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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
AN INSANE MAsON,s VAGARIEs.

Officer Jarvis. of the Madison Street Police yester-
day afternoon took TO the Essex Market Folce
Cont samuel Gerter a master mason, on charge
of Insanity When Intercepted by Justice wan
dell II was observed thar Gerter spoke nationally
on some points but Others If was seen he was ln-
coherent He came 10 this city from Roumanla on
July 90 1872. Two years ago he went 10 calves
ION Texas lie took with him considerable sum
of money all of which he lost i'll specializing "a cat
tie He subsequently became demented ana tne
IN, condition. had him confined III the County JAN,
there being no asylum for the insane IN galveston
Recent, they became aware that Gertlor would
have better treatment III this city. and they ac-
corlingv wrote to Grand Master Samn Micfaels
ana Senior Warden George SelliR, >''ting tlat
Certler would arrive in this city the Gamer no
Crlnde on Thursday Of last week ard ask nS them
F,.t broadway He was found 10 be crazy on the
sni,iect If Masonrv. ii ass rted frequently that
General Grant VAS deslrOus of GROWING im hing
of Eli Masons. aud would say that he spoke to the
fun and that that luminary ordered lin TO SearcI
Tor ox President Grant. Justice Wa"deil com
r,itted me prisoner thc Of the C0nmission-
cr, Of Charities and Correction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31

Detective Dlks yesterday invested quarter OF
dollar i'm the lottery Office Of John Edwards. at NO.
39412 West-st, and no sooner had the unsuspectlng
writer handed him slip OF paper with some charac-
ers in lead pencil at the top known only to EXPERTS
at the business, and the numbers ''9-17-24." than
he arrested Edwards and took him before Justice
Officer Dllks said that he went into Edwardss place
and writing down the three numbers. said that ne
wanted TO play in the Kentucky lottery; lie lad
down a quarter. and having received his paper
arrested Edwards.
In about the same manner Detective Flanagan
arrested Charles Barnes. of No. $50 Hudson-st, OF
whom he bought paper purporting to he lcket
in the Kentucky Lottery. on which were written
"9-11-24.D Barnes also arraigned before jus,
tice Murray, and despite the Ingenuity OF couhscl
in behalf Of the prisoners the Justice held them for
trial for violation of the Lottery law. fixing bail at
$500 each Both gave bail and returned to their
offices to continue their business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
SLIP NEUiS.

Port OF NEW-YORK.....AUGUST 80
. ARRIVED.
str DevonIa OBJ, Young Glasgow Aug 10 and Movllle
Str General Werer GER, Chstoiers Bremen Aug 49, to
Str Iiermod DAM Helms, Havre Aug H. with mdse to
Str Geo " Clyde. wnnett, Charleston DAYS. to James
str Ptomy r Mitchell santos July 81. via Rio Janeiro
Aug T. with coffee. etc. to Busk & JevOns.
Str aveuhi r Kirby, Hull 10 days. with steel rails to
Str wheatled (Br, Muuroe Newcastle on Tyne Aug 49,
IA ballast to order; anchored AZ s.nty 'io,S l orders
nas 10 dnJ anchored Al Sadly Hook Tor oes "
str Alhambra lbr, McElhenny stJohns, NJ and Hsfax
Bark Johannes GER schuck OpOrto 80 days bal
Bark Anna CIOrJ Nemann, Trieste lis days. with iron
to order; vessel TO Benhsn Pickering e Co
Bark Batavia. sawyer RocheOrt 80 days In ballast to
BarS Roma 1Nor), Larsen. Cardiff "a days. with iron
TO order; vessel to Bcnham Pickering q Co
John ztosen Mcrr man. Antwerp June 30 with iron
to order: vessel toJ Zittlosen. 80
scuioa qta iaao. Lisbon AZ days with iron ore
TO order, vessel TO Funch. Edye q Go. ,
Bark Enrique Emerson Maanzas Is days, with sugar to
Brlg WIN Phpps QIayt. Brsndiberg Aquin Aug H. with
logwood 10 Kunnarit & Co.
Brig Pathfinder .ot Disby. -. rhgrber sydney hwtn
to DIeIe Morgan 90; vessel TO Fuuch Edge Co.
Ig Harry and Aubrey ,Br. Delano Barbados July 27
Trinidad and Port spain 10 days. with sugar 10 Dwight
Brig orama qa GervsssO. st Domingo CITY etc 10 days
big Van Horn. Malcolm OF and IL days from Windsor
y. with plaster 70 order weasel To Neyus son
De Verde IsaId SO days w old iron. skins, etc
schr Humber lBr). MeInns Wallace. 5, II days. with
buidiig To James ellis Go: vessel to master
Schr Hubbard tBr IAudels. River HeOoit. S, 10
schr orrie br.ho Iof Mssbias Drisho caibarien 10
with To de Rivera Co. vessel To simpson, Capp
sshr osseue tBIl saulnier city Of Moale Gaud Is days
BTis Angola Mcnei Fefnanins Is days with lumber 10
John Boynton's Son. weasel ~ Simpson, Clapp Co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
THE MURDER IN BROOKLYN.

