New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-24
OBITUARY.
sible extent.

Gen. Waddy Thompson died in Tallahassee,
Fla, yesterday. He born in Pickensve, Pendeton
District c., the sh OF September 1898, and having
graduated at the South Carolina College, studied law and
admitted to the bar in December. 1879 He RAPIDLY
10 the head OF his profession In 1876 he was elected
to the State Legislature, and there ne served until hat
body made him. in $780, Solicitor OF the Western Circuit
During the Calhoun nuhcation excitement the Legsa-
ture made him Brgader-General I'm 1885 the Wings OF
kept him until 1s serving in ls4O az Chairman OF the
Committee on Military Affairs When Calhoun. who
lived I'm his district went 10 the Democratic party,
all the Wing members from South Carolina but Gen.
Thompson followed the great nGieTs lead Gen;
by 900 majority but after this triumph he announced
Tyler appointed him Minister to Mexico. and during his
mission he made two Important treaties and secured the
turn be wrote book entitled "Reminiscences of Mex
leo" which passed through several editions He was an
spent tho greater part Of his time after his from
Mexico on hls estate near Greenvie, 4. O.
Thomas J.. Carson, formerly publisher of The
state League died Syracuse Saturday. Mr. Carson
first devised plan for creating fund to deiray the ex
pense Of prosecuting those who sold Intoxicating liquors
give their notes for various sums, from $1,000 TO $4,000
subject 10 small assessments from time to tie as Iunds
were needed Tor the work by TINS note ana ne peuBe
accompanying it, Mr.. Carson hoped 10 secure bOt money
and the moral influence of the sgner in behalf OF his plans
Mr.. Walter L. Newberry, one of the most
prominent citizens Of Chicago died suddenly on the 9th
inst on board the steamship Peree While en- route from
ms Siy 10 1sPe I hay Ul dcd some Time in Ear
falo and Detroit lie of the OrginatOrs and the
first President Of the Chicago Union Railroad and filled
many other positions OF honor and trust with marked
ability He leaves a wifo aud two daughters
Mr. Samuel +. BOardman died of apOpleXy,
Nov. q at Lincoln. Logan County, Illinois Mr. Board
man WAS born In Licking County Ohio and since 1881 he
resided ia Illinois. He secretary Of the Illinois Wool
Growers Association. Mr.. BOardman gave much 0tcn.
ton to sheep growing and the wool interests of our coun
try and under the signature Of Wool Grower contr-
buted many articles TO the columns of THE TRIBUNE.
John S. PendlctOn died at his homo in Gull
pcper Court House, Va. or Thursday lie was native
~ Virginia aud represented the lXth District OF that
state in the NXINth Congress. ana again IN the A&Nth.
as a Wing. I'm lsil lac appointed Charge dAnaIcs 10
the Republic OF Chilli ana IA 1881 President Fillmore made
him Minister To the Argentine Confederation and author
lied him TO negotiate with Paraguay.
Capt BENJAMIN More Dove, an Inspector of
the Light House Department. died at Key West on the
l9h inst He was resident of the District OF Columbia,
and was retired Commander on the lst OF Oct 1854
Newell A. Foster proprietor of The Portland
Press died suddenly ia Boston on Saturday lie was a
member elect OF the Maine Legislature and an influential
and respected citizen.
Officer Justice n. Foster, of the Thirty
third Precinct suh-staton died ut O'Clock on Tuesday
morning at Peekski, OF consumption.
s. Grant Spencer, prominent farmer of West
Springfield, Mass, was thrown from his farm wagon,
yesterday, and Killed.