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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16
Ii, clerk RObsri.on,s ONCE.

Yesterday in Clerk Robertson's office,
a marriage license was issued to How
ard Boyd. aged 20 years, of Washington,
Pa, and Mary clemans, aged IS years, Of
West MiddletOwn, near Washington. Pa.
Transfers of real estate were recorded
as follows:
Deed made December a. 1896; by Eli
IN j. Ogden, ct al to Lydia Nlckerson, OF
Elm Grove; 1856 acres In Patterson's adj
dltion to Elm Grove: consideration
Sl96 IS.
Deed made December "a, 1896; by Ray
mond Williams, OF Edgerton. Kas,, to
Lydia Nickerson; land In ELM Gruve;
consideration $3.50.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

Aug. ]. Bogcl, the leading drug.
mist Of shreveport. Ia" sage; Or.
S.,n,,,s New Discovery Is tie only thing
III i' cures my cough. and It Is the best
s'iler I nave" j. L. Campbell, mer-
cbant Of Stafford, Ari2., writes; Or
Iting's New Discovery u all that II Is
claimed Tor Il; II never falls, and Is a
S,,rc cure for consumption, coughs and
c5lla. / cannot s78 enough for ils mef-
I'D" Or Kings Ncw Discovery for con-
runptlon. coughs and colds Is not an eN-
psil1,cpL I; has hern tvlcd for a quar-
tarof a century, and to-day stands at the
ho1d. II never dls5apolnts. Logan
nfur Co
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

AT the annual meeting of stockholders
of the Bank of the Ohio Valley, the fol-
lowing directors were elected for the en-
suing year: W. A. Isett, ]. *. Botsford,
j. A. Miller. NJ. Pollock, y. NJ. Atkinson,
Julius Pollock and Robert Simpson. The
board OF directors organized yesterday
by electing W. a. Isert, president; NJ.
Pollock, vice president; j. A. Miller,
cashier.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16
ATTENTION, BUTCHERS AND BREWERS !!

For comfort, warmth ana durability
wear our celebrated All Wool hht
Jacket aud Comfort U0atu.
They are The best aud tho cheapest. AZ
popniar prices, All lines again complete.
G. HESS d SONS,
EnahIonnblU THilOrB and GentH' EurniSh-
erS, 1871 and I3e3 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

Get This Package When You Call for
It-Second Page.
berg, City Clerk-SiNth Page
Saturdays Specials-Stone & Thomas
Extraordinary Cloak Selling-Geo. n.
Shook & Co.-EiBhth Page.
Opera House--A Texas Steer.
NOtlce--H. q. Zane.
Wanted Druggist Wants Position.
Wanted-A Registered Pharmacist.
Our Readable ut Night Name Plates.
Agents--Br Brightest and Best
List Of Letters.
! a Can Huebers Grocery House.
Memorial Servlces-Eighth Page.
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Notice.

The Memorandum Books. issued by
us, have met with such unprecedented
public favor that the manufactures
have not been able to keep steps with
the enormous demand for the same.
We have to request our friends to
bear with us for few days, when an
other large consignment VIII arrive
and prompt distribution be made.
REYMANN BREWING co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

A TORPID liver means n bad com
plcxlnn. bad breath, indigestion and fire.
auent headaches To avoid such COM
banlons take DeWilt's Little Early
Rlserg, the famous little pas, c. X.
G0e,zc Coz Twelfth and Market streets;
Bowlc 4. Co., Bridgeport; Peabody &
SON BenMOOl.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16
REMOVAL NOTICE.

Jacob w. Grubb has removed his store
from the Grand Opera House building 20
elegant line Of Jewslry, Watches, DlH-
III ondB, etc., may he found.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

Re snra and use tina; old and wcll-irled
remedy. Mr., Wlnslow's Soothing syrup
Tor ohliai0l stihinr. u ronths the
child. Hofttua tho guai7, nllaN3 ell PAIN
cures wind collie ana rs ne pest remedy
t1itir mwf&w.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

ALL the different forms OF skin trou-
bios, from chapped hands to eczema and
INDECENT ulcers can be readily cured by
DcWitcs Witch Hazel SAVE, me great
NtorI,rt strrets: Bowie & Co, Bridge
nnrt. Penbudy & Son, Benwocd
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

