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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
APPROPRIATIONS OF CONGRESS
They Foot Up ss9e.5es.99 of which
S36I,.SS.Os5 Is for War

Washington, July s.-Chairman Can
non. of the house committee on appro-
priations. yesterday gave out an official
statement of the appropriations made
during this session OF congress. 1t fol-
lows: The sum Of sS92. 527. .ssl has been
approx rated at this session of con-
gress This includes sll7,sS6. 90 Of per-
manert appropriations TO meet sinking
fund requirements and interest on the
public debt and for other objects and
sSel. 40 meet expenditures of the
We with Spain.
ieductng the las: :wo from the sum
firs. mentioned there ECmains Al2. .903.-
e'G representing the appropriations
n, - al the present session to meet all
ordinary expenses Of the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
Something Smaller.

Professor-H You are at all interest.
ed in geological specimens, madam, will
you not accept some of these beautiful
specimens Of quartz?
Mrs. Mushroom-They are almost too
large for me to carry. Have ycu any
pintss--Pearson's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
Con. Miles sails for Cuba.

Charlestown. s. c.. July s-The
cruisers Yale and Columbia with the
Sixth Massachusetts and one battalion
of the Sixth Illinois aboard sailed be-
fore daybreak this morning for Cuba.
General Miles and stan are also on
board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
NO CHANGE THE SITUATION.
But Belief is Today Will Mark Beginning
of Peace Negotiations.

In Front santiago de Cuba, July o.
ga. m.-[Copyrighted by Associated
Press. There has been absolutely
no change in the situation in the past
"a hours. The Spanish authorities
have taken time to consider the prop
osition to surrender, and no answer
can be made before noon tomorrow.
The general feeling among the Ameri-
can officers is that surrender will be
made, not necessarily tomorrow (Sat-
urday), but that date will be the be-
ginning of final negotiations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09

Hard at Work Preparing for Watson.
Madrid, July 9-The cabinet council
last evening considered the question of
new cables and military measures nee
essaTy in view of an American attack
upon Spanish ports. All rumors as to
peace negotiations declared unfounded.
a dispatch from Santiago says that
after the Merrimac prisoners were ex-
changed General Shafter again de-
manded that the town should surrender,
declaring that otherwise the eattack would
recommence at noon. The dispatch gives
no date for the time of resumption,
which is believed to be noon today. 1t
concludes by saying that although San
tiago lacks provisions it will defend it
self until the end.
Discussions of Peace Without Result.
London, July 9-The Madrid corre-
spsndent of The Times says: "The fire.
quent cabinet discussions Of the peace
question have been without result, eX-
cept that the ministers who had most
strongly advocated war have assumed
slightly more conciliatory attitude,
and the field of discussion is somewhat
narrowed The idea is that owing to the
immense difficulties of the campaign in
Cuba the United States will probably
abandon the system Of storming forti-
fled places and wiz adopt the plan Of
starving garrisons out by blockading
the whole island. The government
would probably prefer suing for peace
to suffering an indefinite blockade, but
1t fears the large body of patriotic
opinion in favor of resisting to the bit
Ger end if Cuba is blockaded."
Advises Spain to Make Peace.
London, July 9.-The Times says ed
itOrialiy this morning: Spain should
make peace before America has hard
ened her heart. Referring to the annex
alton of Hawaii. The Times Gays: The
annexation starts the republic upon
new course of action; yet the American
people are not so enamoFed of the Phil
1PpineS as to refuse to consider fhe
question of leaving them in Spanish
hands. Later on they may be less COM
plaisant, and what is even more serious,
they may find it impossible, even if they
wished it, to leave the island to SPAIN
II peace were concluded now Spain
could transport the Cuban army to the
Philippines. If she elects to stand a re-
duction of Cuba by blockade she will
lose that army: and it. would then be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09

Fifth from cedsr Rapids and the SKIN
from Burlington, were mustered in by
Captain OlmsteG. The batteries have
not yet been equipped, and as Captain
Olmsted has been informed by the de-
partment that ii will take considerable
time TO equip them il is not expected
that the batteries will get away from
Camp Mckinley for a month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
SPAIN MUST EvACUATE QUICKLY.
Madrid Notified of "a Business Like Order
From sampson.

