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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
4 FREE MASON TAKES HIS LIFE.
pIsHEARTENED BY POVERTY AND ILL HEALTH.
HE SWALLOWS POISON AND LEAVES A
NOTE ASKING HIS LODGE TO BURY

The police fonnd Emerson o. Salisbury, age my
suffering from the effects OF morphine. In the board
Ing house No 1Os West Forty ffthst, early yesterday
morning, and sent him to the Roosevelt Hospital
prisoner. He had occupied a furnished room In the
house only month and had gone oIl for his meals
No person the house knew much about Salisbury, but
It was said that he had been hotel clerk Other
dodgers heard him grooming and breathing hard In his
room yesterday morning and called the police. Ho
was inscnsible when he sent to the hospital and
died there without reganing consciousness He had
written two letters, one OF which addressed to
Zevadha Lodge, No 4s3, F. and A. NJ. No. 40 Court
St, Brooklyn, and ran as follows:
Dear Brothers hope you will forgive me for this
cruel act. but feel this life is not worth living My
health IS not good and without money o. work
and too proud to beg So shall try the realities OF
he other world. May God and you all forgive me.
DO not send me away, but bury me in your plot in
Brooklyn. Please send this note TO my sister Mrs
Truman Dc Ruytcr y. Y. May God bless you all
and may meet In heaven. where there will be no
and trials Go~l-by, dear brothers :
Yours ever EMERSON o. SALISBURY.
Tho other letter was for Mrs. A. ". Truman. Of
Dc Ruytcr. Madison County, n Y, and also contained
the statement that loss OF money and Of employment
had driven him 10 suicide. At the end he wrote :
Break the news gently to our dear old mother In
Detroit. Michigan, and tell her not to greve for
hope shall be better off In the world to come"
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GovERyoR BEAVER TO ACT As MARSHAL
HIS LETTER TO THE INAUGURAL COMMITTEE
ACCEPTING THE POSITION


ACCEPTING THE POSITION.
Washington. Dec. / (specap.-Governor Beaver, OF
Pennsylvania Will march at the head Of the line on
inauguration Day. Mr.. Britton chairman OF the In
augural Committee. to-day received the following let
ter from General Beaver, dated November 80 from
the executive chamber at Harrisburg:
MY Dear Sir: have the honor to acknowledge
me- on behalf Of the Executive Committee OF the IN
augulal ceremonies OF March A. 1889. an invitation
To marshal OF the procession on thc OCCASION
Of the Inauguration OF General benjamin. Harrison as
President of the United States appreciate the com.
plment conveyed IN this invitation. | had expected
10 be present the Inauguration of General Harrison
In any event. and would have been pleased and proud
10 accompany division of the National Guard OF
former like occasions. The call Of the committee 10
assume the greater labor and responsibility Is
not 10 be dsregarded. and therefore accept the In
vitauOn, relying upon the corulal corporation OF
committee In the discharge OF the uuues Wnlch
the position carries with IT.
Nv official duties are such that cannot give much
attention to the details Of the preliminary work OF
organization, but pleased TO notice the complete
manner in which you have covered the ground By
your various subcommittee. ! Will expect by your
aid through my chief Of staff. who will be named 10
YOU in few days, TO meet the requirements of the
posliOn the satisfaction Of the committee and the
country. | Will be pleased II your committee can
have a full and complete roster of all organizations
pectng particp pate I'm the parade. together with
the time and place of their arrival carefully prepared
Plea convey TO the members OF your committee
for yourself my grateful ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for the
kindly manner In which you have conveyed their In
vitatiOn.
Colonel H. L. Swords, the corresponding sec
rotary Of committee, arrived in town last night
from Iowa and to-day took possession of his desk.
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have something to say, anyway, in regard TO inc
standing of tho trustees before the winter is over

That slashing criticism of tho subways and the Sub
way Board which appeared In an afternoon paper tho
other day did not the Commissioners much as
II would have done had It's assertions been Of less
sweeping character For example, IL was said that
the underground conduits a failure and had been
abandoned such by the electric companies, state
mont which the legal representative Of the Commits
SON. MI Gibbons, denounces falschood moro gross
and papable than any ever uttered by the immortal
Falstan. "Why,' said he last evening, with flush
of Indignation upon his pale, clcarcut features we
hare over 1000 miles of electrical wire In successful
operation underground against less than milo Of sub
way in lower broadway that was rendered unfit for
service by the steam pipes and improper construction
In the face OF this fact how absurd is 1t for any
reputable paper to print such stuff, the nero rcncc
ton of the talk that has been INDUCED In by the
United States Electric Light Company, which We
are now fighting In the courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
NEW PLACE OF AMUSEMENT.

