Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16

ferent nationalities in regard to munich
pal systems and administration. Ini5
is clearly evidenced by the citations and
extracts in this work OF Professor Cool
now, i'm which he continues his investigl-
ton of problems which ne considered IN
his previous one.
The questions which he discusses are
of vast practical importance in our land
OF municipalities OF every description,
and his views may be opportIine and SER
yiceable to the intelligent gentlemen VINO
are now taking. such deep and timely
interest in the condition and prospects
of our own city OF Richmond.
THE KING, THE KNAVE. AND THE
DONKEY. by Pythias Damon. chi
cago: T. s. Denison. 1881. One OF
the Denison series. Paper. Price, 2
cents.
This Is a political history and satire.
with much truth and sharpness In II.
It's account OF the absurdity and vileness
OF protection is quite striking. IRE
people are the donkeys. and oh! what
have they not had to endure, even s,nc
tho advent OF Jesus, which promis
peace on earth and good viii among men
The book winds I'D with vocsbu AIRY
In which are the following sarcastic Den
nitions: Fat. an unctuous. agreeaDle
compound, used to iubricate the whee.s
of politics. II Is fried out OF plutocrats
who. i'm turn. fry II out of the public
Sugar differs from fat in specific sweet
ness. Sugar Is much affected by nited
States senator's; hence Is moro e.osaN'
term than fat"
This definition Of sugar" has become
peculiarly significant at the present writ
ing-May 13, 1897.
THE CHOIR INVISIBLE. BY James
Lane Allen, author OF summer In Ar
cady." "a Kentucky Cardinal" etc,
etc. The Macmillan Company, New
York and London. 1897. Coth, orna-
mented and gilt top. Pages SSl.
This work contains beautiful and In
sniring thoughts and well sustains the
reputation which the popular author has
earned. A discriminating lady, who has
enioyed II. insists upon appropriating IT,
and cordially recommends II. so 90
we" We believe that Mr.. Allen is
native of Kentucky. whose blue Grass
Region" he has celebrated in one OF y
productions.
VIRGINIA LAW REGISTER. May lss..
Table of contents: ]. John Randolph
Tucker-Sketch OF with portraiO-R' l.
Barton. II. Jurisdiction of County Court
I'm Nisdemeanor Cases-Judge John IL.
Ingram. III. Lien of Fleri Facias upon
Property in Hands of Receiver-Danlei
| Grinnan. ". United States supreme
Court Decision: Covington, etc. turnpike
Company VS.. Sandtord-Consutulioii
law, due process Of law, equal protectioh
of the laws corporations entitled to; cor
norations-Charter a contract, right OF
State to regulate tolls. regulation must
be reasonable. v. Virginia Decision, re-
ported i'm FULL Temple VS.. Wrght-Con-
struction of instruments, repugnant
clauses. VI Digest of Other Recent VIZ
ginia Decisions: l. Gait VS.. William
Knabe & Co., manufacturing company
| Deed of trust fraud per sc, clause rem
dering corpus OF trust fund liable LOT
debts created by trustee. 2 baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad Company VS.. Few-lnstruc-
tions, railroads, duty TO persons CROSSING
| track. 3. Morganstern vs. common
wealth-Crimnal law. intoxicating liquors,
sale on sunday. Indictment series OIL
acts. section 3SOi of Code construed. a..
Boston Blower Company vs.. Carman Lum-
Der Company-Suppiy liens, section zfeo
of Code. equity jurisdiction. lien retained
by vendor on sale OF chattel, enforceable
at law. objection TO jurisdiction, now
made. personal decree. 8. Richardson VS..
Planters Bank of Farmville-Jurors, DIS
qualification. debtor OF one OF the parties;
evidence-Parol in explanation OF written
contract G. Derbyshire VS.. Jones-Chan-
Gerry practice. cross-blll, new matter, new
parties. 7. Fuller VS.. CONDITIONER,
principals upon which assignment Is TO
be made. s. Fisher VS.. White-Mortgage,
foreclosure. assumption by yendee. per-
sonal decree; chancery pleading-Answer
OF one defendant. not evidence against
another; agency--Proof of. admissions OF
alleged agent not evidence 10 prove. ..
| City OF Petersburg VS.. Cocke-Municipai
| corporations, right TO require license-tax
| OF attorneys residing without. but having
| Offices within, city limits. 10. Robertson
vs.. Smith-Judicial sales. confirmation,
practice; statute OF frauds-Judicial sales
not within. II. City OF Norfolk VS..
| Johnakin-Appellate practice. measure OF
| damages, personal injuries, discretion OF
| jury: municipal orations-Liability
| for defect in street; new trials-After-
| discovered evidence. II. Sherwood VS.. At
| lantic and Danvl,e Railroad Company
Railroads. purchaser under foreclosure
suit liabilities OF old company; construc-
| tion OF Observation-Disclosures, branch lines.
section 1894 Of Code. mandamus. construc-
| ton of statutes. -. Jameson VS.. Rixey-
| Partition. lien for owelty. duration. per-
| sonal decree: laches-Ignorance OF rights;
| notice-Facts shown In title papers. equi-
| table estoppel. IA. Bailou VS.. Bailou-
| Partition. allowance for improvements by
one cotenant. personal decree, limitation
| Is. Sulphur Mines Company vs. Phenix
Insurance Company-Fire insurance, con.
dition against membranes; appellate
practice-Objection that policy does NOT