New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-26
SUICIDE OF R. F. PAIGE, "DOw, JR.o

death bY OF EldfdXe rage, Known every
| part Of The country as "Dow, jr"
| man of no ordinary fame a MerategT, one
! who has achieved haterng celebrity, who az
one time rieb, admired and coured, died in this city at
O'Clock last Sunday might in the most abec poverty.
No describe, no language express, the inen-
sty Of filth, the squaoIess Of poverty the ineiaJe
iseTy, Of tie apartments in which this man, unattend
cd uncafed for had breathed his last and resigned his
soul TO the Creator We speak OF Eidrid0a L p,.,ge
better known unGer big NoH de a5-,ge OF Dow ir. -
the author Of the iaD'"-s Patent Sermons" which
have made aim known 70 a great portion Of the read
ipg world whose language is EDglish. Ten years ago,
Mr. Paige was the editor and proprietor of The Nep-
1ork Acroufg, paper at that time remarkable for s
puneert wit, provcFbial good humor and the prao
teal as well charitable ylewsst expressed OF men
aud things Tie patent sermons of Dow, jr., were
collected and published in book form, and achieved
celebrity, particularly III England, which was very
gratifying TO the author. Reyerses, however, overlook
Mr.. PAIGE, and he Lacked the moral courage, it ap-
Tears look them in the face and trampe them under
his feet and after short contest he came 10 this cOun
try to better his fortunes. lie had, however, con-
racted love for strong drink, and this terrible iend
pursued him 10 his grave aud drove him into the presence
Of bis Creator. Soon after his arrival he wrote for
The Sun, then in its meridian. and hs writings were
universally commended. Ot late years Mr.. Paige has
been connected with Tie Goiaen Era, whose pages he
has enriched with many kindly and generously y-con-
ceved contributions.
About nlne o'clock last night police officer was in
formed that man dying on the north side Of Pa
cifc-street three doors OF Keany and datey
fed and he found prostitute closing the eyes and
jaws of what was man OF mark and fame AS
We said before, il would be utterly vain 10 attempt
giving the slohest description Of the reeking filth aud
squahdness Of his apartment The bed was innocent
OF linen Of any kind, and saturated with water.
The floor was ndesorbaby filthy, and the walls damp
with moisture and filed with tungi. On the table
stood two tin plates that had probably been used for
some time and never cleaned from the moment they
were first soiled these contained the remnants of his
last supper. In the corner oi the room was keg OF
picked heITngs, the maggots IN which far more
numerous than the hsb and almost riyaled them N
size On small table near his bed were two bottles
containg hQUor-the curse Of bis latter hie and IN
doubted cause Of his death. His feet resting on
the fOOtbOard of hs loathsome cot and portion Of
his clothing had been removed except his hat. Thus
died kidIoge +. Paige, once man OF wealth. position
ard celebrity
Mons l.. Hanoi s.. Leger committed suicide a few
days since near the Preside, by shooting himself
through the head with pistol. Deceased was for
merly officer in the French army, and Of noble
birth. He was but a short time IN California. On
Tuesday Last be was observed walking about without
aim or object, and was considered insane; he, how.
ever disappeared AZ not again until q man
who was hunting discovered his dead body. 4 pistol
grasped N hls night land and the ball had just en-.
tered the orbit Of the eit eye passing out at the top OF
his head. NJ. 81. Leger boarded with Mr. Brown, 10
whom he addressed a letter a few davs before his
death, Of which the appended is a iransaIioni-
san fRaSCIsCo Nov. %, 1852
M JrAN RRowS On account OF received BY nom
France which has destroyed M hofes and bhted pros
Gehniie time IL j. with calm determination that have taken
resolution When YOU these lines, shall have ceased 70
eNis;. But before taxing his step have endeayod 10 protect
youI Interests and Lt forget your conduct og ard md ne
conf which you had ID You viii find herewith LETT
sister, beside ackn0W OF the
which owe you. OF details as follows:
Rent lsh March 10 ist Decemotr...........&6 &65
Money loaned
Note Of suntTy expenses. b2
Ioit l9l
on viii receive likewise OF ~ g beside that which
you which please send A St just when you receive
The cunt.
HsIbol evil recollecions Of me- Monfeur, and be
would have acted differently But could that
property worth from SO % zoo the ny
Ia France should have sold for only 1900 and that
beides this delTecson, WI, IN the handwriting ny
uothcr hoGd se the adv 4ntae Of brother aud sister
TO The extent 81 her ioTuuea cp0ion which
ny relations Nth Iuy mother % expect.
WI be eny hr you Monsieur % forward Nantes the
yng letter 70 ny sister aud also the
ictu Monitr be happy. This Is the last wish that make,
fno sboVe al Do not eurse uy meIn3ry - -
+, HAMoT ST. LEGER
The deceased had brother and sister living in
FIunce He left package Of letters for the laitcr.
He desired to return 10 France and auxionsy watched
for the arlvsl Of every steamer IN the hope Of re-
eeyirg remittance, until the arrival Of the last mall
when he seemed 70 give up in despair The father Of
deceased served under the First Napoleon. ST. Leger
a OF superior address, correct habits, aud
was highly esteemed by bis acquaintance in san
Francisco.