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New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

The Boston Times says: 1t is probable that
Greeley and Brown ratification meeting will soon DO
held in this city, in which the Liberal Republicans will
unite with the Democrats, and We have no doubt That
when the demonstration takes place II viii be an lpOs-
ing one.
OF the Democratic newspapers, in Queens
and Suffolk Counties, The Sag HarbOr Correei0r, The ia
piaicn Standard The SUFFOLK Bulletin The jamaica DEM
ocra and The Long IsiGnd Cy Press support the Balti
nominees. while The Greenspo Baiehndh and Inc
Port Jefferson Independent Press refuse TO 10 30.
Here is q disagreement among the organs.
The NOrlcch Bulletin objects to the attack by Grants
own upon Senator Trumbu declaring his reputation to
be "entrey inyulnerabe" adds that the assailant
ays himself open to the charge OF the most egregous
timed. Senator Trumbull is "raitor" To Grantismhe
must be abused The mere matter of the truth or asy
Of the charges is wholly out Of the question
The n. y. Stats ZeituHg replied on Friday
to IA statement made by The Neio Yorker Journal that
agent of Grant had been in the city negotiating with
German papers, including The StaatS Zeitg. it
would be made TO believe that The Siats letting could
be for Grant, that corrupt Influences could
partisans OF Grant who would dare undertake no
gotiate with The Staats zeiting."
Speaking of its Intellectual attempts to oIeose
the current favor Greeley, The Richmond inquirer
says: "Ths Is deuson II is grand uprising Of ths
people. They in revolt They are marching iorIh in
their might conquering and To conquer. They will
listen, but will work They DO not pause Tor counsel
Tmdity must give 10 boldness, fear tO hope and
argument 10 action. They are not TO be stayed IN their
onward march, aud we have no disposition 10 stay them
Let them 20. They charging the eneulys works.
assauiting in column OF forlorn hope"
The Democratic Press Of New-Jersey comes
forward in unbroken column TO the support OF Gree
ley and Brown. The Trenton True American comes Out
frankly, does The Necark Register aud The Netcar
Journal. The NeCBrUnStcick Times Elisabeth Herald
somerset Messenger, SHSser Herald HoJOGe Democrat
Jersey cay Herald, American Standard, Mount Hoty
Herald, Paterson GUARDIAN, Rdtpdy Democrat and Tie
Orange Chroncte are all outspoken, and are UNI nmons
III declaring the nomination the peoples choice, and
hence worthy OF the support OF all.
II seems impossible for the denomination
organs comprehend that there has been war. and
that II ended seven long years One would think TO
read The Proridence Journal that the Rebellion st
threatening Government. In issue II has nine
editorial articles upon the nomination OF MI Greeley at
baltimore, and In SIX the prominent word s he0eL
The spirit Of brothery love ana reconciliation which
breathes through them all well illustrated Ina the iOl
lowing mAgnanlmous paragraph; "Dispaichcs from
various points at the South Indicate that the cgener
ate followers Of Jen Davis and Lee are sautipg the
nomination of Greeley with scarcely less enthusiasm
than they manifested Qysr the passage " ordinances VI
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
ANOTHER GRANT ELECToR DECLARES FOR
GREELEY

Gen. Milo s. Hasca1. OF Indiana. one Of tho
electors for that State in 1853 has written letter
declaring for Greeley, in which he says:
Mr. Greeley I regard much better man for this
crisis than Gen. Grant, and he is certainly running
a much better platform. lie has been a much better
Republican than Gen. Grant because, while the later
was voting the Democratic ticket. Greeley was edueat-
ing the public mind through long years up 10 thas
standard Of right and Justice which rendered II pOssbo
Tor the Repub lean party 10 exist. If there had never
been any better Republicans In the country than Gem
Grant Slavery would exist to-day IL did twelve or M
years IOppose Grant because be himself
surrounded by corrupt ring consisting Norton Came
ron Tom Murphy. and others who have honest
hair n their heads, and who have absolute control Of
Grant and who are running the Government for tho
public goO0d but for their own private gain The Demo-
cratic party having Enthusiastically indOrsed and ap-
proved Of the principles OF the Cincinnati platform ana
also its candidates IL matters not To me how wrong theJ
NAV have been in the past II Is blessed fansf con
10 me 10 find them right nOw and pity the pdttotsm
of that man could wish them back upon tlrlr Old
PLATFORM with representative man thereon Simply pc
cause IL would be easier 20 defeat thein mat way On
the contrary say they deserving OF Infinite credit
for having taken the stand they have and propose u
move on side by side with themi thar most bitterly OPP
posed when they wrOng-until eyory corrupt car
petbagger in the land every suter-sellng Williams.
every Bakerdefeating ring OF Moons and lddngs, every
corrupt and demOrazing Cameron and Morton havo
been swept from the places they now occupy as with tho
DesOm OF Destruction
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
SARATOGA.
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL.


