The New York herald., 1870-01-28

station IN the West Indies Captain Chandler. Of
regarding his SHIP that he urged upon Secretary
Wells that all naval vessels be ntted with
special appliances for steam disslnnectlon DR..
Bell has for . long time been chairman
OF the COMMITTEE on Hygiene OF the
New York state Medical Society In 1884 the Epide-
mioiogIcai Society OF London sent him letter re.
quesing his views on the causes ANA prevention OF
yellow fever on ship board. lie wrote very
lenghthy and exhaustive paper on the SUBJECT which
was published IN the succeeding year IN the socletys
volume OF transactlons.
great length. II WIN be remembered mat he took
the prize away OF the National Medical Association
Tor paper on vaccination. aniS sap,sG, Is one 70
studies IN his own private practice and IN walking
the hospitals OF Brooklyn. and tins essay - univer-
sally pronounced one OF the abeSt ever written on
the Subject lie ~ chairman OF important COM
mittees in all onr leading medical associations. HIS
interests III his profession have not limited them
selves TO any speciality. out II there has heen any
speciality tnan another. 1t Is tnat or quarantine
matters his enlarged experience IN these matters,
his thorough acquaintance with every branch aud
ramifcatOn OF the subject, and his professional and
personal pro6ity give assurance OF an earnest able
ana CONSCIENTIOUS discharge OF his duties tuaran.
tine COMMISSIONED
superintendent OF Banking Department.
DANIEL G. HOWELL, or srEUBEN.
This gentleman, whose name the Governor thought
ut TO send to the Senate for the important position
OF superintendent OF the State BANKING Depart
ment, Ii not prominently known as what Is called an
active politician, although he been all bis hie
stanch ana consistent democrat. His life was
passed almost from boyhood In the ways and intri-
cacles OF finance For the last thirty years he has
been connected with the S,euben County Bank ut
Bath, his native town. OF wnicn he Is president.
he commenced at an early aye IN tine ranks OF It's
employees, and served IN turn III cashier and after
wards as ietier For some time past he has filled the
post OF president with great energy. He Is man of
vast experience In the banking business, ana enjoys
force OF character. II was Tor these qualilca-
tons that Governor Holman seiected him 10
superintend the Banking Department, and not
because OF any political personal reasons Tor r
Howell rather ariiliated with the Horauo seymour
interests IN the parry: inc e, Governor knew, what
we'll assured Of, tnat he possessed exactly the
capacity for the position to which he has, with such
excellent judgment, been appointed.
Mr.. DANIEL q. howell Was born IN the town OF
Bath, SteuDen county, just rity-tw0 years ago. He
still possesses all the vlgOr requisite q long,
active lie. lie ls hale and hearty bachelor, the
iasclnations OF the fair sex having never weaned
hlm from The greater charms, to him. OF The ledger,
the banklng desk and the counting room. In MS |
native county there are lew men 50 mighty regarded
as Mr. Howeil. and, indeed. we might say that ne
enjoys the same favor throughout tne entire State.
politician IAN. he never heia aar nor sought Sa -
seek the present one but waa rather urged by his
friends To accept the pace, for winch there were
many applicants, prominent among them an ex-
member OF Assembly from Brooklyn and President
OF the Mechanics and Traders Bank OF GreenpOlnG,
Mnu sa nus 'na. dCt sae las. session u Tue
strong democratic Recommendations. The appoint
ment OF Mr.. Howell, however wiii no doubt give
satisfaction affords another instance OF
the care for the public winch mas directed
Governor Hoffman IN all nls State appointments.
Superintendent Of Insurance.
GEORGE W. MILLER, OF MONROE.
Mr.. George w. Miller, the new Superintendent |
of Insurance, Is . gentleman who has attained his
present position by iab0rous successful devo
ton to democratic principles Since 1910 success
lu lawyer, he has In the city Of Rochester built up
reputation that places him among the leaders Of |
the bar OF Western New York. During the past |
ten years every effort has been made to
him to desert his profession and |
accept nominations upon our ticket, but, true to
himself ana proud Of his profession, lie Al all times
refused whenever the party wanted assistance then
ne ready to throw aside the duties Of his Oiice
and 90 hand and heart INTO the struggle. His vgOr-
GUS and eloquent language has many times during |
the dsspondlng and strength TO the discouraged,
and In recognition or TINS position he was selected
IN 1851 to propose .ne name od our present Execa;
he did ths the unanimous approval OF his colleagues
indicated. From the date OF that convention until
the close of election day MIR. Miller neither rested
nor snrank from the severest labor, and to his
energy ss much as TO any one person may be attri-
cracy to the success OF 1865.
State Assessors.
GEORGE BEACH, OF GREENE.
George Beach, Of Catskill, one OF the newly ap-
in the State Senate from the district, a position
which he also filed In tho years 1S64-65. He is q
democrat Of the most emphatic and impregDa.
bic kind. An earnest and bold debater, as he
A he proved the terror OF his republican adversaes
In the Senate when he rose to speak upon party
question. Even the llonhearted F0lgcr felt uncom-
Portable when the tall form Of Beach, clad IN . semi
military coat, always buttoned at the throat caught
the eye OF the Lieutenant Governor His seat being
In ma ar nj
while speaking, II he had much 10 say, perambu-
lated up and down the aisle behind hts chair. With
upon the nOor, rarely even looking towards the
Presidents char, except at intervals when some
fresh spirit would arouse him, he Kept his even slow
pace back ana forth, more II he were medtaung
on some deep subject than addressing legislative
body. II not . brilliant Senator Beach was pecu.
more argumentative shan impassioned, but he was
always strong In hts great calmness, and seldom
failed 10 mold the attention as well 10 command
the respect OF the Senate by the orceOt s facts. HIS
confirmation on the very day OF his appointment
held by mis- late colleagues. Mr. Beach Is q man just
passing middle life, OF tall frame, keen eye and
countenance generally more forclble than intellect
ual In habits he Is social and friendly, kind unl-
versally to all and much beloved He ID . resident
OF Catskll, where he owns considerable property.
Those who journey on the Hudson, whether by rail
or river, cannot fail to observe large and attrac-
tive building standing out prominently on little
CatskiI That is Prospect PARK Hotel, recently
erected by senator Beach and his brother and afew
other gentlemen. His long experience ~ poll
tlclan emnently qualities him Tor his new position
rs State Assessor.
CHARLES W. LAWRENCE.
This gentleman. appointed State Assessor from
this city, belongs to tho old Kncksrbocker family
Of this name so long and honorably known in this
city, and whose connection with our city politics
and government Is intimately and ndissolupy inter-
woven In our municipal history. He held the same
position, 1t will be remembered. under Governor
QnA w raQn Infn nv Cnu Eor
but his name was Withdrawn before coming up for
confirmation.
MIR. Lawrence was once elected Alderman or
this city, . position ne held one term and the
duties OF which he discharged with marked zeal,
ability and fidelity. The subject OF taxes and ASSESS
ments ne may be said TO have made the great
speciality Of his life. Aside from mis- experience
State Assessor he has been engaged a. clerk for
fifteen years in the Corporation C0unsel's Office and
COmptroller's ONCE eight years OF this time having
been the confidential clerk Of the Comptroller. The
bulk OF the valuable material contained IN the book
on 1.-The Taxes and Assessments OF New York."
published by his brother Abraham r. Lawrence, Jr.,
were furnished by him. He Is thoroughly convers.
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