The New York herald., 1874-12-18
OBITUARY.

HON. J. B. RICE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
Hon. John B. Rice, member OF Congress from
the First district, Illinois, and formerly Mayor OF
Chicago, died yesterday evening ar the residence
or his daughter. Mrs. Kimball, IN Norfolk, Va. His
remains will be taken to Chicago for interment.
The deceased gentleman was born at Easton, Md,
in the year 1903. and was, consequently, sixty-fve
years OF age at the time Of his decease. He was
educated IN the common schools ana developed
at an early age a considerable amount OF versatile
talent and wilpower. he studiei for the stage and
became an actor and manager OF o theatre, but
retired from the pursuit OF the dramatic profess
sion IN the year 1857 He removed to chicago and
settled In tnat city, gaining at an early period OF
his residence the esteem and good will OF his lel
in the year 1865, and this high honor
was repeated to him BY a reelection to
the same once IN 1887. rsI Mr.Rce was nominated
was elected on the republican ticket receiving
1850 votes against 235 votes which were cast for
stage took place in 1889. when he played
the character OF the Uncle In George Barn well.n
pus the he played on the
OF crowded audiences. Having achieved success
In his profession ne married Miss mary Anne War
in Philadelphia. She made her debut on the stage
at the Walnut street Theatre, in that city, in the
e eomna sa q Mary ans
peared at the Bowery Theatre in the year 1889.
Mrs. Rice retired from the thea trtCal profession
with her husband. In the Forty-third Congress
Mr.. Rice served on the Committee on the District
OF Columbia.
ASSISTANT ALDERMAN LINDEN
Henry Linden, Assistant Alderman from the
Nineteenth Assembly district, died late yesterday
afternoon ut st. Luke's Hospital OF consumption.
He was elected to the Board Of Assistant Alder
men in the fall of 1872 on the republican ticket and
served his constituents and party faithfully. Suit
able action Will be taken by his colleagues this
afternoon, when special meeting for the purpose
will be convened.
REV. JEFFERSON HAMILTON.
During the proceedings OF the Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Montgomery, Ala,
yesterday, the Rev. Jefferson Hamilton, one OF the
ablest members OF the convention, clergyman OF
refined mind, and pure and stainless in character,
died suddenly, to the great surprise OF his CO.
workers and the intense grief OF many friends,
botn In and outside OF the congregation.
MINNIE HoGLE, LILLrPUT1AN AERoNAUT
Minnie Hogle, child only four years, attached
to the Hippodrome. the daughter OF w. +. Hoge,
q member OF the same company, died suddenly on
Tuesday. Little Mlnnie' was the youngest person
who ever made balloon ascension, going up with
Messrs. Donaldson and Thomas at Cincinnati last
October. Minnie insS5ted upon remaining with
Mr.. Donaldson above the ring, but the rain coming
down In torrents she afterward desired to be let
down into the basket. This perilous feat was ac-
compnsned by the two aeronauts in mid air and
IN sight OF an immense crowd below, who stood
horror-stricken at the intrepid performance.
HIRAM BLANCHARD, NJ p
Hiram Blanchard, leader OF the opposition In the
Canadian Legislative Assembly at Halifax, Nova
Scotia, died In Halifax yesterday. He was greatly
esteemed BY MS many friends, -. also bJ ms op'
ponents IN poutcA