The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-10
obituary Not0s.

Rear Admiral Alexander Colder Rhind,
!; :; n; Eettred. Sied on Monday night at his
years OF age. and his death was caused by gen.
Rhind was born in this city. but was appointed
to the navy from Alabama in 1885. He was nj.
tached TO the frigate Ohio and the sloop Cyane
Of the Mediterranean squadron from 1889 to
ls4l: Later ne served on the sloop Warren, the
frigate Macedonian. and at tho naval school in
philadelphia Promoted to passed miaship.
Nan %ssh i'm ist'' IN he M Ths 5 coas. gs1r to the .sr1 brig
During the Mexican war he was attached 10
the Home squadron on the coast of Mexico; and
was present at Alyarado and Tabasco. In 1853
he was promoted to master and received his
Lieutenant's commission in 1854. He served
ron in 1856. and on the coast OF Africa in the
sloop Constellation from 1883 to 1861; In lsG2
5 saiia.4''paa H Ae espta . iu% aPd G Ge s%ssi the s.;
south Edisto. Dawho and Pon.Pon rivers. for
which he received the thanks of the depart.
directed the keokuk in the attack on Charles.
tom HI vessel was b. so badly riddied that she
naad tae n TO the aaf Paul ne jones' Tas sFs ana Wss e as eS@i
against Fort Wagner and other defences of
nsandsd The and sas l1,f5 W IL shf yf fn i son.
engaged against the confederate batteries at
the department. Detailed by Admiral Porter 10
the Louisiana; he commanded her on the night
OF Dec. I'd, 1904 Wnen she was blown up within
$50 yards OF Fort Fisher. her officers and men
leaving, her by the steamer Wilderness. Rear
Admiral Porter recommended the promotion OF
nil who took part in this affair. In 1866 and
1857 Admiral Rhind commanded the re.
1870 the Brooklyn Navy Yard, receiv.
ing a Captains commission ir 1870. In
1872 he commanded the Congress on European
station: and later be was on shore duty as light.
house inspector. He was commissioned Com.
modore in 1876. and was President OF the Board
OF Inspection and Survey from 1896 to 1882.
At the time of his retirement. in 1888, he was
Governor OF the Naval Asylum. and had ;ust
eeen grom9ted TO be Rear Admiral His sister,
Colder Rhind. were with him at his death.
Major Paul Quirk. 65 years old. died yester,
f Hobn 1&eTn'nE at his home: 81 West street Yves,
sta,es army. Several months ago Gov. Griggs
appointed him a member OF the New Jersey
state Commission TO inquire into the treatn,en,
Of the aimshouse children. He was also Vice
President Of the St Vincent dc Paul Society O,
-. MlchaeIs Roman Catholic monastery. and
work in West Hoboken. He was one OF ths
best'known citizens in North Hudson.
Gideon W: Davenport, Supervisor. New Ro
eheiie. and Chairman of the Westchester county
Boara OF supervisors. died al his home on
wssnlnGtoa avenue, New Rochelle. at l O'Clock
2 lawyer In New York. He was an old.timc
ing, ana ne assisted in organizing tho Repub
lean party, He WAS a vestryman OF, Trinity
on Saturday. and the body viii lie in state in
trinity parish house on that lay. His widow. two
tons. David and James. ana a daughter. Mrs
stats oil New York. survive him.
William II. Uaseman. for many years the
%i , % a market n MontaGue street. Brock
aged 90 years. He was a member of the old
SANDS street ii. Z. Church.