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New-York tribune., 1899-06-11

would probably see the livcliest kind of lively
shindy. There would be no more chance of
getting away with a dollar of the money than
there would be for the same gang t. make a
successful daylight attack upon the vaults of the
Sub-Treasury. The Government officials take
pains to conceal this fact either. In fact
they take pains to let people know that there
are brave and willing men in plenty 20 guard
the treasure in transit. Locked inside the cage.
along with the money. are four men armed with
repeating rifles. Each rifle has sixteen cart
ridges and the men are dead shots on either
side of the wagon, walking the sidewalk are
four more men, who do not carry rifles. but who
are heavily armed with revolvers carefully CON
cealed under their coats. The driver who is
also armed. has a companion at his side who
could Kill at least a dozen men before his am
munition would be exhausted And then to CAP
the difficulty, the smallest package weighs
sixty pounds and man couldn't run very far
with that handicap. Therefore the treasure is
perfectly safe
New-York tribune., 1899-06-11
THE PRINCETON CLUB.
NEW HOME OF THE ORGANIZATION IN
PARK-ANE.

The Princeton Club, which was orsahizeu III
1856 by members of the Princeton Alumni AS
sociation Of New-York, was remarkable lor HS
Jolly and interesting meetings, three Oh "ii'n
were held every year at the Hotel bruhs" i'm
until that place was closed, when the meetings
took place at Demonco's. At these difine'
meetings Princeton men found opportunities 10
keep up college ties, TO discuss alumni matters
and to lay plans for schemes to further the IN
tcrest Of the organization; but the fact 'ha'
they were homeless wanderers was ofteh diS-
cussed. These discussions resulted in meet
ing which was held at Delmonico's on March
10. 1899 at which resolution was unanimous
Iv passed appointing a committee to consider
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lhe advisability OF establishing a clubhouse IN
New York The committee consisted OF the fol-
lowing members: NJ. Taylor Pyne -, chalr-
man; James W. Alexander go; Adrian II. Joline
20; William b. HornbOwer, II; Thomas 3
Young, tr.. II; Robert f. Bonner, 'IG; c. C.
Cuyer 20; Arthur II. Scribner, 81; Matthew
c. Fleming, Sc; Tracy II. Harris, sc; Charles
w. McAlpin, SIS; Philip A. Rollins, -; Henry
NJ. Alexander jr.. 90; C. Ledyard Blair I'D;
George Bliss Agnew. '9l; Jesse l.. Williams, 92
George William Bureigh, 90; benjamin b. Nc
Alpin, '93; Andrew c. Imbrie '95 Albert c.
Milbank, '96, and Frederick w. Stelle. '93. sec
retary.
The committee sent n circular to Princeton
men all the country for the purpose OF
ascertaining how many in favor OF estab-
fishing club In the circular IT was said:
1t is proposed to maintain a clubhouse, CEN
tIally located in the city of New-York, of sufii-
Cicnt size to afford TO the members restaurant
facilities and u limited number of bedrooms. in
addition TO the usual parlors, library reading
room. writing room. billiard ROOM etc The
present alumni association, known the
Princeton Club of New-York, is to be merged
in the new club, and the annual dinner or
smoker which all Princeton alumni are entitled
to attend. will be held under the management
Of the club.
The responses came quickly and in greater
pated. Within few weeks after the first steps
had been taken it evident II all that the
plan would succeed. The favorable answers in
cluded five hundred from resident alumni, four
>IndreG from non-residcnts and two hundred
-1Jm alumni who wished TO become associate
members. With the assurance that there would
Ie eleven hundred members at the start. the
committee looked about for a suitable house and
h
west corner of Park-ave. and Thirty fourth-st,
owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt. and convert it
into a clubhouse. lease for three years with
the privilege OF two years additional was Sc
cured and work was begun at once. under the
direction Of temporary House Committee, con-
sisting Of Tracy H. Harris, George w. Bur
leigh and Frederick w. Stelle. In thirty days
the old house changed into handsome,
comfortable clubhouse. and on June the Prince
ton Club of Ncw-York took formal possession of
the place and entertained friends in the various
club apartments. Much Of the furniture in the
new clubhouse was brought from the University
Athletic Club, and the walls are hung with hun
dreds of pictures which have been loaned by
friends of the organization.
on the right of the main hall is the largest
room in the building. This will be used
lounging room. The back part Of this room Is
the cafe, which is arranged as an overflow din
ing room for the accommodation Of members who
find no place in the regular dining room,
across the hall
A handsome staircace leads to the upper floors.
A we-arranged writing room, card room and
cosey library take up the principal part OF the
second floor and above this are about fifteen
rooms OF which several will be reserved for Wis.,
itors, the others being rented to resident mem
bers Dinner will be served at the club daily
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SOME BOTANY BAYS.
EMPEROR NICHOLAS ABOUT TO ABOLISH
THE SIBERIAN EXILE SYSTEM
AS AN ANACHRONISM.
OTHER COUNTRIES WHICH STILL ADHERE TO
THE ANTIQUATED PENALTY OF
TRANSPORTATION

