The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-20
Obituary..

Obituary.
Mrs. MEREDITH p. GENTRY died in Bedford county Ala
lama, on the Sd inst
Ir. GnRcx G. EBATTucK died in Boston on the 18th
inst, aged II years. The deceased native of Tenn
lege, and has lcng been prominent citizen of Boston,
well known in professional and financial circles.
JorS B. WHITE, Of Concord, Georgia, died at Savannah
on the 18th inst lie was merchant Of upper Georgia
and was on his way home from New York where he had
been to lay in his spring stock of goods
Mr.. GAMMIE L. DWIGHT, lawyer allied to the Rhode
Island bar and years the of the Providence
Theatre died the 18th inst He the grandson Of
the Hon Iavid L. Howell, Chancellor of Brown Uniyer-
sity and member Of the frs Continental Congress His
father, though native Of Boston, Was many years
merchant Of Louisville, Kentucky where he died After
bis death, his widow married the late Samuel Eddy,
member OF the Congress of 1920, who publicly damned
himself by voting for the compromise Mr.. Dwight at
the time of his death years old and had
by the exercise OF his talents acquired a fortune.
Captain ROBINSON liz HARr the pioneer steamboatman
Of the Western waters died at his residence Louisville
on the l1,h inst aged sixtyfve years The Louisville
Courier ppbishesa short bioera ical sketch Of him,
He commanded the New Orleans, boat built at Pttsburg
in 1913, and made trip TO New Orleans on her This
boat, Gays the Courier was the FIRST steamboat the
Western waters This statement however is contested
We are informed by old citizen that the first steam
boat that ever arrived here was called the Washington
But before Capt lie Hart in the West he
Manded steamer built by Robert Fulton which on
the North river in 1907 aud 1905 Many years ago the
veteran retired from the river
john WELSH, ESQ., venerable and valuable citizen Of
Philadelphia says the Bulletin of the 9th inst died
his residence saturday in his saith year. having
vived his aged and beloved wife only few days He
was born in Delaware in 177O came to Philadelphia in
his youth entered mercantile life at an early age and
continued in it, with brief intervals almost to the time
of his death He originated the project of the Phiadel
pha Bank, and through his influence was established,
in 1903 He of its Board of Directors from its
commencement tho time of his death. Several other
commercial institutions indebted to him chiefly for
their establishment. His business qualifications were
unsurpassed and his acquaintance with commerce, in
every OF its departments was of the highest order
1hroup hout his long commercial not whisper
uttered against his integrity and his life
marked with all the graces OF enlightened and
cen enous religious belief. He had wop the affection and
he confidence of all who associated with him. and
although he had far exceeded the usual allotted of
humanity his death is mourned as sincerely If he had
been carried of in his prime.
JANE SHELTON Esq, late Of the American brass band
died at his residence Broome street yesterday aged 49,
Mr. shelton excellent musician and popular
leader His band second to none in New York. His
funeral will take place Tuesday, and VIII be attended
by the members Of the Musical Fund several other
societies with which he was connected.
THE REGIsTER.-We have no disposition to enter
nto controversy with MAJOR Dyckman, this subject
for the matter bds fair to be fully developed the pub
lie very speedily The statement made by the Atlas, in
relation TO the condition Of the accounts between the
Register and the Comptroller, true the gospel
every word II was written by member of the Commit
tee on County CHlces, who knew what he writing,
and who had no disposition to do any injustice TO the
Register Major Iyckman has pretended but what
lie indebted 10 the county treasury and the Comp
troer and the Board Of Supervisor only require him to
manifested to opIress him. bat facility has been
afforded him to exricate himself from his troubles He
disputes the right Of the supervisors to investigate
the affairs OF his ofce and the matter win be presented
to the Governor who will make legal investigation,
through Mr.. District Attorney Blunt II the Register
shall 6e able TO demonstrate to that functionarytha he
has none the county money in his possession, and
that his accounts have been by the Comp
troler nobody will rejoice than the writer Of this
Iarsgraph.-Sunday Aads
JAMES RAYMOND, EsQ.-We regret to learn that
lame Ray Esu.. off fhA Rroad
theatre and proprietor Of three large travelling menage
attacked by paralysis last Wednesday week. and probably
will not recover. Mr.. Raymond Is tho possessor Of q
fortnne variousy estimated from ve hundred thousand
TO million of dollars, the whole Of which he accumu-
lated through his own untiring industry as Snowman
He has Of late quit active e submitted his properties
to the management Of agents few years he esab
shed college Tor females the margin Of IaAe Maho-
poc, Putnam county, which has occupied much OF his
attention.-Sswdoy Atlas.
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