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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
ne ire Oar ann aasfcrs.

ssflFst, /" ssi9 sfs Brga9 IN 5gs Latoy
Day zildsess n -, L1,a5s. ~ tss pro-
dreti0D ~ Ne&its, e0saes 5efogs III d.
trlbati0g, TIE p0osgerity n s4tf0s
nlast b. derived primarily fYoss IT,
wealth pgocBceEs, Tbls truth u ~ WI,
OEaStie that elaboration wO8.1 ~ ~,
necessary, bit for tbe Eset that ts.ese
are many giID imagine that nv yr0s-
t,eritg Of . nAtj0a eOa9es dOwa 10 the
masses from the feg wh0 generally
SEEK, and 10 often secgFs. speglal con,
sheraton ~ tbs hands N ipgssl4tDTs.
Tie merchant, tt,e tsaelssr.
ttie lseTger, the pOYsleisD, the ssials.
ter--iH fat I'll Of the literary, pyoses-
sios@l and commercial ejasse1 viii afd
upon Investigation that tbey rest UPON
those gbOse bralD and mDseIe eosysrt
TIE natural Pe6oagcsz N the e0sDtgg
into material wealt1|
This truth, ~ 5fg, BrysD sags, Is III.
deed azs0Datip, ana IN II II " be found
the p0ycF " OFganlzsd lgSy1f ID ran
trolling the legisiatiOo n tac future,
Ia this country especially, where en-.
ery man has gOte aDd wbere the class
distinctions ~ the Old WOrld 20 not
prevail, the producing clan 81 the
community Il 70 largely III the mg,orfty
s0d - free " protect ~ 0mB jntgests
ana thur ~ the country IN general,
that y u difficult 70 zee wbege any 0cca,
sion for pessimism A. 10 the final out.
come - y ~ found. Failure 70 secure
legislation for the public gagd, under b
government Of the peopie by the PEG.
pie for The reOpIe, can only be attpjb,
n,cd, u would secm, ~ tbs negligence,
or folly Of the people thcu s,lyes.
u ~ IN this fact that the safety ~ tSc
American people IN the future Il 10 ~
found, There IL 80 Hecessifg for the
teachings u anarchy oF communism II
this country, ~ developed By reaction
against Oh World oppression. There
y 20 room for anarchists IN this eo1n.
try With free ballot, free speech
and free press, the American producer
stands fully armed and equipped III all
times 70 maintain his rights. its dr.
tcult 70 imagine time when such con,
ditlons will not prevail IN the United
states, and ~ yet the people are tof
thoroughly masters 0f the situation Ia
fear my tyranny or oppression saye
that made possible BY their failure Il
exercise thair own prerogatiye u self
government 81 Louis Republic.
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
eooKs LIE LIZ WaITEas.


sfTS, JsgsDans, tl.e English yoet, IL 70
hare monument II Liverpool, her na-
tie ri,
E0seysoa defined . critic ~ ~ befr :
min ne eyer ~ bug and the heart 81
ea:,s
fifteen es.oBEa09 dollars worth 81
TssaekeTsg manuscripts we're soId 70
ti,js ooyhtFy last gear.
Nhea PrederjZg EreFyer was IL
zD,er5es, sie as,1e5 If Ws ibid MT have
Nsaiser instead N eii1atet"
I'Sle egaperoF ~ Austria bas made
9aBrliS JD,laS Il lie D5er9ber ~ tie
Hungarian bogse II roa9nates.
a cDpy n tie GTgt edition " Black.
ng9Fe's I>yrHa D1o1c seIIz Tor from gsl
" g71, whenever orr tgryss ~.
Charles Lamb asaerted that - man
caDts0t Have . pure mind who refuse,
apple 1,siapIiDgs.9 HOw quaint and
I4amt~lJkes
Tie rlGow 81 Coventry PatmOre vii
wr3te biz biography, With the coOpesa
tim u RYeGegick Greenwood and Ar
CA9mcSegs.
EODert BefFs new noveI, ''Th,
cOaDtess Tekla,g viii be published seri
ally, both here and IN England, before
coming Ogt ~ book form,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
EpcrI-DaY Excursions

