The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-19
Obituary.
MR.. CHARLES ]. R. FISHER.


From the New Orleans Picsyune, Jan. 81
The telegraph from Mobile yesterday announced the
Fisher the First Prvaten Of the Picavune for many
years He died Thursday night of pneumonia after
proacted Illness Of which the fatal termination has been
highly intellectual family. The celebrated Clara Fisher
and Mrs Vernon, to whom the stage has superior in
her line were his sisters, and his brother JOHN
celebrity in his day Charles had the family taste for the
drama and natural flow OF genial humor, which made
him most agreeable companion and sterling qualities Of
integrity and aithulness which made him valued friend
His literary brought him into frequent intercourse
with the press TO which his critical ability. his knowledge
welcome contributor. He connected at with
John Gibson, "aithfu and bod,' in the True American
Of this city, and during his residence in Mobile with the
and particularly sporting subjects with the New York
Spirit Of the Times These were, however, occupations
years as Secretary Of the Mobile Gas Company Of which
our townsman Jas II. CALDWELL is, we believe, the chie
proprietor Mr. Fisher about fifty five years of age
as nearly as we can remember. He leaves wdow-one
too OF highly talented famiy-a daughter of the re-
comedian Jefferson of Philadelphia and with
amly of children We afraid that he does not leave
hem in prosperous circumstances With the most ami
able qualities Of heart the most kindly disposition scru
puous integrity and industrious attention 10 the business
Of others be had an almost cbildk unwordlness unfa
vorabe to the accumulation Of this worlds goods We
hope however, that his family will not have this to be
added TO the they must feel IN the loss of gentle
afectionate and devoted father and sband was
Charles j. B. Fisher. He had hosts OF acquaint inces
here as in Mobile and not one ever heard an
sentiment from his mouth; and none that knew him can
speak OF him but with kindness.
Hon. A. J. MARHBANKs, Judge Of the Circuit Court died
suddenly at Manchester Coffee county term Thursday
9th inst He died upon the bench while holding court
THE PRINCESS DORA PAMPHIL
The death of the Princess Doa Pamphil took place at
Rome after lingering illness OF nearly two years. borne
with the greatest resignation and Christian orttude The
Pi ncess English by birth eldest child of
john sixteenth Earl Of Shrewsbury and the last but
Of the Catholic line of that iusrious house; married
1889 to Prince Doa the head Of the great Cenoese fam
y Of that name, but long settled In Rome The Princess
occupied for nearly twenty the highest position by
her popularity and rank among the nobility of the Eter
nal City, where. by her unassnmpg pety, her amiable
manners, her extensive benevolence and charities she
was the beloved and respected OF all classes Having
chosen Rome her adopted country the Princess Dora
and her sister the Princess orghse, whilst ever retain
ing the feelings of the daughters Of British nobemin,
intimately identified themselves, than any Foreigners
did, with the society in which it their lot 10 be
placed. The last rites OF the church paid to the
Princess remains the 22d the family church Of ST.
Aenese in Piazza Navopa In the presence Of immense
of every grade Of Roman society, anxious to
pay last homage 10 her memory. BY her union with
Prince Doria the late Princess has left five chdren the
eldest, Theresa Mary married during the present
year to the young Duke of Rgnano the only child Of Duke
Massmo, one Of the most patriotic OF the Roman nobility
VICE ADMIRAL T. J. DOUGLAS, X. NJ,
Died lately IN London This gallant oicer received his
commission as lieutenant the 18th June, 1904, ana
served at the capture Of i've vessels in the Ebe 10 1903
He served aso at the destruction Of batteries at Cracoa
commanded boat at the capture OF The French prvaeer
General Ferand of Jamaica, in 1905, and again at the
capture of the Reposa brig Of Of twelve guns and
ninety i've men, when he wounded; also at the cap
ture OF the Spanish schooner of FL Carmen OIL La
gunyra was in command OF q tender, and beat OIL two
privateers OF superior orce commander OF the Reindeer,
and captured FIVE vessels Of war four months, aud
formed part OF the squadron at the destruction Of forts
shipping at SANTANA; commanded the vessel In the
Wacheren expedition He promoted to captain Nov.
26, 1871 and served Commodore Of the Jamaica squad
ron in 1925 1889 and lsi0 and was importantly engaged
IN the Gull Of Mexico, where he was twice commander in
Chief