The Press., 1897-10-21
Washington Letter.
Washington, Oct. (, Isg

Ah@nin&ton L@At9rs
 Washington. Oct. (. IssT. Representations SO sensational and i'm portant have been made to President Me Kinley concerning the sale of the Union Pacific railroad, advertised to take place the first week of next month, that he Is understood to be carefully considering whether 1t Is not his duty to attempt to stop the sale, if he has the power to do so. According to these representations, \ a postpoDement of the sale and rear engagement of the conditions of the sale would mean something more than $20,- 900 900 to the government. It is claimed that the terms of the sale virtually shut out all bidders, except the reorganization committee, and that they were drawn up | with that intention that the commit tee | has prepared to take full advantag" of | that condition of affairs and to buy the road at price that will make 1t necessary | for the government to cut down Its claim of $50, 0,OO0 900 against the road ny at least &20, ,0O0, ,0O0 Men of responsibility y have told the president that if the present sale can be postponed and proper terms be arranged they will guarantee to bid | high enough for the road to pay the government claim in full. This Is a very serious matter and the president is con- sidering it very carefully, but 1t is difficult to see how he can stop sale ordered by & U. s. court. The government had the right to appeal from the circuit court to | the U. 5. supreme court. and such an appeal would have prevented the sale un- til after the supreme court had acted npon the case, but 1t was announced a short time ago that, acting on the advlc., of the attorney general, the administra- | tton had declined to appeal the case. MT. | MnK fnIav Ia a lQwvQr and If haAt tha f he can discover some way in which other bidders may be given an equal show with the reorganization committee to bid for the road even if the sale cannot be post poned.
 Nothing could furnish stronger proof of the existence of many and divers opinions on the subject of finance, even among bankers and financiers, than the letters received by the monetary com ! mission, in response to a circular letter | sent out, asking for the views of these to whom 1t was sent. Although the men- bers of this commission are all chosen re- presentatives of one side of the financial question, they do not all agree as to what | financial Legislation is needed, and it ! would not greatly surprise those on the Inside If there should be a divided report when the sittings are brought to a close.
 Senator Clark, of Wyoming ,who is now In Washington, was asked what he thought of the work Of the monetary commission, and he replied: "Well, 1 had no doubt that whatever Is recommended by the commission will be considered with proper courtesy. That congress will adopt It's recommendations is quite another question. There are plenty of men in both houses that will give a very decided negative to accepting meas ures made by body of men who have Im- posed on themselves a task that properly l belonged to the law-making branch of the government. The country is getting along first rate now and there will be de- cided opposition to making any such changes In our financial system as would probably emanate from this monetary commisslon.
 There is @ disposition in some quarters to harshly criticise the somewhnt drama tic manner in which Justice Field an- nOunced his coming retirement from the bench of the U. s. supreme court, but it really is not deserved. The service of Justice Field to the public has been so | long-exceeding that of any other mem- Der Of the supreme court since It's organ ization-and 80 important, covering some or the most important cases ever passed upon by that court, that he Is surely en- titled to the privilege of accompanying his retirement with some extraordinary trim mings In the shape of letters to and from the president and his colleagues on the bench, If 1t pleases him to do so. Only one name is mentioned in Washington in connection with the vacancy that will Do made by the retirement of Justice F1sid-Attorney General McKenna.
 UNION.
 wish to express my heart felt thanks to the clergymen, who spoke such comfort Ing words, at the funeral service of my de- ceased father, Rev. B. B. Hopkinson. Most of all, am grateful for the love and esteem with which they regarded the dear II one, who has Left us and gone to heaven. i! wish to thank the people of this parish Tor the floral tribute to their departed Pastor, and also for the assistance and sympathy extended to me on account of my severe bereavement.
 JENNIE M. HoPKNsoN.
 The community was very much shocked to hear of the sudden death of Rev. Ben | iamin Balch Hopkinson, pastor of the Congregational church last Thursday MT. Hopkinson was in New Haven the first of the week attending the meeting of the American board, returned home and complained of not feeling well, and died Thursday morning from internal hernorr- hage- He was born fin GroveIand, Mass fin 1890, being graduated from Yale college with distinction in 1846, after which he pursued three-years' course of study in the theological department. His first parish was at North Killingly. From there he went to Salem MilIinUton ord Middle Haddam- Before locating in Ash ford he travelled extensively throughout the West and spent some time among the hills fin Vermont for his health. He went from Ashford to Union in 1894, where he had since resided. MT. Hopkinson was a man of studious character, of a profound mind and was well versed in history and theology. A man of systematic habits, hts sermons were charactized by solidfty and completeness, which caused marked comment wherever he delivered them. For many years his health had been such as to forbid his assuming the cares and duties of large pastorate, and led him to choose the retirement of the hill towns and small parishes. A man of kindly lmpul- ses, he was beloved and respected by all wife, his daughter, Miss Jennie Hopkin- SOD, has cared for his home and was with him at the time of his death. He leaves one other daughter, Mrs. Robert Noble of Brooklyn, N. Y. The funeral was held Sunday at 3 p. m., in the church. Rev. A. J. Mcleod of Stafford Springs and Rev. T. F. Briggs of North Ashford offi- ciated- The burial was at the old New Haven cemetery, on Monday.
 Rock Meadow.
 MT and Mrs. Charles Snow and wife