Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

In the Olden time---iS14.
HENRY REMsEN-Pres ident-An old and wealthy
New York family, in lSl4. He resided at the bank
ing house, % w all ST. he afterwards resided at 80
Cherry street. and afterwards resided at BIO Cherry
street, corner of Clinton street. This gentleman
was highly respected, and universally esteemed;-
few men have maintained the high and exalted cha
racter Of Mr. he is still living; and since the eX-
plosion of the company, has been seen in Wall St
He says, that he does not understand banking asnow
practised.
WALTER BoWNE.-This gentleman in lbusi-
ness in 1874 at 2sS Pearl street, of Beekman
While in business, he generally esteemed as a
correct In 1921, he was Senator in the state
Legislature; he had afterwards ohce IN the build
ing So Wall street. and had his residence at % Broad
way. In 1891 he was Mayor of the city, and resi-
ded at 33 Beekman street. He is now President of
the Seventh Ward Bank, which institution is loca-
ted at So East Broadway. Mr. b. has stamped an
ndelible locooco honor his name, by having beg
ged his knees to General Jackson, for some part
of the government deposits for his bank; but what
will not men do for money and patriotism. Look at
the letter of suppcation written by the directors OF
that bank, for part of the government deposits.
Isaac CLAsoN-Was a well known merchant in
New York, and resided at 81 Broadway. He
an old neighbor of Mr.. Bovine; his old friend, Ro-
bert Lenox, had high opinion, also had Stephen
Whitney. Mr. Clason was deservedly esteemed;
he had most excellen. qualifications. Mr. C. after
wards resided at 269 BOwery.
JoHN G. CosrER.-This gentleman is so well
known in New York, that it is hardly worth saying
word respecting him. His immense wealth has
Broadway; he had counting room, after that at 50
Pine street; he afterwards had his Office at % Wall
street, in the building occupied by the Manhattan
Bank his last place of residence was $50 Broadway.
Mr.. C.. has been rather too indulgent parent; but
immense wealth in the hands of parent is apt to
make children careless.
WILLIAM EDeAR-This gentleman was a mer-
chant, and resided at 80 Broadway. This gentleman
was highly esteemed, and deservedly so; his widow
afterwards resided at Greenwich street
JAMES FAIRLiE.-This gentleman was Clerk OF
the Superior Court, and so continued for many years
He resided at IL CORTLAND street. Few men have
been more generally esteemed than Mr.. +. He did
not understand the modern manner of extracting
of Office.
THOMAS FARMAR-This gentleman in BUSH
ness at Washington street, undcr the firm of L.
Farmar & CO.; his dwelling house was at Green
witch street; his widow was residing in the same
premises few years since. MIR. r. was much es-
teemed among his few select friends.
DAVID GELsToN.-This gentleman was United
States Collector Of the port of New York, and es-
teemed an honorable, upright man, and resided in
Barrow street; he afterwards had an office at 70
Broad street MIR. G.. well known TO the mer
camille community, and highly esteemed by every
honorable, upright man.
SHIP RuILpISo IN New YoRK.-In few days,
we shall republish the list Of vessels built in this
city for the last twenty years We shall feel obliged
to any person who will give information the
subject, either written verbal but should prefer
il written.
WuAr's THE MATTER WIN Mn. CoDDISeToS I
Last night the Albany mail arrived here at o.
clock. On applying fer our correspondents letter
at the Post Office we informed that the letters
could not be sorted till to day. How is ths9 Are
there clerks at the Post Office to sort the letters
on the arrival Of the malt Or is it too much trou-
bel 1t is very annoying to have private correspon-
dence Of importance to the public, lying idle in the
Post Office for twelve long hours after IL is received.
Is il not Mr.. Coddington
RIcH TREAT ToEfGuT-Miss Shirref and Mr..
Wilson give another of their most delightful con-
cers this evening. The opportunities to hear these
excellent vocasts sing their delicious songs, should
not be lost; for they both leave for England,
probably never to return again.
New York Legislature.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1910.
In Peiifions.-Of inhabitants Of Greene
county, for law to compel the banks TO keep their
notes at par in the city Of New York Of coopers Of
New York and Brooklyn, for relief from the injury
resulting to their business from the employment OF
coopers in the State prisons. MIR. Talmadge said
the market supplied with casks made in the
prisons, and the business Of the petitioners was
broken up and almost ruined. The petition, at his
request, was read.