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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-27
PENNSYLVANIA RAILR0A AI}i 5ITfE

DEM SYLV ANA RIA ILRO A D.-IHE
Il GREAT TRUNK LINE AND UNITED STATES MAIL ROUrk
Trains leave hswYor from foot cDesbrosse and Coaha' as
Express Harrisburg Pittsburgh West aud South with Pull
Palace Can attached $3.50 and $3.50 m Sunday aud
Por Haven. (vis Phlaiepha Bhe r
Dy connecting at Phadepha) $3.50 ter WllsmspOrt Lock
Haven CORY and Ere $3.50 connecting Cory Ttusve
Petro cum Centre and OIL Regions
For Washington the South Limited Warrington Er
Pullman Paror Cars daily SUNDAY, 1880
I'VE in ashingon 410 Regular al S4O and
EIDr.s tor Philadelphia. T. Si4o $3.50 mt $780, 410
A.TO T. $50 and ~ nght Sunday 900 o. Z S:3D
and o. Ensr. s,s AMI 'seond class
2sS s siC. $40 iio $50 s. $40 $40 $40 $50 4 1886
$40 ll:3O and IL night SUNDAY 52O and S:lO
For k,,.be,h g. $50 Z 7to So 49, ~ y d. J. 2
49,. slo 10 ll:3o and IL night SUNDAY ts20 D. and
EiS'3 o 4sS S.ao $40 iS eid $50 SIG 10 70 90
foT SoOdbfds Perta Amboy Amboy. sad 10 H.
2; S SsSBwusres a. IL H. O. &lc Jaw 6:2o
e:iU I D. M aud ~ nshL ssne@'; p
Fsy East Milestone. ~ neon and o:2U D.
tar X nsstIn anI Rocsy HID, $40 a. and i10 p. m.
For Princeton. T. $40 a. NJ. l2Sg 2 4:lO and q Pm
For LaubsrtviIn AMI Remington $50 and loop IA
ler Phil usbure Belvidere, $3.50 An. and 3 &.
Fcr mon Boaeptown Bais ton, Cancsa. aad $50
n 1870 2 = !? an oi,as 4:loun
10 F.Tnu dale and Sdulu. a. N and 2nm
Do, hto1p Pemeron and Camden wa Perth Amboy 2;3cp
For II, ght-ovu and PembertoD Ga m.
Ira n. arrive fol ews:Psn Pittsburgh eo5 and III 80 m
1895 daily; lOls q NJ and az m e1y eIeees
ana 1927 D. n SUNDAY, $50 n and 1877 m From fhils-
delph. blO 6:2O 6:55, lO:lo. ll:2. ;o4 N 2lo 10
55 7S5 $40 s:4i l027 Sunday, 5:lo. $50. $3.50.
sts os..s 62s and s4i BOsdw, Nc House AID Of
De,bro,ses and Cortlaaetsai No Courst. Bfoafyni
oses No sB,srypIse, D. B0Y6jr Gsa Passenger Assat
RAAsK THOMSON. Ces2ra MANAGER
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GOVERNMENT STOCK DEPARrMgNT-l0t O'CLOCK
AND III O'CLOCK A. u.
S6s. Reg 1881 u $500 Coupon. 1863
4OUO.u...........1lSsl l0OOO.........,."...llS's
b 20 Coupon 1862 81. 1881, Req
lUO0 ....."........1lOa0l tpOOO..... -. ll4 =
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BLOOMINGTON LINE for BOSTON and
PROVIDENCE
,,un,h "A Gus NARRAGANskrT Tues
d,u Thur,daya a.i satnrdsu and sTOSNGTOh, MoataJh
W1udsJs And Fr,Ts from Pier SO North River foot Of JVst o.
m srrvinr Boston ahead 81 all other Lns Tickets for , y
npein, rrotd oce secured a. the ecs OIL
M WAT srslrh AGENT l. w. fIIKss GenI Pass Agnt
:" - - '' 4 RApcOCk PRECEDENT
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DEPARTMENT. O'CLOCK p. N.
GOVERNMENT STOCK DEP,
SECOND BoARD-l O'CLOCK p. VI.
Lake Shore

