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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-01-04
1t pays to trade at Gowell's.

DNANDe wa ava
Elk City today.
Whole souled holiday shoes a
, Yaq. Bay Nero. Co.
, To make room Gowell is selling
goods at cut prices.
Fleeced underwear, without flea.
at the Yaq. Bay Nero. Co.
Nova Scotia Seal shoes for men
and women at Gowell's.
7. w. German, the Yaquina mer-
chant, was in Toledo today.
A social dance was held at the
Toledo House last Friday night.
Uncle Jimmy Chitwood of Chit
wood, is a Toledo visitor this week.
Neckties, tecks and four-in-hand,
suitable presents. Yaq. Bay Mere.
Co.
Our little mems suits deserve
your attention now. Yaq. Bay
Nero. Co.
Sheriff Lands made a trip to
Newport last night, returning this
morning.
If you don't trade at Gowell's
you don't get the best goods for
the least money.
LADIES' and Gentelmen's Mack
lntoshes for Christmas presents at
Bay Nero. Co.
A new stock of loaded shells and
ammunition just received, and will
De sold at lowest prices at Lewis
E. c. Crosno, who has been Wis
ting in Toledo for some time, left
or Vancouver, Washington, this
morning. '
One third of your time is spent in l
'ed-our all wool blankets at s. +
Will keep you comfortable. Yao. V
Mere Co. il
"A pleasant New Years party was S
cid last SATURDAY. evening at the e
esldence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Brad l
son on Depot slough. About wen II
'-flve young people were gathered
lere, and passed a very pleasant Il
Rev. W. H. Myers of Siletz, has ;,
cen holding a protracled meeting v
ear Waldport. There were Quite ;,
number of conversions, and six -
lptized, and twelve accessiors TO
e chulch in full membership
Id on probation. There was also ),
Surprise" on Sunday the 10th
the marriage of Austin B. Hoover
Miss. Clara w. Bennett by Rev. ~
H. Myers, after which there was ~
bountiful supply of Cake" and
me Methodist chicken" Rev. =,
yers likes yellow legged chick ~ ".
Abe Lincoln Post, G. A. R., ~
d Abe Lincoln Relief Corps, of v,
place held a joint installation
officers for the term last Satur-
y. The officers Installed were as -
lows: Post-Thos Stakely, COM II
lnder; Thos. ]. Ewing, Junior
mmander; 7. P. Fish, Adjutant; r.
las. Dick, quartz master; L. M. T.
'tler, chaplain; c. c. Kubler. -
G.;I. N. Arnold, o. d. Relief II
rps.-lna Sturdevant, president; D
liza Ewing, senior vice command
Emma Burns, junior vice conn.,; n,
ma Hyde, Chaplain; Carrie II
airs, secretary. Rebecca Dick. T
asurer; Matilda Espey, conduc-
F; Mary Arnold, guard; Maggie 70.
irley, assistant conductor; Eva n,
wing, assistant guard. After the Nr,
Icers were installed those present
rtook of an elegent lunch fur G.,
he'd by the ladies of the Corps. wv
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-01-04
LOCAL NOTES

Gowell for what you need.
The trade
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
BIC VERDICT SECURED.

In the case Of Caroline c. Hainee
against the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad Com
pany, which was On trial in room f, OF
Common Pleas Court, No. 3, Philadel-
phia, since Wednesday, Judge McMich-
ael yesterday charged the jury, and
they brought in a verdict in favor OF
the plaintiff for S12,5OO The actor
was brought to recover damages for in
juries received by the plaintiff on Sep.
tember 10. 1897. in collision between
two trains at Wawa.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
DISTINGUISHED PASSENGERS.
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
PASSED THROUGH WILMINGTON
THIS AFTERNOON.