So often during the last thirty years have
statements been published 20 the effect that IN.
Russian Government about to abolish de-
rortation to Siberia a means Of punishment
that one might be tempted to disregard the re-
yival Of a report to this effect were il not for
the fact that the Car has organized commits
sion for the purpose OF devising some other
method of dealing with offenders. and has made
New-York tribune., 1899-06-11
COiCHING OUT or LONDON
From The London News.

Il rom 1 ne ISOnuOn news.
OF the fifteen coaches which will be running
TO different towns within a sixty mile radius OF
London, two will make their first journey this
morning. third will start on Sunday C1th) a
fourth this day week (the Sth) and fifth at
some indeterminatc date later in the month
This last is to run between London and Maiden
head. The Nigilant which at certain periods
of the year runs between Eastbourne and
Brighton. will to-day make its first journey
Of the season between the Grand Hotel and
Ascot The Old Times. which ran be-
tween London and Oatlands Park till the end
of last week enters to-day upon summer
route which takes it through Walton TO Vir-
ginia Water The Rocket Mr.. Dewar runs
to Box Hill The Comet goes down to
Brighton one day and returns the next an ex-
ample which is 80 be followed this season by a
new coach, the Nmrod, which Captain Pryse
Hamilton and Major j. Spicer are running but
over a rather different route and upon alternate
days There are two other new coaches from
the Victoria Hotel this season, one being the
Tantivy, which Mr. c.. Whitehead is running
to ST. Adams, over much the same road as the
Wonder for so long covered, and the other
the Shamrock. which Il. Fownes. a member
OF the well-kno coaching family, has put
on the road between London and Reigate.
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carried 5-inch guns was the Brooklyn. IL must
be confessed on the side OF the Brooklyn con-
tention. that the hole in question looks only
little more than five inches in its least diameter
On the breach coil-the rear end-of TINS gun
is the inscription:
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NO CHANCE FOR ROBBERS.
ON The Philadelphia Record.

From The Philadelphia Record.
If some bold gang of thieves should take il
into their heads to make a raid on the Govern
ment treasure that is being conveyed from the
Federal Building to the vaults in the new Mint
those fortunate enough to be near at hand
New-York tribune., 1899-06-11
TROPHIES FROM SPtNTSH SHIPS.
TWO BIG GUNS FROM THE VIZCAYA AMI
THE OQUENDO SET Up IN THE
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.

