The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-02-09
ILLUSTRIOUS MEN,
Who Have Joined the Great Majority
 During the Past Year.

ments. wonderful successes and sorrow ful failures lie before us like a book whose seal has not yet been broken. we look back with reverence and awe upon the list of those who. during the year just closing, have passed into the land of eternal silence. How the list has grown with each passing month, and how often have we said, "The world will never see their like again.
 At the very beginning of the year France was called upon to lose her great statesman, the idol of millions, the lion like Leon Gambetta, whose tomb, though his lite was crowned with sad failures and sadder mistakes, will be perpetual shrine for every Frenchman who loves liberty of thought and action. Follow ing him closely into the unknown went the souls of three others, who, like him, had yielded mighty influence in shap- ing the political fortunes of Europe dur ing the nineteenth century. Prince Gortschakof, the wiliest of Russians, Suleiman pasha and Safoet Pasha, the Turks, rest from their labors.
 In our own land we have lost many who have been influential in public affairs and whose names will live after them. Jere 5. Black, the great lurist and inoor- ruptible man, but few short months ago went to stand before the Most Merci- ful of all judges. Alexander H. Steph- ems, the statesman, philanthropist and Christian, has gone to his reward, leav- ing a name more precious than priceless jewels Merrill. Jewell, Blair, Morgan, Head, Howe and Mckeon, names that are known to all, have also been remov- ed by divine hand to a higher and broader field of action.
 From the ranks of journalism have dropped men like George Dawson, un- der whose control the Albany Evening Journal long exerted powerful influence in shaping the political fortunes of the Empire State," Hugh ]. Hastings, whose piercing satire and keen invective gave the New York Commey6iai Ads'er- hsey national fame, and Charles (. Full ton, whose long and honorable life was indissolubly linked with the fortunes Of the Baltimore Am<yieaa.
 The church has lost many of its bright est lights. James Frederick Wood, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Phila- delphia, Bishop John William Colenso, Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Bishop John McMullen, Bishop Peck, of the Methodist Episcopal church, William Pinkney. Episcopal Bishop of Maryland, Dr. Ewer, the apostle of ritualism, and Catholic Archbishop Perche, whose fun eral occurred but yesterday, have rested from their ministrations among men and passed to their eternal reward.
 r. Richard Wagner, greatest among mod ern composers, and that sweet singer, Mario, who, after life memorable for brilliant success such as have greeted but few others, only few weeks since laid down 10 rest.
 Philanthrophy has lost such men as William F.. Dodge and Peter Cooper. whose countless benefactions will make tileir names sacred memories to the poor and suffering and unknown of the met ropolis
 From the stage Junius BIutus Booth, Charles Thorne, IT,, and Marie Wilkins, familiar to every American. have made their exit forever.
 The ranks of those who long since laid aside the sash and sword to serve their [ life. have been thinned by the death of General E. 0. (. Ord. the dashing caval- ry leader, General S,eedman. whose iron- hearted courage on many hard fought field won him undying fame. and Gen eral Humphreys, who after a life rich with useful labors. will tomorrow be laid 10 rest in Olvet cemetery at Washing ton.
 But 1t Is the fields of science, literature and art which have sustained the heav- jest losses. Science has lost such men as Professor Charles H. Peters. the nat uralist, Professor Stephen Alexander. the venerable and learned astronomer, and Sir Charles Siemens, the great English physician. Art has lost the matchless and marvellous Gustave Dore. who in the prime of life and in the midst of great undertakings was cut down, leaving un- done so much which, like the unfinished window in Aladdin's' beautiful tower, must ever wait the finishing touches of his magic hand, that we are almost led to exelaim, How cruel is Fate, Clark Mits. whose interpretation of the beauti tul fingers behind in many piece of beautiful bronze and marble. has also dropped forever the chisel. the palette and the pencil.
 Literature has lost John Richard Green. whose profound learning and original genius revolutionized the art of history writing, Ivan Tourgenieif, the Rasslal novelist. whose appeals for liber- ty made him loved and honored by his coun,rymen and all the world besides :. Mayne Reid, whose writings made him dear to the boys oftwo continents: Will liam Chambers, who, from a poor shop boy al two shillings week. rose to be one of the greatest publishers and pro- toundest scholars of his time and coun- thy Henri Martin. the French historian, and his countyman, Edwin Iaboulaye, who, in different fields. won lasting re- nown.
 What a grand lis, this IS Wha, years Of toll and study, of ceaseless endeavo.s, of successes and failures, of joys and sorrows, i, embodies. How fruitful i, is Of high hopes attained. of great works finished, which will live long after those l tk.xx sk .-