Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-09

A Leading Attorney and Citizen
Passes Awnv-

PASSES Away.
1t is with the ~profoundest sorrow that
we are called upon to chronicle the death
OF Hon. Adelbert Milton Hillhouse, an old
and highly esteemed citizen Of Eureka and
Eastern Nevada. He breathed his last at
ll;3O a. m. yesterday, surrounded by FAM
lily and friends. He passed away calm and
peacefully, and without apparent pain,
having been unconscious for twenty hours
prior to his death. He had been sick a lit
tie over one week. The physicians had
abandoned all hope Of his recovery three
days ago. The immediate cause Of his
death was an abscess in the lower bowels,
terminating in erysipelas and blood pois-
oning. His case is represented as being
almost identical with that which resulted
In the death Of General Cotton of San
Francisco. Everything was done for the
unfortunate sufferer that medical science
and skill, coupled with kind and attentive
nursing, could suggest, but all to no pur-
pose.
Mr.. Hillhouse was universally respected
and beloved for his many noble traits of
head and heart, and his untimely taking
OH, In the very prime of a vigorous man.
hood and a useful life, has cast a deep
gloom over the entire community, and
awakened a sympathetic response from all
points in the State. In the death OF A.. NJ.
Hiilhouse Eureka and the State lose a true
friend and prominent, enterprising citi-
zen. His Ioas rannnf no rana,raI Tor tb..o
can never be another like him. One of the
brightest ornaments has been plucked from
the legal fraternity of Nevada, and a great
souled, generous gentleman and devoted
friend has gone never TO return.
Deceased was born near Chillicothe,
Ohio, in June, 1841, and was therefore in
his 39th year at the time Of his death.
Eoth OF his parents died when he was a
mere child. He was mainly reared by an
older brother, still living, and a resident
Of Burlington, Iowa. The older brother
and benefactor, who is the father of s. NJ.
Hillhouse, of Austin, took a lively interest
IN A. M, and watched his upward career
and great success in life with commend
able pride. 1t is related that the two
brothers had correspondent regularly twice
o month with each other for many years.
Judge Hillhouse studied law at Greenfield,
Ohio. and after completing his education,
practiced for q time in Burlington, Iowa,
before coming to this Coast. He reached
Nevada in the summer Of 1864, settling at
Austin. In 1869 he went with the rush to
White Pine aud finally located in Eureka
in 1872. While q resident Of Austin he
served two terms as City Attorney, dis
charging every duty incumbent upon him
with marked ability and fidelity. He rose
rapidly in his chosen profession and soon
became the acknowledged head OF the bar
IN Eastern Nevada. For twelve years he
had been associated with most of the heavy
mining and other important litigation in
this section of the State. His great abil-
ity as an attorney also created a demand
for his services in adjoining States and
Territories, whittier he had frequent
calls. He was the Democratic can
didate for Supreme Judge in 1874, and
two years ago received the vote Of the
Democratic members of the Legislature
for United States Senator in opposition to
the Hon. J. p. Jones. He was very popu-
lar throughout the State. and numbered
among his Jealous friends all who knew
him.
A few days after the death OF W. Fl.
Clark, last month, another old citizen, and
at whose obsequies he oficiated as one OF
the pail bearers, Mr.. Hillhouse executed a
new will, bequeathing his estate to his
wife and children. His life was insured
for $4,000 in the New England Mutual, of
Boston, and only q few days befoie he was
stricken down he had spoken to the agent
for $4,000 more as q holiday present to
his family.
Judge Hillhouse leaves a brother and
two sisters in the East, a wife and three
children in Eureka, and a nephew, s. M.
Hillhouse, in Austin, beside a host Of
warm personal friends all over the Pacific
Coast, to mourn his loss. His family and
relatives, both here and elsewhere, have
the sincere sympathy OF this entire CON-
munity in their sad affection.
The funeral will take place tomorrow at
2 p. m, from the family residence, on At
las Hill. Friends and acquaintance and
the community generally are invited to at
tend.