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The herald., 1897-04-25

The close of business for the week found
the local market generally in firm con-
dition with weak spots in eggs and old po-
fact the market is glutted. and 10ls to ii
cents per dozen is the ruling quotation.
Butter Is firm. stocks clean up well and
prices are well sustained. New potatoes
are selling at $1.50 per hundred q quota
}ion which has forced old stock down to
clio to $1.20. There Is plenty of old stock
on hand, which will have to be worked
OF shortly. Poultry is steady with the
SQUADS are more plentiful and a trifie
lower. No new fruits are in as yet and
quotations are confined to citrus products
and berries.
BUTTER-Fancy local creamery. per 2
ID. square, S2hq35; fancy coast creamery.
per 2-lb. square, 324; dairy, 1%-lb. rolls,
EQ271e: fancy 2-lb. square. 271s@30.
CHEESE-Local factory. large size, $40
hand; 1ols@il; &c etra per ib. when cased
for shipment); northern full cream 712QSh.
vEGETABLES-Beets per 100 lps., IS;
celery, doz, 40Q60 cabbage, per 100 lbs,
bb460; cht!es, dry, per string. bOQ6O: Mexi-
can; per lb;, 1o@i1; green. per per d., 1s;
S75; new onions, 2ooG250; turnips. per per
100 lbs., co.; rhubarb, 1.15Q1.25 per box;
asparagus, per lb.
GREEN FRUITS-Eastern apples, per lb.
ShQ4; Y. N. p. 160@1. .75 per box; strawber-
ries, common, 8Q9; bananas, per bunch, LIS
ve;iSs vcfTsRus FRUiTs-orangss. navels. aas
QS.0o; seedlings. 60060; lemons, fancy,
Eureka, Lt0; Eureka and Lisbon 1.5o: un,
'qisS ss xaD Dfs RS W x9ff
S9l1 per lb.; strained. 6h@7; beeswax. 12li
Il: S9UITRY-H.u. I'll 1Sa s,soo4.oo per dozen:
young roosters. 4.So@l.7b; broflers. a25@
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the front door, should be banished to
some rear corner, if it is to be tolerated
at all, where it will not be so much in evil
dence These racks become 'catch-alls," q"
and oil coats, hats, umbrellas and canes
are not at all ornamental. In place of
these conveniencesa a broad, haih chair
of formal design, or, better still, ma
hogany settee, will serve every purpose.
These should be reserved for the use of
casual callers. If there are no conve-
nient closets that can be made for the
garments of the members of the house
hold, a neat clothes tree such as are imi-
tated from the antique will prove great
deal more slightly than the hall racks
that are made nowadays. 1t takes up
but little room and can find place in
some rear corner,
Under the best of conditions the hall
will be none too light, and this fact
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San Francisco Produce

