Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-17
GENERAL L sLOCUm,s FUNERAL.

Arrangements In Brooklyn-ActIon
 by the House Of Representatives.
 NEW YORK, April 16.-The flags upon the New York and Brooklyn bridge and upon the Brooklyn public buildings were all at half-mast this morning as civic tribute to the memory of General Henry W. Slocum. who died on Saturday morn. ing. His funeral tomorrow at 9 o'clock in the afternoon in the Church of the Messiah will be the most imposing seen in the city for years.
 At meeting in the office of General Horatio o. King at No. 375 Fulton street this morning the details of the funeral ar engagements were decided.
 WASHINGTON, April 16 la the house of representatives this morning, previous to the adj djournment on account of ths death of Senator Vsncs, Nr. Coombs of Brook lyn presented the following resolutions of respect to the memory of General Henry W. Slocum, and they were unanimously adopted:
 Whereas, We have heard with profound regret of the death of former and distin- guished member of this body, Major Gen eral Henry W. Slocum, who died at Brook lgh Ou tuo uOruiuS UT tuo HUI lubt
 Resolved, That in this death of one of tho great captains of the Union army dur ing the late war, the country has lost @ brave and skilful soldier, wise legislator, and pure citizen of high and dignifed character, and
 Resolved, That this preamble and resolu- ton bs spread upon the journal of the houss and a copy of them sent to his sor rowing family.
 RING DOWN THE CURTAIN. Louis Knorr. Theatrical Man,
 Weary of Life and Full of Disap.
 Pointment, Fatally Shot Himself in
 Roston.
 BOSTON, April 16 6-Weary of life and full of disappointment, Louis Knorr, theatrical man, whose home Is at No. 1,101 Clark avenue, St. Louis, Mo, fatally shot himself this evening. The police were quickly appraised of the shooting, and the body was removed to the undertaking rooms of Lewis Jones & Son, on La Grange street. 4 search of the dead mans clothing brought to light note book and letter addressed "to the coroner of Bos- ton." h the note book were found the following inscriptions on the fy-leaf:
 "The property of Louis Knorr, 1,101 Clark avenue, St. Louis. My wifs's ad dress, May Knorr, 501 South Halsted street, Chicago, Ill.,"
 My partners sddress-Phll Weisen- berger, No. l ,101 Clark street, St. Louis, Mo-"
 The letter to the coroner was as fol- lows:
 "To the Coroner of Boston, have de- termined to end life full of dissppoint- ment. Thst Is all there is to 1t. Ring down the curtain. Kindly notify my wife, May Kuorr, 50I South Halstead street, Chicago, and Phil Weisenberger, St. Louis. This latter place is my home. thank you for doing the proper thing in your official capacity.
 Signed LOUIS KNoRR.
 The letter was written on letter paper of the hotel, and enclosed in an envelope bearing the hotel imprint. Among the papers found in Knorr's pockets was @ notice from the Prudential Insurance com psny of Newark, N. J., that 6 premium of $3S 46 was due on April "A. The sum of $S 5S was also found on his person. At the Redwood house 1t was learned that Knorr, who was about fifty five years of age, arrived there Sunday evening. He made arrangements to occupy @ small room until Wednesday, when he said his wife would arrive from Chicago and they would then want one of the beat rooms in the house. He had his meals there up to this morning, since which time he had been missing. Medical Examiner Draper has charge of the body,