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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-01
lrawing POgitiyely June 30. l877.
And Every Three Months Therefor.
CERTIFICATE OF SUPERVISORS OF
DRAWING

DRAWING.
This is to certify that the first drawing of
the Kentucky Cash Distribution Company
took place on the 9Th of December, in Major
Hall. frankfort, Ky in our presence and
under our immediate supervision.
We further state .hat every ticket, and part
Of ticket, which had been sold, were repre-
sented in the wheel, and that the dra ing was
fairly and honestly conducted. We further
state that we had no interest whatever in the
enterprise. nor any connection with the same,
except in the character of supervisors, whose
sole duty was TO protest the interest OF the
ticket-holders and TO preside over the drawing,
Hon. Alvin Duvall late Chief Justice Sup.
Court of ky.: James e. Dudley, Chm Board
Of School Trustees; Gran. Green, Cashier
Farmers Bank Of Kentucky; Hon. 8, L. N.
Major, Public Printer State OF Kentucky;
Hon. Thomas N. Lindsay, Pres't Farmers
Bank Of ky.; Hon Ts0mas Q. Jones Clerk
ofsupreme Court Of Ky Judge h. A. Thomp-
son Pres dg Judge FraEklin Co. Court - ameg
q. Crockett, Clerk Frank n County Court.
Remittances can be made by mail, express,
draft, posietiice order or registered letter,
made payable to G.. w. Barrow & Co.
All communications and orders for tickets
should be addressed to
@. W. BARROW &CO.
Courier-J ournal Building, Louisville, Ky. !
Send for Circular. 47-eod lI0-dGw
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LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

Under AND BY VIRTUE OF THE pow
- ers vested in me by decree Of the Chan
Gerry Court Of Fsyette county, Tennessee, OF
date 3Oth day Of March. 1877, substituting me
in the room of Joel L. Pulliam as Trustee, un-
der tive certain deeds ef trust, Of date Janu.
ary /, 1875, executed by Jos. X. MOsby, one
registered in Shelby county in Book No, ll6
page lA, and tho other in Fayette county,
tennessee, in Book No. 5, pages 562 to 564, and
69, said trust deeds made fer the purpose nf
securing certain Indebtedness thertfn recited,
TO which said deeds Of trust and decree OF
ChanceryCourt reference is here made for more
particular description, l will, as the Trustee
substituted, BY said decree, on
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MEMPNlS b llTTLE ROCK R.R.
shrOt Line to Arkansas and Texas.
TXMEOARD;

TIME GARD;
Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, daiy.........,5.0 90 pm. lilo pm.
Freight train leaves Hope
field daiy(ex. ,unday)6 am. 7.15 pm.
Passengers going on this road will take
trains at the depot Of the Louisville, Nash
vile and Great Southern railroad. Mail
trains make close connection at Argenta for
points on the little Rock and Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and Texas.
Pullman ralace Sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
Fer tickets and information spply at Ticket
Offices q, and 2s7 Main street. and at depot
foot Of Washington street. or at Louisville
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
or TO the undersigned
r. A. WILLIAMS, Pass Agt, Memphis.
NJ. S. JAY. q. P. AID I. Ag't, Little Rock.
w B. SMITH, Sup't, Memphis Tenn.
1881
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Tuesday, May Is, 1877,

in legel heurs, in front of the Court house,
Memphis, ienn.. proceed to sell. TO the high
property, to-wit:
Lot /, block 7. in Fort Pickering, 25%xlOO
feet, on the southwest corner Of Carolina and
Second streets.
Lot No. so, block 10, 2lzl0O feet, in Fort
Pickering, iu the city Of Memphis, and re
corded in Book No. q, page 4S said last
mentioned lot being on the southeast corner
of Carolina and Second streets.
Levied on as the property of defendant,
John Davis, to satisfy said judgment, interest
and costs.
Memphis, April 10, 1877
@. l.. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
by W. d. CANNON, D. S.
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sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.

