The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-10
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BenIa min Galbraith.

BENJAMIN tnibraith.
We announce to-day the DEATH at an early
hour yesterday morning, OF Benjamin Galbralth
an old citizen Of this city and a prominenr
member OF the New York bar, who had been for
many years professionally connected with tha
HERALD. Mr.. Galbraith a native OF Scotland, and
was born at Greenlaw, In Berwickshire, about the
year 1885, He came from highly respectable fam
lily, well known In the literary world, his brother
william having been o teacher OF mathematics
In Edinburg and the author OF "Galbraith's
Mathematical Tables" ana other SCIENTIFIC
works The deceased studied at the University
OF Ednburg. and at On early age evnced great
aptitude for mathematical studies, and so pro
fcient he In his exercises that he attracted tho
attention OF Professors Wallace and Leslie, the lat
ter being Sir John Leslie. the celebrated marhema-
tican and writer on natural philosophy, who was
knghted on the 9th OF June, 1882
After o severe competitive examination Mr.. Gal
braitn was elected teacher OF mathematics in HeriOt
Hospital. Edinburg. lie remained here about eight
years, performing his duties with ability and sue
cess, and giving general satisfaction 10 tho govern
Ing authorities On resigning he came to the United
States. This was about the year 1929. Immediately
after his arrival he was appointed Principal OF
tho Mechanics and Tradesmen's School OF this CITY,,
then located in Chambers street. Quite number
OF our now prominent citizens were his pupils AMI,
oil unite In representing him having been ex-
celent teacher. On his retirement from the school
Mr.. Galbraith bought farm near Dunbar, Pa,
on which he resided three four years at the ex.
piration OF which time, finding that agricultural
farm and returned TO New York.
On returning to the metropolis Mr.. Galbrath en-.
tered the law oilce or David Graham where he studied
for the legal profession, and in 1870 was admit
ted to the bar. HIS success decided from the
start that he may be said to have entered upon
lucrative practice at once. In ls43 he appointed
regular counsel for the NEW ioaK hERALD, a posi-
hn M m fhn .lly nf nI,It Ia
r0us duties attached TO which were performed by
him with noteworthy ability and success. Mr.. Cal
yers OF this city. Believing that knowledge OF all
the parts was necessary to proficiency III the whole,
sion, which are SO often neglected by other emnenu
members OF the bar. lie was a master IN the art
orator In the popular sense OF the word, but hts
legal arguments were always full OF solid facts
which did fail to impress both judges and Jurea
with the merits OF the cases lie repres ented. Az u
consequence he seldom lost slit-ana he was cOu-
cerned in many OF the most important ones wnlchl
have been before the courts OF this CITY,
Mr. Gabraith was thorough Scotonman in his
appearance ana manners. HIS features were MOI
without certain hardness and ruggedness often
his countrymen the hard exterior merely concealed
tender heart ana gentle hand, which never
just such a Scotchman we meet with aud read OF
every day-a man stern and unbending IN the per-
Torrance OF his duties, blunt in speech and sOme-
times abrupt IN manner. but one in whom the
most implicit confidence could be placed, whose
limited to the deserving Mr.. Galbraith was mar
red, but his wife died some years ago without leav
in remarkably good health. No person. in fact,
would have supposed that he had reached his six
fully protrac.ed Illness had reduced and aged him
greatly in appearance he still seemed younger than
hospilable and entertaining gentleman. There was
fund OF quiet humor In him which made his society
man Of nne attachments nd high character and his
deah viii, we feel assured, be deeply regretted by
| the very many friends and acquaintances he pos
seS5ed In this City and elsewhere.
Prince Henri dc In Tour d,Auvergnc.
cable telegram mentions o report OF the death
OF Prince Henri de Ia Tour d'Auvergne of France.
We trust that the report unfounded as he was u
man OF decided ability and one whose services
might be required by his country before long. Tho
Prince was (supposing him dead descended from one
or the Oldest ana most astrOus OF French families,
dating his descent nearly one thousand years back.
from Alfred, created Count OF Auvergne by Charles
the Simple, In the ninth century. There are very
few families In Europe who boast OF 80 long q
line Of distinguished ancestors as can the family OF
the late Prince.
Prince Henri Godfrey Bernard Alphonsc, chief OF
the branch Of Lauraquais. into which his house
has merged and Is now known In France as that OF
de 10 Tour Auvergne-Lauraquais, was born "a
Paris on the 23d OF October 1923. His father was
Prince Charles Aechior Philippe Bernard. As the
young man grew to manhood he imbIbed those
NapOleonlc sentiments which NJ. Theirs did SO much
to propagate In his histories OF the Consulate and
the umpire. lie was, therefore, prepared for AMI
favorable to the revolution OF 1s4S. The Prince,
however, was not republican, and he aided by tho
influence OF his name IN 0verthrowing the republic.
one Of the first to give IN his adhesion to Napoleon
after the coup detdi he was at taken into the
imperial favor, and In q few years was created a
Senator OF France. In the Senate he distinguished
himself by his lberaty OF sentiments, while at ihe
same time giving the Emperor steady and con-
slstent support But although always prominent
In the political affairs OF France, he held no dplo-
matte position until 1868, curing which year he was
appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister
september Of the same year presented hls creden.
tals and entered upon the discharge OF his duties,
which, IL must be eaid wore performed with marked
ability. Alter the outbreak OF the late war with
Germany and the overthrow OF the olivier Ministry
he was recalled TO Paris to accept the respon.
sible position OF Minister OF Foreign Affairs. A few
weeks later tneempre was Oyertnr0wn aud he re-
turned to private lie,
Prince dc la Tour dAuvergne married In August
1851, Emile Celeste de Montaut de5 lies, by
whom he had sou, born In June, 1852. His wife
died at Florence on the etn OF March, 1851, ana he
never married again. by his death Napoleon loses
OF his abest aud most liberal supporters
and France devoted and patriotic citizen.
Death or n Well Known Citizen.
SIDNEY MASON died at his residence, on Fifth ave-
nue. on Monday evening, In the seventy-second year
of his age. He was one Of the oldest residents OF
hat avenue and long identified with the business
md social life OF the CITY. The funeral takes place
IN Thursday morning, at half past nine O'Clock.