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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
Matlersor Minor Moment Ia and About
the CITY.
Refundlng committee meets tonight.

Refundng committee meets tonight
Hlbernlan picnic at Wheeling Park to-
day,
wheeling Park to-nlght-captaIn
CocIi
The miners aid committee is meeting
with excellent success,
"Charley" Watkins refundlng propo-
sltlon is printed in full this morning
Annie Kelly, an old offender was gath
cred In by Lieutenant Supler last night,
President Ratchford's Spiel on the
Riverside Belmont matter Is awaited
with interest.
The Young Folks Society OF the st.
Paul's church, Eighth ward, have spec
ial meeting this evening, All members
are requested to be present.
merchants Day" promoters meet this
evening at the chamber or commerce,
Through an error the 1ntellIgencer stated
the meeting was to have been held last
night,
Two new houses are being erected on
the old Berger property, on the Island,
The parties building the houses recently
purchased the lots, William Schenerlein
and John Reed,
The record book of the collector OF the
Fraternal Mystic Circle was found on
Market street early this morning by
officer McCausland, 1t can be recovered
at police headquarters.
Last Sunday in Brooklyn, N. y, &C.
CURED the death of Mrs, Mary A, Hoge
widow of the late John ]. Hoge. Paraly-
sis was the cause. The deceased was
well known in this section.
Erwin McCready, popular young man
OF the South Side, will entertain num-
Der of his friends at his home, on South
Market street, this evening, in honor Of
his twenty-first birthday anniversary.
Upchurch lodge, A. o. U. W., will cele-
brate the fourth anniversary of its birth
on Saturday evening. August 2S, A COM
mIttee of the lodge is now preparing a
suitable programme. Mr.. Howard At
kInson may come up from Charleston to
make an address on this occasion.
Night Waterman "Wally" Lukens
last night brought UP to the city building
two strangers little the worse for rye,
and whose actions denoted that one was
seeking to relieve the other 0f loose
change They begged off at the build
Ing, saying the were oil men and close
friends. They were let go,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12
TO AID MINERS,
Local Trades Assembly Committee Meet
Ing with succsss-Some OF Waterways
Contributions,

Local Trades Assembly Committee Meet
Ing with sucCsSs-SOme OF Yesterdays
Contributions.
The committee authorized by the Ohio
Valley Trades and Labor Assembly to
solicit aid for the striking coal miners
and which opened a relief store at 1922
Main street, met with excellent success
yesterday, The committee of Elm Grovu
miners, which was at work In the city
has been called off and all subscriptions
are to be made to the committee named
by the trades assembly. Some of the
miners In Wheeling district are In press
ing need OF both food and clothing, and
the committee hopes there will be gem
eral and generous response to It's APP
peal for aid. Yesterdays donations
We're as follows: Ned Sims, Sc; II. IT.
Hutchinson & Co., 81; Lee Hull 81; II.
Amick. ST. Fred Miller. 81; MUM 81
Brandfass 50 cents; Mr.. Stelnmetz, 30
cents; cash, % cents: Wheeling Bakery,
fifty loaves Of bread; zarnits Bros, two
boxes OF groceries: Stolt2 Bros, one bar
rel OF potatoes and one Of cabbage; Say
Tor & Maxwell, one lot of produce
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

Last night woman and four-ycnr-old
child were found walking along the
Pewiky railroad tracks near the Ton
Mil. The woman, who was presumably
dressed, seemed to be In n dazed condi-
ton, but said her homo was at 40 San
dusky avenue. She couldn't give any
particulars about her advent here.
lieutenant Supler took her to the Home
for Friendless Women.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

Blaine are due down Thursday, and the
Florence Bell up,
STEUBENVILLE-River 3 feet .
Inches ana rising Clear and warm
Passed d1wn-The Queen City, Passed
up-The Ben Hur, Eliza and Princess.
PARKERSBURi-Ohio river 6 feet 6
Inches and stationary Cloudy and
warm. Passed down and up-The Ar
gand. Due down-The Kanawha
Passed up-The Ben Hur, II. X. Bed
ford and the Valley Belle, The Little
Kanawha is falling, All locals were on
time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

