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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
aCopvort TO the True Faith.

Mr.. W. Jasper Blackburn has been 4
thorouch-cOng Republican ever since the
war. and is now conducting q Republican
paper in Little Rock. He makes this ex-
tract from the ArtdnsdS GGzcte and COM
ments n follows;
The man vino hereafter votes the Be
publican ticket in southern state for
State and county officers will 10 so know
ing he ia voting to place the black man on
top of the white man. The southern born
white man who does this vii, tnd II Diff
cult 10 keep his head above the waves OF
popular contempt
We arc "southern-bOrp white man"
and have voted the Republican ticket IN
the South straight along since the war,
aud today feel that our head 10 quite az
Jar above the waves of popular con-
Tempt "a that of the editor Of tho G0z'Ha,
or ANY other man -; still. W. confess %
feel that the time has about come, and
now is-the way what IS called the Repuh-
lican party IN the South IL being man
aged when the position of the On
zeiis is or should be considered about
practically true and correct For verify,
the negro issue is the issue. and he that
is not for u 10 against Us" We ARE u Re-
publican, but nevertheless we are white
man IN every sense and meaning which the
term implies. and Will follow the dlctum
of no party that leads beyond this bound
and this duty. nor do We take II as IA any
sense bulldOzng" to REQUIRE OF every
white man the paramount duty OK stand
inc 10 his own race.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
THE SULLVAN-KlLRAlN FIGHT.
Several Arrests Made in New York of Al
legged Active Participants.
NV teiegraDh u tho DispafchJ

NFw YORK. January S.--Governor Lowry,
of Mississippi, has not forgotten the Sulll-
Nan-Kilrain fight. This is proven by the
arrest at bis instance to-day OF Wullam r..
Hardin, Mike Donovan. and Mike Clearg.
/ is said also that before twenty-four hours
have passed Charlie Johnston. Jim Wakely,
and all others who We're actively connected
with the fight and are al present IN New
York county will he quests OF Inspector
BVrncs. Three Of hls men made the ar
rests to-day. An were taken into custody
on the old TcQuistiOus sent to Gov
ernor Bhl by Governor Lowry. 1t
was only this morning that Governor
Hi tolegraphcd Inspector Byrnes TO
take the men into custody. Three detec-
tycs were at once started out Harding
was found et the Police CARTE Office by De-
tectives Greed and Aocle. Coltrcil caught
Donovan IN bed. he had been ont late last
night 60 q ball. he said. and was peacefully
-lumbarinc when Cottrcll entered his room
and aroused nm. he seemed surprised,
but said nothing. Downing his clothing,
ho accompanied the Detective to police
hcadguari ers. In the mean time Cle2ry hao
been arrested on the street, at the corner
OF Fifth avenue and Twenty seventh street.
lie maze no resistance. mt nanlf"sieu
great surprise. ike tho others. the requi-
stions bad been IN the hands OF Governor
Till ~ long without any action beng
taken that thcy considered the ma
ter settled. Late this evening the de-
tcctive- took thclr prisoners before Justeo
Hogan az the JeGorson-M Market Police
Cour;. Ex-Judge Peter Mitchell appeared
for them. Detective Creed explained 30
Judge Hogan that they did not have tho
acquisition with them. but would have to
morrow. LAWYER Mitchell said he would
not take advantage of that fact, but asked
chat a dav be eel TOR the examination. Al
his suggestion judge Hogan act tire oHami-
nation down for a week from next oatar,
day at 10 4. II. The defendants were held
IN $500 each. Chris Clarke. manager OF
the Poiice Gczeiic. furnished bail for Hard
Jog and Donovan. Billy Bennett went pan
for Cleary. LAWYER Mitchell said later thai
he had already telesraphed Governor hill
in regard to the hearing aud expected TO
hear from him in the morning. He Se1-
pocted 10 havo the case settled there be-
fore II came up in the Police Court. lie
predicts that his clients will go free. VII
liam Muldoon, the trainer Of Sullivan. was
also arrested. He was par0led to procure
hatl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09