DUBLIO NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
i that by virtue Of yenditioni exp0nas to
me directed from the Honorable Circuit Court
of Shabby county, tennessee. in the case of
John Coonsy VS.. John Davis, judgment rem
dered on the 18th day Of March. 1877, fer
costs Of suit, to satisfy said judgment, etc.,
| will on
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LEGAL.
Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
l. that by virtue Of a Venditioni exponas 10
me directed from the Honorable Circuit Court
Of Shelby county. Tenn, in the case Of d. +.
Goodyear vs.. Jas. II. 0'Conner, Judgment
rendered on the 9th day Of October, 1875, for
the sum Of three hundred and ninety dollars
and twelve cents, with interest and costs of
suit to satisfy said judgment, ETC., 1 will. on
Tuesday, May Is, 1877,
in legal hours. in front Of the Court house,
Memphis, Tenn, proceed to sell, to the high
est bidder, for cash. the following described
property, tO-wit:
Lot commencing at the south side Of L. D.
Eaton, sold him by J. II 0'Conner fronting
Huling street,; thence south with the east
side of st. Martin street so feet; thence east TO
Bayou Gayoso; thence north with the mean
derings Of eaid Bayou 50 feet TO EatOn's line:
and thence west with Raii line 2s9 feet to tho
beginning on ST. Martin street. Lying in the
city OF Memphis, Shelby county, Tennessee.
Levied on as the property Of defendant to
satisfy said judgment interest and costs.
Memphis, April 10 1877.
G. +. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
By d CANNON. D. s
Randolph, Hammond & Jordan, Attorneys
for plaintiff. 42-4s 81
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Chancery Court Sale.

Dy VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF SALE
ID entered ia the cause of Thomas Kefford ct
al. VS.. Martha Kelly ct al, Chancery Court Of
Shelby county, l will, on
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MISSISSIPPI g TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.
MEnpnIs. TENN., March 5. 1877.

MEMPHIS. TEEN., March 5. 1877.
ONAND AFTER SUNDAY, MARCH 4TH,
~ 1877. trains will ruR as follows;
Leave. Arrive.
New Orleans Ia all, daily ...S;4O I'm. l2:4O IN
Sardis Ac' 'dation, daily
(exoept Sunday .........l1:30 am IS a. m
Freight train, daily (ox
cert Sunday ay)..................s:50a am. $3.50 pm
75-t M. BURKE, Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-01
On Tuesday, May 10, 1877,

IN legal hours, in fron. Of the Courthouse,
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed 20 sell. to the
highest bidder. tor cash, the following de.
scribad property, to-wit:
One hundred and Eve acres Of land, bounded
as follows: On the north by - Griffin, east
by J Connor, west by j. Taylor, and south by
Taylor-the same land as described in he
bond. and in the Sixth civil district Of Shelby
county, Tennessee.
Levied on as the property Of defendant,
j. W. Wesson, to satisfy said judgment,
interest ahd costs.
Memphis, 9tn day Of April, 1877.
G. A.. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn
By THos. I. TAYLOR, D. s. 4S.5l-60
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square.
Displayed advertisoments will be charged
according to the SPACE occupied, a. above
rates-there beiog twelve lines of solid type to
the inch.
To regular advertisers we oifer superior in
ducemsnts, beth as TO rate Of charges and
manner Of displaying their favors.
NoticPs IN local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
special notices inserted for ten cents per
line for each insertion.
Notices of deaths and marriages. twenty
cents per line.
All bills for advertising ere due when con.
tracted and payable on demand.
All letters, whether upon business or other
wise, must bo addressed to
y. WHITMORE,
pnhlisher and Prnnriatnr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-01
On Tuesday, May 10, 1877,
Sheriff's sale of Real Estate.