Is of State B0ndS-RdiirOad BOadS--Bult aud Raul
rood S!iareS-ErDreSs Stocks. DC.
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n EW- URk AND PUK LAND EAPRES0
~ LINE, ALL BAIL, via WOrcee Hlshul ADD ROehecIho
shortest quickest dir,ct O- business.
LEAVE GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT, NhWY0RK. 500. 10 a. mr
AMI $40 III.
The 500 and Worcester
J1 with through Portland arriving i, Portland at
1915 p.
The $40 m trains Worcester with the
EIuTe morning for Portland Bsngo and ST. Johns.
Through Tickets Baggage checked through mporan. points
Worcester and PORTLAND.
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NEW-YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON

= "a Nv.
Grand Centre Depos
800 Northern with drartne.Feon
through o Rochester and ST. Albans
Bu so
= Sorthe Western BxpresA
4: D M Montreal ExpTesA with seeDngcas from New-Yorkss
600 n Express Daily With tleepuscars for "assro~a and
s.G0 Pscac Express Daily for Rochester
rrg,o nd Niagara Fab, both L. AMI IL
baiiros. p. ,.,,h so.Dio ..,. n, ia, an, Ab,,.
WAY "am' 10 yer D0'- ' C H. KENDgGCx.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02

killing 28S BIRDS and Klocks 244 There were 10 en-
tries for the single trap shot for amateurs Jones
of Buffalo the Arst prize T. p storr OF Buhalo the
second 8. NJ Allen OF 0swego, the third, and r. D.
kloek Of Syracuse, the fourth. -
In the pisol-shooting 10 shots ohand, distance 10
yards at the word John B. Sage Of Buffalo won the FIRST
prize, string 1855; j. b. Higham Of Buffalo, the second
prize string 27; T. B. Hambleton OF Buffalo, the third
prize. string 51es Pistoshooting deliberate aim shots
at 20 yards-J. b. Sage Of Buffalo won the first prize by
making string of ia inches which the best score
ever made at any convention; J. B: Higham won the
second prize, string 24A inches; L. b. Hanbeton the
third prize, string 26il IA inches -.
Reshooting, nhand; distance 50 yarcs; 500 ana
Sharp's Creedmoor rife for the winner; second prize
$40; third. $40. James Carter Of Lockport string
1915 first f. c. Chase Of Geneseo, string lsols sec
ond; W. L. Forsyth OF Genesoo, string 1875, third.
Under the management Of DIR. Rowe, the dog show u
the largest and best held in this country There are
over 100 entries OF fine sporting dogs, prominent among
which are H. W. Jenknss of Baltimore Hero and Alce,
his great prize dog ssncho also Flax and JACK tne Only
pair of Clumber spanies in this country; C0lburns
celebrated Dash, shipman's Joe, Manford's May, Ray
mond's Pride OF the Border and Fairy, J. e. Benhet
Paxy, Strachans Don No 2 and Spot Waddens nm ana
Flash, and DR.. Salter's Bess and Dash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
EFFECTS or ENGLISH FAILURES.

