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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-22
Bruoeton
juno TO- 1920

~ Abgbgn
Correspondonce OF The Argus.
Ripe cherries.
Wool II plenty.
The weather IS fair.
Harvesting will soon he here.
hr. and Mrs j. w. Mich al arc visli ing their
daughter Mrs. Frank Henson 40 Falrchaucc
Rufus ARMSTRONG IS At home now for short
vacation.
G. W. cupp OF Terra Alta, was IN town last
Saturday.
D.T. scott hls moved into his property that
no has Just finished
John D. Evans ls down IN Maryland this
week with his wo machine
Aaron Lonh'rt has moved from his farm near
Valley Point into enc Euntncr property.
SIR and Mrs. Grant " Sizes loo t.ds morning
monday for their new home M Scranton.
Luther Bryto has novel from ono ~ the
houses 81 n w. King into the property Of
Grant W TILES
Tho building Of The parsonage FOR tho 81
church was sold out laef saturday. r. w.
King was tho lowest bidder
Mo-ser and MethcucY passed through town
last Friday with their we'll mtehuo for Bran.
doryiilo, whore they repaired tho we.l OF Bon
Miller
The Cornot Band was 40 Hra1 IouFiIIo last
Wedf e-day night ~ sorcnado Mr. and Mis.
jam d. Thornton. Alec ON last
Saturday night they auondcd 70 hat social COO
OAK Groyo bo0 house. Ihry report 70 emo
limo 10 bot Do places. He boar THAT tHc d.a
Of ir1ud1ng.Is viii g.prHn lco-craln f.siit 10
uszf Saturday sbt Juno 1l rr5eaed. f.r nr
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TUNNELTON. WEST VA.
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Take Notice.

KfNdwoop, W. VA, June 70. 1899.
Notice rs hereby given that viii b.,
at GAINESVILLE, w. Va, on saturday,
june II, 1899, and also on Friday aud
Saturday, June % aud %, 10 receive
payment Of all notes and accounts duo
Ii. w. Clements, of Cruuosville
Allparties knowing themselves iu-
deOjed TO the said Clements, viii PIE %
call ana settle on one or the other OF tho
above dates.
Suit viii bo brought on all claims re-
naming in my hands after June 2Ith.
Very respectfully
~. l. BROWS,
Trustee In Bankruptcy for II. ".
Clements. Of
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Married

Mr. Charles Cordray and Miss Mary
Alice Lynch, both OF Fairview, were
married in this place ON Tuesday ftcf.
noon by aud at the residence OF ths
Rev Father Boutlou. The groom is IL
brother OF our townsmnn, Joseph Corr
dray. The bride formerly resided ira
Preston county. Tho happy twain
will make Fairyiew their home
Fairmont West Virginiau.
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State League Convention.

The coming convention OF the En-.
worth League, which meets at Grafton
next week, promises to very interest
ing. In addition 90 the eminent DER
formances on the program, as outlined
in the article on our first page. there
are several other parties To take part
who arc well known 20 our people and
some Of them from this county. Rev.
B. Evans, Of Huntington. formerly
OF New burg. is one Of the speakers.
Prof Armstrong Of the University de.
liverers lecture on 1.-THE Bible as
Literature" and DR.. Jennings Mixing.
Of Terra Alta, talks on "The Use OF
the Bible DR.. s. j. Posten OF New.
burg, reads paper on THE Spirit
FILLED Life" and Mrs. Virginia Sha fer.
OF Moundsyillo, formerly OF this
county. has the topic calling in %
Systematic Way" Miss Lille Elliott.
Of Kingwood, discusses the subject.
Others besides Self" Rey. 3. X.
Arbuthnot, who was chaplain in the
LIST w. Va. Regiment, lectures on
Some Camp Experiences" and Hon.
Charles n Grosyenor of Ohio. deliver
an address on Christian Citizenship A"
The session promises 10 be very 10.
estinR
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s. s. s. FOR THE BLOOD

because II the only enough reach tho root ~
the svsc
NOT reach hlodthe -tscause
uutli can tnlei s,I,,e
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9TH form Of Hood
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MERE PIMPLES.

