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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
No. 10 go rlirys,cond-st. ~ ~ - b. -
4 SLOPPY AND SLIPPERY DAY.

The mild weather yesterday sent little streams
running down the streets and made the Italians who
were chopplng ice beam with satisfaction. There
was a cold wind. however, that reminded people
that it was still winter and not yet time to bring
out from their retirement spring OverCOats and
other light articles Of apparel. The walking was
TO say the least, sloppy. Added to this, II was slip
perry and any one viii acknowledge that sPperl-
ness and sloppness are not pleasing combination
We have about 100 men at work on the
streets" said Colonel Rogers. Deputy Commissioner
Of Strect-C Cleaning, to \ TRIBUNE reporter. The
ice is being chopped up and piled on heaps and then
cartcd away. The principal avenues and the streets
leading to the ferries are in fair condition ana We
are hard at work all over the city. still good deal
of snow has fallen and the streets are not IN rs good
condition rs we could wish
Commissioner Coleman SAID in regard to the
TumOTs that an effort was being made Ia remove
him: " know nothing of it except what have
read in the papers. My relations with the Mayor
are friendly and he has expressed himself aS pleased
with the work which my department has been
doing. Though Democrat, / have kept the depart
mcnt aloot from politics silce have been Com
missioner and have hued men without regard TO
their political opinions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
WASHINGTON TOPICS.
1OuN DELAPLAINE ILL.

WASHINGTON Dec. 31.-The Hon. William
Walter Phelps has received from Mr. Taft his successor
as United States Minister to AUSTRIA news OF the sec
illness OF his old Secretary Of legation John f. De
plhne For twenty years Mr.. Delaplane mas pee" 'on
nected with that Legation and tins news VIII Dfie SUI
row to all who during that period have visited Ne'
and 10 many stfll living in NewYork, who remember nun
there years before in society. Educated at Coupia
lece the son Of wealthy merchant, he hah great sH,
for society and shone in it for twenty-five years lie sun
denly disappeared After five years spent III se"ot''
travel he rcappcared at Vienna, attached hnseh 70 o
legation and has lived there since. He secured ie
datcy spacious apartments, fitted them WIN PliDtin9'
statues and brcI-Orar uncii they rGSemOtd LII
and ever since made this home the centre OF cosby &
elegant hospitality. Princes, Dukes ana rue lee e.,
were ALWAYS found his table, and the story VIZ
told that no Embassy ATch-Ducal palace ever gay
many or elaborate dinners this Secretary oI Iho ANU
lean Legation. -. ..-;oos ba
Fourteen years ago. In recognition OF Ms serylceI' 10
was made Secretary and continued IN thlt Once W.,
yrnr Tie cnovcd the fullest confidence OF MesS
Orth Kasso-l Beae and Phelps. The Mlh5ler cAtTeLu
often the Secretary always the SANE MI Ly.a
blaine i now about seventy years cd t' WIS NJ
married and all relatives nearer than nrpheWH az
njecc are dead I'm his household there was none hcal
than the gray headed scryltOrs, all n'rs whp 49,
nearly as WelllnGWn 10 the NCnueSe as th'F NcHci III
master himself His relatives in this country nave oce
Informed nv telegraph Of his condition. BtslrS NJ
lection the disposition Of which has long been asueVt VI
curiosity, he possesses large estate.
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SLELGHLNG " TIE NCD.