To all parts Of the world can be arrang-
ed for any day In the year, for one or
more persons, upon application TO any
principal ticket agent Of the Chicago.
Milwaukee q So. Paul railway. timer.
aries carefully prepared for excursions
70 California, Florida, Mexico, China,
Japan, and 70 any part Of Europe. Is
Inmates furnished, including all OK
penses. Tickets furnished for the com.
plcte journey. II Is necessary 10 walt
for any sGcalled "Pers0nally Conduct
cd Excursions. In these days Of pro.
gressiye enlightenment, with the ling.
lish language spoken in every land IN.
der the sun, one does not need 10 depend
upon the services Of guides for sight.
seeing, but can 30 10 alone or in small
family parties, with great comfort and
security, and at ones own convenience
Write 10 Alex. Mitchell, Commercial
Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee q st. Pau
Railway, Salt Lake City, Utah, for de
tails u you are contemplating trip.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
Notice for Publication.
Land Ofllce at islaakfout. taho.
August 9th, fsg5,

August eth, isg7.
NOTICE Is hereby given that tho following
named settler has flied notice of his intention
% make maj proof 10 support Of his claim,
aho mat said prpof Will DO made before Tho
hek'sler and Rarcivor at i,lackfoot. idaho. on
october fsth, IN, VIZ; Isaac A. Parker. f,,r
INC M sWA, Swh swil. Nwl SCI. seatla,,,
Y township 9 south. Range ~ East.
no NAMES the following witnesses 10 prove
h,s continuous residenee upon and cultivation
Of said land, WIS 'A''''
Joseph :. sharp. Wilbur Q. Green, ,f NJ, An.
.nony, Idaho; William O. Davis, George 4,
Nelson, of Soda Springs. Idaho.
JN0. @. BROWN, Register.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
Notice for Publication.
Land Office AZ BIackfoot, Idaho
Aueffat dsh fzg-

Land Office AZ BIackfoot, Idaho.
August 9th. isgl
Notice "a hereby given That tho following.
named settler has flied notice IT his intention
20 make final proof IN support Of his cIairn.
and that said proof Will be- made before the
Register and Receiyer At BlackfoOt idaho.
on September 2ist. tsg7. viz: Joseph q. Grnyer.
for the Nj swil, sRts NWl.. and lot !. SEQ.
lion 81. Township 5 South. Range 70 East.
fife names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cuItlya.
tion Of said land VIZ:
Justin =. Grover. Sarah II. Grover. Samuel
l. Payne, Levi Wheeler. ali Of TIiden, idaho.
JN0. q. BROWN, Register.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
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4 Gas;au Fapes e. s.ttelrzsan isislss
nagests II BIZ sraii marked - ahi,i sss'S
shis season III ileurAef II ia,gp anssi'-
assies growH liz 'ss,i saiss and A''sGi,sas
The shipment consisted 81 iali'ieesi'
srarleasis and reashea t5esr siesittlsstlslii
iii perfect condition II Ehe 'tsnss
1aev ware rsseaisel. says ,tlle 8ssit,,n
Jaaysr, whey eere the ssnesi peaches =
a,ae naeress., ssnd hrpasizi = aifsi : ~
Il basket IL s. Leais tais Nessr 'tas
ldisplay of gsssenri ia,'.e.ses has a,es'a
quite reconnaissance. asse Fhs,s elsr;.slise isa
asleke handsome PICTURES go ahe s''sEsi
stands 1asis region VAS asla,lss '2-ssiAae
aar frat eiiatairs taas ere l,estassaps s.
DC better nader teas. .'ssae i i. ssli'i lls'
= lrasaiaeslt place 10 fss 'ssa''sssis- T.
apples ana suiaal fi'ssass alse i : sise
i.seanlins conspicuous The sarsse'fls
derive ~ increasing s'eyenns ai'aia
their olssislsrsis- at,s s'se gis'ssls taassia .
more iateltieert erase-
Qae faet noticed gelsesalv ssa'ssss-
out eiE1szsa esa1ttslsss = faas trslt =
entering aEaose larssss lnze - Ok =
tue people. Ore rsssssss for saas = tiAe
eaeapness ~ sugar Tss distances e'Esr
Which fruit j. pow eafs1ssa are ssss-
pr1sing. u Eew York ssseeaslF - Ire
days III carloads O. S.tsfas's9 ssassas.s-
81 califofnla fs'E3s NsFs s-.sfeeas2 q
Since Mar = last- ~ sssisss..5s q Siss5,
sorEla f''u3t haze bees fs'aesFsss = View
York, go Increase q s.sssszz - fssa1es
oyer 1898 and - z 500 90 Fesssisis ever
1895. = portion ~ iris sas'sT eas
saas,Sssee ~ l'oaeasss Were ssss g.
apples sss0 are ~ steady cssssess.
Mary good judges tafs& tas gSsar Y
The Missouri f.easa ssfet&9r ~ eEas n
the California e'sessaes, asa s1seJ ese-
tatalF ss@s1 transportation q vel y
tie ses5ess'e cites " Raefe. = sQses
$50 fright % sese . ears9aS e fri
from saeseaae4se - &sS 9eae~ ore
goa aEd iSGshlegt0s asge gCss.ss Cssss5
forbia - re tfaae. ssS 6gs esssaags j
week q PAeiEte CosSs s9fS.t . tsss ~
ersse saifsaeat e Easoge
A. - instance u ~ EDesessaEz ~
EeaDd fov frsif q tais e0sasFq lie taas
80 trade aesssen tiae tattGss sssses ~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
NOTICE
or the Sale OF School
Bonds.

