New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20
OBITUARY..
MOSES YALE BEACH.


Moses Yale Beach, formerly proprietor OF
The Nete York SUM- died of paralysis at his residence ia
Walngford Conn., yesterday morning, at the age Of q
years Mr.. Beach was born in Wallingford, Conn. or
Jan T. 1900 In early boyhoOd he exhibited unusual skill
in mechanics, and while attending school, or doint
chores" he was constantly whiting out models OF ma
chimes, or making curious contrivances OF wood Wher
IA years Of age he apprentieed TO cabinetmahe
I'm Hartford and by diligence in performing extra task
he was able to purchase his freedom In his 18th year
After being employed journeyman in Northampton,
Mass short time, he went into business for himself
and IL was not long before his cabinet work repued
TO be the best in the country. Yet his bnsi
ness was unsuccessful and he removed to Spring
field where he neglected other interests 70 experiment
with a gunpowder engine for propelling balloons
Not succeeding with this invention, he next attempted
open navigation on the Connecticut River Oetweet
Hartford and Springfield and would have done 80 ths
state OF his affairs had not obliged him TO cease operation"
before his steamer was completed. Others by adopting
his pan gained much credit In taking steamer over IN
field Falls feat that had been looked on as mpossDo
soon afterward Mr. Beach invented q fagcuttihg ma
chine which has become 10 be generally used D Pape
mills vet he received no pecuniary benent from MS Ia
chine because he delayed taking out patent Tor H. ~
next removed 70 Ulster County. ~ " where DC pecsu
interested in extensive paper MIL ana lh9u ~,
ing large properly s tb SIX s.t Of his In
ne with his family 70 this city, where he bought a.
came its sole proprietor The wealth which he has since
acquired has made him prominent IN banking ana S,s
financial operations. President Polk sent him 20 heAos
during the Mexican war TO arrange treaty OF peAes
The negotiations, though satisfactory, were broen M,
by false report, in which IL was announced ihat ss
Anna had annihiated Gen. Taylors army. Mr. be"s
has recently retired from business and up to the time
his death resided in his native town.
EMANUEL LEUTZE.
Emanuel Leutze, the painter, who died &c
Washington ID. c., yesterday was born in Gmund, war
emberg May a. 1910 His parents, after his birth
emgrated to this country and settled in Philadelphia
His youth was passed in that city, and there he receiv
his first lessons in art as he practced drawing by !"
bedside OF his sick father TO pass away" the ume
He soon became sklfu and enthusiastic student %
cupying his time principally in sketching portraits
which he became adept. After he had achieves
d signal success in making picture
an Indian in the midst OF wild landscsF
looking toward the setting sun, which g.6,
him much praise among the artists ,s. AND AT sSrasS 10
coming pupil Of the celebrated Lessng. IWo nsn a
works in Europe, Columbus before me SGSD' wen
sonsdeEed SgssS: ,SS enssn ,.beS in is
In ists after studying in Venice and Rome he mar
ried. and took up his residence in Dusseldorf lie
many well known and much admired pictures sHV ~
the most celebrated Of which IN this country a.
Washington Crossing the Delaware "Washink.GSS Sns
Monmouth" and Sergeant Jasper" In 1859, aol O,s
absent IS years. he returned to the United states ~hs
he has since resided.
Mr.. Allen T.. Thompson, the Temperance advo'
cate, died in Bingnamton ON Friday night OF Ph'S'ss
or quick consumption. He was born IN Hilisnoiv' 80
in 1893 and was literally educated. Previous 70 he -,
of contracting incorporate habits he was one Vi ~. ma
successful clergymen and popular orators "a oO; In
abandoned the ministry TO enter the national IN
one OF the Western commissions, aud his severe ~ ia
that field induced the vice OF drinking under wnch '
came confirmed inebriae. He was, however TO
under the care OF DIR. Day at the Asylum ia ro
Several months ago his eXertions az lecturer te1
Temperance in ali the principal cities of the sts'e
his health beyond recovery. .
DR.. VIM. Allen, ID. D., who died on the l IOssl
inst at Northampton. Mass 40 the age OF 81 was q,
nate OF Harvard OF the class az 1904 After
some time ms q tutor the institution, he renew oi
Pittshed and subsequently resigned ms poscgyns sr
pastor to accept the Presidency OF Dartmouth IN raw
This post he held until IS2o, when he took charge %
doin College In 1899 ne removed 10 Northamp,o" Mic
1851 he published his Biographical and Hlsoc ohef
tionary" which was afterward followed by seyera ne
works bearing testimony TO his great learning a"'
search
Cant. WIN. Wboun. President of the Gooa..
mtont Fire Company. died OF apopieSy In NewV''"N~
on Saturday evening.