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NHW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
Am. Investors' Security Co. 150 Broadway, N. Y,
E. and W. Collars -B. J. Stone.
Bight Reasons Charles H. Ayers.
For Rant Tenements H. B. Ctmtflelil.
For Rant Store P. O. Box 903.
For Sale Buggy John Parker.
Gloves B. J Stone.
Instruction In Music Gustavo J. StoeckeL
Neckwear B. J. Stone.
New Rapid Bicycles William M. Frisbie.
Probate Notice Es'ate of Mary L. Allen.
Rooms With Board 839 George Street.
Salvation Oil At Druggists'.
Smith Brothers' Borax At DruBrtatfi'
Shadows ot a Great City New Haven Opera House
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Underwear B J. Stone.
Wanted Oyster Openers H. C. Rowo 4 Co.
'Wanted Situation 71 Nash Street.
Wanted Situation 884 Poplar Street.
Wanted Situation 6T3 Dlxwell Avenue.
Wanted Situation 79 Chestnut Street.
Wanted Situation-84 Wallace Street.
WK1THER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
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For Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connect!
cut: Fair weather, nearly stationary temperature.
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LOCAL NEW.
Brief mention.
If yon want stationery go to Dorman's.
Everybody will go to that horse auction Sat
urday morning at N. Y. & N.H. freight depot.
Did you see those fine horses that arrived
yesterday at N. Y. & N. H. freight depot?
They are dandies, and going to be sold Sat
urday morning at auction.
Miss Jessie Taylor will, by special request,
recite the piece tntitled "The Drunkard's
Daughter" at the Good Samaritans' meeting
at Carll's Opera House next Sunday eve
ning.
Last night the Good Samaritans' Temper
ance society had an enjoyable time at their
hall, 817 Chapel street. Ice cream, soda,
sarsaparilla and refreshments were dispensed
and singing and instrumental music added
to the attractiveness of the occasion.
A $21,000 Brldee.
Waterbury has voted to have a new bridge
built over the Nangatuck river at Bank
street, that city. It will cost $21,000.
Died of Her Injuries.
Annie Schaaf, the little girl who was so
terribly burned on Ogden street, Bridgeport,
died of her injuries Wednesday night at 11
o'clock.
To A Seymour church.
The members of the Seymour Congrega
tional church have extended a call to Rev.
S. A. Davis of Hartford, to become their
permanent pastor.
Wants to meet Lieutenant Le Barnes.
Lieutenant R. M. Walker of Company E is
anxions to accept the challenge of Lieutenant
G. La Barnes of the Wallingford company in
a shooting match.
Cricket.
A cricket match will be played on Satur
day next between the Ansonia club and the
Elastic Wet) Co. club at Seaside Park,
Bridgeport. Game called at 1:30 p. m.
Mew Iron Bridge.
The Kaugatuck railroad, following the
usual custom of erecting an iron bridge every
year along the line, are now putting one on
the one hundred foot span three miles above
Tbomaston.
The Turks.
Mr. Fanl, an Armenian Tnrk who is pur
suing his studies at Yale college, spoke in
the lecture room of the Congregational
church in Plymouth Sunday evening on the
missionary work in the Turkish Empire.
Wooden Beads.
The Greenleaf Manufacturing company of
Winsted are turning out 60,000 wooden
beads for a New York firm, to be used in
dress trimmings, it being only a fifth of
what the firm nses.
An Attachment.
A. J. Beardaley & Sons, of Bridgeport,
have brought snit against Lawrence O'Brien,
of this city, to recover $1,200. The latter'e
property in this city has been attached. The
case will come up in the Fairfield county Su
perior court the first Tuesday in November.
musical.
Professor Charles Bonney will, after Octo
ber 1, direct the music and sing at the First
M. E. church, this city. He has formed a
quartette choir, the other members of which
are Miss Louise South worth, soprano; Miss
Louisa Daniker, contralto, and Mr. W. S.
Cooke, bass. The organist has not yet been
engaged.
Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Ann S. Ibbotson, a na
tive of New Haven but tor 30 years past of
Richfield Springs, N. Y., took place yester
day afternoon from the residence of Mr.
Thomas Darling. She was 75 years old and
a sister of Thomas and Joseph Darling. Rev.
T. R. Bacon officiated. Interment was in
Evergreen cemetery.
II anting and Shoollnc,
Wild ducks are beginning to put in an ap
pearance in the outer harbor and off Savin
Rock.
Privileges for partridge, quail and wood
cock shooting are desired by two New Haven
gentlemeff within eighteen miles of the city.
Any having suoh opportunities to offer will
find it to their interest to enter into commu
nication with them. See advertisement in
another column.
Rev. George Washington Presided.
Delegates representing the Sunday schools
connected with the colored Methodist
churches in the New England district met in
Hartford yesterday at Zion church on Pearl
street in convention. Presiding Elder G.
H. Washington, formerly of this city, pre
sided. Considerable discussion relative to
the best methods to be employed in Sabbath
school work took place during the afternoon
session, and in the evening a praise service
was held.
