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New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
THE DRAMA.
OLYMPIC NOVELTY THEATER.

-If varieties have been offered before, upon
,he NewYork stage in better form than they take at
,resent in the Olympic Theater We IN net ehanccd
10 see them The manager of this place seems TO
nossess in funess the talent TO select and ar
range and his programme for the present week is GER
,any one OF best that have ever been furnished to
chs mhhe We do not look with satisfaction on the
nrood Of Tho variety fashion Of entertainment
that II has been attended with pelncious results; Dut
since we are to have varieties. 1t Will be well indeed II
we have them as provided by Col Sinn at the olympic
I'm the performances given last night Is specially actors
naticipated; and If except some rbald talk about
the church, by Mr.. sam Devcrc, some boisterous
Celtic cyuocepualus exhibitions by Mr. John Richly
prsentipg the quntesscnce OF all that is hateful in the
irish some rather brtechcs-
business by the Richmond sisters there nothing TO
which the least oensure would justly apply.
Mr. Bobby Nowoomb--who has decacy of method and
who seems to understand the value of ropcse s an ec
ment in srt-gaye clever travesties of operate singers.
Messrs sheridan and Mack gave capital representations
of German character Messrs. Hogan and Lord acted
negro farce in such as to merit the uhcuV0cal
appreciation of critical Judgment, and, lSewse, 10
evoke the heartiest public applause Mr Rymah
was 10 fine spirits the stump orator. and
he struck happy vein OF playful yet sne-
gestiye satire Miss Blanche COrre1 pleased
her hearers with reued. emotional and carefully fin
ishcd style of yOcalism such is seldom heard in
variety theater Mr. Sam Devere was broadly comic
and so clever that his bad taste seemed the greater
blemsh Miss Florence Ellis acted, III patriotic piece
with talent for ohambormaid business. Miss Louise
Bosbell astonished and delighted the crowd by her
strong supple graceful and pretty exploits upon ihe
floating wire.
Other features presented which, nlrss sharp ana
striking in color OF other notable attribute, were not
less solidly meritoriOus nautical drama, IN which
dozen persons participated closed the performances
The theator was full of spectators, not crowded
ci.cd in mo
is evidently popular With little wedding, its garden
will bear only flowers. Col. Sim calls 1t Novelty
tbeater-for the reason that almost continual change IS
20 be the law OF its programmes The ysitcris To sec
something new from wesk TO week. The pursuit "i
sensations usually leads TO monsrostics but we are
willing hope that Col Sim will be more fortunate
Than some osher variety managers and make his place
really family theaer to which children may bc taken
without risk and which ghtmmded persons may attend
without disgust.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
COY. TILDEN'S INCOME TAX.

PROPOSED SUIT TO RECOVER SUMS ALLEGED TO Bh
DUE TIE GOVERNMENT
II ia understood that another suit growing
ont of the St Louis Alton and 1erTe liIute Railroad
litigation will be begun in few days against Gov.
Tden in the United States courts. The new SUIT VIII
be based on the old income tax law, and VIII he brought
TO recover large balance einc1 To be duo the CCvor-
ment as tax on Gov Tldens income for tbo year So2
II is alleged that in 1868 Gov Iildcn swore to M IL
come for the previous year OF $7llS from all sources
liable to taxation In his answer to the compliant "
eauity filed by the St. Louis Alton and Tcrge Hau" kai-
road Company, Gov. Tdcn acknowledged the receipt q"
$4,000 as counsel fees in 1862. Ii Is further alleged
that Gov Tiden received duriag the same lime stock 81
the road to large his individual account, III
addition to $4,000 OF the first mortgage bonds ana
$4,000 interest These it is alleged were not in
oluded by Gov Tdtu in his income returns fOI lsG2, az
required by law. The suit VIII be brought 10 recover
about $50 600 II is stated that the papers In ths suit
have been already prepared According 10 the present
arrangement OF the calendars the case viii not DO
tried be fore November but If the business the courts
aceumulates to great extent special tial term r"y
be bed in October that event il Is asserted iDat the
suit will be tried in that month.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23

