National Savings Bank (Buffalo, NY)

Episode Information

Episode UID
2076093591110
Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
savings
Bank ID
207609359 hash
Start Date
June 25, 1892
Location
Buffalo, New York (42.886, -78.878)

Metadata

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gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
4b045e44f2d6d84e

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Events (4)

1. June 25, 1892 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Large defalcation by Treasurer/Trustee (Dann) discovered, initially reported >$100,000 and later many hundred thousands.
Newspaper Excerpt
It is now definitely known that the National Savings Bank ... will go under.
Source
newspapers
2. July 5, 1892 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
deputy attorney general applied for the appointment of a temporary receiver for the bank.
Source
newspapers
3. July 6, 1892 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
application for a temporary receiver for the bank; appointment postponed till Thursday (reports July 5-6).
Source
newspapers
4. July 28, 1892 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The National Savings Bank ... is a thing of the past to-day, and is succeeded by the Empire Savings Bank of Buffalo ... the Court ordered that the bank resume business under the direction of the new trustees.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (17)

Article from The Evening Herald, June 25, 1892

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THE BANK WILL SUSPEND. Cashier Dann's Defalcation So Great that the Institution Must Go Under. BUFFALO, June 25.-It is now certain that the National Savings Bank from which Cashier Dann has peculated, it is believed over $100,000, will go under. It is honeycombed through and through. There may be enough saved from the wreck to pay the depositors, but business men are figuring on a basis of about 75 cents on the dollar to be paid depositors. "I have just been over to the bank," said a depositor. "My two pass books show a credit of $3,000 each that I deposited, besides interest, but they tell me that on their ledgers I am only credited for $40." Dann was appointed executor of the will of his mother, the late Julia G. Dann, May 14, 1891. Under the law he is required to file an annual report, which should have been filed some time during the month of May but no such report has been filed. The estate was valued at over $50,000, and no bonds were required or furnished by the executor. There is a very large number of cash bequests made by the will, and until the executor's report has been filed it will not be known whether they have paid or not. Chief Examiner Judson says: "I haven't made a total of the last shortages found, but they add materially to the previous totals. We have been examining the mortgages and find that they are all right," he added; "at least the accounts agree with the books. We cannot tell absolutely about them until the people come in."


Article from The Sun, June 25, 1892

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THE BANK MAY BE WRECKED. Treasurer Dann's Defulcation Known to h at Least $100,000. BUFFALO. June 24.-The scene at the Nation al Savings Bank this morning was more in tense than at any time since the defalcatio of Treasurer Dann was made public. Ex aminer Judson said on his way to the bank "The securities so far seem to be all right Yesterday I examined the Government bond and found them all right. To-day I am goin to examine the other bonds and mortgages In these there are greater opportunities fo fraud. but I hope they will prove all right." President Beard was at the bank this morn ing. and when asked about the securities o the bank said: "They are all right. The have been in my possession all the time. looked them through yesterday. and I tell yo there is a good lump of them. Every hour comes some revelation tha some big accounts have been juggled with Judge Burrows. who is a Vice-Prosident an director of the bank. supposed that he ha $2,188 deposited. but on examination of th books he was credited with only $188. A litt! -after 11 o'clock a depositor came in and hande in his book. On A certain date he had draw $60 from the bank. but the bank ledger showed that he had drawn $2,000. Ho fle into a terrible rage and swore that he would shoot Mr. Dann If he could find him. Examiner audson says that it was impos sible for Bookkeeper Armstrong. Dann' brother-in-law. not to know that Dann wa keeping frandme nt accounts. It is also ru mored that there are others implicated an that other arrests may follow. It :- said to-day that Mr. Dann's attitude ha changed to boldness. It is reported that in claims that his salary. instead of being $2,500 should have been from $5,000 to $10,000. and that on this basis he should have received to his services during the twenty-live years from $50,000 to $100.000 more than he did. and i the deficit is no greater than these amount he took no more than 11 fair salary. The Dis triet Attorney's office says there is no chane for Dann's escape and that he will be prose cuted. As the examination of passbooks proceede during the day it became apparent that Dann' creoked work was enormous. It is now state that Dann's shortage has passed the $100.00 mark. and there is no knowing at presen where it will stop. After the doors of the bank were closed at o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Judson said: haven't made a total of the shortages found to-day. but a considerable number have beo found that will add materially to the previou totals. We find the mortgages all right. A least the amounts agree with the books. W cannot tell absolutely about them until th people come in." 11 is now definitely known that the bank will suspend. but there may be enough saved from the wreck to pay the depositors. Dann was appointed executor of the will o his mother. the late Julia G. Dann. on May 14 1891. Under the law he is required to file a annual report. but has not done so. The estat was valued at over $50,000. and no bonds wer required or furnished by the executor. Ther is a vory large number of cash bequests mad by the will. and until the executor's report ha been filed it will not be known whether the have been paid or not


