The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-11-20
ESTUARY.
Royal w. Lincoln .

Mr.. Royal w. Lincoln died Wednesday
at his home in Brunswick (where he has
resided during the latter years Of his liie)
FROM the effects Of paralytic shock.
Royal w. Lincoln was born In Portland,
August 18Th, 1909, and was therefore 81
years of age. He was a son OF the late
Deacon Royal Lincoln, who was for many
years a well known and hOnored merchant
Of this city. Mr.. Lincoln was educated In
the public schools. aud then entered his
fathers dry goods store Or Middle street,
where ne was employed as clerk. Subse-
quently he became his fathers partner, un-
DEF the firm name Of T. Lincoln & Son.
The firm dlsbanded In 1887, and Mr.. Lin
coin then became deeply Interested In poll
ties. he was employ ed for some time by
j. and W. + Edwards on the Daily Adver-
tiser, and for a short time was cted
with the State Of Maine, under John A.
Poor. In 1S4l, when Col. s. r. Lyman
was appointed postmaster by President
Tyler Mr.. Lincoln was chosen chief clerk.
holding the office for seleIal years Aitor
leaving the p0stofiica Mr. Lineoln was en-
gagged on the Eastern Argus, and when the
Daily PRESS was established Mr.. Lincoln
was chosen by Hon. Newell A. Foster as
his city editor. Mr.. Lincoln held that pO-
sition until 1868, when he became the mar
ket editor. holding the position a short
hults Dut ~ W u posi-
tion on the Rockland Daily Globe, which
was then established. Tue paper did not
long survive and Mr.. Lincoln then re-
tired from active business, moving to
Brunswick, where he for the rest Of his
life, resided with his family.
During the days he was actively engaged
In journalism probably no man In the state
had larger political and business acqualn-
tance In the state than he. On election
nights Mr.. Lincoln was mine OF lnforma-
ti0U. He carried in his head the votes OF
towns all over the state, and could tell at
once as despatch was received whether IL
indicated Republican loss or gain. He
knew more interesting incidents in the
lives Of Maine's public men OF
20 or 80 years ago than any man
in this section OF the country. He was
genial. good hearted and never made
an ugly or malicious remark about any
body. Under the most trying eircnm-
stances he was never uncivil. During his
last years, wnen confined so closely Dy the
nature Of his Illness, he retained his re-
markable memory aud his sweetness OF
disposition.
Brewer Of R0beinstoD, who, with three
daughters and a son, survive him. He
leaves brother, Mr.. w. Lincoln. for many
years a resident OF Savannah, Ga, and
two sisters, one Of whom resides In Ore
goD, the other, Mrs. William ID. Little, In
IOEblduus Inc luQeTal SERVICES VIII Ot
held at Brunswick. The remains will be
brought to Portland and Inferred In the
family vault In Eastern Cemetery.
Henry Augustus putton.
Henry Augustus Dutton has died at his
home in San Luis Obispo, California. Mr..
Dutton was for many years one of the
prominent business men OF Ellsworth. He
was also one of the well known and highly
respected native citizens OF Ellsworth,
having always lived there until he TO
moved to California few years ago. He
was obliged to give up business on account
of falling health. and lt was hoped that a
change Of climate would prove beneficial.
but his malady was Of such nature that IL
was not susceptible 10 climatic influences.
The deceased leaves a wife, two sons and
daughter.
Rev. John Wills.
Rev. John Wills, who died suddenly at
Barnstable. Mass, aged S5. was born ln
Liverpool, England, and was educated 10
the Friends School. Newton, Yorkshire
county, being a classmate OF John Bright.
Until the opening Of the war ne carried on
q large cotton business under the name OIL
John Wills. Sons & Co. He came to this
country In 1868 giving himself at nrst 10
newspaper work. In 1872, alter prepaIa-
tory course, he was ordained ioI sne yn'i1 IN
| tiau ministry, and held settlements "a
Massachusetts, 81. John. N. b., ana IN
W. J. Florence.
PHILADELPHIA. November 10. w. j.
Fiorence. the actor, who has been suffering
Tor humber Of days from pneumonia,
died shortly after o'clock tonight.
William Jermyn Florence was born In
A bany, N. Y, 10 1881. lie made his first
appearance as an actor In Richmond In
lS49, as Peter, Ia 'fhe Stranger" and soon
acquired distinction as versatile comic
actor. He afterwards appeared In ProYi-
denee. successfully playing Maednn to
Booths Macbeth. Returning TO New Yors,
he appeared at br0ughton's Lyeeum IN
Irlsh characters. Mr.. Florence married, In
1853, Mrs. Malvina Litteii, a danseuse at
tached to Wallack's theatre, and Ia June VI
that year the two appeared AZ tae National
theatre, New York, as the Irish Boy and
Yankee Girl. In 1856 tney went to Eng
land and appeared at the Drury lane thea
ire, playing there for 80 nights to crowded
houses, and then making the tour OF the
provinces. Among Mr.. Florence's oest
known parts were those OF bafdweu
Slote 10 ''rne Mighty Dollar, and Captain
Cutie in 'D0mbey and Son."