The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
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IN the hope OF OBTAINING roiieL IrOm cOmpnohtoo
diseases of the liver and kidneys. He returned
in tho fall but little improved. He died after an
for appendicitis. performed as a last
resort. Mr.. Behrens was born at Samsleben. In
Brunswick, Germany, 83 years ago. It is said
that through the influence Of the King Of
Sweden he was able to 60 to Paris and
study singing for tho first time. His voice
previously been quite uncultivated. On
his return he went to Stockholm. was engaged
at the Royal Theatre there. and remained
for eight years q member OF the company. Later
sang regularly In Berlin and in 1874 went to
London. For six years he sang in the seasons
given at Hor MaIesty's Theatre. Later he APP
peared In Rotterdam for several years and sang
in other European cities. He came to this coun-
try in 1890 and was first heard in German opera
at tho Metropolitan. His last appearances were
undes Walter Damrosch's management. and in
recent years he has appeared in English opera
as we'll as in many concerts and music festivals
throughout the country. He sang here chiefly
i he f h"d M iiSsd In pPsceis; ret rSti feS SSs and sW doy yosss
himself to teaching. He leaves a widow and q
daughter.
william Bayne died yesterday es. his homo,
year. He was born in Westmoreland county,
Va, and going into business in Baltimore, be.
from Brazil in the country. He first became
prominently, known In connection with tho as.
Banking house Of washington during the days
OF Clay. Calhoun, and Webster, all Of whom
banked with It. The, failure was one of the
sensations of the day, involving a large amount
The. successful management Of the tirm's
e sasi5i by his his population m as "s a i h%S Siss,sn II
subsequently became the first President Of the
First NATIONAL B ,aaL,o Of W Nnshi tto ,, Which was va
Of those carried down BY the failure Of Kirk;
s tSaa; d doiisr that tn he U owed d WITH saS'f interest. P Ten
or fifteen years ago he removed to this city.
Mrs. Josephine O'Donnep Lee. wife of Mr..
Of the late Gen. Columbus o'Donneli. one Of The
foremost citizens of Baltimore. died In that city
y yesnmnni, m0r Rbog, after tSreo a m wssk,s i aEo Mf Of
Lees only surviving sister, Mrs. Iselin, died in
Nov YORK, Mrs :. Lee %;, loft three r so sons, Charles
was tho wife of Harper Carroll, is dead. Mrs.
Connected with the Oldest and most prominent
families in this country. Mr.. Lee Is u grandson
S %a aor dosce GSe; I from the =; e eide or SS raSoS o. T the
same English family from which sprang Gen.
Robert Z. Lee. Mrs. Lees death places in
connections in Baltimore and New York society.
the Lees. tho O'Donnells. the CAROLS, the Hill
New; York the IseIins. the De Lanccy Kanes, and
other prominent families.
Thomas Smith. Assemblyman from the Fiji
s tsSnth s sss @e sief F II SaRSsr ct str eee i ysst sr his
afternoon. He was at Aibany for two weeks
taken sick and returned home. He was born In
Ireland SO years ago. He resided in the TWEEN
ty- second ward for more than forty years, He
pany and left the general inspectorship in 1880
TO become a partner Of Senator George w.
he he" mas the in b 5ee snpifc' e"nsdi Sattnf for Congress on ssss
in the Thirteenth district, but was defeated.
He was a director Of the Riverside Bank and a
member of the Knights of Columbus and the
Holy Name Society. He leaves q widow and
three children.
Mrs. Jane Van Brunt Newton. widow Of Rich.
her son, Richard Van Brunt Newton. in voor.
hees avenue. Sbeepshead Bay. on Sunday. Mrs.
family hsMiy1 of Van brunts who were among the first
%S %t t II Sew S SsT9ehI. who soT q t hears tim ago k shs
the ssf Fulton e8r F sepfs.I BsrooEiyn. Ten years sir' later aH he
moved to Coney Island. and opened q road
built the Capitol, one of the first road houses on
Ocean Parkway. She retired from business
ard Van Brunt. Alonzo D., and George Newton.
The funeral will bake place tomorrow after
noon. -f
DR.. Lewis r. Hurlbutt died at his homo in
Stamford. Conn, yesterday. afternoon after a
rather prolonged attack Of pneumonia. DR..
Hurlbutt was 70 years old. He began the prac-
tice OF medicine in Stamford when a young man.
ginning to enfeeble him, he had a large practice.
q ae the Stw aiys, t Seins an pa 9ftaus Rsfs Associated Sc iae a1 with
educational matters. For the last fifteen years
M hs w a mem ms%e Of t 81 t asv Sshso st e9% Hf the sta me
ford Hospital. DR.. Hnrlbutt leayes four daugh-
ters and three sonsapr. Agqste M: Hurlbutt, J.
DR.. William X. Blckham. for forty-two years
a practicing physician of New Orleans, and one
Of the leading medical men of that city; died
Covington. La. He practiced medicine In Texas
and Shreveport. but went to New Orleans. where
pitai. demonstrators in anatomy OF the Medical
College. Vice President of the Charity Hospital.
a member OF the Board Of Health, Of the Board
also a member OF tho Legislature. He was a
yellow fever expert. and the head of the Board
OF Experts in the late epidemic.
The Rev. John w. Simpson died suddenly at
his home at Smithtown. L. l., on Sunday night:
Tho Rev. Mr.. Simpson was pastor OF several
on Sunday morning In the church at Kings
Park, and on reaching home complained OF pain
Ipa his sb heart attack < P pays nSs as Mae %ns e Mrs sI snia
son was born at Baltimore. Nd, and had been in
tho ministry for forty.seven wears. Between
Of Connecticut. Since that time his labors have
been confined to Long Island.
Lyman Ayerault, 90 years Of age. at one time
n leading business man of western New YORK.,
died at tho home of his daughter. Mrs w. H..
Epson. In Lockport yesterday. lie was at the
Produce Exchange and Was a familiar figure in
New York. During the war he was at the head
OF some extensive TRANSACTIONS. Inc Govern
mcnt gave him authority to issue fractional
currency. which he uttered to tho amount of
several hundred thousand dollars. redeeming 1t
at par. He leaves o widow. three daughters. and
one son.
Columbus Alexander. one of the Oldest and
wealthiest residents Of the District of Columbia,
died at his residence In Georgetown yesterday
at the age OF 80 years. He was born in Alex
andria, Va, to which town his ancestors gave
its name, and at one time owned the greater
amount Of the land on which 1t now stands, as
well az the Arlington estate. afterward owned
by tho Lees. He was a member of the Jury which
tried John II. Surratt for completely in the
assassination of Lincoln, and his death leaves
but one OF that jury surviving.
Philip Ahern. deputy clerk of the Sixth Dis.
trict Court, died yesterday at his home. 2l3
East Twenty.trst street. Mr.. Ahern had been
in politics in the gaBhouse. or Eighteenth As
sen,bly. district for, forty years. and whilo the
County Democracy lasted he was prominent In
It, being Maurice j. Powers right-hand man.
He was appointed deputy clerk by Justice
Lachman In 1893. and since the County De-
mocracy ceased to be a factor In politics he has
been In Tammany Hall.
John ID. King. u wealthy and influential farm
or of the town OF Mount Hope, Orange county,
died on Saturday night In his eighty-ninth year.
He was born In 1909 on the farm whore he died.