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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.


NcH N5TAs sS?yic C At Ri ld5a + f. H. viii
sermon by the minister; Sunday school
at ll.t3
crn avenue: Preaching al 1890 a. NJ. by
m9o A. NJ
ST RARNABAs CHAPEL, Bangor
it's. Sunday School at $50 Z. NJ; evening
prayer at $50 2. NJ
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE services will be
held. Sunday at 70. - A. n, at No. sum
mortals Also Wednesday evening ~
,i3.
day. 245 p. NJ, conducted by MIR. Frrgu-
son Yoqn5 fok rs n meeting n GscS M0n ala,
Thursday night at go, at the rooms.
FREE BAPTIST CHURCH Everett
Ieshcr. pastor: Sermon, 1890 A. NJ, sub
iect: In Remembrance Of Me- sunday
School ut IL Al: Christian Endeayor
subject: Personal Work.
rNIYERSALIST CHURCH.. Rev. C.
A. Hayden. pastor: Morning services at
1890. sermon b. the pastor. Mr.. Hayden
| would like to have all his people present.
as he has particular message for them.
Sunday School at noon; Y. 2, c. L. meet
| ing at I. NJ.
WATER STREET. GOSPEL MISSION;
| Sunday School a 1920 a. NJ: Gospel
meetings at and 80 T. M; prayer meet
ings al 2.50 z. NJ. on Tuesday al Mrs.
| Raincs', Wednesday. at alnshouse, Fri
day. at Mr.. Davis: Bible reading al Mis-
sion. Thursday At go +. NJ.
| GREEN STREET CHURCH. METIIO-
| DIST EPISCOPAL, Henry +. Dunnack
minister: Morning worship with sermon
1870. subject: Has tho Universe a Mas
| tcr."; Sunday School follows morning
service: Young Peoples service, T. VI.
first sermon in series on The History 81
a Sinful Soul and It's Recover" subject
| The Decision +. NJ.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. J. NJ. Wy.
man. pastor: Morning worship 1880
with sermon by the pastor. BY earnes
request the sermon on The Waysid'
Hcarcr'' will be repeated. The ordinance
of the Lords Supper will be admins
tered Sunday School at noon: Junior
at 2. M: Christian Endeavor meetin,
at =. M; Gospel service at 2. NJ.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH: Morn
ing service, 1890 A. NJ; preaching by tn
pastor, Rev. Norman Mckinnon; subject
"a Summons to Service" communion a
| the close OF the service; Sunday Schou
AT noon: i. T. S. c. r., $50: evening ad
dress at 80: topic: The Ethics of Vot
icg:" Junior Christian Endeavor. Sun
dav afternoon at o'clock. in the chapel
mid week meeting. Wednesday. $50 2. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

The fair given by the Peoples church
has proven a great success. Much
more money than anticipated was rails
cd. The couch was won by Mrs. ". V.
Tobey and Miss Flora Chase Won the
chair. The quilt was awarded the one
guessing the nearest to the number Of
apples in barrel was won by VIII
Tobey. while the apples went 10 Curtis
l.. Sears. as he guessed next to the ex-
act number Gladys Cross was given
the gold ring for selling the most
tickets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

Rev. J. J. Lewis will draw a large
crowd at the Universalist church. Sun
day evening. when he delivers his
Illustrated lecture upon the Passion
Play. M. Lewis has been heard here
before and is favoritc. In this lee
ture he is at his best and the oppor-
unity is one that Augusta citizens
should avail themselves of. One lady
who has heard it writes that it is
more satisfactory and pleasant than
a trip Of OberammerGau" There will
a silver collection at the door.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

An extension Of the Indian summer
into November is something that has
not occurred before for many years.
yet the weather was so warm. yester-
day. that every one was doing all kinds
OF unheard of things. No one thought
Of wearing wraps and the men en-
ployed on the streets were working
without their coats on. But those who
carried the summer dissipation to ex-
cess We're half a dozen youngsters. who
were in swimming on the East side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03
Daily kennebec Journal.
AUGUbFWA LOCALS