BROwN-At New London. Conn. on sunday. Aug 90. %
congestion Of the bran Hitue daughter OF John = and
Funeral mon, he r,ucD of her parents No l226 Pacific
st. BrUOkyu "Wednesday Aug 25. al 3% =.
BROWN-ht Washington flights. aoniay. Aug 81. Bey
sic, 4 fant dauglter Of j. ioaaue ana Anne r. brg~n
Flu cai q the rcs"nc Of = Parents one hnnlre
ard y second st. Eear Grand Boulevard, On Wenestly at
1880 a. IA
DANNAT-On SUNDAY, 2Olh inst. James l.. Dannat
Funeral "Wednesday afternoon a o'clock from his
residence - Fast Tenth 81 lreuds oi me iamiy arc
invited e. attend without further notice.
FULLER-un satur ay, Aug 49, Rev Edward C. Fuller IN
F,nef eTv ocs al his sie residence Ns S0i scherncborn
st., brooklyn ON "Wednesday at 10 o'clock 81. VI.
Suddeuy at his lae residence. Hastings on
4. Anthony Gosc.ritt aged 6S years. .o,n
Tur.ly morning Friends Of the family VIII please t2e
the 0clocs press from For secEsf depot Which viii
stop al II,ngs wnero carriages ~ be In Attendance to
convey them 10 the house.
MMO-A AT the residence of his uncle 309 East Cue hun.
drrapd t%euten-st, liatm. on SUNDAY, Aug ~ iiers
brief but severe illness Bernard IiGgA Nmo a5el 10 years.
The relatives and friends Glass OF = and The De L. sals
CUB Manhattan college are invited to aitoJd Tue m ai
To the the AnnGnciIuOn (MaIha.tanyilcD Oh
Wednesday 2Jd inst. at 40 precisely.
ROBINsON-On the afternoon OF Monday. Aug IL iols,
Robinson aIanuchd Of the late Or James ~ Henfy
Friends of the family are nyd % atehd thI g ~ &
Wednesday, the 2jd at D. m, al Aoi Onhon ave.
Brooklyn.
RoosEyELT-on Monday. Aug o. at No 10 Washington;
souar ebrcca Roosevelt wife Of James Roosevelt ani
daug,ter OF the late GaI liner q. Howand.
FTnera sa vices from ST Jamess Church. Hyde Park ON
Thursday. 2lth inst. AZ ii O'Clock.
RVSSEII-Suddcnv. az &0unt Washington, Aug 20. 10.
srph Russell OF The iTD OF Russell Bros
Relatives ana friends are invited 20 attend the iher
Aug "a a 23C p The remains WI be taken 10 Albany
Albany papers please copy.
VAN VECnTEN-ou 22d inst. Walter D. Van Ncehfen'
aged % years A., ,.t,. .,o x,..,c,,uuv
invited 10 attend the funeral his late residence lJb
Higi.sl.. Brooklyn, Oh Friday AZ z T. in
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
A PROCLAMATION.

pprsIppyr GRANTS ANNOUNCEMENT TO TIE PEOPLE.
Long BRANCH, n. j., Aug 22.-Thc following has
lust been received from the President:
It's with extreme pain that the President announces
TO tho people OF tho United States the DEAN OF inc
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives lo hohoi'oo
Michael C. Kerr OF Indiana man OIL great 'eoc'u''
an iowm.nt largo culture great probity and earnest
ness in his devotion 10 tho public interests. has passed
from the position OF power and usefulness to which he
had been recently called The body over which he had
been selected 70 preside. not being in session to render
its tribute OF affection and respect to the memory OF the
deceased the President invites the people OF the United
states to solemn recognition oil tno puDio ana private
or, and the seryices OF pure eminent character
u. 3. GRANT
BY the President: JOHN l.. CADwALADER, Acting Sec
rcary OF state
Washington, Aug. 81, 1875
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
ADDREssrs TO YOUNG DEMOCRATS.

