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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
Special Values Will be Offered Black Colored Goods at 25c

E1OxxnrcT The largest flower in the city, and loaded
with good things Ask for any flower you want
You will find them here and lower price than elsewhere DC to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
TO POULTRY DEALERS,

WE HAVE on HAND A LIMITED
number OF GENUINE BARRED PLY
MOUTH ROCK EGGS. for sale at 50c
per setting OF fifteen
VIRGINIA FEED COMPANY.
ap 2-lt 1872 north Sixth street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
EASTERN OPENING TOMORROW.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The fourth
CROP SEASON BACKWARD.
Last Month Very UnfavOrab1e for
Farming Operations.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Weather
Bureau crop report for the month Just
passed says:
Upon the whole the season is back
ward at the close Of March, the month
having been very unfavorable for farm
ing operations. In the Dakotas, Nebras-
ka, Minnesota, Iowa. and Wisconsin the
ground is frozen 10 an unusual depth, the
frost extending 10 a depth of from TO
10 feet in North Dakota and Minnesota.
While the average temperature OF March
was somewhat above the normal in the
Southern States, the season in that sec
ton is reported from two to three weeks
late, except in Texas, where it is more
nearly normal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
Silk Underskirts.

We have bought direct from lares
manufacturer that will cause Us 10 onsr
great values tomorrow in Silk Skirts a.
s.. Sc. So. and $40.
New Silk Skirts, sl.25 and 2s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02

one Of the greatest values that has
ever been offered by any Richmond dry
goods house will be found here
5000 yards Of French Organdies in all
cOlOrs. Pink. Blue. Red, Lavender. yell
low. Green, HelOtrope, Black, and White.
"a inches wide real value 25c., for u lie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
White Goods.

| w IIlC 0OOuSs
| GREAT VALUES FOR THIS SALE.
| White Check Muslin. 2 S-4c.
| Sl-3c. White Check Muslin, 1910.
20c. White Woven Dotted Swiss, l0c
| yard.
CSC White Plque heavy welted. for TIC.
I yard.
I9c. White Pique for l21-2c. yard.
| lOc. White India Linon, SC.
| l21-2c White Check Muslin, real fine
| and sheer. for l-3c.
&c. White Curtain Muslin, yard wide
| lie.
I.onsdale Cambria. 8 and iOc. yard.
y l-2c. White India Linon, 8 l-3c.
16 2-3c. White India Linon. l0c.
1e PIE. White Check Dimites. 10 3-4c.
IS 2-S and 2Oc. White Large Plaid Check
4O-inch White Muslin. worth l5c. yard,
for l0c.
4O-inch White Muslin, nemstitched.
worth 19c. yard, fer lac.
Long Cloth sl.25 piece OF II yards
81 1-2c. White Muslin, 40 inches wide,
lac White Pidue for SS-fc.
White Thread Cambria. for handker-
chiefs. sold for 81 yard. now 75c.
Great values in India Linen, for hand
Fine White Cambria. &C. yard.
Special values in White and Colored
=. x. for II IL and lac. yard
Combs.
1sc. Side-Combs, extra heavy, Toe. pair.
2jc. Side-COmbs, great value, extra
quality.
Pompadour Combs. worth 19c.. for 1Oc.
25c Extra-Size Pompadour Combs TO
be sold for 1870.
Empire Combs, great values at 10 and
2Jc.
Special values in Halr-Combs, 5, 10,
u ~. 90 and pc.
Finecombs, and Zoe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
WHEAT.

