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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

QUARTERLY MEETING or THE TRUSTEES ON
WEDNESDAY.

QUARTERLY MEETING or THE TRUSTEES ON
WEDNESDAY.
The new Board of Trustees of the Poor
for this county held its second quarterly
meeting at tue almshouse ON Wednesday
Much of the session was taken up in aud
ting aud passing accounts.
A resolution was offered creating a Com
mittec TO decide ON a site for erecting the
necessary buildings on the farm recently
purchased hy the Board, but after various
amendments were offered its further con-
sidrratiUn was laid over until the next
quarterly meeting.
/. l.. Crouch, Superintendent of the In
stitution submitted his last report, in
which hr says that two-thirds OF the in
mates were there owing to iutemperance
or h1starly. The Superintendent reports
the number of inmates in the almshouse
ut the present time TO he 1888, of whom W
are white and ~ are culOTod. There are
also at the smallpox hospital 10 persons
being treated for that loathsOme disease.
During the past quarter there were ! 81
admissions, % dismissals aud 81 deaths,
the hast number being increased "a com
pared with the same quarter last year.
| Since October 9TH, 1871, lOS cases of small
| pOX were admitted TO the hospital, 40 be-
ing white aud 80 colorcd, 40 deaths &C.
curing during the same period.
The exI erscs Of the Institution are re-
ported slightly iucreas ed, owing to an Or
der now IN vogue by which the Suporntcn
dent is At liberty to purchase sup
plies Of whom he chooses. The genera
tenor of the Superintendent report wa
that many reforms have hccn introduced
aud that all the departments are nnW II
| "a .uti Factory condition.
Malachi Barlow, The new Supcrinttui
ent. took formal possession of the aim'
house yesterday and will now conduct II
himself.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03
The French Band.
ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION

On the I2.2Otram Wednesday the French
Guarde Rcpublicaiuc Band arrived in this
city from Baltimore to ill professional
en- sagcment in this city this afternoon.
The French American Society of this city,
the Shields Library Society and the City
Cornct Band were at the depot and recciv-
ed the members of the Band-ji in num-
Der - aud the crowd that gathered to
meet the musical representatives of the
young Republic reminded Us OF the patri
otto crowds that gathered at the depot du'
ring the rebellion.
a line was soon formed, and marched
in the following order, cries of "Nive la
Rcpublique' being numerous City Cor
net Band. Shields Library Association,
Guarlr Rcpublicainc Band, French Amcri'
can Society. Conspicuous in the line were
the French, lrishaud American colors side
by side.
The line of march was MP French street
To second, out Second to Market and NJ
Market to the Masonic Temple, WHERE
those participating were refreshed and the
Band welcomed.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03
DEATHS.

GRAVES In this city. on the morning Of the %
tast; Cecilia Jane, wife Of Thomas j. Graves
aged % years.
ThS relatives and friend, Of the family are re-
specially invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence. No. 100 walnut street, on Monday
afternoon. 9th inst, at 20'elOek.
RICHARDSON the morning Of the 18th Of July,
Of typhoid fever. john N. Richards, in the
seth year OF his age.
sIPPLB.-On Saturday evening last. after lin
FerinH illness, At Georgetown, Rachel bipple,
IN the 18th year Of her age,
WILLIS ia this city on the 10Th ull., John II,
Willis, son Of John and Hannah willis, aged
month";.
JACOBUs. In this city on the 2ath ult.. Lizzie,
infant daughter Of Henry s. and Mary G..
1Acobus, aged years.
YOX. July 31h, willie infant son Of Israel P.
and Sarah Lizzie Fox, aged 10 months.
FORREST. July i7th, william Plemming. son
Of William J. and Isabel h. Forrest, aged Y
months and n days.
SPRINGER. In this city on 1.-The 2sth ult,. kliza-
beth Springer, In the 7lst year OF her age.
STEWART. On the 18th Of June, William r,
son OF Seth and Annie u. Stewart OF this city
Also on the 6th Of July Carrie g.. only daugh-
ter u Seth and Annie b. Stewart, aged years
and 10 months.
IT'S bitter to believe II 90.
NAHHR On Tuesday, July 20, Alicia. wife o.
Thomas Maher, At her late residence on hennet'
pike
KENNEDY. On the sOth Of July. 1871, Mrs
Sarah Kennedy, In the 18Th year Of her age.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03
Frlit


