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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-08
JED roMPKINs IN COURT.
How He Explained the way He Came I'm
Possession OF q Sheep.

Possession OF = Sheep.
Near Fayetteville, Tenn, shortly after
the recent cyclone which did SO much
damage in that State and Kentucky, old
Jed Tompkins, colored, was hauled up
before Squire Mason for stealing one of
Colonel Ballentyne's sheep.
Before the trial the squire, the colonel,
Jed, and several others were lounging
in front of the squire's dingy Office, all
hands, with the exception of Jed, relat-
ing incidents of the terrible storm; the
squire winding up with tree on his
farm from which the wind had stripped
the bark, and the colonel seeing" this
with brick wall on his place through
which the tornado had driven wheat
straw.
On the trial the evidence was all against
Jed, the colonel identifying the sheep
which had been found hanging up on
Jed's back porch.
"Pll have to hold you, old man, unless
you can explain how that sheep came
there, said the magistrate.
"Cain't 'splain, square, Jed answered.
SVEN got up in the mawnin' dat sheep
was jes' lyin' dar."
"And you don't know who brought it
there2"
@No, suh-'lesan de cyclone blowed it
dar
"Ahai 'Lesen decyclone blowed it dar,
eh? And did you ever see cyclone that
could skin sheep9"
mo, sub, CANT say as has, 'lesan
'twar dat same cyclone what peeled
Square Nason's tree and driv the straw
throo Colonel Ballentyne's wall.
The squire pulled up his specs and
took a long look at Jed, and the colonel
arose and stated that he would not prose-
cute the case further, as this was tho
first cyclone that had ever blown any Of
his property into Jed's possession. =
louisville Courier journal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-08
As It should BE.

An Alabama correspondent sends TO
the Youths Companion a school inci-
dent:
A class of boys had this sentence given
to them for correction:
I'VE saw marble bust Of Sir Walter
Scott entering the vestibule.
One of the boys handed in the follow
ing version, which bears internal evi
dence of having been made in spring
time:
Entering the vestibule, we saw Sir
Walter Scott bust marble"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-08
Earlx Rialng Birds.

The thrush is audible about 4 so in the
morning.
The blackcap turns up at 2.3O on a
summer morning
The quaifs whistling is heard in the
woods at about o'clock.
By the blackbird makes the woods
resound with his melody.
The house sparrow and tomtit come
last in the list of early rising birds.
At short intervals after 4 30 the voices
of the robin and wren are heard in the
land.
The greenfnch is the first to rise. and
sings as early as l. 30 on summer morn
ing.
The lark does not rise till after the
chafinch, Hnnet, and number of other
hedgerow folk have been merrily pip
ing for good while.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-08

Druggists everywhere report that the
sales Of the Restorative Nervlne q nerve
food and medicine--are astonishing;
exceeding anything they ever had. while
It gives universal satisfaction in headache,
nervousness. sleeplessness. sexual debility,
backache, poor memory, fits. dizziness,
cts. Taylor Bros, Of PFyan, o.; Ambery
& Murphy, Of Battle Creek, Mich; @. b
Woodwork & Co.. Of Fort Wayne, Ind,
and hundreds Of others state that they
never handled any medicine which sold
90 rapidly. or gave such satisfaction.
Trial bottles Of this great medicine and
book on Nervous Diseases, free ct the
City Drug store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-08
oPINIoNs ABoUr woMEN.

