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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
An Exciting ExnIonion.

MADISON, ISD August 1.-THE pro-
pellsr Mamie Gloss, exploded her boiler
this morning in front OF this city. The
enginesr, George Keller, who was fright
fully mspgled, was instantly killed. Joe
Liohlyter as knocked into the river and
Loaf and Commodore Wolf was blown with
the pilot house so feet into the air and
broke his way out of the debris in the
water. Though bruised heis not seriously
hurt,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
New Railroad wharf and Depot t..

In short time the B & o. Railroad
Company's lot at the south end Of Third
street bridge is to be filled to grade aid
wharf with slip or dock extending To-
land ia to be erected. At first the wharf
will bs used as q landing place for the
ties, rails and other materials used in
constructing the B. & P. railroad, but
eventually freight depot will be created
Of it. The slip is designed 10 run in
ferry boats with railroad tracks connect
ing with those on the wharf, so that
loaded oars can be transferred to any
wharf In the city to be unloaded. This
will be great convenience to customers
who will be unable to have sidings from
the P & P. Road into their works as the
cars will be run on the transfer boats and
taken to their wharves to BIZ unloaded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

The harbor commissioners, William T.
Porter, chairman, have finished the fix
ing OF abutment lines along the Brandy
wine and Christiana, which work they
have had charge Of for ne'rly a year
The bill for the work, 81. 800 40, was pre-
sented to Council Thursday night, and the
signatures OF the commissioners will soon
he put to the maps.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

An unknown man was killed on the
r., W. & B. railroad at Lamokin on
Thursday evening, His right arm was
cut entirely of and his body Immediately
at the stomach cut in two. A foot was
also Amputatsd. The unfortunate man
was about Is years old. 1t is not known
how the accident occurred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

A horse belonging to Edmund Mitchell,
Jr., has had an ailment which has bafilsd
many prominent veterinary surgeons.
The animal has no trouble in eating, but
strangles whenever he is watered, and
cannot drink at all. The trouble is
partially overcome by feeding the beast
with moistened food. DR.. Rowland, the
surgeon now in attendance, thinks the
illness arose from spasms Of the glo:tis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
jumped from a MOVING Train.

Wien the 10, p. m, train from Reho.
both arrived at Milford Monday, young
lady got aboard to see some friends, and
did not leave until the train started.
When she reached the platform the
train was running rapidly, but against
the protests Of her friends she jumped of,
striking the ground violently and almost
rolling under the wheels. The train did
not stop, and it is not known whether the
young lady was seriously injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
Anew Temper.noe Paper.

The Delawars R-ohibitionisi is to be the
name Of four. page, FIVE column weekly
temperance paper which will be published
In this city and make its appearance
during the first week OF September. II
will be edited by G. h. Seminar. 1t will
be devoted 10 the interests Of the State
Temperance Alliance and the W. G. I.
q. OF this State. Its prospectus says it
will be "wide awake, full of spice, con
tain sharp, pointed, original articles by
home talent, live editorials and interest
ing editorials from all parts Of the tenn
perance field" Price, S1,25 per yea.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

Two UnruIy TFamps Locked Up
a,aIG fas .. Hdaaetnp

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call for u Meeting,
special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journa'.
NEWARK. Aug. y feduoii1n OF 10
per cent, to take pSee August l-t, caused
the Reavers in the D4au woelen mill To
strisr on Friday inarmrg Last. Mr.
Dan advertised ~ thu Philadelphia
papers for wesvsrs, and this morning
nearly all the looms with warps are run
ming with new weaverg, AID few Of the
old wesvers have returned at the reduced
rate.
The Rev. Mr. Mackey is professor Of
mathematics In Delaware College, pastor
OF White Clay Creek Church and was re-
gently elected one Of the directors Of the
Dean Wooden Company. He does not
complain Of dull times.
NEWARK, August 1.-THE depot has
been great resort for tramps, who Of
late have become quite boisterous On
Friday evening they tried to break into
the freight oars and last evening made
NJ attack on Linden Hall. Two Of them
were captured and put in the lock up
and will be brought before justice Of
peace this morning.
James HassinRer, chairman OF the
Jackson Democratic Club will Issue call
for the club to meet this week or as soon
convenient.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
SMYRNA,
Impudent Tramps-Dryeries in OPP
eration-The Earthquake.

