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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-02

Geo. W. Allen, who has just return
cd from New York, said to Il Post
Dispatch reporter at the Southern
hotel: 81 never in my life saw such
confidence as is at the present time ex-
hibited by the New York democracy.
They regard the election of Cleveland
as a certainty, and declare that he will
carry New York by 100 900 majority.
| thought these figures very large, and
so expressed myself, but found that the
general opinion sustained them. For
almost the first time the county democ-
racy, Tammany and Irving Hall are in
a harmonious condition, and the
causes which in the last election cut so
seriously into the democratic vote no
longer exist. Even the republicans
recognize this, and those with whom L
talked either said frankly that they
had little or no hope of carrying the
coming election, or expressed the most
perfunctionary belief in their party's
success. | thought when | left here
that Clevcland's election was reasona-
bly, certain, but think now since | have
seen the spirit that animates the eastern
states, that il is absolutely So"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-02
Register and Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce CHARLES G..
MS u candidate for the Office OF
Register and Treasurer, at the ensuing June
election.
We are authorized to announce ALBERT T.
JOHNSON rs II candidate for the office oil
election.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-02

Where will we put the Other.....
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-02

We are authorized to announce II.
BENTON MS "A candidate Tor reelection to the
Office OF County Judge Tor The Western District,
subject 10 the action oil the Democratic party.
We are authorized TO announce ELI ADAMS
Ia II candidate tor County Court Justice for the
Western District, subject TO the action oi the
Democratic party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
COrONEJ, GEORGE T. NJ DAVIS.

CoIonoI George T. NJ Davis, one OF the best known
of the older citizens of this city, died yesterday after
an eventfu lfc his home, No BIZ East seventeenth
It. Colonel Davis had not been engaged in active
business for about ten years, but was at the Tune
OF his death president Of the Womans Hospital He
was born in the island of Malta in 1910, his father
Dr. George Davis surgeon and naval officer being al
the time Consul General to tho Barbary States HIS
uncle Matthew l.. Davis, the executor OF the
estate Of Aaron Burr and his mother was sister Oh
Admiral Pennock of Norfolk Va. While still boy,
Mr. Davis began the study of law at Syracuse, and
married. before he was eighteen, susan NJ "eDo,
daughter of Judge Webb of that city.
Upon being admitted to the bar he began the prac-
tice of law at Alton ILL., and when the Lovetoy riots
broke out was Of tho defenders OF the pioneer
Abonuonist. He entered the Mexican war as a
volunteer, and by gallant conduct won tho rank OF
Colonel When General Qutman successfully stormed
the CITY OF Mexico and made its Governor Coioncl
pavis became his Secretary OF state pair OF gold
spurs was given HIN by his regiment as marx OF
esteem At tho close Of the war be became chief clerk
in the War Department, and it was he who introduced
women as clerks in tho Department. After leaving
Washington Colonel Davis came to New-forK ana
became a dealer in FROM his office being for many
years at No. 45 Exchange Place. He mad long Deeh
connected with several Western railroads, and Tor
many years following he imported iron and built To-
cOmotives, being much of the time connected WIZ
the Wasson Manufacturing Company.
He was the receiver for the Iowa Central Railroad
and at the time of his death was vice president OF
the Adirondack Railroad and secretary Of the oregon
and Pacific Colonel Davis was in early life also
a newspaper man, being at one time on the stan OF
The louisville CouIier-JournaL" Among his per
sonal friends had been Daniel Webster, Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun. stephen A. Douglas and Abraham
Lincoln Just before his death he had competed
an autobiography, which Will soon be revised ana
published Many years ago Mr. Daviss first wife
died. and he married Mrs. Eunce Day, OF Pttshed
Mass. a member Of the old POmerOy family, VINO mas
since died lie has two children living, Major James
W. Davis, OF Omaha. and Mrs Emma Josephine
Nattox widow Colonel Davis was man of marked
ahHv and strict Integrity. lie is said never to have
used tobacco or alcoholic liquors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
sAMrEI. EDMUND SEWALL.