The now theatre, museum and mcnagcrie al Nos.
345 and 347 Crandst., Is rapidly nearing completion,
and Is announced 10 be opened to the public next
Saturday. The aquarium department, however, VIII
not be ready owing the difficulty at this season Of
the year in procuring the fish and arphibious animals
The boxes containing the Wild beasts, birds and
snakes viii arrive tomorrow Tuesday and be
Immediately transferred the permanent cages pre-
pared for them. All the curiosities for the museum
Will be In position by Friday, among them some re
markabe human beings. Tho Grand rs the new
place will be known. FIFTY feet front on Crandst,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
CLOAKS.
REDUCTION OF
EVERY GARMENT
IN THIS DEPARTMENT.

FOR THIS WEEK. THE HEIeHrH OF THE SEA
SON. WE SHALL NOT DWELL UPON ANY PAA,
TICULAR LINE OF CLoAKs AND WRAPS
WE ARE DISPLAYING NOVELTIES IN ourEn
GARMENTS WHICH CANNOT FAIL TO SATISFY
THE MOST ExACTING. IN ANY PARTICULAR
STYLE OF FABRIC OR FINISH.
EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO
MEET THESE DEMANDS. AND THE RESULT At.
TANNED IN CONNECTION WITH ME PRICES AT
WHICH THESE GOODS ARE MARKED AssuRZs
US. AS IT WILL CONVINCE THE PUBLIC ON In.
spEcTIoN. OF THE UNEoUALLED ADVANTAGE
WE OFFER
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WHAT THE BIG BRIDGE rs DOING.
BROOKLYN PEOPLE THINK THAT IT HAS HELPED
THEIR CITY MORE THAN NEw.YORK.

BROOKLYN PEOPLE THINK THAT 1T HAS HELPED
THEIR CITY MORE THAN NEw.YoRK.
The Review and Record" of Brooklyn, comment
Ing on all article fl The Tribune in regard to the
effect the big Bridge has had It's relations be-
tween New-York and Brooklyn quotes Delaney
Nicon as saying that the East River Bridge has been
sore disappointment to New-Yorkcrs. After quot
Ing The Trbune's article and agreeing with 1t that
business men In New-York were beginning TO find
homes in that city convenient and less expensive
than in New-York. The Review and Record adds
All this is very true. The New-York elevated sys-
tenn has failed at the moment when. fortunately
We improved and extended ours sheer dsgust al lhe
dsgraceful condition Of the NewYork roads has I'M
doubtcdly driven thousands 10 Rrooyn to find, as in
the Of the gentleman mentioned In the foregoing
that they could do so much better than they ex-
pected In this city. people who have little ex
peence in the matter may think this is hardly quito
Correct but it would be very difficult exaggerate
the present inadequacy of the elevated roads in New
York. Morning and evening the trains are packed
before the second third station is left, and AFTER
that people squeeze in and out of tho cars by sheer
force. If the transport alton of hogs were involved
instead Of human beings, public sentiment or the so
surely interfere For women TO have 10 traVel IN
this way IS Of course, worse than for men, and
unless compelled, respectable women are beginning TO
choose other convey during the busy hours
There is more TO be said on the matter. however.
than the Of comfort though that is something
the tired business man. who is forced stand wcdged
in a crowd for half hour. perhaps more, is not
likely to ignore. To give even the inadequate ac-
commodation they do the trains have 10 follow one
another closely that with the frequent stops made
II has become something OF journey TO get from the
Battery Fifty -ninth-st. There Is no indication
at pTcsen that anything viii be done to remedy the
will go from bad TO worse, so far as rapid transit is
concerned. This is Brooklyns opportunity in the
future as II has been in the past II we manage our
affairs wisely we shah continue 10 grow al the
pense of New-York, so that the Bridge will become
more and more of disappointment to our neigh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
BILLIARDS TO HELP coLoRED CHILDREN

The fair in aid of st. Benedicts Home for poor col
ored children which in progress nightly at the 9Th
Regiment Armory Broadway and Thirty-si th-st is
proving decided success. All the tables receive
fair share OF public patronage and the receipts thus
far are exceedingly encouraging. An exhibition
game Of billiards between Randolph IIeiser and Will
lam Sexton afforded strong attraction on Friday
evening, and the Armory was crowded. The billiard
experts played in good form and drew forth much ap
plause from an admiring hrohg Of spectators. To
morrow evening George Slosson and Maurice Daily
Will give an exhibition of fancy shots, and the pros
pect is that the announcement will draw large num-
Der To witness the skill of these celebrated players
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
DEPOSITS TO RETIRE CIRCULATION.

