The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-09

At Newton Falls, Mass., Monday afternoon, con-
siderable damage was done by severe hail storm
Hail stones fell that measured from two TO three
inches in length and one inch In thickness.
John Trimble has been commissioned Judge OF the
Tennessee Supreme Court.
General Duncan has been relieved Of the command
OF the post of Nashville.
The Berks County, Pa, Democratic Convention
yesterday nominated for Congress J. Lawrence Getz
The Governor and Council of New Hampshire
Yesterday appointed Prof. Charles A. Hitchcock OF
New York, State GeOlogst.
Williams, one OF the recently elected Circuit
Judges in South Carolina, yesterday sent In COM
munlcation to the Legislature declining the ONCE.
p. Rafferty, was nominated for Congress yester-
day by the Fourth District Democratic Convention,
at Morristown N. ].
republican Convention met at Columbia 8. c.,
B. f. Whtemore to Congress from the First district.
The republicans of Plttson Gardiner and adjon-
ing towns held mass meeting at Plltson, Me-, last
evening. Ex-Governor Hawley OF Conn.,, and HON.
Lucius Chandler delivered addresses.
Denver despatch says that Professor Agassiz and
Senator Conklin and party reached that place safely
on Monday. They would remain there for few
days. Schuyler Cofax and party were to leave
Cheyenne with military escort
brick stable owned by W. C. Case, of Columbia,
Pa, was burned yesterday afternoon. A citizen
named Isaac Duck was Killed. and two fremen
named Clipper were seriously Injured one OF them
seriously.
The Saratoga County Agricultural Fair Is progress
ing successfully, HOratio Seymour and Governor
FentOn Will attend on Thursday when the annual
address VIII be delivered by Mr. Seymour, at three
O'Clock in the afternoon.
In North Russell street, Boston, on Monday night,
James Freeman, Jr, discharged pistol at Frank b.
Burnham, but without hitting him. Freeman was
promenading with Burnham's wife. and Burnham
objected to their being together. Freeman fed and
escaped.
The Democratic Convention OF Erie county, N. Y,
yesterday afternoon nominated by reclamation Mr..
perior Court, for Congress- Stephen Lockwood for
County Judge and Edwin Thayer for District At
torney.
The "Boys in Blue" OF Hartford, Conn.,, held a
large and enthusiastic meeting at the Music Hall
last evening, after which two Grant and Colfax ban
ners were raised-one across Maine street. and the
other In front OF the COi.ra1lt Office.
The Tenth Annual Exhibition of the Kentucky
State Fair opened at Louisville yesterday. The at
tendance was unusually large. The exhibition bids
fair to be the largest and most successful held
in the State.
The Nevada Democratic State Convention met on
Monday at Carson City and nominated w. F. An
derson, OF Lander county, for Congress- r. II. Tay-
lor and H. p. Clayton Judges OF the Supreme Court.
Presidential electors were also nominated.
The democrats OF st. Louis had grand demon
straon last night under the special auspices of the
Boatmens' seymour and Blair Club. The procession
was long and made fine appearance The demon
stratOn was the finest held here for long llme
The Democratic County Convention at Utica, N. Y,
yesterday nominated J. Thomas Sprgg, Of Utica, for
Congress, by vote Of "a to q for George II. San
mated for District Attorney and St. Pierre Jerred for
Justice OF Sessions. The nomination of Mr.. Sprigg
by decisive majority follows an animated contest.
Cannons were fired in honor OF his nomination.