DON'T nauscnlc your stomach with
teas and bitter hcrbs, but regulate YOUR
liver ana sick headache by using those
famous little pills known ns De Wits
Little Early RIBera Charles H. GOutac,
Market aud Twelfth streets, Chatham
Sinclair l0rly.slXth aud Jacob strccts;
A. u. schoole, No Coz Main street, Ia
loy lirosn Penn and Zane Streets,
nowlo a Co, bridgeport
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

Secretary Thomas l.. Lewis, Of the
Ohio miners, vas IN the city last might
In the afternoon he visited The mines In
the uhrlchgyillo region, which supply
The electric light plant and street rail-
way power house, The miners there
wanted to close down the mines, ma It
was concerning THIS action thnt Mr.
Lewis visited thom lie argued against
any such plan, but the men soomod al.
posed To strike until ho asl,ed them tn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. ii.-Jnmes
Crawford Embry, bishop of the African
Methodist Episcopal church in South
Carolina, died to-day at his home In this
city. He had been In poor health for
some time past and during a recent
visit TO his district In the south he con-
tractcd severe attack Of malaria, He
returned to hts homo IN this city, but
grew rapidly worse until his death to-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

Special Dispatch to the fntelligencer.
sIsTERsVILLE, Aug. ia tcle-
phone message was received from the
county seat late this evening stating
that Judge Frecr fined each Of the Sis
tersvllle saloon keepers ten dollars and
costs, and gave them thirty days to
close UP their places of bdslncss. They
have been expecting this. and 1t Is under
stood that Judge Frcer Is doing his best
to make n bearing on the county court.
hoping thereby that body would grant
llcengpl
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walt until he communicated with Pres
ident Ratchford. This was agreed to.
Had the men struck It would have
tied up the street car lines between IN
richsvllle and New Philadelphia, and
those towns wouid have been in total
darkness at night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

For any Of those unexpected omor-
gonclcs common 10 children IN the SUM
NOR. Dr FOwlcr'B Ext, Of wild Straw
berry In nm unfnlllng cure, 1t ~ m
ture's specific for summer complaint IN
nil IT. forms
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12
PRES. RATCHFORD
ofthe Miners Declines to Give His
Ruling on the
CLOSING OF LOCAL MILL MINES

Until the Papers In tho Case are Received
from the Wheeling District Leaders.
However, In the Face OF the Action
Taken at Bsllalre It Is Not Likely the
Forcing Out OF Belmont aud Riverside
Miners will be suSIalned-sIrlke News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12
LAST sEAsHoRE EXCURSION


The last excursion to the seashora
over the Baltimore & Ohio will leave
here Tuesday, August H. Fare for the
round trip, $40. Tickets good twelve
days and good TO stop off at Philade.'
phla, Baltimore and Washington re-
turning.
Trains leave 1925, $40 and 1855 a, NJ
and $40 p. m. Secure sleeping cat
berths at once. 7, c. BURKE,
PASSENGER and Ticket Agent
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

The telegraphIc correspondence be-
tween the Intelllgencer and President
Ratchford, of the United Mine Workers
of America, relative to the closing
down of the Riverside and Belmont
mill mines in this city, as detailed else
where, tells in a nutshell,the local strike
developments yesterday
In the face Of the action of the coal
strike leaders Of eastern Ohio, who re-
selnded the action OF the Bellaire mill
and peddlIng bank miners In closing
down during the strike, 1t Is not likely
that President Ratchford will ratify the
forcing out by the Ohio invaders of the
men employed by the two mill mines on
this side of the river. II he should rat
ify 1t, 1t will be case OF rank partial
ity, which those who know the leader
OF the miners do not believe him capa-
BILE of. Developments from Columbus
will be awaited with interest
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12
THE RIVER.
yrsrEnnAY,s DEpARTuREs.