SPEECH BY TIE HOS. ABRAM s. HEwITI-lEsII-
MoNY OF WESTERN cuirg-Jus1IcE
The Young Mems Democratic Club last even
ing heG he first of series Of cciDss, 10 take Place
every Tuesday evening during the ctmPaiSn' al the
cubrOoms. at No. UnionSquare. After briei spercLt
by Alien Mcdonald and Johu W. Brown, the Hon Abram
s. Hewitt introduced and received with loud ap-
plaIse He said lac did not prepared To make
speech, and did not intend TO discuss r"Atl
cal issues. He then spoke of the experiences
of new in Congress and the anu
culiies ho encountered. The fist Gualiiy OF repre-
sentative was absolute independence In the next place
whcu the constituents found tie right kind OF Il man.
they should give him heary and unqualified support
The speaker then reverted in familiar conversational
va, 10 the closing scenes Oi the last Congress ana u"
Own part in them. lie recouucd thc parliamentary o0
saccs put in Ia. way oi tie passage oi the bhu SILVER
bill by which that measure, thoaSh favored ny MAJOR
ity Ead been defeated by minority OF the House Mr
Hewi concluded with earnest appeal to the young
men 10 come forward and take active part in politics
"In the nomination Of Tid,n, he saii "no ordinary
man comes into politics EaNc huown him for 40 years.
and 90 e Il ncunceiyaDc that any man Should i'"
and charge mn. with an alrCpcr act ihc Wisc5. ml'
have ever known j., Samuel j. TGtu. won't gay he u
The most honest man, but hn Is a. honest man ~
cye- suew. ard %. patriotic IL man as | ever knew
Mr Hewitt read the fOluwu. letter from ChlciJusicc
Cation q Illinois, old Republican and intimate friend
OF AbIdh3In Lincoln:
Hon. 4. :. HEHirr- Dear Sir: was much interested
Ia reading your suCccl Ia reply % Mr.. kdrSon ~ Nlh"
eating ;hc rut ~ history. aud VISA t0 aGd ms ts
,n,,y b;. .Y,t,y that during the of the rebellion
hat several interview with Gov Iiidc on me snlr't
uuj thn poets "f the wal and ever i"rd hin hiH,'
and earnest in its support. TCus kn"Wmg ma NJ
ucrts a one sion called uIon him ai ms rcS"rc"
T., crcv,uutrc aud suDu.ticd 10 hiin tEe manu-
srrIt O. paper which had written, ne o'rI {" NHi'h
was 10 induce every Cllrn, ana 'hl",Ial9, 'N.
e-y pc,rr"rs;. 70 support the war WIN EciIl
and fuul. The paper met with hin c"i'i"i
aToyoga and ia the course oi the htryicw hg showed
~ tiy ay and earnest way peculiar - hiur" 'h't ~
N-s inc paralGui dUty ~ every one, WhftT ptln"-
crli oY 3.uubicui. - stand h5 hs country ahd inc
Union, vale fire rlgiaS 1t "as ~ tmc - Stop
end fiauv as to VINO kindrd g. II have not known
Mr. linden ,s long AID intimately .-s did Mr' In
colin think cest.iy Know uls Setlmch'S oH tue SUD
i,rt of inc ;e WAY. and thcr" would bc af iHic prop"
/ Cty m ,dvilg ,Hat MIR Lincoln WIS IN ann war iciD
ncgn a. t!at Si,ucl J. Tildca an unii."ar Demo
cTai Yours truly D. ~ 'Ni"''
C!i1uG, liz, Aug. Il, lS1O.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
LATEST SHIP NEUS
I For other shin Ne'ci see second Pa1e.I