A Brilliant Wedalnc In Norwalk LmI
BveniaK
Mr. Walter J. Hall, well known in this
city as an excellent musician and a son of
Mr. W. B. Hall of Bridgeport, was united in
marriage to Miss Louise H. Merrill, of Ner
walk, last evening at St. Paul's church in the
latter place. The ceremony was performed
by the rector, Rev. Howard S. Clapp, assist
ed by Rev. C. N. Selleck, In the presence of
a large and fashionable audience. The wed
ding was in the English style, the bridal
party being met at the altar, which was a
mass of natnral flowers and potted plants,
by the groom and Mr. Charles B. Read, of
Bridgeport, the best man. The robe of the
bride was of whits corded silk, cut en traine,
and she wore a veil of white tails and dia
mond ornaments and carried a bouquet of
white roses. After the ceremony at the
church an informal reception was hold at the
residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. C. Lou
ise Merrill, which was attended only by the
relatives and a few intimate friends of the
bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs. Hall will
make a trip occupying about two weeks and
embracing visits to New York, Saratoga, Ni
agara Falls, the St. Lawrence river, Thou
sand Islands, Quebec and Montreal, return
ing by way of the White mountains. They
will reside in Bridgeport. The ushers were
Messrs. James Bailey, Frederick Steams, Ar
thur Pinneo and William Thomas, all of
Norwalk.
New York Physicians.
Many of the leading physicians of New York are
discussing the propriety of admitting the Moxie
Nerve Food Into their regular practice, as it is a
harmless food and found to be able to prevent re
lapses on chronic cases helped by medicine. It has
lately been put to the test and found to have stopped
Bumbtr of cases of paralysis and Blight's disease
in the first stages, ana it is well known that these
originate from depleted net vs force. Stawaw
THE MISSING miLLIONS.
Partner About Hartford's Plnanelal
Excitement The Large Amount or
Bartholomew's Payer The New
Pacta in the Case The Cyrus
Field and Bartholomew Interview
The miaalna; Defaulter.
Hartford, Sept. 23. When' the Btir
was raised by the disappearance of Thomas Fi
Plunkett it was understood that Mr. Bartho
lomew would be somewhat crippled, but it
was believed he could weather the storm.
Beside the various other responsible positions
Mr. Bartholomew occupied he was president
of the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
railroad as well as a director of the Florida'
Construction company, both of which have
an office at No. 10 Wall street, New York. It
was at first unknown whether these companies
lost anything by him or not, but it was sup
posed they had not as he had no direct finan
cial management of either. C. C. Deming,
treasurer of the concerns, was in Hartford
yesterday to. enquire as to this point and
fonnd that his companies had lost about
$40,000. The treasurer took the case phiio
Bophically and saidoer. Bartholomew had
been of more than $40,000 service to the
company in the past through his able work
and that this more than balanced the present
loss. Mr. Bartholomew was 70 years old and
related by marriage to Cyrus W. Field and
he had been in business in Hartford nearly 82.
He was of very simple habits and neither
smoked nor drank. He possessed great phy
sical endurance, and often did the work of
two or three men, working early and late and
finding recreation in change of work. He was
always in demand as an adviser and
a contributor to help along charitable and
other enterprises. He was always a borrower
or banks ana other concerns, but money was
always freely loaned to him. He was inde
pendent about borrowing, and if a bank
questioned him he went elsewhere to borrow.
Of late he began to put np collateral, which,
being a new feature, gave rise to suspicious.
A very few banks declined his paper. The
great question is, Where has the lost money
gone to? In what vortex was it swallowed.
up?
It is now quoted about the city that Bar
tholomew induced Plunkett, who had in
herited $60,000 by the death of a relative, to
let Dim invest it where, as Bartholomew said,
it would quickly double, and that Plunkett
let Bartholomew have it, and verv soon the
whole $60,000 was lost. Plunkett in revenge
watched his chances, took every opportunity
of getting Bartholomew to place his name on
notes for large amounts, and when he had
realized a handsome fortune by his roguery
he skipped and left Bartholomew in the
lurch.
It is also now current talk that Plunkett
was only the scapegoat and Bartholomew the
real rascal. The fact that paper is turning
np in all directions is the worst part to the
whole affair. Until this is fully reported
the amount of the stealings cannot be known.
It will probably amount to $1,500,000 or
$2,000,000.
Grave apprehensions are expressed as to
the condition of some large properties held
by Bartholomew as trustee, notably the Wil
kinson estate of Hartford, and also as to the
American Emigrant company, which has an
estate estimated at $200,000. It was organ
ized in 1863 to assist colored families to emi
grate to Africa and in the northern States,
and received large bequests from philan
thropic persons. It has done comparatively
little business for many years.
The only thing known to Bartholomew's
credit is his dealing with the Hartford orphan
asylum, of which his wife is president. He
held $200,000 in securities, and these he
tnrned over on Saturday night. He also
had $400 in cash and tried to turn that over,
but he could find no one willing to take it
and so that is missing.
His wife holds the fine old family mansion
and other real estate in Hartford in her own
name and her husband's creditors will find
very little to attach.
The United States bank is said to be the
only Hartford bank which escaped loss.
borne or tne others will lose heavily and
banks in many other cities and towns are
involved.
The Hartford Trust company had a very
narrow escape, bix weeks ago they were on
the back of Bartholomew's notes for $20,000.
President Cutler of the company at that time
heard that Bartholomew was borrowing
money in large sums, and suspecting that
something was wrong, asked for a statement.
Bartholomew seemed indignant, but Mr.
Cutler persisted and told him openly that
any man who was borrowing sucn large sums
was expected to give a statement. isartno
lomew still refused and Mr. Cntler
refused to lend him anv more money. This
circumstance placed the Hartford Trust com
pany on their guard and they refused to lend
Bartholomew any more money. As a result
they cut down Bartholomew's paper from
$25,000 to $5,000 and are well satisfied to get
out of the affair so cheaply.
The Pearl street bank is heavily involved,
but there is said to be no danger. E. S. Ty
ler, the coal dealer, indorsed Bartholomew's
paper for a large amount and will have to put
forth all his efforts to save himself. The to
tal amonnt of Bartholomew's defalcation np
to date is fully 41,000,000, and it is said
the sum will reach half a million more.