AthpAuChht ~ VI"
eratton-The Earthquake.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
SMYRNA, Aug. IA body Of tramps
recently entered the house Of Henry
williams, oolored, near Moorton, and upon
being refused food and lodging threatened
the inmates, and would have inflicted
personal injury had not some men ar
rived and drove them away.
Voshell & Germans drying factory was
opened and began the drying Of peaches
last Friday. John II. Hofeoker's was
started up to-day, while ]. B. Evans &
Co. will be in operation about Thursday.
Michael Riley, who was so seriously Ill
last Sunday night at Clayton, Is improv-
ing.
A sudden shook Of an earthquake wai
perceptibly felt here at 2.12 p. m. san.
day. It is reported that AT one place In
town the shook was quite severe, up
turning wash bowl and pitcher.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
Awaiting an owner.

Station Master Gookin Of the p, W. &
B. railroad has in his possession large
bundle which was left in the ladies' wait.
ing loom on August ID by a woman who
went down the Delawa are railroad on the
IL 80 p. m. train. The package can be
obtained by application being made to
Mr.. Gookin. ..-.." ID.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

At 11,30 O'Clock Saturday Mary MeR-
sick, aged IL years, daughter Of Lsnis
L. Messick, furniture dealer, met with q
serious accident. she was leaning on q
cord which was stretched across second
story window Of her home, at Tenth and
Poplar streets, when 1t suddenly broke,
preoip'tating her to the ground below,
One Of her legs was fractured, and she
received a severe scalp wound.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
KiIIed Near GIenoIden.

An unknown man about 38 years Of
age, evidently 5wede, was run over
and killed on the p, W. & B. railroad
near Glenoldsn Tuesday evening week.
The body was taken to Chester, where .
Jury rendered verdict of accidental
death. The unfortunate man WAS on the
xy.xx IN paltimora
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
Tho Ta,nperance T,.xet.

A meeting OF the New Castle county
executive committee Of the State
Temperance Alliance was called
in the MoClary Building at 2 80
o'clock Saturday afternoon, with president
Charles Moore In the chair. Reports
from various hundreds as to the best can
didates for the legislative ticket were read
and ways aud means Of pushing the In
terests Of the tickets were discussed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
FIRE At CAMBRIDGE.
James Dawson's Heavy LOss-A
Young MAN Fatally Injured and a
kH0rae Killed.


special CorrespondeRce.of Gazette and journal.
CAMBRIDGE, Nd, Aug. 1.-THE large
dwelling house Of James N. Dawson, in
the Neck district, was burned last night
at 10 O'Clock, while the family WAS absent
at camp meeting. Not an article of any
kind was saved. The loss is about
1000. James Dawson had about $500
In the hoase and 1t is said the house was
robbed and then fired.
What was seemingly an earthquake
WAS felt here yeiterday about O'Clock
p. m. The shock was distinctly felt
throughout the city, and many persons
were frightened.
A young man named Burton was run
over at Beckwith's camp last night by .
frightened horse and seriously Injured
He may die.
A pair Of horses attached TO oarriag,
ran away, and the pole Of the vehicle
was run through valuable horse, kill
ing him instantly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
Aubury church improvements.

The quarterly conference Of the
Asbury N. Z Church, on Saturday even
ing, authorised the tearing down Of the
present church building and the erection
on Its site of structure 20 feet wider and
80 feet deeper. The improvement. which
is to cost $28, 861, will not be commenced
until two.thirds Of the money has been
anbsoribed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

Robert Elliott OF No. 7 Klund street, a
brakeman on the P, W. & B. railroad,
while assisting to back some cars with
push pole near the Lombard street GROSS
ing, Friday morning, had his right leg
crushed between the push pole and a
CROSS tie. The injured limb had to be am
putsted above the knee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

The W. & N. railroad train, due in this
city at 8,45 q. M, was delayed nearly an
hour. Friday by freight car which
had jumped the tracks at dupont station.
A special train had to be run to the Della
ware river pier to connect with the
steamer Republic for Cape May.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

This following names will be presented
to the New Castle county executive com
mittee Of the State Temperance Alliance
on August 18th, from which to select one
name to represent Christiana hundred on
the temperance legislative ticket !:
Vincent G.. Finn, Daniel Green, James
N. Braokin, ]. W. R. Killgore, Penrose
8. Lyman and John NJ. Nebeker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