"A delegation of members Of the
House passed through early this after
noon for Philadelphia to visit the
Philadelphia Commercial Museums.
The party consisted Oh Messrs. Hep
burn, of Iowa; Sherman, of New York;
Hawley, Of Texas; Adamson, Of Geor-
gia. and Davis, of Florida. all OF the
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce; Mcmillan, Of Tennessee;
Dovener and Miller, OF West Virginia
Sulloway. OF New Hampshire;Eva OF
Kentucky; Lloyd, Of Missouri; Wilson
of South Carolina, and Weaver, OF
Ohio.
The Journey was made by special
car. over the Pennsylvania railroad
and the party was in charge Of Gen
erl Bingham and B. w. Hanna, of th'
Philadelphia Exposition. Messrs. Mc'
Aleer and Wanger, who are members
of the Interstate and Foreign Com
merce Committee. joined the party a
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
GUESTS or FAIRFAX.
ROSE TREE LODGE OF PENNsYL-
VANIA WE'RE THE VISITORS.

Rose Tree Lodge, No. 275, /. o. o.
f.. of Pennsylvania, made a friendly
visit to Fairfax Lodge, No. 8, 1. o. o. f.,
OF Wilmington, and had nice time.
The visitors were entertained in a de-
lightful manner, with a banquet at
Caterer TESTERS, on Fourth street, and
the guests feel that much credit Is
due to Mr.. Jester for the manner in
which he locked after them.
There was something which hap
pened that struck the Odd Fellows es
startling coincidence. Fourteen
years ago a brother died the afternoon
before the same lodge came here, and
this time another brother died In the
same way. He was Brother l.. Atwood
Zcbley. There were several speeches
made by the visitors. The visitors
were: Noble Grand Edward Waterson
Vice-Grand Charles Geary, Harry
Green, Theodore iMollinMorris Mansel
Y. II. williams, Edward Mention, Will
liam II. Haskell, James Moore Rufus
Ingram, William II. Spence, Edward
Spence, J. II. Tipping, Fl. L. Leand
| G. a. Cleland and II. r. Greenfield.
Fairfax Lodges committe OF ar
rangements consisted OF Goldsmith
Naylor Thomas c. Doud and G. A
Robinson.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

-Mrs. Rarrison, one of the famous
"Barrison Sisters" who have created
such a stir in the theatrical world, lived
here when child, her father being a
cobbler.
"A special train laden with ammu-
nition for the squadron at Key West,
passed through this city over the T..
w. & .. railroad yesterday.
The employees on the Landenberg
division Of the b. & o. railroad were
paid off this month in gold.
The p, w. & B. pay-car is at the
French street station to-day paying
the employees OF the company their
monthly wages.
Miss Margaret Kane, Miss Georg-
eta Kline, OF this city, and Mrs. Kline,
Of Chester, have returned from Visit
to Philadelphia.
j. Bail Peirce cut his head this
morning by striking ii against a pro-
lection in the cellar OF his home.
The Dandy Dick" tickets went
rapidly yesterday. more than one-third
OF them being sold.
-Aliscreants. evidently boys, broke
into the Wilmington High School and
damaged a lot Of books. but nothing
was stolen.
The new Sons OF Veterans camp
will be mustered in tonight.
The International Correspondence
School car is at the Jackson and Sharp
works undergoing repairs.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
ASSOCIATION HALL DOTS

"BIBLE MANUSCRIPTS" WILL BE
DISCUSSED TOMORROW AFTER
NOON.
Y. NJ. c. A. members last evening or
ganiZed a male chorus.
Rev. f. f. Briggs will make his final
address on Manuscripts Of the Bible
at the mems meeting at Association
Hall tomorrow afternoon. The choir
of EpwOrth NJ. E. Church will sing sew
eral selections.
The Bible class meeting on Monday
day evening will be conducted by w. L.
PettingiH, Of Philadelphia.
It is not likely that there will be any
physical director until late in the sea
son, if then. Charles N1cClOwen will
take charge Of the junior gymnastiC
department on Thursday afternoon
and continue the work during the
Spring.
The next meeting Of the male chorus
viii be on next Friday
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
LFG TO BIZ AHpUTRTED.

