The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-12
OBITUARY..


Abd-el- Kader. the famous Arab sheikh, whose life
history presents to great extent the history of the
French conauests IN Algeria. He was born about
1907. His father Sidi ell Madden. was a marabout
(Arab seer. and claimed descent from the Prophet
Between the Turks and the Arabs. previous to the
French expedition the state of warfare has been
chronic. Abdei-Kader. threatened with death by the
Dey made his escape ana made the pilgrimage to
Mecca During his absence the French had invaded
Algeria and destroyed the Turkish power The
moment was considered favorable strike blow
Arab independence. and the marabout Sidi 81 Madden
got up a semireligious in which Arab fanaticsm
and predatory habits found abundant employ
ment. They were partially successful and the Sid
was made their king, but resigned his authority to
his son. A holy preached and soon the
Arab tribes fell the French troops and military
colonsts in the PROVING of Oran. In 1888 the war
was resumed and Abdel-Kader was beaten in sew
eral engagements. But the Arab combination
so powerful that he the respect of France. and
a treaty made by which the sovereignty OF
large of country assigned to him. with the
river Chief as boundary and Mascara as capital.
His own emirs revolving against him. he obtained
the assistance of the French commandments and re-
duced his rebelous subjects but only to recommends
hostilities with France. He won battle from Gen.
eral Frizel the Marta in 1885, success which
confirmed his power and obliged the French govern.
Orleans and Marshal Clauze were sent out from
France. BY fomenting jealousy between the rival
French were able to advance on Mascara, which had
been evacuated and which they destroyed. The loss
of his capital did not, however, sup
press the interchangeable chieftain. Like the
redoubtabe Schamyl. the hero Of the eau
casus. his courage was indomitable, his aith I'M
mense and the resources of his mind inexhaustble.
Abdel- Kader obtained treaties of peace in 1887
and endeavored to strengthen himself and console
date his power. Fresh intrigues of France ana the
NJ ia nvn wi laQ a
and repeated Instructions, until at length General
(afterward Marshall Bageaud was placed in supreme
command, with orders to push the great Emlr TO MS
last stronghold.
Then commenced long series OF border warfare.
distng characteristics. the exrpation OF the
so called rebelious tribes being the object
aimed at. The indignation Of Europe was
all the horrors OF an discriminating warfare.
that every now and then came from Algeria. At
last. in l8a2, the gallant Due dAumae carried the
Emir's Smaia by assault and compelled Abd-e Kader
to fly for his life into the territory of Morocco.
Abd-el- Raham. the Moorish Emperor. received him.
Moore into war with the French. which was short
and decisive: The battle of Isy brought the Moors
to terms and Abd-elKader was again fugitive.
Stirring up revolt in Morocco ITSELF he beat the
Moors i'll two battles and sought to seize the
strong, however. Three years of renewed razza and
slaughter and Abdel- Kader. deserted by his friends
and berett Of everything but his honor ,.; ana
on the promise OF the General to send him to
Syria He was. however. transported to France.
and detained until the proclamation of the Empire
in 1882 He visited Paris in great splendor. well
received and resided for years ut Damascus where
he defended the Maropites against the Drusses. He
had three wives and eleven children. AS
a partisan chief his power was very great; as
leader OF regular troops he probably would be less
eminent. Having surrendered himself to France on
pledge of personal liberty. tue pledge was broken
by the government of Louis Philippe. and the son
Louis Napoleon. however. generously gave him his
liberty, and after receiving him ut the Court OF
Paris and expressing his personal sentiments ne
afterward to Damascus, in Asia Minor, whore he
has resided and where after long years. he has
died.
JOHN MIERs F. R. s., ENGLISH BoTANIsT.
The venerable John Miers. long known the
patriarch of British botansts. died in London the
18th ult. in his ninety FIRST year. He was born in
London August rs. 1883, was educated as an engi-
neer and after leaving school devoted himself to tho
study of mineralogy and chemistry. Early in the
present century he proceeded to South America,
where he resided and travelled for several years. de-
voting himself in the intervals Of labors
to botanical and chronological researcher Return
ing to England he published, in 1925. his valuable
work, travels in Chile and La Plata" Soon after
ward he proceeded to Brazil. where he resided eight
years. and made extensive collections OF plants
and insects. After his final return to England
he elected fellow or the LinnBan
Society in 1889 and of the Royal Society 1s43
ing for time the council OF both societies.
Besides many separate papers he published two
large works illustrations of South American Plants
hibited marked tendency to multiply genera and
species. He was one OF tho few botanists who re-
NAMED faithful to belief in the fxity Of specific
type. rejecting the modern evolutionary ideas. He
served the jury Of the Brazilian sections OF the
Universal Expositions of 1862 and 1867. and was
commandership OF the Order of the Rose. Mr.. Mers
lett his botanical collections to the British Museum
CHARLES HENRY JEENs, ENGLISH ENGRAvER.
English mail advices record the death. in his
Atty third year. OF Charles Henry Jeens. Of the
foremost Of English line engravers. Born at Uley.
In Goucestershire. in October. 1927. he first
pupil of Brame and afterwArd of William Greatbach.
His work was very neatly aud carefully executed.
though lacking in his larger examples in breadth.
He engraved stamps for South Australia Queensland
st. Vincent. Antigua. the Bahamas and other British
colonies lie illustrated Yonngs might Thoughts
and the Queens journal and produced many
plates familiar 10 the subscribers to the art Journal
Among his notable vignettes those to the
gravod for Macmian's. we note those to the series
sScientihc Worthless in Nature, or his larger
works are "a Labor OF Love ana one after Armi.
Art Union. The frat only he completed. Romney's
Lady Hamilton with the Spinning Wheel was en-
graved by him In 1877 for the Messrs. Colnaghi.
vgnette Queen Elizabeth. after Oliver in Proud
history. and head Of young girl after drawing
by Leonardo. in Paters Renaissance are his work.
DAVID DURsLEY JR.
Captain David Bursley Jr.. died suddenly at ten
o'clock Monday night on board the American
ship Eureka. at pier - East River. OF pneumonia
aud inhammatory rheumatism. He was born In
Barnstabe. Mass. and fortythree years of age.
He went to ut the age Of thirteen. was ship
master for many years and well known in maritime
circles. During his time he commanded the Minne-
haha FREQ Trade and Dexter. Four years ago he
tired from active service. aud since 1876 has been
employed port captain by L. j. Southland Il Son,
OF Richmond, Ne. lie leaves widow. His remains
were shipped last night to Fall River. Mass.
JOSIAH W. sHIPPEY.
Josiah W. Shippey, for forty years business man.
agcr Of the Oldham Manufacturing Company at
Paterson, N j., but for the last thirteen years head
bookkecpcr in the First National Bank OF Paterson.
died that place yesterday afternoon in the
tieth year OF his age. His health had been failing
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