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REPUBLICAN, NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
A MEETING CALLED FOR DECEMBER 12-REPRE-
sENTATION IN TIE NATIONAL CONTENTION.

MEETING CALLED FOR DECEMBER 12-REPRE-
sENrATIoN IN THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
ATCHISoN, Kan, Nov. 7.-Colonel John A.
Martin Secretary of tho National Republican Committee,
sent out to-day call for meeting of the Republican
National Committee to be held at the Arlington House.
Washington, ID. c. on Wednesday, December H. 1888, at
II o'clock for the purpose OF deciding upon the date and
place Tor holding tho next National Republican Conven
ton Tho committee will also elect a chairman, vice
Marshall Jewell deceased At meeting of the commit
tee held ut Washington the 18th OF January last the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolred, That the call for the next Republican Ma
tona convention shall be broad and liberal rs to In
OF feny OF all citizens who favor OF ceyatng and
dignifying American labor, protecting and extending
masses OF the people, securing free suffrage and the
honest counting ofbaOts and efectualy protecting all
and who are willing to support the of the conven
ton.
The committee also fixed tho basis Of representation in
the next National Convention and the OF electng
delegates, by adopting the following order:
The Republican National Convention of 1884 shall con-
ss OF four delegates mt large from each state and two
gates nj large shall he chosen by the popular vote OF the
delegates to the State Convention called not less than
sixty days before the time fixed for the meeting of the
National convention The Republicans or tho various
Congressional districts shall have tho option OF eecng
their delegates AT separate delegate conventions called ON
similar notice. and hold In the districts AZ any time within
ton by thcstatc Convention into district
conventions and such delegates shall be chosen in the lat
ter method previous to the meeting OF the state Conven
OF such district conventions
Two delegates shall he allowed from each Territory, and
from the District OF Columbia similarly chosen.
Notices Of the contests shall be- given 10 the National
Committee accompanied by full printed statements ofthe
grounds OF the contest which shall also DO made public
and the preference In the order OF the hearing and deter
mining Of the contests shall be given by the Convention
according TO the dates OF the reception of such notices and
statements by the National Committee.
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DIED.


man. -
November g. at p. n.
rstoTn ~ james COLES formerly OF NewOrleans, and
Iate o. New York CITY, In the 98th year Of his
st, Thursday November 8, at 1880
New-Orleans papers please copy.
eldest daughter of William A. and Frances b. Doan OF
Orange, v. j., aged 22 years.
Thursday afternoon at half past g. on arrival at BricE
Church station Of train leaving New ork at 23O.
Funeral service THURSDAY November s. at B. H. At his iate
residence S22 Bergen-st, Brooklyn
Buffalo papers please copy.
FITCH1wednesday, November Z, Mr. Benjamin Fitch in
Funeral services will be held Saturday 10th inst at 10
o'clock m at his late residence No Gl 5have corner Of
Inornent will be made at Noroton Conn., at p IN.
day.
further notice.
MEGs.At sea on So Santiago November B. Charles Austin
Private funeral at Manhasset IL
MCPHERSON-On November 0, 1888, George Washington
Mcpherson, suddenly OF paralysis aged 70 years and 10
The funeral will take place residence 293 Koscusko
st, Brooklyn Friday November 3, Mt o'clock p. m.
MCENTEE-At ROndOut, n. Y, Friday, November 2,
year Of her age.
RANDOLPH Suddenly. at Morg,town. j., Theodore f.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
RoosEXELT-In Paris, France, November 8, Charles "
son OF the late James j. and The late CorDeia Van Ness
Roosevelt, in the 35th year o. his age.
SCOTT-On Tuesday, evening, November O. William III.
scott N; D. m me ozd year o. on: aS &C., a., ,, -
vices at his late residence, 4lo West 22dst Friday,
Please omit flowers
wALDEN-At Minneapolis, MINI. october 81, Elizabeth
leighton Walden, wife Of the Rev. Treadwel Walden,
Interment at Laurel Hin, Philadelphia
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LOSSES IN SEVERAL PLACES.