MT. VIM WRlpole, OF Walshtowu y u savs, - A.
niue bloch about tho size of pea cnuo under nv 10
eye gradually growing larger, from which shooting eis
W intervals ran I'm all directions became A
ana consulted good doctor who pronounced It Cancer,
ana advised that IL he out. hut this could NOT a. NJ
sent to- read in my local paper OF a cure effected ~
3 s. md decided 10 try t. II acted like charm ths
cancer becoming ot first rritaed and then discharpin
very freely This gradually less and then di,ron
~ uhuo altogether leaving small scab which soon dron~
sS ped Oft and orv healthy little AGAR romans v.o
what Threatened to destroy my lie once held fl sway
positively the only for Sifts Specao
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A Small spot
May BE CANCER,
The greatest caro- should I've rlvon -

MlNI VIII ENI EkNFN HhNE The
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a. a. ul,,r ,i 70
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10 a rue nd dance.
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The Officers
OF the
lnrne Dl LnIDla

West Virginia University
invite Won io Dc present at their annual
Military deception and Ball
WaNHc. House
Thursday evening. June tvycntv-secOnd.
1899
This closes the festivities Of the
Annual Commencement Of tUc Univer.
sitY which takes place today. Tbnrs.
day. and is being largely attended
from the reports we have. I'm fact
Morgantown has been very lively am
week with the different exercises OF
ths commencement season.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
Che Curt.

Carthagena June l. Por, lAmon and NnfsIn Ksocs Ar-
r, s,yfS fSs at the Bar at 80 and - '"s' ,,r. .a
steamer cSalmette Blesand. New Orleans June VT"
is Steamer Kansas CITY. Fisher saysnrah June 10 VI"
mdse and passengers TO Ocean IS SD' G June ssa
wTmington c. 10. with mdse 10 william ON'e
Steamer Benefsctor Swain. Philadelphia. with "d''
saeamer Gayandotte Hitler Norfolk and Newport N'">
with and passengers 20 Old Dominion s,sSr ssr,
wind SS"sS Southwest, hives; i,ss, breeze. ~ Wv
Steamers raurc oBr,. for Liverpool; Pemormss an
Anjsf 1sppossd Lain Ger bremen chereoS, sS
Southampton Cty Of Anssss Sswnor, Sss,. 81
Mont. Kew or.eans: city Of wsshns,on ,sca rsmsa sna
Llandan CITY CBp. Bristol Algonquin chare'''"
steamer bulgaria Ccerl. hence for Hamo0''
anchored below the Narrows at o'o m
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN FORTS.
Southampton June isArryed steamer Ks,seT Mt.I s
de-, o'e pss9 sr Huns, Ssst at SIS and pr..sS
L@th. June is-Arrtved. steamer Cro"a u'''
New yon%sah June is-saiied steamer Delaware d'
'iSa ponsr,s DOCK June is.,ved steamer sanaAn '"'
from Barry for New York -, .,....r spsarDdsrs
Lss 1s s.nser sSss Is New tor aOsn and o,,sr%s %
seiliy lyme ycyk tar London European tBr wsisss.
Nvw-York TOR London; Graf waidersee '"er' N''"'
'Gss ssuIosns iS june H. %saiIsa s's"%ss, .s ps.i
| Ger, Barer from Hamburg Se"-forS ""'
| LxRrd i3th) - ..-,... .,..r.r Ia Gascoxns
Hsvre June -. II y m-Arr'seo s'eane' ~
| Orr. simon New-f YORK ,.o,,., x.,.uanla (flrl
Narcotics June iS-Arrtved. steamer Nsts"~
| Iohn,,on New-York for Genoa etc. :. M. ~,
! M Wa .s,n.s Juns s-Arrived. steamer Msss'A WV
, Jeuhsrt New York Via Lisbon -. ,,,.p SUIT
naroa Iune arrived steamer Terseste eNnso' Wv
| tor, New-York via 81 Mlchaes 900. ~, g., xew
Genoa June iO-sailed. steamer Milton d'r' 'o' wv
York. -. ,.. .-.,,,o,.,, .,..,., Dsntos
| Grange CBrC williams New-York. via ~ Vincent.
| and Adelaide - -. ~, c.s.,
| A:giers June i2-Saed steamer incrani tSr 'aHpo'
| from New-York). Singapore. etc
/ aseres June Passed, steamer Stag (hSh DrvoS
| palermo for Boston and New-fork-
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
PEEKSKILL.