"The general condition OF wheat is less
favorable than it was at the, close OF
February. and, as at the close of that
month, the late-sown IS less promising
than that seeded early. On the Pacific
coast the outlook is more promising in
Oregon, and the crop has been greatly
benefited by recent rains i'm California
but in Washington it has been injured
by severe weather and lack Of snow
protection.
COTTON-CORN-OA
Preparations for cotton planting in
Texas are well advanced, and some has
been planted in the southern part OF the
State. Some has also been planted in
portions of Georgia and South Carolina.
Some corn has been planted as far
north as Tennessee and Oklahoma, and
farther South a large part of the crop
has been planted.
Some spring oats have been sown as
far north as the lower Missouri and Ohio
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
TO EAJOIN SALE.
A Petition Filed by Creditors Of
Druggist LothTOp.
The Discharge Of Thomas Mcclure From
Bankruptcy Opposed.

The voluntary petition I'm bank
ruptcy of Frederick l.. Lothrop the
WestminsSsr street druggist. was made
the subject OF a hearing In the UniN
states district court, before Judge
Brown this morning. The firm of
George l.. Claflin q Co. wholeile
druggist, hold a mortgage upon Mr.
LothIop's property and an auction sale
OF this property is advertised 10 take
place on Monday next
George +. Young * Bro. the whole
sale tobacco dealers, are creditors OF
Mr.. Lothrop ana they ask that this
auction sale be enjO.ned and also ask
Tor the appointment OF "a receiver OF
the estate who shall act until trustee
is properly elected. The case was heard
ln part, and was then continued until
Monday evening at 10 o'clock
The petition OF Thomas Mcclure. of
warwick. for discharge from bank
Iuptcy was opposed by Hanley. Hoye
* Co, and the Providence Brewing
company and was continued for two
weeks for hearing
John Bryson. OF Providence. was.
upon his own petition. ordered dis
charged from bankruptcy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
A Victim Of Epilepsy.

DR.. Codes OF Belmont. superintendent
OF Mclean Hospital For the Insane for
20 years, was the second. witness FOR the
defence He is also a lecturer at the
Harvard Medical School and believed
the prisoner to be OF defective physical
and mental condition and a victim OF
epilepsy He was certain that on the
night Of the Tragedy his -faeu4tle tlea.-Aeea
not under control, and he was I'm every
way irresponsible for his actions Pal
mer. he said, should be incarcerated To
protect himself and the public from the
consequences of his act.
DIR. Channin of BroOkllne. who has
charge OF private asylum and for "a
years has made a study OF alienation
Of the human mind. was next called.
At the time Of the tragedy the prlsoner
was irresponsible, he Said. and shG"ld
be classified as a high grade imbecile
He was also an epiieptic. and his men
tai organization was defective The
disease I'm Palmer's case was progress
sive and incurable.
Dr. +. H. Peckham. Jr., of this city.
testified Palmer was an epileptic. a. vic
tim OF mental disease and his recovery
not probable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
lnrurahle and Progressive.

The state then called DR.. II. NJ Wise,
who said he had been a physician for
y years and long student of insanity.
being president OF the State Board of
Lunacy of New York. He had exam
med the prisoner. heard the testimony
IN the case and was convinced that the
prisoner was unconscious of his acts
on the night OF the tragedy. had an inn
paired viii and, Is a sufferer from mem
tai disease. DR. Wise said he considered
the disease Nalmer had as incurable.
and of "A progressive nature.
DR.. Bancroft, superintendent OF the
Concord Asylum for the Insane. testi-
fled In behalf OF the state that Palmer
was physically and mentally unsound.
That he had defective mind and his
VIII was impaired and ne was not re-
spons lble for his acts on the day OF the
tragedy. Asked by the attorney gen
eIal II the alcohol Palmer said he had
taken would aggravate his mental con-
dition, his answer was II would aggra-
Nate IL, but the crime was not due TO
alcohol. The prisoner was. according 10
DR.. Bancroft a cogenital imbecile. and
the disease was incurable and progress
slve.
DR.. keene, superintendent OF the state
Hospital for the Insane said Palmer
was incurable and that ne was ire
sponsible when the tragedy occurred.
He also thought the disease was pro-
CrpgSiNp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
AGAINST WO0leN TRUST.

