The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-16
OBITUARY..
A.H. pnvannort. the Aotor.

A telegram from New Orleans brings the In
telligerce of the death in that city of Mr.. A. II.
Davenport, more generally known as dolly"
Davenport. Mr.. Davenport has been long a
favorte upon the New York stage, and has
been identified with the metropolitan drama for
was in Under he Gasligili, at the New York
Theatre. About six weeks ago he left New
York for New Orleans with company for the
Varieties He was then suffering under pulmo.
nary consumption, to which, probably, he was
at length obliged to succumb,-M Y. Herald
Robert. .Aches0n Alexander.
The death of this well-knowu patron of the
turf and breeder of blooded stock occurred
short time since on his vast and splended do
main in ,Woodford county, Kentucky. Colonel
Alexander was perhaps the most extensive
breeder of fine horses, cattle, and sheep In the
United States. He was the proprietor of an
immense estate In Kentucky, furnished with
splendid barns and stables, and supporting the
largest stud in all the country. A gentleman OF
liberal culture and enjoying princely income
he devoted his latter days to the realization of
his tayorite idea of producing in America race
Of horses that should rival, If not eclipse the
finest in the world. In 1857 he imported the
celebrated stallion Scythian, winner of the
Chester cup, and well known on the English
turf. He afterwards purchased of Mr.. Ten
Brock the blind but incompatible Lexington,
from whom has descended magnificent pro-
geny, such as Norfolk, Asteroid, Kentucky,
lightning, and Idlewlld, line of worthless that
amply justified his judgment and sagacity in
selecting this American horse rom the best in
the English studs which were offered for
sale. To Colonel Alexander more than to any
other man is the country indebted for the
splendid specimens of running horses, roa0sters,
and fine cattle and sheep which are such promi-
Dent features on gentlemen's estates through out
the country. He gave an impetus TO the busi-
ness OF fine stock-growlng that has had the
happiest effects. Mr.. Alexander was born in
Kentucky in 1919; was educated in Europe, AMI
there inherited vast property and baronetcy
from his uncle, in Lanarkshire, Scotland. He
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nent, but becoming tired of European life, he
returned and purchased Of his brother the home
stead in Woodiord, KY, where he has spent the
balance of his days, frequently, however,
making trips to Europe, where he was as well
known at the Derby or the Longchamps as at
New Orleans, Saratoga, or Long Island. In
personal appearance he was a man Of medium
height slightly STOPPING, with spare form,
nose, and an expression of cOuntenance frigid
and calculating. He died very wealthy. The
GOOD results flowing from his earnest efforts to
improve the blood of the noblcst OF beasts will
be felt tor some time to come, while his memory
will be cherished by wide circle of friends.-
M 7, Herald, --
Mrs. Louise Morris Eustis.
On Friday last cable despatch brought to
this city the sad intelligence OF the death of Mrs.
Louise Morris Eustis the wife of George Eusts
Of Louisiana, and only daughter OF our esteemed
fellow-citizen, w. w. CoIcoran. Mrs. Eustis was
well known and greatly admired as one of the
bellies OF Washington few years ago. Her mar
riage with Mr.. Eustis, an elegant and dashlng
Representative from louisiana, was an event that
will long be remembered in the fashionable
world of this District. Since her marriage she
has resided principally abroad. Young, amabe,
and intelligent, and admirably fitted to adorn
society, she WAS some time ago smitten with
consumption, from which, with patient suffer
ing, she slowly declined, until her death, on
Wednesday last, at Cannes, In France. Her grief
stricken father had been already summoned, and
was present at the time of her death. Mrs. Eustis
was the granddaughter of Commodore Morris,
United States Navy, and extensively connected
in this city. She leayes three young children.
Her untimely death will be mourned by large
circle of friends and acquaintances, who hoped
soon to greet her again in their midst. Wash
tngtOa Ilteltigencer, Dec. 8.