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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-04-27
Virginia Brevlties.

At Bristol Friday last Mrs. Susan
Ayers, the venerable mother of ex-Attor-
ney General Rufus A. Ayers, was hurled
to the ground by a heavy gust of wind
and painfully injured. Her hip was
thrown out of place. Mr.. Ayers was
summonsed from Big Stone Gap.
Mr.. B. F. Skinner, of Vernon Mills,
Fauuuier county, one of the best known
and most popular farmers in that sec
ton, is extremely ILL., Mrs. M. E. Payne,
aged eighty six, mother of Mr.. John =.
PAYNE, died in the same neighborhood
on Friday last.
A fine specimen of leather carp was
caught recently at the mouth OF the
Limestone branon, Loudoun county, by
J. A. S. Brooks weighing 20a pounds,
measuring 2 feet 10g inches long and 81
inches around.
Rev. T. Alexandria Payne, of the Epis
copal Diocese of Alabama, died in War
renton Thursday. He was son OF
Inman H. Payne, of that town, who at
one time resided in Baltimore.
Rev. DR.. John B. Davis, a former pro,
lessor in Roanoke College, has been no.
titled of his appointment as member
of the advisory council on religious con
gress at the Worlds Fair.
James Hall, young man of Ava,
Dickinson county, died suddenly on
Wednesday, He seemed to be in good
health, and while doing chores about
tie farm he dropped dead.
Rev. George Dana Boardman, Of Pills
adelphia, will preach the annual sermon
before the trustees, faculty and students
of Richmond College on June Is.
The Rev. E. L. Wilson. of the Gerard
stown Presbyterian Church, Berkeley
county, w. Va, has accepted the call to
the Presbyterian chnrch at Waterford,
Loudoun county.
Dr. John Bell Henneman, professor OF
English in Hampden Sydney College,
has been elected professor of English and
German in the University OF Tennessee.
Major Thomas Shumate, native of
Augusta county, died recently in Iowa.
where he was engaged in coal mining.
He served with credit in the Confeder-
ate army.
Work has been commenced on the new
cotton mill of the Riverside Cotton Mills
Co. at Danville. When completed it
will give employment to over 500 people.
Rev. J. S. Dill, of Alabama, has been
called to the passionate OF the Venable
Street Baptist Church, Richmond.
Recent frosts in Southwestern Virginia
have badly damaged the fruit crop.
The demo Gratis of King George have
nominated B. G. Garrett for county
clerk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-04-27

[ was troubled with catarrh for seven
years previous to commencing the use
OF Ely's Cream Balm. 1t has done for
me what other so called cures have fail
ed to do-cured me. The effect of the
Balm seemed magical. -Clarence L. Huff,
Biddeford, Me.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-04-27
Edwin II. Webster Dead.

BALTIMORE, April 24.-Colonel Ed
win Webster, ex-Collector of the Port
of Baltimore, died at his home near Bel
air, Md, this morning, aged sixty-three
years. Death was from Bright's disease
of the kidneys.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-04-27

heard Of them. I am glad TO say your CUFIUUKA
REMEDIES worked wonders with my baby. Three
The doctor was surprised then told him what
/ was using. She was only three weeks old when
Eczema broke out, and when she was eight weeks
old she was entirely cured by CUTIoURA., She ls
now fifteen months old, and has perfect skin, por-
trait inclosed. Every one asks what makes her
skin so lair, and tell them CUTIcURA.
MRS. G.. G. SHERICK,
624 Conway st., Baltimore, Md.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-04-27

M. Fl. Haythe has resigned his posi-
ton as Commemorative attorney of
Buena Vista and will remove to one Of
the Western States.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-04-27

Ito cry. AIIeT tHe uurso
left 1 noticed how very
red she was. I spoke of
it to the doctor, and he
told me to use zinc oint-
ment, but it did not do
her any good. In q short
time Eczema broke out
on her head, spread to
her eyebrows, breast and
back, but the doctors
remedies did not seem
to have any effect. I
thought I would try your
CuTIcURA REMEDIES, as
I had lost one child with
the Eczema before I had
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-04-27
BABY BAD WITH ECZEMA
when Only 8 Weeks Old. Head and
Body Covered. Doctors No
Effect. Tries Cuticura.
Wonderful Change In days. Cured
in s Weeks. Now Is Months Old
With Perfect Skin.

