The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-11

Purveyor in place OF Daniel O'Reilly. Mr..
Smith was member OF the County Democ-
racy. and when Frederick II. Hamlin. the Dep
uty Commissioner OF Public Works. died. In
1884. Mr. Smith was appointed to his
place by Mr.. Thompson. He hold it I'M
til Mr. Thompson had his famous quar-
rel with Rollin NJ Squire. who had
succeeded him as Commissioner Of Public
Works. Squire removed Smith because he
was friend Of Thompson. About this time
Mayor Grace preferred charges against Squire
to Gov. Hill. and the Governor removed him.
Then the Mayor appointed Gen. Newton com
and the %6s resRp@ nn eW
ton resigned liz and Mayor Hewitt appointed Mir:
Mayor Hewitt term he ieaPnointed NJ: smith :,
extended NJ: Smiths term four years; Ma Mayo;
expire on May /, 1884. when Gen. Newton's
term would have expired. Mayor Grant APP
Thomas G1oy to tn the tR Rae oc wS9 r
Smith refused to give it up, and showed the
new Commissioner cory OF an opinion pre- .
Mr. Smith would be Commissioner until May
]. 1892, unless he was removed on charges;
satte r SH sG' isstsd Weet on snG
favor MIR. Smith retired. He was next ar.
Comptroller Myers in January. 1870: he
sistanf Deputy Comptroller. Mr.. Smith was
one Of the founders IL the County Democracy.
ago he Sass s lot tb WIN Go
mittee from tho Twenty-third district. He
was charter m!mber of the New Amsterdam
Club. he leavesa wife and ten children
Obituary Notes.
James C. Hueston died yesterday morning
at his residence; 70 East Twentieth street.
from, nervous rrostration. which culmpnated
last Saturday in cerebral meningitis. He was
fEa at naSH t2qE oil Gef and
enlisted in the Confederate army; Alter the
war he went to work on the Associated Press
and beca no assistant general manager: In
1875 he became general manager Of the Lon
don branch. on the death Of Mr.; Symonton
era manager. In 1882 he resigned. his health
giving way. Mr.. Iiueston was married in
in to TIE daTgse Wife 81 s M"yos
daughter survive.
J. Willis, Menard., the first colored man to
run for Congress has lust died in Washing.
country from the West Indies Shortly after the
war. and took NJ his residence in Louisiana;
contest for seat in the House OF liepresenta-
tiyes. After his defeat he moved TO Florida.
whs he BY o
in the Census office. which place he held at
the time Of his death.
Henry De Wolf. Treasurer OF the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad Company, died suddenly, of heart
De Wolf was born in Alton, H.. and entered
the service Of the, Illinois Central Iiailroad
Company rs a clerk in. the land DEPARTMENT.
He was made cashier of the land department
in ann he ws s9
the company in 1877 and held that office con-
tinuously until his death.
Lpmah Pike died eSstsSay Of hsaTt dis
Brooklyn. in his Attn year. lie WAS one OF the
old Atlantic baseball players when the club
came a professional He WAS noted both as
pitcher and batter. He was attached during
LOUIS S f Browns the springflelas. the Cincinnati
Red Stockings, and the Albany Baseball Club.
William II. Gpion; for many many years as, one n OF
the 6fs OF the nG OF
illness. M Gnion was born in this city on
Feb. q. 1918. He was member Of the ship.
Guion. and was tho last surviving member OF
the firm. He leaves two sons and daughter.
The death is announced ut Pasadena. Cal.
members Of the iacnitz Of Wesleyan Unyer-
sty. He was professor Of the German Ian
years leave OF nbsence s' Pro-" Prentice Was
a personal friend of Lowell and Whittier.
Chambers Of Commerce he. IeginE the Senate.
PETERSBURG Va. Oct 10.-At meeting Of
the Chamber OF Commerce. held this after
noon. n committee OF five was appointed to
visit Washington. to meet u like committee
from Richmonds Chamber OF Commerce. to
take such action as may be expcdient to facili-
tate the re peal OF the silver purchase clause OF
the sherman bill This afternoon a petition
signed by 300 prominent citizens and business
men was forwarded to Senators Daniel and
Hunton. appealing to them to give their aid in
facilitating action upon the Repeal bill. The
pct II ion was accompanied ny a letter from ex-
i. G. Nenablc.
CHARLoTTE. \. G.. Oct. 10. AT a meeting OF
the Chamber of Commerce OF this city held to-
tho President for assembling Congress. com
mending the House for its prompt action. and
urging upon the senate That some action lie
taken without further delay on the measure
pending before 1t.
NORFOLK. Va. Oct. 1O--A despatch was sent