Aside from the public institutions involved
there are a large number of personal notes
out and several prominent men will be
called upon to make good large amounts of
money. The defalcation is the largest that
has ever taken place in Connecticut and has
caused an immense sensation. It is proba
ble that more than one banking and broking
concern will be obliged to call a special
meeting to take measures to save them
selves from loss.
Considerinfr the fact that Bartholomew was
rated by Dun & Co. to be worth only from
$10,000 to $20,000 it is a wonaer mat ne was
trusted so far.
Judge Shipman, when seen to-night, said
that the substitution of the securities would
not cause any lots to the orphan asylum. He
would not, however, say that the develop
ments of the past few days would not cause
a loss to the institution.
mr. Field And Mr. Bartholomew.
New York, Sept. 23. The announcement
that Cyrus W. Field is a brother-in-law of
Mr. Bartholomew gave rise to some specula
tion as to why Mr. Field did not keep Bar
tholomew out of his embarrassment. The
fact is Mr. Field is not a brother-in-law of
Mr. Bartholomew. The claim of relation
ship the latter has on Mr. Field is that Mrs.
Bartholomew and Mrs. Field are cousins.
Mr. Field admits that he was in Hartford on
Monday last and nad an interview with Bar
tholomew. "While I have my own impres
sion, I cannot tell yon anything about the
matter at all," added Mr. Field. "I wish it
distinctly stated, in view of what I have
read in a morning paper, that I never had a
financial transaction with - Bartholomew in
my life. It is an. unfortunate affair, indeed.
Bartholomew was a man of high standing."
The reporter snbsequently met a gentleman
who was intimate with Bartholomew and
acquainted with Mr. Field. He said:
"When Bartholomew saw the storm coming
he sent for Mr. Field and asked him
to come to his assistance. Mr. Field on
account of the relationship of Mia. Field and
Mrs. Bartholomew principally, and seconda
rily urged by his belief that the president of
the Charter Oak company was an honorable
man, was predisposed to give his check to
Bartholomew for any amonnt needed, bnt he
went to Hartford and found it wonld take
six months or a year to unravel the tangle
that Bartholomew had got himself into and
he decided otherwise." Mr. Field is reported
as saying: "Bartholomew, if yon can show
me that yon are solvent yon can have my
check for whatever sum yon need." Bar
tholomew oould not tell how he stood and
the result of a hurried investigation of his
affairs only made matters appear worse for
Bartholomew.
Mr. S. B. Schuyler, who founded the
Schuyler Electric Light company and who is
at present one of its directors, said: "I wonld
not be more surprised if I were to see a
thunder olap come out of a clear sky, to use
. S 1 T A J
a hackneTBd expression, wan i was to-uay
when I heard about Mr. Bartholomew. We
do not know yet what onr losses are. If they
are not more than $250,000 we can stand it.
Mr. Bartholomew was our president for a
vear. He acted practically as onr banker.
When we wanted money he gave us bis
paper."
Business Circles Bxclted ITIore ' Pall
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Hartford, Ct., Sept. 23. George W. Bar
tholomew, a son of the defaulter, is on the
verge of bankruptcy, and will suspend to.
day. His notes have been protested as he is
unable to meet them. His father had in
dorsed heavily for him.
to., nf tria Charter Oak comnanv
will begin work at onoe,and more revelations
are expected. Business circles io m u OA
cited state, and failures may be expected.
1Xu.ljmtn.rn, nWUHMfl 1 TlfTS taken tlllS
I I TTlalllllsiTa j IT www p
morning in Probate court on motion of the
Phoenix INationai Dana, wnioii imx uuuu. u.
$10,000, to put Georgs M. Bartholomew in in
solvency. Under tne law six aay
-j n. mi Thsk nrniri fixed next Wed
nesday for action. This is done to dissolve
preferences and attachments.
The Hoivokie Water Power Company
Springfield, Mass., Sept. 28. George M.
Bartholomew has resigned the presidency of
the Holvoke Water Power company, whioh
he had held for twenty-five years, and John
B. Stebbins of this city has been elected to
the vacancy temporarily. Bartholomew was
at one time owner of eighty-four shares of
the Holyoke Water Power company's stock,
bnt since his recent troubles he disposed of
nis snares and is not at present interested in
the company. His troubles will in no way
street tne affairs of the company.
What la Said In New Haven.
New Haven banks appear to have escaped
loss through Bartholomew. None of the
banks held any of his paper. Mr. Scrantori;
of Btinnell ct Scranton, said yesterday after
noon that it was very improbable that Bar
tholomew's paper was held here, and for the
reason that New Haven banks would natu
rally expect a Hartford financier to raise
funds at home
Two Providence banks were bitten, the
Commercial National for $15,000, the Second
National for $10,000.
President H. B. Ives of the National Sav
ings bank said last evening that probably no
bank in this city held any of Bartholomew's
paper.
A prominent banker here said last evening
that the secret of the affair, the key to the
mystery where so large an amonnt disap
peared to, will probably turn ont to be Wall
street speculation.
A prominent financial man of this city
said Yesterday, in the State street horse cars,
where the failure of Bartholomew was nnder
discussion, that Bartholomew was a man
who bad too much responsibility crowded
npon him, a great worker and an able man,
as shown bv what he had worthily accom
plished financially; he was placed in too
many positions for any one man to ' handle
well, lie was swamped by attempting to
oarry too many enterprises, each saddling
him with heavy responsibility.
It is estimated that New Haven loses
many hundreds of dollars through the
wrecking of the Charter Oak Life Insurance
company, many policies in mat company
being held in JNew uaven.
He Handed In $75,000.
