New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-19
OBITUARY.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PEIxOTTO.

The illness which B. F. Peixotto las been suffering
for six weeks resulted In his death at his home No.
10 East Ono hundred and hircthst. at 10 80 O'Clock
yesterday morning. He was attacked with tho Sick
ness which his physicians, DIS jacob and Arm
strong decided was hasty consumption, while In
Memphis, Tenn. He grow steadily worse, and 1t has
been known for several days that his death was near
ct hand. Ills family ct his bedside at the close
of his life.
Tho arrangements for the funeral he'd not been made
yesterday but It was said that II would probably take
place OH sunday. Mr.. Pelxotto was member OF
the Temple Israel Of Harlem.
Benjamin Franklin Pcixotto was born OF Hebrew
parents in this city ffty-fvc years ago. In MS youth
he engaged In business and ut the same time So
cured all education. He studied law In the omce
Of Stephen a. Douglas for short time
and remained his warm friend until the Senator's
DEATH Mr.. PeixOtto began to give especial attention
to politics when . young man. and first gained inhu-
ence as associate editor Of "Tho Cleveland Plain
dealer While in Cleveland he also assisted In found
Ing the Case Library and formed tho friendship OF
many eminent literary men. As chairman Of the L.
bray Association no brought Bayard Taylor and we'll
known men before Cleveland audiences. Artemus
Ward was at that time The Plandcalcr.' as were
William McI.aren. Bishop Of Illinois. and J. b.
Bouton. Of The NewYork Journal Of Commerce
In 1893 Mr. Peixotto was chosen Grand Master
Saar) OF the Order Of the Sons OF the Covenant (Bnd
Birth. and during hi, term Of Office the membership
Of the order increased from 1000 to $4,000. which Is
about half its present membership lie conceived the
idea Of orphan asylum for the Western Hebrews at
Cleveland and secured the Passage Of bill which led
to the formation of the asylum under the auspices OF
the B'nai Birth.
Mr. Peix0tto returned TO New.Yorli In 1867. and
sailed from here to California In san Francisco he be-
gan the practice Of law, for which he had previously
prepared himself, and at once took an active
Interest in the politics Of the state. In
brcws aroused NJ. PciAotto's deepest Indignation,
and his effort, In behalf Of this race were rewarded
By President Grant with the Consuldicncralslip Of
Rumania. During hi, Official residence Of nearly
six years At bucharest. Hr. Peixotto succeeded In
greatly lcssening the persecution Of the Hebrews lie
continued hi, efforts until 1t made condition OF
Humanias establishment a kingdom that the
Hebrew citizens be recognized Ills other work
the Continent at this time included the formation
Of schools and associations under the auspices Of the
society OF Zion, which he founded In 1872 1t IL
a grand lodge Of tho B'nai Birth.
Having returned to the United states In 1875 Mr..
PcXotto made lecture tour. and IN 1877 President
Hayes offered him the appointment Of ConsulGeneraI
to ST. Petersburg. This was refused. but after
ward Mr. TeixOto accepted the consrIship at Lyons,
France lie remained there through tho Administra-
lions Of Hayes Garfield and Arthur.
In 1856 Mr.. Pexotto on Icave Of absence supported
Mr. Blaine this country. and in 1856 he resumed his
reeidcnce in this city. lie soon aferward founded
1.-The Mcnorah Monthly the present official journal
Of the Bnai Birth. lie became q trustee Of tho
Iicrw Technical Institute OF the New iork Sanitary
Aid Society. and ono Of the founders Of the Ohio
society "f New York. lie was prominent In the liar
lem Republican Club. the Downtown Lawyers Club,
the Young Mem, Hebrew Association. and the Harlem
Club.
Mr. Pciyoto died poor in worldly goods and in fac:
rich. lIe devoted hi, Ifs chiefly 10 the
Improvement Of the Hebrews. lie n stanch Re
Pnhliran and was regarded representative American
Hebrew