A. B. Kemble, living at Eleventh and
TAtnsll streets, had his gold watch
and fob with charm stolen from
him by q sneak thief while attending the
races At Hazel Dell Park Thursday after
noon. The watch, which is an old
fashioned time piece, is valued as an HER
loom. ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

south Side h. a. o. Improvements.
Lines for the proposed improvements
to be made on the south side Of the Chris.
tiAns, adjoining the Third street bridge,
by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany, were given Thursday. Work will
be commenced at an early date.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

Friday afternoon while . small
daughter Of Jerome B. Bell, editor Of the
Star, vas playing with some other
childrsp on the banks Of the Brandywine
she slipped into the water but vas imme-
diately rescused from all danger by
Charles OFT, small boy II years Of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
Looks so Untidy.

Nothing looks more untidy than the presence
of scurf and dandrutf In the hair and on
the clothing. One bottle of Parker's Hair
nuisance. Stops falling Of the hair, promotes
new growth and makes IL soft glossy and
tlky. Best of dressing. Deliqiousiy perfumed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

ALI the passenger engines on the D.,
NJ. & v. railroad now burn GOAL. As soon
as the necessary changes can be made,
coal will be burned in the freight engines
also.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
ChiIdrsn Rnrnsd 70 nsnth.

CIRcLRvILLE, o., Aug. l2.-Three chill
dren on a farm near South Perry, o.,
named Robert Wood, Louie D. Wood and
Kate shsw, all under 10 years Of age,
were burned to death in barn, having
gone there to smoke and in 80 doing set
the building on FIRE.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

singley Brothers Of this city have been
awarded the contract for supplying the
Red Lion camp meeting with cakes, cam
dies and other confectionery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

Mrs. Joseph L. Jackson, who lately re-
turned from California soon after the
death Of her husband, died at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Z. l.. Rice at Pennsylvania
avenue and Broome street last evening
week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
PnIladoipnia ssarEetE.

.a9eiNted Press dispatch by special Wirss.
PHILADELPHIA. August l3-F1our, firm;
PENNSYLVANIA family. Sia4.60.
Rye 1oug, SO 5'a36L
W eat shade fiTmer snd quiet; No.2 West
ern red, So SSSc.; No. delaware red, 9OG
Corn, firm light local supplies;steamrr6 ATTIC
OaIs, lower and quiet; 20 white, Did, 43c.;
do, new, 40c; No. do. old, ile.; rejected do,
old, 40c.; do, new, Base; No. mixed, old,
39a40c
Provisions, firm, and active; mess pork, SIS
alS,50; CITY mess beef. sl3al3 50 bacon, llc.;
smoked shoulders, 71<a75zc,; salt do. 7a7lzc
Lard, firm city refined. S4a9c loose butch
ers', nc; p ime steam, S7.S5a7.9l.
Eggs, quiet and easy extras, l61Sal714o.
Cheese, firm and quiet; N. Y. full cream,
lO1Sc.; Ohio Hats choice, S1zaS1<c.; do. fair to
prime, ~ .aSc.; Pennsylvania part skins,
216a5c.; do. full do, 16a2Izc.
dnm
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

A dispatch from Louisville, Ky, says
The Rev. Mr.. Ball, who originated the
vile Islander on Gov. Cleveland, it has
just been learned, used to live down in
Gibson county, Ind. A Courier. Journal
representative, who was down at Ovens
vile Monday, interviewed several
prominent people, from whom It was
learned that q number Of years ago this
same Ball preached to small oongrega-
tion, from whom he flohed money under
various pretepces. He finally became
noted all over the country IS a great liar,
and one In whom no trust could be
placed. Ball not only became noted as q
liar, but one who imbibsd q little too
much bad whisky for n preacher. He
was finally expelled from the church and
he left the county. He Is so well known
down in Gibson county that Republicans
as we'll as Democrats brand him as one of
the monster frauds Of the county. These
facts are authentic and can be verified at
any time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
Paach Ahinments.

One hundred and fifty car loads
Of peaches passed over the Delaware rail-
road yesterday, consigned as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
THE CAMPAIGN.
BIaine's Little Speech ut Maraua-
Cook on wednesday.


