New-York tribune., 1874-09-07
OBITUARY.
PROF. JEFFRIEs wYMAN.


Prof Jeffres Wyman of Harvard University
died suddenly ut Bethlehem, N. H., ON Friday night
He was suffering from consumption. and violent hel
orrhage caused hs death. This eminent anatomst was
born in Chelmsford Mass, Aug H. 1874 He was grauu
ated at Harvard College In 1885, and at the massachu
setts Medical College in 1887, shortly after which
he visited Europe and remained there two
years. studying medicine In the hospitals OF
Paris aud natural history In the zoologl-
cal collection Of that capital. In 1913 he accepted
the Chair Of Anatomy and Physiology in the Medlca De-
partment of Hampden Sidney College, Richmond, Va
where he continued until lS, when he resigned on his
appointment as HerseY Professor OF Anatomy III
Harvard College, and Professor of Comparative
Anatomy in the Laurence Scientific School lie de-
uvered two courses of lectures before the Lowell Insu
tute in Boston, of which was published under the
title of Twelve Lectures on Comparative Physiology
HlJther published writings consist OF various articles
on comparative anatomy, physiology, and embryoogy
in the American Journal of Science" the "smith-
sonian Contributions to Knowledge" the "BOston
Jonrnal nj Natural History" and the Proceedings Of
the Boston Society OF Natural History" OF which
association he was elected President 1856 aud retained
that Office many years.
COUNT ALBERT DE PoURTALES.
Count Albert de POurtales, whose death Is
announced from Paris. descended from French
refugees who settled in Neuchate Switzerlanh ater
the revocation the edct OF Nantes He was born at
Paris in 1872 his father being Fritz de Pourtales
who was connected with Prussan Court. The late
Count entered political life at early ago. worked In
the Department for Foreign Ahrs in Berlin from lsio
TO lSis, represented Prussia at Constantlnope, ana
finally about the year 1859 sent ambassador to
France where he discharged his diplomatic duties with
the happlest results Retaining his attachment for the
land OF his ancestors took sides with France in the
Franco German war; and in Jaly. 1871 was elected n
member OF the French National Assembly in the Depart
ment of seneetOise receiving 6sG29 out Of the sS9S
votes recorded. He acted IN the Assembly with the
Republican party The late Count was an accomplished
dplomatlst aud vigorous writer on European affairs
THE HON. ORLANDO ALLEN.
The Hon. Orlando Allen, one of the old
residents of Buffalo, died on Friday In that city at the
age of H. Mr.. Allen went to Bdhdo In 1885, ana was
for many years engaged there in the drug trade In
1913 he was elected Mayor and afterward served two
terms in the Assembly. He was. The BEGto Courier
SAYS in former days conseryatlvejWhig and cast his
first vote for DE Witt Clinton for Governor. He sup
ported John Quincy Adams Henry clay. Gen. Taylor,
and Mnlard FI more. Snll later he identihed hiln
self with the American party, and ultimately became
Republican. His life was full OF interesting lhcideht
and adventure and has become fairly denuned win tne
history of city. His intimacy with the lndluhs IN
the early years Of Buff O, and the friendly regard ana
veneration the red for him, VIII afford MS Dog
| rapher materials Of great value He was on
friendly terms with Red Jacket. Companter, steep
| rock and other chiefs; he was familiar WIN
the Indian character. Understood thclr hnsnaKe ani
did both Government and the Indians gOod service
as an Interpreter His red friends Invested nun WIN
name whose Engisn equivalent Is " Helper or iro'
tector," and they always regarded hin as "A TREND
counsel aud aid aud II Indian were even 10 ger ho
trouble OF the OF too much nre-wat.r
he wa sure apply Orlando Allen Tor hep, anu hT
Allen always considered the Indians as among his own
| best friends.