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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
Tr4cgJyG w0vty now 10 VOTE.

BoSroN, Dec. 1G (SpecidD.-Ore of the ward
precinct I'm the city spent about fifteen minutes
yesterday trying show fem lo voter how she should
deposit her ballot She approached the ballot box with
far and trembling, and after her name had been
checked, ncrvously showed small stlcker " bearing
name into the aperture OF the box 1t had nothing
odcsiguate the oil for which the man was candidate
snrmising that her first appear the warden
kindly took upon himself tho task OF instruct her as 10
how the ballot shouli be prepared He tried 10 show
her that the sill OF paTer which she was 80 anxious TO
deposit meant nothing and would not IN any way voice
continents to the eror qualification of that
one for whom she permitted to vote. But she
declared that what she doing. she wanted
for that aud considered II impairment Tor
the to interfere. Again hc explained thht she
throwing her vote away. lie saw another paper
crushed In her hand and asked her II TINT not the
she intended to put into tie box. she looked al II
aud remembered that she had 50 Intended To vote hut
Ahe wanted to put the sickcr just the same Another
glance slowed that the ticket bore that name" THO
warden ashcd II that not satisfactory and explained
thar could only be counted even II 10 were
printed "a dozen times that ticket After minute :
thought she decided mat the ticket all night rs
stood specially 10 the one which bore the names
OF tho Eomcu's candidates Then she voted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
SALE OF THE WHITNEY COLLECTION
GOOD PRICES FOR THE PAINTINGs-THE AMOUNT
REALIZED.

GOOD PRICES FOR TIE PAINTINGs-THE AMOUNT
REALIZED.
Chickering Hall last night was well filed
with people aud Just full OF noise from tho auctionecr
and eager bidders at the auction sale of the whitney
collection OF paintings and sculptures. The executors OF
George Whitney had placed the collection at
tho American Art Galleries. where It has
been on exhibition for fortnight. and under
whose auspices the three days auction be held. T.
H. Kirby the uuctiouecr OF tho association disposed OF
whose worth was 500 and n SIN al marble bas-rele ny
Il. ID. Palmer which brought 500 Tho pletu, as Una,
for time the bidding was slow. What's o'clock
pretty little work by : j. Guy brought ~ o. the ~.
able" by o. II. Boughton. went for 1919 The hrst W;
foli"winr hat came V,bsrt's exquisite little water
color. rhe Grasshoppor and the Ant which was sod
$500. and Jean Auherts picture OF " Peasant
Girl of Brittany" brought but $3.50 to Mr.. kiroys
great grief Castre's small oil painting of Tho Ambu-
stopped. DuverCer's Gness my Name T. was Knocked
SIs5. Moran's Autumn on the WissahcEon" brought
$3.50 aud then the prices ran along a6on 800 less nm
watercolors came up for Inspection there T T
had paid 500 apiece for them. The Chifonier,
by Brgn relieved the by g0ns for oG S dS
Frero's watercolors had not done WELL but again
delicate bit by Guy came to the rescue at 80 The
spectators began to agree with the auctioneer that
they spending enough money! ana
Jazets Rehearsal" on which to make the change
Although 1t Is good representative or tue modern
French school, $3.50 full enough for It, Boschs Ear
Home" the noteworthy piece brought $3.50
The Dusty Road" by Bonghon, went Tor 10 MORE
and IA hazy landscape of Clifford stopped AT 500 .
Then tho bidders grew tired, and though Robinet
from the Pars Salon put up to arouse their Interest
$500 tho largest Oner Churchs sunrise ON inc
Catskills" brought $500, which was sacrifice, ana
Pascutis vivid scene on The Riato brought 20 nc
last painting Richards. and its size finally aroused
enthusiasm. II was scene on the Wis'ahickon near
PHILADELPHIA aud though 1t wc-pautcd It's price,
$685. compared with the others suggested that II was
bought by the inch Altogether the sale for the hrst
nj sht was successful. Though there nothing OF "a
sensation. there yet sacrifices only one OF n
paintings bought by dealer. IL was requested
that names purchasers should not he gwen but the
paintings will in great part adurn private galleries The
total amount realized was Sl2,715.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
OBITUARY.
CHARLES FOSTER.

