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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17

strike occurred yesterday the pier Of the National
Steamship Line the foot o. West oustonst Previous
the fatal fire. which nearly destroyed the shed the
pier little than week ago, there had been trouble
among the non-union lon2shorcmen part OF whom were
After the fire the white ongshoremen sskeo
Superintendent Andrews not TO let more eolored men
picr refused listen TO their request
About 325 longshorcmen, including seveny'hFe negroes
the pier yesterday morning ready TO ioaa 'n'
steamship England which expected TO sail on
The go white suddenly sraek ana iei' N p $3.50
Glazing tha. thc ouldnt work With any longer.
Mr. Andrews made no to induce 'no ~, "a s
To work but secured thirty more negroes 70 nep os '
steamship The strikers made no violent saaS ,s.
hut remained near the dock. aud there was SUM , '
p"' ieacu '''' ., attack the colored 'longshorcmcn
was ' csma" asn steamboat squad sen, 70
ss or forty e@f p sSSs'aa' ;s.
MLfrN uisp"'s there. The strikers awed by
pier 70 81 the officers and made no show Of violence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
THE REV. LAWRENCE p. CUMMINGS.

The Rev Lawrence =. Cummings for years pastor
OF the First Presbyterian Church OF Morrsana died
crdsy Of pneumonia after sickness OF two days, at NO.
1ij East Forty Mr.. Cummings was born IN
Salem Mass in 1920 and early went into business con-
nectod with the manufacture OF pianos After the war he
esoc % ministry and for this purpose studied
at Phillips Academy at Andoycr Mass Early in life he
married Miss Rcbccca Dorcmus sister Of William Dorcmus
city. He for two years pastor Of the Manhattan
Dutch Reformed Church. at Avenue and Fifthst, but In
1872 Inf. health broke down. travelled extensively IN
Palestine In 1873 he returned and became co-workcT
with Dr. Howard Crosby, being connected with Grace
Chapel which he only left 10 take charge OF the fls'
Trcsbrtcrlan Church Of Morrisania. lie leaves WHO
and three daughters The funeral will be WEDNESDAY
evening aid the burial Thursday in Greenwood Gene
tely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
Aecr,yG THE METROPOLITAN BANK CASE.

Cincinnati. Dec. IG.-Thc Means-De Camp trial IN
the limited States Court proceeded today with Judge
sagc returned 20 the bench. After minor testimony
by Directors Roth. DuckwOrth and Gcrlc, the teSu
mony vas closed both sides. At IL 40 a. H.
the arguments 10 the jury began with Henry Hooper
Assistant United states Attorney, presenting uc
Governments position. All the counsel. Six In mum
Der will address the court and jury and these WIN
the charge of Judge Hammond. Will take nearly thfce
da,e "a that the jury will not get the case before
rhnr.dav The Government expert, L. NJ. Hayes,
did moi take the stand. The position oi the , 80
eminent rs presented BY Mr. Hooper Is tliat ov ade
Wv Means and De Camp and that directors and tesds
oisn are such officers. The Government also CHILLI lie
-, -, tntcnt 10 deceive 10 be gathered from tc
a"ts If ihe parties and not from what many nave po
tbcIr motives In making the false entries. Inc ne
tnnno claims that no officer was deceived ana u,hV
,hnre Was mo intent TO deceive on the part OF the nc
.nnsnts and that the Government has entirely feu
In sustaining It's indictment,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