ThIrty-One Different Estimates OF the
Fair Sex.
Heine-Every man who marries is like
the doge who weds the Adriatic Sea; he
knows not what he may find therein
treasures, pearls. monsters, unknown
storms.
Balzac-W Woman is a most charming
creature, who changes her heart as easily
as she does her gloves.
Victor Hugo-Women detest the SER
pent through professional jealousy.
Thackeray-A good woman is the love-
Iiest flower that blooms under heaven.
Punch-The proper study of mankind
is woman.
Socrates-Trust not a woman when
she weeps, for it is her nature to weep
when she wants her will.
Thackeray-A woman's heart is just
like a lithographer's stone. What is
once written upon it can not be rubbed
out.
George Sand-Love is the virtue of
women.
FIeming-He who trusts women draws
water with pitchers full of holes.
Shakespeare
She is mine own,
And as rich in having such a jewel
AS twenty seas, if all their sands were pearl,
The waters nectar. and the rocks pure gold.
Franklin-He that takes a wife takes
care.
Gotz-
He who marries once may be
Pardoned his infirmity;
no xl,o nil fxrfra Ia ms
Shakespeare
Women are frail,
Ay, as the glasses where they view themselves
Dryden
As for the women, though we scorn and aout
We may live with, but can not live without
'em.
Voltaire-Ideas are like beards-men
never have any until they grow up, and
women none at all.
Dumas-Some woman advocate pla-
tonic love, but none practice it.
Shakespeare-Fr thy name is
woman.
Jeremy TayIor-Woman, the precious
porcelain of human clay.
Chesterfield-Verv ugly or very beau
tiful women should be hattered on their
understanding, and mediocre ones on
their beauty.
Beaconsfield-The girl of the period
she sets up to be natural and is only rude,
mistakes insolence for innocence, says
everything that comes to her lips, and
thinks she is gay when she is only giddy.
Proverbs xii, "A virtuous woman is
a crown to her husband.
Milton
It Is for that such outward ornament
Was lavish'd on their sex, that inward gifts
Were left for haste unfinished.
s. Levi-Beware of girls with red hair.
Goethe-Happy is the man who pos
sesses a virtuous wife; his life is doubled.
Victor Hugo-Men are women's play
things; women are the devils.
De Prades-I would not enter heaven
If l thought the woman adored on
earth was not there.
George ID. Prentice-H man is hap
PLY married his "rib" is worth all the
other bones of his body.
Virgil-Woman is ever tickle and
changeable creature.
Tennyson- dreams of fame while
woman wakes to love.
Moliere-It is more difficult to rule q
wife than a kingdom.
Lord hesterfield-Women are to be
talked to as below men and above chill
dren.
Richter-Love lessons woman's deli
cacy and increases mans.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-08

The man who tells you confidently Just
what will cure your colds is prescribing
Kemp's Balsam this year. In the prepa-
ration of this remarkable medicine for
coughs and colds no expense Is spared to
combine only the best and purest ingre-
dents. Hold bottle Of Kemp's Balsam
to the light and look through 1t; notice
the bright, clear look; then compare
with other remedies. Prices SOC. an u.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-08
Failure in Lie.

People fall In many ways. In business
In morality, In religion, 10 happiness, and
10 health. A weak heart Is often an
uneuspected cause Of failure In life. III
the blood does not circulate properly In
the lungs, there is shoriness OF breath.
asthma, etc. in the brain, dizziness, head
ache etc. In the stomach, wind, pain,
Indigestion, faint spells ETC.; IN the liver,
t0rpidity, congestion, etc. Pain IN the
left side, shoulder and stomach Is caused
BY heart strain. For all these mAladies
Mr.. Miles New Cure for the heart and
lungsls the best remedy. Sold by j. w.
Hodges q Co.'S City Drug store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-08
Mlles. Nerve 3 Llver PllIs.

An important discovery. They act on
the liver, stomach aud bowels through
the nerves A new principle. They speedi.
ly cure biliousuess, bad taste. torpid liV-
er, piles and constipation. Splendid for
men, women and children. Smallest.
mildest. surest 80 doses for % cents
Samples free at j. w. Hodges.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-08

ELI you want goodscigars and tobacco
GO to Alex. Harris, Maryland Avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-08

lED-SALEsEKS to sell our Nur-
fn,s ls Stock. An goods warranted
Il rir5s reTnanent, profitable position for
l&ienes 49,. -.a. Cash paid weekly. No ex-
a ~ necessary. Write for terms. giving
kaa,--.. lelereness. @. L. YATES & Co.
Rochester, Ny. -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-08

The Belle Vernon gas field in Pennsyl-
vania is 81 miles long and 2 miles wide.
There are 8 wells In this field that yield
g. .0OO. .O0O feet per day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-08

He makes popular divine
Who pares didactics for digestion;
Who does not to the harsh incline,
At orthodoxy draws the line.
And gives the ethics Of the question.
-fPhfladel phia Preas.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-08
FOR sALE-BARGAIN.

HORSE and CARRIAGE. Sold for
want of use. A great bargain. Apply at
this Office. II
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-08
1oL. XII. NO. 1O2

We villa tRsert In thIa column advertise.
asats OF Wants, Fer Rent, Tor Sale, Lost,
nsHnd, &C., not exceeding four lines. ONE
NkGk, or less. for 26 Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-08

That confidence Is half the deed
Has daily demonstration:
II you decide you can't succeed.
You'll find the world win give you heed
At that same valuation
Philadelphia Press.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-10-28
Supreme Court, Hawaiian Islands