RECORD or NOTED SPlRtrUALIsrIc MEDIUM.
BOsTON, Dec Is (SDccidh.-Charle5 Foster,
the noted sprituastic medium who ten years ago
such furore In this country and Europe. appear
Ing scientific here and the crowned heads Of
Europe died yesterday afternoon at the residence OF his
aunt Mrs Call in Salem. OF softenug Of tho brain, with
which ho had afflicted for years. lie the only
child OF Joshua L. and Mary Foster When q school BOY
he queer and strange disposition. 1t has been
asserted that when he only fourteen years OF age
and pupil in tho Phillips School, his atten-
ton was called to raps his desk.
Then loud noises would awaken him, Eand
his furniture would DO found scattered In confusion
Later in the daytime the furniture would be moved
about when WAS present. Osborne. barber in
the Lyndc Block took him In charge mesmeric sub
jcct, and fron that he developed into epiriualst
medium. He performed moro wonders than all the
mediums OF the time. When scarcely OF he visited
Europe where he the guest OF Lord Lytton at Kneb
worth Park and formed the foundation study for Mar
grave" in "A Strange Story" Ho WAS noted As
medium, and the late Epes Sargent wrote OF him
that once. when two sceptcs held his arm and ask
for writing to appear on IT, something to it their case
there Immediately appeared the words Two fools
Charles DeOug, when IN California lauehed NJ tne
stories OF Fosters power. but consented TO visit his
rooms lie lid so unknown 10 Foster who said he
could get only message. and that was for Ida lie
asked II any knew WHO Ida was. belong was
star led ana Acknowledged that Ida his wifc's
name Foster said that sue would have TO come and get
il herself on her coming the next evening he AGAIN
claimed 10 receive the message ana sezug pen wrote
the following:
" 10 nv daughter Ida: Ten years ago entrusted q
large II money Thomas Maiden 10 invest for mo
M certain bOnns. After my death no failed 10 account
for the inyes executors. The money was Ia
vested and 1850 OF land bought. and one
ha this land belongs to you. paid Madden. on
account share Of the purchase 5000 io must be
made to IN Ike "a settlement .
4" Your Father. VINEYARD"
The outcome OF this that Mrs. DelOng called on
Mr. Ma ldcn and found tho land was worth at lesat
$4,000 and she received a deed for IT,
When Australia Foster became hnmesck
and although hr receiving enormous fees daily Tor
slttngs, started back TO this country While In Aus
traIin no was known tho american Puzzle" He
performed fcats the line or second sight hnd spirit
ialism which havo never been explained. lie was at
one dine in the Ddnvers Insane Asslum. When
his prime he made large amount or money hut gave
It away ely as he made TO- To all VINO asked ana
yenrs ago the home lie had purchas ed for his par
ents sOli mortgage foreclosure. lie was nfty-
years Of age aud had been married twice; being
divorced MS first wife. who survives him. He had
been under guardianship for several years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
! TWO FNANCIERS IN RETIREMENT.

BUFFALO, Dec. Is (Spcci1D. - The Eric
County Board OF supervisors paid their annual visit to
the RE County Pcniicutary tod"y and found the in
stiuton bearing evidence OF the careful management OF
tho Republican superintendent Austin y. stlckney.
Among the 47j cDnyicts two who Will
bo remembered in New-Nork Seneca V.
Holloway cAcnser OF the Poughkeepse National Bank,
occuui,, cell on the first floor OF the all IN which r.
Porter IRE. president Of the deunct First national
Bank of Buffalo has larterA The cell Ia bkS cet
aud n nicely rttcd up with pictures ana 0rlciortc MI
Holloway. age Is ihirt six. II" has FAIL round lace
which looks ont Of ace above the striped suit lie has
not got much longer 10 stay Ofhs six years term ana IA
glad at the pro pcct.
=, lh G. CARL the other New-YOrkcr, Is serving "A
hcen yrars sentence Heha- been IN prison nearly SIX
Years Mr. Carl OF the contractors for Furnish
INK lumber TOR tne Brooklyn Bridse ana was once
wealthy. when arrested he was drpOslune Win the
Rank ~ the VI -tropo,is Nrw York Cly 5000 aud
$1,000 Uncd states registered DOuds that had been
.f.t, Iqau gIlgd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

