The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-02
OBITUARY.

Ellis r. Carhuf. former Chief Of the Newark
Fire Department and head OF the F. r. Carhuf
& Son Company. died at his home in Orchard
street, Newark, yesterday morning, from an
spoplectic stroke. He was - years old. Mr..
Carhuff was a native Of Pike county. Pa. He
went to Newark as a sChoolboy and was ap.
prenticcd TO the carpenterinG trade, but many
years ago became interested in the manufacture
Of Prussian blue and cyanic products from waste
leather and other substances and established
two large factories in Newark. He was a volun.
tcer fireman in 1854 and a member of Hook
and Ladder No. l. In 1866 he was made
Assistant Chief OF the mixed depart.
ment, and in 1867 he became Chief, serving
until 1870. when he was replaced by Adam
Groel. a Democrat. In ISL he was again made
lhict Of the Fire department., and served for
five years more. durIn. which time he became
well known TO tiremcn Throughout. the country
for the perfection 10 which he brought the
Newark department. He introduced the tele-
grapiI alarm system. and brought bout the first
really strict discipline in the department. He
always ahead OF the apparatus at any fire in the
centre of the city. His voice was so strong that
sons, and n daughter, the latter the wife of Louis
Il. Dawson.
Charles Edward Strong. one of the best known
lawyers in this city. died at his home. IL Fifth
avenue. Yesterday. Mr.. Strong was born in this
city in 1874. He graduated from Amherst Col
leEc when 10 years old. Two years later he
was admitted to he bar and began the practice
OF law in partnership with NJ. :. Bidwer at SO
Wall street; the partnership lasting for forty
years. In ISIS the present firm OF Strong &
Cadwaiadcr was formed, OF which Mr.. Strong
was the senior partner ct the time of his death.
took an active part IN r%olitics, He was a mem.
her OF the Board o. Governors OF the New York
bh siopprGd an" 10 q 'b the B n9S m TS;r.eoi Aisy5"'H: n anG
League, Century and Players, clubs and also to
the downtown Association. Mr.. Strong leaves
a.widow and a married daughter. Mrs. Arthur
y. Wclllnan.
Susan Bassctt Holway. the personal friend of
scores OF Melh"ilst ci,rEymen and known TO
Iiolway, is dead Al the nome uf her daughter.
Mrs. "; d. Bridge. in Chelsea. Mass. She
For fourteen years she was a familiar
figure al thautanqua. She was tho mother of
three ,on;; two Of whom are clerGymen., One is
mond lloiway Of Worcester, Mass. Her sis.
in Everett. Mass. on Thursday a; The age OF 81
years: aud within four hours OF the death of
Mrs. Holway.
stamford in the Caiskii!S yesterday at the age
of ~. He had long been n prominent figure In
state, p9iitics and was The law partner OF tho
late Judge MAYNARD. who was his cousin. the
firm having offices in stamford and Albany.
Although a Democrat. he was elected County
Judge IN the overwhelmingly Republican
county, Of Delaware: lndcr Atiorncy.iieneral
Roscndalc, Judge Gilbert was first Deputy.
Three children survive him, one Of them. Newell
Gilbert, being II lawyer OF Binghamtcn.
Owen Torrington died at his home in Flush
ing. l.. IT,. on Thursday. Mr.. Torrington en-
listed in n New Jersey regiment Al the outbreak
OF the war. and served throughout that strug.
gle as a private. He was "A member OF the G.. A.
r., ami was an aide on the staff of the Depart.
mcnt Commander. Mr.. TOrrington was 80
years old. and leaves "a widow and five grown
children.
George II. Pine, chief page Of the Pennsylva.
mia House of representative and well known
throughout that state. died yesterday in liar.
risbnrg. he caught q severe cold when The CAPT.
inl burned inst winter and had been III since.
While nj Atlantic city, n few weeks ago. his
room was entered by u burglar, who beat him
terribly about the head. which FASTENED his
death. lie was 40 years old.
Hall Blair, a we!l.known cigar manufNclurcr
died Al his home, 81 FOurtcenth street, Brook
lyn. Yesterday. aged 30 years. He was "A mem.
her OF the Twcnty.sccond Ward Republican As.
ISOLATION. He was never married. lie leaves a
sister and two brothers.
Edward l.. Cole, IA widely known lawyer. died
in san Francisco Yesterday morning of BrlCht's
disease. He was II Mason OF high degree and a
native OF Virginia. lie was ~ years old.
John Robert smith, one OF the owners OF the
Ncir York Maritime register. died on Thursday.
al his home, 54I state street, Brooklyn, aged a.
years.