SARATOGA, July 13.-We have been cooled
by several drenching showers, which were re-
markable for the lightning and thunder. 1t was the
wettest rain we have experienced in long time. All
this moisture did not dampen the ardor OF the Greeetes
however, neither did it affect their powder When the
news came from Baltimore that the Democratic National
Convention had adopted the Cincinnati platform with
the names OF Greeley aud Brown the greatest husasm
prevailed. The "yiage twelve-pOunder" (which was
80 silent when the denomination OF Grant became
knownJ Numbered forth its joy. in notes long and
loud as vie with the thunder Of the artillery overhead
The Liberal Republicans, who had heretofore been
served upon the subject joined with the Democracy in
their rejoicing and Will unitedy poll heavy vote for
Greeley and Brown Great changes have been wrought
in the politics OF tho place within the last
two years by the Issuance Of Democratic
paper about two years ago. called The Saratoga San.
Last Summer a daily added, which discontinued
about the st Of October It's editor not satisfied,
however, to leave the daily field to his political Oppo-
nents January he reissued daily sheet devong 1t
TO Democracy and reform In consequence of the bold
stand taken the eleconsbOth the charter and village
were gained by the Democratic Reform party. when
the Cincinnati platform and nominations were made
known, the paper Immediately hOisted the names OF
Greeley and Brown subject to the Democratic National
Convention, recommending their adoption by that BODY
SO to-day the OF Greeley and Brown are received
with cheers by the masses Of the Saratoga people.
SO much for politics. Socially, Saratoga will compare
favoraby with any former season. Great numbers % Oh
return OF friendly feeling between the two sections III
is unusually gay here. Hops are held nightly In the
ballrOO OF the Congress and the Union, which are
very largely attended, and dancing Is kept up until IL
o'clock The Grand Central will be opened about the
middle This month will be under the management
of its owners. Messrs. Brown, Hamilton SON IL Is
fine structure, and will vie IN size ana beauty Win
races will commence August 10, and continue one week
The next excitement after the present races are
be the meeting OF the Court OF impeachment Tor tue
trial OF Judge Barnard
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
1HEATRICAL NOTES.

Among the various theatrical "cOmbina-
tons complete companies which VIII traverse tho
provincial thealeIs next season are the following; Ed
win Booth Dramatic Company, Joseph Jefferson Dra-
matte Company, John L. Owens Dramatic Company,
Mrs. Bowers Dramatic Company Is m0s), Lawrence
Barrett Dramatic Company g mOsD, Edwin Adams
Dramatic Company g mOsD, Naretzeks Opera Troupe
with Pauline Lucca, StrakOschs Opera Troupe with
1amberk Morris Graus Aimee Opera B0uie, three dis
tnct Black Crook Troupes, the umpty Dnmpty Panto-
nime Troupe, with G. L. Fox; Laur Majiltons Panto-
mime Troupe, Lydia Thompson Burlesque Troupe, Mrs.
Ostess Burlesque Troupe, and a. L. Parkess Palace Of
Trlth Dramatic Company.
A new play called "La Superben has been
brought In Philadelphia at the theater OF Simmons
slccum The Morning Post OF that city comments on 1t
thus " IL contribution TO the already large batch or
indecent stuff which has degraded the stage oilcd the
After giving account OF its story, The Post adds II
the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF the bagno the intrgues Of roues
openly spoken about and made the oundation of dramas
which youth OF both classes are invited to witness
without the press raising ITS voice against ~ ana VIII
out the better portion OF the theatrical public denounc
ingt then may well at once open our theaters as
schools the propagation OF vice, aud place over them
the inscription, He gives up all hope who enters
here"
The proprietors of the Boston Theater met,
the other day and discussed the OF that property
The following financial report was made aud accepted
Balance hand, July lS $50 49, rent Of theater TO
notes. 0OO total si20 46 paid loan notes outstand-
ng July 1911 s24OOO aggregate OF expenditures $780,,
"a l2i balance on hand July 1874 $3.50 a. There are
wo notes Of $4,000 each, due respectively Aug ~ and
Sept 23"-It stated that the present lessee Mr. j.
B Booth backed by afr. Tompkns, the apothecary, had
right 10 renew his lease for another year az the same
H. 10 July 81 1873 resolution passed instructinR
he directors advertise the heater when 1t was time
Yopk and P6iladeipha The following board OF officers
declared chosen for the following year Directors,
y. o: Prince, W. r. Hart; N A. Th9mPson Oliver DitsPp
A w. Spencer, N III. H, and l.. Il. Cutter; Clerk C. H.
Iiske Treasurer, Il. ". Andrews
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
TILE RosroN coLIsE1rM

