The Defunct II artford Corporation to Be
Substituted by a Private Concern.
Haktfokd, Wis., Sept. 8. —Conrad
Hauser and Edward McCollow will open
a i>rivate bank here to-morrow to take the
place of the defunct institution. They
possess not only the necessary capital but
the confidence of ths people, who have
known them for years. Mr. Hauser is a
successful fanner and Mr. McCollow lives
at Juneau.
The wife of Banker Cook is evidently
feeling the way toward making a proposi
tion to let her husband return home with
out danger of prosecution, several signs
pointing that way, though no definite
offer has yet b en made.
A 11 KillLV s|;n> VTIONAI. ItEPOUT.
Humored that •!. V. Harwell Firm In on
the Verge of Hum
Chicago. Sept. B.—-A report from the
east, received on the stock exchange to-day,
saying that rumors of the biilure of the
great dry goods firm of J. V. Far
well & Cos., of this city, were cur
rent in the east, the cause of failure
being attributed to the alleged interest of
the firm recently collapsed, I’orter, Love Si
Cos., of Boston. J. V. Harwell, Jr., entered
a most emphatic denial of the story
which he characterized as a malicious
falsehood. A sensational report was
telegraphed here from Wauke
sha todtiy to the effect that
Senator Harwell is almost at the point of
death, was also denied, and it was stated
that he was steadily improving
A family reunion was held at Lancaster,
Mass., on the 16th instant, which was
somwhat remarkable. Mr. and Mrs.
John W. Barnes were married there in
May. 1835, and have been blessed with
eight children, four girls and four boys.
