The sun., 1895-01-28
OBITUAR Y.

Henry Brevoort Renwick died at IL o'clock
yesterday morning at his home, 90 Park avenue
aged 1S years. His illness was due principally
to the infrmities of old age. He was the oldest
son of the late Prof. James Renwick, who for
fifty years occupied the chair of natural philos-
ophy and mechanics in Columbia College. He
was born in 1917. his fathers house standing on
the site now occupied by Grace Church. Young
Renwick entered Columbia College. and was
graduated in the class OF 1888 at the age of 10.
He became a clerk in dry goods store
great fire OF 1885. After that young Renwick.
who had an inelinstion for mechanics.
IN the Patent Once in. Washington, and was
afterward appointed United states Inspector Of
steam vessels, being the first incumbent of that
office at this port. He was engaged IN many OF
tionai Government. among them being the CON
struction OF breakwaters at Sandy Hook aud
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tween Maine and New Brunswick: But IL was
ss an expert in patent cases that Mr. Renwick
became especially distinguished. Mr.. Renwick
was o feet inches in height. He was the
oldest OF three brothers, the survivors being
wido~ HoS az for%ss His, sTraa Bs
ter, Mrs; Robert Sedgwck. Mr.. Renwick was
an attendant upon ST. Marks Episcopal Church,
wheTs he was of m iSrty f years yssryman ana
warden as his grandfather was before him. IL
was while Dr. Rylance was conducting SER
vice yesterday morning that n message came to
him announcing the death of his friend. Dr.
Rylancc dismissed tine congregation with the
blessing, saying that lie could not 90 on with his
sermon.
Frank Van SAINT. a cartoonlst. died in his
Office in Chambers street late on Saturday night
fering for some time. was the cause of his death.
He lived in West Twenty ninth street and slept
in his office occasionally. On Friday night he
was taken very i'll and sent for his mother, who
happened To be in New York visiting. The doc
tor who was Attending him would not permit
day his mother took his remains 10 Baltimore.
Prof Arthur Caylcy died on SATURDAY in Eng
land lie was born at Richmond in 1881, was
fesson of law. In 1863 he became Sadlerian
professor OF pure mathematics at Cambridge;
academies on tho Continent and received num-
erons degrees from continental universities in
recognition OF his scientific work. In lSS" le
delivered n course of matnematic lectures in
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.
United States District Judge Jbhn Erskine,
retired, died suddenly yesterday at his home In
Atlanta. For nineteen years he was Judge or
the District Of Georgia and WAS power IN the
and noted for his flmness and even justice On
the bench and his courtesy at AL lines. i!e was
mate friend OF Edwin Booth.
Rev. +. q. HibbRrd, DID, ofClifton Springs, \.
V, died yesterday. aged ~ years. He WAS one
nf the best known ministers Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in New York state, and was
also widely known thry2pghoul tA" denomina,
author and editor OF note.
Major John Hulburt Gilbert, said 10 be the
Palmyra on saturday. lie was one OF the COM
positOTs who worked ON the original Mormon
Bible OF Joe smith.
The Countess Of Kinnoqll died yesterday IN
England, She was the third daughter OF tho
seventh Duke of Beaufort. and was married 10
the present Earl OF kinnoGll in lSls.