Evening journal., 1895-08-30


OF wasting Illness death claimed William
Herbert as It's victim last evening and the
ex state treasurer passed away room after
4 o'clock. DR.. John J. Black, his attend
ing physician and lifelong friend, was ut
his bedside and all the family except one
William B the United States Consular
Marshal At Kanagawa, Japan, was
gathered At the cosy home OF the state
and county official, where many OF them
had been born and reared.
For two days Mr.. Herbert had been
unconscious, aud, before this, he WAS too
weak TO observe even what was happen
ing In his room He had battled for life
until human endurance had completely
spent itself and the wasting illness
overpowered him. Several times before
had his life been given up, since the
complication OF diseases with which he
was afflicted had reduced his strength
and flesh, but Immediately after his
family was notified to expect the
end, Mr.. Herbert would summon
all the remaining strength and
with that superhuman grit and deter
mination that we're always characterls-
tics OF him would arise fiom his bed aud
20 TO his desk to transact important
business Once he had called carriage
and had taken the train for Wilmington
before his relatives were aware Of his
absence, right after night Of struggling
for existence.
Although very H. Me-. Herbert had
taken an active part In the election Of a
superintendent OF public schools last
month and at one meeting OF the Board
Of Education, Of which he had been
member continuously since It's establish
ment, Mr.. Herbert sat up and voted
until midnight claiming that the
election was too important to his consttl-
uents TO neglect or trlfs with
William Herbert was born In Philadel-
phia, July 0, 1929, moved to New Castle
with his parents in early boYhood, and
remained hare the rest of his life. He
learned the trade OF a machlnist, but
afterwards entered the mercantile bust
ness which he successfully followed.
His early struggle for success. before
reaching his majority, has frequently
been noted as most remarkable,
In 1866 he was elected sheriff of New
Castle county on the Democratic ticket,
and during his term Of Office distin.
guished himself by preventing the prize
hght between Collyer and Kelly, which
had been arranged to take place In this
state, close to the Pennsylvania line.
Alone and unaided, Sheriff Herbert went
to the place, and, entering the ring,
threatened to arrest the FIRST combatant
that attempted to fight. His determined
attitude overawed the pugilists, and they
went into Pennsylvania and had the
fight there.
Mr.. Herbert WAS elected treasurer Of
New Castle county in 1875. and held the
Office for twenty years. He was elected
state treasurer In 1887. and held this
office four years As a shreWd and able
politician Mr.. Herbert had no superior
In the state. He was chairman Of the
Democratic County COMMITTEES during
numerous campaigns, and also served on
the State Committee. He was a promi-
nent Mason and Dad Fellow.
Mr. Herbert was married in 1852 bis
wife was Miss Annie Grow. The cere d
moby was performed In the town hall at
New Castle In the presence OF a large
crowd Of people who had assembled at
Temperance meeting OF this marriage
eleven children we're born
They were William Black Herbert,
marshal at the Consular Court OF the
United States at Kanagawa Japan; Frank
Edwin Herbert, deceased, who was mayor
Of the city and notary public at New
Castle; Edwin Vaudeville Herbert. now
engaged in farming ia New Castle
hundred; Allen Lse Herbert, who died In
infancy; Evan Bayard Herbert, who died
October 8, 1885, In his 18th year; Harry
W. Herbert, Of New Caetle; Annie
Virgins, wife Of Edward T. Kemp. of
Syracuse, N Y Agnes Johnson, wife Of
A. v. Leslie George, Of Wilmington /:
Kate May, Carrie Vandeven and Bessie
Lechler, all living at home.
Was a Public Benofaotor.
William Herbert. while he became
wealthy in public Office, was always one
OF the most benevolent men in Delaware
Ills frequent deeds Of bene6cence could
never be recorded, but he has been
known to start men In business, get
them homes Of their own where thew
hadn't prospect unRssisted, TO give
liberally to the poor, TO the church and
TO public enterprises He ofientimes
went on mems bonds and endorsed notes
that be saw 40 hope Of ever realizing
on, and it was his last endorsement Of
paper for public man that tangled his
large estate aud came near wrecking
him financially.
FUNERAL on monday Afternoon
Arrangements are now being made to
hold funeral services at the house. where
90 recently the burial service of the late
Mayor Frank z Herbert was conducted
on Monday afternoon, at 80 Services
will be conducted by Rev v Collins.
pastor Of the NJ e Church, who has
been q regular visitor at Mr. Herbert's
elck room since his first illness Inter
ment will be made In the NJ + Church
yard, where there Is a large family lot.
Personal Events.
Mrs Amanda Spencer, Miss Kate
Sharpe, Mrs. A Cummins, all Of Smyrna,
arrlve1 here to spend to day.
Mrs 4 II Iemison returned to New
Castle TO day from Ocean Grove where
she has spent week.
Proprietor William K Smith, OF the
kiFkwood Hotel. spent yesterday Ia the
city
Refreshing temperance drinks At Truths.
Mira Jacob M. Saunders and Miss
Jennie Saunders have gone TO Philadel-
phia for brief visit
Ar. snd Mrs. Mccarthy. Of Phnadel