Said Mr.. Baldwin Apnlc
To Mrs. Bartlett Pear.
You re growing very p!ump mad.r,
And also very fair. >''''
And there is Mrs. Clinsstonc Peach
SO mellowed by the heat.
, Upon my word. she really looks
Quite good enough to eat.
And all the Misses Crabapple
Have blushed 50 rosy red
That very soon the farmers wife
To pluck them will be led
Just see the Isabcllas:
They're growing so apace
mat they really are beginning
10 get purple in the face
Our happy time is over.
For Mrs. Green Gage Plum
SdsS she KNOWS unto her sorrow
Preserving iime has come
Yes. said Mrs. Bartlett Pear.
Our day is almost DER,
Ana soon We shall b. SIHothcrin-
In syrup BY the score"
And before the month was ended
The fruits that look so fair.
Had vanished from among the Ieav..
And the trees were STRIPPED and have
They were all of them in pickle.
Or IN some dreadful scrape
Il m cider" sighed the apple:
I'm jelly cried the grape.
They we're AL in Jars and bottles
Upon the shelf arrayed:
And in their midst poor Mrs Ounce
as turned TO Inarmalade.
-Philadelphia Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

Election returns Will be announced
in City hail. Tuesday night, and mem
bers of all parties are invited to be
present. The New York wire Of the
Postal Telegraph Co. will run into the
hall and Manager Boothby will be in
charge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

Gentiemen:-I must say In regard to
GRAJN-O that there is nothing better or
healthier. We have used 1t for years.
NY brother was n great coffee drinlSer:
He was taken sick and the doctor said
coffee was the cause OF 1t, ard told US to
use GRAIN-O. We got package bu; did
not like il at first. but now would not be
wjfhomt n NV brother has been well ev-
er since We started to use Il. Yours truly
LILLE SOCIIO1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03
MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL.

The annual meeting Of the Maine Cen
eral Hospital for the choice of officers for
the ensuing year and the transaction Of
such other business as may legally be
presented, will be held in the Office of
the treasurer in Portland. at o'clock
in the afternoon Of the first Tuesday, the
sixth day of November, 1900
+. r. BARRETT, Secretary.
Portland, Oct. 1G, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

The last day you will have that
fragrant "teaette' served free at F. L.
Webber's, by the lady demonstration
The usual supply of fine chickens.
celery. lettuce. grapes. sweet potatoes.
etc, you expect to find at this model
store. for TODAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

Miss Sara Erving Miller. soprano Of
the church choir. will sing the solo.
The Lord Is My Light" previous to
Rev. ]. J. Lewis lecture on the Pas
sion Play. AT the Universalist church,
Sunday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

one was tempted. yesterday. to re-
appear in clothing Of lighter weight,
II was 50 warm and summer like, but
II is Just such temptations that make
business for physicians and druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

y beautiful chrySanthemum plant in
the window of l.. II. Dudley's tailoring
establishment attracts much attention
with its extra large number OF small
yellow blossoms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

Saturday only. Lunt < Brann OF Hal
lowell will offer the balance Of their
mems black l1a-c. fleece lined hose at
TWO pairs for q cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

l.. G. Leighton has an attraction that
will interest all the ladies'. fancy col
lar always sold at &c. for today only
lat1c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03
Saturday Special Sales.

\. y. Soule has a fancy wood rocker.
You should see it for he will sell it TO
day only, at sl.i5. Great bargain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

Gravel has been placed on the Cony
street sidewalk and work on the con-
crete has begun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

Percy Means. proprietor Of the kins
man drug store, will sell his regular 81
hot water bottles. today for 75c. This is
a real opportunity to save CSC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

Swift & Turner today, sell a fine wire
coat hanger, Cor &c. and glass hand
lamp, chimney and all complete, only lac.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

Percival Bros. have hung out a
prominent new sign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

Percival Bros new ad give astonishing
prices for all kinds of fresh pork Read
1t. Spare ribs &C.. fresh hams. &C., fresh
shoulders, 7lac., leaf lard Sc. &c, &c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

Lung Kuro quickly cures coughs and cold,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

Malcolm & Pulos open Il new depart
ment today. School supplies. toys, games,
sc. &c. Today's candy specials are mo-
lasscs cocoanut cream, only lac, fresh
chocolate pcppermints, their own man
uracturr only lSc. per II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

Russell & Weston's specials for today
are. = new IL; OF torchon laccs from two
10 four inches wide, only SC per yard. Al
silk ribbon in colors. Nos. ; TO :. SC. per
yard. No. Q. S.. per yard. A new case Of
outing fannels in checks and stripes, eX-
ira quality &C. per yard. You may rely
upon these being prices stripped Of prof
it's. 1t is doubtful ii many people rea'-
izc how very low the prices are on these
special sales this firm sive the public thu
benefit Of.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
To CONTROL PRICES OF SEED.
Cotton Gil Manufacturers Confer-Shortage
of Seed May Close Many Mills.