Mr. Bartholomew on Saturday stated to
the directors of the Charter Oak company
and to its attorney that he felt very desirous
to pay the $105,000 due to the company and
he gave to Mr. Willard a package of $140,000
of West Virginia mining stocks and bonds.
He thought they were worth $75,000: (proba
bly not.) These stocks and bonds will be
handed to tne receiver.
3 30,000 Held by Hartford Banks.
Three of the Hartford banks have $150,
000 of Bartholomew's paper between them;
four others have $80,000 and ten others $100,'
000, making a total of $330,000 held by Hart
ford banks. Where the paper is Mr. Bar
tholomew's, secured by collateral, the loss
will be nothing, probably. About half of it
is supposed to be in this condition. The pa
per of the Hartford Silk company and the
Union Manufacturing company with his
endorsement is, of course, worth little, being
unsecured save by the property of the insol
vent corporations. This half will have to be
lost largely. Just what banks hold
most of this paper it is impossible to say now.
"If," said a bank president this morning,
"the collaterals be largely in excess of the
Bartholomew paper, I do not see how the
basks will suffer much. Certainly the capi
tal of none will be impaired, and I hardly
think anv dividend will be passed. The on
ly corporation to lose much will be the Char
ter Oak Lite, mat win oe nnaDie to recoup
itself."
Mr. Plinv Jewell said this morning in re
gard to the Hartford banks that in his opin
ion not one of them will be in any way af
fected by the Bartholomew paper. Proba
bly the paper is held by most of the banks
here, but it is secured by collateral. The
surplus of the banks will not be impaired by
the losses tnat may be sustained.
More About the Banks.
Further about the holding by the banks of
Bartholomew's paper is: Hartford National
less than $50,000, while the bank has a
$700,000 surplus; First National $7,000,
Farmers and Mechanics' $35,000, probably
with $25,000 well secured: -Exchange Nation
al not over $10,000; Charter Oak National
not over $20,000,part of it secured (the bank
has a big surplus): Mercantile bank $23,000,
most of it secured; Etna National not
over $50,000, well secured; Phcenix
$20,000, partly secured; American National
$20,000, all secured. jnow as to savings
banks. Pratt street bank, none. This bank
holds $100,000 of Florida Construction com
pany paper, endorsed by Bartholomew, but
also endorsed by W. H. Barnum, Mason
Young of New London, K. H. Coleman, the
millionaire coal operator of Pennsylvania,
and others, and further secured by bonds.
State Savings bank, none. Dime Savings
bank, 'none. Mechanics' Savings bank, $10,-
000. This is O. W. Bartholomew paper,
endorsed by O. M. Bartholomew and amply
covered by collateral.
Holdings or State Banks.
United States bank, none; State bank,
$10,000; of this $5,000 is Union mills and
S5.000 is G. M. Bartholomew's paper, en
dorsed by George M. Bartholomew; City !
bank, none.
Br other Concerns. '
Connecticut Trust company, $5,000: this is
all Union mills paper: the company has a
surplus of over $100,000; Connecticut River
Banking company, $40,000; this company
claims to have ample security for the entire
amnnni' Hartford Trust company. $5,000:
this is Union mills paper; George P. Biasell
& Co., none; Hubbard & Farmer, none.
Other Banks and More Trouble.
No one has yet ascertained wherein Mr. Bar
tholomew sank his money. His enterprises
were usually successful, so far as known,
and although he paid a large Interest ac
count bis profits and salaries must have
more than made that good. Speculations in
Wall street he is not supposed ' to have en
tered npon and his habits were far from ex
pensive. But that there is a-big leak some
where is so generally supposed that some
new revelation may be expected, but not in
a way to startle or , affect Hartford. Save
perhaps a small failure here and there the
trouble is supposed to be at an
end locally. But there is yet mnch to be
heard from banks in the Connecticut valley.
The New Britain bank has only $5,000 of the
paper. The outside loans are supposed to be
unsecured, ne paper wasaiso neia in now
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Boston.
The aggregate is supposed to be nearly a
million. In these different fields something
unknown generally thus far must develop,
as it would seem.
That Mr. Bartholomew has taken a consid
erable sum with him on his trip to Montreal
where he is ont of the way and can begin
over again is a widespread impression, but
a bank officer said this morning: "I don't
think he has got a dollar; not money enough
to pay his board bill."
More About Bartholomew.
Habtfobp, Sept. 23. Personally Mr. Bar
tholomew gave one the impression that he
was a verv unobtrusive man, but his long,
sallow face, quick step, piercing eyes and
large head instantly convinced people that
he was a shrewd business man. And in
commercial circles throughout New Eng
land, New York and the western and south
ern States he was regarded as shrewd finan
cier. His simple habits gave rise to tne lm
pression that he was parsimonious. It was
a wall known fact that when called on bust
i ont of town he would often
carry with him a bag containing a sufficient
anantitv of eatables to last him for a day or
two, ne preferred doing tnu n paying tor
a substantial meal at a hotel or restaurant.
His house in Hartford was an old-fashioned
nna on Prospect street.
The Hartford Post gives the following
.Vatnh of Bartholomew. He is seventy
years old, and since 1832, a period of fifty-
four years, nas Dean in ousiueas umo. wi.
Robert Watkinson was his first employer,
and subsequently young Bartholomew was
taken into partnership. In the Black Friday
days of 1857 the Bank of Hartford County
went under ana ne was sppomwa il receiv
er. He succeeded in instilling new life in it
and when it resumed its place in financial
circles, it became known as the American
bank. He became its president and held the
position nntll 1871.