"Gabc" Case stood upon the piazza of his road
house Yesterday with his silk hat planted firmly on
his heal and his feet forming the angle of dignity
and precision, Business above McComb,s pam IS
always indicated by the air with which "Gabo
wears his hat If Slcighing is good there is tip to
it, knowing curl to lis brim, and the sunbeanS
glance and dance on its well suoOthed crown with
The sycophancy which good fortune brings. But
when it is bad sleighlug, 'Gabcs hat looks rs
dyspeptic as a green mock-Orangc. Aud 50 IT was
Yesterday The sun forgot to peep between the
clouds to see how the road was, and IN consequences
the snow on the avenue went to sush the Siush 70
water and the water to mud. A. each stage Of he
transition Gabe's hat became tighter Tor his Ecad
until the mud appeared when one of his friends
drew Ciabe into the wine room and pried the hat Oh
his head with a shoe horn.
The only persons who were observed on tho road
were Samuel Pike andthe bay &c ding Thomas, 4;
W Mott and his mare Sweet Sal, lsidor CoLuIelq
and his team Make Cobb and Helene. MI Moor"9nd
his roam mare Bessie A., Rufus Compton and bay
team Hugh Finuiga and his horse PM MllllgaIl,
and T.. j. Holden with the roam mare jessie,
number of persons drove mp from Central PARK 10
BaTry's and observing the condition Of the road be-
vond the Bridge retained. William II. Vanderbilt
was noticed ON Srvcnh-ave. late in the afternoon,
Lut Lc simply logged his horse along Tor an airing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
70 TIE RESCUE or GREELT
Ernnl 10 MLil.haV 49,.

1t is possible that Captain Adams, the we'll
known aud iudOIuItablc Arctic explorer may De
prevailed on 10 take command of expedition IN
search OF the Grccy party who have not been heard
Of for a long time. Dr. Rae well known In con
nectiUu with Arctic exploration, has written 10
to Captain Adam, urging HIM To take command OF such
research expedition. lie i of opinion that many Of
to procure a twcvcuoulh's food by their own
exertiOus, for lie states that on two occasions he
and his men procured their food In these
high ATTITUDES Tor twelve fifteen months with
out assistance from the Eskimo, he himself having
killed haf their winters supply vcu~iou his
rifle Dr. Rae concludes MS letter TO Captain Adams ~
follows: anything il 10 be done time must be lost
IN making the arrangements; and You say, England
owes debt 10 American relations IN the matter IL
Arctic aid NpcdUuS which she ought 60 cudeuNUT TO re-
pay either by public private means II would rejoice
every Interested IN Arctic research n you would take
command OF sucA research expedition. No one Is 50
capahlc-CcTtiiLy more ~OtO insure IL success
Your long and varied knowledge of the Ice in all IFS varied
and crfaic movements; yuuT ludOm.lr pluck energy,
and pcrey all point 10 You a. tie very best man
for sdch command II success. Is no. attained, every
one will feel certain that all has been done that could b.
% deserve L."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
CHANGES IN BUSINESS FIRMS.
vi PARTNERSHIPS BROKEN Up AID NEW ONES
FORMED.

vi. PARTNERSHIPS BEoKrN Up AID NEW ONES
FORMED.
There wcro few changes Ill Wall Street
,,rr,s announced Yesterday. although II is known that
otber. will RE made public tomorrow. some OF the
change. ARE noteworthy E2wcyer, because oil the "7'
and high standing of the hou.es in which they occur
The by,u of Maitland Phep, ~ Co., Nc. = hNcAih-o-
,loca +. dissolved 10y mutual couscn- Robert "ofdoE
and BENJAMIN f. Butler to lie partners IL the firm
Tho remaining partners Royal Phelps Thomas Maitland
and George Cappe will continue the business uhueI Tue
old firm name which has not been changed Tor thirty
soven wears, When asked by TRIBUNE reporter for a
brief history Of the house Royal Phelps the senior part
ner who has been connected with II since l94f Iepeu
by showing the following extract from IcIIeI ioiu
David Maitland TO him. dated Jane l. 1864:
You ask the Of the partners ana the hin1 OF the
house III It's ears days was ctanii,nea III -"
Robert IcuOx of New ) urk, and my uncle, Ni,lam
Maitland the firm being james LcnoN ana william Mnll
land William Maitland had opened house at LIVER
nool when the War o; lSl2 made II necessary Tor MN 10
leave the firm and my uncle Robert MhtIa OF II
r{no look his place aud David : Kennedy Was after
ward taken IN the firm being IcnoX Maitland 90.
Both MI InuoX and my uncle retired TO Hco,hnd ana ID
ISIS ioiucd when the itIrn became Kennedy q Matt
land In 1874 Robert Maitland returned TO NV ORR
81 acoiu ioinrd the house the firm becoming Maitland
TICGy 4 Co. This was followed by the firm OF Matt
land Couie Co, and that by Tue one gu SIN 80 sue
Ccssfuliy keep up ana long may II H'a'
The prcscpt firm name was adopted on January J.,
1s47 and although there have been several changes IN
the copartncrshp il has not been changed since iha
time Robert Gordon who ceased 10 be member Of Inc
firm Yesterday will return Ia @c'i!dnd retlh5 chuioN
E, n,.;r,. BENJAMIN T. Butler forms a firm,
nder the style of Butler Macdonald Co., which has
taken an Office at No. "a Wall st. In addition to Mr.
Putler the new firm is composed Of Gordon Macdonald
recently cashier with Maitland, Phelps & Co." ami Ben
iamin r. Batter, r., who has been connected WIN tue
shipping department Of the house The senior MI tut
Ter has connected with the Ola hIln 'h''l -'"f
wears. OF which he has been apertner twenty three
years.
Charles II. Godfrey 'ct"cS 10 "aS TON 'n' '"''''
firm OF DrcXei Morgan Co. anu "o',-' 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
FUNERAL or GEORGE W. LANE.