Boston, Dec 90 (SpeciaD. Samuel Edmund sewa
died this afternoon at his winter residence IN Boston
lie was born IN Boston on November 0, 1799 and was
era iuated from Harvard College in the class OF 1871
the Hon George Bancroft being one or his classmates
In 1921 h. began practice II law in Boston, which
he continued up the time OF his death. lie was a
lincal descendant OF Chief Justice Samuel sewall OF
colonial and wltchcaf times He OF the earliest
and most sincere friends Of William Lloyd GARRISON
and was an active worker the anslayey cause from
It's infancy also OF the promoters Of the
Liberty or Frca-Son party. He was counsel for the
defence OF Anthony Burns and other fugitive slaves
lie prepared the arguments and assisted by his counsel
at the trial OF John Brown IL one OF MI Sewa S
erandcst efforts He assisted in the escape OF several
slaves and mad many porous adventures Judge sewall
served Legislature in 1852 and was champion for
the cQua. rights women Ito INTRODUCED and secured
the passage n bills the benefit Of women than
any other in the state, securing the title OF
wonau's lawyer" He lifelong friend OF tho
Rcv James Freeman Clarke, Of Longfellow, and OF
Wh.u.c the latter defeating TO Samuel T.. Sewail and
U1ri.t W Sewall his PRELUDE In War Time" lilo
a late years given up much OF his law practice to
t.... charge OF several large estates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
cr.rBMEy ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.

Philadelphia Dec. 20Specian.-first Vice Presidents
Frank Thomson, of thePennsylvania Railroad, gave
dinner this evening aths country house. near Merton
station, TO the members OF the clover CIuo ana mo
Gridiron Club, OF Warrington Among those present
Ia meet the clubmen were eePrcsidcnt DuBarry,
General sewell, Genral PASSENGER Agent Wood, Cen
cral Manager Pugh, General Solicitor logan, j.
Cassatt c. A. Grlsc,m, Henry ID. Welsh, Il. d. Bar
clay, W. J. Joyce, W. Downing and W. A. Patton,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad; A. A. Mcleod ana
George Deb Kelm, Of the Reading: John b. Thayer'
Samuel j. Thompsoa Wayne MaeVeagh, Mayor tfter'
Colonel snowden, Thomas V. Cooper, Judges WILSON
and Arnold, Unite States senators Cameron anu
Gray, William A. Elkins and Clayton McMch@L
NJ. T. Handy, Of he Glover Club, presided, and sho's
speeches were male By Governor Bggs, OF Delaware
Mayor H. IL. FdT, of this city Charles Emory sm''n'
A. X Mcclure ucsient Roberts OF the Pennsylyanis
Railroad Arthu' Gest, of the Southwestern Railway
London Felix Agnus, OF Baltimore; NJ. q. seekens
dortf. of The N,w.York Tribune John A. Corwin- o.
"The Chicago Icrald," and Mr. Thomson himssG 4,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
cHARGEs OF BR1BERY ON TIE AQUEpuor.

CHARGES OF BRIBERY on THE AQUEDUCT.
The discharged aqucduct inspectors had hearing
yesterday before the Commissioners, all Of whom
were present except the Mayor and Controller Tic
men who had been /" laid Off maintain that they have
been improperly dismissed, while incompetent, ignor
ant and corrupt men have been retained. The
principal speakers were John Boyle and John NJ.
Franklin They placed under oath. Boyle
testified that he and two other inspectors, named
Peters and O'Hare, offered $50 a month each
by Deputy Superintendent Arnold, in Brown, Howard
e. Co.'s employ, pass work; that their refusal re-
suited in their being shifted about from shaft TO shaft
or discharged altogether that other inspectors. whose
names he gave and who passed bad work, were re-
tanned or promoted, and that he had been kept out
of a shaft for a week by deputy sheriff sent by
Brown. Howard Co., the ground that he inter
fered with the work
ION BOyIc ana Franklin made serious charges
against Division Engineers Charles 5. GOwan and
Alfred Craven, whom they accused Of passing bad
work and OF acts of collision with the contractors.
Honesty on Brown, Howard d Co.'s sections, they
said was at a discount The COMMISSIONER stcnog-
rapher made an official record Of the les nony, and
the accused engineers and inspectors Will be called
on for their defence The bad work specified by
the witnesses Will be reinspected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
SANVTI, CARDWFII

