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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-31

(\LD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CON
" pANY.
FOR NEW YORK.


Steamers leave Richmond BvHRY TU8S
DAY ard FRIDAY at pm.
EVERY "WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
stsg; M; arrivlngin Richmond MONDAY and
Passenger accowmodations unsurpassed.
Cabir fare to New York via James river
route Including meals and berth). :....$e
Round-trip tickets limited TO thirty days =. -
SteeEage with subsistence. 70
bteei age, without subsistence. ......... b W
Cabin fare via Chesapeake and Ohio rail- a. -,
Cabin fare via Richmond and Petersburg "
I1llrO4d .... ..s.s....... .............." ~ w
Tickets can be obtained at A. w. CARRIERS.
100 Main street; Chesapeake and Ohio and
Richmond and Petersburg depots, and &C COM
pany's Offices, l3l Main street, and wharf,
Frcishts forwarded and through bills Of Lao
ing issued for points beyond New York.
Freight received daily until hour Of sailing.
tysSS HSh%Gna 81 @
DAYS, and SATURDAYS bv the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway (yia Newport News)at S:lba m
and by Richmond and Petersburg railroed
at NORFOLK with steamer leaving those
GEORGE W. ALLEN 1 Co., Agents,
No. 1901 Main street, and
sjy lsn Company's Wharf. kocketts.
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COM
PANY'S
JAMES RIVER LINE
FOR OLD POINT, NORFOLK, PORTS
MOUTH, NEWPORT NEWS, CLARE
MONT, AND JAMES RIVER LAND
INGS DIRECT.
AND ONLY DIRECT ROUTE WITHOUT
TRANSFER OR CHANGE OF
ANY KIND.
CONNECTIONS:
At OLD POINT, closelywith all lines for Bal
timore, Philadelphia, and New York same af-
terDoon; also, ut Norfolk fer Eastern North
Carolina and the south.
AtNEWPORT NEWS for Old Point, Hamp-
ton. and smithfield, Va.
And at CLAREMONT with the Atlantic &
Danvile railroad for waverly, Hicksford, SC.
ONLY ALL wATER ROUTE.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-31
aB ONLY ALLRAILLINE TO NORr0LE

pICHMOND AND ALLEGRAND
IL RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE or TRAINS IN EFrEST
JUNE 81. lsss
ONLY LINE RUNNING SOLID rRAINa AND
PALACE SLEEPING CARS sgiwEss RICH
hOND AND LyNcuRrRa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
w z DAVENPORT.

Buffalo Dee 10 Speciality. r. Davenport OF Erie.
Penn president Of the Erie Car Works dimltedl ana
chief partner In tho firm OF Davenport FMrDalrh ca
oel manufacturers died suddenly tho Mansion House
NIL, afternoon Up to time he had been IN excellent
health Ho was on his way home from trip to New.
York and Philadelphia. mainly taken for pleasure ana
was mot on his arrival this morning by his SON. VINO came
49,, e., r7~f, f,r tha. purpose Tho physicians atrlb
- g., - On ioort failure He was nfty-scyen years
DID, The firm o, Davenport & Fairbarn built the MarteI
charcoal m aces Isnace. Mich the largest IN the
United states Nj Davenport was prominent IN reSiou7
arl social matcr5 In PENNSYLVANIA, and had oeen peS
dent OF the Young Mems Christian Association "a '''"
-i,.,t, Iro leaves his wife and three children large
estate Including 100000 insurance policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14