The first peach train was run on Tues
das, as far south as Wyoming.
ON Friday there were fifteen cars Of
fruit shipped to Jersey City and flve cara
to Philadelphia Most of this shipment
was composed of peaches-One carload
being shipped from Wyoming and one
from KenuodJville,
The shipments of fruit on Saturday
principally peaches as follows To
jersey City, seven carloads ; TO Philadel-
phia, two carloads.
Five car loads Of peaches were shipped
To Jersey city and five carloads to Phlla'
dclphia'
There were ON Tuesday twenty carloads
of peaches shipped to Jersey City and
eleven to Philadelphia.
There were shipped ON "Wednesday
twenty. three carloads Of peaches t.
Jersey City and eight carloads to Phila
delphiq.
Thirty carloads of peaches for Jerse
City, and seven carloads for Philadelphia
formed the bulk OF shipments over Thu
Delaware Railroad on Thursday.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

OUR JERSEY NEIamBoRs. The Woods
town IN. J.) Register Is again agitatlng
the building bf a Railroad from that town
to Pennsgrove, and sta,es that S5O,OOO
has already been subscribed and II can be
doubled II further says;
our projected Woodstown Il Swedes-
horo road would be nearly seven miles in
length
The distance from WOodstown TO Penns.
grove lover which route we also have II
charter, Is Ten miles Nowhy building a
Marrow Gauge Railroad to the latter
point we could obtain full control over
Inc road when built, and the entire cost
would not be- so great as for the seven
mil &C. broad gauge track. Parties interest
ed across the Delaware opposite have
already offered to take literally of stock
in railroad built TO PenRsgroye. Their
object would he, when Il road could be
completed ncross 10 BridgetOn (whence
from WoodstOwn, q charter was granted
| by our legislature more than year ago,
10 furnish the South Jersey coast region
with cheap coal shipped diree
ria Wilmington & Reading Il. X. from The
mines. Besides, Chester and Wilmington
are both manufacturing cities, aud coul'
soon start lively trade throughout tn
southern part of the State.
Our officers should now call a meeting
and if they have made no arrangement
| with the West Jersey CO., then a chang
of base he agreed upon by the stockholder
and others, so that at once committee b
sent to confer with the Baltimore ~ Ohi
the Phila., Wilmington " Bait, and Wi
mngton ~ Reading r. X. Companies, an
reuse AN interest in our new project. Also
get the cooperation of those who migl
reap commercial advantages of an aetiy
ferry established across the river nea
PennsgrOVe.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

watermelons are becoming plentiful.


watermelons are becoming plentiful.
A Milford man has invented a pie-plate.
A tournament will be held at Odessa
next fall.
The DslduarsGn and hptslligencer are
irritated.
The Rehoboth City arrivals last week
numbered 106.
The wakeman House, at Bombay Hook,
is now crowded.
Farmers report that peaches arc bring
ing from $3.50 to $3.50 per basket.
John W. Flick, Esq, and lady, Of
Smyrna, will start for Europe soon.
The Methodist and Presbyterian church,
pc. Of Smyrna, are ut present without pas
tors.
Miss Mollie English, OF Smyrna, jump
ed from carriage on Friday and broke
her leg.
Owing to the drought in Kent county IL
is thought the corn crop will fall below
the average.
A. J. Wright, Chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee, is said
to he opposed TO Greeley's election.
Jacob Timmons, of GumborO', who has
been lodged In Georgetown Jail on charge
Of stealing, broke from his prison recently.
Mr.. Pcnnewell, of this State, received
+ she first prize for defamation in the Fresh
man class at Princeton College at the
recent commencement.
Mr.. Zcnas Lengland, near Delaware
i city, raised on a small field 35lS bushels
of wheat per acre. His neighbors, Messrs.
| William Beck aud Arthur Colbum, think
l they can beat him.
II is said that on Thursday the Greeley
l Democrats held caucus meeting at
Georgetown, and determined to press the
claims Of Edward l.. Martin, Of Seaford,
l for Congressional honors.
Ionecker ~ Bro lost $4,000 at the re-
cent fire AT the Haven Mill, near Milford,
l by the destruction Of machinery, and wool,
I and are insured for but $4,000. P.F.Caus-
~, the owner of the mill property, loses
/ So 900, and 10 insured for $1,000.
The scholars Of the Presbyterian Sunday
/ school of Smyrna, on Saturday Il D, fur
nished the study Of their Superintendent,
Rev. G. L. Mahon, NJ. D., in a most hand
some manner with rich carpet, oil walnut
furniture, &c. The matter was an entire
surprise to the Doctor
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