Mill and Feed stuffs-NIiddlings. 1850
1900. California bran, 1S.0oqlS.50.
Hay-Wheat. S.0oalo.5o; wheat and oat.
0Q10O0: oat, 6.O0uS.50. barley, 6.004600:
per ton; river barley, 6.50qS.00; alfalfa. 7.0o
QS.00; clover, 6.o0qS.00; stock, ,5.00d6.O0; COM
pressed wheat. 6Ooqs:5o: compressed oat.
Potatoes-Early Rose, 6O@7O per GEN.
tai; river Burbanks, 50d65; river reds,
6EQ75; Oregon Burbanks. 65a90: Peta-
luna and Tomales Burbanks, 5oa75; new
tatoes. 150a1.75 per GENITAL.
Dry Beans-Pink. 1.05Q1.2o; Lima, 1850
lS5; small white 1.ioal2o; large white LOS
Various Onions. 2.5oas.oo per GENITAL; cut
do, 1.25q1.50 per Genital; dried peppers.
6a7 cents per pound; dried okra, 1oaI2a;
choice do 1.5Od2.O0; tomatoes, 125@1. 80 box !;
green peas. 5oa66; string beans. S@
10: green peppers. 1.25a15O per box; egg
plant. 1Oc per pound; Mexican tomatoes.
i25d2.25 per box; rhubarb, 35q75 per box;
Fresh Fruits-Good to choice apples. LIS
@2oo per box; eastern do, 3.75q4oo; straw
Citrus Fruits-Navel oranges. 2ooas so
per box: seeding do. l0OMl so; Mexican
lines, 5.O015.50; common California lemons.
i.Eoa1. .75; seconds do. 1.5od175; fancy do. 200
Tropical fruits-Bananas. Looa2oo per
bunch; pineapples. 2o9g4oo per dozen;
Smyrna figs, 1914 cents per pound; dates,
Dried fruits. jobbing prices furnished by
the San Francisco fruit exchange:
Apricots-Fancy Moorparks. l2l2: choice
do, 111a; fancy do. 8; choice. ~; standard.
6N; prime. 5%
Apples-Evaporated, 81; sun dried. 2%.
Peaches-Fancy, 61s; choice. b4; stand
ard ~: prime. A. peeled. in boxes, 12h.
Pears-Fancy halves, 6h; fancy quarters.
5; choice, 4: standard. S1a; prime, 2h.
Plums-Pitted, AZ; unpitted, ~.
Prunes-Four sizes, g.
Nectarines-Fancy, 51s; choice, AZ; stand
ard, 4.
Figs-Choice white, 8; black, 4.
Raisins-Jobbing prices: In sacks or 50-lb
boxes-Four-crown, loose 5%; three-crown,
~; two-crown. 3al; seedess sultanas, 5%.
seedless muscatels. AZ In 2-lb boxes
Three-crown London layers, i.25; clusters.
1.60; dehesa clusters. 2.50; imperial clusters.
$50.
Butter-Fancy creamery. 1s@1s1k; second
do, 12d12ls; fancy dairy. 11hQ12; second do.
10h@11.
Cheese-Fancy mild. new. 6h@7; fair to
good, 5ls@6; California cream cheddar. 10
Oil; Young America, 7QS; eastern. 14914,a;
western, 11h@12.
Eggs-Store. 1O1h112: ranch. 10h912.
Poultry-Live turkey gobblers and hens.
14q15 per lb.; old roosters. 40014.50 dozen;
young do. 700QS.00 broilers small. 2.50@
800; do large. 4.50d5.50; fryers. 5.00d5.5o;
hens, 3.50Q5.00; old ducks. 3.50@450; young,
6.0097.00; geese 1.50M175; goslings, 2.25Q
$50; pigeons. old. 1.50Q200
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Paid $50 to Avoid Jury Service

Brayton Ives. president of the Western
National bank of New York, paid fina
of $50 in the supreme court Monday rath-
er than serve as a juror He was sum-
moned for the present term which be
gan April 9Th. On that day he applied
by consul to Justice Sedgwick to be ex-
cused on account of his absence from
the city. Later he appeared personally
and asked to be excused for the remain
der Of the term. "No, sir" said Judge
Sedgwick. you are a man of means
and without legal excuse. You must
serve or pay the fine"
How much Is the fne?" Mr.. Ives
asked.
Fifty dollars"
II shall, with your permission, pay the
fine." said Mr.. Ives, as he walked to the
desk and handed Clerk George F. Lyon a
$50 bill.-Chicaso Times Herald.
The herald., 1897-04-25
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS
Call Beard Prices of Cereals and Ship
ments Received

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.-Wheat,
firm; May, 1.39A; December, 1.257s. Barley,
December. 76. Corn large yellow, S5490.
California bran, 1300d13.50.
Flour-Family extras. 4.75m4.S5: bakers
extras 450I4.G5; superline, 4.1Od4.35.
Wheat-No. l shipping, 1.35; choice do,
1854; milling. 1.30m140.
Barley-Feed. 75n76A brewing, S2hG90.
Oats-Puget Sound, 1.10d125: some fancy
white. higher: inferior grades, 956i1.07is.
Receipts-Flour, quarter SKIS, 4l72; wheat,
ctls.. 23l5; barley ctls 6O00 beans, SKIS,
"a; corn, ctls., 2205; rye. ctls. 125; pota-
toes. SKIS, 4455; bran, SKIS. Ss2; middlngs.
SIS, go: hay. tons, $40; straw. tons. 10;
hops, bales. 81; WOOL bales. $50; hides, num-
Der. 10; wine, gals, 45.100.
The herald., 1897-04-25

