The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-26
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anu lpr many years INC COnHGCntlHl Ir'cnu vi
Edgar Allan Poe, died at his home In Philadcl-
phia yesterday. aged So years. lie was born in
London. England. on Oct. 81. 1903. lie came to
the United State in 1880. In England he had
studied painting unier John Barley and Henry
Richter, and in Philadelphia he became the pupil
Of Joshua Shaw and Manuel j. de Francis.
He was tho first to introduce the use of
mc22otints in this country. Subsequently
he usually mingled both STYLES with the
addition of stippling. For about ten years
after his arrival in this country ho
was also engaged in painting portraits in oils and
miniatures Oh ivory. In ls43 he became pro-
| prictor and edit or of C'mpbri's Forrign Semi
Monthly Magazine, and thereafter devoted him
self %catirely TO engraving and literary work.
In lSiS he purchased u one.hnlf interest in the
Union MdRg=inc. u New York periodical. which
he transferred to Philadelphia. changing the
namc to .Saridin's EHjOn Niga<inr. During tho
four years OF the existence OF tho journal, which
became widely known. Sartain produced an
enorm us quantity o. plates Tor book illustration.
During his residence Mt Philadelphia Mr.. Sar-
tain took an active interest in art matters there:
H. held ,S y"F schoo T' If na IN i,b 1hG for A Wamen fH Snd
the Pennsylvania Academy, and was actively
associated with other educational institutions
in tina. city. lie visited Europe several times,
and on the occasion OF his second visit, in 1862,
was elected a member Of the society, Arts ct
tho art department ui Tho Centennial Exhibition
in philadclnhia. In recognition of his services
| lltTt lHt Ming VI llhiN tDlltIIti. vi MN tlc
title OF, CavhlleTc, and he, has as" received
other decorations and medals. His a%rchitcC-
rcquisitiOn. nni he has designed several monn-
mcnts. notably that TO Washington and. Lafay-
VIII whIc n he nU ais" inodeilcG inc ThlcI Two meda!Iioon HEAD.
His sons Samuel and W iIliam and his d%aushter
EMILY Learned enEravinS from their ;a,hGr:
and teacher, ahd Emily as n portrait painter.
John W Haqser. sail 10 have been the Oldest
/ his hnnp 1Olo Third venue of Old age He
was born in bavaria in lslG, and after an cdu:
cation in Lcip;ie; Vienna. and Paris. returned
as q horticulturist was such that, the post OF
Landscape artist AT The Imperial Palace at Paris
partnership with Eugene Ball, a former Pa
business on what was then the old Blooming.
dale road, 1t a place Which is now, Fiftieth
frm WAS dissolved and Wr. Hauser went into
business at Twcnty.ciEhth street and Third
japomicas. which Wee the fashionabie flowers
OF the day. and to the time Of his death he al
MMags nfdH declares REQ tina, ina. i% as q 4e; 60 rosr E o2Nhil tn or
any other bloom. When the city expanded Mr..
TSirI nr %oysd a nG'9 six'i Snb ! .iPse up III HGn was o% "s
Of the original members, OF n" Union League
e af5. Pit d ii5 ms bo Ii1s s 10 ths t"G Nsw sG York yi iIts'
~ioriral Society and the American Institute.
l IKE f4EsF" s,T Tt5! S Ii. On 7. c HS@@GsaHMI Mr.. 'F2 aau ,sG
leaves a widow, three sons, and two daughters.
Charles Alexander Taskin. who died the other
day in Paris. had been u noted singer for many
years in his own country. although he never
came here. Mrs. Jeanette TAurecr madc him
very temr,inF oiers TO teach in the NatiGnni
remain at the Opera Comiquc, with which he
had been associated during the greater part OF
his career. He created there many important
baritone roles. but his chief association with the
theatre cane from an incident not connected
when the theatre was burned, NJ. T,skin was
singing in "Mignon." and in order to rcassure the
audience and do everything possible TO prevent
panic, lie continued to sin: until he flames burst
forth on the stage. lie was Il descendant OF a
manufactnred harpsichords in France. and at
the time Of his death he Was Al Years Old. Ma.
con;t .s G GSIIHTTl9n""o were ' somc Of the Of" i in
which he appeared III tho r first production, and
he was long regarded in Paris as the, finest rep
rCsred in Riacts opera. In "Mignon" and
''Philcmon ct B\ucis'h he was also highly praised.