Article from Reporter and Farmer, June 30, 1892

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MISCELLANEOUS. A LINE of steamers between Superior and Montreal is established. J. C. O'GORMAN, at Stillwater, sues exSenator Sabin to recover over $76,000. W. H. PENDLETON, wholesale grocer and produce shipper of Lawrence, Kan., has assigned. Liabilities, $135,000; assets estimated, $100,000. IT is now definitely known that the National Savings Bank, of Buffalo, N. Y., will go under. It is honey-combed through and through. There may be enough saved from the wreck to pay the depositors, but business men are figuring on a basis of about 75 cents on the dollar to be paid depo-itors. BURGLARS at Kilbourne City, Wis., blew open the vault in Bowman's bank and got away with $800 in currency which was left outside the inner vault, which contained $2,000. Five or siv dynamite catridges were exploded and neighbors were awakened, but the burglars escaped. Two colored delegates from Florida to Minneapolis on their way home, not having tickets or money, were put off the train at Peru, Ind., by a brakeman. They attacked him so viciously that they were arrested and charged with a murderous assault, tried and sentenced to two years' imprisonment. They were taken to Michigan City prison. They gave their names as John Rogers and John Craig. HUE & TOWNSEND, the general contractors of the Mexican Northern Pacific railway the new trunk line from Deeming. N. M., Mexico have arrived and work will begin. The road is backed by E nglish capital. Construction will be pushed rapidly, and the road will be opened up for 120 miles of hitherto inaccessible mineral, ti mber and agricultural lands in the northern strip of Mex ico. As the result of a quarrel between two brothers in Chicago, Officer Clarence Bixler was 'atally shot, his assailant sabsequently ending his own life. Frank Boyle and his brother quarreled, one threatening to kill the other. The officer rushed between the two men, whereupon one of the fighters drew his revolver and fired directly at the peacemaker. The latter fell to the ground, and it is not thought he can recover. Then Boyle but a bullet into his own brain and died shortly alterwards.


Article from New-York Tribune, July 2, 1892

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MORE CASH FROM THE DEFAULTING SECRETARY. Buffalo, July 1.-Dann, the defaulting secretary of the National Savings Bank, to-day turned over $10,000 more in cash to Bank Superintendent Preston. This makes $53,000 in all that he has paid over. Judge Daniels was at the bank this morning and was asked if he had decided upon a definite course of action. Many look to him to lead the way In litigation If It should be deemed necessary to take such action. "It will be for the receiver to proceed against the trustees, should he think it proper to do so," sai Judge Daniels. "He will represent all the depositors, and will, of course, take all proper means to save them from loss.


Article from New-York Tribune, July 3, 1892

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DANN, THE DEFAULTER, REARRESTED. A LARGE ADDITIONAL SHORTAGE DISCOVERED IN HIS ACCOUNTS. Buffalo, July 2.-Edward S. Dann, the defaulting treasurer of the National Savings Bank, was rearrested at noon to-day on a warrant sworn out by Alderman John White, charging him with the larceny of $3,000. He was taken to headquarters, and ball not being forthcoming, he was locked up in one of the private cells. District-Attorney Quinby and Judge King had a conference and agreed that, in view of the fact that Dann's defalcation had reached such enormous proportions, the ball on the present charge shall be fixed at $100,000. More big discoveries of shortage were made at the bank to-day, more than wiping out the $10,000 that Dann paid in yesterday. It 18 learned that for about seven weeks before the smash came Dann worked with desperate diligence on the books He got to the bank In the morning before 8 o'clock and remained until 6 or after, and he worked every Sunday. Bank Examiner Judson said to-day that the books showed the effects of his work. Many accounts showing by the pass books $2,000 or $3,000 in deposits were ruled off on the ledgers and closed. "He no doubt supposed," said Mr. Judson, "that these closed accounts would not be examined; but he was mistaken. What the man Intended to do If he had not been detected. is hard to say. The books would have been in terrible shape, with accounts ruled off and closed on the ledgers and pass books showing deposits on the same accounts." It is now sald that the deficit is pretty certain to reach, if not surpass, $500,000, and that there is no probability of the bank's resuming business. The most remarkable case in connection with the swindle is that of a woman who is said to have a pass-book calling for $20,000, while the bank's books credit her with only a few hundred dollars. The official statements in the liabilities of the bank will come out in court next Tuesday, when the matter of a receiver will be disposed of.