wall paper and carpets. The furnish
ings should be in light warm tones, and
only the most formal designs are per-
missible. Few people seem to realize
the effectiveness of pictures in the hall
1t is customary to hang one or two
large frames on the side walls and allow
the long stretch above the stairs to so
uncovered. In the latter place pictures
are needed, If anywhere in the house.
vast wall space can be broken. Pic
lures for the hall must be carefully Sc
lected. Naturally they should not be of
a kind that requires study or intense OBJ
servation. Photographs or engravings
of notable public classic structures are
the best for all purposes.
In hanging pictures above the stairs
they should not be ranged one above the
The herald., 1897-04-25
LOS ANGELES tIERALD SUNDAY MORNING. APRIL 25 1897

with wainscotng four feet high from
the floor above, which are tints with a
formal design planted on the stucco
work, representing the heur de lis Of
France.
The residence is 62 feet wide by rs
feet in depth, the first. story being 10
feet 9 inches in height. The arrange
ment and sizes Of rooms is shown by
the floor plans.
Eight thousand four hundred and five
dollars will build the design, not in
The herald., 1897-04-25
Chicago Live Stock

CHICAGO, April 24.-Choice cattle have
shown no change; toduy's receipts were too
small to constitute a market: few Offer
ings were disposed of at yesterdays prices.
There was a general demand for hogs at
3.65@416 The sheep market closed steady
at 3.00q3.50 for inferior up to 4.75d5.00 for
good to choice wethers; lambs were sale
able at 3.50Q5.65. being about So cents high
er. than a week ago, while sheep have de-
clined 15M25 cents in the same period.
Receipts-Cattle. 500; hogs, 1900; sheep.
4OOO
The herald., 1897-04-25

To Cure Geld In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tableta
All druggists refund the money IL It
fails to cure. 26c.
The herald., 1897-04-25
Liverpool Markets

LIVERPOOL. April A.-wheat-No. /
red northern spring. firm. 6s cd. Corn
April, .2s I'D; may firm. rs Sld; June firm,
Is 9Nd.
The herald., 1897-04-25

Guiding the cost of mantels. ranges and
heating apparatus. 1t is impossible to
give a full description of the design
In detail to properly present it to the
reader, but further information regard
ing it will be cheerfully furnished by
addressing the writers of this article.
The herald., 1897-04-25

Visitors, see the Wiltshire boulevard. 12o
feet wide;; S0-foot parked sidewalks: lawns
shaded with palms and magnolias: con-
meets Westlake and Sunset parks.
The herald., 1897-04-25
When He Acquired His Knack

he?"
Yes. he says he used to walk treadmill
in the time Of sesostris. s."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The herald., 1897-04-25
Petroleum
Local Quotations

NEW YORK, April 24.-Petroleum,
Pennsylvania crude. steady; May closed
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To the Public: take pleasure in tes-
tifying to my marvellous recovery under
the treatment of DR.. Wong Him of 6S9
Upper Main street, Los Angeles, from a
number of stubborn ailments. among
which were chronic sickheadaches. dys-
pepsia and kindred stomach troubles.
heart affection and kidney disease.
But what consider this physician excelled
in, so far as my case is concerned. was in
the restoration of my eye service. Astigma-
tism. coupled with other disorders, was my
affiicton in this respect, and, although
number of well-known skilled oculists In
some of the larger cities of this country
advised me I should always have to de-
pend upon glasses and receive but poor ser
have enabled me to abandon totally the use
of any artificial help to sight, and my eyes
continue to give such service, both for
near work and distant. as is truly wonder
full To the skill and remedies of the ply
sician named can alone be attributed a rev.
olution in my physical condition through
out that puzzles those who knew of the
''incurable" character of my afflictions.
Respectfully, G. l.. PLOWMAN.
Pico Heights. P. o.. CAL. Sept. s. 1885,
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Returned
DR. J. S. Brown

Late Of East Los Angeles. has returned. ONCE,
2s01< South Spring street. Hours-s a. m. to s
p. m, except Sundays and Wednesdays.
The herald., 1897-04-25

Wall paper. late styles. low prices. n
A. A. Eckstrom's. a24 South Spring stree:
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Notice of Removal
TESTIMONIAL.