In Squire Fitzpatriok's court, last
night, John Halter, of Fulton, charged
with assault and battery on his mother,
fined $40 and costs. Joe Hunter, charged
with similar offengc, preferred by John
I.anehnn, dismissed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

AN ounce OF prevention Is better
thnn a pound Of cure" Or. Woods Nor
W1v Pine Syrup prevents consumption
bv curing colds, and all similar lung
troubles
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

The Williams OIL Company new
company, composed OF Wheeling men,
struck gas ON ton OF the Cow Run sand,
an ifs well No. /. q. Loudeuvllle, Mar
shall county, yesterday They expect
10 strike oil this morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

WE have the exclusive sale Of the cell
ebrated Barney & Berry
Skates. Jason c. stamp, oppo-
site postofice,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

ooo -, ,.n : Dr,T. t!lnrhnm,, worth loo,

l,UUU ynrWN UTFIH N11'H'1"''''1 " - ~
FOR 3u, ,,...,,.. a.. M.
S,OOO ynrIs An Linen Crash Tor 3-r.
l.. .. GOOD \ 90.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

Mrs. O, r. Rhodes chnrmngly enter
talncd last evening. In honor Of Miss
Bloomfield, who is her gues, this week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

EVEN ca,arrh. that dread breeder OF
consumption, guccumby 60 tie healing
infucnces of Thomas Ecleotric Oil l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

WI CARRY no Jackets over, therefore
WI UAllltl the extraordinary prices
named in our ad. to-day
GEO. NJ. SHOOK & co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16
A HARD FIGHT
Made by Col. Arnett in Behalf Of
Dana Geyer Fails.
IS FOUND GUILTY As CHARGED

In the Indictment, OF obtaining Goods
Under gsl,o Prstente-Col. Arnstt 'Iads
Motion FOR a New Trial, which VIII be
Heard by Judge HuEus Next Saturday,
Gibson win Probably Plead Guliiy.
Happenings at the pablIe BaIlhinE,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

OTHERS have found health, vigor
and vitality In Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
Il surely has power to help you also.
Why not try Il?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

sLAuGuTERING Shoes to quit buh-
ness. J, T. STONE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

FROM CSC to 81 90 a pair saved on
Shoes al our closing out sale.
]. r, STONE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

900 wards OF SllIs reduced from sI.OO,
81 rs end 81 so ID 4Oc Mt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

495 yards OF SILK reduced from 15s and
DOC TO lOe nj lie - 9uOD - SO''''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

LADIES', Mons and Boys Sweaters
for skating, bowling, and all
outdoor exercise, At Jason G..
stamps. opposite postoiiice.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

CDiol, for Fancy silks worth from
U-aGlS' 81 25 to 81 90 per yard.
GEO. NJ SHOOK d co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

All drucpista guarantee Dr. Miles PAIN
PiLLs 10 stop Headache. 'onu cent dose"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16

$500 yards Of SIX reduced from 5SC
ami sI.OO TO zoe at l.. :. GOOD d CO.'S
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16
EMoR1A1 SERVICES.

THE King Of Pills Is Beecham's--
pEECHAM'S.
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oAGT2yREA.

!. .::..55:::.I..::.5,lL6z21z1 5 ~: &
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-16
Hosiery and Gloves.
ladies' Silk Skirts.

The event OF the season the Silk Skirts advertised last
week $500
Anotbr lot Of ffv lust receiyeda We could get from the
makers We have been able tp sell like qualities less
than $685. These go sale Saturday and contiue until
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
Money In New York Hanks.

New York, Jan. 25.-The Financier
says: There is no cessation of move
ment of money into the New York
banks. the reserve increase for last
week having been S4,S05, ,205, which
brings the total excess reserve to S51,-
O67, 500. the highest reported in over
two years. The decrease In loans
shows the small demand for funds at
prevailing bank rates of 2 per cent,
but on the other hand. there is reason
70 believe there has been some closing
of sterling exchange operations, which
have so largely increased the loan item
Of the New York banks. and thus an
apparent decrease In loans might be
shown in the face of domestic borrow
ing. In other words, the latter is. not
on as large a scale as the exchange re-
alizing. While the banks are holding
to their per cent. loans agreement, 1t
is rumored some of them have already,
or will soon, reduce the rate on current
balances to ~ per cent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
FARM NOTES.

