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Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05
EAST CANAAN.

Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs Geo. Green this week.
 Our church is new shingled.
 Miss Hattie Garfield is improving slowly.
 Flag day was observed here by the most patriotic of our people.
 Today (Tuesdayl is fair and bright for our nation to decide which of tht numerous candidates they wish tc honor. Rah for next president Wher this "cruel war" is over we shall rejoice
 Advertise in the NEWS and be happy
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05

nISTRICT of Salisbury, ss: Probate Court U October 31, A. D. 1896.
 Estate of Bridget Kelley late of Salisbury in said District, deceased,
 The Court of Probate for the district of Salisbury, hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors. of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, pro- perly attested, within said time, will be de- barred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 JAMES KELLEY, Executor P O. address I,akeyille Conn
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05
CORNWALL CENTRE.

Barnett Johnson. who has been very i'll for some time, is improving,
 Miss Kate Rotchkiss has returned to Iitchfield.
 Miss 0. Hill is visiting at G. O.. Har- rison's; also Mrs Monroe, of New Ha- ven.
 Geo. s. Dean has built neat little sail boat, "The Priscilla" which is on the Housatonic river, at West Corn wall for the present. William Eastman has returned to Pittsfeld.
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05

Chronic constipation is a painful. dis agreeable and life-shortening difficulty. It deranges the system, causes sick headache. bad breath, and poisons the blood. It can be readily overcome by DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These little pills are great regulators. W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Nor folk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05
Latest Returns.

The latest election returns show that Bryan carried Nebraska by 12,000; and Kansas by small majority. Delaware goes for Mckinley.
 The latest dispatch states that the electoral vote now stands as follows: Mckinley 261, Bryan 163. doubtful 23.
 W. c, Breckenridge r, is defeated for congressman in Kentucky by Settle d. Republicans claim the state by 5000.
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05

Many political speakers, clergymen, singers and others who use the voice excessively, rely upon One Minute Cough Cue to prevent huskiness and laryngitis. Its value as a preventive is only equaled by it's power to afford in- stantaneous relief. W. H. Camp, Ca naan; Geo. T. Johnson. Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, cerns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis. faction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by w. H. Uamn
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05

DISTRICT of Cornwall, ss Probate Court, U October 18th, 1896.
 Estate of Julia 0. North late of Cornwall in said District, deceased,
 The court of probate for the district of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 FRANK A. WRITooMB, Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05
SALISBUR Y.

Mrs G. H. Clark is visiting friends in Hartford and Springfield this week.
 The Episcopal society held another sociable Tn tLe Town Hall last Thurs day.
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05
Vote of Great Harrington.

PRESIDENT. GOVERNOR. Bryan 290 Williams 2S9 Mckinley 5S3 Wolcott 523 Palmer 31 Prince 34
 COUNCILLOR. co. COMMISSIONER. Boise 342 Churchill 360 Towne 511 Smith 29 Wood 517 CLERK OF COURTS. SENATOR.
 Candee, rep. 523 Buck, dem. 347 Smith 31 Irwin, rep. 512 VanDeusen, dem. 342 Smith 22 CONGRESS.
 Sheehan 349 Wright 525 REPRESENTATIVE DIST. NO ',
 George W. Mellen, dem. STA; Farley A. Russell, rep. BIT.
 ST AMENDMENT. 2D AMENDMENT. Yes 344 Yes SIP No 121 No 119
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05

Speed and safety are the watchwords of the age. One Minute Cough Cure acts speedily, safely and never fails. Asthma, bronchitis, coughs and colds are cured by it W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05

A hacking cough is not only annoying to others, but is dangerous to the per son who has it. One Minute Cough Cure will quickly put an end to it W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05
P. O. address Lakeville, Conn.
DISTRICT of salisbury ss. Probate Court

nISTRIUT Of Salisbury ss. Probate Court, h October 50th, 1896.
 Estate of Charles s. Kelsey, late of Salis- bury in said District, deceased,
 The Court of Probate for the District oi Salisbury hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors oi said Estate to exhibit their claims for settle mert. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time will be debarred a recovery. All persons in. debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 THOMAS l.. NORTON, Adm. P. o. address Lakevile Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05

The vote for Donald T. Warner, rep, and Daniel l.. Peirce (who ran on both the gold democratic ticket and the free silver ticket) in this district is as fol-
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05

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 Good work and low prices on Enter. tainment Printing at the NEWS office. Dance Invitations, Orders, Show Post CTS, Programs, Tickets, etc. Conner. cial Printing for the business man.
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05

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 "If subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the post-ofhce to which they are d. fected they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers discon- Inued.
 sSubscribers who do not give express notice to BAe contrary are considered as wishing tocontinue their subscriptions.
 "If Ifsubscribersordert the ediscontinuance oftheir DAper the publishers may continue to send them antil all arreare are paid
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05
a.hecr,uste. Acceunt.

