New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-08
OBITUARY..
EX-GOVERNOR JOHN A. KING.
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EX-GOVERNOR JOHN A. KING.
The Hon. John A. King, who had more than half a
century been prominent in public life, and of
most distinguished citizens honOred by high and re-
sOnspble trusts in the cOunseIs OF the
ton, died at hafpast O'Clock yesterday afternoon at
his home in Jamaica L. L. at the advanced age Of eighty
years.
On the Fourth Of July last exGov King yielded TO the
solicitations of friends, attended the celebration Of
the National holiday by literary association in Jamaica
He appeared much interested in the proceedings,
and was induced toward their close to address the
company. This he did with deep feeling urging the
young men whom he addressed 10 De prepared 10 fill
those places of trust responsibility which they must
inevitably in short time be called Life" he said, els all
before YOU but Old like passing away"
Before concluding the remarks Which he had intended
ne Frustrated by stroke OF paralysis. He at
removed unconscious 20 his home He had spoken
bed upon which they laid him The news Of his illness
occasioned great concern ana me worst fears OF his
friends were but TOO soon realized Rest, ana the anec-
attention of friends restored hntO consciousness
and he remained sensible to the hour of his death.
aud sinking, until yesterday afternoon without ap-
gently passed away. IL the first and only attack Of
sickness he had ever experienced having through his
from physical ament. John A. King the son Of the
Hon kuius King ana was porn IN thS cry Of New 0rk
Charles born in 1882 James g. born in 1871 died 1867
Edward born 1895 died 1891. john A. was longer and
active in political life than any Of his brothers Dur
ing his youth he accompanied his fathcrwho was Minis,
ter 10 tue Court Jainesto In gland While In England
he attended school at Harrow s schOOates his
brother Charles Lord Byron Sir Robert Peel and others
who became men Of emiDence Ia 1872 having been mus
tered into the service the United states ho served
Lieutenant Of troop OF horse ana continued IN the
service until the close OF the war lie represented Queens
County six times IN the Assembly VIZ: III 1872 100 ISL
1882 1855 and 1870 In 1925 he secretary of Legation
sreat Britain under his father lie leading nom
Der OF the House Representatives I'm the NN&ls Con-
gress and member Of Congress when the Fugitive
Save bill was passed measure when ne nriny opposed
Tic a delegate 20 the famous National Republican
Convention held at Philadelphia during The Summer OF
1856 IN September, 1886, the state Republican Couven
ton held Syracuse, nominated him as Its candidate
elected by 2 800 votes against for Parker Demo
erat and 1907 for Brooks know Nothing The Cover
nor also member OF the Convention winch non
mated Gel Fremont for the Presdency lie entered upon
SeYork Jan 1857 At tie end Of his term he returned
his home in the village OF Jamaica, and there he dWe
until his death HIS occupation was that Of
farmer and ne devoted much Of leisure time TO the
study Of agriculture a5 science ana ne tOOh 1eeP
interest in tine Queens County Agricultural Society and
az President of the NewYOrk state grculturh society
evinoed thorough acquaintance With te science OF farm
Ing, and he wac always ayorte wththe bone ana sne|
OF Queens County and his loss viii be- severely fe ana
his was temperate and well regniated ne lbs phy Al
cal aud intellectual power. were rtlnaIh4ny 81 80
and he possessed all the yigor OF mauhUod almost To inc
fhe funeral services Of the late Ex-Governor King viii
take place on "Wednesday he l0 nst rom MS iate resi-
The churchbes were torcd and the flags were dis
played at hafmas at Jamaica yesterday afternoon
| THOMAS FRANCIS ME.GIIER.
General Thomas Francis Meaghcr. Secretary and
Acting Governor OF Monna Territory, fell from the
desk q the steamer Thompson. at Fort Benton
| the evening OF the LIST inst, and was drowned lie
he'd been absent for the last fortnight on public
bnsuess and had succeeded in procuring
for The troops engaged in the defense Of the Territory
and transactng other military business demanded by our
present exigency Al The latest accounts his remains
had not been found. the darkness Of the night,
and the rapidly OF the preventing any rescue.
he was born at Waterford, Ireland, on the Sd
OF August 1873 At the early of % nc was regarded
as one % the leaders Of the Young Ireland" party
which seeded from the followers OF o'con-
nell. In 1sls he one OF the delegates
sent 70 congratulate the French Republic He took an
active part in the movements Of the Young Ireland party
IN 1885, was arrested and sentenced TO death The sell
teuce was COMMITTED 70 Punishment for life TO Van
Dienans Land, from Which he escaped and landed in
New-YOrk in May 1852 He was received by
his oouutrymen with great enthusiasm. In 1861
he raised a company and joined the Goth Regiment,
Eew-Yori state Militia. under Gen Corcoran He acted
as Major at Bun Run and after the return Of the Reg
meut he raised a brigade and commissioned Briga-
derGeneral Of Volunteers Feb 3, 1sc2 In 1865 he was
appointed Secretary of the Territory Of Montana and for
some time has been IT'S acting Governor.
GEN. RAMON CASTILLO.
Cen Castillo whose death was recently announced
in our paper was one OF the most celebrated statesmen
Of south America lie born on the 3ist of August
1877, Yayapaca, the frontier of Bolivia When the
war OF independence broke out Castillo was captain in
the Spanish army He at joined his countrymen,
and greatly distinguished himself under General San
Martin in the establishment OF Peruvian freedom In
1890 he began TO take active part in the politics OF his
country He fought bravely against President Orbegoso,
when the latter in 1884 betrayed his country 10 santa
Cruz tine President Of Bolivia Still greater distinctions
lie won when he raised in 1874, the standard OF the
Constitution against the Dictator Vyanco In this lat
Ter contest he met with complete In consequence
Of " mich he was elected President The SIX years
of his administration were the bappies which Peru had
yet seen. They passed without an attempt at an IN
sirrcctiOn, and many important reforms "ele
carried through. The negroes received equallty Oh
Tuli
capital punishment was abolished and freedom OF
the press secured In 1854, Castillo headed an III
surrectlon against MS successor Echenque ana drove
him from power In 1855, he was reelected Preident'
aud Introduced many important reforms u ysCi,
he unsuccessfuily endeayored to annex BOLIVIA Nheh
the French invaded Mexico Castillo denounced them IN
violent manfesto and offered TO Juarez men ana money
In 1875 Castillo arrested by President Pezet as III
vOyed n conspiracy and sent into exile. In 1867 he put
himself At lie head of insurrection against the adj
nilnistratoI " Gov Prado, and he seemed TO nave
rasrcts 81 entire when he suddenly dled III
rnse ma nee of 700 great fatigue. On learning the news
ofbl3 death mon OF all parties the President OF the ne
nuc fucdd expressed the greatest grief at the loss
which Jle Republic had suffered by has death Castillo
b one OK The last of the representative men who planned
and carried through the independence OF south America