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The sun., 1890-09-19
SENATOR SHERMAN EXPLAINS.
ne Tells What has Become OF the Amend-
nents 90 the National IlnnkIng Act.

WASHINGTON, Sent. ls.-Seuator Sherman
said TO THE Sun this evening;
The amendments to the National Banking
act, about which The Sun is SO anxious, Lave.
after mature consideration, beon reduced to
two SECTIONS, and II is quite possible that the
nrst section. authorizing national banks to ie-
duce their holdings OF bonds, &C.. will be
omitted altogether. When a few days AGO the
bill was ready 10 be called up senator Nc
Pherson was III ana tho matter was postponed.
Then Senator Plumb offered an amendmen
substituting Rreenbacks for national bank
notes as fast as the latter were withdrawn. and
which was subsequently supplemented by
Senator Cockrell with scheme about OF tho
same nature. and others OF the committee
at once saw that this sort OF thing promised 10
reopen the old Greenback subject and create
interminable dis cusson, which mt this period
would prove unfortunate while other important
legislation was pressing us. In addition to the
things above related came the financial furry
in New York. The committee realized that
great care must be exercised in financial legis-
lation. and so the committee has about de-
cided to lot the matter rest for a while
until more opportune period arrives for dis
cussing the measure. Although l have tho
bill in such shape that can call 1t up at any
time. l am personally opposed to doing SO for
the reasons stated. Ono Of the reasons why
We have about decided to strike out the first
section is that by allowing the banks to reduce
their holdings OF bonds o contraction OF cur
rency would probably follow. and 1t is this very
thing that the country Is now especially anx-
ious to avoid"
Senator Sherman also said: II desire to say
through the columns OF THE Sun that do not
endorse Senator Farwell's views upon the
Sub-Treasury system. That is the wisest leg
acy left us by the Democratic party. Abolish
the ub-Treasurles and place the money In
national banks, and you are liable to engen-
der speculation and oil the evils that follow in
its train. am firmly in favor of the plan to
keep the Government money separate where
the Government can put It's hands on 1t at
moments notice"
The sun., 1890-09-19
THE PEOPLE AROUSED.
Leading Citizens OF Spokane Falls Take
the Place of striking Carpenters.

Leading Citizens OF Spokane Falls Take
the Place OF Striking Carpenters.
SPOKANE FALLS. WASH, Sent. IA remark
able spectacle was presented at the new Ex-
position Building in this city yesterday. Two
hundred union carpenters struck work because
the Board Of Directors found 1t absolutely
necessary to buy a small quantity Of lumber
from a boycotted mill. Public Indignation was
at once aroused to q remarkable degree. Prom
inent citizens. bankers mercbant ts. lawyers. and
Councilmen pulled of their coats and hammer
in hand went to the building and engaged in
the work Of laying shingles on the roof.
The example has become contagious. and
scores OF other leading citizens Joined In the
work to-day. including A. NJ. Cannon. Father
Of the City: ]. ]. Brown, a millionaire banker
and capitalist; W. II. Taylor, President Of
the Board Of Trade; Mayor Clough, and a host
Of others. The strike was made without a
moments warning. A conference was imme-
distely hold. but Il resulted in no agreement
The Board Of Directors then issued call to
the public, explaining their course. and urging
all good citizens to rally to the rescue. largo
force OF non-union men were also placed at
work this morning. and the building will surely
be completed In time for the opening on Oct. L
The sun., 1890-09-19
uSk1pLA1sAD rIsTo1 SHOT WOUNDS.
A Man with Two Bullet Holes Snch .
Fleeing Burglar Might Have Received.

