The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-29
ESTUARY.
Hon. PeIeg W. Chandler.

| BOSTON, May 2S. Hon. p. w. Chandler
who has long been in failing health, died a
his home on Beacon street, at an early houl
this morning, at the age of 7s.
Mr.. Chandler was born at New Gloucester
Me-. April II, 1876 His grandfather was a
native Of Duxbury. Mass. After fitting fol
college at Bangor Seminary, he was gradual.
ed at Bowdoin College in 1884, receiving the
degree of LID. in 1867. Chief Justice Ap
pleton, still living, honored and respected by
all, Rev. Dr.Cyrus Hamlin, a man of marked
ability. Geo. NJ Weston, a writer of ability,
and others were his classmates. He was a
liberal benefactor of his alma mater, and the
improvements made in Massachusetts Hall
were due to his liberality. He became
trustee of the college in 1871. Having previ-
ously studied law with his father, Mr.. Peleg
Chandler, graduate of Brown University.
MIR. Chandler entered the Dane Law School
at Cambridge, and was at the same time a
student in the law Office of Theophilus Par
sons, Esq, and was admitted to the Suffolk
Bar in 1887. He was for ten years the law
reporter of the Boston Daily Advertiser, and
he originated the Law Reporter, conducting
1t with great ability for several years. He
was chosen to the Common Council from
Ward in 1S43, "A. As. and the last two
years he was the presiding officer. On the
2lst of June, 1886, he was chosen city solicit
or, succeeding John Pickering He retained
tile office till Nov. II, 1853. when he resigned !,
though as special counsel for the city he re-
tained his connection with city affairs many
years, bis revision of the city charter in
1854 being regarded at the time as most
skillful work. He was member of the
legislature from 1840 to 1916. He was the
author OF the act to supply Boston with pure
water. He was the leader of the House, his
extensive knowledge. his skill in debate, and
his thorough knowledge of human natare
qualifying him for the position in an unusu-
al degree. In 1854 he was chosen member
OF the executive council during the governor
ship of Emory Washburn, and at the solicit
tation Of Governor Andrew he accepted
seat in the legislature in 1862 and 1863
Among his publications are books upon
the Bankrupt Law, American Criminal
Trials, Memoir Of John A: Andrew, with
whom he held the most intimate relations,
and as adviser and friend was ever held in
the highest esteem by the governor. His
contributions to legal journals were frequent
In former years, and of late years traces of
his ready pen were often to be seen in Every
Other Saturday, edited by his son. He was
an attractive speaker, and in 1874 delivered
the address on the Fourth of July before the
city authorities.
Captain Joseph p. SweetsIr.
Capt. Joseph P. Sweetsir, of Searsport,
Me-, after a brief illness, died at 'Hotel
Dieu," New Orleans, on the I'D. In early
life he had command of vessel His last
voyage to the East Indies was for the Tudor
Company, in ship Premier, thence to Calcut-
ia, and back to Boston. Since then he had
mostly confined his voyages between New
Orleans and European ports. He was
lover Of fine arts, and had gained quite
reputation as an artist. He made a special
ty of marine pictures, of which many fine
specimens are owned in this and other coun-
tries. He was very popular with all who
had his acquaintance. Iii, funeral and in
terment will take place at Searsport A
widow, two daughters and one son survive
him.
Mr.. Otis Merrick.
Mr.. Otis Merrick, retired merchant, died
in East Boston, May 25th, and was inferred
at Woodlawn Cemetery, on the 2sth. He
was born at Pittsfeld, Me-, Aug. 81, 1916,
transacted business at Chicago and Lowell.
Mass, and when he retired lived in East
Boston. Mr.. Merrick leaves widow and
one daughter.