The herald., 1898-03-21
MORTUARY

BOSTON, Mass, March 20.-Roland
Worthington, the veteran journalist, is
dead at his home in this city. aged 81 years.
He entered the newspaper business as an
employe of the counting room of the Bos-
ton Advertiser. In 1S4o he took charge Of
the Boston Traveller. When Daniel Web
ster made his famous speech at Marshfield,
in August, 1S4S, Mr.. Worthington published
a verbatim report and had it sold by the
uewsboys in the streets, an innovation
which called down the severe criticism of
other Boston papers. He sold very large
number of copies
Mr. Worthington was one Of the earliest
of the Free Sellers of Massachusetts, and
was one of those who foresaw and well
coined the conflict When the Republican
party was organized he at once Joined it
and carried his paper with him. In 1880
his paper was the first to suggest the NOM
ination of John D. Long as successor to
Governor Banks. He was opposed by the
other Republican papers Of Boston, but
his candidate was nominated and elected.
In 1883 he insisted that Geo. d. Robinson
was the wisest nomination that could be
made against General Butler, and here
he won again. President Arthur rendered
him the office of collector Of port In 1882.
Worthington retired from the active man.
agement of the Traveller in 1890.
Cleveland-Stephen Y. McNair, secre-
tary and auditor of the Cleveland, Akron
and Columbus railroad. died last night,
aged 62 years Deceased was brother of
Admiral McNair. u. s. N.
New York-Capt. Aaron Crooker died in
Brooklyn today, aged S4 years. He fol-
lowed the sea for many years. Before the
war he was captain of steamship OF the
Sanford Philadelphia line running to CAL
ifornia. He was in command of the Boston,
running between New York and Philadel-
phia when the war broke out The vessel
was seized by the government to transport
the Seventh regiment from Philadelphia
to Annapolis. A hazardous trip was made
by Capt. Crooker during Sherman's march
to the sea, when he took his boat up
small river about sixty-fve miles back af
Savannah to Kings bridge. in order to
reach the army with provisions and medi-
cines. Prof. John c. Zachos, curator OF
Cooper Union, died today at his ho&ne in
this city. He was born in Constantinople.
He came to this country at an early age.
London-Miss Florence st. John. the
well-known actress, is dying
Minneapolis-Dr. Elizabeth s. Dalbey
Norred Is dead. She was born in Wells
county, Ind.( October IA, 1S43. November
16, 1866, she was married to DR.. Charles II.
Norred, a surgeon in the Seventh Illinois
cavalry. In 1881 she was graduated from
the Woman's Medical college of Chicago.
Her standing in the profession was repre-
sented by membership in the Illinois State
Medical society, Illinois, Indiana and Ken
lucky Tri-Medical societies, the American
Medical society, the Society of Physicians
and Surgeons, Minneapolis; Hennepin
County Medical society and the Minnesota
Medical society. She was also connected
with various hospitals and church work.
The remains will be taken to Elkhart, ILL.,.
for burial.
New York.-Ada Monks-Hewitt. well
known on the stage here for years as Ada
Monks, is dead at her home in this city.
She supported Fanny Davenport. and was
leading lady in the Robson and Crane
company.