NOTICE = hers ~ given that. - virtue ~
~ sse aGfhGgGsg from fhs 3e9sl 70 eSv ~
-cspossi tistrg,s VI. ~. ein9has8 County, idaho.
tie Trustees ~ sabI acadol DISTRICT viis sell
one CoGpon Bond ~ s.siS D.sfS1et. 10 the
sasOrnt " taFee hunassd and EtfY dgliars.
Tearing interest 10 the ra-e ~ per cent. pr
aeagass payasie annually sas,i b0tf 20 ~ re-
Gesrys B5e - I've pears firm date ~ issue
sesiesi Bess viii ~ recgiysfl for sat: bsHfs ~
y ofetocss .. A. N Saturday September =
IN. A. Nascf tstse ~ ras ofsas ~ tife County
ssperiptsa1e1t ~ sch0ois ~ said County. al
J.ackfoof. feaho. said lid piIl b. opened
fss fsoard reseryfnx the riga: - reject any
and I'll bs6s
ts.Gs sor -aif bond nnasr ~ seeIef and mark
ri 'efssds f0r school Bonds for school District
~ ~" ana addressed ~ ~ H. sarnp.e
Clerk. gssezfoOf. IdasG.
w 4. SAMPLE. Clerk.
Dsfss, September ~. IN.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
Notice for Publication.
desert Land. Final PrDos.I
United states Land Ogicl
MI. a....A LIZ. IL. =. !. =

United States Land OHcn.
BiackiDJt. Idaho. July 1s-h. I-a7.
Notice Is hereby gigrn that Josephine
Fresh. 81 American fsil4. Oneida County.
idaho. has a.ed notice ~ her intention 20
make proof ~ her Desert. Land CIatm No.
i5i7. for the sRls sEi.. Sec 1. Twp. as. X u
r.. before the Register and Receiver. a,
Biackfoot. Idaho. % MCGsay. the aoth DAY u
September, IssS
She names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation 81
said land
Samuel s. Adams. Charles ~ Fresh. John
r. Hutchinson. kOf,crt Adams, an Of RIyer.ida.
bingham County. Idaho
JgO. q. BROWN. Register.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
Notice for Publication.
Land Oasee al Blackfnot. idaho j
July %. Isl. (

LIND UfEee az HlneAfnsJts IuAnUl
July %. tssS
N0flee II hereby given that fbs following.
naned settler mas iled notice of bis intention
% make final proof in support Or biz eiRius.
anf thai aid prof viii ~ made before the
Register and Receiver ~ Blarsfgos. Idaho,
On september ffth. isg7. viz: J0hn Cater. for
the NJ SEfl sw14 MA. SEA Sw !. sactiun
-. Tyr nship south. Range y Ea4t
Re names the following witnesses 70 prove
bis eouyinua1s RESIDENCE upon and eultiva.
ton ~ said land. vn:
william Howard. Aiphsu. whiftrn Joseph
Warren. JAMES Miller. aiiof Biackgc-lt. idaho
JNOt q. Brown. Register
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
nay For safe.

