New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-15
SUDDEN DEATH IN 4 HOTEL.
HEART FAILURE SEXES A WEALTHY ENG
LISHMAN.
HE WAS JAMES sTUBBs. SALT MANuFAcT
URER WHO CAME HERE RECENTLY ON
BUSINESS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
SALT TRUST

James Stubs, one OF the largest salt manu-
facturers in England, died suddenly at the Astor
House from heart failure last evening, lie ar
| rlved from the West at o'clock IN the after
| noon. and was accompanied by G. w. Burt q
| Young man OF East Saginaw, Mioh whose father
is largely interested in the American Salt Union.
| Mr. Stubbs had not been feeling well for several
| DAYS and when he arrived at the hotel trained
| nurse was Immediately procured, who was TO ac-
company him TO England, and DR.. Lyons was sent
for by c. F. Burger, of Brooklyn,
who. with number Of other friends
| Of Mr. Stubbs, had called at the hotel About 8
o'clock the patient began to feel worse, and Mr.
Burger, who was the only one OF the visitors
remaining, went down to the hotel Office TO
telephone TO DR.. Lyons, TO have him hurry TO the
hotel as quickly aS possible.
While he was away on that mission, the Astor
House watchmsn, T. r Bennett was passing
through the hall, and saw Mr. Stubbs looking
wildly about standing near the elevator door and
leaning against II. The watchman asked him II
there was anything the matter and Mr. Stubbs
put bis hand to his heart and exclaimed: Oh
yes l am Ill send for doctor and some brandy
at once"
The watchman answered that he would do So
and told the sick man 70 go 10 his room and lie
down. After speaking down the tube 10 the clerk in
the Office telling him that the man in room
No LA was extremely i'll, and asking him 70
send doctor up Immediately, the wHtchman
went into Mr.. Stubbss room and found him on
his knees on the floor, and clinging TO the bed
lie helped the patient on TO tho bed, and by the
time he had done so Mr.. Burger, DR.. w. IL
Harrington, who lives IN the Astor House, and
DR.. Lyons, who had come in OF that instant,
entered the room. By that time Mr. Stubbs
was breathing heavily, and in two three
minutes he died, at s:l5 o'clock. About twenty
minutes before his death Erastus Wiman and Fran
els b Thurbcr, who were ultimate friends OF his
and had called in the evening. took their de
parture. Word was sent 70 them Immediately
by Mr.. Burger, and 10 a number Of other friends
Of his in this city and Brooklyn. Several Of
thrm called at the Astor House late last night
Mr.. Stubs was about Hfty-fve years old. and
was extensively interested in salt works in Eng
land. He WIS expert all matters pertain.
ing 20 the salt industry He arrived here two
weeks ago to-day, on the Cmbria, coming, so Mr.
Burger told Tribune reporter, iu consequence Of
an invitation which he received from the mem
bers Of the American Salt Union. 10 spprals, some
property that THE union contemplated buying
lie had finished the work, and intended sailing
on the Servia this morning at ) O'clock he hay.
ing purchased ticket which in his pocket
when he died. The coroner sent for
late In the evening that his friends night get
where II could be enbalmed, preparatory 10 its
being sent 20 England but up 20 late hour the
coroner bad not arrived. Mr. Stubhs has a mum.
Der Of brothers in England, who are also largely
interested In the manufacture OF salt. lie Lived
In Cheshire and left wife and one child.