Death Of A Late Dundee Mill Manager. The death occurred yesterday at 3 Lynnewood Place, Maryfield, Dundee, of Mr William Leggatt lately mill manager to Messrs Frank Stewart Sandeman & Sons, manufacturers, Manhattan Works, Dundee. The deceased gentleman, who was only 49 years of age, was well known in the Dundee jute industry, and was recognised throughout the country as an authority on jute spinning and weaving, having issued several works on the subject. Particularly worthy of mention is his "Art of Weaving," a book which was issued in two parts the first containing the letterpress on the subject and the second part full-sized diagrams illustrating machinery for the preparation and weaving of the material. Of this work Mr Leggatt, through his publisher, Mr. William Kidd, Whitehall Street, also issued another edition in handy form for students of the art. His principal work, "Jute-Spinning," is now very scarce. It deals with the theory and practice of jute-spinning, and gives a description of the machinery used in the preparation and spinning of the yarns, with illustrations of different machines, and shows calculations, tables of speed, draughts, production, waste, &c. This work includes over 140 diagrams, and is dedicated to Colonel Sandeman, his former employer. It is undoubtedly a standard work on the subject, and has been fully recognised as such. So popular, indeed, was it that the edition has been fully bought np, and shortly before his death Mr Leggatt was working on a second and extended issue. Deceased entered Manhattan Works in 1874, prior to which time he had held a situation with Baxter Brothers & Co. Limited. In his capacity as manager of Manhattan Works he had earned the respect and esteem of his employers and he operatives, and generally in the community was recognised as a man of culture and character. About the end of February of last year Mr. Leggatt left the city for the purpose of occupying a similar position in the employment of the Titaghur Jute Factory, Calcutta, and his promotion served as a suitable occasion for his employers and workpeople showing their regard for him. The presentation took the form of a silver tea and coffee service, and was subscribed for by every man and woman in the works. Unfortunately the climate of India did not agree with his constitution, and he had been landed for only a short time when ha was taken seriously ill, and was invalided home. Since his return to Dundee Mr Leggatt had the best medical advice, but. notwithstanding, he was throughout the whole time practically confined to his house. Improvements from time to time in his condition gave hopes that he would ultimately recover, but relapses occurred as frequent Iv, and gradually sinking, Mr Leggatt died yesterday morning. He is survived by a widow, two sons, and (wo daughters, to "whom the sympathy of many friends will be extended in their sad bereavement. Mr Leggatt was a Congregationalist, and for a long time had been a prominent member of Ward Chapel.

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