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Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
AUDACIOUS BANK WRECKING
Two New York City Banks the Victims.
They Are Captured By a Syndicate Which Coolly Proceeds to Use Their Bonds, Etc., for Their Personal Advantage.

There was so great a crowd of people in front of the Sixth National Bank, New York City. morning of Jan. 30 that two policemen were summoned from the Thirtieth street station to keep order. Among the crowd were men and women depositors who were alarmed for the safety of their funds by the published statement that Bank Examiner Hepburn had taken possession of the bank. The doors were kept tightly closed and no one was admitted except the bank officials. The demands of anxious depositors for in- formation became so pressing that finally a representative of Bank Examiner Hepburn opened the front door about six inches and made an oral statement to the effect that the examination would soon be completed. He stated that sufficient was known to assure the and that there was 8 possibility that the b Ink would resume business in a few days.
 Commissioner Hepburn stated that thus far the missing bonds. par value $421 ,000, market value $4s2, ,466, are still missing security on hand is very dubious. There are also $SS,OO0 of protested notes of Broker Pell. The other assets seem to be all right. MT. Hepburn's report to the comptroller of the currency will soon be ready, and the ap- pointment of a receiver will speedily follow. He says it is the most audacious case of bank wrecking in the history of the city. State Bank Examiners Preston and Trenholm are examining the affairs of the LenoX Hill and Equitable banks, which are State institutions. The State examiners said that the Equitable Bank will probably be allowed to continue business.
 There was S4O,OOO cash on hand when the bank opened Jan. 30. By great effort $2O,- ! 900 more was procured. The entire $6O,00C had been paid out to depositors by noon, and the cashier closed the doors. The financial l condition of the bank is about as follows Deposits, $27O,OOO; capital paid in, $1OO, 1000 l loans and discounts, $500 900; amonnt due other banks, $50,0(0. The directors are lia ble for twice the amount of their shares. | It is stated that at the same time the Leno1 Hill Bank changed hands syndicate acquired control of four institutions the Lenox Hill Sixth National, Equitable and St. Nicholas banks
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
MIR. BLAINE AGAIN STRICKEN
Mrs. Coppinger, Daughter of the Secre' tary of State, Dies at Washington.
Strength Not Regained Since Her Brothers Death-Mrs. Coppin9er was . Roman Catholic.

Mrs. Alice s. Blaine-Coppinger, the eldest daughter of MT. and Mrs. James G. Blaine, died at the home of the Secretary of State, Sunday morning, Feb. 2, at 5.20 o'clock. The ph, sicians and family had abandoned all hope Saturday. The reaction that was hoped for did not come. The slight improvement of the preceding day was not maintained. The congestion of the brain could not be overcome, and for the last 24 hours the feeble shade of life flickered in the earthly tenement short and as gentle as you can, said Secreta- rv Blaine to a newspaper friend today.
 The family had great fears from the b egin- ming that Mrs. Coppinger would net recover She had had an attack of the same character some time ago, and had not regained her strength when she was summoned to Wash ington by the illness of her brother Walker. The shock incident to her brothers illness and death caused relapse in her own case, and after an illness of only 8 few days she died. She has not been strong for some years. Secretary and Mrs. Blaine are bear ing up under this renewed grief as best they may.
 Mrs. Coppinger had been in Washington with her parents since the death of her brother, MT. Walker Blaine.
 Colonel and Mrs. Copping CT were married in Washington at the Blaine residence, on Dupont Circle, Feb. 6, 1882. The ceremony was performed in the presence of dlstin. guished company, which included President Arthur and bis Cabinet. At that time Colo nel Coppinger was stationed at Fort Leaven- worth, whither he took his bride. She be | came Catholic, as she had partly intended to do before her marriage, for her husband belonged to that church and fought in the Papal service. It is singular circumstance that Walker, in his last hours in delirium muttered, sT am dying here and Alice is dy' ing in New York" Mrs. Coppinger wa, thirty years of age and was the mother o1 | two little boys.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Gen. J. N. Patterson of New Hampshire Is advised that ex-Senator Marston, who had . slight paralytic shock some weeks ago, has entirely recovered.
 Although the country doesn't seem to be suffering from any lack of public buildings, congressman thus far have introduced bills for the construction of 230 architectural testi- monials of watchfulness of district interests.
 The President nominated the following named postmasters: George P. Cofran, at Suncook, N. H.; Otis c. Wyatt, at Hilton, N. H Francis H. Cram, Meredith Village Willis P. Burbank at Lowell. Mass; Warren w. Adams at Quincy, Mass.
 The Senate in secret session has confirmed the following nominations of Postmasters: Connecticut-E. P. Couch, Mystic Bridge Marvin H. Hanna, Winsted. Massachusetts Reuben K. Sawyer, Wellesley; H. M. Phillips, Springfield; J. Fl. Mansfield, Glou- cester; B. F. Brooks, Barre; w. J. Hale, Newburyport; A. B. Fay, Northboro'; New Hampshire-E. W. Jones, Peterboro'; Rowe R. Hooper, Nashua; F. H. Daniel, Franklin Falls.
 The Republicans of the House labor unde the disability that they have not had a quo rum present. When this contest began they lacked only one vote of a Republican quorum, and there were two absentees. One of tn ese absentees was MT. Rockwell of Massachu- setts. He has been i'll for long time, and ha. had chill and 8 relapse. It was not physically possible for him to attempt to leave his room. If he had done so the effect might have been attended with serious re- suits,
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
PREMIUM POULTRY.
Prizes Awarded by the Bay State Club at
 Worcester.

