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CHAPTER VII.
The Justices Courts.

SECTION 1. The Justices of the Peace shall each receive an annual sal ary of twenty-four hundred dollars, except the Presiding Justice, who shall receive an annual salary of twenty seven hundred dollars. They shall ap- point a Chief Clerk who shall hold office for two years and receive an an- nual salary of twenty-four hundred dollars. The Chief Clerk may appoint five Deputies, each of whom shall re- ceive an annual salary of twelve hun dred dollars
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-16

shall be null and void, and the Board shall advertise for new contract for | said work.
 Sec. 19. In the case of improvement of streets. the owners of the major part | of the frontage of lots and lands upon the street whereon the work is to be done, or which are liable to be assessed | for said work, or, in the case of an assessment district. the owners of a major part of the superficial area en- braced in such district. or their agents. shall not be required to present sealed proposals, but may, upon making oath that they are such owners, or the agents of such owners, within ten days | after the first posting of notice of said award, elect to take said work and en- l ter into written contract to do the | whole work at the price at which the same mas been awarded. Should such | owners not enter into written con- tract therefor within said ten days. or should they enter into such contract l and fa1lsto commence the work within the time stated therein, which time l shall not be less than ten nor more than twenty days from the time of the execution of such contract. the Board shall enter into a contract with the original bidder to whom the contra ct i was awarded at the price specified in | his bid. If the original bidder shall fail or refuse for fifteen days after the
 1rst posting of notice of the award to enter into the contract, the Board shall again advertise for proposals as in the first instance
 | Sec. 20. If the owners or contractor who may have entered into any con. tract do not complete the same within the time limited in the contract, or within such further time as is here matter provided. the Board may relet the unfinished portion of said work in | accordance with the provisions in this 1 Chapter prescribed for the letting of | the whole.
 Sec. 21. All contracts shall be drawn under the supervision of the City At torney. and shall contain detailed spe- cihcations of the work to be done. the manner in which it shall be executed. and the quality of the material to be used.
 Every contract entered into by the
 Board shall be signed by all the mem bers thereof and by the other contract ing party. All contracts shall be signed
 Tn triplicate. one of which, with the l spec1fications and drawings, if any. of the work to be done, and the mate rials to be furnished, shall be filed with the Clerk of the Supervisors; one thereof, with said specifications and drawings shall be kept in the office or the Board. and the other with said
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
SHERIFF is ON TRIAL.
OFFICER MARTIN and hfGHTf-
TWO DEPUTIES 1RRIIGNED.
Charged with Shooting Striking Miners at
Hazleton Last september-Prose-
cutors Expect Conviction.

WILKESBARRE PA, Feb. mot
since the trials of the Molly McGuires
has a case attracted so much attention
in this state as that OF Sheriff Martin
and his elghty-two deputies which began
In the Lucerne County Court to-day.
Sheriff Martin and his deputies arc
charged with shooting twenty-five strik-
ing miners and wounding over htty more
at Iattimer. this county, on September
~, 1897.
PRISONERS UNCONCERNED.
The deputies marched in body ana
seating themselves began TO read tho
morning papers, apparently unconcerhed'
Judge Woodford presided.
The Commonwealth asked for nolle
prosequi In the cases OF Leonard Bab-
cock. William Drum, John Dougherty, j..
J. Gallagher. William Mulhall, Fred. A..
Sloppy. William Costello. William Sic
we'll Irwin Pardee John W. Crooks Jr,
r. c. Warmer. Thomas A. Harris, sam
uel Arnold, Craig Anderson, and Samuel
Gundery
District-Attorney Martin explained that
while the names of these men were on the
Indictment the Commonwealth found that
the men were not present at the scene
OF the shooting, and, therefore, could not
be held for trial.
NOl4l4L llAO'oiD
Attorney Lenehan, counsel Tor the oe-
fence, objected. demanding a tfial py
jury but the Court allowed the MOTION
and the nolle prosequi was entered.
When the Court adjourned the follow
ing Jurors hal been obtained: ELI Weaver,
laborer: c.. r. Shaw. carpenter; Aaron
Fallman. ,rope-maker; Alfred Stevens
clerk: A. II. Shields. carpenter; Herman
Gregory. farmer, and Adam Laryon, TIM
smith.
The Prosecution Committee which mas
its Headquarters at Hazieton, claims 10
have sufficient evidence to convict hfteen
OF the defendants. q.
II is alleged that every ono OF the NJ
teen made threats on the morning OF me
shooting. 1t Is also claimed that shenn
Martin had an understanding with the
deputies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
IN THE HOUSE.
The District Appropriation Bill Takes Up
the Time.

