New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-17
" THE 0'M0RCHOE. "
Chiefof the Murphy Family Permit
ted to Resume Olden Spelling.

Murphy is a name by many thousands Of
American citizens of Hibernian origin. Few. if
any, probably that the ancient Irish
rendering Of their patronymic is "OMorchoe."
The O'Morchoes reigned kings in Wexford in
ancient times. and until 1879 the chief of the family
or rather of the clan, known as THE OMor-
chloe" For reason the name was then
corrupted into Murphy But few years ago
the senior nea descendant in the male line of the
old kings of Wexford secured permission from the
crown to resume the old and title of THE
O'Morchoe." and presented as such to the
King at the levee held the other day at Dublin
Castle along with The O'Connor Don, Lord Lieu
tenant Of the County of Roscommon; The Mac
Dermott The O'Donoghue and The o.Brien, who
figures in the peerage as Lord Inchiquin The
crown comedies officially this prefix of The to the
chiefs of the houses that in oden days exercised
sovereign sway in the Emerald Isle. and may add
that the wives OF these cheftains are accorded
both officially and at court the prefix of Madam
instead of Mrs.
With regard to the Lord Lieutenant of Roscom-
rnon the Don" appended to his patronymic is not
surname, but title, concerning the origin of
which there is dispute. but which is evidently
derived from some Spanish ancestor, the family
name being O'Connor.
The O'Morchoe has large estates in Wexford is
very rich. much interested the history and in the
fortunes of his family, and will doubtless be glad
to hear from all those bona fide members thereof
who established in this country.
While on the subject of ireland. may mention
that Phoenix Park at Dublin in which the Vice
regal Lodge is situated. and which in the old duel
ling days the place where gallant Irish gentle
men were accustomed TO settle their little differ
ences derives it's name not from Phoenix, the
NEUROLOGICAL hero brother of Europa and COM
panion of Achilles to the Trojan war; but from the
old Irish word ''Fionn- Uisge" pronounced Fin
uske'D. which may be translated as "a spring OF
running water" and many will doubtless be In
cd 10 luOx at is
the combination "Uisgebeugh'' that is derived the
modern word d whiskey
Phoenix Park or the "Phaynlx." the natives
call It. is the most extensive ind beautiful in all
Ireland measuring come seven miles around ITS
boundary. 1t formerly belonged to the knights
HospitaIlers. who surrendered 1t to King Henry
VIII and it was incosed a royal deer park until
the famous Lord Chesterfield, in the middle OF the
eighteenth century while Viceroy or lreano'
opened it as a public park for the citizens Of
Dublin.
King Edward has just conferred a knighthood
upon the chief commissioner of the Dublin police.
Colonel Ross of Bladensburg. who is grandson
of that General Ross who followed up MS deIeat
of the American army at BlaGensburg in 1914 by
capturing washington. where he destroyed tho
Capitol the National Library and the "iH'e
House for the redecoration and restoration OF
which King Edward has lately conferred gold
medal upon the architect intrusted with the work
It Is only fair TO add that this work Of barharo
destruction which has been strongly condemned
by all British historians. was done Dy "enet@A
Ross under the most strict and peremptory IN
etructons from home. The general. whose troops
held Washington for only twenty-four hours was
killed few days later. in the battle of North
Point near Baltimore. and his SON. in recognition
OF the generals services, received from the crown
patent authorizing him to add the words of
| Bladensburg' to his
Colonel Sir John Ross, the head OF the Dublin
police and chief Of his family is Roman Catholic.
had an elder brother who was Jesuit priest.
| served throughout the Egyptian campaign as an
| officer Of the Coldstream Guards. of which reEt-
nnent he is the historian and is great-grandson
of John Forester, Lord Oriel the last Speaker OF
the Irish House of Commons and one OF the most
vigorous foes of the Union. Lady Ross # Bladeps-
burg Is sister Of that Lord Massereene who Is
likewise Lord oriol. and who is married 10 Eliza
beth, the only child OF Major Whyte-MelviIe the
author Of popular novels sporting subjects.
New-Zealand is about TO erect n monument to
Francis Bacon, popularity known as 1.-The great
Lord Bacon in recognition of his services. not
in writing the works of Shakespeare, some per-
sons alIege but for inventng that method of pre-
serving meat by the frozen process 20 which not
only New Zealand but likewise Australia owes so
much of its prosperity, 1t seems that Sir Francis
Bacon not only was the pioneer of the meat fTeez-
ing process. but actually brought about his death
by his enthusiasm in experimenting with the no
ton. Driving in Highgate one day be left his
carriage TO collect some snow with which to stun
a fowl by way OF noting the enect OF colo on the
preservation of its flesh. In doing this he brought
on an attack of bronchitis to which he succumbed
in a few days. 1t has taken nearly three CEN
turtles for the idea to work out, to the practical
heneht Of New-ZeaIand. Australia and the United
States But late IL is, the leaders or the great
frozen meat industry of this country might do
worse than follow the example of New-Ze9land
and erect statue TO the who may not have
written Shakespeare's works but who certainly did
invent the method of preserving meat by means
Of cold
Incidentally It may be stated that It is incorrect
10 speak of this philosopher lawyer, statesman and
inventor as lord Bacon" even most of his Eng
fish biographers being guilty of this odd mistake
His correct designation was "sir Francis Bacon"
after which he became Lord Verulam and died
Viscount St Adams. But he Lord
Bacon.
How he came to be styled thus was as follows
While still a mere knight he was appointed to the
dignity Of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, which
caused him to be addressed as my lord although
not peer Of the realnl-in fact. he used to be
known as lord Keeper Bacon" In the following
year on his elevation TO the woolsack as Lord
High Chancellor. he created peer of the
realm as Lord Verulam. Dying without issue. his
honors became extinct. though the descendants
OF his elder brother still exist the present head
of the family being Sir Hickman Bacon, the pre-
mier baronet of the realm. who. I sorry to say
claims descent from celebrated friar. of Robin
Hood days. which is reflection on the ecclesiasti-
cal ceIibacy OF the worthy divine The present
Lord Verulam IL a Grimston, and has connection
with the Bacon family.
That Sir Edmund Antrobus justified in TAX
ing steps for the preservation of the Druid monu-
ments at Stonehenge, Ions they remain in
his possession. by surrounding them with wire
fence is shown by the treatment to which relies
Of the same character on Dartmoor being
cr1nsa al nv he Department