Article from Wheeling Sunday Register, July 3, 1892

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Buffalo's Busted Bank. BUFFALO, N. Y., July 2.-It is now said the deficit in the National Savings Bank is pretty certain to reach, if not surpass, $500,000, and that there is no probability of the bank resuming business. The most remarkable case in connection with the swindle is that a woman who is said to have a pass book calling for $20,000 while the banks books credit her with only a few hundred. The official statement of the liabilities of the bank will come out in Court next Tuesday when the matter of a receiver will be disposed of.


Article from St. Paul Daily Globe, July 3, 1892

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HALF A MILLION GONE. The Buffalo Bank Wreck Much Worse Than Expected. BUFFALO, N.Y., July 2.-It is now said the deficit in the National Savings bank is pretty certain to reach it not surpass $500,000, and that there is no probability of the bank resuming business. The most remarkable case in conhection with the swindle is that of a woman who is said to have a pass book calling for $20,000, while the bank's books credit her with only a few hundred dollars. The official statement of the liabilities of the bank will come out in court next Tuesday. when the matter of a receiver will be disposed of.


Article from Pittsburg Dispatch, July 4, 1892

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BUFFALO'S BROKEN BANK. There Is Crookedness in the Failure and the Liabilities Are Half a Million. BUFFALO, July 3.-It is now said the deficit in the National Savings Bank is pretty certain to reach, if not surpass, $500,000, and that there is no probability of the bank's resuming business. The most remarkable case in connection with the swindle is that of a woman who is said to have a passbook calling for $20,000, while the bank's books credit her with only a few hundred dollars. The official statement of the liabilities of the bank will come out in court next Tuesday, when the matter of a receiver will-be disposed of.


Article from Los Angeles Herald, July 6, 1892

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A STARTLING DEFALCATION. Depositors in a Buffalo Savings Bank Robbed of $504,000. BUFFALO, N. Y., July 5.-Startling figures were brought out this morning concerning the National savings bank defalcation. The wildest guess was outdone by the actual facts. Only about half of the pass books have been examined and the defalcation reaches the surprising total of $436,636. The revelation was made this morning in the supreme court, when the deputy attorney general applied for a temporary receiver for the bank. Chief Examiner Judson believes that the defalcation will reach fully $500,000. The official statement of the bank examiner shows: Total liabilities, $1,280,845.41; assets, $1,000,344.55; deficiency, $280,500.86. Dann has thus far turned in money and property amounting to $53,000. The appointment of a receiver has been postponed till Thursday. Dann and bookkeeper Armstrong are in jail.


Article from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 6, 1892

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Half a Million Stolen From a Bank. BUFFALO, July 5.-Startling figures were brought out this morning concerning the National Savings bank defalcation. The wildest guess was out done By the actual facts. Only about half the passbooks have been examined, and the defalcation reaches the surprising total of $426,636. The revelation was made this morning in the supreme court when the deputy attorney general applied for a temporary receiver for the bank. Chief Examiner Judson believes the defalcations will reach fully $500,000. The official statement of the bank ex. aminer shows total liabilities $1,280,845.40 and assets of $1,000,344.55, a defiency of $280,500.85. Dann. thus far. has turned in money and prop. enty amounting to $53,000. The appointment of a receiver has been postponed till Thursday. Dann and Bookkeeper Armstrong are in jail,


