The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-15

Engineers will hold their annual
meeting in the Y. M. G. A. build
ing on North Sd street opposite tho
Capitol, Columbus, o., on January
goth, 2lst, and 22nd. An extensive
program has been received at this
Office. Exhaustive papers pertain
ing to mine engineering in all
branches will be read by eminent
mining engineers from different
parts of the state. An effort will be
made to give the delegates an ex-
cursion trip TO some interesting
portion Of the coal fields of the
state.
The trial of L. A. Culver, who is
now confined in the county jail, is
set for next week. 1t is presumed
that it will r. quire the entire week
to hear testimony and arguments
and Judge Wright assigned no
other cases for that week. Between
800 and 600 witnesses will testify
in the case. This young army Of
witnesses is made necessary owing
to the non appearance of the bank
books, the facts that those books
wodld prove will have to be estab-
lished by oral testimony. Judge
Slough, of Lancaster will preside
at the trial.
The stockholders Of the Logan
Natural Gas & Fuel Co. mt in the
Office in Loganin semi-annual ses5-
ion and elected officers for the en-
suing year. Following are the Off
GERS: Pres. John Den man, Lancas-
ter; Vice Pres. Mr.. Gibson, Pitts
burg, Pa; Treasurer, Ii. B. Peters,
Lancaster. The committee report
ed the plants in good condition,
and they also recommended the
extension of the mains of Logan in
the spring. The company declar.
ed no dividend a5 all the surplus
revenue is being used in improving
the plants and extending the
mains.
The Tourist CLUB met at the resi-
dence of/Mrs. F. NJ. Mckay yester-
day afternoon. II members Of the
club were present to enjoy the hos
pitality of. their charming hostess.
Mrs. j. J. Bailey read on "The
Epicureans," Mrs. f. M. Mckay a
paper, the subject of which is SER
iouSly agitating the minds of our
nei hbors over in Cuba, the paper
is entitled. "lmnliments of War and
Defence.D Mrs. Kimberling read
an instructive paper on "Alerbra-
des." After the reading of the pa
pers presents were exchanged
among the members who then pro-
ceeled to discuss Current Events"
during the serving OF dainty re-
freshmentS.
Wednesday night about the mid
night hour ID l.. Sleeper of Colum-
bus and Morse Donohue of New
Lexington arrived in Logan and
aroused Judge Wright from his
peaceful ,slumbers and had the
accommodating Judge appoint T..
M. Poston conditional receiver of
the c. S. & II. Ry pending suit
for receiver. which was up for hear
ing before Judge Wright last night.
The Judge. reserved his decision
until this morning, Court did not
adjourno last night until near mid
night. The following is Judge
Wrights decision in the G. S. & II.
receiver case: .s....ti
The court rendered its decision
in the C. S, Il II. Ry receiver case
this morning. In giving his de-
rision Judge Wright said that the
bonded Indebtedness Of the road
was so large and the income not be-
ing sufticientto meet the current
expenses he declared the road in
solvent and T.. NJ. Poston whom he
had recently appointed conditional
receiver pending the suit was
made permanent receiver with the
understanding that he should re-
tain the old set of officers at their
present salaries.