The New York herald., 1869-03-29
OBITUARY.
James Harper.

Jame8 HRfpers
The hopes entertained that Mr.. Harper wotld fs-
GOV sr from the eects OF the injuries received by
ntm re 's1ty have not been res fxcd he having Dies
ON turosy night last in the seventy fourth year
Of hrs age
Mr.. James Ha.-uer was born ss Newtown; Long
Island IN this styte durHy the year 1885, hts father
being q respectable farmer OF that place. He 70.
ceved as good an education az f:se locality Afforded.
remaining 1t the N,eternal home urss he hsd
reached his ecsteentlt year. when he together with
his brother john was sent TO this city and appren
tlced to a prluver The TRADE was learnsd with
great rapidity tie iad not being engaged manJ
months In the business BEFORE he had be-
como an excellens compositora Sober, steady.
economical and hard-working, he c0ntrivod
during his apprenticeship, by mens principally
or oyerwork to save some few hundrcas or dollars
as was also done by his brother Jehn who possessed
all the excellent qualifications 70 marked in the de-
ceased, and whose life has been 80 bound up with
that OF his brother that we can scarcely write IN
obituary OF the one without giving biographical
sketch OF the other. At about the same GATE their
obl,rations as apprentices ceased and they becans
free to select their future life. VITA the money
saved, to which we have already made reference.
they opened printing establishments in New York.
The enterprise was commenced on very modest
scale, their business being condned solely 70 b00kS
ordered by publishers and DookseLers Limited
in means and understanding fully thS absolute me-
performed the greater part OF the type ceAins and
presswOrk with their own hands, only eIapi0ylng
shment was I started in 1915. Soon AFTER Wesley
and Fletcher Harper younger brothers OF the Do
ceased, were aprentlced to the firm which was tnsn
and for some years after known by the name OF J.
J. Harper The business prospered exceedingly and
in 9 short time the proprietors began pubhsnmg
ward ar % to the present writing Tie rm has been Known
go into the particulars OF the high positionwi
Mr.. James Harper attained as the senior proprlet0g
The ev Widespread reputation of the Haspsrs sSs
countless books they have published and their greas
pecuniary wealth are subjects Of commoa knowl-
The deceased gentleman at one time took an active
part In politics. and in lS44 was elected Mayor Of the
city Of New York, but was defeated for the same
position at the election held the year following Hg
administration, though devoid OF any remarkable
increased ls I'll the respect and estimation 10
which he was held by the citizens
fls extensive and constantly increasing business
requiring his undivided care and attention. AS
se ee 70 e g
American literature and the encouragement ne ever
gave TO native talent. The fact, too, that ms urn
was the first In the United States that published .
periodical composed almost entirely OF American
composition and which has won world wide repa-
tation to small extent attributable 70 has keeu
business sagacity ana literary talent.
Although ne had reached the ripe age OF seventy
until the day of the fatal accident which has ended
hts earthly career. 1t was remarked not long ago
that Notwithstanding hts age there Was mo youta IN
ways in hale, robust health, his mental faculties
were bright those OF far younger man. and e
were to be judged BY he was likely to Outlve niA
brothers, who were all younger than ne. PERSONALLY
he was high-toned gentleman, generous and char
table, a firm friend and warm-hearted. sociable
man. He delighted In the society OF the ylyacloua
ana Was q at ns
tive In hearing. The death OF no Old citizen OF New
York could be more rexeea n .nan ns
friend and patron OF literature or as man OF hgis
social standing and domestic virtues, ne was such
citizen as would necessarily and naturally gather
around him the friendship and esteem OF ALL
John L. Huertas. fs
On Friday last this gentleman died suddenly
on board tic steamship Eagle, OF winch no was
purser aged fcrty-six years. Mr.. Huertas was born
on the Island Of Cuba during the year 1928 OF re-
spectacle parents who, being in afiiuent circum-
stances, sent him to Europe, where he received y
first class education We believe he studied medt-
cine for time but abandoned tue idea OF becon.
ing physician and returned to Cuba, where No
established and edited newspaper, either az
place. An ardent advocate or Cuban independence.
he became involved in the revolutionary move
tive land. On deciding upon engaging In sea-
faring life, Mr.. HuertaS obtained the position OF
ptlrser OF The steamship Havana, plying between
this port and Havana, and subsequently was trans
fcrred to the steamship Eagle, OF which he was
purser at the time OF his death. Il is said THAI
he was compelled to remain on board hts steamer
whenever she entered Cuban port, he being liabla
10 arrest the moment he landed. He was most
amiable clover ana kind-hearted gentleman, and
was very popular with all who knew him.. OF tho
large number OF friends and acquaintances that Mr.
ucrtas leaves behind there is not that Will not
feel sincere regret on reading the announcement
that he is no more.
Surgeon IL. G. Wood, United States Army.
BY reference to the advertising columns of tins
HERALD the announcement OF the death OF this
officer will be seen. The deceased was born IN
Rhode Island during the latter part OF the last
century, received an excellent education, studied
medicine, and after brief period OF private prac-
lice entered the United States army on the 2Sth Of
Nav, 1925 as assistant surgeon. with the rank OF
first lieutenant OF talent In his profession.
lie was gradually promoted until he became matOg,
on the Attn Of July, lS36, and in March, 1886, waA
brevetted brigadier general, which rank he held
at the time OF MS death. Surgeon Wood was an
able officer and with be much regretted by large
circle OF friends
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