Article from New-York Tribune, July 6, 1892

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TREASURER DANN'S BIG DEFALCATION. THE FIGURE NOW IS $426,030 AND MAY REACH HALF A MILLION. Buffalo, N. Y., July 5.-Startling figures came to light this morning concerning the National Savings Bank defalcation. The wildest guess has been outdone by cold facts. Only about half of the passbooks have been examined. and the defalcation figures come to the surprising amount of $426,636. These are exact figures so far as the investigation has gone. The revelation was made this morning in the Supreme Court before Judge Hamilton Ward. when Deputy-Attorney-General Hogan made application for the appointment of a temporary receiver for the bank. Afterward Chief Examiner Judson said. "I believe the total amount of the defalcation will reach $500,000. Fewer discoveries will be made from this time on. of course, as most of the large accounts have been examined, but half the pass-books have not been examined. and 1 feel perfectly safe In saying that 1 believe the total defalcation will be $500,000." There was an interesting scene in court, with throe distinct interests represented by counsel, though all were intent on the one thing-of seeking the best soButton of the problem presented by Dann's stupendous steal. The official statement of the bank examiners shows total liabilities of $1,280,845 4 nssets,$1,000,344 3 and deficiency, $280,500.86. Dann has thus far turned in money and property amounting to $53,000. The deficiency in the bank's funds, of course, is not as large as the steal. After hearing the arguments, Judge Ward postponed the appointment of receiver fill Thursday morning. The committee of depositors met and passed a resolution recommending Judge Daniels for receiver, the fees not to exceed 1 per cent of the amount disbursed. Ex-Treasurer Dann, and Armstrong, the bookkeeper, spent their Fourth of July in jail and still remain there.


Article from The Salt Lake Herald, July 6, 1892

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LARGE DEFALCATIONS Startling Figures Brought Out Concerning a a Bank Defalcation. BUFFALO. N. Y., July 5.-Startling figures were brought out this morning concerning the National Savings bank defalcation. The wildest guess was outdone by actual facts. Only about half of the pass books have been examined and the defalcation reaches the surprising total of $426,636. The revelation was made this morning in the supreme court, when the deputy attorney-general applied for a temporary receiver for the bank. Chief Examiner Judson believes the defalcation will reach fully ball a million. The official statement of the bank examiner shows the total liabilities to be $1,280,845.41; assets, $1,000,344.55, and deficiency $280,500.85. Dann has thus far turned in money and property amounting to $53,000. The appointment of a receiver has been postponed till Thursday. Dana and Bookkeeper Armstrong are in jail.


Article from Indian Chieftain, July 7, 1892

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Huge Bank Defalcation. Buffalo, N. Y., July 6.-Only about half of the pass books of the National Savings bank have been OXamined and the defalcation figures n? $425,635. These are exact figures as far as the investigation has gone. The revelation was made this morning in the supreme court before Judge Hamilton Ward when Deputy Attorney General Hornan made application for the appointment of a temporary receiver for the bank.


Article from Wood County Reporter, July 7, 1892

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Deficit Will Reach $500,000. BUFFALO, July 2.-It is now said the deficit in the National Savings bank is pretty certain to reach if not surpass $500,000, and that there is no probability of the bank's resuming business. The most remarkable case in connection with the swindle is that of a woman who is said to have a pass book calling for $20,000, while the bank's books credit her with only a few hundred dollars. The official statement of the liabilities of the bank will come out in court next Tuesday, when the matter of a receiver will be disposed of.


Article from The Weekly Tribune, July 9, 1892

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A $500,000 Deficit. BUFFALO, July 2.-It is now said the deflcit in the National Savings bank is pretty certain to reach, if not surpass. $500,000, and there is no probability of the bank's resuming business. The most remarkable case in connection with the swindle is that of a woman who is said to have a pass-book calling for $20,000 while the bank's books credit her with only a few hundred dollars. The official statement of the liabilities of the bank will come out in court next Tues day, when the matter of a receiver will be disposed of.


Article from The Sun, July 29, 1892

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Buffalo's Wrecked Bank. BUFFALO. July 28.-The National Savings Bank, which Treasurer Dann wrecked, is a thing of the past to-day. and is succeeded by the Empire Savings Bank of Buffalo. under which name what is left of it will continue in business in charge of new trustoes. This was the result of a hearing before Judge Ward this morning. The Court ordered that the bank resume business. under the direction of the new trustees. with 22 per cent. charged against the balances as they existed in June 30. Depositors can draw only 25 per cent. of their deposits during the first sixty days. At the end of sixty days the oank must pay an additional 25 per cent. The injunction shall not apply to any new depositors, their accounts to be kept in a separate fund. Depositors shall not begin any action, but at the end of sixty days application may be made to the court for a receiver. Bank Superintendent Preston has hopes thatthe depositors may eventually be paid in full. Examiner Judson says that Dann's defalcation is upward of $500.000. Ex-Bookkeeper McCredie stole $18,000, and Cashier Armstrong $2,500.


