New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-29
OBITUARY.
MRS. JENNY c. WHITE DEL BAL.

Mrs. JENNY 1. WHITE DEL BAL, the WIG Oh
Don BernardinO del Bal, of Santiago de Verag-
mas in New Granada, and daughter Of the late Hon.
lanes W. White OF this city, who has just fallen victim
N the yellow fever scourge that is devastating the
southern regions large crclein wYork to whom this
lovely and highly gifted young lady had endeared herself
will be filed with sorrow at the announcement OF blow
that has fallen heavily her family, but lately be-
reayed Of lis head All who knew her remember her as
model Of woma My virtues aectOnate gentle and grace
ful and witha brilliantly intellectual, highly accom-
plsbed full Of energy and perseverance and ardent
pietv and always doing the duty that lay nearest her.
IN suite of all obstacles We persuaded that sketch
of her marked career in the distant country which she
had made her adopted home, and where she had won so
bonored place that in the language OF its Journals cher
name was IN every mouth and eye wept her loss
cannot fail 10 be interest to all who would what an
earnest woman accomplish by energy OF VIII and
Mrs del Bal married the descendant OF old Spanish
family OF the Ishmus in 1862 and in 1863 set out with her
Thousand inhabitants remote from the ordinary highways
of travel Americans were almost unknown there; Mrs
del RAJ was the first American lady that resided IN
e nlace and her coming excited marked attention she
found the town demOralZed by revolutions the churches
the piace for a missionary. Like energetic American
woman set to work to infnse more healthy
state of feeling into community she organized schools
and religious societies, sought out the poor and SICK ana
went about everywhere dong sood. she t9uSCu Vie
about them ana in one short year had enected buen
social change that, ON tHe ha 81 the cty
testified their appreciation Of her efforts by public
ovation On that day the places OF business were Closet
were held in the plaza and In the evening grand e9te
ainmcnt was given In the hall Where hef portray Tcn
was unyailed, and she was presented with amLe crown
by deputaOn from the ladies' OF te place ieso VIZ
high hOnors TO be by American lady through her
s 81 ftr Santiago was threatened by the
tonary forces and the battles Of san Brugas and san
Francisco fought; Gen. Olare, the leader OF the
Spanish forces, being victorious. Numbers Oh the
cd nf
no arrangements had been made for thelf care WIN ho
customary energy Mrs del Bal set Va work oDalheu
carried thher persuaded the ladies of santiago 70 ASSIST
her In her work and organized the first military h9sPai
that was ever known that country In charge of ladies'
Here she elected herself 10 the performance OF Tue n9s
pauful duties standing by the side OF me surgeon Wne
he performed the most fearful operations, dressing the
wounds with her hands ana even using Tue k1lIe
herself when Necessary This heroic devotion Won Igd
The name of the mother Of santiago: The country people
adorcd her; they called her me SAINT, ana our t
guardian angel" aud were accustomed 70 urge her 70
pray for them. saying We shall get what we want u
Nina Jenny will only ask II for us iict services H.
considered so valuable that Cen OlIe IYtIiTu
thanks 20 her through the official Gazette ana INC hahh
OF the nation were voted TO her by the Assembly Oh
Before leaving the United states, Mrs del Bal had an
interview with Mr. Lincoln who Tsquested ner ~ MIao
10 him concerning the position OF Alhe,lcai III
Granada she did so at length nrgng my ,e
ton extended 70 Americans ey me Mr.
Lincoln replied approvingy, and the change wa, nYt
made She petoned tne s which had long rested
heavily on people, which petition was granted hd
al
Iisbop of Bogoa short the work done by her Efforts
i'm The brief space Of four years was prodglGs ana Wen
justified the alteration heaped upon her by het HuoPu
Her life in truth has fallen sacrifice to her humanity
Tic yellow fever, carried from Panama to santiago Dy
troops, has ragged with uheNanlleu Ia'g 1 tn n.l
acrlmatcd persons. not Of whom mas recovered Two
servants Of Mrs. del Bal were attacked Hhe was nEou
"a nd them away but stcadfastly refused 10 turn them
ont to die and uursed them with her own hauus WI shv
herself stricken down She dcd lou n0uls, Jun %
resignation, and thinking ohy 70 1o atl VI Wy SuoI5
that others would endure through her ns- Inc Iiuot
OF her sickness had spread abroad ana te square
OF her house was speedily hed with people" praying Tor
her recovery Without the slightest cXaggeraiion.p
her i'm her last moments and who brought the mouruiu
news her family when II was known thlt sie was
dead from twenty houses We couid near Tue cries 81 w,
pe0pie What will become of usi Nina Jenny Is dead
such ono is sent 10 rs but once In q century A.
her and could hear their cries from the houses Nothing
that say give an idea OF the injection OF Va,
the whole state Of Panama" When was known that
she was dead the places Of business we're mmedlA'eg
Panama the bishop ordered the belle IN ana OUT o tue
city TO be toled FOR her all day
Her loss falls with crushing weight on her husband
aud two little children IN Santiago AMI Oh her bercaVed
family and friends in New York requiem high mass viii
he celebrated for her on Tuesday morning NJ halfpast
ten, the Church Of II Francis Nayicr in Ltcthhs
MARY l.. BOOTH
WILLIAM }. LYON.
Mr. William i. LYON, young and accom-
psled printer Of Tn TRBUNIs force, died Of typhoid
fever IN this city yesterday. MI Lyon htihtu hh ap
pre- ntccship at Schenectady and after attaining To his
majority entered tho fruit business less destructive 81
health than printing But short time found him again
in his chosen calling at Springfield and next at Hartford
whence about three years ago he came 10 TINS cty lie
was a companionable young man, Of brilliant converse
usna powers. which HIN many friends lie was -
years OF age, and leaves "A wife aud one child.
SURGEON MURPHY, U.sN
WASHINGTON, oct. 2s.-A telegram, received
this morning at the Navy Department dated Pensacola,
Goth inst announces the DEATH from yellow fever, 81
Passed Assistant Surgeon j. ID. Murphy surgeon Mur-
ply entered the naval service In 1901 and present nj
some OF the most desperate naval encounters during the
Rebellion
FRANK BOWLING.
Mr. Frank Bowling, editor of Belts Lie an
Loudon died the 10th OF this month in the ith year
Of his age Mr. Bells father, Mr. George Vincent Dow
ling was the founder Of the paper and nearly all his
family have connected with the profession ~ Jour
naiisIn As editor Of BFs LIE he had much to do with
after the disturbance at Marlborough, thai thu fight ter
minated In q draw, and both men received champion
belt As journalist, lie was always most impartial IN
his sporting decisions
THE REV. FATHER STRAIN.
The Rev. Father Strain, Pastor of the Church
OF the Holy Cross in Flabush, died suddenly at about
O'Clock yesterday morning lie in good health theeve
ming previous In the morning he felt feverish and
quested servant TO bring him cup OF tea She com
Piled and took 10 his but found him dead The
This third pastor, having charge Of the Flatbush
parish, who as died within the past six years.
DEATH OF THE HON. JOSEPH A. FOND.
BOsTON, Mass, Oct 2S.--Thc Hon. Joseph A.
Pond late President OF the Massachusetts, State Senate
died this afternoon.
nfSCfpIFa OF DIR FAU6TI'G AT THE TONES