New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-09
OBITUARY..
JAMES MARTIlUR.

Chicago, March (spccisD.-James Macarthur. VINO
died Yesterday morning at his home, No 3e4s Lake.
ave-. vas widely known In other large cities OF
America as we'll as Europe, his name was synony-
nous with scientific and liberal thought, ana MS
frieAds and correspondents numbered among the
famous thinkers and scientific Of the two conn
tries. Many us were his business undertakings. nc
was more remarkable for the breadth and nobility OF
his character and mind for the range ana exacthess
Of his dnsOrmaon. for his gentle disposition ana nn
affected beueyoence James Macarthur was born
February 5, 1889, near Mount Morris, Livingston
Comfy n r., and was the Of John X. McArthur
welknown Throughout the state ps n contractor apd
a man Of anaiys. 1Ie received n liberal educa'on
early displayed great proficiency In mathematics ana
the Sciences and lin later years had been profound
student Of poliucsl economy ana constitutional ms
tory, his library on those subjects being most com
plcte In september. 1853. Mr.. Macarthur marTica ne
lecca Kiss also naf1ye Of the State OF New-iork
ana cncaq,ne an public WORKS. lived in various places
in Massachusetts, New. York and Pennsylvania in
1867 he took charge as engineer Of the Improvement
OF the Kana,saa River ana in 1869 transferred MS
home from Parhefsburg. WA, to Marietta ohio
In order to promote the Organization ana carly 'os
ward the construction Of the Cleveland ana Mar'eua
Railway, This undertaking successfully accom-
nlshed. be became In 1876 xgctsen Of Chicago and
member OF the present frA OF Macarthur Brothers.
I,e was n civil engineer OF large attainmcnts, ana
With his extended and diversified experience In the
building OF railroads, canals, 1acks ana other ih'ee
uubl,c enterprises deservedly enjoyed the high rep"
tatlon won in his profession MI. McArthuf 'eae's :"
u,dow and one daughter. The arrangements Tor thc
funeral have not been determped upon lur,aer %
that the Rev. DR.. H. W. Thomas VIII eohouc, Wv, .'e
services which will be private. at the homo Vi 'ne
SAMUEL SMITH.
Samuel Smith, Assistant Postmaster of Brooklyn
died yesterday at his home, No. eco CErmont ave.
uo xraaf Lens q week, q ncaNy
cold having been followed By partial paralysis anu
pneumonia Mr. Smith was born IN Bansre Me-
in 1927, and spent his early years % MS la'her
farm While youth he learned the trade oi Il
printer and In 1863 came TO New-iorH ana sec"rei
work in The Tribune composing room. one OF 'ne
men he worked near Amps J. Cummings. MT.
Smith became day foreman Of the once. ana aaeu
in orQaniring typographical Union No. 6. OF which
Horace Greeley at one time president In ioo'
Mr. Smith left the Office and accepted p)sitioh III
the New-York Postonce. liz socn became acnvc
in rcorranzing the business OF the Office. and by his
efforts the free delivery system was introduced. In
1878 he was made General Inspector OF fos'omce
Carriers and travelled all the large cities OF the
country. lie was inspector under Postmaster
James in 1854, when he was sent ID Brooklyn 10 Us
Nst Postmaster McLeer. where he was soon mad
Assistant Postmaster. His services were SO valuabf
that Postmaster Hendrix reapptantea him. Post
master Collins did nlso lie vas most successful a.
an organizer.
Mr. Smith was member Of the oxford Club Com
monwcalth Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons O1en
Chapter Royal Arch Issons. and the Masonic Veteran
xssociation. lie attended the simpson Methods
Episcopai Church. lie left o wife. HIS only sur
viSfns brother Is the Rev. Gideon Smith. Of wayne
Ne Tie funeral will take place on Sunday:
The postofice employees met yesterday and passed
master Collins II was necessary TO I'LL Mr.. smith
place ut once and Andrew,T sullivan. the cashier
ihe postofbce Was appointed Assistant Postmaste
Yesterday afternoon. lie las been chief acooantan
and cashier in the once since 1886. and is thirty
nine years old.