DUDLIO NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
L that by virtue Of venditoni expOnas to
rue directed from the Honorable Supreme
Court Of Tennessee, in the case Of o Nj.
Bartlett OF al. VS.. I. NJ. Bartlett ct al, judg-
ment rendered on the 10th day Of November.
1916, fer the sum Of one hundred and iorty-
five dollars and ninety-four cents, with
interest aud costs Of suit. to satisfy said judg-
lnent, eta. / will.
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1000 for only Ten
READ THE LIST oF eIfTs.

e9I2 Cash Gifts, amounting to........... sslO, 900
Whole Tickets, $40; Halvos, s.; Qusrters,
S2tO; II Tickets, 200; SS5s Tickets, $50; t6A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-01
Weekly Public Ledger,

Published every Tuesday at s. per annum Tin
advanced. POsEaGe free.
Communications upon subjects Of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able.
Rejected manuscripts WILL EsT be returned.
n pAtrpc np AnUrpTTcTNa IN NAVY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-01
PUBLIC LEDGER.

THR PUBLIC LIE oGRR Is PUBLISHED
y every afternoon Except Sunday at No. IS
Madison street.
The PUBIC LEDGKR Is served to city subscri-
bers By fslthl ul carriers at FIFTEEN CENTS
PER WEEK, payable weekly to the carriers.
By mail lin adYanoel: One year, S.; six
months, 81; three months, 81; one month, 70
cents. Postage free.
Newsdealers supplied at 215 cents per copy.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-20

osrespetuosamente laaten-
cion del Gobierno de s. NJ. sobre 10
que esta pasando con la correspon-
dencia de la madre patria. La ma
yor parte de las cartas NAL dirigidas
sin duda por empleados ineptos, pa
san por aqui en- las balijas de Cuba,
ingresan en- la Administration Gene
raj de Correos de la gFande Antilla,
y las recibimos en- esta isla 4. los vein-
te 6 veinte y cinco dias por' los va
pores del Sr. Herrera que tardan do
ce en- hacer su viaje desde IL Haba-
ma. Este punible descuido de los
empleados de correos de Santander
y Cadiz merece duro corrective, pues
por 10 que vemos, esos senores Green
que Puerto-Rico y Cuba son la mis-
ma isla, y esta, que suponemos igno-
rancia, acarrea grandes peruicios al
concrete y a las familias aqnf resi-
dentes. ls zaiaqa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-20

De los extractos de parties que pu-
blica el Estado Mayor General de
Cuba, y que comprenden desde ell "a
de MARIO al 3 de abril, aparece que
Sc han hecho al enemigo muertos,
40 prisioneros y 8 heridos, habien-
dose presentado l26 homhres 1tiles
y l27 mujeres y niios del campo re.
belde. Por nuestra parte hemos te.
nido 81 muertos y 6 heridos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-20
&c Ola