Arrangement, were completed ycstcrdar for the
funeral at the late George W; Lane, president "I
held at the Madison square Presbyterian Church at
1880 q. IN. tomorrow. They will be- conducted
10y the pastor the Rev. DR.. Pdr,hu,t. The pail
bearer, have been selected from among the old
friends and business associate. of Mr.. Lane Will
lam t. Dodge and Charles IIask ar members of the
Madison square Church: james NJ Brown, of the
Chamber of Commerce; George 1. Hope, of the
Continental Insurance Company; Ihuma, Mona
han, of the Fulton Bank: Edmund W Curii,~. and
Samuel -. Bahcock. Seats will be reserved iu the
church for the members of the Chamber of Conn
mrIrc.
The Executive Committee of the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday resolved tuattcud the funeral
\ number of merchants engaged m the ten aud
grocery business met yesterday afternoon III the
Importers and GroccrS' Exchange and adopted So
rc> of resolutions, in which they expressed regret
for the death of Mr.. Lane The, decided 90 close
then places Of business ~ noon - AyodGy, AUD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
L1SSOING 4 LTONESN.


From Texas G.. W. Palmer came to Colorado
ana began hunt antelope and deer Tor livelihood He
throw, the a,so with the accuracy OF a rleuau Up
EaT scramble Mountain few days ago he halted before
halle deer that had been killed hy mountain lion
Win knowledge of the beast aud IT, habits, Palmer
concluded that there uur-s and her cub by,
and he d"tD miurd 10 capture her and returning TO his
cabin short distance away, hc procured several ropes
Fully equipped he proceeded cautiously and finally dis
covered Oucs~ with her cub beneath projecting rock
II wa, then chat be muGncd ~ h- son, who followed
his heels - Stop, and u-tucug him to make his APP
pcarancc signal from him, he left the path to mount
the rocks that sheltered the beast Reaching the summit
hc uucu.d the rope from his and prepared to make
the battle The signal was given to the
brave young fellow, who made his APP
beast was about To leap forward the sent the
loop her head There brief struggle, in which
the moose slipped, but IN second more IL was
upon the hud legs. The end Of the rope had been pre-
NlOusly thrown the limb Of tree whose bOugu.
spread around, and the contest began In earnest.
After terrible struggle Palmer succeeded u suspend
ing his prize I'm the air and fastening the rope securely
be- -pTaHg from the rocks and proceeded Ia lie the remain
der of tho limbs Accomplishing this, he thought 10 about
time to bag the cub and reached down 10 grasp 10; but
the little fellow turned quick cat upon his back
and fastened his claws In his throat He held Oh like
ccCh while the father who had found II impossible to
cNtIiCatc himself shouted 10 his To- a club. This
was ucfcttual however, and tlruug the infant lion
with his left hand h. pressed down with ell IN, might
and II not until ne had almost Killed the animal that
the enabled % release the claws from his father
neck Yesterday Mr.. Palmer arrived n the city with
both oi the animals, AID Gagged LAcM Ia oChiOs5s Old
building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
MIR. BUCKNER'S EVASIVE DENIAL.
Try TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUNE.I