James Wright, age sixty -four Of No. 81 Garnett-
st., hanged himself from door IN his room yester-
dav morning. No cause for tho act Is known.
The Board OF Estimate met yesterday afternoon
and distributed about 50 per cent OF the excise moneys
20 the various charitable institutions Of the city APP
pIying for it, I'm proportion % their number Of in
mates for the last year. There were sixty four in
stitutions which applied, Mise more than last year.
The managers 0f - few, like tho baptist Home. have
conscientious scruples against taking the money.
Patrick Kearncy, age forty one who boarded at
No. 276 Hart-st., blew out the gas in his ON
sunday night after going home drunk. and found
asphy MATED yesterday morning. He recently arrived
in this country from Europe. ard had secured work
In pencil factory.
Henry II. OBrlen. assistant cashier OF the Arrears
Department has been absent from his post for several
days without leave, and IN, official supeiiors have
no knowledge Of where he IS. Ills accounts have
been examined and found correct lie was married
in February. and his home Is at No. 223 Warren Il.
II denied yesterday that he was at home and
IL was said that Mr. VBrlcn had gone ont of town
private business for week or two. lie has not
rendered his resignation TO Register of Arrears Me-
CURE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
UESTCUESTER COUNTY.

WHITE PLAINS-Thc Board Of supervisors, yester-
day designated The NOnkcrs Gazette" and sunny
side Press of Tarrytown, TO print the laws OF the
state.
DORCHESTER on the sixth anniversary OF the
destruction of St Peters Episcopal Church opening
services were held in the basement of the new cdhce
In WcStchester-avc., on sunday evening
NEW ROCHELLE.-Subscrip were taken in the
Presbyterian Church on sunday for the purchase oi
a lot in Nurth-st for church extension purposes.
The Justlce-Of SesSiOns-clect, John j. Crcnnah'
has been admitted to practice a. an attorney ataW
by General Term OF the supreme court, hclu ln
BROOKLYN Proposals for the construction OF
sewers and drains in the village OF New koehelle
will close today. The contractor VIII furnlsh a
$4,000 bond for the faithful performance OF the
work. The following officers OF flandteah
Post. no. 800 G. \. r. have been elected joseph
Ferguson commander: Leroy ii. 'outOn senior vice
commander: g. II. Devcau. junior Vlce-comnnnuef
J. +. ScacOrd quartermaster: Edward w. FITCH
surgeon: William Pagan. chaplain; Robert H. Erskne
officer Of tho day John Keeier. ofGcr OF tlle guard
W. p. Smith delegate 10 state EncanpmehI' ~
Burns alternate: J. y. Young. ID. !. Davies H. W.
Deveau Council of Administration.
VERPI ANCKS Is reported at the brick yards tlat
5000 cords Of pine wood were consumed In puinihS
brick this season.
PEEKsKILL-The Commissioners appointed TO
assess damages for lands taken for reservoir al
Amawalk have condemned 1jd acres az Valuation
OF slj4 per acre. six hundred and seventy more
acres 10 be flooded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
long ISLAND.

LONG ISLAND CITY.-Th0mas H. Todd; proprietor
OF The Long Island City Daily star, VINO was ar
rested several days ago, charged by ms we VIII
abandonment was arraiGned before Mayor Gleason
Yesterday Tor examination His vile SAID mat she
received s15 a week and house rent from her nus
band but that she needed 800 week to support er
family propcrly The case was adjourned. Fred
erck " IilecIwenu city treasurer, was married sat
urdav might ~ Miss katherine kprfman: The cere
mony was performed in Newfork by the Rev. 1. H. =
Stelnfuhrcr uast0r of the German church, Astoria
The bride Is a lister Of Henry korfmann son-lnlaw
OF Mr. Bleckwenn and deputy city treasurer.
COLLEGE POlNT.-Sherif Godner. OF Queens
COUNTY has taken possesson Of the Fitzgerald Brewing
Companv'S brewery and plant under two executions
for s34 600 judgments in favor Of VI. I. Coleman
malt,ter. Of New-Nork.
BRTDG EpoRT-The funeral OF Amos :. Beers,
whose death M The age ~ sixty two years occurred IN
Anonia saturday evening. took place az his home III
bridgeport Yesterday lie had been thirty hVe year.
a conductor ON the Naugatuck Railroad ana wa. IL
said the Oldest railroad conductor doing continuous
duty In Connecticut.
a son KILLS Ills FATHER BY ACCIDENT
William Yates manager OF william MeuiofS ; iarr
at Baldwin's was out hunting with his son yesterday
when the latter raised his gun for some birds The
weapon was accidentally discharged, and the sho,
entered the elder Yatess abdomen killne mn amos,
instantly lie was sixty year old me son Is
twenty-five years old Yates wire ahn olher n'c''
hers OF his family are on their way from Ireland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
r.x1xe PALACE CARS IN GEORGIA.