Since the Boston Jubilee has proved a
financial failure, the managers are casting about for
some means by which to supply tho dehceney. 1t Is
intended hold miniature jubilee In May next, and,
in mean time grand exposition In the coming fhli
is proposed. The United States Agricultural Society OF
which Thomas Motny Ia President, has applied TO the
managers Of the jubilee building for the use OF lho
grounds for grand display OF cattle and agricultural
PRODUCTS II Is proposed 10 have the cooperation OF Ie
Massachusetts, Charitable Mechanics Association ana
the Massachusetts, Horticultural and other similar
ocetes. 1t Is also under consideration 10 have grand
display OF mechanic and the products OF industry
and manufacture Of all kinds. In the nature or DaLG
differing from an ordinary nce hanlchl tNhlDl'tou III
The permission " exhibitors to sell theu goods.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17

Of IN elephant Mrs Davis alarmed about her hus
bands declining health visited Mr. Greeley and solicited
his assistance He consented 10 upon the bail bond
with Gernt Smith. Commodore Vanderbilt and others,
and did so-an acfor which he has been most Violently
yulgarly ana stupidiy abnsed.
The fatal deficiency OF Horace Greeeys Judgment, OF
which his enemies confident and loud, submit
appear I'm the chapters Of history quoted
showing his weakness, when they are examined
siderately.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-14


A priyrte despatch from Rome SAYS that
Right Rev William Henry Elder, Bishop of
Natchez, has been appointed Archbishop of
Baltimore, to succeed the late Archbishop
Spalding Bishop Elder Is native of Balti-
more, having been born there in 1872
1t is stated that Edmund Baxter will bs a
candidate for Governor in Tennessee against
John Brown. the Democratic nominee
Both are Greeley men, but Brown "fayOrs
the maintenance Of the Democratic organiza.
ton
General Butler has written letter. saving
that he will not allow his name to be used in
the canvass for Governor of Massachusetts,
''nor in any manner to the detriment of the
Republican cause"
Senator Sumner was In New York yester-
day, on his way to Boston, and visited the
Liberal headquarters He declines invita-
tiOns to make speeches on the ground OF III
health.
Governor b. Gratz Brown has written let.
ter to the st. Louis Republican denying that
ne was tntemperate on a certain occasion, as
charged by New Haven paper
The Republicans of the Third Michigan Dis
niet yesterday nominated George Willard
for Congress. The District is now represent
by Austin Blair
The opening OF the Buffalo, New York ant
fhiladelphia Railroad to Olean, was celebrate,
yesterday by An excursion from Buffalo Of stock
SldeD OF the road, aAd members OF the Buifal
Bo.Nd Of Trade.
The Postmaster General yesterday awarded tn
contract cor carrying the China mails to the Pa
ci6c Mail Steamship Company for $500, ,OO0.-
This Company was the sole bidder
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-14
POWDER MILL ExpL os'ox.