Almost all his time had been spent in Paris, He
was n particularly good actor and in the Paris
ConServatoire had the direction Of that branch
OF the institution.
exile, and a clo7c personal friend of tiaribaidi,
was buried yesterday at Hull, Mass. beside h:s
was so years old and was born in Mcssinn. Dur.
ing ,Italy's struggle he was an active opponent
his pntcrual estate conilscatcd. lie remained in
New Orleans two years and then returned 10
rrisoneT. 4 second tine he escaped 10 the
United states and again returned. but was not
Rs Pc b N to tba l% Ir.t Iv mhsn ffI a1 o5 ibe sRin h nam
amo in Boston harbor. He died Of apoplcxy.
leaving Il son and three daughters.
Marvin ID. Savage. for several years a com.
positor and proofrcader on TIE SuN. died at his
home. l72 Gold street, BrookIyn, on SUNDAY
ttkHiS s n NV, IN Mr o Sn: !. is w. I In i4 ID ST he en Siir :
in the sixth Connecticut Volunteers. and WAS
wounded on the skirn,sh line in front of Peters
burg on Sept. \, 1864. The bullet entered his
right side about an inch TO the right of the
lrtor,.,Iu fnr ynura hn Iul hnnp "a oil Manor from
the wound. nd undoubtedly it contributed 10
his death. lie was a member of Horace Greeley
Post, e.. A. r.. of this city.
Alphonse lembnry' sy'Cnaptsin q thc Eleventh
Lieutenant OF the old Eagle Troop Cavalry OF
Mount Vernon and New Rochelle, died at his resi-
dsnse. A. leland %vcnwNG' lRsG HSt parE, New y,
New York city in 1880. His father was August
Embury, a hour mcrch,nr. and he WAS n great
great grandson OF Philip ,%Embury. who was the
Church and the iIrst Methodist minister Who
came to America. a widow and three children
survive him.
chant, died nj his home in Residence Park, New
Rochelle. yesterday morning. Mr.. Elnbpry wat
: 4 ToG KITE 2sc;h @" %lu SafN S q @' YorP Athle tie CUB iSSS
! Iielhlchem 'omrnundery knights TlemplGrr, ant
which forined tho body guard OF Gen, Eustis
l lie leaves "A widow, one daughter, and two sons
: Willard Combes Dunhaln, TO-, eleven year
: died OF quick consumption at his home, Is.
: West Eighty-fourth street, on saturday. III
= was AZ years old, and was born nj Pennington
: N i. his father having been the late Clarksoi
. &. Durham, formerly cashier of the Pennington
= National Bank.
nrysunncr man. Who had been employed on In
HrooEiyn Times for fifteen years. died al hi
5 home, OF Quincy street, in his. toriy'htth year
publican candidate for city Auditor, and wa
Q | defeated 10y "A very small plurality. lie leaves
widow and four yhllIr'n.
n William NJ. Sli.muu. Jr., n wcll-known ha
and grain dealer ANA u lifelong resident a
9 brooklyn. died nu Su"Da;a iir was ~ years oil
Shipmum. The mIry.i services Viii he held "a
9 ine residence Of Nj H. H. III pn'"n, n brother a
a the deceased, l2i ri. johns place, at : L. NJ. II
u morrow.
/" Anne Charlotte Meyer, the widow OF Louis II
Meyer al Fort Wld-N'"'h. =: ! died on Sunda
=, niLhl OF upuplCNI. ',' N"S ~ years old. Mn
= Mover wns prumiu,uf ln charitable work, am
wo, QUE Of tho foam ID, e staten Islam
~ n.,,,r,tn Il .,nrrsEtN. Allu WA, fnFuprlV