WALKERyILLE, Ont, Nov. Three cattle
barns belonging to Hiram Walker dstilcr. together
with 100 head ~ cattle which being attcd for the
English market 200 Of hay and 5000 tons Of coal
were burned Yesterday The loss il estimated at 100000
Ire CINE and a squad Of men from the Detroit brig
gdr came over -Four Of them injured roof upon
which they standing having given way. Two are
seriously hurt
SIOUX FALLS. Oak. Nov This morning fire destroyed
the livery stable connected with the Commercial House.
and burned thrysI horses and number OF carriages
Tho Are spread and destroyed the Commercial House the
Western Ou,e and three adjoining brick buildings Loss,
800, 900, insurance estimated NJ $4,000.
TROY, y. " Nov several stores and dwellings wcre
burned In Client. Columbia County. this morning. The
los, j. 81 900; Insurance, $1,000.
CHATHAM y. Y. Nov. Fire broke out this morning
IN the boot and shoe storo OF T. Herman The building
and contents entirely consumed together with the
store and dwelling OF W. d. Harris tho dwelling OF W T.
Martin and u barn belonging 30 Alfred Curtis. Loss
about $4,000; Insurance. $1,000
EATOS Ne. Nov. THE steam saW-mills oWhou ny
Charles H. Eaton were destroyed by fire to-day. Loss,
$4,000; Insurance. $4,000
HAYES, Conn, Nov. IA fire at PaInyiIie thlS
morning broke in the large hay depot OF H. INNS nj
HAS and destroyed the building, OF b. lis, T. H. New"
ton and ". HIS. Loss $4,000. partially m''uou'
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.
THE PRESIDENTS TO MEET TO-DAY.
DISCUSSION OF THE CHICAGO EAsT-BoUND POOL
CONTRACT YESTERDAY,

DISCUSSION OF THE CHICAGO EAsr-norSp POOL
CONTRACT YESTERDAY.
The expected meeting Of the trunk line presi-
dents was not held yesterday account of the sickness
Oh PRESIDENT Jewett OF the NewYork, Lake Erie and
western Railroad Mr. Jewett is not seriously III and he
expects to be able to attend the meeting to-day
Ihere was large gathering Of the chief eutenants OF
the trunk line presidents at Commissioner Fnl's office
yesterday; Vice President Frank Thomson representing
the pennsylvania Railroad, vcePresident Hayden the
New-fork Central Traffic Manager Villas the Erie, and
General Freight Agent Harrott the Baltimore and Ohio
Presidents Newell an Ledyard OF the Lake Shore and
inc michigan Central respectively, TraicINanager sar-
geant OF the Grand Trunk and:John ~ Mccullough and
william Stewart ofthe Pennsylvania Company aso,were
present When the meeting was adjourned O
conference was held over Chicago east-bound pool
matters between the managers and Western railroad
presidents 1t was agreed to carry the settlement Of
balances between the Chicago roads the basis OF Com
missioner Finks recommendation OF percentages pend
ing the appeals that have been taken TO arbitration. At
previous meeting settlement was agreed upon but
mas never been completed. The action yesterday will
largely depend for its validity upon the results OF the
conference to-day of the trunk line presidents An i'm
tah schange was tmadein the contract governing the
Chicago east-bOund pooI The contract nv its terms
MiS 20 run Tor year The Western Vanderbilt roads
insisted on modification and finally It was resolved that
Two months beforehand. There Is bitter feeling on the
part OF the Lake shore and the Michigan Central roads at
puIse OF ainc from Chicago to the seaboard ports
since last spring which has been largely in favor OF the
oincI rOils IL Is claimed that the business has been
trunk systems. The Pennsylvania system in mart was
eeHted Dy ms previous to the opening OF the Chi
CagS anu Atlantic the Erc's independent connection
Win chicago No final adjustment OF the Chicago pool
VIII be made unless the trunk lines carry out their con
tract providing for settlements on the basis OF Mr.
fnHs awards without waiting for the decision of the ap
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THE DEADLY STORM ~ MISSOURI

