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JosEPH C. NEAL.-The late lamenied Joseph C. Neal Is spoken of by the press in Philadelphia O. all parties and shades of pa,es in tones of sorrow. ing sympathy The Philadelphia Inquirer says

 We announce with deep pain the death ci Jcs. ph c. Neal, the editor of Meals saturday Gazette He was seized with sudden illness at bis residence in this city on Saturday morning. about three o'clock and fingered until four o'clock n the afternoon. when he died. The disease was congestion of the brain.

 Mir. Neal was a writer of high reputation; and. while he was admired for his genius, he was es. teemed, beloved, and respected ior his noble quail ties as a Wan.

 He was born at Greenland (N. H. February sd, 1907. His father was for many years the principal of leading seminary, and afterwards minister cf Congregational church, He died when Joseph, his ogh, soa, was but two years olh. The subject of our notice resided for several years in PottsviIe but in 1881 he came to Philadelphia took up his abode here, and lived in our city ever since. He was connected with the PenRsy ylsauian as editor when that paper first started as weekly and also for long period afler 1t became daily Indeed, 10 his ability, courtesy and honorable mode of dis cussioa much of the high reputation which that journal deservedy enjoys should be attributed. In iSil the health of Mir. Neal began 10 fail, and he travelled in Europe and Africa in the hope of i'm provement On his return, he resumed his position the editor of the PehHsyiyanian In Isli he retired fron that establishment and in eonnee ton with two friends of liberaliiy and enterprise, he commenced Nea's Saturday Gazette. in ihe editorial chair of which he continued with honor 10 himself and success to the establishment until the time ol his decease.

 Mir. Neal was remarkable as well for his quie, hatnor for his eaustic satre and many of his pro duetions have for years enjoyed an envilabie popu larity. In 1887 he published the first volume oi his .'ChaIchoal Sketches" and in lS44 his secanI Both were eininentiy successful. We knew hin intimately, and we esteemed, appreciated. and loved hun 1t Is probable that he has no, leit an enemy behind. for he was all genteness, truth aud honor.