New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-02
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owned residence ia each place. no
occasionally visited Paris with his lamny'
The illness of his wife's mother mrs Ma
thaniel Curtis called tho family to TINS country
from abroad not long ago, and they were returning
purposing TO remain in Europe several months. Mf.
Mixter belongs to one of the best New-Engtahd
families His father was Of the wealthiest res
idents in the section where Ito resided, and his
brother is the Hon. William Mixter who has repre-
sentcd his district in the Massachusetts Legislature
one or more terms. Mrs. Mixter is also OF an
old New-E gland family. The daughters have been
for several seasons past bellies at Boston and New
mort large circle of relatives and friends NOUN
the loss of this family.
NJ AND NINE COLLODfON.
Among the passengers on the Vile du Havre sup
posed To be lost were NJ and Nine COllodiOn. The
former appeared recently at the Olympic Theater IN
this city, and was returning with his WHO To Europe
after O brief soiourn in this country. CoIodion
remained about three weeks OF the Olympic, ana
went TO Cincinnati. Afterward he returned to New
York with the idea of establishing ftudo here and
giving instruction in his art but owing TO
the panic he gave up this plan temporarily.
During his visit he made many friends in this city
but like all carcatnrists, had his enemies having
been formerly driven ont Of Paris in the stormy
DAYS of the Commune for his ludicrOus portraits OF
Theirs After this lie established himself in London
short time before his departure from New-fork he
expressed himself disappointed at his reception on
the stage here and was intending to return to Lon
don, where a play which was written expressly for
him. and in which he had special part, was soon to
be put upon the boards.
MRS. ABRAM BISINGER
Mra BIninger, wife of Abram Bningcr of No. 80
Broad-st. and their daughter Fannie were among
the passengers. Tho first intelligence Mr. Bnnger
IL. al, brnp ala "a IN
household was the following telegram, sent yesterday
morning from Cardiff. Wales Alone saved; going
to Paris. Fannie The news Of the loss OF his wife
came upon him with stunning effect, and his grief
excited the sympathy of all who saw him. Mrs
Bininger who is spoken of as an estimabe lady, was
on her way to spend some time with her daughter
Mrs. Post in Paris Mr.. Binmger says he had
presentiment of the disaster on tho night OF the
fatal collison-Nov 23. On that evening his atten.
ton was attracted by what seemed like the spon-
taneous movement of n flower which his wife lad
left Mt home. He called the attention Of some
friends to the circumstance, and remarked that be
feared 1t was an omen of dire dsasler to his
wife.
THE REV. CESAR PR0NIER.
The Rev. Caesar Premier professor Of Thcol-
ogy in the Evangelical Seminary 81 Geneva lie
was ~ years old, and leaves wife and SIX children.
He has distinguished himself theological writer,
and has issued several pamphlets, among which
were two, entitled "Lo Ministere de In
Parole" and LA Libert6 Regieuso ct 10
Syllabus" During the Alliance h. read paper on
Catholicism IN Switzerland" which Is given IN
full in TIE TRIBUYE's Alliance Extra. After the
Alliance he visited Washington, Niagara, and Bos-
ton and then returned to this city, where ne formed
a large circle of acquaintance, who were deeply
grieyed to learn of his death.
HENRY sIGoUREEY.
Henry Sigourney was a resident of BeacOn-st.
Boston. He was n director in the Laconia and Pep
perell manufacturing Companies. aud was also q di
rector in the Lowell Railroad corporation. His
party included Mrs. Sgourney, daughter, Amelia
Louise two sons William r. c. ana Alfred T., and
the nurse Annie McGlincy. Mr.. SigOurney had
one other sou, an undergraduate at Harvard,
having entered the freshman class during the pres
ent collegiate year. Mr.. Sgourney was graduated
from Harvard University in 1851, and was about AZ
years of age.
NATHANIEL CURTIS.
Nathaniel Curtis fathcr-iu-law of Mr.. Mxter be-
longed to one of the oldest Boston families He
graduated at Hazard in 1915, and was in business
with his at No. 13) Safest. few weeks since
he lost his wife, and felt her loss keenly that he
was persuaded by his son-in-law, Charles MXter to
take trip to Europe for the purpose of changing
the current of his thoughts He intended to remain
in Paris during the Winter, and, if his health con-
tnued good to visit Italy and Austria next Summer.
Last May he was &c years of age.
d. ,. BREEDEN.
b F. Breeodn is a New-Yorker and q brother Of
". H. Breeder Of the firm of Breeder & Southwick,
rubber merchants in Park-place. He has lived in
Europe for some years past, but has been home a
visit for the last year and resided at the Brevoort
House. His ago was about 90. Miss Breeder is
his daughter, and accompanying her father to
Europe. The friends of the family in this city re-
ceiyed a dispatch from James Bishop, Boston gen
tlcman, who was in company with Mr.. and Miss
Breeden saying that the daughter was saved but
the father was lost.
MRS. A. G. KESSETr
Mrs. A. G.. Kennett, with two children and ser
want was on her way to join her husband, Lieu
tenant Commander Kcnnett OF the Alaska, attached
20 the Mediterranean Squadron. Only two weeks
ago she came from Buffalo under the escort of Capt.
Ralph Chandler of the Brooklyn Navy-Yard, and
took an atectionate leave of her many friends in
New-York hoping soon to meet her husband, from
whom she had been separated for long time
CHARLES MONTAGUE.
Among those supposed TO have been lost are
Charles Montague, his wife, and daughter, age Is.
Mr.. Montague partner in the house Of E.
Caylis, Deruyter g. Co. of No. 81 Beaver-st. His
wife was a sister of Mr.. Deruyter. The family came
over in the Europe of the same line about two
months ago on . visit, and were returning TO their
home u Paris when the catastrophe occurred. Mr..
Montague was about 50 years Of age.
MEs II. EDGAR AND DAUGHTERS.
Mrs. H. Edgar and her two daughters the Misses
c. and T. Edgar. who formerly resided Mt No. %
East Seventeenth-st. in this city. board the
steamer on their way to Europe, where they were TO
meet another daughter, who had been absent from
home some time. They are supposed to have been