GLANCE OVER ITS TRACK-PEoPLE BRAvELY
REPAIRING DAMAGES.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. IA dispatch to The
Times from Sprin sed, No. says; Mrs Aiken died at
midnight Three others yet danger In the country
west OF here the storm was severe The farmhouse Of
Jerome House blown away ana his wife is reported
missing Mrs. Inger and Mrs Strong II is thought, are
MORALLY wounded. The storm wrought serious damage
rs far east from here be heard from. II travelled
about fifty miles, its force being expended chiefly in this
vicinity. Many fam-houses were blown down. The
damage to property In the city and vicinity is 100000"
About ST. 800 raised to-day for the relief OF the
jurcd and destitute The work OF rebuilding has been
going all day About forty families are homeless and
destitute, and Us many more materially damaged In their
property Many OF those who lost their houses
poyes of the ST. Louis and san Francisco Railroad and
Captain Rogers general manager Of the road is furnish
ne material TO them To rebuild
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SANITARY CONDITION or SCHOOLS.

ACTION on THE PART OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
DEEMED NECESSARY.
At meeting OF the MCdiCO-Legal Society
last night in Mott Memorial Hall, No CT Madisonavc "a.
Surrogate DeanO c. Calvin read q forthcoming chaptor
from "a new edition OF DR.. Henry Maudsleys book on
" Body and Mind"
Dr. r. ]. O'sulivan, chairman OF the Committee On
School Hygiene, offered resolution thanking General
shaer for his work in investigating the sanitary con
diton Of the public schools and Offering him the helm OF
the committee in that work The resolution was passed
Dr. OSulivan In presenting the resolution said that tho
committee had been working since 1876 and they were
glad to see the president OF the Board Of Health hsd
taken up tho subject earnestly.
Dr. A. NJ Bell thought the Board Of Health ought to act
in the matter instead OF merely making investigations
and making recommendations TO The Board OF Education
Some years ago. he said investigation was made 10 as
certain tho amount Of carbOnc acid gas In
the atmosphere Of the schoolrOoms singulary
enough the work begun IN the Tombs
Prison and it was found that there was ~ Der cent
OF carbonc acid gas in the worst cells Ten per cent
had always been considered dangerous amount II was
found that all the schOO-roons were worse than the
OF caThonic acid and some OF them having 20
per of the poisonous gas in their atmosphere In
one school with the windows open there found
Is per cent, and when the windows
closed IT ran up to 80 per cent OF the gs The Board Of
time that there should be seventy cubic feet OF air
promised 10 do this but II had not kept its promise Dr.
Bel said
the Brooklyn schools bad in this respect He was
member of committee to look into the matter Brook
Ign and he found that IN many cases the yentIang APP
paratus had been plugged up by the teacher with pieces
Worse condition MT Hull offered resolution providing
for standing committee Of the society 10 investigate
sanitary condition Of the Brooklyn schools The resou
a. report Of geological examination for arsenic was
road by Professor j. Reese of the University Of Penn
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M4RTLAND.
WAITING FOR FURTHER RETURNS.