Prizes Awarded by the Bay State Club at
 Worcester.
 The exhibition of the Bay State Poultry Club, at the rink, Worcester, Mass, attracted a large number of spectators, both afternoon and evening, Jan. 30, the incubators, rapidly becoming populated with downy little chicks, being the centre of attraction. The follow ing gre first premiums: Partridge cochins-Cocks, hens and bullets, c. A. Ballou; cockerels, H. A. Jones'.
 Black cochins-Cocks, hens, cockerels and Langhans-Cocks, w.. c. Cady, South bridge; hens, H. A. Brown;. cockerels, G. l.. Mclean, Rockville. Ct. bullets and bfeed- ing pens, Dr. F. M. Robinson, PaWling, N. Y. Barred Plymouth rocks-Cocks, L. J. Up- ham, Webster; hens, +. E. Pope & Co.,, Ox- ford; cockerels, l.. J. Upham; bullets, F. B. Pope & Co.
 American dominique-Cocks, hens and breeding pens, H. A. Jones. and bullets, B. E. Albee, Millbury.
 HOudans-Cocks and hens, W. H. Buck, Webster; cockerels and bullets, J. M. Barnes, Westfeld.
 Black red game bantams-Cocks and hens, G. Henry Cl ,rke, Northampton; cockerels, W. J. Wht el.r; Il ullets, H. A. Donnelly, Spencer.
 White games-Hens, w. J. Wheeler.
 Red pyle games-Hens cockerels and pull cts, H. A. Jones.
 Silver duck wing games-Cocks and hens, H. A. Jones.
 Black games-Cocks, c. A. Laurens; hens, outlets and breeding pens, H. A. Jones.
 Brown red bantams-Hens, cockerels, pull tets and breeding pens, L. B. Gum.
 Brown red game bantams-Cock hens, cockerels and breeding pens. H. A. Jones.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
WASHINGTON HORROR
Wife and Daughter of Sec
 retary Tracy SuffOcated.
Secretary of the Navy Himself Ken.
 dered Unconscious by Smoke.
He Is Carried from His Burning House
 The Widest Confusion.

The house of Secretary of the Navy Tracy caught fire at 6.45 Monday morning and was completely demolished.
 Mrs. Tracy and Miss Tracy were taken out horribly burned, and both died almost imme- diately.
 Secretary Tracy was taken o-t uncon- scious.
 A scene of the widest confusion ensued when it was known that all the members of the family were in the house. The firemen behaved like heroes in the emergency and went through fire and smoke in searching for them in the different apartments.
 Mrs. Wilmerding, the secretary's daughter, and Miss Wilmerding forced their way through the blinding smoke and jumped from the second story window front. Ladders were raised for them, but in their excitement they failed to see them. Mrs. Wilmerding broke her left wrist and was severely bruised. Her daughter was badly injured about the lower limbs, but broke no bones. President Harrison and Vice-President Morton are with Secretary Tracy. He sus. tained no external injuries, but was badly overcome by the heat and smoke. He is thought to be convalescent.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
MILKMEN FAVOR PURE MILK.

