The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23

them the following well-knOwn books:
"BW Nye and the Boomerang Chicago,
lSSp. "The Forty Lars uN3), "Baled
Hay" OSSD. "Bill Nye's Blossom Rock"
OSsO. Remarks" 0hs5. a Comic His
tory of the Discovery OF Columbus" 0Ss5),
and other popular productions. 1t was
as newspaper humorist that Mr.. Nye
achieved his widest reputation. His in
tcryiew with cyclone. published about
twelve years ago in a Boston paper, at
once attracted widespread attention, and
Immediately placed him in the front ranks
of humorous writer's. His writings grew
10 be extremely popular, and about two
years ago his income from his newspaper
letters was said 10 be no less than 500
weekly. "BLr' Nye greatly resembed
the comic pictures that Cancaturist Wal
ter McDougall is so fond OF drawing. lie
was very TALL being more than six feet
high, clean shaven, and but for the strip
OF sandy hair at the base OF his skull
and around his ears was otherwise
bald In speech ne has always been slow.
sometimes aggrayating slow, yet humor-
Gus only when warranted by the spirit
and occasion. His wife is a most amiable
woman, while his children are models in
their way. Mr.. Nye's death IS deeply
deplored in all parts of ths English read
ing world.
When not on a lecture tour Mr.. Nye
has spent most of his time in the last
three years at his handsome home near
Asheville, y. c., and a short distance
from George Nanderbilts Biltmore. Mr..
Nye was married I'm 1871 10 Miss Fanny
Smith, Of Chicago. He has several chill
dren.
A TRIBUTE.
The Atlanta Constitution pays this in
spired tribute TO the gentle spirit Of the
dead humOrist.
1t is a sad fate FOR this master Of in
nocent mirth and laughter TO be cut down
81 his prime. Al the age OF forty-six
life should sull promise him much that
would add 20 rs happiness. fortune and
fame II Is salder stil for tho fatal
stroke 10 fall at a time when the victim
was cut TO the heart by the cruel gibes
and sneers OF the thoughtless rabble.
Last sumner. when oyerwork had
shattered his nerves and made him al
most physical and mental wreck. he
appeared o. the lecture platform az Pat
erson, n. j., under the Influence OF a
s.rnuiant. ard.the Incident was distorted
AMI ezasgera..a, aid published all over
the land.
Nye was astounded and hurt leyond
expression 10 find how ready the pcOpie
he had amused and entertained wef, 10
make capital out OF bis misfor. he. Fr-
gene Field explained the matter. and de-
clared that Nye was one OF the most
temperate mn IN America. But the hu-
fnorist disdained 10 say a word IA his
own defence. Always a hard worker.
he toiied away with feyhrish energy.
writing his syndicate letters and plays
and delivering lectures.
| The collapse had 10 come The man
who loved nis fellows he loved him
| self. and who had never written a harsh
| word about any human being, living or
| dead, went through his daily routire
| with a shadow on his once smiling face.
and "a duh. gnawing pain at his heart.
| He had made the discovery that the peo-
pie who laughed with him did not SYM
| bathize with him when he was crushed
| under the burdens OF his weary life. IL
| inundated him TO think that men re-
! ear,led him only as fellow of infinite
lest" "A merry-maker who was TO be cast
| aside when L suited their caprice.
| The world will miss hir-.. and he will
| be yindlcated. Tho mistakes and mis-
/ fortunes OF genius are never severely