New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-02
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OBITUARY..

Joseph Plumb, prominent citizen Of
Western New-York, died at Cattaraugls on the 25th
ult, aged 70 years. Few men, not in active public
life, were widely fayorably known In
politics Mr.. Plumb originally a Wing, receiving
from Gov. Seward the nomination OF Judge
for Erie County which he declined. He one Of that
band Of early Anti-Slavery men who organized the
Liberty party and in 1853 he their candidate for Con-
gess in the Cattaraugus and Chautauqua District with
drawing TO defeat the election of g. a. s. Crocker, can
ddate of INSCRIPTIONS reputation. Throughout his long
life Mr.. Plumb bore high character as a man OF in
tcgrity and Christian principle, and was especially
devoted TO Ant-Slavery and Temperance reform: His
consciousness and kindness OF heart led him
20 respect the feelings of Others and though advocating
unpopular opinions all his fe he never gave oense, but
won the respect of even his antagonists.
on the completion of the Erie Railway, the Catta-
raugus station built on land belonging to Mr.. Plumb
and 10 secure perpetual prohlbory law Tor the grow
ing village, he inserted In all ms deeds OF conveyance
provision known "cOndition subsequent" for
bidding the manufacture or sale OF liquor to
be used beverage, on penalty Of forfeiture. This
provision having been violated, an CieCtment suit was
brought and maintained through five years Of litigation
1t decided by the Court OF Appeals, IN December
last fully sustaining the validity of the condition This
decision plumb ag Tubbs will be Of value TO any land
holder desiring to perpetuae the blessings OF temperance
upon soil contiguous TO cities or elsewhere As an
evidence Of the conscientious convictions governing Mr.
Pumbs action, it may be mentioned that he has directed
that land forfeited shall be recOnveyed TO the
wife of tho person who violated the condition; Mr..
panion only few weeks. He left seven children,
son. the Hon. Edward l.. Plumb, late charge dAUdtrs
i'm Mexico and Consul General at Havana Two sons are
in the Christian ministry and one daughter is mission
AIRY in Persia.
Cyrus Redding, whose death is announced by
Cable this morning has been for many engaged in
varied and profitable literary labor in England. lie be-
longs TO a of writers which large in the Old
World though comparatively small in this countrymcn
who make literature profession and achieve ample sue
in it, without acquiring any wide popular reputa
ton. Mr.. Redding was born in l7S5 at Penryn Corn
wall Between the years 1896 and 1920 he connected
as editor contributor with several different jour
nails among them GdgndniS Messenger in Paris, which
edited from 1915 10 1918. He also published various
literary and political pamphlets during the same period
In 1870 he Joined Thomas Campbell in editing COibirs
Nep Monthly Magazine. He directly and indirectly
connected with this publication during the next ten
years and wrote series Of papers for 1t giving fu
account Of his personal association with the poet
In 1880 he again joined Campbell in man
aging The Metropolitan, which soon proved
financial failure. MIR. Redding aterward edited
two provincial papers but his chief services TO literature
were outside of the editorial sanctum Among what may
be called his useful works. Fifty Years Recolec
tons Literary and Personal" "McmOirs OF Thomas
Campbell" Past Celebrities have known, memoirs
OF Remarkable Msers and three works ON Wine, Wine
Duties" the Wine Products OF France" and His
tory Of Wine" He published book OF Poems in 1922
entitled Gabrielle" and he is the author Of several
novels among them, "VelascO," Keeping up Appear
ances and "Alls Well that Ends Well" He wrote from
notes The Travels of Capt Andrews in South America"
and "Pandurang Har" story Of the Orient he also
published translation Of Thierss History VI the Con-
sulate"