The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-23
An ENGLISH MILLIONAIRE AND
MERCHANT.
Tho Inst VIII Of MIR. Wynn Ellis, n VERY
Wealthy Dry Goods Denier In London,
and His Grcnt Philnnthropic Dcauests.


from ne Au,,yauin Torn and Country JournaL
Englishmen have high reputation
among the nations for ur ctiral good sense and
perseverance. and ril the q alitss that 90 IT,
make up thorough man of business. And
among those who have pushed iheir way up
ward through the world nv energy and prudence
there re not few instances ~ men whose zen.
erosty h = kept y &c with their success. One ~
these model Eugit shmcu wa the Late Mr. WYNN
T. Ii. sue cssfui shppkeener mer hant, mem
Der Of PARLIAMENT, md philanthrpuist.
wynn Ellis was born at Oundle, Northampton
shire, In Jolly, 11pO He receiv d a good school
educ ition, and at an rly age showed a remark
able capacity for business. At the aye Of TWEEN
t,-one he started for himself In Ludgate street,
London, wnere he founded the nnest SIR ou'i-
ness IN the metropolis. business which n :
Inns been celebrated under the arm ~ Howell
& Co.
Mr.. Ellis succeeded IN well In bualness that
before he was forty he found himself IN post
tiop which war anted pr dent economist In
Offering himself as candid tie for the honor ,!
being an Alderman OF the CITY Of London He
pres nted himself as n c1ndilate for the Ward
Of Ca tile Barnard, In which his lire Of business
was situated. but before the election came on
he W invited to come forward fOr vacant
seat IN the House of Commons ~ representa-
tive OF the town ~ Leicester. lie We M the
candidature for civic honors. and returned
to Parliament by the cleo; Irs 81 Leicester. For
constituency In the House n Comm ,ns.
In poll les he was an advhn ed Liberal, and
took p rt IN the movements Tor the reform OF
la 3, for free trade. reform In tine llws reiHtng
10 partnership. nud 70 blukrunt, and other mat
tees Of the House and though not numb red
among the gre I orators OF his day, both a
fluent spe ker aud also good li-tener-a rare
conjunction OF usefhl qualities. Aud as menu
her OF Parliament he rendered much service to
the G Iuutrv.
lie was a magistrate FOR Hor'forirhl-e aud FOR
Kent In the former county he held tor time
the orice OF sheriff. and WAS imed fnr the on G
Of lllgn Sheun Of Kent, but " excused on tue
ground ~ other du'ics. In business he W
strict dl- 'iulinarlnn and both 10 public and pri-
waite affairs he was remark bile for his resolute
character. Hi nrmnr.s WIS asspcilted with a
quiet, moderate manner. Hc wa quite FREQ from
ostent ION ana was mex lensivc in his habits ~
nf lie Mt the same II ne ch irit bile. both IN
the WY Of giving % those In need, nd san more
In the way of helping to put peoulo In the way II
work ana wages. tie was a'sp patron and con-
moi .seur Of ptintngnnd gathered ono Of the most
extensive and choice CO lections OF pictures IN
good health. energy. and cneeriulnsss until h
was more than S. alw 70 active looking well to
ms own business, and readily advancing the
well re OF others. Ecpnouy anu gen-ros "
.ere constantly associ tied In his course OF Hc-
ton. lie died on the 2!d November last. ut his
town residence, Cadoedn place, aud since his
decease his rue ms bec0ne more ian Gus, hv
The publication Of hi, wall. while the fruit' "
hi- pitien and active lthors remain, the most
remark ible sct apout him In tine estimation Of
tue pablo opinion " to dav, Is this VII;
His personal e-tae was under ejl)O00; and
the stamp duty paid On n, probate alone at II
per cent? amounted - 41.j0). 10 tides thi'. the
Legacy duty mus. not be- flr short Of fg0.O10, as
he left no Hue II descendants. 10 the Nation Il
Gallery he teuueathcd mis- collection 10 pictures,
winch /. nearly en- Z Il In number TO me whole oi
the collect m alteady In that ins titutiln.