Madrid, July 9.-lt is rulnored here
that the Spanish government has re-
ceived dispatch from Blanco an
nouncing that Sampson has sent him
a telegraphic dispatch summoning the
Spanish commander to order the evac-
uation of Cuba within IS hours, and
announcing that otherwise the Amer
leans will bombard all ports in Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
BrowneIrs Wife Also Dies.

Dubuque, Ia, July 9. - Mrs. Bert
Brownell, shot by her husband June %
at Oelwein, died at the home of her
parents here yesterday. After shooting
his wife Brownell killed himself. Her
wound was not considered fatal at the
fipoa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
Wolverine. Leave for Cuba.

Iron Mountain, Mich, July Given
ty-fve recruits left this city Thursday
night TO join Company E, Thirty fourth
Michigan volunteers. now in Cuba, in
order to increase the company to its
full quota of IC0 men. The men were
in charge of Private Henry Schwellen-
bach, who will take them direct to
Camp Alger to be equipped. and then to
Santiago de Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
Iowa's Ouota L. EulI-

Des Moines. Ia, July 9.-Iowa's quota
under the last apportionment of the
second call was filled yesterday evening
when the light batteries of artillery, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
HOPES TO SAVE THREE OF THEM.
sampson Believes the Colon. Teresa and
yizcaya Can Yet BE Used.

washington July sampson u
cabled the navy department that in
his opinion three of the Spanish ves-
sells may be saved. The Colon is cer-
tainly in good condition. he reports,
and there are reasonable hopes for
saving the Marie Teresa and Vizcaya.
1t is expected at the navy depart
ment that the onslaught on the forts at
the entrance to the harbor of Santiago
will begin today.
Gen. Shafter telegraphed the war
department revised list of the losses
July l and ,. 1t shows killed. Off
GERS, %; enlisted men, POS; wounded.
81 officers; l.2O3 men, missing, 40 en-
listed men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09

If You suffer from sores. boils, PIN
piles. or if your nerves are weak and
your system run down, you should
take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
Losse, BEFORE Santiago.

Washington. July s.-General Shaf-
ter's official report of the losses before
Santiago, General wheeler's report yet
to come, says that the loss in killed
was 1s2; wounded. LISP: missing. es.
total, 400.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
The Hawaiian Commission.

Washington, July 9.-The presi-
dent has appointed Senators Morgan of
Alabama; Cullom, of Illinois, and Rep
resentative Hit. of Illinois: President
Dole, of Hawaii, and Chief Justice
Judd of the Hawaiian supreme court,
Hawaiian commissioners under the
annexation resolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
Help For shafter Near at Hand.

Washington, July 9.-The war de-
partment is advised that Randolph s
six batteries of artillery, the District
Of Columbia regiment and the 1st
Illinois infantry, which left Tampa
several days ago, have rea ched San
tiago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
TWO SIDES IN MADRID.
Report of Peace Preiin,lnartes Alarmed
and Denied.

Madrid, July 9.-The Liberal says
the cabinet is considering the signing
of 1O-days' armistice TO facilitate
peace negotiations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09

Goddard Rested by Maher.
New York-Maher wins from Goddard
in the eighth round
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
YALE AND COLUMBIA SAIL.

ships with Rock Island Boys Leave for
Santiago.
Charleston, ;. c., July 9.-The
transports Yale and Columbia, 'carry-
ing Gen. Miles and staff. and Loo
troops made up of the 9th Massachus.
sets and one battalion of the 9th Iii.
nois. sailed at > this afternoon TO,
Santiago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
July o.. 3. p. m.-

w Secretary Alger says Santiago
has not surrendered nor has battle
taken place there as yet, and indicated
that negotiations for surrender were
still progressing. As a result of advices
from Shafter he expressed the opinion
that no battle would take place today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
Scores on the Diamond.