Ea PJOsIoN OF GRINDING Mill. At DuPOkT's
wORKs-ONE MAN KILLED.
About half.past four o'clock, yesterday after.
noon. heavy shock, accompanied by the usual
rumbling noise, suddenly startled our ci.ize,,s.
while the dense cloud OF smoke from the north
west, which usually follows these accidents, con.
6rmed the belief that an explosion had happen.
ed ii the duPont's powder mills.
The explosion occur ed in one Of the grinding
mills, which was considerably damaged by the
shock. Patrick Bawn, one Of the lsborers in
this mill, who was working there At the time,
WAS blown into the air and instantly killed. His
body was found in the woods, some distance
away. One leg was blown OF, one band va,
missing, and he was otherwise horribly mangled
No other casualties occurred.
Bavn WA about Al yean Of age, and leaves I
wife and three children 10 mourn his loss.
The explosion is supposed 10 have been occa
stoned some sand getting among the powder
which was being ground.
At Riddles woollen mills, short distance be
low the shock was 20 severe as 10 shatter nearly
every window il the building, besides friRhten
ing the operatives thoroughly.
In this city the shock was sensibly, but not ne
verely felt, and no damage whatever was sus
tanned.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-14
2.ahlie &alsyI..- t.
Txu0tAa,a aala.

s... q sf'is S,s..,: :. =: i Sosars "a =,
Jaiy Ji In't. III ssSir1y ~, Ssa. Z. Z: IN ds,sf
!sy of Public vssdas, on E6I6 6SDHyI. ~ ~. S.S nsI
day Of August. A. D. ls12, q II 0clvci, n, !; III.
s.s., ASs.n :. xSs~ sss .i;, Z, 81, Mule. Nc Mi
Lands and T:asnsats. bsinG the real sstsis II IL
late lo-sph y; N Mshonsy. dscsassd, " Vii, All,
cstta,a lot Of l:nd with two storied Brick HOUSE
ton. Nsw Castle county aud State oi Deisvsse
si"ressi bounded and described o. foiIoss. to
Fourth nrest. et@-~, Wsinst sai fspsr .,s:..a s~s
BY line Of said land northerIy psrslleI to Wsi"W.
street one hundred and eight feet to 4 corner
stake; thence eAster!y psraflal to Fosvth street
Aemphill. deceased; thsscs along Tie sauc souiS.
svIy parallel to Walnut street one kundred sra
sight leo, To- the aforesaid side Of PeurSH sres,:
and thence thersWW westerly sixteen fsst 10 IN
may. The above premises are ordered by the Court
to by e.,ld fres end q ear ef dover.
And 1t 10 ordered that the purchaser or purchs.
Court for New Castle County, that The Court m.,
assign to him. her them the premises cold pur,u
ant to ssd order he she they paying to the psf.
ties entitled their lust aud Ortionste shares Of
the purchase m"nes resi- ectivel ."r with sukcisnt
surety or surs,ies to bs sppro. ed BY the Court en-
teriDs in recosnlEance 70 the State 10 be taksp
ami ack no wiex.d Ia SAID .ourt in .epsl suc, Ia
10y 10 the parties entitled sev~raliy or Their xscu
tors. administrators or assiabs respectively, the
Just aud mr. p"rtiunste shares Of the said purchss
| money. with ihtsiest tr"u such time as the Cour
direction OF the SAL, Court be prescribed and a.
pointed in said condition.
| Attendance viii he given and terms of sale made
known y, the time a~d place aforesaid BY VIC TOE
| nUPuNl. tsa trustee. or by HI. attorney.
Attest: BENZ. X u TICK
aush-ts Clerk ct orphan CouIt
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-14
BuSineSs NOTICES.