Four hundred tons 81 good Timothy
and Lacern Hay for sale e the ranch Of
the uadersignet Al wolverine. Post
Office address: Presto. Bingham Co,
IDAHO FoURSEEa 4 HESCoK.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
sefIee ., Assessment.

The Riverside Ditch Company Location 81
Principal Place 81 BUSINESS. BlzrAf0ot,
bingham County. Idaho.
Notice = hereby given that az meeting
Of the Beard % Trustees. bold on Friday.
AuguaE 18th. lsg1. Assessment No. II "
twenty 60 cents per share VS. levied upon
the capital stock ~ this corporation, payable
soJ r. Porter, Secretary and Treasurer. BLACK.
foot. bingham County, idaho.
any stock npOn salch thi. assessment shAl
b. unpaid % saturday. The 18th day % sep
temler, isss iii ~ trlinquent and adyrv.
sAses for sale al publbc auction. and unless
payment u usadr b foEr. enough u each par
eel "a stock viii b. soid on Saturday. shf sti
day ~ October. fsfg. - pay said assessment
Iozs-thsF win cost % advertising and espcns.
81 sale 3. r PORTER
Secretary and Treasurer Riverside Ditch Gu
E5iaekfoot. idaho. august issh. Iss..
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18

i few energetic ladies and gentle
men wanted 20 CANVASS. Above salary
guaranteed. Gall On or address
SlRs. A. J.. HUFF,
Houston, Caster Co, Idaho
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
Notice 10 Farincrs.

Having recently purchased ncw
Nichols b Shepard thrcsbcr, We desire
your patronage: will guarantee satlsfac-
tory work. PIcsse reserve your jobs
for ". For further particulars call on
Or address any Of the parties named
below.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18

Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Di.
arrhon Remedy always affords promp,
relief. For sale By Hon II. Fcrnish.
The ty season Is on. Fly paper,
sticky and poison can b had u ben ii.
Fcrnish.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
,,ygoa short Liae ~. Time t.srsi.

s,,~gon short Liae ~. Time Card.
SOUTH BOUND
No. s, Mail ana t.xprrss, 10 q N.
:. : q,.rt,,.,b Freight. 1855, a. M,
:. - s.a.vl Freight, 1895, y. IA.
NORTH BOUND:
- Mail and Express, 4:l2. a. M.
!. "a Ioeal Freight, s:3S, "a. m.
!. =, Through Freight, 2'Aa, p ~
D.. A. COLLINS, Agent
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
Good Pasture.

Parties wanting a good pasture for
stock shouId apply 20 rhe undersigned
zs BIZ ranch near BIacssfoot.
JoaS GRAY.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
Warrant Call.

BT.acEgo1T. fDs.. Angus nth. In.
NOTICE u asrebg gfgen That ~ gGIl9NlHg
- BnHoNn. county Warrants will u paid
upon presentation:
cUgggsT zxgzssg grSD WAkRaaTs.
keHiefere9 Numbered.
ASFIi 18Th. f~1g.......e !. 10 ~ iiZ inclusive.
ROAD guaD wAaR9xTs:
Aprfi 9TH. Isfs Ia u 81 inclusive.
July NH. f4eg.
BfIDfsE YrsD wAERAsTa.
February On, fsot.,. ,.....5 10 % "a Inclusive
GENERAL YCsD WARRANTS.
nay I'm IsAs.s.ee.ss, TIL ss>sessk. -, 100, Ill
tnierest On fbs abose Warrants viii cease
m the date Of this notice. and All Warrants
a1SertIsed ~ atoye and not presented for
payment within ~ days from tiIc date or this
notice. VIII not 10 paid under this cali. but
f1u4t b. PRESENTED 10 the Board ~ County
Ctf0mtssiJDefg for re-aIiOwancs AZ provided
~ law. W. IS. wOODfs,
County Treasurer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18
Notice

Nasfee there viii lie special exani-
nation 81 applicants for teaehers eerti-
Geases az the Office Of tne county saper-
fnteudenr at BIacEsfoot. Idaho, Scpsen-
ter 3ysh. aIst ard rad, 1856.
ARTHUR O. WHITTIER,
County sapt-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18