Atlanta Ca. Dec Ie (speciaD. -COntroller-General
Wright is after railroads under recent act OF the
Georgia Legislature. All roads hauling sleeping cars
owned bv other companies their lines must pay
tax Of from 500 $780, according to length OF thcir
lines The requires the tax to be PAID by OctooeT
l but the ContrOler General pending an amendment 10
the act by the last Legislature did not insist upon
nroupt payuent OF the About three weeks ago.
however he mailed notices TO the delinquent roaus ashs
for remittance the amounts due only TWO roaus re-
piled These were the Atlanta and West Point ana the t
Tennessee Virginia and Georgia. The Atlanta anu "es'
Point refused to the demands of the State on inc
ground that it was engaged in interstate business anu
thereby exempt The Tennessee Informed the Con-
troer that it submitted the matter 10 us attorney
and would advise the State in few days OF the aIor-
nevs decision The Western and Atlantic has paid the
tax The Controler-Ge to-day issued executions
against the Atlanta and West Point, Georgia Pacific
Atlanta and Charlotte AIR Line Genital Georgia southern
and Florida Florida, Brunswick and Western savannah
Florida and Western and the Southwestern seephsca
companes are taxed value Of their cars In that
proportion Georgia mileage bears to the ehe
mileage by companys Executions have
been against Pullman Palace Pullman southern
and Mann Boudoir Car companies which are in default
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
DIR. SETH PANCOAST.
Philadelphia, Dec. IG.-Dr. Seth Pancoast died
q ic

Philadelphia Dec. IG.-Dr. Seth Pancoast died
this morning.
Dr. Pancoast was born in Darby, Penn, on July
2s 1923, and was a descendant OF one OF the three
brothers who came TO this country with William Penn
He received classical education, and in 1543 he en-
gagged in business. Later he studied medicine and
was graduated in 1852 at the University of Pennsyl
vania. In the following year he became professor
of anatomy in the Philadelphia Female College, and
in 1854 he was called to a chair in the Pennsylvania
Medical College. Wiep five years later, his private
practice compelled his resignation, he was made
emeritus professor and remained until the close OF tho
college in 1867 in 1877 he wrote The Cabaa,' the
first book this subject in the English language, In
which Az explained the ten "scpheroths,' which are
the basis Of the Cabala. In 1873 he calculated the
return of tho seventh cycle Of Trthemus in 1873,
nouncing that il the calculation were correct there
would be revival in thcOsophy
and other occult studies. which has since
occurred This work was merely prelude to a
larger one the formation OF which required twenty
In European libraries. DR.. PancOaSt owned the
finest collection Of works in the United states on the
occult sciences He published, IN addition TO the
wOTKs mentioned above. |COnsumptsln" 1SS4,
Ladies' Medical Guide" 1SJ-i. " IoyhOOd'S Perls7
Il 500. and Brght's Disease Gss2l. Dr. Pan
coast organized several expeditions 10 recover the
gold and copper supposed to lie worth $40. OOO. 900
in The sIOop OF war De Braak, which was sunk in
1898 in Delaware Bay. between Lcwcs and Cane
May He finally turned over the whole scheme Ia
the Merritt Wrecking Company, which made final
attempt last summer without success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
AIPERT T AFRO.