Charleston. d. q. KANAWlIA, S u, IN,
Pittsburgh BEN HUR, 4:SO p. m.
Slstersvillc. RUTH. $3.50 D. III.
SteubenyIIle.. II. NJ. Baync. $3.50 p. m.
Pittsburgh. .LORENA, due at midnight.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Pittsburgh. H. Is. BEDFORD. $50 n. IN
Cincinnati. QUEEN CITY, S a, IN.
parkersburg. ARGAND. II n. m,
MatamOras. LEXINGTON, II n. IN.
Slstcrsylllo. RUTH, $3.50 y, IN.
ClarIngton. $3.50 p. m.
Steubenyille..T NJ BANNE, 2:SO p, m,
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW,
Pittsburgh. VIRGINIA, 3 a. m.
Parkcraburg BEN HUR, II a. IN.
Slstersville =. RUTH, $3.50 p. IN.
Clarlngton. LEROY. 1880 p. m.
StcubenvIllc. II, NJ. BAYNE, $3.50 p. m.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

~ 90. Excursion to Cincinnati ~ 90
Saturday, August 18th, via baltimore
& ohio Tickets good returning six dayH
aud Oh all regular trains,
n. O. BURlSE.
G, l.. & n, A,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12
A BIG JOB
is That OF the Government En-
gineers in the Survey OF
THE OHIO RIVER TO MARIETTA

From Plusburgh-Over Forty Men are
Employed in the work where the Acme
OF Accuracy Is Demand Eighteen to
Twenty-Five Locks Needed between the
Two Cltles-Ons will be Located at the
Sisters Islands and Another Below the
City.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

Saturday, August IAN, via baltimore
q ohio. Tickets good returning SIX dayG
and on al regular trains, -
n. G. BURKE,
G, l., a. #. A,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12
WHEELING. August Il.


WOrkeTs, Columbus, Ohio,
BeIlaire mill miners that supply coal to
factories there, rescnd action In stopping
and at solicitation of district officials will
resume over here In Wheeling, Belmont
and Riverside mill miners say will strike
and have laid matter before you. Can you
wire your decision or opinion TO us to-
night? THE INTELLIGENCER
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

ATTEND the A. o, H. picnic to-day
and see Prof. Cook walk on the water.
Grand display Of fireworks In the even
ing
The morning times., 1897-01-06
Baltimore Markets,

Baltimore, Jan. 5.-Flour unchanged-re-
ceipts, 6 ,01S barrels; exports, 30,OSS bar
rels, sales, 600 barrels. Wheat weak-No.
red, spot, SO 5-Sa93 3-4; May, 50 5-Sa
80 7-S; steamer No. red, 94-receipts,
4,514 bushels; exports. none; stock. 269, :
$50 bushels; sales, 900 bushels-south-
eru by sample, 95a96; southern on grade.
90 1-Sa94 1-S. Corn quiet and easy-spot,
27 -2a27 E-S; month, 27 1-2a27 5-S; Feb
ruary, 27 3-4a2S; March, 2S 1-4a2S 1-2;
April, 20 1-sa29 SO; steamer mixed,
25 5-Sa25 3-4-receipts, 1872 ,462 bushels;
stock, 1,542 asa bushels; sales, 5000
bushels = southern white corn, % / IA
% Ia; southern yellow corn, % LA
2S IA. Oatsquiet and dsteady-No. 2 white
western, 25a26; No. mixed western, 81
a22-receipts, 72,S61 bushels; exports,
none; stock, / ,269, ,021 bushels. Rye weak
No. nearby, 42a42 1-2; western, 43 1-2
ada 5-5-receipts, Z ,928 bushels; exports,
none; stock, 254 81 4 bushels. Hay steady :
good to choice timothy, 13.5Oa$14.OO
Grain freights quiet and steady-steam to
Liverpool per bushel,. -4d. January
3d. February; Cork for orders per quarter
3s.4 I'D. January. Sugar unchanged But
ter -yeak-fancy creamery, 21a22; do imi,
tation, i Gal do. ladle i 4a1 5; good ladle,
Cheese firm, unchanged. Whisky unchanged
The morning times., 1897-01-06
The store where your promise to
pay buys as much and for as little as
cash does.
HEIGHT & COMPANY,
SIS Seventh st.