Ralph Schmidt came To this country from
Germany In l-S2. He born in England but was
taken to Germany when a child and educated there
IA a civil engineer. Having some money when he came
here travelled I'm many parts - tho country aud had
made his ARRANGEMENTS 70 return home In January --I
wnen he was induced 90 remain here 10y promises Of
rapid advancement in Franklin dry goods house,
with which hc became cuuuet ted salesman. lie had
been IN business only few days, when a uuu1rr Of
Investigation OF b" charged with stealing
the cloths and arrested. He WAS expecting hnout
that to receive remittance from GrrnAuy and ho
offered To pay all the goods that had been stolen II
his employers would walt This they refused 10 d. ana
pie,sr the charge to tTaL io did not employ LAWYER
10 defend him. and when he was taken before Jnlgo
GIL lcslcfve on January IL. 1884, hc pleaded guilty aud
sentenced to the pcnentiary on HhckwrIs lslhhd
for two aud a half years.
ia IauuArv Last his mother died and LETT fortune OF
over 500 600 10 divided between him ana hi sister
Under tho laws uf Rhcnish russia, whsro his mother
lived n an appra ion not male 10y the heirs OF an
estate 10 the probate for letters "ramcuiary ia
uernou withi- the death Of the person VII"
left the estate would he par 10 tho recovery of any
unrtion of the estate and could only bc overcome ~
much trouble aud expense. Mr.. Srhmdt7 sentence
would expire until after the year had passed lie
Lent for Arthur G. Butts. "a lawyer, Who drrN ar ,
pettou in behalf ~ schmidt stating that there was eNi.
deuoc that prisoners si-tor had taken advantage oi
hs imprisonment to dcraud him. He Laid the petition
before Governor lIill amt asked that q pardon he
crahte After the Governor had consdersd the matter
ference and signed pardon on 1ue-dny aud Schmidt
was discharged. He came to this city after his release
from the prneutiary, aud WAS congratulated by NJ
friends upon his good fortune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17


The Medico-Legal Society met last night at Hamilton
Hail. Columbia College. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year President Dr. Isaac L..
Peet iist vice-p esident, Clark Bell second vice
president. DR. Andrew Ii. Smith; secretary j. L. Nc
lntyro assistant secretary A. Z. Butts correspond
ing secre ary MOrz Ellnger; treasurer, DIR. j. A.
Irwin; trustees. Charles II. Milne and Roger Foster
Dr. Irwin declined the election treasurer but action
upon the declinaton deferred until the meet
ing .
The society then adjourned to the note Brunswick
where the members sat down TO their annual dinner
No formal toats had been arranged for but speeches
were made by Professor DOremus, Clark Bell Dr.
Carnochan, DR. Ira Russell, Leicester =. llOme an6
others. DIR. Joseph Parish, of Burlington, N. d. and
DIR. Ira Russell, Of Wnohenden, Mass, were guests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
PURSUED ny AN ANGRY BROTHER.

