New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
lumber valued at about 1000 were burned this
morning at the mill Of Greenleaf, johnson Co.
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM W. sHIppEy.

William w. Shipper, president of the Hobo.
ken Land and Improvement Company. died at his
mer home at seabrgh N j. at early hour yesterday
morning He caught severe cold in February, which
developed into dangerous attack of pneumonia He
partly recovered from this sickness and went with his
family to seabrght, hoping that change Of air and
rest from all business would rapidly restore his
health Al few days ago he was again taken III, this
time with liver trouble, and his weakened system
not strong enough to the of the disease
As soon as the Of his death reached Hoboken flags
were put at half-mast the building occupied
by the Hoboken Land and Improvement Company and
on the boats Of the Hoboken Ferry.
Mr.. Shipper was born IN Bordentown, n. j., In 1927
He was being educated in the schools there when he
ceved appointment from the Congressman in his dis
trict as naval cadet and on passing satisfactory sx
animation was admitted to the Naval Academy at An
napois On his graduation from the academy In 1s45
he left the Navy and accepted the position Of civil
gineer on the Camden and Amboy Railroad. which he
property Of the Hoboken Land and Improvements Com.
psn For number Of years no supervised the work Of
SALE aud then managed the disposal OF them. He con-
m 1SSS in that work sn the death Of Com
Of .t the company X. IN isG9 when ,o he
pse %s namsa as
executors Of the estate. and he has held that position
During the Civil War he placed in command Of tho
Naugatuck, wooden vessel built by Commodore
Gtofeus as al experiment. IN uaVal Warfare.
The boat was armed with three heavy Stevens
guns and was sent to Hampton Roads to try to
sink some OF the boats belonging to the Rebel feet She
arrived there few days before the engagement between
the Merrimac and the Monitor After firing few
rounds one OF the guns exploded and rendered the boat
unt for further use She then withdrawn from the
hight and Mr. Shippen returned home In politics he was
always Democrat but never took active part In
political affairs until the campaign Of $780, when after
considerable hesitation he accepted the Craftsmanship OF
the Democratic State Convention of New-Jersey. His
friends had repeatedly tried to get him for Office,
but he always objected saying that he would not accept
his Eresorting to the usual wire-puing
schemes Of political canvass In spite Of his dislike
for politics. he allowed his name to be used before the
Democratic State Convention in 1892, when his friends
tried to secure his nomination candidate
for Governor He did not personally Gu
gage In the canvass, and was beaten by
George o. Ludlow, who was afterward elected. The
only political ocesheld by him that Of water COM
missioner OF Hoboken.
The seabrght Railroad built through his exertions
and the reputation OF the town OF Seabrght as sum
cottage was one Of the first built there.
He was q member OF the Union Club. but sent In his
resignation few weeks ago on account Of his falling
health and his consequent inability to attend to the re-
quirements OF the club. He was always known az
gentleman Of unQuestioned integrity aud hardwork-
ing. industrious business man, and In his death the
members OF the company feel that they haye sustained
rrepnrabe loss The funeral will DO held at his home
at Seabrght Tomorrow and the nterment will be In tho
improvement Company will attendin body Mr.. Ship
pen leaves widow and seven children one son and six
daughters. Two Of the latter are married and live tt
Seabright.