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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
PANAMA SWlNDLERS
Verdict Caused Great Sensation in
Paris.
1T WILL NOT BE EXECUTED,
The General Belief 10 That Ferdinand dc
Lesseps VIII Not be Imprison ed--No
sympathy for Charles de Lesseps-The
Governments Honesty Yet Doubted.

PARIS, Feb. 10.-Knowle dge that th'
sentences of the prisoners in the Panams
trial would be delivered yesterday after
noon brought eager crowds to the Court
of Appeals building. The court room wa'
packed to suffocation.
Presiding Judge Perivier read the decs
ion, after having dismissed the prisoners
plea that they should benefit by the stat
ute OF limitations. Although the bases o
the judgment were given in exceptionally
minute detail, the audience listened from
first to last with intense interest.
The charge of fraudulent proceeding
against Ferdinand de Lesseps, Charles d,
Lesseps, Henry Cottu and Marcus Fon
tame, was held TO be proved. On thi
point the judgment referred to the com
pany's methods In issuing loans, tn
mendacious official bulletins and the per
sistent putting done by the press at th
instance OF the directors.
These practices, the judgment stated
when not directly originated or endorsed
by the directors, had been connived at by
them. Ferdinand de Lesseps, aided anC
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streets and In the cafes surpas ssed any
thing OF the kind since the opening OF the
Panama investigation. The newspaper
booths were besieged by crowds fighting
for the successive special editions. The
absence of sympathy for Charles de Les
seps Is noteworthy.
The popular "erdict seems to be that he
has paid the penalty for withholding the
names of Royalist deputies implicated IA
the Panama bribery. The sentences have
failed to dispel the doubts OF the people
as 10 the honesty OF the governments In
tentions. The contrast between the treat
ment accorded to NJ. Rouvier and that TO
which the directors have been subjected
Is the subject OF much bitter criticism.
The immediate consequence OF the trial
Is likely to be the cessation of investiga-
tion, whilethe panicky feeling in the po-
litical world will continue.
Last evening the houses OF the convict
ed directors were thronged with sympa-
thizers and Journalists. According to The
French law NJ. Eiffel and NJ. Cottu need
not surrender themselves for several
weeks.
The government II expected TO call for
a vote OF confidence on Saturday or Mon
day. The prevailing opinion Is that the
Ribot Cabinet will be permitted to remain
in office until the budget shall have been
voted.
The Chamber OF Indictments has had
published its reasons for throwing out the
true bin found by M. Franqueville
that NJ. Rouvier received the Panama
check for $4,000 francs in 1888 from NJ
Vlasto, the chamber held that no connec
tion had been esta blished between the ac-
ceptance of the money and M. Rouvier's .
vote on the lottery loan bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10

abetted by his son Charles, NJ. Cottu an,
M. Fontane, had persistently conceale
the operations OF the canal company II
order that the quotation OF shares Nigh
not be affected unfavorsbly.
The directors had dealt with under
writing syndicates, which, as far as thei
utility was concerned, were fictitious anC
were know to be fictitious. In underwrit
ing loans these syndicates had taken upon
themselves no risks and they had received
enormous sums from the company. TIL
expenses necessarily attendant upon the
issue OF loans had been grossly exagger-
ated by the directors, and this exaggera-
tion also constituted fraudulent act.
The plea OF the defence that, despite
these fraudulent acts, the directors were
not amenable because the loan especiall'
in question had not succeeded, the decis-
ion pronounced worthless in view OF tn,
evidence that the directors had not
scrupied to Expose the Capital
81 the company to the risks involved H.
the fresh issue and even reiterated their
promise to complete the canal with the
proceeds of the loan.
BY article 40s OF the code, concerning
breach of trust, it was not necessary tina
the money should have been misappro-
priated or squandered, or should have
benefited the directors in order that they
be found guilty.
The fraudulent intent wasf,the same
whether or not their purpose was carried
out. This intent was proved by the fact tina
the sums paid to Baron de Reinach, Hug
Oberndorffer and others could not be re
garded as having been subscribed for tb
purpose to which they put It.
In dealing with Gustave Eiffel's breacl
of trust the decision said that NJ. Eiffe
had received 120, ,000, 900 francs for the con.
struction of the ten locks and had prom
ised to complete them by 1890. The evi-
dence had shown that he had not ever
purchased the specified materials necessaN
in the construction of the locks; in fact
he had bought in France all told, but l.,
5000 francs worth OF materials. He had
pretended, furthermore, to fulfil the OBJ
legations he had undertaken, while, in re-
reality, he was simply misappropriating
the funds.
In conclusion Judge Perivier read thes,
sentences: Ferdinand de Lesseps, fiv,
years imprisonment and 5000 francs fine
Charles de Lesseps, five years imprison-
ment and 5000 francs fine; Marcus Fon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
Death of Louis John Jennings.