In 1855 he was appointed trustee nnder
the mortgage of the Hartford, Providence
and Fishkill railroad (now part of the Nsw
York and New England.) He held the place
for twenty years and the management has
always been commended. The bonds rose
above par and the property was well main
tained. In 1858 he became with S. J. Tilden
and others a director in the Chicago and
Nortn western railroad and was In its direc
tion in 1867. In 1868 he was made a direc
tor in the Connecticut Western road and its
vice president in 1872, holding office until
its downfall and reorganization. He was
president and receiver of the Boston,
Hartford and Erie road. He has been
interested in the Richmond and Alle
ghany road and in the New Jersey South
ern. He was made trustee of the Indianap
olis and Cincinnati railroad in 1858. He was
executor and trustee nnder the wills of Bob'
ert and David Watkinson. He was a direc
tor of the American National bank, the
Orient Fire Insurance company! the Hartford
Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance com
pany, the State Savings bank, the Schuyler
I Eleotrio Light company, the Holyoke Water
Power company, of which he was president,
the Hartford bilk and tne union companies
these two in receivers' hands and or
other concerns. He was also member of the
corporation of Trinity college, director of the
Insane retreat, vice president or tne Ameri
can Asylum for the Deaf and Dnmb, and
treasurer and trustee of the Watkinson li
brary. The Holyoke Water Power Company.
Springfield, Mass., Sept. 23. The officers
of the Holyoke Water Power company state
that even if Bartholomew's indebtedness to
company proves to be $200,000, which is the
largest estimate, the selvency of the com
pany will not be affected and it will be am
ply able to continue its customary dividends.
It holds no paper of Plnnkett's whatever.
other Items.
Hubbard & Farmer, of this city, issue a
public card stating that they never owned
nor negotiated any of Bartholomew's paper
and never had any business relations with
him of any kind.
The embarrassment of E. S. Tyler & Co.,
coal dealers, is not dne to endorsement for
Mr. Bartholomew, but to the Plunkett mat
ter. No compromise has yet been effected.
At least fifty cents on a dollar- is expected.
The firm have a very large business half a
million or more annually. There will be
nothing done for several days.
The report that the Connecticut River bank
holds $200,000 of the Schuyler paper with
Bartholomew's endorsement is incorrect.
That bank, it is officially stated, does not
hold one-fourth part of that sum and that it
has collaterals to more than cover its dis
counts.
The Schuyler Electric Light company has
asked time that they may realize on their
assets before acting with regard to the
company's paper which has Bartholomew's
endorsement. The assets of the company
its officers say are far in exoess of its lia
bilities.
The two receivers appointed must yet
qualify in $20U,UUU bonds each.
Broke Her Ieg.
Mrs. James White of 71 Water street while
going down Summer street early last evening
fell and broke her leg. The police ambulance
was summoned and she was removed to her
home.
Turners Elect ulcers.
The New Haven Turn "Verein held their
regular meeting at the lodge room last night
and elected officers for the ensuing year.
They are: President, M. Hessler; vice presi
dent, Peter Bossman; recording secretary,
Wm. Beck; corresponding secretary, Otto
Gebitz; treasurer, George Botman; trusteest
Fred Doof , John Freysinger, Adam Knoth
The society is in a very flourishing and grow
ing condition.
STATE POLITICS.
The Democratic state - Convention
Next Week Plentr or Convention
Hon. John R. Buck Other Cai
paien Matters.
On Tuesday next at 11 a. m. at the New
Haven Opera House the Democratic State
convention will assemble and place afield the
Democratic ticket. The campaign will be
short as the date for the election is Novem
ber 3rd. It will only cover five weeks and
within that time must also be held the Con
gressional, County, Senatorial, Probate and
Representatives conventions of both political
parties. Politically, the five weeks will be
an exceedingly busy time. Not often is so
large an amonnt of business crowded into so
brief a period.
Last evening's Bridgeport Farmer says:
The New Haven Register (Dem.) approves the
suggestion that William H. Law of that city
be nominated for Secretary of State and says:
"He has lots of friends throughout the State
who would rejoice to see him thus honored.
He has done good service in the legislature
and-is admirably qualified to perform the
duties of State secretary in a manner satis
factory to all concerned."
congressman buck kznomtnatid.
Hartford, Sept. 23. The First district
Republican Congressional convention to-day
renominated, by acclamation, John R. Buck,
of Hartford.
POLICE COMMISSIONERS. .
They Hold an Afternoon Meet Ins: and
Select Voting- Places.
At a meeting of the police commissioners
held last evening Fire Alarm Superintendent
Smith appeared and said that he was ready
to put in signals such as are now used at the
precinct, at the Union depot, the corner of
Hill, Church, Chapel streets, remove the
Gamewell signal from the corner of Grand
avenue and Fillmore street to the corner of
Grand avenue and Ferry street, and substi
tute his signal for $500. The telephone com
pany is to furnish the wires for which Mr.
Smith will pay a rental. The instruments
which Mr. Smith will put in will be merely
loaned to the city, as Mr. Smith is contem
plating making some improvements on his
present pattern.
tie was given permission to go aneaa ana
put np the signals.
The following voting places for the coming
election were chosen: First ward, 67 Center
street; Second ward, 11 Park street; Third
ware", 170 Uongress avenne; rourtn wara,
corner Columbus avenue and West Water
street; Fifth ward, 71 Chestnut street; Sixth
ward, 48 St. John street; Seventh ward, 197
Hamilton street; Hagntn ward, 70 state
street; Ninth ward, 142 Dixwell avenue;
Tenth ward, 375 Elm street; Eleventh ward,
100 Ferry street; Twelfth ward, 184 Poplar
street; Thirteenth ward, Franklin hall,
Westville; t 'ourteentn ward, engine nouse;
Fifteenth ward, residence of J. W. Rowe,
Annex.
Entertainments.
AMERICAN THEATER.