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-An evening paper
says: Judge Buckncr denies the story tc.egrapheu
from here TO The NEw-YORK TRIBUNE that 0peaA'r
Carlisle cxacted pledge from hun III relation 10 uo
National banks before appointing him chairman OF t'e
RANKING and Currency Committee" TIE TRIBUNE dis
match did not say that the Speaker "exactcd pledge
from Mr. Bucncr There is good authority for the state
ment that the Speaker in explaining and defending the
appointment of Mr. Buckner and Mr. Bland. sai that ne
had talked with them and knew their views ana that
they would do nothing hostile TO the flauc interests Vi
the country. 800, ,,- ,,,.,o.,s viows
had undergone n material modification, ana thHJ us
future action would hc conservative. Or COURSE
easy for Judge Blckncr to deny statement Whrh ms
not been uade friend OF Mr.. Carlslcs saI UNI
evening that the Speaker has been both srpllSeq anu
disapp0ntcd by the public expressions of hessrs BUCK
ner and Bland 80 soon after their appointment as chdr
men of the committees which have control OF al meas
ures in the House affecting the National banks ana the
currency and coinage OF the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
NEU-yERSEY COURT or APPEALS.
THE SUBMERGED DIVORCE CAsE-yAmoUS OTHER
SUITS.

TIE sUNlNITRBELL DIVORCE CASE-NARloIs OI'il'"
SUITS.
TRENTON, Dec 31.-The Court OF Errors ana
Appeas rendered opinions to-day in cases argued peore
II nj its last term the Summerbe divorce case'"uso
Van svcKel read the opinion OF the Court sustaining t
Chancelors refusal to grant the divorce sumherpeH'
who opn,ies for the divorce is preacher of the ChrlS-
tan" sect at Milford, HunterdOn County lie cna's'N
his wife with being unfathfn, and supports Ms cha'Rv
with her written confession which Mrs. SumInerOeI
stated she made without fear compassion by her nus
band The Chancellor had held that naSmuch rs Tue ii"
OF Ncv-Icrsey at that time made VIE an INCOMPETENT
witness against herself In such case vile CONFESSION
was equally not entitled to consideration a. evidence, !"
addition this Judge Van syckc to-day said that the whoe
circumstances M the confession were such to JUSTIFY
the suspron that It was made at the instigaton OF me
husband and by his influence over his wires weaker We
The refusal grant the divorce was without plcJu3v
le right of the husband to begin the suit anew utr
law recently passed, which would MAKE Ihe WIZ ="
competent witness The divorce was leluSeu u3 TIC WV
OF TOT. ~ -, 49,, ,,i,.
In the case Of Pomcroy against Mills in which the heir
Of ars estate in Morris County sought 10 nave reduced
the fees allowed the executors the Court rcvelsen me
Orphans Court allowance, and ordered that the fees De
In the case Of the Trade Insurance nl,iin,,
Company against Thomas n BorracIne,
on tbc Ground that the farm buildings and stock insured
bv Borraclifc his were LEGALLY the properly ol
wife having placed in her name by IO'fdcie @
Sunreme Cour, had decided BoIraccs use and pos
session Of the property gave nm an n and JIdge
Dixon tins morning read the OPINION OF VIC Oo'"' '
FS ~ tb pnns involved in the case Of the Midland
Railroad against Amia /. Hitchcock. Charles fIIsons
and Others was whether railroad bonds Va Nesci"SS
tbc NOR raCe upon which the bonds were issued Ce
Justice Bcasley, who read the opinion OF eS indies
fLgt such bonds were negotiable III lls cldc %
Dcpue Magic, Van syckcl and Green dlNSeh'eu iroi ~
po onion of Importance to cities that in the case
of FrefIand against Jersey City, in which II was neII
that mass OF water rents upon property were" p'o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
FIRE RECORD.
A LIVELY BLAZE IN BOSTON.

