The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-09
OBITUARY..

Gen. James c. Duane, President Of the Aque-
duct Commission, died early yesterday morning
Of apoplexy. He was at the home of his son, DR..
Alexander Duane, at 40 East Thirtieth street,
where he had lived for many years. Gen. Duane
was born in Schenectady in 1924. He went
through Union College and entered West Point
in 1874. He was one Of the Oldest living West
Point graduates and held second place in his
class. He was appointed brevct Second Lieu-
tenant Of Engineers on graduating and was
made Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant
in 1855. Declining promotion that would take
him out OF the engineering branch Of the service,
he was appointed Captain Of Engineers in 1861.
He was steadily promoted until he was made
Brieadier-General of Engineers on Oct. IL, 1886,
and was retired. Gen. Duane's service was
varied in character. lie was In turn assistant
instructor in practical military engineering at
the Military Academy. assistant engineer at two
forts, and lighthouse engineer. He was
in command of the first and second lighthouse
districts from 1868 to 1878 and of the Third
h hsH,pc' from n'' 1873 to II" 1856 i'' During -, the civil
war Gen. Duane was in mman of the engineer
Pat aE%r in Of 'h me 'i PSiomo peninsula Hs Was s" niso ERi Of
Engineer Of the Army Of the Potomac from Sep
1s sG5 r. to 1I Move% NIB h. ls 49,: G ETo@ E SoEembeT;
the department OF the South. Gen. Duane was
made an Aqueduct Commissioner by Mayor
President Of the board. lie had been President
ever since. He had spent much OF his time in
He showed no signs Of iii health that had led
any one to fear his sudden md. Gen. Duane
ter Q: Gen. Brewerton. Ills widow and two sons,
James Duane, an engineer OF the Department OF
Public Works. and DIR. Alexander Duane. sur
vive him.
Charles II. O'Neill. a former Mayor of Jersey
City, died yestcrday morning at his home. 251
son in 1880. He removed to Jersey City ana en-
gagged in the lumber business. in which he &C.
cumulated a fortune. He became interested in
the Board OF Aldermen on the Democratic
ticket. He was s%fterward director Of the
Of ofPJJe jersey yt City in N 1870. at the time the city twas Wos
consolidated with Hudson City and Bergen.
Under the charter of the consolidated city the
two years, but Mayor oNcill. refused to
serve tho second year. declaring that
year. and the citizens of the enlarged munich
pality had not had an opportunity to express at
opposition. Mr.. O'Neill held several appointive
State offices. In 1874 the Democratic nomina-
fused 1t. as he had retired from politics. Since
then he had been requested a number Of times
to run for Office. but had invariably refused.
He was a liberal contributor to charitable insti-
a]ations. The funeral services will be held on
Thursday and a solemn requiem mass will be
sung in st. Mary's Church.
Robert Montague Austin, who died on Satur-
day afternoon Mt his home. 26S South Fourth
| street, " llllhHsUuTR. WIS u tnlrty-tnlrQ degree
Mason. He was born in London. England, sew
enty-seven years ago, and when he was 20 years
old Re came to America. He was u glider, and
frame factory at o. Fulton street. this oily. IIc
retired from business twenty years ago. Four
years ago he became afflicted with catarrh and
asthma, and an unsuccessful operation some
time ago FASTENED his death. lie belonged to
Corner Stone Lodge. No. 361, +. and A. NJ, and
the Masonic Veterans Association, and was one
of the founders OF the disbnndcd 81. Paul's Prot.
estant Episcopal Church in Williamsburg. He
leaves II widow and four grown children.
Horace Barnard. a well-known lawyer OF this
city, died yesterday morning at his residence,
90 East Thirty-fourth street, after a long iii.
ness. Mr.. Barnard was born in Charleston, y.
c.. in 1929, his parents being New England peo-
pie who had gone South from Hartford. Conn.
He was graduated from Yale University In
1919, and from the Harvard Law School in
1853. coming to New York to practice his pro.
fession. Mr.. Barnard married Miss Louisa A.
Zerega of this city in 1863. His widow, two
sons, and one daughter survive him. He was
one of the first members of the Union League
Club, was a member Of the Manhattan Club,
and Of tho Society Of the Sons of tho Revolu-
ton.
The Rev. John l.. Richards. 90 years old. Ia
dead at tho home Of his daughter in Ocean
Grove, N. j. Mr.. Richards Was a member OF
the Newark NJ. f. Conference. and was we'll
known as an evangelist.
Prof. Alfred s. Brace. go years old, who for
more than thirty years was instructor of instru-
mental music in the State Normal and Model
schools at Trenton. n. j., died last night of
BrigEt's disease.