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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20

Provo, Feb. ia petition is being
freely signed by the people of Provo
asking the city council to grant the
Rio Grande Western Railway company
what is asked for in their recent petit
ton for ground for depot and round
house purposes. All classes are now in
favor of granting these parcels of land
and the right of way, believing an inn
petus will be given to business and a
corresponding raise in real estate val
ueS result.
Hon. William H King and L. c.
Num-, the manager of the Provo Power
Dam company, came down from Salt
Lake this morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
STATE COURTS.
ase Ediudicated by an Illegally Ap
pointed Justice Dismissed.

The case of NJ. S. Graham ct al. VS..
May Bridge ct al. the defendants at
torney, Gustave Kroeger, moved in
Judge Cherry's court that the case be
dismissed for the reason that Justice
Lochrie. who heard the case in the
lower court. was held by this court
not to have been legal justice of the
peace. his appointment by the county
commissioners being invalid. and his
judgments, therefore, of no effect.
Judge Cherry, in view of his former
ruling. granted the motion and the
case was dismissed. each party paying
its own costs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Rebels Are Once More Reported De-
feated.

Madrid, Feb. ia dispatch from
Manila, capital of the PHILIPPINE
islands, states that the Spaniards have
won a brilliant victory over the insur-
gents and inflicted a crushing blow
upon the rebellion. The troops at
tackled the rebel stronghold at Slang,
which was desperately defended by a
large force of insurgents. The fighting
was without material advantage tC
either side until the troops were or
dered to storm the rebels. The COM
mand was Obeyed with alacrity. The
rebels made brief strong stand against
the onrush of the troops. and then
those who were able to do so fed pre-
cipitately in the direction of Ymus
which is now the last rallying point OF
the insurgents. The loss of the troops
is not stated. but the number of rebels
killed is placed at 800.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
Park CITY Picking s.

Park City, Feb. 19.-The K. of P.
anniversary ball at the opera house to-
night was a very pleasant affair and
largely attended.
The grand march was led by Cap
tain W. w. Hall, followed by the uni
form knights. Professor Younger acted
as prompter. The triangle quadrille, a
new and pretty dance, was introduced
Davis orchestra furnished the music
The different departments of the
public schools observed Washington
birthday this afternoon with appropri-
ate exercises The rooms were taste
fully decorated with the national col
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
BEAVER COUNTY.
General Court News-Reverend Tiff
a Visitor

Especial to The Herald.)
Beaver Feb. 19.-Judge McCarty ar
rived on today's stage from Milford,
and at p. m. opened court here for
Judge Higgins.
In the case Of James Fennemore VS..
Joseph Donoviel, judgment by default
was entered in the sum of $510.25, prin-
cipal and interest.
Philo T. Farnsworth VS.. Sarah r.
Angle ct al; involving the title of the
Old Lincoln mine in Lincoln mining
district in this county; default was
entered as against all the defendants
except Mrs. Angle.
Estate of William II. Bakes, de-
ceased; on petition of ]. F. Tolton he
asked to be released as bondsman for
the administrative; granted and order
made that the administrators give a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
Diphtheria at Richfield.

Richfield, Feb. 19.-During the last
week diphtheria has, gained quite
foothold here. On Sunday night Min
ME Hanson, a bright little girl of 8
years, succumbed to the awful malady.
On the following night a 2-year-old
son of Joseph L. Christensen was
claimed as a victim. Since then Mr.
Christensen's wife and a nursing babe
have both been taken down. while
there are two more new cases in town.
The district schools and all gatherings
for children have been closed and the
health authorities are on the guard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
Wants Another Guardian.

In the matter of the estate of Minnie
Himmah. an alleged incompetent per-
son, it was ordered that E. F. Colborn
show cause on Feb. p why the order
made a few days ago appointing him
guardian should not be set aside. This
action vas taken on the petition of
Miss Himmah. who asks that Ed w.
Duncan be appointed her guardian.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
South Omaha Live Stock.

South Omaha. Feb 19.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $500; market 5G10c. higher.
Light and mixed, S4O@3.5O; heavy, $3.50
G3.45.
Cattle-Receipts 1900; market strong
to 10c. higher. Steers, 3.50G435; cows,
L50G3.60; feeders, 3.25@425
Sheep-Receipts, 2.400; market active,
strong. Muttons. 3.S71h.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
Big Massachusetts Blaze.