STEWART. OF THORN
STREET MATCHBOX, TO UN-
DERGO AN OPERATION.
Peter hi Stewart, Of No. 5O5 South
Iaoltstn street, gatetender stationed az
Thorn street Matchbox. will go TO
Delaware, Hospital noxt week to have
his right leg amputatod. Mr. Stewart
rs "a years OF age and was Injured
about twenty years ago at Pennington,
while a brakeman on r., W. a Is.
freight train. He has uttered a great
deal with the injured leg, as the wound
ia q continual source OF inconvenience
and suffering to him.
stewart has been In the employ OF the
p. w. g. B. Company for about thirty
four years, and since he was injured
has been at different watch-boexs along
the railroad in this city, having been
M Third street crossing for twelve
years and serving the twenty years
since his misfortune as n gateman, with
the exception Of four years that he was
| cnggod in ether pursuits. The gate
man will not work for a few days be-
fore going to the hospital, as he wants
to rest and gather strength to stand the
operation.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
TRANSFER 10. II LEAYES
IN CHARGE OF PILOT HEACOCK
AND CAPTAIN CARPENTER AND
RAILROAD OFFICIALS.

IN 0IlAAA1A VI AAtCA AAA+fNNfRNAN
AND CAPTAIN CARPENTER AND
RAILROAD OFFICIALS.
Transfer tug No. II. built by Pusey
and Jones Company for the n. Y, n.
II. and Hartford Railroad Company,
left this city to-day for New York m
charge OF Captain Carpenter and Pilot
HeacOck.
The following officials OF the rail-
road company, for which she was
built. were on board: John Vangeldec,
master Of llghterage; s. w. Btter, chiet
engineer OF lighterage department; j.
Howland Gardiner, assistant engineer,
and under whose supervision the tug
was constructed; j. e. Vangelder, cap
tain of the tug; ID. Pierson, engineer
and J. Monahan, cook. The Officials
arrived in this city over the p, w. &
B. railroad. and took dinner at theMer-
ritt House. after which they report d
on board OF the Transfer, and left this
city at 2 O'Clock for New York.
The officials state that there is no
truth in the report that the government
has purchased this tug and her sister
tug that is being finished up at the 10
cal shipyard
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
DOEAHOE IN COMMAND.
HE WAS CHIEF MARSHAL OF TlHE
UNION VETERAN LEGION PA
RIADE IN PHILADELPHIA.

UNION VETERAN LEGION PA
RADE IN PHILADELPHIA.
About seventy-fve members and
friends Of Encampment, No. 81, u. V.
L., left Wilmington this morning, on
the B. & o. railroad, for Philadelphia
to participate in the AppOmattox Day
anniversary.
The general Committee on Arrange
ments of the Union Veteran Legion,
which is composed Of Union soldiers
and sailors, who were in actual SER
vice not less than two years, has COM
pleted arrangements for the cele-
bration of the anniversary OF
AppomattoX Day, Apri, 9. 1865, when
General Lee surrendered to General
Grant.
The members OF the six Philadelphia
encampments are participating in the
celebration, together with the encamp-
ments located in Camden and Bridge
water. n. j.; Wilmington and West
Chester. Reading, Pottsyille and other
points in Pennsylvania.
General Archibald Blakely Of Pitts
burg, national commander and his
staff, took part in the parade, which
formed at Ninth street and Girard ave
nue., at 2 o'clock this afternoon. ThC
line Of march was west on Girard ave
nue. to Broad, thence to Chestnut
street, to Tenth, to Market street. tC
Broad. to Vine, and there dismiss. Gen
eral John p. Donahoe, of Wilmington
past national commander, was chic.
marshal. A camp fire was held at In
dustrial Hall, at O'Clock, while thu
auxiliaries of the different encamp-
ments in Philadelphia are to provide
luncheon in the hall from O'clOcl
to Z, Mrs. Agnes Lyshon being chair
man of the committee.
An open meeting is to be held in tn
evening, at which addresses are to b.
made by Judge Breezy, Generals Blake
ly, Donahoe and Latta, Colonel z. 7
Boyer, Coroner Ashbridge, Chairman
William H. Redheffer and, possibly
the mayor.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
HER FATAL QUEST
MRS. BEITY FOUND HER LOST
CHILD, BUT LOST HER LIFE.