WASHINGTON. Feb. THE House de-
voted most Of the session to-day to the
District OF Columbia appropriation bill,
but had not completed 1t at the time OF
adjournment. Some politics were injected
into the debate just at the close.
The military academy appropriation bill
was reported.
The anti-seryice rcforners won slight
victory when Mr.. Perkins (Rep. OF lowO
presented a resolution for printing the
hearings before the civil Service Commit
tee.
Mr.. Grosvenor antagonized the resolu-
ton. He said the hearings had taken an
ex parte turn. and he desired to submit
some facts in refutatlon OF certain state
ments before the hearings were printed.
Mr.. Perkins, how ever refused 10 with
draw the resolution until the House, by a
vote of $3.50 had refused the previous
question. lie then yielded.
4 resolution was adopted which request
ed the Secretary of War to submit 10 the
House the report of G. Med. Townsend,
Of the corps of engineers, dated December
IL. 1881. concerning certain proposed i'm
provements Of 81. Joseph aud Benton
harbOrs, Mich.
The House. at 1880 Z. NJ, went into
committee Of the whole, and resumed
consideration OF the District of Columbia
appropriation bill which was begun on
Saturday.
At o'clock the debate drifted into
politics.
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State will match Il with a check the same
size. Such is the law now that the State
Treasurer will send a sum 10 any county
10 equal the amount raised I'm the county
for school purposes.
The Supreme Court will meet on Mon
day the 1th and that day will be devoted
TO the examination OF applicants for IL
cense TO practice law.
Governor Russell has appointed DR.
John II. Williams. OF Asheville: DR. II.
NJ. Whitehead, Chapel Hin; DR.. j. H.
Alexander, CharlOtte Prof j. /. Ludlow,
Winston, and Or. @. G.. Thomas, VIII
mingtOn as delegates to the South At
Aantic and Gulf States Quarantine Con-
vention which meets In Mobile. Ala, Feb
ruary 9th.
When Collector Duncan was sworn in
this morning he swore In for thirty days
ali the old field deputies. except w. T.
Caho, and all the old Office force save
Womack and Ashe These. as has been
stated were succeeded by Thompson and
DOckery. lie told the others that IN at
the expiration Of thirty days he found no
would not be allowed to replace them
with Republicans, he would commission
them permanently. as he was well pleas
ed with their work.
During Collector Simmons term. four
years and seven months the collections
aggregate N5li,33- This ranks the office
as Al.
The state charters the Isbell Corun-
dun Company OF Clay county with capi-
tai stock $4,000. A II. Isbell and four
New Workers are the incorporators.
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THE R1ILROAD COMMISSIONS
lie Laughs Best Who Laughs Last-coun'y
school Fund Raised.

