The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-17

Charles 8. Bernard.
Charles s. Bernard, who died at Hoboken, N. j.,
yesterday, aged about nifty eight years, has been
Secretary OF the Dramatic Fund Association for
the past twelve years, and resigned his once last
May on account OF i'll health. In his younger days
he was an actor OF some note, and played at Wal
lacks old theatre, below Broome street. He per-
formed also for some time at the Boston Museum.
On the occasion OF benefit about twenty
i've years ago 10 Mr.. sherwood, the scene
painter, ne played the Friar, In much Ado
AT BenSra az e TOcass SEX
years ago in the Richngs' English Opera Com
pany. About the time that Caroline kichings
brought out, at the Academy or Music, Bene-
diets Lily Of Killarney Mr.. Bernard ap-
peared Is Myles Ma Coppaleen; A year or 80
never succeeded in obtaining even mediocre
position on the English opera stage. His voice
void OF everything approaching the term merit"
In later years be practscd law with fair sue
Fellows frsserntI beoa9in9 To Columns and
Fraternity lodges. His funeral Will take place
from the Methodist Episcopal church. Washington
and Eighth streets, HoDoIen, tomorrow, at hall
past twelve O'CLOCK.
Henry s. Smith, of New Haven.
4 The above named gentleman died at his resi-
dence IN New Haven on Monday morning. Il
inst, In the seventythlrd year OF his age. He was
known among his friends as Colonel Smith, having
attained that rank In the militia service. Mr..
Smith was born In Huntington, In the year 1901.
lie learned the gunsmiths trade in Middlet0wn,
and upon becoming OF age began the manufacture
OF arms, BY which ne acquired fortune. When
he retired from his business he became cashier OF
the Central Bank in Middietown. For two years
he was State treasurer He represented the
Eighteenth district in the State Senate and
was several times member OF the House, He
was one Of the committee appointed by President
Pierce to examine and report as to whetner the
national armores should be under civil military
discipline, in compliance with resolution OF Con-
gress. On that committee he was associated
with Chance lor Walwortn, Jefferson Davis. ste.
years ago he became seriously involved, imam.
clallY, by Endorsements and lost all the earnings
New Haven, was employed Tor wnlie IN the Whit it,
ney armory, and was afterwards Secretary TO
the New Haven Water Company. where his
tul of1cer.
General Giuseppe sirtori, the Italian
| Patriot.
| Another veteran general of Garibaldi's school,
ana partcipator In all his campaigns General
Srtor has disappeared from the Italian army list.
He died at his residence in the Via de Greci on the
evening OF the 18th OF September Of aneurism, and
his funeral obsequies were performed on the 21st
ulr., in Rome, with as much public solemnity as
could be desired to honor the memory of one who
had consecrated the best part OF his lie to the
vice OF his country and the achievement OF Italian
unity.
Giuseppe Sirtori was born on the 18th OF April,
1913, at Casaevecchio, In the province OF Como.
| He was IN the ecclesiastical career when the
revolution OF 1913 broke out, and his
patriotism overcoming his holy vocation, he
entered as an officer into the Mobile National
Guard OF Lomoardy. In 1S49 he shared
in the defence OF Venice, and distinguished
himself at Malgbera, where he gained the rank OF
| lieutenant colonel. On the nall OF Venice SirtOri
| took refuge In France and lived retired life IN
Paris, chiefly occupied with military studies. In
1859 he nastened 10 Italy 30 offer his services and
was appointed stan colonel to General Garlbaldi.
/ After the Lombard campaign Sirtori took part in
OF Garibadis stan, and acted subsequently as Mill
! tary Secretary OF State In that Island When the
| Dictature was created and Garibaldi left Naples,
Sirtori was appointed lieutenant general Com.
manderln-Chiei Of the Army OF the South, and
President OF the committee Tor the verncatlon
1 OF titles and grades in that army. In 1862, on
the fusion OF the two armies, he entered the regu-
lar army with his rank OF lieutenant general and
| occupied several divisional commands, besides
1855 General Slrtorl commanded the Filth division
OF the Army OF the Mincio. The disastrous battle
OF Custoza, without taxing from hts reputation for
courage and patriotism, aroused many discus
with respect to his military Judgment that
resigned, but In 1872 government proposition,
unanimously voted In Parliament restored him to
his iuli and active service, sufficiently strong
proof OF the esteem granted him by the King or
Italy, the government, and the nation. SirIori
1860, and voted usually with the government.
which occasionally brought him at variance with
his friend GariDaldi, for whom ne always professed
the proi0undest veneration, although In practical
politics he could not adopt the extreme principles
OF the incorporating hermit OF Caprera.