COMMENTS AMONG NEw-YORK BUSINESS MEN
CAUSES OF THE DISASTERS.
The principal topic in mercantile circles yes
teray was the failure of the great Aberdare Iron Com
PAW Of London England and dependent houses In the
iron trade down town there was much surprise ex-
pressed az the Aberdare known TO be one OF
the Oldest largest and wealthiest in England 1t has
extensive boundaries in Wales where the bulk OF its rail-
road iron was manufactured One of the largest owners
ia Mr. Fothergill NJ. T. For the past two years the
Company has done very little business with the United
States the panic having had the effect OF almost en-
tirely stopping all American orders. Prior to
the panic however, the Company sold great guam
Titles of iron to many of the American rail-
roads then of construction and much or the
material thus sold has yet been paid for. The Euro
pcan demand sackeued and the numerous protracted
srjkes finally finished what the American panic prob
ably began. With large stock or manufacturer
material obliged maintain costly and unproductlVe
works unable collect outstanding accounts the Com
pany could not meet their obligations, and were
finally obliged suspend. The liabilities or tue nIn are
reported by cable as e7J0,000. They employed 1000
persons and received small deposits.
ilead A. Smith, who Is also involved TO the extent OF
5000 600 was formerly purchasing and financial agent
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. He left Wallst some
wears ago obtained considerable business III London
where he established himself He is supposed to have
had close relations with the Abcriare Iron Company
and probably was instrumental In developing It's Amer
can interests Geographic dispatch received mere yes
terday from him confirms the story Of the failure
sanderson & Co, bankers, who also failed for about
$500 O0O understood TO have discounted largely
the Aberare Company ana OF course shared n the
embarrassmenta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
THE MILITARY ACADEMY.

FIRST DAY OF THE EXAMINATIONS AT WEST POINT
CONFIDENCE or THE CADETS IN THEIR ABILITY
TO PASS THEM-HoNOBS TO DISTINGUISHED
GUESTS.
IFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRiBUNEl
WEST PoINT, June 1.-1O-day the hOped-fOr
vet dreaded examinations have begun Tney are
thorough and rigid taxing to the utmost the knowledge
and attention Of the cadets for the examiners snow no
mercy AZ O'Clock the first section OF the first class
were on their way to the library where the examinations
are held The preparations of the examiners were not
quite completed and the cadets waited
on the walk or sat the library steps, they
showed signs OF hesitation reluctance, but rather
appeared eager for the trial Of their intellectual apl
As one OF the instructors passed he asked Are you
going to do well this morning, gentlemen" We hope
So" was the universal reply Only nine OF the Board OF
Visitors had arrived this morning. They were Gen.
Jacob Ammen of Maryland, Gen. n. b. Baker OF Iowa.
VIM Dowd Of the Board of Education Of New-York, H. H.
Fay Of Newport r. L. Daniel c. Gilman. President OF the
California University; Prof Kellogg OF the North
Western University. Evanston ILL., Vice Admiral stephen
e. Rowan. the Hon Thomas j. Creamer OF NeW-lork,
and the Hon. stephen A. lnrbut OF Illinois;
The quiet which existed about mess r1t yeaspaS
and to-day was broken just at noon today by tne nrlhgo
II guns in honor of the Board OF Visitors The salute
Was red The under ine %" TO-DAY Cd COMPRISED the first
two sections and part OF NE lhltd sesu9h OF .ne
inc and the science Of war The textbooks in this
department Mahan's Field Fortifeations Mheelers
Mdlan'S elementary tOufS; Oh
lions Mahan's twill Engineering Mahans Fertilization
and stereoomy, and Dufour's Strategy and Tactics;
Mahans Industrial Drawing and Moseeys Mechanics OF
Engineering are uaed books Of reference. There
grand parade and review this afternoon Al o;l2 the
officers and Instructors proceeded TO the parl0rs OF INC
Wcet Point Hotel, where they received by the
Board Visitors, after which, in company Win the
visitors they returned 10 the parade ground. Here the
battalion was drawn up and duly inspected Various
eyoutons then performed in ordinary time ana INC
double guicl, after which the battalion broke ranks ana
dispersed The Board Of Visitors were invited TO the
house Of Col. Ruger, the superintendent OF the
Academy, where they RECALLED with music ~ the
band large number of ladies and gentleman, friends
OF the cadets and Others present during the parade
which il considered to have been very 1ne. Gen. Ben
iaun f. Butler who Il a member Of the Board of Visit
ors arrived this afternoon, and also Gen. Mcdowell.
There will l16 vacancies in the Academy this year
upon the departure Of the present first class and 6 APP
pontInenis have been made for the incoming fourth
class Tie examination for admission occurs ut the close
of the regular examinations. This will be searching
both intellectually and physically.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
TIE FIRE RECORD.
LARGE FIRE on NINTH-ST.