Steamship Algeria tBrl Watson, Liverpool Aug IL via
oao.s,owh i3fh. with mse ani pass to Cas O. FfaTSSi
Moyi!ie i7t vi b nie and piss. % tender on hrs o.
Stc2ms'p city Of Mexico Slerw9o i,ewIiels Jny ~ ~
Progreso i2th and EaYaDa l7t "it1 asc ana pass 10 f.
Alexandra q SOUS.
Norf0 K VIII mise 10 O Dominion Steamship 90
steamship CAUCUS Bcase. Boston. with Nose and Dass 10
sip Grecian new Of Boston, G5j tOns) Dunbar. Kenne
ar, BIO hers & sisters of st John n B Aubrey
Bark Tieb lNor 0seI Idesaai GO days, in ballast Is
q lChOfe ed at sandy IIOoS for orders
Bark Mot cor AcT Pet rel boldeaux july D. IN Dhast
Graf MOitke (Gcrl Ohif, -ieD June 20, with ompy
i,ii% iaria c. Qtal), Romano Citlnia so days. sui.
Big Easpore stevenson. kingston Jam, i3 days.
Brig Natil %, London) EEsht Antigua IL days with
sugar AMI molasseS
SAILED
Steamships yOmlnS. for Liverpool; Wmngton ior "a
v4na; Geo Cromwell fDr Hall HyaBOSe .1F nichmond:
ships Humboldt, Brsm0n n ani Tor Btsoi iayepool
ior queens; Tn: Advocate Roerlam Aug Ioe,d:r.
Liverpool; Min,rga, Tor - Catipa Tor Now. beii1rd
brigs o. Clar5 Tor rbadoes Ela ,or Codstlntiao1e
"IND-ssalseJ. mOdeTdte :. W hay.
DISASTER.
HALIFAX ". g. avg. - The bark CJca, o, Hewcasto
of FIAT Rock strsi's OF Belle isle on 80
night OF tho Sth last and IS toai wreck ihe crew was
and landed at Pctou TO day.
fOREIGE PORTS.
MoyTLE, Aug H2Iho AuCh0T Line s'"aI9Sip FIhl'pii,
CTa New.Yor, Aug. ~ Ior Glasgow arrived here To-
2LusHiyG. Aua. 22.-The Belgian steamship vaderand.
de PHiale.Dltd Aus. 8 % ass.aB .of At"trp
ALIFAX y. =. Aue. 2Z-ou!ei, sclinshO NOVA ecouan'
for Liverpool
CHARLESTON Aug. 22-hIryoi. s.ean.hp Champion. IRON
y ,-Yurk Ds hrCo sisters ir,L BiI,t scaIS ih!ri.
Wapc Ia, ami O. igcaad iroD Ne".NorH H. r. slnmohs
tosiLAEn, Me; Aug % Arryod bark Adeiae. from New
orleans ocnr Ahco from Ne"-fork
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
TIE LAST HOYORS TO MR. KERR.
III srATE Az WASHINGTON.

IL STATE Al NASlllNhION'
TIE FUNERAL lAlrY STAY IL TIE CAPITAL ONLY
A FEW nouRs-EN ROUTE 10 INDIANA.
WAsnINGrON, Aug. 22.-'lho remains of the late
Sneaker Kerr arrived here early this morning from
Rockbridpc Alum Springs b. tho Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad. accompanied by Mis-. Kerr ami
her son. REPRESENTATIVES Milton SLyler, :. S. Cox
ami H. Casey Young and Mr.. Adams, Clerk of the
Ilousr of Representatives. 1he body was inciscd
IN a caskct covered with black cloth. the moding3
wore of heavy plate. and six heavy plated massive
handle. ornamentcd the Sides The cover was ot
plate glass extending the whole lonsth OF the
cusket. An extra coycr of black cloth and silver
Mated mounting, fttad over the glass, tho interior
being lined with wliio silk and satln
Upon tho arrIyt' OF the party IN Washington ser
gcant-at-Arms Thompson took charge oi tho ca'hel
and had il removed to special car. detail oi SIX
mon of the Capitol police were placed on guard Inc
opier coyor of the cisket removed and the Oody
laid IN state until 1880 a. IN. During the morning
a number of Mr. Kcr's friends aud others visited the
st,iiop to view hi, remains. Al / $50 the casket
WIS closed and at 1870 tho funeral party. consist
ing of Mrs Kerr and son, Nlce-Presldent ferfy,
Rrprcsentalivo Morrison, Scrgeant-at-Ams lhomp-
son. MIR Adams. Ccrk aud several ether officers ol
u,c U,use of REPRESENTATIVES. left for New-Albany
Indian, win Harrisburg aud indianapolis. Repre-
senta.iyes Sayler and Cox did not accompany the
party Tho Indianapolis route was selected because
Gov Hendricks of Indiana had telcgraphed here to
know which route the party would take, ana IL was
expected tho Governor. with delegation OF State
olicials would meet them at Indianapolis ana ac-
company tho remains to the home OF tho late speaker
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23