The wedding of Frederick Irving Pugsley and
Miss Emma Ellen Gaylord will take place this
afternoon in the First Presbyterian Church the
Rev Alvah Grant Fessenden. pastor of the church,
officiating Miss Harwood will offciate at the or
gan Mr. Pugsley holds responsible place AT
The Westchester County National Bank. and Miss
GAYLORD is the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Os-
Gaylord. ~.
At the Second Collegiate Reformed Church, New
York to-day at o'clock, Miss Kate Shipman Ely.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan J.. Ely. OF TINS
village. will be married 10 Conrad Hume Pinches
OF New-YOrk CITY. , -.
the pumping station Of the Peekskill Waterworks
and in his place o. W. Meeks has been reinstated
Last year Mr.. Meeks discharged. the Board
becoming unanimously Democratic and Mr. Meeks
being a Republican. There was bitter nght over
the appointment OF Thomas Reynolds, who is
well-known Democratic politician. AFTER nearly
a years service. It has apparently been demon
strated that Mr.. Anderson. who made the hght,
was right. for the resignation Of Mr.. Reynolds was
asked for and Mr.. Meeks reinstated. the Board stu
being Democratic. to 3 The sa larry or the pace
is s75 a month with a comfortable cottage
grounds coal. light and all conveniences at the
pumping station, and the place Is considered snug
little berth for an engineer.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
YONKERS.

The longest meeting that the local Common
Council has held occurred on Monday night.
when the adjournment not taken until just
before ! O'Clock Tuesday morning, after a session
OF nearly five hours. There was large amount
pf business be transacted including the granting
of several city contracts. After long and bitter
fight. lasting many months, the Board has decided
TO place a public weighing scale in the city, with
capacity Of ten tons. The Mayors nomination or
Adoph Scnaeffer for Police Commissioner was de-
feated. The Aldermen voted In favor of giving the
Phoenix Electric Telephone Company a franchise
for term Of fifty years
young man. whose identity Is unknown. fell un-
conscious in Ashburon-ave. yesterday morning, as
a result of sunstroke. He taken to ST John 2
Riverside Hospital. where IT is believed he Will ole
The four-y year-old girl, Lizzie Radno, OF PARK
Hi-ave. who told In yesterdays Tribune. had
been seriously burned by playing with matches
died in ST. Johns Hospital late on Monday night
John Harrington, a workman employed In the
construction Of the Empire City Trotting Track, at
way to work Monday night His assailant was,
he alleges Joseph Murphy. another employe
of the track. The blade made cash in his
left lung and within few inches OF
touching his heart. His condition is critical lie
alleges that he and Murphy while going TO WORK,
met several other workmen. Murphy ana one OF
the men had some angry words. and they tried 70
settle the quarrel with their fists Harrington
tried to intervene. and his effort to stop the fight
ing caused Murphy 10 turn on him and stab him
Murphy and the other workmen away and left
him suffering In a lonely road Harrington was
able to walk however. to the Clif House. at Kim
ball and Yonkers aves. and he was removed 70 81
Josephs Hospital The police have not yet founo
Murphy.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
WARD SYSTEM ABANDONED.
REDUCTION IN THE SIZE OF THE COUNTY COMMIT
TEE-EI.ECrIoN DISTRICT PLAN RETAINED