January 5,1897.
To the Public: I take this means of ex-
pressing my thanks to DR.. Wong Him of
639 Upper Main street for having cured me
of kidney and stomach trouble which
caused me great prostration. l was unable
to get a good nights sleep for about three
years, and acting under the advice of the
best doctors of Chicago. came here to get
we'll on the climate, but kept getting grad
ually worse, until 1 was told to try DR..
Wong Him, and by the aid OF his wonder
full life-giving herbs l can say that in three
months time l am now new woman and
feel stronger than ever did. Any person
wishing me to certify this can find me.
TIC North Marengo avenue, Pasadena.
MISS KLEMME,
The herald., 1897-04-25

practically ruined by few days continu-
ance of such conditions. An excited ad-
vance of cents per GENITAL In the price on
confirming the reported critical situation
Of the crop. The war news was con-
siderable factor and probably accounted
for the IL advance at Liverpool. which
started the local market on the rampage
Shorts were alarmed and the extent to
which they covered was shown In the ga
advance, which took place during the
morning. Some reaction was inevitable,
but the closing was very strong with COW
ering going on to the last minute. Corn
was firm all day, sustained manly py
wheat. Provisions started out rather weak
In sympathy with similar feeling In the
live stock market
The leading futures closed as follows:
Wheat No. p
April ........................... los
May .......................... ..l6s
July
september .............s...'..'.'!. .'!.......'io.S
Corn No. p
April ............. ..2oB
May ................ ...........''.'.......5 EOS
Suly .,....''''''''''' ''''.''''''''''''''ao
september ..............'.'......'.. .....ziA
Oais No. p
May ...........'.'.''''..'..''' .'.ie.s
July ..........'.....'. '...'.'.'.....'.....l9
Cash quotations were as f6llows Flour,
strong; winter patents, 4.Soa4;5O; do
straights, 4.1oa4.25: spring specials. 4.5o;
do patents, 39g@4.20 bakers, 290n3.25: No.
spring wheat, 1874 @7S; No. red 927s@96;
No. corn, 251s@25H; No. 2 oats. 1Sh No.
white, 20a22h fob; No. rye, S6A@37; No.
2barley. nominal; No. 3, 81 b.; prime tim
othy seed. 2.2Sla; mess pork per bbl.. $3.50
$780, lard. per 100 lbs. ATTY; short ribs sides.
loose, 4.70@4.90; dry salted shoulders, boxed,
5Ad51a; short clear sides. boxed. 4Na5;
whisky. dstillers finished goods. per gal,
1.19; sugars, cut. loaf, 5.75; granulated, 4.76.
Receipts. Shipments.
Flour. bbls. 5000 1000
Wheat. bu................. 6000 1900
Corn. bu................... 71,O00 $1,000
rye, Du. .................... = -
Barley. bu................ 5000 10000
On the produce exchange today the but
ter market was firm; creameries. 12m16:
dairies. 9q14 Eggs were firm; fresh. $40
81
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cutlery at Furreys. l5s N. Spring st.
The herald., 1897-04-25

On the produce exchange today the but
ter market was firm; creameries, 12M16:
dairies. 9q14. Eggs were firm; fresh. $40
81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
Fy'RBISHTNG Up THE ISLAND.
CONEY'S SHOWMEN AND FAKIRS PREPAK-
ING TO GATHER THEIR SUM
MER HARVEST.