Albert T. Albro died at his home, No loo "est
Forty eghth-st yesterday morning from heart 'a'i
ure, from which disease he had suffered FOR 'hc
last weeks. About year ago he had an ATTACH
Of the same maady and eryspelas which left his sys
tenn In a somewhat weakened condition. DR.. 0ll-
bert, Of No % West Thirty seventhst.. was his at
tending physician. Mr. Albro began the grocery bnsi-
in this city about fifty years and was at MS.
in partnership with Mr.. Park Of the present hrh VI
Park Tilford, the firm name then being Abro ~ fdrA'
This connection was not Of long duration.
Mr.. Albro has at present two stores one at Broad
way and Thirty -ifth-st., the other at Bowery ana
Bond-st. lie leaves q wife, Mrs. sarah VI. AlDV'
and two children Benjamin \. Abro and Mrs saidn
Elizabeth stewart. His only other near relative Is q
brother William II. AlbrO, OF White Plains y. y, VINO
is president Of the National bank at that place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
OBITUARY.
BENJAMIN G.. SMITH.

Benjamin c. Smith, who has been connected WIN
the Frank Leslie publications since SG6, and whose
gentle nature and varied attachments won for MN
wide circle Of friends died yesterday afternoon AT Ills
home. No 1l3 sixth-ave., brooklyn. from caplIaiS
bronchitis. lie had not been long confined 10 MS
house and his indomtable will urged him TO pail'a'
work while in his bed until within few days OF Ms
death. lie may be counted among the victims oil lne
blizzard OF March L.. 1883. having walked TO MS o'
and home again although then he was more .nA"
seventy years old. Although he showed no lmmeu'"'e
effects OF the exposure he began notccaby to iah ]"
health from that time.
Mr.. Smith was born on May 90 1915. at Mansneiu,
in Nottinghamshrc, England. The exhaustion VI
England by the Napoleonic war forced him when
boy into the printers trade. During his appren'ioo
ship when eighteen years Old he worked over an III
vention for a universal language resulting III us
covering a system OF shorthand. which. however "o
introduced because the Pman system came ou'
with the advantage of requiring no special kho"ieue
Of etymOogy, such ds Mr.. smiths device requie"'
The latter used practically by It's inventor uus
the fifty years OF his business life In 1876 MI Sl
to the United States. ard visited what was '''
the Far west--Cincnnati St Louis and New-orieais
several years later he removed to this city ana III
1866 published in conjunction with DR.. Tower
history entitled The Great Civil War; In tat YEA
he became associated with Frank Lcslc's puhIish'hh
house. and besides his editorial and literary worh III
had for years charge of the superintendent OF manu-
scripts. lie published number Of fugitive poems s ,h
had only recently placed in the press From ONer VI.
Border book which eXpOunds in the form VI pa
phecies and fancts the doctrines of Swcdenb0rg IcEa
ing the future life. lie member OF the Sweoch
bcrgian Church I'm Brooklyn. .h
Mr.. Smith had wide acquaintance among, wy
literary men of NewNOrk and the moro vcneraple ~
the workers the daily press. His duties brous =,
him during his quarter Of century, connection WV,
the Leslie publications into correspondence OF Pe
sonal contact with perhaps $4,000 writeTsfsmous on
modest His letters were full Of entertainment hu
| his conversation was marked by instruction a. wei
charm. =, 900,
Mr. Smith leaves an invalid wife to whom nc 80, Ma,
devoted for dozen more years OF her illness; I'M
Of six children survive him. The golden wc'loins "
the married couple would have taken place next Iuho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
c1r,vIvGs FROM MANY QUARTERS.

The Phiiomathcans gave a masquerade ball at West
End Hail. No. 225 West onchundred and-twenty-jifth-
ST. last evening. About twenty five couples took
rart in the grand march. The socety's home is at
No o56 Fast Onehundrcd and Twenty -secondst.
The second annual ball of the lucatan Club r. was
held in Mount Morris Hail. at hundred and tenth
st. and Third-avc., last evening. The members had
AN enjoyable time.
The members of the Brooklet social Club enjoyed
themselves dancing at KcllcIS Grove Hill Assembly
Rooms last evening.
An interesting concert given by the Thespian
Quartet at Turn Hail last evening
The sixth annual ball OF the Harlem Yacht Club
will he held IN Central Turn Neren Hall, In East
sixty-seyenthst.. this evening and promises to be an
enjoyable affair.
The Bricklaver>' Union. No 33. will give its annual
ball at Kellers Grove I'LL Assembly Rooms this even
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
NO DEPOSIT OF NJ, X. AND T. BONDS.