Gloucester, Mass, Feb. 1s.-webster
block, on, Pleasant street. comprising
stores. offices and opera house. was
burned today. The block was the sec
ond best in the city and the loss will
amount to from 100000 to 500. 900; in
surance, about $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
District Court Orders.

J. NJ Cochran VS.. Nat NJ. Brigham;
dismissed.
John ]. Montague VS. George NJ. Car
roll ct al; motion for a new trial over
ruled.
Henry Dinwoodey VS.. James Pingree
ct al: dismissed.
Wells, Fargo & Co. VS.. George B.
Margetts ct al; ten days additional
time allowed defendant A. II. Raleigh
to answer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
THE DEADLY GASOLINE
Cleveland Family Almost Com.
pIeteiy Wiped Out.
EIGHT BADLY BURNED
FIVE OF THEM WILL, 1T IS BE-
1IEVED, DIE.

Jacob Ciclecz Mistakes the Gasoline
For the Kerosene Can and Pro-
ceeds to Kindle the Family Fire,
With the Above Horrible Results
Passing Workmen Lend Aid, or
the Casualty Might Have Been
Worse.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
Western Weather.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Forecast-For
Colorado-Local SHOWS; northerly
winds; colder.
Wvoming-Local SHOWS, colder;
wind shifting to northerly.
Montana-Partly cloudy weather and
probably light SHOWS; variable winds
and colder in southern portion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
NEWS FROM NEARBY
Provo Peop.e Anxious to Please
the r. q. w.
PETITIONS BEING PUSHED
HEAVY SNOW STORMS II
SEWER comfy.

Diphtheria at Richfeld Gairs Quite
a Foothold-Marriage Licenses at
coalville = Post Jffice Inspectors
Well Pleased-Judge mccarthy
Holds Court at Beaver-Rev. Tiff
to Lecture-Park City Pickings-
Logan Lines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
Dismissed by Consent.

The water right case of Ezekiel Hol-
man against the Mingo Furnace COM
pany, ---e trial of which was begun on
Thursday before Judge Hiles, was dis
missed yesterday by stipulation of the
parties to the suit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
A DECREASE IN
BANK CLEARINGS
Salt Lake is With the "Great
Majority"
PERCENTAGE QUITE LARGE
THERE ARE SOME, HOWEVER,
WHO GO US ONE BETTER.

Dun's Hopeful View of the Future
Hinged With Vein of Sadness
Railroad Earnings Begin to Show
a Slight REPRESENTATIVES,
on the 1ncrease-Cattle Slightly
on the Improve-Other Live Stock
markets Fair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
Livernool Wheat

Liverpool. Feb. 19.-Spot wheat quiet.
moderate demand. California club, 6s
21zd.; No. northern, 6s.4lzd.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20

guments on both sides. counsel were
given until Wednesday next to submit
briefs in the case
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20

New York, Feb. 1s.-Among the bank
clearings totals at the principal cities for
the week ended February IS, 1857, with
comparisons as telegraphed to Brand
streets. are the following:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
SATURDAY..

From to o'clock, Ladies $40 winter
jackets for S1.50.
AT WALKERS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20

