The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-08
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OBTTU4RT.

John Collins an old resident Of this city. and
who for years had been familiar figure on
broadway. died OF pneumo nia In a small room
at the Bancroft House. Twenty FIRST street an
Broadway. on Tuesday morning. Mr.. Collins
was the son OF Edward X. Collins. the original
owner OF tho old American steamship line. At
one time the elder Collins also owned Larch-
mont Manor. for which he refused an offer OF
$500 900. Tn 1856 Mr.. Collins lost his mother.
q brother. and sister through the wreckinR
OF the steamship Arctic. n vessel belonging to
his fathers line. John Collins was born in
house on Bleecker street sixty-six years ago.
lie was graduate OF New York University.
admitted to the lar. his knowledge Of law was
so extensive that he was often consulted by
81 be as ap sS c 10y Fsr
@Srrisd Miss louisa RloOdgood q iii: city ~
previous to his wIIe's, death Mr.. Collins had
lived at the New. York Hotel. but after that he
House: Ills, friends say that he was greatly
changed by his wtes death. He had u par.
been unable TO cure her. During the warm
sumner SUNNI nights nIE he, he S9pid be nearly slyays
entertaining his listeners with stories Of New
York in the old DAYS. lie always wore an old
fashioned tall hat and carried a heavy cane.
Although never aeafaring nan, he was COM
ten days aFG Mr. Collins was taken ii and re:
have aou n to hSry
joau. who for Forty years e; had BEEN
AZ intimate friend and physiean Of
Ses. S Went ns so The B.nea n Ho sn
he found that Mr.: Collins was suffering from
10 aEe any nj and Dr.
gagged q room at the Now York Hospital. In ]
tending TO have him removed thore on Tues
was told that Mr.. Collins had died several
hours before; Mr.. Collins leaves one brother.
Exchange.
Albert Van Nostrand. IS years old. father OF
Supervisor David l. Van Nos:tand died yes
ters. The latter are Mrs: Harrison Moore and
was nm elder in the Reformed Church He was
q life member o. til" Queens County AGrlcul-
products. Ills estate is valued at $1,000.
The funeral viii take place on Saturday at 3 |
T. VI. from the house.
Ne Wit nsss stand IN tbs WI preme Court beiere
Judge Beach. was stricken with apoplexy at { |
were hastily summoned. attended him. and he |
was rem owed In an ambulance to the Cham |
O'CLOCK last night N.Y. Curtis s w n,sa et v sI
1ld and had resided in this city Tor forty years
West Fortr-second street.
l. Schoheld, the first man TO make iron rails |
In the South. died aged ~ on Monday night |
N n Gs R npms near nst"5o0E He was born
pHssSrist"a with Peter GoTpcT and Abram s.
ls5!, moved to Atlanta Thete he made INV much
Of the steel armor used In constructing cruis-
ers for tho Confederate navy.
Jonathan Gail Woodman, who died at his
Monday in his Slst year. was formerly we'll
lessor OF music for several years In Rutgers
female Institute and in the Packer Collegiate
he Little Church Around the Corner. He was
he author of the familiar tune State Street"
BENJAMIN F.. Meyers Of New Brunswick n.
Biights dissase He had heea deputy s SS o.
rate OF Middlesex county. deputy City Collec-
lie was a member Of the Historical Club lie
vas married in 1892 to Miss Alice GillinGs, |
who survives him.
Wealthy owner q St mary's Lake. died yeater-
lay. aged ". lilo was also the owner Of the
md was at one time psrtnes Of Eichnpd
3roser OF New York city in that business. lila
y ssd bHr1 In Germany. 1t is said he Was worth
John q. Weaver. senior member OF the arm
y -. Weaver a Co. prorrietors OF the Ever
~ hGuWSe died Of pneumonia YESTERDAY morn;
o o, ths family who were the pioneers In the no,
ie leaves widow and SON
A., II. Downer. an oil merchant OF this city.
ed - YESTERDAY At his home in College Point, In
ers' and a son. The funeral will he Masonic.
nj VIII take place on sunday morning from
/ q o'clock.
John Patrick PrenderKAst. ArchaeoloGist aud
historian. is dead, tie was born In Dublin In |
500, and was educated at Trinity College.
lie studied law. ana was admitted TO the Tar |
n $500 He published several volumes on
IRISH history.
Emil HeilniRRer q musician and a man who
ad travelled much In Mexico and South Amer
"a. died suddenly at his home la Rgg Harbor.
!. j., yesterday OF grin. lie was 70 years oi |
&c. lie was married only few months ago !
o, V. smith. general trafle manager OF the !
eaboard Air Line Railroad and one Of The |
est known railroad men in the south died in |
ld.
Albert A: Cogsn. who had been an active
lemb er OF the Newark Fire Department for !
ftssn years. died OF pnsum onia .estsTday He
ias ~ years old.
Harry hitchings. a son OF the late BENJAMIN
!. Hitchings. died on Tuesday at his homein !
Irayesend In his 34th year.