BOsTON Dee. 81 4 fire broke ont this even
ing in hc rear Of Nos 235 and 237 Westinghouse
pied by William Mills 4 Co., plumbers. The buildings
were c0mbustblc and the flames spread rapidly, com
mupicating 20 the premises No 3d. occupied by The
RcDuJic Mcguire and Sullivan, taicrS and q. W. Oliver.
cigars and restaurant TWO more alarms quickly
sounded, bringing large force Of engines and apparatus
and by hard effort the fire confined 10 the premises
where il originated.
The sherman House i In close proximity to the burning
building aud received slight damages. The HIid
composing ROOM ana editorial and TeportOria rooms
i'm the Of 239 Westinghouse and were In consider
able danger. They wcrc.ilird with dense smoke The
Hrruid building Is provided with iron shutters which
protected II from serious loss. The locality Is bad
and much difficulty experienced in fighting the
flames: but the fire cVngulslcd after an hour and
halt The loss by fire Is principally confined to the upper
portion OF the siXstnry building, Nos 23j and 237 Wash
ugtOu ST. while the occupants OF the lower floors and Of
the building No. $50 Westinghouse. suffer mostly from
water with which the places were deugcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
BUSINESS FAILURES ~ 1883.
4 DISASTROUS YEAR.

THE NUMBER OF FAILURES 9,lsf AND TIA
LIABILITIES $l73,OOOOOO.
The annual statement of the business failures
in the United States and Canada which has just been
issued by the mercantile agency Of Il. q. Dun a Co..
shows large increase both in the hume OF failures aud
in the amount Of liabilities. The year has been the
disastrous since 1873 although the increase in number
from tine previous year has been greater than IN tho
amount OF Indebtedness. The failures in 1888 numbered
9ls4 and in lss2 67ss an increase OF p 1916 about
80 pei cent The liabilities amounted 10 nearly
SI73. 100000 in 1883 and TO SlOl.OOO,OOO ia lss2
Compared with 1850 the increase is much greater The
failures then numbering only 1879 with liabilities Of
SUJOOOOOO In Canada the failures and the lidDldeS
were nearly double those Of the preceding year.
The record Of the last two years showing the geo.
graphical distribution, is ~ follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
.u v,yu n.uy TRIpUNE, TUESDAY, JANUARY l, 1891

ss Sunday morning; and detectives have been Trying 20
solve mystery since DE tiratlahs stclheuI II
thou ght to throw light on the subject.
IL IL also learned that now suspected OF uOlnS
the cutting and probably fleeing from justice called NJ
the house OF Henry Wakefield Saturday night HIS iace
was badly disgured and there apparently something
under the robe portion of an old quilt when hung our
OF one side OF the sleigh MIR Wakefield told the man tat
he was losing his robe and he replied: - the rOoe
| want TO get home" He appeared quite anxious 20
know IL people would suspect from his appearance tnat
he had been lighting Not long after this, about ma
night the same man inquired OF Harry near me post
Office tine way to SaC0, and Kelly rode over win nm
He noticed the mans face very daily nrlscu DUl
there was nothing the sleigh TO attract his attention.
He got out of the sleigh they reached Sco anu
the man drove off but where he went 20 Is not yet Known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
FlILrRE or DUNCAN 4. GRANT.