The time has come for the Brooklyn Navy
Yard to be permanently adorned with mementos
OF the with Spain, and during last week
workmen were busy in front of the command
ants headquarters, otherwise known as the
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49,. r,,,roods are mentioned in the stat
,,te and IL is to be presumed lor
sarv nurpose, and we must hhu an" %
oftee, 10 the legislative intent py CO1''s
ring not a part, but all OF the i'"s N@o
,.esd and are justified In relec1ins a.
mart of the statute as unnecessary -
irrofo,ant only in the lagt resort "hen
II has been found Impossible To give
,.ct IN all the language used ana reach
. rational conclusion. IL IS lmposAiy,
"a road the three sections unuei S""s-"
eraticn without at once conciuolns ina
The regulation OF the rights OF teiebraPt
~ rnpanies in their relation 10 r@hlo"u
90 rnpanies in the matter OF the conS'tue'
tion maintenance and operation Oh 'he'
80, n.os ,,ne Of the essential objects o.
The original statute and the sections mo
hit n has been divided as they 10"
49, tr The code. Parallel to- as
,,sad A., section i2s7 does not have It's
,,rlroarv and scientific meaning 'as lines
aytende5 in the same direction and IN all
,,ort. equally distant" That definition
can in no case be applied to line OF
railway for no railway lire Is, we pe-
Iseve mathonlaticslly straight Tho leg
i.isture merely intended TO say that the
telegraph line should be along ana
oarallel TO-" in the sense or conforming
10" "having tho same direction or ten
aancv with the railroads IN order 10
Guard against any undue interference
Win or hindrance OF the railroad COM
n.nv IN the enjoyment Of its property.
II there were any doubt left as TO the
nroper construction Of section 1881, the
two succeeding sections should remove
a 1888 provides that telegraph COM
many may contract with any person or
corporation. the owner of lands. or Of
any interest franchise, or easement
ferein or IN respect thereto. over which
such line Is proposed TO be constructed,
for the right Of way erecting its line;
and section 1859 provides that n tele-
graph company and such owner" can
not agree the company shall be- entitled
10 such right Of way upon making Just
compensation therefor 10 ''such owner
PERSON OR CORPORATION.
Referring to section i2SS. We lind that
the owner" referred 10 Is amy person
or corporation and the right Of way
referred TO II one 20 be constructed
over" their lands. There seems 20 be
hardly room to doubt that these two Sec
tions. one Of which provides for the ac-
auisltion OF the right conferred by sec
ton 1871 by contract. and ihe other by
condemnation. contemplate that the
right Is TO be over Tie properly OF the
land owner whether he ?. a person or
corporation. provided only IA the case
Of county roads public works and
waters OF the State and of railroads that
their ordinary use shall not be thereby
INSTRUCTED.
AS bearing upon the proposition that
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CHARLESTON. :. c.. Jan 26.-TUR-
PENTINE.-Market firm at i2c.. sales,
none.
ROsIN-Flrm and unchanged. sales,
none.
SAVANNAH. GA. Jan. 26.-SPIRlTs
OF TIRPENTINE-Fir az lie, sales.
$50 casks. receipts 1868 casks.
ROSIN-Firm and unchanged; sales,
3.421 barrels. receipts, 3,lj4 barrels
.MINGTON. y. c., Jan. 26.-SPfR-
ITS OF TURPENTlNE-Firm at 4Vu
4Oi.c.. receipts 30 casks.
ROSIN--Firm at 9Oag5c.; receipts. 30
bGrrels.
al 40. receipts. "a barrels.
TAR-Steady al SllO; receipts. Gao bar
Tels.
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BALTIMORE. MD Jan. 26.-FLOUR-
WHEAT Strong. spot and month, 1914
07gs,c.: February, I9HSOc. Southern
wheat. by sample, 7jHsOlsc.
CORN-Firmer; spot, Dhilhc.; month
4O7s0ilc.. February. 4lhG Sc MdI LII
Al lJi17tc. Southern white corn, 39Q
t-Ars-Firmer: No. , white. 350 3Jl4c.
RYE-Strong. No. nearby, O2c.s sales
No. western, Gaze.
sUGAK-strong and unchanged.
...rt, steady and unchanged.
EGGS-Firm.
CHEESE-Steady.
MISUNDERSTANDING
..it-a d. lllllala
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CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO Jan. 2G.-Such an enormous
business as was done in the wheat ut
to-da-' mas not haa us counterpart ihe
present season. aud II is questionable II
such trade was done in a day during
he historic Letter deal Aggressive hu,-
H. under the leadership of Wall street
operators at one time during the dav
forced May wheat up &c. over yester-
DAYS close. HEAVY realization near the
end Of the session caused reaction.
NJ y closed with a net gain Of aisc. Corn
advanced &c. and oats vase Pork left
of i5c. higher and lard and ribs ai.c.
each.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Open High. Low. Close.
VHEAT-No. >
Jan ..." 734 16is 1874 7i7s
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STILL ABOVE
MILLION MARK.
Stock Dealings Second Largest in
History Of Market,
DAY CLOSED WITH FAIR GAINS
Despite the Usual Profit Taking Mon
ey Continues Easy-SOme Foreign
Loans Were Made at = II for
Ninety Days.
DAY CLOSED WITH FAIR GAINS