...,,orah,e quarter Of London, was summoned 10
~ 80 in August for neglecting to pay anything
, .no asucstion Of his An officer Of the London
sonool Roard protested that the sweeper could well
aford TO pay shilling week, John Ridley was OF d-
,oron, mind He stumped forward with his wooden neg
IeTent nd the ouestion with the magistrate. Il cant
anu yo1r worship makes six shiliings or seven shlll
% week during the season, but the season mas oeen
& ns had one Why, Sir my people are all out on toWh
W the few THAT'S left can't anOrd TO pay nOuihs
pDle as used 70 give penny don't even iooS a me
Times Is so lard Besides, your Worship. look at
~ eather Not blessed drop OF ram 10 speak 1i l0u
n,b n'o and the roads clean as the pavement Inc
heart was not sOftened by this appeal lie
iassiei thA the shilling must be paid ana the chd kept
snt OF the streets.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
OBI7U U4Rl.
GEORGE RoDrRrs PERKINS. LID.

GEORGE ROBI.kT7 fl-EkiN7 Il"p'
George Roberts Perkins, who died yesterday
n; N.w-lar,forI Was popular vi tcI Of mathematical
t.xihools Born in Otscgo County y. y. In 1872. ho
lclurcd the Iuamcnts oi knovcd2' without teachers
iid and became NJ the Of Is ~ assistant ciV chS'
rcar soon after this ho Disabled b. lamcnrss. ANA
hr became teacher al the Liberal Institute" III tin
ton y Y. where he remained until lSIS when lac TOOK
, charge OF the Utica Academy. Itc was professor Ul
I,tLcnn,ic, In the sLitc Normal ~hooi from 1911 u
i-'S and principal from tAc Latter date Gntl l'J-'
Iu ba resigned from illhrlth. and suI"rintculcd the
,t,etiun 1f tho run.y Observatory. In lNJ- nc Was
g,ruintrd Drpu,y state Ing HctF and Surveyor OF tls
State Mr. PrIkins received from Hamilton Cocs, lhc
bouorJry drcrcos oi 4. ~ IN 1889. aHd LII d. IN l7J-
tie was thc author 0f several wen H@no"h ni'l,
rxi-booLs for colleges n,drnics, AMI public schools
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
GENERAL CAlPiIGN NETS.
yEw,JEr.EY REPUBLICAN GATHERING.

The Republicans of Ncw-Jcis"y propose to
hold Ht the time OF the Republican s'a'c Electoral Con
ycutun, whica meets at New-Enln,Wick 30 noon on
Wednesday next the lnr,c Republican denomination
which las ever been held IN the State. Every section Of
tie state viii be represented by delegates Ih' meeting
Will be- held in tine Masonic Hal. aUl outside platforms
Will he erected II win be :ani1r ~ y. u, ana VIII
continue ihIuug hnu the aitcidu0n and cNeuin- Among
m pliu,ut .a.a! ers wno bYyc PROMISED tO be- pres ~
rc cN COZ NuSts of Ou!r Gen Stewart J.. No'dirri ~
N,W-Yurt, COrlIudt Parker. Senator lfenshul SEN
join = Foster, Gen. KbIUF.ck, and Major X. Pans-
hmm
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
THE COUNCIL AT SARATOGA
Cnrtinued from First Page.

conference tonight. ID. ID. s. Brown Is the chief
mover in this demonstration.
Lato at night it was said that Mr.. Cornell would
nominate Gov. Morgan in the Convention t0-mor'
row. Lyman Trcmain is the most prominent man
for the nomination for Judge OF Appeals. Mr.. Dan
forth of Monree ard Mr.. Stoughton of Ncw-York are
also mentioned for that position.
The Cocbranc Liberals held a conference tonight.
They resolved TO reflect thc;r State committee. and
continue their organization.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
SITTING BULL DENIED AID.

