The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-01

Mr.. waiter Corey, Tor many years prOml-
nent in mercantile circles in this city, and
founder of the firm of Walter Corey Co.,
manufacturers and dealers in furniture, died
at late hour last night. Mr.. Corey had
been sick for some weeks with a complica-
tion of troubles, heart disease being the Inn
mediate cause Of death. His age was 80
years and five months.
James W. Ridley.
James w. Ridley, prominent citizen OF
Iowa, who was kicked to death by horse
few days ago, was born at Harpswell. Me-,
September 9TH, 1881. His early life was spent
in New England, and for many years he re-
sided In Boston. He went to Iowa in 1870
He leaves a widow and four children, an
aged mother, who has made his house her
home for two years past, two brothers re-
siding in Iowa, one sister in California. one
in st. Louis, and one in Washington terri
tory.
Mrs. VIM. A. Hall.
The wife of Mr.. VIM. A. Hall. of the old
firm of Lewis & Hall. Boston. died suddenly
at Kennebunkport, Monday, OF pneumonia.
The family had just got settled in their fine
new cottage on Cape Arundel, and were pre-
pared to more than ever enjoy their favorite
summer resort. Mrs. Hall was about 81 years
old and leaves beside her husband 10 young
lady daughter.
Hon. z. a. Rollins.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. July 3i.-Ex-Senator
E. II. Rollins died at o'clock this morning.
t the Appledore House, Isle Of Shoals. Mr..
Rollins passed away very quietly, having
never recovered consciousness from the Sc
we're shock sustained Saturday last. His
wife and three sons were present at his bed
side at the time Of his death.
Ex-senator Edward II. Rollins Of New
Hampshire was born at Somersworth, now
Rollinsford, N. H, October 8, 1924. lie re-
ceived an academic education and early In
life engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was
chairman Of the Republican State committee
Of New Hampshire at its original organiza-
tion and for many succeeding years. lie
served in the State Legislature from 1919 70
1852, and was speaker Of the House for the
last two years. In 1860 he was chairman OF
the New Hampshire delegation to the Ma
tional Republican convention at chicago,
which nominated Lincoln and Hamlin. lie
was elected a representative to the 37th Con-
gress and reelected to the 3Sth and 39th
Congresses, serving In the House from July
4, 1851, to March Sd, 1867. He was elected
United States Senator for New Hampshire,
serving from March 4, 1871, 10 March ,, 1901
Francis L. Capen.
BosroN, July 31.-Mr. Francis l.. Capen,
whose name has been so well known In this
vicinity as weather prophet, died this morn
ing at his home In South Boston. Although
many Of his predictions failed, as have many
Of the predictions Of all who have attempted
| to announce the future weather, YET MS
| knowledge was we'll founded, and he based
| his representations on that knowledge; IN
| several cases he made remarkable productions.
| Some years ago, for instance. when ne went
| abroad he interested the scientists OF Gipral-
| tar, where an astronomical Observation was
| then in progress, with his statements, ana
| shortly afterward predicted, witnin Ihree
| DAYS of the event, an eruption Oh MI Vesu-
| vius.
WEST KENNEBUNK, July 3i.-Plummer A.
| Adjutant about IS years old, started to drive
his cattle this morning, and, not returning.
| a search was made for him. His dead body
was found at 11.3O. He had died Of heart
disease He was pensioner and a member
| Of Webster Post, G. A. r.