A Man with Two Bullet Holes Snch as .
Fleeing Burglar Might Have Received.
young man limped into the Chambers
Street Hospital on Wednesday evening to have
two bullet wounds dressed. The wounds were
side by side under the right thigh. the bullets
having passed earlthrough the flesh. Ho
said he was John Geary. aged 26, and that he
had been shot In a barroom In Poughkeepsie.
He was transferred to Bellevue and detained
till his story could bo investigated. he told
Capt Ryan that the shooting took place down
by the river near the Poughkeepsie railroad
station on Tuesday night. He did not know
his assaiapts. After the shooting he had
rowed across the river in an open boat and
come down by train 10 Jersey City, crossing
the ferry to New York again.
Inspector Byrnes telegraphed to Poughkeep-
sic and learned that there had been no shoot-
ing ARRAY there In many weeks. He learned.
however. that robbery was attempted at New
Amsterdam on last Friday night In stone.
grinding factory. ana that the watchman had
surprised the three burglars at work on O safe
and had opened lire Oh them.
The watchman will have an opportunity to
see II he can identify Geary. Geary said last
night that when shot he was too much under
the influence OF LIQUOR to know how 1t hap
pened,
The sun., 1890-09-19
a NOVEL LNDUSTRE.
Lawyer BInckmna's Plan OF Picking Up
Claims TO Valuable Property.

Lawyer BInckmaa's Plan OF Picking Up
Claims TO Valuable Property.
John E. Blackman. lawyer. late Of Omaha,
has established himself in this city In a novel
business He began about six months ago by
setting up claim for the entire frontage on
the east side OF Broadway from Fiftieth to
Fifty third street, which was part Of the old
BloominRdale road and included In the John
Hopper farm. When the road was closed and
Broadway laid out Mr.. Blackman says that tho
title to the land reverted TO the Hopper heirs,
whose rights he has bought up.
Now he las found another part OF the Hop
per farm which had been set apart as family
burying ground by q special agreement dated
In 1882. II remained an unused buryinR
ground until 1885. when E. L. Striker. one Of
John Hoppef's descendants, erected an apart
ment house on 4: Mr. Blackmal satisfied
himself that the title lay in the 200 heirs of
Hopper. who had reserved .buria plot In a
sale which he made TO one OF his brothers
MIR. Blackman has bought up the rights Of
all these heirs. he says. and has begun suit to
Mr.. BiaoEman has other claims OF q similar
nature on land In Brooklyn and New Jersey,
make ths my Fegrar Sd ar, baSress hS said
to piece Of propePsy @ iies @ IN f person who who
hasn'. possession 20 to him and buy him up.
OF course. do II quietly. and sometimes. when
a r great deal Of careful work and study Of
human nature to ersuade them 10 sell reason-
ably. have boen In the business for sixteen
years SO ought to have the hang Of 1t by this
time. believe am now the riehtful owner Of
the Broadway property have set claim 10. and
am ready to carry the litigation necessary 10 q
conclusion. 1t Isn't my purpose to simply
cloud 2 title and be bought of for few thou
The sun., 1890-09-19
POKER IN THE pILor HOUSE
Brady says He Had 90 eive Up His Wln-
nIsGS-The BoAt'- Crew Arrested.


On warrants issued by Justice William ].
Powers Of West Brighton, tho crew Of the tug
boat William II. Vanderbilt. with the exception
OF tho steward. were arrested last night at
Pier ls, North River. and taken to Staten Island
and locked up.
The prisoners are Capt Charles Dietz. En-
gineer James FITZGERALD. Fireman John Car
roll. and Deck Hand James Daily. The war
rants were issued on complaint Oi Patrick
Brady, collector for n brewery in Bayonne.
Brady, In his complaint. says that last Sun
day he attended the excursion OF the Germh-
MIA Singing Society TO the Palisades from
DayonnO. The eIcursionists were conveyed to
the grove on barge drawn bJ the tug VAN
derbilt At the grove Brady displayed large
sum OF money. He had made the acquaintance
OF Capt. DiotE before starting from Bayonne
When the excursion was ready to return
home tho Captain invited Brady to come on
board the tugboat. Brady accepted the invi-
tation, and on the way down the river Capt
Dietz suggested game Of draw poker. While
Dock Hand Daily steered he boat Capt DistE,
Braly, and Engineer Fitzgerald TOOK hand
in The game. which was played In the pilot
Brady, who seomed to be an expert at poker.
surprised the tugboat men by the manner In
came on Brady was far. ahead and wanted to
stop. hut the boatmen insisted on continping
the game. AS tney Cnulu not nave lRnt III
the nilot house. they went below and resumed
the game in the galley. There were four our
bont. Brady continued to win until the boat
men had staked and lost their > lat AZ, dollar; BY
island. Capt Dletz then asked Brady to step
outside on the deck where 1. was very dark.
He told Brady that he had not played fair
game. and that he must give up the money.
Brady refused. and the CAPTAIN knocked him
when others Of the crew took hand in the
fight They finally made him give mp not only
the money he had won. but also about $3.50
more.
The tug was stopped. and the excursion was
delayed for a considerable time: No one con on
Rolug on, on the tugboat When the tug
reached Bayqnne Brad Brady was ,anS aliow9d S TO % 60
arrested in New Jersey. but as the affair
occurred In New York waters he had TO go to
Staten leland to swear out the warrant. He
charged the defendants with assault In the
second degree and grand larceny. The PRISON
ers, who deny the charges, win probably be ar
raiRned In court to-day.
The sun., 1890-09-19
s. y HHITE SAYS SOMETHING.
Indignant Mt an Attack on the Credit oi
mfr. Willard and His brokers.