Samuel Cardwell one Of the founders and a director
tho Murray I'M Bank died "Wednesday night at his
home, No $50 Thrdaye, at the Of seventy three
Mr.. CardWell born in Ireland and came 70 this
country when about fifteen years old His father became
a Rockland County farmer and the son was afterward
apprcntced pocketbook maker In this city Tho panic
Of 1887 drove young Carwel again into the country but
he returned TO become the foreman Of his former
employer. Some years later he engaged in the real
business which he continued until about
years ago, when he retired.
Mr.. Cardwen leaves children, his only son, Samuel
Caldwell, IT,, who practIsed law In Brooklyn.
having died two years since. Two grand.
children, however survive HIM Bronchial difficulty.
united With heart failure the cause OF his death
The funeral will be held at his home tomorrow al y M.
and there will be a private funeral Sunday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
MR.. BELM0NTS EMPLOYE NOT GUILTY.
ANOTHER RABBITCoURsING TRIAL ENDED
THE REMAINING CASES TRANSFERRED TO
THE COUNTY COURT.

THE COUNTY COURT.
The trial OF Hubert Gilligan, an empoye OF August
BeImont IT. was resumed at Hampstead, l. l., yes
tcrdav afternoon. Judge Valentine Cloves presided.
Counsellors B. W. Downing and A. n. Weller appeared
for the defendant while Counsellor Elliott was present
for the prosecution. The specific charge against
Gullpan IS made by the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Animals which charged the defendant with
cruelty in assisting at a meeting Of the Hampstead
Coursing Club. December 6, L; which rabbits were
coursed and killed by fox terriers. The trial was
resumed with the defendant on the stand lie said
that he let the docs go unlnentonaly as the rabbit
had not cot enough of start
German Hopkins, who was arrested with the de-
PENDANT and Mr. Belmont, put on The stand as
an expert He testified that dog would Kill a rab-
bit I'm about three seconds Frederick Hoey, friend
of Mr. Belmont testified in answer to Mr. Weller 5
question that If the rabbit got away he was not in
iured Mr. Elliott took the witness in hand and elected
from Hocy, who was put on the stand by the defence
as an expert that HIS experience came from seeing
fifteen rabbits killed. william Akey was next called
and testified that he picked q rabbit during the
course on December g, and Killed It by striking II
behind the back Of the neck Mr.: Belmont told him
10 do 1t. as the rabbit not dead
Tho Jury retired at 10 go p m. and returned q
verdict of not guilty, after celebrating nearly an hour
The verdict received with cheers by the irends
of Mr. Belmont In the court room. Judge t0wcs
on asking II tho of August Belmont IT, Charles
Bafclle and German Hopkins vcI' ready ior lFal'
was answered by ex- District Attorney Downing who
handed the Judge an order from Judge Galr"'son. Of
the Queens County Court Of Sessions, removing the
cases from the Justices Court to tie County Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
WESTERN RATES TO BE RESTORED.
ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR RATE CUTrING-sEP-
ARATE ORGANIZATION FOR COLORADO AND
cago. DEC. 2o.-western md southwestorn freIghl