SCHENECTADY, Dee. 1G.-Icstcrday after
noon Lizzie Gudra came from Albany TO this city with
AN elderly man. McGaVity. with whom she went to
"a hotel The couple had been there only "a few minutes
when the grls brother Timothy rushed INTO the place
and presented a loaded revolver AT McGayit,'s head
with TIA, remark nm going to shoot you" McGavty
vn, frightened AMI away. Gudria was
di.armed aud locked mp. McGavly said he
loved tho girl and wanted to marry her.
Lizzie said that sho had come hero with
no Intention OF marrying McGaviiy. and added; " II
couldut climb tree ami pick better twig than thn
pointng In the direction " her lover, 81 wohdnt
cltnlp al nIl" Iz2c sent back To Albany by the
mol &c and MrGAyity Was ordered out OF town. Gudtla
VA. fined ~ q this morning lIo snid that no had tol
lowed hi. sister this city Illustrate tho OWL dosEns
of The man 10y whom had induced to leave her
hmm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
DISSERTATION OF A TOMB.
D. S. RICHARDS MAKES A CONFESSION.
THE PHELPS VAULT AT BINGHAMroN OPENED TO
SECURE EVIDENCE AGAINST AN EMBALMER

THE PHELPS VAULT AT BINGHAMTON OPENED ~
SECURE EVIDENCE AGAINST AN EMBALMER'
BINGHAMToN, Dec, 16 tSpeciaD. trial oil
Daniel s. Richards, Taylor and young Richards the
men charged with breaking Into the Phelps mausoleum
is nearly al end To-day Daniel S. Richards, sr made
confession before all the court Three years ago no be-
came Interested In the Ely-Taylor embalming case
which Involved claim OF over. $4,000 presented by
DIR. Henry Oliver Ely 10 W. f. Taylor as the
executor of Hattie Taylor Phelps, his dauSh-
ter, the widow OF Robert s. Thelp&
for services in embalmnC the body Of Robert The case
was fought most stuObOrnly costs having been
incurred Richards the leading counsel for Taylor
and Alexander Cummings acted in the same capactytor
Fly IL became necessary 20 see the body OF Robert
Phelps and account the welknOwn aversion Of the
Phelps heirs having the body Of their dead disturbed
Rrat1s knew consent could never be gained 20 as ne
testified the witness stand this afternoon, he alone
on the night oGOctober - 1881 went to the vanlt with
Key which ho had obtained in some way, and
entering the tomb. began the work OF Openln:
tho crypt. lie worked with pickaxe and chlsel
ana cutting through stone, cement, wood, leal,
and other material laid the body bare. Having
his work being piiscd, he left the vault. He was
at work In the vault he two nights The desecra
ton was discovered about midnight or December Z3
Richards dscaims all help the part or any one Dut
tells Of having given Sexton Fully money. His client,
TAYLOR knew nothing OF the deed until alter was done
lilo says he simply did the work to show to the world
that Ey's work embalmer not ellie lcions Tue
three men indicted for burglary In the third de-
gree aud IL not known what the court will do Win
richards The others must or course, escape PUNISH
youth OF Rcharss son, had eutered nole prosequi In
ns case this afternoon,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