messages Mt East ST. Louis. The fire startcd
In tho basement aud spread upwv. au 80
quickly that all the inmates OF the opv5i
rating-room had 10 fy for their nyes' anu
many Of them had narrow escapes. ii,
The network Of wires led into the pullu-
ing by way Of the roof. The storm OF yes,
terday loaded down the Telegraph anu
telephone wires with a heavy coating o'
ice. During yesterday and last night ,nA ,,s
breaks occurred and the service was oauIy
interrupted. AZ 6o'clock this morning lne
wire leading to the basement OF the buiid-
ing came III contact with broken eiectric-
light wire, and at once the building was on
FIRE. The basement has but tew peopIe
in it, and trouble being anticipated rom
the wires on the roof, but little attention
was given the basement, and the nre n"u
gotten beyond control when Discovered;
The FIRE department made hard hgnt,
but the mass of wires. which almost smut
the light out Of the streets, prevented sue
cessful work. and the fremen would not
risk their lives in cutting them until the
electric-light currents were turned on;
The Associated Press Office on the second
floor was totally destroyed But few per-
CONS were in tho building when the hro
started, and although several had narrow
escapes, all reached the ground in safety.
Several firms occupied Offices and stores IN
the building and their loss will be totai.
The loss il estimated at 500 900. OF which
$50. 900 falls on the Western Union Com
pany. The adjoining buildings were baoly
damaged by smoke and water.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09


WASHINGTON. january s.-The rivalry
rmurs ihr cities al New York. Washing
flr.. gmcnr0. end So. Louis ful the prize of
selection o. The site If the Worlds Fair Of
.-st haa Ill. first practical manifestation at
sine Curtol this morning before the Senate
.no-.d committee Oh centennial. The
le.-iU-t.g. place I'D the room oi the Com
lntt,. t.r District of Columbia where
,sas hung % large map headed WHY 81.
Ious 8. ln. llsc" for tine M oIld Fair OF
.s.-" and displaying ~ circle enclosing tho
most lopl..Is States OF the country. with
Nt. iaa.s 90. lIt central point. The mem
Deer, oi the committee Who were present
wore. Senator lnecOck chairman b. SHEER
5a.n. iarlnt. N.I-1u uf Iowa, Stanford,
l.ustl.t. Fafv 4. k..ra. and Gray.
A preliminary .lt.rcl surc II views rs TO
fie order Of hearing resulted IN an agree
mont ftat tle I.ir ..nt4uyrs Of st. Louis
should he heard to-day. Washington Fri
c.y. and Chicago ari New York Saturday,
when au ali-day s'ss on viii he held.
The st. Loui- Speakers to-day were Gov
ernor f1aucia G. H.Joucs. of che ST. Louis
L,ai'tc. and CX-Goycrnor 9tnuard.
lt was tlo House COMMITTEE 20 loreign
Atalrs Shat Yesterday appointed 2 sub
committee o. consider ~" Noiits FHr
1.is. not tho select committee oD iAls sub
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09

LIVERPOOL. January s--Noon.-Cotiou nrm,
Win good domani: American m.ddhng. and.;
3ala. 1900 nsles; speculation and export
1850 bales; receipts so0 bsles--all Ameri' an.
Futures opened active, nut soon becamo dull :
January and January and February, Is ga. !:
February AMI March. a. Jfaj fltil; March sni
April, SOD. April and Nay i'-oIi; hay
and June, fs.jii. June and July, Joii
July and August, bl-old. 1eodors-2,DJ bales
on new d0rkets aud 700 bales 90 OIL
2 T. h-Amsrican good tniiiins i5-lbd
mitdine, Bl.i. low middhng, B 1884. goot
ordinary, 4-ifi. 0riiGary, SAD. Snle- Of
Amof.cBl. so bales January, January ani
February. o 43-Gid.. seller; February andharcb,
, 4 5li. seller; March ani Asril, ji'-eii.. buy
or. April ami May, f,-64d. ., jler; May ana
June. ; iS-6ii. buyer jane ADD o, ". J-oti.,
seller. July aad August. l!-olf., seller; Au-
gust, Jl-sgd., value. Futures iful.
r. H-Jaouary. January sni fehfnsty,
8 ttstd sallsr. February lud Nafch, fJ-fti.,
seller lsrch ani Aurli $500. Duysr; hvfi
and May. gs-5il., seller. May AMI juno,
s ts.6sd., buyer. Juno and July, 3l-oid.' sell
or. July aud August, : 5@-Jid., seller; Angus,
3 s1-6td., value. FQtarrs c4y-cl nrn a. al AL
vance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
TELEGRAPH BUILDING ON FIRE.
sTany Narrow Escapes by the Operators
wires Burned Ont.
nv telegraph 10 The Dlspatcn.