Article from Vermont Phœnix, August 5, 1892

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THE VERMONT PHONIX, AUGUST 1892. BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, 5, J. E. Presbrey, a St. Johnsbury farmer, THE VERMONT NEWS. died on Wednesday from spinal injuries Legal No That Your Hair received by a fall from a load of hay a few SMYRNA RUGS. days previous. Vermont Firemen. OF VERMONT may retain the Probate Court By During the races near New York Saturall persons interested in Their Third Annual Convention and We have just received the finest line of its youthful color, day, the telegraph wires were "tapped," late of Bratt Tournament at Middlebury. RUGS we have ever shown. Should be deceased, trict. and the returns manipulated, the sharpers fullness, and beauty, hereas, Rebecca Johns The third annual convention and tournpleased to show them to you. beating the pool rooms out of $2000 to this Court an instrument purp $5000. ament of the Vermont state firemen's asdress it daily said deceased probat notified that this court will sociation was held at Middlebury on The Inman steamship, City of Paris, with bate of said instrument at th Wednesday and Thursday of last week. which arrived at New York last week Wedbe held at the Probate Office The annual meeting was held Wednesday, nesday, broke the record from Queenssaid district, on the last Sat resulting in the election of these officers: 1892. when and where town, her time being five days, 15 hours Ayer's Hair Vigor contest the same, if Cushman, 2d. of Bennington. and 58 minutes. 32 presidents-S Miner of Vergennes, It cleanses the DRAPERY CURTAINS. The Sussex county, Del., almshouse was Foster of Burlington, E. R. Greene Rutland. H. Rowland of Poultney, and A. E. Bass of struck by lightning and totally destroyed West The scalp, cures humors, Randolph. by fire last Saturday. Four of the 21 inall persons interested Moore of Bennington New line of Fall Styles, and as prices have and stimulates a Grant of Burlington. mates perished in the flames, and many been reduced, can show some Special Barsaid district, deceased, Executive committee- Dunton of Rut others were seriously injured. are hereby notified that new growth land. H Donnelly of Vergennes, Shea gains. Don't fail to look at them. the allowance of th Michigan's Democratic gerrymander has Burlington, Carmody of Fairhaven. and of hair Leslie St. Albans. Taft. Administrator upon received a black eye. The supreme court Burroughs, late of National representative-] K. Hannum of has declared the reapportionment unconRutland. deceased, and decree distribu persons entitled, at the sessio stitutional and directed the secretary of Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co. L. C. Grant, the treasurer, made his rethe inn of Thomas Evans state to call for elections under the apporday Octobor, 189 port, from which it appeared that the reLowell, Mass. tionment of 1881. you may be heard in the ceipts of the year, including $85.50 on cause. George Gage, a wealthy farmer living hand at the beginning, were $721.95, and WINDOW SHADES. near Dover, N. H., paid $6500 Monday for that the cash now on hand amounted to TATE OF a "gold brick" to two men who told him it Byron Murray, who was born in Addi$609.90. By the Probate Court son, died recently in San Francisco, where was worth $8000. Some time after they all persons interested E. D. Moore, the secretary, reported Full line of Holland and Opaque Window EBENEZER ALLEN, late had gone he discovered that $1 would have he was assistant cashier of the bank of that the total membership of the associaShades and at all prices from 27 cents up district, deceased. been high for his treasure. California. He was formerly teller of the tion was 106, made up of 57 life members, to $1.25. We think we can show the best Whereas Allen. bank of Vergennes, cashier of the bank the estate of Ebenezer The supreme court rendered a decision three fire chiefs and 46 delegates. 45 cent Window Shade ever put on the in said district deceased, has of Orwell and of the American exchange at Concord, N. H., last Friday, sustaining On the second day the tournament was market. this court setting forth that bank of New York city. the constitutionality of the law under which held. The parade was the largest and the deceas Frank C. Almy, the murderer of Christie to the heirs and ali persons Wm. C. Thayer, a wealthy resident of finest in the history of the association. and for license to se Warden, was to be hanged, and denied the Chicago, dropped dead in an apartment Over 50 organizations, including a number the same time filed in this cou motion of his counsel for a new trial. house at 52d street in New York city on of bands and drum corps were in the line, be the consent in writing of in this state to such sale. Friday. Mr. Thayer was born in Ranwhich was over a mile long and contained The story of the bull fight in Mexico, in ed that the same be heard not less than 1500 men. The Boxers of dolph, this state, 48 years ago, and went which two men were killed, while 5000 court, to be held at the Probat to Chicago at an early age. He acquired Burlington won first money in the hand people cheered the victorious brute and WOOD SEAT CHAIRS. boro, on the last Saturday of and where you may be a large amount of property and was well engine contest, throwing a stream 207 feet protested against stopping the performises cause see you known in railroad circles. 