The annual meeting of the State Horticul.
tural society opened at Denver on the 10th.
Strangers from the East who visit the
brand valley In Colorado during the faii
fruiting season are much gratihed 70 recoS-
nize many old favorite varieties among the
apples on the trees-such rs the FAN hampo'
Rhode Island Greening, Northern spy
Grayenstein, the russets ana possioiy an
occasional Baldwin. These fruits, however,
are seemingly more thrifty mere anu tne
fruit itself is generally much larger anu
finer than when grown In the East.
state Veterinarian Charles Gresswell has
returned from Brush, where he went rev
dnys ago to investigate an outbreak OF DIS
ease among cattle. He found the trouble to
be n most serious one. One man In the
town of Brush, storekeeper named knearl,
reported a loss Of forty cattle In the past
two months, six of the animals having died
within the three days preceding Mr. Gress-
wells arrival. The malady which tooR
them OF Is known as spleniz apoplexy' u
form of anthrax. 1t proved fatal In every
known case. There are n large number OF
anthracoid diseases, more or less common
to cattle In this state, of which "black leg
and "splenix npoplexy" are the best KNOWN
Splenlx apoplexy has been unusually preva.
lent In Colorado for some months past, ana
is at the present time. DR.. Gressweii DC
leyeH that lnOCulutlOn Will iusicuA oh
thrax vaccine Is the best preventive Of an.
thrax apoplexy. He has tried 1t with good
results on over 1000 cattle in Colorado dur
ing the past year. Other remedies are tht
use of snllnes, and removal from the grazing
ground where anthrax spores are known &c
exist.
The eighteenth annual report the state
Board of Agriculture and the State Agricui
ural College has been issued In rnmphlet
The report of President Alston Ellis Is ar
exhaustive review of the history OF the IN
stitutlon, the methods In vogue, the pracu
cnl workings of the college and tine ex
penses Involved. mhc yearly receipts from
all sources is npproximated at $4,000. Thi'
Includes the land income fund, the govern
ment appropriation for experimental station
the United States fund and the state tas
fund. The salary roll for teachers, farmers
and laborers amounts to $4,000 OF whicl
SO 600 is for the work of the government
experiment stations. and is provided py tht
general government. During the past ycai
2OO students were enrolled In the college,
twenty Of whom we're from other states
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

and left them Just below the forost;
they are to make their way to the next
town on foot. The spies on the road
will not know but have still the
identical pair-the driver Of the cart
waiting for us is faithful to me. Give
yourselves no uneasiness. dear chill
dren. All will be WE'LL"
1--WE do not fear, SO long as 1t 10 you
who plans" answered Chlotilde.
"May your generous trust bs re-
warded," responded he, fervently.
They were stopped many and many
a time before they reached the desired
haven; but the Gray Falcons name was
enough to give them safe passport, nor
were they overtaken by messengers OF
M. Pierre, the event most dreaded ny
all.
The horrors had deepened In Paris.
The unfortunate Louis had been led
to the block, and the trial OF the queen
was already under consideration. The
utmost lawlessness and blood-thirsti-
ness prevailed everywhere.
The Gray Falcon was welcomed back
with enthusiasm. He lodged his pre-
tended relatives with an acquaintance,
and went at once to his old club. Not
withstanding the adherence he felt for
the sentiments which now reigned tri-
umphant there, he felt that 1t was VI
tally necessary for him to seem to par
ticipate in them, and accordingly he
delivered to them one of his old ha-
rangues - somewhat disappointing
them, to be sure, with the moderation
of his views.
Having thus established himself safe
from suspicion, he proceeded to look
up a little plot of ground and small cot
tage, at a safe distance from the city,
and thither he conveyed his friends.
A little garden gave ostensibie en-
ployment to Jules, and his fair COM
panion made up bouquets, and sent
them to the city regularly by a peas
ant hoy. who was the unconscious bear
er of dispatches between Emile and
his disguised wards; for bouquet, es-
| pecially marked, was sent twice week
to Emile, and its fragrant blossoms
concealed a guarded statement OF pres
ent security.
And thus amidst the frightful car
mage going on almost within sound ~
their voices. the pair dwelt In peaco-
full security. They had almost ceased
to fear molestation, and Lady Felicie,
growing quite accustomed to the light
tasks which devolved upon her. had
almost put away the old identity. and
believed herself the humble Chlotilde
of the cottage, when suddenly and
harshly came to her the reminder OF
her former existence.
ITO NE coSrtNuEp.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
FRENCH FASHIONS.

