New-York tribune., 1874-05-16
OBIT UARF.
EDWIN HOYT.

| Edwin HOyt, one of the Oldest active
merchants Of .NewYork, and the head OF the firm OF
Hoyt spragues q Co., died at hs residence. No "a
Ffrhave. at $50 A. ~ yeserdsythe 10Th anniversary
birth. His sickness was quite snort, and his
death unexpected On Saturday last he passed the day
III hIs store, and went home about p. m. An hour
later he had a cOngesve chill AM Sunday night was
attacked by pneumonia, from which he wa' unable TO
rally. he mad similar attack about four years ago,
from which his strong constitution GRABBED him to
recover.
Mr.. Hoyt was born IN Stamford. Conn, on May 15,
1904 At the age Of nineteen he came to NewYO-z, and
after serving clerk in dry goods store for less
than started in the dry goods jobbing business
with Daniel +. and VIM Fearing. under the firm name
OF Fearings HOyt. Both his first partners have since
| died. He afterward formed cOpartnershp with
Eugene Bogart under the firm OF Hoyt & Bogart.
and entered the dry goods commission business in
which he continued until his death The next firm OF
which he was member HOYt Tillinghast &
Co.; and the firm OF HOyt. spragues
| & Co. formed, consisting Of Edwin Hoyt,
William serague (lfterwlrd Governor Of Rhode Island
| and United States senator), Amasa sprague, Byron
Sprague, VIM b. Greene. and ". knight. This firm has
remained unchanged except by the death OF Byron
| sprague Through all these changes OF name and the
ycssitudes OF trade, Mr.. Hoyt always remarkably
pIccessui until the panic Of last Fall, when his house
was compelled to give way for time. Arrangements
made for the payment OF the debts Of tse firm IN
on with only brief interruption. The first payment
will fall due in July AVID ample preparations ars SAID to
| have been made 10 meet q.
Mr. Hoyts strongest Characteristic was sterling hon
esty. II be made promise, an intmstion
would do thing, would DO II. regardless or
consequences to himself one who was Intimately asso
cated with him in business ssad I've frequently say o
man that his word is good bis bond never saw
TO whom it applied better than TO him" He was
liberal his views, and generous 10 all he was never
knOw hard In his dealings with DEBTORS. He was
always cOnsderaIe OF the feelings Of others, and dis
liked TO do anything that would give ofense. He was
often known subject himself TO great inconvenience
in order to DO a service others When merchants got
trouble, Mr. Hoyt Of the first to whom they
came for advice and aid which they never failed 70 re-
| ceive.
| He had iniomitabe energy and perseverance, and
when his mind was made up to course Oh acton
he would invariably carry 1t OUT nothing could deter
him from his purpose. He was far-sighted AMI pos
sessed remarkably correct judgment II never acted
hastily; he weighed subjects carefully and hs decisions
the result OF reflection. This habit or mnd was
| shown his manner wh ch was deliberate. without
hes.taucy He was strong IN hls attachmens without
happy faculty OF detachng himself from his business
the close Of business hours, and never carry
! Mr. Hoyt has been director Of the Manhattan Bank
FOR thirty years, ana OF the Fourth National BANK since
Its establishments He was also director or tae NV, Nv
York Life Trust Company. and Of the National FIRE
Insurance Company The high esteem IN wRce ne wac wac
| that the wholesale dry goods merchants OF this cry
nave decdeu, ouG 4 IePeoS 70 AZ % he 6,y ~ Sis
funeral, until noon The funeral services VIII De hed az
10 a. that daY at the Fifth Avenue PresOy ierlan
Church he Rev. Dr. Halls, Of which he was an attend
Mr.. Hoyt leaves two sons and two daughters. His
Oldest son married daughter vi Chef Justice Chase
few years ago.
! BARON HENRI DE TRIQUETI
Baron Henri do Triqueti, whose death Is
announced in a Paris telegram, was venerable sculp
tor whose had been associated with French arr Tor
more than forty years He began his as painter
and sent four pictures to Salon Of 1884, but the sue
| cess OF a group" The Death OF Charles the Bod'-
| winch he exhibited at the same time' induced MN
tnenceforth 10 be sculptor only lie aided IN deco
rating the church Madeleine in Paris ana was
regular exhibitor statuary at the Salons OF each year
Among principal works in marble were the follow
ing: Tine Virgin and Child" "Petrarch Reading MS
Verses 10 Laura" Thomas Moore Preparing for Death
The Crucinxion. and the Holy Family" Beside the
rorevong he executed either marble OF other sub
stances large number Of busts medaion ana Das re-
uefs VI. dc Trigueti obtained medal OF the second
class in 1884, aud one OF the first class IN 1853.
DANIEL FRENCH.
Daniel French, one of New-YOrk's old resi-
denrs died last wednesday the advanced OF 70.
Mr French served as soldier n the war Of 1872 Fifty
years ago he presided school in this city, and
many gentlemen whose names are now prominent IN
commercial life we're among his pupils For many years
Mr. French was a member OF the Association for I'm
proving the Condition OF the Poor aud al the time OF
nh. death was Chairman Of the ADVISORY committee OF
the Ninth ward. The funeral viii take place ak II a. M
to-day from the to residence OF tAe deceased No. 2oS
West FOurteenth-st.
OBITUARY NOTES
Edgar Vincent, ex-COunty Clerk of Duchess
County an a member OF New-York Legislature Of
ls4g-56 died at Dover yesterday.
The Hon. David \. Ward, who died yester-
day in Concord n. H., last year President OF the
senate OF New-HamPshire. and had been for ten
vear, a prominent member OF the Republican Committee
Of that state He had held public offices Of trust and
o mr. and was partner in an old and extensive firm