rate since the war broke out The cut was mado by inc
scapcrs the railroads simply following up thoir pohcy
Of meeting all scapers' rates openly
Chairman Abbott announces that all lines operating be-
tween Chicago and ST. Paul have now agreed to pun
rates up again as possible and Will tomorrow give
tho Necessary ten days notice OF their intention 10 restore
AN messenger rates In both directions taking eject Deem
Der "a in the meantime they viii make no further re-
ductlons -
Detroit Dec. 13.-preslient Ledyard OF the Michigan
co,,,i refurncd this morning from Chicago where he
has been looking the charges that grain had been
shpped over the Central forged waybls to make u
appear thai the grain had come from point IN ONO wc
nisrepro. ion had affected the rates. There nave
been some -ulanilos In the Chicago omce' s9io MI
Tclyard Tho part Of one OF the subordinate 0hcef''
hut The .s OF departments are IN nowSe 70 olane,
Tbe nc, 30 responsible for them will be discharged
do not wish to 20 into detail Tho offender was probably
actuatod by mistaken zeal" -
AUGUSTA. Me- Dec. l3.-rhe directors OF the Bangor
and Pscaaouis Railroad have executed o99years HaSe
q, ,t road 70 the Maine Central at an annual rental
Of ef1 900 -..-------
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
LY,IAN FIsK.

LYMAN Fisk who was at ono time one of tn
best known hotclkecpers in this city, died late OF
wednesday night at his home, No. III East Nine
ccnthst. he Lad been III for several years, suffer
ing from paralysis which caused lis death. HC
was born IN Ludlow, Mass, IN 1891 and made his
first venture n the hotel business at Boston in 1902
Seven wears later he came to New-York and tool
tic stevens House, in lower Broadway, the former
r,r9rrlotor being Deimonlco. Before he settled IN
this CITY he spent some time In the West and passed
through several rather exciting adventures. When
fhe war broke out tho Stevens House was we'll
known meeting place for politicians, army and naval
officers, and many exciting occurrences took place
there.
During the draft riots his hotel was attacked by
mob because he rescued negro from the hands Of men
who were trying TO murder him In 1866 he went
out Of business but years later decided to take 1t
,n arain and rented Taylors Hotel in Jersey City.
Ie was so successful that he finally purchased the
proporty. About ten years ago he retired hnally
and has since divided his time between his nome
I'm this city ard his country house at Mamaroneck'
, widow and three sons survive him. willard {.
Fisk. the eldest was formerly secretary Of Leon
Ahbott when he was Governor Of New-Jersey, end Is
now, nractlsing law I'm Jersey City. lie was the
secretary Of the Democratic State Committee during
The campaign. Harrison Grey Fisk, the owner ana
nubllsber Of Tho Mirror" and Lyman Gus FISK,
now, connected with tho firm of Peter Wright sons,
are de other sons. The funeral viii take place ts
morning at the house, and public SERVICES VIII n, ~
n NJ tho Church Of the Transit lra'iOn later inc
BURIAL viii be at Agawam, Massachusetts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
1 "RAyBow" RECEPTION FOE BOYS.

The first OF ihe Rainbow Ecceutous for Che benefit
o. The Free Rosding Room FOX Working Eoys. no. o
West Fourteenth-s;.. given last night under The
auspices OF The Loyal Legion Temperance Society at
No 9Jj Flftlraye. The beautiful rooms were flied
with people. and IL with difficulty int one move
about or held his the attractive booths where
ginkets o. a kinds for sale. At the entrance q
.e,v OF girls ~ Greek costumes Of pure white success
fully tempted The willing visitors 10 part wth their
dollars f,g TIE working boTs Beyond was the Vo,ct
sle where the dicses u the attendants corrcspondci
with tie first color Of te Ianbow which sDannel the
entire room. Adjoining 10 young women 81 indigo
coored pulan gowns attended one Of the most artistic
tables IN tho
Tho Dlu" table, under the star, crescent and moon
was worthy Of praise bestowed upon H. One Of IT,
especial features was the drfwood which when lighted
colors beautiful the rainbow Many visitors
the GFcen7 booth and the yellow" booth
whore cake and lemonade weso snd. Tho oianca'
table beautifully arranged. and the young women o.
IL charming In their Kate Gfceiaways." Tine lcl'
booth Tho most brilliant IN the AID
buyers STOOD about Ms. Hurlbut and her young
assistants. IN the restaurant adjoining the reception
roou viands Of all kinds scred. while mandolin
orchestra PLAYED sweet music. Beyond restaurant
agan interesting collie Of paintings and oIlos
Tho reception a an1 VIII continued todsF
o-inoiTow from noon unil II D. Ia- AlaoA- tAos
present Ms James Tais5tt. Mrs G. T. Colby,
Mrs. James b. C0aatc Ms John T. PumIner Mrs.
T. L. Huflbut Miss Roberts~~, nss. Webb and Ms.
| J. Frederic Crumbs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
HONOR TO MIR. STRANAHAN
A DINNER IN BROOKLYN LAST NIGHT.
,rHE GUEST OF THE EVENING ADVOCATES


