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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-02
Battling with an ootop 10.

Battling With an ootop ~.
Three young men aged about 1G
had an exciting encounter with an
octopus, or devil fisb, under the old
wharfbelonging to the Myers Canning
company at West Seattle, says tho
Seattle Press. Il resulted in q tho
frightful creatures being killed aftsra
fearful struggle. 1t was necessary to
sever completely every one of tho;
horrible creatures tentacles from ito
body before it gave up the struggle.
The boys were fishing for tomcod
from the front of the wharf when
they noticed considerable commo-
tion in the water under the wharf.
One of them, Dick Smith, took q long
pole and climbed under the wharf TO
find out, if possible, the cause of the
disturbance. He had not gone far
when in the semi-gloom he discovered
a strange shape, and saw a pair Of
small eyes glazing at him. In his
fright he poked at the animal with
the pole, but to his horror and
amazement it wrenched from his.
hand as easily as though it had been
q straw.
Young Smith gave frightened
yell and climbed to the top of the
wharf to give the alarm. SeveralIboys,
arming themselves with poles and
spades, climbed down under the
wharf to investigate this marine
monster and, if possible, capture it..
After the eyes of the boys had be-
come accustomed to the gloom, they
beheld to their wonder and SURPRISE.
that the creature with which they
had to deal was q huge devil fish,
flashing the water into foam with it's,
merciless arms, which were spread
out for distance of about seven
feet in every direction.
The boys attacked the creature.
with poles and spades. One boy made
a strike at the animal, cutting it.
slightly with the spade. The infuri-
ated creature seized the spade in it,
grasp and threw it far out among.
the piles.
The fight continued for some time
the animal selling everything that
was thrust ut him. Several times
one of the boys narrowly missed be-
ing caught and drawn beneath the
surface by the monster of the deep
At length, by a united pull at
several poles which the octopus had.
seized in his blind rage, he was drawn
from the water, but even then he
kept up the fight with undated fury,
striking viciously at everything
within his reach.
One after another the tentaclee
were severed from the frightfully mis-
shapen body. Even after the last.
arm had been severed the animal did
not give up the fight, however, and
when any one approached it glared
at them, and caused it's body to
culver in a manner that induced a.
thrill to run over the beholder, even
with knowledge that it was HARM
less.
The devil fish was finally Dispatch
ed with a spade. The arms were
carried away by the several boys
who had severed them as trophies
of the fight, but the body remained
on the ground and was viewed by
many people during the remainder
OF the afternoon.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-02
BESIEGED BY THE APES.

E sailed out from the
port of Borneo, in the
island of that name, in
q schooner of ninety
tons burden, to visit
the islands to the north
in search of monkeys
and parrots for the
great animal dealer at
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-01-02

concert and in a large body. tried
to get the crew up, but they refused
to come. ! had q double. barreled
shotgun, and Thomas was to throw
the shell if they came near enough.
The shore was in such darkness that
we couldn't see what our enemies
were up to until the boat was sud
denly seen floating along our port
bow. l fired into the black mass,
and Thomas lighted the fuse and
heaved the shell, but in his excite
ment he missed the boat.
From the splashing in the water I
knew that large numbers of the apes
swan of.
l had scarcely fred when three or
four appeared on the bows, and the
next moment they boarded every
quarter. Their screaming and chat
tering were terrible, and we no soon
er saw the first half dozen aboard
than we made q rush for the cabin.
From thatmomentw we were besieged,
and by an enemy such as never cap
tured q sailing craft before.
The crew were willing enough to
fight now, realizing the danger. We
were nll together in the little cabin
and all armed. but the question was
what to do. The apes raced up and
down the decks, pulled at every rope
and the number of them must have
been a full thousand. Their racing
about made the little schooner trsm.
bic clear to the keel, and now and
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-14