The general market closed barely
steady in tone. Net changes show
gains of 1sQ5s per cent.
The bond market was irregular
covered sales footed up S1,774, 600.
In government bonds coupons As
OF 1885 sold at 1221a and 122%; coupons
As of 1907 at 113 and do regular at liz
BOND QUOTATIONS.
Ala. c. B. IDS H. c. co con sol As s. .i0i
Ala. c. c. 49,. IS IN. c. consol 6s.-122
Atchison 49, 81 Nor. Pac. lists. .1l5l2
Adjustments =. AZ Nor. Pac. 2nds.- 552s
Can. South. Is. 107Is Nor. Pac. 3rds.. SIS
Cher. Is of 1897. .103Iz Northw. con. :. 40
Cher. As of 1898. .104 Debenture SIP
Cher. As of 1889. -104 Ore. Imp. lists. IS
Ches. q Ohio 5s .1101i Ore. Imp 5s..--. Is
c. & n. P trust Ore. Nav lists. -1125f
receipts 5s...... 42ii o. S. L. 6s...... 1862
D. of c.. 3-6 5s. .109lz o. S. l.. con. 5s.. 751s
D. & r. G.. lists. his. Phil. & Read. As Sis
d. & r. G. Is. ssh LIST pfd. mems 4S1e
Erie G. L. 3-4s.. 65z R. G. W. 1sts.... 72sl
FIT. ". & Den. st. l.. & Iron NJ.
City 1Sts........ IS general 5S....-. 20
Gal. Har. & San ST. L. & San F.
Ant. LIST 6s.-..-l04 general 6s.-.-..l1
Gal. Har. & San st. Paul con. .132
Ant. End IS. 90 st P. c & P 1s.1l6la
Gen. Z. deb. 5s. % S. Car. 4i5s.. ..-.106
II. & T. c. S.. Jos Southern Ry S.. 50
II. "a T. c. c. 6s.102 5. P. of Cal. Is. .10I19
Ia. Central lists. 96Iz Tenn. n. S. 3s-... Y
K. P. consols.... 1888 Tex. Pac. lists. S9A
X. P. first Den Tex. Pac. 2nds.. 2lA
yer division. .1I61s u p. - 1896. .10412
La consol 4s..... 953t L. S. As r, 1925. .12212
NJ, K. & T. Is. 59hi u. S. As c., 1925 -122ss
NJ. K. & T. As. 81 IL. S. n. r, 1907 .1l1]4
NJ * o. 4s..-... 6S1s U. S. n. C., 1907 lib
NJ. Union 6s......110 10. S. 2s..-----.-. 95ls
n. Y, c. & ST. iU. S. reg. 5s.. .113la
Louis 4s........1O5 u. S. coupons. -113ls
n. J. c. gen. IS. .1173kl'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
SAN FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS.

San Francisco, Feb. 19.-The official
closing quotations for mining stocks to-
dav were as follows.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
Amount. Inc dec.

Total United States 1892 el4. 49, -. ~
Outside New York. e. S4O4 6SS.O6 .-l A
Total for the Dominion of Canada, ST.
621, 55i: decrease 40.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
CATARRm CANNOT ZEE CURE"

With local applications, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the dis
ease. catarrh is a blood or consti-
tutional disease, and in order to
cure it, You must take internal rem
edies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine 1t was prescribed 10y one
of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years, ana is "A regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed OF the
best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting di'
icctly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination Of the two IN
gradients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing catarrh
Send for testimonials, frae.
-. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists; price, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
Union Township Items.

Mrs. S. r. Nevill, of Davenport,
Iowa. is visiting hel parents, W
Spindler and wife. She expects tc
stay with them the rest of the sum
mer.
There was an ice.cream social al
tho home of M. III. Cleveland, last
Wednesday evning Everyone had
a splendid time.
VIM. McGriff was out from Gar
nett, last week, finishing Milt An
derson's house.
Miss Laura Sutton went to West.
phalia last Thursday, to visit her
sister, Mrs. Leslie Bennett.
Joe Doty is hauling lumber from
Garnet, to build a large barn.
A nice rain in this locality almost
insures good corn crop in some
fields.
Frank Macklin and jim Mundell
left, Monday, for the Nation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
Lone Elm Items.

There were about twenty five O.
our people who tool advantage o.
the excursion rates to Kansas City
last Sunday.
L. II. Burnham and Will Fergu
son started to Larned, the first OF
the week, to look for employment
in the harvest fields.
Mrs. Sadie Dix, of Equity, is
very low with consumption at the
home of her father, 7. N. Ewing.
Ed N. Mcdowell and family, of
Colony, spent the Sabbath at his
fathers, in Lone Elm.
Mr.. Milligan and John Hamilton,
of Welda, were in Lone Elm, on
business, last Monday.
j. D. Miller is appointed post
master at this place.
D. V. Stoll and family drove to
Northcott last Sunday.
The p. NJ. took an outing in the
country last Friday, spending the
day with old friends, also making
new acquaintances.
A. G. G. Shockey and family, and
sister, Mrs. Scoville, of Garnett,
who was visiting them, went to
Colony, Sunday, to visit Mid
Shockey and family.
Mrs. A. G. Ilostetter was in town
one day last week.
B. G.. Goodwin was Lone Elm
caller one day the first 81 The
week
Miss Mamie Alexander was in
town, Monday
"Mother Bickerdyke' day was
was duly observed by the G. A. r..
post and w. 4. c., of this place,
by appropriate exercises, Monday
afternoon.
Ii. j. Potes ives able to come to
town day or two ago, the first
time since his severe illness.
A B. Chambers took his steam
thresher to the western grain fields
last week, where he expects to get
employment for some time.
An electric belt iakir was on our
streets last Saturday afternoons; he
sold few belts
j. Bridewcll, of Ottawa, was in
town the first Of the week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
A Red-hOt Campaign.