Supreme Court, Hawaiian Islands.
In Banco.
SPECIAL TERM, JUNE, 1890.
HILo SUGAR COMPANY vs.. JONATHAN
TUCKER, Deputy Tax Collector.
JURY WAIVED.
JUDD, C. j., M'CULLY, BIcKERToN, AND
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-10-28

there is any real or apparent ground
for supposing such right to exist, and
the same is not used as a mere cloak,
pretence or occasion for malicious
injury, shall not be punishable as a
malicious injury" Does not this de-
scribe, almost literally, the status of
the defendant at the moment the
attack upon the dog was made?
These views are in accord with de
cisions elsewhere, so far as we have
been able to consult the reports of
causes.
In a North Carolina case for
stabbing a mare belonging to an
other, the jury found that the de-
fendant took the mare from his corn
field where she was damaging his
growing corn, to a secret part of the
county, where he inflicted the wound
with the view to prevent repetition
of the injury And the Court held
that this finding would not sustain
a conviction. Said the Judge
Tailor, 9. J): we do not think the
facts found IN this case bring the
offense within the common law no
ton of malicious mischief. That
seems to be confined to those cases
where the act is done in a spirit of
wanton malignity without provoca-
lion or excuse, and under circum-
stances which bespeak mind prompt
and disposed to the commission of
mischief (State VS.. Landreth, 2
Car. L. R. 446 & 2 Bishops Criminal
Law, S. 964.) And in Wright VS..
State, 80 Ga. 1926, the Court say:
"If an animal is in the habit of
trespassing on mans fields and de-
stroying his crops, and during an act
of trespass he shoots the animal, not
out of any malice, but to preserve his
crops, though he may not be justified
civilly, he is criminally. The motive
is not what the law deems malicious"
Bishops Stat Crimes, S. 437.)
The exceptions are allowed upon
the first and second grounds, and the
defendant discharged.
August %, 1890.
Deputy Attorney General G.
Creighton for the Crown; w. A.
Whiting for defendant.
l respectfully dissent
A. F. JUDD.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-10-28
strong Insurance Companies.

The Finance Chronicle and Insur>
ance Circular of Sept. 1890, states
that the Royal Insurance Company
of Liverpool has the largest reserve
and capital of any English insurance
company, amounting on that date to
over $11, 100000. Hon. j. s. Walker
is agent here for this strong and reli-
able accompany. Next highest in the list
is the Liverpool, London & Globe,
of which Bishop & Co. are agents,
with combined reserve and capital
trife under ST., 100000.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-10-28
Personal Mention.

One of the passengers from San
Francisco on the steamship China
was Mr.. F. M. English. He paid
Honolulu a flying visit last April,
and was so fascinated with the
climate and made SO many friends,
that he has resolved to pass the win
ter here, and possibly to settle per-
manently. Mr.. English is gradu-
ate of the University of Oxford,
where he obtained classical honors
and likewise took mathematical dis
tinction in Oxford and Cambridge
local examinations. For eight years
he has been successful tutor in
the United States, preparing
pupils for Harvard, Yale and other
universities. He is prepared
to receive q limited number of pu-
pills, either to prepare them for col:
lege or to give them a college educa-
ton without leaving Honolulu.
Several of his pupils have taken dis
tinguished honors in American uni
versities. We hear that Mr.. English
is to read paper some evening next
week in aid of the Sailors Home, to
be followed by humorous musical
sketch of London Society after the
manner of Corney Grain. We wish
this gentleman success in his lecture
and in his proposed work among us.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-10-28

