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For Bent! Five room cottage on Steele. stfl near North Main. . N. P. Murphy. CLEANLINESS COUNTS. Oar soda ii made with the greatest r gard to perfect cleanliness. -The n atest housekeeper could not find aoy thing to criticise at our soda foun tain. Cleanliness is a good thiDg to be sure of irhen you drlnfc soda. Guod reasons why our soda customers keen coirirg back. The Ti W. Grimes M Co. TH f LOWERS comenoN VOL XV ; SALISBURY, N. C. TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, 1904 NO. 96. ' M $1 lip 5 tii " " it-r.iXtp'V . v i i y ii nil -unii it 2E m. wwm mm ARTHUR OH TRIAL. CHARGED WITH WRECKING HO. 40 Esquire Miller Resumes His Decision "Until Tomorrow. Dure id Arthur, the mulatto. charged with wrecking northbound passenger train No. 40 at the ice factory siding" several weeks ago, resulting in the death of Engineer Hay nea and Fireman Watkins, was given a preliminary hearing today i.af-n Tin,iir& TV M Miller. The hearing was beTd in the county conrt room and was attended by a large crowd, both white and col- Annmberof witnesses were ex- a .iVini. oa ror,r.BontPi1 by R- L?e Wright and Jas. . H. Horah. Mr. T. C. Linn, counsel miu iuvi - for the Southern Hallway, was presentattne neanng. ..u XT K QnniKarn woo olsin present. a k ,rt.i,lc;n nf Mr. Wrighl'sxargument the presiding ciagistrato stated that he would reserve hia decision until tomorrow morning and the prisoner was re J mauuevi ivj I ion in the case. It was the.opin- ion of many present that the evi- - denca acrainst Arthur is very weak and that a conviction is not likely. The prisoner has been confined in the Concord j ul but was brought to Salisbury yesterday afternoon. The trial attracted considerable attention owing to the seriousness I of the charge and fhe awful conBe qnences "attending the wrecking ot me train. : SALISBURY VS. SPESCER. To-morrow at 4:30 P. M, at Spencer Park. 1e first game of base ball be- t ween the Salisbury and Spencer teams will be played tomorrow af- ternoon at 4.3) p jm.jon the Spen- cer diamond in Spencer Park. It is needless to say that this I mcaog-airimmgiiso aggi eg3itIop"bf 1 spectators, for all Salisbury and Spencer will turn out in full force, The .rivalry between the two teames has been the talk of both towns since the orgf.n:z ition of the Salisbury team. Admission 25 cents. Teams will leave Salisbury from 2 to 5 o'clock in theafternocn. LOCATION SELECTED FOR TRACK. Tournament Racjs Will Take Place on West Inniss Street The track committee of the fire- mea s tournament has selected West Inniss street in front of the First Presbyterian church as the place, for palling off the races at the coming" firemen's tournament. Three carloads of material for the race course have been unloaded on the fio'ght jard and two more have arrived; five additional loads will follow, ard the work of build ing the track: will begin about July 1st. The giacd stand will be 200 feet long. Tho lumber has been or dered for the Btand. New Manager of Laundry Mr. Oito Kramer, , of B )rdec- towa, N. J., who has recently been manager for the T. Henry Roth- ti cniias siock launury at i? reenoia, N. J. will arrive tonight and will iase euarKo ox iuo .uuBtspuu - 1 iL. 4I ..S.I Steam iaunury. xie is consmerea one oi lire most expert iaunarymen m me country, una tue Antiseptic - . .i . I is toriuaate in securing sucn a manager who U sure to please all patrons of ihis laundry. Work on Inniss Street Bridge. The Southern has a steam der rick at work today removing the stone work at the bridge over the railroad on Innis3 street, prepara tory to wide ning the cut ; at this ! point for the placing of the double track. No Ball This Afternoon. Owinz to the McAdensville baseball teana being unable to come to Salisbury today the pro posed game this afternoon at Ful ton Heights Paik was called off. Come to Fruit tfarket. You will get fine fruit and low orices. .1 u?t n ctived California fruit, .aoricotfv grape fruit, pine apples, orange, peaches and fine banana C me or phone Haleeby Candy Kitchen. Jfacne 17. 