The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-28
Obituary.

HON. WILLIAM J. DUANE or PHfLADELPHIA'
Hon. william J. Duane, Secretary Of the United
States Treasury under President Jackson, dcd at Phia
de,phia ON the Goth inst His career embraced but
ono oventfa ncdenthis quarrel with President Jack
son and his removal from Office; but that event con
sered before the late war; OF the most exciting
ever known in country and it has served to send Mr.
Duanes down to fame. His career otherwise was
not important; yet It by means embarrassing.
He was born in Clonmel, Ireland in 1850. His father
was born in this country, near Lake Champaign N T.,
and when only eleven years Of was taken to Ire
land, whence his father came, and was being
literally educated, with view to his becoming priest
Of the Roman Catholic Church, when he MORALLY Of
Tended his mother by marrying at the early age Of nine
teen. a young Protestant lady. She turned her son
away. and no reconciliation could ever be effected
OF this marriage William J. Duane was the first OFF,
spring. his father being only twenty years OF ago at the
time Of his BIRTH His father, we believe, had hard
struggle in life to sustain his family He learned the
printers art and in 17s4 went to India where he prh-
shed the World and thence gSs wnas ss pfoPel' -
returned e England anu rccane editor Of the Gral
Adpe t.ey In 1926 he removed to America. and was
editor of the Philadelphia aurora when Philadelphia
was the seat Of government and when the AurorG was
such important political power that Thomas Jcaerson
Presidency. The elder Duane was also an ohicer Vi .ne
war of 1912, serving lieutenant colonel OF rines anu
adiuant general with the rank OF coopei from 1910
1915 ~ '9'y,
Wien the Agvrg was st the height Of Its pop pop
ularity and power Young William J. Duane was study;
the printer and was Ct one time IN early youth dealer
in pYatng paper perhaps manufacturer At any rate
he had something to do not only with s. ckng type put
with deaf NJ h printing paper and printing INK he was
a cd 10 the bar IN 1903 and at once we'd INTO the law
and politics He repeatedly representa- Tie city q Ph,,a
dclpha in the Pennsylvania Legislature, and was the
author In 1921 of the resolut aganst the adnson OF
Missouri into the Union slave Shtea rather strange
record for an democrat and the son of Jeer
He
the city of Philadelphia, his attention be ng Princpa,y
devoted the public schools IN which he TOOK nucn m
tcrcs He also did much for the Internal improvements
schemes of Pennsylvania (.
Ho was tho la n agent for many years OF stephen
Girard and in 1881 wrote the famous Will by whicn
Girard transmitted his vast inheritance TO the CITY OF
Philadelphia BY the terms of this will Mr. Duane was
made a trustee and subsequently, director OF Giraro
College, and Of the five executors OF the Girard
estate.
abandoned his practice to accept ONCE anu WIZ ap
pointed by President jackson Secretary OF inc United
States Trasury It is said he accepted Win Ieuc4nCc
He was very soon glad get out of the position Jack.
son was too wiled to have independent men ABOUT
him. yet he would have scorned to have one whom
he suspected Of being sycophsDt FOR some reason,
his native honesty or his natural interest," Duane soon
found himself compelled to oppose the fresoent ~ ns
scheme for destroying the Unite states Bank and on
being ordered by jackson tie United States do
pos IS from the United Stats Bank al Philadsphia ne
ay refused ia ksos rage was only sqaa'd h hany
q egtion and In thc midst OF both, MI Uuanc was as
missed or allowed to resign we don't %
who agreed In the financial policy OF the President and
the deposits were removed. fancy was sussequenuy
rewarded by Jackson by being appointed
the United States Supreme CDurt
Mr. retired to tho practice OF the law ~ fnie'
dciphia and on death Of his father In 1882 Ne re-
tirei to private life, and has ever since renaaned
secIsdcd His late years have been enjoyed In select
circle Of acquaa tances OF whom lately ailuoeG 70
him as misunderstanding living treasure OF Local. nss.
tory genial and ever fresh source OF stories .aS
were better than history Mr. Duane will be best remen
bered HIS personal activity, his quick motions, nis
short ae we'll proportoncsi body his bright eye his
long soft hair all seemed DO and 10 make part Of Ms
story: and his wonderful memory was the treasure
house of hts Jewels and his perfect art In drawing out
his incidents the setting that give Thorn double
worth and interest"
THE CATHOLIC BISHOP OF IOWA.
Mght Rev. CLEMExr gMyrH, Bishop q the Catholic
diocese Of Dubuque died suddenly at hs residence,
Dubuque Iowa, on Saturday last He has been bishop
for the past eight years. and has resided in e vicinity
for over twenty years. His diocese includes inc wholo
State Of Iowa
DEATH OF THE OLDEST INRABfrANT0F WORCESTER,
MASS
Tho oldest inhabfant OF WORCESTER Mass, snd pro-
badly of the State died Monday last NJ the ago Of one
hundred and seven years. six months and eight days
Ills name was PATRICK QurRK he born in Ireland,
and his mental and physical powers did not desess MIN
while life remained.
DEATH or HON! wTLr1AM BaYLES.
TAUNTON, Miss, Sept 81, 16U0.
The Hon william Baycs, formerly msmber o. Con-
grcss died In this city this morning. agedi eghey-nne
years