RALEIGH. ". c., Feb. l-Speciai:-A
Telegram has been received here statlhg
that the United states Supreme 1ourt hss
granted a rule ordering Russeirs COM
missioners caldwell and Pearson. 10 APP
near before that court February zlst. ana
shovr cause why they should not De at
tached for contempt. -,
This looks like Victory for the two ola
Commissioners. and II may be that Cald-
well and Pearson may have TO take some
OF the punishment they had pioniiSeu |"i
When IL was learned by Chairman cald-
,veIl that such was the decision or the
court in Washington, he Immediately tel
egraphed the clerk OF the Commlssion
that he had called a meeting to-day. They
s s'i' evidently try 10 get in some work be-
fore they are called upon ITO step down
and out =" When the Commission ADJOURN
"a IA 81 week IL did not expect 20 meet
until the nth. One OF the things the
Commission proposed 20 attack az US
next meeting was the lawfulness or the
railroads to issue Tree passes 20 nsMs-
naper men in exchange tor ADVERTISE
inents and newspaper courtesies.
n r. stancil, OF the a. and NJ. College
saws the report that there Is much COM
nlaint at the College regarding the rare
Il all wrong. that the majority OF the boys
are we'll SATISFIED.
10 be good authority. that Railroad
Commission will reduce passenger rates
10 two and One-quarter cents for nrst-
class rates and one and three-quarter
cents for second-eiass.
Raleigh IS making a record az 10 its
healthftilness. The January report gives
and Is col0red.
SUPERINTENDENT Mebanc has been noti-
Ned that Cleveland county has raivfd Az
lengthen the public school term. inc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-COTTON-Quiet;
middnng, . 15-l6, net receipts, lOi bales;
gross, 2O52 bales; exports 70 Great brl-
tain 294 bales. TO France, 451 bales; 10
Tie Continent 1905 bales, forwarded, 2O5
bales. sales. none: stock l6i.Os2 bales.
Total to-day-Net receipts. 70. IS3 bales;
exports 10 Great Britain, 22oot bales 10
France. 4J7 bales; TO the Continent, ~
s69 bales: stock, ,26s9s bales.
Consolidated-Ne receipts 222l7 bales;
exports TO Great Britain, 46,3OI bales, 10
France. 1872 bales; TO the Continent, A.
~ rotai raj since September lst-Net receipts,
G G3S 5S3 bales. exports To Great britain
p 220 Os2 bales: TO France, COG, III bales;
to the Continent. 1,sls.esi bales,
Futures opened quiet: sales, 900 bales:
February. 5e7: March 5.73; April, OIL;
Nav. SO: June. 5.S3; July. 5.o6, August,
n 50. September 5.S7; October, 5.H1; Octo-
Der. $50: November, 5.s.. December, o.95
O'f Futures closed dull; sales. 80 GOO bales /;
February, $40: March, ga; April, Ok;
Nav, Isl; June. 5,sf; July. 5.ST; August,
800; September, $50; october, o.9l; No
spot cotton closed quiet: mlddling up
lands. 1910 middling gulf BIS; sales
none.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb, l,;ooc!oooTToiNA
Anil < ssm535; May. 54Oa5.4t: June,
3 45G3.46: July. 5.5ON5.S1: August, 5.53Q
$50. september, 5,5sN5.5J. October, 5.Gl9
SOS.
LIVERPOOL Feb Ia p. Moot
TON-Spot In fair demand; prices lower;
American middling fair, l-a2d good
2 i-i6: low mlddling. 3 l-S2; good ordi-
nary. az: ordinary 22-3s. The sales
of The day were s.coo bales. of which
5000 were for speculation and export. and
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MR.. CLARK EXPLAINS.
WYOMING SENATOR TELLS WHY HE
yOTED FOR TELLER RESOLUTION
The District OF Columbia Appropriation
Bill Absorbs the Time oil Representa-
tives-some Political Discussion.

