The New York herald., 1879-01-07
REV. DIR. ELIAS n. BEApLr.

The Rev. DR.. Elias r. Beadle, one Of the most dis
tinguished Presbyterian clergymen Of Pennsylvania.
died very suddenly yesterday at the residence of h
brother-in-law. in Philadelphia. under curious cir
cumstances. DR.. Beadle preached Sunday in his
own pulpit in the Second Presbyterian Church. Pha-
delphia. ard was apparently not only in the very
best of health. but also unusually happy owing to
the completion of work in which he felt great inter-
est. During the service he announced that the debt
of the church, amounting to S75.c0O. had all
been provided for. and that q portion Of thia
msnder was all guaranteed. He was congratulated
by the congregation upon the conclusion OF the
had mover appeared happier. He started for his
home, and ~ he rounded the corner Of Nineteenth
filled him with an intense pain in the region Of the
heart When he reached Mr.. Pitkin's door he was
very ILL., and DR.. Agnew. his friend. parishioner
and physician, was at once summoned to re-
lieve him. All that science and medicine
could do for him was done. without avail except to
modify the acuteness OF the disease which had
him. He gradually grew worse. and died at one
O'Clock having been conscious up to the hour when
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leaves wife, who Is now in Europe, three sons and
two daughters. He became soon after graduation 81
feeble health he obliged to return to thus coun-
try He settled pastor successivey at Albion,
Conn. and Phiiadeiphia The rigors OF the climate
in that section. however. compelled him. much
against the wishes OF his congregation, to renquish
this charge. When he went to Philadelphia he was
installed as the successor'of Dr. Charles W. Shields
pastor Of the Second Presbyterian Church.
DIR. Beadle was clergyman of distinguished acquire
ments. and, as q lnguist and scientist without
o superior In the Presbyterian Church. He
man who won the M affections Of al who came in IN con-
death will be most keenly felt by all who knew him
personally, and will be regretted by all who had
the Gospel. DIR. Beadle among his other attain
ments. regarded of the first conchologists
Of this country. His collection Of shells Is very
large various and valuable Hrs love Of natural his
tory WAS not confined. however. to any single
branch. He was an expert minesaiogist: and his
geological knowledge would have fitted him to I'LL
well the chair in any OF our academic institutions.
ALBERT J. STEELE.
Albert j. Steele, who for number Of years has
been known to tho public in connection with the
application of electrical therapeutics, died sud.
denly yesterday. from supposed heart disease. at
the corner of White and Centre streets Tho
deceased gentleman was sixty-seven years Of age.
but up to q short time ago remarkably vigorous
for of his ripc years. He was born in Seymour.
Conn. He first heard of in connection with the
curative powers Of electricity about quarter Of Q
century ago. at which time he organized and estab-
lished the washingtonian Home in Chicago, for tho
reformation Of inebrates which institution still
sSo Rsn ransa sss nsSs IN he prScas sSnsa
and remained its president for fifteen years.
founder. was installed president. Yesterday
the day appointed for the class to commence
its studies for the season and sixty students
had entered their names. The deceased had been
engaged encrgeticsy preparing for this event Last
Friday, while Ia the vicinity OF the Bible House, In
Eighth street, he slipped on the ice and fell Being
severe shock. Yesterday morning ut half-past
ten he left tho college to go down town.
lie had reached the corner of Centre and White
streets. when he suddenly fell in 1T to the side>
walk. At that moment ho held in his hand Q cor
rected proof OF the annual report Of tho college.
When assistance reached him 1t discovered that
body removed to the Fourteenth precinct station
house. whore 1t was viewed by Coroner woltman and
pcrmi; given for its removal to the college In 81.
Marks place. where the deceased resided. The de-
ceased has three daughters living in this city.
PRINCESS CAROLINE OF HEssE.
Tho cable this morning announces the death OF
Princess Caroline -Th6rese- -Mathilde. Baroness OF
Nidda This princess was born November s, ls4s,
and was therefore the thrtich year her age She
WAS married to Prince Henry of Hesse February ~.
1873 Prince Henry-Louis OF Hcsse 10 u brother Of
Louis w., the Grand Duke Of sse-Darmstadt, who
recently lost his Grand Duchess Princess Alice OF
England.
THOMAS TAYLOR.
Thomas Taylor died on Sunday night al the resi-
dence Of his brother, Commissioner William Taylor.
in Grove street, Jersey City. He proprietor OF
hotel at waretown, Toms River, N. j., and formerly
kept the idle Hour" q sporting resort In Newark
Bay. Deceased was forty y.seyon years Of age and o
brother of ex-senator Noah ID. Taylor and John Tsy.
lor, the pigeon shooter.
ALFRED pEREGo.
Alfred Percgo, q merchant of this CITY, died on
Sunday Of consumption. The deceased was mem-
ber Of the Arm Of Ira Pcregos Sons dealers in gem
tlcmens furnishing goods at Fulton and Nassau