NEW YORK. San. 26-Stocks made
substantial progress upward to-day lll
The closing dealings, when tnCfe was the
usual pr0lt-taking. accompanied by N-g-
Crous selling for the short account
which sent prices down an average OF
about "a point. but leaving fair gains for
the day. Transactions We're In excess OF
O. million aud "a half. being the second
largest day in the history OF the cN-
change. Expectations OF an early settle
1rout of the peace treaty and the firm
mess u Americans I'm London were ifu-
p0rtant features in the market strength.
THE unrest in the Philippines was passed
unnoticcd. and had no etect on the Hsi.
The granEers made extreme advances OF
from 7 10 Zi.. the latter i'm 81. Paul ON
SITS showing of net increase TOT Decem-
her of $4,000. Northern Pacific ana
7-niou Pacific displayed strength. a.
tho. gh the latter easod OF considerably
on intimafi0us that the Vanderbilt deal
was suspended for the present Othcr
railways displaying strength were hean-
fnr and Southern preferred ana dihol@
she inactive shares ST. Louis and south
western preferred and Minneapolis ana
ST. Louis We're fne features oi strength
while Long Island rose 4 points ana 81
Louis and San Francisco first preferred
advanced 50. nld over 8 points for t-e
common and second preferred. Meuopol-
tan cOntiuued ife sensational advance %.
yesterday. jumping 1875 10 Z@-Ol! put
fhc final dealugs reacted % Zltie. AMONG
,he Flower stocks Brooklyn Transit. Peo-
PIES Gas and Federal steel preferred ai
one time made notable gains Susaf'
Glucose. Rubber. Pacific Mail ana rem
nessee Coal and Iron were likeWlse suohE
features among the encclaltfs. 4 num-
her OF low-priced stocks moved mp sharp
lv The ease of money which ls inc
backbone of current high prices. ls SHOWN
los the quantities OF FUNDS ouei.u l'l
l0ug periods ou exceptionally easy tciEs
10 was reported that money had been OIL
fored OF % per cent for year. ana thdi
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SELL AND REPENT.
Fine Photo and Portrait Frames
Below Cost to Reduce Stock.

This means business. as we shall no
longer carry so large n stock
Never 50 hne lot Of goods.
Never so great a reduction
HAND PLAQUES al less
than cost OF Imprinted ones
Metal Frames for Photos At less than
% cents on the dollar.
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GRAIN kND COTTON TXCUANcE.
Richmond. Va, Jan. &c 1899

NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 26.-PEANUTS-
Farmers stOCk-Fancy 3tc., strictly
prime &c.. prime 24c. ordinary, 24Q
pc. Spanish. TIC busheL
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The three sections discussed are 70 he
considered and construed together we
refer In addition 10 the considerations al
ready mentioned 10 section lso which ex-
pressly groups the three sections to-
gether and provides that they shall he
subject 20 repeal. alteration. or modihcs-
ton and the rights and privileges ac-
o,.irea hereunder shall be subject % re-
vocation or modification BY the General
Assembly az i,s pleasure
The plaintiff in error urges upon us tne
rropfletv OF considering the measure ~
damages Il would be premature 10 do
50 NJ the present time. We shall content
ourselves. therefore with reversing the
Judgment Of the county court and direct
Il 10 enter Judgment in conformity with
the views herein expressed.
4 Copy Teste
(signed) GEO. X TAYLOR.
c. c.
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Mr.. J. r. NJ Kraemcr. OF Rotterda n.
is In Richmond. Va. and Is NJ. king the
office OF Mr. Alfred Gray his 'eadcuar-
ters while i'm The city. The firm which
respondent Of Mr.. William f. and b. C.
GrlN since 1Nl1.
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steady. No. > yellow corn, size, No.
sprinq wheat, T2AN74c.' No. 3 spring
wheat. GSa72c.: No. red, 74a77c.; No.
corn. 87a37Ilc.. No. > oats 21ha21lec.,
IA No . rye. 5slsc. 40. barley. 4l0
$40. No. / naxsecd. Sl16ul1612. prime
timothy seed. -. 40. mess pork. per bar
rel $40 e0a1O3j. lard. per 100 pounds,
s.. GJ05. 67is. short rib sides loose). lsgp
a a-i.- short clear sides (bOXed), S5.iVa
5.15. whisky. dstiners' finished goods
ner Gallon. Sfg7. sugars unchanged, but
Ter easv. creamery 131lSc., dairy. la
1cc eggs firm. fresh, l5Iga l6c.; cheese
steady. creams, 9lgu lie.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

January ~. 1899.
James G. Blaine died, 1893.
Sun rises ......... ........... t.lN y. NJ
sun sets ......... ...ss...+... b-Zt ]. VI.
Moon south .+-....- ..........l2..b A. NJ
First high water ......'...... 4;Jf A. NJ.
Second high water ..-......-- i;33 L. NJ
PORT OF RICHMOND. JAN. %, 1899
ARRIVED.
Steamer Yemassec, q Neil, merchan-
disc and passengers, clyde Line. Phila-
delphia.
steamer PocahOntas, Graves. merchan-
disc and passcngers. virginia Navigation
Company Norfolk.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, JAN. 20. 1899.
SAILED.
Farpe FaWn. Providence.
steamer SvdmOntOn, Galveston
Steamer ST. EnOch, Antwer9
+A4I.i-D
Raree West Virginia. Providence.
I5arec civ Of Atlanta. New Haven.
schoner VIM. II. Bailey. New Haven.
steamer Sydmonton. Antwerp.
PORT OF WEST POINT, Jan. %. 1890.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Accomsc thompson. Nor.
folk passengers ma 1soersi cargo.
SAILED,
Steamship AccOmac, thompson, Nor
folk. passengers aud general cargo.
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4 FORMER DECISION

