The New York herald., 1874-07-21
OBITUARY.
James Smith.

New York has lost another old merchant in the
death Of the gentleman whose name heads this
notice. Mr.. Smith died suddenly on Sunday, at
the Highland House, Garrison's on the Hudson, OF
heart disease He had been in active business
life in this city for nearly forty years, during
which period he founded many prominent business
houses. Born in Essex, Conn.,, on the 17th OF No
vember 1S08 and following the occupation OF
farming until he was young man, Mr.. Smith was
yet so imbued with the spirit OF trade that he
fitted out sailing vessel Tor Mexico, and was
very successful In this first adventure
In commerce.. Afterwards he founded the
house Of B. Newhouse " Co. in Mobile, which
carried on successful furniture business.
Then he came to New York and was a partner IN
the firm OF COnklIn smith, dealers in groceries
on Front street, and successfully member Of the
houses OF Post, Smith q Co., No. 40 Burling slip,
who did shipping business OF j. n. smith
ners; OF Smith Dunning. Smith, DunninR
Woodward, and latterly OF Smith, Woodward
active business on the 1st OF November 1879 with
large fortune. His city residence was at NO.
arliictions, having lost all OF his children. His
wife, however, survives him. His funeral will
take place on Wednesday morning from his late
residence.
Admiral Pennoek's Wife.
HERALD correspondent at Yokohama, Japan,
writing on the 10th Of June, reports as follows:-
have to record the death Of Mrs. Margaret Pen
States Navy. Admiral Pennock and his wife ar.
rived here In May last, he to take charge Of the
Asiatic squadron. Mrs. PennOck went on board
the ship IN san Francisco in very good health, but
was taken sick on board the steamer. she was
still sick from Inflammation Of the stomach on her
arrival at this port. She died ct half past two on
the tn inst She was 6% years OF age. Her re-
mains are to be taken to America BY the outgoing
steamer.
Albert De Groote.
The same correspondent, writing to the HERALD
from Yokonama on the same day, says:-A very
melancholy accident occurred IN Yokohama on the
18th inst, resulting IN the death Of MI Albert De
Groote, the eldest son OF the Belgian minister to
Japan. It appears that the young man was IN his
bedroom, about to change his clothes, for which
purpose he had to open drawer containing .
loaded revolver. BY some unlucky accident the
sudden opening OF the drawer caused tne hammer
of the pistol to fall and 10 discharge tts contents
Mr.. DE GrOOte was promising young man OF Ii
years OF age and . favorite In the community.
Kaga-no-Kami an Asiatic nrillionn afre.
HERALD special correspondence from Japan.
under date OF Yokohama, June 10, reports the fol-
lowing interesting iacts concerning the life and
death Of the above named Asiatic celebrity -
KaTa-no-K -Kami, one Of the erss wealthiest princes
ip Japan, died on the 2sth ult This Prince was
y r"srmeriy one OF the most powerful daimos In ia
pan, having an income OF l,024,0O0 kokus OF rice
annually equal to IS. 900, 0o0) He used TO be at
tended by a rotinue of 1000 mobiles, whose sa-
mourai and attendants exceeded 10000. During
the war between the Tycoon and Mikado Kaga re-
NAMED for long time neutral though II was