments
from their 'equire's court will be |
about As fair Is they can be made.