New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
II. G.. RUNNER PASSES AWAY.
THE EDITOR OF PUCK" DIES AT HIS
HOME IN NUTLEY.


Henry Cuyler Bunner Editor Of Puck" died yes
terday afternoon at his home in Nut,ey. y. J. He
born IN Oswego ~ V, August g. 1855. His
father Rudolph Bunner Early In his boyhood
he came 10 this city and got the rudiments Of his
education in the public schools. being graduated
afterward in DR.. A. Cssen's school for boys, which
is well remembered by many Of the older resi-
dents OF the city
Mr.. Bunner then went into business with German
importing firm. He did not find business life to
his tastes. however and In about 1873 began work
upon the staff OF The Arcadian, periodical whose
days were not long or especially prosperous. The
Arcadian' went out of existence at about the same
time that Puck was founded and Mr.. Bunner be-
came its assistant editor at the in the year
1871 Soon afterward he was made editor TO FIJI the
place that was at first he'd by Sydney Resented,
the playwright. In that position he remained up TO
the time of his death. much OF the success OF the
periodical being attributed TO the policy which he
started and carried out successfully.
In addition the discharge OF his editorial duties
Mr.. Bunner frequently contributed his own
signature to the pages of his paper. while among
the authors of periodical fiction his name has for a
long time been well known. During the last two
o" three years many. perhaps most, Of his stories
have appeared in "Scribner's Magazine"
Besides his fiction Mr.. Bunner has published two
volumes Of poems entitled. Airs from Already" and
"Rowen" Among his prose works volumes OF
The Midge." "A Woman of Honor" I'm Partner
ship" written in collaboration with Brander Mat
thews. and The Story OF New-York House"
With Julian Magnus. for several years Marie VAIN
wrights manager. Mr.. Brunner wrote play called
The Tower of Babel which was produced In Phil
adelpha in lSS3. lie not unknown on the lecture
PLATFORM having occasionally given readings. often
from his own writings before New-York audiences.
The dead editor had made his home OF late years
at Nutley. y. j.. where his friends always found a
warm welcome He member of tho Cloister
and Authors clubs although not what is termed a
clubman.
Mr. Bunner had suffered FOR severa. years from
catarrh OF the stomach but his heath was tenn
porary restored by a trip 10 Europe. Last wlnter,
however. the old trouble returned. and in the middle
Of January he was obliged TO seek the milder
climate of California. which failed however. 10
check the progress OF the disease. He contracted a
severe cold whilc in Lower California. His cond!-
ton became alarming before starting home from
San Francisco. and 1t was feared he would not live
until he reached Nutley. His wife ana william
Bunner. a cousin accompanied him on the return
trip
lie came Of old Knickerbocker stock among his
ancestors being the Van Rensselaers. Crugcrs ana
Churches Mr.. Bunner leaves widow, VINO was
Miss Alice Leonard. OF New-London, Conn; TWO
daughters young and brother, Rudolph r.
Hummer the artist. The funeral Will he he'd at his
home in Nutley tomorrow. The burial viii be al
New-I.ondon Conn. where two of Mr. Runners chill
dr,