New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
CONNECTICUT INTERESTS.
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR PEACH AND
PLUM GROWERS
DISTRESS FROM BAD BANK FA1T-RE-r1Frr-
TENANT cEENET-s DEATH-AN OLD
LANDMARK GONE

DISTRESS FhOM BAD BANK FAILURE-LIEU-
TENANT cHENET's DEATH-AN OLD
LANDMARK GONE
Hartford Conn. Feb. Il CspeciaD-The meet
ing OF the Pathological Society of the State in
this city this week was the most successful
gathering the gruit growers have yet held In
Connecticut The growers were in the best of
spirits and anticipate an immense crop of
peaches the fruit buds being in the best possible
condition Last year there were only few bas-
kets OF peaches in the State compare tfvelv
speaking-ess than fifty thousand-owing TO the
long continued ice storm late in the winter OF
1893. and the blizzard conditions OF the weather
The tiIlage Of the trees during the season Of
1899 left them IN excellent bearing mood for the
coming summer thrifty and sound President
J z. Hale Of the society, who owns over two
hundred thousand peach trees in this State and
IN Georgia. said in his opening address that the
state would probably ship many carloads of the
fruit TO outside markets and thousands OF bas-
kets OF plums IN addition Indeed the indica-
lions are for so large crop that a committee
was appointed for the purpose OF devising plans
10 market the peaches in such a way that the
local markets would not be slumped by the over
supply II is intended 70 make a move on the
markets across the water as well as in this
country, and II is likely that fruit evapora ting
70 care for the surplus. The insect pests have
not had serious an effect upon the trees in
the State during the last year as formerly. be-
cause OF the extreme cold OF the winter Of 1899.
THE SPENCER BANK FAILURE
The affairs Of the Spencer Banking Company.
OF ThompsonviIIe. have attracted unusual at
tention. and the impression is. well grounded
that the failure is one Of the worst for years.
the nominal assets being slightly in excess OF
$4,000, while the actual assets really much
smaller. owing to the worthlessness Of many Of
the securities. The Indebtedness is over S131-
600, and the loss viii fall upon the operatives
OF the carpet company in Thompsonville who
have used the bank a savings institute. and
upon the many mutual benefit societies Of work
inguen. who have used the bank as e deposit
for their funds AS work has been very IN
certain IN that village for some years. the poor
people are badly put 10 straits by the failure.
public meeting OF the creditors held in
ThompsonvfIe Wednesday evening TO ap-
point e committee represent them at the
hearing before the referee IN bankruptcy
Monday, the plea being made on the part Of
those holding claims that they actually could
not afford 70 come 70 this city personally TO be
az the hearing. There are n1utterings about dis
honesty and accusations Of all sorts in the air,
and P E Spencer. the junior member Of the
firm, has been arrested for fraud in receiving
money On q note and not returning il TO the
owner Of the note.
Mr. ROBINsONs DEATH
The death OF 4. c. Robinson in this city on
Wednesday removes the first citizen OF Hart
ford and q man known better throughout the
State than any other man not in public office
He was Of peculiarly gifted temperament.
unusually eloquent speaker, covering a wide
range Of topics in his public addresses, deeply
religious an ardent patriot. and deeply inter
stea IN the modern research for historical mat
ter IN connection with the Sons Of the American
Revolution He had been three times candi-
date for Governor on the Republican ticket and
wss defeated He was renouainated for the
fourth tine, but declined TO II he had not
declined at that tine he certainly would have
been Governor. the Republican nominee, now
Chief Justice Andrews was elected, detection
from the Democratic party. led by Alexander
from then Green hacker, throwing the cleo
ton into the General Assembly. Mr. Robinson.
Szhfle q public1st IN the best sense, was seldom
in uubffc Office except for one term as Mayor
OF the city but he had great deal 10 DO IN
shaping legislation and for years was attorney
<7r the consolidated" road, Of which he was
2 a,-ec4or appearing before the committees Of
the LEGISLATURE and always attracting large
crowds Of people to hear his arguments, which
we're often brilliant examples OF oratory. His
influence n the city was Of the best and ne
had more personal friends than any man IN
Hartford His private benevoences were large
ana transformations He was e member OF the
class Of 53. Yale
4 BRILLIANT SOLDIER CUT OFF
The funeral Of Lieutenant Ward Cheney, VINO
--ae morally wounded in front Of linus, in the
r7hf,lun,nes diving few hours after, was held
- The home Of his father Colonel Frank W.
Cheney. OF South Manchester, on Friday. Young
r-,e-e,- ms brilliant officer highly courageous,
and had in him the making Of splendid mill
ra-v career He was q thorough student,
graduate Of Yale had taken g course OF STUDY IN
Germany had marked literary tastes ana Ihe
Cupor-11ni-v 70 crafty them. His position as a
son ~ one ~ rse Veaithiest end most respected
citizens Of the State made IL posslpie IOr nm
% take any position il society or business ne
chose but when the with spain DTohe out
he enlisted as z private IN the 1st FNes-IILeil,
and receiving an appointment IN the reg una
Arruy il q few months, studied Tor MS e1a4AA4a-
ton passed IL brilliantly ana determines 70 81
ter upon q military career. He was q mos az
tractive Young man, hearty and wholesome IN
sui-lr and having a directness or manner ina
won for him hosts OF friends He was me *
ample OF patriotic enthusiasm, with wen ne
fined purpose behind Il
THE OLD ENFIELD BRIDGE
The old Enfield bridge. which was carried
away By the freshet IN the Connecticut RIVER
Thursday afternoon, was a remarkable strocr-
ure having a remarkable history II was DulIl
under q charter granted by the General AS
seu1blv In I79s although the bridge itself was
the second 20 be built under that charter and
had been standing since 1898 Il was on piers