2t tor rheumatism, neuralgia ana . i like puns use Liquid Electricity, CUT OFF. Ha. WILL sumAeR'S MISFORTUNE i The Iniured ManlUnable to be Moved to Salisbury. I - I Dr. W. W. McKenzie returned this morning from Old Fort where he went last night to see his Rins- I man, Mr.1 W. T. Sumner, who had J his right arm severely mashed by falling under af engine at that hlncfl vnatArriav tnorninb'. Ifc was necessary to amputate the arm an inch and a half from the shoul- der. The phytScian stated that was unable to be bronght to SalisJ 1 hnrv tnW hnt iika hones that he I rf rf l I will be improved sufficient removed by the If iter part to be wees. j ; v, inr. IrnrtnnA hv fR iny hp.sule ' the en- gine and as he dl so his arm fell Ulnncr the rail and the wheel rao along the arm to h point near the shoulder, oadiy mangling me mem- ber and leaving iti in euch condition , ;nniikii U n u 1 1 r it i'i mi 1 1 1 win i that it was f ounjl llup i i I . Much sympathy is expressed ror i i both Mr. Sumner and wife m bal isnary, where they resided for a long time, j j ed in this county knd is o one of the forenost famLia in this sec tion, and he numbers his friends by the hundreds. A ROMAHTIG WEDDING The Bride of Spencer, the Groom From I Texas 4 'Special inform ation concerning ge was obtained a romantic marm at Spencer Sunday, the contract- ing parties beirg Miss ;B8ssie freeman,' an accomplished and at- tractive pung woman of Spencer, and Dr. Paul, a p eminent physi- cian of jTexaaMlia-F, been teacbing in the western states during the past ye ir, during which time she met Dr. Paul, resulting in a mutual atacb ueht. The for- mer came to her I ome in Spencer a few days ago while Dr. Paul at- tendeu a special course of lectures j in Now York city phd reached this place last week. The young couple went on a Sunday bchool excursion to Greensboro on Thursday and it was while there that they decided i to surprise their f i iends by getting Dr. Scroggs to v riage ceremony. I prform the mar- Dr. and Mrs. Paul returned to Spencer but will leave for j Texas in a lew days where they will i rtsiuo iu me future." i The above special from Spencer appeared in the Rileigh Post of this morning. MR SETFFER TO LEAVE. Will Manage a Hoisery Mill at Eliza beth fcity. Mr. George it Saj ffart, who has been connected with the Salis bury Hoisery Mill for a number of years leaves teddy for Eiizibeth City, N. C, at which p!ace he will have the. manager lent of a hoisery mill. He will mc ve his family to that place and willl make his home Sevffert is a most excellent penti eman an(j tte Sun reerets to 4 announce the departure of himself and fami,y ffom tjaiisbary. Mr Morgan's Hanoi Injured. JVJr. J.j i. Morgan received a very pamiul injury at Spencer this morning having a hand mashed. Mr Arey Loses Checks. . Mr. Chas. Arey this morning lost several checks on the street. The total amount of the checks was between 256 and $300. Leave your calls for Palmist at Klutlz's drug stqro. It Have your pathi read, will mttr- est you, for 25 Kluttz's drug store. It Brick. Git the best m&nufacturf d from W. D. Watson & Co. Yards on 1 1-2 miles from Yadkin "ailroad city. Phone 340. lmo For aches and pains of all kind use Liquid Electricity. tf. If you want a real good tome 5.sei teaspoon full or .more of L'quid E ectriqity in a glafs of i . . - i . . water last DerorB retiring-and a:on lafter arising in the morning. tf THE ARII BIG Till E OU THE 4TH. BIG PREPARATIONS AT SPENCER. A Good- Ball Game Tomorrow. A train- J ' , ed Uurss on a Wonder. Spencer, June 21. The