Judge Rogers in the Appellate Court
this morning heard the case OF Cyrus
i. Brown, Samuel II. Colt and George
Reuter- against Charles Fletcher and
others on the comglainants' prayer for
an injunction 40 restrain the sale OF
the Providence and National Worsted
Mills 10 the American WOODEN Com
pany. The respondents own "a large ma
jority NJ the shares of the stock. but
the COmplainants claim that the prop
crty cannot be sold 90 the trust. as
such a sale would cause them irrepara-
bic injury.
Al todays hearing =. NJ. Van Slyck.
who represented the respondents, said
What hc would Ike tp have was the
decision ~ the on court as TO whether
cor not the respondents had the right
10 sell the concern. lie wanted James
Iiilinghast who represented the COM
plninants 60 agree 90 have the restrain
INK order in the case modified - that
thf negotiations FOR the sale should 20
on but that no deed or any other trans
fer be made. Mr Tlilnghast refused
ana the hearing went on. Judge Rog-
cfs touk the ease Tor adviscment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.
Brief bul Interesting Items About Recent Happen.
ings In and About These Plantations.

\ new fire alarm box, No. 469. was
installed today. 1t was located at the
dock OF the Narragansett Bay Boat
Line. on India street, the new line es-
tablished by the New Haven Steamboat
Company.
John Donigan, SO years old employed
as a coal shoveller at the Wilkesbarre
Pier, was injured this morning by the
Falling OF a large lump OF coal. which
dropped from a chute. 1t struck him
on his left hand and severely Iacerated
1t. Donigan. who resides at No. 10
nockwotton street, was sent to the
Emergency Hospital for treatment
Frank McGuy, 13 years old. and resid-
ing at No. 93S Branch avenue, was Sc
verely cut on his legs this morning.
While crossing over one OF the Mar
ket square sidewalks, a coal hole was
open and. as he was passing il. he was
accidentally pushed and fell into the
hole. DR.. Peters OF Benefit street at
tended him.
A man went into a North Main street
jewelry store this morning and asked
To see a ring. A tray was placed upon
the showcase, and from this he made n
selection Then he asked To see a watch
and when the salesman's back was
turned he ran away. a clerk gave an
alarm. and two men chased the thief
who TO avoid arrest. threw the ring on
the sidewalk. and while the thief pursu-
er was picking IL up. he disappeared
from view
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
Moigman James McEXan Was Caught Be
reath Il and Badly Injured.
LEFT ARM AMpUTaTtD At ELBOW.
Physicians Sy He Has Chance Of Reoovsp.
Conductor Cool, Suffered a Compound frac-
lure Of The Left Ankle.

Quite a serious accident occurred i'm
Pawtucket this morning. whereby
James Mc.Swen. a motorman in the
tmploy of the Pawtucket Street Rail-
way Company lost an arm and met with
other painful injuries. The car, bloomer
No. 156, when the accident occurred
was proceeding along Prospect street.
ON Its way TO the terminus at the city
line, and had left the last OF its pas
sengers at the DunneH print works.
There was nobody on the car except
Conductor Jerauld Coos and Motorman
Mcfcwen, when at a distance OF about
1000 feet from the city line a left for
ward journal of the car broke, thus
throwing the weight of the vehicle so
that a rear right journal also broke, and
The car immediately Slowed around"
rushed into fence at the side OF the
road and then tipped over completely
McEwen was caught under the front
portion of the car. and the help OF a
number of men was necessary TO re-
move hm from under its crushing
weight. The conductor was also injured
and both men were taken To the Paw
tucket police station i'm the ambulance
1T was found that Conductor Cook had
suffered a compound fracture of both
bones OF his ankle. but was otherwise
uninjured. McEwen's left arm was ter
ribly crushed at the elbow. and N was
at once amputated by Drs. Richards
and Rickwell.
The injured man stood the operation
very we'll indeed. and there Is hope that
he may recover. He had also "a severe
cash over his left eye. which needed
several stitches. a scalp wound and had
lost the greater part of his skin on the
-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
WESTERLY MUST PAY.