A SCHOOL HOUSE. FLAMING MILL, AND TENEMENT
HOUSE DESTROYED loss ESTIMATED AT
$4,000.
by which $1,000 worth OF property destroyed
The fire broke out after ~ in the large wooden
structure occupied by Kicrsted & Smith planning
mill. at Nos. ia and 716 East Ninh-st Tho building
was full Of light combusble material, which burnt like
finder. second and third alarm given aud after
ward special call bringing many additional steamers
including the fire boat "Wlliam f. Iavemeyer" When
the hremen got TO work upon the planning mill. IL was
that nothing cond that structure Capt KilIa
lea sent his into the large fyestory brick tenement
at No. 7ls East Einthst., and they drove tie inmates
into the street In spite Of their immediate danger many
were determined TO save their household prop
erty. The police would not permit the tenants
Ia rIsk their lives however, and In few moments after
wrapped In flames. stable In the also fire
Extending from Nos. 7o6 10 7l2 Nnth-st, was the
large brick public schoohOuse, No. SO. The building
five stories hign The children had been dismissed
al noOn and there nobody In the schOolhouse ex
cept the janitors family. The building took fire from
the tenement In 20 minutes the whole building was
destroyed At y. H. the fire was under control. Sew
era Of the adjoining buildings though not destroyed
lows: Kiersted ~ Smith, paning-mi, 5000 Public
Hchool No 49, $75 0OO the fvostory tenement No 7Is
East Nnth-st, $4,000; other bindings, $4,000.
Fire broke ont about 6l5 last evening on the second
foor OF the FIVE story brownst0ne front building at No
A. wsIkerst The second floor and also the fifth we're
occupied by Elias Co., manufacturers Of shirts. The
flames spread rapidly, and by the time the remen had
responded 10 the alarm the whole upper portion the
building fire. but IN an hour the conHagraon was
subdued. Elias Co estimated the damage Ia their
stock at 600 The first floor occupied by q Bang as
floors, occupied by GoIdstein Brothers, damaged
ss x sss 1se ,Sss Tvs Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
OUTDOOR SPORTS.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR RIFLE PRACTICE.
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION PRIZE MEDAL
CHANGES IN TARGETs-MEANs OF REACHING
CREFDMOOR.
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the
National Rife Association held yesterday at the
rooms at No. 90 Nassau-st., Gen. shser presiding.
There present Adjt-Gen. Townsend, Gems. Ward.
Woodward, and Knox, Coils Cildersleeve, Vose Ward,
and wingate Majors Wood and Fulton, Caps. Story and
Casey and E. H. Sanford The reported a cash
balance on hand June Of 81, 151 %. The Prize Com
mittee reported number Of designs for the Association
medal This medal is 10 be used at the Fall meeting and
copies are TO made in gold silver, and bronze In the
design adopted the medal Is about two inches
in circumference and attached to the cross-bar
by the monogram OF tho Assocation-"N. r. A."
The design on the medal represents America
female 6gure-in the oct OF browning the successful
rifeman Col wngate Of the Range Committee reported
that the range would he open hereafter TO members of
the National Guard in uniform Monday, Thur sday,
pense of this amount agreed upon would be received
from the State. For the regular militia practice trans
portatiOn will be furnished by the state.
Gen 5baler presented q long document suggesting
many changes in the present system OF targets After
considerable argument among the melnhers the sugges
tons 10 targets Of the third class 5OC ars for the
enlargement OF the buseye and center circle and for
allowing hit outside OF the circle but the target to
count, adopted. Major Fulton strongly opposed
the change arguing that the targets not too small
for beginners but that beginners were taken too far
from the targets The rest OF the report was referred to
Messrs DakiD Fulton and GderseeVc, directors O the
Association were empowered 10 represent the AssOcia
ton in the International Rifle Convention which II is
proposed to hold in England and n necessary for proper
team. The Executive Committee requested 10
fer with the Long Island Central Railroad Company and
60 endeayOr 10 obtain better accommodations for the
CTeedmOor parties and II remarked that II the de-
LAYS of Monday last continued, the Association
would either have to get new railroad or new range
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
THE TURF.
TRoT11NG AT PROSPECT PARK.