Spencer ball team team is jubilant today! over the fact that their challenge J of the Salisbury ball team has been I accepted and the game : will be pulled off at Spencer tomorrow. Soencer has a record of which she isproud and Salisbury covets the honor of winning a game from her. The Spencer team has also arrang- which will be played at Greens- I boro acftinst Onilfnrrl r!.i!W n Friday. The same teams will also wMLhMl, S&tardh u u!.6 2a.me f th6 faf WlH wu" game 01 me season will u UB v,uB - lokee Indian ninh nr imiiAn Tarn. I tory, whic crosses' bats with Snencer on the 27th inst. , The execntive mmitf hnn in charye the arrantrementa fnr h Kr, ,mUm,.J . v ... . bl- celebration to be held here July4thhas called a ; meeting of . - - ... . i toil I LI 13 C1LIZ9UB nr hnflll(flr to ho I HaM ,n t. . ir o - . - u uw aui.o dijUuui uuiiiiiiiv i Wednesday niKt t.n nl,n. f tho 0,Qa ,u t - learned that all ' : hnainma hnn. and a nmnher of mainoM nUl I bQ handsomfcly decorated for the occasion. The addresses of Hon. R. B. Glenn and others will fake place from Spencer Park where several thousand p?ople may at tend. Miss' Blake, a trained nurse from St. Peters' Hospital at Charlotte, was here today in response to a J ,uuuo uacottjjo Bisitu mai suei was wanted here to Care for a pa- I tient. After her arrival, however. she found it imnnanihle in asonr. tain the name of the physician who w I gave the summons, neither could she locate the patient needing at- tention, in consequence of - which ternoon. TOLD ir BRIEF. Items Personal and Otherwise Picked Up on the Rounds Mr. John M. Julian is able to fiit up today. ,. Mrs. Joe Stealman is q lite sick at her home in Spencer. Everett, the little son of Mr. G. A. Jackson, is very sick. A lot of broken sj'z js at about I nuns ouob oiore. Mrs. U. r. White has returned from a visit to relatives in Rich mond. Mr. Will Porter has moved into his new home on North ; Mriin street. Eiitor H B. Varner, of Lazing- A. " ft. 1 ton, f pant yeaieruay evening in the city. t Miss Vera Culp, of this city, is visiting ' Miss Beckie Nocholas, at Pineville. The white shoe panic is still on and the best styles are to be found at Bart's. Mr. D. B. Coltrane. of Concord, was in the city yesterday after- noon and last night. Mrs J. H. Benton and mother lef 1 this morning for eastern Caro- . ... ... lina lo V1S" re-atives. Mr. E. W. Burt, who has been in the city for several days, re- turned to Norfolk last night. Mrs. John V. Barringer, of IXiczwell is in the city on a visit i to Mrs. R L Barringer. Mr. Newt. Stockton, who has been south several dayp,; came in on No. 6 this morninc. . w n r i m . mrs. w. a. onuping nas gone to Savannah, Ga . to visit her daughter. Mrs. .Tnlin A Rraltr. mr. m. a. ooana-. general lore- man oi tne apencer 6hops, is on h'ne 61C 8" Mrs. M. A. Shank is in St. Louis taking in the exposition. She will be gone for several months List of Delegates Continued. The Sun announced yesterday that a list of the delegates to the Eighth District Congressional con vwiuuu wouia do puDiisnea toaay . & : ij i i? t T. 3 but owing to the fact that the spe- cifications for street imnrnvementsl for Salisbury appears today, the i mi n lmtinn rT t n a mot nr n a ArroToa i i? . . , i .. . , , . v.. .v.