The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-27
OBITUARY.
Daniel E, Sctcheli.

~ is sad TO be obliged to give up hope, but
there seems to be no longer room for doubt that
Mr.. Setcbell has Vcrished at sea. Nearly year
has elapsed since he sailed from San Francisco
bound to Auckland New Zealand, where he had
made an engagement to play. His resolution
TO leave San Francisco was somewhat suddenly
taken, and was persisted in contrary to the
advice and urgent entreaty of many friends.
The actor had won an uncommon professional
success in San Francisco, and the gentleman
was II favorle with everybody. He might well
have remained there, in prosperity and happi
ness. But his fate called him, and he went mis-
way. The vessel on which he took passage for
Auckland was named the Trieste. She was
old craft, and was not particularly
staunch. Mr. Setchell continued to play
after IL was known that he had engaged
passage on this vessel. On the night OF his
last appearance in San Francisco, ne acted
Captain Cuttie," in DOnlbey Dc Son, and in the
course OF that performance one of the actors
having occasion to read from a newspaper the
announcement of the loss of a ship, iOcOselv
announced the lOes OF the Trieste, with all on
board. Nothing was saved from the wreck ue
sald but q trunk full OF stage wardrobe and bad
parts. The joke was much laughed at and 50
dismissed. Mr. Setchell departed in good spirits.
He had d little while before been passenger on
board of river steamboat that had been nearly
destroyed by "A boiler explosion, and he had
escaped unharmed. 1t appeared to him that he
could now face any danger in perfect serenity.
We can imagine the quaint humor with Yhlch
saed-and she mas never been heard OF
from that day to this. 1t is just pos
sble that she may have been cast away upon
some island in the South Seas aud that
those on board have escaped from death, TO
languish and wait for rescue, in barren solitude.
But the chance is so small that it can bring no
comfort MI. Setchell was about thirty years OF
age. he began his dramatic career at Burton's
Theatre, and was professionally trained under
the eye OF that great and famous actor. HIS
genius Tor comedy was CHARACTERISTIC and re-
markable. He was natural humorist--Guick
to perceive the cOmicll aspects Of life and
character; quaint in manner, mirthful in con-
versation, gentle in temperament, and animated
by as kind heart as ever beat. His persona
tons OF character were commonly so flooded
with eXuberant humor that the serious side OF
MS mind was rarely perceptible, and few per-
sons rightly comprehended his nature. That is
the way OF the world. The Jester is only credited
with his cap and bells. But Mr.. Setchell was
laughing philosopher, and was content to see
everybody laughing around him. His tavorite
Ralts, were were s Captain Guttle,n Mica yber,"
dame Vanderpants" in the old farce of jFdn'ed-
1000 MitineyS. The range of his stage busin ess
was very wide, and he was continually extend
ing his repertoire. The last engagement that
he played in this city was in March, 1853, at the
Winter Garden. From this city he went to San
Francisco, and thence 10 his 'vast and wander
ing grave" Peace be with him, wheresoever he
rests. There are many hearts that will al ways
kindly cherish his memory.-heW York Tribune.
General Samuel II. Curtis.
This officer died at Council Bluff Iowa, last
night the immediate cause being a stroke OF
apopleXy. The services OF MajOr-General Curtis
in the army date from 1881, when he graduPted
at West Foint, from the State of Ohio. After
fifteen years of able, though inconspicuous
service, the opening OF the Mexican war
gave him opportunity, as Colonel of
Volunteers from that state, to earn con.
siderable distinction. During the recent
Rebellion General Curtis bore an active part,
and was appointed by Mr.. Lincoln Brigadier
General Of Volunteers in 1861. The victory OF
Pea Ridge secured him promotion to Major
Generalship, and for long time he commanded
the Department of Missouri. AT the close of
the war, General Curtis was appointed by the
Secretary of the Interior one of the Government
Commissioners TO inspect the construction of
the Union Pacific Railroad, and it was in this
| duty he died. The deceased served term of
! three months in the Thrty-seVenth Congress
from Iowa. General Curtis was stated to be
about 60 years old.
Lieu tenant Wilson.
Intelligence was received yesterday through
the War Department of the death at Austin
Texas, On Monday, the oath instant, of Lieu
tenant Henry L. Wilson, of the 9th United States
! Cavalry, only son OF Hon. Henry Wilson, United
! States Senator from Massachusetts.
Lieutenant Wilson was twenty years of age,
! and had been in the army since he was seven
MiltaIy School for Applicants for the Command
OF Coored Troops, al Philadelphia, Colonel John
! ii. Tageart, preceotor, and passed General
! Casey's board atW ashington as first lieutenant,
and was assigned to the 3lst United States
/ Colored Troops, and until the close of the war
was captain and lieutenant-colonel of the lO4th
! Massachusetts, Volunteers. From that time
until his death. he was lieutenant in the 9th
United States Cavalry. No particulars have
! yet been received as to his death.
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