Erevista no ha habido en- Italia gram
des acontecimientos.
FL ministerio Depretis, que no ha
Ecumplido promesa alguna de las que
hizo en- su programa de goblerno,
1quiere simular que ha conseguido nj
velar los pressupuestos del Estado y
hasta presentarlos con un exceden-
te favorable q lbs ingresos. Decl-
mos que quiere sinular el equilibrio
porque ha supuesto que eli deficit no
existe y para concfuir CON ef-fo ha
pasado 4 la deuda AotauteJ En SUI
ma guitar ell credito de un lado para
ponerlo en- otro cuando el deudor es
el misnlo, es un expediente que SER
yira POGO en- las C.imaras, porque la
oposicion demostrara EN- una opera
cion aritmetica de las mas sencillas
que el ministerio de la izquierda no
ha conseguido nivelar los ingresos
con los gastos pGblicos, nj ha hecho
economics nj ha disminuido los inn
puestos que pesan sobre los contri-
buyentes.
Ell 1nico acto notable del ministe-
rio italiano ha sido ell proyecto de
ley para corregir los abusos del Gle
70: Este proyecto; destinade-a-dar
gusto al partido democratieO, ha pro-
ducido un connicto con el Papa. Pho
TX protest6 contra Ia ley citada, en-
la alocucion dirigida q los Cardena-
les el II de mario. Envi6 4 los
obispos instrucciones sobre el cum
plimiento de dicha ley, y ell ministe-
rio d su vez envio una circular 4 los
prefectos para que. impidiesen que
los periodicos comentasen las palabras
del Papa. En- res1men, el ministe-
rio no Sc captado la benevolencia del
partido democratico y ha conseguido
que SUI proyecto de ley sea un nuevo
obstaculo que Sc oponga q la buena
inteligencia entire los poderes espiri-
tual y temporal oHeto de la ley lla-
mazda de garantfas, hecha para que
ell Papa no abandonase q Roma y Sc
creyese tan SECURE en- Ia Ciudad Eter-
ma como 81 no estuyisse en- ell Quirinal
ell rey de Italia.
No es creib!e que elonuevo con-
flicto tome grandes proporciones en-
tiempos en- que el Pontificado no tie
ne el apoyo del brazo secular, como
lntes Sc llamaba 4 las potencias que
lie proteg(an pero siempre sera Inn
prudente haber presentado. IN pro-
yecto de ley, que sera de diffcil cum
plimiento. ....e, =, ~ ~, '.,.....'. a. 8.
Aunque Sc ha dicho que Polk
Sc propone dirigir una carta 4 Vic
tor Manuel para que no sancione Ia
ley citada, no Sc sabe que 10 haya he
cho, y aunque 10 hiciese, no pondra
ell rey un veto que podrla serle des-
favorable. ~. s...,.,5l 80.
La salud del Papa esta algo que
brantada pero 4 pesar de sus So
amos, contin1a dando audiencias,
aunque muchos dias han tenido que
llevarle en- silla de manos Ala Sala de
reception. Pio TX tiene gran debi-
ildad en- las piernas, pero sus facul-
tades mentales estan despejadas, y
espera vivir aup algunos amos,
La mayor parte de las noticias
que Sc han dado acerca del NAL es-
tado de la salud del Papa, han sido
de pura invencion. -
No ha habido acontecimientos i'm
rortantes en- los demas paises no
mencionados en- esta correspondent
/ cia. @ 4
lv7la 8 J. GARCIA SAEz
- - -..--L L.-f-4tt.eaa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-20

En- la seccion Official de este nGme-
ro insertamos Tin decreto del Excmo.
Sr, Gobernador General sobre asig-
naciones de escuelas que importa
mucho conocer al profesorado. La
acertada resolution de s. E. que. va
nosotros habiamos anunciado, viene
4 satisfacer las aspiraciones de la
prensa en- favor de esta clase bene-
inertia,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-20

De Arecibo nos comunican 10 81.
guiente e'a
Sc ha formalizado en- esta inuy leal
villa una compalfa de Romheros al
mando de nuestro apreciado amigo
Don Francisco Gomez y urbistondo,
elegldo por unanimidad de votos, ca
pitan del expresado cuerpo.
La election no ha podido ser mas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-20