Chicago Dec. 2o-Westem and Southwestern freight
rates are to be restored o. January 1. THIS he
landing arrived at by the meeting of tho gen.
sral managers Of the lines in the territory of the
Western Freight Association to-day, and official notice
was given by all the interested roads OF their nen-
ton TO enforce tariff rates and after the first day
OF tho year. The principal reductions have been In
the rates on packing house products and live stock,
which have been demOralzcd for several months.
These Will DO advanced TO the basis of 20 cents on
packing house products and 20 cents on live hogs
from Kansas CRY to Chicago, and 81 cents and
90 cents, respectively from Omaha The rate on
lumber from Chicago to Southwestern Missouri RIVER
points was advanced Q IL cents to IS cents. Tho
amended form OF agreement was adopted 1t pro
vldes that in addition to the penalty already pre-
scrbed, any road found guilty of cutting rates shall
divide with its competitors the excess of freight earn
ngs accruing It that account. 1t also gives tho
chairman authority to penalties without calling
a meeting of the association.
The committee appointed by the representatives.
of the Colorado lines to prepare plan OF eorganza-
ton reported to day The plan cOntemplaes a scpa-
rate organization Of the roads engaged In Colorado
and Utah traffic entirely Independent Of the western
Freight Association. Of which II now forms part.
II is 10 embrace not only the lines west Of tho Ms
souri, River but also the lines running from Chicago
aud A. lOgS T. connection With these roads. tnfby
combining the several divisions Of the Colorado tab
Association and removing the necessity OF more than
chairman, while al present there are three. Inc
plan Will be considered at the meeting of the western
Freight Association tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
TO AMEND ASSEMBLY RULES.
A SPECIAL COMMITTEE HEARS SUGGESTIONS
CHANGES TALKED ABOUT

A SPECIAL COMMITTEE HEARS SUOOESIlONS--
CHANGES TALKED ABOUT
No easy task lies before the Special Committee
on Rules Of the Assembly, which was appointed at
the last session to report during the coming esson
such changes in the present rules win help and
simplify legislation. Members of the committee met
Yesterday morning at the office of John B. Pine,
No so Pine ST. These members OF the committee
were present: General James W. Hustled, Charles
saxton, William F. sheehan, George S. Weed and
Joseph BlumenthaL John b. Pine and Simon Sternc
were also there with valuable suggestions General
Hustled. chairman OF the committee, has spent much
time on this subject and has examined tho rules OF
all the important legislative bodies in this counts
and Europe. He offered number of suggestions.
some of the changes he would make these; Bls
10 DO introduced shall DO first dropped in a box for
that purpose the end Of the days session. taken I'm
charge by the clerk, who shall turn them over to
the Speaker, who shall examine them and refer
hem to the proper committees. The first readings
OF the bills are to be had tho day after examina-
ton by the Speaker The Committee of the Whole,
General Hustled suggests, shall be abolished and
discussion allowed second readings. Two copies
OF bills must be presented, to be filed with the
Secretary Of State and the other with the committee
of the House The question OF suspension of rules pro
voked considerable discussion. No agreement was
reached on General Husteds suggestions
Mr.. Pine recommended that each bill of a private
nature must be accompanied by a petition Or docu-
explaining the bill, what effect It Will have, and
! the law II repeats amends This would save much
valuable time now lost in hunting through law books
, and in examining bills All the members of the com
mittce were strongly in favor of Committee Of Re
vision, witch Will pass upon the constitutionaliy o.
bills introduced amending general laws The com
mittee win not meet until the saturday before the
opening Of the Legislature, Wien 1t VIII meet In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
THE DIss DEDARs' TROUBLES NOT YET OYER