- 1 Wll not app jar until tomorrow. WILL BE FAIRBANKS: ROOSEVELT'S RtTCNiNG The National Republican Convention . Met in Chicago Today. Chicago, June 21. The Republf. cant National Convention will be called to order at Co!ium at noon J today. It is adn ittcd in well in- formed rirrlea tht RPntnr FAir- I banks, of Indiana, will probably (be nominated for the vice presi-. Ljeoc b acclamation. lhe KePuWlcan national con vea tlon I08 called to order at the Colsium by Henry C. Payne and Pend theReV' Timothy P. Frost. Delegates say Timothy P. Frost. Delegat h is the quietest convention they J ever witnessed, every tbme having been practically settled before hftCfI- The presence of delegates scarcely more than a matter of i. . . fi form, and there is no excitement or anticioation of interesting devel- i i Til- ,i . ' " VITae ri - Oenttor roaniM, 01 Indiana, will probably be nominated for second place on the ticket by ac clamatinri. A member rf the nlatfnrm mm. I f l mittee made statement this morn- lOg that the platform would be vaii7 cdnvf nvitt. half .a IaSS Ant " inai 01 nineteen nunarea. There is a rumor that Senator Fairbanks' only consented to ac Cf pted second place after he had J oeen asBureu oi ina support ior firat nlaoe in fnnr venra Depew and Cullom were greeted M 1 i . V 1 ,i "11 aPPiau8 on entering tne nai 1 be aPPlu8e was redoubled when Cannon and Cornelius N. Bliss en- Wl.'Wk--ipTBrnier DoVer on reading the call for the convention reached Hanna's name the delegates applauded vigorous ly. Root's' speech made a good impression and reference to Roose velt brought the delegates to their feet cheering. Governor Vansant, of Minne- I sota, presented to the convention I the table used in conventions where Harrison and McKinley were nom- nated. E ihu R jot, of New York, has been selected as temporary chair- man oi ine convention, ana on motion temporary onicers are made permanent. AH EXECUTION DELATED. Mrs. Ann Valentine Will Hot Be Exe- catei Soon Trenton, -N. J., June 21. Su preme Court Justice Mahlon Pit ney-;granted a writ of error in the case of Mrs, Anna Valentine, who as recently reprieved for 21 days by Acting Governor Wakell. This will carry the case, to the Court of Errors and Appeals and an execu tion will be delayed at least until fall. School Catalogue The Sun is in receipt of the an nual catalogues of St. Mary's school, at Belmont, N. C , and of (jrescent Acauemy,- oi crescent, this county. A Pine Wheat Crop. Farmers are hauling in wheat. Many will begin threshing next week. The crop is reported fine - the best in four years. I fPL vt il r is r rt 1 I . . . MQ Salisbury this week only. Calls at your home or office. Kluttz's drug store. 1 Wantedl A good orean. Write eiving description and price to Box 199, Salisbury, N. C. ltdw Cypress and Joniper Shingles. Just recfived 100,000 heart inch sawed Uy press and Bawed Juniper shingles. Closing out at f4 per 1.000. A. E Davis. 2t Wanted, Position by a young lady as book keeper.. Has con aider&hla exnerienca and ia ft frnod I . . accountant. Good references. Ad dress E. L K , Box 78, Spencer N. C. -6t. i s ui luo uuosi ij-ii. vvmv uny iu i ' - - . Wcet call at W. A. Brown7i op postoffice. ' : 5 I GLOOLI AIID DESPAIR IT BANGS OYER ST. PETERSBURG J H J Reported Defeat of Russian Army, 4 . I V ! ; The Attack on Fort Arthur. i ft. Potersburg, J une 21. News t f the defeat of KuropatkinVpIan io relieve Port Arthur caused gloom and depression hbre. f The iltate8t reports, indicate that the ssian army was beaten in along RAnnL uu ad sanguinary battle at. Hacheng aid were compelled to retreat . ! ? t upon Liaoyang. . , VVfisMngtod, June 21. Accord- icg to information believed to be reliable the Japanese plans do not! a m. l ctemnlate . attacV nnn Prt i4v- ' . f j riniir . nv : itan i ironu' a ?mn i Arthur by IGen. Okaus' army. latter will only isolate P.irt Arthur while the actual f, reducing Port Arthur will be left to another umv under flan Woti which will be landed on the oehin . .. . j '. i. an la ann th nr I - n . I iv.il posi- tion and considerably nearer to Port Arthur. The new apay I iaprobablyon tbe way now. 28,000 On A STRIKE. (JJpkU5Y WORKERS ORDERED OUT i ?r-: . : Th Tailoring Business in New York ' to Ba Tied Up I- ; ; y . ' : ' ' Y- - . - X I'---- New York;! June 21. After an It night session, the national jfcjc ecative board of the United Gar- twenty eight t