The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-03
OBITUARY.

Matt Morgan. the artiet. died suddenly at his
homo in Lexington avenue yesterday morning,
aged 46 years. Mr. Morgan won name as a
caricOturlst In London years ago, and founded
the 7omahauk. a comic paper, in which he
sntirized tn. Prince OF Wales and the British
throne itself. At the time OF Nasts most strik-
ing work in the war. on the Tweed ring, in Hdr-
pe,'s Ueeky, Morgan came to this country at
the instance Of Frank Leslte'S Illustrated Ne,cS-
papp, as n rival cartoonist He did not make
much impression as q carlcaturist, his draw
inRs being conceived In spirit essentially
English. Morgan then became q Snowman
for q season. at one time settled down in Gin
cinnati as decorator OF art pottery,
and latter engaged in designing theat-
rical autographs some of which were
artistically excellent. His latest occupation OF
scene painting was one In which he had had
carly experience. and several OF the drop cur
tains OF the New York theatres have been
from his brush. Morgan had been work
ing for the last few weeks on two
scenes that we're to be used in last nights
opera The Brazilian" at the Casino In the
first and third acts Yesterday noon mes
seneer was sent from the Casino to Mr.. Nor
gans rooms to ask him to 20 TO the theatre
1t WAS then learned that he had died suddenly.
eral days and this caused his death.
Reuben Noble, the old var horse Of tho
Massachusetts Democracy died at his home In
Mestfl last evening. after eighteen months
uct' SS. 1870, sprIngins from old Puritan stock.
and was educated in the local SCHOOLS Bis
first occupetion was school toaGner: Later ne
his death was identified with the manufacture
Of Whips and cigars; He early took an
nosItiysness ana force. often figured on the
party ticket. In 1868 he was nominated for
ras fo4 against Henry L. Dawes In
1872 no was chosen to the STATE senate. ana
for three years. beginning with 1874. sat in the
Democratic National conventions, and in 1884
was elected Chairman OF the state Central
Committee but declined 10 serve; me same
George D. Robinson for Congress. lie was
twice, Postmaster. receiving, amendments
from Presidents buchanan anu Cleveland ana
held many important local Offices
Alvin Higgins. who died last Saturday at his
home. 1874 West l25th street was born in Gray.
with a West India trading firm OF Portland. he
came to this city and with his brother, F. 5.
Higgins. formed the retail carpet firm OF A. s
oped into the present firm Of F. s. Higgins &
Co. of Vest Forty-thiri street.. Alvin HiRgins
retired from business IN 1872 anu aver several
ami went into the real estate business.
d. Bralnerd srooner, the inventor Of the
Spooner water meter, died suddenly at the
conceived the idea OF water meter about
1850. The Remington Company manufactured
IL ior enE tlH me- p ienmete e ne aeientiIS
instrument, which. applied 70 small water
meters. made them accomplish the work ~
larger ones. Like most inventors. MIR. Spooner
hal but little business capacity. and died in
poor circumstances.
Ferdinand Munch. brewer. in Brooklyn.
died on Sunday Of soItening OF the brain. at
WillnnrIDE
came from Germany more than twenty years
ago. and after serving, as loufneyman and
SUPERINTENDENT In the brewing business esta0-
li~hed the mammoth NJ ;nch b every in Myrtle
ana Vernon avenues. lie leaves large for
tune to his widow and five children. two sons
and three daughters. Tho funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hulse Chase died at her homo
IN Forest City; Iowa. last week aged 81 years IS,
Hu f vol Of %aWayanda. 4. J. she was "G gradu
ated at the PouRnkeeIsie Female Seminary. Of
President in 1854. Afterward she taught In the
public schools OF Orange county She removed
TO Forest City with her ro husband, Il. H. Chase.
John II. Smith. long a leading merchant OF
Binghamton. died there on Sunday at the age
OF 80 years. He Was at one time Sheriff OF
~ Loan Commissioner for many years and I'M
III his death. He leaves widow and one
daughter. who 1. the wife OF Charles Davis. a
conspicuous resident of the city.
Jacob Fisher a lifelong resident Of Kutztown.
Pa. died yesterday morning within few
months Of lOOyear Of age. ilOyoted for nine
never i'll. and used tobacco and spirtuous
liquors ever since he was young man. He
was II hotel keeper nifty years.
Alexander APPEL. German war veteran. died
on Saturday at the house OF his sop-in-law,
William Walton. at 80 Vanderbilt avenue.
Brooklyn. IN his list year He served with the
longed 10 the Brooklyn SaenRerbund and other
German societies.
Mrs. Harriet Terwilliger Keller, wife Of
James heee On Sstnrday at a. bn
years. She WAS a daughter OF the late Ell Ter
wiliger. long noted hotel keeper at Ellenville.
She is survived by her husband and two little
children.
Miss Harriet Porter, the Oldest surviving
child of the late Hon. James Madison Porter.
died at EaStoa ~ On yn Unu Tsrv eeeh 20 Kears
Christian charities, but destroyed all memo
randa Of her gifts before death.
George Cay, noted for his liberal benefac-
his home at Vernon, \. v. last week, aged 81 81
years He was a successful and wealthy
farmer. He leaves widow and one son. DR..
+. A. Gary OF Vernon.
John W., Crawford. prominent farmer OF
Waikiki. Orange county, died on Sunday OF
heart failure, aged @ years He was for many
Church OF Scotchtown lie leaves three cL H.
dren.
Mrs. Bessie Robinson a sister OF Sheriff
Davis. tho Democratic leader oil Hudson
county. died yesterday oicnncer. She was ma
trOn OF tue County lunaic Asylum at Snake
Hill
Mortimer HauIey died on Sunday at 1873
Ryerson street Brooklyn. aged 81. lie was
engaged In the tea business.
Ex-City Clork Joseph Il. Magner and D. u.
Bohlen. the oldest architect In Indiana died
on Sunday in INDIANAPOLIS
Garner Stevens. aged 80, pioneer. died at
Lexington, Ky.. yesterday.
Mr.. Burns Of the Cunard Steamship Com
pany Is dead In England.
@. H. Tasting. aged "a, OF Seymour, Ind.
died yesterday.
sonhor Branet. the novelist Is dead in Por-
tuGal