The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01

s4,725, s5o52, s5sls, s5sl4 s5,sI5. s5,s1c So ST.
S5Sls So 3d. sI957 81 s43, SO. s44 $3.50 and 800
shares Lake Shore, Nos 41,4sI 4I.4ss 4',so3 1884
Hewson, Kibreth & Co. cautioned people against
800 shares Lake Shore, Nos. 1888, 4oso9, 47os9;
also 100 shares OF Western Union, No. 81. S92.
W. f. Connor Il Co. stopped tho transfer OF Union
Pacac shares from Nos il.ls5 44.as7 inclusive and
from 40 03O to 033 inclusive. There also some
shares in the name OF William Belden Il Co.
BoSSER'5 HOUSE
HERALD reporter visited tho residence OF Dit Bon,
ner on Staten Island. II is a roomy structure OF
brick located elevation known MS fodt Hill,
which overooks tho low lying country about Carrot
IDENTITY been carefully tended, and, embowered in
clumps OF pine and fur, the Bonner mansion Is
n most delightful country retreat. and ono that
is supposed TO command a view unsurpassed by any
about New YORK The house Is not pretentious with
person OF taste and refinement could crave is gath
cred within It's walls Near at hand are the residences
of o. Boyd and J. b. Alexander, the former the
brother-in-law OF Bonner Tho rest OF the country
around is but sparsely populated
In cosey reception room, warmly toned and taste
fully decorated, the reporter found Mr. Boardman,
the son.in-aw Of Mr.. Bonner, in consultation with
friend. lie had been anticipating a request for ~
formation, and was prepared 10 answer ON behalf OF
the family the questions put to him.
s.Did Mr. Bonner OF late retain his gayety, it
In any way impaired by tho prospect OF impending
troublcT'
'.well for some time, said Mr. Boardmau, ~ was
aware that Mr.. Bonner was worried about his business
concerns he was sleepless some nights, and seemed
times distracted aud lost W what VAS going on about
him. have him sit the dinner table silent,
moody and 30 occupied with ms thoughts tnat Wneu
he was addressed by any one he seemed annoyed and
Tor the moment unable 10 answer or course was
not ablo 10 form an opinion then az TO what was the
cause OF his depression, but now II seems to me prob
able that was his worry anu Tears about the issue Oh
his specuations. remember, too, that he frequently
spoke bitterly OF hs connection with the street and
regretted his ever having become an operator upon H.
II wish was out OF Wall street," nave heard him
say, ''and had rather never was IN It,"
''pid you have any knowledge about his business
beng Ia an unprospcrous conditiony'
mo, had idea whatever that he in falling
cfre ms m or Vn N n II m
j heard on sunday about bis gong TO ail was COM
pletcy dumbounded SO far as his dealings WIN The
toners are concerned, | never heard any sug-
ges,ion before this that he had been guilty Of
wrong; on tho contrary, frequently heard men on
tho say that his credit was exceedingly good
and believe that II he did anything Improper or DIS
credtaDle, which at present ain disposed 10 doub
he led into it Uy prevailing practice with bro
kcrs In other words, II Is my Impression That he did
no more than the rest OF tho men engaged in Wall
street do every day"
HIS WHEREABOUTS
"Do you know whore Mr.. Bonner is at present9'
81 know absolutely nothing about his whereabouts"
said Mr. BoardmaD, with emphasis ''nor does his VITO
children. Mrs. Bonner, when appraised OF his dis
appearances, was completely taken a5ack. She
seemed in no way prepared for such intelligence
Now lar his leaving the city Is concerned, Mr.