Politics and sunshine together
make things hot in Kentucky this
summer. rhe Popul,st are making
a desperate fight against the organ
lied machines of both old parties
with 10 A. Parker, the Secretary OF
the National Reform Press Associa
ton, at the head of the State ticket
If you want to partake of the fun,
send ten cents for Joe Parker's red
hot weekly paper, The Free Repub
ic, for three months, 1t is filled
with editorial matter each week, and
handles things without gloves Al
dress The Free Republic, louisville,
Ky.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
MANY Think!

when the Creator said to woman,
I'm sorrow shalt thou bring forth
children" that curse was pro-
nounced against the human race,
but the joy felt by every Mother
when she first presses to her heart
her babe, proves the contrary.
Danger and suffering Turk in
the pathway of the Expectant
Mother, and should be avoided,
that she may reach the hour when
the hope of her heart is to be real
lied, in full vigor and strength.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
BuckIen's Arnica Sa1yc.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chiblains, Corns. and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect sal
isiaction ar money refunded. Price,
"a cents For sale be Gus Graves,
the Druggis'.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

"Mothers Friend" is the greatest remedyeve
put on the market, and all our customers praise
highly."-W. H. KING Co., Whitewright, Tex.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
Formula For Making stove Pol
ish Paste.

Twill upon receipt of only two
dollars, mail you his formula Tor
making IA stove polish paste, quail
to any polish on the market. No
dust, no smell, produces nickel
plate shine. For particulars inclose
a two cert stamp. SHERMAN Run
ow, Garrett, Kansas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
SANTA FEE TIME CARD.

No. 202 makes close connection
via Ottawa, except Sunday, f2l
California and all points west on
main line. No. 202 and 204 max
good connection at Kansas City for
Chicago and all points east. Nos.
POI and 203 run through to Wei
lington, making good connection
at Winfield for all points in Okla.
homa aud Texas. No. POI also
makes connection at Cherryvalc
with Frisco line for st Louis and
Frisco points east. Nos. 2O3 and
20l carry Pullman palace sleepers
aud free chail cars.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
GIVEN P BSOL UT T LIZ
FRFFl
For Sending us fhc Names and
Addresses OF Your FIRE.
9iiVcr Friends.
10 to |
OF BuFKIN, IND,

A discussion of the free silver
qu estion in relation to "a govern
ment of the people, by the people
and for the people" instead OF "A
government of the people, by cor
rupt politicians, for monopolists and
money kings" 1t includes "A c"m
plcte and accurate history OF the ii
nancial legislation for the past thlN
years, and shows the effect Tins
legislation has had upon all classes.
also gives important facts on lree
silver. The author, r. S. Thompson,
is the leading authority in the Unit
ed States on Fiat Money, and is
classcd among the leaders of reform
movements
WE PAY THE POSTAGE
We will mail this book, postpaid
to anyone who will send rs the
names and addresses Of twenty
(2O) or more free silver men ~
advocates of reform. When You
send in list ask for "16 to ion
your pay. Address The Equity
Pub. Co., Springfield, Ohio.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
KANSAS AGITATOR. GARNETT. KANSAS.
Some Kansas Stories.