Supsme Court of the Hawaiian
Islands.
,PECIAL TERM, nth JUNE, 1890.
The KING VS.. WANsEY.
Exceptions from Judd, G. j., sit
ing in Chambers.
M'cULLY, BICKERToN, AND DOLE, u.
JUDD, c. J., DISSENTING.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-10-28
JURY WAIVED.
JUDD, C. j., M'CULLY, BICKERToN, AND
DOLE, J. J.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY DOLE. J
1t does not appear from the record
how this cause has reached the Court
in Banco, but it was argued before
US under an undoubted mutual I'M
derstanding of both sides.
The following agreed statement
of facts and issues of law was SUBJ
mitted by counsel of both parties.
"The Hilo Sugar Company is les
see of various tracts of land, contain
ing in all an area of 1888 acres under
covenant to pay taxes.
The Hilo Sugar Company returned
these lands for taxation by name at
the same rates per acre as their fee
simple lands of similar nature, viz.
Fifteen dollars ($15) per acre for
cane lands and one dollar per acre
for bush land. The Board of Tax
Appeal raised the assessment of cane
land to twenty dollars $500 per acre.
Taxes at this valuation were paid by
the Hilo Sugar Co. upon all of said
lands.
The Hilo Sugar Co. were further
assessed upon these lands the sum
of nineteen thousand one hundred
and thirteen 25-100 dollars ($19, 113.
25) as the value of their leasehold
interest in the same in addition to
the amount returned by the company,
and paid the the tax on same under
protest. The Hilo Sugar Co. made
no separate return of their leasehold
interest.
The questions agreed to be sub
mitted are:
1. Can there be legally assessed
against tenant upon his interest an
amount greater than the established
value of similar land held in fee
simple?
2. Can assessment legally be made
against a landlords interest and
tenants interest the sum OF which
would be greater than the assessable
value of the same land held in fee?
8. The Hilo Sugar Company hav-
ing made no separate return OF their
leasehold interest in the above
named lands, can they maintain this
suitp
A deposition of John Scott was
also filed by both counsel as evil
dence.
1t appears from the evidence that
the plaintiff having covenanted with
his lessons to pay the taxes that
should be payable upon the lands
under the several leases, undertook
to make returns of such taxes direct
ly to defendant, the Deputy Assessor,
which arrangement the Deputy AS
SCISSOR fell in with, and looked to the
plaintiff alone, instead of his lessons,
for the assessment returns and the
taxes of the lands in question.
This method was irregular, for a
private agreement between lessor
and lessee that the latter should pay
the taxes does not affect the liability
Of the landlord to the Government.
Such an agreement is purely pri-
vate matter between the parties to
the lease, and gives the lessor claim
upon the lessee for all taxes which
he is required to pay an account OF
The leased land. (Brown-Assessor vs..
Smith, No. 726 Intern. Div.
The defendants position is that If
we regard the first taxes paid by the
plaintiff, as the taxes upon the land
lords interest in the land, as they
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-10-28
A MINISTER'S DINNER.

|
tertains Admiral Brown and other
at His Residence.
tuesday evening His Excellency
the Hon. John A. Cummins, Minister
OF Foreign Affairs, gave a dinner al
his residence in honor of Rear AID
miral Brown of the q. S. Flagship
Charleston. The grounds were most
beautifully Illuminated for the occa'
sion and the verandas were festooned
with flags and evergreens. The table
presented very pretty appearance.
1t was decorated with the choicest of
flowers, in true artistic style. AT
either end were two large and clear
blocks of ice, on which rested fern
leaves and flowers, the effect being
unique. The chandelier was fes-
TONED with leis of pIumarias, and
from the bottom hung a branch of
oranges. All around the dining hall
were potted ferns, palms and other
plants.
In addition to the host and his
guest, those invited were: His Elk.
Godfrey Brown, Minister of Finance,
His Elk. G. N. Spencer, Minister of
Interior, His Elk. A. P. Peterson, At
torney General, His Elk. John l..
Stevens, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the
United States, Major J. H. Wode-
house, H.B.M.'s Commissioner, Mons.
G. B. d'Anglade, French Commits
sioner, Mr.. Taizo Masaki, japanese
Consul and Diplomatic Agent, Capt.
Geo. G. Remey, q. S. f. S. Charles
ton, Capt. Joshua Bishop, U. S. S.
Iroquois, Capt. G. N. A. Pollard, II.
B. M. S. Acorn, Capt. Y. Shibayama,
H. I. J. Ms Tsukuba, Col. the Hon.
G. W. Macfarlane, H. Ms Chamber
lain, Mr.. G. Bolte and Major w. T.
Seward.
The only toast was, His Majesty
the King, proposed by His Elk. Mr..
Cummins. Col. Macfarlane, II. Ms
Chamberlain, responded on behalf of
His Majesty, who, he said, was TN
able to attend on account of severe
indisposition. By command of His
Majesty, Col. Macfarlane proposed
the health of His Excellency j. A.
Cummins, Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
The menu cards were very hand
somely gotten up, containing the
menu in Hawaiian, the musical pro
gramme and the name of each guest.
The menu was as follows:
Pipi Eva.
BuliOna me ka Hua.
KamanO Mo'a.
Manu- Puma.
Pipi Eva me ka Papai.
Hipa Pulehu.
Hau hoonoono.
Pa Lawalu me Ike kai hello.
Manu- Pulehu.
Pelehu me ka Hame.
MOa Ku Ono.
Meaono me ma mea hua.
Hau, Kope, III.
The Royal Hawaiian Band was
stationed in the band stand in the
grounds, and played the following
programme during the dinner:
March-Hawaii Nei. .............. Berger.
Overture-King's Lieutenant. 800. It'll.
Walts-Nita ..........W Williams
Selection-The International Congress
Observation-Disclosures. SOuSa.
Finale-Tannhauser ......... Wagner.
0verture-America. . .. Catlin.
Waltz-Queen Victoria's Jubilee Coote
Mikado ... Sullivan.
The Star Spangled Banner.
God Save the Queen.
japanese Anthem.
Hawaii Ponoi.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-10-28

SPECIAL TERM, JUNE, 1891.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-10-28
The KING VS.. WANsEY.
M'cULLY, BICKERToN, AND DOLE, u.
JUDD, c. j., DISSENTING.

