The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-13

This zenten an who died a. the advanced age Of T5
have announced In the uERALb, formerly one Of
the most prominent importers Of British goods in Pearl
Tn. vicsituds Of that very precsrous branch
Of trade Lad reduced him from the poeson Of ample
fortune at time to the necessity, In his declining
yes 81 accepting subordinate situation Ia the Custom
Hsuse, which be held at the time OF his death
Mr. Randolph native Of New jersey aud early
sought hi, ffture in this sty About forty years since
he injected the importing business with the late
David Durham, under the firm Of Durham 4 Randolph
lie slso for time partner Of Mr. Matthias Ed
gar believe. in the auction aud commission business
During the times q the embargo, the intercourse,
and The Ct 1912. punhsm 4 Randolph were exten.
Give impoitr aud dealer. ia British goods the latter
Ism,d psrtrtt whiting Evrope TO effect purchases and
Afterwards leirg ccDpeed 20 rescue Biz iupurtatioas
from Tie ciUtcf Il DeNcf privsteef IN ~
taken az BIitsh property aud from the seizure Of the
UL.d States government imported l9ntr.ry 10 the
nonint rcoure iaw until released ~ the act Of Con-
gree which dacbsigs1 the merchants bonds on that
occasion.
The remi scebcss % MIR RsnIoph anI Il his CONNER.
cial carer were very ntrsting although presents ag
,ad picture q the u di-ste-s which had at
tended Eauy merchants 20 N.s York engaged Ia the
mp rhrg tu;lsss during lne tsf century Of has
csntis course
AR. BENJAMIN brown
regret to rave to the death q Benz arnin
Brown. Eco which occurred AZ his reideu.e on the
9Th inst. at Mamaroneck. westchester county New
York after a short ilness Mr Brown was formerly
merchant Of this city and born in the Third ward
July 1e 1893 Hewss atty eight years Of age al the time
~ hi. death At early age he developed taste for
mercantile pursuits. and accordingly commenced his
mercantile clerk with the emins MT frra Of
Blsckws i NcFsrisne iron merchants. who hal exten.
svs dries sn1 iron works In active operations Ia the
states e New Jersey and Connecticut Jrevous TO- and
during the Of 1912 During the ter Years be passed
with thee gentlemen. he displayed the most extraordna
- business tact and possessed II most eutetprins
,sitcu In the JesrlsiC be commenced business a.
an importer cf hard and most succes fi in All
hs transsctions Mr Brown formerly M mber Of
cur city Council. in the couaey q Alderman II the
tgh'h yard and vas ore II the ccmmissIoueTs appoint
e. rtIcft upor The prsoiicaby of Introducing the
Cfoton water into this city He abcred % el.ct This
aiest teueht and had The pleasure g seeing hs Efforts
ned With success. lie hllsJ very mprrtant public
statCns-vas Trustee O. the Fire nefar fent auf for
many years RrefiLert cf TIE Butchers ami Dr3vers'
rsuk and inst mental n projecting aud foirn!nr
tle bcwery Insurance Company. jhe Fireman fn-u.
rance CcnTany. ana % Boveff sevirfs B.rk " each
I'll which be was Precedent About ten yeats AGO he
Owed % bis late residence ct Nsmar0uecs Wpstcn- Ter
county in 1916 BE- ltej ote Of tAe nsgeeors
Of Firr sirg Prison bui resigned that Office IN 1877 and
sutee0uentiv was elected sber ofthe Board Of su-
rafvsrfs IL westchester county. AZ early DAY SIR
prcYp connected himself with Trinity Church, and By