New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-18
OBITUARY.

Mrs. SOPHN VAUDEVILLE, wife OF Commodore
Vanderbilt died at 1880 yesterday morning at the
house Of her son-in-law the Hon. Horace +. Clark,
where she was visiting when stricken by apopleXy on
the 9th inst She rallied after the first attack, and
was supposed 90 be in fair way 10 her usual
health when second attack, on the night of Sunday
last speedily put an end to her life. Her husband
who was at Saratoga when first apprsed by tele-
graph of her illness, reached home in less than six
hours by special train and was with her TO the last
as were the daughter and son-in-law aforesaid. Mrs
V. leaves two sons and six daughters. by whom
she was beloved as only the best of mothers are and
who are plunged into deep affection by her sudden
decease. She was at Lebanon Springs. endeavoring
TO recruit her health, when first admonishcd Of its
frailty when she hurried home, and was immediately
stricken as aforesaid. She had lived nearly "A years
without incurTing rcWoach or provoking enmity.
The Commodore and his wife celebrated the hftleth
anniversary Of their marriage (f rightly recolect
on the 18th of December lsG3-nearly five years ago.
They were then both in good health, and were sur
rounded by all their children, of whom two have
since died. The Commodore, We understand though
deeply afflicted still enjoys tmr health.
On Sunday morning last, at his residence, No.
West Thrtyseyeuth-st, died Capt. Joseph COmsock,
long known on both sides Of tho Atlantic brave and
skIfu navigator He was for lour Time commander Of
one of the Collins steamers and the officer selected
bv Mr. Webb 10 take the ram Duudub.rg 10 trauce lie
was known and valued careful faithful, energetic,
friend lie was distinguished man Of strong mag
netc power and has often been remarked Of him That
man with whom he had 20 deal whom TIE lash could not
intinidae gold cOncate Tie Toughes man "Deyed
him with afectouate nldcriy for he was never known
10 rule with cruelty 10 iuct excessive punishment
life spent IN constant danger SUBJECTED To the caprice
did not cuceuder in him the reckless disregard OF Ire
which is often the coucomitant OF real bravery lie
fln mr.
A friend who knew him well-one OF many who looked
upon Capt COmstock the nearest possible approach TO
ton The sufferer Of every IN. in the vCiSSdes Of his
life he bore his lot with calm her0sm that marked his
more enduring than triple steel Those who acquaiut
ed with his ocean trumpis who have sailed under his
Judgment to many distant port will remember HIM as
Inc was-the unaffected gentleman the courteous friend
the watchful guardian, the able commander who knew
not OsentaOn TO whom duplicty was stranger. solicit
tude duty, and success a natural birthriglt They
spected him. The funeral services will be held at NO.
West Thryseventh-st Tomorrow ana on thursday the
remains will be taken TO Providence Tor interment
The death is announced in the London jour
nails of Dr. John ElBotson, name which has for many
wears past been known in connection with medical
science and which was rendered very familiar in times
past when mesmerism attracting a large share Of
public attention. DIT Ellioson born London to-
ward end OF the last century and was educated for
the medical profession at the University Of Edinburgh
and Cambridge. After having subsequently passed
Hospitals London he elected physician Of the lat
fer and in that capacity distinguished himself by the
form OF several administrative abuses In that institution,
as well as by the adoption Of some new prescriptions
among them those Of pTussic acid In affections OF the
stomach OF hydrOcranc acid. and OF creOsOte. These
with his discoveries In the Of the sothOscOpc reused
the opposition of his personal brethren and brought
great deal Of ridcule upon HIM. without, however, affect
ing his reputation which greatly increased by
course of clinical lectures which he delivered in London
about that In 1881 he accepted professors chair
I'm the University and he Of lectures he delivered
immediately after published at length The Lancet
and The Medical Gazette In 1887 he turned his attention
10 the subject Of animal magnetism, aud having made
variety OF which satisfied him OF its
dial efficacy he applied this mysterious agent 10 the
treatment Of certain affections which were up TO that
time considered incurabe. His experiments excited
public curiosity 70 the highest pitch bat his new doctrine
as the curative powers Of magnetism while 1t made
many converts raised up host OF adyersaries against
him. and he ultimately compelled resign the pro
fesor chair which he held He was subsequently nstru
mental In establishing hospital for the treatment o pa
teuts principles, became the founder OF the
chronological Society, of which ne elected PTes.
dent and started under the title Of The ZooiS journal
devoted 10 mesmeTisn and phrenoOgy. DIR. Eiotson'i
hest tiles 70 fame remarkable work Sulphatc
Ouupe his employment OF cre0sote In excessive irrI
Tatye properties and duretc qualities OF potash, ard
his experiments in the Of the stethoscope Among
his works is one on Surgical Cases In MesmersD &c. he
died az the advanced age OF nearly so years
VIM. Gordon, for MANY years n carrier of
st. Aug H. The deceased 73 years OF age Iatler
singular coincidence, that another old Garner OF TIE
TRIBUNE, Mr. Mott, died yesterday at JerseyCltyo OF
the