Indignant Mt an Attack on the Credit or
Mr. Willard and His Brokers.
Ex-Congressman Stephen Van Cullen White
had something to say yesterday about recent
Wall street methods. The subject about
which wish to speak," he said is tho wanton
and malicious attacks upon credit which are
made upon Wall street. and l propose 10 In
stance things which have occurred within the
last thirty days. A few years ago the financial
world looked upon struggle for success
which was as sublime as 1t was sad in it's out
come. 1t was the attempt OF Mr.. Willard to
carry forward q great national work connected
th saH ME- rd "a the Vas Ra
cyclones, and the spectacle was presented to
us more prominently than In any other case
within my knowledge, of that brave navigator
In those troublous seas, standing at his post
on the bridge and going down with his ship
Mr Willard was SPOKEN Of at that time as q
wreck financially put ,h MS manhood stood
feed his immense house in New York and went
abroad to the land OF his birth. He, looked
those North German eonntrymen in the lace
to aSen carry y,p his ene;
property. During the last month MIR. Vii
larde brokers have been the strongest In their
strset eN Their credit has BEEN 50 % Ish To that TIN In
the TOIst day q S meek y 6SHGh for
days OF this week. Their average balance in
bank haI run, higher, IN my Judgment. than
Is 5f mcn oSrs
surplus at night. The brokers themse Ives are
men Of tho highest integrity spoken of by
their acquaintances In the Stock Exchange
In the highest terms; and yet this sublime
Mr. Willard and his brokers have had their
eial blacEguards In the last lew weeks. and
financial chicks SO small that the shell was
saying s s that they he % Understood @ that Wizard
stocks had got 10 be liIuidated.' While tho
thing is fresh in mems minds want TO brand
lieve that all good men will Join with mo in
this matter. Personally mover did anything
he nor his brokers know that have thought
Of giving this interview. but bear tribute to
integrity and manhood. and call on other men
who wish TO bear Ike tribute 10 rally with me
against such vilincation.'
The sun., 1890-09-19
Long 1.land City Politicians Arres.ed.

Ex-Postmaster James A. McKenna and his
brother. Joseph E, McKenns Of Long Island
City. were arrested last night on a charge Of
assaulting George E. Payne in the rooms Of
the Jefferson Club in Borden avenue Ex-
Postmaster McKenns and Payne are both as
pirants for the Assembly nomination on the
regular Democratic ticket in the Second dis
trlct OF Queens county. Primaries were being
held in the Jefferson Club rooms when Payne
entered with list OF names which he wanted
to have placed on the clubs enrolment
books. James McKenna objected. and said
they were names OF men who were half Re-
publican and half Gleason Democrats He
further objected on the ground that the rules
OF tho club required that the men should en-
roll their names in person. Payne says that
the two McKennas attacked him and would
have thrown him out OF the second STORY win
dow had not others nterfered. He went be-
fore Mayor Gleason and had warrants Issued
accusing tho men OF assault in the second de-
gree. They were taken TO the Second police
precinct station house and bailed out.
The sun., 1890-09-19
GorMoNEH AND Wor1DNrPRosEcUrE
A Darky Witness who Moved into the
PrlsOners' Pen Suddenly.

