GEFFRARD, FABRE, son of Nicholas Geffrard, one of the founders of Haytianinda pendence, b. Hayti, 1806. After graduating in 1821, he joined the 13th regiment as u, private soldier, attaining the grade of captain in 1843, in which year he joined Hirard, in rebellion against Boyer. Having in.1845 been appointed general of division, he was in 1846 deprived of his command by president Riche, and tried by a court-martial. From 1849 to 1856 he was actively engaged in the army, and distinguished himself in the campaign of 1850, particularly in the retreat from San Juan. Finding that it was the intention of president Soulouque (Faustin I.) to arrest him, he proclaimed himself president, Dee. 21, 1858; drove Soulouque from Port-au-Prince, Jan. 15, 1859. and established himself as president. A rebellion by Salnave in 1864-65, was sup pressed .by president Geffrard. A further revolutionary movement, headed by Salnave, was begun in Feb., 1867, and was sufficiently successful to compel president GetTrard's abdication and flight to Jamaica, where he now resides with his family. He has been
for many years extremely popular, and his administration of the government was attended with great success.
GE'FLt, an important t. of Sweden, chief town of the Ion Gefleborg, is situated at the mouth of the river Gefle, on an inlet of the gulf of Bothnia, about 100 m. n.n.w. of Stockholm. The stream upon which it stands is divided into three hranches, form ing two islands, which are united by bridges with the right and left banks of the river, and form portions of the town. Gefle ranks third among the commercial towns of Sweden; Stockholm and Goteborg alone possessing a more extensive trade. The chief buildings are a gymnasium; a castle, imposingly situated; a court-house, which is con sidered one of the finest in Sweden; a good public library, and an excellent harbor. Gelle carries on ship-building to some extent, and has manufactures of sail-cloth, linen, leather, tobacco, and sugar. Its exports are iron, timber, tar, flax, and linen; and its imports chiefly corn and salt. Pop. '74, 16,787.