The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-29
OBITUARY.


The subject OF this notice died at his residence,
In fifteenth street. on Friday morning, after lin
gertng ana painful Illness Mr.. Kelly was widely
and favoraby known on the newspaper press OF
New York. Born In Dey street and receiving the
elements OF education In q downtown grammar
school he was designed Tor the priesthood, and at
Academy and afterwards to seton Han College, New
Jersey, and afterwards TO ST. Sulplce, Maryland.
He also studied medicine iortwo years Neither
theology nor medicine, however had attractions
for him alter his collegiate course was ended, aud
In 1865 he entered the ranks OF Journalism as a re-
assurances by his work OF capacity beyond
tho AVERAGE, finally obtained position on the
HnEALD. Mr.: Kelly served acceptaby in several
positions on this journal, and at one time city
editor. He was genial companion, a steadfast
friend and much appreciated member OF his pro-
member. The funeral VIII take place from his late
residence. tomorrow morning, at halfpast ten
0'cock-the services TO be held at st. Francis
special meeting OF the HERALD Club was held
yesterday to take appropriate action on the de-
cease OF MIR. Kelly, who was one OF the earliest
members OF the club Resolutions OF regret and
coincidence were adopted, and 1t was resolved to
attend the obsequies in body.
Abram o. Zabriskic, Ex-Chancellor or
New Jersey.
New Jersey legal and political circles were
startled yesterday morning by the very unex-
pected announcement that Hon. Abram o. Zahris-
kic, ex Chancellor OF the State. had died suddenly
in California, from an attack Of erysipelas. Mr..
Zabriskie had not been in robust health for some
months past. but thought OF his early demise
was entertained by friends or doctors. Some
weeks ago he started for an overland trip to the
Golden slope, accompanied by a Hackensack gen.
tlemsn named Knapp. He reached there IN
was ess route for home, in order TO spend ''the
Fourth, with his family. when he was seized with
the disease above named and whipped on. He Died
on Friday night on board the train while ut or
. place called Truckee, some two hundred and nfty
miles this side Of san Francisco
Deceased was native OF New YCsk STATE
having been born at Kingston, in 1906 SO that he
was about Sixty seven years Of ago when he died.
Church, who was located at Milestone, Somerset
county Here, under his fathers eye, young
education. Princeton College graduated him with
hOnorS In due course, and after reading law In
Newark and practising there for awhile, he settled
down to the regular practice OF his profession In
Hackensack Bergen county, OF which county he
became Surrogate Ten or fifteen years ago ne
practice has been BEEN ever Since As lawyer Mr..
Zabriske ranked among the foremost In his State,
and enjoyed lucrative practice as wen as an
0nvtable legal status. In 1865 he became Chan
cellor under Governor Wards appointment This
position he filed for the full term, six years,
way to Mr. Theodore o n Ruuyon He was chosen
member OF the popularity nicknamed Lawyers Con-
stitutional Commission, SO named because q its
lnOrdlnate prepOnderance OF lawyers In lte make
up, and was unanimously appointed Its chairman
at its irst meeting in May last. This body, in
Difference to Mr.. Gabriske's desire for season OF
rest, adjourned till July 8. However high his
standing as lawyer was, 1t is the opinion OF Mr..
Zabriske's ruest legal friends that as Chancellor he
made no great name for himself beyond that OF be-
ing generally sound fair and equitable Jurst. In
the consideration OF railroad matters, with which
he had long been personally interested, Mr..
Zabriske always took q leading part.
The ex-ChanceIor was married twice, his second
wife preceding him to the grave about year.
One OF his daughters married MIR. DE Biele, for
merly Minister to this country from the Netherlands
and now Governor OF the Dutch possessions In the
West Indies.