The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-20
OBITUARY.

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receiving his commission as Lieutenant in
september, 1855. Soon after the breaking out
OF the war he was promoted to the raUk OF
L1eutenaptCommander, and, being appointed
TO the steam sloop-ofWar Canandaigua, par
ucipated in the achievements of the South.
Atlantic squadron. In 1864 he was transferred
to the Mississippi squadron, and served with it
during the remainder of the war In the peace
basis established for the squadron by Admiral
Lee, he commanded the second division, whose
jurisdiction extended from White river to Grand
GULL In 1866 he was promoted to the rank
which he held at the time OF his death, and on
the 22d OF March, Of the same year, he was
assigned to the Mantonomah, with which he
cruised IN European waters.
Sarah, Countess DOYnger OF Jersey.
The London papers announce the sudden
death of this lady, at her town residence in
Berkeley square. 1t appears that, having re-
tired to her dressing-room after dinner, to all
appearances in perfect health, the domestics
were startled by the violent ringing of her bell
On an attendant enteringi the apartment, the
Countess said she feared she had broken blood
vessel. Medical assistance was instantly OBJ
tanned, but it failed to do any good, and the
Countess expired shortly before eleven O'clock.
Sarah Sophia, Countess of jersey, was born
on the 4th of March, 1856, and was conse-
quently in the eighty-second year of her age
at the time of her death. She was the eldest
daughter and only surviving child OF the tenth
Earl of Westmoreland, her mother heing Anne,
daughter OF Mr.. Robert Child. In May, 1904,
the deceased lady married George Viscount
Nilliers, who became Earl of Jersey the fol-
lowing year by reason Of the death of his
father. By this marriage there we're seven
children, of whom four were sons and three
daughters. OF these children Frederick, mar.
ried to Lady Elizabeth, daughter OF the Earl of
Athl0ne, alone survives, the title of Earl OF
Jersey being borne by the son of George
Augustus, her eldest child, who died shortly
after his tatber.
But few ladies of the English aristocracy have
held higher position in society than the Coun-
tess of Jersey. Possessed of extraordinary
abilities, and having a thorough knowledge of
European politics, she drew around her the
most distir guished foreign diplomatists of her
times, as well as the prominent statesmen of the
tory and liberal parties. Herself a strong tory,
believer in the superiority of ''noblemenn and
''nobe women over the great mass of the
people, and OF the right of the aristocracy to
rule the peasantrY and middle class Of England
her ladyshtD soon became distinguished tor her
political partisanship, and her 'at homes" were
exclusively confined 10 a distinct political
faction. Notwithstanding thls, however she
received the attentions of many OF the opposing
party.
The late Lord Palmerston, even when in
office, was an occasional visitor: and Lord
Brcug ham was warm personal friend of the
deceased. For many years the Countess of
arstocracy OF London. The death of her hus-
band in 1859, however, induced her to retire
into seclusion, and ever since she had only
sought the society of her most intimate friends.
While yet a comparatively young woman she
received the personal regard of the Emperor
Nicholas of Russia and the Kings oil Prussia
hOllAnu, Delgluul, anu Hanover.
In her private character the Countess is repre-
sented as having been kind and charitable,
without ostentatoD She is said to have sup
ported many INDECENT families, who will neces-
Sarily feel double regret at her death. For
many years past her ladyship had been one of
the leading pa ronesses of "Almacks;" and, with
Lady Palmerston, shared the greatest influence
Col Arthur st. G. IL. stepney, G. b.
This distinguished officer of the British army
died recently at Jersey, England, from injuries
received. He entered the service as ensign OF
the Twenty ninth regiment in 1884, and, after
being promoted to various other positions, was
appointed Major in 1850, and became Lieutenant
Colonel of the Fifty-fourth regiment III 1854.
In July of the same year he was appointed
Captain and a Lieutenant Colonel of the Cold
streams, and wss placed in command Of q bat
TALON of that regiment, with the rank of Colonel,
in 1863 In August 1866, Colonel Step1ey re-
tired on half pay. The military services OF the
deceased were brilliant, and received much
notice. He was engaged in the Suffice Qndia)
campaign of 1856, and commanded the Twen-
tyninth regiment at the battle OF Fe1ozeshah.
When retaking the Sikh camp a mine ex-
ploded, blowing him up and wounding him. He
nevertheless continued in action until severely
wounded by grape shot, when he was COM
PEELED TO renquish the command OF the regi-
ment at the Battle OF Sobraon he greatly dis
tipguisbed himself; and for mis- gallantry during
the eneagement was promoted brevet major,
and nominated G. b., withgmedal and clasp.
During the Crimean war he served with the
Coldstream Guards from December, 1854, to the
end of the war, and received medal and clasp
for Sebas,opol, together with Turkish medal
and the order of the Medjide, fifth class. In
1864 lie was awarded the good service pension
of e1OO year.
Sir w. S. Harris, F. II. $.
This gentleman, known iavorably throughou
the civilized world as the inventor OF the only
safe method of ligb thing conductors dice
recently in England. He was born in Plymouth
in 1902 his parents being OF the lower class o
society. He received a good education at tn,
Plymouth grammar school, and studied medl
cine at the University of Edinburgh. Ate
practising his profession with great success TO
several Years, he abandoned 1t and devotet
himself entirely to the study, OF electrlclt!
and magnetism. In 1920 he DISCOVERIES
the mode of conducting lightning by mean
of broad copper plates, and his writings ol
the discovery attracted so much attention
that Queen Victoria con ferred upon him an an
nuity of $500 Sin consideration of his services
In the cultivation of science" In l843 his in
vention was used on all OF the British war yes
sells, and since that time the British navy ha
never known loss or damage by lightning. Il
1860 the deceased received Inc appointment o
scientific referee for the Government in ali mat
ters relating to elec ricity, and while in thi
position superintended the fitting of his cor
ductors to the two Houses of Parliament, th
royal palaces, and other public edldces, the las
upon which he was personally engaged bein
the ROY al mausoleum at Frogmore. Sir w. S
Harris was knightej Tor his services to science
Mime Louis Chapins.
This lady died recently at Narseles, France
She was member OF family distinguished fo
its adherence and taitbtulness TO the BOurbo
DYNASTY Her father received several sever
wounds while defending Louis XVI on the lot
of August, 1872, and her mother was presente
with pail OF diamond earrings by Marie Al
foinette for the zeal she displayed in protec
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