The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-03-30
DEATH OF THE POSTMASTER GENERA,
At Kenosha, Wisconsin, March a5th.

KESosHA, March 25.-Hon. r. o. Howe,
Postmaster General, died at 2:20 this after-
noon, at the residence of his nephew, Col.
James III. Howe. He contracted . severe
cold week ago al Green Bay, and returned
to Kenosha. He was very i'll till Saturday,
when he seemed to improve. His physi-
clans pronounced it pneumonia. He was
taken worse Saturday night, and sank rapid.
ly, passing away peacefully this afternoon.
Judge Howe's wife died In 1881, and bis
only surviving relatives are his son Frank,
and his daughter, Mrs. Totten, wife of Col.
z. Totten, Of Washington; his nephew, Col.
James Fl. Howe, and his neice, Miss Grace.
Howe, of Kenosha.
illness was the result of severe
cold by walking half mile through bad
storm at Green Bay last Sunday, which Oh
his arrival here on Monday developed into
pneumonia. DR.. Isham, of Chicago, was
called in, aud under his care he improved,
but last night change for the worse en-
sued, and the absent members of the family
were sent for, his daughter arriving from
Washington at IL a. IN. Up to that hour he
was conscious, but his mind after that wan
dered. lie passed away without a struggle.
The funeral will occur in Green Bay, but no
arrangements are yet made.
MILWAUKEE, March 25.-Mr. Howe was
born at Livermore, Maine, February "a,
1916, aud after receiving an academic educa-
ton studied law and was admitted to the
bar. Was member of the Legislature of
| tho State of Maine in 1916, in the latter part
of which year he removed WISCONSIN,
where he was elected Judge of the Circuit
and Supreme Courts. He was elected TO the
Unite States Senate as Union Republican
to succeed Charles Durkee, and took his
seat in 1861; was reelected TO the Senate in
1867 and 1878, during these eighteen years
holding important committee positions, and
being one of the most important and influen-
tial members of the body. His term of Of
fee expired March so, 1879. The famous
triangular contest in which the election ot
Judge Howe, Z. w. Reyes, and Matt Car
penter participated, contest which finally
ended in the election Of Carpenter, will be
recalled. Judge Howe then retired to Green
Bay, where he has made his home since his
/ removal to this State. He was not permit.
ted, however, TO remain long in retirement
He was rendered by President Garfield an
appointment as a member of the Board oil
Commissioners sent by the United States to
represent this Government in the Interna'
tlenal Monetary Congress at Paris, his asso
citation being ex Senator Thurman, of Ohio
and VIM. NJ. Eyarts, of New York. He re-
NAMED abroad about six months, and soor
after his return began to be prominently
mentioned as a possible member of Presi
dent Arthur's Cabinet. In December, 1881
he was rendered the Postmaster Generalship
which he accepted, and to the duties Of
which he has since devoted his attention
He strongly favored the reduction of postage
made by the last Congress, and has been
largely instrumental In securing improved
mail facilities throughout the country.
MILWAUKEE, March 26.--The funeral o
| OstudSIeL oSSaA ~
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The services
will be held at the house of his nephew
Col. James II. Howe, of Kenosha, ate
which the body will De taken on specia
train to Green Bay. kilograms are received
by Col. Howe announcing that several mem
beers of the Cabinet and a number OF Con
gressmen will be in attendance. There Is
strong probability that General Grant will
be present. Secretary Lincoln is said to b
on the way. kenosha is In mourning; th'
postoffice is heavily draped.
The following gentlemen will act as pail
bearers: Chief Justice Cole, GovernorRusk
Secretary Lincoln, Secretary Teller, Hon
Horace Rublee of the Milwaukee Sentinel
Senator Sawyer, Hon. f. NJ. Hatton AM
Senator Cameron. Rev. Robert Collyer o
New York, aud Rev. III. NJ. Simons of Min
neapolis are expected to act as Officiating
clergymen. A plaster cast of the face wa
taken this evening. Expressions of sympa
thy are received from President Arthur, Sec
rotary Frelinghuysen, Hon. y. ID. Sperry
Frank Hattsn, Senator Angus Cameron, AT
torney General Brewster and others.