The New York herald., 1874-11-16
OBITUARY.
Rev. John @. Mcsweeny.


On Friday night Rev. John O. McSweeny, q tai
ented and much esteemed Catholic clergyman.
died at the residence OF his brother, Dr. Daniel r.
McSweeny. in this city. The deceased gentleman
was only twenty-seyen years or age. having been
born in Ireland In 1S4a He commenced his studies
at Fordhan College, and afterward proceeded TO
Rome. where he completed mis- ecclesiastical
course, and was ordained priest at the Propaganda
Father Mcsweeny comes from family dis
tlpguished In church and civil life. Two OF his
are pastors OF large -
Sweeny. Another brother, At whose house no
n,eaaned ,sa MS last Is wei known medical prac-
nent Catholic divine being Tor years President Of
ae sns IRISH College in Paris; HIS father was re-
years since ''
The deceased had been ailing for some time
amiabe and loving disposition endeared him to
niends while his brilliant abilities as a scholar
from Rome he was stationed at st. Theresa'D
church; out his health becoming Impaired, he
WAS compeheu 70 renounce active duties.
Samuel M. Cha amberlain, OF Buffalo.
The above named gentleman, well known cttls
zen or Bunalo. n. Y. has Just died in that city.
He was carried OF from life suddenly, TO the great
grief and CONSERVATION OF his relatives and fei-
low townsmen and many personal friends In ali
parts OF the United States.
Sylvester Chamberlain, and was born IN Buffalo
on the 6th OF October, 1897. his education was In
the main obtained in the Boys Academy in that
town and he was student for short time at y
TO qualify himself Tor the legal profession, and.
commenced the study OF law with the late
II w .ss a aa ana Ds
mis- Bowen. After his admission to the Bar
Hs was a ms s s Mss rs
engage In the carriage manufacturing business
with MS brothers, the late T. s: and Jonathan
ness until 1881 1862; but it did not prove renu-
nerative. Next he was In 1862, quartermaster oc
q regiment raised In Buffalo by General ScroRgs,
which he accompanied to the seat or war. He was
not long In the service, however, and soon alter
the editorial stan OF the Buffalo Comnserctas Ad-
Uertiser, which he held until the year 1869, when
New YORK Times. THIS he resigned and connecea
himself with the Buffalo Courier, on the stan OF
which he remained ntil 1878. Sine that PERIOD
he has not been engaged in daily consecutive en-
ployment.
Hon. Ralph G. johnson, of Maine.
Hon. Ralph G. Johnson died at his residence in
Belfast, Me-, on Saturday, the 14th inst. He was
eghty-fOur years OF age. He had been member
OF the Legislature and Executive Counsellor, and
was the first Mayor OF Belfast, Me-, for many
years. He was a successful merchant, but lately
he was better known as capitalist and banker.
leaves an estate estimated at upwards Of
$l,O00,O00.
HAmmntt Billings, OF Boston.
Mr.. Hammatt Billings OF Boston, the well known
artist and architect, died at the residence OF his
brother. IN New York. on Saturday evening.
the 14rh inst He was one OF the
having been engaged ID nearly every city 10 me
United States. He was the designer OF the pii-
grim Monument at Plymouth ana OF The case OF
the great organ in Music Hall IN Boston.
Charles Hardenbergh M. ID.
Charles Hardenbergh. M. D., some years ago ono
OF the leading physicians in the state OF PennsyI-
vania, died at his residence, In Port Jervls. on
Wednesday OF last week, Of pleuro pneumonia,
aged seventy-two years. He was OF tho
founders OF Port JervIs. having erected In 1926.
the first dwelling 10 the place. He accumulated
fortune in his practice, and retired from the active
duties OF the medical profession number OF years
since.
Sir Denis LIE Marchant, Bart.
BY the European mail OF November q we have an
announcements OF the death, in London OF Sr
Denis lie Marchans, Bart, OF Gotham, late Clerk
of the House of Commons and brother OF Lieuten-
ant General Sir John Gaspard LIE Marchant,
K. G. B., G. c. NJ. G. The deceased baronet was tho
eldest son OF the late Major General John Gaspard
LIE Marchant. He was born at Newcastle-o Tyne,
July 3. 1885, and was called to the Bar at Lincoln's
Inn In 1922. In 1880 he was appointed principal
@ IN ON The
Lord Melbourne, conferred baronetcy on Mr.. Le'
Marcnant In july lS46, Sir Denis elected
member or Parliament Tor the city or Worcester in
the liberal interest, and held the until July
lS47 In the latter year he was nomi-
mated Under Secretary for the Home De-
partment, and in othe following year re-
verted to his old position as Secretary at the
Board OF Trade. In 1850 he was appointed Clerk to
the House OF Commons, which position he resigned
In 1871. Sir Denis was the editor OF memoirs Of
the Reign OF George I'LL, by Horace Walpoe, Earl
Of Oriord,n and was the writer OF "Repory OF tha
Proceedings on the Claim 10 the Barony OF Gard-
ner." He married January Q. 1885. Sarah Eliza.
fourth daughter Of the late Mr.. Charles Smith 81
Suttons, Essex, formerly member OF Parliamens
for Westbury. By this lady he had, besides other
issue, son, Henry Denis, who succeeds as second
bar0net
Danger Signals from the WeatheD
Bureau not significant OF storm than cough
is of consumption Proyidcntially, we can cure any
f9usn TXK win nAIA9 noNAl ~ ho''Aho0ND AND
PIKEs ToorHAcHE DROPS cure in ono minute.
A.-Eor a First Glass Dress or Business
HAT direct to the manufacturer, ESPENSCHEID. li0
Nassau street.
Allie Preservers-BroOks' Cork Sole
BOOTS and SHOES ecommcnded by all physicians:
largest assortment Boots Shoes IN the citY lI9S
Cough Neglected May Lead to Serious
consequences POkTERs BALsAM will give relief
A.-Choice Furs from Selected skins at
very low prices; every article guaranteed repre-
IA Broadway, Park Bank Building.