LAKE MARAEAoooK, Aug. 12.-Barly
this forenoon crowds Of people commenced
to arrive here for the purpose Of attend.
ing the Republican mass meeting. 1t Is
estimated that $4,000 persons were
present at the various stands where
speaking took place. At LID p. m.
special train arrived bringing j. G..
Blaine, Governor Robe, Congressman
Dingley, Collector Dow, Governor Hale,
s. s. Marble, Albion Little, 81. W.
Coombs, Senators Frye and Hale, J. A.
Locke, Chairman Wing and Secretary
5prsgue of the Republican state COM
mittee R. P. Pulsifer, William 0sgood,
7. G. Crawford, W. G. Plummer, NJ. d.
Heninger OF New Yol K &. A. storrs,
General Gibson, e. Moody Boynton, and
others.
AS Mr.. Blaine stepped upon the plat
form he was received with tremendous
applause, which continued until he
reached the main stand. Three cheers
having besn given for Mr.. Blaine, that
gentleman came forward and spoke as
follows
My friends, came here to-day not to
speak, bnt to hear. have been too long
accustomed to attend every political
gathering in Kennebeo county TO miss
this one-[lsughter]-a SO came,
from old habit, just to see II they were
held as we'll as they were in the old days
when so often imposed upon you for
your suffrages, an exaction which
can say with candor never had any ex-
peotAtion of again laying upon you. But
am once more before the people Of
Maine, people in whom have never
trusted in vain. [ a voice, "GOod," and
applause am OBTAINING you by this
simple word from the enjoyment of hear
ing a great orator from the west. lam
as anxious for the treat as you, and go I
yield the platform to him.
Emory Storrs Of Chicago, then came
forward and made brief speech, which
was warmly received.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14

Arnocistoo Pres DispAtch py npeciAi Wros'
August l3.-noon.-Stocks,
firm; Philadelphia a Erie, II Reading,
"A l-l6; Pennsylvania, 66 Lenigh Valley,
"a; Omitted Companies or New Jersey, l9i I;
Northern. PRcltic, %; do. preferred, 5lss;
northern Central. -; Lehigh Navigation,
43; Norristowu, 1v7s4; Central Transportation,
80; Buffalo, N Y, q Philadelphia, ~; Little
HnIluVikill 60
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-30
Lost in the Racine Hotel Fire.

RACINE WIS, December 29.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. S. Russell, members of tho
Thompson "Beggar Student" Company
who lost their lives in yesterdays fire,
belonged to the best society of New
York. They were travelling for amuse.
ment. Mrs. Glover was last seen run.
ming through the hallway screaming.
She gradually became suffocated and
went down with the falling walls. Her
husband was not seen at ALL and it il
likely he persisted in his room. Among the
guests at the hotel was Mrs. Dowd, a
rich widow just returned from Europe
She lost twenty thousand dollars in
notes, mortgages, diamonds and ward,
robe.
large force Of men are searching the
ruins, but up to nine O'Clock this morn,
ing no traces of the victims have been
discovered.
CHICAGO, ILL, December 29.-Mr. and
Mrs. Glover appeared in this city few
weeks ago with their company. They
were connected with the Standard Thea.
ter Company and billed to appear at Mil
waukee last night Both were highly es.
teemed by Chicago acquaintances.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-30
A WIFE MURDERER.
no Fort!fios His House and Dehes tn
Authorities.

10 Fort!fios His House and DeHes the
Authorities.
OTTAWA, O., December 29.--One OF the
most horrible, brutal and diabolical muir
dcrs that was ever committed in Putnam
County is reported to have taken place on
Christmas evening ia Jackson, the actor
in this bloody drama being John Fish
back, man of tcndlsh disposition and
dangerous character, who killed his wife
in fit of excitement and madness, occa.
stoned II is said by quarrel between
the murderer and Mrs. Fishback, which
eliminated in the homiclde's picking up
an axe and splitting open his wiie's head,
killing her instantly.
Just before the murder was done Fish
back was in the south room of his house
with Mrs, Fishback and three children,
and all seemed quiet for while, but
suddenly the crying of "MuRDER! MUIR
DER!" was heard as it was shrieked
again and again by the victim, and the
three sons of the murderer fed for their
lives, as he also threatened TO kill them.
He now has his house fortified with re-
volyers, axes, double-barreled shot-guns,
and other weapons OF warfare, and may
give the Constable and his posse some
trouble before they take him.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-30
Heavy Fog in New York Harbor.

