The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-11
OBITUAR 7.

Capt Samuel Dewey. a picturesque char
acter died on Friday night OF debility incident
to age. at a lodging house in Philadelphia. He
was SO years old. He died poor and alone. He
was born in February. 1907. in Falmouth.
Mass. His best known feat was saving OF the
top OF the hgurehead OF Andrew Jackson that
was placed on the bow OF the United States
frgate Constitution. which was launched in
1884 In Charestown harbor. Mass. When 1t
became known that Jncksons tgurehead was
to be on the ship. there wave
II p9e s s Of P %a1 pa
found to be Dewey went, out to the vessel and
The Federalists were, indignant, and the
Wings jubant. While engaged in New
6s apt Dewey became ineensed at an artee
published in the New York HrrGh by the elder
Bennett. and, meeting him in Bieeeker street
they became fast friends. Dewey was power
in the administrations OF Polk and Taylor and
in various ways accumulated large fortune:
He devoted considerable time to the study OF
mneralogy. aud in VirGi mia found the largest
lean ruby yet discovered. The former stone
was cut and part OF it worn by James Gordon
Bennett and part by John Morrissey. The
latter stone is now in the Academy Of Natural
Sciences in Philadelphia.
John ] Labor died at the Emergency Hos.
pitai In Washington on Friday afternoon Of
building the day before The cause OF the ac-
a 0 rom the sfn an o
basement resulted in a fracture OF the right
thigh bone and some bruises about the head.
Office OF the Director OF the Mint. He had at
tanned some reputation as political econo-
OF sLaor's Political Encyciopcdia" He was
a native Of Ireland and graduate OF Dublin
University.
William " Bailey. one OF the best known
law in m n Ire n a n m "a
Pneamcnia. s He was 70 years old, He FAD
Nashua in the State Legis ature and had been
the democratic nominee for elcCtor- at large
fpd GSns re Won me
II the Nashua Sayings Bank and President Of
law up to the time OF his death
Benjamin Reynolds, the oldest resident of
the town OF Greenwich. Conn. was buried from
Within eleven months Of being 100 years DID,
and had lived all OF his long lii" on the farm in
he was considered the wealthiest man in the
town. but lost the bulk OF his fortune through
indorsing notes.
Dr. Simeon l.. Close. one Of the oldest prac-
night at his home in Mount Vernon. lie was
horn - years ago in CaynEa COUNTY this state.
battle Of White Plains DR.. Close was the in
ventor OF many improvements in dentistry A
WIDOW anu lIlTee 'llllultH SHINlNc lIIn'
George II, Raymond. one of the most promi-
nent Masons IN this country. died in this city
on Thursday OF heart disease. lie was a years
old and was horn in New York, From 1854 TO
1896 he represented the old Eleventh ward as
an Alderman, and was instrumental in organ
ling the paid fire department. wife and
two children survive him.
Louis Oberle was found dead yesterday at
his home. 4Gl Hudson street H.. had been
suffering for some time from intlammRtury
rheumatism. and 1t is believed that this was
the cause OF death Mr.. Ohcrle, WAS one Of the
best known residents of the old Eighth ward.
his family having lived there for years He
was SO years old.
c. g. Dixon, general freight and passenger
| agent OF the Spokane Falls and Northern Rail
| road. and well known throughout the West as
| a railroad man. died suddenly of heart disease
| in Spokane. Wash. yesterday.