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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17
SUPREME TEST AT HAND
THE UITER SILL STEADILY RE-
ISG ~ MIsSIsSiFPI,
A Break in the Levee Near Nicksburs The
River Falling nt 6reen'iiIe aud Cairo.
A More Hopeful Feeling.

VICKSBURG. MISS, April 1.-THE
levee at biggs two ana a hal ililes below
Delta. La, broke al 10 o CLOCK Tonight
The crevassc was 10 feel wide twenty
minutes after it gave way. Delta IS direct
~ opposite NlchsyuiS.
MEMPHIS, TENN, April lG.-Advices
from NatChez ana other points below
Vicksburg indicate that the supreme test
I'm the flood situation Is at hand. The
cuff current. which is rising steadily, is
heating AGAINST the leVees with such force
al, 10 causo the gravest apprehension at
many places At Natchez the river Is
near the top of the levec, and everything
possible is being done TO nsht back the
rising waters. All kinds OF rumOrs have
been current to-day regarding wholesale
loss OF life on Davis Island, but diligent
-telegraphfc inquiry fails 10 confirm the
story. II is known that three negroes
were drowned on the island. but outside
OF these fatalities no further loss Of lie
is known To have occurred
RISING WATERS
At Vickshurg the river Is rising at the
rate Of fOur-tenths Of foot daily. The
swift volume Of water pouring cut OF the
NazoO into the Mississippi al point
twelve miles north OF Nlcksbufs VIII con-
tinue for several days.
NEW ORLEANS. LA, April l6.-"Nine-
teen feet by April %" says the Weather
Bureau, as far as New Orleans is con-
cerned. Il will probably come sooner IL
will not mean any danger TO the city. but
the water win cover the wharvos and the
adjacent streets The railroads are all
ready eievating their tracks and platforms
have been built AT the depot. The entire
wharf front will probably have to be re-
built and raised
The Louisiana line is still holding.
strange 20 say. though rises Of three
inches and more a day are quite COM
mon il looks as II the limit of endur-
ance or heighth must come soon. \ much
higher river Will wash over many OF the
banks and I'm their present softcned con-
dition they will be so badly soaked that
IL Is a question Of their ability 20 bear
the weight against them. still the perfec-
ton OF drainage going on an along the
line will help out I'm a crisis The food
wave has about reached the nth district
and il that and Tensas Pass muster. there
is no reason why the levoos between
Baton Rouge and New Orleans should not
escape.
A second break on Bayou Ia Fourche
is not creating much alarm There Is
now a crevasse on each side of the bayou.
but the water could not have picked out
better spots. running off into large areas
Of swamp lands. il has reduced the
height OF the bayou and II planters can
hold the rest Of the line many valuable
plantations will be saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17
THE CITY OF PETERSBURG.
GEIs ONE JHOISIND SHAEES OF
NLU y. AAD ~. sIOCh.
The New Owners the Virgin aud North
Carolina Railroad show Every Evidence
ola Purpose to BuIld the Road

PETERSBURG VA, April 10 -Speciai.
Il learn that az agIe vmcht mas Dceh /
f. cted by which the Guy Ol ic1c1 ~ =" :
VIII reeve ore thousand snaies Oh new
stock IN the Norfolk ana NesteIn idn
read company IN exchange for her stock
IN me old company. ms IS equivalent
Id about ten Thousand dollars II the pres
ont market price OF the STOCK.
AIR. George l. Seay, chairman OF the
FIrgnce conn ittce of the Common Cou1-
eli informed ne to-day that MIR. Dewitt
smith. OF New YORK, IS expected very
so,n TO conclude his legal investigation IN
connection with the Virginia and Casollna
railroad. Mr.. Seay says that Mr.. Smlth
has acted with as much expedition as was
possible without putting himself TO
very heavy cNpeLse tor legal services ana
has given every evidence that his pur-
pose is TO build the road.
\ TENNIS COURT.
A move is on foot TO organize Tennis
Court Association IN Virginia, and II the
association Is organized an effort Will be
made to have tournament here next
July.
were held to-day in the Episcopal
Sir. 4. T. Stewart and daughter. of Din
widdle county. were in the city to-day.
Mss Kate Percivall who has been on n
visit to Mrs. W. G.. Clark, IN Toledo, u,
has returned home.
Mrs. Mary Patteson will leave to-mor-
row morning for Norfolk
TABB STREET CHURCH.
The annual meeting Of the congregation
Of Tahb Street Presbyterian church will
be held Sunday morning. when reports
from the different departments OF the
church will be- submitted and acted upon.
Messrs. Tenn X owens. Of this city, are
the lowest bidders for printing the pro-
ceedines Of the Grand Lodge OF Odd-F Eel
lows ~ Virginia, which meets in Staun-
ton on the 10Th Of May next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17
The Book of Books.

