The record-union., 1893-02-01
ASSEMBLYMAN PRICE DEAD.
He Suddenly Expires Before the
Legislature COnvenes.
Both Houses Adjourn Out of Respect
The OrovIlle Journal
lists Life.

members of the Assembly, Edward B..
Price of Oroville, was yesterday morning
stricken by the cruel hand of death.
He was summoned Unexpectedly with
out moments warning. Life was ex-
tinct in almost an instant.
Since coming to Sacramento Mr.. Price
had frequently complained of not feeling
well, and complained great deal of a
soreness on his chest and of bad cold
which caused him serious coughing
spells. Monday night he attended a
meeting of the Assembly Committee on
Counties and County Boundaries, of
which he was Chairman. Before the
business of the committee was con-
Guided Mr.. Price went to his room, at
the home of his brother-in-law, Deputy
Attorney-General Layson, on \ street.
He had told his wife that he expected
TO be out late before he went to the meet
ing. She was surprised to see him
come home so early as he did, as he was
man who always kept his word. He
told her he was not feeling well and
thought the committee could get along
without him, and that he needed rest.
He went to bed early, but was troubled
with frequent coughing spells. Mrs.
Price got up early in the morning to help
Mrs. Layson get breakfast. In the mean
time Mr.. Price had dressed himself, and
evidently was standing before the mirror
adjusting his necktie when he was
stricken, and fell heavily to the floor.
Mrs. Layson went into the room to call
Mr.. Price to breakfast, and found his
lifeless body lying PROSTATE on the floor.
He apparently died without struggle.
DR.. Hughson was summoned, but
could render no aid, as life was extinct.
Death was caused by apoplexy.
A wife survives, but no children; also,
father and mother and several brothers
and sisters, who reside in Alabama.
Edward B. Price was a native of Ala
bama, aged 81 years. In his youth he
struggled and obtained common school
education, and improved his time, so that
when he arrived in California in 1877 he
was granted a certificate to teach school,
which occupation he was engaged in
most of the time up to 1884. Part of the
time mentioned, however, he was Deputy
Clerk of Butte County. In 1854 Mr.. Price
became the editor and proprietor of the
Oroville Mercury. To the writer, few
days ago, he said he had not cent left
dlIGE purchasing the 4IGTCUgU, anu was
forced to assume a heavy Indebtedness
on the property. But he was a man OF
lndomitable perseverance, although not Of
strong constitution, and prospered until
he was entirely out of debt, and had
accumulated a nice little home. Two
years ago Mr.. Price was defeated for State
Senator by small majority by Hon. Z.
b. Pond, who died before taking office.
AT the late election Mr.. Price was can
didate on the Democratic ticket for the
Assembly, and Notwithstanding a large
Republican majority to overcome, he was
triumphantly elected.
Mr.. Price was a man who always
fought hard for what he believed was
right. He was an especial champion of
the mining industry. He was a fluent
speaker as well as versatile writer, and
never hesitated to boldly assert his con-
victions. He was highly thought of in
the community in which he resided and
amongst mis- colleagues in the Assembly
no man stood in higher estimation. He
was always in the van, and never for
once permitted craftsmanship TO allay him
from doing his full duty and giving JUS
tice to all.
The remains of the late Hon. L. B.
Price will repose in the plot reserved by
the State in the City Cemetery. Services
will be held in the Assembly Chamb Der
this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and will be
conducted by Rev. 7. H. b. Anderson of
Fresno, uncle of Mrs. Price, assisted by
Rev. Ii. w. Conry, Chaplain OF the AS
sembly. At the grave the odd Eel
lows General Relief Committee of this
city, which will assemble at l o'clock p
NJ, will conduct the services, at the
request of the Oroville Lodge. The
members of the Assembly and Sem
ate will escort the remains to the burial
ground. The funeral arrangements are
under the charge of AsSemblymen Fin
layson, Androus and Schlesinger.
a delegation of Oroville citizens will
arrive this morning to attend the funeral
kilograms of sympathy were received
by the bereaved wife from various parts
of the State, and the hosts of legislators
and friends the deceased had in this city.
including members and an officer of the
California Press Association, called at The
house to console her.
Obsequies of Assemblymau Price.
There are eleven members of the Cali
fornia Press Association resident in this
city, and President Lennon and ex-
Presidents Francis and Green are ex-
pected here at noon to-day. The mem
bers of the association and any visiting
members are requested to attend the
funeral services of Hon. II. b. Price in the
Assembly Chamber, ut p. NJ. to-day.
Mr.. Price was one of the earliest mem
bers OF the association, and took great
interest IN II.