MR. DAVID VAN  ARSDALE.
 

This venerable citizen, son of Capt. John Van Arsdale, and to
whom some humorous references have been made in these pages,
has suddenly ended his pilgrimage, as our last sheet was passing
from the press. He died yesterday, (November 14th,) at the age
of 87 years. His decease on the very eve of the Centennial, in
the observance of which he was expected to take a special part
causes the deeper regret; but we forbear remark, while the City
Press is teeming with obituaries expressive of respect for his
memory.