County Directory
ch..i9 Z. T.. coltman
Auditor and Recorder, Geo. I. Gagon
A. G.Whlttler
srr..asurer w. A. Woodin
Assessor and Collector, w y. hnisaksf
1.g-o.er Lester Il. Mitchell
s.rqeyor Chas. ID. Chaplin
~. T.. Bumgarner
Commissioners: Milen ID. Andrus
Robert ID. smith
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-18

Payotie watcrpolons At IIolbrook's.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29

one who wants my game % perfectly welcome to
como along and battle With mo-"
when do you think you will be able to light
81. really don't know, but I want II under
stood that i will have my say about naming q
proper date. 1 don't really think Bob will want
to go into the ring. with me before next sum
mer., II wouldn't be exactly consistent. with
my plans to fight before then. would like to
rest for awhile. as 1 have been doing some tall
fighting during the past three years."
Mccoy and Dan Stuart had a long chat yostcr-
day afternoon. The kid" said that the meet.
across Stuart by chance. Stuart told Mccoy ex-
actly what was printed In The SUN yesterday,
namely that he had no idea Of matching him
against F~itzsimmons. Stuart declared that he
only wanted to bring Corbett and FltEsimmons
together, and wished to have him figure in an
other battle TO take place on the same day. Nc
Coy asked Stuart to bring Arthur Akers to this
country and arrange an international match for
him. Stuart said he would do so IL nothing
went amiss.
Al Smith, when told that Fitz had decided to
fight Mccoy instead OF Corbett. waHed indig.
nant and said: THAT is very funny. Why don't
he fight Jimi Is IL because no Is afraid Ha
may. be doing as he thinks is right, but / doubt
1t. Mccoy and Fitzsimmons, ought TO put up 9
great mill, but who will win / am not prepared
TO say. 1have my own opinion. though. II will
be a grert contest, and l hope the best man
wins. l have still confidence In Corbett and will
back him again against Fitz for any amount"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29

Roosevelt sussa,i, . Pisn rer the Rscepstruc-
t1en or the nui1dingn.

WARRINGTON, Doc. 2s.-Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt's communication 10 the Secretary Of
the Navy, mention Of which was made in THE
Sun this morning. urging the construction Of
now buildings at the Naval Academy 10 take the
place OF the tumble-down structures which have
been abandoned recently, tells the condition Of
things at Annapolis In MIR. Roosevclts charac-
terlstic style. He refers to the abandonment Of
several decrepit structures and the destruction
Of the recitation hall. which has compelled the
cadets to rocite in . loft partltioned into class
rooms by canvas ails.
II deem II, therefore. Of the utmost impor-
%tancc," says Mr.. Roosevelt, that Congress
should be asked not only to relieve the imme.
diate and pressing necessities Of the academy.
but TO relieve them In such a manner as to pre-
pare tho way for a general scheme Of rebuilding
the academy on q coherent and well.thouahtout
plan such as that which 1 herewith submit. 1t
would take a number Of years to rebuild the
academy on this plan, and although 1t would
tho end also economically advantageous to
rebuild IT. In. three or. four years, yet, III
necessary, double or treble this Time could DO
taken, and the expense thus distributed over SO
but slight. When. this plan has at last been
be a coherent whole of which each part will be
perfect both in itself and in relation to the other
not show. and yet one In which the nation can
take the hoartlest pride, because 1t will DO in
cyery way a fitting school for such q naval SER
vice as ours.
THE Immediate and pressing needs are an
armory, q boathouse, and q power house. to-
gether with the grading thus made necessary:
necessary by putting the armory, whore It
should be, and tho dredging and building OF a
sea wall SO aH to provide for the basin in which
Mr.. Roosevelt's estimates. for cal rying out
these projects amount roughly to 3 i,100,000.
In conclusion he says:
"While II Is not necessary now definitely to
adopt this general scheme, ] yet very urgently
that 1t be 80 adopted by the depart
ment and that every effort BIO made to induce
Congress In. its wisdom to consider II as the
scheme which would ultimately be embodied In
the construction of the new Naval Academy. 1
have been carefully over II with Capt. Cooper
and tho architect, MIR. Flagg. ] heartily. COM
mend IL for its simplicity. dignity. and adapta-
ton to the practical needs Of the institution"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
THE INDICTMENTS STAND.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY OLCoTT FOUND
rs MARKED FOR DISMISSAL.