OTTAWA, Aug. 22.-llr. Dickinson, an In
dian Commiss sOueg writing from FOrC Eiilcc Aug q,
SAWS: Inspector Shortcle informed him that the Sioux
nov at war with the United states had sent presents OF
tobacco to tho Bdckieot Indians IN Canada ana re-
Qucssd the latter JOIN them. The Canadian Indians
reped that they woui keep peace, and would not JON
the sioux The aitrr sent message IN return thdt "hen
hey had finished with the Americans they would cross
over and capture tho BlICkfCet country Inc Bacheet
wanted know If they would be assisted by ne mounSd
be protected. The Indians say they could muster 2OoO
warriors II any trouble arose
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
SOME TLDEN LIBERALS.

WHAT THEY PROPOSE 10 DO AZ SARATOGA.
ALEASY, Aug 22.-Col. james, Judge Rey-
noids and john Banker Of Orleans County, ard Gen.
Jones of Broomc County. former Liberals aud now I'-
Il, men, wcro hero to-day their way To The Saratoga
Convention They propose to protest against the clause
of the call fayprng IIayes ana Wheeler. Gen JoaeS "
prrparrl AN adrc,, 10 the COnycaton on me subject
Thcy claim clnsid,rlba number OF other TLden men,
and boast that they cuci 10 admission to o." CnA-
yrnun and that after getting admitted they mlrha 10
his
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
NOMINATIONS TO coNGnEss

WAEnEy, Ohio, Aug. 22.-At the NlNth
District Convention to-day, CcH. Garfield was r"nomi-
mated for Congress un'ainon'y by th. Republicans
:rIiiuin v dr was uutnIuIt" fpr Presidential r'ctnl
,ir t,rIcld lddr.s.sd the Convention and made the
souturIu uucntiun .tiId Trfoimt.rWrs the Issues.
SANDusKY, Ohio Aug. 22.-Thc Democrats
Of ,he KIN ono District to-day nonnssrd the Hon John
II. Hudson IOl Congress.
DErEoIr. Mich, Aug. 22.-Thc Republicans
oftc with Mirigin District today rcnominitod omar
ID. CGugDr Tor Congress.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
BRITISH COLUMBIA DISSATISFIED.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 22.-A dispatch from
y,ctofi, v L. SAYS There is much excitement in this
city over the railroad question Lord Duh'rn remarked
TO a popular dcpuiaton that the overland railway
scheme was about abandoned and that the only point To
b, cen dcrcd was the question of comi enSation ihc
u,ppI, here are much dissatisfied aud disappointed III
Inc re- ut of tie interview, ami It Is feared tat unPeas
ant consequences viii eusu". our citizens declare lhat
tnry were mypigcd into the Coutcd ration with y. "m-
isrs which Ctuada did not mean 10 Iulii great pop
uur demonstration Is Threatened
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
CRIMES AND cAsuALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

MILFORD, Penn, Aug. 22.-Dunug drunken
melee Green's Hotel in Yatesvie Penn, Charles Fay vas
literally pieces by Joplin, notorious rough fays ln
1uries will prove fatal. Joplin has escaped
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22.-At Robinson. Crawford
County Ka last Friday <nan named Osborn ~ jail tLere
assaulted sheriff Henderson, iuiictlng pIoDaDy mortal
Tint uigt mob Of masked men took Osborn out
ei jail and hanged him.
PORTLAND. Me- Aug. 22.-At Durham on Satur-
oaya small place in Canada on the oraDt Trunk Rm"a
engine struck cafIiaeo and killed the occupants. gentle
man and his previous stISant az 'he gentle
man killed at TIE same place, and Parliament "Hl Deen
pctHOned fOg bridge.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
STATE OF TIE SILVER MARKET.