Editor OF The Times.
sir,-It Is a most hopeful sig1 for the
future that there Is growing intcre II in
the study OF Gods Word on the part
Of numerous classes Of all vocati)uS. pro-
fcs siOns and shades % opinion. IL Is a
broad statement. hut one Of unqnestiona-
bic truth that Gods Word is the newest
(Old too In asc) the Invest. ana the
nest interesting Of all hooks That the g
Is much mystery in it's revelations ana
statements hard 20 be understood In It's
pages IS true, hut this could not be other
wise when II h remembered that man rs
himself since his fan in Eden an i'm
perfect creature and the things treated OF
by the Bible must largely os beyond MS
comprehension Enough. however. ~
plain and ineligible 10 the simplest MIND
" save all mankind. That the Bible is
u dne IN It's origin is best proven by
Whst the Book declares. The sun shining
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17
DISTRICT PRIMARIES.
Car Repair shops at Cape Charles Crowded
WIN work.

CAPE CHARLES. VA. April 1G.-Spc-
cial-A meeting of the County Committee
Of the Democratic party was held at East To-
vllle and decided 10 let the three magis-
terial districts OF the county hold sep
arate primary for the purpose Of making
nominations for the county officers 10 be
elected at the spring election.
Mr.. J.. l.. Mumford has just closed a
contract for the erection Of five new
houses in this city
The last of "a series Of personally con-
Quoted tours this season passed through
rere last evening en- route for Old Point
Comfort and Richmond.
The car-repair force i'm the New York.
Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad shops
at this place has been increased. and the
REGULAR force is working overtime in or
der 10 catch mp with the work as large
number Of crippled cars are awaiting re-
pairs that the company want 10 get into
service before The perishabie season,
which viii commence pretty soon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17

Military to Take Part in the jamestown
Celebration.

t-lebration.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. April iG.-Spe-
cial.-The music Of Bruton Parish Epis-
copal church promises 20 be exceptionally
good on Easter Sunday. The Choir is
composed Of Misses Elizabeth Morecock
NJ ". Bagby. Mary Waller Mercer so
pranos: Misses Emily Christian and Ida
Henley, altos. Messrs. r. II Geddy and
@. NJ Smith. tenors c. y Williams.
bass, and Spencer Henley, organist They
will render the following selections Pro-
ccssonal-Hymn l25 tMasom. Easter
Chant. (Mendelssohn) in ID; re Doum, in
-. (Webb): Benedictus Est Willard - in
a; Gloria Anon) in e fiat; Introit Hymn
JIG (Arimathoa); Kyril T. Olson (StaineD
i'm A. Gloria Tibi. In b fiat (Anon); Hymn
before sermon. III (MozarD; OnertOry.
(Redhead) in +; Sanctus Nrom Ely Ser
vice Book; Communion Hymn, 22j; Recess
sional Hymn. III Fillmore.
The directors Of the Eastern State Hos
pital met yesterday and transacted
good deal of routine business. With the
exception of the matron. all Of the old
officers were reelected for the ensuing
year. Owing TO the resignation Of Miss
Martha Wooton. as matron. Mrs. Epps
sister Of Colonel J. B. Starke, was elect
ed TO that position.
President Lyon O. Tyler and Or. j. /.
Hall have gone 10 jamestown to-day, 10
make arrangements for the celebration
Of May 18th. Interest in this celebration
is increasing every day.
A large military company OF Smithheld.
Va. has asked permission 10 land on the
island on that day and several other mil
itary companies have sisnihed their intcn-
ton Of coming
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Low Rates offered 10 New NorN aud Re
turn via Richmond, fredericksburg aud
aud Potomac Railroad Company, On Ac-
count Of Grant Monument Ceremonial,
April 27th.
For this occasion the Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad Com
pany. in connection with the Pcnnsyl-
vania Railroad Company. will sell round
trip 10 New York from Richmond "a fol-
lows.
April 23d 70 26th. inclusive. at $685.
tickets good going only on date OF sale
with final limit May 4. 1897. Tickets sold
April 18th. good going only on that date.
final limit April 18th, SO Ghe one-fare
rate.
Several fast trains in each direction
via. this route between Richmond and
New York. For full particulars, apply
10 Richmond Transfer Company. II. ID.
owen. ticket agent, Byrd-street station
or c. A. Taylor traffic manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17

Thrown From "a Buggy Into "A Wire Fence
GrII Vino Emterprlse.