Sr. LOUIS, January S.-Shortly before. Z
o'clock this morning FIRE started in the
basement of tho Western Union Telegraph
building, corner of Olive and Third streets.
The FIRE soon assembled through the air-
shat. from the first 10 the top floor and IS
now burning fiercely. The wires are. a
total wreck. The fremen are greatly hin
dered bv the mass of sleel Laden wires. u
is thought the ERE. the origin OF which Is
at present unknown, will be confined TO
the building.
All the operators escaped from the build
ing uniniured. The Dre broke out IN the
engino.room. The building Is completely
Quilted.
The building was an old one, situated on
the corner OF Third and Olive streets. and
in addition TO the Western Union was oc,-
cepied by the offices Of the Associated
Press, the Daily Printing Company, Allen
& Ginter Cigarette Company. the Bradley
Printing Scroll Company, and one or TWO
other Offices.
Al esO the fire was brought under com
plete control. but the building is Quilted.
All the Western Union wires were burned
out. Active efforts are being made 20 re-
store communication. They are receiving
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
ADomoeratic Dining.

NEW YORK. January s.-lhe Business
Mems Democratic Association gave q din
her tonight at the Hoffman House IN honor
II the Democratic Governors OF Ohio, VIZ
ginia, Colorado, New Jersey, and Montana.
sarv Of the battle OF New Orleans. Gov
ernOr Albeit. Of New Jersey, was the only
ONO of the two executives present. Gov
ernor Hill, who was also expected. tele-
eraphed that he could not come, and let
tiers Of regret for non-attendanco were re-
ceived from ex-President Cleveland. Gov
ernor Borse. Of Iowa, and Governor Nc
Kinney. Of Virginia.
). Edward simmons. president OF the
club, was toast-master.
About 100 prominent Democrats Of Tam
many Hall and the County Democracy par
took OF the dinner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
The Senatorial Canvas.

Colvsmus. O.. January S.-The senator
shin canvass wns waged with eartnestness
today and each candidate IS losing no
time in winning votes in the closing h0ufS.
Brice NcNahcn. and Thomas Werc ont
enrly and spent their tim0 in the lobby of
the hotel mInglng with the crowd. There
l. a runor that the opposition 10 Brice VIII
make a final effort tonight. Judge Blandin.
Martin oran, Y. y. Kline, and others OF
Cleveland, in connection with the anti
Brice men here, are trying. to form COM
bination 10 unite the fold against Brce.
The latest poll. which is largely CUES
work. places the vote as follows; =; r.
Hunt, 2; Mcmahon, II; brlce " NJ
Malone. / Neal, 2; Thomas, IS; Baker,
G: Powell /; J. Il. Mclean, /; FRANK
Hurd, j. Geddes. /.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
Hnnntnn's Rndget.
HUI WtNU NUU tV0'
Of the Riohmond nlspaicr.l

