New-York tribune., 1879-09-18
OBITUARY.
nENRI LUTHER STUART.

Henri Luther Stuart died yesterday at Athens,
Ga on his siNy-fourih birthday anniversary, after
brief lness lie was Wen known in this city, where e
was Identified with several prominent public ene rses
Mr. Stuart went To Atlanta about the middle Of August
to present TO the University Of Georgia, Carpenters fl
length portrait DR.. Cra~ ford W Long, the original
dseoverer of aneshesi The portrait Is De hung
the walls of the state Capitol Both houses Of the Lex
isature adopted vote OF thanks, making Mr.
stuart a guest OF the state. Senator Gordon made
the presentation speech and Con Young replied
on bcnalf the state In eulOg1sc OF Dr. Long
and complimentary to Mr.. stuart The latter secured
the passage of resolution designating GeneraI Ose-
thorpe and Dr. Long the two distinguished citLehs OF
Georsa who should be represented by statues IN the
balls OF the National Capitol.
on leaving Atlanta Mr. stuart went TO Athens, ana
WAS the gnest OF the family OF Dr. Long When he al
Rived at Athens three weeks ago Friday. depuiatiou
of residents that place waited upon Linn
and offered him the freedom OF the city.
The following morning, Saturday, he was stricken
with paralysis and during his long illness six of the
Leading phy sicians the city hiu constant attend
ance and everyone solcitous for his welfare At
the request of Mrs Long and Others Mrs Stuart has
consented that husband shall be buried by the side
OF Dr. Long Athens. Mrs. stuart Is at her native
town OF Hudson. the HUDSON Her maiden name was
Marie stoddard She Il the daughter Of the former edi
tor and publisher OF The Rurat R'posfory Mr.. stuart
leaves no children but he leaves many young friends
and he va. life long friend and beIeactOr OF school
children
Mr. stuart was born at Berlin, VT, September 10.
1873 Iii, brother Carlos d. stuart. acquired some rep
ufatlon as n writer. lie studied law, medicine
and civil engineering aud in 1897 Joined the en-,
cinrering corps of The Michigan -outhrfn iillrOsu hu
L.cnmr its chief IN lS}p-fO Later, he helped 10
start spaper The Michigan ETpositor an came TO
New YORK IN lSiJ. lie was aft r~aTd employed on
1ur TRlBrSg and remained "a warm iritnd Of Horace
Gree ey ana "A WORKER IN tho abolition movement III
Is sad of Mr. stuart that ne one of the nr- 10 pro-
pose an Atlantic cable. and the site OF Cen
iraI Parki also, that he suggested Inc pan OF
the present city school houses, introduced the piano
into the puhc schools and took leading part IN effect
ing consolidation of the ward and pubic schools OF
the city He aced the ladies Of the Home Missionary
society In founding the Five Points Mission IN lsol ahc
was one of the founders OF the Normal College
DR. J. Marion Sims has said that the suecessfni
esiabl-hment OF the Woman's Hospital Of the
due TO Mr. stuari's efforts. When Mr. Greeley
was asked 10 become trustee OF the Eclectic
Medical College he replied that he was too
busy aud hadn't time even 10 die, but nominated MI
stuart for the position. The latter accepted ana III
1855 incorporation and trustee OF the coeRe
lie spent a large OF money In torpedo efpernents.
He was always ready 10 assist IN promising enterprises
For several he took lively nterest In the cOnro-
yersy over The discovery OF an@sthesa, and al rst
chaInponed the claims or DIR. Hora Wells, OF Hart
ford but after ard being convinced that Dr. Long had
used ether gcal operations IN 1872 two years De
fore Dr. Wells stuart transferred his support 10 Dr.
Long and as determined that his claims as great
beueiactor OF the should be recognized Thue IL
while sharing In measure the hohors OF Dr'
Longs success, he died.