Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-03
PIONEERS PASSING AWAY.
Death of W, w. Vanderbilt and Other
Well. Known Old-Timers.

Well. known Old-Timers.
VALLEJO, Jan. 2. -After a long illness,
W. w. Vanderbilt died yesterday alter
noon. He was born in New York in
1916, and was for many years in the
employ of his cousin, Commodore Van
derbilt of New York. He was chief en-
gineer of the pioneer steamer, CAL
ifornia, when she made her voyage to
this coast. Mr.. Vanderbilt was in the
service of the Pacific Mail company
from 1849 to 1869, and for ten years was
their general superintendent of the
bureau of hulls and machinery, during
which time he designed and super
intended the construction of many
of the company's largest steamers.
He also superintended the rebuilding of
the single-turreted monitor Comanche,
and designed the double-turreted moni-
tor Monadnock, now being completed at
the navy yard at Mare island. He was
a life member of the society of Califor-
MIA Pioneers of San Francisco, and q
member of long-standing OF the Masonic
fraternity. He left two daughters, who
are married and living at Vallejo-Mrs.
L.W. Powers and Mrs. Thomas O'Brien.
The funeral will take place Sunday aft
ernoon from Masonic temple.
INvALIDs AT WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Mrs. Harrison
had good rest last night and is feeling
much better today, although she is un-
able to leave her house.
Assistant Secretary Nettleton, who is
i'll with grippe, suffered slight relapse
yesterday evening, and is again confined
to his bed.
Secretary Fosters convalescence is
slow, and it may be several days before
he is able to resume his official duties.
He was at the department for short
time this afternoon.
PNEUMoNIA's VICTIM.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, Jan. 2.-Judge
William G. Haze]dine, solicitor-general
of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad, died
today of pneumonia. He was distin-
guished lawyer, twice member of the
territorial senate of New Mexico; chair
man of the Republican central commit
tee; member of the constitutional con-
| vention; president of the New Mexican
Bar association, and prominent Mason.
He came from Battle Creee, Mich,
twelve years ago.
JUDGE woRLEY DEAD.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.--Police Judge
Alfred Worley died last night of con-
gestion of the lungs. He was a native
of England, 55 years of age. He came
| to California in 1870, and had been con-
nected with number of papers, at one
time being part owner of the Stockton
Independent. He was twice married
and leaves seven children.
JUDGE DAVIS DYING.
SAN Francisco, JAN 2.-Judge Davis,
prominent citizen, is lying very low
with lung trouble; he is not expected
to recover. The tjudge is well known
throughout the state. In early days he
was judge of the fifth judicial district,
and was postmaster of this city eleven
years.
ANOTHER 49ER GONE.
GILRoY, CAL, Jan. ALBERT War
then, pioneer Of 40, who had resided
here since 1850, died this morning aged
IA. He was charter member OF the
Santa Clara Pioneer association, also of
the fire department and Masonic lodge
here. azsfssd
No.; SEATTLE LOSES A CITIZEN.
SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 2. Colonel John
G. Haines died this afternoon from a
complication Of complaints induced by
pneumonia. He had been i'll only about
one week. He was one Of the best
known men in Washington.
DEATH OF AN ARIZONA PIONEER.
PHGNx, Ariz., Jan. 2.-Michael
Wormser, one of the wealthiest and
Oldest residents of the valley, was
stricken with paralysis and is lying at
deaths door.
cHIcAGo's FIRE MAYOR.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-Roswel B. Mason,
Mayor OF Chicago at the time OF the
great fire, died at his residence of con-
gestion Of the brain, at midnight.
GENERAL MEIGs DEAD.
WASHINGTON, Jan. e. Gen. Mont
gomery G. Meigs, of the United States
engineer corps (retired) died this morn
| ing of grip.
KING LEoPoLD NOT IN DANGER.
BKUssELs, Jan. 2. ~ King Leopold's at
tack Of inhueuza ID only slight. !;