10 inches, the Torrents of Whitehall takance, indicates that Mexican civilization is E. ing second money with a stream of 207 A good hard wood chair only 48 cents. Charles H. McAllister, a wealthy resinot up to the nineteenth century standard. feet 8 inches, and the Horizons of Plattsdent of West Enosburgh, was awakened About 60 per cent of the large wall pathe burg third, with 200 feet inches. There By Sunday night to find two burglars in his per manufacturers of the United States To all persons interested in were 10 entries. Thirteen companies enroom who demanded his money, at the have joined the new combination, which RIN PARSONS. late of tered in the hose coupling contest. First same time aiming a revolver at his head. District, deceased. has capital stock of $14,000,000. The NaYou are hereby notified that money went to the H. H. Baxters of RutHe surrendered his pocket book which tional Wall Paper company is the name of cide upon the allowance of the land, time 1-2 seconds; H. H. Browns of contained few dollars and valuable pathe new organization, and it is chartered Sherwin, upon RETTING BROTHERS. West Rutland second, time 8 seconds: pers. There is no clue to the robbers. Parsons, late of Brattleboro, by the state of New York. ceased, and distributi Stars of Burlington third, time 3-8 secClun Forest sheep are being imported Defaulter Dann's wrecked National Savpersons entitled thereto. at th onds. into Rutland county. This breed of sheep held at the Probate Off ings bank at Buffalo, N. Y., will resume Twenty companies entered for the hose on the last Saturday of is a tough, hardy animal, found in the business under the name of Empire Savraces. Of these, only seven had run when and where you may be woods and hills of Wales, an offshoot of THURBER, ings bank, and within sixty days will pay ises, see cause. you darkness put an end to further racing and the Ryland breed of Herefordshires. Its fifty cents on the dollar to the old depositthe contest was finished the following day. recent importation is due to the influence ors. perhaps more later. It is stated that The Stephens of Vergennes took first of the Shropshire Downs. Every known Dann's total stealings amount to $502,000. the money, $200, time 44 seconds: the Barnes By breed of sheep is now raised in Rutland Prof. Hobe, an aeronaut, made a balTo all persons interested of Burlington second. time 444 seconds: county. JOHN late of Pt loon ascension from Ivers park at St. Paul, and the H. H. Baxters of Rutland third, deceased. trict. Entries to the premium classes offered Minn., on Saturday. When he reached a time 45 seconds. You are hereby notified that Main Street, Brattleboro. by the Vermont Association of Road and height of 3000 feet he pulled the valve and cide of the Israel Bissett, of the Citizens hose of Trotting Horse Breeders close the 10th Adams, Administrator seized a parachute. The parachute failed Plattsburg, took first money in the hook decree distribution thereof inst., with F. A. Farrington. secretary, to work, and when the body struck the hand. Every variety of bread and pastry constantly OD and ladder contest, time 4-5 seconds: the session thereof to Brandon. The association will give $6000 earth in a slough it was buried to a depth bate Office Bellows Falls, Henry Mayhew, of the Rough and Readys to the best horses at its coming meeting September, 1892, when and 10 of feet. of Burlington, second, time 1-5 seconds: Crackers Fresh Daily. heard in the premises at Rutland the last week in this month, Michael Donnell shot and probably 31 James Cacrlin, of the Unions of Rutland, and it brings together buyers from all parts Cake of all Kinds. third, time, 1-2. fatally wounded his nephew, Michael Kelof the country. ley, at Danbury, Conn., on Monday. Plain, Ornamental, Fruit, John T. Rich, Republican nominee for Donnell is over 60 years of age and is The Oldest Man in New England. the being Sponge, Jelly, Cream, Angel, &c. governor of Michigan, is a Vermonter by Honorable Probate Court one of the best known men in the city. The oldest man in New England is John minster Commissioners, birth, and is 51 years of age. He has alHe is foreman of a hat factory and has held Francis le Maistre of Brighton in Essex adjust all claims and demar ways been a practical farmer, and