Coroner Simms, of Brooklyn, called jury yester-
day which viewed the body of George {. Harvard
the lawyer who was stabbed to death early sunday
morning in Atlantic-ave, Brooklyn. The inquest
will he held this evening. DIR. Shepard made the
post-Inortem examination YESTERDAY. The police
are looking for the two COMPANIONS OF lierncy ana
Rest who are under arrest charged with the muir
der Four witnesses also i'll custody. The
hody of Harvard WAS removed TO the house OF l..
H. Baldrick. No. ~ Sixtccnth-st., Brooklyn, where
the funeral will take place.
The post fportem examination Of the body OF the
deceased man showed that the Immediate cause OF
oath was n penetrating wound ia the upper region
az Inc heart There were the marks of several blows
npon the head and face, showing that fight must
have preceded the stabbng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
THREATENING TO KILL FOUR CHlNAMEN.

while patroliug Sianton-st Sunday night, had his
attention attracted by number OF excited China
men In Pitt-st. pursuing John Rrodie, age twenty,
chase and captured the fugitive, aud then in
broken English, he was informed that the prisoner
had endeavored to kin Quong ChOng. the proprietor
of laundry at No. 1873 Pitt-st. Br0die was locked
Nd and yesterday morning he was taken before
Justice Wandeu at the Essex Market Police Court.
There Quong Chong dcposed that the prisoner
nnt4r.d his place OF business and made demand
for 80 cents. When bis demand w0s not complied
with he became abusive, and threatened to kill all
the Cinnamon in the laundry, four In number. He
was finally compelled to leave the place, and there
mon he seized a stone and threw 1t through tho
show. window. The missile struck Quong Chong on
the shoulder. and then the Cinnamon In body
started after Brodie. The latter denied tie China
mems statement but the Justice, believing that the
charge was true. ii, ed him 80 saving that New
York was not san Francisco, and tdat Cinnamon
mast he protected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31

among the passengers by the steamer Herder'
ir0u Hamburg which is due here to-day OF to-
rIorrow are the eight victorious American turner's
on their way home from Frankfort. where lhey
Athletic Tournament Among 400 competitors
from England. France, Italy and all parts OF Ger
Inauy the representatives of the United states
Tnrner-hnnd carried of the greater part OF. the
twenty-five prizes given Tor general excellence III
gymnastics. The United States Consul -Oent RAJ at
yictorious Americans prior To their departure Tor
home. The members of the Turn; Ncrcins OF New
York BROOKLYN. Jersey City, ana Newark purpose
giving the returning VctOrs a reception on thclr
arrival They have obtained permission TO IRE
salute of thirteen guns the steamer passes the
Bait ~ From the steamer d9ck al Ho9qkeh III.
Turner's will be escorted to the Belvidere lIoase at
Irying-pacc and Fiftcenth-st. On the following
evening the Nereins will assemble at the New-l "rN
Turn Hall. Nos SO and e. East Fourth-st., TO take
mart in torchlrht procession 10 the hotel. and VIII
pass in review before the vctcrs aud escort them TO
fIn Turu Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
STEALING GOLD FROM HIS EMPLOYERS.