Suspendidas las sesiones de las ca
maras inglesas, no hay cronica par
lamentaria. Las 1ltimas discusiones
Sc reirieron i la question de Oriente
sin ilustrarla.
El gobierno consigui6 una vota-
cion favorable no sobre ell fondo de
una proposition presentada por la
oposicion en- la Camara de los Co.
munes sino sobre la oportunidad
Ell triunfo del gobierno fue precario.
La Cimara sno aprob6 SUI polltica,
pero no quiso que ell Gabinete apa-
reciese d6bil cuando habia pendiente
una question diplomatica con la Ru-
sia. Por una conincidencia singular
hubo contradiction notable entire 10
dicho por Lord Derby en- la Camara
de los Lores y con 10 declarado por
el canciller del Exchequer en- la de
los Comunes. Lord Derby sostuvo la
tests de la paz ante todo SUI compa-
nero de gahinete defendi6 la paz por
medic de las reformas en- la admins
TRACTION de Turqula sin que la Ingla-
terra renunciase 4 la defensa de los
cristianos de Oriente. En- veinte y
cuatro horas los dos ministries sostu-
vieron proposiciones mcompatibles,
dando asl clara prueba de las vaci-
laciones de la polltica inglesa, que 81
por TN lado no quiere ponerse Ell
oposicion alberta con la opinion p1-
blica, sobrcexcitada contra los tur-
COS desde los horrores que cometie-
ron en- Bulgaria, por otro no quiere
sentar precedentes que puedan danar
4 los intereses de Ia Gran Rretana
en- la India primero y en- Europa
despues.
La polftica exterior y los tratados
de comercio son los dos polos sobre
que gira ahora la maquina guberna,
mental de la Inglaterra. La pollti-
ca interior esta Ell calma. Sin en-
barge pod"ia suceder que disminu-
yendQse en- ell exterior ell consume de
los productos ingleses, hubiese huel-
gas de obreros y este serla TN hecho
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-20
.178l sBoietin Meroantilenr8iy

~ III -. III 49, pp terrible elpas ma porl
POGO
~ a ns a ,andose de la hela-I
derech0 terra.S @ M
acalorado dba general
P @ ~ eciendose la ley aprovechar
donle a
alSG- Cetcha y ehero'e cprado x
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-20

Desde que Sc escribio la Ultima
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-04-20

no Sc plensa mas que en- aproyechal
las festividades de las Pascuas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-12
FIGHTING ~ .fSTd MINOR.
six.iIours' Battle Near Aindja Daea-
blowing up n Monitor.

LONDON. Oct ia despatch from Kars
says: battle was fought on Tuesday near
AladIa Daga. lasting from midday until o'clock
In the evening. The losses were heavy on both
sides. Movements are disccrniblc this morn
ing in the Russian camp which seem to indicate
a renewal of tho nghting"
The Constantinople War On1ce confirms the
report of the junction of Chcfvet Pasha with
Osman Pasha. and the entry Of reGnforccmcnts
and supplies into Plcvnn.
special despatch from Belgrade says Russia
has undcrtakcn to pay Servia n million roublcs
monthly from tho time the Scrvian army is sent
to the frontier.
A Russian official despatch says tho Turks
DESTROYED their bridge at Sistria. The same
despatch says that on the 9th inst. n Turkish
three-mastcd monitor struck torpedo near
Suna and was blown up.
Mukhtar Pasha's official despatch explains
that the battle fought on Tuesday near AladIa
Daga was caused by an attempt by the Russians
TO surprise q corps Of observation which he had
posted nj kozkan TO cover the concentration OF
claims that he rcpulscd the Russians with the
loss Of 200 men.
The Standards Nikopolis special correspond
ent says he has trustworthy information that
cold. rain and lick Of winter clothing are caus-
ing great mortality in the Russo. Roumnnian
army. The number OF deaths within the last
1000; Of the Czarewtch's army. 400; In the
Dobrudscha. 5000; and at Tirnova and
Sh pka. 2O0Oa
The Standards Frankfort correspondent says
russians in Bulgaria. including reinforce
mcrnts, number only 10000 conbatanls
date says The Cabinet has unanimously and
detintivcly agreed upon terms Of agreement
with l,ussa"
lNoTE.-This probably rcfers to the agree
hle- to he paid 10 Scrvia monthly from the time
her army Is sent To the fronticrI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-12
NEW MEN IN THE lwtSI.s.