is a man city offices. His nephew is a dissipated against the estate county. He was 108 years old on the 4th Cookies and Confectionery. of splendid physique. He has been speakyoung man who has always caused him Putney, said district. of April last and was born on the Isle of exhibited in offset ther er of the Michigan House of Representatrouble. Jersey. When he was 15 years old he left Beans and Brown Bread early Sun that meet for the tives two terms, and was a member of mornings day The death rate in all the cities was very the house Denison Davis, his native country and settled in St. VerCongress ten years ago. Gov. Luce made day September and 20th large last week, owing to the excessive heat. ness, Here his life was spent as a next, from until him railroad commissioner, an office he In New York the number of recordfarmer until 11 years ago, when to and that six months fro held four years. ed was 1434, a larger rate than for any June last. the time limited THURBER. live with his daughter, Mrs. E. J. Barnes said creditors to present the other two He at has week in 20 years. Of this number 773 The Orleans county Republican convenBrighton. examination and allowance. were children under five years of age. In tion and the first rally in the state was daughters living in Boston, but his wife this 32 DENISON Boston 352 people died, the largest number held at Newport on Tuesday. C. A. died years ago. Mr. Maistre is tall and GEO PHILLIPS, Prouty was chairman of the convention, in any week for long time, in Philadelstraight, being 6 feet and two inches in and Maj. Josiah Grout and Amory Davison phia over 800, and all the other large cities height. He is hale and hearty in every OF VERMONT were nominated for senators. The attenda similar condition prevailed. way and within a month has read for an The Probate ance at the rally was large and much enhour at a time without the use of glasses. whom may concern Charles A. Page, a broker, of the firm Such Whereas, Daniel thusiasm was shown. The speeches were When he was 100 years old he worked regof E. T. Page & Co., was shot at Philadelestate Joshua Starks, by Maj. Grout and Congressman Walker ularly in the hay field and until three years phia last week Wednesday, by a customer in district deceased has of Massachusetts. amount of debts due ago sawed wood. His grandfather lived to named Robert Kennedy, 65 years of age, CONDENSED from said be 110 years old. while sitting in his private office. Page of died almost instantly and Kennedy meanestimated. tion, A Serpent Mound. Frank Minard, a Barre blacksmith, was The value of the personal while blew out his own brains. Kennedy had been dealing with the house for about so badly kicked by a horse on Monday that Of which has been or may Striking Archæological Discovery in Mince two years, and had at one time made about his recovery is doubtful. be assigned the widow. Ohio. $15,000, but in recent ventures this had Harvey Kingsley, the venerable father Balance of debts charge One of the greatest archæological discovbeen frittered away, and it is supposed of Gen. L. G. Kingsley, died at Rutland able the real estate eries of years, one that will excite antiquasaid deceased, Meat that the repeated losses made him crazy. on Sunday at the age of S6 years. ing license to sell rians throughout the world, has been made Lightning struck an oil tank of the SouthDuring a thunder storm last Friday the estate said deceased. as Makes an every-day convenience of an near Lebanon, four miles south of Springwest Pennsylvania pipe line six miles from livery barn of L. E. Groves at Bristol was payment of said debts and eld-time luxury. Pure and wholesome. field. Ohio. It has been known for long tration hereupon it ord Washington, Pa., few days ago. The struck by lightning and three horses killed. heard at the of time that there was evidence of mound Prepared with scrupulous care. Highest tank contained barrels of oil, and Probate Office in Bellows Manuel Garcia, a Spanish granite cutter builders' monuments on the old Stubs award all Pure Food Expositions. Each when it burst the burning fluid spread to September 1892. when and of Montpelier, was struck by a train at farm, but from the peculiar location and heard in the premises if 20 tanks in the vicinity, and soon all were package makes two large pies. Avoid Barre on Tuesday, receiving fatal injuries. 