Washington Dec. 1.-The deposits Of lawful money
10 retire circulation during December received by the
United States Treasurer to-day under the circular
OF November 10, amount TO $993OOO, or 81 900 less
than the limit for the month.
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DELEGATES TO VISIT GENERAL HARRISON.

The Kings County delegates to the Republican Ma
tional Convention, who assisted materially In bring
ing about the nomination Of General Harrison, will
start for Indianapolis IN few days to pay their
respects him. They will be accompanied by Theo-
dore b. Wills. the able chairman Of the Campo 90
Committee which did such good work IN reducing
Clcvcland's majority. and by C. A Barrow, the eff
cient secretary Of the committee. Their visit will
merely be one Of congratulatlon, as they have no
axes to grind The following letter received
from Warner Miller yesterday
Herkimer, Nov 60. 1888.
C. A. Barrow, Secretary OF the Kings County Repub-
lIcan General Committee.
Dear Sir: am e. receipt Of yours OF the oath con
veying the resolutions passed by the Kings County
General Committee regarding myself. assure you
IL Is "A of grathcaOD To me to know that my
course IS approved by your committee. / beg 10
assure the committee that ! shall never withdraw
from the position have taken regarding temnei ance
and ballot reform AMI feel confident th11 both these
Issues viii be speedily carried 10 success II all tho
counties had done a, well as Kings the would
haze trumphed AZ the late election Pl asc return
my thanks to the committee for ifs generous words Of
confidence, and believe me, yours truly,
WARNER MILLER.
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c. A barrow. Secretary q the Kings County Reput


Chicago, Dec. Nv. b. Jones, of the firm OF Jones
& Co, whose treasurer, f. Mccain, has left the
city with the firms books, said to reporter that
McCann had also carried away a large sum OF money
In the absence 81 the books tho amount cannot be
determined but Mr.. Jones thinks he has taken be-
fMeen H.OOOO and s:O.OOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
DQMeMNSOS.
HOLIDAY
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Hare n0w on sale their complete
line of ercIusice styles In Foreign
and american Je,Celry Novelttes
for the coming hOlittays, and su0-
gest that early risitOrs can recetve
the most attention and make tho
best selections from the stOcE Of
me,c goods, thereby ay0tding tho
cro,cds that throng the department
later.
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TROrRLES OE RrSrYESS MEY.

Leonard W. Johnson OF the firm OF T. W. Johnson
Co., contractors at No Oil West Fifty seventh ST..
made individual assignment yesterday To Ed
ward Spencer Smith, giving a preference to tho estate
OF Lucus p. Harrington. the amount no, being men
toned. Mr.. Johnson has been a contractor for many
years principally for city excavation ami street paw
ing, receiving considerable work from the Department
OF Public Works. He supposed to DO worth over
$4,000. He transfers to tho assignee all his right,
title and Interest In the horses trucks engines boilers
drills, machinery tools, harness. carts and plant be
longing to the firm and also tho lot at No 5ii West
Fifty -sevcnthst His partner In the firm for many
years has been John c. Smith The assignment papers
as fled yesterday do no, comply with the assignment
law. they fail to state tn" place nature OF tho
business carried on by Mr.. Johnson
Another failure among the puancst. shoe iobbers
was reported yesterday making three In one week
Warren A. Ransom, doing business as W A. Ransom
a Co. at No. i3l Duanest.. madc an assignment &,
Aaron claiiin gives preference to Julia \. Ransom
Tor 5000 money loaned Tho liabilities are said "a
10 about 10000 and assets nomlnally the same
Mr. Ransom has boon SICK for six months ard wished
10 give up business lie has been IN the shoe bus -,
many wears and formerly had extensive trade lis
firm firm failed IN 1873 for s75O.OOo
NEW POSTMASTER IN CHICAGO
Chicago, Dec. 1.-Goncral Walter C. Nevberry NJ
suned the duties OF postmaster at Chicago this morn
ing vice d. Corning Judd $3.50
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Some complaint has been made because the elevated
cars have not been properly heated during the
cold weather, and some discussion has arisen over
the question whether the streetcars ought to be
heated at all so far personal observation goes
the complaints about the elevated roads without
much foundation. The cars of the Union Company
certainly comfortably heated trains.
There why they should not all have been.
AS for the streetcars, IL must be frankly admitted
that the stove I'm use Is very far from being the
ideal heater. II heats the top Of the instead Of
the bottom and days when little heat Is required
the conductors apt to manage the fires in such
way 10 make the atmosphere Of the almost I'M
cDdurable. On some Ines other methods of heating
have been tried, but they have not as a rule given
satisfaction The stove IS better than nothing and
the coolest days It has become Indispensable. IT.
It controlled with more intelligence It would DO
boon Should "A vote BE- taken on the question OF
returning to the old system OF unhcaed cars. those
voting in the affirmative would be buried out Of
sight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02