A Darky WItness who Moved into the
PrlsOners' Pen Suddenly.
George W. Watson. a colored waiter. accused
Samuel Peck colored. OF stealing his watch on
a church picnic. On the trial in the General
Sessions yesterday he would not testify that
he was sure that Peck had stolen the watch.
Tho Jury disagreed. Then Prosecutor Crosse
said:
Before the trial began, your Honor, Watson
told me that he had changed his mind and did
not want to prosecute Peck further. He asked
whether no could withdraw the complaint. and
told him that he could not. While the jury
was out. / learned from Peck's mother that
she had agreed to pay Watson $25. at his re-
quest. on condition that ho would Withdraw
the complaint. To Court Otficer Wund OF this
court Watson admitted that he received
$13 from the mother. have prepared atiida-
Wits to this effect, and low ask that Watson
be committed by your Honor to await the ac-
tion oil the Grand Jury upon the charge of
and women In this oity should be taught that
they cannot make grave charges In the police
courts and before the Grand Juryi AMI then
withdraw them for money.
grant the notion" said Judge Fitzgerald.
" The defendant may stand committed TO
await the action OF tho Grand Jury. Peck may
be remanded o await a new trial"
Watson was very much surprised colored
man when he found himself at the bar in
Pecks place When Clerk Davenport asked
him whether he was born in the United States
No, Stree. l was bon in LynchburR.
V'0innVn
The sun., 1890-09-19
IRREsr OF A BELL BON

Perhaps SomethInE'a been Found Out
About tho BookmRke er's Cash BOK.
Inspector Byrnes and his detectives and tho
persons connected with the Hotel Vendome
maintain an air OF mystery about the loss OF
Bookmaker Carlan's tin box and the $4,000 or
$4,000 which 1t was said to have contained.
which was deepsned last night by what looked
like the arrest OF a bell boy In tho hotel.
Inspector Byrnes was In the hotel whom the
boy was taken away. He had Detective Ser
geants Sheridan. Sheldon. Heidelberg. and
Mangin with him. Manager Steinfeld and
Proprietor Plant were also there, and In con:
ference with the detectives Suddenly o bell
boy in blue coat and brass buttons disaP-
peared. Sheridan ard Sheldon went outside
the front entrance OF the hotel. aud ManRin
and Heidelberg into the barroom under the
ONCE.
From the barroom they disappeared through
O GOor that leads back ui the bar, and Manager
Bt.enield followed them with spare Derby hat
A low minutes atterward the two detectives
aud the bell boy reRppeared but this time they
came up tie basement steps on Foriy-flrst
81 Get. and boa ded Broadway car Tor down
this time. As The trio walked 10 the car one Of
the detectives ran his hands over the boys
clothing. When reporter tried to speak to
the boy ManRin stopped him. II object" he
said. He Ii my prisoner"
The sun., 1890-09-19
The Presrdeut at Cresson Springs.

CREssoN SPRINGS Pa. Sept 18-The Presi-
dent has spent most OF tho day walking and
riding about the mountains. Tonight he en-
tertained at supper Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore N.
Ely OF Altoona. Mr. W. H. Dill of Clearfleld. and
Mr.. George W. Boyd of Philadelphia. Mr.. Dill
brought with him a second appeal to the Presl-
dent from the miners OF Houtzdale and Phil
lipsburg to visit he mountains, II is thought
pi piobable that the President will accept the in
VitRtion for Saturday next
Tomorrow the River and Harbor and Anti
Lottery bills will reach here by special mos
senger, and the Executive expects to spend
most OF the day In consideration OF the pro-
visions Of the first named measure. The Pres
ident will leave here for Washington between
Monday and Thursday OF next week.
The sun., 1890-09-19
MISS r1AeG,s COUSINS OBJECT:
They May Not CONTEXT Her Will, but They
Don't Want MI. Cady to Share In II.