LONDON, Feb. TO- The death is an
nounced OF Louis John Jennings, Con-
servative, member OF the House of Com
mons for Stockport. Mr.. Jennings was
born in London in 1896. Between 1863 and
1868 he was special correspondent of the
London Times in India and the United
States. He subsequently became editor OF
the New York Times and was chiefly in
strumental in exposing and overthrowing
the Tweed ring. In 1876 Mr.. Jennings re-
turned to England. In 1885 he stood for
election in Stockport and was returned.
He married in 1867, Madeline Louise,
daughter of David NJ. Henriques, of New
York. Mr.. Jennings was the author of q
number of works.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
LIFE CRUSHED OUT.
Six Persons Killed in n Restaurant Panic
at Leipzig.

at Leipzig.
BERLIN, Feb. 10.-An alarm OF fire at
tended with tragic results occurred in
Leipzig. SchDfer's restaurant, the prin-
cipal one In the city, was thronged with
people about midnight, that being the
time when many returning from the the
atres and concerts had stopped to take
supper.
Suddenly some one cried "fire." The
throng of men and women in the restaur-
ant Immediately started to escape. A
wild panic prevailed and everybody made
rush to get out through the only pace
OF egress, narrow passageway. This wa
soon blocked by a struggling mass o
people, who prevented each other from
escaping.
Women shrieked and tainted and ever
men were helpless in the frantic struggle
Those who fell were Immediately close
upon and had the life crushed out o
hem, and others were fatally jammeo
against the walls.
When at length order was restored, anG
he people brought back TO their senses,
{ was found that six persons had been
Silled in the panic, and three others seri
ously and perhaps fatally injured. The
ire which had caused the panic was a
comparatively slight affair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10

'.rTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 10.-The trial o.
1 Nolk and Henry Baue, as accessories
Bergman, the Anarchist, in the at
npted killing OF IL. G. Frick last July
begun before Judge Slsgle yesterday
G charge is conspiracy OF being acccs-
lies to felony. Both men are enthusi-
.ic Anarchists, and the iDdictmen'
'ows out of the action Of the two mel
no went to Homestead where they dis
buted Anarchistic literature among the
ople and tried to excite them to riot
uring Bergman's stay i'm Pittsburg he wa.
ia guest OF the defendants at their homo
Allegheny. There was large attend
nee OF spectators, including number o.
yell-k known Anarchists. Bergman, VIII
z now serving a term i'm the penitentiar
or the crime, was brought over by ordc
~ court and after being identified Wa
AIKEN back to prison.
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DIED.