There will be a number Of new attractions al
Conev Island this summer the Ike of which has
never before been ut the famous seaside re-
sort The Bowery where all the little shows Hour
fish and the fakirs reap a harvest during the sum-
,ner months will he extended some coo feet west
This will make room for n score or more OF new
shows and from the preparations which are now
making it appears that this end Of the Bowery VIII
make an effort to get most OF the money that is
spent at the island.
Things at the island gradually assuming
businesslike appearance For the last couple OF
weeks some of the hotel and dance-hall owners
have been Strengthening things w and preparing
for the summer months. The warm weather OF
Sunday had the effect of making several OF them
hustle to get their places open 20 accommodate Inc
thousands Of people who came down by bicycle,
train and rolley-car. Thousa IDS of wheeinen were
at the island. and their appearance was entirely
unexpected Several of the dance halls were
opened; 10 BE- sure, IL little difficult Tor them
10 get talent" on such short notice but num-
Der Of the "soubrettes" who play at the island
make their lone there during the winter. and these
were pressed into service The islanders have
probably determined not 10 be caught mapping
again for yesterday everybody was cleaning UP
and getting ready for another onslaught
All the little shows that last year were on what
was known as the Midway have been wiped out.
and in their place will be seen more elaborate at
nfin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
THE FIGURES TO STAY ~ THE ARCH.

BANK OF COMMERCE DOESN'T PROPOSE TO TAKE
ART CRITICISM FROM THE SIDEWALKS.
Crowds visited the now National Bank OF Com
mcrce Building. At Nassau and Cedar SITS. yesterday
TO see they could get glimpse Of the figure form
ing one OF the spandrels of the arch in the main
entrance which attracted much attention on sat
urday that 1t had 20 be boarded up 1t still con-
oealed with the exception OF par, Of one arm. In
The afternoon the figure constituting the other span
drel was hoisied into place. 1t was covered with
Cunny bagging end only It's outlines could he seen
II was ascertained that the figure represents Mer-
curry and that in the ba rkground are the smoke
OF Mercury reached oft toward the olive branch
peace in the extended hand Of the other figure
Commerce.
The Building Committee 90 the Board or Directors
OF the National Bank Of Commerce held meeting
early in the day 10 consider whether the figures
should be retained In the arch. 4 model Of tho
arch, including the figures. which was shown at
the recent exhibition OF the Architectural League,
was produced at the meeting for inspection. which
WAS attended by the architect OF the building, James
g. Baker ~
Subsequently, w w sherman. the president OF
as originally planned. II New-iork has TO take IT'S
art criticism from the sidewalk things have come 10
a pretty pass. When the decoration Is completed IL
will be time TO cricise IT, i,
Mr. Baker said: IF the talk about the heurt had
come from Boston might not have been surprised
hut | did not think IT would originate In New ork
II would he a singular situation II work OF arr
could not form part Of public building Nnen the
ana viii not stand out they dc now. Then the
cf will be very different.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
TITLE 70 SUFFERS PARK CONTESTED

TITLE TO SUFFERS PARK CoNlho Ed
The trial OF an action brought by Mrs ha'ne'''7
sulzer against her husband. Herman Sulzer' 70 re-
cover possession of Suffers Harlem RIVER ra'"
was begun yesterday In the supreme 'ou'' "''''
Justice Keogh. o,.a
rho nI,intiN alleges that her husband compeIeo
her 70 get up In the night in 1893 and sign papers
transferring the ownership of the park properly
TO him He awakened her. she alleges by s.'pp''s
her face She did not then know the contents VI
the papers and declined to sign them' wneIc"PV'
ber husband soIzod a silver water pitcher ana
threatened to kill her II ahe did nor SILL NJ NJ
LAWYER q Mr. Zclicr who was present selzsu t har
SuI2er his wife SAYS. and gave her anu NJ NJ
child chance to escape She ran on, nv, Co., sn
street clad only I'm her nightcothos bu air' ou H.
ran after her, caught her and compelled he' ~ 7'''
the papers. a.ea for suizer
declared Yesterday that there WIS hotlins ~
story OF the signing of the papers uhuei w" ro"n
IIe said TINT Mr. SJlzcr. having al one tiihe ~
in debt assigned the properly 10 hls Wiz ANU "e'
in a regular way. rcconveyed u 10 hiH'
The hear ring not inSheC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
BRIDGE TRUSTEES CONFER.
THE QUESTION OF COMPENSATION STILL
UNSETTLED.
ENGINEER MARTIN REQUESTED TO PREPARE
DATAAs TO EXPENsEs-How THE SELLING
OIL, TICKETS WILL. BE AKRANGEp.

