New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
OBITUARY.
ISAAC BELL. JR.

Isaac Bell, jr., ex-UnIted States Minister to the
Netherlands, died from pyaemia at St. Luke's Hospital
at 20 a. m. yesterday, after long and painful III
ness. He was taken sick at his homo in Newport
November with typhoid pneumonia. from which 1T
was thought that he recovering, and he so
far convaescent 10 be able 70 take carriage exercise
He subsequently suffered relapse and the sickness
from which he died manifested Itself He was brought
to tNs city on January on the steamer Providence
and was taken TO ST. Luke's Hospital where he
pied private room. He was accompanied on his
journey by HIS brothers Louis and Edward Boil, Dr.
Francis IL. Rankin and Captain Waters Of Newport
After his arrival at the hospital he gradually became
worse until early last week was deemed advisable
to perform an operation He apparently rallied dur
ing tho early part OF last week. but Thursday last
his physicians gave up ell hope OF his the
disease having increased beyond their control He
was perfectly conscious Saturday last and recog
nzed his friends who wero in constant attendance
upon him, until at yesterday he lost conscious
ness and gradually sank until death occurred. Dur
Ing his Illness he attended by Drs. Polk McI3ur-
ney W. ID. Bull and Louis stinson, and received
hourly visits from DR.. Albert II. Ely. the house
geon OF ST. Luke's Hospital. to whom he spoke his
last words Saturday night. when the doctor asked
him II he had any wishes to express. He replied that
he had not and that he died without any ilfeellng
toward any one.
Among those present at HIS death were his mother
Mrs Isaac Bell his wife, Mrs. Jeanette Gordon Bell,
sister Of James Gordon Bennett his brothers, Louis
and Edward Bell DR.. A. II. Ely, and the Rev. George
S. Baker, pastor and superintendent of the hospital
who with the members OF the family prayed at the
bedside The body will bo removed this morning 10
the knckerbocker Flats, No. 247 FIfh-aye., the
iamilys home in this city and the funeral viii take
place on Wednesday at Trinity Church. Mr. Bell
leaves widow and three young children.
lie was son Of Isaac Bell OF this city, who was
for many years Commissioner OF Charities and Cor
Iection, and was for several years member of the
Board OF Education. Isaac Bell. IT. was born I'm
this city forty-three years ago. He was graduated az
Harvard College, and was for number Of years
clerk In Brown Bros. & Co.'S bank, OF this city. He
then became Interested In the cotton business begin
ming as broker I'm savannah. After that he was a
member OF the firm Of Arthur Barnweli e Co, Of
Charleston and then he started two houses, I'm
New-Orleans and the other IN this city, under the
business In 1877 and married Miss Bennett. The III
ponng expedition In Arctic waters was named after
Miss Bennett. Soon after the marriage Mr.. and Mrs.
Bell went 10 Newport TO live in fine house at Perry
ST. and Bellevue-ave Mr.. Bell took an active part
IN the campaign OF 1884 and became president Of the
Democratic Club Of Newport which became per-
manent organization after the election, under the
name or the Isaac Bell, Jr., Democratic Club Tho
Democrats of Rhode Island made Mr. Bell their
candidate for the United States Senate In 1885, but
he was defeated He also offered the nomina-
ton for Governor Of the State but he declined TO run
On March 80, 1885, President Cleveland appointed
him Minister to the Netherlands post that no held
until May j OF last year He was delegate TO tho
St. Louis Convention OF 1883.