The death of Zachariah R. ADAMS occurred suddenly Saturday morn. Mr. Adams was in his 82nd year, though during the past year his memory began to show some impairment. Still he was about the streets daily and on the eve. before his death bright and hearty. He arose early Saturday as was his custom and called his son. He retired again, and on his wife calling him and receiving no answer she went to his room and found that he had slept away. The deceased was a s/o Josiah ADAMS and Sarah ROBERTS who had a numerous family. Besides deceased, there were Josiah, Nathaniel, John, Alexander and Mrs. JORDAN, all of whom are now dead except, John and Alexander who are in Caliornia. The deceased was twice married and by his first wife, Miss Maria CHAPMAN of Portland, he had six children, Frederick ADAMS, Robert C. ADAMS, Thomas H. ADAMS, Wm A. ADAMS, Mrs. Edward WILLIS and Mrs. SMITH of Halifax. By his second wife, Miss FANJOY, there are two children, Richard ADAMS and Zachariah ADAMS and she survives him. He was many years ago in partnership with A.C.A. Salter in the milling business and afterwards with Messrs. Jewett and Dunn. More recently he was in business with J.A. Gregory and it is not long since the affairs of this business was wound up. His funeral takes place today.