FORK UNION. VA. April lG.-Special
Miss Blanch Snead. daughter Of Mr. NJ.
Snead, OF the Cary's Brook neighborhood
had narrow escape from serious. II not
fatal injury yesterday. BY the loss Of a
bolt the shaft OF the buggy fell on the
heels Of the horse. which took fright
overturned the buggy. threw her on a
barbed-wire fence. from which she was
rescued very painfully. but not seriously
wounded.
The Hughes gold mine is being put into
operation by New York capitalists.
DR. ". r.. Catcher. OF Richmond. Is on
a short visit 10 the neighborhood looking
after the erection OF his summer resi-
dence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17

STANARDSVILLE April l6.-Speci>
Greene court is still i'm session. The law
yers have been working on Eugene Mar
shalrs case all day. He claims not 10
have been guilty of the shooting.
The court ordered that the ball be taken
from the jaw of Miss Mollie Geer. t.
young girl. who has been carrying IL IN
her cheek since the night OF the 1th OF
January 1t was a good size BALL and IL
"a a Smith and Wesson pistol. Drs. Sims
and Davis extracted the ball. 1t has noi
been decided yet.
Several Of the young fellows who have
been quaffing the flowing bowl too freely
have been punished since court commenc-
ed.
Some one also passed some liquor IN inc
Jail 10 the prisoners there. but they cou'"
not find out who did II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17

\ Richmond Firm Trying to stop an I'm.
Hnafpr

BOYDTON. VA. April ia letter
received here from Messrs. l. w. Evans
NCo.. of Richmond charges a man named
Adams as representing himself as Their
agent in Mesklenburg county. and as
such. IS buying country produce. They
further charge that he has obtained tile
sum Of forty dollars Of a Mr. King Of
Vergillna, Va. upon a bogus check
They say Adams is an impOster and ask
the publications OF the facts.
The revival services at the Methodist
church is still going on. and Will be con.
tinued during the week ~ no longer
There are three ministers conducting these
services. two of them from distance
All are earnest and Jealous workers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17
Rrnliles-Eilllr.

EILERSON. VA. April l6.-Special.--
Mr.. Wilbur Beadcs and Miss Ncttie Nil
Ter were married at Shady Grove church
Wednesday evening at o'clock.
Rev. G.. II. McFaddcn. pastor OF the
ahurch. performed the ceremony. Inc
following gentlemen acted as ushers: Nit.
Charles jenkins. Lee Miller. brother Of
the bride. oscar and Buddie Smith, Ernest
and Cary Beadles.
Miss Miller is a daughter OF a prosper
Gus farmer I'm this section. while thu
groom Is a merchant at Ashcake. Va
They will reside al Asheake.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17

LONDON. April lG.-Mr. Gladstone has
written letter TO the Macedonia leader
Captain Dance. IN which he says. "Our
disgraceful office seems 10 bee to place
ships guns soldiers and sailors AT their
disposal for the purpose OF keeping down
the movement for The liberty of crete and
OF securing TO these unhappy despofs who
have in no wise earned the confidence OF
Europe. the power of deciding questions
which rightfully belong 10 the Cretans.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17
OBlit AIRY.
james O'Brien

CULPEPER. VA. April l6-Special.-
After a lingering Illness consumption
claimed Mr.. James O'Brien as its VIC.
tim this morning. He was employed by
the Western Union Telegraph Company
at Brandy station. He leaves a wife
and two small children. boy and Il girl
Mr.. Brien enjoyed in the highest degree
the love and esteem OF all who knew HIM
He will be buried In the Citizens Gene
terry at this place with catholic services.
Mr. O. Brien was born and raised in TINS
city and his parents live here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17

WASHINGTON. April 1G.-The Secro-
tary Of the Navy has made the annual
allotment of the fund of SjpWO appro-
priated by Congress for the naval militia
Of the States. Deduciing $1,000 reserved
for the purchase OF textbooks. the rec
mainder Of the appropriation is allotted
among the States having naval militia
organizations in proportions tO The num-
Der of uniformed petty officers and men
they had on their rolls on the LIST of jan
uary last. The result in The southern
States is as follows:
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ELLA. VA. April Especial The
horse OF DR. Calvin Acuft became fright
ened at a freight train near Galveston
yesterday. and he was thrown and same
what seriously hurt in the abdomen. He
was brought 10 his home here suffering
very much. But when seen to-day was
doing We'll.
Richmond Edwards. coored, was
brought before Justices Lee Reynolds and
simpson to-day and was pronounced in
sane.
Mr.. Il. s Witt. postal clerk on the
Southern road. passed through town yes
terday en- route To his home at Motley
Va He was in the late wreck al Harris
burg. y. c.. and received several bruises
about the body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17
4 rLoUR MN FOR BUrNA vISrA.
4 Boat with a Man and Two Women
Swrp' over Dam.