Every single one of the Suits
which we offer for 81. 98 are gar
ments that would have been SIS.
Every single one of the Over
coats which we offer for S11. 9S
are garments that would have
been S25-had we bought them
regularly.
You've never had better Over
coats made to your measure tor
SIS, $50 or S35 than these. Some
of them are all-satin lined-the
rest are half satin and half
worsted lined. The whole lot
consists of the finest Kerseys,
Beavers, Meltous, Vicuna, Wo-
rombo, Chincliillas, Rough Wor-
steds, &c. Every garment IS
guaranteed unfadeable and you're
given all the time you want to
pay for them. =.
The morning times., 1897-01-06
MET AT HOLLAND HOUSE,
Representatives. of Lake Lines Con,
sfdered Agreemento on Rates.

Representatives. of Lake Lines Con-
sidered Agreement on Rates.
New York, Jan. 5.-Representatives of
about a dozen lake lines that ply between
Buffalo and Westernlake points and gener-
ally embracing what is known S the Lake
Lines Association met in conference at the
Holland House today. The object of the
meeting was the consideration of an agree
ment looking to the maintenance of rates
and an apportionment of the business and
cooperation with the Joint Traffic Assoeia-
ton.
AT todays meeting, which was. presided
over by Commissioner Mckain, such outside
lines as the Great Northern and $500" were
represented by their general managers and
the necessity of an agreement was gcner-
ally admitted.
1t is thought that an agreement to last
two or three years will be adopted which
wifi provide for cooperation with the Joint
Traffic Association. An agreement is ex-
peeted to be formulated by Thursday, when
the lake line representatives will wait on
the Joint Traffic managers. and a full and
strict maintenance of rates between New
York land Chicago viii then be possible.
The morning times., 1897-01-06
RESCUED FROM THE FLAMES.
Nicholas Collins Saves the Lives
of Four Little Children.

Chicago, Jan. 3 "A fire which broke out
ut IN early hour this morning in the brick
building at No. 535 West Adams sire It
rousuued Two houses, caused a panic in
the neighborhood, and presumably resulted
In the loss OF one life.
Mrs. st. Clair, who was caretaker OF the
building where the fire broke out. has not
been found and is supposed TO have been
burned in the blazing house. A search of
the ruins was at once instituted. The fire
is thought to have been started by tramps.
The total loss is S12,5OO.
Nicholas Collins who rooms at No. 537
West Adams street, rescued four children
from the flames. The little ones were the
chilrend Of John Thoman and John Pag-
nan, also OF No. 537. and the flames from
Ehe burning building, penetrating their
Tooms, set fire to their beds.
The morning times., 1897-01-06
Faithful Workers.

TOO much praise cannot he accorded
the librarian, Miss NJ, A. Gilkey. Able,
tactful, and professionally trained, she
has spared neither mental application nor
physical labor. She has classified and
catalOgued the library so that its volumes
and cards can he merged with other col
lections without additional labor. She
has been admirably seconded in all her
y. F. Stevens The friendly counsel to
readers and lively interest in their work
on the part of the librarians have most
materially contributed to the successful
administration of the library.
Both librarian and assistant have work
ed regularly over hours to such an extent
as seriously tax their health and strength
To Miss Edith A. Rogers the thanks of
the association are due for volunteer as
sistance that has been timely and valuable.
1.-The president desires TO acknowledge
the publc-spiritedneSs of the board of
managers. Their attendan ce at board
meetings has been serious tax upon
the time of very busy persons, and their
readiness in accepting assignments on
committees and in performing any duty
that would add to the efficiency of the
library has been a source of encoura cement
and qualification. to your president.
Realizing my shortcomings as president
of the association, and regrettng the in.
adequacy Of this report as compared with
the Importance and value OF the work
done by the Washington City Free Library
Association, 1 am yours truly,
"a. w. GREELY, President.
The morning times., 1897-01-06
RECIPROCITY WITH UNCLE SAM
Newfoundland Legislature Will
Favor This for Fishing Interests.

