New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-17
OBITUARY.
CHARLES z. CLINCH.

Charles p Clinch died early yesterday morn
ing az his home No. East Thrtyfourth ST. from an
attack OF apOpexy Mr.. Cnch was born October 20
1897 at No 81 Pinc-st. His father was veal ny snip
chandler. and from him he inherited considerable
estate large part this lost by the
great fire OF 1885, and Mr. Cinch who had not before
engaged in active business entered the Government
service March 20 1888, when Jesse Hoy was ap-
pointed to the Collectorship OF the port OF NewYork
lie remained in the customs until November 80.
SO when he retired voluntarily. His first appoint
mont 10 the position Of inspector, but III about
year he made deputy collector In MrcD, 1868 he
made assistant collector under General Hiram Bar
ncy, and thai position ne held until his retirement IN
1876 He served under tLireen Administrations, and
BY all Es services were rccOr1z q and valued The
position when De left vacant has never been filed On
his retirement from tn service associates presented
him valuable Testimonial 10 tie shape Of an autograph
album. 20 which Collector Arthur George H. sharpe =
G.. O-feE AMI other prominent Ulcers contributed
Nr Clncp poss 'sssd many strongly marked traits OF
character lie was med a who, while sturiy
Als convictions, quick 10 overlook faults IN his
subor4matrs and although somewhat repeihnt ~ man
nrT, he kindnearted and forgymg. Precise h. the
OK words, L. knew wha' ho wished To say audeSac
how 10 say H. His integrity was regarded a. above
even the spicion OF rrprOaca. Hs long service and
familiar knowledge of customs laws and Practice made
hin invaluable TO the Government. In ponies 81
Clnch was q Democrat. but With HIM party interest
subordinate always. IL 1865. when news OF Lees
surrender received. Dee entered Tie rounda OF me
Custom House, waving in Bus hand an American tax
AMI after Announcing the fact he ordered That three
c.,cIs De- for the Union. lie then began TO sing
'he "s.lr op uced Buuc5," IN which al present
join. "a. Mr. Clnh served fhrse succe-sv" years IN the
Assembly ft1m 1870 10 1881 Amon2 mis- associates
nearly sail. riuMln-uc. Tnlrlou Weed m int.-
mate TREND Inc funeral Wal take place sunday morn
Jr. C.mch nd marked d. ry TASTES. and in his
Younger Year. W.s fn. .rt li Of FiZ Greene
liai,eck. Jrs.pA RDJmau Drake, mes X
padding u.d Othcr authors Ot that ~
r,'. Ife was the author Of sfverli dramatic
-cn-. ono which. Ihc FIST OF STAY ~ Aev-luik.'
WIS acre with success. Sir tlinch WIS Wild
DIS having died seral years ago. llc leaves
10 Isaly except pea dauSa er ia wa, me only
surviving pro.ur' OF Ms. CorHciii 81. stewart -
ller.I < 4 IA sOt the u-toIls service was held
Yesterday uf-eru.on iu the Collectors rom. Among
those pre-. were Tue Hector val OH er slts W
Burt. j. j. toucI, Gr r-e b. Palmer. Isaac -.
BlIcI. Richard Wyusoov, Henry ". B-lchcr.
T. .dr anu other beads 90 divisions. tOutCtOr herH
ltu ucrslual political as-OciI u,cumuJndcd the
co. Il nee uOj only MS cil e. III the
public -eryIc-, bus also Of the WuOe business COM
inuu.ty l. -Outi ions were Adopted on fEe motion 81
C,...r Palmer, winch seconded by ou.cid Deputy
Collector ClU.u ami Deputy Collector WAuEoDp. In
-tap.. iug resolutions th Officers naIr nrei r.
OF th'lr former 7'rlae. lac ro~olu-
tIol- vCr read by Natt ON 'er Blrr Ahue portrait
VI LIP. C.lucl hangs ~ the 90. eCtOr'5 room