BITENA VISTA. April 15.-Spccial.-
Hartwel. Glass * Bro, butchers and eX-
tensive cattle dealers expect TO COM
mence soon the erection here of large
patent flour mill.
Rev. r. Root who has been attending
the Baptist Theological Seminary AT
Louisville. KY. for the last seven months,
has returned and will reside here.
The farmers are preparing TO plant q
large acreage of corn; wheat is looking
remarkably well.
While out fishing in boat on the Pa
per Mil dam last week. Powhatan Taylor
and two women all cOlOred, were washed
over the dam. and Powhatan Taylor was
drowned but by the aid of some of the
mill men both women were saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17

CAPETOWN. April 16.-In the House
of Assembly to-day a motion was intro
duced dilating upon the disastrous and
lasting effects which hostilties among
Europeans in Africa would produce. and
inviting the House 10 adopt "a policy Of
moderation and Cancellation i'm the settle
ment Of differences i'm the Interpretation
OF treaties and conventions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17

Roads and 7 would like to have II in the
shape OF light tightening the mariner
to secure whose safety he spent the best
years of his busy life--on his perloIs
way. and az the same time welcoming
the incoming ship TO the shores Of his
native Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17
Minister 80 ueyiro III.

ST. LOUIS. April l6.-General Powell
Clayton the new Minister TO Mexico. be
inr from severe cold. which threat
ems to develop into pneumonia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17
Nelson Burnett.

PROVIDENCE FORGE. VA. April 10
Special.-NelsOn Burnett died AT the resi-
dence Of his parents near this place on
the nth instar: Of measles and pneumonia
in tho nineteenth year Of his age
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17

KNOXVILLE, TENN. April l6.-Again
the big Southern Building and Loan As
ISOLATION Is In the hands OF receivers, and
this time its AFFAIRS will be wound w In
the courts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17

Mid and East Lothian England. miners
were recently given an advance OF 5 per
cent. In addition 10 the increase granted
In January.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17

A Pittsburg reporter was dischars>
for refusing to desert union OF writers
The printers union threaten TO boycott,
the paper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17
Yale. 10: IItmptDn. 4.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. April 1.-THE
Hampton Athletic club was defeated by
the Yale baseball aggregation at River
view Park this afternoon. Old Point Com
fort SEN a large delegation 10 the park
TO root for the college team. The score:
HE.
Yale ..................20 2O401 lie 3
Hampton ............0 20 20 o O. D
Batteries. Nale-Wallan and Bartlett.
Hampton-Enrighta and Marshall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17
Edmund waddill. Jr.. p. q.

To Thomas l.. Stanley:
You are hereby notified that SHAH, on
the nth DAY OF MAY. 1897, At inc
office OF A. Il. Dickinson. a notary pup
Richmond between the hours of . A. NJ
and 0 T. NJ. OF that day. proceed 10 take
the deposition OF Frances I. Lewis anu
others, to be read as evidence In my pee
half I'm a certain cause In equity pSnutlhs
mond. wherein am plaintin and you are
defendant: and II. from any cause, tne
taking OF the said dispositions be not conf
menced on that day, or II eommencea oe
be Continued from time 10 time and from
day TO day at the same place ana pc
tween tho same hours until the same are
completed. HARRIET 7. sIANLEt.,
ap13-tu ~ ~Vonsss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17

The ambulance was summoned 10 tn
Chesapeake and ONO shops yesterday
afternoon TO colored man who had
sprained his ankle. He was treated and
left
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17
NIRGINIA-IN THE CHANCERY
' COURT OF THE CITY or RICH
MOND THE STU DAY OF APRIL 1891

I'M 7 To- 7 DI0IIITFf " 10 ''17'f = = y =
Thomas her father and next friend,
vs..
Thomas T.. Stanley.
The object OF this suit Is 10 obtain
divorce VIncugO matrimOnl b. the PLAIN
tiff from the defendant.
And affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant. Thomas f. stan
ley Is a nonresident of the state OF |ir-
ginia, Ii Is ordered that he appear here
within fifteen days after Que puOncallon
OF this order and do what Is necessary
10 protect his interests IN this SUIT
a copy-Teste:
CHARLES w. GODDIN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
Mr.. BOYLE BEING CONSIDERED.
Kentucky May Be Represented in the Cab
met.