They May Not Contest Her VIII. but They
Don't Want Mr. Cady to Share In II.
Miss Maria FagR. the spinster daughter Of
Azariah C. FlagR. a former Comptroller Of the
city as we'll as Secretary OF State. died last May
at the age OF IA. She left an estate which is
variousy estimated at from $4,000 tu 100000.
and now some of her heirs are objectinR to the
terms OF her will. which was filed in July. and
by which Artemas 8. Cady the confidential
clerk OF her father In his lifetime. comes in for
q share OF the estate When Mr. FlaRG died in
1876 Mr.. Cady WAS remembered In his will, and
by tho provision OF Miss FlaGg's will he re-
ceiyes $1,000 from her estate. and his wife the
leasehold OF tho house 400 West Twenty third
street, where Mise FlaRg died. Bequests agRre-
eating 100000 are left to other friends. and the
remainder is to be divided up among the
twenty nephews and nieces OF her father. who
are scattered over the country
dldn'tliEe the idea OF Mr.. Cady coming IN for a
share. and they havo Engaged William G.
Oppenheim to look out for their intereSts.
Mr. Oppenhem IN not ready TO say that there
will lie contest NJ all. but he has obtained the
privilege oI examining Witnesses before taking
~ Y stepS In tho matter.
Mr.. Cady's lawyer. +. e. Arnold. says that he
doesn't be ieve The whole estate is worth moro
than S75.0OO. and the leRsehold that comes to
Mrs CRdy he values at $4,000 He says that
no undue influence whatever was brought TO
boar upon Miss FlaRR, who was q remarkably
clear headed old lady at her death. She ylote
her entire will which was long one with her
own hand. 10 lot the Surrogate VINO should
pass upon 1t SEQ that she was physically and
mentally sound.
The sun., 1890-09-19
SuAkEsPEAsE MEyoRIAh FOUNTAIN
Lord 9aekvins Claims TO Own Its Site, and
Mr. ChIIds Offers to Buy 1t.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 19.-The controversy
over the claim Of Lord sackville to collect rent
for the ground at Shakespeare birthplace ON
which tho memorial fountain erecteu by
George w. Chds stands may possibly result
In the acquisition OF part of the great poets
town to Mr.. Childs.
1t was announced yesterday that Mr.. Childs
had sent across the sea proposition to pur-
chase the ground. Lord Sackvile. who con-
tends that the ground Is n part of his estate. is
pretty nearly at liberty to name his own
figure. The people at Stratford- on Avon
hold that tho ground Is q common and
has been such for years. and tho payment Of
rent Is resisted on thar point. Lord Sackyille
Ia not SO desilous OF getting none, out Of It as
he Is that hs right TO claim rent shall be ad-
mitted. and DO informed the Town Council
that he would remit the rent II he were only
asked to do So.
so much as TO do that. Lord SAekyil In view
Of the TACT hat the donor OF the memorial
has been, widsly criticised and the English
Journals have leemed with adverse comments
II Mr. hilds buys the land he will present IL to
the town. The fountain has already been pre-
Ranle1
The sun., 1890-09-19
CHASE & CO.'S FAILURE
Forced to Suspend by tho hanks, which
Demanded Moro Security.


Demanded More Security.
Bosros Sept. 1s.-The failure yesterday Of
R, Gardner Chase & Co. was q singular in
stance OF hard luck. The suspension was due
to most unfortunate condition OF affairs over
which the firm had no control. and under or
dlnary circumstances would not have been
necessary. The firm held stocks which almost
everybody considered No. l, but through
some ones manipulations they took q drop.
and the banks. which held them as security.
became frightened. Give US moro security"
was the cry from all hands at once. Another
unfortunate circumstance was that money was
tight. Chase & Co. ranked high In financial
circles. and they had little doubt Of their
ability to borrow enough to tide them through
their difficulty. but to their CONSERVATION they
could find no lenders. The members OF the
firm knew last Saturday that unless the pros
sure was lessened they would have to suspend,
and on Monday they concluded that 1t would
be impossible to hold out any longer.
Said one prominent business man. In my
opinion this failure shows to large extent
the condition Of business to-day. Here was a
toemed. yet their business associates didn't
have SondenSet enough In theF 5uSpess %
to cover the lace value Of their notes
tGd9' Sp pee but cent ssS HSud bo&SG
and this he banks did not want to risk, SO
their directors IOrceu an assignment Unless
am mistaken. other concerns are in q posi-
tion very similar to this although they may
not he doing so large n business on so small a
capital as did II. Gardner Chase Co. don't
want to pose as IN aRitator. but more suspen-
sions In two or three weeks would not surprise
me n particle, unless there is a decided change
in the money market. So far as have heard,
OF this firm will not affect any others directly,
but 1t will weaken confidence. and those con.
Germs that are sailing pretty close to the wind
Today may run into a squall which will tip
them over unless sheets are pretty carefully
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