WASHINGTON. u. c., February mo
business OF importance was transacted
~ the Senate I'm open session to-day.
Tho feature of the short session was 4
statement made by Mr.. Clark tRep. OF
Wvoming) as a matter OF personal priVi-
lege concerning his vote III laNor Oh inc
Teller resolution.
Nr clark has received a dispatch nom
his state. published in eastern heWspa-
rers 10 the effect that Henry e. nay
chairman Of the Laramie county hepuD-
lican Committee, had resigned because
Of the Senator's vote on the Ieiler reso-
luton.
Mr.. Clark said that so mucn had oeeh
said OF the votes or the wyoming sena-
tors and as to the significance Oh these
votes that he deemed II Wise 10 iiaho a
statement. lie expressed surprise mat
The n,otives and designs Of those voting
for the resolution should nave Deeh I'M
REPUBLICAN POLICY.
He said that the attempt made to COM
mil the Republican party to line or pol
lev never laid down and never contem-
Mated by that Marty and the further ef-
fort TO read out OF the party those Re
publicans who voted for the resolution
would fail AS for himself he declined
most emphatically TO be read out OF the
Republican party and was satisfied that
the masses Of that party would never
convict him OF political heresy on ac-
count OF his vote
Mr.. Clark thought that the Democrats
ought in view OF their record to have
supported the Nelson amendment pro-
viding that gold and silver coins should
be maintained at a parity.
lie thought that the vote he had cast
was no stain on his political partys hon
or. and his vote for the Nelson amend
ment was cast as a protest against silver
monometallism. He felt that his vote
was in line with the Republican policy
outlined at st. Louis.
The resolution OF Mr.. Pettigrew, (South
Dakota. declaring II to be the policy Of
the United States not TO acquire territory
to defend which navy would be requir-
ed. went over until tomorrow at the re-
quest Of the author.
Mr. Moreans resolution presented yes
terday calling upon the President for cor
rcspondence and Information relating TO
the arbitration. or the British seizure
claims was adopted.
The Senate then. at 2:ij =. NJ. on motion
OF Mr.. Davis. chairman OF the Foreign
Relations Committee. went into executive
session. At 4:4j =. VI. the Senate ad-
Journed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
TaZewell County.

TAZEWELL VA, Feb. Especial
The heaviest snow-storm OF this season
fell Monday night and yesterday, and con-
tinuos to fall rapidly.
The sale OF the personal property OF
Dr. r. w. Witten came off on last Satur-
day. Stock Of horses and cattle brought
unusual prices.
The new pipe organ for the Presbyter-
ian church has been put in and gives
satisfaction.
There have been several changes in mer-
camille houses in the town since the hrst
OF January and a new grocery store Will
soon be added 10 the list, under the firm
name Of SPOTS Brothers.
The trial OF the Commonwealth against
Jackson for assault on q. w. Ratliff.
resulted in a term OF one year in the
ponitenuary for Jackson. The case Will
be appealed 10 the Circuit Court.
Buston 4 Sons. grocers are preparing 10
build a large threo-story store building
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
ANNEXATIOSIsrs GAIN HOPE.
Senator Whites Constitutional Argument
Against Ratification OF the Treaty.

WASHINGTON. Feb 1.-The condition
I'm the Senate respecting the Hawaiian
annexation treaty, has greatly Improved
and the fri ends OF treaty, including Sena-
tor Davis. chairman OF the Foreign Reia-
lions Committee, are confident that SIX
~ Senator'S, whose votes are necessary
for twO-thirds majority. VIII vote Tor
ratification. Confidence in the changed
condition Is found IN the determination
OF the friends Of ratification TO press Iof-
ward the treaty to a final vote.
This feeling was shown when the pro-
reedings of the Senate i'm the discussion
OF the treaty in executive session to-day
were opened.
Senator Tburston made motion for
the postpOnement of further considera-
ton OF the treaty until the las or March.
The motion was not discussed at length
and was voted down viva yoce.
Senator White. OF California, also spoke
IN opposition 10 the ratification OF tho
treaty His speech was IN the main a
constitutional argument intended TO show
that the annexation of territory which
would require a navy To defend u mad
been from the beginning opposed 10 our
theory OF government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Break Out Of Portsmouth Jail TO Keep
from Freezing To- Death.

