New-York tribune., 1894-04-14

:. ,clock at the home of his daughter-in-law
''~ ,ddow Of Dudley Field, No. % Gramercy
ln' .. The death was unexpected. not only by
Is'. I,',sn,bers of the family but by the physicians
u.,selves Nj. Field returned on Wednesday
" w. VOYAGE abroad. made to join his only
'D .avng child Lady Mussrave. the widow of
-. Anthony Musgcave whose home is near
London
health but revived. and his health seemed
Pred Within the last few years he had
'n-sued his natural activities in the direction of
- literature and ambitious to perfect
nS., he termed the Field Code" which was
".,callv a summary Of the laws Of the United
stsies
me death Of Mr. Field was great surprise
u.,rriycd on Wednesday morning by the steam
"a, Columbia. which sailed from Genoa on
v,rch % The voyage was tempestuous from
,.,,rning 20 end yet the Rev. DR.. Henry r.
-, DYKE who was fellow passenger. says
.h,, Mr. Field was one OF the best sailors he
.ror saw The steamship reached its landing
.,-,v Wednesday morning-so early, indeed, that
81, vouneer brother, the Rev. DR.. Henry VI.
rysd Editor Of THE Evangelist" who had
,Lyen 70 the pier To meet him. found himself
h.r an hour late and welcomed his returning
,.,,ber At No. % Gramercy Park where David
n,dley Field had maintained his apartments since
Ne retirement from the house on the opposite
side Of the park directly adjoining the home
q, CYRUS W Field.
IN FINE HEALTH on WEDNESDAY.
After his arrival and on Wednesday afternoon
Nr Field appeared in perfect health. lie de-
,,,lAl 10 reporter some Of his experiences
.broad The objec, oi his visit to Europe was To
celebrate the twen.yhrs, anniversary Of the
Oldest son Of his daughter, Lady Musgrave.
NJ Field sailed from New-York on November
He went Immediately to the home Of his
daughter at East Grins,ead, in SUSSEX where
the family reunion was held. and where he en-
ioyed the Christmas feast Of 1898. Then. with
his valet he left London. crossed the Channel
70 Paris visited Cannes and Monte Carlo; thence
he gent to Naples and Genoa, and from there
to Rome and Florence; and in the course of his
trip he visited Pompeii with the ruins of which
he had become familiar on a previous tour.
The voyage Of the Columbia was character
lied by severe weather, though on his arrival
In New-York he showed no signs Of fatigue and
superntended the transfer Of his baggage. lie
then engaged a coupe and drove quietly 10 the
home Of his daughter-n-law in Gramercy
Park. Thther the Rev. Dr. Henry NJ Field.
his youngest brother. drove. and the meeting
between the brothers is bes; described BIZ DR..
FIELD himself
THE MEETING or THE BROTHERS
81 found him" said Dr. Field yesterday to
Tribune reporter. in the dining-room, and he
arose and stretched out his arms ard embraced
me in a most loving waY He said he never
felt better in his lifo. We sat down and talked
in a most cheerful manner. He spent last sum-
mer in Stockbridge. Mass where l had my
country home" continued Dr. Field. "and there
We saw each other every day. Toward the end
Of the summer he ntmated 10 me that he would
go abroad. l said it would be a capital thing
He had only one child. and she had three boys
They were perfect specimens Of English man
Trinity
His only surviving daughter was married on
June 20 1870 10 Sir Anthony Musgrave. who
ced While he was Governor Of Queensland
australia These boys were the pride Of Mr.
ftas NE The Oldest son. whose birthday
anniversary they wanted to celebrate. is in the
British Navy. and since has gone 70 Bombay on
TIE British ship Boadecia. His name Is Dudley
Field husgrave The second son is named
Arthur and he is "A captain Of battery at
ohFewsouryness, where they try cannon. and he
commands a battery. and the youngest son.
herbert who is seventeen or eighteen years Of
age, has just finished his education at Harrow
and entered the military school at WoOlwlch.
nY could be selected from this number but ii
was great source Of pride to the boys grand
ls'ner that he stood No. among the fifty who
were selected
40 THOUGHT OF DEATH
We did not apprehend anything Of this kind
Until late yesterday afternoon. Ny brother went
70 bed apparently feeling all right. but in the
morning he expressed the opinion that he had
~Ken cold and doctor was sent for 1t was
apparent that he was threatened with an attack
VI pneumonia. and that "A cOngestiTe chill had
come upon him The cause seems 10 have been
.nat after leaving the ship at the end OF a
'smpesuous voyage, he was taken into warm
rom. and subsequently, exposed himself on the
per 70 the chilly air Of the morning. l visited
INN yesterday. and while he seemed comfortable
snere was no disposition 10 arouse him: but there
neie indications that he was suffering rom
pneumonia. Dr. Burt was called. ana later Ut.
ipelsheld was invited for consultation, and late
sst evening DR.. Delafeld pronounced him very
sSA man. but there seemed to be hopes or ms
recovery ] went 10 my home ana came around
nere early this morning. only 10 find that he had
passed away during the night"
IT Field was extremely courteous 10 callers,
saa advanced all possible Information in respect
~ " 'he HE career Of his distinguished brother
.ie said, among other things: "DudleY was
sways ambitious for learning. / remember well
s low ne started out. He sought knowledge His
u
s9ine he knelt down and prayed; then he gave
mm slO and with that capital and the prayers
" y, MS father he started forward into the world
IL. u. proved himself 10 be a man OF indefatigabie
.aVor Horace Greeley had a great reputation aF
marc worker. but | think / may say that he
urs'ef worked harder than did DAVID Dudley
sS..d' ss.d' He had the peculiar faculty Of being
So.e, when he got through his work, OF lyme
ttv"h and going Immediately TO sleep This was
ss great restorative He never could content
SS,sseif Sas with being idle in his waking hours. lie
@ ao great ambition. / remember that he tod
Le once that when he came TO New-York he
lard lard OF young man here who earned $500 a
year and he thought If he ever could get tC
MAJ point 1t would be the height Of his ambition
~ iaher gave him little Bible. and with
Msat MMat Bible and so. which my father also gave
s4u. w. ne made his way through the world. 1t Is
nVue Bible, and ] guess that II is 10 be founc
"iewherc in his POSSESSIONS now
MR. FIELDS FORTUNE
is understood from good authority that the
"r'une Of Mr.. Field will amount 70 between