New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-11

Nth ts library and splendid collection Of Vandykes He
made greater part Of his own I9rtuse IN
TnrIousy enough his only son has always lersstenuy
ref,sed any participation In his fathers gains prefer
ring 10 earn his living in the modest positon OF
professor at Sorbonne To any share W MS iatnerS
millions.
Mrs. Elizabeth Coxeter, who has just died In
rngand at the age 1922 heard John Wesley preach In
her rihood and married the merchant who carried out
the remarkable feat Of manufacturing wool into cloth
and making coat between the hours Of sunrise and sun
sei This event occurred at Greenham Mills, NewDury
and the achievement was celebrated by relocings IN
her menta faculties until quite recently, and on her
Tooth birthday she repeated the Old Hundredth Psalm
10 several members OF her family.
Miss Anna Lea, the young American artist
whose "Patrican Mother" such hearty and de-
served lkings Philadelphia, is member of wealthy
Pennsylvania family Not content to hide fine talent
abe has painting for several years abroad and her
nictures are always accepted by the Royal Academy
Of Cen Dix for our CITY Hall After completing the por
trait of the Countess OF Duerin she win return TO her
London studio distinguished artist OF this city IN
speaking Of LEAFS Philadelphia picture said that he
proud Of her as an American woman and that she
painted better than other woman IN the country
DIR. lie MOyne, the owner of the Pennsyl-
yania cremation furnace. is nearly eighty years DID, Is
the father OF the Chicago Congressman Le MOyne and Is
man Of great learning and wealth. lie has endowed
professorshp the Washington and Jefferson College,
and expended $4,000 in founding town library HIS
The Cincinnati Commercial DR.. LIE Moyne says THAT the
National poisoning Washington city, whereby
President Buchanan nearly lost his life first directed his
attention the subject OF cremation the subsequent
investigation into the OF that catastrophe demon
strated that used by the hotel was contam
mated by sewage
Mr.. Anthony TrOllOpe said the other even
ing In the course of address Reading 81 reinem
Der well when to London, lad Of 10, to enter
public Office to earn my bread, with very little know
edge before me anything except that had 20 earn my
bread that an old relative Of mne dear old lady, who
lived down in the country wrote 60 me letter in which
always 90 hOmr drink tea, and read good books. NOW
that advice good far as II went Let me tell you
that among friends among those nearest and dearest
10 me, among some who the wisnst that know, L
find men and women who cannot read They can take
book open it, and read a line here aud there or read
cannot read They cannot take book sit down with 1t
BY their flreside, and be happy"
Ole Bull played at his testimonial concert IN
Boston, Friday night original something or other To
the memory Of Washington 1t put together in this
fashion: Introduction (grave)-Sorrow and Woe tal-
legro agato)-Rsing against Oppresson-Battle {" God
Save the King" and Yankee Doodle alternately heardl
Honor 20 the Fallen Heroes (chora-Recepon OF the
Victorious Fcderas and March in Honor OF Washington
Finale Mr. Curtis Guild and Mr. Hale made speeches nc
Mr. Bull and Mr. Bull likewise made speech, IN wDlcn
he said: 81 see here among the audience stars OF tue
first magnitude. Why should they address met What
am that can stand before this audience and address
universe; ali united with in that failure
IN that you have Endorsed me- You belong to me anu
belong TO YOU" very noble sentiments" as good Slr
Peter Teazlo says.