New York Producers Condemn the Dairy
 Commission aud Board.
 More than 500 farmers, representing the milk producing industry tha supplies the New York city market, met Jan. 30 in Adephi Hall, Seventh avenue and Fifty second street, New York. The most earnest discussion during the session arose from a series of resolutions offered in which the state dairy commission was taken severely to task for not preventing the sale of adulterated mi k in this city.
 It was evident that the delegates were sub stantially unanimous in despising the dairy commission, and in believing that the New York exchange adulterates its wares, but they don't like to say so too f1atly.
 The sense of the convention was finally expressed thus:
 Resolved, that we, the members of the Union of Milk Producers for the supply of the New York market, are in favor of abso- lutely pure milk, and we demand such a modification of the laws of the state as will render the extensive adulteration now prac. tised impracticable, easy of detection, and provide severer punishment than the law now imposes.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
GRAND ARMY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

A Prosperous Year for the Organization
 Gain in Posts and Membership.
 The past year has been prosperous one for the organization in this department. One new post has been organized, making the present number 90. The aggregate member were as follows: Mustered in, 236; trans- ferred, S9, and reinstated, 136. The losses were: Deaths, 70; honorably discharged, l.. The total number under suspension for non- payment of dues is 2S1. The number of deaths were IS less than in 1888. There were expended for charity $34S7.94, 163 members ard their families and also S3 other soldiers having received aid. The department head quarters have been continued in Concord greatly to the convenience of comrades. The official work there has been carried on with great success, Commander Grimes hav- ing been ably assisted by James Minot, As sistant Adjutant General of Concord, and by other members of his staff. The sentiment among comrades appears to strongly favor the permanent establishment of the depart ment headquarters in Concord,
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
A FATAL SMASHUP
On New Hampshire Lumber Road - O.
 Man Killed.

On 8 New Hampshire Lumber Road - One
 Man Killed.
 A bad accident occurred on the Kilkenny Lumber Company's Railroad, six miles east of Lancaster, N. H., Jan. 31. A train with twelve lengths of timber was coming from Kilkenny, and breaking apart on the steep grade, the engineer endeavored to keep out of the way of the rear section. When round- ing a curve the engine left the track, plung ing into the bank with great velocity, bury ing the engineer and brakemen in the debris, the fireman saving himself by jumping. When assistance arrived the engineer L. +. Crouch of Haverhill, was found dead, his head hay ing been split open and his body fearfully burned by escaping steam. The fireman, Will Balch, and brakeman, George Gonya, miraculous1y escaped with their lives, being badly burned. The engine was total wreck, the tender having turned a complete somer. sault. Several cars were smashed and the track torn up for several rods. No one ap- pears to have been at fault, excepting that an old engine was given Crouch in place of the regular machine, which was in the shop for repairs, and the road was in bad condition.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
FIFTY-FlRST CONGRESS.

Senate, Jan. 30.-Mr. Hale, from the com mittee on census, reported back the bill to require the superintendent of census to ascertain the number of persons who live on and cultivate their own farms, and who live in their own homes, the number who hire their farms and homes, the number of farms and homes under mortgage, the amount of mortgage debt, the value of the property mortgaged, whether the mortgage is for the whole or part of the purchase money or for other purposes, and the rate of interest, and appropriating $1 ,0O0, 900 for the purpose.
 Mir. Sherman opposed the bill, as requiring an utterly useless undertaking.
 MT. Hale, chairman of the census commit tee, said that he was in accord with much that MT. Sherman had said. But the same points raised by the senator and others had been debated in the Sen.te last week, and the largely prevailing sentiment favored the inquiry.
 After some further discussion the bill was passed-Yeas, AT; nays, 4.
 MT. Vance proceeded to address the Senate on MT. Buffers bill to provide for the emil grafton of colored people from the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
THE VERMONT ASSOCIATION.

THE VERMONT ASSOCiATION. Fourth Annual Dinner Held in Boston-Of- fcers Elected-Speeches and Letters of Regret. The merits of the State of Vermont were | well set forth, and the merits of her sons well illustrated, at the dinner of the Vermont As socation at the Revere House, evening of Jan. 30. It was the fourth annual occasion Of the sort, and 116 gentlemen were at table. The President of the association, the Hon. Henry O. HoughtOn presided, and the guests were Governor Dillingham; of Vermont, Gen eral stephen Thomas of Montpelier, General William w. Wells of Burlington and Mayor Hart of Boston. Blessing was asked by the Rev. W. J. Harris of this city, and then the company enjoyed sn excellent dinner, while an excellent orchestra discoursed music with out. This was at about 6.3O o'clock, and it was nearly two hours later when President Houghton's voice was heard in words of well come to all assembled. ss
 At the business meeting the following officers were elected:
 President, Hon. H. o. Houghton; vice. presidents, Hon. W albr ,dge A. Field, Hon. Alanson w. Beard; secretary, Capt. s. E. Howard treasurer, Col. George N. Car penter; chaplain, Rev. Henry G. Spaulding; executive committee, Hon. Alden Spear, Hon. Edmund Hatch Bennett, Thon,as O'Meara Edson. James N. Frye, Charles M. Blake, Hon. Halsey J. Boardman, Clyde D: V. Hunt. ,,r'>9.
 Supper was served little after six o'clock, President Houghton escorting Gov. Diling- ham. The invited guests were: Hon. W. F. Dillingham;, governor of Vermont; Mayor Hart, Gen. stephen Thomas, Gen. William Wells. Among the prominent Vermonters present were Judge Edmund H. Bennett, Col. A. l.. Newman, Alden Speare, Col. Her bert E. Hill, Charles W. Sanderson, Col. George N. Carpenter, Judge W. A. Field, Hon. A. w. Beard, J. N. Frye, Col. Albert Clarke, c. J. Gleason, Dr. F. O'M. Edson, Capt. S. B. Howard, Hon. N. w. Bingham, Hon. Thomas Dana, Charles M: Blake, pr. c. H. Cook, J. Emory Hoar, J. w. Kimball, w. A. Faulkner, Rev. w. J. Harris. Several eminent sons of Vermont sent letters of re- gret, Secretary Proctor among others.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
Crew of a Gloucester Fishing Schooner Bad ly Used Up By Hardships They Have 

