The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-29
DEATHS
Isabella Murphy.

SAN FhAN0lSAO, MAEEu @o--4~Chs HAS
been received here from London of the
death OF Mss Isabella Murphy. youngest
daughter OF the late Daniel Murphy. OF
this city. Daniel Murphy came to Cali
fornfa many years ago, and amassed
great fortune in the dry goods business.
On his death his fortune was left TO his
wife and children. Mrs. Murphy died
few years ago. and there was struggle
among her children as TO the division or
the property. After a sensational suit,
in which many family secrets were ex-
posed a compromise was finally effected
One of the daughters is the wife of Lord
Wolseley, and another married Don Vim
cente Dominique. secretary OF the Ar
gentine nation at Madrid.
William IsIip.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2s.-A Chron-
icle special from Pomona says: William
Isiip Il noted pioneer OF southern Califor-
MIA. who left New Bedford, Mass. on
whaling voyage in 1888 and arrived at San
Francisco in the same year. died at his
home at AZusa last evening. aged So. After
his arrival he never left the state. He was
a man OF much intelligence, and the glow
ing descriptions which he wrote OF this
state were the primary cause OF the
famous voyage made by Richard Henry
Dana In 1856 which resulted in his writing
1.-TWO Years Before the Mas" Islip left
a large estate, but as he was unmarried
and left no heirs so far as known here, II
is not known what disposition viii be
made of Il.
Mrs. Mary 4. Latham.
UNION CITY. Wash, March 27.-This
community has been greatly saddened by
the sudden death Of Mrs. Mary A. Lath-
am. wife OF County Commissioner Henry
Latham and daughter OF Hon. f. c. Pur-
a.. -
years ago. and has always lived IN this
county. She was sick but three days
with internal Inflammation. She leaves a
husband, three children, a father, two sis
tiers. four brothers and a Der OF other
relatives. many OF whom live IN this coun-
". 70 mourn her loss. She was buried
In the Masonic cemetery Thursday at this
place.
William Hibbitts.
COLVILI.E. Wash, March 27.-Wnham
Hirhitts, a well-knogn prospector and
mining man whose residence In this plaza
dates back over a period Of twelve years.
died in san Francisco last THURSDAY. The
deceased was about 20 years of age and
left a considers bic fortune, but no fam
tly. tie was interested in a number Of
enterprises here. among which was a
ferry on the Columbia river at Marble
Siding. in this county. Y. r. Lee, Hib6itfs'
partner. received the news OF the death
by wire. The cause OF death was the
grip
urs. Margaret J. Preston.
BALTIMORE. Msrch 2S-Mrs- Margaret
J Preston. the well known writer Of
Southern war poetry. died here today
Charles ii. Kaufman Dead.
A private telegram from Milwaukee.
Wis. ANNOUNCED the death OF Charles III.
Kaufman In that city yesterday morn
irg after a lingering and complicated
sickness.
Mr Kaufman was member OF tne
vgeil-s1n0wn nrm Of Kaufman Bros, OF
this city He has been SUFFERING for some
time with q complication OF ma1adies. In
GLIDING q Dangerous tumor. -Four months
ago ne left seattie fer his cid home in
Milwaukee. where he hoped 20 b relieved
81 a operation.
SIR Kaufman was q years old and IN
married. he leaves tao brothers ard two
sisters. al residents o. Milwaukee, ex-
ceot Fred = Kaufman. VINO was his bust
ness partner. ard VINO lives IL Seattle.