The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-03
THE LATE JAMES BROOKS.

THE LATE JAMES BROOKS.
Arrangements for the Obscquics OF the
Deceased Journalist and statesman-
The Autopsy-Action of the Arcadian
Club and tho board OF Aldermen.
The remains OF the Honorable James Brooks viii
leave Washington this morning in charge OF his
son. They will reach New York this afternoon at
five O'Clock.
AT the request OF DR.. A. Y. p. Garnett, the family
OF the deceased acquiesciBg, post-IAOrtem examI-
nation was made for ascertaining the cause of Mr..
Brooks death. There were present Drs Garrett.
j. Q. Hall, Drlnkard and Ashford and two surgical
experts from the Army Medical Museum, Drs.
Schafer and Lamb, who performed the autopsy.
The examination developed the fact that the dis.
ease was an extended cancer on the p0sterior per.
ton OF the stomach, from which the patient had
been suffering probably for the past three years or
more. All the other organs OF the body were found
from normal condition OF the system. The result
confirmed the opinion held by DR.. Garnett a. to
the nature OF the disease.
TEE BODY EMBALMED.
The body has been embalmed and is to be placed
In burial casket or solid walnut covered with fine
black broadcloth, with massive silver mouldinga
around the top and bottom edges and at the points
Tire 81 each Side ea with o sne e
metal on each end. The sides are 0rnameHted with
silver shields, beautifully chased in flower work.
satin quilted In flowers. The top Is of entire me-
tallic material, the frame being OF silver moulding
divided In the middle by silver crOssbar, with
French plate glass panel on each side, covering the
entire body
Two detached wood panels covered with black
cloth are fitted to cover the glass top and fastened
with silver thumbscrews. Either or both these
latter panels may be removed at pleasure, thus
exposing the inside 10 view. On the head panel il
plain silver plate, on which is the inscription
''''~ JAMES BROOKS 5Fss.'''''''''''''~'>$
Born In Portland, Me-, November 10, 1870 :
Died in the city OF Washington, April 80, 1873.
On the corner angles forming the octagon I'd
the casket are placed beautifully designed metal
plates.
THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL
are not yet completed, and the names OF the pail
A. are not yet quite DECIDED s.t win Be
place from Grace church, on Sunday, at 2P. N.
Action OF the Arcadian Club.
The death Of Mr.. Brooks having removed from
the sphere Of journalism another co-laborer In tho
profession so largely represented in the Arcadian
Club the Executive Council, at special meeting,
held on Thursday evening, passed the following
resolutions @eN&
Him who, during the space Of months, has
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knowledge the different States 81 the
. in e eass q hi bis u
hours Affection q younger Journalists who
c% him the rst In piles Of
dent to the Arcadian Club at the funeral of the
deceased and further =, ,,o.o roso,n.,o,. .,
So e sSey u ss
The following gentlemen were appointed COM
witt "a ffnnd hn urn Hnn ~ fAtx
bins. Hon. Algernon $. Sullivan, L. Israels, B. r.
Reinhart, J. r. Thomas.
Action Of tho Board of.Aldermen.
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon
at foar O'Clock, pursuant to special call for the
purpose OF taking action on the death OF the Hon.
James Brooks.
President Vance presided. The reading Of tho
minutes OF the last meeting was dispensed withs
Tie Mayor sent in the following communication me.
;. cox New SSu Yon., May 2.ls7s
meeting Of today 70 You the death Of the
Mr. Brooks has for long period been connected win.
e s pb m s hnd
has in his professional relations been Interested
Fl iassss III WIN
Ike Ss
doubt Ii will receive. w. Il. HAVEMEYER.
Alderman OTTENpoRPER made a few remarks
eul0gstic OF the deceased, and offered the follow.
ing preamble and resolutions which were unant
mously adopted
Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty God to call from ou4
midst Hon James Brooks editor and proprietor q
the EDeng Express newspaper, and Representative in
Congress from the Sixth district who has, during
active public In the legislative halls OF this Stats
and nation distinguished himself by advocating the in
teress Of this metropolis by the Introduction of
for its prosperity and Advancement; and whereas the
distinguished services rendered by him both jour
and Representative to this city and to the
at large make 1t incumbent on US, as the municipal
of the people, to pay proper and fitting
tribute his memory, and give official expression to
at the loss tho community has sustained in his
death; be 1t therefore
Resolved THAT in the demise of the Hon James Brooks
the people this city have lost of their abest Repre-
sentatyes Congress-a Representative who has alike
been distinguished statesman and Journalist, and
who been called away in the midst career Of
public usefulness; and be il further
Resolved, That hereby tender sympathy and
coincidence the bercaved widow and family the de-
ceased and that this tribute to his memory be entered
the journal OF the Board.
AS a mark Of respect to the memory Of Mr..
Brooks the Board then adjourned.
Action OF the German Democrats
Liberals.
The German Democratic Liberal Central Com.
mittee held meeting yesterday afternoon, &C