NEW YORK city and It's envlrons
have been suffering during the past
few days from veritable plague of
mosquitoes, which have intensified
the horrors of the hot weather
Several marvel JUS stories of persons
driven crazy by them have been
"werked up" by New York repor
ters, whose imaglnations seem to
have been greatly stimulated by
mosquito bites. 1t is clear, however
that New York has really suffered
a visitation which detracts consid
erably FROM her boasted advantages
as summer clty.-,SuH
1t is gratifying to know that
Southern Maryland and the Eastern
Shore are not the only places that
are troubled with these pests. Here
ia Annapolis, whore stiff breezs
Is blowing nearly all the time. We
have few complaints from this
source, and it is seldom if ever a
person is kept awake o. nights by
the sting or buzz of the fsstive mos
quito.
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The Next Legislature.

The Baltimorean fears that the
selection of candidates for the leg
islature in Baltimore will be deter
mined in measure by the design
to get contol of the Western Mary
land railroad by politicians.
1t urges upon the Western coun-
ties to select for the legislature,
honest and capable men to Protecs
their property.
This is excellent advice, says the
the Hagerstown Mail. But there
is an abundance OF reasons besides
this for the selection of an honest
legislature. Few sessions of the
General Assembly have ever had to
deal with more important questions
affecting the welfare of the State
than will be submitted to the legis-
latnro next winter. We will take
another occasion TO set forth some
of these matters. But with regard
to the Western Maryland it is hard
10 understand how anything IS to
be accomplished toward getting this
road away from the people until the
City Council of Baltimore has first
betrayed the public interest by sell
Ing the stock of the city.
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FOR WEDDINGS, vIsITINGs, sc.
PROPOSALS FOR NAVAL SUP.
PLIES FOR THE NAVAL ACAD.

PROPOSALS. FOR NAVAL SUP
PLIES FOR THE NAVAL ACAD-
ENVY, ANNAPOLIS. Md July 30,
1S91.-Sealed proposals, endorsed PRO.
posals for Naval Supplies for the Naval
Academy. Annapolis, Md, to be opened
August 30, 1891" will be received at the
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing,
Navy Department, Washington, ID. O.,
until II o'clock noon, August % 1891,
and publicly opened Immediately there
after. to furnish at the Naval Academy,
Annapolis, Nd, quantity of supplies,
consisting of hardware, lumber, tools,
iron, paints, metals, pipe, hose, packing,
&c The articles must conform to the
Navy standard and pass the usual naval
inspection. Blank proposals will be fur.
nished upon application to the Superin-
tendent of the Naval Academy, the Navy
Pay Office, Baltimore, Nd, or to the
Bureau. The attention of manufacture.
ers and dealers is invited. Tie bids, all
other things being equal, decided by l)t
The Department reserves the right to
waive defects or to reject any or all bids
not deemed advantageous to the Govern
ment. Td0S. J LASER, Acting Chief
Of Bureau. $40
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CHAPTER 2Ss
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE OF ARTT.
Gle SEVEN on The CONsTITUTION on