They Are Feminine Always and Never
Exaggerated as Ours Are.
The "tailor-made" gown. severe In
shape and scant In ornamehtation'
though occasionally worn in France
was never universally seen on we'll
bred folk. as 1t was for some years on
English and American danes ana
maids. says the Chautauquan. II was
Enslish in taste and too plain TO SUIT
French fancy. Nor have the varying
attempts at "common-sense Dress, be
II In the shape OF bloomers. divieed
skirt or "rainy-day skirt, ever io"a
adberents and wearers IN Frabce'
nothing could be more remote from
French taste, which is for womens
dre, "a above everything else, thorough
lv feminine. And even when mascu-
lin, garments have been copied Tor
wonen's wear they have received from
French modemakers touch or shape
which has taken away their severity
of outline. 1t is interesting to
note that, though nearly all OUT
fashions in America are IN
in origin and all receive teeif
element of popularity and life from
France, yet they are most frequentiy
seen In extreme shapes in America
No truly elegant or modish Partisan
dressmaker ever sent from her shop
the enormous leg-of-mutton slesVes
seen within the past two years IN our
great American cities. Nor would ahe
offer the spreading skirts with hnasy
in,erlining throughout of stin nate
rial. The French skirts we're inhn0eiy
wide and faring. but they were grace
full and comparatively light. In Amer
ico we accent the fashions and do not
! ,,,oys imnroye them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
A BELLE AT EIGHTY.
md "A Lovely Neck and Arms "ha
Wore Decoilctc Gowns.

md Lovely Neck and Arms Hnd
Wore DecolIctc Gowns.
Some years ago there was ar ola
l..dv in one of the southern caFithis
who not only wore decollete baii
dresses at so, but actually possessei the
IoveIv neck and arms which they re-
nn,re saws the New York Ledger. She
was most innocently vain; and no won
dor for she was immensely hattrred
ard her townspeople valued her CHAINS
far above those Of her young ana usore
beautiful rivals. She had cunous
wav of preparing for ball, which our
modern fashionable women, with their
p,u,titudinous engagements would hnd
dificuIt to emulate. The morning be-
fore she proposed appearing In full re-
c,,ia she would take brisk walk and
roturn in time for midday dinner.
after which she remained quiet with
her work until about 3 or 4 o'clsck,
,,nen she would retire to her bed, take
a very hot ptisan to induce persplra-
,;on and remain in bed (partaking or
some light refreshment at the tea auur)
Mi, A. was time to dress for her ball.
Thn she would get up. take bath nnd
make the most elaborate toilet All
tho household regarded these prepara-
tions in the light of solemn rites ana
would never have dreamed OF Laughing
nj them or interfering with tfem IN
any way. Her appearance was > TIL
umph, never failing to excite the great
es, admiration and adulation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
pa.. d Ono Hundred Pension Ri,l..

Washington, Jan. 22.-The Senate
confined itself strictly to business to-
day, passing large number of bills.
including those for statue of Presi-
dent Lincoln at Gettysburg, Pa, ap-
proprating $330,511 to pay one of the
old claims of the late John Roach for
use of his ship yards. and reclassify-
ing the railway postal service.
over 100 pension bills were passed
during the day, thus clearing the cal
endar.
A resolution by Mr.. Morgan was
agreed to requesting the president for
all correspondence on the Nicaragua
canal since 1887; also resolution by
Mr.. Allen asking the attorney general
for information as to the reported Pa
citic railroad settlement between the
executive authorities and the reorgan,
ization committee of the road.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
woLcorr.s QUIET WORK.
Hs Talks to BImctailists hut Not to Re
pOrters.


New York, Jan. 25.-The Trbune's
London cable says:
Senator Wolcott was busy last week,
spending much time In the city, where
he could confer with the financiers and
exchange views on the silver question.
He is not sounding trumpet call In
favor of bimetallism in front of the
Bank of England or the Houses of Par
lament, and the London reporters
cannot make copy" out of him.
His relations with the bimetalllst
leaders like Mr.. Arthur Balfour and
Sir William HOuldsworth are cordial,
and he Is In touch with the most en-
inent financiers in London. He keeps
his own counsel and is enjoying his
visit here, his health having improved.
The reduction Of the bank rate, in
response to similar action in Berlin,
indicates that the financlers are less
anxious over the Indian situation than
they We're, and more confident of their
ability to prevent the export Of gold
to Bombay and Calcutta by the manip-
ulation of the rates of exchange. What
some London financiers would like to
see would be preliminary monetary
conference between the United States
and Continental Europe in which Eng
land would not be represented. The
resumption of silver coinage In India
could then be ordered, us England's
concession to the silver movement,
made really for her own convenience.
Whether such a conference should
fail or succeed, England would retain
her own monetary system, and allow
the remainder of the world to try the
experiment.
Some of the English bimetallist lead
ers assert that the result most to be
dreaded is the holding Of premature
conference, which would be doomed tc
fail. Others affirm that the United
States must take the lead and dis
criminatc by tariff in favor of those
countries which will join 1t in a mon
etary policy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28