TIOTIesU0NIen'0 0I NO hItHIHVDN I7T7I''0 u
HAMPTON. Va, January s. 1890
Tho officers of kecouehtan Lodge. No.
29. knights of Pythias, were Installed last
night During the past SIX months this
lodge has paid 9ut 8 1873 sick dement's.
CAPTAIN c. W. Hope and Lieutenant
Couch and Tennis went to Richmond tn-
morning 10 appear Tor examination before
the Military Board. They were recently
elected bv the Peninsula Guard.
Seymour Lane (cOlyredl, who shot ms
wife ON yesterday morning, was captured
about two miles from town IN the after
noon and was lodged IN Jail here. PAUL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
Loyn-Feast In Ro.ton.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch

BosTos, January S.-After the Demo-
cratic State Committee had transacted Its
regular business this afternoon they had II
loye-feast at the fremont House, the occa-
sion being the annual dinner in celebra-
ton OF the anniversary Of Jackson's victory
at New Orleans. General Pat. Collins pre-
sided and made felicitious speech in
opening the afternoon speaking. The con-
GLIDING speech was made by Colonel Jonas
ii. French. A resolution OF sorrow for the
death OF Hon. Henry w. Grady, OF Atlanta,
WAS adOpted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09

parade. meeting was held At tho state
Capitol, and the National jackson Club
was permanently organized. The follow
ing officers were elected President A
McCluer; Vice-presidents, Jere Baxter of
tennessee; Dewitt G. Cregier, OF Illinois |:
and Joseph T.. Johnson, of Alabama: Sec
Rotary, 1. ID. McCord. OF Tennessee: Trea-
surcr, William II. Duncan, Of Tennessee.
and an executive committee of five. The
club will meet annually at Nashville Tho
festivities OF the day wound up with q
historic costume reception at the Maxwell
House. given by The ladies of the H..
mitago Association and tho annual hail
Of the Hermitage Club. In the afternoon
the First tennessee regiment and many in.
vited guests were banqucted by Jero Bax-
ter, the colonel OF the regiment. Covers
were laid iof 40; One hundred thousand
people witnessed the parade
THE CELEBRATION ~ MOBILE.
NonILg, Ala, January s.-Jackson dav
was celebrated here tonight by a brilliant
street display OF the order of the DriIids.
There Were seven roats illustrative Of the
episodes in the history OF our countrv in.
Guiding Indian fighting in New ENGLAND.
The battle Of New Orleans. and tho recon.
ton OF Lafayette in Mobile. After the ma.
Tade n ball took place in tho Prince
Theatre
AT CHICAGO.
.CHIoAoo, January s.-Iwo thousand peo.
pie gathered IN Central Music Hall TO-.
night 10 celebrate the anniversary Of An.
drew Jackson's great victory over The
English at New Orleans. Ex-Governor
Proctor Knott, OF Kentucky. was chief
orator. General John II. Wheeler. Of Zen
nossee. Judge benjamin Patton. Of Ohio.
and DIR. j. c. Kelly, Of Tennessee, also mad
0ddres. c..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
THE DEMOCRATS ABSENT.
A Cali of the senate Ordered-rhe Mem
bers Refuse TO Respond.
fBy telegraph to TIE DlsDaich.l

MINNEAPOLIS, January S.-The Journals
Helena (Mont.) special says: When the
Senate met this morning none Of the Demo
cratic senators were present. call OF the
House was ordered and the Sergeant-at-
Arms sent out in search OF the absent mem
bers. Mr.. Parberry was found, but he re-
fused to come, stating that there was no
authority for taking him. Secretery-ot-
State Rotwitt will not sign the certiicates
Of the Democratic senat0rs-elect at any
hazard. Lieutenant Governor Richards
has ordered the Sergeant-at-ArIns TO bring
the absenteea before the bar OF the Senate:
even IL he has 20 invoke aid from the civil
authorities. The latter IL out trying to
enforce the order. Governor Ioole has
recognized the organization of the Senate
10y sending IN his message.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
Hinton Helper Banqueted.