housana m em r o of I the organization in Greater New York on strike, completely tieing up the tailoring bnsinesBi in the city. The strike is directed gainst the open shop movement. ' ! ; 'I -' A HEW WITNESS DISCOVERED. An Important Woman Turns Up in a Murder Case. i i. New York,' June 21 The law- yers for Nan Patterson, under f in dictment for having killed Caesar Young, state they have found a woman stenographer who was' a witness of the cab tragedy and will swear that Nan Patterson tried! to prevent Young from using the gun either on himself or her. It is stated that woman did not wish to appear as a witness fearing I em barrassing publicity. M The Bowling Alley Open. The new bowling alley opened J - ' - .V ast night in the Bell Block for the first time and a large crowd! was there to engage in the sport! and ook on as spectators. New Ads. t. ' '! Brown Clothing Co. , Wachovia Loan & Trust Cdj j N. P. Murphy. For Sale! . Nice five room cottage in E Salisbury. J. Frank kill. tm 50 Nice Lots for Sale Cheap at ,'Spen eer, a. v. i . . : r. We will sell at once 50 lots in the Henderson trsct for $75! each. Terms, $10 cash and f 10 per month. See us before all af e taken. Maupin Bros. r v Notice. All persons who owe taxes! for the year 1903 w.thin the cotpora tion of the town of Spencer.' N. C , will please call on D. L.jPark er, city marshal and tax collector and settle at once. 3s D. L. Parkeb, C T. C If you have a torpid liverk a dis' ordered stomach ' or any kidney trouble use L'quid Electricity.- ; .... j f : ; Wanted, by young lady, posi tion as stenographer. Apply at this office. 6t r Glasses fitted correctly.)' Office vSwice good's Jewelry Store. SDr M. V. Lomax. tf i Thornton will repair your watch i - i. clock or broken jewelry in' rtbe best possible manner. He does ; the work himself. I S tl HISS MS - i : ! i ! S - . PROPOSALS TOR FURNISHING Granite Curb . and Granite Paving- Blocks. Salisbury, N C, June 19, 1904 Sealed projposals for . furnishing granite curbir g and granite paving blocks will be received until 12:00 "he t ffi of t he Mayor. noon, Monday July 4th 1904, at Blank forma of proposals, sped heat ions, and ail necessary mfor mation can be obtained at the office of the Mayor, Salisbury, N.C. A El. Botdzu, Mayor. ; PBOPSAL, i 1904 To Hon. A. H. Eoyden, Mayor of Salisbury, N. C. Sir: hereby propose to fur nish and deliver granite curbing and paving blocks as- follows, all work to be in stnek accordance with the aauexed specifications: To furnish and deliver feet, more or less of 6in x20in s.traiht gi anite CQrb at ) Per uuear 1001. - : To furnish and deliver feet more 6r less, of 6in.x20in circular granite curbing at (I ) per linear foot. To furnish and deliver ' ee of 5in.x2o:n. straight granite curb at () per linear foot - i u a To furnish and deliver feet of 5in.x20iii. circular granite curb at $ -) per linear root. as epeci &ad granite paving blocks -) each. herewith inclose a certified check for $500 payatle.to the City Ireasurer, which is deposited as a guarantee and which hereby forfeit as liquidated damages to the City of Salisbury in the ev nt oi our xaiiure io enter mio con tract for so much of the work as may b9 awarded to : with good and sufficient sureties. within ten days after notice of award. . SPECIFICATIONS. 1. Work. The work to be done consists in furnishing and deliver ing at such point in Salisbury, N. C , and near the railroad track as -ra7a ! talr .a.lAut fiGQQ, linear 1 feet Of oio slSOio. mtra.ltetx J irraa ite curbing; '500 linear Jeet of 6in. x20m. circular granite curbing; 22.500 linear feet of 5in x20in. traight granite curbing: 2000 lin ear feet of 5ln.x20in. circular gran te curbirg;s and about 100,000 granite paving blocks. The right reserved to the City, to' order more or less than tne above esti mates by any; quantity not exceed ing one-third of the amount stated. Bids for the whole or part of the above estimate will be considered. 