CONNORs--rn this city. Feb 10, CATHERINE
Commons. In her 10th year. .
Funeral Will take place from her late residence No.
% Crary street, Saturday morning, al 500 "A. IN.
Relatives ana friends are Invited 10 attend
FRASER this city. 9th inst, NANCY NJ. RAE
widow OF James Fraser. aged 10 years.
GAY-ln Somerset, Mass. 9Th inst, Lucy W..
widow OF John Gay. in the ssth year OF her age.
JOUNsON-In Spuyten Duyyil, New York city.
feb q, 1898, ISAAC GALE JOHNSON, JR., eldest
fon or Elias VI. and Edith Lyon Johnson. IN the
nth year ~ his age.
kEATING-In ST. Georges, New Brunswick, on
the sth OF January at ber husbands residence.
Mrs. JosEPH MEATING. formerly Annie NJ De-
vine, Of this city.
MARsHALL--In Attleboro Falls, 9th inst, Of
pneumonia BRIDGET, wife OF William Marshall.
aged "A years.
MACk-In Manton, ON the sth inst. MARY A..
wife OF John Mack, In the 47th year OF her age.
M'kENNA-In Woonsocket. on 9th inst. CATH
ERINF wife OF the late Charles McKenna.
RANEy-In this city. Sth inst. CATHERINE
RANEY, In the 6lst year OF her age.
Funeral from Der late residence, 10 Republican
street. saturday, nth inst, at 800 a. IN. Nela-
tlyes and friends are invited 10 attend:
TOOIE-In East Providence, 9Th inst, SARAH j.,
wife of Frank T.. Toole, aged so years, IL
i months. IS days.
WALkEK-In In Foster Centre. Jan. 2s, NARY NJ.
wife of Abraham Walker. aged 6S years,
month and IL days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10

BARRE, VT, Feb. 10.--William Nye, who
morning, had romantic career. Early IL
life he fell in love with a sister OF Hon
James X. Lsngdon, but the engagemer
was broken, and Nye then went to Nir
yinia and entered the employ OF job.
Brown, the famous abolitionist. He wa
present at the hanging OF Brown, and nae
charge OF his funeral. Afterward he me-
many prominent people in the Adiron
dacks, where he was a guide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
An Every Day Occurrence.

PARIS, Feb. 10.-A duel was foughtlyes-
terday between NJ. Norbert de Benoit,
deputy from Aveyron, and NJ. Marie
Emile Goussot, deputy for st. Denis, in
consequence of remarks made by Goussot
in the Chamber of Deputies on Wednes-
day. The two men fought with swords
and, although Benoit is considerably
older, being about 55 years of age, while
Goussot is only a little over 30, Benoit
proved himself the better swordsman of
the two and succeeded in woundirg his
opponent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
VIII BE Prosecuted.

LONDON, Feb. 10.-H. and w. Barker
the principal members of the banking
house OF G.. Barker & Co., late OF No. s.
Mark Lane, which failed on June % las
with Liabilities amounting to s3.250,00)
have been arrested on charge of fraud.
They will be prosecuted by the treasury
The greatest sufferers through the failure
we're host OF thrifty poor persons who
we're induced by the exceptionally high
interest offered to deposit money with the
tirm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
" Washington Street.