Varying Old and ungranmaucaI rhyMe, on"
may sing: Pins and needles! Needles and pins !
when mediums imprisoned her troubles
beains,, Madame Diss Dcbar's seem TO have but
begun. She and General" Diss Dollar were yester
day Informed at No. "a East Tonth-st, where they
had beer boarding, that their presence was undo
srabe and they had ~ go. Douglas Stewart, Luther
r. Marsh's nephew, left this boarding house last
evening on tho ground that he had been so much
harassed by those horrd reporters that he could
no longe- remain there. At the house one would
or could tell wbero the three had gone. IL was ru
mored hat NJ Marsh bad como &c town 10 ioGA Ai'or
them but that rumOr could not be cOnhrm'f
on behalf Of the medium, John ID. TOWNSEND, her
counsel yesterday obtained from Justice Andrews,
Of tie Supreme Court habeas corpus Tor her children,
Alice and Julia who were committed 10 the care Of
The Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
HOW PRESIDENT MAYER WAS ELECTED.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MR. KEIM's ELECTION AS

rr,r SIGNIFICANCE OF MR. KEIArS ELECTION AS
p1REcToR-MR sPENCERs REMOVAL
baltimore Dec 2o.-A man familiar with the Bar
timorc and Ohio's affairs, and whose opinion Is
worthy OF consideration, made tho following comment
To an Associated Press reporter recent changes IN
the Board Of Directors and the presidency OF The
road: "The dropping, on November 10, IRON inc
Investigation Committee Of three members iaVoraDIc
70 an invcstigation-M essrs. Keyser, McLane and
Dobbn-must have been to stop the investigation
But Yesterdays unexpected recognition Of the com
mlttee now consisting Of two members, and a re-
ouest for full report, shows that tho original pur
nose is abandoned. This action the result OF
a compromise, or OF previous understanding
Messrs Meredith and Scemuller directors on the
part of the city, voted with tho eleven stockhOiucr
directors Mr. Mayer not voting. This made the
thirteen votes ecctng Mr.. Mayer The other city and
state directors present, eight in number, voted Tor
Mr. Spencer, although he had not been put In NOM
nation.
1t Will be remembered thai these two directors were
nominated by the Mayor the City Council fot
election to tho board It Is supposed, part of an
agreement with the CARROTS and so, as m ght have
been expected they voted with the Garrett interest
Mr. Keim, Of Philadelphia, president OF The RealinS
Coal Company and ex-receiver Of the Reading Rail
road was elected director to facilitate close relations
between tho two corporations the Reading having the
option OF saying when the eX sting contract between
the two roads shall go into effect and thus give tho
baltimore and Ohio through connect on TO New York
In conclusion he said: " In tho sudden removal OF
r. csidcni spencer. who recognized private interests
ana trraWd AZ ah" StAec, JohnS hVphins, CIV am
private stockholders, no motive can be iound unless
II that private interest IS playing prominent
part I'm tho organization"
The sun cdOrially gays that II the Baltimore and
Ohio is TO prosper as It should those In charge Of H
must see that serves the public first and last and
be not handicapped By personal rule clique manage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
TIE OFFICIAL VOTE OF MINNESOTA.
HARRIsON's PLURALITY Ss1o7-ALL THE CON
GREssIoNAL DISTRICTS REPUBLICAN.