2 Granite J The stone must be of good and acceptable texture, of uniform hardness, .and of a gray color, free from lamination or stratification and an excess of mica, flint or feldspar. Soft or brittle stone or stone from the surface of the quarry will be rejected. 3. Curbing. 6 by 20 curbing will measure six (6) inches wide on top, not less than twenty (20) nor more than twenty-four (24) inches in depth for the full length of the stone, notmorethan nine (9) inches nor less than five (5) inches in thickness on bottom; 5x20 curbing will have same dimensions except as to thickness which be 1 inch less than that given above. The top and uppermost six inches of face will be dressed equal to four cuts to the, inch and must present true plane surface, free from irregular ities. The face for the distance of six.inches further in depth and the uppermost fi ?e inches of back, will be rough pointed worfe, so as to admit the close paving of bricks and blocks. : lne face must be so cut as to be plumb when the curb ing is set hmlv on its bed. lne ends must be jointed true, so as, to permit loints of not over inch. The top well beveled i inch toward the face. The" arrises of upper surface must be sharp.' Excessive proturberances on sides will not be allowed. : Straight curbing wil be in lengths or not less than six nor more than twelve feet. Curb chipped and spalled in handling will not be accepted unless proper ly recut. Circular curbing .will be cut in such lengths and to such radii as may be ordered. E ich piece wil be a perfect arc, with loints cu' on true radial lines. In all other respects it will conform to the specifications for straight curbing 4 raving iiiocKs. lne paving blocks are to be of the following dimensions: from 6 to 7 inches wide: not lees than 8 nor ever 12 inches long; and not less than 3$ nor more than 4 inches deep; and must not require oyer 20 to the square yard. They must be truly tquarewithnoirregular projections. They must be of good sound stock. 5 Sample. Each bidder must submit sample showing quality of stone and caaracter of dressing. All curbing and blocks delivered on account of contract must equal this sample. 6. Ti ne. Delivery must be com menced within twenty days after date of notice of contract, and a least one-third of this amount of each kind of material contracted for must be delivered each month thereafter for three months Fail ure to comply with this reqiire- ment will be authority for the City -hall also decide every question, to suspend or to wholly annul con doubt and dispute relating to or iu tract, or to purchase the material any way pertaining tl Ihe materi in arrears (or such less quantity as al used and completion to the work, may be required) in open market, and that his determinations and in which event any increased cost decisions shall beacciDted bv toth over and above contract rates will pe cnarged against the contractor in default, and deducted from any money or which may "become due him. The right is also reserved to the City, in addition to the reme- dies presribed above, to charge against the contractor and' deduct from any moneys due or which may thereafter become uue the sum of ten dollars per diem-(Sun- days and legal holidays not includ- ed), estimated as liquidated and fiv0,i j.m. f , contractor's failure to properly perform the terms of his contract. 