Canton, Ohio, February 3.-Kentucky
Republicans who called on Major Nc
Kinley today, suggested the appointments
of St. John Boyle, wsll-known lawyer
of Louisville, to the position OF attor-
ney general. No promises were made by
Major Mckinley, bus it Is understood
that he has MIR. Boyls's name under con-
sideration.
J. A. Porter of Hartford, Conn.,, called
on Major Mckinley today and presented
an application for the Italian embassy.
MIR. Porter is cordially endorsed by the
Connections members of Congress. There
are a nun her of applicants for the posiI-
ion bat no promises have been made re-
specting tilt is reported that the Italian
embassy is likely to be given to New
York or Pennsylvania man.
A. w. Monroe of Baltimore, friend
of James A. Gary, had an interview
with the Prssident-elect and advanced
some fresh reasons why Mr. Garry should
be appointed to the cabinet. There are
as yet no indications that the Maryland
man will be offered a portfolio.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
"ME AND THE PRINCE"
Ambassador Bayard Gives Dinner to His
Royal Highness.

.. London, February 3.-Hon. Thomas F..
Bavard, U. .. ambassador, gave u dinner
in honor of the Prince of Wales this
evening at hisresidence So Euston square.
The list Of those present included Oarli-
nal Vaughn, Lord Salisbury, Marquis of
Lansdowne, Lord Halsbury, Lord High
Chancellor Of England, Earl of Leven
and Melville. Earl Stanhope, Earl Of
Camerdown, Earl of North brook, Earl
Carrington, Lord Esher Lord Balfour
OF Burleigh, Hon. Thomas E. ferguson,
o. S. minister TO Sweden, Lord Piayfair,
Lord Russell of Killowen, the lord chief
Justice of England, J. r. Garter, secre-
tary of the U. S. embassy, Lieut.. Com
mander ". S. Cowles. naval attaohe TO
the American embassy. The occurrence Of
the official dinner Of tde Speaker Of the
House of Commons this evening, pre-
vented ths ministers who ara members OF
the HOUSE of Commons from attending
Bayard's banquet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
MARY sPRAaUE's CREW PICKED UP
schooner Was Dismasted and Was Sink
ing.

. New York, February S.-The steamer
Jason which arrived this morning from
Jamaican ports picked up the crew of
tho disnastsd and sinking schooner MaIy
Sprague OF Thomaston, Me-. on January
30 near Crooked Island Passage and
brought them TO this port.
. The schooner was bound from Demarara
for Philadelphia and left for the former
port on January 5, with crew of ten
hands and cargo of 900 tons of sugars
Captain Poland said: HWe left Dena-
rara, January 5, for Philadelphia. Every
thing went we'll until tine night of Jan u
ary 90 when about s r. m. and while the
vessel was going before the wind IN q
strong northeast gale, our foreriRging
parted, letting the foremast go BY the
board. The mainmast also went and in
falling broke the rails aud stanchions
and smashed the forward mouse ana one
boat to pieces. The other boat was stove
so badly she could not be used. The ship
then fell off in the trough of the sea and
lay to for twenty -four hours, while we
were getting clear of the wreckage, with
the sen making clean breach over the
vessel, and large quantities OF water
getting in the hold.
''The vessel Ioc Hills uhys ioqulToA oVA-
stant pumping to keep her free and there
being no spara to set sail on to steady
her the seas wers washing over her decks
all the time. At p. N. on the 29th of
January, the steamer Jason hove in sight
and in answer to my distress signal, bore
IN. | requested the captain to tow me
into port. but this he refused to 90. L
then asked if he would take ME off, to
which he consented. After We We're all
safely on board the steamer, Captain
Frazer. sent his first officer back on
board the schooner to set her on fire, as
she was likely to be a dan serous obstruc.
tion to navigation. she being right In the
track of vessels bound to and from the
Cracked Island passaee. When last seen
tho Sprague was aflama fore and aft and
burning fiercely.
The Mary Sprague was valued at Sio.-
Boston companies. Her main owners are
7 p Ellicott & Co., of Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-04
HANrlA GIVES 1T UP.
Concede That He Will Not Be Ap'
pointed to Ohio senatorship.

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 3.-The friends
of Chairman NJ. A. Hanna admit that he
will not be appointed by Gov. Bushnell
to the senate to succeed Sherman. 1t is
reliably reported that Gov. Bushnell has
decided to appoint Lieutenant Governor
Asa W. Jones of Youngstown to the va
cancy and that his action is in accord
ance with the wishes of the Foraker
leaders. The agreement is said to be
that Gen. Jones will not be candidate
sor election to the full term. This will
give an opportunity for battle royal
between Gov. Bushnell and Chairman
Hanna this winter for election to the
full term.