Sergeant Christie of the Tenth PTeclnct, yestef-
dav arIaipned before Justice Wandoll in the Essex
Market Police Court. Winfield Scott, age nineteen;
of No 1O2 SufioIk-st.. whom he arrested for grand
larceny on complaint Of Ezra G.. Fitch & Co., Jew
cllcrs. of No Bond-st. Mr. Fitch stated that re.
Gently he had missed a considerable quantity OF
his susp,cions were directed to Scott. whom he
ployed in the capacity Of an entry clerk On Satnr-
day he followed tie young man. and when Scott
was taken in custody gold worth S4o was ionnd III
his nossessiOn Scott thereupOn confessed that he
had been robbing his employers for some time past,
and that he had disposed of gold worth about 500
in Chatbamst icwelry store for less than one half
of lis value He was held to await the action OK the
Grand Jury in default Of 81 900 bail. His father
died about three weeks ago, and he IS the sole sup
mort OF an aged mother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
pERJS OF ILLEGAL PURSUITS.

ARRESTS OF LOTTERY DEALERS IN SIX MoNlhs-
THE LIST WHICH MAYOR COOPER SENT To
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Governor Cornell about month ago sent 70
Mayor Cooper a letter asking him to see that me
State Lottery laws were proneIiy enforced ~ 1hls
CITY The Mayor asked the Police Commissioners
t send 10 him record of recent arrests for offences
against these laws. He received reply yesterday
which contained list of alleged lottery dealers ar
rested between December l, 1879 and June l. 1850:
The Mayor sent this 10 the District Attorney ana
received reply that the matters would be promptly
nrnsecnfed. Following aye the lists:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
OBITUARY..
DIR. CHARLES L. JACKSON.

BOsToN, Aug. 3O.-Dr. Charles I. jackson
died at somerye yesterday after an illness That Lao
Taste years.
He was born at Plymouth June 81, 1919.
He studied medicine IN Boston, and from 1927 10 1879
was engaged with Francis Ager in the geological sur
yey of Nova Scotia From 1929 10 1892 he studied med
icue and geology in Europe deyotnG much attention To
the Investigation OF the nature Of cholera during the ep-
demlc in Vienna and assisting in more than 200 autop-
sizes In 1886 he became the State Geoogist u Name
and afterward published three annual reports In 1887
he had controversy with Professor Morse In regarlto
the discovery the electric telegraph to which nc lad
some claim. In 1889 he the State BIOLOGIST OF
Rhode Island and In 1910 of NewHampshre. publish
ing reports Of both states. In 1s47 lie was United S9s
Surveyor OF Mineral Lands III Michigan. ana Ia lo0V
publ she'd a report lie asO published various chriDical
reports for rhe United Pateut Office. and Man
un OF Etherizaton" He received many honors as the
discoyerer anestbecs aud OF their use 10 Destroy
palm during eurgical operations. He regarded TINS as
the great discovery his life ard the failure 10 OBTAIN
general recognition for his claim bitter disappoiht-
ment 10 him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
porrrN WOODWORK IN A PIER.