The remains CT Mrs. William G.
Betty, OF near DuPonts Banks, were
inferred at Lombardy Cemetery this ar
ternOOn.
Sometime ago her little child dis
appeared from the house and she
thought that il had been kidnapped
After running all around the neighbor-
hood for several hours. in state OF
intense excitement, she found the little
one curled up In box and fast asleep.
The mother, being in a delicate condi-
tion at the time, only lasted a few days
afterwards.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
ONE CENT
NARY CUT TO SAVE.

WILLIAM MATTHEW'S HELD FOR
COURT FOR STEALING A LOT OF
lead PIPE.
William Matthews was arraigned in
Judge Balls court this morning on
complaint Of Chief Engineer Bond, OF
the Water Department, who charged
him with stealing a quantity of lead
pipe and valves from the department
There was also missing a lot Of brass
pipe knobs. J. T. Van Trump. super
intendent or plumbing OF the depart
ment, identified the pipe as the city's
property. Patrolman Hutton, who ar
rested Matthews. said that when he
caught the accused he said that he had
been to Philadelphia 10 enlist, and be-
ing tired. he entered the department
house to sleep. When searched he had
| the pipe under his coat He was held
| for court
Edward Mcbride and Edward Gar
rett were fined 81 and costs for play
ing ball on East Fifteenth street
Cornelius Lynch and William Cloud
were fined for driving a horse at O
reckless rate Of speed.
Mary Tilllson, colored. was arraign-
ed BY Sergeant OF Police Massey, who
| charged her with cutting her husband
in the stomach last night at No. 9z6
TatnalI street The trouble first arose
In the couples home. Tillison chased
his wife out Of the house and pursued
her with n razor she. then to save
herself. cut him in the abdomen. The
police arrived and Tillison was taken
to the police station. where DR.. Joyce
attended him. The wound was but a
flesh wound. The court held that
NIary's action was one OF self-defence
and dismissed her.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
rnAr wANr-ro-wIN cIRculAR.

Several more Republicans have re-
ceived circular letters urging them to
ioin the Lincoln Wamt-to-Win cub.
They are signed by Frederick r. Bach
and state. among other things, that the
club will have a campaign fund at IT'S
command. Receiver Of Taxes Horace
G. Rettew and others associated with
him in the effort, say that the club has
not authorized the sending out OF such
circulars. hut a prominent Addicks
man SAYS that he will swear that the
signature is that of Bach, for he knows
his handwriting.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
cA1r. roR VnI.rNTEFRS.

Dover, April 9.-Governor Tunnel
has issued a proclamation calling for
volunteer reserves. The call says,
among other things: 1T would be most
gratifying and encouraging to the Fed
eral government II all good citizens,
who are eligible for military service,
would enroll themselves as a reserve
force. upon which the nation could rely
in case of emergency"
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
CITY DEPART TMENTS.
List Of Properties Transferred
the Past Week.
BUILDING INSPECTORS REPORT