THE STATE TICKET AND LEGISLATURE CLAIMED 81
THE DEMOCRATS But not CONCEDED BY THE
REPUBLICANS.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 7.-Returns from n number OF
the counties are still incomplete, bat sufficient have
been received to insure the election Of tho entire
Democratic State ticket. The official majority for
McLane in this city is 1928 and his estimated ma
jority in the State 10000. Roberts DEM, for At
tOrney- General runs ahead Of McLane, and Turner
(Dem) for Controller Is about even with McLane.
OF the thirteen Senators the Democrats elect two
in the First and Third Legislative Districts of this
city and one in Baltimore County. Carroll. Frede-
erick, Howard Queen Anne, Washington and
Wicomco. making nine, and the Republicans elect
Senators in Anne Arundel Kent, Somerset and Cal
vert The Democrats gained Senators In Frederick
and Washington counties. This with the five
Democratic and eight Republican Senators holding
over will make the Senate stand II Democrats and
II Republicans
In some of the counties the vote on Senator
is so close that further returns may change
the result. In Kent County, BurchinaFs lRepl
majority is reported to be H. In Frederick, one OF
the strongest Republican counties in the State, the
reported defeat of Dr. Lewis II. Steiner is wholly
unexpected and Is yet questioned DR.. Steiner has
represented that county in the Senate for the past
twelve Yeas having been elected by large MAORI
ties In somerset County inc majority lot HOu7oH
rep is reported to DO 40.
The House of Delegates will be Democratic by
probably 20 or moro majority. The regular
Democratic ticket was defeated in Anne Arundel
County by the Fusion ticket nominated by indie
pendent Democrats and Republicans composed OF
candidates belonging 10 each party. In this city;
with the exception of sheriff, the Democrats elected
their entire ticket by maiorites ranging from $50
to 94S6, the latter being the majority for Bryan,
for Judge of the Cont OF Appeals. The majority Of
AiTcy Rep for Sheriff. elected on the Fusion ticket
il ,203 The majority for Bond, for Ccrk of the
Superior Court, over Allison Fusion $50.
Full returns from the city give McLnne lDcm.l
81 800 HOltOn lRepl 2i.l23; McLanes majority
1870. Bond DEM, for Clerk Of the Superior
Court. IS. 1877: Allison FUSION, 27s2S Bond,
majority. 300 Airey Fnsion for sheriff, 1886;
joyce DEM. 20.7l5 Aircy's majority, l,lsl.
The san estimates McLaue's majority for Cover
nor az 10000 10 ~ 900. The Sun also states that
nine of the thirteen Senators elected are Demo
Gratis and the House Of Delegate, is Democratic by
a largo majority. On the other hand, The american
(RcpJ claims the election of Hoion f0T Governor
by about 900 majority.
Calvert County Is reported Is majority for
Holton Rep for Governor, and clrc'lnR the entire
Republican legislative and county ticket, including
q Senator.
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!, or does not perform them, aud

certain duties he cannot does not perform them, aud
that il all there Is about IT,"
"COud you not give him another trialp
have offered him one, but not before the public, for
think too much Of them to inct another dose OF Berin
on them offered him the empty house, full orchestra
and chorus and jury half Of his selection and half
of mine but he refused my generous offer. Well, we
shall sec what tho courts will say suppose az they
have refused the services OF people who sing and
with whom / had contracts, they will insist on my
accepting the services Of man who cannot sing"
A veteran opera Goer, who standing near supple
nented Mr. MapesOns information &" II Is only another
instance of q prlma dOnna's whms" said he Maple
son engaged erni because Gerster insisted upon IT, He
had sung with her i'm Europe lately and made fair sue
cess and she liked him. His salary out of AL pro
portion his merits and MaplesOn only too glad TO
got rid OF him. His only appearance the Duke in
Rgootto and lamentable spectacle 1t was. Gerser
and Gaass had TO carry the whole opera hear that he
was going quietly home having seen tho Justice Of Maple
sons action but was persuaded by his friends TO make
fight for IT,"
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MISCELLANEOUS RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE

MISCELLANEOUS RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE
NE"-llAyEN Nov THE directors of the Hartford and
Harlem Railroad Company met to-day I'm this city to CON
slider the adoption Of layout through the western part OF
the city in place Of rejected by the Railroad Com
mL'oioncrs. Two surveys were submitted, and that
known IA the West River route was adopted All Of the
Inc east of Haven has been adopted The present
Association.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. I'm the suit Of John Apologize
against the Camden and Atlantic Railroad Company to
damages for injuries verdict has been rendered
IN favor OF the plaintiff Cor - 600 In April 1892 the
plaintiffs horse became frightened by the blowing of the
Hai7ile OF an engine which was standing at Berlin, N j.
lie requested the engineer not TO blow the whistle again.
The engineer again blew the whistle when the horse ran
serious injuries.
HNwAX, Nov. en- the Supreme Court this morning
Judge Mcdonald, IN the Of Gregory against the
Halifax and Cape Breton Railway gave Judgment for
the plaintiff for $4,000 with interest.
san FRANCISCO, Nov. The National Dispatch line
has not maintained the division agreed upon by the
companies west Of Missouri and has instructed It's East
agents 10 charge full local all freight for
California shipped by the way OF the National Dispatch
Line
TOPEKA Kan. NOV. THE railroad managers and the
Board OF Commissioners met here this morning but
the railroad managers would not and the meeting
ended in confusion The Board decided that the Beoit
decision NUT 20 into effect on November 10.
PTTsBURG Penn. Nov. Major Frank Raum the
President OF the Woodruff Sleeping Car Company has ten
dcrrd his resignation, 10 take effect December ls Major
J. C. Paul the General superintendent OF the company,
will hereafter have full control.
KANSAS CITY Mo-, Nov. 7.-Ground was broken to-day
for the construction Of the Kansas City Belt Line Railroad
and the work will he rapidly pushed. The line Is TO be
built by the Santa F Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad Com
pany which purchased the property rights OF the former
company aud viii De operated the common Use Of all
roads The officials anticipate that the work will be COM
peted IN year.
Al the annual meeting OF the stockholders Of the Brook
Ign and Montauk Railroad Company yesterday, the fol-
lowing directors elected: j. Rogers Maxwell Al
fred Suy, Henry W. Maxwell, Henry Graves, L. b.
IInsdac, +. W. Dunton J. ID. Campbell, Frederick ID.
Happen, A. H. Stevens W. II. Jackson William Floyd ir,
aud Daicl Lord. The changes few and unimpOrt-
ant There was no opposition.
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4 TAX NTH CONGRESSMAN HURD.
PRESIDENTIAL CAEDIDATEs-THE sPEAKERsmP-
HE ELECTIONS.
my Trf pcp Ipu To THE TpIpI-Sr


TOLEDO, Nov. IA correspondents Of THE
TRIBUNE today talked with Frank Hurd, Congressman
from this district probable result Of yesterday
elections regards the probable chances OF Tden and
Hoadly for the Presidency IN 1884 the outlook for tie
spcakerohp aud what the Democrats proposed to do at
the next session N Congress In regard "a the modification
the tariff In substance he said that T!dcn could have
the nomination for the Presidency II he would take IT,
but whether not he would accept he not advised
II he would not, Mr Hoadly would DO the next unan
nous choice Of the Democracy.
The fact that Penny lgann had Republican pretty
encctuay disposed OF Mr., RaudaIs chance for the
Spoaker-hlp. showed that hc too weak TO carry
his own state Mr. Hurl believed that Carlisle was the
most popular and available candidate and he was for
him IN regard "a, tariff nc said that Congress would
take M question the sc7on and do nothing
else during the entire term The duty wool would De
abolished nc once, although big eight would perhaps be
made on N.
IN regard ~ the general result Oi the November cleo
lions Mr. Ilurl thought that they were very favorable
omen- Tor the Democracy. Virginia on which much had
depended. had gone mocratiC. Ben Butler had OCcn
buried too deep resurrection, and Ncwlork ne fc
assured, had made clean swccp. The result was an
that could DE- desired and Democratic victory IN 1854
simply fJrrgpnc conclusion.
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cRLlES IND CASUlLTIES-BY TELEGRAPH.
KILLED ny THE GAZING IN OF