32 varied characters of the field they were not afire. Notwithstanding the efforts of 300 imitations- and insist on having Charles Churchill of Barre was thrown identified until Dr. Scoville discovered that men, the fire lasted all the following day. NONE SUCH brand. OF from wagon on Saturday and his hip so they were parts of a single earthwork, a The heat was so intense that the trains Windham Cou SOULE, serpent mound. Prof. Putnam of the Peabadly dislocated that his condition is criticould not approach near the scene. and In Chancery, July 27, 1892 cal. body museum verified the discovery and passengers on the Washington branch of pronounces it one of the greatest American The Clyde River paper mill at West the Pan Handle railroad were unable to antiquities. Mr. Metz of the Peabody Derby was burned on Monday afternoon. reach their destinations. The loss is very Whereas, Hall of Hali The loss was $50,000 with $30,000 insurmuseum and world's exposition has surhas this day filed in this heavy. Entirely Enos Olden, formerly of the ance. veyed it, and with Prof. Putnam is making The first armor-plate test on the proving gone to parts unknown to the explorations in it. The snake is 1900 feet VEGETABLE Andrew Dausket, a man employed by for the foreclosure of mort grounds of the Bethlehem iron company long and about 10 feet through. The fa1888 executed by said Enos the Vermont was drowntook place at Bethlehem, Pa., Saturday. AND MANDRAKE Hall, certain lands in said mous Adams county snake is much smalled in Otter Creek Wednesday evening of The test was a very successful one. Howsame lands the san er, and was supposed to be the only one in last week while bathing. said Olden and the ever hardy were their plates in former tests, existence. The new find seven miles beby and Whitney which have heretofore been made at Staten Five cows owned by Holden Hazelton of book 15. page 250. of Halifax CURE low Fort Ancient in a rich archæological Island and Indian Head, this surpassed all. Moretown have died suddenly, and five ditioned the payment of district. FOR dated May with more are sick. The state cattle inspector Of the five powerful shots fired into its which note due and will make an investigation. comparatively small surface, no one, nor given for the purchase Why They Come Here. all combined, effected any material COSTIVENESS ises. The John Benjamin of Berlin was loading the and he offers We suppose this must be a more prosdamage. The projectiles simply produced hay on Friday, when the horses started rents and profits to applie Biliousness, Dyspepsia, small depressions on the surface of the perous country than Canada, or so many suddenly and he was impaled upon a ment of said note. Canadians would not come here: more atplate, and made not a single crack. able the term of the stake. He will probably recover. Indigestion, Diseases of to be held at tractive than Germany and Italy, or so Four boys and a girl,aged Newton Martin, aged 55, a prominent second Tuesday of Septe the Liver many Germans and Italians would not be from four to seven years, shut themselves farmer and cattle dealer of Barre, died on that the said drawn here; more pleasant to live in than into a sink closet in a new and unoccupied this state parts unkno Tuesday. He lived several years in NorthRheumatism, Dizziness, that the notify said any European country, or so many people house at Medford, Mass., Thursday of last field, and held many offices in that town. said petition and the term would not come here from the countries of Sick Headache, Loss of week, and before they were found the the same returnable by Dr. Adams, the Vermonter who recentEurope. True it is that no foreign country three boys died of suffocation. The girl unErup ly resigned the presidency of Cornell unithe last publication to gives its people all that the American peoconscious when taken out, but soon* reversity, has accepted the call to a similar tions and Skin Diseases. said next Septe ple enjoy, peace with freedom, prosperity vived. The town fire bells were rung, the court, which publication position with the Wisconsin university. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. with progress, social order with political ient notice to said Enos police of neighboring towns were notified James W. Thayer's barns near Mallets answer to said petition equality, religious liberty without any ecJOHNSON Props., Burlington, TL and thousands of people were hunting for Bay were burned by a fire caused by lightclesiastical establishment, and a representhe lost children, when a man remembered Butterfield, Petitione ning on Friday, together with valuable tative government under a constitution of having seen them at play near the house farm machinery and 70 tons of hay. The unparalleled excellence. It is not surpriswhere they were found. The girl says the OF VERMON TATE loss was $4500. ing that nearly all the foreigners who come boys closed the door by taking hold of the In Chancery August to the United States become imbued with Fred Goldsbury, a young man at Barre, cleats. The catches sprang into position ALBERT attempted to board moving train on Fripatriotism under the beneficent influence MARY and held them fast, no one hearing their of our American York day and was thrown under the wheels, smothered cries. EUGENE Sun. which passed over both legs below the Albert Doolitt