The Judgment complained or is IN ac-
cordance with the decision OF this Court
I'm the case OF Postal Telegraph Com
many VS.. Norfolk and Western Railway
Company. reported In IS Va. at page go
Plaintiff in error urges us 90 enquire into
the correctness OF that decision; while
upon the part Of the defendant It Is
earnestly contended that the reported
case was correctly decided. and If II
were not we are bound 10 adhere to and
respect n as an authority binding upon
us.
We recognize the value of the principle
invoked The rule Of Stare Decis:s IS en-
titled 70 the greatest respect. and under
orr system OF Jurisprudence Is an essen
tial feature Of the administration Of jus
toe. Where a decision and especially
a line OF decisions. has been acquiesced
I'm. where It has been followed In other
ca SEES and has become a rule Of property
and men have I'm the conduct Of affairs
learned 10 respect and conform 10 II, II
becomes Of especial and indeed Of binding
force and should not be disturbed except
nv the interposition OF legislative power.
r,ut we do not consider that the clrcum-
stances adverted 10 as lending force 10
judicial Interpretation of statute ana
which may be Of so strenuous nature
as 10 preclude further enquiry into cor
rcctness Of the adjudication, apply 10
the case before us We have here sin
Gle Judgment followed IN no other case
rendered by "a bare majority or the court
two OF the Judges dissenting. and placing
n construction upon the statute law IN
VOWED i'm Il. which We think. palpably
erroneous and contrary TO public policy
nc tendine. 20 foster and promote mono
poly.
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Foyeght students registered first week of the school and additional
entering daily. magnificent record We wish material
K increase attendance thirty days and with that end
offering special until February 18th Sessions day and night
and Gentlemen admitted Write call tor momaton Massey
Business College, Corner Main and Seventh Streets Richmond
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Quotations are for bonds maturing in
not less Chan ten years
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January q. 1899.
James G.. Blaine died 1893
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Richmond Va, Jan. 70, l>93.
sales Oi Hcfs Naln GOOSE .u.t''' nii Nle
Richmond tN8l breaks to-day. StOnewall
Warehouse sold 1870 pounds-highest
price. 81 80, ShOckoe Warehouse sold H.
.GJ pOunds-highest price Slu2J, Cren-
shaw s. Warehouse sold 4sNiO .Ouuus-
highest price. SO. Total. ll0.lij pounds
highest price. Slo.@j.
Numbers of wagons are in and GOOD
breaks of new dark loose tobacco may be
expected "a au of the warehouses for
tomorrow, Friday. January =, $3.50.
Private aaIrn 81, ..IiL.I lo ne secretary
II the Richmond tobacco Iffd' ic-hav
Leaf dark. u hos-heads Jugs dark,
IT,. Total 81 hogsheads.
Inspeciions-Dark. 30 hogsheads and
t,erces. Reinspections-Bright 10 hogs
heads.
slonewau. seabrooks. Allegheny Old
Dominion. Dlyenports and Planters to-
baccO warehouses report to-day Receipts,
50 packages. deliveries. 43 packages.
tulftg ,laIt. latet4.M revenue cOllec.
i0u- ou toIaccos 4or Tie city OF Rich
f~onf. Ea TODAY g. icar- anil cigarettes.
s8U 60. plug tobacco, Stj3o4s. Total,
S4.S0leS.
Mc-srs Jno. J.. Jacob & Co. tobacco
commission merchants. No. ll3 south
Twelfth street. Richmond, Va. make the
following comments Tor the week on to-
tacc0:
Briehts-Market about the same as re-
ported last week.
DarL-Receipts continue 10 increase;
market active at quotations tor desirable
grades. common leaf and Tugs dull
Dark COld)-Receipts and offerings light
and market quiet.
Sun-Cured- Receipts heavy, market firm
for desirable stock, Inferior stock and
damaged Tugs are selling low, and mar
ket dull for such grades.
HHH
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ALONG THE LINE.
OF THE RAILROADS.
A Victory Won by the Postal
Telegraph Company.
4 DECISION BY JUDGE KEITH.
The balance of the Supreme Court
Concurring-Can Now Build Along
the Rights of Way OF Railroads in
Virginia.

Following is the full text of an opinion
handed down by Judge Keith, president
of L.. ,upreme Court, and concuffed 4"
by the otner members OF the Court
postal Telegraph-Cable Company W
Farmviile and Powhatan Railroad o.
opinion by Judge Keith. +.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 20 1879
Comfy Court OF Chesterfield County.
The Postal Telegraph-Cable COMPANY
served notice upon the Farmville ana
Powhatan Railroad Company that II
would apply to the county
court of Chesterfield at its NO
yember term 1895 for the ap-
pointmeut of commissioners 10
ascertain and report what be just COM
pensation to the Railroad ompany for the
right 10 construct. maintain and operate
a telegraph line of the Postal Telegraph
Company along its right of way Inc
Railroad Company appeared, ana upon
its motion the notice was quashed; there
upon Postal Telegraph Company applied
for a writ Of error to the Judge oil the
Circuit Court. who refused II, and the
case is now before us upon writ or
o for