The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-05
DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS.

ment OF his benehcent promotion OF universal edu-
cation" On the right hand OF the medallion like
ness rises female statue, representing "Benevo-
lence, holding laurel bough. On the left OF the
medal are two nude figures OF children, white and
black The white child points proudly to the medallion
face while the black, pointing to himself according
to the idea Of the artist appears to ask If he, too,
is to be benefited. Behind this group rises three
trunked palmetto tree Beneath the diverse disk
is collection of the symbols of education In the
centre is a mounted geographical globe, which re-
wolves at the touch. Below this an unroled map
Of the United States, with the Bible and school,
books at the right and left The testimonial was
completed little over year ago.
His Inst Visit TO the United States.
In the early part of last summer, Mr.. Peabody
made still another visit to the United States, hoping
to find relief in his failing health, which, however,
was but little improved during his sojourn. During
this visit, in addition to the donation OF 100000 to
the Peabody Institute at Baltimore and 100000 to
the Southern Educational Fund, already referred to,
he gave 100000 to Washington college, at Lexng-
ton, Va, the institution over which General Lee
presides
On the Goth of September last he again departed
from England, sailing on that day from New York
in the steamer Scotia. His health continued to fail
after his return, and last evening" at alf-past II
O'Clock, the great philanthropst breahed his last at
the ripe old age of seventy-fOur.
Mr.. Peabody never married-a fact that occa-
stoned many specuatons. At one time it was ru-
mored that he was about to marry Miss Burdett
Coutts, but the rumor proved to be false. In per
son, the great phanthropist was tall and well built
and his countenance had all the appearance OF that
benevolence for which he was distinguished aud in
manners he was most genial and inviting There
WILL of course, be great interest manifested by the
public in both countries to learn what disposition he
has made of the prncey fortune which he accumu-
lated in London, and which is variousy estimated at
| from twenty to thirty millions OF dollars.
A Of IL
The following summary of his benefactions is the
best and most eloquent eulogy that we can pro-
| nounce upon his fe:-
To the Institute at Baltimore ......... g. 400 900
10 the Institute at DanverS. .............. 1000
| To the Poor of London. ............ .. 1,I50,000
| To the Southern Educational Fund. 2,5O0,000
| To Harvard University. 100000
To Yale College .......................... 100000
| To Washington College. ge.................... 10000
To other objects. 3S6000
Making total of..................... &C., 900
To this amount should be added the prncely for
tune OF 81, 400 900 which distributed among his
relatives during his second visit to the United States,
making grand total OF 81 1896 900 distributed 10y him
during his lifetime in amounts of noticeable size.
While so free and open-handed in his public bene-
| factions however, in private charities he was far
| outdone by others. lie appeared to regard himself
J as the trustee Of an immense fund for the
| benefit of common humanity, but choose
to bestow his charity in way that would bring forth
| great and noticeable results and, conscious that
he did his full duty in this respect left to others of
different temperament the alienation of individual
| cases of suffering and distress.