A blind boy, II years old, an inmate
of the Institute for the Blind at Chin,
near Mons, has composed mass with
organ accompaniment. He Is OF mid
dle-class parentage and has been al
most blind from birth. When ne en-
tered the institute three years ago ne
knew nothing of music and was little
educated. He has made remarkable
progress, and composed his mass sit
ting at the piano and debating to
brother. The whole mass is shortly 10
be given at Verviers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
A Notable Dinner,

Washington. Jan. 24.-One of the
most notable dinners of the season
was given tonight by Secretary and
Mrs. Olncy In honor of n number of
members of the diplomatic corps.
The guests We're the French ambassa-
dor and Nine. Patenotre, the Mexican
minister and Nine. Romero, the Meth
erlands minister and Mrs. De Week.
erpeif, the minister of Norway and
Sweden. and Mrs. Grip. the Brazilian
minister and Nine. Mendonca: the
Guatemnlnn minister and Mrs. Arri-
aga, Senator and Mrs. Frye. Senator
Daniel. Representative and Mrs. Hit.
Mrs, J.W.Foster and Hon.RobtAdams,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
FREEZING TO DEATH.
GREAT SUFFERING IN CHICAGO.
The Poor Have n Struggle to Keep Alive
Tho Whole Western Country Feels
the Cold Wave.

Chicago, Jan. 24-According to the
records Of the weather bureau, this
was the coolest day in Chicago In
twenty-five years. At no time since
the Chicago station has been estaD-
lished has there been SO low maxi
mum temperature recorded. 1t was
steady cold. There was varia-
tion of but four degrees In the twelve
hours from @ In the morning to p.
m. At 8 o'clock tonight the signal
service was reported twelve below. In
the street 1t was several degrees be-
low that
The sufferings among the poorer
class Is intense. and number or
cases of destitution We're reported to
the police. At Grand Crossing thirty
three families with eighty-slx chill
dren We're found in their poorly pro-
tected novels unable to care for them
selves. Ears, noses and hands We're
whitened and benumbed by the cold.
They We're cared for and physicians
summoned to render relief. In South
Chicago five families were found act
ually freezing to death. These were
also removed by the police to warmer
quarters, where proper treatment was
given them. A number of other cases
were found in other parts of the city.
To aid the poor. on account OF the
extreme severity of the weather, the
coal contractors delivered four hun
dred loads of coal to destitute fami-
lies. This is the first time such de-
livery has been made on Sunday.
Food and clothing We're also given out.
Up to 10 o'clock tonight there were
between fifteen and twenty cases re-
ported to the police of people being
found In the streets suffering from fro.
zen hands, feet. ears and noses. OF
these, two or three are In n serious
condition. Only one death was report
ed, that OF child.
By midnight the thermometer regis
tered II degrees below. having drop
ped five degrees since 8 o'clock. The
cold Is made more intense, as 1t is nc
companied by brisk. sharp wind
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
MR.. eALFoUR SAYS NO.
England VIII Not Take InitiatIvc for q
Gonferei cc.

London, Jan. 25.-In reply to an in
terrogntion In the House of Commons
to-day as to the Intentions Of the gov
ernment in regard to their cooperation
in any movement designed to bring
about an international monetary con-
ference, Mr.. A. ]. Balfour, first lord
of the treasury, stated that there was
no probability that the government
would take the initiative in any such
movement. Mr.. Balfour was then
asked whether in the event of sum-
moning such II conference fair pro-
portion of bimetallists would be ap-
pointed ms representatives thereof. 10
this question Mr., Balfour replied that
1t would be premature to discuss the
composition of n conference which,
so far as he knew, had not yet even
been proposed.