TIE GUEST OF THE EVENING ADVOCATES
UNION or NETWORK AND BROOKLYN.
The pleasant dinngroom OF the Hamilton Club of
Brooklyn was flied 10 overlooking last evening at a
dinner given by members OF hc cu5 in honor OF James
Is. T. siranahan, ex-Alderman ex-Congrcssman ex-
l'arlI president, exBridgc president and Presidential
Fzector. Mr.. siranahan IS In his eighty first
scar, and IS stl enjoying good health and strength
Besides Mr. stranahaa, the guests OF the even
ing were Park Commissioners stors and woodward,
Among the others present wcro g. NJ OlcOtt, eX-
Mayor seth Low, General b. Il. Tracy, General \. c.
Barnes, Joshua NJ Van Colt, cX-Judge Alexander Nc
Cue, ex Mayo: Schroeder, General II. W. slocum,
W. y. Kendall, W. II. Hustled, Colonel J. W. Part
lsdge William II. Williams, j. G. Rockingham,
Alexander T. Orr, Henry Sheldon, Edwin Packard,
Andrew J. Perry. John Winslow, W. C. Wallace,
Alexander Forman, W. IT, Male, J. c. Hoagland,
Eugene G. Blacliord. ". II. Wallace ex-Judec Lucen
BlIdsoyo and General S L. Woodiord,
President George NJ. Olcott raped for order after
coffee was served and made brief Introductory
speech referring TO the services Of Slr Sranahan,
who had annexed New-York to Brooklyn, and then
introduced lie guest Of tie evening. Mr.. stranahan
wa welcomed with applause and cheers. lie said
in part:
am here as your guest. Brooklyn has been my hons
for many years and have not been unobscrvant Of its
growth Tho first enterprise connected with here
was the Atlantic Dock. 1 here in 1874 to prose
cute my interest it Ny work on It my business
for a number Of years II twcntysx years before it
paid dividend. Now the Atlantic Dock comprises eco
acres Of reclaimed land population Of 900 persons
H. docks miles long and warehouses one mile long, ana
assessed valuation OF property that pays twohun
dreith part OF the city
The second enterprise have been connected with was
the construction Of Prospect Park Al the members q
Gle Grst Park Commission, myself arc now dad
The speaks for Itself ,aQpiause and VIII continue to
10 FOR al time.
Tho third undertaking 1 connected with tho
construction O; the Bridge. No candid man who knows
tie history Of the Bridge fail honor W. c. Kingsley
Henry c. Murphy and the elder and tic younger Roeb-
ilngs. Brooklyn and Ncw-YoFk distinct Hun!cDai!-
tics Is this advantage 70 etherl think not Gap
pausoD Would their consolidation involve any harm to
ei;sl They sho@I be consolidated under the "ame OF
Ncw-York
Tic Rev. DR.. stors one Of the present Park Com
missioncrs, then spoke. lie said he was glad to Join
IN This tribute OF respect, admiration and honor TO
the guest o. the evening Ex-Judge Alexander Nc
Cue, Ur Charles IT, Han, General ~ c. Barnes. cX
Mayor seth Low, General J. Il. Woodward and others
also smoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
1 KErErAN GRlrErr1 ZOE ASSISTANCE