.-n,s and pearls. Dancing began at IL O'CLOCK ana az
ner was served the dining hal on the mrs. hoor'
,orward cotillon was danced until O'CLOCK leo ny
81 anco, Kane with NJ sWnthrop.
.hout six hundred guests we're present, among them
s.ng Mr. and Mrs Frederic BrOnsen, NJ. Roastan, the
eh Mipister; President Arthur, Alan Arthur. Mr.
"a Mrs w W. Aston Mrs. Robert Cutting. Mr. and Mrs.
A,,ust Belmont Mr.. and Mrs. August mont' Jr MT.
a Mr.. John Jacob Aston, Mrs Alexander Van Rens'
saer Miss Van Rensselaer, Mr. ana mrs, Lew i, 1r-
@ Nrs Marshall o. Roberts. Mrs. A. Oracle King Mr.
ND Mrs Gerald Hoyt. Mr. aud Mrs John Van kehsse-
s.nr Mira Buchanan Winthrop, Mr.. aud MIS- OSu "
friiI. Mrs T. F. Gushing and Mr. ana MIS-
t.r%nr Unuueweu OF Boston; Miss ANY TOWNSEND,
a. wilson Miss May Brady, Judge Brady, MI: ana
Air. HecKschcr. Miss George lirckscher Tie m'Sss
sinv Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wharton, Mrs. g. Jones,
Srd P.lI ond Mr.. amt Mrs Lloyd Asmnwall. Bayard
Suu Mrs ". Butler Duncan. Mr.. and Mrs. Faui
Ha cir and Mrs. Hamilton Fish, Mr.. aud Mrs Edward
U( ana Mr. ana Mrs j. PierpOnt Morgan. Miss MORGAN,
Ouei, Mrs Delateid. Mr. and Mrs. Dckcy. Miss
: Rrnwn Potter Mr.. ana Mrs. Philip schuyler the
Wi"ses Ianglon, Mr. and Mrs lrvins GrnnrlI: MT anu
e. Gerry Mr. and Mrs. Richard irwin, jr., Mr. Grs
..rald GRAY Rutheriurd stuyvesant. MI Won HOFFMAN,
A. a,,d Mrs ScncrnerhOrn. Mr. and Mrs Elliot Roose-
Salt MIR and Mrs. Roosevelt Roosevelt, Mr. ana Mrs a.
Cuan Draylun Allan T. Rice, Mr. aud Airs. Herbert
psi MIR and Mrs. Sidney Webster, Ward McAisier Mr.;
and Mrs Pierre IorIllard, Mr. and Mrs. Kent Mr. aud
NJ Kirrsand Mr. aud Mrs A. lsel.n Mr.. aud Mfs: u
n ID Iselin Mr. and Mrs. kernochan, Mr.. and Mrs
2onrv Caster Mr. and MIRA Otis Mss Otis, the Misses
ttllio Mr. and Mrs. Grand Foster, Miss Hail. MISS lie
Pow Miss Holman Lispenard stewart, II: lie Grand
Cs1nnn Mr. aud Mrs. Ogden GOeet. Mr. ana Mrs Kohert
Cnals Mr. and Mrs Newbold Morris, Mr.. ana Mrs MIN
sum hiss Edith Mnturn, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Frank
ivn' and Mr. and Mrs. James Lawrence, Of Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
A woyDERrITL MUSICAL TABLE.

spiritually minded table, through the
medium of whose legs beings Of higher sphere are sup
posed to make demonstrations for the deecaIion OF
few favored mortals is indeed o wonderful! piece OF
furniture The Mechanical OIguinette Company, OF No.
s3l Broadway selling tables which, without tho ala
OF spirits play any tune, from jig to funeral march
This IL the latest novelty In the musical line that thia
company has introduced and when one thinks that he
can buy u beautiful black walnut table, with paror
organ combined for from $35 to $50, no cannos help
wondering this company wilinext produoe.-lN. Y
Sun. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
PRESIDENT HUNTER on EDUCATTON. A.
Presidcnf ULnnter Of the Normal Cnllcgc,

gave an Interesting address last evening at tho Washing
ton Height. PrcsD, terrain Church Education start
ing with the view that the mind Il composed Of the WILL
feeling and the Intellect he URGED that all tire" should
be armOuously Developed; yet most teachers devoted
their energies the development OF the intellect alone
lie him-rf had abandoned corporal punishment years
ago IL tended To brutat- aud dl not hppch 10
tho Judgment OF the pupil. The aim OF all education
should be make lis recipient self-gOyrrnlnG hIHd
ness tempered with hrmnrss. WAS the best means OF
attaining this end. Several happy illustrations OF the
off NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

