The death of Alexander ROBB which occurred Wednesday 14th inst., at 9:30 removes from our midst one whose name has been intimately assoociated with the business progress and general prosperity of Amherst, N.S. At the age of 8, he came from Linden, this county and entered the family and workshop of Amos PAGE who carried on business in the tinware, sheet metal, etc. on the site now occupied by the Pugsley block. During the twelve years he spent there he also attended school. At the age of 21 he, and the late Frderick BULMER, who had also learned the business with Mr. Page, opened under the style of Bulmer and Robb, in a small building on the site now occupied by Etter and Pugsley, a building which has been used as a militia armory on a part of the Court House property. Mr. Bulmer afterwards removed to Truro and Mr. Robb continued the business, afterwards removing to the building now occupied by J. BUCKLEY, provision dealer. In 1857, Charles FAWCETT of Sackville built the shop now occupied by W.R. Robb and Co., and was about to open a stove and tinware business when he sold the property to Mr. Robb. In 1866, Mr. Robb built his iron foundry and machine shop and to the day when he was compelled to retire from the business, devoted his energies to the work. About three years ago Mr. Robb was compelled to retire from active business life on account of ill health. Four sons survive him, David W. ROBB and Fred B. ROBB, who conduct the old business, J.F. ROBB of the firm W.R. Robb & Co. and Aubrey ROBB, now at college. The wife of Rev. D. McGREGOR is the only daughter. - Record