The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-17
OBITUARY.
Death of Ole BuII,

The celebrated violinist Ole Bornemann Bull
who died at Quebec on the 10Th instant, was
born at Bergen, in Norway, on the 9Th OF Febru-
ary, 1910. His passion for music manifested
itself at very early age, but was repressed by
his father who had destined him for thesCnurch,
and at the age of eighteen placed him at the
University OF Christiania, with which his con-
nection was dissolved because he took tempo
rary charge of the orchestra at one of the thea
tres during the illness of the leader. In 1929 he
went to Cassel to study with Spohr, but his
reception was so cold as to almost entirely sup.
press mis- musical enthusiasm, which had
thus far withstood both the frowns of his
father and the dlsfavor of the professors,
He then then began the study of law
at GOttingen, but soon recovered from
the dependency caused by his interview
with Spohr, and once more determined to de-
vote himself 10 his art, and went to Minden,
where he gave his first concert with consider
able success. AT this place, quarrel with a fell
low-artist resulted in challenge, and in duel
which followed his antagonist was mortally
wounded Com peled to leave the country, he
went 10 Paris, where he led most precarious
and wretcbed existence, from which, after being
robbed OF everything he possessed, including his
violin, he attempted to release himselfby drown.
ing. He was not destined, however, to die in
the Seine, from which he was rescued and taken
to the house of a recently bereaved mother, who
found in him remarkable resemblance to her
dead son, and assisted him so literally TINT he
was enabled to appear in public In the profes-
sion he had chosen, namely, that of q vlolinist.
His career as an artist had now fairly begun,
and the next seven years were spent in proies
sional tours through Europe, by which he ac-
quired not only an extended reputation but
handsome fortune. In 1888 he returned to his
native place with his wife, a Partisan woman,
ano five years later made his first visit to the
United States The enthusiasm with which he
was received here, and the pecunary success of
his first professional tour through this country,
are still fresh in the minds of musical readers
whu heard HIM at that time, and need not be
recapitulated here. In l845 he returned to
Europe, and during the succeeding seven years
gave a series of concerts in the principal cities
of the Continent, maze q campaign in Algeria
against the Kabyes under General Yusuf built
theatre in his native town, and made an effort
to establish in Norway national schools in ltera-
ture and art. His liberalltv and patriotism
brought him in contact with the police because
of his political preferences, and a number of
VeXatious lawsuits dissipated his fortune. His
wife sank under the rigors of the climate, and
in 1862 he made his second visit to this country.
In the same year he purchased tract of un-
cultivated land, comprising 100000 acres, in
Potter county, Pennsylvania, and founded an
agricultural colony, to which the name OF
Oleana was given, in honor OF its founder, The
project, however, was only partially successful,
and to relieve the pecuniary embarrassments
which followed, he resumed his concerts. Upon
the completion of the Academy of Music, in
1854 he leased the building and undertook the
MANAGEMENT of Italian opera, which, however,
proved extremely disastrous, and at the end OF
two months was aban 1oned. He again returned
TO Europe, and since then has been occupied in
giving concerts in all portions OF that country,
and this with great success. His mistortunes
were many, and, notwithstanding his perseve-
rance, energy, and genius, they followed him
until, at the age of 56, death found him poor,
shattered, unhappy, and disappointed man.
Death of the Rev. John Keble.
The death OF this distinguished clergyman is
announced in the latest English papers. He
was born about 1890, and graduated at Oriei
College, Oxford, in 1910. For some years he
filled the office of Professor of Poetry at that
institution, but since his appointment 10 the
vicarage OF Hensley, in Hampshire, his life has
been chiefly passed in the duties OF the minis
try and literary pursuits. lie was one OF the
contributors to the famous "TTacts for the
Times" which appeared between 1884 and 1886
and was also one of the editors OF the Oxford
Library of the Fathers"
He was an early leader in the High Church
party, and one of the most rigid rltuallsts In
England. He succeeded admirably In the
management m of his parish, and made 1t quite q
model according TO the notions that predomi
nate in that branch of the English Church. His
principal poetical work, and the one by winch
be is best known, Is 'fhe Christian year,
which was published In 1927. He also published
the "Lyra Innocentiump and poetic version ol
the Psalms OF David. He was q devoted and
conscientious Christian, diligent pastor, and q
pure and consistent man In his life and character
DEATH OF GORDON CUNNING, THE AFRICAN
IIoN-HUNTER.-The merciless slayer of African
lions, Mr. Gordon Cumming, has at length falleI
a victim to a more terrible destroyer. He dieC
at Inverness, Scotland, on the 24th Of las