"The "Wrong Coachman" is the name of
the very funny afterpiece which the excel
lent variety oompany at this theater this
week are producing. -
NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nings and Wednesday afternoon of next
week L. E. Shewell's drama entitled "Shad
ows of a Great City" will be presented by what
is pronounced to be a first-class company.
Bunnell's grand opera house.
The Corinne opera company, of which the
charming little Corinne is the leading lady,
still continues to draw large houses at this
opera house. Yesterday afternoon and
evening "Girofle-Girofla" was produced, and
this evening the "Chimes of Norman dy" will
be given.
THnVKINDERGARDEN.
The New Haven Opera Hquse was well
filled last evening at the first presentation m
this city of Mr. Robert G. Morris' musical
farce comedy, the Kindergarden. The play
abounds in amusing incidents and the audi
ence last nieht were kept in roars of laugh
ter throughout the performance. Mr. Macy
aa Philander Duchesne was capital. Mr.
Fred Mendoza made an excellent Widow
Macee and deserved the applause he received
George Bruening in the role of Georgia
Goodson made a decided hit. His song,
"I'm just as young as I used to be," was the
best selection on the programme. Of Miss
Dinsmore as Ivy Magee, the widow's roman
tic daughter, only praise can be said. Th9
support was fair. The performance will be
repeated this and to-morrow nights and
there will also be a Saturday matinee. The
company deserve a full house.
Underwear.
A large stock of fall and winter underwear
gust received, by a. J . stone.
Bicycle Supply Co., 33 Front street, agents
for the American Star bicycles.
Gloves.
A full line of fall kids, dogskin at
Stone's, Chapel, cor Church st.
Smith Bros. 'Borax is in increased demand,
its utility being daily manifest.
Neckwear,
In all shapes and qualities, at popular pri
ces, at B. J. Stone's.
Bicycle Snpply Co., 32 Front street, man-
atacturers or Acme saaaies.
E. as W. Collars.
A full line always to be fonnd at
Stone's,
se34 3t Chapel, corner Church street.
THE PEOPLE'S WANTS SUPPLIED.
100 Boxes Loose Muscatel Rais
ins For Sale
At only lOc per pound.
35 Barrels Sweet Potatoes.
33e Pr.Pek Boys Them.
Milk. Crackers 7c pound.
Bod a Crackers 7c pound.
Mackerel 25c dozen, (weight pound).
16 pounds Coarse Granulated Su
gar $1.00.
The Elberoii Clour nas no equal.
We are the originators of low prices on standard
goods.
B. W. HILLS, - 38 State Street
NEW FALL
MILLINERY!
-AT-
R. BALLERSTEIN & CO.'S,
841-843 CHAPEL STREET.
NEW SI100L HATS
For Misses and Children.
New Fall Straw Hats andBonnets
NEW RIBBONS.
HEW FANCY FEATHERS.
New Oslricli Tins ana Plnmes
New Velvets for Dress Trimming.
New Velvets for Millinery.
NEW FLUSHES,
PtArS AHfD" FANCY.
All or onr Own Importation
New Goods in Every De
partment,
And all at our well-known
Popular Prices.
THE LAREST STOCK H NEW
ENGLAND.
R. BALLERSTEIN & CO,
841-843 CHAPEL STREET.
Our Special Presents
Ornament everv careful buver's Dantrv of Teas
and Coffees in the city. Some people think be
cause we give away a beautiful Decorated Fruit
uisn tnac can x oe DougnE lor less man 4u ceocs,
that th-e Tea and Coffee must be poor. Such is not
the case- If you will try our goods you will be
convinced that we sell nothing out the best, and
give a present wiui it worm coming lor,
AMERICAN TEA CO.,
-I05 State Street, near Court.
Importers of fine Teas.
JOHN W. GILSOX, Manager.
Closed Thursday and Friday nights.
C SIL.VERTHAU & SONS. 790 CHAPEL. ST,
C3we call snecial attention to the renntation wc
have established, 40 Years business in New Haven,
In FINK DIAMONDS, we have the largest stock
in the state, which we are sellintr at a verv small
margin above cost- we handle the finest stones only
t kjw n,sx rKiun. eesc quality ana nonescy,
JLdhaa always been our motto, you will certainly
save money by purchasing of us, call and examine.
Tery few Jewelers in the country show as fine
V an assortment as our Ladies' and Gentlemen's
in wiu Biiver wau;ue, every one warrantea.
icicauii ucw ucsiKun ubl recKiveu. in huih.ii h zku
ladies' irold. oxidized silver, and nickel, watch-
iea, aiso a new block oi laoies nne snort cnains.
TT oman gold Bracelets. Pins. Earrines. Lockets.
XvC harms, Sleeve and Collar Buttons, we have a
arge bwck oi; hi tne very lowest uoiiom price,
rphe assortment of Opera-glasses, Spectacles,
Airencn ana American uiocks, Bronzes, silver
ware, etc. we carry; are offered lower than ever.
ave you a inamonu you wisn re-sec a nne
complicated Watch, Music Box or a delicate
piece ot Jewelry to repair? if so; bring it to us.
All goods are warranted as represented and it
an article should prove otherwise, we request
it returned ana we cneeriaiy re inn a tne money.
TTnderstanding the art of buying low for cash;
in targe quantities; ana selecting only tne nne
goods; we can offer the best goods at lowest prices,
WE FIND IT PAYS
To sell Dure aroods. Our Buttea trade has lareelv
increased, because consumers have found that we
gave thera nothing but straight goods. Come and
try our Gut Edge Creamery at 27c lb. 4 lbs for $1
our mctra u ancy ureamery zvc io. ios io 91.
