New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-30

others. Yours, 7 B. MUNICH. No. 10 Goldst
MI Buncrott, as reported, should be Bancroft late of
the firm of Bray Barcrof Of Philadelphia was saved
but bis wife LIST Her remains were taken TO
Philadelphia this morning.
HON. STEPHEN ALLEN.
The Erening Post gives the following
notice OF Mr.. ALLEN:
Among those who persisted Ia the destruction of the
steamer Henry Clay Of the most useful and
highly valued citizens OF New. York. stephen Allen. Mr.
Allen cyan lite as sail maker, and laid the foundation
Of his fortune In tb6 business. He had few advantages
Cf early education, but endowed with strong
dertfanoing and mind Of such activity thar he found
difficulty 10 accomplishing himself with the requisite
Information for all the important posts which he filled Ia
The course o. bis long life.
He was made, In 1909, President of the Mech ,ncs
Society III this CIV and this led 10 the establishment
Of the Mechanics Bank, OF which he of the
founders AMI first directors He held the post of Mayor
Of the city from the year 1921 to lS23 Inclusive aud ic
the flee with The reputation OF having been of the
best chief asistrates the city had He most
strict and impartial In the execution OF the lava never
watering In his duty or Welding for moment 10 the
temptation of making himself popular by winking at
their violation.
In 1896 he was made President Of the Tradesmeus
Bank He wac, Whether before or after this we do y
IecOllect a member Of the kewYorK Assembly, OF
which biz good and hi. habits OF careful inve
eatiop snd his incOrruptible prnby, made him most
valuable member. in 1879 we find him me nber OF
tht New. York senate.
He took a very active part In the introduction Of the
Cro,on water into this City was one OF the frat Water
Commifsic mere AID assisted in forming and executing
The ploDs by which that important enterprise was at
length happily completed.
He took great Interest In the reform Of our City
Charter and sat Ia the Convention ~hice remodeed t
some twenty since, giving It more popular cha
rscter IL 1916 he member of the Convention
which r. vised and amended the Consultation OF the
State making those important changes which have since
been adopted by other States, introducing elective
Judiciary pruning the Executive Il ia patronage, and
i'm po sing restraints on l. glslaiive prodigflity,
In abort. Mr. Allen one OF those 10 whom Tor
nearly bali century, the community looked when
pub ic servant was wanted IN whose clear practical
ud, and nexibe loegri,y it could place the ut
II ost confidence. II was In acknowledgment OF these
qualities that he receYef from Mr. Van Buren, the CON-
mission Of Assistant Treasurer In New-Iork, tmme
d6tey the enactment Of the Independent Treasury
law. 49, ,
Mr. Allen wa-:a decided Democrat In his political
opinions and of the early members OF the Tam
u,oDy Society. lie was much occupied with the man
seement of public institutions OF various kinds SUCH
as The House OF Refuge, Of which he WAS one OF the
Trustees and in the OF which he took great
interest
He perished-was murdered, shall we say at the
age Of ei.hy four when the ndnltles OF age had be-
sun to crt ep over him. He had not however retired
from active life, and held place In the Board Of Di
rectors of the Hudson River Railroad u the time Of
his death.