New YORK, December 29.-This city
was wrapped in dense fog this morning
Navigation on the rivers was slow and
perilous. No attempt was made to run
ferryboats on time, either from Brooklyn,
jersey City or Staten Island.
The Bristol, of the Fall River Line,
which was to have left on trip East last
night, lay at the pier this morning, wait.
Ing for the fog to clear. Sound steamers
that were due this morning did not come
in. They were fog-bound outside the
City Island, and there was no telling when
they would trust themselves within the
dangerous precincts Of Hell Gate. Any
number Of vessels bound in were reported
as waiting outside the bar for the fog to
lit. At noon the log had partially cleared
away.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-30
A Bad Chinaman Caught.

New YORK, December 29.-Thrce
Cinnamon, said to be from New York, as.
saulted Hong Chang, laundryman of
Newark,N. J.,Saturday night, robbed him,
cut him with Ratchet, carved him with
knives, and, believing him 10 be- dead,
hung him 10 rsfter, where his landlord
found him and saved his life. From tho
description given by him, Inspector
Byres' men got on the track of the leader
OF the gang, and made him prisoner IA
ttiis city last nighs. Tem Sing Il his
nsIne. Lie 10 despcfats EuGlsa. Tho
detectis@ bclicNe tAey Asse csx4ht In
hin eAc RMzStsWtee al sSur az tho most
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-30

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December 20
Here In Washington, where cX-President
Grant is probably better known than in
any other place in the country, the news
of his financial distress created great sor-
row. His intimate friend, General Beale,
was seen last night, and appeared deeply
moved at the story OF the distress of his
old.tlmc friend, but was 10th to
believe that IL can be true
that Vanderbilt will let matters 20 so far
as 10 let an actual sale take place.
"Why," said he, "sll that those swords
and medals would bring would be scarce
~ more than their intrinsic value. No
man could be so vile as TO want those
things, unless no was a member of the
family. can'tbclieyc Vanderbilt will let
things 20 so far. 1 don't see how he
could darc 10 do no."
"rr SLANT rAKn PLACE."
VIM. M. Corconn, tho Washington
millionaire, was visited and said: at IL
Impossible that such thing can take
place. II shairt take place. II shan't
General Grant IL TOO big = man 10 have
tho American people allow such thing
~ OCCUR. Hs bus bcn tho President Of
tho United Ststcs and sncf a thing must
not BE-"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-30
He First Murders and Then Tries
to Cremate His
Wife.
A Boss Bricklayer Falls From the Top Of
Nine-story Building Small
Swindlers Arrested.
Prisoners Who Went Voluntarily to the
Gallows Alive With
Broken Neck.

THoMAsToN, Ga, December 2o.-Ella
Drake, wife of Jno. Drake, a negro bar
Der, was found in her burning house yes
terday morning with her skull broken and
her throat cut. The fire was extinguished
and Drake was arrested The Coroncis
Jury rendered verdict that the woman
came to her death from wounds inflicted
by her husband. They also said it was
case Of cold-blooded murder. Blood
stains were found on brakes clothing
and a towel when arrested, but he claimed
them TO be accidental, and caused by cut
ting customer while shaving him. This
the customer denied. He frequently quar-
relied with his wife and her sister. Drake
denies his guilt. He is safely lodged in
the County Jail. Great excitement pre-
walls among the negroes, and fears of
lynching has caused the Sheriff TO take
extra precautions to insure the prisoners
safety.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-30
Small Swindlers Arrested.

NEW YORK, December 29.-Several
merchants have been victimized by boys
wearing the uniform of telegraph messen-
gers presenting an address as the means
of obtaining small presents in money.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
on Saturday caused the arrest of two boys
who were identified by some Of the vic.
Tins They will be examined in court to-
day. They were discharged from the
company's employ two months ago. To-
gether they had collected 1925. Mayor
elect Grace, Colgate & Co., and several
Others had given them money.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-30
A Frightful and Fatal Fall.

CHICAGO, ILL, December s9.--Shortly
after ten O'Clock Fred Bergholtz, foreman
brick-hyer for Mortimer & Tappan, con-
tractors, met horrible death. He had
charge of the uncompleted Home In
surance building on LaSalle street, near
jackson. He got on the elevator and
went to the top TO see If the men could
work. After the elevator stopped Berg
holtz slipped on some ice and was precip-
itated down the elevator shaft. lie was
instantly killed, falling nine stories. He
leaves wife and four children.