xxc,xrre MARTIN REQUESTED TO PREPARE
pArAA TO rxPENsEs-How THE SELLING
OF TICKETS WILL BE ARRANGED.
The committee of Brooklyn members OF the boa'n
of Bridge Trustees met in the Mayor rs oii'ce !e9
terday afternoon and again considered the ques-
ton Of conversation. and propositions thus iar
made by the railroad companies were discussed
Superintendent Martin questioned as 10 inc
cost of operating the Bridge railroad at present
and when only half the present number OF cars
would have to be run. Mr.. Martins answers 10
the Mayors questions were so meagre that H"'ii'
adjournment was taken until next rhursuas ~
enable Mr.. Martin to collate the required IaV's'
Mr. Martin said that $40 round trips were now
made daily on the Bridge railroad and that LOO
cars crossed the Bridge each DAY. carrying 'o'''
of $1,000 passengers. The Mayor tried 10 learn
what would be the reduction in opera'hs coS'
II only half this number Of trips were mace oo'
Mr. Martin said that would require careiul esti-
mates At present PIG men are employed on the
Bridge and al least 1856 would be needed 10 oper-
ate under the reduced number Of trips lie was
also asked 10 find out what proposition the com
panies had TO make regarding operation ana 10 ihu
the cost OF operating for each car
1t decided 10 settle The terms to be mace
with the elevated roads before considering a con-
tract with the trolley roads o..,, ., r,o,o
careful estimates as TO the cost Of opera. on of
cars that ii might be known what compensation
somewhat vague rumors about injunction pro
ceodings on the part OF Brooklyn and New oik
propcrty-owners 10 restrain the gift OF a sH|u-
600 bridge" 10 The railroads are still heard. MI
Henrioues expresses the belief that suen an IN
Juno ton will 10 asked for.
President Ee.r! said yesterday tina; it was prac,
ticaly agreed that Bridge tickets would be sod
to the railroads in bulk and by them SOD 10 rss-
sengers crossing from Brooklyn 10 New-fork- ne
tickets would he deposited i'm chop boxes as me
passengers left the New-NoIk terminal fasscn-
gers entering the New-York terminal TO go 10
brooklyn will buy tickets from Bridge employees
who Will likewise chop the tickets.
Tho most difficult question. NJ Eerri sac, WIS WIZ,
.he question Of opera ting expenses The Bridge VIII
have TO supply cable power for the elevated lIaEls.
and me trolley COMPANIES will have TO go TO great
expense TO build tracks across the Bridge and 10
build { Now-York terminal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
TRACTION COMPANIES ELECT DIRECTORS

The annual meeting of the Consolidated Traction.
the New-Jersey Traction and the Newark Plank
road companies held In the companys offices
In the First National Bank Building, Jersey city
yesterday afternoon. These directors elected:
Consolidated Traction Company-Edward +. G.
Young John ID. Crimmns, +. a. b. Wioener A. j.
Cassatt Clement a. Griscom, j. ORourke. T. +.
Ryan, George Perkins. Abraham Q. Garretson. Will
lam L. Elkins. Elisha b Gadds. Thomas Dolan. A.
H. Paget David Young and ]. Roosevelt Stanley.
New-Jersey Traction Company-Directors. Ed
ward f. &. Young. Abraham q. Garretson jeremiah
o Rourke. George f. Perkins, George T Smith. 10
seph b. Stanford, t. NJ Shanley, r. b. Gaddis, John
-. CIimInins, David Young j. cassatt. w. A Rip
ley
Newark Plankroad company-George f. Perkins
Cassatt T. 81. Jackson. T.. Is. Gaddis. Abraham O.
Garretson. John ID. Crimmins George T. Smith, Jo-
seph f. Sanford. David Young and j. n. Stanley.
The old directors were reelected. The directors
will meet Wednesday 10 re-elect officers: state
ment will then be made OF the company's business
for the year