Chicago. July 3. - Following are
League "ecords at base hall yesterday:
At Ba.tinore-Washingt 3. Baltimore
2: at PhiiIl .phia-Boston o. Philadel-
nhia s: at C.5veland-St. Louis 0. Cleve-
lard ): at New York-Brooklyn 2. New
York G; "a Pit;sburg - Louisville 3,
Pittsburs T.; e. Clicago-Cincinnati II,
Chicago S.
Western League: 1t Indianapolis
st. Joseph I. Indiana Polls o.
Switzerland is the Land Of universi.
ties. 1t has seven, or one to every 42s,.
$40 inhabitants, while Germany has 22.
or one to every 2.sSG. $50. Russia has a
university for every 10, 900, 600 only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
NO PEACE At MADRID.
Rumors as to Negotiations to
That End Are Semi.Of.
ficiaIly Denied.
CABINET HEARS FROM SANTIAGO.
Dispatch Says That Shafter Has An.
nounced His Intention to Bonn
bard the City.

fine of Commencement Is Supposed To
BE Today-Discussion of Peace without
Eesult-London Times Advises the Dons
to Snccumb--Press at Madrid Takes a
Hard at Work Preparing for Watson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09

Rome, July 9.-Italie says that nego-
tiations have been opened among the
European powers with a view of ar
ranging peace. The best intentions, the
paper asserts, are manifested at Wash
ington, but the Madrid cabinet strongly
opposes any idea of peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
Secretary Ager Says no Battle Has Yet Been Fought
at Santiago.
DELAY IS DUE TO ADvIcEs FROM SKATER.
Yale and Columbia Sail and Other Reinorcements Close to
the Scene of Conflict.

Sagasta says the armistice rumors
are without foundation.
Camara Retraces His Steps.
Suez, July 9.-The Spanish fleet
under command of Camara has reen-
tered the Suez canal.
Messina, Sicily, July 9.-The tor
pedo boats of Camara's squadron ar
rived from Port Said on their way
back to Spain.
No Overtures I'm London.
London, July 9.-Officials of the
foreign Office say there is absolutely
mo truth in the report to the effect
that Spain has made informal over
lures for peace through the British
am ba sador
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
CHAPTER VI.
The Sheriff.

SECTION 1. The Sheriff shall be elected by the people, and he shall hold office for two years. He shall receive an annual salary of eight thousand dol lars, which shall be in full compensa- tion for all official services required of him by law; but said salary shall be exclusive of the compensation received by him from the State for the delivery of prisoners to the State prisons, and insane persons to the State asylums for the insane. He shall have all the pow CTS conferred, and shall discharge all the duties imposed upon, the Sheriffs of counties by the general laws of this State.
 Sec. 2. He may appoint the follow ing deputies and employees, who shall each respectively receive the following annual salaries:
 One Under Sheriff, twenty-four hun dred dollars; one Attorney, eighteen hundred dollars; one Chief Bookkeeper. eighteen hundred dollars; two Assistant BCokkeepers, fifteen hundred dollars; ten Office Deputies, fifteen hundred dol lars; fourteen Bailiffs, twelve hundred dollars; one Chief Jailer at Branch Jail Number One, eighteen hundred dollars; ten Jailers at Branch Jail Number One, twelve hundred dollars; one Superin- tendent of Branch Jails Numbers Two and Three, eighteen hundred dollars; sixteen Guards at Branch Jail Number Two, six hundred dollars; one Matron at Branch Jail Number Three, nine hundred dollars; six Guards at Branch Jail Number Three, six hundred dol lars; one Commissary to act for all jails. fifteen hundred dollars; one Driver of Van, nine hundred dollars; and one Bookkeeper, for all said Branch Jails, fifteen hundred dollars.
 Sec. 3. The Sheriff may designate the services to be performed by his depu-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
specifications and drawings shall be dali.rorod tn thp cnntractOr