st. Johns, N F, Jan. 5.-The New
foundland legislature will open on February
IL. The government Will introduce reso-
luton early i'll the session favOring re-
oiprocity with the United states, AMI Will
dispatch Colonial Secretary Bond So
licitor General Morris to arrange a CON
vention, if possible, with the Mckinley
administration to secure the free entry of
Newfoundland Goldfish into the American
markets.
The fishing interests of the island are
greatly interested in the scheme, because
the success of the movement would be
vastly beneficial to them.
The morning times., 1897-01-06
Its Rapid Growth.

at cannot fail to be a source of gratif-
cation and especially Of wonder that this
association. beginning its active work
January 9, 1896, in two small rented
rooms. with only 3151 books, mostly gifts,
should in the first year circulate upward
OF 100 900 volumes. the grand total be-
ing 10o, ,2I3.
mo effort was made 10 stimulate the
circulation. indeed, the small number Of
volumes At the beginning constrained the
lOard of mana gers 10 decline the issuance
OF HoHfiction and teachers cards for fear
that the ordinary dcma nds could not be- met
10y the stock in hand. From month To
IA onth, however, through generous friends.
the number OF books grew steadily, keep
ing pace with th" registration ana the de-
n,and for literature. 1t thus resulted that
from average daily loans of 1870 volumes
III ,JaUIury frosn Il stock OF 3,12l volumes,
the issues Of the library :osc almost unin-
tcrruptrdly to an averaG" Of 49, volumes
daily from u stock of s,27O volumes i'll
November.
AT the end of the year, much TO the
surprise OF everyone, ami not the least 10
the odrd of managers. il appears that the
total usc of the library aggregated 100,-
243 volumes. that the average daily cir
cuatiol has been 333 volumes; that the
number OF persons registered as borrowers
reaches g, 666 that the number of volumes
in the library have increased to S,53l
/ and that there is a surplus IN the treasury
sufficient to pay the expenses OF the
| opening month OF 1897.
The morning times., 1897-01-06
VIII Not Plead GniItr.

London, Jan. 5.-Solicitur Russell, son
OF Lord Russell Of KillowcCn, lord chief
Justice of England and counsel for Edward
j. Ivory, alias Edward Bel, the alleged
Ir!sh-American dynamiter, is extremely
reticent in regard to the line OF defense to
be pursued in behalf of his client at his
coming trial, but emphaticaIly denies the
state ment that he has advised Ivory 10
plead guilty.
The morning times., 1897-01-06
POntifical Mass Today.

Rome, Jan. The pope, who was slight
ly indisposed yesterday through fatigue
consequent upon therecent New Years re-
ception, has recovered his normal health.
His Holiness received Cardinal Rampolla,
the papal secretary Of state, today, and
will celebrate Il pontifical mass tomorrow,
to which ceremony sixty persons have been
The morning times., 1897-01-06
VIII Give You a Careful Exanina-
tion and Advise You the Best
Course TO Pursue 10 Get Wen.
THEY VISIT YOUR HOME.
If You Are Unable TO Call at the
Office, a Postal VIII Bring One
of Munyon's Trained Doctors
TO Your Bedside.
NO CHARGE WHATEVER.
Hundreds of People Treated
DaiIyat This Great HOmeO-
pathiG Institution,

The public receive the best medi-
cal atteUT Oh from the MOST skilled
doctors, eitECr at the office, 623
ThiTteeuIA street northwest, ,Or at
their homes, without a penny to
pay.
No money il received for eNamina-
tion, no ns0ney iS received for adj
vice, no money il received for
medical attention. either at the
office or 4I your homes.
4 postal card viii bring one OF
Munyon's specialists TO the bed
side Of any sufferer. The doctor
Will write you prescription for
the remedies you need, which
can be obtained from any drag
giSt, mostly for 70 cents a vial.
The morning times., 1897-01-06
Scaled the Wall.

