The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-23

take much needed rest. The a lvice
wa, unheeded. HIS suffering Increased.
but manfuly he bore it. So determined
was he to gain advancement in the COM
pany, In which he held a responsible
position, that he would not hear of stop
ping work even for short rest. He was
advised hy his employers to take Il vaca-
tiou. but he was indisposed to allow
others to assume the responsibilities Of
his position.
Last week he was promoted to ahigher
and more responsible position. Much
harder anda greater bulk of work ac-
companied the promotion. From early
morning until late at night Mr.. Clifford
was ut his desk. Uncomplainlngly he
struggled along until his overtaXed brain
and run down constitution told him that
he must take some recreation.
He was making arrangements to go
away for a short time when the old COM
plant of pains in the region of the brain
returned. The pain was binding, but
Mr.. Clifford kept his sufferings from his
wife.
GENERAL BREAK DOWN.
Three days ago from the loss of rest and
nourishment he Was rendered unable to
60 to business. Physicians were called
and insisted that he should at once visit
new scenes. 1t was his intention to do
this, but his sufferings became so intenes
thai he was compelled to take to his bed.
Sleep was impossible. His appetite
failed him and IL was with great alarm
that his wife and sisters noticed his Pc
culiar actions. Attending physicians
were loath to acknowledge that at times
Mr.. Clifford was slightly demented.
Last evening Mr. Clifford walked the
floor muttering to himself. 1t was no.
ticed by his wife that before he bade her
good night, tears were in his eyes. Mrs.
Clifford, worn out aud deprived of sleep
for several nights, retired, and was soon
asleep. Mr.. Clifford walked the floor
all night, aud at half-past five O'Clock
made his way to the bath room.
THE FATAL ACT.
For moment ne hesitated, and then,
drawing a revolver from his pocket,
placed 1t at his temple and pulled the
trigger. Without moan he sank to the
floor, dead. The ball had penetrated his
brain. His wife. aroused from her slum-
bers by the report OF the revolver, rushed
INTO her husbands room. only to find
that lie was missing. Lighting the gas
in the hall. she was horrified i. to see him
lying on the floor CT the bath
room. his head surrounded by pool of
blood.
The occupants of the adjoining houses.
fearing the worst, rushed to Mrs. Gif-
moned. but life was extinct long before
the DOCTORS arrival
AT the home of the deceased the greatest
gloom prevails. Mr.. Gitford's sister
answers all inquiring friends and is
authority for the statement that in q fit of
temporary insanity Mr.. Clifford took his
life.
Mr.. Clifford was an active member of
the Jersey City Athletic Club He was
studious in habits, and much of his leis-
ure was spent i'll the club library. He
was All active member also of the Opera
Company. and was stage manager at the
productions of "The Gondoliers" and
"Minstrels"
Mr.. Clifford was one of the most popu-
lar and respected members of the club,
His death has occasioned much excite
ment and universal sadness in social
circles.
ARRANGEMENTS for his funeral will be
made later. ,.