The New York herald., 1879-02-06
OBITUARY..
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residence Newman street, London. January II. He
was of Scottish descent and born in the West Indies
about 1920 Coming to England in youth. he became
contributor to the metropolitan press and narrowly
escaped making a distinguished mark in literature.
His powers of criticism of very high order.
as the columns the Times for many years past may
demonstrate collection of his leading reviews
from the files Of that journal would prove
real boon in these days OF fimsy eulogies
indiscrminate censure passed at haphazard
upon modern authors. Mr.. Dallas published. in
1853 volume upon "Poetics and a few years later
issued his best known work. 'The Gay Science, an
amusing and well written but far from accurate ac-
of the French trouveres and Proyencal trouba
dours. One OF his most ambitious undertakings was
to popularize Richardson's interminable novel OF
'Clarissa Harlowe by skilful excsion and condensa
tion. but the attempt not success. MIR. Dallas
admirably fitted for rapid and graphic descrip-
tive sketches of light literature but lacked app
cation and failed fulfil the brilliant promise of his
earlier days. He wrote for many magazines,
edited more than one, corresponded ior fI' frenan
and American Journals, and projected multitude
of ambitious achievements. none OF which were
carried out He occupied distinctive posi-
ton in London society diner out, was brilliant
taker and an entertaining racontemr. He married at
Glasgow. in 1883 the well known actress Miss Isabella
States on ecturing tour in 1870 The marriage
was an unhappy one, and it was dissolved on her
petition by the Divorce Court in 1874.
DANIEL JOSEPH MANNING, IRISH JOURNALIST.
Daniel j. Manning. editor and proprietor OF the
Paddington Times, died in London on the 18th ult.
Born in Dingle. county Kerry, Ireland, about 1882
he entered the order of Christian Brothers when
q boy, and Superior Of several prominent
schools in Ireland After twenty years spent in that
Order he went to London. became editorially con-
nected with the Globe. and was for some months sub
editor OF the Irish Times. He travelled extensively,
and resided years in this city. where he wrote
for several of the daily and weekly papers he was
twice married, the second time to beautiful and
accomplished young English lady of the Isle Of
Wight who also wrote for the press of New York.
She well known in amateur theatrical circles.
and died here in the dawn of her fame and the flower
of her beauty Mr. Manning was a man of high in
tegence of generous disposition, and made hosts
of friends well not few enemies: He became
proprietor a few years ago. of the Paddingon Times.
one Of the most enterprsing Of the suburban week.
lies of the British metropolis
SIR WILLIAM HENRY FE1LDEN, BART.
Sir William Henry Feden. of Fenniscowes. near
Blackburn, died few days ago at Scarborough. at
the age of sixtysix The eldest of the late Sir
William Feilden, of Fenniscowles. some time Mem
Der of Parliament for Blackburn. by his marriage
with Mary Haughton. daughter of Mr.. Edmund
Jackson, of Jamaica, he was born in the year 1912.
and was educated at Winchester School. He entered
the army at the usual age and retired several years
ago us captain in the Seventeenth lancers. He was
a magistrate aud deputy lieutenant for Lancashire.
and he succeeded to his fathers title and estates in
1850. Sir William Feilden married in 1885 Mary
Elizabeth. daughter Of Colonel James Balfour
Wemyss. Of Wemyss Hall. county Fife n b. Sir
william is succeeded in his title by his eldest son.
Mr.. William Leyland Feilden. late lieutenant in the
Thirteenth Dragons. who born in 1888, and
married in 1860 Catherine jane. daughter Of Mr..
Edward Peddar. of Ashton Park. Lancashire
HON. J. c. w. VIVIAN.
Hon. j. C. W. Vivian, late Permanent Financial
Secretary of the British War Office, died January II.
at Richmond. Surrey. Mr. Vivian, who was in his
sxtieth year, had been in bad health for time
past and at the beginning of the present retired
from the duties Of his Office pension Of FL 900
per annum. Mr.. Vivian a Lord of the Treasury
from December. 1868. to August 1870; Financial
Secretary at the War Office from the latter date to
August. 1871 and was then appointed Permanent
Under-secretary. He was member Of Parliament for
Penryn and Falmouth from 1S41 to 1S47; for Bodmin
from 1857 to May 1859. and for Truro from Decem-
Der, 1868, to September, 1871
DB. CHARLES EUDoxE MoLLIEN, FRENCH DEPUTY
DR.. Charles Molten. the republican Deputy for
Peronne. died in France about the 18th ult. at the
early age of forty -four years. He born Boves.
(Somme, August 4, 1885, studied medicine and sur
gerry at Paris and became distinguished practi-
TONER in his native department. He served as sur
geon during the Franco German war. being sue
cessively attached Of the Rhine of the
Loire and of the East Ho was chosen to the Assem-
bly, February 90 1876 and reelected Octosx IA. 1871
GEORGE GILFrLLAN, N. d.
Dr. George Gilfllan one Of the oldest and best
known medical practitioners of Brooklyn, was found
dead in his bed at his residence. No. 2l2 Clinton
street yesterday morning. The deceased gentleman
born in the town OF Kilane about six miles from
Londonderry, county Down. Ireland and was. at the
time of his death, eightytwo years of age He came
to the United States fifty years and studied medi-
cine and surgery in Columbia College, now known as
| the Twenty third Street Medical University.
| JULIUS FRaUENsrADr. GERMAN PHILOSOPHERS.
| The German papers record the death at Berlin.
about the 10th ult of Julius Frauenstd the leading
| representative of the strict Pessmstic school Of
| philosophy. He was the editor of the posthumous
works of Schopenhaue and his biographer, and did
much popuarize the views of that philosopher by
| numerous works of his own.
MOSES s. COHEN.
Moses S. Cohen, seventy years Of age gentleman
favoraby known in Hebrew circles, and formerly an
extensive estate agent, died suddenly yesterday
while visiting friend at No 800 East Houston street,
| DIR. DUNCAN CAMPBELL.
DR.. Duncan Campbell. eminent physician OF
Toronto Ont, died yesterday afternoon, aged sixty.
nine years.
| LYMAN CoCHRANE.
| Lyman Cochrane Judge of the Superior Court oS
| Detroit Mich died ynsterday morning.