Another collection Of modern pam ings Is u be
lie isft sis5iOo for charitable purposes. the
legacy duty ON when. amounting to fL9j2J, Is
70 be paid on, o' inr residuuf estate no hye
c,ergymcn he lefi Gloon lch, on wri % they are
to pay the ltsic ity, and tp r,ia.lv--. irl'nls,
executors, d tor',, soiitt9f.' serv a. = and
others he leit tliDUN' { l' dutY on w1icn Is 20
he paid uut Of the residuar estate. ihs ulti-
mate reside, after paving all the aoov linen
| Toned .esaci AND lnue., beq ie4;hed 70 tue
The elaj,.J1 beqIorhsd Tor charitable pur-
poses Is taus distributed:
nospia. for scA Chiaren, Great omoui street, SIS,
Female Orphan A.yun. PAdd ns,on, 10000.
Ken, and 1 "a er1lr' 4 ,spi.al, 5000.
Cancer Hospital Br,nnt W $1,000.
no,sai ir'e iiosa,ai. ,ir, 5 Inn road. $1,000.
iniAnt Orphtn AVIAN, A;9i1 -
Me'roPoli,,aa c .n \, Siie'eee ,.i'u'ion 81 ooo
NsGona Hospital Tor Inc Parilyz d and Epnep,ic.
/ iio-otAl for sex Chniren in Westminster roni.
,ome 10Y female orphans, Groye.soai street. Johns
R.yln.li'f1 rithcrirs, children. Readham. $4,000.
! hos Home i-Alsird s,nooi L,ssa.'s Pas road,
| De4f and Dumo Asylum. OF Kc1t roal 900.
| Asylnn Tor Deaf ami Dlmo Fcnll - Lowe. Chpion,
Industrial Home for crippled Boys. Wright. lane,
EieldlaIe "a IS schoolLt,le saffron H.. 5000.
uniygr.l tensng. lc',,f H. s-ho sqn .re' 5000
A.yiun Tor ldiets. tlr.@Ooi g
! RItai Wcstnii,ier Upa,h ,imi3 il i,nita 900
NJ .tropoltAn Free Hospital DNOAsA.rs squire
! g. 900.
,Nor.h London con'umpton Hospital, London and
] Hanpsteid, - On.
Ho,p, i ior assumption and Diseases Of the Chest,
] BroMpun. ASUip.
| MiddlcstN hospital. Bernets street s. 900.
e a. An9 snss ,ohlp lo,ptl % nns g a. {, 900
] Kings College IL s,nttl. E1pO1
10 al society Tor Prevention VI Cruelty to Annals.
/ 42UlO.
| snpwrecked Muiaers' society, HiDernlan Claube ;.
! London Sri igc, 4sOJl
Orphtn W1rolug 80 Dol Hiycrstocx mn. e-,DlJ
Bcu,yJtut VI srAuscfs' trieud society, ENctrr Han
! g. 900.
F. ate lock Hospital westhourne Green, 1000.
| II DC Lock HJ-pitI. Dean ttr'rt Son -, IUO
Bits 'tran Asylum. Ssif'r q tuul.
| ; is de touyAlrsc ut ilo-p.tn a, ssAflrd ~ 900.
! Home for Lltlle BoyH 40
Com i,t.o Tor tae Ies orllon Of St. Pal.'s Cathe
| drtl =, 900.
| Marciuu.cu.n and clerks scAool, ~ 700.
| HEREFORD HD-pt d. fluJO,
| tIff nls e. 4stry, Aluln
Cn.lsel nHd Brlmp ON Disn'nsaty, $1,000.
O.l.lt P4roD %. hoo Asln
C.stlg BLIZZARD Wa. shoot 400,