CoMpLIMENTARY.-T Williamsport
(Pcnn.) Epitonist, speaking Of John
O'Byrnc, Est, Of this city, says "The
speech Of Mr.. U'Byrhe, at the meeting Of
working men in the Court House, was in
exact accord with the course tho Epitomtst
has takun from tile commencement OF the
troubles here. He is the chosen counsellor
Of the leaders now under arrest, is able,
clear headed and consistent. Those who
have undertaken TO make capital against
the Eptomia because ii has stood firmly
10y the friends If law and order, have seen
What sensible Irishman, II friend and
advocate Of the rights Of l,,borers, thinks
of the way the strike has been managed.
There is no other ground for law abiding
citizens to stand upon. We are sustained
in our course by all good citizens and by
the hest men who are in favor Of the ten
hour CUSTOM
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03
The THIRD Ward Fraud

VesArs. Editors We desire to ask sou
TO rotrrrt a statement which, either by
design or otherwise, appeared in the
Rsuabiirdn of Monday last, In relation to
the acctol,Hth placing of the tickets for
Captain T.. j. Dnugherty in the ballot box
of the Third Ward. The facts are Just
the Opposite of what WAS stated, aud are
in firt worse than the Republican party
suppose. We were each selected ny three
Ot the candidates To hold the election IN
the Third Ward, according TO resolution
passed by the City Executive Committee.
We went at the appointed time and found
the room in the possession of John Nj.
Dunn and Wilson Sawyer, and they posi-
lively refused rs admttance aud did not
permit us Ia enter until We threatened u
take fOrcihc possession. II was then
about IL NJ. number of persons were
in Waitng to vote, and in the hurry We
omitted to examine the ballot box, which,
huWeycr. we could not have done, AS the
key was not in our possession but In the
custody OF one Of the parties who expected
10 hold the election, When the nintl
ballot was deposited we made the discovery
that the box hal bcen ag6".
We at once sent for the parties that ha'
voted aud had them cast their votes
Second time, in new aud pure ballot hox
when threats were made 10 take torcih'
wissession OF the fraudulent ballot box
aud in fact had their miniOns there u
assault H. aud capture The box this
however, Wr guarded against by kecpinl
the box safely lockcd in the room, and "A
The suggestion of the Chairman Of tb
civ Executive Committee counted tn
ballots (Which We're folded us thuugl
vuted) in the fraudulent ballot box, an
found them on count rs follows
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

.Hssrs Editors The Commercial in its
report Of the disturbance following the
mttrh game Of base ball played between
fhr independent aud Quickstop Clubs at
Srhucllrn Park on July 18th would lead
.tuy reader ip suppose that the members
ol TIA, two cluht were involved In the af.
Tray. II h. my desire that tic truth shall
hr known aud YOU Will du the Quickstep
cub simple Justice if sou will publish in
,uur columns the ftc. that the pirii,bsrs Of
III, QmcksieP rt"b had lgtt The ground AMI
"frc oh Wcir rag hoD.c t,ng bcforc any diBi-
o.. M arose.
Respectfully Yours
OuICKsTEP.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

DELAWARE MARBLE.-Therc is now On
exhibition 1t the exchange building, Sew
euth aud Market streets some specimens
OF marble sawed from a rovk quarlitd at
the extensive works Of John q. jackson
in Hockessin Valley. II has been tried
sufficiently to prove ITO he an excellent
building marble, hard and susceptible OF
a high polish, and will retain IT. color and
texture after long exposure, We under
stand MIR. J. has had its development in
prospect fnr several years awaiting Rail
road facilities and as soon a.
the Wilmington aud Western Railroad
is completed, he hopes To make II cred.
table addition To the mining interests OF
the Stale, and We doubt not that ere long
il will be considerable portion ui the
lrcights of tue Wilmington ~ Western
Railroad Company. Specimens can be
seen at the above named place, and MIR
Jackson, who can he found NJ his Office II
the building, will be happy To give any il
formation desired.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

DEGREE CONFERREn. - Az the COM
mcncement Of Yadkm College, North Car
ulna, on the 9TH OF June, the degree of
d. D., was conferred upon James l.. Kill
gore, pastor Of the NJ. Z. Church in Alex
andria, Va. MIR. kilgore is a son Of Joseph
Killgure, Esq, Of Newport, and u brother
of our efficient city treasurer, Joseph L..
killgore, Esq.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

NEW SrAnoNs.-Thcre have Just been cs.
sahllshcd on the Kent county Railroad five
new stations aud agents appointed. The
nalncs Of the STATIONS arc Blacks, Still
Pond,, Lynch's, Vickcrs and Parsons. A
wrw station -Nandykes - has also been
established on the Townsend Branch.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