SCRANTON, Oct 1i.-Consdcrablc stir was
created among the striking miners in this
city to-day over the announcement made by
General Manager Scranton OF the Lacka-
wanna Iron and Coal Company that he would
expect all the minors formerly employed Mt the
Pine Brook shaft to report at the shaft to-day
for work. Failing to do So they would forfeit
their places II was known that Mr. Scranton
had selected men. known among the strikers as
" blacklcgs." whom he intended to place In the
mine TO fill the situations made vacant by tho
strikers Att o'clock this morning an immense
throng gathered ncar the shaft. in the expccta-
tion that displaced strikers would mako an
attempt 70 prevent the new mon from going to
work. company Of United States soldiers
had been stationed ut the spot None Of the
strikers reported for work. Just before
o'clock about twenty mon. headed 10y Mr.. Scran-
ton. and accompanied by four police officers
greeted with Kisses and groans as they pre-
pared to descend to the mino. hut no menaces
were made Alter the men had gone into tho
mine the crowd dispersed AT O'Clock the men
emerged from the shaft. and again "a crowd
collected but the men went homo unmoestcd,
ACCOMPANIED as before by police officers as well
strikers. and Pine Brock, whore the majority Of
the latter live. was in Torment the entire day.
meeting is TO be held tomorrow 10y the
strikers to decide upon future action. II ~
feared that the incensnd strikers will cause
trouble should the company persist in this new
pertinent six years agu. and the result was that
two mon were Killed in a collision between the
strikers and non--trikers. 1t is thought in the
city Tonight that this move is nm eA.femely
hazardous one. The strikers have been in
formed that unless they report for work to-
morrow. they Will not again bc employed 10y the
company
The grain storchouse and barn " the Iacka-
wanna Iron and Coal Company. at the Pine
Brook shaft. was fired Tonight. Tho building
with It's stock OF hay and oats. was destroyed.
The live -tO X was rrS 'urd. \ similar building
belonging to the Mount Pleasant Coal Com
pany wa~ fired at u later hour and was also de-
Struycd. The brcHhrr of the latter company
was also fired. hut the flames were suhducd be-
lore any serious dupllgn WIS DONE Both fires
were nf inrcndiary origin. There l. mucn alarm
AT police headquarters over these ir"r. and
great vigilance has been ordered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-12
TRYING TO CAPTURE 4 RiTLRoID.
scif-A ppointed Directors Interfering with the
ohio and Missi.sippi Company.

CfNC1NNATI, o., Oct 11.-At meeting Of
the Board of Directors Of the Ohio and Mssis-
sippi Railroad Company to-day. in Cincinnati.
the Hon. II. NJ. Bishop. Govcrnor-clect Of Ohio.
and Gen kcnner Garrard of Cincinnati were
elected to I'LL vacancies caused hy the rcsigna-
ton OF Sir \. r. Gait and Daniel Torrance. At
subsequent meeting of the stockholders
Mcssrs. VIM. Whitcwrisht. Jr.. W. W. Scarbo-
rough. Adrian I-clin and Theodore G. Meier
were elected 10 complete the board for the cn-u-
ing year.
II is understood that after the adjournment Of
the rrKulur meeting Of the stockholders a dis
sal i-iird few. consisting ni several Wall street
brokers who appear 1t with proxies Of those who
have long since parted with their stock and hay
ing no real interest in the property Of the COM
pany. having been defeated in their efforts To-
secure reproSo SontatiOn in the board. organized
meeting Of theiE own. without previous notice
or authority Of law. and elected four directors.
These su-raled directors increased their num-
Der To- nine. instead oi fourteen. a. fixed by the
bylaws Of the company. and immediately elect
ed i've others ~ directors of the company. and
having thus organized bogus board resolved
that the future meetings of the directors should
Ice held in New ork, and the Office of the COM
pany should he removed To- that city.
The regular bOard organized 10y elocting Cen
Louis Is. Parsons of II. Louis President Of tho
company. This movement Is looked upon here
~ similar in character to that which was made
several years ago. when jay Gould sought. by
like tactics. 10 get hold of this property.