A hole ten or twelve feet square was broken IN
a quantity of iron ore that had heen piled upon
the rotten woodwork. Tho brig Caroias had dis
charged the ore, and the work was nearing com
nletion when the pier suddenly gave way. Fifteen
ions of the ore were swallowed up, and two Italian
sailors that were unloading the ship we're thrown
into the water, but cTawled out again. Inc snip
is consigned to Funch Edge & Co and It's cargo to
Leikins, Livingston & Co.. of No. % Nassau 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
PROBABLY FATAL RESULT OF A QUARREL

PROBABLY FATAL RESULT OF QUARREL.
Henry Grasil. of No. Is1 Henry st.. and Michael
Cirker. of No 1853 East broadway agreed to move
snme furniture from house in Madson-st last
Monday. After the work was done. they quar-
relied about the division of the money. and Cirker
pushed Grasl OF the stoop and threw him upon
the sjdewaik He struck his head on the cuTbstone
and fractured his skull. Yesterday Coroner Brady
vas informed that Grasl wss dying and he COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31

Miss X. is telling Mrs. Y about her visit 10
the Concord Schot " It was delgnra.,' she aid
.Tnere are so many dryes aad KS about Cor.
cord aud such quaint Old houses" But waat Of he
lectures 2, Mrs Y asked. Ah.' Mss y. rcpi.d, Of
conrse didn't understand them; hut Wgs cnlrmng 10
sri IN that quiet little chapel and -ten 10 tue crckeu
ID llnsfnn Cnnrier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31

seene-A court of law; trial for man
slaughter is going on Pat In the wiine,-boI Counsel
iol IN The dcceasedT Pat mo yir honor;
mas alive when 1 see HIN knocked down"
VOLUNTEER ETIQUETTE.-lA civilian army
IA virtually school not only OF arms bn, OF nsnners
are stnpding az easel" afraid gentlemen must
reoues You to come to attention, as our riehd tue cap
afouf 10 treapsa, on your courtesy 40 far
asK you to him the honor OF forming iodrs-Funny
Folks =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31

both TN. bovs and the trunk which contained all
the spare clothing of the German disappeared:
Trunz wandered about and fell into the hands OF
chain and S17. Chief Donovan detailed Detective
Gallagher to search for the boys who stole Iruhzs
trunk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

U;u5.o, UoteI-Chief-Justic Morrison X. waite,
OF the United states supreme Court the Rev Ds MsVip u
Rome. Itay Ezra Mliard Oh onaha, s de- ressens6
l,rouse M ffrnni UOr-f w si,.",sr,,
Secretary OF the Legation at Washngso neis
OF state Jossph b. Carr of Albany anh
gate = W. Downing of Wyoming: . Gus. o"a ia so,th
Allen President the st Iron Mountain ~"
a., - ,i,,sov comnanv Holman H0,se-P H. y rInc,-
hack Louisiana Erersn w ..r Work
OF aud X H. tiuion OF lAVeIp voi"'"''@'
Jrofei-General Don Carlos Buell. OF Kentucky
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
THE SIXPENNY SAYINGS BANK.

ALBANY, Aug. 3O.-By an order granted by
Justice westbropk Saturday, William f. Russell. re-
ceiver Of the sixpenny Savings Bank Of New-fork has
been authorized to begin proceedings for the foreclosure
Of mortgage given property belonging to the heirs
OF Paul n. spoiIord. or New YORK. The mortgage IN
question il Tor $4,000 The total mortgage Oh tne
property amounts T262, 800.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
F4rAL BO1TING ACCIDENT

BUFFALO, Aug. 30.-The bodies OF Mary
BOYLE and Nelly Hurlbut, who were drowned In Lake
Erie yesterday have not been recovered A young
brother of Mary Boyle, five, was saved by his cling
ing TO the unturned boat 1t is supposed that the occu-
pants were rompng the boat ana capszeo H. as inc
lake was perfectly calm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31

Disatage, which IA necc Ssary TO the digestion,
of g.. lacking Ia tOoths infants hence n,
Great mortality where they fed upol ie 20 GO led odfa
oned foods TO this want In rearing handled chdri
Mcln's has been prepared and = Low ponsy esab
.ed AZ the best nut for infants and allds
known All druggists and grOcers have IT, Price. 70 cents
~ /. METCALF & Co. Boston, Mass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
Tp,R,rIATIONS OF A GERMAN.