No deposit of bonds of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway Company was made yesterday by the
Gould Sage interests with the Central Trust Company
under the plan of reorganization generally known as
the Ocot plap, because President Ocot of the trust
company, is chairman of the reorganization commit
tee But no hitch has occurred in the negotiations
proceeding between Mr. Gould president of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, who desires settlement of accounts
with the Kansas and Texas company Russell sage
and the Messrs. Ames of Boston, the heaviest
holders of general mortgage bonds and the oco't
committee and the Kansas and Texas officers. IL IS
confidently expected that all affairs will be arranged
and the bonds deposited today thereby assuring inc
success Of the reorganization. ,
1t was published yesterday In Wall Street journal
that the Gould interest would accept the Olcot pan
under some notifications aud with the stock placed
in his control. President Olcott denied that me re
port had foundation, and said that MI COMO anu
his friends came into the reorganization II would NC
without any alterations in the present scheme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
V0RKINGMEN AGAINST e. S. BRICE.
MOVEMENT IN VARIOUS CITIES OF OHIO TO Dl
RECT THE CHOICE OF A SENATOR.

RECT THE CHOICE OF SENATOR
Columbus Ohio Dec. Ii (spcciaD.-lndications
pont TO a popular movement which Will either force
Calvin S. Brce out Of the senate fight or drive from
him so many of his followers TO insure his defeat.
The trades assemblies of several of the larger towns
have sdopted resolutions in opposition TO his candl
daev These are followed by resolutions by tue
Columbus Trades Assembly denouncing Mr. Brice In
unmeasurcd terms and calling upon honest Democratic
legislators TO bolt the and vote independently
n the millionaires capture the Senate nomination
To-day meeting Of prominent Democrats was held 10
Cleveland TO take steps TO force Mr. Brce out OF 'he
race and tonight conference was held In TINS CITY
10 arrange for a similar meeting here. The movement
will If possible be carried TO other cities. in Dayton
and Springfield resolutions of the Kind mentioned
above have already been adopted, but more formal
meetings OF recognized Democratic leaders and busl
ness men viii be held TO formulate protests against
ANYTHING resembling the sale of 1854. Cincinnati VIII
also be called upon for an expression, and In order
n show that Northwestern Ohio is not unanimous io
Mr. price an attempt will be made TO organize the Op
uositOn there There is strong feeling among anu
brIce Democrats in favor of drawing OF JOhn H.
Thomas who does not attract the support which
shOuld naturally be his If il can be shown 70 the
satisfaction Mr. Thomas and Lawrence T. Neal that
the former cannot do his faction full JUSTICE ne VIII
undoubtedly retire the race. and Mr.. Neal VINO
i much stronger than Mr.. Thomas, VII! he MADE the
leader OF the old school Democracy There Is also
ialk of bringing out eX Con gresham George L. Con-
verse who will consent TO the use of his name II
guaranteed certain number of votes to start WITH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
NEWARK.

Daniel A. Dugan publisher Of " The Orange Herald
pleaded not guilty in the courts yesterday TO an III
dictment charging libel on DR.. TetrauIt OF Orange
Dugan gave BAH for trial.
Charles II. Livingstone. coored who pleaded guilty
fifteen charges Of robbery, was sentenced Ill inc
courts Yesterday to ten years in state prison
The Newark Architectural Sketch Club has been
oraauzed with W. Frank Bower president J. Clarence
swnnaton, vicepresidcnt; IL. Addison Hickok' treas
urer and W. Cheney Hudson, secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
HE WANTS HIS COMPLAINT DISMISSED.

