New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-13
OBITUARY.
TDOUARD HILDRBRANDT.

That branch of art which, for lack OF "a bet
ter name, may call Geographical has lost slfnl
practitioner the death OF Edouard Hildebrandt He
was born in DanZc, and had made considerable local
reputation as a landscape painter when, through the in
fuence OF Humboldt he sent 20 Brazil 10 paint the
scenery OF that country. He aferward came TO this
country and set up his easel here IN New-iork. He
failed however TO excite any particular interest among
our people and shortly aferward returned to Berlin
where he finally became very successful Many OF our
readers are no doubt familiar with his pictures which
could hardly fail to excite brief interest by the bril-
ancy OF their cOlOrug and the novelty OF their subjects
Beside his south American landscapes he painted sew
era East Indian scenes aud e merits the praise OF nav,
ing careful student, aud OF having represented
with the most conscientious fidelity whatever subject he
undertook 10 paint ms however Is the extent OF lhe
praise to be awarded TO him His pictures we're devoid
OF all artistic or pictorial interest ana were teIey cn
careful scenih records OF scenery as Woua De keiy 10
please Humboldt Agassi7 and other scientific men,
Mrs Almira l.. Faes, was buried in Washing
ton City on Tuesday. She native OF the state of
NewYork, and in mature life removed TO Iowa. She ac
companled her husband Joseph r. Fale- esq to Wash
aminer ia the Patent ONCE In that city she made her
home - yesrs e" LIN az dI n a 1, bo topw
and predicted the struggle and much 10 the surprise of
less discerning iucicduous feds. began The colec
ton and preparation OF articles for hospital use When
the of the Rebellion broke Out, she entered fully pre-
pared upon the duties enb AGED III the care 81 SICK ana
wounded soldiers. Al Pittsburg Landing, and on other
bate-helds OF the West Mis- aes was busy IN minister
ing wounded and dying soldiers Through the entire
she devoted her energies 10 ms department 81
philanthropy. Approaching her fmclehcy ana sound
Judgment, the Government placed an aubuIace ~ hef
command, aud with tins laden with stores, she was lnre
hitting in her visits IN the hospitals IA the nelghD0rbOOd
OF WasbingtO aud 10 the tenorr heid. or aclOh Az
Fredericksburg, the Peninsula and elsewhere her
presence was ministry OF practical sympathy 10 thOu,
sands OF the brave and suffering Boys m Blue aud
wherever she appeared the br Chimes. OF her smile anu
the cheerful tone OF her al once dsetd the gloom
OF the scene. the yard of her mouse she early
pitched large hospital tent, into which she gathered the
sick and disabled soldiers. and there ninseicd 10 ihef
homes had p of these poor fellows under
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attention. For considerable peuOd MIS-. f1ios was
charged by Tie Government WIN me bupclhltdtuce o
sick Wounded soldiers sent from tho hospitals IN and
around Washington 10 the hospitals IA New-NOik and
elsewhere. With steamboat load she came 10 Ports
correspond extensively FOR tho purpose OF obtaining Pc
cunary and other contributions 20 carry Oh her bcneyo-
leIt work. -lPiOyideuce Journal
The Hon. John Mercer johnson, member of
the dominion Parliament for northumberland, n b.
died Monday, at the OF 20 years Ho was born la
Liverpool England whence his father, who timber
merchant emigrated TO New Brunswick Tue boy hay-
ing been educated IN the northumberland County Gram
School admitted 90 the Bar IN 1870. He soon
became member Of the Provincial Legislature, and IN
1854 made 5OiCitOTG General. In 1857 no made
POstmasterGeneral and aiterwaTd Speaker OF tho
House aud AttOrne General He was member OF tho
don Conference which settled the details OF the COned
Grafton act When the Union became fact no presented
himself election to the voters OF and
was returned ~ a large majority.
Mr.. w. L. Jameson, an actor for many years
connected with Barnums Museum, died on Monday, In
the s3d year OF his age He the son OF the late
George Jameson, whose uDtimey death chrOniced
but few weeks ago
Parker Jones, for twenty-five years clerk
In the Aston House, died yesterday The funeral will take
memory OF Mr.. Jones' the flag OF the AsOr House was
displayed at halfmast yesterday