Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12

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the past week by the death Of two Of her
noted musicians. These are George f.
Suck. one of the best-known musicians
of the city. and who was born i'm Bremen,
Germany, in 1920. He lived in that coun-
try until 1850. when he came to the
United States. In 1863 and 1864 he was
director OF the orchestra at the Boston
theater, then under the management of
WyZeman Marshall. When the New
England Conservatory Of Music was
opened he was enc OF the first instruc-
tors under Eben Tourgee. The other is
Signor Gedeone Olivieri, the eminent
musical director. pianist and teacher OF
voice culture, who had been III for long
time. Ollvieri had wide reputation in
Europe and America, but more especi-
ally in Italy and France, where he staged
a number of operatic productions. As an
accompanist, director and drill master
in opera he was regarded in the musical
world as a master. He was an Italian
46 years old and had been in America
about 10 years. the greater part of which
time he lived here. In Paris he coached
most of the great French, Italian and
English operate stars. In Boston he
opened a studio and established a school
for vocal culture under the patronage
of the late Mr.. Eben ID. Jordan and 9TH
ers, and was highly successful produc-
ing many successful opera stars and
concert soloists. About year ago he
fell victim to malignant cancer. and al
though he had the services of the most
eminent men of the medical profession
he grew no better in health. Last June
he went to Paris and was operated upon
by great specialists, but to no avail. A
few weeks ago he returned to Boston and
grew steadily worse until death put an
end TO his sufferings, Olivieri was very
popular in musical circles, He was a
man of the kindliest impulses and his
death will be mourned by large circle
of friends.
The affairs of the defunct Maverick
National bank are to be wound up within
GO days. The last dividend Of the 80 per
cent on 100000 will, then be paid to the
creditors of the defunct institution. Re-
ceiver Thomas p. Beal, who has admin
istered the trust so successfully, was
authorized by Comptroller Eckles to sell
the small amount of remaining assets
between now and the first of January
and distribute the proceeds in final
dividend, which, 1t is estimated will
amount to one-half of one per cent. This
is the bank known as Asa p. Potter's
bank. 1t was wound up by the receiver
shortly after "Nervy' Evans committed
suicide, Evans and Potter using the
bank to carry certain stock. 1t was
known that Potter was drinking heavily
and spending great deal of money in
other ways, but his bank had weathered
all storms, while other institutions of the
kind We're dropping right and left, and
there has been little doubt that If he had
been let alone he would have come out
all right. He stood q run Of several days.
paying out something like a million dol
lars day, and there was a surplus Of
$500, 900 or 500, 900 to meet the next days
run, when the comptroller ordered the
doors closed. With all the loss of stop
ping business suddenly with receivers
and all other expenses, the bank. as it
VIII be seen, has paid nearly dollar for
dollar. Potter, it will be recalled, was
tried on criminal charge in connection
with the banks affairs and was ac-
HH .taH-hts counsel being The late eX-
N.... "a. H.H.us.I.. Potter ls In New
. ... u.. H.hlaE 81 4r.Jl dead of money.