The New York herald., 1878-03-12
OBITUARY..
JAMES HAMILTON. PAINTER.

JAMES HAMILTON, PAINIER
The death Is announced from San Francisco, In the
afsy-eghth year OF his age, Of james Hamilton, we'll
known as painter OF marine subjects Mr. Hamilton
died on Sunday evening He was born IN Ireland
the year 1920 brought this country when
a small child, and lived tor many years in Phlla-
deiphia. He early cvinccd aptitude Tor
the line arts. and, avaing himself OF the
limited opportunities Tor study afforded IN Phlla-
dephia In those days. acquired knowledge oi a
certain technique and a rapid manner OF painting
which characteristic OF ms wOrka He WAS very
proihc and many hundreds ol his works aud sketches
are exant. He gained some publicity aud considera
bic credit Tor series OF illustrations which ne made
for Dr. Kane's Sec0nd Grinuell Expedition in Search
OF SIR John Franklin " published IN Phadelphia in
During trip TO tho Western Plains ne made many
skclcnes, q number OF which were owned ny General
Fremont and were sold iu his collection somo months
His studio In Philadelphia, before he TO Cali
lorna, two or three years ago. was on Chestnut
aud half finished pic ures and always In the ex
trsmc artistic disorder aud confusion He pauted
style which often anectation OF Turnerlsm, and
sometimes direct imitation. pcturo ny him exhb.
tied lew ago IN this CITY and signed Tur-
nea 1aIsvu = soou asr. @ " sHn TIu Ths s ""n
wus, however, removed. Hamilton after 1855 painted
principally marine views. Among his larger canvases
which brought him some reputation ale 'Nisgara,"
"Ocsaa View" and representations oi several naval
battles
LONGDON N. ROGERS.
The death OF Mr. Longdon N. Rogers Of the drm Of
wilmer l. Rogers. Of New York, occurred in England
about February "a Some thirty years ago the do
ceased, in partnership with tho son OF the late
Mr.. Edward Wilmer. who was at that timo
proprietor OF tho Liverpool Chronicle and also OF
COLONIAL newspaper printed IN Liverpool called the
European Times. established in New York IN sxten-
sive English newspaper agency. FROM New YORK tnis
agency ramed through most of tho large cities IN Inc
United States. but lts prosperous career was was
TO that period the firm hcld In their hanus the
largest English newspaper agency perhaps, ~ tue
world, Mr.. c. h. Wilmer conducting The New YORK
business, While the junior partner, now d, ceased.
reshed in London, experimenting the export trade.
ans'r business sOsuas 70 su.e, was SS pu%er
duty than II was af or the removal oi that
,mposs the English government, previous to It's re-
peal, allowin ing the firm ho drawback Of 1Hd per lb,
whIch must have represented u very large sum per
apnum. From Liverpool alone the hrm OF Wilmer 4
Rogers exported weekly. by Cunard steamer, some
the illustrated class.
REV. JOHN BAER, BALTIMORE.
The venerable Dr.. John Baor, the oldest clergy man
in the Baltimore Conference OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South died al his residence In baltimore
early yesterday morning In tho eighty year Of
his age. HIS death was announced In the difference
now in session n Baltimore Dr. Baer was considered
one Of The pillars OF Methodism, and hrs Ministerial
lie period Of aity-eght years, orly-eght OF
which were OF aclivc service. liz a man OF Iare
literary altanmonts and had great iorce and ability
as pulpit orator. He entered tho ministry in 1914
and was first stationed Connellsvi vile. In 1915 he
wus ut Harrison; 10 1916, ~ Mah0uing; In 1917 at
Redstoue IN 1918, at Louuon ~ 1Sl0 City SUTTON
IN 1920 al Washington, Pa in 1891, al Pittsburg IN
1922 al Fsils Points In 1923. at Carlisle. Pa IN 1924
1925, at Cnam bersburg 1895 TO 1922 IN tho Car
East Baltimore Station; lS33 al Foundry church,
Washington; 1S34-35. ut hagsrstown; 1885 to
1898, 10 The Polomac district; 1889 40, at City
Station; IN 1s4l, at Great Falls; ls44-45 IN the
North Baltimore district 1S46-47 at North
B ,itimore station; IN lS4S, al Great Falls
1890, at sharp Street and Asbury churcaes
1851 10 1854, In the Baltimore DISTRICT; lS55-56,
| supernumcrary. From 1857 TO 1861 no nc,ed as
| agent oi Tho Maryland BiOio Socicty: 1S62-63 ho
was stalioned al Summerhcld, since winch time he
has been placed ou the superannuated list Iu 1924
he sent as delegate 10 lhs General Conference Of
tho Methodist Church.
sir, Baer was born III Rockn ngham county, Va and
early lie evnced decided prediction lor the
profession whom he Iab ,red e1Gctivey and faith
fully Tor so many years. Al meeting OF
Methodist preachers In Baltimore yesterday
nounccd, aud remarks were made by several
OF the clergy. Afterward committee consisting OF
Rev. Messrs Brown aud Csmin, was appointed 10
minute expressive OF the regret OF tue meeting
at tho OF his valuable liic Rev. Robert
N. B,er, pastor OF tho FIRST Methodist Episcopal
Chuich baltimore, Is The son OF the deceased, aud
Rev. X. II. .. Hou2h, u, ID. tPresding Elaer OF the
Roanoke District OF the hodist Episcopal Church
SOUTH Rev. W. j. Stevenson, d. u. tate pastor OF
(a,e pastor OF Columbia Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church n Baltimore ar his yOns-in-lAW.