New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
HARTFORDS NEW POSTMASTER.
CHARITY BALI-IYsURAYCE sTocK-DAIRYMEN's
CONVENTION.

CHARITY BALL-INSURASCE SToCK-DAIRYMENs
CONVENTION.
Hartford, Feb. (specia-Maor ]. G. Kinney, having
filed mis- bond Of 500 0o0 his bondsmen having been &C.
cepted his commission issued assumed the charge Oh
the Hartford Dostoce this morning deeming it more eo
venient 10 the retiring postmaster To begin his occupancy
with beginning OF month in order that all balances ana
reports might be made out the more readily POSTMASTER
Chapman the occupant for the past four years mas NOV
been progressive or remarkably encent posea''
hut he nevertheless reres with the goodwill OF the ousi'
ness men OF Hartford and goldheaded cane ana hhe
steel engraving presented by the employees both ne" ana
hod.overs Major Kinney will not make any startling
changes the OF the Office at present civil serves
rules prevailing over the greater part Of IT, but be VIII AZ
the start restore his old position Henry j. Hall who was
cashier and bookkeeper under the last Republican post
master, General Dickinson Mr. Hall has the reputation
being careful accountant and his reports were ale
WAYS In correctly and Of the postoice re.
PORTS There is good deal to do in rehablitaung the
office and bringing it back TO the standard but MAJOR
Kinney will Of necessity move slowly He WILL however,
undertake the task OF keeping the Hobbies clean which WI
he something new as the Democratic regime they
have been in a very bad condition.
The social event Of the charity ball for
the benefit Union for Home Work Association II
held in FOotGuard Annoy Hall, and despite the facs
that society pretty well broken by illness from n'
uenza the attendance large and the display OF COS"
tunes brilliant Governor Buckley led the grand march
with Mrs Samuel Colt. The proceeds even larger
than the attendance of the hall would indicate as great
many people who had tickets were unable to attend
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance holders OF the stock
purchased in pursl OF the act OF Legislature at me
option per share have appealed to the Board OF
Relief scaling down OF the assessors list which WAS
price upon the ground that the stock was
not paid for it, but that the State granted
them this way OF the dominion OF one man. Presidents
Goodman had they claimed proposed TO sell the eom'
pany out to speculative syndicate The is OF great
interest not only circles but 10 all holders Of
stock.
The dairymen's hree-days convention this week In
many respects most notable gathering OF persons
nected with interest held In the State The
nrncipal topic discussion the
fight which very active. Commissioner Tatem
prsed present by agreeing with OF the
oleomarearne bill OF the last session. the ground that
was undoubtedly framed that it could be held
constitutional by the courts This fault he suggested
could emedied by the coming Legislature taking action
which would be constitutional.
The friends OF J. Howard whittemore OF Naugstuck.
who had been grooming him for Republican GubernatorA
candidate for the past few weeks surprised by his
formal declaration that he candidate and that he
wished for political preferences whatever. He is
would like TO honor and the comments OF the Republican
press upon he ter most naterr TO Mr. whmo
The City Mission, which has greatly enlarged its scope
Of work within the past two has decided
structure for its headquarters and has purchased
eligible site Pearl-st. nearly opposite the site
the Young Mems Christian Association building and
will erect In the spring 1t is proposed 10 put about
SOS 900 into the and will be arranged with
special reference TO Offices sewing schools cooking schools
and other enterprises which this mission carries on