REDUCTION IN THE SIZE OF THE COUNTY COMMIT
TEE-EI.ECrIoN DISTRICT PLAN RETAINED.
The old ward system, under which the Repub-
lican party OF Kings has won glorious victories
and suffered overwhelming defeat at times, was
done with last night by the Republican County
Committee and al its meeting next fall the County
Committee will have about one hundred and sixty
two members instead Of two hundred and twenty
odd az at present and there will be only twenty
one executive members instead of thirty-two as
now The assembly district system was adopted
by a vote OF 12i to 26. The proposition TO change
the basis OF representation in nominating conven-
tions from one delegate for every ffty votes 10
one delegate for every one hundred votes was de-
feated and the old ratio OF to fifty prevails.
The dues OF the members OF the County Commit
have been put back from fl5 TO s25 n year. and
the comnittee has power to declare vacancy when
a member does not qualify by paying his dues.
The election district yystem remains and for this
the plain Republican will be glad. under that
system the party has done It's best work In Kings
The sentiment against electing the members of the
Assembly District Committee general ticket
over the ward % strong that II aban-
doned and now candidates for membership In the
committee will run In their respective election dis
tricts.
The report OF the Committee Rules and Order
was submitted by its chairman. George r. Waldo
President Atterbury I'm the chair. and Secre-
tary Campbell recorded.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
MICHAFLS MAY BE LIBERATED.
CONVICTED OF FORGERY. BUT VARIANCE BE
TWEEN THE INDICTMENT AND THE
PROOF SHOWN.


Through blunder on the part OF the author-
tiles AT White Plains on Monday John Michaeis
alias Clark will probably be allowed to go free
of a charge of forgery. after he had been found
euilty bv Jury Some weeks ago Mchaeis was
arrested In Yonkers charged with having passed
two worthless checks. each for 275. one on the
Westchester Trust Company and the other on the
Citizens National Bank. The checks were drawn
on the Burlington Trust Company. Of Burlington,
and purported TO be signed by Wun BROS Inc
check which the defendant sought TO pass on the
Citizens National Bank bore the alleged indorse-
ment OF Dr. Frank p ROrian "A veterinary sur
geon Of Nepperhan-ave., Yonkers. This lndorse-
ment was forgery.
On the examination before County Judge Smith
Lent and "A jury, Monday the prosecution,
through some error in the minutes. It Is asserted.
blundered In handling the checks. and instead Of
Offering the Westchester Trust check1n evidence.
offered the Citizens National Bank check to sup
port the Westchester Trust Indictment
Michaels's counsel offered defence and the
Jury brought In verdict Of guilty with a rec
Commendation 10 mercy. -
A sensation was caused when John G. Har1gan.
counsel for the defence, moved TO set aside the
verdict the ground that there was fatal Vatl-
reason of the confusion Of the checks. The point
was argued for fully three hours. during winch
time Michaels's counsel placed District Attorney
Andrews on the stand and made him testify 10 the
of Mr. Andrews the Judge reserved decision until
Saturday. thus allowing both lawyers TO submit
briefs. -, .
dismiss the complaint would have 10 be granted on
the ground of defective indictments.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
EEIGHBORS IN COURT OVER A PLACARD.
COMPLAINT THAT A GIRL PLAYS HER PIANO AT
ALI. HOURS OF THE NIGHT.