Crew of Gloucester Fishing Schooner Bad
 ly Used Up By Hardships They Have
 Suffered.
 The schooner Willie M. Stevens, arrived Gloucester, from the Grand Banks, the other day, after being absent nearly eight weeks. Captain Olson and crew tell thrilling tale of their experiences. Jan. 8 they left the bank for home. A gale shortly after came on, which increased to hurricane, lasting forty eight hours, during which time it was thick with snow and intensely cold, the vessel be- coming like an iceberg. All that could be done was to let her drift with the wind and sea. The oil got spilled, so they had no light, and no signal lanterns could be displayed: On Jan. 12, at night, while lying to in blind- ing snow. huge steamer came near running them down. When the wind abated sail was set and the vessel worked to tie westward. At this time, when provisions were getting short, the steamer Peruvian, Jan. IA was sighted. Signals were set and she run down to them, and her captain kindly furnished them with stores, but was unable to give any kerosene. He gave them other oil, but it would not burn in their lanterns. The rough weather continued and the crew were badly used up in beating ice to keep their vessel from sinking. It was thought at one time that they would never get their craft to port. Jan. 19 they sighted the steamer Palestine, from Boston to Liverpool. Captain White way protfered them all assist snce, supplying them with oil and good stock of provisions to last them home.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
REGENT NEW ENGLAND DEATHS

MT. Horace Smith, a prominent citizen of Saco, Me-, died Jan. 30, aged 66. Mrs. Prudence Crandall Philleo, who died in Elk Falls, Kansas, lately, is we'll remem- bered from the injustice meted out to her when she stood stanch for the rights of the negro to be educated. She was native of Hopkinton, R. l., where she was born Sept. 8, 1908. Miss Jean Hosmer, 8 prominent actress some years ago, died Jan. g, in Buffalo, N.
 Y. She was born near Boston Jan. g, 1S42.
 MT. Oliver Smith, who died In charlestown, Mass, Jan. 30, was born in Eastman, Mass, May P, 1903.
 MT. William o. Brown of Fitchburg, Mass, died Jan. 29, aged 75.
 Boston, Tuesday, Jan. 2s, after an illness of several weeks. He was born in Weston, Mass, about 50 years ago.
 MT. Israel R. Bray, the most extensive wool buyer in Maine, died in Freeman, Jan. 29, at the age of S2 years.
 MT. Frank Wurm, famed rife shot of Springfield, Mass, died Jan. 30, aged 50.
 Mrs. Mary Low of Essex, Mass, mother of Senator Low, died Jan. 29, in Essex, aged 8S years and months.
 MT. Charles A. Neal, well-known citizen
 of Portsmouth, N. H., died Jan. 30, of con-
 sumption, aged AS years. MT. Daniel B. Emerson of Grafton, N. H.,
 County Commissioner, died Jan. 30, aged 6s. Rev. George F. Tewksbury, retired and highly respected Congregational minister of Oxford, Me-, died on the 2oth inst. MT. Charles H. Dennett for many years en-
 gagged in the drug business at Saco, Me-, died of consumption, Jan. 30, aged 5S yea. S.. He was born at Buxton.
 Mir. Chester s. Lyman, Professor of Astron-
 omy, Sheffield Scientific School. Va e Uni
 versity, died Jin. 30, aged 76. He was born
 in Ellington, Conn. Mir. Cyrus Felton of Marlboro, Mass, | familiarly known as "Uncle Cyrus," died Jan. 2S, aged "A.
 MT: Timothy F; Belcher,- who has been | Cashier of the Sandy River National Bank of
 Harmony, Me-, for thirty-two years, died on
 Jan. 2S, aged about 67. | Capt. Jesse H. Freeman, widely known in | shipping circles on the Cape and in Boston, | di at his home in Brookline, Mass, Jan 28.
 He was born in Welfleet, August IS, 1926. Mir. LeRoy A. Dearborn, who died Jan. 27 | at his residence in Charlestown from an at- | tack of typhoid pneumonia, was one of the | best known railroad men in the State. Mir. Dearborn was born in Exeter, N. H. MT. George w. Young of Lincolnville, | Me-, died Jan. 30, aged 52. MT. J. H. Applebee, tor many years 8 | prominent and well-known citizen of St.
 Johnsbury Centre, Vt., died Jan. 31 at North | Woodstock.
 Hon. Loronzo Clay of Gardner, Me-, died Jan. 31, of paralysis of the throat, aged 72 years. Mir. Gay was born in Candid, N. H., | Nov. 5, 1S47.
 Mir. Aonzo Lilly, ST., of Newton, Mass,
 died Jan. 30, aged s9 years, while on visit | to Baltimore.
 Superintendent W. H. Turner, of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad,
 died in New Rochelle, N. r., Jan. 30. MT. Turner was 8 native of Worcester, and was | between 45 and 50 years of age. In early | life he was Superintendent of the Portland
 and Rochester Railroad, residing then at Portland, Me.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
INTERPRETATION MOVEMENT.
First Step in What Promises to be a Gene a
 Campaign.