=
The Spring meeting of the Prospect Park
Fair Grounds Association begun yesterday. The
attendance not very large but the clubhouse
well filed by the members and their friends. The track
was in good condition. and two interesting
trotted The fret for horses that had never
beaten 245 purse 81 OO0-S6OO TO first, 1900 TO second
and 500 TO third For this race there eighteen
entries. II was won by r. <. Bent's bay mare Netue
Burlew The first neat by Dan Maces bay
marc Maud In 2:29a. The second third, and fourth
heats and the race was won by kettie Burew. The
time of the second heat was 2:25I2: the third
wac trotted in 2:3Ol2, and the fourth in 2:29a1
The second for horses that had never beaten
226 purse 81 800 $500 20 fret $3.50 10 second, $50
20 third For this there were ~ eDtris II was
won by John TrOuts gray Sea Foam Dan Maces
black mare Blanche the second heat in 22j, Sea
Foam taking the other heats in 2262 2:25, and 2:25a
Ihe second money awarded 10 Blanche and the third
70 A. CAROLS brown stallion Jubilee Lambert
To-day two 10 be trOtted the first for horses
that have never beaten 23 and the second for those
mai have never 240 the purse for the first being
~ BOO and for the second 81 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
THE NEw.HAMpsHIRE CONTEST.

CONCORD, n. H., June 1.-The night before
the battle has developed state of excitement sci
dom IL ever seen here. The hotels are OVERLOOKING
with politicians from quarter eagerly canvasshs
the probabilities of tomorrow. comm tee OF Repub-
ons called on the Clerk Of House this afternoon for
conference He refused to confer with them or re-
ceive any suggc stious to his duties n c. Ordway'
member-elect from Warner, stated he mad evil
donce that he was longer Federal Office
holder and was entitled TO seat.
The clerk refused entertain any investigation OF the
matter His course excited much feeling among Repub-
cns and il denounced ny the party organ this evening
poll of the House III not be made up until tomorrow,
when crcdenfinl. are nresented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
A PUBLIC BENEFACTOR.
LIFE OF JAMES w. GERARD.

PAPER READ BEFORE THE NETWORK HISTORICAL
SOCIETY BY cHIEF-JusrlcE CHARLES p. DAILY.
The New-York Historical Society held stated
meeting last evening. at Seeond-ave and Eleventh
st. to hear q paper read by ChiefJustice DAILY on
"Jamee w. Gerard, his Life, Professional Career,
and Legal Cotemporaries.' Frederick De
Peyster was in the chair. There was q large
attendance of ladies and gentlemen who received the
reading of the paper with much appreciation. Chief
Justice DAILY was introduced by Mr. De Peyster, and
after few Introductory remarks upon the way in
which the legal profession was regarded in the time
Just before the fall of the Roman Empire, he entered
upon the main theme of his paper, parts of which are
given herewith.
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From Rev. DR.. Deems,

Pastor OF the "Church of the Strangers No winthrop
place, New.York
II gives me pleasure introduce to the favorable notice OF
my personal friends Dr. +. b. Iehthi physician whom
am able TO recommend skill from the success with
which no has treated member OF my family who had for
long time suffered rom casrrh in an obstinate form, which
had nure the whole constitution Dr.
Iighth succeeded only in eectng radical cure OF the
catarr also In restoring the general health completely
Finding my pastoral how widespread catarrhal afec
tons are occurred 10 that il rs simple Christian
duty give shth this statement trusting that he may
use IL 20 make others know where they may have skill
and attention which do not believe can BIZ surpassed In The
present state OF medical science In this department.
deem due TO myself that be stated that Dr. Light
hills fully discharged In currency and this at least
olergymans payment Of pecuniary obligation by An
expression gratitude this card embodes all the facts In
wish 70 DO understood that not 70
letters give personal interviews on The subject
CHARLES y. DEEMS.
DIR. LIGHTHILL receives patients,
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EPISCOPAL coSvocArIoy OF NEWARK.