JACKSON, Miss, Oct. 13.-Numer-
Gus conferences are being held by
the cotton oil manufacturers of
Mississippi with a view to CONTROL
ing prices to be paid for seed. The
mills are now paying $15 per ton
and as the crop is fifty per cent.
short, it is the general belief that the
price will advance to at least SIS
within the next few weeks.
The manufacturers say, however,
they cannot afford to pay more than
the present price and that they are
losing money on seed products at the
prevailing figures. Many of the
mills I holding their Oil in the ex-
pectation of an advance. It is
thought two-thirds Of the mills will
be closed down by Christmas on ac-
count of the seed shortage.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
R OF

During the year ending Oct. 1,
new oranges we're organized as be-
low: In Michigan, "a; Ohio, "a
New York, Is; Indiana, Is Pennsyl-
vania, 8; New Hampshire and Cali
fornia, 6 each; Illinois, 5; Maine
and Vermont, 4 each New Jersey,
3; Colorado and Oregon, 2 each ;
Massachusetts, Connecticut and Wis
consin, 1 each: total, 183-besides
70 reorganized. During the proceed
ing year, 146 new oranges were
started, and 50 recognized. It will
be cen that the order is doing pretty
we'll.
The 34th session of the National
Grange will be held at Washington,
Nov. IA, at II a. m. Headquarters
at National Hotel. John Trimble,
514 F. ST. n. w, Washington, Sec
rotary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
Wilson Co., N. c..

Enclosed find 81 for which please
send me The Progressive Farmer one
year. Please send last weeks issue,
as 1 don't want to miss a single copy.
I've been reading your paper three
months and like it better with every
issue. 1 should have sent my re-
newal sooner, but I've been too busy
to go to the p~ostofice. See where
we need free delivery in the country
as we'll as well as in the cities.
j. M. BRINKLEY.
Surry Co., N. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
Bio State Fair
Six Great Days!
Raleigh, N. Carolina,
Oct. u to II, 1900.
THE GREATEST AND BEST FAIR EVER
HELD IN THIS SECTION.

Immense displays of Farm Products; inter
sting exhibits of Machinery; beautiful speci-
mems of Fruits and Flowers; great competitive
exhibition of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Swine;
Poultry and Pigeons in pleasing prOfusiOn; en-
ticing Culinary and Household Articles; inter-
esting Agricultural and Art Exhibits.
A day at the Fair will drive away
the blues. Take the whole family.
Something to interest all ages and
classes.
Send for remfum List, Space to Exhibit, or
Cost of Privileges, to
]. E. POGUE,
SECRETARY, RALEIGH, n. c..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
HoR9s This!

We offer One RurdTcd Dollars Eeward FOR
any case Of CatGrrh that cannot be cured by
HALLS Catarrh Cure.
T J. CH-NEY & CO., Props Toledo, o.
We the unLcl signed, have Known 7. J. Che
ney for the las5lJ years, and believe him per-
fectIy honorable il al business transactions
and financially able TO carry out ony obIiga-
tions made By their firm.
VEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o,
WALDISG, KISNA5 e EARVIE, Wholesale Drug
-gists, Toledo, o..
Halls CataTrh Cure iS taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by ell
DruEEiat3. TESTIMONIALS fro0
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
LET THE GOOD WORK GO 0N.

Correspondence Of The Progressive Farmer.
We have re organized Old Toisnot
Alliance, No. 986, again. l desire
you to send me a bundle of Progress
i've Farmers to hand to the brethren.
If they read the Organ our lodge
will surely live. By complying with
this request you will oblige
Fratornally yours,
HENRY G. WILLIAMS.
Wilson Co N c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
WAKE COUNTY ALLIANCE.
,rrespondence of The Progressive Farmer.

