The New York herald., 1875-07-02
YACHTING NOTE.
The yacht Genta, N.Y.YC., ]. 8. Romans, is in
Newport harbor.
OBITUARY..
CAPTAIN ALFRED +. puFrER.


Captain Alfred +. Puder, one OF the Deputy Col
lectors in the New York Custom House, most
competent ana popular oGicer, died suddenly at
his residence in West Twenty fourth street, yes
terday mornlng, at the age OF thrty-s seven years.
MIR. Puner was native OF Boston, Mass. He
came to this city in his boyhood and engaged In
commercial pursuits, in which he was employed
with several firms till the time OF the war. When
General B. 4. Butler was sent on his expedition
to New Orleans Mr.. Puher accompanied him
as q correspondent OF the HERALD. Subse-
quently be accepted position onGeneral Buffers
stah which he continued to hold till the conciu-
sion of the war. Coming back to New YORK he was
appoin ed to a clerkship In the Custom House, aud
two years ago be was advanced to the dignity OF
q deputy colectOrshlp which he has since Giled
with eminent a0ilty. On Wednesday he was ~
his de X and showed not the slightest appearance
oil illness; on the contrary he seemed IN unusual
spirits. While taking odta after arrlVlngat nOme,
before dlnner, ne was taken ILL., Physicians
were al once called IN, VINO continued with him
all tue nlgnt using ali the resources Of the medl-
Cal art without effect to save tue life OF tuer pa
tieHt. AT eight O'Clock yesterday morning he
ceased 10 breathe. HIS Affection vas pronounced
TO be apopexy or tne brain. He leaves wife
ana Two children. The news OF hls denise, on
being communicated TO mis- associates at
the Custom House. caused deep feeling
of sadness 70 prevail throughout the building,
as 1t did everywhere where ne was known. At
three O'CLOCK yesterday AFTERNOON meeting or
Cautain Putjeris Custom House associates was
held in the oepuuesi room. Deputy collector
Osborn was cI osen chairman OF the meeting and
Mr. Jam & Jackson secretary. On motion the
Chair appoint tea Deputy Collectors Tanner ana
Wyman and William q. ID. JACKSON committee 60
0rait suitable resolutions. The committee reported
the following res solutions, which we're unGnlmously
adopted:--
whereas II has pleased nlvine Providence. In the ex.
ercise OF us all-seeing wisdom, TO suddenly remove
Puderi and whereas by reason o. our IveP ~
cuon. no less than IN accordance WIN inc einshltes
OF LIE, we desire 10 express 10 inc y on OUT
ained by u.s. DO Ii socially officially, by the
Try which served CALAMITY ia the hsd anu % AlLh-
Resoivcd Tnat 10 the death OF Alfred r. Pufer, late
Deputy Collector OF this port the government mas lost
a genial and accomp iished member his family wise
counse Tor, n careful aud anecuonato husband ana
tatner and we, his associates, warm personal irend
Reserved, That we tender most deep ANA heartfelt
sympathy 70 the widow and family OF our deceased as
Resolved Tnatwe attend ms funeral IN a body. and
that copy of these resolutions be rausmiuol 10 tue
family aud furnished 10 the press tor puDhcaton
The funeral exercises Will take place 81 four
O'Clock tnis Afternoon, rom tue MASONIC Temple,
Twenty-thlrd street and sixth avenue, under
direction OF Prince Of Orange Lodge, No. IL
OF when Captain Pu1er had been FOR several years
the secretary.
WILBUR +. STOCKING, or WARRINGTON. d. O.
Information has reached Washington, ID. c., OF
the DEATH from heart disease, OF Wilbur +. Stock
Ing, of that otty--furmerlY OF the firm OF Leet
stocKng-whlch occurred last evening on BOARD
the steamer Providence, soon after leaving New
YORK for Boston. Mr.. Stocking had been sufer-
ing several months frCn the disease IN Washing-
ton ana left tnat city the morning OF tue 30th
inst. he was marr.eM to daughter OF Justice
Mnler OF the supreme court of Tue United States,
The remains were muded at Newport.