Duncan 4. Grant retail dealer in fancy dry
good ut no. p West TvrntythIrlst, nude m assign
mcnt Yesterday to his son. William y. A. Grant. His
preferences arc to Ju,us o. WoOl, $1,000; Francis W
Haiurs - 900; Thomas F. Hayes and National Bank OF
the Metropolis 90 800; Sciah Young SljOD; Annie L.
Grant 81 gG2 So ami James Mccall $1,000 total Of
S232G2 80 His total abite, are about 100000. From
1852 to March, 1879, Mr.. Grant was Of Miller Grant
this city In the Spring Of 1882 he removed from No 40
broadway his urcsent location The business was not
prosperous ana on September -, 1882, he made
signrnt with liabilities Of SlioGS 81 and assets worth
uomulIy $40 ~ - and actually Sli2,l3O AZ. His
unsecured creditors accepted fifty per cent In notes
AT three six nine. and twelve months IN settlement Of
their claims and 1t was thought that he hau moderate
SurDUs left.
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expires by limitation but the business Will be
undyi the same firm name by the partners living III t9
city. The firm OF Tappin IL Stokes Is dissoNeu o9
mutual consent AND new firm has Deen ioln1" ~
Walter c. Stokes and John +. Thomson VINO VIII ~
walter q Stokes e. Co do business at No g. Broadway
Obed Wheeler and william Wheeler have formed the hh
Of Wheeler Brothers for the purpose OF dong sooA
business at Nos. wall-st aud 80 and 92 Broad""!,
W. s Alley W b. Dowd. Cyrus W. Field 1r' geher"
Mariners and Myron =. Bush special partner na'o
formed copartncrship under the frm name VI any
Dowd & Field and will do general commission business
M 1 NnN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
THoRyY PATH OF A BROOKLYN curRcu

One of the most uneasy churches in BROOKLYN I,
the Lee Avenue Congregational. It's latest pastor
the Rev. Henry 4. Powell, who was installed onH
eight months ago. has announced that he wifi
resign tomorrow night. He succeeded the Rev W.
+. Crafts who resigned after two and half years
OF service, from the same cause as Mr. Powell has
the differences and discussions among the member,
Of the church. The immediate predecessor Of Mr.
Crafts only stayed with the church one year. Mr..
Powell left the Bushwck Reformed Church
Brooklyn. last spring to 90 10 the Lee Avenue
Church, and it was supposed that his work was
successful and satisfactory. But recent action By
five of the nine trustees of the church caused dis
sensiOn. A precentOr was engaged at 5000 year
instead of choir, and there Is much opposition to
Jeremiah johnson, the superintendent Of the
Suu0ly-,clool.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
VALUES OF FOREIGN COIN.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Ttc annual pr0cla-
nation OF the Secretary Of the Treasury o. the values OF
foreign coins expressed in the money Of the United
States to be taken estimating the values Of all foreign
merchants made out in said curenrics imported on or
after January 1884, makes the following changes from
the proclamation Of January /, lsS3 Austria h0Hh
from 4O1 10 3Gs c.; Bolivia, bolviano from ST. 10
eOGC Ecuador peso. from -l.2 10 500 G.; IN lE ru-
pee, from 3s6c 10 1913 C.; JAPAN gen. rom 500 10
$50 e.; Mexico dollar from So to SO c.; fcru SOL
rom II . g 10 500 e.; Russia. ruublc from % TO
Gl5 C.; TrIpoli ruhbub from 1913 to ~ c. u D OF
Colon ia, peso. from II. y to SOC c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
yAP4UNRROKERS UWDOW.

In the window of a BOwery pawnbrokers
sales store may be seen many odd things among them
badges Of gold and silver formerly worn 10y New-IOrk
Assistant Aldermen and others bearing date from 1868
tolS73 The names OF the officials engraved on the
badges There also badges Of many clubs and yaua-
blc medals awarded as prizes large gold medal bears
the words Thomas Jefferson, President T. :. lSOl' 1t
is supposed have been an award OF merit To some eG-
hi1r There are swords that bloody service during
thr war coin less in size than gold dollar has the
Lords prayer in full engraved on 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-01
i HIRrIRD STUDENT KILLS HIMSELF

PROVIDENCE, Dec. 3l.-ConWay Brown, son
OF Henry W Brown, Of Worcester Mass ana member oi
the freshman class OF Harvard College, killed himself to-
day at the house of friend i'm this city, where he
spending holidays. He alone in his room and IT'S
NOT known whcHcrit accident or design that caused
his DEATH although the Young Who had been very
cheerful med this morning to b" somewhat Affected
mentally. An inquest has been called.