Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-04-06
A GOOD MAN GONE.
THE DEATH ANNOUNCED or
PETER COOPER.
Full Of Years and Hon0rs the Great
Philanthropist Peacefully Passes
Away-General Telegraphic
News ROund-U Up.
Death Of Peter Cooper.

ANNs" AOAAn, <AkAAA -NCGE[ OOUUCI UkGU u
pnenmonia, at $3.50 o'clock this morning, at the
age of % years. Mr Cooper celebrated his 92d
birthday on February IL. He has been ailinq
for solne time with slight cold, and Sunday
was compelled to remain in bid. His family
physician was summoned and at once discovered
that the i:a'ient was suffering from q severe
attack Of pneumnnia. Mr. Coop.rs advanced
years were. great drawback to his recovery
AbOnt 2 ocl,. ,.ck this m,rning be called hi. s,.n,
Ex-Mayor Co 'rer. and M,s Abra4: y. He~i. t.
his daughter, au., her family, t, his bedside
saying to them that he knew he had not long
to live, End they must become recyncilea to the
fact. His death Occarr.At 1T exactly 3 u. IN
He rem,sined conec:ou up tbs: t.ne Of hi.
demise, and made seve a remarks IN r yl.; q.
family nff lirs. Many friends III tue fam ly :. {,
r. nnlincnt citizeos called 1T the iuu.e this morn.
ing, and expr' ssed sympathy with the bereaved
family. NJ. COo..er was born il, t. is city, Feb
ruary IL, 1871. lie liveu life fui: Of hoIo;s
from hi; carly boyhood.
THE Flu EkAL. AZ
NEW York, April 4-Ihe funer.l of Peter
Co per viii take place from All Souls church
Saturday. The R-v DR.. Uullyer, assitted by the
Rev. Howard Crosby, will conduct the services.
The following will be the pail bearers: Hami!-
ton Fish, Wi!.on g. Hunt, Chief Justice DAILY,
Pie'son, Jackson Schultz W. II. Appleton A.. a.
Low. Cyrus w. Field, Joha Il. Parsons and H.
N. 8 ;hieffl,n Tho fuueral will be ~ private M
possible under the Gil ounlstauc2s. Many learned
and charitable societies and various exchanges
have sigaitied their intention to send dclega-
tions The iHterment will be in Grcenwoo1
cemetery, where the remai1s of the phil ii.nhfrt,-
pist's wife are buried. Many callers ex, ressed
sympathy and many kilograms of confidence
are received. ......- z,... e. .- n,
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Peter Cooper was born in New York city Feb
ruary IL, 1851. His father was hat maker,
and was assisted IL his WORK by the youthful
''eter, who managed to attend school half If
each day FOR single year, this being the entire
extent Of hia regular sch .oLng, the balance Of
his education having b,en picket mp from read
ing, observation and experience. At the age of
seventeen he went to learn the coach makers
trade In this industry he acquired remarkable
proficiency but soon abandoned the business
for manufacturing and mercantile pursuits,
and he finally gan the manufacture Of glue
and iainglas, which he has carrisd on fer more
than thirty years In 1885, he began
the manufacture of iron ON large s e, erect
ing r.lIng mills in several cities in the vicinity
of New York. In Baltimore Mr.. Cooper built
the first locomotive engine that was turned out
on the continent, and it was operated SUCCESS.
fully on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. he has
also laken great interest in the extensi 3nof the
electric telegraph. in which he has invested .
large capital. He has served in 10th branches
of the New York common council. Mr.. Coopers
great object was to edu'ate and elevate the ill-
dustrial classes of the community, aud he held
various offices in the government of the New York
city schools. He felt that no common school sys-
TEN could supply chronological education, an /:
erected in New York city the we'll known
"Cooper Institute" the edifce covering an en-
firo h1oor or,1 OK nm 10 do.
voted by deed Of trust, With all its rents,
issues and profits, to the instruction and eleva-
ton of the working cissse: of the city of New
York. In religion Mr.. Cooper was Unitarian,
and in politics Greenbacker, being presiden-
tial nominee of that party in 1876.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Prssidcnt Arthur
leaves for Jacksonville tomorrow. The report
that he will visit Yellowstone park soon is said
to be without truth. He will be accompanied
by Secretary Chandler, c. E. Miller and Pri-
has b"en placed at his disposal. He will go
direct to Jacksonville, and make few stops.
From there he will go up the st. John river as
fur as Sanford. He will be absent about. two
weeks. It is not stated whether he will return
direct to this city. Short visits will be made at
several pointe. -f ,
The Jeanette court Of inquiry adjourned
till tomorrow to await the arrival of the ques-
tions forwarded by DR.. Collins.
Secretary Folger is convalescng.
Treasurer Wyman paid the salaries Of mem
bers of the house Of representatives for the
month ending the 4th. The payment was made
upon certificates issued by the speaker, Among
those paid was Representative Ochiltree, the frat
comptroller having withdrawn bis prohibition
in this case. Payment was. however, refused in
the case of Delegate Raymond, the comptroller
having notified the treasurer that such payment
would be charged to his aocopnt. It is sup
posed that the accounts of the delegates will be
eettied in short time. .''.