The first noticed that my baby had anything
the matter with her was that whenever the nurse
would change her she would cry. After the nurse
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-04-27
cuticura Remedies

Cure every disease and humor of the skin, scalp,
and blood, with loss of hair from infancy to age,
from pimples to scrofula. Sold everywhere.
Price, CUTIcURA, 5Oc.; SOAP, 25c.; REsoLvENT,
81. Prepared by the POTTER DRUG AND CHEM
ICAL CORPORATION, Boston.
Ryrs How to Cure Skin Diseases" GA pages,
so illustrations and testimonials, mailed free.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-04-27

our Sag is the name of journalistic
infant that has made it's appearance at
Rowlesburg, W. Va. It's sponsor is c.
s. Rohrbaugh
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
CHILDREN'S WEEK.
The Ysung Ones Win Own tho Fair for .
Few Days, ~

The Ysuns Ones VIII Own tho Fair for .
Few Days.
CHICAGO. Oct., 16-Glorious autumn
wsather smiled on the opening of ohildren's
week at the Worlds fair. All public schools
are closed for the enti-e week. The ad-
mission for children Under 18 yeas is re-
duced to ten cents. and to make sure that
mono Hshonld be barred out by reason of
lacking that amount or the rrice OF trans
20 tRtion 70 tho fair grounds. citizens have
contributed money to buy tickets by tho
thousand to vive them AMI pay their fare on
the railroads and sts"mboats, which have
made special rates TO- the week; and
Others have arranged that the little people
shall not lack for something to eat. because
they have not the whe' ewithal to pay for
IL. Sandwiches and other eatables in guam
titles are provided for them.
The fair officials have also arranged a
series of entertainments especially for
their benefit, from games in the stock pa
Wilton 30 concerts by tom-tom benteIs
from the Midway. At noon the youngsters
who had been trooping in all DAY by the
thousands. rang the liberty bell In honor
of Pestolozzi, Frcobel and Horace Mann,
tho friends OF education.
The council of admin nistration to-day de-
cided that the fair should 90 out In q blaze
OF glory, and designated Oct. 30 as Colum.
bus dav on which suitable exercises will be
held preliminary to the closing exercises on
the 3lst. This 10 the first sten in the mat
ter of closing exercises. but f.oIn now on
prepa, ations will bs made for the event.
The poultry AMI pigeon show opened to-
day, and 6nsr or better b ed lot OF fowls
WAS never before gathered together.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
THE NEW COMMISSION ERS.

They WIN Take Charge Of tho Coxnty's
Affairs On Nov. s.
Elizur Beach. Willism Auth and John
Horsky, the county commissioners chosen
AT the last election. will take charge of
their Office on Nov. 8. Attorney General
Haskell has given an opinion to the effect
that all the commissioners chosen last fall
20 into office ON that date. The failure of
ths secretary Of state to give tho required
sixty dass' notice Of The constitutions al
nmendmsnt iolating TO the 10 ms Of counts !
ommissioners, will not, the nttornsv gen
eral says. Affect ths time the new nmis-
sioners 60 into Office. though II NAV have
some bearing on the time they 60 out. The
constitution. bv providing thnt the terms OF
county commissioners shall be four
years. makes II plain that the
old boar go"s out and the nav board goes
in ON Nov. 8. The constitutional amend.
ment adopted At the last election provided
that the successoRs Of the present board
should hold office until the iilst Monday ia
Jan unry, 1895. Should the matter 90 TO the
suprsms court before that time and il
should be decided that tho neglect OF tho
secretary OF state did not invnlidate the
am ndmsnt TO the constitution. then the
new commissioners will have about fourteen
months 10 serve. should tho supreme
court hold that the secretary OF states
neglect vitlatsd the amendment, The new
com missioner tenure of office will bs reg
ulatsd BY the constitutional provision
which gives them four years.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
RlGHT OF WAY PAID FOR.
The Burlington Will Now Push W0ri
AcrOas the Reservation.

