The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-13
OBITUARY.

A cablcgram received at New Brunswick, n.
j., yesterday announced the death of the Rev.
DR.. Guido F.. Verbcck. in Toxic, on March o.
The cause of his death was not mentioned. DR..
Verbeck was a pioneer of the Japan missions of
the Reformed Church of America. He was born
at Zeist. Holland. in 1880, and received his early
education ut the AioraviRn Seminary there. He
learned to speak and write German, French,
Dutch. and English with facility. This equip
mcnt. together with a mastery OF the Japanese
language. enabled him to render iinpor-
tant services TO the Japanese Government.
In 1852 he came to America. lie grad
uated from the Theological Seminary at Au.
burn in 1859. He was sent to Nagasaki.
Japan. as a missionary. He remained at
Nsgasaki. until 1865, when he removed to
Toxic. There he spent eleven years of laborious
ment in connection with education and as a
translator Of judicial works. He rejoined the
tho translation of the Bible into the Japanese
language; He preached and lectured and taught
q shH 'n snd perfor GSpdirf m%eh i IF ths M Me4k
both in the preparation OF tracts and in the re-
vision of matter published by the Tract So
Government showed its appreciation OF him in
1877 by bestowing upon him the decoration of
the Rising sun. and again. in 1891. by granting
him a special passport, which gave to him and
his family privileges that are enjoyed by few
foreigners in Japan.
Harmon Showers, colored, died in Chester.
Orange county, OH Friday night. aged al years.
Showers had a national reputation among trot-
tlnk uOESo oWntES, DTctueTb. anu drivers because
of his long term Of service with William Rys-
dyk as groom of Ham bletonian, the father Of
OF the great horse from 1856 until Hambies
tonian's death In 1876. In recognition of his
faithful services Rysdyk bequeathed to Showers
q comfortable home, located a short distance
from Hambletonian's grave. and an, annuity.
The grave of Hamblctonian at Chester, marked
by its imposing monument. is still visitor an
nually by horsemen from all parts OF the eoun-
try, who have invariably included in their pill
grimaRe a call at the veteran Groom's cottage TO
listen to his "reminiscences or the - old horse ~
and its eccentric owner.
Peter Hansbrough Bell. who was Governor of
Teton. n. c. He was born in Virginia. and went
to Texas in 1885. where he Joined Samuel Hous-
battle of San Jacihlo as a volunteer private.
Three years later he was made Inspector-Gcn-
self as Captain Of a company of rangers in fights
with Indians: After annexation he was made a
Colonel Of volunteers. As Governor he bitterly
opposed the attempts of the United States Gov.
eminent to curtail the territory claimed by
Texas, threatening armed resistance. Trouble
was avGrted by compromise in 1880, Later he
was Judge OF the Supreme Court of Texas, and
then was elected 10 Congress for two terms. In
1857 he went to North Carolina.
j. Walter Blandford. secretary to Attorney
General Griggs, died at his home in Washing
ton yesterday morning. He had been i'll for
stroke after a prolonged attack OF the grip early
in the winter. A further complication OF ma.
Hessel, I @ss the ed direet en- CAUSES ins OF SpT his Se "a E o' %ri
Blandford was married only a month ago. He
was one Of the hest known of executive secrc-
taries in Washington. having been private Sec
rotary TO Richard Olncy while the latter was
Secretary of State, and later private secretary
81 years old.
William E. Spencer. Journal Clerk of the
United States Senate, died in Washington on
University OF Wisconsin in 1861 as the vaiedic,
torian OF his class. and from the Columbian
appointed to a clerkship in the Senate. and. with
the exception OF nine years service in the Post
the employ OF the Senate ever since. filling the
Office of journal Clerk twcnty;six years. He
was regarded AS Il very able parliamcntarian.
Patrick II. McKernon. who died on Friday in
few hours illness. was in his scvcnty-ilrst year
and the pioneer photographer or Saratoga
with the United States Hotel. and his patri.
archial figure was familiar, 10 hundreds of
guests from New York and elsewhere. The
cause of his demise was apopieXy. He is sur
vived by a daughter.
John Bray. contractor and Democratic poll.
tician in Brooklyn. died yesterday at his home.
244 Wyckotf street, aged 40. He was II close
friend of John Y. McKane, and was interested
was active in the stormy politics of the Tenth
Ward, and an ardent supporter OF the Mcnarry
faction. For many years he served as a dele
gate to the Democratic County Committee.
Major Alexander Brewster, the oldest momber
Of the Tioga county bar, died in Wellsboro on
mitted TO the bar in 1885. was District Attorney
for three years. County Clerk six years, and
Auditor Tor n long time. lie ScTScu III me lAtc
war with distinction. He was at
Wellsboro for two years. and also held the office
OF Justice OF the Peace.
Joachim Revillon died on Friday night in La
fayette. La, aged %. He was n native of
France and ms q boy was in the French Navy in
the time OF Napoleon. He lived for some years
ago and became one of the leading merchants in
the western part OF the state.
JsSeph Fink. head of the nrn of Fink Brothers
g. Co., wholesale groccrs in BALTIMORE, died YES
to-day in his seventy .siHth year. lie had been
prominent in business and charitable circles.
The Rev. 4. Y. Fink, Vice.Prcsident of 81. Fran
els Xnvier's College. New York. and Sister Mary
Angela, directrcss of music Mt Mount De Sales.
Catonsville, are two of his children.
Mrs. A. T.. Plat. only sister OF Secretary
Alger. died at the Monigan Hotel. Norwich,
Conn, yesterday morning. She had been crit
ically III for three weeks. Mrs. Algcr will &C.
company the remains to Detroit. but Secretary
Alger will be Obliged TO remain In Washington
on account Of the condition of his health.
A. Durham lOttridRe. ono of the oldest and
brCt-known citizens of HoOsick Falls, died in
that village yesterday morning OF neuralgia OF
the heart. He WAS horn Feb. 27. 1898. His
grandfather was one of the first settlers of
Hoosick Falls. A widow and hyc children
survive.
Thomas Burke, well known IN mercantile and
amateur theatrical circles. died at his nome
In Troy yesterday of pneumonia, aged 43 years.
A widow survives.
Took Paris Green Ia Mistake FOR Medicine.
Tho Coroners' office was notified yesterday OF