COMPLAINT THAT A GIRL PLAYS HER PIANO AT
ALL HOURS OF THE NIGHT.
Mrs Rosalia Lohman who lives in Westchester-
ave. Wakefield. appeared yesterday before Magis-
trate Kudlich in the Morrsania Police Court in
answer to a complaint made against her by John
Koetting. her neighbor, in which he charged her
with using improper language and with having
threatened 10 do him violence.
The cause OF all the trouble was printed notice
that was tackled tree in front OF Mrs Loh-
mans house. 1t read:
Grand Piano Rectal-Continuous Performance
by Mile Edith Lohman, the Unknown performer,
Concerts begin promptly at o'clock every evening
and last until o o'clock In the morning. Admission
free
II Is said that Koetting laughed when he read the
notice and Mrs. Iohman's eighteen-year daugh-
ter the girl referred to. was greatly dspleased on
seeing It.
Koetting said in court that the Lohmans moved
into the house now occupied by them seven years
ago and that since that time Miss Edith Lohman
had disturbed him by playing on piano from seven
10 twelve hours daily He said she played at all
hours OF the day aid night and sometimes some one
would sing about 3 O'Clock In the morning. He added
that az soon as she finished one tune she would be-
gin another The playing In the night, when he was
irving 10 sleep he said. was intolerable.
Mrs Iohuan denied the allegations, and accused
! Koetting OF tacking up the placard. She ALLEGED
that he threw stones at her when she tried to teal
! II down Koetting told the Magistrate that he haC
! had Mrs Lohman arrested twice before, once FOL
| turning goat into MS mower DEUS ana ailoIne
/ time for trespass.
! Magistrate Kudlich placed Mrs. Lohman on paro
| until next Tuesday, and ordered her to be NOR
cautious 10 the time the piano was played
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
DINNER FOR FERDINAND ". PECK.
SECRETARY HITCHCOCK AND THE COMMISSION
ER.GENERAL SPEAK.

SECRETARY HITCHCOCK AND THE COMMISSION
ER-GENERAL SPEAK.
A complimentary dinner was given for Ferdinand
w Peck United States Commissioned TO
the Paris Exposition OF 1900 in the State Parlor OF
the Waldorf Astoria last evening. Among those
present were Major Frederick Bracket, secretary
Of the Commission; F. J. V. Skif drector-in-chief
Of the exhibit; Francis f. Drake director or ma
chinery and electricity: Charles Richard Dodge
director OF agriculture; Howard j. Rogers, director
Of education and social economy; A. S. Capehart
director Of liberal and chemical arts Charles {.
Coolidge, American architect, and Willard A Smith
director Of transportation and civil engineering.
Ethan Allen Hitchcock Secretary OF the Interior
Joined the diners at o'clock. He was called upon
for toast and responded briefly. Mr. Hitchcock
smoke Interestingly about the project Of moving the
greater part Of the American exhibits at Paris 10
st Petersburg after the French people had seen
them.
Commissioner-General Peck In the course OF MS
speech said:
With all the increase we have been able 70 secure
yet our exhibit areas at Paris so limited that
The most extreme and careful condensation ana
selection OF exhbs will be necessary IN every sec
.fno he confers Il wide discretion upon Cs
in this regard and | believe II Is our duty 10 ex-
rioit !. nation's products and resources from a ma
tom view point selecting the best IN every ne,1
rather Than 70 merely exploit individual interests
though OF course absolute justice ana ltnpartaii.t
must be meted out 10 all our people CONSISTENT "n
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
WEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON.

Norma Towill seven years oo' o"1s ubo
rrnou,a. Towil. a New-York business ma"' nv
,,ves at No. Szl South Fifth-ave' oieu y.s
from the effects of blow given her o' wy
mate on last Tuesday. Exactly no" 'ne a' rh.
occurred or who the boy Is is not hho"" .ho
,,,,,. Girl attended school No T. Al recess VII '.~
aay che was hurt there was large crown Vi '
Arc, p,av,np IT the yard. Suddenly Norma ,", hnr
o,t from among them holding her hahH so ,r % a
side and declaring that she hau 81, and after a
tew davs perttonitis set In and her case oo~n Iind
honeless This is the second death OF S lne n ntno
xithin a week on Sunday John he,ns.V.n' he,nP.I ,rnr,
wears old died In the Mount vernon Ilo.P ~
;be eryecfs OF a blow given by a pfayhate ,h,
The Aldermen held a session on hoiIuas ne -,
and after transactfng some routine puSiIoss o. ~
fort was made by Alderman Grant 10 oIe ~ p,ont
GAS question for a decisive vote. Ihe boaru .o'n -,
q recess OF forty-fve minutes. and being unspe "
reach an agreement adjourned untiI '0.nsn.,a 'sa a. a.
the mean time the question Will ne dlscusseu ~ =.
Committee and effort will be mace 10 co'"e ~
an understanding. ., ,,o,,aa nor
mission TO place additional trolley switcnts 10 10
sahIrd-st Is hard at work, and Is practlcaIy
double tracking its road from South
10 the Pelham boundary line. Ihe street II uON :,
10 vehicles for the present. and when the COMPANY
gets through driving and cychng IhISush ~,
which must be done in order TO reach remain III aie
New-Rochelle will be unsafe. The increased uachs
are desired BY the company in order to accoinm0,,,
date the heavy traffic 10 Glen Island. which VIII
begin when that resort opens on June 10 A,a .,
The funerA of Dr. Simeon l.. close was neIu OF
his home, No. A. Claremont-ave on Mohuay 49, a, e.
noon Thence the body taken 10 WoodlaWn
Cemetery for burial under the escort OF ethenei,'
Commandery knights Templar. Ex-Mgyor "a; fu-
son Lewis acting commander. ana hlh"aua
Lodge of Free Masons, led by r. l. ISOuuehs n tne
master. At the grave Masonic burial services were
hold
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
NEW-TOPK CITY