Buffalo, \. Y, Jan. 5.-Charles o. Hart
well, thirty years OF age, a prisoner at
the Erie county penitentiary, escaped from
that institution last night by scaling the
yard wall. Hartwell was sentenced from
Orleans county on May 8, 1896, to a term
Of eight months for grand larceny. His
term would have expired this morning, but
he would have been rearrested on another
clnrrP
The morning times., 1897-01-06
ITS BOOKS 4 PUBLIC BOON
Annual Meeting of Washington
Free Library Association.
GEN. A. w. GREELY'S REPORT
Administrative Committees Render
Accounts for First Year of Phe-
nomenal Progress Election of
Five Trustees-Future of Inst:-
tuition Discussed.

The annual meeting of the board OF
Association was held last night in the re-
ception-Ioom of the Columbian University.
There were few abscntees
gen A W Greedy, president of the as
sociation, presided; Miss Josephine A. Clark
being secretary. Reports, which arc else
where summarized and commented on,
were submitted by the treasurer, librarian
and ether Officers.
On motion of Mr.. S. W. Woodward, the
thanks Of the subscribers were extended TO
the officials for their splendid management
of affaifs'for The past year. The follow
ing resolution, presented by Mr.. Woodward,
was also unanimously passed:
Resolved, That in the matter of merg-
ing this library association into the free
municipal library, the board of trustees
of this association are authorized to take
such timely and final action aS its members
may deem to be for the public interest,"
The following trustees were elected:
Marcus Baker, Dr Cyrus a dcr Judge r. II.
Thayer. W. A. Decaindry and Hon. Carroll
D. Wright.
The history of the association TO date is
told III the report or the president, Gen.
Greely, which was as follows
ITO the Members OF the Washington Free
Library Association:
LAS the bylaws OF the association re-
quirc an annual report from the board OF
managers, il has fallen To the lot OF the
president rof the society to perform that
duty. which the full and complete reports
Of the various committees and officials
Of the association renders a light task.
1T is gratifying to report that the
generous response of subscribers has made
the collection OF moneys pledged an easy
matter. Contrary TO the experiences of
most puhlic associations depending on
public subscriptions for a series OF years,
the Washington City Free Library ASsoci-
alton has found only about 2 per cent of
its pledges invalid.
The morning times., 1897-01-06
Delegates Annointed.

Macon, Ga, Jan. 5.-Tbe chamber OF com
merce today appointed the following del
7egates to the national monetary conference:
w. III. Roos, W McEwen Johnston, s. R.
Jacques and 5. S. Dunlap. Robert f. Park
and A. B. Small, alternates. The delegation
represents the leading interests of this Sec
tion or the State.
The morning times., 1897-01-06
ueayy Weather Encountered.

London, Jan. 5.-The British steamer
NOrlands, which sailed from CooSaw, s.
C., December II, via Norfolk. for Man.
chester, has arrived at Dublin. Heavy
weather was encountered, during which
damage to the steamers hurricane deck
was sustained.
The morning times., 1897-01-06
Evening Constitution.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 5.-The Constitution
VIII announce editorially tomorrow W morning
that it will on January 8 begin the publi-
cation CT an afternoon paper, to be known
as the Evening Constitution. -,.at. ..A
The morning times., 1897-01-06
Increased the Number,

Savannah, Ga.,Jan. 5.-President 8. Samuel
Spencer, of the Southern Railway, and A.
r. Lawton, jr., of Savannah, were elected
directors of the Central. of Georgia Rail
way Company today. increasing the number
of directors to fifteen.