Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-23
DIR. SAMUEL HART ELECTED.

DIR. SAMUEL HART ELECTED.
He il Chosen Bishop OF the Diocese
OF Vermont Mt the Special Epfs-
copaI Convention-One OF the BEST
SCHOLARS I'm the Liturgy OF the
Church.
BURLINGTON, Vt, June 22.-In the spe-
cial Episcopal convention for the election
of n bishop of the diocese of Vermont to-
day Rev. Samuel Hart, D. D., of Hartford,
Conn was elected on the fourth ballot.
The convention was called to order at Q
O'Clock by J. Isham Bliss 1t was found
twenty-seven out of twenty-nine clergy
men entitled to vote were present, forty
two parishes being represented by eighty
two lay delegates. Before proceeding TO
an election DIR. Bliss addressed the conven-
ton concerning the gravity of the ques-
ton before 1t. Rev. e. d. Randall, Poult-
ney, offered the following:
When the convention shall proceed to
election of bishop only those entitled
to vote shall be allowed seats In the
church.
Some disspprobstion of the aetion of the
convention was expressed. By general
consent :, no nominating speeches were
made. Ballots were cast for Revs. w. J.
Harris of Rutland, W. B. Walker of BEN
nington, L. A. Arthur of Detroit, Mich,
w. b. Dsnnison, Roxbury, Pa; Thomas
Davenport. Memphis, Tenn; Dr.. j. 3.
Carey, Saratoga, N. Y; Dr.. D. Q. Roberts,
Concord, N. a.; D. q. McC. Fiske, ProYi-
H. Ganana1 Hart Hart-
ford. =
DIR. Hart received q majority on the
fourth ballot, and his election was made
unanimous.
Samuel Hart, D. D., bishop elect of the
diocese of Vermont, was born in Saybrock,
Conn.,, in 1916. His father was clergy
man. DR.. Hart graduated from Trinity
college in 1866, and after Q course at the
Berkeley Divinity school, Middletown, he
was ordained by Bishop Williams. He
was for several years a professor In Trim
ops, has been for several years q member
of the general convention and has taken Q
prominent part In the revision of the
prayer book. He is recognized as one of
the best scholars in the liturgy of the
church. 80
BANK DOORS CLOSED.
Two Banks In santa Anna DID Not
open Their Doors-Only one Bank
Left in San Diego.
SANTA ANNA, Cal, June 22.-The First
National bank and the Commercial bank
of Santa Anna did not open their doors
this morning owing to heavy Withdrawals
of deposits and inability to collect fast
enough. Both banks are declared to be |
solvent. They have ample assets and can |
in time pay in full.
NO STATEMENT MADE.
GRKENvILLE, Mich. June 22.-The City
National bank of this city was closed this |
by order of Bank Examiner Cald- |
we'll. No statement of the banks condi-
ton has yet been made public.
ONLY ONE LEFT.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, June 22.-The Bank of |
Commerce failed to open Its doors this |
The new Merchants National |
bank is the only bank left.
CAUSED BY A FALSE REPORT.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 22.-An-un-
founded rumor that the First National |
bank had refused to pay q check for $780,
BOO precipitated run on that institution |
this morning. The bank paid out about /
$40, 900 up to noon when the run ceased.
PEACE MUST BE MAINTAINED.
Governor Flower Sends n Caus,ic
Letter TO the Sheriff OF Eric County.
WATKRrowN, N. Y, June 22.-Governor
Flower, at his home in this city, received
telegram to-day from tho Eastern Lumber
company of Tonawsnda to the effect that
The lumber firms doing business in Tona-
wanda, Erie county, cannot land lumber on
heir docks because no protection can be
obtained from the sheriff and none from
he village authorities, sufficient to induce
heir men to attempt to unload vessels now
here or to arrive, and urgently appeal to
.he. governor for military protection 30 /
hat they may be able to transact their
business.
Immediately upon the receipt of the dis
patch Governor Flower sent the following /
dispatch to the sheriff of Erie county:
1.-THE lumber dealers of Tonawanda, |
wire mo that they cannot land their 1um- /
Der ss 1t arrives on the boats because they L
have no protection for their men and you /
have refused to aid them. Your duty is a
plain one and expect you to do 1t. You
have power to summon the law abiding /
,itizens of Erie county to aid you and the
National guard of yours and adjoining /
II necessary. Peace and good
order must be maintained at any cost.
(Signed) ROSWELL P. Flower"