The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-24
OBITUARY..

ExtDock Commissioner James Matthews
died OF heart disease yesterday morning at
| his home. Loeb Sheldrake. in Sullivan county
He was IS years old. He was born in New
York city. but when he was young his father
moved to Sullivan county and lived on farm
The young man studied law in Monticello with
Archibald Niven. and after he was admitted to
the bar no practised in that town. In 1863
he was appointed County Judge. and two years
later he was elected member OF Assembly.
When his term expired he came to New York
with Assemblyman A. B. Weaver Of Oneida.
and they started the law firm OF Matthews &
tendent Of Public instruction their partnership
was Dissolved. Soon after that the firm OF Mat
Sa o
son River Railroad; M: Matthews continued
pointed him Police Commissioner for an Nm a
expired term. He was reappointed for full
accept the appointment Of Dock r.
When his term expired last May he went to
e on sesn sSk ar@ Ct LSh tSs
months. and his death was expected He
leaves two sons and daughter. The funeral
at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Cyrus W.. Field died at her country
home. at Irvington, on the, Hudson. late yes
the greater part Of the summer. although h SUI
fesrg l5Hn no WtSn me5 She was
drive ABOUT the couGtry In her S carrisse. MRS.
Field was Mary Bryan Stone. the daughter Of
asd Ny 70 Eg Has eaX az da nd sa Ssn
years ;a I'D Sld They came to this city to
Ply on mae and arfass was hast
the, couple celebrated their golden wedding
sa hs sett tHT. Sst occasion S sy
fHsIf IS children: sns.Arthar sfsps. Rssins
fe re- as
many years OF her life In london and other
death will DO as truly mournod by her friends
abroad as by those In. America: Mrs: Field
tine a ssr sna
markable intelligence. and great lover OF
Mrs. Sarah Jacobs. vito OF Alfred Jacobs, a
ss@ as' IN Tsfh 1887 osy SON. eE sSsr
TSo yoa ssdG msn yna vaSz
sydney ~ and n On missing the return evening
H eGs never o% tire raes 81
him was found except his hat and his empty
which was stained tlsd with bloody
the fate OF her son.
Na%"ai ' bapk ri HoSoEen W s9s t Mas
Of the North Hudson County Rail.
roau MIeu lasu nlHnt ut lib nome on taIes ave.
Of the bank for eleven years. He was one OF |
the founders OF tho Hoboken Bank for Savings.
o an IL S9 HssY h S:f Ill., Ill.,
last moments were peaceful. and his last |
words were En- inquiry fer his fAyorite grand-
,ause OF his death was heart trouble.
John w. Sayies. for many, years connected
With theatrical ventures In Rhode Island. died |
b Providence recently aged 90 He was a ma
i've Of Newark. and Grand Army veteran.
He had been treasurer, OF Lows Opera House.
theatres.
Ex- AssemblymanJ Joseph Speaker OF Speakers.
Y Y. died yesterday OF general debility. He
BROTHER OF Daniel Sprinkler OF Fonda. the Oldest
Ictive national bank President In the county.
(, DR.. Phneas. Parkhurst Wells died yesterday
\ his home. 15S Clinton street, Brooklyn. In
county Medical Society. and until he retired.
ew years ago. had an extensive practice
Henry W. Pierce OF Baltimore. Md. member
Il the sophomore class OF Dickinson Col |
ege Pa, died at tho college last evening OF |
Uphold fever. aged 70 years. He was Ill three
weeks.
Thomas Ryan. an officer In the United States
ireene and Dleecker streets. on Saturday
yening last OF pneumonia.
Arthur White. editor and proprietor OF the
Parish I NJ ~ Mirror. died yesterday morning
4 pneumonia. He was about 10 years old.
DIR c. T. II. Tucker OF Chesterfield county.
"a. dropped dead yesterday morning lie was
" years Of age.
"Slips" from the wiekets.