The Tribune acknowledges The receipt from J. u. Of
% iu all q = S. W. g., The veteran solder whose
Cest tton the result o. sickness and misfortune, wa
explained on wednesday. Could Che giNcr have accom-
panied reporter Who caui this contribution 20 uao
Veterans ferosn home yesterday aad have witnessed The
n1a4e.te1 yet soiTovfl. gratitude with which 10 va.
received. Pc vo1I have rc'cct in being Tie first 90
pond this call % patriotic charity. ON the tallf
The remaining crusts Of small loaf which had fur
nishcI the entire meal the stricken soldier and his
devoted VIE.
This IL all have had today she sad. striving
n vain 20 keep back the lclr% 1 begged what you
zee, but 10 was Lard 90 geo End 1 was often rcus'j
people are slow 60 believe that any N respectable,
appearance can De- destitute. Your coming f. indeed
Colscrd. d. not believe that 1 endure the Gis
grace ard fatigue ~ another dry lEe this
Yet this starving and almost hopeless woman IS tho
wife ~ a soldier Of lsG2 college lai Of seventeen be
responded 10 the call Of President Lincoln which
Ben. ann Harrison I'D.
served under General o. o. Howard he said yes
tcrday. and / the General would remember M
o. / could E.a What I want j. employment q.
.loA o. I am better" Iir Tribune VIA s,r tuat oii,lt
o. employment or contributions bis relief reach Lir
promptly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14

Captain Henry Dcnnisou, ago sixty SEVEN TOT many
vo9r resident Of Elizabeth, died after long Illness
at his home, No. 428 Lindenst, yesterday. lie was
retired sea captain, and was associated some yea
~ i,i charles splitlehousc I'm an invention for the
,r,soryation Of meat on shipboard. lie leaves a
widow and several children.
John y. Luchs. proprietor Of The Iobokcn Demo
Graf Advert ser died in his Office yesterday at D. M
from hcmorrhage Of the lungs. He was about thiriy
four years old AID leaves widow ana Que cniiu
picba,,I 4 Terhunc an old resident of Orange, died
on wednesday evening of paralysis Mr.. Tcrhune
was born in Newark in 1877 and settled In Orange IN
1885. He was a prominent member Of st. Marks
Church and for long time was CHIEF engineer or me
iii volunteer flrc department OF Orange. lie leaves
- widow and three children. lie was twice married,
a. FIRST vito being Miss nahleG, OF h1 "a vi
Buffalo. n Y. Dec. 13.-Dr II. T. Appleby Pro
meteor of tho Homeopathic Pharmacy here, died to-
dav Of pneumonia at the age Of forty-eight years.
Ic was well known amon5 homeopa'hlsS 'nro"lnou'
t... 20 4fp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
VOLUNTEER DIES ArA GOOD OLD AGE
he Rad FIRM TEETH AND COULD EAT Ten
QUARTS OF OATS A DAY.

QUARTS OF OATS DAY.
wazhinctonvile Orange County, Dec. 12.-The old
trotting sire Volunteer died az walnut Grove Farm
this morning at the advanced OF hiry-ou years
Ills death was doubtless hastcncd by tho approach
Of winter. for the famous stallion was apparently
In as good health as ne has been for years. ana cave
no sign Of hi, approaching dissolution. It's teeth
were good and he was able TO cat ten quarts OF OATS
every day.
This horse founded a family almost as noted rs
that of his sire Iambetonan, and his fastest colt
st. Julien q IL 1-4 has record SIX seconds ioWcr
than Dexter. the greatest trottcr produced by liam
blotonian. Volunteer has been owned by Inc "oI4-
smiths. father and SON. siace he eight years Old
Though bred in Orange County, he was sold to r. e..
Underhin Of Brooklyn, and kept there until the
lato Alden Goldsmith purchased him and took him
back to his native county Owing TO the popularity
of Rysdyks Handle .onian, Mr.. Goldsmith laoorcd
under the greatest disadvantages in securing patron
ace for Volunteer, but he stuck 10 him loyalty, and
was rewarded by seeing his get among the sIoutcst
trotters on the turf
Tho bay geldng Driver (o:10 1-2 is tho greatest
of campagncrs living dead, and Iluntross another
of the first get Of Volunteer s holds the best record
for three niles :ol Ii Others of his feet progeny
were GIoster e ~, Alley g 80, Bodnc (219 Ia
and twcnty-one others with records ian ging from
2:2Ol-4 TO . 80 Besides these he has long list
Of descendants in the second and third generations
thst have begottcn and produced of merit.
Volunteer had lot Of speed, though he was never
given record lie showed tilal 10 wagon Ia
e:31 IA shortly after Nh Goldsmith purchased him.
His colts arc famous for their enduranc ard game
ness and a. the time OF his death he was Without
doubt the most successful size in the cClI ny. lle
was bred in 1884 by Joseph Ici2rl ut otda, Or2r'
County, out q his maze Lady Patriot. descendant
Of The thoroughbred blLcdcE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
san FRAYoISCos CORRUPT POLITICS.
WHOLESALE FRAUDS DISCOVERED ON TIE RE
COUNT OF TIE MAYORALTY VOTE.