If tho statements made by the trainmcn employed
on the Bridge are correct, they would seem TO have
some ground for complaint to the way they are
treated. No one can have crossed the Bridge on
cold winter day without plying the poor fellows who
compelled TO stand out OH the platform exposed
to piercing winds and pcting storms. They deserve
good pay and as short hours can be arranged. In
deed, there might wisely be scale of payment for
winter work and another for summer. without in
justice. That the high and mighty trustees should
condescend TO consider matter Of this Kind, how
ever is scarcely TO be expected But Il he tralnmen
do not get fair treatment at their hands the public
wifi take the into it, own hands II IS likely TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02

A proposition Of rather startling nature is TO be
made at the next meeting Of the Democratic General
Committee. The design is to weaken the power Of
the big boss and of all the little bosses BOss7
Mclaughlin has suffered dlscredit because Of
his amentabe discontinue In the matter OF predictions
TO the result of the election Instead of %, 900
plurality for Cleveland. Kings County gave only
l2,457. That was certainly bad break. and even
Democrats have begun to question McLaughlin's
general political sagacity in view Of the fact that
discount of almost 80 per cent had to be made from
the forecast, made by him concerning the election
figures. That is probably the origin of the
that will be brought before the General Committee
morrow. At present that august body consists OF
436 members, fifteen being chosen by each Of tho
wards and towns. AS the fifteen chosen In a
lump 1t is obvious that they must represent in the
main the wishes Of the ward town leader who
naturally is person agreeable TO the boss atlargc.
Now It is proposed to change the system Of electng
delegates to the committee and allow each election
district to choose its That would reduce
make the path Of the ward town boss more thorny
than at present. 1t would also give the party more
independence and reduce the power which Mclaughlin
has 81 long exertcd. The originator Of this idea Is
j. Stewart Ross, the same man who introduced tho
resolutions Of censure against Mayor Chaplin which
stiD remain nDeXpungcd from the minutes OF the
General Committee That 1t viii be even seriously
considered by the committee is believed by those
most competent to judge.
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY TWENTY PAGES

and with the basement is a six-story IRON ilre
nroof bni,ding when completed It will contain
menagerIe AQUARIUM. museum and theatre.
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A N. Y. HOSPITAL ABANDONED !


Of % Odds palm N oil mg mt rsnung
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NEW POSTMASTER IN oUro,so

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Goncral Walter {. Newberry as
suned the duties OF postmaster at CHICAGO this morn
ing vice 5. Corning Judd, resigned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-21
AmusEwENTN TENS WEEK.
erosion CLARKE. the TrnEcdIan, Nt the
Theatre.

Tomorrow NIGHT Creston Clarke will COM
mcnce hi, engagement OF three nights and
one matinCr at the Theatre. ~, repertoire
i0r the engagement win be: MOniiy, HAM
itt: Tuesday, FOOLS Revenge; wednesday
matinee, Lady Of Lyons; Wednesday night,
Merchant Of Venice.
Ir Carhc's success last year was nothing
less tbln wonderful. Ills talents are as ycr'
satilr q, thew are uudi >puted and run from
Shas,pcareau tragedy 10 hgbt comedy.
As Berfucchio in Tie Fools Revenge Mr..
Ciartc has made q careful and most pairs-
taking study Of tie character. The play Is
~ pronounced interest and mony OF The
scenes unsurpassed in dramatic literature,
A. ShVlock II il predicted be will Prove
decided surprise aud that he VIII render the
port with cousumlte art and in the true
Shakspra.efu spirit.
At The matinee the Lady Of Lyons, play
feemtug with interest, VIII he presented with
elegant co>tuming ard scenic accessories.
Every ladv attending will be presented with
a ph0tpCraph Of Nr. Clarke.
Miss .mra Fossclt. q member OF the com
pary, IL a Richmond Rul and was educated
IN one of Que leoding semlniries. she has
mau, warm friends here whs Will he glad 70
ku0w of her sucrtss. fbe role oi Jcssica IN
t.r Merchant Of Venice seems especially
adapted 80 ono Of her youth, and competent
Judges predict ior her bright future in
more di;licult rites.
''Jll THE PENNAN" At TIE MOZART.
Under tho rigid policy 81 the management
If the Mozart 10 allow only standard a,trac-
lions on the stage Of that house. il will re-
main closed until Thursday, November lat,
when Mr. A. ~. Planners Jim the PEN
man" company viii commence three
NIGHTS engagement This play has m every
wav proved i'ecli the most remarkable and
successful which Mr.. Palmer has presented
during his seventeen years Of management
m New York. The record Of the drama in
England and America, both from an artistic
and iinancnl point OF view, has not been
cquallCd by any other dramstic work OF the
present generation. The same company Of
actors tlist gave such notable performance
Of the play here last season viii again up.
pear IN their several roles, with the eXcep-
ton Of the tltulnr character, which will be
portrayed hy an old BichmOnd iayorite, Sir.
4. G. Bangs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-21