Julius Trunz a recently landed German. called
A. Police Headquarters in Hobo ken yesterday, and
informed Chief Donovan that he had been robbed
of all his worldly possessions Last Friday after
10 No 122 Cedar-st this city, from lodging
bouse in Iloboken. After the party reached this
fity Trnnz stopped at several liquor stores leay-
Ing the boys outside with the trunk Suddenly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
HOLDING ON TO THE PICKPoCKETS.

William IIarnOch and his wife. OF No. 3 LalGht-
A., were passengcrs the steamboat j. Is. schuyler
from Coney Island sunday evening, and came
ashore at Pier No. 80 North River, about O'Clock.
In going down the gangway, they were Jostled ny
fhrec or four men, apparently acting in concert,
when suddenly Mr. llamOch felt that his gold watch
chain had been forced from his wastcoat pocket,
and a gold watch valued at $50 had been rapidly
detached from ii without breaking the screw. He
seized the hand of the thief, but the watch had
been passed to confederate. In answer to ciles
of {" Helm Watch Officer Wood, of the Steam
boat squad came up. and found two men, VINO gave
their names as Henry Peterson and George west,
sirurglIng to eXtricate themselves from the hands
OF Mr. and Mrs HaInOch by whom they were Sc
curely held They were taken INTO custody, ana
complaint for larceny from the person was made
against them before Justice Smith yesterday al tho
Toinbs Police Court They were committed for
trial in default Of 81. 800 bail each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
DR.. RadWay's Sarsaparilian RcsolVent

Every drop arit1n esov,1t cpn lnlcaet
through the Blood. sweat Urine and other di' AMI he
az the vigOr Of life, fOr W rrotts - wa, 50 W
the body with ant sound material s'rou.h 'onslnp
lion Glandular Disease, Ulcers IN the Throat lnl ln,
Nodes in the Glands AMI other prs al ie system ,oe
iye discharges rom the ears ana nc Mnrs i2I
Of kin Diseases Erupsons Fever Scli heH uIt
Worm salt Rheum Erysipelas. Ache bsch rpot' worms
In Flesh. Tuners. Cancers In The Womb ant an MeteJ
Discharges, Night -wrt- Loss OF sperm If,
all wastes of the Life Principle are wt1ln The cur1 I'M
OF this wonder of modern chemistry, aud ew says use s
irove any person III for eher % trst form, o. nv
caseits potent power them II tic parnL usY ~
reduced b. ts aut dec imposition tha 40
cont inuallv progressing DIS arres nS these Nass
and rem The sa wih ma.eril male ron heHt
Hood and this ia1 VIII AM docs So r
il certain when this rem lily 60 nmen u. ~or.
nurircpfou ana succeeds diminish tle 9ss OF was
s repairs viii BE- RAPID ani eyory day he pcnt VII ,ss'
ani strO the food d2eShg
appetite improving aud flesh anl weight increasing ff'e''
hnff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
J. c. MILLER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3d.. C. Miller, one oil
the proprietors and business manager OF me Ddity
critic died this afternoon from the effects OF injuries re-
ceved by falling from thirG-story window OF Dis
house on Monday OF last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
SAILORS SAVED FROM PERISHING.

PRovINCETOwN, Mass, Aug. 80. - John
Oern and John 9TH twoo the crew OF the schooner
Camilla who were lost IN a fog Grand Bank. August
l2 picked 10y the schooner EGorado, of Boston
and carried to Mount Desert.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
e. e. e.

DYsENTARY DIARPHEA. - -, .crr
CHOLERA ADRBtN' FEVER ANp '"NT
cars, and prevented
BY RAILWAYS READY RELIEF
hi'f-O DIPHTlIERTA. INfLVENZA
SORE THROAT. DiFFiCULr RE"AlHlNu
relieved a ftw mn Gtrs
kAnMAN,S REAnN AILI-F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
announcements

A PLEASANT As WELL A. PROMPT
Method OF removing symptoms Of cole exhibited DY chrca
. IN give MILK OF NACNESIA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
patti. a HERERT