snecifcations and drawings shall be delivered to the contractor.
 At the same time with the execution of the contract the contractor shall ex- ecute to the City and County and de- liver to the Secretary of the Board a bond in the sum named Tn the notice for proposals with two or more suffi- cient sureties to be approved by the Board. or shall deposit with the Secre- tary a certified check upon some sol- vent hank for said amount, Tor th9 faithful performance Of the contract. No surety on any bond, other than law fully authorized surety companies, shaiI he taken unless he shall be payer of taxes on real property the assessed value of which, over and above all incumbrances, IS equal Iii amount to his liabilities on all bonds on which he may be security to the City and County; and each su[ety shall justify and make an aIndaglt llor which a form shall be printed upon said bond) signed by him, that ne IS assessed upon the last Assessment Book of the City and County Tn hls own name for real property m an amount greater than his liability on all bonds on which he is surety to the olty and County, and that the taxes oh such property so assessed die iio' linQuent. ..
 The contract shall specify the time within which the work shall be com menced, and when to be completed, as was specified in the notice inviting pro posals therefor. Upon the reconllIle:: dation of the Board, the SuperVlsoIs may extend said time; but in no event shall the time for the performance ci said contract be extended by the Su- pervisors more than ninety ddyS uc- yond the time originally fixed Tor US completion; but, on the unan1nl,p,uis n1a,',is recommendation of the Board or Fuoiic Works, further extension may De granted by vote of fourteen members of the Board of Supervisors. In case CT failure on the part of the contractor to complete his contract within tne time fixed in the contract, or within such extension of said time as IS hereln provided, his contract shall De Folu, and the Supervisors shall not pay or allow to him any compensation TOT any work done by him under said contract. and, in the case of the improvement o5@ streets, no assessment shall De HIdue for the work done under Salo contract
 Sec. P. The work in this Artcle pro- vided for must be done under lHe ul rection and to the satisfaction or the Board of Public Works; and the mater ials used must be in accordance with the specifications and be to the satlS- faction of said Board, and all contracts provided for in this Article must con- tain provision to that eHect, ana also, that in no case, except where 1t is otherwise provided in this Charter, will the City and County, or any de- partment or officer thereof, be liable for any portion of the expense, or in the case of improvement of streets, for any delinquency of persons or property assessed.
 When said work shall have been completed to the satisfaction and ac- ceptance of the Board, it shall so de- clare by resolution, and thereupon the Board shall deliver to the contractor a certificate to that effect.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
CHAPTER III.
The District Attorney.

SECTION 1. The District Attorney shall be elected by the people and shall hold office for two years. He shall be an elector of the City and County and must at the time of his election be qualified to practice in all the courts or this State, and must have been so qualified for It least five years next preceding his election. He shall re- ceive an annual salary of five thou sand dollars.
 Sec. ?. The District Attorney shall have all the powers conferred. and shall discharge all the duties imposed upon. the District Attorneys of conn ties by the general laws of this State and in addition thereto shall attend. in stitute and conduct on behalf of the people. all prosecutions cognizable in the Police Court of the City and County. He shall draw all complaints and warrants in said Police Court. prosecute all forfeited recognizances therein. and all actions for the recovery of fines, penalties, and forfeitures ac cruing to the City and County; deliver receipts for money or property received in his official capacity, and file dupli- cates therefor with the County Treas urer: file with the Auditor on the first Mondays of January. April, July and statement under oath showing all moneys received bv him in his official capacity durir- the preceding three months; keep a register of his official business in which must be entered a. note of every action, whether criminal or civil, prosecuted officially by him and of the proceedings therein: and give, when required. without fee. ad- vice to the Board of Police Commits sioners. the Chief of Police, the Board of Health and the Coroner, upon mat ters relating to the duties of their re- spective offices.
 Sec. 3. He may appoint seven Assist ant District Attorneys to aid him in the discharge of his official duties. three of whom shall act as prosecutors in the Superior Court. and shall each receive an annual salary of thirty-six hundred dollars. and four of whom shall act as the prosecuting attorneys of the Police Court, and shall each receive an annual salary of twenty-four hundred dollars. When any of the assistants of the Dis trict Attorney acting as such prosecut- ing attorneys in the Police Court are not actually engaged in work connected with prosecutions therein. they shall be at the call of the District Attorney for any service connected with his depart ment. The assistants must each. at the time of his appointment. be qualified to practice in all the courts of this State and must have been so qualified for at least two years next preceding his ap- pofntment. The District Attorney may also appoint one chief clerk, who shall
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
CHAPTER TX.
The San Francisco Law Librar,