Helen VI. Stone will get the $1,000
awarded her by jury i'm her suit
against the town Of Westerly. the Ap.
pellate Court having denied the defend
ants petition for a new trial in an opin.
ron handed down today.
There was a large number OF excep.
tions taken To the ruling of the court
below by the defendants. which arc All
overruled. In regard to the defendants
claim that the damages awarded arc
excessive. Judge Tilllnghast, who writes
the opinion OF the court, says:
we cannot say that the damages
though large, are clearly excessive. The
injury was very serious one. The
bone near the ankle was brlken into
three pieces: it was a comminNted frac-
dure: one OF the pieces ran To "A point
ana extended DOWN 10 the articulation
OF the ankle joint. The foot ana ankle
are unnatural and mishapen. and
probably will remain 50. The injured
limb II not SO strong as it was before
the accident. and the uncontradlcted
testimony OF the surgeon ~ tina II
never will be and also that the liability
TO a further accident has been greatly
INCREASED. The pIaintln has suffered
much pain and Inconvenience from the
injury for n long time. and sill con.
tinues To suffer thcrefrom: she has been
at great expense I'm securing physicians
and nurses. aud. all things considered
we cannot say the amount W the YER
divt. which was $1,000, Viii more than
adequately compensate her FOR the IN
Jury sustained" w y. Vincent is c1iin-
SCI for plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
Troops Well Fed.

Washington. ID. G., June l0.-Among
the reports received regarding opera
lions about Manila are some relating 90
the subsistence of the army Under
date OF March 20 Mai. Robert II. Fitz-
hugh. chief commissary of the Second
division. said:
Tn the evening OF February ,. after
hard lighting and general advance
all along the line. the troops were Civ
en- their supper promptly at the regu-
lar hour. and during all subsequent
movements while the troops have been
constantly confronting the enemy. eth
er in line or in the trenches. the con-
unuous supply of rations has been
maintained without a break.
The most noticeable features of the
supply are the deliveries OF fresh beef
and vegetables. Refrigerated beef
from Australia and the United States
which would be called excellent I'm any
United States market. is delivered on
the line. frozen, before a. m. and
officers and men assure me that II is
perfectly good on the day following
their receipt OF IL. Men I'm the trenches
receive the Kind of meats usually given
In quarters"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
PALMER INSANE, SAY EXPERTS.


Continued from Page one.)
the case then decided to call the ex-
perts.
Al the suggestion OF the attorney gem
eral Gen. Wilson called the first wit
ness. This was DR. GEORGE NJ Jelly
OF Boston, who Is chairman OF the las
sachusetts Board OF Lunacy. Dr. Jel-
ly testified he had been a physician for
III years and had devoted 80 years 10
the study of insanity and had examin-
ed many patients afflicted with insan-
ny. He made six examinations OF Pal
mer at the jail. the first OF which was
made l3 days after he was committed
20 that institution. Dr. Jelly had no
doubt from those examinations that
the prisoner was insane. Palmer's tes-
timony as "a Witness. the testimony OF
witnesses already submitted and the
testimony that would III the trial was
continued b submitted convinced DR.
Jelly that pn the night Of February II
1899, the prisoner was OF unsound mind
and oblivious 60 his surroundings ard
not at all responsible for his acts. The
on the witness stand had told all no
recalled OF the events OF the tragedy
and was incapable OF deception. There
could be no doubt that Palmer could
not recall the features OF his dead wife
and that he had diseased and defec
tive mind
To the attorney general Dr. Jelly sld
that Palmer never had a strong mind
and that he 1Witness) was afraid the
disease was progressive and incurable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
MET THE ADMIRAL.
Ladies and Gentleman Who Aiisnisd The Rscsp.
ton al The Hope Club YESTERDAY.