The defendant was charged with malicious
injury in wounding dog, the property
of another, while trying to drive him
from his premises, where the dog was
trespassing and committing depreda-
tons.
Held, that the defendant was not acting
without justification or excuse, and
that the charge was not sustained
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-10-28

,PEoIAL TERM, 18th JUNE, 1890.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-29
MlsslssIppi's New Constitution.

The framing of new Constitution
in Mississippi will be not only an epoch
in the history of that State, but will
set in motion an experiment which
other Southern States are anxious to
see tried, and will have an important
bearing on National politics.
The convention which is 10 frame
this Constitution, therefore, will be .
most important body, aud should be
made up of the best and brainiest men
in the State.
There are plenty such men in Mis-
sissippi. The bar of that State
embraces talent of the best order, and
for the lay members of the convention
abundant material can be found in
men of character and good judgment.
II should be emlnently an occasion
when the office seeks the man, and no
man should allow his private engage.
ments to stand in the way if the people
call him to serve in that capacity.
The entire South, we might say the
Nation, is interested, and II is to be
hoped that the action of the conven.
tion will be marked by patriotism
prudence aud wisdom.-A ge- Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-29
State Medical Association.

Jackson, Miss, March 24.-The
twenty-third annual session of the
Mississippi State Medical Association
will convene in the city of Jackson
April 16. The meeting promises to
be the most interesting of any yet held.
The railroads have made reduced rates
to delegates and members. A one
third reduction in railroad fare will
be given on all roads in the State, pro-
vided, on purchasing tickets at the
starting point for jackson the pur-
chaser take from the local agent GER
tificate Of having purchased the same.
The secretary indorsing this, will en-
title them to return home at one-third
the usual rate.
All regular graduates of medicine
are invited TO unite with the associa-
tion.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-29

The Kansas agent of the Government
Bureau of Animal Industry predicts
higher prices for beef lie says: "For
nearly three years past the grazing has
been exceptionally good, and the cat
lie have been free from diseases. Yet
three year olds, females, and aged cows
sell for an average that is no greater
than $12 head. Cattlemen are SELL
ing now to reduce their herds, or to
go out Of the business. Two million
head of female cattle, a large portion
of them young heifers and cows, have
been shipped TO Kansas City and Chi
cago within tho past twenty months.
In 1889 there were 328,261 head ship
ped abroad, double the exports of the
previous year, aud valued at S25,6Tsi
9e6. These went mostly during the
last six months Of the year. There l.
an enormous increase In export, and
continuous endeavor TO decrease the
supply. The result will be high prices
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-29
Important Decision.


Especial to the Commercial.
Little Rock, Ark, March 23.--1he
decision of the United States Circuit
Judge Caldwell rendered Friday in
the case of Thomas w. Baird, a lead
ing merchant of this city, against the
Iron Mountain Railroad Is attracting
much attention throughout the State.
Tho decision is the first of the kind
ever rendered In this State, and of
course will serve as a precedent in all
others. General controversy has aris-
en-, and business men in general are
greatly displeased with it, and consider
1t great detriment 10 their interests,
The facts in the case were about
these Certain owners of machinery
in New Orleans shipped lot of their
goods to plaintiff at Little Rock. The
owners at New Orleans inserted in
the bill of lading certain weight
which, without being verified by the
receiving company, was signed by the
agent there. On the arrival of the
goods at Little Rock Mr.. Baird, the
plaintiff, presented his bill of lading
and demanded his goods in the pres
ence of plaintiff, found the weights tc
be $500 pounds greater than the
amount specified in the bill of lading
Under the interstate commerce act the
railway agent demanded freight at the
rate specified in the bills of lading, al
shown to be the actual weight by scales
at this place. Plaintiff refused to pay
according TO the true weight, bu
brought the action of repleyin in The
State court under the State law.
The railway company removed th'
case to the Federal Court, alleging
that the State law was in violation o
the interstate commerce act. The dc
cision sustans the contention Of tn,
railroad.