CHAPTER 2ss
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE OF ARTL
Gle SEVEN OF THE CONSTITUTION on
sEcTloE i. Be q enacted 1v ns GsnsraI A.
sesaftZ Q( A0rHl0nd. Three-nfthn Of all the mem.
Dert OF the two Houses concurring, that the fol-
~ an amendment 20 the Constitution OF this state,
and II adopted by the legal and qualified voters
thereof ~ herein provided shall auperscde and
stand in tbs place and instead Of section one Of
article seven OF the said Constitution
sectfon a. County Commissioners shall be elected
on genernl ticket Of each county BY the qualined
voters OF the several counties OF the state on the
Tue1day nexg sitter the nrst Monday IN the month
81 NsosSsmssF' commencing y ne ys.r eighteen
couny, kneiE compensation, powerB and duties
ahnIl Be quch ~ may be Hereafter prescribed
% Law; they shall be elected e such times IN such
years. Is may be prescribed By law.
szCnos = And Be q enacted bv az authority
Qoreeula. That the said foregoing section hereby
proposed - en- amendment 70 the Constitution
state abIted to e LEGAL sSa Saasd TO,srs
thereof for their adoption or rejection. IN Dur.
euance % the directions contained In article four.
said general election ths vote % said proposed
amendment % TIE ConBtltufion ahall BE- 81 ballot
and upon each ballot there ehan Be written or
printed ne words -for the eonstltutional amend.
80 the voter shall elect, and Immediately after
snid eeetiun due rBturn shah be made to the Gov
ernor Of tbs vote fQF and against said proposed
amendment as directed ~ the said Fourteenth ar
Hcie Of tbs Contribution.
Approved April 50. 1880
Weharahy certify, That the mforeRoinR a A cor.
rect copy 81 an act OF the General AaScmkly Of
Maryland. passed 5AnnaEy 5s1slqg, 1870
secretary o. the Denmts.
CARLTON GHAFKN
Chief Clerk " tbs House " DeleRseas.
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in It's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent Qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one win
wishes to try it. Do not accept an.
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG syrup co
SAN FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE. ky. Asw EokK. nv
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MUMnxM q
AGfICIR TwRIvK on ThK CONSTITUTIONS
sscrasF /. il 4 saacssa b. ne Gsnsral AsssnsAls
n Mavvsaaa. threa-aftha o. AZ the members q
seesicn Be and the same y hersoy proposed as Al
amanamsHa 70 me Constitution Of this state. and
II adopted b. tie legal and qualf~ 4 voters thereof
o. pse.P ~ 1890 s sseo r nc sie1a y
twelve q eaid Conatitntion.
esctfon 5. The Board Of Pebble works 70 hereby
authorised, subject 70 such regulations and con.
ditiona 80 the General Assembly may from time 70
time prescribe. 70 sell the States Interest IN al
works Of internal IMPROVEMENT, whether AZ !
etockboidef or creditor. and also the States In
terest IN any banking corporation, receiving IN
BY the State equal In amount 10 the price Obtained
for the states said interest
SECT1oE 2 And b q further enacted b. 1As az.
MofttE AFORESAID, That The said foregoing section
hereby proposed a. an amendment TO the Constitu.
this state. submitted 20 the legal ana QuAlihed
voters thereof for their adoption rejection. In
pursuance OF the directions contained In article
fourteen 81 the Constitution Of this state; and At
the said general election the vote on said proposed
amendment to the Constitution shall be 6y ballot,
aud upon each ballot there shall be written or
printed the words For the constitutional amend.
ment" or Against the constitutional amendment .
election due return shall be made 10 the Governor
Of the vote for and against aaid proposed amend.
ment a. directed By The said fourteenth article OF
the Constitution.
Approved April "a, 1890.
We hereby certify. That the aforeRolng IL a cor.
rect copy OF an act OF the General Assembly Of
Maryland, passed January seaslon, 1880.
W. q. PURNElI.
Secretary of the senate.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief CLERK Of the House Of Delegates.
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CHAPTER la5.
AN ACT TO AMEND AECTION FORTY.FIGHT
OF ARTICLE THREE OF TIM CoNsTlTU.