/ CORRESPONDENCE i liz 4 ' Y OAAAAOA
The Wake County Alliance met
Thursday, October 4th, with Olives
Chapel Alliance, in the extreme
southwest corner of the county. The
dav before the meeting was cool,
windy and showery. The morning
of the 4th it was more threatening,
and from 8 to II o'clock a heavy rain
fell, which tended to keep from the
meeting many who had planned to
be present.
Notwithstanding the weather, we
had a fair turnout and a very inter
esting meeting. The reports from
the different sections of the county
showed a revival of interest in the
work of the Order, and a disposition
to work for reorganization and up
building of those Subs which have
dropped out of ranks. 1t is the uni
versal verdict OF the farmers that'a
compact organization of the bread
producers is more needed 10Y than
it ever has been, that they need pro-
lection worse even from other or
ganized interests, and can only get
that neededed protection through u
thorough organization of all agricul-
rural interests. Steps were taken
looking to a thorough canvass of the
county and a reorganization Of the
dormant Subs. and the re-enliSting
of those whose Judgment teaches
them the necessity for it. After
two hours of earnest discussion of
the question, ways and means, etc,
we adjourned for a sumptuOus din
ner prepared by the good sisters who
were kept away by the heavy rain
all the forenoon.
We met again after dinner long
enough to elect officers, and then
had one of the best addresses deliv-
cred to a Wake county audience in a
long time. In this address we are
sure Bro. T. B. Parker would have
stirred not only the living Alliance
men who were not there, but those
who are seemingly dead to the Or
der at this time, if they could have
heard it. 1T was a good speech,
and we'll said" We only regret that
so few, comparatively, heard it.
The new officers are:
c. E. McCullers, President; Prof.
J. M. Johnson, Vice-President c..
H. Poe, Secretary Treasurer J. w.
Denmark, Chaplain Executive Com
mittee: W. H. Worth, Prof. J. M.
Johnson, G. E. Beavers.
The following resolution was
adopted:
ReSo'rcd, by Wake County Farm
er's Alliance, That we respectfully
suggest that the Executive Commit
tee of the State Alliance formulate
and send to the County Secretary
each quarter for discussion at the
regular quarterly meeting some live
subject of interest to the farmers Of
that county.
This meeting adjourned to meet
first Thursday in January, 1901, with
the Auburn Alliance, in their Order
hall at Auburn, which they promise
to have in readiness, with d large
enthusiastic working membership to
greet US. ALLIANCEMAN.
Wake Co, N. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16

Mencan be cured privately and pos
itively at home of all weakness and
disease. Write for new free book.
DR.. j. N. Hathaway, 22% AC South
Broad St. Atlanta, Ga.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
SECRETARY,

LAND FOR SALE. 5:: e; %o s. s; 81: :is:s o e
Good Dwelling House with 10 rooms, 8 brick
chimncys, barn, stock house, ginhOuse and
Other building; / tenant houses with brick
chimncys. one mile from Roper, n. c. wash
ingtOn). H. j. WILLIAMS, ROPER, n. {.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-29

Beers Force Plumer's Column Back d
Crocodile Pools.

Beers Force Plumer's Column Back 20
Crocodile PoO1ss
The retirement Of Col. Plumer's force
to Crocodile Pools, which is fully con-
irmed by the British war ONCE, leaves
the relief Of Mafeking entirely dependent
upon the advance of the column from
Kimberley. The tactics of the Boer COM
mander were excellent. He did not allow
Plumer to make too close an approach to
Mafeking, but drove back his outposts
and advanced guard and then attacked
the British camp. Col. Plumer, finding
himself in the presence Of a superior
force, retreated from Lobatsi northward.
His losses were slight. The Boer COM
mander, having prevented the raising Of
the siege, can now return to Mafeking
and resume operations there.
After week of Bloemfontein dis
patches telling of daily Boer captures and
surrenders the news of the attacks on
Plumer is a slight shock to British COM
placency and wakens the public to the
fact that the spirit of the Beers outside
of the Free State is by no means broken.
No prospect of relief for Mafeking Is
offered by Methuen's column from Kim
berley. His forces are still at Warren
ton, forty miles north Of Kimberley, and
apparently have not yet crossed the Vaal
river. A dispatch from Warrenton says
that an artillery duel took place on the
river the Dist, and that the Beers guns
were silenced. The British suffered no
casualties.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-29
GOLD BARS WERE WORTHLESS.