KILLED BY THE GAZING IN OF \ SEWER
EIMIRA n Y, Nov. IA sewer In which Dennis
BURNS Thomas Tubbrty and other at work this
afternoon caycd in killing Burns and Iubberty and slightly
inJuIing the others
BELIEVED TO TO HAVE BEEN MURDERED,
KALAMAZOO. Mich, Nov. 7.-BaTry Cunningham
was found his at Cho0lcraft Kalamazoo County
this afternoon lie supposed 10 have been murdered His
coat and shirt and there large hole In the side Of
his head
CRIMINAL CHARGE AGAINST AN EXECUTOR
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. THE trial of stephen s.
Price charged with embezzng SS 900 executor and rus
lee of the Of Thomas Richardson begun this after
noon Judge Allison ON behalf OF the defence
pllcaOn made for more specific bill OF particulars
MURDERED BY HER HUSBAND.
LULING, Tex, Nov. flight miles out from here
daughter ~ the Rev. MI Newton shot and killed yes
eay by husband her hearts blood spurng into the
bread she making for him. He pretended that his wife
Ind committed suicide to-day confessed he killed her.
Jealousy the cause OF the murder.
A GERMAN CHARGED WITH FORGERY ,
BOsTON, Nov. 7.-Nathan SZkOlny was arrested
on Marathon this morning on warrant issued at
the the German Consul at this city charging MIN
with fOrgeTies Bomberg Prussia Szkolny was FOR years
IN the banking business and II Is alleged that he forged
acceptances 10 drafts amounting TO nearly 100000.
ATTACKED BY MASKED RUFFIANS.
ROCKDAIE, Texas, Nov. last night few miles
from with blackened faces attacked the house
OF German Herman empyng their sXshOoters At the
family then riding Walter Herman shot, aud
Il now I'm critical condition. There Is clew 20 the per
peraors OF the murder0us outrage but IL believed they
we're white men bent on robbery.
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TUESDAYS ELECTIONS.
Continued From First Page.

Treasurer by 500 majority. The Democrats eject
the remainder Of the county ticket.
VALLEY FALLS Nov. 7.-Returns from all town.
ships in jefferson County, except two indicate the
election of tho entire Republican ticket, except
Commissioner in the Hid District.
NEWTON, Nov. Ut is probable that the entire
Republican county ticket is elected by majorities
ranging from 75 to 700. Houk, Judge got all the
votes =
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 7.-Twenty-three ont oil
twenty-nne precincts in Wyandotte County show
that the entire Republican ticket is elected, with
majorites averaging 500. Usual Republican ma
iOrifN 300.
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

There was a repetition at the Academy
of Music last night OF "Rgoetto'' with
several changes in the cast. Madame Gerster' OF
course sang Gida; 1t would be more than presumption
I'm any ono else in the company 10 AZ
tempt it, Madame Patti alone excepted. Dut
signor Bertn having failed dismally in the part
two weeks ago and paid for the failure with his engage
1nent whence the origin Of another war In the
oourts) yielded Duca to snor Fallet-amosl decided
Improvement. signor Bellat sang the part
of Pigoleho, which, the former OCCASION
sirnor Galassi filed brmful of his dramatic fire ana
rceIyelous music This change chiefly unfortunate
for the sake Of signor Bellaii, who sang ana
nlayed with enough skill to have merlted generous
nadit had there not the discOurang influence OF
The memory of Signor Gaassi TO restrain It, -
r. Tnrrryv night Madame Patti will be NieitG, in ROs
sinis little known " La GAIA Ladra. Inc par
IL one in which Madame Patti celebrated some some
~ the greatest OF her early tTtunphs, ana
mayhap among her listeners tomorrow there VIII De
some who remember the troubles OF the Neud OF ntho
FORM and hrlke voice OF score OF years ago, which
were caused by the pranks of a thicvish maggie.