Hon. Abe Fulkcrso1 was in the city ycs-
day.
Nr.J.LHorycv Is stil' quite III at bis r.si-
deuce on Brook road.
Nrs. Il. 6. Quinn, 81 Lynchburs, is stay
ing Wilh her father, Mr. \. 3. Lee.
/ Mrs. W. r. Shields. OF LEXINGTON, !.
stopping with her aunt, Mrs. A.. 5. Lee.
} lfe. Josephine Branoh. ol Weldon. NJ .
/ + yi.li'ng Miss Hennie Weymouth, Of uor.n
/ Firm street.
I Tomorrow evening". Mozart musicale h-s
/ been po.iporeduutl Thursday evening, o..
/ to5er 2jt1.
Mss Pauline Flatqu, Of Philadelphia f. in
/ the city the guest % Miss sarah Slmons, .
/ east Clay street
Mrs. Cherries z. Oliver, Of Eeid.yillc, 81.
/ e., is visiting hes mother, Mrs. Cordlc, oi
I north Fourth street.
Mr. ". II. Greeu, Of Chester, Pa. an 90
/ resident Of Richmond, is 10 the city for few
| day, visiting old friends.
Mrs. Douglass Roller, q Charleston, "
| Va, is stopping with her brother, Lewis
/ Booker, Esq, on Grace street.
Misses Clara and Fannie Bliksdilc, OF
lllilX, who have been visiting iirs. A. t..
/ Dicker,0n. left for home ycs,eruly
Messrs. William S. AMI Ambrose Ayrcs.
| who vrrv successfully conducted summer r..
sorts in Tennessee, have returned home.
Rev. g g. Lambcll. Of Eroad-sue,f
Methodist church, VIII preach 40 NE Sol-
di,r>' Home this afternoon 20 : O'Clock.
Professor n. }. williamson. Hho ha. Gat
! exhibit at the Exposition. has been coulat1
T. bis room with an ai;ac.l ~ rLcuml.isulCr
the past week.
General Il. Lindsay walker. FOR several
wears pa'' superintendent Of construction
o. the feXaS state Capitol, Is nc his OIL
home IN this city.
Among the reports made 10 the Chief OF
Police yesterday WAS ONE o. party COM
planned II Cor allowing a vicious goat 20 run
at large and tniure an infant child.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. G. walker. OF King and
Queen, are at Mss ReynOld,'s, 1904 east
Broad street. M.s. Walker has sight guinea
hens that laid $50 eggs this season.
Mr.. j. ". Burnett, Of Church Hin, who
has been very sick for some flmc but was
improving great dell, is very 'ii 7riio 90
home. No. SOC north Twenty street.
Miss Maggie Parker, OF Gates county, s..
C.; Miss Mary Sebreil, Of Southampton.
Va. and Misses Cora and Neuie Msr 1'o'.
~ Mathew. county, are wishing 81 SIS Grace
Bauer, 80, 2s0G east Franklin.
n u. John. Ct urc1 notice tbe celebration
OF holy communion should have been cou-
necle1 with tbe service al Wcddell chapel
The service in ST. Johns on wednesday
night will DO the usual one held on that
evening.
The usual large Saturday crowd was in az.
tendance at the HeLricO county COURTHOUSE
Yesterday, bus the sOgeroigns had Only poll
tlcs TO engage their attention, as there were
no meetings and none OF the courts we're IN
session.
The ordinance presented at the meeting OF
the Committee on Ordinances Friday eve,
ming by Mr. StrattOn relative 20 the pay Of
Justices OF The peace who preside in the 70
lice Court was faYorably recommended TO tie
Council.
Mr.. Daniel Grnuan yesterday qualified be-
fore Judge Wexford - practice law IN the
City Circuit Court. The couit was In ses-
SION for a short while, judgment was award
ed In one snall case, and some other trivial
matters were disposed Of.