Englishmen Have Marrow Escape fron
American Swindlers.
Sir Frederick q. Vigoe and T.. ID. u.
Drayton, British capitalists, sailed for
England the other day after having had
narrow escape from being separated
from their money by pairof shrewd
swindlers. The Englishmen came TO
America several weeks ago to purchase
q gold mine advertised for sale by IL. u.
Miller and William Schroeder, Negotia-
tons were almost completed when the
prospective investors became suspicious
and frightened the alleged mine owners
into disappearance. Wine suppers ana
entertainments costing about $3,OOO were
wasted on the willy Britons. They went
to Chicago with Miller and Schroeder and
were taken to the Metropolis. After see
ing the city thoroughly they asked for
look at the samples from the mine. SIX
gold bars were then taken from box In
the Merchants Loan and Trust Com
pany's vaults, and borihgs were made,
showing that they were 10 per cent pure
gold. Schroeder and Druyton then start
ed for Golden City. Colo, while Miller
and Sir Frederick remained behind.
Forged kilograms signed with the latters
name and urging the closing of the deal
met Drayton by the score at Denver and
aroused his suspicious. The transaction
was declared off. Miller and Schroeder
disappeared. An assay of the gold bars
was made, and it was discovered that
they were composed of worthless alloy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-29
GUAM PEOPLE NOT PLEASED.
Some of Governor Leary's Orders Are
Not satisfactory.

Some of Governor Leary's Orders Are
Not Satisfactory.
Information has been received at the
Navy Department showing that some of
the orders issued by Capt. Richard ID.
Leary, Governor of Guam, have not been
altogether satisfactory to the Inhabitants
of the island. One Of the orders, for
example, forbade the ringing of church
bells night and morning. AS practically
all of the inhabitants of Guam are Ro-
man Catholics, and very devout, this
caused some criticism. Capt. Leary has
explained to the department that the
reason for the order was that the church
was quite near the hospital, and that the
ringing of the bells disturbed the typhoid
fever patients. Most of these patients
have been discharged from the hospital,
and it is believed the Governor can now
revoke his original order. Capt. Leary
has done in the main excellent work in
the Island Of Guam, and the authorities
are much gratifed at the manner IN
which he has administered affairs there.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-29
CHURCH AND CLERGY. Z
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Canon Gore complains of the poverty
among many of the clergy in England
and lays it to the charge of lukewarm-
ness among the laity.
Bishop Webb Of Bloemfontein is now in
England and is anxious to impress on
the public that the war was deliberately
forced on England.
Glyngarth, q mansion on the Anglesey
side of the Menai Straits, has just been
acquired by the Ecclesiastical Commits
sioners as a palace for the Bishop Of
Bangor.
Catholic missionary work has been re-
sumed on the suppression of Mahdism in
Omdurman and Khartoum, and schools
both cities.
In recent sermon Dean Farrar said
of Great Britain's present war: If God
gives us victory it will confer blessings
on millions in South Africa and be Of
common advantage to the whole civilized
world"
On a recent Sunday at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, the Rev. DIR. Green, rector Of
Grace Church, presided at the organ as
well as in the pulpit ministrations, owing
to the fact that the organist was on a
strike.
Apart from it's more serious work in
promoting the efficiency of Sunday
schools, the London Sunday School Insti-
tute directly encourages and rewards pro-
fciency in musical drill, gymnastics and
other healthy exercises, and has big
field day every year at the Crystal Pal
ace.
A mothers gallery is feature of the
Lincoln Park Baptist Church, Cincinnati,
Ohio. A nursery with cots, easy chairs,
and other conveniences opens off from
this gallery. Women attendants are pres
ent to care for the children when they
will be content with strangers.
As an evidence that the Methodist
Episcopal Church is making gains in
Italy the Rev. DIR. William Burt, pre-
siding elder Of the Rome district of the
Italion conference, alleges the face that
twelve years ago collections in that coun-
try were $917, while they were $16,345
last year.
II do not want to see a minister dress
ed up too much, like a dude, but let his
apparel be in keeping with the dignified
calling" Is dictum which Bishop Bow
man gave out recently.
Sir Henry Burdett wishes to see more
economy in the management OF mission
airy societies. The Church of England
raises about $4,000 year and spends
Ell 900 on management alone.
The promise of Prof. McGiffert to with.
draw from the Presbyterian Church will
not deter the Rev. DIR. Birch from press
ing the case to a trial before the Gen
eral Assembly, according to positive
statements made By Or. Birch few days
ago.