John Livingston president Of the Railway shsre-
holders Association. has asked the Interstate Com
merce Commission to dismiss his complaint against inc
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad COM
pany and 40 other companies that they furnished
passes to employees and families of employees III oe-
fance of the Interstate Commerce Act. In his appi
cation for dismissal, Mr. Livingston says that from
perusal OF the answers of the defendant companies ne
is convinced that it promOtive of the interest OF
every railroad company. and of the convenience ana
safety Of the public to grant transportation 10 ~
emnloves and those dependent them free, or al
reduced rates and that such practices could not DC
departed from without seriously prcudlcng the sale
and successful operation of the railroads."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
ORANGE.

THE MENDFIS SOHN UNIONS FIRST CONCERT.
The first private concert of the Orange Mcndelssohn
Union was given last evening I'm Music Hall, ana was
a social and artistic success. Nearly 1,Ooo OF INC
best people of The Oranges were present ming the
hall TO the doors. The sOlOists Of the evening were
Miss Lena Little contFaltO, and Miss Maud POWELL
yiolinst Miss Little sang Deli per ouester' from
Mozart's Titus GOring ThOmas's summer Nlghl
uIsved an audaute and allegro from Mendelss0lln ;
violin and piano concerto, Larghetto by NaTuinl:
and a "Farbala7 by Sauret The singing Oh lhe
rhors under Ihe leadership Of Arthur MeeS, was eA-
cellent Opening with romance by MendcIsSoh.,
they followed il by Rheinbergers Mystic Lake,
Irshms,s :. TafelIied@ Blumcnthal's charming part
song. ~Gathcr Yc Rosebuds,7 closing with hifSchS
. Hunter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.


large copper boiler. called disrstcr'' IN
A. CROSS candle factory at First ana Provost SIS
exploded about 4 90 p. III. yesterday killing ono
man and slightly iniuiing two others The " Ill
eester." which used for rendering fat Mo TAI
low. In a shed at the OF The main building
II partly filed with melted tallow. Fritz Green
wall. the fireman. who lived IN EsscX.st.. near
Green-st was standing near the boiler when IL sad
denly exploded and large volume of scalding tallow
was thrown up In the air.s Greenwan vas s,ruS,
oh the head with a piece OF the boiler and covered
with the scaldine Liquid. lie was Killed almost IN
s1antly. Frederick Kahlcke and Rudolph Brcchtus,
tailow and the latter by piece Of the flying timber
The cause OF the explosion could rot be ascerained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
M ryJo1N THE WESTERN INDIANA.

Chicago Dec. 16 tspeciaD.-The Wabash Railway heo
long bill the State Circuit Court this afternoon against
the Chicago and Indiana Railroad Company 70
restrain IL from hndering the Wabash Railroad In inc
use on che provided by the lease between the two
roads Of the tracks etc. Of the Chicago and Western In
DIANA between Hammond Ind, and AUBURN Junction
The lease has been eject since 1879 and is for ninety
nine years The Wabash Company says that ever since
the contract was made the Western Indiana has had
trouble with its tenants and it is alleged that it is no"
conspiring with OF them 70 deprive the wabash OF
It's privilege under the contract OF running its cars on
tho tracks Of the western Indiana Auburn Junction
No Injunction has yet been issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
DFRNARD r. REILLY.

Bernard F. Reilly died on Friday at his home No
13l East Twenty ninth-st from acute gastrlts, ana
will be buried in Calvary Cemetery today the funeral
taking place at st. stephens Church at II O'Clock
Mr. Reilly was seventy seven years old and leaves
widow and three sons. lie was one the oldest OF
the surviving veterans who belonged 70 the 1th Reel
ment in former days, and was among the members Of
that body when they called out to suppress the
Aston Place riots many years ago. rs "a member OF
the firm Of Morris Eagan & Co.. in Burling slip. he
amassed large fortune in the cotton business, ana re
tired to private life thirty years ago. Mr. Reilly was
a generous and charitable man. but few knew Of hi:
good deeds he quiet and reserved in his habits