Homespun Cider Vinegar.
The genuine article, pure country Vinegar, noth
ing but the juice of the apple soured by age. VVe
do not keep the manufactured st-ff generally sold
only zdc per gauon.
Extra Quality Spring Lamb
At reduced prices. Give us a call.
Ii. T. L4W & CO.,
IHeata, Croeerlea and Provision..
363 and 265 Wooster Street.
tW-TEIEPHONE OONtJECTIONfla
STUDENTS'
FURNITURE.
DESKS,
STUDY TABLES, '
BOOK CASES
EASY CHAIRS,
OFFICE CHAIRS
A.C, dec
In all the woods, upholstered In
Leather, Plush, Ate. Special
inducements to Students
purchasing now.
THE BOWDITCH & PRUDDEN CO.
OrBniro StreM.
MUSIC BOXES.
We have joat pnt in stock the most com
plete line of Mnsie Boxes
TO BE FOUND IN NEW HAVEN
Music Boxes Repaired
IN THE BEST MANNER.
Monson & Son
706 OHaxel mtr.
OI2&IOI- CHAPEL SI
OPPOSITE VALE COLLEGE
F. M. BROWN.
1886. FALL SEAS8N. 1886.
F. M. BROWN 1 CO
WILL THIS WEEK MAKE THEIR
FIRST GRAND EXHIBIT
-OF-
New Fall Cloaks,
COMPRISING THE
Latest Novelties of Paris, Berlin and London
TAILOR-MADE GARMENTS
-
FOR -
Ladies, Misses and Children,
CONSISTING OF
IVe w 'Astracan Clotb Jackets,
New Diagonal Cloth Jackets,
New English Walking Jackets,
New Norfolk Jackets,
New Fall Raglans,
New Fall Newmarkets,
New Fall Short and Long Wraps,
In Plash,' Astracan, Diagonals,
Jersey Cloths, Sec, &c,
Affording the greatest variety ever exhibited in this city.
Jersey Jackets in all the
Daring this month we present
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY
TO EARLY PURCHASERS OF
ENGLISH SEAL PLUSH SACQUES AND WRAPS.
To stimulate an early sale we will offer
during this month at 25 per cent, less than October prices. Forseeing a great advance in
the price of these goods we placed large orders on June 1st, when the manufacturing trade
was quiet, thereby securing many advantages
been made to our special order, aie of an improved shape and perfect in fit and finish,
The following quotations will give an idea of
ENGLISH SEAL
25 Garments for $20.
$35 Garments or $25.
$;tS Garments lor $28.
40 Garments for $30.
$50 Garments for $33.
$58. Garments for $45.
We shall also offer our large and elegant
reduction.
We have already sold a great many garments and predict a large sale on these popular
garments this season, we therefore advise an
WE WELL THIS WEEK DISPLAY
NEW FALL GOODS.
IN THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS:
Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets and Plushes, Dress
Leather Goods, Houskeeplng Goods, Table Linens, Flannels, Blankets,
Ladies' and Misses' Hosiery, Underwear and Gloves.
F. M. BROWN & CO.,
Leaders of Low Prices.
CHAPEL, 6REGSON AND CENTER STREETS,
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
AUTUMN IMPORTATIONS, 1886,
By La Champagne, Sept. 5, Two Cases, Clocks,
Bronzes, Porcelains, French. Novelties. Persona
Selections. First Handling, Artistic Forms, Mod
erate Price.
GEORGE
KID GLOVES
-AND
HANDKERCHIEFS
We nave had a large sale of
these goods for the past two ,
week. j
Everyone expressed surprise at
the low prices.- j
We shall open one more as
sortmcnt of each to-day.
836 Chapel Street.
HENRY PLUf.lB.
GOLD
COIN
PARLOR STOVES AND RANGES.
WALKER FURNACE.
G.W. HAZEL & CO.II Church St.
Blackboard Liquid
Is the BEST as well as the CHEAPEST prepara
tion in the market for making or re
newing Blackboards.
Manufactured only by
BOOTH & LAW.
VARNISH MANUFACTURERS
AND
PAINT DEALERS,
Cornr Water and Olivft Ktrps
HAVAHA CIGARS.
Fresh importations of new brands, including both
m- dium and fancy grades. New crop tobacco.
EDW. E. HALL & SOS,
770 Chapl Btrest.
Car
ygctal llottjcgg.
D.S. GAMBLE.
Suits & Wraps
Latest New Eall Novelties.
our large purchase of Seal Plush Garments
over goods made now. Every garment has
the great saving by purchasing now:
PLUSH SACQUES.
$65 Garments for $56.
assortment of Seal Plush Wraps at an equal
early call before the assortment is broken.
Trimmings, Buttons, Notions, Jewelry and
H. FORd).
KIRBY,
J" eweler,
834 Chapel Street.
Ia daily In receipt of
NEW GOODS,
And is disposing of them at such
3LOW PRICES
as to ensure quick sales. C&U aud get his prices on
Watches and Jewelry.
NEW YORK
IIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
UROAMZED 1815.
PIBEU RKUTUAI.
t;aal Acta $66,864,321 32
Divisible ;-urplus Co. 'a Standard 7,064.473 13
Tont'iie Surplus Co 'b Standard 3,123,742 77
Total Surplus Co.'s Star dard 10,188.215 90
Surplus, state New York 13,215,046 94
Po!icii-s in force 86,418
Insurance in force 259.674,500 00
Annual income lti.121.172 74
Annual premiums in force 13,517,426 0-i
New business written in 1885 68,521,453 00
All approved forms of policies written. Good
agents wanted.
For full information and rates apply to office,
811 CHAPEL STREET,
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
A. LGURNEY,
GENERAL AGENT,
NEW HAVEN
COMPANY,
ORANGE STKEET.
