New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-15
Personal.

"The Century Club Of New York includes
in its members more representatives of art and
literature than any other organization in this
country. Historians, poets, noted artists, and
many of the prominent authors Of the day are
among them. The club was incorporated in 1851,
for the purpose, as its constitution declares, OF
promoting the advancement of art and literature,
by establishing and maintaining library, reading
room, and gallery of art, and by such other means
shall be expedient and proper for that purpose.
The number Of members is limited to five hundred,
and the list is now nearly full. The entrance fee
is one hundred dollars and the annual dues thirty
six dollars. We understand that it is the purpose
Of the club to enlarge its rooms 50 as to gvespaee
for art gallery, and that part Of its funds will
be devoted to the purchase of pictures.
The people of Trimble county, KY, continue
their outrages against Miss Della Webster. A
week or two ago they destroyed large amount
day night their malice eliminated in setting fire to
her barn and other outbuildings, as well as seYe-
raj piles of seasoned lumber, which she had got
ready for some school buildings Her loss amounts
to $4,000, only $500 of which is covered by insu-
rance. The Madison, Ind, Courier says that Miss
Webster has had seventeen dwelling houses and
four barns destroyed from time to time by her
neighbors,
New Hampshire papers announce the death of
William Burr, Esq, of Dover, the veteran editor
and publisher of the Morning Star, an organ of
the free.will baptist denomination.
The Eaton tohio) Register describes singular
ana fatal accident which occurred in that place.
Lucy G. Stephens, a daughter of John w. Ste
phens, fell while carrying glass lamp, which was
broken by her fall. A fragment struck her neck.
severing the carotid artery and jugular vein, and
the girl soon bled to death.
The following in relation to Mr.. Gorcoran aud
MFR. Peabody is contained in Washington letter
to the New York Express:
Our munifoent felow-citizen, VIM. w. Corco-
ran intends sailing for Europe in December, to
remain there for an indefinite period-probably
for life since his return from abroad, he has eX-
pended princely sum in charities and for the
promotion of the cause of education-$5O 600 for
| The poor Of Petersburg alone; $4,000 to the two
orpfan asyIums OF Richmond and as much more,
probably, in private charities known only to him
self, the recipients and to God. He has recently
presented to Columbian College the elegant build
| ing [ereeted by himself in 1852 as a Mechanics
Institute) for the use of.the medical department
of that iustitution the value Of which is not less
than $50 600. The splendid temple Of art now oc-
cnpied by the guartermaster generals depart
ment. viii, whenever it shall be vacated by the
government, be presented to the city OF Washing
ION with an endowment, to consist of all the rents
ane for The same for the last five years. The
yah,e Of this property and endowment Is at
A. CoTcHran's only child, Mrs George Enstis,
is Iiyin in Europe and in delicate health. His old
Friends in this city have nearly all departed TO
other hnrn es, or to the world beyond the grave
Very naturally, therefore. this great phhanthfo'
pist, having discharged what lie regarded as a