To Pic MIC PARrIEs.-A fine assortment Of
Engliah pickles and sauces OF all kinds. Walnut
and Tomatoe catsup, fresh Salmon, Lobsters, Sar-
dimes, Picked and Cove Oysters, &c, &c. Also
BOWMAN'S, the Grocsr's, 4th and Lombard
Improved Porcelain lined and Brass preserving
kettles, Mason, Dexter, Valve, Wilcox, and other
glass, stone and tin air tight jars and cans cheap,
at BOWMAN'S, the Giocer's 4th and Lombard.
L. H. Foulk, No. lO2 West Second street, has on
hand fine assortment Of very easy shsas suitable
or ladies and gentlemen advanced in lifo, at low
prices. Je. q
Chedp Ceof-Stove $5.75, Nut e475 per 224e
pounds for cash only, at yard South Of Market
street Bridge. feb2l 1T WM j. BROWN
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-14

Islington dairies, We are told, principally
supply London with milk. We CLEAN from a
recent letter curious story Of the woes of an
honeot dairyman. When he bought his "milk-
walk" the seller offered him for EGO, the recipe
for adA,erating the fluid 1t was Indignantly
refused. He furnished his customers pure milk
and he lost nearly every one Of them. They
complained Of the color, the taste, the effects Of
the liquid, accused him Of adulterating il, and
went to other dealers. In despair; he bought
the offered recipe. II gave directions for water
ing the milk, and for comi'ounding mixture
"a rank poison, one drop Of which would give
apan Of milk the appearance Of cream. The
purchaser recoiled from such course, made
another effort TO find customers for pure milk,
failed, and sold out
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-14
Nunx<01 meSslnaO.

Pursuant 10 4 m - BY he Ssais Exscutive
comm,teso. 4. j.W1eAt CAairaen. the voters
Of AppoQuinimink Hd., met IN Blacksbrd ano OF
san,ssd ~ ss:ceise Jsnss Q. Wi''o. ''n Csa. ~:
and Dr.. John Il. Pasvis Secretary mosion .ss
made aad appsovsA hat the Chairman eosnt :
committss o{Hvs 10 sltirs and report Delegs,ss 70
the Conveutiuo. TIE ChAir apposnteo ~
dyke, J Hsil. David, Joseph honmen .na!n
Ferguson. Aftas consultation the Com@Nses r-
p.rtsd ss Delegates Samuel Tovussnd. Dr yoSn a
Il Psrvis, AIsx Dsakyns, Edward Silcox and John
Hszman. AltsrnAtsa. Samuel eoberts. v
dyke, H H Ntaata, @ B SatteriScld ana Jonh +
Staats The report Of the Committee vas edopt-
ID. motion Wss made and approved, ~ 1ossPo
formed, numbering avs, who shouDd be invested
with the responsibility Of supervising q al times
the political situation oi the Hundred IN regard 70
both National and State politics. and Who should
take such action - The Cemmittse In conciave
should deem advisable
Dame. J. Q. vsndyks. samuel Roberta. james
X. Ceilings. Molten being in order to adjourn the
meeting, TIE sutiTv proceeding being charActeri-
zsd by the utmost harmony rnd good feeling
Procesdines ordersd 70 be published.
Adjourned, JAA1s G. WnsoN, CAa""sos'
DR. JOHN H. PAWS, Secretary
c. p JoaHson, ESQ Tho meeting held by the
Dsnsocrats Of the Hundrsd. st Osietown on Sat
urdsy was very largely sstsnded. and In the selec
| mony prevailed
The meeting was called 10 order BY Wm. L.
Wisr, Secretary, OF the last meeting. Who stated
that the chairman Of the last meeting VIM
Dean, Eco, had ON account Of the action Of tn
National Convention refused to take any active
part in the party doings. Jsmss H. Ray was pu
in nomination, and unanimously elected chairman
VIM. F. Smallsy was then BY motion sppointe'
secretary.
Wm H. Robinson, Walter E. Turner. VIM. N
Hawthorne, VIM. HcKsowan and benj. Caull
were elected - delegates to attend the State Con
vention 70 meet in Dover, Tuesday. August 18th
John w. Whitman, John Mote, Thomas Hew
thorn, Joseph Dean and VIM. L. Wier were cho
sen a. delegates to the county Convention.
| Vim. H. Robinson, 1t was found upon counting
the ballots had been nominated tor Inspector. =
Stephen J. NArshal for Road Commissioner, snt
Samuel w. Morrison, for Assessor.
Some little discussioo was caused by the oferint
by Mr. Dean Of 3 sst Of Resolutions IN opposition
to the action of the National Convention u
taking the vote upon these adoption decided.
large majority voted to table them.
o. motion the delegates to the State and Coun
| ty Conventions were given the power to sppoin
Slternatss to nll any vacancy that may occur.
Adjourned. JAMES H. Raj, Chairman
Wx F. SNALLEY, Sec'tv.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-14
the STATE.