The Right Rev Dr. Charles C. Grafton. Bishop
OF Fond du Lac acting for the Bishop OF New"
York. will administer confirmation In the Church
OF ST Edward the Martyr. No. u East One-hun-
Observation-Disclosures on Friday night at O'CLOCK
The hearing on the writ OF habeas corpus oo-
ta,ned nearly four weeks ago by James b. Roche
hro,her of Lord Fermoy and member of Parla-
ment for East Kerry by which he seeks to secure
the right to see his daughter. who has been living
with her mother Mrs. Fannie Work Roche was
called before Justice Gildersleeve in the Supreme
Court yesterday. and adjourned for week
The annual commencement exercises Of the New
York Institution for the Instruction OF the Dear
and Dumb took place yesterday afternoon In the
oho,a, ~ the institution at Eleventh-ave. and One
hundred sixty-secondst.. and were largely at
tended There were essays and addresses, ana
prizes were distributed.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
SING SING.

Charles Lester twenty-four years old. yes
erday transferred from the Sing Sing prison to the
Matteawan State Insane Asylum. Lester is the Long
Island negro who assaulted little girl Tarry
,ou,r ,uo weeks ago Last week he was sentenced
10 sixteen years Imprisonment for his crime. and
when he arrived here Dr. Irvine; the prison ply
stefan observed him acting suspiciously. He was
examined by Drs Irvine. Lane and Miner. who de-
cIared him insane. and Judge Lent accordingly
made an order committing him to the asylum.
LANES Bentley another colored convict was also
sent 10 the asylum.
Former Commodore William +. Mezger and Rear
Commodore Robert T. Dennis of the Ossinng Yacht
Club have named their power launch Florence In
honor of the formers niece, Miss Florence Geazer.
The Board Of Health on Monday evening elected
the following officers: President. Joseph Thomp-
son; Health Officer Dr. Hiram n. Barber; sanitary
Inspector Samuel Gustin; secretary Robert T.
Dennis; counsel. Frank l.. Young; bacteriologist
DR. r. T. Irvine veterinarian. DR.. W. r. Mellows.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
MANHATTAN'S NEW MOTIVE POWER.

II was reported after the adjournment yesterday
afternoon OF the regular quarterly meeting Of the
Board OF Directors OF the Manhattan Railway Com
pany that one OF the directors had authorized the
statement that considerable headway had been
made toward the equipment OF the Manhattan sye-
tenn with electric motive power several OF the
tracts to that end having already been awarded
At the Office OF Vice president Sktt, however. It
was said that electrical contracts had yet been
awarded although IT true that the work OF
nreparation for the installation OF the proposed
new system OF motive power was being energetic
ally pushed.
Supreme Court against the company In the matter
OF it's alleged arrears OF personal taxes was not
taken up at the Board meeting. julien T. Davies,
counsel for the company. Is Ill and has yet been
able to advise the directors their future action
in the matter. , -