New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24
OBITUARY.
LAURENCE OLIPHANT.


London Dec 2a-Laurenco Ollphant, tho we'll
known writer. died this afternoon at Twckcnham the
residence OF sir Grant Duff The cause OF death was
cancer Of the lungs During his Illness Of five months
he suffered great agony but his end was painless and
peaceful
Mr. Ollphant was remarkable specimen Of type
OF cultivated adventurer rarely produced In It's per
lection outside OF England lie meddled moro or less
I'm the italian revolution in the war with China,
was nearly cut 10 pieces in Japan shlrmished about
the edges Of the Crmcan penetrated to the camps
of the Polish insurgents the war OF schles"lS-
Holstcln, was sometimes British diplomat aud some
times Garbaldian conspirator On this side OF the
Atlantic he helped Lord Elgin negotiate the Reel
procltv Treaty of 1852 in Washington, and managed
an important compact with the Indians Oh
Canada. Just before the Civil War he visited the
South. enjoying everywhere generous hospitality.
Through the influence of Pierre Soule he joined an
expedItlon 10 reinforce Walker IN Nicaragua, Dut
fortunately he arrested by British snip at the
mouth Of the san Juan The British Admiiai proved
10 be his cousin, and he was taken out OF msehei
In an agreeable manner. Mr.. OHphants glooe
trottInp, continued until short time ago, but his
later adventures were not SO novel as those OF his
earlier years
Mr.. Ollphant, born in England in 1929, was the
son OF Sir Anthony Olphant who was maze Chiel
Justice of Ceylon I'm 1888 Mr.. Oiiphant was educaeu
I'm ENGLAND and went CeyIon in his youth Id
Ambassador In London, his return TO MS own
country Two years later he published Journey
TO Katmandu OF the Nepaulese Ambassador al hoine'
He then studied law for a time at inc university Vi
Edinburgh. lie of, however, LOT al Ca
tended Journey In Southern Russia ana the Orhoa'
few months before the Crlmean war; which circumstance
gave 70 his next book The Russian shores of the BLACK
60 = l,rce sale when Lord Elgn came to this
country in 1854 on his special mission, he was ao-
COMMANDED by Mr.. Olphant as private secretary
They arrived Just at the time Of The passing Oh ue
Kansas Nebraska BILL and in his Episodes Oh uio
of Adventure. Mr.. Olphant gives his lmpressons VI
the statesmen he met at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
which did not in the least inspire hin WIN 1--WE
Mr. Ollphants services at this time were Valuable
10 Lord Elgin in securing the object OF MS HSeon'
The Reciprocity Treaty promptly approved
and Mr. OIlphant intlmates that champagne was
very successful agent among the Democrats VIM "'
first opposed the treaty. His work at "ashins'on
being finished. Mr. OIphant was made super'H'eNue"'
of Indian Affairs in Canada, where he cohoucIeu so'
important negotiations with the red men Ahen nc
travelled extensively in the United States ana III
1e5, bo rubllshed Minnesota. or the Far West"
He also issued an anonymous pamphlet, ." The coming
Camnaiens which was reprinted in 1893 under the
title of The Trans Caucasian Provinces the PROPER
Field OF Operations for Christian Army" Al lns
fine he accompanied the army of Omar Pacha 10 the
re zion in question, and wrote usb0) The Trans
Caucasian Campaign Of Omar Pacha"
In 1887 Mr.. oil liant accompanied LORD Elgn as
rrlvate secretary Oh his mission to China, and IN looO
bo ruhlshed A" A Narrative of the Earl OF Eglns
Mission 10 China and Japan" In 1861 he was mo
British Charge d'AGares in Japan az which time an
atteu,pt was made TO assasslnate him TWO years
later he visited the camp Of the Polish Insurgents
with whom he was in sympathy, and the visit came
near costing him his life. In 1865 MI
olphant entered Parliament, but three
wears later he Joined the sem-relgious COM
mnnitv in the town OF Portland, Chauauqua County,
\ Y and there made his permanent home for many
vears He had made figure in society and literature
ard had known many distinguished and peculiar PEG
,ie nut for q long lime he had been dlsgusled WIN
he turmoil Of the world and IN ms heN NUM- no
orit eeclsiou in the laws of latent forces OF nature
, which he believed the evils of humanity might po
cured. IT,. . TINA how
ia so he the core pond'ht OF ne i@Di. ~
Times. I'm Paris. from 1913 70 81 ~
he was manager of the American interest," OF I
Iprect & able Company. few years ago MI OI,pnaIe
visited Palestine where he supplemented the lagoLs
~ the Palestine Exploration Society with lhdepenuelC
researches Ills last visit 10 this country Wa NO. co.
several months ago the occasion being 10 arrage ~.
tho uublcation of a new book dealing Win anolehO
and modern religions and his mystical spccuiatOints
On his return 10 England he married MS soo" m3t
Bcsilcs The bOOAs mentioned aDoVt' hI;
30 ,il. nod tbr., povcls Patriots ana FliuHslcIs
ue6il @Piccadillyn N57O, and Altiora Peto lrehe
MarlIilcudys Episodes In LILO OF AuVehIIuttv,
volume being a collection Of letters which he wrote
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