Tho date on the oolored slip of paper with sAe name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription Is paid: thus, K. B. Smith 5jul97 indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1897. It is hoped thai subscribers will see to 1t that their account, As indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct, and when they pay for re- newal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an error to Inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription Is paid vlainly printed thereon Is prima facle ev1' aonce of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1896-11-05
Nineteenth Senatorial District.

Donald T. Warner received one vote or governor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

with them the sunshine of their interior
valley homes, and things went along
smoothly and ended harmoniously.
Longer than an hour was consumed
reading the names of the stockholders
When this tedious proceeding was finished
a list of candidates for the board of direc-
tors was read and by the suggestion of F.
W. Lougee the secretary cast the vote of
the meeting, which supported the ticket
with no dissenting voice.
The following are the directors elected:
H. NJ. La Rue, Seneca Ever, Uriah
Wood, Albert Meyer, ]. Dalzell Brown, I.
w. Hellman Jr., A. D. Logan, i. S. Pills
bury, f. W. Lougee, H. w. Llewellyn and
Thomas Mcconnell.
Previous to the call of the roll of stock
holders an order of court was served on H.
NJ. La Rue, restraining him from voting
stock standing in his name as trustee.
The order originated in a suit brought
yesterday by A. D. Logan, former presi-
dent of the bank.
The election was carried through, how
ever, Notwithstanding this Injunction, al
though Attorney a. E. Cotton, represent
ing DR.. Dickinson, director, and other
stockholders, before the election was pro-
ceeded upon, formally objected to the
voting of the stock standing under the
name of H. NJ. La Rue.
In reply to this objection, Attorney f.
S. Pillsbury explained the reason why the
stock in question came to stand in Mr.. La
Rue's name. He stated that A. D. Logan
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

Ii secretary. He gives as the reasons for
ne change the instructions of Minister
ang u at Washington to the effect that
Ii Iung 4ew will no longer be able to
devote himself to the task OF settling the
1euo between the See Yups and the Sam
1ups, as he has been detailed to ''other
service and in his place Fung, as acting
Consul-General, will try to bring about
some amlcable termination of the boycott.
In his circular Fung reiterates the ad-
vice given by his predecessor and Minister
ang 4u, and counsels the Chinese to
Dehave as feIlow-countrymen should in
strange land and trade with each other as
friends.
The, "other business" to which Ii has
peen detailed is not stated in the circular,
put Vlce-Consul King Owyang yesterday
ConHrmed the explanation given by THE
GALL of the Sd, namely. that to Lii
ung Yew had been assigned the work of
taxing up again the preparation of the
proposed treaty between Mexico and
China. The original draft of the China.
Mexico treaty was prepared by Attorney
Lyman Mowry, and LII Yung Yew and
h1ng Owyang both went to Mexico with
the document when the former negotia-
tons were being made, but at that time
the terms OF the treaty did not seem to be
opportune. Ii may start for Mexico at
an early date.
AS to the boycott, it is still being waged
by the See Yups, with little promise of
abatement; in fact, according to a Sam
Yup who stands high in Chinatown, it has
degenerated into system of general petty
robbery, from which only the Christians
seem to be exempt. and the Christians were
excluded from the boycott only after
vigorous protest and threats to appeal to
municipal authorities.
Vice-Consul King explained yesterday
afternoon that the great trouble with the
Chinese here IS that they are laboring
under the mistake of supposing the con-
sular authorities have extraterritorial
Jurisdiction, whereas all the Consul
General can do is to give friendly advice,
in the hope of reconciling the two factions.
He denied the story published in the
Chronicle that Ii had been actually
deposed.
"If he had BEEN" said King, "his exc
quatur would have been demanded,
whereas no such thing has taken place.
1t would have been telegraphed from
Washington if Ii was deposed. 1t is simply
as told you some time ago: Lii Yung
Yew goes to Mexico to negotiate further
the proposed treaty between that country
and China and Fung Yung Hun takes his
place, for, as you see plainly enough, Ii
Yung Yew cannot be here and in Mexico
at the same time. Mr.. Ii was formerly
engaged upon this same treaty and is
eminently fitted to resume that work"
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
GRANGERS' BANK
WAS SW|NDLED,
w. Wittland, Receiving
Teller, Stole the
Money.
STARTLING DISCOVERY.
The Defaulter Is Hunted by De.
tectiveS, but Cannot Be
Found.
BONDS OF $4,000 TO BE PAID.
The Family Is Wealthy and May
Make Good the Balance to
the Bank.

