The sun., 1890-01-31
OBITUARY.

Jean Hosmer, who was q theatrical star
OF wide repute twenty-five years ago. died at
her homo In Buffalo ON Tuesday Last She was
born Jan. 29. 1912. and was educated at a semi
nary. She went on tho stage rs q ballet girl,
and, in her twentios. supported Edwin Booth.
Wilkes Booth. and others with such success that
she began to star herself Her debut was male
in 1868 as Juliet. In 1865 she played two months
at the Winter Garden. this city. with much
success. Her best roles were Pdrthenia. Ca
mile, Pauline. Countess lin "Love"). Blanca
e. Fazio ~. and Lucreziu Bor0id. OF late years
she had not been fortunate.
De Loss King. an actor. formerly In the Gus
Williams company. died two days ago at his
home. Wadsworth. o. The Actors Fund will
bury him. He was q good comedian. and had
made several hits in this city.
Harry Raynor, the English comedian. is dead.
With his brother Charles he appeared in this
country In EmilysSoldene's support. fifteen
years ago. and was quito successful. He and
Harry Leslie opened the first theatre ever
built on Bush street. San francisco. He had
travelled all over the world. He was born in
London in 1874. For the last two years he and
his brother ran hotel in London.
Frederick LoranGer. manager and actor.
gave pFomse Of an T9s s,a He
debut as Richelieu. OF late seasons he had
had not prospered.
Stewart Craven. an elephant trainer who had
been with ForepauRh. Doris, Sells, and nearly
several days ago.
PhineGs Holt died in Petersburg. N. Y. on
Wednesday. aged 60 years. In the late war he
teers Mr. holt was one OF the tallest soldiers
ipches in height.
Walter B. Clapp died at Ballston on Wednes-
day, aged 30 years. Mr. Clam WAS the of
hs late SP and N tS0 e Chester
George K. Otis died at his home. Ill Taylor
street. brooklyn. on Tuesday, last, aged So
years. He had been General Superintendent
retary Of Wells, Fargo Fargo Cos qe ESpress. Ha He He
was for many years a mail contractor.
p1~dlan William r. Bateteldeer. membsE Of the
eS%s tp' Wsss 5s SS5 q ei
s Sra sh doWn o the s' ros ae
tom. striking on his head and diving IN few
eSsE %sshe
age firm Of Norton & WorthinGton Of Chicago.
dlen born to The lev. James b. Batcheider.
who who is pastor q Q church II Ravenswood. near
graph operator in Chicago. Mrs. Batchelder
recently became mother.
Amos A. Goodale died In Richheld Springs on
4 1uohuHt' hBbu ~ yehTb. III 1908 ne became
famous as n driver and a manager OF The great
stage route which. before the railroad was
built. transported all the passengers coming
and going, from Richheld Springs. Up to his
death he had charge OF the Spring House
stages. He was known as "Beecher" Gooduie
on account Of his striking resemblance to
Henry Ward Beecher.
Prof. Karl Merz director OF the musical de-
partment OF Wooster, University. and a com
day OF pneumonia brought on by influenza.
Horace Smith, aged &C years, an ex-Alder-
man and prominent citizen OF Saco. Me- died
deaths there within twenty. four hours were
directly traceable to this disease.
Dr., Edwin NJ. Webb died at Hampstead. L. l..
on Wednesday. aged 80. He was one Of the
founders OF the Queens County Medical So-
ciety. and was Its President for four terms.
The Rev. Joseph Bell OF Laurel, Del, a re-
tired clergyman, died on Wednesday In his
7Sd year. A few days prior to his death a
Tedlock; he, was propped up In bed, and
though hardly able TO speak, performed the
ceremony
The wife OF Gen. yon Blumenthal. one Of the
Field Marshals OF the German army. is dead.
Tho death is announced Of DR.. Hettinger
Professor OF Theology At the Wurzburg Unl-
Versity.