The National Hotel Of Middletown has been
thoroughly rspainted.
Col. George H. Raymond and Alfred Lee
Cummins. Esq, Of Smyrna, have gone to the
Mammoth Cave.
The Good Tempiars Of Rent county will hold
a grand picnic and reunion at the Camden
camp ground. on the 2lst inst.
Whilst out cunning ON Friday laat Mr.. Q. B.
Voshell, of Smyrna, shot large grey eagle
measuring seven feet from Zip to tip Of wings.
The canning establishment Of Messn 8. w.
Hall l. Co, Fredericka, u nearing completion,
and work hes heen commenced. They propose
10 can $4,000 packages this year.
DR.. Pancoast, Of Philadelphia, visited Mil
ford on the 9Th ult., for the purpose Of rsmov-
ing cancer from the breast Of . lady Of that
town The operation was successfui and the
patient is doing we'll.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-14
Total,

PEAcHxs. The shipment Of peaches from Mid
dletown depot during the present sessen. so far,
has besp - follows:
July 18th car loads, 30th csrs, 3lst, 6 ours,
August Let, cars. 2nd. cars, 3rd, cars, 9th.
~ cars. 9Th s cars, 7th 8 cars
BY the above statement it will BE- seen that tie
shpmsnts from July 2yth TO the 7th inst, amounts
to - car loads, making about 1900 baskets,
which nettsd the growers about ~ csnts per bas-
kst. making totai net Of receipts OF elS.8OO. =
6rowes commenced picking Troth's variety on
thursday for which they anticipate better pricss.
Several growen have realized over 500 per acre
for HAs's Early.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-14

0aANr's mercenary disposition Is shown by the
fact that be would not accept the nom,nst,on for
tbs Presidency until assured (see Col; foney
history Of the trsusaction) that he could make Us
much money out Of the Presidential office ns he
could out Of the life office Of Generain. Chief -
The bargain was that he was to have two terms
but the General does not appear to have had much
faith in the possibility of re-eection,an 30 wisely
concluded to make hay while the sun shone The
result may be summsd up in few wortis. he
went into the Prssidsntiai office poor. he is TO-
day worth half . million dollars, and is the only
President of the United States who was mercenary
enough TO make fortune out Of the office. 10
all the others it was q source of heavy pecuniary
loss.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-14

BRANpYwINR SUMMIT CAMP-For the
convenience of parties wishing TO visit Brandy
wine Summit Camp Meeting, on Sunday next
the Wilmington & Reading Railroad Company
will on that day run trains from this city To
smiths Bridge within u miles of the csmp
pronndsy as follows: 6, 8 and 10 A. NJ, and
:. 4 and 6. 80 and $50 p. NJ. Returning will
leave Smiths Bridge at 7, $40 and II. A. NJ.
and 3. 500. 7.3O and $50, p. NJ Hacks will be
in readiness to convey passengers 70 and from,
the station and camp grounds al reasonable
rates.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-14

That tie notable letters Of Senator Sumner
and Gen. Banks should cause a cOmmOtlon in
the old Bay State, we must expect But
these letters reflect, in some particulars, the
increasing Liberal sentiment of Massachu-
sets people. There is a growing Of Liberia
lism in Buffers district, as we'll as new force
anu IRE I'D the ranks OF the party generally
and throughout the State. TRIBUNE cores
pondence from Boston, herewith printed,
sums up the whole situation, and gives Il
cheerful view of the campaign for Reform
Tribune
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-14

SUDDEN DEATH.-Yeaterday afternoon, a
man named VIM. Craig, ship carpenter, die''
suddenly, at his residence 2O2 + Thir street,
Of sppoplexy. He had net been TO WORK for
several weeks, but went yesterday morning
After dinner he went up stairs and laid down.
About an hour afterwards one Of the family
went to arouse him, when he was found to be
dead. He was a man of d,ssipated habits,
which was doubtless the superinducipg cause Of
his death.