After all, the truth has come out that
there was a skeleton in the closet OF the
Grangers' Bank, for one of that institu-
ton S most trusted officers has been found
delinquent in his accounts, and startling
defalcations, extending back for a consider
able time, are the result.
So far, indeed, enough has been dis
covered from a hasty glance through the
banks books to make it apparent that the
Grangers' Bank has been defrauded out of
large sums of money by a systematic and
well-devised plan. How far this state OF
affairs may have had an influence on the
bank is matter of mere conjecture at the
present time, since the full facts are not
yet known, even to the directors them
selves, and it is all shrouded in the deepest
mystery. That the bank has suffered
through the same defalcations from its
treasury there appears to be little reason
for doubt.
The deficiency in the accounts was Gre
ated during the period when the bank
found itself face to face with an array of
financial demands that were pressing, and
men who claim to know great deal about
the institutions affairs say that short
ness of cash, when counted in the thou
sands, helped with other things to deter
the management from going ahead with
business. While the bank was sound and
solvent there was a certain stringency in
the cash. Suspicion attached to no officer
OF the bank, however, until an expert was
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

States and Canada, so that no matter
where he goes in either country he is dis
covered. In this case, punishment is
certain. The surety companies have their
compact, and that is powerful enough to
Taboo if not, indeed, convict defaulter
under the ban.
Wittland was secured on bonds in
surety company for $4,000, and if he re-
mains in either Canada or the United
States he cannot enjoy days peace or
happiness, for the company's agents will
follow his trail wherever he may be.
The amount of Wittland's S bond will be
paid to the bank this week, and conse-
quently the banks loss will not be so
heavy as was feared at first.
Wittland is the son of q wealthy man
and belongs to a good and well-known
California family. But after Wittland
entered upon the duties of receiving teller
of the Changers Bank he turned to fast
company and looked for pleasure OF
riotous kind which constantly called for
more money. His companions were eX-
travagant and rapid in their living, and
with them Wittland lavished money in
various resorts, in French dinners and
other places around town.
H. M. La Rue, president Of the bank,
was asked for statement yesterday regard
ing Wittland, but he refrained as far as
possible from discussing the matter.
ave are secured for the full amount"
said he, "and there is nothing more to be
said'
"How was it possible that such defalca-
tions could have been kept from the man
agement?"
81 cannot say anything about that now;
it might spoil the negotiations that are
pending to set the matter Tight-not that
1 want to shield him. 1t is true there is
large deficiency in the books, but the bank
is secured against the loss. But every
thing is now being settled very nicely, and
negotiations are on with the insurance
company to make good the deficiency"
"Where is Wittland now?"
~ really don't know where he IS; I'm
not interested in that. We have been try
ing very hard to keep it quiet, and am
very sorry that it got out"
Manager Montpelier shook his head
although in reply to questions he said:
"The directors have this subject under
discussion, and 1t would not be right for
me to talk about it at this time"
The directors all assumed entire igno-
rance of such an occurrence. 1t was limited,
however, that Wittland' family would not
see the bank at loss through the def,
cheney over and above the $4,000 of the FL
deity and Casualty Company.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

put upon the books in the process OF Iiqu-
dation.
1t was not long before the expert came
across discrepancies which soon showed
by comparison that William Wittland, the
receiving teller, was short to the amount
of many thousand dollars in his accounts.
Day after day the thousands rolled up
until $4,000 was reached. Then the bank
manager deemed it prudent to notify the
president ana directors. The surety COM
pany that had vouched for Wittland took
the matter up and employed an expert of
Its own to examine his accounts. Expert
ing was continued until day or two ago
when the extent of Wittland's shortage
or defalcation had reached the sum of
$4,000.
The surety company placed the matter
IN the hands OF private detective agency
and thereupon undertook the criminal
prosecution of Wittland. A search was
made for the receiving teller, who lived at
Berkeley, but no trace of him could be
found. He was not at home, nor in his
old haunts; nor had his friends seen him
for several days. Wittland had gone. but
to what place nobody seemed to know.
The search for him has been pushed with
renewed activity, until at last the police
are now chasing the fugitive cashier.
When an employe of any bank or cor-
poration who is insured by surety com
pany breaks his trust and absconds as a
defaulter, the insurance company places
him on its black list throughout the United
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
TRA|NMEN IN INFERENCE
Formulating Complaints to Be
Presented to the Railroad
Company.
The Personnel of the Grievance Com.
mittee-Dai1y Sessions Being
Held.