can OF .CaniOt DeiIe'c, JUST az ne
sees fit. were started after the Sene
ca tornado, two years ago, had vi
olated the state law in reference to
the malicious destruction OF proper.
ty and departed for parts unknown.
Probably the best one was this, says
the St. Joe Gazette: A man was
riding along on horseback with a
lug of whiskey tied to the saddle
with a strap. After the blow had
ceased the Jug handle was found
inside of the jug and the strap was
sticking out of the nozzle, the jug
having been blown inside out with.
out spillins drop of liqnor.
Here is another pretty fair one:
A farmer was blowing around an
oblong patch Of ground one day, and
at night the tract Of unplowed land
still contained about five acres.
When he quit for the day he left
the plow sticking in the furrow, as
farmers often do. The tornado
came along and caught the pillow,
taking it around and around Che
land until it was all plowed.
A Kansan abroad recently found
a crowd that did not seem to APP
nreciatc his conversation concern
inc the conspiracy of the foreign
CAPITALISTS TO compel the Populist
farmers of Kansas to pay their hon
est debts, so he pulled ont his stock
of cyclone stories, hoping to attract
attention.
al saw a cyclone once, said he,
chat picked up strawsiack aud
moved it mile and put it back,
straw upon straw, as it was found. "
Two or three of the audience
vawned and the Kansas man tried
it again.
"Another time" said he, saw a
twister suck sixty gallons of mo-
lasses out of barrel in front OF a
grocery and distributed it to every
family in town who had a bucket
out on the back step for the milk
man."
lie cleared his throat and began
again: Back in the 70's we had
a terrible cyclone in Western Kan
sas. 1t blew the cracks out OF the
fences, pulled cistern out OF the
ground, moved a township line and
chan ged the day of the week. "
This iusilade induced one of the
listners to speak up. lie said: 81
do not know so much about cy-
clones. but once when | was at sea
saw Il waterspout pick up tons and
tons of water and carry 1t mile
and"
"Hold on" cried the Kansan. eli
you are going to degrade this con
versation to the level of a common
ing contest, ] will retire And
he go: up and walked away pomp'
ously.
A prominent X ansan is accredited
with telling this.
"rell you what's a fact | have
known it to blow twelve days and
nights at a stretch and hold sheep
up against the side of barn until
he starved to death"
A Kansan visiting in the East:
eyes, sir, Kansas is the country tor
farmers. Look at her vast prairies
covered with crops so heavy that
they make whole counties sink down
in the mindle. Look at her corn
crop, so vast that it crowded town
ship lines into the river"
Same Kansan at home: Fellow
sufferers, dry weather, Hessian flies
and gold bugs prey like vampires
on our state. Our once fair state Is
plastered over with mortgages so
heavy that we have to bore a hole
through them with an auger in or
der to plant our corn. Rouse, ye
slaves!"--Ex
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

The fair premium lists are out.
Call at the office of the county
treasurer and get n copy, and then
prepare something for the fair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-15
views OF THE WATER FRONT:
An Illustrated Lecture Given Under tho Dire'
tien OF the Association.

An Illustrated Lecture Given Under tho Direc-
tien OF tho Merchants Association.
BY invitation of the Merchants Association Of
New York, DIR. w. w. Tolman gave q lecture,
illustrated by stereopticon views. at Carnegie
Hall, last night. showing the growth of the city
along the water front and tho work OF the re-
firing Dock Board. President William +. King
Of the association introduced Mayor Strong.
who. after o brief address. introduced Dr..
Tolman.
In q series of excellent views. which he ex-
planned as they were shown. the lecturer
showed the condition of the city's water front
as it used to be and as it is now. Exhibits Of
particular interest were the recreation piers
and dock winter gardens. In addition to this
Dr.. Tolman showed a number of views in
Greater New York. which are to form part Of
the volume, New York: Picturesque. Spec
tacular. Artistic" now in process OF publica-
ton by the Merchants Association.
1t the close q picture Of Mayor Strong was
shown, followed by one OF Mayor-eleot Van
Wyck, and the lecturer bespoke for the new
Mayor the cooperation of all good citizens. Ad.
mirable music was furnished by the Mendelssohn
Quartet Club. and the. performance closed with
the singing of America by the audience. A
number Of representatives Of the Dock Board
was present.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-15
GAS CoxsO1LDA1roN DELAYED.
last River People Said TO Object Vow 20 the
Price Put ON the EGuitable's Stock.

last River People Said to Object Vow TO the
Price Put on the E9uitRble's Stock.
Meetings of the stockholders of the New York
and East River Gas Company and of the Now
Amsterdam Gas Company. called to ratify the
agreement of consolidation under which the
last-named company. recently organized. takes
ever the New York and East River and the
Equitable gas companies, were held Yesterday.
They had been adjourned from Nov. 90. and
were again adjourned without action until Dec.
30. Tho Equitable stockholders ratified tho
agreement on Nov. "a. No Official explanation
has been given regarding the delay Of the other
two companies. excepting that the adjourn
ments were takon to meet necessary legal re-
Quirements."
1t has been rumored In Wall street that the
real cause OF the delay is due to a discovery by
the experts of the New York and East River In.
torests that the Equitable Gas Company's bust.
ness. while large, was not as heavy as the inter-
Osts employing them had believed IL was. 1t
was because Of their belief in regard to the size
OF the Equitable business that these interests
arc said to have agreed at one time to raise to
$3.50 a share tho cash price TO be given to such
Equitable shareholders as did not wish 10 OK.
change their shares for shares In the new COM
pAny. The original amount offered WAS $3.50 a
share, but this was not acceptable to the Equit-
able shareholders.