The Darlington Win Now Push Work
Across the Reservation.
Tobias Castor. the right OF way man OF
the Darlington. vac in Billinas on Friday
last. He met number Of Representative
Indians from tho Crow tribe and aid them
the remainder of the purchase money. some
1000. for tho right OF way.ovsr the Indian
allosmsnts. Az a great deal of work.
br,d lying, grading and changing the ohm
mol OF the Little Big Horn must be done
this winter. before high water and I. ssheta
make IL impraotioao.s. IL 10 thought that
such work will be begun shortly. The
promptness With which the right Of way
busjucss has bssn settled confirms this
view. The promise Of the early const 'uo-
ton Of tho Burlington systsm inte Mon
tans 10 already having tho effaot OF sstab-
fishing closer com n,erctSi relations between
this and neighborinR states. A representa-
tive of the Sheridan. (Wyo.). Manafaotur-
ing com pany has been in Billings and has
made arrange msnts with merchants there
TO handle the fous OF tbo concern. The
Sheridan -four took . nrst premium ~ tLs
Worlds fair.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
Scottish Rite NInsous.

TT. LOUIS, Dot. l6.-Ths supreme oouuoil
Of Scottish Rite Free and Accepted Masona
met at Occidental hall. this oity. TO. day at
noon, Philip Glisker. of GliokoR. Of GAL
weston. Tex. acting commander. prssid-
ing. The suprsme osunoil will hold special
exercises Thursday afternoon whom the
body will adiou'n.
Just before the CLOSE Of to-day's session
tho fol owing officers were elected 70. life:
Grand commanded. Philip Crosby Tucker.
Of Galveston. Texas; lieutenant grand oom-
mander. rhomas Hubbard Caswsll. Of San
Frsnoisoo; grand prior, Erasmns Theodore
Carr. of Leavenworth. Kan; grand chan cel-
ior. Odell &. Long. OF Charleston. W. Va;
grand minister OF state. Martin CollinS st.
Louie; seoretarv-gsneral, Frederick Web
be-, Washington. d. C.; treasurer general.
]. w. Brown. Washington, ID. g.; grand
almons Robert Carroll Jordan. Omaha.
Nsb.; grand auditor, Samuel Manning
Todd. New q lsans.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
ON THE RACE TRACK.

Flyers Over Esstsrs Courses Who Came
Under the Wire In Front.
LEXINGTON. Oct. 1&-Opsning day Of the
fall running ,aoss. Track and weather me.
Six turlongs-Miss Magma. Harry Weldon.
Drum Major. l19}s; four and half fur
longs-Litsls Miss. Sister Anita, Rose Lady.
1884; mile-Oeean H.. The Queen. Pearl
N, l:454; i've furlongs-Alma H.. Little
Cripple, Galasin. LOS; four and half fur.
lonos-Littis Walter. Maryland. Trim.
:5s1s.
NAsHv1L1E. Tenn, Got. l6.-Opsnina day
of the Cumberland patk fall meeting.
Weather c,sar. track fast. In yearling
stakes. Prinoess Clara won In 2:26ls. lower
Ing the worlds race record by two seconds.
Ysasling stakes-Prineess Glars. Buffing-
ton. Antee Moyne. 2:2616: 2:20 pace dash.
mile and northumberland Ward, Hal
Carte,, Lusis StrathmoIe. 2:231s; 2:l7 trot
-Ora Wilkes. Jennie Wilkes. Lulu G.,
2:l5sl; two-ysar-old paos-Rells Acton,
Buck FRaRklin. Whtrligig, Alta.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
WILL HANKS ARRESTED.