For the past four days there have been
daily sessions in this City of the grievance
committee of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, to consider the complaints of
members of the brotherhood, with the
purpose of laying them before General
Manager kruttschnitt on his return from
Portland, which is expected tomorrow.
The committee represents the freight
conductors and brakemen on all the
divisions of the Pacific system of the
Southern Pacific Company-that is, those
divisions comprised in the lines from San
Francisco to Portland, from San Francisco
to Ogden and from San Francisco to Ell
Paso. Its personnel is as follows: J. w.
Golden, Los Angeles, chairman; Mr.. Bod
man, Los Angeles. vice-chairman; w. NJ.
keenan,, Sacramento, secretary; Mr..
Rickert, Oakland press committee; NJ. A.
Melvin, Truckee; J. T. Burn, Tucson; w.
f. Graham, El Paso; Lane, San Francisco;
Hoffman, Portland; Denton, Wadsworth !;
Taylor, Fresno; Ballard, Ashland.
Chairman Golden has been in the City
ever since the 4th inst. making ar
rangements for the meetings of his col
leagues, while some of the members did
not arrive until Monday.
The first visit of the committee to the
railroad building On the corner of Mont
gomery and Market streets was not made
until yesterday, when General Superin-
tendent j. a. Fillmore was formally noti-
fed of the presence of the committee.
1t is not expected that any complaints
will be presented to the railroad company
until Mr.. Kruttschnitt is back at his
desk.
There are quite number of differences
that have arisen between the employees on
the twelve divisions and their superiors,
and it is to have these adjusted that the
present session of the grievance committee
is being held here. The trouble relates to
both matters of wages and to the duties
and services of the conductors and brake
men. Neither side apparently anticipates
any serious complications, and the COM
mittee expects to complete its work in
about two weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

Hotel, is now in fair way to recover,
Last night up to late hour his condition
was improving. The critical period which
has physicians have been waiting for is
said to have passed, and he is steadily
gaining strength. The Governor has
passed through considerable hardship in
early days, and has pretty strong consti-
tuition, which it is believed will sustain
him.
All that medical skill can supply Is
given him, and his wife has been con-
stantly by his side ever since he was taken
down. His private secretary, William
Hanford, is in constant attendance, and
with everybody else, looks forward hope
fully to the Governors recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
Breweries in Federal CONT.

An attachment against Kahny & surgbach of
heoolng' Shasta County, for a two years
account OF S6O32 said to be due tho Go, Eror
cisco BreWeries, was narrowly averted yester-
day by the defendants filing a bond for 81 Q 600
with Henry Frickinger, Joe Halberthur, Anton
Jaegel, Charles Piftschek and w. W. Williams
suretles. AS the San Francisco Breweries
(llmlted) is British syndicate, suit for the
alleged Indebtedness had to be brought in the
United States Circuit Court.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
ANENT IT YUNG YEw
Circular From Acting ConsuI-General
Fung and an Explanation by Vice.
Consul King.

Fung Yung Hun, who THE CALL stated
in its issue of the Sd inst. had been made
acting Consul General in place OF Ii Yung
Yew, has just promulgated circular
poster informing the Chinese that he has
assumed the duties of his Office.
The new Consul-General was formerly
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
Could Not Grade.

The Supreme Court has affirmed the decision
of the local Superior courts in the case of the
City and County against A. C. Buckman.
Buchanan had a private contract to regrade
Market street, between Valencia and Seven
teenth, but he was restrained from doing the
work by order of court on application of the
City. The City objected on the ground that
the work was public nuisance ana had not
been sanctioned by the Board of Supervisors.
Maine sent 10000 Christmas trees to the
Boston market for last Christmas.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
Coburn,s Suit Submitted.

The injunction suit brought bv Iorep
Coburn to stop the Board of Supervisors of
San Mateo County from cutting road throueh
his property at Pebble Beach was argued in
the United States Circuit Court YESTERDAY and
submitted to acting Circuit Judge Morrow
Mr. Coburn's fences were torn down by the
county authorities and he appealed to the Fed
eral judiciary for relief.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
Survived tho Attack.

1t was reported few days ago that Louis
Hirsch, the CentraA merican representative of
the house OF Castle Bros. of this City, was very
low with yellow fever and not expected to live
Yesterday the firm received q message that
Mr.. Hirsch was at Guatemala City, ana that his
health had been restored
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
MET IN HARMONY,
The Stockholders of the Grangers'
Bank Elect a New
Board

a stormy time was anticipated at the
annual meeting OF the stockholders of the
Changers Bank yesterday afternoon, but
the genial and peaceful farmers brought
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
There Was No Assault.

F. W. Brooks, manager of the Merchants
Sign and. Window Cleaning Company, ap-
peared in Judge Conlan's court yesterday to
answer the charge of assault with deadly
weapon, preferred by E. T. Hicks private de-
tective. After hearing the evidence the Judge
dismissed the case and Hicks immediately
swore out warrant for Brooks arrest on the
charge of exhibiting deadly weapon. Brooks
was released on his own recognizance by the
Judge
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
GOVERNOR JONES BETTER,

Nevada's Executive Head Is on the
Mend From Last Accounts.
Governor John f. Jones, who has been
very i'll for the past few weeks at the Palace