The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-29
OBITUARY.

on Wednesday night. He was born in Belle.
VILE, Ontario, on Dec. 10. 1882. When a boy
no worked as q printer in New York. In 1851
he began the study OF medicine under the dircc-
ton of DR.. Valentine Mott in New York, and
after four ycars, working as a compositor during
the day and studying medicine Mt night, he re-
ceived his degree Of NJ. ID. in 1855. Soon after
his graduation no was appointed a surgeon in
the army in Nicaragua under William Walker.
In 1856 he became actively engaged in tho
anti-slayery struggle in the United states. be-
coming a personal friend OF John Brown. Dur
ing tho civil war no served n short time as a sur.
geon in tho Union army. and aftcrward he
was employed by President Lincoln as confden.
tial correspondent IN Canada. Al. the close of
the war Dr Ross offered his services to prcsi-
dent JuarcZ of Mexico, and received the APP
pointment OF "A surgeon in the Mexican army.
to Canada and began to collect and classify the
fauna and fora Of that country, a W rk
by q native. lie collected and classified hun.
dreds of species OF birds, eggs. mammals, rep.
tiles, and tresh.water FISH, $500 spccics OF in
was knightcd by the Emperor Of Russia, and by
the Kings OF Italy. Greece, and S!N0ny in 1876,
and by the King OF ortns,l in 1877, lie was
appointed Consul in Canada 10y the Kings OF
Belgium and Denmark and received the dccora.
Govcrnmcnt OF France in 1879. He was a mem.
Der of many scientific societies aud the author
OF many books on natural history.
LOTl NOslneSu, DcllcT KNOWN as sir l1erCulc3
Robinson. lately Governor, and Commnndorin.
Chief OF Cape Colony. died at his residence, ~
Princes ,]iGrdens, London, Yesterday, he was
Hercules Robinson. He was educated at the
Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and held for
soILc years u commission in the EiShty.sovcnth
Royal Irish tusilicrs. He retired from tho ser
vice in 1916, and was employed in various On.
p]acitics in the civil service in Ireland until
l.52. In 1894 he was appointed President OF
ward was Northumberland Of ST.
Kills. (ipyernOr Of Hong Kong EpyprrOr
OF Ccylnn. Governor OF New south Wales.
Governor OF NV HcHiana, and Governor of the
OF Cape. Colony hc was appointed, IN %cOnJunc.
ton with that GovernorshiI. Governor OF Brit.
vice as "A colonial Governor Lord l:Osincad re-
tired in lssa. In 1893 he was rcnppointcd
Governor of Cape Colony. where hC served until
the beginning of the present year. when he was
created a peer.
James +. Simpson died on Wednesday at Fall
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts OF the United
States among shipbuildcrs, shipowncrs, and
shipping merchants as the ratcntee and origi-
nator OF timber craving docks. Mr.. simpson
was in his eighty-iitth year. the earlier part of
his life was devoted to the building and repair.
timber craving docks occurred to him. and he
carried out successfully the Simpson system of
timber ry dock construction. The United
States Government, as well as the Colonial Gov
ernment OF Newfoundland, commissioned HIN
/ S2imppsuo5im' was Gsy ove nTSSS bi% y hiPp IlG nai Ines HSgs; while ir;
Oh his way to attend the centennial anniversary
Of the launch of tn" man.uf.war Constitution at
triEnte dated from July, 1854. when he was
actiy IN tocEtns the SHY, at the Charlie,
for thirty-six years in the city OF Brooklyn.
James y. Granger. son OF the Rev. James ".
Granger, pastor OF the First Baptist Church OF
his brother. Dr. W. H.. Granger. at Vernon
ppoGsei Bron3yt!ic; Mr. Gr@nser vas born } in
ont he was a sophomore student in Brown Unt'
yersity. but left college aud entered the army,
He distinguished himself for bravery. and at
! rank OF Lieutenant OF the Second Rhode Island
Cavalry. His health was ruined by exposure, and
he went abroad for three years. On his return he
with Senator Davis. In ISIS he married the
Smith. and in 1889 he novel to Bun Alo. Since
that time he had devoted himself to literary
pursu IS. His historical and genealogical writ
ings have appeared in magazines throughout
the country. lie was n member OF the Massa-
chusetts commandery OF the Loyal Legion.
Brig. Gen. Eugene Robinson OF the Michigan
State National Guard died yesterday In Detroit.
after a long illness. of paralysis. His military
record was not exten sive. although he served in
in the Michigan state troops. As a knight
T~cmplar he was, known from ono end Of the
country to the other as having brought Detroit
Tcmpiar drill. He was Captain.Gencrnl OF this
When he cstahIishe,t are At prescn, r"c Ssis
b. the Grand Encampment Of the [ ri'ed states.
Henry I. Kitncld. former Assistant Appraiser
" NV W. VI ''7N'I. 'TA''''h' n IA'
home in Manchester, Mass. He wos appointed
BY President Cleveland in l~SG TO be Assistant
Appraiser at Boston, and in l@~T was appointed
General Appraiser for the district OF New Eng
land and northern New York. He was n war
veteran. lie leaves d widow. a son, AID adaugh-
ter.
Thomas A. Smith, Secretary OF tho Lawrence
Cement Company, died at his home in Eliza,
beth, y. j.. on Wednesday. aged - years. lie
was n native OF Florida. orange county, y. V,
and thirty years ago was an elder in the Forty,
ninth street Presbyterian Church. this city. He
had been n resident OF Elizabeth since 1867. He
is survived b. a widow and two children.
John Gouhcaud died yesterday at his home.
So Atlantic avenue. Brouklvn, aged 80 years.
He settled in Brooklyn directly after he came
from France about forty years ago. ana had
since been engaged in the real estate ana horse
exchange business. lie was well known in
Catholic circles. He leaves six Sons and two
daughters.
Capt. c. 7. Jardella. for more than fifty years
an assistant OF The United States COast and
Geodctic Survey. is dead at the age OF nearly
go years. Notwithstanding his advanced ng"
Capt. %Jardclla actively engaged in field work
unit! this season.
Charles b. Arcularius. for . long time n clerk
In the Surrogatc's Court in Brooklyn. died or
wednesday,, in his siNty.sevcnth year, at hi:
home. 2il HaVcmcyCr street.