Among the ladies and gentlemen who
met Admiral Sampson and his officers
at the Hope club yesterday afternoon
were Col. and Mrs. William Goddard.
Col. Robert II. |. Goddard. Mr.. and
Mrs G. oliver Iselin. Robert Ives Gam
NEIL. John Carter Brown Woods. Gen,
William Ames, Mr.. and Mrs. "A. ID. Dun
can thapin, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe =
Washburn, "A. NJ. Coates. Dr. and Mrs
George l.. Collins. j. III. Congdon. j. de
Forest Danielson. A. Ia Danielsor.
James Richardson, Charles III. Hidden
Wslliam Gammell, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Nicholas Brown III. Anthony Dyer
howard H. Gardner. Samuel T. Doug
lass, Judge and Mrs. William ID. Doug.
lass Thomas ID. Dunnell. Samuel
Durfee. Lieut.. and Mrs. William Ely.
James II Foster. Willie.m :. Granger.
Jeffry Hazard, William A. Hoppin.
nlchard ;, Howland. Abram Barker,
william Bnney. Hon. Oscar Iapham
Thomas A. Jenckes. ex-Gov. Herber,
W. i.add. ex-Gov. Royal g. Taft Maur-
zee Is. Washburn, eX-Gov. Charles War
rem I'ppitt. John w. Keefe. William
-. Nightingale. Charles ~. Sheldon.
Jr., George l.. Shepley, Hon. Henry
j. Spooner, Howard O. Sturgess. Cor.
neuus :. Sweetland. Col. Robert w
TART William H. Thurber. Cyrus NJ.
Van Slyck. Harry l.. Waldron. Walter
a. Peck, Charles Morris Smith. Richard
ID. knight. George Gordon King. Jesse
Metcalf, WIN. g. Baker Mr. ana Mrs.
Eumund 4. Moulton. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward >. Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. Henry u
learce, Mrs May Burrough. Miss Made
lne Goddard. Miss Elizabeth Sackett.
Miss Campbell, the Misses Smith. Mrs.
H. w. Fenner. Mrs. Mortimer. Mr.. and
Mrs w. w. Brownell, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Richmond Parsons. Mrs. Frank A.
Rhodes, Miss Hattie Hazard. Miss Di-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tilden. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles ID. Owen Mrs. Corne-
lius Barrows, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Hoppin. Miss Helen Pearce, Mrs. w. w.
White, Miss Theodore Colt, Mr. and
Mrs. Louis It. Foster. Miss Lucy AL
ir.ch, Mr.. Edward Aldrich. Mrs. Charles
n Mefriman, Miss Lorraine Bueiiin.
Miss Addeman, Miss Cooke, Miss Sarah
Mason.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
Disease Long Continued.

-'Dr. William VI, Palmer said when the
prisoner fired the shots that killed his
wife he did not know what he was do
ing He Is an epileptic. had a diseased
m'nd and the disease had continued
from the prisoners earlier years. He
thought the disease progressive. All OF
the experts after DIR. Keene were called
by the defence. The attorney general
did not cross-examine them, and the
case was submitted to the jury without
argument.
Judge Wilbur charged briefly. He
said the jury would probably be salts
fled by the evidence that the prisoner
was not responsible for his actions the
night OF the tragedy. and that the state
didn't wish 10 punish an insane person.
The jury need net leave their seats.
but rhe foreman would ask each juror
for HIS verdict
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
The Verdict Given.

Foreman Capron spoke to each juror
and the verdict was given as before
noted. The clerk read the formal YER
dict and Judge Wilbur said the prisoner
would be taken In. charge by the officers
AMI II necessary taken 60 jail until the
Governor, as the law directed. took ac-
lion on his commandment TO an insane
hospital.
Palmer stood up while the foreman
was giving the verdict. When the pris-
oner had been taken away the court
said few pleasant words 10 the jurors
ana excused them. Many OF Palmers
friends and his counsel stopped in the
court room for awhile.
Palmer was at the court house late
this afternoon. He was in charge of
Deputy Sheriff Thayer. Gov. Dyer was
notified Of the disposition of the case
imlnediately after the jury brought i'm
it's verdict. and will probably decide at
once where the mans future home Is to
NO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
NEW CASES OF SMALLPOX.


