New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
OBITUAR
HENRY PLACIDE.


much II may have saddened them Mr. Plaeides theatre.
cal career extended period OF half century. He
made his first appearance at Charleston, c. when nine
years old, and his last appearance took place the
Winter Garden in this city, when he played the
part Of Corporal Caouehe Paygoers OF this generation
knew him chiefly respected relic OF the past. They
had an opportunity Of seeing his quality as an actor in
1862 when-at the Winter Garden supporting Miss Bate
man. in her second engagement in this cyhe appeared
as SIR Hdroouri CourAey part In which he enjoyed
peculiar distinction. But OF his trumphs the days
the Old Park they could only know by tradition. He
at time the manager at that theater and lie con-
Quoted 1t with that sincere respect for the profes
Of the man. AS an actor Mr.. Placide ex-
celled in painting character. He was not humorist
delneatOr The fiber OF his mind seemed 10 be dry
and hard. His method singularly exact. His
ners were precise and courty He was always efficient
within his proper province In the old comedies No man
could labor IN the profession of acting more earnestly
than he did-and his example, in this respect is valua
bic legacy TO the generation OF actors Mr. Placide
acted In England well In this country and every
where met with intellectual appreciation In the South
eral years Mr. Placide had lived in retirement and lately
he had had TO endure the grevOus calamity OF blindness
Death has relieved him OF much suffering. He dead IN
honor he is remembered with respect, and he viii be
incurred sincerely Mr. Placides funeral is appointed
for tomorrow.
SIR DE LACY EVANS.
Sir George De Lacy Evans died in London
the 9th inst. at the advanced of 50 years. Like
many of the other renowned warriors whose bravery has
shed luster upon the British arms during the past
fury. the Green Isle claims his nativity He was the son
Of Mr. John Evans OF Midtown in Ireland where he was
born in 1851 He entered the army at early age and
after serving with distinction in India in 1910 joined the
British forces in the Peninsula under Wellington In
this new field he added the aurels he had won in the
East, and was specially mentioned by the Commander
inChief in his dispatches to the Government Tor the
In 1914 he ordered active service to North
America, in order to take an active part in the war
tha Unit I'D He N a
Bladensburg. where his horse was killed under hlm lie
present at the capture OF Washington, being the
leader OF the body OF infantry that forced the Congress
Hall He also took part in the attack upon Baltimore and
was severely wounded at the memorable battle OF New,
so terrible blow upon his country's invaders He held
the post of Assistant Quarernaster during this
relative to the Capture Of Washington with the view Of
correcting several inaccurate statements when had been
Immediately the battle Of NewOreans, and having,
by the time he reached England sufficiently recovered
army in Belgium aidede-camp TO Gen Ponsonby, and
engaged at Quare Bras and Waterloo, where he had
two horses shot under him. In 1885 he was appointed
commander Of the auxiliary corps OF 10000 men raised IN
England TO support the claims OF Queen Isabella against
the pretensions OF Don Carlos and which known
the Foreign Legion At the head OF this force ne rendered
the most valuable services the cause Of the Queen,
defeating the Carsts in several battles and capturing
number Of their stronghods He was rewarded Tor
these services with the honorary title Of Lieutenant
General of the Armies Of Spain and with the Grand
Cross Of the Orders Of St. Ferdinand and Charles the
was appointed to the command Of the Second Division OF
the English army. He fought in the battle OF the
Russian attack upon the English lines before
scbastopol, he again distinguished himself and he
LEFT bed TO place himself at the head Of his troops
on the bloody field lnkermann where although unable
do much his counses proved of Invaluable service 10
English On his return home he received the thanks
of Parliament, and subsequently, appointed to at
tend the council Of Generals of the allied armies held at
Paris in 1856. under the Presidency OF the Emperor Ma
PSe9n In @ Sir ri, DE LaGy Ey9 ssg Pgb 6 pam IN
P6e under tnS m ute ,s 70 Tie western Powers
prepOnderance OF Russia in the East and he ex
tween France and England, through which Russia
defeated the Crmean War In politics, Gen. Evans
the House of Commons In which he sat Tor
thirty years altogether retiring finally at the general
served with eight divisions of the army and present
at fewer than fifteen great battles in ASIA Europe
and America.
GEORGE AsAKY.
In our advces by mail we have the announce
ment of the death Of man who, although but little
known beyond the limits Of his own country, de-
serves ranked with eminent patriots ana REFORM
ers A few weeks ago, George Asaky, poet, histo'
rian, journalist and promoter OF popular education
among his countrymen died at Jasy the capital OF the
Danuban prlncipalty OF Modava and buried there
with every mark of profound popular respect for his
memory. Jassy WAS the birthplace OF Asaky, who was
born in 1885, He pursued his juvenile studies In several
German universities then in Italy and was received IN
1911 member OF the Academy OF Rome, unuer he name
of Aviro Returning TO his country the following year,
he obtained employ ment In the Department OF Fofegh
Moldavia at the Court OF Vienna In 1927 he
was called upon TO take part In preparing a
member Of the committee appointed for that purpose he
visited St. Petersburg where lie was received WIN
with the order of St. Vladimir, and APP
pointed him Keeper OF the state RECORDS.
of distinction the Sultan. For the last forty years
be has nled several important and public 9Ges among
Public InsrpctOn In this the b mE rs i H
fered unn
press in the whole land, and the only two private
presses were In monasteres AsaKy, at his own cost
doing which be established and conducted several lite
Journal published Ia Modava His ACTIVITY in pro-
noting education ncessant and his literary laeors
sluggish minds Of his countrymsn, rpeniDg their tastes
and improving their morals Assky was great linGuls
He was reported to be OF ten languages and In
1854 he published Jassy volume of poems in several
languages He applied himself vigorously also to puri
flying the language of the province which, from
the effect OF time and the predOminance OF Greek
Language in the Prncpalities had become materially
work too he achieved uncomfortable and he
is regarded Of the fathers Of the modern literature
Of MoldaVia.
Mrs. A. w. Fenno, wife of the well-known
actor of that name-now a member of Mr.. Booths dra.
matte company-died in this city last week She was q
daughter Of the late Nine. de Marguertes OF Phadei-
pha, and was an amiabe and accomplished woman.
Augustus G. Silliman, for 20 years Justice
of the Peace Of Flushing, L. L. died suddenly yesterday
morning. Mr.. SillImdn was Wluely KNOWN anu
resnected I'm Long Island. He Of the original
noorporators OF the East River Bridge F0rhe
he has suffering from dropsical aicton' out mas
attended to business nearly all the tihe'
Prof. Benjamin Winslow Dudley, widely
known in the West and South surgeon, aud as sue
cessful teacher of surgery died in Lexington, KY last
Thursday evening He over eighty years e.d ana
native OF Kentucky After graduating at the university
Of pennsylvania he completed hs medical education IN
Europe. being pupil OF Baron L@ITey the inp9Iiai
ptal, under DR.. Abernelhy, IN London. lie hoid tho
Chair Of Surgery in the Medical College OF Lhngton ior
many years and gained q reputation as charming ih'
aftHr ns we'll as hat OF successful OperalnH 6urgeOn