New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08

was ushered in and shown upstairs at once; tive
minutes afterward a caller was told that Mr.. Ward
had not been at home for some days; ct 500 the
waiter said Mr.. Ward not at home, but Mrs
Ward. who shortly appeared, said that he was al
horne and was then in consultation with several
gentlemen upstairs and could not be seen by any
one and she was so positive about IT that the caller
went away From s until 1890 five men were
quietly ushcred into the house and in short time
as quietly departed. The most singular thing
about these men was that neither of them knew his
name; neither did they know whether Mr.
Ward was at home, and one said that he did not
know wholived in The house. Even the messenger
boys who were constantly coming and going ana
''didn't know nothing about anything" were not
so far gone as he.
No one excepting the intimate friends and coun-
sellers of Mr.. Ward gained admttance TO the house
during the evening. At 1915 the elderly gem
tleman referred to gded gently from the
house to has carriage, which in wait
ing lie also did not know his own name, hut
was reminded of it, much TO his surprise ana dls-
NAV by servant from the house, who rushed up
to him rs he was stepping into his carriage, ana
said: Captain Spencer, MI Ward wants 10 see
you minute
GENERAL GRANT AT THE SUSPENDED FIRMS OFFICE.
General T. s Grant came to the Office of Grant &
Ward abOut and remained until 2:15 p. III.
For some time he was coseted with ex-senator
Roscoe Conkling, who is said to be acting if not as
counsel friendly adviser of the
ex-President When General Grant left
the office to take his coupe Mr.
Conkting followed him ont. and for q few minutes
held a final conversation with him through the door
of the coupe. crowd was soon attracted about
the spot, and eazed eagerly at the familiar face OF
the General and the wellknown features OF his old
friend. Mr.. Conkling was asked later regarding
General Grants affairs but he replied that he had
nothing whatever that be could communicate on
the subject
Ii was reported in the street that on Monday
General Grant saw William H.. Vanderbilt and re
ouested him TO give him q check on one of the MP
town banks, in order to him the trouble OF 60
ing down town Mr. Vanderbilt is reported 20 have
complied willingly with the request, drawing his
check for S150,O00. payable 10 General Grants
order, and receiving the Generals check on Grant
d Ward.
A FEw WORDS FROM WILLIAM II. VANDERBILT.
Mr. Vanderbilt was seen last evening at his house
by TRIBUNE reporter. lie seemed in excellent
health and apparently free from care.
"1here is "A story current in Wall-st. Mr.. Val der
bilt" said the reporter, that the firm of Grant
Ward have used second mortgage bonds of the
Nickle Plate Road, pledged to them. to raise loan
for themselves. Will you please say how much
u personally do not know the firm. It has never
transacted any business for me. 1t has never placed
any bonds of the Nickel Plate Road on the market.
ii bonds of the road have been lodged with 6Tant
q Ward II has been done to obtain loan. That |
dent of the road. YOu will have to see HIM to as
certain whether that is the case or not
There Il also story that General Gr;n6 on MON
day asked yOu for your check for $4,000, giving
you his own for that amount drawn ON Grant and
Ward
Any monetary transaction between General Grant
and myself Is q private matter
William X. Vanderbilt was ont of town
Among the ruInors current IN the Street during
the day was to the effect that u. ; Grant, jr,
on Monday went to Jay Gould and asked for loan
of $4,000 rendering as collateral security va
TiOus bonds and stocks ana that Mi. could re
fused to advance the amount, ior the reason that
the collateral was not good enough. Mr.. Gould was
asked last evening how much truth there was Ill
There is no truth in it," he replied at is one
OF the stories of the Street. Mir Grant did not Try
TO borrow from me; consequently could not nave
refused his collateral"
IL AND AROUND THE BANK.
The front doors of To- bank were closed AL day,
and the side door used by those who were entitled
To Abundance. This door closely guarded and
few besides the bank examiner, the directors, Presi
dent Fish and the cashier went in, although sew
erai hundred people made the attempt 10 get III on
one pretence OF another. Pasted up on the SIDES OF
the doorway were written notices StatlnS that
drafts made by the National Bank of Commerce of
New-London. Conn. on the Marine Bank
for payment would be paid at the Met
ropolitan National Bank; that checks drawn
presented at the Hanover National Bank in tins
city; that checks upon the Marine BANK by lJod-
q
NJ DAVIS. al No. 40 Water-St.
At The meeting OF the directors in the bank at 10
a. m. President Fish made statement as to hls
and as 10 ms relations with Mr.. Ward. consul a
ton was had as 70 the condition OF the bank and
what was the best course 10 pursue in this crlsls
The directors adjourned at / D. III. until 10 O'clock
All attempts to see Mr.. Fish or Examiner Schriba
at any time during the day Ia lied. M. SchTiba
however, said that nc should probably reach re-
suit by IuOaY.
WHAT THE DIRECTORS SAY.
The directors believe that the Marine Bank was
in perfectly solvent condition." said Captain Am
brose Snow, and would undoubtedly have goue on |
all right but for Graut& Wards Oyerdraf for $780,
600 President Fish became alarmed, and after |
consulting with the Clearing House Committee or
dered the closing Of the bank. Nh Fish said 10 the
directors to-day that the matter had come sudden
Nv upon him. and as he did not know how Grant d |
Ward would come out in it he thought it best to |
close up al once. OF one thing he was certain, and
tina; was that Ward al unmitigated rascal and
had forfeited all right to confidence Several of The
dirccto OTIS feel. myself among them, that II was
:; great mistake TO close ard that Fir Fish Ghould
have seen the directors first. JheTe are several OF
the fifteen directors who are ready now to hep pay
up the 100000 and resume business. And tins
NAV vet be done. but we shall want until the Bank
Examiner makes his statement. The real in
debtedneSs of Grant q Ward to the Marine
Bank Is thrce-quarters OF million dollars
ward cannot DC IOubu, dltHOuBu We nave an btt'ii
looking for him for two DAYS. Two of directors
went 10 has office to-day TO see HIM. but Mr. Grant
IT, said mat he could not b. seen; that he himself
knew where lie was, but should not tell anybody
We unde. stand that Ward has made an as
he made it Tuesday |
The directors are trying TO determine
whether it is best to Resume business
Or not The feeling among them very strong that
the bank should not go into the hands of receiver
for the best interests of all parties. myself feel
rather doubtful about being able TO keep II ont
IF receivers hands, for there IS so much pressure
being brought to bear against it. | feel sure that
he dcpositors viii he perfectly safe. for We have
assets sufficient TO pay all without touch
nc our real estate The stockholders will
nave to take what is left in any event They cor
ainly could not get par for their stock If the bank
we're 10 40 into a receivers hands and tho settle