Charged With Embezxlement by the Con
version OF Bonds
Special to The independent
GREAT FALLS, Oct. 16-Will Hanks. pres
ldens of the Merchants National bank.
which recently suspended. was a,relted this
evening on complaint sworn out by L. G..
Phelps. receiver of the bank. on tho charge
Of embexzlemsnt. He was released on
$1,000 bonds. His bondsmen are G. D..
Wilt, cashier of the same institution, and
H. P. Rolfe. one Of its directorA
The charge Of embezzlement is based on
the conversion to his own use of fifty shares
Of Cascade bank stock, assigned to Geo. Il.
Wells. 1T one time cashier Of the Merchants
bank.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
CHINESE BILL is PASSED
The McCreary Measure, Extending
Time for Registration, Goes
Through the House.
Chinese Must Be Identified by
Photographs and Felons Oan
not Register.
Tho Bill PerfectIy Satisfactory to the Pa
ono Coast MISUNDERSTANDING win
Approve of It.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.--The house this
afternoon lasssd the Moo esry bill. with
amendments offered by Gsafy and Cami-
Aetti. lhs bill. - passed. extends the
provisions Of tho 4eary law six months;
defines Chinese lsborers and ChiDsss msr-
chants; make mandatory Photographic
Identification; requires nsrshals 70 oasry
ont orders for deportation; the falling OF
Chinumen without bail pending the execu-
tion Of deportation writ. and excludes
Cinnamon convicted Of felony to register,
Geary declares the bill - passed per-
fsotly satisfactory TO the oeast. and II en-
forced Ct the expiration Of the time limi,
il will settle the Chinese problem. Those
who depart will not De able to transfer
their registration eertiheaties. and IN oourss
Of time will disappear from these shores.
The administHation 10 also satisfied with
the bill, 10 Chairman McCresry, Of the
foreign affairs committee. avets.
Chairman NcCseary, In closing tLe de-
bate. declared he favorsd protsoting Amer
loan labor against ths millions Of Chinese
laborsYs. bat while he favo Cd exclusion he
did not think It inst or homo able to de-
port 5000 men without giving them IN
oppo tunity 10 register when they were led
to refuse TO register ON the advice Of thei'
attorneys aud employers. Homo and con-
science demsnd 20 much. II. 1t the sxpira'
tion Of six months. tho Chinese have moi
registered. he would unite with the Pacific
coast members in fsvorinQ any measure x
deport them.
At three O'Clock, BY the terms Of tht
agreement, the previous question was con
sidered az ordered on the bill and pending
amendmsnts. Gsary's three amendments
were consolidated into ono and agreed TO
120 10 ten. Vote was then taken on th
MeCreary bill ~ amended. A rising vot
resulted l67 ayes and nine nays. Lou
mnde a point Of NO quorum. Tsllers ver
ordered and quorum developed. Loud
request WAS withdraw and the bill de-
clarcd passed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
Premature Explosion o: Dynamite.

EMiNGroN. ILL.,. Oct. l6.-By premature
explosion Of dynamite TO- DAY Ave persons
wsrs killed and hve inju oil. two Of whom
cannot livs. The dead aIe; Chris Eyer, Of
the Arp, of Eyer b others, we'll di0RoFs
Dwight. H.; G. L. Fowler. Emington. III. |;
J amss Cromwell. Dwight Ill.,; Fred Ever.
Oinsy, H.; Tom Ever. O!nsv. III. The
injured are: James Wyllie. VIM. Wyllis,
John Kennedy. John Hrown, Of EninRton,
and Chris shsrer. of Olnsy. The two last
ssmsd cannot live,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
Wrecked by spr.ad,.x Rats.