wouldu't Have II, ana Overru1ed Hts Assist.
antA-so nnnk President Gedney. Parsen
PETERS IsurEiar. and the Academy OF Dee
siEn Rmbezxier Haven't Escaped Trial Vet.
In Part /. General Sessions yesterday Dis
trlct Attorney olcott found several cases on the
calendar in which the indictment papers were
marked for dismissal. The first was that OF
Eugene O'Hara, who was indicted for assault
on Sept. 81, 1891.
DO you know anything about that easel"
asked the District Attorney, addressing Harry
Unger. one Of his assistants.
II DON'T" said Mr.. Unger. "some one-one
OF the assistants directed me to place 1t on the
calendar"
Scratch II on" said Mr.. olcott, and Mr..
Unger marked the o'Hara case of.
"what about this onei'' said tho District At
torney. referring TO the case Of William A.
Garfield, indicted on May % last for keeping a
poolrooin.
Don't know anything about It," said Mr..
Unger. excepting that / was directed to put 1t
on tho calendar
".Mr. Hardwieke has had thu. papers in: his
0fi aTo Slni is s snosb sl," said said Nh tse p DIEssrict Attor.
ney. This Is doing business by, the wholesale.
won't stand for Il; sc r. @a IT, ,,d,ot.a on
Thirty.eiRhth street, was taken from the cal.
endar.
Then came the case Of Jacob Tannebaum, in
dicted for petty larceny and also for grand lar
ceny on May IL. That was marked for dis
Inissal, but it was not dismissed.
When Mr.. Olcott found that Assistant Dis.
trict Attorney Osborne had marked for dis,
missal eleven indictments against Edward
r. Gedney. he sent for Mr.. Osborne and askd
for an explanation. , ..,, ,,. "a.
borne. 1.-THE complainant also consented to- a
dismissal and two of the prosecutions wit
nesses are non.residents. ono of them living In
London"
well, that's the case Of the President Of the
defunct North River Bank" said Mr.. Olcott.
This man is charged with perjury and / will not
consent to a dismissal Of the indictment
against him."
Other indictments marked for dismissal,
but discovered by the District Attorney in time
to prevent their dismissal. were against Claude
s. burlington, for cmbezzlinR the funds of the
Academy of Design, and George Rrumnel. the
private detective who was indicted on II charge
Of burglary on complaint Of the Rev. D.. c.
Potter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
PROGRESS OF THE GAS DEAL.
The Consolidation or Interests Said to Have
Deen Practically Enected.

Conferences between the various interests
concerned in the projected consolidation of tho
Equitable and East River Gas companies were
held yesterday, and it was reported in Wall
street that much progress had been made to-
ward closing up the transaction by which tho
lately organized New Amsterdam Gas Com
pany is to take over the two older companies.
In fact, 1t was understood that the deal had
been practically settled. the matter having
been hastened by the departure for Europe Of
J.. Pierpont Morgan, he having expressed a
wish to, have 1t closed up before he sailed.
The chief Equitable interests, II was reported,
had consented to notifications of the original
contract or to some concessions independent of
that contract. Equitable stock, which sold on
Monday at 266. closed yesterday at $50 bid.
East River common stock, which has been SELL
preferred also advanced, 105 being bid for it
with no offerings. New Amsterdam pre-
ferrcd, which has been ruling higher than East
River common, closed at II bid, rs asked.
These fluctuations were looked upon as indi-
eating a new adjustment, which will give to
stockholders more than, was originally pro.
posed. 1t was commended in brokerage circles
that any modification. of the origiI al plan
should result In the declaring off OF all CON
tracts that may have been made in the new
securities.
Adjourned meetings of the. stockholders of
the East River and New Amsterdam Gas
companies. called to approve of the consolida-
ton plan, are set for tomorrow. Originally
called a month ago, they are understood to have
ests, which had arranged the deal, discovered
that tho Equitable earnings were less than they
had believed when they agreed upon the basis
Of exchange of securities.