The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-10
Olpitu ArY.


The Providence journal Of the INST saysOur citi.
zens were surprised and greved saturday mcrnng 70
hear Of the death q Hon ELISHA HARss OF Coventry
lie had been seen upon streets usual until within
few days lie had for long tine suffered from caarrh
out last week his lungs became seriously affected and
manifested tho uumstakeable ympoms OF the disease
Known 10 medical science as empty OF the lungs
He rapidly sank beneath it's power and Friday nxht
at ten o'clock ne died in auetn,ss and peace 20 was
ton, and was the edc. ssh II soseph Harris who died
sIce At very great age. He was descended
from William Harris who Of the six associates
Of Roger Williams in the settlement Of Rhode Island.
The larger portion OF his I,fe has been spent in
manufacturing at the place in which he died aud which
pears the name OF farrsvle He may be said 10 have
discovered the water privilege which has proved
SO fruitful source Of wealth 10 him when tho site Of
tho now hourishing village an uubroken forest he
value OF the privilege and purchased IT, His careful and
sagacious infringement, his undaggng industry his
economy his suaviiy and integrity rendered his
sure Every acquisition became the o. new &C
QUESTIONS, and his neat and tasteful and thriving
village has gone steadily expanding and his nc.
cumuiations have continued to increase without
interruption But his wealth has been made blessing
70 others as well M to himself He has made liberal
bcnefactions to various educational and religious
institutions, both in this state and elsewhere which are
under the charge Of the Methodist denomination a
Christians He was himself prominent, aud in.
nuental member OF that communion He unvo -aai.
~ respected Tor his nninching integrity his unaetcd
Dodesty ana his winning amiability " spirit lie shrsak
hswas incuced 70 serve several terms In the General
semby In 1887 he oiled the Office Of Lieutenant Go
vernon and during the two years ling that of Go
vernon he discharged the duties II these nosts
acceptable manner. He also served Of the Prcs
GENITAL electors IN the recen election Hc acted with the
wing party 20 long that party existed and has been
very earnest republican lie has for many years been
President Of the Bank n North America In every poet
ton nc commanded the respect aud esteem 81 hts fell
low citizens, aud his lose will be deeply felt by large
circle.
The Rev Or MuERhY the author OF the celebrated Rr
wan letters and the opponent of Archbishop Hughes IN
arguments concerning the validity OF the Protestant faith
died suddenly MONDAY Mt Elizabeth New Jersey, The
deceased born IN Ireland early In the century, ana
few years subsequently, set sail tor America, where ne
became converted 10 Prot stantsm He graduated NJ
Williams College and studied theology at Princeton,
which he entered the service Of the American Tract
Society. Dr. Murray was distinguished for tho strength
logic hts aud for the eagerncss with which
he stood forward d, fcnd the religion Of his adoption
Hon rusnrH RrperwAy, n member ~ Congress from
Ohio for six years commencing with 1890, and fof many
yenrs prominent business man OF Columbus, died in
that place the 3tst ult., sget seventy seven.
Hon William tIit an Associate Judge OF the Court of
Common Pleas the old constitution and ono OF the
pioneers Of southeastern Ohio died at Ccleyle on the
10Th ult., AGED sixty eight