BIRTHS AND MARRIAGES., AND |
THOSE OF LAST YEAR.
Following are the reports OF the
building Inspector, city registrar and
registrar of the Board of Health
for the past week: Thomas
SamwOrth. one story back building,
corner Twelfth and Chlppey streets
Alfred Downward two-story back
building. No, 90l Church street, value
S400;D. j. Weir, three three-story brick
dwellings, west side Of Jackson street.
between Eighth and Ninth streets,
value $4,000; N. A. Grubb, alterations
to building Nos S24-26 West Tenth
street. value S2,500; S. E. TarbutlOn,
One-story brick store, No. 90S French
street $500; John A. Reed, alterations
to buildings No. 2i1 East Third street,
5000; NJ "A. Grubb. alterations to build
ing southwest corner Fourteenth and
Washington streets, $3.50; John b.
Healey two-stOry back dwelling No.
1903 West Fourth street. 1900; John
Carter addition to building No. "a
East Twenty-fourth street, 1925; w.
Steffenberg, alterations to building No.
GIG East Ninth street, value $50.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
The following properties changed
hands during the week:William Blood
good. house No. PIG West Fourth street,
to Josejh l.. Carpenter, Mary j. Phil
lips. house No sos West Fourth street,
to George Roberts, c. & w Pyle Com
pany, lot at Fifth and Harrison streets,
| iSx9O Andrew l.. Johnson, house on
Van Buren street, to Rev. Paul Isen-
schmid: Wilmer Hanson and wife,
| house No. 9O1 West Ninth street, 10
| Hugh Crooks: Elias Anderson, ct al,
property on Chippey street, to Philip
Garrett; Austin Harrington and Will
liam S. Hilles, brick stable In Pink
etts court, to Friendship Fire Engine
Comapny. from same. property on Del
aware avenue to William MedhOlt'
from same. property on Delaware ave
nue.. to Thomas Tatnall: from Emm,
Chandler. property on Delaware ave
nue.. to Joseph l.. Carpenter; Henr!
Hoopes. property Thirtieth and Jeifer
son streets. to Ida II. McCracken; from
George II. McCracken and wife, prop
erty Third and West streets, to Henr
d Hopes: from same to same, propert
| Thirtieth and West streets; John "
81 Fiere and wife. property at Thirty
r first and WoOddale avenue, 20 Josep
l.. Carpenter from Grant l.. Forge,
al. property at Ninth and Mark6
3 streets. TO Benoni Lockwood; Lucy !
p White and husband. No. 902 Pine stree
3 to Leonard. s. Deyer; Diamond Mate
, Company, property at Fourteenth an
/. Walnut streets 20 William Beadel
d kopf: Levi ]. Dale and wife, proper
= at Fourteenth and Thatcher street
u David J Roinhardt; Security Tru
d and Safe Deposit Company, properi
'l at Second and Poplar streets. to Mo
ris Levy. .
DEATHS, BIRTHs, MARRIAGES.
Registrar Ten Weges. Of the Boa
of Health, reports thirty-two deal
r for the week: white. 26; colored,
births. 21: marriages, 6; for the san
period last year, % deaths; 1OS birth
!. and 4 marriages.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
INJUNCTION REFUSED

H. H. Ward, attorney for Mrs. Peter
Torney, went to Dover yesterday and
applied for an injunction to prohibit
John Durvish, TOrney's sOn-in-law,
from buTying the body. The injunc-
ton was refused. Mr.. Ward will prob
ably take other steps to secure the
body A squad Of police will guard the
house tomorrow to prevent trouble.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
A cANAnIAN sPEAKER-.

Kindergarten in Higher Education
will he the subject Of an address by
Hon. James L. Hughes, Of Toronto
Canada, at the Friends School, TINS
evening. Members OF the Board or
Public Education and stan OF teachers
will be among those present
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
rnGE or A GRAVE EVNNT.

Speaking of the Cuban controversy
Senator Gray, OF the Committee on
Foreign Relations. says: I'VE are on
the edge of a very grave event. SEN
ators and members OF Congress are
waiting as the people are waiting, with
intense feeling the presidents message,
which will undoubtedly come on Mon
day. Diplomatic negotiations seem at
a stand still, and unless Spain modi-
fes the position taken by her some
days ago there can be but one result. ."
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
WANTED.

WANTED.-Young men and women to
learn Shorthand (day or night at Goldey
College and take positions. Call or write
Tor Information to II. S. Goldey, Eighth
and Market streets.
'VANTED.--Young men and women 10
earn Bookkeeping and. get Business
Training day or night at Goldey College
and take positions. Call or write for In
forns ton to II. S. Goldey. Eighth and
Market streets
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
GREAT SPIRIT CALLED
Great Chief L. A. Zebley Gone
to Happy Hunting Ground.
MEETING OF THE GREAT COUNCIL
[. o. r. NJ. WILL ATTEND HIS
FUNERAL IN A BODY To-
MORROW AT WILMINGTON
AND BRANDYWINE CEMETERY.