555
SHADES
FOB
Stores and Dwellings.
Best Hollands, Opaque and
Tranoparcnl Shading-, Fringes,
Trimmings, etc.-
NEW DRAPERIES
Constantly Coming: In.
Handsome Fig'd Chenille,
Turcoman and Sheila
CURTAINS
In Large Tarlety.
Madras, Crete, Swiss and Jtfot
tlnghams.
The New Indian Dhnrra and
Bormah Cross Stripe Curtalus
for windows and JLIght Por
tlerres.
LACE CURTAINS
L.aundried in the most satisfac
tory manner, called for
and delivered.
WMoi SWe
Special fotices.
Paper Bas and Envelope
and bookbinder.
495, 497, 499 and 501 STATE STREET.
New Art in three-ply veneers, consisting in part of the followine beantifnl designs
Wall Pockets, Brackets, Waste Baskets, Stereoscopic View Holders, Stationarv Cabinets.
Clock Cases, Toilet Sets, Slipper Cases, Toy Farhitare. The wood is joined together with
out nails or glue.
School Copy Books, School Fads (all sizes), Stationary (all grades). Lead Pencils, Slate
Pencils, Slates and a general line of School Snpplies.
We have never purchased Reliable Shoes
at so low cost
Gentlemen's fine fitting calf
foxed Kangaroo top lace tipped
Balmorals a street and dress
shoe at $4.50. These are really
fine shoes and fit and look like
the best measure work.
We sell Gentlemen's French
Calf Patent Leather Congress Gaiters, hand-
sewed, fine work, at $7.00.
All the odds and ends of broken dozens in
Gentlemen's Shoes are
stock and placed close at hand. What we
have to say about them is this: Any man
wanting a good fitting, durable shoe for little
money should look them over.
WALLACE I
Give Is Your Atteii !
The fact of onr being the largest distributor of
Teas and Coffees
in this city is positive evidence, that quality and price combined, we offer inducements
second to none. The tendency of the times is to lower the price a trifle by lower
ing the quality materially. Believing in the articles of Tea and Coffee
more than in anything ese that "the best is the cheapest," we
have maintained the higher standard of quality, and
doubled our sales during the past few months.
N. A. FULLERTON,
9IO CHAPEL STREET.
BOSTON GROCERY STORE.
IST" R ran oil 'SI ore 448 Main Street, Bridgeport. Telephone.
WHY YOU SHOULD WEAR THE CELEBRATED
J. F. Hill & Co. Improved Sewed Welt $3 Shoe.
MADE IN BUTTON, CONGRESS, BALMORAL AND LOW SHOES.
1st. They are equal to the best hand
sewed in the flexibility of the sole.
2d. They require no breaking in and can
be repaired the same as hand-sewed.
3d. They have perfectly smooth inner
soles. No pegs, tacks or seams of thread to
hurt the feet.
4th. They fit the foot perfectly and do
not produce corns or bunions.
Try One Pair and You
814 CHAPEL STREET.
READY TO-DAY.
Mr. Gladstone's Great Pamphlet,
THE IRISH QUESTION.
I History of an Idea. II Lessons of the Election.
DOWNES NEWS CO.,
86J Chapel Street.
CARPETS
CURTAINS,
Lambrequins
AND,
OIL CLOTHS.
H.W. FOSTER &C0.
48 ORANGE ST.
$2.50. 9S.OO.
762 Oliapel street
Yon can get more fine Photos for the same money
than at any other First-cuss gallery in the city
Only
$2.50 and. $0.00
Per dozen for Cabinets and
$t.OO, ail. SO and S2.00
per dozen for Cards. All photos m ado by the new
LIGHTNlNIi PKOCKSS
a"d SATIN FINISHED on imported goods. A
proof shown when the sitting is made and no charge
made unless satisfied.
("Funeral Flowers photographed a! short
notice.
verybody Invited.
Manufacturer, Printer
as this season.
selected from our
FE1 & CO.
5th. The urpers are cut from the very
best quality selected tannery calf skins.
6th. The outersoles, innersoles, heels and
stiffenings are first quality oak sole leather.
7th. For durability, comfort and style
they are equal to any custom hand-sewed
shoes.
8th. Every pair warranted to give the
purchaser perfect satisfaction.
Will Wear Ik Other.
OPE1V EVEVIVS.
NEW GOODS.
ROQUEFORT CHEESE.
"OLD DOMINION" BACON.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S "MIDGETS."
GRASS EDAM CHEESE.
1886 FRENCH VEGETABLES:
Macedoxne,
Peas.
Beans,
muss rooms
PREPARED "COCKTAILS."
FRESH I-UPORTED CIGARS.
WHITE BRANDY.
EDW. K. HALL & SON,
770 Chapel.
SECURITY INSURANCE CO.,
OF NEW HAVEN.
NO. 2 LYON BUILDING, 763 CHAPEL STEEET
CASH CAPITAL 8200,000
DIRECTORS:
Chas. S. Leet Thos. K. Trowbridge, 1 . A . Bishop
Dan'l Trowbridge, A. C. Wilcox, J. M. Mason
Jas. D DewelL, Cornelius Pierpont, Wm. R. Tyler.
CHAS. S. LEETE. President.
JAMES D. DEWELL Vice President
H. MASON. Secretary.
GEO. F. NETTLETON, Assistant Secretary
ooiaod
Speaacer&JMiaffliews,
OILS,
CHEMICALS.
241 State Street 343
KEW HAYEK, CT.
R. G. RUSSELL,
AKCiiiTi:rr,
ticW3 Obapa Stree', Jew H Uon