New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-22
OBI7 JAR 2.
WILLIAM HENRY RUsHFORTH.


william Henry Rushforth n ellknown inventor OF
railroad appliances died at his home In Rutherford,
y. j., saturday, after long Illness. Continual
travel I'm connection with his Inventions seeplessness,
caused by too close application to business, and colds
contracted and neglected led TO BrlShts disease, and
though he rallied several times, he gradually became"
weaker, and last week had been unable to sign his
name 10 an application for 4 Canadian patent Oh Il
recent invention.
Mr. Rushforth born in Leeds, England on July
H. lsi4 He was appointed IN railway fitting
shop when twelve years Old; became locomotive
nremah seventeen and when nineteen wears old was
q locomotive engineer. After short experience with
stationary engines he returned to unloading. At
thirty years Of age he chief engineer in charge of
thirteen stationary engines Mr.. Rushforrh came to
the United states I'm 1e7s. ard afterward became
engineer OF a silk factory In Camden. y. j. lie
patented a smoke and spark consumer for locomotives
I'm 1850, and aferwad improved the invention, which
was first used on the New York. Lake Eric and Western
Railroad. In rapid succession patents were secured
for n lre-escapc ladder. jewellers show window,
combination paror and Ice skate an extension skate
blade a combination zane and music stand and ticket
box for booking offices at railway stations. HIS most
important invention followed-a series OF automatic
safety car Signals which are attached 10 trlns IN
such "A way that applying Ia, brake, displays the sig
nails. At the time ~ his death Mr. Rushforth was
stu engaged IN arranging for the development OF bis
latest inycntlon-a feed water heater designed to
utilize the heat wasted In the smokchoNce OF loco-
motives This invention received a silver medal AMI
diploma at the Paris Exhibition in ise', and Is being
manufactured by company organized for TIE purpose
Mr. Ru,hiorth leaves a widow and two young daugh.
tcrs The funeral will take place at the MetIoiist
Church Rutherford. y. j.. to morrow NJ p. nj. aud
Will be- conducted by the Rev {. VI. Anderson.
THE REV. DIR. JOHN VAN MIST TALMAGE.
The Rev. DIR. John Van Nest Talmag", who died at
Bound Brook y. j., on Friday was prominent
missionary Of the Reformed Church. lie was born In
Somcrvle, y. j., August Il, 1919. was educated
at Rutgers College and was graduated there IN lef-
After STUDYING theology M the New Brunswick Iheo
LOGICAL Seminary ne licensed 10 preach by the
Philadelphia, Glasses Of the Reformed Church In lef
I'm ls46 he went China missionary and remained
there for about forty years lie returned Ia his native
rand a few years ago. DIR. Ialmage received the Dc
gree OF Doctor II Divinity from Rutgers College In
1867. Among his published works were chinese
English Dictionary" and translation Of several books
4 the Bible into the Annoy colloqulal dialect Ut
IuImage was Il brother OF the Rev. Dr. DE VIII IHi-
mage Of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Another brother.
Jersey died about a year ago. The funeral OF Or
rlmage will take place nj the First Refurmcd thurci
Of Somervlc, \. j., at , i3 p. m today