The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-30
OBITUARY.
JOHN MAETN, NJ p, MITcHELs BRoTHIR-nsA

JOHN MARTIS, NJ p, MITcHEL's BRoTHIR-ne|
LAW.
cable telegram from Dublin, Ireland under
date OF yesterday, March 20 brings the following
melancholy announcement:-'John Martin. mem.
Der OF Parliament for Meath, died to-day. He had
been ailing Tor some time last. and became
seriously III consequence OF the excitemens
produced by the recent death or John Mitchell, wha
was his brother-ln.law.u
SKETCH HIS LIFE
Jonn Martin was born Loughorne, In the
county or Down, Ireland, on the sth OF september,
lsl2, and was consequently sixty-three years Of
age NJ the time OF his demse lie was the eldest
son OF samuel Martin and Jane harshaw, both
natives or the neghoorhood and me mbers OF Pres.
byterian families settled there Tor many genera.
tons. About the lime oil has birth hl5 1ather pur-
chased the fee simple OF lie large farm which
ne had previously rented, and two or has unciea
having made similar investments. the family be-
came proprietoIs OF the town LAID ON which they
lived. when young Martin attained MS twelfta
year re was sent 10 the scnool oil DR.. henderson,
Ut Newry. where he first became acquainted with
John Mitchell tnen attending the same seminary
as day scholar. he next studied as an eXtern stu.
dea. OF TRINITY College, Dublin, ana year alter
tue death OF his Iather took out his degree ID
! arts. In 1885. being then at the age OF twenty
Years, he took up his residence III Dublin and de-
sequently made extended tours IN America and
on the Continent, having meanwhile succeeded to
the family property III LouRhorne. On the Occae
John Mllchers newspaper, IN ls4s. hr. Martin.
i
himself prominently In Irish politics, stepped Tor.
ward wnile the Doldest seemed paraiyZed, and
o! the eXtingulsned United Ltsla1naN by starting.
ut MS own expense the hfSh Felon. or course.
arrested, tried and seat to Keep company with
Mitchell in Van Dleman's Lana. since his return
To Ireland his history has been tnat OF she national
agitation. But Tor his unceasiog efforts even
the Home Rule movement would not stand
sss' sister ssf OF jo"n n M9she sa me-
Tor New York on 4 VISIT to their friends IN tna
United States and canada. II was during MI.
ton TOOK pace, which brought MN out proml.
nentiy Tor Il seat IN the British Parliament In
ment rom Meath, ana took his seat IN the House
o. Commons. where, though he never cast vote.
question that concerned the honor or welfare Of
his native land, he was the Member FOR all lre-
land"
BENJAMIN LUMLEY, ITALIAN OPERA MANAGER.
European advices OF the 10Th instant chronicle
the TACT that MI. Benjamin Lumley, the wen
known manager OF the Italian Opera IN Lon.
don, and lawyer by profession. died on Wednes.
day, the 18th Of March. Mr.. Lumley was popular
in all the great cities Of the world, old and new.
He was born In the year 1872, and was conse.
quently siXythree years OF age at the time OF his
decease. lie was educated for the legal profession.
was duly called To the Bar IN England, and prao-
tised with much success for o brief period. he
devoted considerable attention 20 the subject VI
operate management, ana, in the year lS45, be-
came director OF Her Majesty Theatre. There was
bur one Italian opera mouse IN London at the rime
In the year lSi7 u schlsm, followed by u SECESSION
took place among the parties more Immediately
Interested III the Undertaking. But the remarkable
success OF Jenny LIND maintained the ascendancy
OF Her Majesty's Theatre despite the trouble
winch nad just eHsued and which produced brief
interregnum. The last seasons OF Mr.. Lumley'a
rule were marked by the brilliant successes oil
PIccolomln1, Te,Jens and Giughni. His energies
never failed him, and he went on until his reputa.
ton as manager became established on u nrm
ana enduring basis. Then he commenced to think
OF retl ement. He accomplished tue act IN tho
year 1868. On the occasion or ms farewell Dene.
lit Mile. Piccolonrl journeyed from Florence to
London expressly 10 take part IN the performance.
An account Of his experiences as manager
written by himself, was published in the year 1864
under the title OF "Reminiscences OF the OPERA"
After his retirement from the opera Mr.. LumleY
resumed the pracllce OF the law.