WHOLESALE FRAUDS DISCOVERED on TIE re.
COUNT OF THE MAYoRALTY VOTE.
san Francisco, Dec. 10 (specaD.-Dr. o'Donnell,
the antChlnose blathersldte, who ran as an indie
pendent candidate for Mayor ast month received 81
few votes that lie suspected fraud in the count He
therefore demanded recount, and this has been going
on for several days this week. Large gains made b.
O'Donnen in several precincts show that there must
have been an understanding to count him out. In q
single precinct he has gained many rs 40 votes.
and though there IS chance OF his overcoming the
plurality o. 5000 by which Pond, the Democratic can
didatc was elected he stl hopes to Ponds plural
fly down b. at least 1000 and 10 demonstrate that
lie gas badly cheated
Tho only way in which these frauds could be per-
potratcd was through collision between the two men
n each precinct who handled the ballots By reading
Pond or storey when ODonnclls name was on the
ticket, they could caccually eliminate the auuChl-
nose candidate AMI help their own men. It is signif
,cant that the votes stolen from ODonnen are generally
divided between Tie other candidates. 1t is the
duty Of tho registrar to appoint the election officers,
bu., usual Ae delegated this work 10 the heads Of
The County Committees, and appointed the mon whom
they suggested. IN this way the blind Democrat &c
bass Buckley, secured twothrds Of the precinct oil
ca.s, and The Republican boss, Higgins obtained the
Other third Tlcro great disgust at the time over
tho bad character Of these election officials but no
charge was made. They comprisol hcelcrs and round
ers who could Re hired 10 do any dirty work
O'Doun-l lssetts that he has sufficient evidence
to secure Vac Indictment by the Grand Jury Of many
o. te ooc'.ou officers. one judge Of election, who
raj Oh us tickets IN the precinct IN which the worst
f7.ti, were committed. left for the East two days
go G'DonrcI Gays that several more have told him
yet ny iHo" o. as much a. 500 being paid 10
election officers. Tho exposure Of the frauds has
caused great sensation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
OBITUARY..
GENERAL J. C. LANE.