NORFOLK. VA, Feb. -Special.-Geo.
Braxton, sentenced to ten years in the
penitmtiary for felonious shooting; John
Smith. sentenced TO two years for house
breaking; Charles Williams, sentenced 10
one year IN JAIL Andrew Banks, whose
term would have expired February 18th;
John Jackson, Henderson Bury, Henry
Askew, and Peter Stewart, common pri-
sOners, broke out of the Norfolk county
jail, in Portsmouth, this evening at 6:5O
O'Clock.
The men were sent out into the corri-
dor TO warm themselves, stoves having
been put In only this evening. They cut
the bars of in some way from the rear
window on tho lower floor broke two
panes Of glass and nine OF them had
craVled out before they We're discovered,
making good their escape
one prisoner, who had all the clothing
torn from him by broken glass, made
an cutlery and was knocked down and
captured. The entire police, regular and
special. are on the case.
There had been no fire in the jail since
Saturday, and il is believed the men were
actuated by q fear Of freezing to death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02

Winston Breaks the Record In Big Tobac-
co Sales.

WINSTON, n. c., February Especial
Thomas Jones, white man, Of West
Virginia, who was sent 10 the county
roads for three years at the last term OF
the court for robbing a farmer during
Winstons Tobacco Fair, made his escape
from the convict camp last night VIII
Hargraye, another white man, whose
sentence would have expired III few
days. left with Jones.
Winston broke her record to-day by
shipping 1875. i29 pounds OF manufactured
tobacco: stamp sales were n.b26.34
Winston sold 1.7239il pounds OF leaf to-
bacco during January for siise62.99.
Postoftice Inspector Dexter came here
to-day 10 witness the transfer OF the
Winston and Salem offices TO the new
postmasters. but for some reason their
commissions failed TO arrive from Wash
ingtOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD, Feb. FLOUR
Dull and unchanged. oo,1
WHEAT Strong, spot. month W'2n
993,c: March. SiNi.oO4. May, 9o'4HySl2c.i
steamer No . red. Qlhn95hc. Southern
wheat. by sample 95c.9Si; do. on grade
SOC. NSi .,--, .,.
CORNERSTONE: spot 33hN3Fsc; month
and March, 3SkQ33iac; steamer InlN S.,
34iJc.: do. yellow. 32N33a.c.
OATS-Firm: No. white 2olspNc.;
No mixed, 2Sc.
RYF-Firm; No. . nearby, 1910.
Quiet. choice timothy, SD
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull ana I'M
changed.
SUGAR Strong and unchanged.
BUTTER AND EGGS-Quiet ana uh-
changed.
Enthusiastically and unchanged.
WHISkI -IfnChanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
ARRESTED FOR FORGERT.
Protested Religion at Night and Taken In
Custody Next Day Miss Barney Ill.

CHATHAM, VA, February Especial.
A young man who registered yester-
day at Hotel Chatham as John English
was arrested early this morning at the
depot and placed in jail by Ofiicer Par
sons. He is charged with having stolen
81 from j. A. Adams, OF Danville. POI
llceman Hall, of Danville, and Mr.. ADJ
ans came over on the 6:S5 train, on
which It is supposed English expected 10
leave.
Mr.. Adams identified him and the ar
rest was made at once.
Last night English attended the revival
services at the Methodist church and
made a profession OF religion. IL IS said
no goes by the namo OF Smith in Dan
Vile. He will be taken back to that city
on the evening train.
Miss G. IA. Barney. n member OF the
faculty OF the Episcopal Female School,
Is seriously III. Her brother, physician
In Fredericksburg, has been telegraphed
for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
DIR. DunaMak,s Sermon.

