The Portland daily press., 1890-10-21
OBITUARY.
William 2. Brown.

WHiiam - Brown.
Mr.. William f. Brown, died at his resi-
dence, 35 Alder street. Sunday evening,
shortly after & o'clock. Mr.. Brown was a
native Of the island of Guernsey, which he
left when quite young man, and after fol-
lowing the ses for while came to this city,
which he has made his home for the past 30
years. He IAN on the steamer Portland Of
the Boston line for several years, and later
worked as rgger. For twenty-five years
past he has ben stevedore and was well
and fayorabl, known by every commercial
firm in the city. Honest and upright in all
his dealings he had many friends and will be
particularly missed by the older citizens.
He had been In falling health since the sud-
den death Of his wife, which occurred about
two year ago, but has been confined TO the
house only few weeks. He leaves three
daughters, Mrs. w. II. Pettengill, Mrs. S. f.
Bearce and Miss Lyde j. Brown. He was
member of Ligonia lodge of Odd Fellows
and Of the Odd Fellows Mutual Relief. His
funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence, 35 Alder street on Wednesday at2p.
IN.
Daniel W. Eaton.
Mr.. Daniel w. Eaton died at his residence
In this city yesterday In his fity.second
year. For some years past Mr.. Eaton has
been patrolman on the police force. and
prior to that he was clerk in the Custom
house. He has been out Of health for some
time. He leaves widow and two daugh-
ters, one the wife OF Mr.. James e. Libby,
anu the other unmarried.
Isaiah s. Emery.
There died by his own hand, as the de-
spatch IS from Rochester. N. Y, say, near
He was Bangor boy, perhaps forty wears
old; He was bright, ambitious,-a live man.
In hi native city everybody knew Isaiah
Stetson Emery. His wife was the daughter
OF a man well known 60. all the seafaring
men, and Mr.. Emery himself was known
everywhere. After leaving Bangor, where
he was especially known at the time Of the
mining excitement a dozen years ago, he
went westward. and, held, up to the time OF
his death a responsible position in connec-
tion with the railroad systems OF New York.
bright man, good talker, he had been
named as labor candidate for Congress
just why he preferred death to all the
chances the future had to offer Is a mystery.
There are many men whose hearts will be
sad when they read OF Isaiah Emery's death.
William 8. Fisher.
BATH, October GOWN. B. Fisher, Uni.
soN OeotCo ohippluB COMMISSIONER, QleQ sud-
denly this morning of heart disease, at the
age OF 6o. Mr.. Fisher was son Of Michael
Fisher, born In Arrowsic ffty-eight years
ago. His manhood was passed 10 the lum-
Der business, he being an owner in mills at
his native place. For years his home has
been IN Bath, and he has several times been
member OF the city government. He was
appointed shipping Commissioner by Presi-
dent Harrison. He leaves widow and one
son, Charles f., Of Fort Payne. Ala, and
daughter, Mrs. Fred Sewall Of Kansas City.
Nathan Richards.
RoCKLAND. October 2O.-Nathan Rich
ards, who died today In Maine State prison
aged 76, was serving out his eighth sentence.
he was born inWayne and first came to pris-
on hfty-three years ago, and has been In
prison most OF the time since. He will be
buried In thep prison cemetery.
Sir Richard Burton.
LONDON, October 20.-Capt Sir Richard
Francis Burton, well known for his explora-
tion In Africa and other countries, died to-
day.