The New York herald., 1873-11-04
OBITUARY.
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General Manuel I. vivanes.
the Republic Of Peru has lost one OF in most
distinguished sons. General Manuel Iensolo W
vanco died in Santiago. Chii ON the 18th or last
month, after painful and lingering rlness Born
In Lima In 1908, yivanco entered the ranks OF tho
patriot army at early age and had the honor ol
participating IN the decisive victories over the
Spaniards on the fields OF Ayacucho ana Junin.
Promoted to . generalship, he commenced 70
figure prominently in politics, and after having
he was overthrown In battle BY the old
war horse Castilla, and forced to take refuge
try In many dIfferent neutrality-suspicious.
10 foreign Courts, President ot Congress and MIN
noted as an honest man. sometimes erring In mis-
actl0ns out ever pure and honorable In his inten-
pact in 1865. with the Spanish Admirsl Psreia con-
cedIng to the usurpers Of the Chincha Islands the
large sum ,, OF three millions OF hard dollars as
neet on the coast. Nevertheless q fair opinion
may be formed OF the estimation in which he was
held from the fact that popular subscription IL
on foot, and well responded to, 20 bring his re-
mains back from Chill to his native land and to
erect over them costly mausoeum.
Abo Curry.
The Virginia (Nev.) Enterprise OF October n
reports as follows:-sColonel Abe Curry, OF Carson
City, who suffered stroke of paralysis last Friday
morning, died last Sunday morning about four
O'Clock. He was native OF the State Of New York.
and at the time of his death was nfty-nine years
ofage Colonel Curry was aapioneer on the Pacific
coast having arrived in California in 1850 or 1851
and having resided at Grass Valley Red Rock.
and, finally, at Downteville In that state. In the
summer OF 1858, In company with Colonel John J.
Musser, Colonel Frank NJ Proctor, Ben Green, Cap
Sierras on sort Of exploring expedition.
Where carson CITY now stands there was at
these wandering Latter Day Saints having
been recalled by Brigham Young, on ac-
S s Tn the Ud
and Ben Green purchased their lands. embracing
the present site Of Carson. From that time untl
good OF the town. Several Of the principal public
buildings OF the place were built BY him and the
erection OF the huge iron-covered structure con-
tanning the machine shops OF the Virginia and
the irst superintendent Of the United IS States
Branch Mint at Carson, and, In short, had some
nng n 70 d % e tns
Colonel Curry was man of great energy, industry
and enterprise; indeed was irrepresslble whether
Odd Fellow and was the founder Of the Improved
Order OF Red Men, and at the time OF his death was
Great Vice lncohone OF Nevada
Charles w. Ford.
The st. Louis Dispatch states that the late
Charles w. Ford, OF that city, was "one or Presl-
dent Grants most intimate friends. He left ST.
Louis eight or ten days ago. having received de-
spatch from the President requesting him to meet
him at Toledo, whittier he hastened, and on his
way home was taken sick. At the time OF his death
he occupied the position OF Collector OF the UAited
States for the district composed St. Louis county,
which position he has held for the past five years.
He was also principal agent and manager OF the
6ed % since the SPRING spring Of % 1855, at which time he
moved to St Louis. Since the accession OF Cen
| era Grant to the Presidency he has frequently
urged Mr.. Ford to accept high positions within his
| gift, but he has always declined. His recent visit
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1t is well understood that at that time he yielded
to the earnest and or repeated solicitations Of the
position intended to be rendered to Mr.. Ford was
that Of Secretary Of the Interior ] Mr: Delano the
Richardson's place.
william stark.
william Stark Of Manchester, N. H., a brother Of
General George Stark OF Nashua and great
grandson OF Major General John Stark, OF revolu-
tlonary memory, has died in the Mclean Asylum,
in Somerville. He was about forty-eight years OF
age. He graduated at Williams College in 1850 and
chester Tor some time. He was man OF very nne,
| literary taste, and wrote many poems. He also
gave attention to the collection and care OF raro
animals and birds, anu gathered many valuable
specimens from remote countries at great expense.
Robert w. Crawford.
The st. Louis Dispatch OF October IS reports the
death Of Colonel Robert W. Crawford, OF Spring.
1eld Mo. Colonel Crawford was native OF vir-
ginia and was sixty-two years OF age. He immi-
grated to Southwest Missouri In 1886 or 1887, re-
mained short time in this place and then moved
to Lawrence county, where he continued to reside
until the war began when he went South. In 1861
he was chosen delegate to the State Convention,
which was at that time called to consider the pol
icy OF the State with reference to the impending
civil war. He was q bold and outspoken union
man In the canvass preceding the election, and
continued to be so until the capture OF the State
Lyon n Aa aDd ar o xnc
time he renOunced all allegiance to the federal
government and openly espoused the cause OF the
Conlederates At the battle OF Wilson's Creek he
led his command through that dreadful conflict,
and during the battle mad two horses killed under
Of General PRICE irom Springfield. in Fen
'Sas Pea s Ridge ns Ss
gagement his old regiment, now reduced In num-
bers was organized into q battalion, ana upon the
to Ms se he Mss
by General Price to Texas in charge OF o large
number I.S "a OF horses and wagons belonging to the
to take with the army In the summer OF 1862 he
again returned to active service in the army in
Northwestern Arkansas. and there undertook to
organize the refugee Missourians, in which he was
interfered with by General Hindman. and, to avoid
coming in contact with the order OF the latter re-
tired into the Indian Territory. At the close OF the
war, finding himself enfeebled In health from cli-
matte influences, he removed TO Woodruff county,
Ark. and there, In the season OF 1866, engaged In
cotton planting, but owing to his inexperence and
the disturbed condition OF labor he made failure,
and lost what little he had saved from the ravages
OF war.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
regular meeting Of this Board was neld yes
terday afternoon. The only business transacted
was the adoption OF resolution offered by Assist