The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-10-24
FUNERAL OF GEORGE O. sCHNEL-
LER

Derby, Oct, 2S-The funeral services
over the remains of the late George
o, Schneider occurred at o'clock this
afternoon, The stores We're closed and
business was suspended throughout the
town, Intermcat took place in Pine
Grove cemetery.
A LOSS OF OVER 100000,
Winsted, Oct. 2S-Yesterday was the
last day for filing claims against the
failed private banking house of Cowles
& Eldridge of Norfolk. The receiver of
the banking firm is George S. Rowe,
treasurer of the Winsted Savings bank.
1t is the general impression that the
losses sustained by the firm, most of
them through western loans which the
firm guaranteed, will aggregate over
100000, The failure is certainly of
much larger proportions than any one
at first had any idea Of
Joseph Eldndge, the junior member
of the firm, and a nephew of the late
Robbins Battell, was closely connected
with nearly all the large Institutions of
Norfolk.
The principal losers by the bank fail
ure are Norfolk and Canaan people. 1t
is the general opinion in Norfolk that
the Eldmdge family, at the depletion of
their own finances, will make up large
share of the losses. So far as could
be ascertained there is no authority
for this statement the we'll known
known generosity of the family. Mr.
Eldrige has five sisters. They are
each in receipt of something like $15,-
600 year income from a trust fund.
They have already made up the short
age in the Norfolk Savings bank, so
that that institution hasn't lost dollar
by the failure. Robbins Battell, who
died a millionaire, left the bulk of his
property to his daughter, who married
Carl Stocked, Mr., Battelrs companion
and secretary. They are now in Ger
many.
A SOLID ROCK CUT, IS FEET HIGH,
TO BE BLASTED OUT.
Williamantic, Oct. 2S-Contractor P.
H. Fitzgerald, who has the contract for
blasting out the cuts and laying the
track for the Consolidated road west of
here on the Air Line division, has his
work well under way. In one place a
ledge of rock IS feet high has to be cut
through. When the cut is completed
the road will be perfectly straight and
several long and bad curves will be
eliminated. Double tracks will be laid.
The work will require fifteen months
to complete.
WILL ELIMINATE GRADE CROSS
INGS.
The proposed new layout of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail
road company through Stamford will
result in the elimination of many grade
crossings. 1t is proposed to shift the
tracks from a point west of the depot
more to the south. The work is now be-
ing delayed by suits brought against
the company by property owners seek
ing damages.
A SPARK SET HER CLOTHING ON
FIRE AND SHE WAS BURNED TO
DEATH.
Bristol, Oct 23.-Mrs. William Barry,
aged 70, who resides on Riverside ave-
nue., was burned to death early this
morning.
1t is supposed that spark flew from
her pipe and was not discovered until
it had burst into a blaze, and then, she
being infirm, was unable to help her
self
WOMEN'S AUXILIARIES MEET.
Waterbury, Oct 23.-The second an
nual reunion of the Woman's auxiliary
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton of Connecticut is being held in this
city to-day There are about 100 dele
gates present, representing every
branch of the auxiliary in the state.
The opening meeting was held in the
hall of the Y M. c. A. building at 1890
Mrs D. F. Webster wife of Senator
Webster of this city, delivered the open
ing address of welcome.
Late this afternoon the officers and
members of the executive committee
were elected as follows: Chairman Mrs
c. ]. Camp of Winsted; secretary, Miss
M S. Pennoyer of New Haven; execu-
tive committee, Mrs. G. L. Harwood of
ford and Mrs. H. S. Mygatt of New
Milford.
The feature of the evening and clos
ing session of the conference was an adj
dress by the Rev. George S. Avery of
New York.