ANOTHER MISREPRESENTATION Of the
Board of Health there is u pig-pen on
Windsor street, hct~ccn Sixth and Seventh,
which is the most complete nuisance OF
the kind we have vet referred to. The
people Of that neichborhood ask immediate
relief, and we think the request is Just.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

COMMITTEE ON financial the last
meeting of the Greeley and Brown club
the following gentlemen were appointed a
committee on Finance Messrs. Taylor,
II. b. Mclntlrc, Allen speakman, VIM.
Koheman, J. Park Postlcs, Harry $. Tru-
III, u. Taylor Bradford, A. D. Chaytor,
Martin W Farrell, WIN. W. Pritchct.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

SUDDEN DEArm.-Mrs. Kennedy, living
ON Finn street above Spruce, died sudden
" IN Tuesday evening. She had been
nuwcll for some time with neuralgia aud
was exposed to the sun u great deal on the
day Of her death, which was probably the
cause Of her sudden demise.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

A YOUNG RAsCAL.-Reddy August, who
has been giving the merketmen great trou-
BILE Of late, was hrfeHted Wednesday by
Chief Mile, while In the act of stealing the
money ill out of wagon on King below
Third. lie is but one Of gang of bad
boys who inicst our eurb-stone market
and tile sodter the remainder are arrested
aud sent 10 New castle the better.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

EXCURSION To ATLANTIC CITY'-we
are inlori dcd that IN excursion to Atlantic
city is % take place ON the Esd of August,
under the management Of the Y. NJ. G.. A.
Of Central Church, the one they conducted
las. year TO that delightful resort having
been highly successful.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

REV. l.. =. MERCER. The Chester DEM
ocrat saws Rev. l.. 2. Mercer, of ohio,
viii preach in Fulton Hail. North Ward,
Chester, on Sunday ucxt at 10 A. NJ. and
~ Pm. MIR. Mercer is an eloquent or
ator, aud belongs to the Swedenhorgian
denomination.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

HOME TALENT FOR DRAwiNo-A May be
put in practice by competing for the re-
ward Of ten dollars offered for the hest
design for tho cover of the new magazine.
Boys aud girls arc admitted TO the compe-
titiOn, and may leave designs at this Office.
sizr, & vo., with modified space for table
of contents
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

|. o. g. TIN July 25th the hl'owing
officers were elected Tor Cock Lodge, No.
" %, q, T., Of emYrna: ". G. T.,
Henry Harrington W. V. T., Miss Mat.
lie Kemp; ". s., Miss Maggie Hill W.
C., l. d. Hamilton W. F. s., VIM. A.
Cloud, Jr. W. T., Nathaniel Pratt, W.
NJ, Walter Benson W. l. c., Mrs. Berry
W. o. g., WIN. $. Shadeker
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

OxYGENIzHD AIR.-The suffering should
not fail to visit DR.. Wood at room No. 8,
Washington House, Wilmington, and test
The merits of 0xygenized Air." 1t is
stated that ii is sure cure for dyspepsia,
bronchitis, scrofula, catarrh, consumption
and all lung and blood diseases. II enters
directly into the blood through the lungs
and the remedy reaches every part of the
system in minutes. viii remain August
9nd until Saturday at 3 O'Clock. Fret
consultation.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

MSSrs. Editors In your issue of Wed
ncsday, it appears in the counter suit, be-
fore Esq Frazer, that had broken the
peace and il is Il mystery 10 me, and TO
many others, how the Esq. could maKe
me rive bonds to keep the peace, when
gave the required bonds to have the case
tried before our courts at New Castle, and
had no hearing before him. On Monday
last, / had John NJ. stewart, a Police DILL
Ger, arrested for committing an assault ON
me, aud proved the facts, and the ESD TN
ed him, and how the same Esq. could issue
"a warrant against me, after hearing the
case and giving his decision in my favor, l
do not know. lie calls il a counter suit.
II counter suit is for an Esquire to make
two costs out of one case, it is time u was
stopped or the Esquire removed. II ! had
assaulted officer Stewart, which did not,
il should have been his duty TO arrest me,
aud not take oil his coat and use sush
| threatening and abusive language as ne
did, aud strike ut me. No! he would have
hcen glad of the chance to arrest me II he
! had had "a cause. Now, il will he twenty
years, the Sd day OF april next, since !
| came to this city to learn my trade, and
will defy anyone tn say that ever attempt
ed to commit an assault on anyone, or
break the peace aud II is not likely that
would on an officer sworn to keep the
| peace / will also defy anyone to say that
ever took glass Of beer, ale or any
malt or intoxicating liquors for the last
nineteen years, as a beverage. When The
| ESQUIRE told me that had no right TO de-
tend myself in my own door, | thought II
was time tn have such a case settled before
our Courts at New Castle.
LEWIS F. ADAIR.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