Secretary Manning arrived in this city yestcr-
day afternoon. lie 1, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel but
went dine night aud his return would no;
see any
Congressman Ira Davenport who is AZ the GIlsey
House. Will remain here until Saturday unless his vote
should needed party issue before that time.
lie flyorz the proposed new rules.
Speaker GcOrgeZ Erwin WHO'S in the city. asserts hat
nfty Republican members have promised to support MIN
In the caucus spc lker and that he Will certainly DO
eli
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Mrs. Schroeder, of West Seventeeth-st, gave
reception yesterday afternoon for her sister. Miss Law
renee.
President and Mrs Barnard gave arecepton yesterday
10 the Rev. and Mrs Hawes OF England who are their
guests. Several hundred people were present.
Mrs s. NJ Clark, OF No. LAT East Eightythirtst. gave
large reception yesterday afternoon "a did Mr. and
Mrs Hebberd, formerly Miss Soabury. at No 43S IhId
st., Brooklyn.
The Amaranth Amateur Dramatic Society caves per.
forDsnce last evening at the Brooklyn ACADEMY Oh
Music. when No 1hOrOughfare was played with MISS
Woodruff Mrs Parkburst, Charles Heck man. MISS Helen
Dayton and other we'll known amateurs IN tue CAST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
VICTIMS or me RAILwAY DISASTER.

ATLANTA Dec. 10 (SPeciaD.-" Jack Scott,
porter of the sleeping car, died to-day making the
twelfth victim of the Georgia Pacific Railway accident.
Several others seriously hurt ana will probably die
The cOroners jury to-day visited tho scene OF the acc
dent an a verdict IL looked for tomorrow. Another
person who was wounded and VINO not ON the list
irst published Louise Blair uf Atlanta, who snS-
tanned serious injuries. The death OF Mira ID. C. Brown
Ia mOueutary expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
THE WEIrHER REPORE

GoyERNMENT GNDICATION5-FOR 80 HOURS
WAsHINGTOV Dec. 17.-FOr Now England.
generally fair weather winds shifting to east and south
slight rise IN temperature. lower barometer.
For the Middle Atlantic States. fair weather Winds
generally shifting TO southery, slightly warmer lower
barometer
For the vicinity OF New-YOrk and Philadelphia, fair
weather, nearly stationary temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

TRIBUNE OFFICE. Dec III a. m. - Generally fair
weather overspread the country yesterday. with little
cloudiness in the Lake Region and Missouri Valley In
the latter district and the northern frontier Of Min
pesota there sght depressons The crest oil tho
eccnI cold wave was over tho Eastern Provinces The
movement of tho barometer here was slowly upward
d,riug fair weather. The temperature ranged frOn
3Io TO 43o the average (3G'' being 5's' higher than
on Tuesday. ,, - .,,,
Aimost stationary temperature and fair or partly
cloudy weather may be expected In this city and vicinity
to-day and Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
wnoLrsALE ro1soxINa WITH srRYcHNINE.

MECHASICvILLE, Dec. Is (SpfcmD.-A lew
days ago H. G. Jones. his wife dnd two chdreh VINO Ia"
eaten freely Of pork alusagcs exhibited evidences oil III
.anitv A physlcIan pronounced 1t a Of poisoning
from trShinos but this opinion afterward proven
to be Incorrect Last night Ham smith, an old resident
was takon exactly with the same symptoms lie hla
lso pnrtakcn OF pork. Or. kuickcron, VINO was cfu
thnngnt however that II was - case OF strychhlho
noi,0nug and administered the proper remedies Tor tha
poison Relief was Immediately Obtained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
FREDERICK COOK TAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE


ALBANY Dec. to I0DecIdT. = FIUuUrIch
Cook Secretary OF Statcelcct. took tho oath
of office to-day and visited tho department
10 become familiar with us workings lie
said that he had announcement Of appointments 10
make. There was only one position under the C''i'
Service law he could h and that was deputy He was
uni prcparrd to-day to make the gentcmAns Lame
bubble Every appointment from That down 10 tuo
messenger incud ng tho chief clerk must DO made uhuer
he q VII scrYico Inv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
ORITUAkY MOVES.

Captain Robert r. Drummond, a sailing
master in the West India trade for many years. died at
his home, No 463 Carlton-ave, Brooklyn On Monday.
He became "a sailor ut the OF sixteen and soon be-
came commander OF "a vessel. He made many voyages
this port and the Bahamas. For twenty years
his home IN Brooklyn. lie left a wife and three
nun