AN ACT TO AMEND AECri0N FoRTY.EIGHT
3 OF NA gI Tl;Es THREE or TI& coNsfiTU.
SECTION 1. BE Il enacted by Ms General Assembly,
Of Maryland, Three .ifths o. all the members Of
the two Houses concurrlng, that the following sec.
amendment to the Constitution q this state, ana II
ssG Rprn ~ SSe sSA sRS voters
the place aud instead OF section forty eight OF
Section 4s. Corporations may be formed under
general laws. but shall not be created by special
act. except Tor municipal purposes and except In
cases where general laws eiist providing FOR the
creation Of corporations OF the same general char
s ca as .e e0rporatlon proposed 70 be created
this section shall he void, all charters granted,
adopted N pursuance q this section and all char
peal or modification, may he altered. from time to
time, or be repealed; Provided. nothing herein con.
the Incorporation thereof, the General Assembly
snai not alter or amend the charter Of any corpor.
srtcle OF pass any other general or special law for
sne penent or sneh corporation. except upon the
claim 10 exemption from taxation or from the re.
peal or odiasa.9n Of i charter and that such
leet TO the provisions Of this Constitution; aud any
. chartered q tns state which shall
rights privileges or advantages that may hereafter
oe graniiea OF conferred by any general or special
surrendered any exemption from taxation 20 which
tbaress pe nh under M charter and shall be
ton has been granted by Its charter.
.sE.YiON a. Ana 0e % ynfuher enacted bN TIE Az
Aoritv dforesdSd. That the said foregoing section
hereby proposed as an amendment 70 the Consti.
tuition shall be- at the next general election held in
this state. submitted TO the legal and qualified
voters thereof for their adoption or rejection, in
pursuance of the directions contained 10 article
fourteen of the Constitution Of this state aud At
the said general election the vote Of said proposed
amendment to the Constitution shall be by ballot,
and upon each ballet there shall be written or
printed the words For the constitutional amend.
ment' or Against the constitutional amendment"
as the voter shall elect and Immediately after said
siectlon due return shall be made to the Governor
Of the vote FOR and against said proposed amend.
sent IS directed by the said fourteenth article Of
the Constitution.
Approved March 9th. 1900.
We hereby certify, That the aforegoing IL q cor.
rect copy OF an act OF the General Assembly OF Ma.
Eyland, passed January session, 1890.
w. q. PURNELL,
Secretary OF che Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER
Chfcf CLARK NJ fha Houeo - naia ~aNm.
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Mr.. j. c. Boessel, agent for the Co
lumbia Bicycles. has received Colum
bia Light Roadster Safety. for 1891. 1t
is beautiful machine, containing many
attachments over the 80 safety. Many
nelson's have examined the machine at
vi3Oessers ie VERY store, on Main street,
and II Is expected that several will be
sold before the coming summer.
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CHAPTER 247
AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE FIFTEEN OF
THE DECLARATION OF RTGHTs OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE.

CHAPTER 247.
AT Eo NAE oF RieTs 6F r 2E
CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE.
eiv u Nargland. Three nftha Of ~ the members Of
the two Houses cOnCurring that the following arti.
amendment 10 article ftccn ~ ~ RESERVATION Of
Rights of the Contribution OF this state, and II
herein provided Il shall supsrseSe and stand IN ne
place and stead OF article fteen OF the Declaration
Of Rights OF said Constitution;
Article 10. All taxes ought TO be uniform upon
inc same Kinds OF property or class OF subjects and
but the General Assembly may by general laws
exempt from taxation all public property used for
ciusveiy Tor public worship and the furniture con
tained therein and the parsonhges connected there
poraie prs al pnreIy eharSabe pr bens VI
Institution literary OF educational institutions,
such charitable benevolent. literary or educational
institutions, and the grounds sppgrtelAnt 70 such
benevolent. literary OF educational institutions
and necessary 70 the convenient use thereof e the
same have been heretofore exempted by law In this
s.sts ana Al 9ahe5 property n sns s.'e not 20
on the incomes Of citizens o. this state; Yet fines,
Sc sld Win view sh for S good
government and the benent of the community.
That he g ascs ~ sc az
Rrcpoae.d g an smsndment % article fifteen o. the
a. the next general election held in this state sub.
tted to the legal and qualified voters thereof for
reetions eensned rs ss9c fnrsn ~ 81 Nv sns ~,
stution Of this state and at the said general cleo
ton the vote on said proposed amendment to
the Constitution shall be By ballot and upon each
ballot there shall be written or printed the words
.For the constitutional amendment" or Against
the constitutional amendment" A. the voter shall
elect. and immediately after said election due re-.
turn shall be made 20 the Governor OF the vote for
and against said proposed amendment. a. directed
BY the said fourteenth article OF the Constitution
Approved April ID, 1890.
We hereby certify. That the aforegoine IL . cor.
rect copy OF an act Of the General Assembly o.
Maryland. passed January session, 1890.
W. q. PURNELIA
Secretary Of the Senate.
CARLTON sHAFER,
Chief Clerk OF the House Of DeleRates.
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The San Francisco Examiner
says that Balmaceda offered the
United States government $4,000,
900 for the cruiser Baltimore,
which was refused. 1t was pretty
good price, but this country does
not build warships for sale.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-14

