The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-14
OBITUARY..
JOSEPH HENRY, Ii. D.

shortly alter noon yesterday, OF brights oisease VI
the Kidneys. supernduced, II is said, BY cold con-
tracled during his journey North last tall HIS death
marked by tranquility full consciousness Of
his surroundings. His family and two or three init
mate personal friends wore present at the deaihbed
scene, which was affecting In the extreme The de-
cease Of tho eminent scientist had been appre-
hended by his family and friends for several
days, and hts situation critical on Saturday
night that prayers publicly offered on tho Sab
bath In the pupts OF several Of the city churcnss for
his recovery Ono OF hrs physicians states that be
took serious cold on his trip North last fall IN con-
necsion with the log signal service and his illness de-
veIoped into an acute attnck OF Bright's disease Of
tho kidneys. His tcet began to swell showing the 40
tive progress OF tho disease, and has been evident
Tor time that there hope OF recovery, de-
spite the medical skin brought to his aid.
His physicians were Dire. Lincoln, Woodward
and Tyler, Or Washington. with Dr.. Weir
Joseph Henry was born Ia Albany, N. T., December
II, 1877. he received common school education,
and alter course of study IN tho Albany Academy,
In 1926 ne was appointed professor OF mat0 ematIcs
IN that institution In 1927 he began series OF ex-
PERI electricity aud 1928 published ac-
count OF notifications Of electromagnetic APP
parasus. lie was tho arst 10 prove by actual
for great distances the power OF the battery must
be prop0rtionod to tho length OF the conductor
He was also the first actually to magnetize piece OF
iron at 4 distance, and invented Inc arst machine
moved by tho agency OF electromagnetic He found
that by surrounding large bar OF IRON bent into the
form OF u horseshoe with number OF coils Of wire,
constructed tnat tho current would pass through
each coil IN tho Same direction, magnetic power OF
astonishing magnitude could 20 produced with
comparatively small galvanic apparatus. la March,
1929, no exhibited to the Albany Institute
eloctr o-magnets which possessed magnetic power
superior to that OF any before known, and
subsequently he constructed others tho same plan
New Jersey, at Princeton, Will sustain $500 pounds
with battery occupying CUBIC foot OF space. In
1881 In some experiments at the Albany Academy, he
transmitted signals ny means Of the electro.
through wiro moro than mile long, causing bell
was thus the actual inventor OF the electro
telegraph, the system which was afterward iLtro-
soS.a Dsn en
the complicated clock-work and tape machine An
account OF these experiments and Of his oectro-mag.
netic machine was publs IN SiLL,mans Journal in
1881, volume 49, In that artico Professor Henry
pointed tho applicability Of the facts
by his experiments 10 tho instantaneous conveyance
OF intelligence between distant points by means VI
magnetic telegraph several years before such tele
lessor Morse. In 1882 he appointed professor OF
natural philosophy IN tho College oil Now JERSEY,
ln his arst OF lectures in that institution
1888 he mentioned the project OF the electromagnetic
telegraph and that the electro magnet
might be used to produce mechanic effects ut dis.
lance. In February, 1887, be went TO Europe, and
n npr o. kings year osre nGne %
he explained his discoveries and his method
OF producing great mechanical effects at dis
lance, such tho ringing OF church bells 100 miles
away by means OF the electromagnetic In 1916, on
the organization OF the Smithsonian Institution ut
tary, and held the place until hts death. THIS gave
HIM .ns principal direction OF the Institution
He was the author OF "Uontributions to
Electricity aud Magnetism' and a frequent con-
tributor to the scientific journals and maya
zines. Notwithstanding tho amount OF detailed
WORK he was Obliged to do in tho Smithsonian lnsti-
tuition he took great interest ~ the general prosress
subjects His official position, however, prevented
his giving much lme to original Investigation. and
In this light his acceptance OF the position at the In
ititution must DC regarded as personal sacrifice and
loss TO science.