7 Tncrtf; vi.,f;i v., urpvktiuu. fuaiciiu Mill ua rri. - , , " . inspected upon delivery, and such .A feal the corporation, attes as fails to conform to Ppecifications te b7. the 6ecretary, should b and sample will be'-rtiacted. The amxea to proposal. Agents sign rigbtof rejection, however, will JnS for principal must show au not bo waived at any time before thority for their action. completion of contractor the use of the m aterial in qqestion. Such curbing as may be rejected for im nerfet rntHnw mav hAnnHn property yards, and will be suhi?ctlnwords 83 wel1 "expressed ia to the same ins'p Qtion (excepting as to length) as when or'gmally delivered. It will be the duty of the inspector to point out any de fects or disregard of the specifica tions and superintend unloading and storing. All employes of the contractor mast obey the instrnc tions of the Inspector,' otherwise the work will be suspended and considered in arrears, aa provided in paragaph 6. An employe of uucu auu tbe contractor who 6baii use fane or abusive language to the uiu Icspector or otherwise impede or embarrass him in the discharge of his duties shall be discharged and not again employed without the consent of the Engineer. Payment will made upon measurement of City Engineer. 8. Rejected Material. All mate rial rejected or condemed must be removed by the contractor; within thirty days after date of notice. If not so removed the work will ' be done by the. City at the expense of the contractor, la the utter case the stone will be tendered to the contractor at hU place of business, if within the City t f Salisbury ; if elsewhere, it will be shipped to him with freight charges to col- pend payment in default of remov al of rejected material as herein provided. , . 9 .Payment?. Payments will be made monthly to the amount of 90 per cent of the value of material accepted, provided material shall have been delivered as required by contract. allure .to so deliver shall be sufficient cause for sus pending payment, either in whole or in part, as may appear to the best interests of the City, lunal payment will be made when deliv ery has been completed. 10. Transfers. No contract or any interest therein shall, without the consent of the City Council, be ransferred by the parties to whom the award is made. 11. Bond. Good and sufficient bond in a penal sum f qual to the estimated amount of the contract, with a surety compiny satisfactory to the City council will be requir ed from all contractors, guarantee ing that their contracts will be faithfully performed, and that they will promptly make payments of all persons supplying tbem with abor or material in the proaeca- tion of the work provided for in the contract. v 12 Upon the death of the con- a con trac his executors, adeninistra tcrs, or other pirsonal representa tives will be expected, without further notice, to prosecute the work to completion, and upon fail ure or neglect to do so within a rennahleneriofl in the opinion of the City council, to insure its com pletion within the stimulated time, the said City council will proceed as pnecified above in the case oi failure of contractor. All moneye due the contractor or his estate at the date of failure will be applied to the conduct and maintenance of the work, and any excess of cost over and above the contract price will be charged against the con tractor or his estate and securities, who will each and severally be held i- li. .i : 1 u iiaoie tuereiur. Auy iuw:iiai, -" property of the City, that is not accounted for by the contractor will be charged against him. m interpretation. auv uuuut "W i.i! 1 Innkt a a tn 4Vio mooninff nf the HneC flea- .a - -r- tion a nr nnv nh.40.nntv in tne wording of them will be explained who shall have rizht to correct any errors or omissions in them when such correction is necessary for the proper fulfillment of their intention. Whenever any of the words "contractor," "him," or "his." is used in this connection, it is to designate the individual, j individuals, firm or corporation to whom work is awarded. When ever the word "City" is used, i: is used to designate the proper au thorities of the City of Salisbury, N. C. Whenever