First Step in What Promises to be Gene al
 Campaign.
 The first distinctive high license mass meet ing ever held in Vermont since the enactment of the Prohibitory Liquor law in 1872 was holden at Rutland, Jan. 29, under the aus pices of the High License and Lscal Option League of Rutland. The Town Hall was filled by an audience of 1900 people to hear the The meeting was presided over by Mir. Perci- val w. Clement, President of the local league, who made brief opening address. He intro duced the speaker of the evening, Hon. Will liam A. Sutherland of Rochester, N. Y., who spoke for two hours in advocacy of the prin- ciples of high license, advancing the we'll known arguments in favor of this system of regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors. It is proposed by the members of the Rutland High License League to hold series of simi- lar meetings in various. sections of the State, and to make this question an issue in the State campaign this year.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05

A hearing of the contested will of the late Nathan T. Robinson of Manchester, N. H., who left the property to Miss Annie T. Hayes, to whom be was engaged. to be mar and children were present. Their existence was unknown at Manchester until after the suicide of Robinson, and much evidence in the way of photographs and 8 marriage cer- terficate was introduced, while the wife and daughter testified that they had seen the man who had deserted them. If the will is broken Miss Hayes will bring suit.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
REMARKABLE OCCURRENCE.
A Job Wagon Demolished by the Expl
 sion of It's Cargo,

sion of Its Cargo.
 A singular affair happened on the turnpike road not far from Saugus River and Fox Hill Bridge, Mass, Jan. 29. George w. Baker of Lynn. driver of job wagon, and his son were driving from Lynn to the river with load of damaged paste cement from the ruins of Hathaway x Sons cement factory. The way was rough and the cement was badly jolted. When near the river, not far from the bridge, there was loud report, a sheet of flame burst from the cement, and the as- tonshed driver and his son found themselves fiat in the road several feet away. The wagon was utterly swept out of existence. All that was left was the tire of one wheel. The horse escaped, still in the shafts. MT. Baker and his son were terribly shaken up and dazed, and their horse was in much the same condition. The loss is estimated at $500. The wonder is that the occupants of the wagon were not instantly killed. Both father and son were badly cut up and bruised.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
Joseph c. Ditman's VIII.

The last will of Joseph G. Ditman, the Philadelphia banker, who so mysteriously disappeared on December II, and whose body was found on Sunday, Jan. 26, in the SchuvE kill River, was probated Jan. 31. The will is dated Feb. g, 1883. MT. Ditman leaves his personal property and one-half of his estate to his wife, the other half going to his broth CTS and sisters. MT. Ditman's life was in sured for $14O, O,0OO.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
The Connecticut Drummers.

At the twelfth annual meeting of the Con- nectfcut Commercial Travellers Association in Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. ,3l, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year President, Everett l.. Morse, Hartford; first Fred Hutchinson; second 6. T. Cate, Bridgeport; secre- tary and treasurer, Henry s. Andrews, Bridg executive committee. T. J. Law ton, Bridgeport; chairman, George l. Hop- kins, F. O. Bremen, F. P. Chapman, Charles B. Bennett, Henry McElrOy.