NEw-ORLEAYs, Aug. 3O.-Ex-Governor Pan
O. Hobert Is dead. He had reached the age OF sixty
ripnf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
MARINE lNTELLLG ENOE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

sor,... - BIS sun sets. 63t Clock slow,0n. OBS.
Nnnn rise, / 10 Moor s0uths $40 Moons dssdays23
nan WAFER TO.DA - NJ
SANDY HOOK. 4lO COZ. isand a;iJ hch tate.. o'oo
HlGn WAIEK TO-DAY r n
sandy HOOK. iSS GOV. lsshd 0;O9 non Si1e o'oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31

woman who gave her name as MIS-. Bcrgean.
called at Police Headquarters III liObOken yesterday
morning and asked Acting Sergeant Hays 10 seud
an officer with her to look for her husband. ave
lived happily i'll Chicago" said the woman, until
three years ago. when my husband suddenly disip-
peared l keeping "A boarding house, but
froke UP business aud started to find my husband.
nave tracked hin. to all parts OF the country, but
have not seen him since he deserted u ia chicago
/ ID moi wish 10 live with him. but what am after
il revenge | Will hunt him NJ If have to travel
around the world" The officer said that the police
of Uoboken would have no legal right 10 arrest
the woman's husband and the woman started ont
10 look for him. She spent some time along the
river front looking for the schooner Cochran. on
which. she raid. her husband was ehpioSed' pue
she could not find the vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31

OF Point Breeze. Manhattan Beach, IN the stoIn'
Yesterday afternoon, an Oyster-boat. of Rockaway,
was cap>iz.d by the wind and waves. and hillng
with water. was seen to settle down. Two men
were observed clingng TO the mast, one ABOVE ne
Uut out 10 ,hrir rescue Its steady progress was
watched with intense interest by the guests at me
the boat which had turned on its side.
Tie small boat was brought so that
the two men swung themselves from the mast INTO
II. and il was then beaded for he shore. They were
Ian ded amid demonstrations Of rejoicing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
Change In
ST. "a hours.

The thermometrical records at Hudnuts for Sun
day aud Yesterday were ms follows
ga m sam Gam. II m s;sOp m 6nm 9pIn.l I2p.r.
sH@SsT;. q g & 81 sSS g 8 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
HEALTH -DEAUTY.

STRONG, PURE AND RICH BLOOD iECREisE o.
FIJI SIT AND WEIGHT. CLEAR SKIN AND
BEAUTIFUL cDMPLEXIoN, SECURED 10
ALL THROUGH
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-16
THE NEW DORIINION.
A Sad SuIcide--EIelanchOly End GR
 Once Wealthy Merchant.

Sad Suicide Melancholy End GR a
 Once Wealthy Merchant.
 MONTREAL, April 15.-The wife and dsugh, ter of MT. Nathaniel Weaver, who suieided this morning. arrived to-day and had the news broken to them by Rev. MT. Ray. MT. Weaver, before he was of age, enlisted in the American army and was soon pro- noted to the rank of captain. He figured prominently in many desperate battles dur ing the late war and came out unharmed and distinguished. The war concluded he went into business in Chicago, where he married 8 wealthy young lady. Reverses came, and leaving his wife and twelve year old daughter in Chicago, he came to Mon trcal two years ago and secured 6 position as bookkeeper in the firm of A. Ramsay & Son. He remained up to the present time and performed his duties in Q satisfactory manner. During the last few weeks, how ever he seems to have taken to drinking freely, which incurred the 6ispleasure of Mr. Dods, who spoke to him about 1t last evening Nothing further is known of his movements until this morning at four o'clock, when he secured room at the Ottawa Ho- tel and retired. At his boarding house 0 letter wGs found this morning, in which he expressed the intention of securing an apart ment at the Ottawa Hotel and ending his days. He went on to say that drink had been his ruin; but for 1t he might have been happy and respected. He IS described as 8 gentlsmanly, well educated man, re- spected by all who enjoyed his acquaintance while in this city.