ROANOKE, January s.--The Real Estate
Exchange gave banquet at the Hotel
Roanoke tonight complimentary to Mr..
Hinton Helper. the well-known southern
correspondent who now represents the
New York Sun. fIfty covers werelsid, and
speeches were made in regard TO the pro-
gress Of Southwest Virginia and the entire
South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
THE RICHMOND DTspArCH-THURsDAY, JANUARY 9, 1890

Commissioner Gin we're unanimously re-
nominated. The caucus adjourned 70
meet Tomorrow morning at 1880 o'clock.
II was decided that the House and senate
meet tomorrow in Joint session Tor the
purpose of eleeting Archer and Gill:
Tho Democratic caucus to nominate
senator Will meet tomorrow. IL Is salu
that Governor Jackson's FRIEND. G pave
forced the fight, but il appears that Sena-
tor Wilson will be nominated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
GIAE EN- MEpAL.

The action of Dr.. Cloptou in resigning
SO lucrative a position, paving $1,000 a
year and peiquis.tos. is regarded rs phH-
numenal, and ia view of the saving that
"fcw die and none resign" public Office
the course he has pursued in this matter
has given rise 10 widespread and -omeW hHt
amusing comment in this community,
some go.ng So far as 10 remark that rs this
ia q ease Of remarkable apathy to The pub
iic crib be should have Il monument erect
el TO his memory. The name of the appli-
cants 10Y his shoes IS legiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09

Bosrov. January s.-Tbe deposition Of
Secretary Alger and Treasurer Lewis. OF
the Democratic State Committee hehh'
the virtual overthrow OF the old Donlo'
crat;c liners who have fought the parts
battles for years and the assumption OF
control by the younger portion of me
party. including such men IS Josiah gum
cy, George Frederick Williams, and Nathan
Matthews. Jr.. The latter OF whom presided
over the last Democratic State Conyenton'
The victorious elements are locally Snown
as the kindergarten aud silk-stock'
inus
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
CATTLE MARKETS.

EAST LIBssrr, January 7.-Catsie--Reeeipts.
800 head; shipments, <oQ head: market slov
az yesisrdays prices No cxtt'e shipped 70
New YORK today. uogs-kecsipsA. s,iLo head (;
shipments. 1900 head; marxsg actiyai fnila-
deipni&s, IS Slss155; Yorkers, S27Datl So -Four
cars hogs shippet 70 New York to-day. sheep
Receipts, i.coo head; shipments, 1900 head:
market duh al yesterdays prbcsa
BALTIMORE January a. Caiesstss stse<- fayas--
Swine. Tho receipts shis week are largely In
excess OF last veex's lulaoers-to the extent u
vance Of Nc, with fairly good demand pre-
vailing in ali the ysrdA Tie qasiisy - ~ good
a. ususL rvlcss range from ~ 20 bke. rouxhs
settling st:<h sScl. and ths better 9rsdas SkAaNe !:
must sales 3hsskc. net VI NO rsreipss s,osi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
HE EuLoGY ON MR. DAVIS
by the Southern Society Causes It's Presi-
dent to Resign.
IBy telegraph to the Dispasch.l