General James c. Lane died at his Office In the
Alpine Buildings at midnight Wednesday, he "''
associated with Robert J.. Waters. as engineer anu sur
vcyor IN the survey Of the new parks Deyonu ."o
Harlem River General Lane served with dis'incuo"
throughout the Civil War, taking pant In sixteen paes
and many sklrmishes
He was born in Now-York on July %. 1923. After
following a line OF scientific studies. he made a
speclalty Of architecture and civil engineering ana
established q successful business. Hc aided In inc
construction Of tho Illinois Central Railroad, undor
Colonel r. B. Mason, and was prominently connected
with that enterprise until 1852. when he entered the
United states Coast Survey at Washington. lie aiter-
ward led several important explorations IN New
Granada and he was engaged In meteorological surveys
In san Domingo, Porto Rico and Cuba up to the tim9
Of tho breaking Of the Civil War; when he rendered
his services TO tho United states Government.
lie was shortly alcrwsrd commissioned major Of the
1904 Regmcnt Of New-York Volunteers. lS took
charge Of aicCalrs camp at DranesvIlle and Of the
dcfeucc5 Of HarEers Ferry during the months OF April
and May, 1862, being promoted to the ueutenant-coi
onclcy OF his regiment. lie commanded the regiment
AZ the battle Of Cedar Mountain. He aforward
partlcIpated In many Of tic battles attending Popos
retreat and was IN command Of the regiment at tho
eocond Bull Run battle as well as at Chantiuy ana
Anllctim. I'm September, 1902. Three months later
be received the colonocy OF the regiment, and took
a leading part In the battle Of ChancelorsviIc. Az
The battle Of Gettysburg he was placed In commaA
OF brigade and during the three days fight received
o severe wound In the right arm from sharpshoo'erS
rifle lie was then sent West with Generals Hooker
and slocum and led the advance on Lookout Mountain
taking q prominent part IN many Of the principal Dat
ties Of the Georgia campaign While forming par
of Green's brigade his regiment made important re-
connosanccs. at snake Gap, Dallas, Alatoona Creek
and = ne Hill ,,,.,
lie was mustered out of service By the consolidation
OF regiments At Atlanta July IL, 1864. having
meanwhile received the brevcts of brgader-genctal
and OF major general Of volunteers. since the war
General Lane had been engaged In mineralogcal sur
VOWS through California Arizona. Nevada and Lower
california as wcU as I'm archaeological surveys in Pal.
ctirc and on the Rver Jordan, and as chief engineer
0f the South side and the New-Nork, WOOdhaVen ana
ROcteWay Railroads Of Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
TIE AMA1GAMArED SOCIETY SHUT OUT.


ST. Louis, Dec. 13.-Ihc American Federation OF
Labor began the third day OF its convention this
morning The question first raised was the matter
Of the admisso Of the Amalgamacd Society OF Car
peniers and Joncrs 10 the Federation President
Compers read The cores ondence IN the matter
which showed that he had laborcd with tho Amaistt
raz,sd Society until an application had been received
Prior 10 It's receipt 70 decided that when such an
application was made, the United brotherhood OF
Carpenters and Joncrs, which is member Of the
Federation, would be consulted. 1t wos consulted,
and protest was received from IS secretary.
The following resolution was then ofeIod
whereas II mas been proved that II IS detrimental
zaton n any trade therefore be It resolved that the
objection raised Ly The United brotherhood OF Carpcn-
teIs ana Jonca against Inc admission OF the Anaisa-
mated Society OF Carpenters be sus Aimed
The Introduction Of this resolution stirred up the
convention considerably and strong speeches IN sup
FORT Of it were made by several of the delegates
The glst Of all ID, arguments was hat It would be
manncstly an injustice 10 the American wordagmcn,
for The reason that after the imported workers have
earned 40 DOT Ol tAs money which properly be longs
u the american workers, they rctu 10 England, ana
then el.nd the money which De protection 20 Ame.
can labor secured hy ito labor organizations has
Cna, led HON CD earn.
Tile resolution was adopted.
Tie report 1. lf comu.ffce the presidents al
dress was Gcceptcl and adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
nppoerrrox 70 RlRR1r cOrRs1NG.

Tho jersey CITY Kennel Cub met last night at Taylor
1r,f with PRESIDENT c. !. Peshan presiding. reso-
lrI.o, va, introduced censuiing August Belmont ir.,
ana e Icmp,teal Club for -abbt coursing. The meet
a.. o.. led with closed doors The sentiment OF the
oc. ...l % De about equally divided and the advo-
a.. .. "a. resolution consented to have It laid over
M. ., me. ting
aou IN conversation with reporter. said
ta. cauisuc as uractscl In this country. should
d. ..ael by all true soortsmen. He praised Mr..
J. 'moat. work president Of the American Kennel
Club uut said that d., actions member Of the HEMP.
st,al Courslng club was eensurahle. Tho Hampstead
lrac,.c, was frown,d uuon In England and was also
Prohibited by law thc Royal Society prosecuting
Offenders ;Ae those Who batei rats conducted
DE- nelli.