New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-07

that Mr. Inman had lost large sums OF money IN
August cotton One Of the brokers at the Cotton
Exchange said yesterday. that Mr.. inmah maue
about 1000 In the market last year. and was
supposed to have lost a much larger sum IN Au-
gust OF this year Mr. lnman believed that the
short cotton crop in this country would cause
rise in the price Of cotton. and he became inVoiveo
In n large speculatlon as bull in the market he
had miscalculated the amount OF cotton which hao
been held from the previous year. ana al
though his operations had an effect 10 Dun 'he
market for n time he was obliged TO meet heaVy
losses when prices failed to reach his CALCULATIONS
II was believed that his losses were not sucn as
IN couse any danger OF financial embarrassment,
because he was believed to own property worth
several millions. aid his firm has been one OF the
strongest cotton Arms in the country
Mr. Innan had been accustomed 10 take Vaca-
ton every summer. but he remained IN the CITY "ur
ing the warm weather of this year, and Kept IN
constant touch with the market His irlehus "''-
derstood that his made him feel that he coua
~, ioovo his business His associates In the Cot
ron Exchange noticed that his health was failhE,
ard that he no longer was the masteriuI MA" "
affairs he had been Vague rumors that De was Ia
ditncuty were whispered about. and they were ~
nea,cd 10 him by friends He appeared 10 De mucE
ANNOYED. and said that he had in 4 safe deposit
va,lt collateral for hundreds OF thousands OK doi-
ars which ne could draw on II he needed II In MS
or,r,tions His increasing deafness was another
o,,,sa NJ worry and he had additional cause Tor
aiarr, about MS health when symptoms OIL he"l'
disease appeared. but he continued TO oVer"orN
himself until IL was absolutely Impossible tor MN
to continue any longer ~,
rn. rodv Of Mr. Inman was brought to this city
i,te or THURSDAY evening. Mrs. Imam was sa'o ~
lie III in The house yesterday. She had oeeh III inc
,,.y for some tine Friends OF the family said she
b,6 M, been IN good health, and Mr.. lnman
vnr,ed her TO remain In the city. fearing tnat she
might be made worse If she was with MIN anu
worrying over his condition. Mr. inrlan's partner
Mr. Swami spent good part OF Yesterday a' the
house In Fifth-ave. with Mrs. lnman.
NJ Inman las, evening gave out the FOLLOWING
s,o,s,oer, regarding his brothers death:
rr,e,ds inform me that there are sensational
run,ors being circulated to-day with reiS'tucc "
,ha sudden death OF my brother. John "a lii'i al
md IL mas been thought best that | MAKE rul III
statement concerning his late Illness an4 oes'n N ~
forcstal any possible distortion OF the facts ~
Inran had been sick man. under treatment %, III,
nhysicans since about July OF TINS year, >oo ar
ris,Iy advised him that quickly as possible ne
should give up his business aitalrs IN ,,iica az
"a ~ r., com plete rest. Acting on this adVlce' az
AZ rnan.d hy members Of his family ne went mrs.
10 Saratoga then &c the LAKE or mar, Of the
dine he was under the care OF Or. II. r. Loo'''s
MS an ,nn,bss we're acute indigestion. accompanied
by I,somnia which did not seem 10 yie.d readi.y
under treatment; Finally his Illness reacn,u suns
".aoo .baf AZ times there were Alarming ~ mpSols
assskrSs. OF The functions Of the heart once
durirs his stay In the Adrondacks ne nad MOS NOS
vo sn attack OF this heart failure ana was only
nv he most prompt treatment mat his .iie was
ssved some six weeks ago MS cona.t,on was ,or
ia. after consulting Win proper me1ica. SasnoI
es T. was deiermned on The par q Of my xs 9To'asr
Mush T snm and nl.o his son Hugh NJ Inman, TO
M. M,, am under the care OF Or. Kindred In his
sanarum near New-canaan Conf wnere ferrous
nsYrsd every possible comfort and the best medical
attendance Under the reamen az me "a bIIsva
f. compete recovery IL ,...L 40 a
-, IN hss repor from him tina, had been given since
s -, - The sanltarium On las, Wednesday night
there sudden chanee tns me bi h ne ns so
seriotsy threatened his He wnie ne was IN me
Adirondack AID simutaneous 7y,np
;om. Of pneumonia. All reTcedes wncn ordinarl,y
nrove Effective in sucn "msrgences were intell-
s1tIv and vigorously resored 20. but without avail
lie sank rapidly from the time OF this attack and
dIed within lew hours -, -. T., ,.
"a "' 49, fs,si end coming 50 SOON it lmposs-
lie FOR his family to reach him b tore ne died. Mr
hours after ne died These are the facts IN the
There will be a quiet funeral at the house. No.
S7l Flflh-ave. a. p. m to-day. The Rev. DR..
Iohn Hall will conduct the services. There will be
-, nallhearers The bur!l. will be "a Wood!awn.
uamhe-s OF the Cotton Exchange held a meeting
o., ,he floor OF the Exchange at 1880 D. m yesterday
10 take action upon the information OF Mr. Inman 5
death Henry Hentz presided and NJ j. Parrot was
sscre,a-y Both made brief speeches expressing
heir ri-lI
o,her .peeches were made by Charles ID. Miller.
C.eorSs r. Moore and Walter T. Miller. c. W Ide
,rsrsd the following resolutions. with a preamble
4, which was the declaration that the name OF Mr..
rrnan was known throughout The world those
engaged in the cotton business:
Resolved That in the death of John II. Inman
rho Nrw-York Cotton Exchange is called upon to
,nourn one OF It's most active and influential men,
hrs who by the extent and magnitude OF his
oner,tIons has contributed much to its influence
and unbuildlng and to the maintenance of it's posi-
,,nn as one OF the chief cotton markets Of the
World His loss will be keenly felt. his presence
oreotIy missed and those who have been the re-
cnIens OF his aid In adversely. and those who have
Known OF his kind and generous nature In the
cial relations Of life will mourn the loss OF faith
full friend. .,, -, ,
rslatives and partners OF our deceased associate
I'd friend In this their great bereavement
Dasoved That a copy OF these resolutions be
transmitted 10 the family Of Mr.. lnman, and that a
committee be appointed by the chair to attend the
funeral services.
The resolutions were passed by the unanimous
vote ~ the members OF the Exchange. and Mr..
uentz appointed a committee. which included J. o.
R,oss George Brennecke. c. VI. Calhoun, George A.
CHAPMAN j. r. Dayton. F. +. Dufais. @: {. Hop
Tins G w Ide. W. Y. King. A. j. Macauey. Peter
Waett Walter T. Miller. q. r. Moore NJ. J. Par
ro,t = r Powers William Ray A. NJ Taber. d.
r. watts J. F Wenman and j. W. Wenman.
MRS JAMES p. WILSON.