The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

TIE KEv. THOMAS POTTS HANDBOOK. A. , r. q. rs
II onss Potts Handbook, the subject OF this notes,
died his residence Brooms street. At one O'Clock 90
Friday morning the 9Th Of April ars Of sxty two
y.as He was the son OF the Rev. Thomas Handbook,
Rector of the Parish OF Knokea, in the soapty OF wsx
ford Ireland, iDesly Sescor ded from clam Hand
cock Of Twyiori, 10 whom Crom~en granted i've huu-
dsa acres OF land hi, reen. aid and support to
Of the great protector and the hoeres Of ~
it's. commonwealth. The deceased was connected with
Of the first families Of Ireland, suocg whom
may mention those OF Lords Harris anil cassmaioe.
hs was also rslat Of Mr. Potts proprstar Of
Saunders Ncs Letter. the oldest established newspaper
in Ireland.
Thomas Potts Handbook received hrss rate edacalo
at Trinity College, Dublin, he attained the honor
aeie degree Of Bachelor of Arts. He afterwards
da'neo went to Canada and there appoiotsd
10 the iorces performing the functions Of that
'ween the years 1928 and 1882. He subsequspty left
he army, and Tor time assisted in editing tue KingsOn
Chronicle. He nsxt took up his abode At and
in that city was for several years with tho
Montreal Herald and Gazette. HIS eau-itoo eminent,y
qualified him for the duties of editor. He was also
Of the founders Of the Dorc Cuba society started
or the purpose of unfolding the connection of the Pro-
vince with England at time when the integrity of the
British empire in that Colony seriously threatened
Mr. Bandcock to New York in 1885, and short
lime connected with the New Era company With
Richard Adams Locke he has also been attached to the
Transcript the NeU World and the Weekly Mirror He
became sttach6 Of the NTw YORK HERALD in 1stl,
and on this paper remained until the day OF his DEATH
Mr. Handbook, besides his personal accom- plishments,
was gentleman Of pleasing manners, and his bonhou-
mie won for him many friends. With his associates
the Office he especial favorite every in
New York who has had the pleasure Of forming ac-
guantanoe kne. him under tine familiar epthet OF he
Major" "The Major' always willing and ready to.
do some kindly service for his friends Troubls win
BIN, under such circumstances seemed pleasure aud
his bt rality almost amounted TO a fault He was re-
markable for his p,wers of memory well for his
wit and repartee and that may be said of him of which
few can he never made an enemy or loss
FRIEND" At the time Of his death he member OF
the Odd Fellows. and had been for many years
ana chaplain to the Royal Arch, No 2, New York.
The dise,se from which Mr. Handbook died Was
affection Of the throat, arising from cold that
ended in bronchitis of dangerous form. He fingered
for several weeks suffering from extreme debility and
paralysis of the lower limbs. BY his death the props
tor OF this paper has lost who for many years
seksed his confidence, well the confidence and
friendship OF the numerous employees in the HERALD
Office
The remains Of the deceased will be taken to Green
wood Cemetery Sunday at ernoon a. O'Clock, from
the residence of Mr.. Fanton his son. in-law No. 46
Hamersey street, Varick