the word "Eo- orineer" ia riser! it shall mAn the Kncn'neer in rhartre nf the work for the City of Salisbury. The nartien heretn norree that the CitvlTlSOn. ut Lngmeer shall in every caste finally is- - - j I determine the quantity of each of the different kinds and ctaasifica tions of materials and work fur hished by cootractors, and that J parties as final. instructions to biddees. ..,.. - , -LDeee metructioas are part of he specifications. , 2- .F?P8al8 will be received Ii Lrom mduals, firms or corpora- l10."8' individuals will sign their fu" nae xi proposals. Firnn T ' -"""ion to signing ice ,r.m nai?e 6tate tC8 fQl1 o i1 roemb.ers composing the firm. hrPra o 9 wllt, 8tate In their old the btate under whose laws the reincorporated, also the full DaiBe of he. president or other officer authonzad to sism contracts. ...... ne rostttce address oi. au D aaers must b9 fiUted in P- PJai- . 4- All prices must be written r1. 5. Changes, alterations, or in terlineations must be explained by foot-note in proposal. o Proposals will be in sealed envelop indorsed "Proposals for burnishing Granite Curbing and Paving Block" and addressed to the Mayor, Salisbury. N. C. Propo sals forwarded otherwise than by -1 -ii .... ...... UJU w"! 8 delivered to the filayor ,. 7'. Reasonable grounds for be- lieving that any bidder is inter IT.J3 more.itDan lTe proposal i .... -i . : -, for the same item will cause the rtjiction of all proposals in which he may be interested. 8 The City council reserve the right tu waive any informality and reject any and all bid3 or parts of bids, also to disregard the bid of any failing bidder or con tractor known as such to the City Council. A REVOLUTION PmESTD. Troops and Armed Men Sent to the Scene. . New Orleans, June 21. The threatened revolution in Hondu- wilob jtm expeotad to xoJiowr- the assassination of Gen. Venegas, commandant of Yoro, was pre vented by the prompt action of President Bonilla, who sent troops and armed government employes to the seat of trouble. SHOWERS T0U0RR017. The Weather Forecast for Eorta Caro lina for 24 Honrs. -Washington.D. C. June 21 Tht weather forecast for North Carolira for the ensuing 24 hours is : . Showers tonight and tomorrow. Admiral Cooper Besigns. Manila, June 21. Admiral Phillip Henry Cooper, in command of the Asiatic station, has resigned his command on account of ill ... , . , health and win depart toaay ior Shanghai. Rear Admiral Yates u. .,mminj a ler Cooper's departure. The Market. Furnished over private wire to Gattis & Grimes Dealers in cotton, stocks, bonds, gram and provis- ions. Room No. 7, Washington Building, balisbury, ri. U. openfng. Hi?h. Low. cios N. Y. Cotton- July 104.1 Kt 1.1 9 52 : U39 9 39 10 5.1 10 87 9 TO 9 nri 9.13 ii io ai 10 0U 9 47 9 : 9 37 9 37 10 37 107 9 9 47 9 49 9 47 t September October December January Spots 11 10 CHICAGO Open Cloe HI 3-4 M 1-Z 40 3-8 48 3-4 39 1-S 32 l- 13 d 13 LO "t :n 707 5 Wheat- July September t M 3-4 M 3 4 I Juiv uorn 47 3 4 4 5-8 I September i Oats Jniy 3 1-2 32 . I September Pork July . 13 00 13 20 SeDtemDer Ribs jiT 7.10 770 September Lard I Julr 702 BePtembe To Elect Teachers. The school committee of District No. 5, Chestnut Hill, will meet Thursday nighr. June 30th, to elect teachers C. M. HiGGurs, Chairman. 2w Piano for sale or rent. Anply to Mrs. A. H. Boyden. tf. Do not forget that W. P. Thorn ton Is doing business at the same old stand. tf. Desirable cottage for rent, near graded school. McCubbins & Har- I For sick headache take Chm- - 1 berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab - 1 lets and a quick cure is. cgrtals. he I For sale by Jas, Plui3S3r.
Salisbury Evening Sun (Salisbury, N.C.)
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June 21, 1904, edition 1
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