, 1879-05-08
OBITUARY.,

GEN. GEORGE X. STEELE,
TKRnB HAuTH. Ind, May 7.-9en. Gcorgc x.
Steele, for many years prominent Republican
in Indiana politics. anl VINO represented rarkc
County long time in tile Legislature, died shls
morning, aged 10.
ISAAC HUT'E, NJ. p.
He,o 1Drk Timer, Hays.
A dispatch from Dublin announces the death,
yesterday afternoon, at o'clock, Of Dr.. Isaac
HUT, member Of Parliament for Limerick City.
DR.. Butts public career extended ovor forty
years. during which time he was prominent
lawyer, prominent politician, nnl for over
twenty years prominent member OF the House
of Commons. and atneo 1870 he MAS certainly tho
most prominent figure In Irish politics, and had
really more power md influence than O'Connc1t
ever possessed. Few men of his undoubtcd
learning, ability, md social standing have
bud such n checkcred career; fow Ind such
opportunities as ha OF political advancement:
fow had such o standing at the Bar ns
llo had; few equa1ed him as Nh orator; and
ret, with all bis nbl1tIes and plshsnrnts,
ho. nnyer knew what It was to ho cut Of debt.
Shylock Owned Butt for over thirty years, nnd,
although at times the great lawyer would mako
vigorous efforts to shake him of, thcs grip was
too itrm, md he citing to him 10 tho last. III
rcylcwtng the life OF grcnt public melt. Que ,can
ecarceiy pass over their fatings III urtyatc life,
however anAioua w thay W "a nunele ~ 1Hc
Bntt's private 'ifn was not ADORE repr,ach, and
his unfortunate loyc for strong drink WIS too
well known. This was the rock on which he
sont. A3a.h, ~ pontacs nG "hS es,!AtN,-"In.
ou. .,, nny 8eI1eu' btraut, oyneu ,' utleipeA ne
uomc-Ru!cr: but Ills views on t1ome-Ilue
eesnea ,aascsiy 70 nafH ,f umasrgoae a. mehanEe. m
II, roitY years ago, OF InsIeannuIs, a, u nuts VA
~ ~ es'plr' ~ t.n -. ~ so oai ~ H. only
II yen1s q aSs 10 apneaIea ~ .ne ,, par o. NC
corporation o. Duo,ln. 70 oppose sne passaee o.
,lle lrlsa Corloratlon he'orni o.li' inc plll,
!umeset, mas passan, mn nuLx w. ,,a wConngit
Mese s seturne US 'G'nss ~ 1s,n 10 c teioFme9 uu
nsouent le sapen, uuss.lum ne!oLt .ne ~, SoInoia
uoal, a!,t, yonnS nutt mas scaectea oJ tne tories
so so fcIty 10 USot.itatis - atsutnGnls. Dull vas
", VEo',4cit - ~ LII t.ae: " hutt ulstin'
ga.sheu n'lnsGli ~ LUZ a5snmenL ;t ny 40 oppo
ne.i ~ tepIat, Ms,u W. m1aums % t.oal po.n ,
parties LUZ il's MonnSsiu. eioluehee. Ivy
years alterwarn Ut. butt was al unsuccessful
I,ua'c H. ~ 1st ~ t1x Ut se9s " taf1aehI;
~ w nnt .s, no1aan '1a!a seat 10 tse nonsS ot
Cominons until !oo-' Wnef1 NC WA elected to
supply vacancy IN ing = EnGASii BOROUGH Of
tAae";cu. tie oulf 1ecupteu lht teht, however,
1or q lew months, When a alssoiution q Farlia.
mcnt oecuffeo. nc ihei contcsicu !i1e noroush
OF 1ouehais aa tne South OF Ireland. as Tory.
aeleatlnE t',c Mn'k noiEsnee III one o. Inc DUKE
o. ptso.!Snmf9ms m m ,en uosks!-oo'ousns. " ne wns
not long IN faF!lalnent "iet, Iie desested tue
lofy oenSnes a,at. Went oyer 70 tlle WINES, ana
at l!c 6uosctlGeMl , eens'9t u!eciloti he was re-
cIcctco as wing, Q! LlpeTa', lor INC eam9
oofenEh. stls hls career IN rafilameat from 1861
~ loe5 #aa mol a. o.! satisfactory to IT'S COD.
etitucnts. lie uegiec.ea n.s psnIess,ef; us
financial emnarTaesments increased o.! h!s e.
ala nc VA 10 10" Mnamstaiy anu IL, o.!cT r.
speeIs tnat, Wnen lne aissoiutH3n ~ Gang, " ieNot
he Ind hut few supporters ~ ionghal, which re-
turned On 1nRnoWn E'Easnnan ilahieh quest,
WAo nau no reen'nmetaalson e1ecpt thr icoGih
ol Ns nutse' II. IT, aatua fs1eeuoh ny hls nlu
constituents at TINT period was probably the
most fortunate t1las Tor himself That could
hare occurred. Hc resumed t!,c active pursust
OF NY pEoieaslots ana in'aealatsiY eainc into
nromiHence as the lending counsel for. ,mauy u
the Fcnian prisoners. III pcenntarY point Of
VIEW tnls was =, not very pfoiitanle business Tor
Dr. Butt. as III 1nost instances he gave his sesv"
ices Grasoltously, nat ol',ef business flowcd 70
rapidly, ana there was no prominent case In
was made with his creditors. VINO were Euaran-
teed tcrini1i percentage Of his earnings.
OUT Of la7liansnt, lame IT, bntt became prominent
as lenaat|!Nsna, ., uuvu.ale' anu ~ w ausoGato
vers!ty w. thc dnycrnnent; IN lS'o ~ founded
the irish liotne-Hnie Assoclatlotl, and Initiated
the movement Of which ne was tl!c acknowlcdgcd
leader. In ls1l hG was returned to Parliament
by lhe ctlxcns ol i.lfncrlsk, whlch city he con.
1t was not until 18Th TINT The llotnc-Ruc move
ucnt ossil'ncd shape nnd 1nrce, mud, wf,en the
dissolution cnlne III Dcce.nber, 1874, ftity.tlino
Irish members wcFo returned as followers Of Dr.
hutt, 6t ior to past iew years @ alssenslons have
existed In their F4nks' l'r. Hutt was too cnsy-
going Tor some Of the more acitye spirits Of tho
marty. lie was content to max. his annual no.
ton ar'l sucacll IN tayor OF Home e-Rulc, md
when defeated, as nc always ,t, was; ne !ook u
quite roolly, anu kaYo lIimsclf no further
trouble nbout It: ao hnu 1nttti tn the Justice Of
sa,;rsd , tr Int Inn m , woM rons ", ns ~ VIZ s
House of Commons would redress oil frIsjl
grievances. Few doubted tho sincerity of his
views or eouVlcttohe. but hoine doubted tho