HARRIsON'S PLURALITY 49, 107-ALL THE CON-
GREssIONAL DISTRICTS REPUBLICAN.
ST. Paul Mimi, Dec. 2o.-The state Canvassng
Board completed its work yesterday and announced
the following official figures on the recent election
For Decentralization rep 142,492 Cleveland
Dem.) lO4,3s5, Fisk pro- 1891 strecter Union
Labor 1907 Harrison's plurality 3s,1O7 Gov
crnor-Merriam RepJ 134,355, Wilson DEM 1lO,251,
Harrison pro- 17,O26. Paul Labor 1856, scattering
~: Mer1fam's plurality 24,l0i. LieuenantGov-
crnor-Rce (Repj I399s4 Buck DEM 104,sOo,
Rcimstad Prol 1866, Pond Labor 40s scattering
81: Rice's plurality 35,176. Congrcssmen-lst
D.strict-Dmneu QscpJ 1880, Wilson DemJ &c.
9s5, Taylor QroJ 1,5Gs, scattering 3; Dunnell 5
plurality l ,s44 Hd-Lind Qtep) 25,G90, Wilkinson
Dcm.) lG4sO, Edwards pro.) 1924, scattering D;
Ilnd's plurality 9.219. llId-EIan RepD 1920,
Mcdonald CDeml 1891 Fosnes (ProJ 1,e43, scat
terng %; Halls plurality, 2,s65. IVth-snyder
HepJ 44320 Rice (Dem.J 34.323, Pnkham Pro.)
372l scattering snyder's plurality, 1O,OOG. With
Comstock QlepJ 81 $50, Canning DEM 23,s3l,
scott ProJ 4,254, scattering IL; Comstocks plural
10y 1919
The Trbune's table Of the popular vote for Presi-
dent as published December 10, was official for
al tho States except Minnesota. Making corrections
for the vote of Minnesota, Cleveland's plurality was
DADS. The following table shows tho gains and
losses of tho leading parties since 1854, the vote
Of the Union Labor party for Streeter being compared
with the Greenback vote Of 1854:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
A NEW STATION AT TIE FALLS.

To replace the destroyed by fire some months
ago, the Now-Yorlt Central Railroad has Just finished
a new passenger station at Niagara Falls. 1t IS hand
somey built and thoroughly equipped with all the
modern provisions for the comfort Of travellers. The
capacious wslting-rooms approached through a
handsomely decorated entrance and are lighted By
cathedral glass windows and wainscotcd in antique
oak with panelled cciling, ornamcnted with stucc0
cOrnce. Tho station is In close proximity TO the
Falls and tie principal hotels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21

no CHANGE IN THE SITUATION AT WAHALAK.
New-Oieans Dec. 20.-A dispatch to q The States
from Wahalak says that the report OF The burning Of
Coleman's cabin lacks confirmation. The armed
forces who hunting for Tho guilty men are in
structed to destroy property and 10 injure no
innocent The names of tho suspects thus far
captured Dick Chcatham. zack Maury and Anthony
Wilder The condition of the wounded men to-day
was not encouraging. Frank MauIy's arm is much
swollen and Inflammation and blOOd-p OisOning are
feared John Dcw's Is reported as hopeless.
William Vaughan's wounds have started bleeding
again. Fears are entertained that the three will
dlA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
When Henry George was introduced he was heartily

When Henry George was introduced ne was hc"'"'
cheered, and one old gentleman IN the nvn' ~"
,,olno mn Mr. George confined himself entirely TO
b,s net hobbies and gave glowing account OF the
progress of poverty In England aud SAID that ne
vas going soon to return 70 that lana 10 stump ~
In favor Of the single land-tax, which wouid DC no
!. leading question at the next election" - -,
Among the other speakers werc DR.. Pentecost, WHO
advised the sending OF single-tax missionaries 10
New-Jersey Father Huntington and W. b. sherman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
COLONEL ] HANSON THOMAS.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 2O.-Colonel J. Hanson
Thomas, treasurer Of the Florida Railway and Navl-
cation Company, died at his rooms IN HogaE-st. al
noon today Colonel Thomas Virginian by
birth and son Of Dr. j. Hanson Thomas, an emil
ncnt physician of Baltimore. He was a prominent
society man and belonged TO several social clubs, both
in Ncw-York and other large cities. During the war
he served with distinction on General Lorlngs stan
and there won his commission colonel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
norrryoR WILSON coXrRApIoTMG RUMOH

Charleston, W. Va. Dec 90 Cspeclai.-Governor
Wilson says positively that the statement IN crcua
ION that he had declared his purpose a. 10 whom
he would issue Congressional certificates OF election,
and that state troops had been would be ordered
out Is false lie said he would Issue the certificates
when ho got ready, without regard 10 anybody or
anything excepting the strict letter Of the law.