ST.. LOUIS. Oct. 16.-sprsadinR rails
wrecked tho Wabash banner. limited. due
here GAS from Chicago, Al Namsoki, H..
about GAO y. NJ. and Injured more or less
seriously come thirty Wo'ld's fair sxour-
sionists, honsward bound. II Was nearly
10 o clock before the surgeons train cached
tas wreck, but 40 soon as they did III the
wounded were placed On board aud stastei
for this city. Arrived at the union dsuot.
ambulnnoes wee in readiness and those
he tlpless from injuries were driven to hos
pitfalls. whiis others were Immediately re-
moved 10 their homes or hotels.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
w. C. T. U. CONGRESS-.


Lady Henry Somerset Prssidcs in the Alb.
senoe Of Niles willard.
CHICAGO. Oct l6.-Ths w. G. L. q. con-
eress convened in the Art instituts this
morning. A large number of prominent
temperance workers were present and ad-
dressed the cong sss. Among ths promi-
mont delegates was Miss De Brosn. Of
France, Ms Sakaral. of Japan. Mrs. Love.
Of Australia. Mrs. Williams OF Canada.
and Susan b Anthony.
In tho absence Of the p, esident. Miss
Willard, who il i'll In England. Lady
Henry Sensrset, vice. -prssident. at-largs.
callsd tho session to order and Delivered an
address. Shs also rssd Miss Wilard's ad-
dress. which reviewed the work Of sho
union. Archbishop Ireland, Bishop Me-
Golrask, of Dulnth, and Anthony Com
stock. offered hearty and enthusiastic re-
marks conos ming tue sffosts Of shs women.
The afternoon aud evening sesstons were
occupied with addrssssa
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17

TODAY Tammany Hall holds
its city and county conventions
in New York City.
The great power welded by
the organization in the metro
polls makes its candidates usually
secure of an election, so that
Iammany has almost a mono-
poly of the city offices. Mem
bers of the State Senate and
Assembly are also to be elected
this year, and candidates must
be named for each district, -
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
The Law NOM ONarMIiva.

CALCUTTA, OcS. ia dispatch from,
Simla says: The closure Of the mints Il
now bssoninR operative and. exchange
having q aAuAlly risen three-eiRhths pom o.
during ths last ten days to l6la ponce. !. !.
believed that council bills will be applied
for Wsdnssday at or ovsr the states me-
dium. There are Indications that the iln-
port Of silver II declining. and dealers who
were lateiy Allied up with money are nov
diosinotly short Tho Bank OF Bombay
raised its rate last week and The Bank OF
Bengal 10 expected 10 follow its example
Thursday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
The An,.-T,us. Association.

CHICAGO. Oct 16.-rhs antitrust asaooia-
tien organised last June. met to-day at the
falmos house 10 consider by-lays proposed
for i've government by committee. Gov.
Nelson. Of Minnesota. opened tho meeting.
Edward Rossvater. Of Omaha. was chosen
chairman. and discussion of the rspor. Of
ths committee was then begun, continuing
throughout the afts noon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
October Brings .

Underwear weather, Over
coat weather, Heavy Suit
weather, and whether you
want to buy Or not, neces-
sity forces you to buy. Ne
cessity don't say where
you shall buy. That's a
matter Of choice. But
where you can have SO
large a choice OF such
choice things as we show.
you cannot help but
choose to buy.
Elevator to 8 floors.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
Notice.

All persons holding certificates Of deposit
upon this bank. who hsvs not received a
copy of circular letter looking to scsump-
tion Of business. are requested 10 call d the
bank or esnd their address to Same
MONTANA NATIONAL. BANK.
Helena, Dot. 3 l69A
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
Weeke win uos Come Hack

FAN JOSH. Costa Risa.. Oct. 1h-ls seems
safe TO assume Low tn Franois II. Weeks
will not be delivered TO the United States.
II 10 suid the rep essntativss OF foreign
governments hold that Weeks extradition
would be bad precedent ard indicate fsss
Of the y nitsd StAtse.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
All Gentleman

Have a pair or two of
trousers for rough wear on
rainy and muddy days
See our selection. Don't
spoil the trousers OF your
Suit.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
Certain GMuers OF Flathsad County Called
|, Upon to Explain.

