The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-23
OBITUARY.
sir stafford Nortl,cO,e.

Sir Stafford NOrThcOte.
cable telegram from MarSeilles announces the
wreckng in the Mediterranean of the British war
vessel Deerhound, Sir Stafford Northcote, who was
on board, being among the lost
The Right Honorable Sir STAFFORD Henry Nerthcote
Bart, was born in London the 9th of October
1915, and was educated NJ Baol College, oxford,
from which he graduated with distinguished honors
Having devoted himself to the law, he called to
the bar in 1871, and in 1851 was made Commander
OF the Bath, ,civ division, as recognition by
royalty of his valuable services of the secre
taries for the Industrial Exhibition, Worlds Fair
held in London in that year. In March, 1885, he was
returned to Parliament a Conservative for the
borough Of Dudley; in 1867 he stood for North De-
vonshre, but defeated he returned for STAN
ford in July, is5S, and remained OF the repre-
sentatives OF that borough until May, 1865, when,
again becoming a candidate for North Devonshire,
he successful in securing county constitu-
ency. He took warm interest in art and educa-
tional matters; private secretary to Mr. Glad
stone when the latter President the Board OF
Trade QS43- I5 and of Tory proclIvties; and was
Financial Secretary to the Treasury from January to
June, 1859 In June, 1866, when the late Earl Derby
into power for the Third time, he was appointed
President OF the Board of Trade; and on the Sh OF
March, 1861 became Secretary OF State for India
one of the most important officials in the Cabinet
From this position he retired at the close OF Mr.
Disraeli's ministry, little year ago In 1862
Sir Stafford published a work witch the title OF
"Twenty Years Of Financial Policy 1s42-6l"
Although sir Stafford NorthcCte was not regarded
as brilliant man, he was one OF the most promis-
ing politicians in the Conservative ranks, and would
probably have succeeded 10 the CHARACTERISTIC Of
the EXchequer on the return OF his party to power
AT the Parliamentary elections OF last year, he was
again returned for North Devonshre after spirited
contest, standing at the head OF the poll. ..
Mariana MaBzOcchi.
Mariana Manzocchi, one OF the most prominent
musicians and composers OF New York, died in that
city day or two ago, at the age OF forty1ve years
Born in Naples in 1924 ne gave early in life evil
dence OF musical abilities of high order, which
were developed under the instruction of such
masters OF the art as Donzetti and Mercadante,
and was OF the most eminent pupils Of the
CoIservatoire of his native city. Two grand operas
composed by him were produced at the celebrated
San Carlos Theatre with such marked success that
he was at once summoned to Madrid, to bring out
the same works. In 1856 he to the United
States settling In New York city, where he became
established one of the leading masters in singing
Among his pupils were several who have attained a
high rank upon the operatc stage, the list including
such names as Adellna Patti, Madame Cora de
Wolhorst, Laura Harris, Madlle Sconca, Madame
Hermann. Signor Manzocchi, however. died poor
and grand concert for the benefit of his family is
contemplated by some OF his former pupils.