The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-24
OBITTARY.

Mahlon H. Dickinson, q well known philan-
thrpplst and expert penologi.t, who for many
| years has been prominent In the social and polid
cal lt- Of Philadelphia, died yesterday morning
in his home in that city at the age 81 a. years
lie Was born in Philadelphia, educated In the
public schools there and AT 10 years Vas appren-
tced 10 the brcklayins business He WAS sue
cessfll. and In 1880 retired with a competence.
lie never took an interest In political Affairs until
tho anti slavery agitation began Ne then en-
tered the arena and wasamong the early adherents
Of III. Republican party. he was one Of the
twelv. delegates elected n 1850 70 represent Phila
dolphin in the Natpnal Convrnuon which nomi-
mated John {, Fremont for the Pr-si iency From
tina, tim. he was for many years on. n The most
influential Republican leaders In Pennsylvania.
lie WAS a memlr, Of q. Republican Stat. Central
Com mltt.e, and in 1871 was chairman Il that
body In 1879 he wa,e candidate. for nomination
for Cong rrss from the Third district. but WAS G-
i.eted by Leonard Meyer, for the nomination.
occupied the pos, Of Tiishvsy commissioner Tor
many years, VA. 10 thu time Of his death a mem
Der oi the Public Building Commission, But
done while a visitor 10 III. insan- hospitals snd
p'nal institutions ~ the STATE. lie visited th.s.
places, studied the manner Of treating inmates,
and made reports to N. Legislature III. result,
Of which was the enactment ~ laws providing
for the better treatment and care Of unfHrtunhtes
who previously had been III fed and badly treated.
Jane. Parsons, Wildly known in thi. country
and Europe ~ an authot', on the law Of real
and p~er-onal property, died yesterday al hi. home
ago in Liberty county, Ga II. read Law in II.
.fhG. Of JnHst r = 'g,Eid,n ing Of "hi. H..
studio, in Germany. He went L. Philadelphia
in 1857 and entered the Once of Judge Shar'w o~d
and for som. years engaged in general practice.
More than thirty year. ago he became a..ociat-d
with the Law School 81 the t1!'er'ity a. Penn.yl-
yania a. professor Of r'al and personal property
law II. contributed much to the literature
Of th- law he wa, the author Of The Principle,
Of Partnership AMI other books ana many maya
zine articles
William & Flemmer, who died suddenly last
Wednesday morning in his home al SIS West
Twenty third street. a, III. are Of 81 years. vas
for years a member Of the firm n John Hollier.
Der 4 Co, provision merchants During the
latter Fart Of his lie h. was In The tile business,
mos, OF the lime with he American Encausiic Tile
Company lie left two son, and several brothers
and sisters The brothers are City Magistrate
CHARLIE Flamn.r. J. G.orS. Flamner. treasurer
Theodore l. Pammer
John Marsh Buckingham, a LAWYER Of :os
Broadway, died Yesterday on ecut. raatn,is AZ
hi, home. asi YVES, iis,h stree, HI. wife died
lie was born in New Milford, Conn, on oct !,
i ls2, md d , ,,,e'1 ID H. n, with WIN i IN &! p'v,d n Ss@,
daughter, Mrs j II. Shendle ~ Cleveland, Ohio,
survives him.
Former Judge Jess. II MacNa,h died at his
home in Cleveland yes,.rd.y u. was mad.
in 1861 and held the oh1re until 1858. In 1895
hs Va. made I ni'ed State. Commissioner 10
negotiate a treaty With eleven foreign nations,
which work he Accomplished successfully. He
also held the once Of Common Plea. Judge 10
Cleveland.
Simon Schl-uter, 10y nearly half /, century
a resident of William 'hrrs, died yesterday in his
-.--. ..-L,l ,.av. , Ia lArA n A.. 49,, g.,..
Assessor Edward II, Schleut.r. al S7t South
Third street. II. wa. born N Germany For
many -arsh he wash tn. wholesale produce bust
ness in Manhattan. lie contributed largely u the
development Of Williamsburg,
Col Jacoh Ii. Svoyer ii-! at his home in Phil.
ad-l phia yesterday, aged sc years lie was a
leading member Of he Grand Army ~ th- Re.
public and had A Ions REGARD 81 honor in the wi!
war. having served in III. Seventeenth snd Thirty.
second esiment- Pennsylvhnla Neiunie-r..
In 1884 he was Junior N~lce-Conrsad.r Of IT..
pennsylvanIa q, A
Charles c. MANI formerly chairman ot Ia.
Stat. Democratic Commute. OF Missouri, died
a, s, Ioui. Yesterday Al pneumonia Mrs.
Julia Chou,.au Ma ift,, his mother died lwo wars
seo, l-ayin Z an estate valued A. 50. N0, Oo0. Mr..
Main was interested in many enterprises and as
a recreation kept fine ,iabl. Of thoroushbr,d..
David Dudley, a Republican negro politician
Of Am.ricu,, Ga, well known throurhou, the
nominated several times Tor pre.ld.nti,! El.ctor
fox the Thirty nrst d-tri-t and was appointed
Postmaster n Americus hy President Harrison.
The Senate refused 10 confirm the nomination.
Emil N Bun,nsn. who for many year, va,
connected with, th- stationery DEPARTMENT Of
Tiffany ( Co, did on Wednesday evening. Mr.
Bun'nan was born IN ~, cit IS v.-rs
ago II. WAS 4 member 81 The Twenty second
Regiment for about fifteen wear, lie leaves a
widow and two children.
4 cabl.sram VA, received in Cleveland yes.
t.rday saying Ma Capt. Ihonla, Wilson #
Euclid avenue President NJ The Central National
Raul aud a NessNl gunner Is teat in .1,rIs,Ia,a