The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
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Prof. Daniel l.. Dowd, teacher Of physical
culture, died Of consumption yesterday at his
home, 8 East Fourteenth street, which was also
tho location OF his academy for physical train
ing and vocal culture. Dowd was born forty
five years ago at Nelson Flats, N. Y. Fifteen
years ago no came to this city, and he has since
been we'll known as a teacher OF athletics, hay
ing an establishment Of his own and being con-
ncctcd with tho Packe: Institute, Brooklyn,
and other schools. He was a man OF magnif-
cent physical development.
Seven years ago an attack of grip seriously
affected his health. His voice was injured, and as
vocal culture was a part Of his business he went
abroad and consulted Sir Morell Mackenzie.
the specialist, who only afforded him temporary
relief. His III health lod him to take IN the
subject of dieting. which soon became a craze
with him.. At first lie was a vegetarian. Then
hc adopted the curious idea that food was only
70 be eaten to satisfy the appetite and not 70 pc
LETT in the stomach. .and after every meal ne
soon became evident that his brain was AFFECT.
starved himself to death by the use OF the
OFTEN late at night his wife would be called
on 10 go with him to an ice cream shop, whore
no would eat plato after plato. He also took
up the constant use Of pepsin chewing gum rum
months. He said he intended to ,writo a book
on diet and purchased cycry work on tho sub
Ittb thhb lO u, hNu liCNhOu =. hoAbo 10
years eaip'G ago h his Condition became so serious that
Vilion.' With rest and good food, which he was
obliged TO retain, his condition improved, and
s sS Tstarn Sa to tp, Ris fs" IL e ennins the FOR pS H.
His mind seemed sound at the time Of his
death. except on the subject OF diet. He had
him. but held to his peculiar views. His death
his illness his wife. Mrs. Corneiia bowd, has
managed his business. He leaves one son, Al
pha X. Dowd. 10 years old.
obituary Notes.
The Very Rev. Father WILLIAM Corby died
yesterday ut the Notro Dame University in
South Bend. Ind. OF pneumonia. He was born
Dan in n'' iss5a. De The y snr %ioliosins he
entered the conversation Of the Holy Crops
lessor at the university Until July, 1851: , %h 3
Brigade during most Of tho war and Ss
heid at tS0t Gettys b g. il" July 1ss !. 1858 So he
y;,s the aHd third hi hi Pre Ss6 d wS Of d the t Ssiv es:
i sSs's u Ap q! Is IS. ls s25v'fHiii s %e, sstfe e! e pr ssSss
sis'f Eniiea 8 States ass w ossef foi IL q sss f bS ks SFS Sein ,s
chosen First Assistant G cneral for the order Of
the only G. 4. Il. post in tho United States COM
posed entirely OF members Of a religious order,
formed recently at Notre Dame.
William Riker, a retired jewelry manufac-
turer, died on Monday evening at big home In
Clinton avenue. between Newark and irvington.
f ere wfs 70 pS yeelr = G,d' WHEAT nsaah he rs' reseSe trG his h lno:
jority he started a small jewelry shop In New
ark. from which the large business Of William
the work to three OF his elder sons, one Of whom
subsequently Withdrew from the firm; He
CLERK William Riker OF Orange, Joseph n.
Cortland. Chapdler W.. and Adrian: Chandler
W. Riker was City Counsel OF Newark recently.
Adrian also is q lawyer.
Henry Barmore, for years q large stakeholder
in the Knickerbocker Ice Company, died In
cnty.ninth year. He was tho founder some
years ago of the firm of Barmore & Co.. piano
manufacturers and carried Ede , on ~ the business ha has
lived in Sya aSIs Mr.. Barmore's father. Nathan:
icl Barmore, who died years ago. was tho first
Kockland Lake and peddled II around tho
streets with u wagon. From this grew the
knickerbockcrl Ice Company.
Aroy D. Briggs, who died on Sunday at his
was born in Schoharle county over eighty-eight
years ago. and had lived in brooklyn nearly
he organized a company and sent il to the front.
He was n steward IN the Fleet Stree. NJ. f;
services will be held there this evening. Ho
leaves two sons. three daughters. twenty grand
children, and twelve
Robert II. Beattie. for many years head Of the
commission firm Of Beattie & Hay. died in Phil.
years old. Mr.. Bcattic was born in County An
trim, in the north of Ireland. His ancestors
were Scotch.Irish. He came to this country
about the year 1S49. He entered into the COM
mission business. The firm of Beattie & Hay
was formed about thir:y-one years ago, and has
continued from that time to this.
Alfred T. Baxter, aged 70 years. died OF
a%poplcxy last evening in the street near his
home. Ga Fort Greene place, in Brooklyn. He
had been downtown Tor a couple OF hours visit
ing an old book store. He was long engaged in
member Of the Society OF Old Brooklynites and
of the Brooklyn Museum Of Arts and Sciences.
Mother Vincent OF the Rensselaer, Catholic
Convent and Order OF the Sisters OF Mercy
died at st. Peters Hospital in Albany yesterday.
She WAS born near Boston, sixty-three years
ago. Her death was not unexpected. Mother
Vincent devoted her life to the Church and was
the first Mother Superior of the Convent OF
Mercy in Rensselaer,, which had been in her
charge for sixteen years.
William u. Buntcn. for fourteen years princi-
pal OF Ulster Academy i'll Kingston, died in that
city yesterday evening of pneumonia, aged 50
cipal Of n school at Woodstock, Conn. He was
a native of New Hampshire.
Joseph Alexander died on Monday at his
home. 800 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, in his
ninety-third year. He was the oldest milk
dealer in that city, having followed the business
for nearly sixty wears.
Miss Mary Ann Van Buren,, n niece OF Presi-
Undertook yesterday morning. She was 7o
years or age.
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