AS 0Ol E lduC1SCO AdW
 SECTION 1. The Supervisors must provide. fit up and furnish, with fuel, lights, stationery, and all necessary conVemences, attendants and care, rooms convenient and accessible to the Judges and officers of the courts and of the municipal government sufficient for the use and accommodation of the San Francisco Law Library. established under an Act of the Legislature of this state entitled: An Act to provide for Increasing the Law Library of the cor poratlon known as the San Francisco Law Library, and to secure the use of the same to the Courts held at San francisco, the Bar, the City and Coun- ty Government and the People of the City and County of San Francisco" ap- proved March 9th, 1870. The Supervis- ors must appropriate, allow, and order paid out of the proper fund such sums as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid; and all sums lawfully ap- proprlated and expended pursuant hereto shall be paid out of the proper fund on demands duly audited, in the mode prescribed by this Charter for auditing other demands upon the treas ury. The County Clerk must pay monthly to the Treasurer of the San Franciscc Law Library such moneys as he shall collect under the Act referred to for the benefit of said Law Library
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
CHAPTER V.
The County Clerk.

SECTION l. The County Clerk shall be elected by the people and shall hold office for two years. He shall have all the powers conferred. and shall dis charge all the duties imposed upon, the County Clerks of counties by the gen. eral laws of this State, and in addition thereto shall attend and act as Clerk of the Police Court, keep the dockets and registers thereof, and take charge of and safely keep all books. papers and records which may be filed or deposited in his office pertaining to the Police Court He shall receive an annual sal ary of four thousand dollars.
 Sec. 2. To aid him in the discharge of his official duties, the County Clerk may appoint a Chief Register Clerk. who shall receive an annual salary of twenty-four hundred dollars; a Cash fer, who shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars: twelve Courtroom Clerks for the Superior Court who shall each receive an an nual salary of fifteen hundred dol lars; five Register Clerks, who shall each receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars; ten As sistant Register Clerks, who shall each receive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars; sixteen Copy ists, who shall each receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars; and four Clerks for the Police Court, who shall each receive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars.
 Sec. 3. For copies of papers furnish ed and certified by him, he shall charge not more than eight cents for each one hundred words. For certifying copies, which are not prepared by him, he shall be entitled to charge twenty five cents, and also forty cents an hour for the time exceeding one hour necessarily occupied in comparing such copies. He must certify all papers presented to him which are copies of any document. paper or record, or portions thereof, in his custody.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09

his custody and safely keep all books. records, maps ard papers deposited in his office. Upon demand and payment of the fees prescribed therefor by law or by ordinance, he must furnish to any one applying therefor a copy Of any such book, record. map or paper, certified under the hand and seaf'of his office. When any papers are presented for filing or recording, he or his depu- ties shall write on the margin ot each paper so presented the number of follos, the amount pa4u for recording the same, and shall number consecuuvely all instruments and documents filed in his office. He shall also perform all other duties at the time and in the manner prescribed by the general laws of the State