New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-17
OBITUARY L.
AN rcorxTRrG CHARACTER.

AN ECOENTRIG CHARACTER.
BY the death of Ishmael Khan Aga hahommed'
which occurred on the 2St of August last the inca
tcrs of Paris lose Of their oldest deYOted
patons and the public are berelt OF ayorite sub
ect Of curious speculation. For more than forty
years this eccentric Persian gentleman hal been a
familiar object i'm tho French capital winch no was
never known to leave even for day; but although
every species ofinquiry concerning his origin ana an
tecedents was exhausted. little could be discovered
beyond the facts that he lived in the Rue Rivoh,
opposite the Tuieres; that he possessed an album
dant income. and that he was animated by an un-
comfortable passion for the drama He could be
seen every evening at the opera house or theater.
couspicuously seated in of the fauteuis OF the
first gallery tlress circle calmly intent on the pei
formance and totally Indifferent to tho constant
scrutiny Of his neighbOrs for which indeed, MS
sumptuous Oriental costume and majestic personal
appearance were sufficient excuses Ito was always
alone and was never known TO converse with any
person, excepting under pressure OF necessity. Inc
mystery which surrounded him naturally attracted
the attention of journalists, and for many years
The Persian WAS "A cherished topic for tancltnl
feuiletonistes. He was introduced into more than
one dramatic revue" and, 1t Is said, always VII
messed the mimic representations OF himself win
grave inperturbability betrayng no sign either oil
writer in "a fantastic sketch assumed that The
Persian was one of the ancient of fireworship
pers and that the cause of his persistent attendance
at the theaters was religious determination to sub
nit himself each night to the purifying influences OF
chandeliers and foot lights His true history, how
ever remained undiscovered. His domestic life was
one of strict secluson and of late years he even re-
fused TO receive letters from any source. The only
visitors admitted to him were members of the En-
glish and Persian legations and with these he was
not upon terms of familiarity. In simple and I'M
pretending way lie assisted the public charities Oh his
neighborhoOd, but never permitted himself I'd DC
recognized rs q benefactor OF the poor. HIS chef
desire in life seemed ~ be TO shroud hihseI III lIn-
penetrable secrecy.
since his death little light has been thrown upon
his history. According TO the Secretary OF me TeF
sian Legation he was the son of distinguished Otl-
entail dpomatist, who, having been sent, apout
e-quarers of q century ago by the Shah Oh fer-
sin ON a mission To the English authorities NJ IOln,
bav was accidentally killed there IN riot caused
by the wanton carelessness of some English oineias.
The influence Of the Shah was snihclent toODVih LOT
the son pension Of E5 900 sterling which was regu-
larry transmitted to lsmae Khan at Paris during
the last forty years Of his life OF his previous career
nohng has been revealed and the causes OF his long
exile from home aud of his peculiar habits Oh lie ia
Paris remain UNKNOWN
George Gage who tiled recently at Dover, n.
j. was member Of the House ~ Assembly from MOTIFS
County prominent member OF the New,Jersey oat, ana
ia the late war Tor tne CnlOu lo
turned from Europe where he had been travelling Tor MS
health Although only years old he became leader
on tho Republican side In the legislature and Was paed
I'm connection with nomination for State Senator IN
his county His prospects fair OF becoming one OF
the first lawyers IN the state.
VIM. Henry Yates esq, q prominent colored
citizen Of san Francisco died suddenly ON sunday sept
G. MR. Yates was formerly from Washington Styb ~.
lie went to California in 1859 In the employ Oh e
Man Steamship Company steward was poIhi1cmIi'
member of the Masonic fraternity; ID u - "a lo' III
fora aud Oregon under the NJ W. oli'ea ''''N'
! OF the state OF New York.
"Liye-Foreyerr Jones died in Louisville on
Monday Leonard Tor 'Iive-Foreyerl Jones, was born
In Henderson County, 1898. His family were noted Tor
/ their intelligence and high moral standing when Leon
ard was not more han years OF he exhibited syu
IONS OF mOrQmana, his hobby being that by fasting ana
PRAYER man would live always. He wandered from pillar
10 post IN the statd preaching this doctrine with ali inc
zeal Of an enthusiast IL has been apon ~ yes slve
ne appeared conspcuonsy IN the character OF Live For
ever at Lexington After haunting Lexington for oI
while he struck itnerant ana IN Ms travels
paid frequent visits To Louisville For many years ne
WAS standing aspTant for every high Office, state anu
Federal and jourcyed 10 Washington several times 10
assert his claim TO SenatOrship or Representatives
| chair From these pgTimages 10 the seat OF Govern
| meDt, Live Forever acquired national reputation