Certain nauers OF Flathesd County Called
Upon to Explain.
Special to the independent.
KAI1spEL1, Oct. 16.-A sensation was ore
atei in court this morning when Judge Du-
Bose rsnd his charge to the grand jury.
He called attention 10 the serious aoousa-
tions made against certain county officials
and intrusted the jury to thoroughly iavss-
tigate and indict II the charge is Sustained
by proof. He scored the sheriff and depu-
ties for allowing Dupont. q convicted thief.
to escape. and instructed the grand jury to
investigate charges preferred against the
county commissioners for allowing certain
bills. alleged to bs sxorbitsnt and uulaw.
full; said il had bssu reported In public
prints and on the streets that the sheriff
had sworn 10 and collected fees not earned
that his jailer had accepted hns money and
had divided with The sheriff. The sour,
called attention to ths acsusations made
that the clerk Of tho district court had col
iscted fees illegally and had been dealing
in county warrants. The action Of thl
grand ju will be awaited with unusual
interest.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
Tho synod Adjourns.

Special to The Independent.
BozKMAN. Oos. l6.-Ths Montana synod.
after pleasant and profitable three days
session In this oity. completed It's business
to-day, aud adjourned 10 meet IN Butte
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
Rubbed Three Cinnamon Of q, 900.

Special to The Independent
LIBBY CREEK. Oct. 16.--Offioer Mcdonald.
Of Fort Steele. arrived in town this morn
ING, He reports that three Ohinamen were
robbed Of $4,000 about week ago near the
boundary line by thres hiRhwaymsn. Six
Cinnamon in all had been ve:king At
placer mining aeross the line and had aecu.
n,ulstsd nearly $4,000. The company
we're on thsit way 70 shs fovery Kingdom
and were divided inte two bands Of thtse
each. The oelsstials wers brusAlly as
saulted. Mcdonald also stated that ths
robbers stole horses 10 Zee tho country.
He, in company with Deputy Marshal
Ro derrick. OF this place. vent 10 Troy this
afternoon. The supposed robbers were in
this region few days ago.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
always in the Lead.

Some OF these Suits are
called Perfect Dreams, and
our second floor is full
with them. Take elevator
to it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
The Question ot,
Boys Clothing

Necessarily agitates US
more than it does you. We
are always thinking of it,
planning and tashioning,
and we say it with par
donable pride, we are
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-17
The AUTUMN Leaves
Are Dropping

From the trees, SO prices
are Cropping all over our
store. The earth will be
richer for the leaves-you
will be richer in money
saved by transactions
with us.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-10

Concerning a report which has been
persistently printed and reprinted, the
Cleveland Leader has the following:
A general denial from an authorita-
tive source Of the Wheeling & Lake
Erie railway, was given to the Leader
yesterday. All statements published
that the Wheeling & Lake Erie has any.
thing to do with the purchase or man.
agement OF tho Cleveland, Lorain &
Wheeling road or has any interest
whatever in the property, are absolute
ly false and were made without any au'
thority. The W. & l.. I. has no desire,
and never had, to become the proprie.
tors Of the 9. l. & w. road, or OF the
option to buy it. Tho fact that Mr..
Woodtord left the W. q l. L. and went
to the G., L. & Wheeling has no signih'
canoe whatever that the two properties
arc allied in any manner Mr.. Wood
ford's connection and association with
the w. & L. L. interests we're complete.
ly severed upon his leaving that road
on March i. The much heard OF op.
ton was offered to the W. & L. /,
company last summer and declined.
This is the nearest that the W. d L. L.
company has come to being interested
in the O., l. & W. property.