At the meeting Of the Academy OF Sciences last
night Professor j. ) Newberry OF Columbia college,
presiding, committee appointed 10 draw up
lutions honor OF the memory OF Professor Henry.
Professor Nowberry made Tong address euogistc Of
tho deceased, narrating his many SERVICES In the
OF modesty and retirement. Tho speaker had been
for many years In daily friendly Intercourse with the
eminent scientist and was much grcvod AZ his loss
MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS SPENCER DAKIN.
Major General Thomas Spencer Dakin, OF Brooklyn,
died suddenly in that city yesterday morning. HIS
many friends could scarcely believe tho announce
ment, was generally known by them that he at
tended Plymouth Church on Sunday evening to hear
Chaplain Boechsr's FIRST sermon to the Thirteenth
regiment. He walked homo with a few military
GATES, and while conversing upon the event Of
the night Captain Jewett remarked to the Con.
sral ~ never you looking better" ~ never
ielt better In my fc" tho response. Altor reach
ing his homo, No 876 Pearl street, tho General
with friends enjoying cigars until eleven O'Clock,
when his visitors bado him good night Fifteen
minutes later the General complained OF pain in his
throat, when hts family becoming alarmed a messon.
ger was despatched for Dr.. Swain, VINO quickly ro-
sponded At first the physician did not deem his
symptoms Of a serious nature, though he carefully
watched his patient Later in the night DR.. swain
pronounced the General suffering from neuralgia OF the
muscles OF the throat, and the disorder extending to
the heart It resulted In death at quarter six A. NJ
II SAID that paralysis In before the General be-
came unconscious
Major General Dakin was born In Orange county, N.
Y, August, 1881. HIS carly life was passed upon
iet mo necessity Of reaoning sphere where there
were greater opportunities tor an ambitious youth.
ws ns xs Nag no ,h ~ nus sen %na He
lie walked tho entire Instance, ana reached tho
metropolis with tho mcagre sum oil nifty CENTS IN ms
pocket u capital upon winch TO Degiu lie among
strangers. II has bean said by some of his friends
that selling charcoal IN the streets OF the city was
his FIRST venture; but, whether no followed that
vocation or not, ne soon found employment u CON-
mission house, and by fatniuiness, industry and q
constant desire toprotsct the interests OF his
ers he rose TO the RANK Of conduential clerk,
and later to that Of fun partner LII 1858, when Gully
seven yeas old ne foun ed the house OF r. s.
Dakin Il Co.. com mission oil merchants, though TINS
step not taken until he had visited The OH regions
OF +, unsylvana and become Impressed with the OPP
portu that were that business make money.
Twelve years latcr--n 1s7U-tho nrm dissolved
partnership, and General Dakin mover aiterward
that no founded the house Of T. Dakn Co. the de-
ceased joined COMPANY 1. Thirteenth regiment OF
Brooklyn, and citizcn soldier was earnest and
tnusiastic His peculiar aptitude Tor the military
service resulted Ia rapid promotion through all the
grades to the coloneicy. As lieutenant ne served
with his regiment In the war with marked credit,
aud during two years service on General
Cooks stan became very popular with his
brother officers. la 1859 General Dakin
made Brigadier General oi tue Fifth brigade, ana
Ave years ater was appointed Major General Of The
Second division. The memory OF tho deceased will
long be kept green by the various rifle shooting
CARNATIONS OF the country, as was due to his Efforts
Ia great degree, that this popular amusement has
attained tho footholu u nov boasts OIL He q
memoir of the American team IN all their int err
national matches, anu last year was captain OF the
which Won the Crccdmoor international contest
Long range shooting Is duo TO mis- which
begun III 1917, Uut ~ WIS not until 1874 That he prAc
ticaiIy tested tho results thus reached which
found be lar successful than he ted.
Ho pcate dly Distinguished himself Ut Creodmoor, IN
tue International matches, aud ut Doilymount, In
1875. the largest OF tho day. The Generals
popularity IN social ana military circles caused him to
be selccied ~ tho TALL vi 1876 the democratic
fnr tsau. IN htrH irt nj n