lBy telegraph to the Dispasch.l
NEw York. January S.-Willism Z. ~;
John. president Of the Mercantile NationaI
Bank aud president OF the Southern Socie-
~. tonight rendered his resignation as
member of that society because OF ITS &C
ton last night on the death Of Jefferson
Davis. The letter is addressed to the Secre-
tary of the society and reads as follows;
JASuARYs 1890.
7. Ashtv BeGG, Esq, Secretary;
Dear Sir,-In the absence Of the Presi-
dent, Hodge with You my resignation es
an officer and member of the New YORK
Southern Society. / thus resent the call
for last nights meeting and the motion or
the society "a an implied censure OF tho
Executive Committee, holding myself re-
spOushle in part for the silence OF the
committee upon the announcement oil tho
death of the Hon. Jefferson Davis. The
sole test Of eligibility TO membership being
birth, long residence paTentage or an
cestry in tho South. all shades OF poilti-
cal opinion are necessarily entertained
and welcomed in the society. The ex-
Confederate element could not be in ones
ton for need of any public demonstration
of their regard for the memory OF Mr..
Davis. while another element, important
IN numbers and influence, were certain 10
feel aggTieyed by the adoption OF any resO-
luton in eulogy of him put forth, as IN
this instance as general expression. Of the
society. The rights of this element IN the
membership the committee felt called
upon TO respect. Now, without consulting
my associates OF the committee [
respectfully decline TO be n party
to the action OF the society in which
these rights are willingly ignored. ] think
them bold. indeed who assume this 20 be
the time and to place themselves as men of
this generation 10 write the epitaph Of
jefferson Davis in terms alike acceptable
to all Americans. Accordingly | look upon
the call for last nights meeting as IN
necessary and as utterly out of taste. DIFF
fering. then, rs | evidently do from the
gentlemen answerable for last nights
proceedings caunot houorably allow my
self TO be accounted by them and others
as any longer a part Of the control and
conduct of the society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Ih0DIlLEI TOT N OIaFA- NJ
RICHMOND. January ), ls9l
Loose tobacco sales to-day 1890 pounds with
&c. highest ana l.. lowest per pound. Auction
offerings on 'Chsngo to-day. ~ packages, and .
taken Ia: highest. &C.,. lowest &c. Average
Ss0s1
Internal revenue collections cigars and
cigarettes, S40asO, tobacco, s2,9as.M Total,
sg,3GLg0
Loose sales SIN show great deal OF moulded
tobacco. Demand for Gil grades strong to-day
New brights considering ths, most were sold
on account Of soft order, showed good prices for
the grades offered, which were better than yes
tagdayls break.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
AT CHICAGO.
"NoT VERY sHAKY ABOUT DYING. #
SO Says Cooper of nirnseIfand Akers-Tbe
Feeling Between the Wet, and Brys
intense-TaShiOnabIc Wedding.
Special telegram TO tho DlspAtch.

LYNcHBunG. Va. January S.-The Second
Presbyterian church in ths CITY was the
scene OF another gay and fashionable mar
rage to-day. the high contracting parties
being Miss Helena S. Payne. daughter Of
the late -. b. PAYNE. and Edward =. PAGE
Of the firm Of +. A. Allen IL Co., tobacco
uets The church was gavly decorated
with trailing cvercreens and tropical plant
and the dark-greeu cOlOring Of the altar
was relieved by tall lighted wax-candles,
which shed q soft lustTe over the scene
After receiving the congratulations of
friends the couple loft on the afternoon
train Tor northern tour.
OBJECTS TO 60 BACK.
Cooper. the prisoner whom the Sheriff %
Montgomery county brought here n few
days ago. does not want TO be returned 10
Christiansburg 10 stand his trial. as he saws
the people viii certainly lynch him if tho,
can possibly lay their hands on him. He
siOuUy denies ms guilt. He also SAYS
Akers, who was sent TO the pententiary
for The same offence be ~ accused Of. IS BOT
guilty, aud thinks his sentence severe. He
SAYS he j. not q Christian, hut IS mot very
shaky about dying He Is twcnty-four
years old and has "a very good address.
THE LocAI-oTTIoN HIGHT.
The "Wcts" and "Drvsn are still keen
ing up tho excitement. and tonight both
sides are holding very large meetings. Tho
feeling IS becoming 30 intense in some
quarters that come OF the "Drysn are dis
charging clerks and employees who diler
from them ON thequestion. The druggists
81 the city are opposed to local-option
bill. as 30 win prohibit them from selling
either with OF without "a doctors prescrip-
ton
IUO DEATHS.
George L. Stuart. formerly the ticket
agent OF the Virginia Midland road here,
but for some years residing near Ottor
river. died this morning; aged sixty-fve.
lie was extensively acquainted in this
State.
Robert Rcvely, prominent and WILDLY
known citizen of Campbell county, living
about two miles below Rustburg, died sud
denly this morning while sitting on his
porch. he was aged seventy years.