Fall River, June 10.-Two new cases
of smallpox were reported today &c
the board of health. In another fction
OF the city entirely from that which
has been the infected district. They
are Octave Fecteau and sister Wing on
Quequechan street. Three weeks ago
Fecteau visited Patrick Hanley OF Muir
ray street. where the first cases were
reported. This morning ne called =
doctor and IL was necessary 10 send
him TO the pest house.
Later % developed that the sister also
had the disGse and she will be re-.
moved this afternoon. The section 90
the city whore the Fecteaus live is y
densely crowded tenement section and
will be given immediate attention by
the board OF health.
There are now 90 cases at the pcs'
house. This week Il new cases have
been discovered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
BULLS AND BEARS.
Large Demand for the SpecIa|ties
Gave Market Strength.
Upward Movement Was Checked for While
but Later There Was a RaIIy
Especial TO the News)

New York June 10.-Considerable
strength was shown at the opening of
the stock market today. and there was
a large demanl for the speelasties, Ana
conda, Chicago Terminal preferred and
Consolidated Gas rising from IA to.
points. Steel and Wire rose sharply bht
Immediately lost the gain and Sugar,
after dropping Y promptly recovered.
Pennsylvania rose "a and Northwest a
point.
Active support was not forthcoming
after the earlier buying orders were
fled and the market sagged on rather
duh trading. Pennsylvania continued
very strong. The bank statement being
not as favorable as expected, brought a
rally. Consolidated Gas rising over five
points. The closing Was active and
strong, but below the best prices for
most stocks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
A TEMPORARY TRUCE.


4 temporary trusc has been cstab-
shed at the Hebrew synagogue. at
New port. which IN now secured and
fastened with several locks. representa-.
tiNes uf thc Two CONGREGATIONS each
having one of It's own or the place a.
assure the safety Of the building from 4
visit from the opposition. ~ "a result of
tho dcplorahlc af1ir. Thursday "a war
rant was served on Mr. Eugene Schricr-
er, who viii have "a hearing FRIDAY
next ~ seems bkely now that the
matter viii be- settled. if 10 can he set
tied. in The courts which, Will define
th' respective rights ~ tLc rival con.
grcgatlons. ii thcy have any rights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
TWO BULLETS NOT REMOVED.
Condition Of Mrs. foninsau OF AiiIsboro Net
Affected BY lsaden Missiles.

Mrs. Georgianna Fontneau. who wa'
shot by her husband nearly fort
night ago. at Attleboro. has so far re-
covered as to be able 10 ride out in a
carriage.
Two bullets Of the three fired into
her head will not be removed. as they
give no pain and have not affected Mrs.
Fontncau's mental condition.
Surgeons say that the presence OF the
leaden missts may not further iniure
Mrs. FOntneai. yet she may suffer
greatly from them at any time.
The woman has received $1,000 bene-
fciary Insurance /on her husbands
death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
NO QUO WARRANTO WRIT.
Appellate Court Refuses 10 Grant One In The Case
Rroughlby Er-kyor Adams

The writ OF quo warranto asked for
In the information flied by the Attorney
General upon Relation OF ex-Mayor Jo,n
r. AdamE ~ Pawtucket. against Ber-
. nard McCaughey. John y. Judson and
Walter ~. Johnson. commissioners on
the layout Of Henry street. has been
denied by the Appellate Court The
court does not think ~ necessary 10
fers upon the city charter In regard 90
veto - q measure by the Mayor. be-
cause the relators DO not state a case
for n writ ~ quo warranto a. the count
d0cs not think commissioners 20 lay ont
highway are public ufficers but the
mere statutory servants - the Board
" AldeImen