The undersigned. appointed by the Honorable
the Supreme Court. at It's October term, A. d.,
1892, Commissioners OF Estimate and Assessment,
% ned 70 act IN a1s
to the LAYING out. enlargng. straightening aud
dence. and the several acts in amen dment thereof
and in add ition thereto; upon application Of the
desirable and necessary 10 lay out and widen
certain street In said city Of Providence, 70 Wit
street. ma king the width thereof uniformly SIXTY
fe e raa the ae said
street and that certain real estate viii be required
% dSr ve sSss TPesf Of and
under aud according TO said acts OF the General
estei in their proceedings. under and by virtue OF
their said appointment, that they have appointed pointed
at O'clock p. NJ. as the time. and Room H. in the
City Hail. I'm said city. as the place Of said meeting.
TO make the estimates and asses ments 10 be by
them made under and by virtue OF their sommis-
sion by said act -,
according their pres ent opinion. the lands tene-
ments, hereditaments and premises situated and
are benefited within the Intent and meaning OF
said act by such layout and widening OF washing
A certain area bounded by line begin ming at
point In the southwesterly shore or edge oi the
from the range OF the northwesterly line OF West
Tss sa wS nna ee
from Westminster street to jackson street; thence
SSd leo feet from Hss street or
Cathedral square TO the centre OF Franklin
street; thence northwestery In the centre line OF
Franklin street TO the range OF the centr. OF the
portion OF Garden street lying southwesterly from
Franklin treet; thence southwestery in the centre
line OF said Garden street to the centre OF Dean
street: thence northwestery In the cfntre line OF
Dean street TO a point 100 feet southeasterly from
Washington streets thence southwesterly and
westerly In line parallel with and 100 feet south
easterly and southerly from Washington street TO
the centre OF knight street, thence northwesterly
IN the centre line OF knight street TO point 100
feet northerly from the northerly line OF Broadway
thence easterly in line parallel with and IVV ieet
northerly from Broadway TO the centre OF Aborn
street: thence southeasterly IN the centre line
Aborn street point 100 feet northwesterly from
the range OF the northwesterly line OF Fountain
street; thence northeasterly In line parallel with
and 100 feet nortwesterly from Fountain street 70
the southerlv line OF Cove street. thence northeast
erly In n straight line 10 the edge or shore OF the
Woonasquatucket river at the south westerly cor
ner OF The Exchange bridge, so-calledi thence
southeastery along the edge or shore OF said river
To the point OF beginning
plat OF the az resaid layout and extension and OF
the assessment may be seen at the once OF
Frank B Hazard, one Of the Commis sioners, at No.
75 Westminster street, room No. 2, in said Provis
dence. -- - -.
BERNARD MCGUINNESS,
FRANK y. HAZARD,
ADDISON q. FISHER
JOHN u. FOX
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
new YORK & new ENGLAND
Passenger Train Service, Week Days Cor
rected to Nov. 20, 1892.
Trims leave PROVIDENCE ns follows

Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows
For BoSToN-S OS ii 40 A. NJ. 90 A. N. RE-
wALPoLE~s os, Ii 40 A NJ; I2o p. W.
FRANKLIN-s OS II 40 A NJ; 400. 715P. NJ.
MILFORD-s 0s a, NJ 90 r. NJ
ARLINGTON, ,kNlGHTsVILE-71o 10. nS A. VI.
CRASsToN, NATicK, RIVER POINT CENTRE
VILE, wAsHINGfoN-7l 10, 9lO IL 80 A. NJ.
12 TO- 2 as, 4 80 80. ''11 co +. VI.
oAKLAMN..I 10, . 10 us5. rs A. NJ; 2iS
P6SfffSScsS, q ABGTI6, 9gIpNlcK-7Io IL sSA. NJ
ASThoNY-a,77 10; 10. IL IS A. NJ e5 aso
sTIMii. oStt6. sTERLINa-7lo. Sio. A. NJ.
COVENTRY. GREENE, MoosuP. PLAINFIELp
u 10. 9 10 A. NJ; 12 IS, . as, 80 f. N.
JENlETT CITY, VERSAILLES, BALTIC, SOUTH
wINDHAM. wlLLIMANTIC-O 10 A ~. ~ "a.
HARIF6hpz79 10 AMI lslssA@P:M -
NooRwiCRHIlY2 = IL 10, 81 . 10 A. NJ ieis.4 sop.M
PHILADELPHIA VIA PoUGHKEEPsIE-o 10
ciiiCAGo AND THE WEST VIA NEwBURa
AND ERIE RY-g 10 A. NJ
PASCOAG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
f35. 9i5 A. NJ 100, AIS 620 and oil 10 2. ".
Returning, leave Pascoag at IS, 10 and so A.
~. ~ 40, 90 80 40 r. VI.
Trains or Boston leave east end ot Union
Depot, and for Hartford and the West from west
end. For Pascoag and way stations from Gaspes
street Depot, Providence.
s-Saturdays only s-Sundays only
Tickets between Bost0n and proyid snce dimiteil
20 Genus unlimited 81 .
W. 5. JONES. supt. A. c. KENDALL. @. p. A.
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To Insure worlds Fair visitors.