DR.. A. B. Dunaway, who has been SUD
plying the Grace-Street people during the
absence OF DR.. Hatcher, has had large
congregations at every service and has
delighted his hearers. DR.. Dunaway Is a
forcible, earnest speaker and has an at
tractive manner of putting things. His
sermon on last Sunday morning was one
OF rare power. During his brief visit ne
mas by his cordial manners won many
friends who will be glad 10 weIcome alu
at all times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02

included o,4OC American. Receipts oo'VV
bales. Including 3O.JO0 American.
Futures opened quiet, with moderate
demand, ana closed steady; American
mlddling, J.. m. c., February g-0ig
1904 sellers: February and haren'
z g-Gtff3 Io-6i. sellers; March and April.
0-8lnl 1901, buyers; April and May
iO-6ia3 1l-6l. sellers: May and June
ll-Gi, buyers. June and July, l2-0l,
sellers: July and August, 3 1854, sellers;
August and September. l5-oigS teof,
BUYERS. :September and October, 1860
i5-64, sellers. October and November
g 1854. sellers; November and December
1J-Oiu3 1864 sellers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb l.-Spe-
eial.-Senator and Mrs. Daniel were
guests Of President and Mrs. Mckinley
at the state dinner given at the WHITE
House tonight I'm honor OF President
Dole. Senator Daniel, as Is well known
h a most determined opponent or the an
neXation OF Hawaii. but as the dinner was
purely q social function. the annexation
question was not touched upon. After
the banquet Senator Daniel spoke of It
as a most delightful affair and said there
was no political significance IN II.
Ex-Governor O'Ferrall is in the CITY,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
DEPOT IlfPROVEMESr rs.
Atlantic Coast Line Erects Platforms aud
Sheds-A Small Fire.

WELDON. N. c., February L-Special--
Extensive improvements are being made
here at the depot by the Coast-Line sys-
TEN. A large new shed ~ being erected
over the cotton platform, and improve
ments are going on az the waiting rooms
and telegraph Office.
An alarm OF fire was sent IN this morn
in .rhile the wind was az It's highest.
] ~Vts caused by sparks ignfting the
shingles OF the colored school building.
The flames were extinguished before they
gained Roadway.
Mr.. r. T. Daniel will leave Sunday for
Fork Union. Fuvanna county. Va. where
he Is 20 be married 10 Miss Marion Bruce
snead, a daughter OF Captain c. q.
Gnead
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
New Virginia Postmasters.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-Fourth-class
postmasters have been appointed in Viz
ginia az follows:
Bloomfield. Mary NJ NanHorn: Clifton
station, Lewis Quigg; Danton. Earnest
A. Cooper: Dun. William ID. Roberts,
Marshall w. c. Holmes; Rely David A.
Carr; Seven Mile Ford. s. s Booth;
Checkers, II. j. Wright; stillman. A. n
Perkins; Valley View. A. L. Richardson
Waterfall, u. +. Foley; Wheatland. Thon
as b Rector.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, Feb. IAN unexpected re-
action took place IN wheat to-day, May
closing a cent higler. Nearly every
trader on the floor was expecting de-
cline. but the sensational reduction IN
Liverpool stocks and "A sharp advance in
prices there after n weak opening Illus
irated the uncertainties OF wheat trading
bv sending prices up aud keeping mem
there. Corn and oats were duh, ana snow
but little change In values. Provisions
declined 2GiOc.
The leading futures ranged az follows:
Open. High. Low. Close.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02

A delightful tea was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. James Gargett. OF ltOi Floyd avenue,
In honor OF their nephew, Mr.. Darlington
Perrow. a young business man OF this
city, VINO leave Richmond in a few days
to engage in business with a large north
ern firm In New York. Among the invit-
ed guests was DR.. A. Il. Fitzpatrick,
member OF the House Of Delegates from
Nelson county, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET

NEW YORK. Feb. The usual dearth
of Tuesday mail orders gave an oppor-
tunitv for store trade 10 come 10 the
front. The showing of buyers in town
was quite as good one, ana tneir 4Esi.-
gate OueratiOns were considerable III
amount Buyers OF woollons were the
most active. In cotton goods operations
were more conservative. The deman< Tor
staple goods is irregular manufacturer
and converters doing the bulk of the buy
ing. which in lis entirety Is satisfactory.
Prints are still regular In demand ana
firm in price.