EsTEY OKgANs.-James N. Clemmer,
agent for thu above make of organs, has
just received large assortment, and IL
would he worth the trouble for our musical
friends to examine them. They are the
finest organ made, and sell Mt reasonable
prices.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

ROLLING MmL.-It is. given out that u
rolling mill will be built during the present
geason, in connection with the INelsw arn
River iron ShiphuldlnG and Engine
Works Of John Roach " CO., ChesLer.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

EBoNITB CRoQUET BALLs.--We have
tried the patent ebonite croquet balls adj
vertised elsewhere by Porter a. Co., and
lind them to possess all the good qualities
claimed for them except that three years
durability, which Of course we cannot test
in week or so. They are Of about the
hardness and weight Of wood and quite
Elastic, roll nicely and can be thrown with
enough force TO cause them TO rebound
several feet from stone without splitting
or batteribg them. They seem to us de-
cidedy the best croquet Dall We htye ever
seen
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

Thi, WAS certified TO by each of the il
,prctor,. including MIR. John II. Graham,
the Inspector who represented Mr..
Dougherty, aud who acted in this capacity
in place Of Mr.. j. NJ. Dunn, who retired
from the room about 4 z. NJ. We do not
desire 10 obtain notoriety, but We must
insist on the truth being told in all cases,
and rs We we're srlett,d to hold fair
election we make the above statement to
show that, 50 far as we could, We did 50,
and the accident referred to in the ReIwb
li,,n turns ont To b. design.
Il. II. TAzEwELL, Inspectors
JAcoH RACKnUs, Third
WA. II. TovLsoS. Ward.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

Picnic To ORPHAss.-Thursday John
O'Bryne, Esq. e, treated the children of st..
Peters Orphan Asylum to a picnic jolli-
fcatiou at his residence. The children
were uniformly in their best summer suits,
and for the time being were the happiest
group alive. Mrs. O'Bryne and family
did their best to meet the wishes OF the
children, and we've certainly successful.
Romplng, racing, jumping and singing
were the exercises of the day, and while
the ladies' Of the family were RECALLING the
children with the good things Of life, Mr..
O'Bryne was exhibiting his Durham and
Alderney stock to few friends, land tel
ling them what he knew about farming
Mr.. OBJ. boasts the best patato patch In
the district, and claims the credit OF a sue
cessful farmer.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

THE NEW YORK ExcURs1oN.-Tbee x-
cursion to New York and up the Hudson
River Thursday was the most successful
affair of the kind that has left our city for
wears back. IL ia estimated that nearly
one thousand persons accompanied it,
They len Wilmington at 6 O'Clock exactly.
took on quite number at Chester and
Philadelphia and arrived in New York al
u NJ.
They then boarded the steamer Sleepy
Hollow and sailed up the Hudson, viewing
the grand aights TO he uoen on that river
and after going about two miles above
West Point turned around and stopped at
Yves. Point, giving the excursionisti
one hour on the grounds. Leaving there
at BIB O'Clock, PM, the boat, which was
entirely too slow. did not reach New
York until Q 80, leaving there for this city
at . 45, reaching home about $50 A. NJ.
! tired and sleepy, but they were all pleased
with the trip, barring the slowness OF thu
boat.
Mr.. Smith, the efficient manager of the
| excursion, did all in his power to make tn,
l parties on board enjoy themselves, ant
many were the expressions Of thanks be
\ slowed on him.
He will give another excursion TO tina
delightful place, the switchbaek' in octo
Il hpr npNt
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

CRoQuET CONVICTION To-NIGHT.-An-
other meeting of ladies and gentlemen
Slll be held this evening at the rooms Of
the Board of Trade, Masonic Temple, to
settle further and perhaps definite action
in regard to adopting rules for the govern
mcnt OF all those living in the city who are
fond of croquet.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

THE MISSING FRBNcHMEN.-It appears
that the two missing men OF the FIench
Band di0 not stop in Wilmington over
night, but wentto Philadelphia in another
car than the others who did not know Of
their whereabouts and thought they were
left
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-03

FELL FROM A SoAFFoLD.-Joseph c..
Seeds, boss carpenter, while working at
Eighth and Monroe streets Friday last,
fell from a scatiold upon which he was
working and injured himself severely.