PARIS, Feb. 10.-Sixty leading French,
Belgian and German insurance companies
have formed a syndicate to insure Euro
pean visitors to the Chicago Worlds Fair
against death or disability on the journey
or during the sojourn in Chicago. The
maximum period for this class of insur-
ance is three months. The syndicate has
a guarantee fund of $50, 100000 francs, ana
win limit insurance on each steamer TO
the amount OF six million francs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
Jumped 90 Death.

OrTUMwA, Iowa, Feb. l0-The Hotel
Continental at Centreville was burned last
night, the fire originating from the fur
mace. Will Hale, travelling man, Julius
Fecht, cigar manufacturer OF Ottumwa
and Mrs. Mckee, the landlady, jumped
out OF the third story window and weru
fatally injured. Mr.. Roberts, an attorney
OF 0ttumwa, bad both feet badly burned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN & HARTFORD
RAILROAD.
JANUARY 90, 1898.
PROVIDENCE DIVISION.

Express trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows:
For NEW YORK; 13 A VI. daily, IL 10 n
2 10. % limited). 90 p. NJ. daily.
For NEW YORK, via Stonington Line-7 10. so
T.. VI.
For PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE and WASH
INGTON, via Harlem River-l0 10 A. NJ. as
y. NJ daily.
For NEW HAvEN-1 13 A. NJ. texp. daily, SIS
uoc. eXp.l, 10 10 teXp.l, II 10 A: ". lexp.L 2 rs
dailv) y. NJ
For NEW LoNDoN-I II VI. daily expl 40
(accom }, 90 (accom. Sundays only. sl5 doc.
exp.l. 35 accom-, II 10 a. NJ. texp), 20 (ac-
CONF, 9 Is lexpl, 3 80 doc exp), 8 IS accom-
sundays onlyl 10 taccom.D . % II. NJ exp
daily, As II. VI. (exp. dai W
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10

sTONE-CO this city on the 9TH
INST by the Rev. Dr. Horton, at his residence,
No. b2 Parks avenue Mr.. CHARLES HOWARD
STONE and Miss EyALENA VIOLA COREY. botn
OF Cranston.
POOLE-BOsS-InB Boston. Mass, Jan. 1s. by
the pastor OF the famous Old south baptist
Church. Mr.. CHARLES H. POOLE 10 Miss JULIET
Boss. all OF Providence.
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whose Ioveth . good business isvssh
advertising. but he that despiseth fans"
en- ssa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
MARRIED.

MAJ ridge aud Funeral Notices. one insertion.
soc. each additional Insertion, 5c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10

A verltablc family medicine box BEEcHAM's
PILLS.
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WORCESTER DIVISION

Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows:
For WORCESTER-6 As (exp1 7 30, q 10 (accom.)
II 30 A. NJ taccom). 80 (exp), 4 90 exp. 20
Woonsoekep. i5 doc. exp.( 90 p. u. (accom.l
SUNDAlS-S 80 A. VI. (accom.l, 800 u. VI. (accom.)
For trains for intermediate stations sec time
table furnished at all ticket Offices.
c. I. HEMPSTEAD,
Genl Pass. Agt.
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tame, two years. Imprisonment and 5000
francs fine; Henry Cottu, two years inn
prisonment and 5000 francs fine; Henry
Cottu two years i'm orisonment and 5000
francs fine; Gustave -lEiffel, two years inn
prisonment and 10000 francs fine.
; Immediately after the reading OF the
sentences NJ Eiffel left the court room
with his counsel, whom he has instructed
10 appeal TO the High Court OF Cessation
Charles de Lesseps ana Marcus Fontaine
remained under arrest. Both looked hag-
gard and disheartened az they departed
with Henry Cottu for the Office OF the
public prosecutor.
The sentencing of the prisoners
Caused the Utmost Confusion.
Charles de Lesseps burst into tears when
he heard sentence passed upon his father.
NJ. Fontane was prostrated. Charles de
Lesseps sent telegram Informing Ma
dame de Lesseps OF the result OF the trial
The general belief IL that the sentence will
never be executed against Ferdinand de
Lesseps.
The fines imposed were the Utmost legal
penalty, but tney wiil nOt prevent action
ct law TO recover the money squandered.
The only possible appeal from the decis-
ion j. one to the Court OF Cessation for the
revision OF the sentence. III any legal
flaw can be found In the trial, such an APP
peal will undoubtedly be taken In each
case.
The excitement caused by the sentences
n The psrliamsntsry lebbies. on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
yETERTN1RY SURGEONS.
Official.