The Episcopal Missionary COnyocatiOn of
Newark met In Trinity Church. Newark, yesterday morn
ing After religious exercises had been held the bust
meeting was opened with the Rev. Dr. Merritt Of
MorristowD, the Dean. in the chair. lie said that
aggressive missionary work had been done for years. and
that ought to be done. lie thought u mission
might be supported between the places Of Mendham and
Chester. Some time spent discussing the amend
mcnt of the by-lsws The treasurers report fol
on hand for general purposes $4l9 balance on hand
for special purposes $l4f o. Reports from local mis-
burg asked 70 be placed on the INST VI missionary par
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cded 10 meet ON wednesday evening, June o. ana install
the Rev. Julius Wolff late Of NewYork, ~ pastor Of the
Third German Church. The relation between the Wood
was dissolved to take effect July 1, to enable him 70
accept call to the Westminster Presbyterian Church OF
Troy, N. I. ,.s ,,,,o,x
PArERsoN.--The Aldermanic Committee on
Licenses will introduce ordinance at the next meeting
requiring barkeepers at pcncs to take out special
license for each occasion AT the meeting OF the Free
holders yesterday petition received from property
owners representing OF roPsr SsT Ryer AZ
sixth-avc, to $4,000. The petition was referred
to a special COMMITTEES.
evening and received communication from Treasurer
Smith, claiming that the irregularities In his accounts
sions which he offered to make good The amount IN
volved Is 121 25. Col ORelly, late Special Police
81 900 from saloon licenses but that the Common Coun
ell not having granted any licenses TINS year. tere was
not tax-paying saloon in the town.
NEw-BRUNswICK.-A suspicious looking case similar
to shoe-backing case, was found IN Jacksons opera
House yesterday The cover was sodered to the case
In pryng 1t open IL was discovered to be packed with
gnp0wder In the center OF when were three per
cnsson caps so arranged that II weight was suddenly
box came from Is unknown.
BELLEyILLE.-City Counsel Leonard advised the Com
mon Council 10 elect Chosen Freehoders to fill the va
cancies occasoned by the failure of Messrs Douglass
and Bewett to qualify within the time prescribed NY inc
elected Messrs Douglass and BIewet Monday night,
and they Immediately sworn in by the City Clerk
HoDoKES-The Board Of Tax Commissioners have
fixed the levy for the year. which began on March 10,
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY-Ann Hitchcock missed
the train for College Point Monday night, while ait
ting the depot Hunters Point She started TO pro-
cure carriage, but she crossing the street she
was met by three men, whs threw her 10 the ground
and placed handkerchief saturated with chl0rOiorm
upon her face. They assaulted her brutaly, and then
robbed her OF her wallet containing 800 IN bonds on
the Mechanics and Traders Bank Of New-York.
Some time afterward she found by on officer The
persons who committed the deed have not been arrested
"a yet Thomas LOughin, age years while trying 10
steal ride of the Astoria and Hunters Pontcars,
missed his hold aud falling upon the track the hind
passed both hs feet niuring the right loot
terribly that amputatIon will be necessary.
STATEN ISLAND.
STAPLETON.-COroner Lea held an inquest
Yesterday upon the body Of an unknown man. which
was found in the water OF the boarding station at Cht-
ton The body had evidently been in the water a long
time The residence OF Mrs Moore was entered yester-
day by a sneak thief, who sole pocketbook contain
ing $50. - o..,,,,,,
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
NEwBIRGH.-Dr. Marcus NJ. Thorpe, dem
list OF this city, age 3D. committed suicide by hanging on
Monday evening in consequence of mental depression,
resulting from financial embarrassment. He leaves a
wife and child.