Boardman on, ~ believe 1t is due entirely to his
painful Tor him TO bear his banded about
face reouke. He was man OF remarkable sens!biity
and could with difficulty pear up under such blow
us this"
.'Doos this property here belong to Mr.. Bonners"
"No 1t is his wIies This Is all she posscsses-this
house ind grounds, which there is a mortgage OF
$4,000, and all the furniture here, except the
library"
what do you suppose to DO the value OF the prop
ion. once it was worth perhaps $4,000; but prop
has greatly appreciated OF Late and suppose not
moro than $l5 COO would 10 reazcd on II II It were
sold under tho hammer"
HAS Mr.. Bonner, then, property OF hts ownf''
s'None OF any consequence. He owns an island in
Lake supcrior-Michiplcoton think 1t is cacd-out
IT wild, barren piacc, good Tor no earthly use am
aware OF. Ho bought IL, suppose TO crafty some
within, at least l am unable 10 account tor the pur-
chase In any other way.'
"When was Mr.. Bonner here last ~
"0n Thursday night he was here. There was
party at neighbours, which. remember, he did not
90 to. on FRIDAY morning he went to tho city as
usual but since that We have seen nothing OF nm.
lie dropped word that would indicate his inten
OF going away, nor did his actions seem IN any way
unusual, The. truth is that MIR. Bonner was Tor
the lust years much worried about his business
gave such indications Of his concern that no
iuncied his depression portcnded anything unusual.
You see, he was very sanguinc man--vcry ready to
accept risks, and THIS have no doubt led to his en-
barassmeht. l have been told by brokers that he
was ut times slnguary successful He made and lost
large amounts oil money and IN expectation OF his
prospects betterng he pursued his course In spite
Of disheartening circumstances"
THE DANK OF NORTH AMERICA TROUBLE.
"Did Nj. Bonner ever fail beforeY"
"NeveE'
"But was he not embarrassed IN 1878, after the
Black Friday PANEL Some dl1culties no had with
the Bank OF North America arc spoken Of on the
street."
.Oh, that be readily explained Mr.. Bonpcr
had an account with the bank-n fact he was onc of
the largest dopostors. After Black Friday the
doubtful and the bankers and brokers were
chary OF taking any risks. Mr. Bonncr's
.cks on tho bank were refused by some VINO con-
sidered It weak, and he accordingly called ON the
president and secretary OF tho institution to inquire
about It's condition. They IN no manner treasured
hfm, tor they doubt themselves. AT the time
he had overdrawn his account and that OF the BANK
ers and Brokers' ASSOCIATION, but he had checks
enough TO mako the account good. However, to
make that the interests OF his cred.
itors would not suIier he was unwilling TO
deposit in the bank iii he learned If it would pass
through the difficulties that Threatened it, He accord
ingIy went to an officer OF the Bank OF New York,
who a 50 connected with the Clearing House, and
consulted him. HI said he was solvent, but did not
waut ail on OF the Bank OF North America,
SO ne had resolved 10 deposit the checks
necessary to make his account with that
institution good IN the Bank OF New York, with tho
| understanding that II tho Bank OF North America
''pulied through" at tho Clearing House the checks
to be put TO lis credit II not they TO
main there. Well, the North America succeeded, and
the checks were duy Pot TO Its credit, but the officers,
dissatisfied with BoEncr's action from that time wero
careful certify ing checks, and this his
course unpopular with brokers VINO suffered by II.
In answer other queries Mr. Broadman stated that
| Bonner was educated IN a Canadian college, from
which no went TO Europe In Paris he distinguished
| himself In the languages Of the Continent.
He then came to New York and. after
he wen. upon the street Mr. Bonner had SIX chi,
dren, four OF them boys Or these last one Is in Flu
rope, another IN West Point The rest are chdr Ell
stu Inquiries about tho neighborhood OF his resi-
dence and, In Tact, all Staten Island, showed
that Mr. Bonner was liked and esteemed u generous
ana reputable gentleman. He was a iavoriic In some
OF the select OF the city, and although
not mucn OF CLUB he belonged TO several,
among which the Union League, Arcadian and
New York Yacht olVo
FAILURE OF JEWELL BROTHERS.
THE pRoPRIEToRs OF THE BROOKLYN MILLS