DE 1T KNOWN that whereas OWEN
MCAULIFFE a. son Of the city and
county of Providence. State Of Rhode
Island. are Manufacturers. Importers,
Jobbers and Retailers Of Manteis Crates,
Tiles, Ranges, Stoves, Furnaces, Metal
Goods Bric-a-Brac and other articles too
numerous To meution
THEREFORE,. The inhabitants Of New
England in general. but more particu-
larlr OF Providence aud vicinity, are
hereby ordered. requested aud eujoined
to purchase for their needs-during the
year present - all the aforementioned
goods from the firm afore- re-mentioned.
Given at Providence, at South
-, west Corner Weybosset and
seal Richmond Streets, this 12th
- day of January, a. ID. 1893.
OWEN McAULIFFE q son.
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NOTICE.

The copqrtncrship heretofore existing between
the undersigned, under the nrm name of William
"a Church A Co., a. dissolved by mutual consent on
the first day ~ February. a. u. 1893 The business
Of thc firm viii be conducted a. the same Offices Ia
Gardiner. ". "a. CHURCH.
Teb 1T. 1858. g. :. A. GARDINER
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THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
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CoPARTNERsHIP NOTICES.

NOTICE.
Tho business heretofore conducted by Walter W.
Whippe at 30 lOi and lO3 Canal street has be-, n
incOri Grated aud will hereafter b. known as The
W W. MhiDple Co.
Thanking You Tor past favors. and hoping for a
continuance % the same,
''' WALTER w wHIPPLE
Providence. n. l.. Feb A. lsp3.
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nan advertisement, .. not luxury but q
ososssity,
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PROVIDENCE DIVISION.
Time tables giving full information
as TO local and through train service
may be obtained mt Providence sta
tion and stations as below.
TRAIN SERVICE FR0M pR0VIDENCE
The herald., 1893-05-21
SPREAD OUT TOO MUCH.
A Big Manufacturing Concern Goes Int
the Hands of Receivers.

A Big Manufacturing Concern Goes Into
the Hands of Receivers.
New York, May 20.-Receivers have
been appointed for the Pancoast Manu-
featuring company, gas fixtures. The
assets and liabilities are said each to ex-
ceed 81 900, 900.
Archer Pancoast, president of the COM
pany, said the company could not tell
what the assets and liabilities were, as
no schedule had yet been made up The
com pany asked for the appointment of
receivers in the interest of creditors.
The receivers were given permission TO
continue the business, and it will there
fore be carried on as usual for the benefit
OF the creditors.
rhe reasons for the embarrassment Of
the company are that it spread out too
much and did not contractits operations
before the period OF tight money act In.
1t has a large amount of paper out, it is
said, and being unable to renew it or get
moro accommodation, the failure was
inevitable in the present condition of
affairs prevailing in commercial circles.
II is believed the liabilities will exceed
81 000 900. The attorneys of the com
pany have given out statement which
Gays the company is only temporarily
embarrassed, and that the total assets
exceed the liabilities. The trouble,
they say, ie that the assets are not avail
able.