The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-02

John clancy.
The death ofJohn Clancy, the noted journalist
and politician OF this city, occurred yesterday
morning at four O'Clock, at his residence, No. 81
f. Nineteenth street, Of Inflammation Of the
brain. He returned last week from Lake Ma
hopac, suffering from the effects Of a u.stroke,
which utterly prostrated him. and was the ulti-
mate cause Of his death.
Mr.. Clancy was born in the Sixth Ward on the
4th of March, 1929, Of Irish parentage. What
education he received while young was obtained
through his own energy and perseverance,. At
the age of twenty. one, or thereabOut he removed
to Savannah, Georgia, and became engaged in
mercantile business, occasionally corresponding
with the New York papers.
Hereturned from the South after few months
residence, and commenced studying law under
Peter B. Sweeney. This occupation not suiting
his taste, he relinqushed it; aud when the New
York Leader was commenced, attached himself
10 that paper as writer, the trst editorial In the
first issue, May p, being from his pen. About
six years ago he became the sole proprietor.
In 1854 and 1855 he held a seat in the Board of
Councilmen from the Eleventh District. lie was
elected from the Sixth Ward 20 the Board of
Aldermen, over which he presided, for 1856 and
1857, and again In 1858. lie occupied the posi-
ton of County ClUrk in 1859 and the two follow
ing years, with honor aud credit. His first
entrance into the political arena WAS under the
u
prominent and active member of that organiza-
tOn ever since. .. ...
When the Peace party of the Tammlny Society
was eNertiDg its utmost effort to carry Tammany
over 10 their side, the most strenuous and active
opponent they had was Mr.. Clancy, who, after
repeated endeaYOrs, brought the Society over 30
the War Democracy. Mr.. Clancy was beloved
by large circle of friends, and his courteous
manners obtained the respect of his enemies. He
leaves three relatlyes--a brother and two sisters,
the probable heirs 20 his property, estimated at
S5O,OOO.-N. y. Tribune.
william smith O.Brien. the Irish Patriot
Leader.
From the London Post, June IS.
Mr.. William Smith o Brien died on Thursday,
at Bangor. His name was first ridiculous, as u
prisoner of the coal-hole of the House of Com
mons next notorious as the leader of the Irish
Rebels Of 1913; again ridiculous, when he fought
and was captured in Widow Welsh's cabbage
garden and, finally, simply obscure.
Mr. William Smith O'Brien was born in 1903.
He was the second son of Sir Edward O'Brien,
fourth baronet of Dromoland, in the county Of
Clare, by the oldest daughter and co-heiress of
Mr.. William Smith, of Cahirmoyle Limerick
His elder brother (better known as Sir Lucius
O'Brien, long the conservative NJ. =. for Clare)
succeeded his father as fifth baronet In 1887, and
became thirteenth Baron mchiquin in 1855.
Mr.. O'Brien after an education at Barrow and
In 1926, as the tory NJ. p. for Ennis, and opposed
Mr.. O'Connell at the famous Clare election He
was member for Limerick from 1885 TO 1849, and
this was the important part of his senatorial
career-the position of Protestant Irish county
member being his Archimedean stand point,
whence he could, as he thought move the Irish
world to O'COnneliism.
1t would not be of any use, and 1t would be
certainly OF little interest, TO mention the honor
able genteman's speeches., and the little skir-
mishes which were perpetually taking place in
consequence, preliminary TO that in the cabbage
garden, But the month of April, 1916, produced
terrible outburst OF Celtic Indignation on the
part OF the member from Limerick county, which
ended in n coal hole.
The general election released Mr.. O'Brien, but
his confinement had not brought him wisdom.
The revelation Of February in Paris, aud the
general upheaving of the continent of Europe,
seemed to pTOdnce n land of echo in Ireland.
O'Connell had been dead year, or fine fun he
would have made of Mr.. Smith O'Brien's ridicu-
Ions depuiatiOn 70 Paris with Meagher of the
sword, O'Gorman and 0tAeTs, who are immor-
taliEed by Mr.. ThaCkeray.
NJ. LamaItine was good enough 10 let the
tTeason.mopgcIs down easily; but he fatty told
them that the republic "would not commit an
act, would not utter word, would not breathe
an insinuation" against the "invioiabty of ma
tons" which grand phrase merely means doing
England the kindness TO let her mind her own
business. The British Government did not seem
to appreciate: Mr. O'Brien's love for French
fashions, and tried him for sediton.
He was defended by Mr.. Isaac Butt In the Hall
of Four Courts and the jury did not agree, and
the matter came 10 an end, though similar luck
did not befal John Mitchell. Nothing daunted,
Mr.. Smith O'Brien, having been negatively sue
cessful at seditiOn, resolved to make a direct at
tempt at high treason. Towards the end of July,
he attempted 70 get up an Irish rebellion on a
small scales troops we're sent OFF 70 Ireland, and
Lsrd Clarendon issued proclamations.
He gathered lot of people together by Sieve
namOn Mountains, and twas rumored of hin
that " il an attempt was made to take him there
would be fghting." The fighting may have taken
place, but the proceedings OF "the Giant O'Brien"
as he was called were more like skulking. He
was arrested at Thurles on the 5th OF August,
and so the silly insuuection came TO an end. Mr..
o'Brien wastriedfOr high treason and condemned
to death.
Her Majesty was advised to commute the death
penalty but Mr.. O'Brien-the ruling passion
strong even TO death--refused the prOffered boom
which. however, the bigotry and intolerance OF
the OdiOus English Government compelled him
10 accept. lie was sent 70 Bermuda, and refused
10 join Mitchell in forfeting his word and escap-
ing. He was ultimately pardOned (lSj6), and
has been only lately favorably known by a most
sensible and judicious letter against enlistment
in ireland for the Federal American party.