The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-04-01
THE DEATH ROLL.


Mr.. IT. C. Mobiles. of Atlanta, died
very suddenly Mondoy afternoon in Men,
phis. He left the city about a week or
ten days ago on business. Yesterday
morning a telegram telling of his serious
illness was received. Later one came tell
ing of his death
Richmond. Va, March 25-(Special.)- MIR
John g. Shafer. for many years the leading
merchant tailor of Richmond and a man of
considerable wealth, is dead. having ex-
pired quite suddenly.
Daphne, Ala, March 25.-(Special. ,
Judge Charles w. Wilkins died at his home
in Bay AIinette Thursday morning at 3
o'clock, after an illness of several months.
Had he lived until next month. Judge Will
kins would have been eighty-two years
old He has lived i'm Baldwin county all
his life, and has held the most responsible
positions i'm the county at the most critical
periods of Its history.
Savannah. Ga, March 26.-(Special)-
Major o. +. Smith. the largest planter in
EfIingham county. died at his residence yes
terday from a stroke of paralysis. He was
sixty years old and leaves a wife and fam
liz.
Cuthbert. Ca, March 26.-CSpecial.l-Colo-
mel Solomon ID. Betton, the oldest citizen
I'm Randolph county in point of years ana
residence. died at the home of his daughter,
Washington. March 26.-Captain Abel w.
Fisher. of Danville. VT. formerly chief
clerk of the pension office and who was
sim retained i'm that bureau. died this
morning from stroke of paralysis whic en-
attacked him while in the discharge Oh
his duties yesterday.
Belfast March 26.-Rt. Rev. Patrick NC
Allister, Roman Catholic bishop OF DOWN
and Common. died here today.
Birmingham, Ala, March 26.-(Special)-
The sad news was received in Birming-
ham this morning that Judge Leroy r.
Box had died at Sis o'clock at Edwaf1s-
willie, Cleburne county. In his death Ala
hama loses one of her ablest circuit judges,
and the bar one of its most hISh-mhiueu
and gifted members.
Mrs. A. NJ. Holbrook. one of Atlanta's
Oldest and most respected ladies. died last
night at the home of Mrs. o. H. Meiohe'
No. I76 Forest avenue. Mrs. Holbrook was
in her eighty-seventh year. and had passed
most of her life in Atlanta. She was a
cousin TO Mrs. o. IL. Melone and TO Mrs. L.
H. Shook, and leaves quite number OF
descendants in the city.
Richmond Va, March 2z.-CSpecial)-
telligence has been received here of the
sudden death in Louisville, KY, of Dr. -.
Melner Noble, senior member of the firm
of L. NJ. Noble & Co., the largest leaf
tobacco dealers in that city.
Cedartown, Ga, March 27.-(Special.) y
Major s. NJ IT. Byrd died yesterday after
noon at his home near Cedartown. He was
a member of the famous Phillips legion
and was a gallant soldier. lie has repre-
scented this district in the state senate and
was once a member of the board OF trus-
tees of the State university. He was
prominent Methodist and an honored ciu-
zen. The funeral services Were conducted
this afternoon by his pastor, Rev. j. NJ.
Tumlin.
Augusta, Ca. March 27.-(Special. Mrs.
Mary Cancrty. aged seventy-four. died
here today. She was the mother of Mrs.
John NJ. WciSle.
Charleston. 5. G., March 27.-The Rev.
]. Drayton Grimke, rector of st. Michaers
church. died this morning at his residence
in this city, aged thirty-nine years.
Alilledgeville, Ga. March 27.-(Special)-
Mrs. I. j. Prosser died this morning
about 100 o'clock at the residence OF Mr..
Charles Shea. with whom she has been
living since the death of her husband.
Naycross. Ga, March SO.-(Special)-
James English, aged eighty-siX, died at his
home here last night. lie was not Sick but
was enfeeblei 10y old age.
IycerguS Dalton Dead.
washington, March 4.-Lycurgus Dalton,
postmaster of the house of representatives,
,.ied tonight at his residence in this city OF
bronchial trouble at quarter alter ~
o'clock. Mr.. Dalton was native of Bed
ford, Ind, and a prominent democrat in
politics. and has held the position o. post
master of the house through a number of
administrations. He has been in bad health
Tor some time. MIR. Dalton leaves a family.
Death of james hceinn.
Kansas City, Mo-. March 2S-James Kee-
land one of the most famous spies of the
confederate army-the only one whom Pres
ident Davis and his cabinet trusted with
important secrets-died at the city hospital
in this city last night. OF late years
keelan lived by his wits and was recognized
as brolkcn-down gambler. lie began ms
career as a paper carrier ana Nnlle a
mere boy began serving the confederacy by
transferring mail from Missouri to Memphis
lie was captured and condemned to be shot
early in the war, but managed to escape.
He next blossomed out as spy. At one
time he was wealthy but died penniless
and win be buried as pauper.
A Gallant ex-Confedernte Dead.
birmingham. Ala, March 2S.-(SpeciaI)-
Colonel James II. Lewis died at his resi-
denc- on Highland avenue last night.
aged siXty-one years. Colonel Lewis had
friends knew that his illness had assumed
a serious character.
Mrs. T.. l.. DOwdcII Dies Suddenly.
Tuskegec. Ala, March 2S-C Especial. Mrs.
Arcadia Dowdell. wife of Rev. l.. f. Dow
dell. of the Alabama conference. died here
health until dinner time, but was taken
i'll at the table and passed away in Few
hours.
An Aged Citizen Dies.
Savannah, Ca, March '29.-(Special)-
Dr. J. A. Huger. one of Savannah's oldest
citizens and a prominent rice planter. died
today lie was eighty years old and has
been i'll for some time. He leaves six sons
and four daughters.