AN Illinois woman proposes to
gwen from $4,000 to 100000 for
the purpose of erecting colored
female college in Mississippi, pro-
vided the ground for site is do
mated by the citizens of the locality
where the college will be located.
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The Imperial Mutual Life Insurance ComDanv,
GEO T. PORTER

District Superintendent for Annapolis.
No, 10 State Circle, formerly occupied by
Mr.. 8. r.. Mccullough. 90
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-14

WHEN BEN. BUTLER read the
Baltimore Sun yesterday he must
have smiled. We wonder who sign
en- that obituary for the Sun (?
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NOTICE TO CREDIlV .

NOTICE IS HEREBY ~ ~, j. lrss'
IN the subscriber, Oh o. HI b. on,
county, has obtained irC .aosiy. b y
Court Of Anne Arundel .s,S SV n he g.
land, letters testameCnIITsTTEis WOODS
Of Anne Arundel county, .'s,Inslb:s
All persons having Claim I9,r me- ptS
deceased, are hereby ~,cbsrs itss
the same, with the So sS,s he
the subscriber, on OF DelJ ,,sRi. 49,
soTH DAT or JAMIE ~ hS,
They may otherwise E, y Ib IS III =
ded from all benefit Of ~. "a sslsii
All All persons indebted . ,I saie psr /,
quested to make imR 1sOd thIi 80 =
July. 1891. ,.prTH & WV
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CHAPTER 40.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION FIFTY ONE OF
ARLISLE THREE OF THE CONSTITUTIONS
sscrIos l. Sc e enacted Ay fAs General Isse,n.
bly, a kdrEidnd, Three.nfths OF all the members
Of the two Houses concurring. that the following
section be and the same IL hereby proposed AZ an
amendment 20 the Constitution Of this State and n
as herein provided II shall supersede and stand in
the place and stead OF section fty-one Of article
three Of the Constitution OF this Stale;
section oil. The personal propGrty Of residents
81 this state shall be subject 10 taxation in the
County or City where the resident bona Hds resides
may or shall be levied, and not elsewhere, except
goods ana chRttels permanently located, which
shall be tAred In the City or County where they
are 30 located, but the General Assembly may by
property In ths State aud the debts secured thereby
IN the County or City where such property Il
SECTION q And b. II further enacted Sv ne an
hOrlfp aVoresatd, That the said foregoing section
hereby proposed a. an amendment to the Constitu-
ton ahall be, 81 the next general election held in
this State submitted to the legal and qualiaed
voters thereof for their adoption or rejection In
pursuance of the directions contained In article
fourteen of the Constitution OF thia state and AZ
amendment to the Constitution shall be by ballot
and upon each ballot there shall be written or
printed the words, FOR the constitutional amend
meat" or Against the constitutional amendment
election due return shall be made TO the Governor
OF the vote for and against said proposed amend.
ment, - directed by the said fourteenth article OF
the Constitution.
Approved April 9Th, 1880.
We hereby certify That the aforegong is correct
copy OF an act OF the General Assembly OF Mary
land, passed January session, 1890.
W. g. PuRNELL,
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This house is now run on strict ITEM
perance' principles, no liquors what
eyer being sold on the premises, and the
proprietor invites call, and offers spec
ial inducements to permanent Summer
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in season. Rates per day, 81 90 and up
wards. Special rates for Board by week
or month.
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