The Great Council of the I. o. r. NJ,
of the State of Delaware, met last
night on a call from Great Sachem
h. &. Howard. The meeting was for
the purpose Of taking cognizance Of the
death OF Past Great Sachem l.. Atwood
Zebley After arrangements were made
to attend in a body the funeral which
takes place from his late residence, No.
1902 King street, Sunday afternoon,
the following resolutions were adopted;
Death is in the land. and at one
swing Of the pendulum a chief from
around our Great Council fire has been
called by the Great Spirit from his Ia
bors here below to the the Great Coun-
ell Chamber beyond.
Brother Past Great Sachem and
| Great Representative to the Great
| Council OF the United States l.. At
wood Zebley passed to the happy hunt
! inggrounds on the 7th sun, plant moon
G. A. D., 4O7 setting Of the sun. A bro
ther and a counsellor of cool and DELHI
crate judgement, ever alert and devoted
to and the champion of very best inter-
ests OF our order. Therefore, be it
Resolved That while we bow in hum
| bic submission to the will Of the Great
Spirit we nevertheless realize that this
Great Council has lost an efficient and
Jealous member, the community an ex-
emplary and valued citizen. and his
family loving and devoted father.
"Resolved, That a copy Of these reso-
lutions be presented to the family OF
our deceased brother and that a me-
mortal page be set apart in the record
book Of the Great Council.
George G. Morris,
"W. II. Taylor,
Christian Sp0erl.
Committee"
The members of the Great Council
will meet at the wigwam OF KeolHul
Tribe and march from there to the tu
! neral with the various tribes Of the or
p der which will be represented.
3 In speaking of the dead man promi
. ncnt member OF the order said;
Lewis Atwood Zebley was know
; ! as a Red Man. pure and simple, thor
- oughly enthusiastic in Redmanship, de
e voted to its principles and untiring /
q It's advancement AS an active worke
; he was indefatigable. In the Grea
; Council of Delaware he was prom
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
r1nRrsrs ARE RUsY.

The market was filled with Easter
flowers to-day, and nearly everyone
purchased either potted or cut flowers
for home decoration. Florists were
kept busy all day long supplying the
wants OF their customers.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
SPECIAL. MEETINGS AT HARRISON
SIREET

A Penteeostal meeting and service Of
song will be held at Harrison Street M.
%. Church Monday afternoon and even
ing, by the well-knCwn Ohio male quar-
tet. Rev ID. w. Myland, Edwin Boyer
j. NJ. Kirk and Rev ID. w. Kerr. ID. w.
Myland and J. NJ. Kirk are the authors
Of many well known hymno and many
viii be delighted to hear them.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09

The Wilmington Sunday Herald for
Easter will contain a 24-page supple
ment; some fine special stories and dis
plays of all the prominent business
houses of Wilmington. Order to-day
from your newsdealer.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
no VIsIT REAnING.

Mayor McLear has received and ac-
cepted an invitation from Mayor Wei
del. Of Reading. to participate in the
sesqui-centennial jubilee, to be held IN
that city in June next. Council has also
been invited and may attend.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
sTILL In BUsINEss.

II. T. Sergeant. coal and wood.
removed from LOG to 103-l09 Nd. ave,
opposite W. & n. r. r. office. Deimar-
via phone 545. General Office, Seventh
and King streets. 5S7
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
TWO SALES CONFIRMED

GUARDIAN PERMITTED TO SELL
PART OF THE REAL ESTATE OF
HIS WARD.
Judge Spruanco is about well again,
and held Orphans Court this morning
lie expects TO go to Dover as soon as
the Kent county term Of court begins
This morning ElwoOd H. Mousley
was appointed guardian cf George H..
and Leroy Hollett.
Philip L. Garrett, administrator Of
William p. Howard, deceased made re-
turn of the sale Of the real estate, which
was confirmed.
Eli Davis administrator OF Robert ],
Davis. deceased. made a similar return
aPl Il was confirmed.
James Megary, guardian of Mary J
Stuber, was granted an order to eel
part Of the real estate
Court adjourned until next Wednes
day.
Evening journal., 1898-04-09
ARcIrNFNr OF DEMuRRERs.

James II. Hoflecker. Jr.. will ask
Judge Bradford to set Monday, May Il,
as the time for argument Of the demur-
rers filed by the Bay State Gas Com
pany to the four suits pending against
II IN this district.