LONDON, Tuesday, Aug. -, IL 10
The Fipdncier says: "Silyer rose yesterday
in consequence OF The demand for C"na, OWING To tbc
extreme Grmness OF the price OF silk The silver mar
kt however is sensitive, and tnCre il 10 disposition To
u,lclaeo for India in consequence Of the proposed
large drawings by the India Council. IL understood
q at no applications have been made for the s@3o,ooO III
bills offered at one shilling and nnepencc per rupee ana
the amount announced for all others tomorrow, "nich
ity lscs rupees Will doubtless ne &ot'oi dt Vosu
clgtDly lower rates, If at all
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
TELEGRAPuIC NOTES.

Concord, N. H., Aug 22.-Large fires are reported
IN the woods Andover broke out al Salisbury On
Thursday last, causing heavy damage.
MIDDLETowS, n. Y, Aug. 22.-The inishcrs IN
Drnpes wOolen Rat works IN this place are ON sfiSe IN con
sequence Of reduction OF their wages They members
Cd The hatters UDior and the popetos have sent Ion non
union
SARATOGA, N. Y. Aug. 22.-The Grand Lodge Of
0ood Ieinpisrs held its annual session TODAY Grand Chief
Ienptaf r. sutton Of Auburn presiding The Grand Lodge
aegree wss conferred delegates and officers
pAted f9 the ensuing year.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
THE SONG OF THE SHIRT.

70 the Edttor Of The Trtbunc.
SIR: viii you please hand the lDcl0scd
dollar bin to tie Key. John McCaey Or The poor oman
who makes shrts for SOC dOzcnf IL was handed 10
me Yesterday while conducting an Opeii-ar religious
service at the west side OF the city, and as thc" "as i
an opportunity TO return t 10 the donor send u 10 Tue
relief of this case OF starvation and torture Yours
truly, T.
keto- York, Aug 81, 1876.
The money will be forwarled.-Ldl
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23

c., r. Waiter Scott, Chairman OF The CcntrhAH Con
mttee and was responded to by g. " @. c. d. ~ WOOD
rnY of Georgia. Responses In behalf of tie North wus
made by r. G. c. g. P Ogden OF IGdiana. Response 10
behalf OF the Sonth WIS na1e By ). " g. G., d. D'
woodruff of Georgia; IN behalf Of tho East bJ T. s. G.
samuel ]. Read OF Ecw7Je;sey and In behalf OF the
west by ). G. r. John Van Vaikendcrs of iowa. : G..
DAVIS was taken Ill after leaving the parade caused
il is thought by the neat.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
DESTRUCTION or AN ASYLUM.

buildng Of the Soldiers Orphans School at Ppshurg
Beaver County % miles below here. tie ONO River
totally destroyed by fire at today The loss y
estimated at $200C0 partially insured TIE 0tiSin OIL
the fire IL unknown.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
NIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT
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During Wednesday, for the South A'lanllo
and E,st Gun : atcs r,iug followed by slowly Ealing
nlfometer stationary 70 rising temperatures s9aih
to southwest winds, md clear or pafty c'uhy "'"h'
with nos sbly cCfasioual rains ~ the alter
T0r Uc Uildic Sis C1'Hg bGrgicter, risii,g emP,Ia
tire tr,nJs bociiH0 I, SJUh hDst dHd sOh cast dhd r'
purity ccUig Wclhtr poSS'Ciy succee"ed " RAIN "''
IL. tif porticTIt pDritOuS. . ,u,,
FOR New-t.ngiand, rising followed by slowly lanng
barometer, north to west winds HhiinS 20 e e,,ib I
sIthey rising temperature, aud clear or partly ciouy
New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.

ScCrctaTy Jn1nuItI, thllIIhan OI tHt w
tonr Republican Cornm.'tC'. h. expected 10 Grr'" III
tns city to-day. It not set known however, "lr'her
or p,f a meeting Of the Executive Committee viii bC
held ihi. week. Tier. many callers NthiidiF a.
the bcadIu.Ilcf Of the committee at lie tbh avenue
lIy.i among whom Nas G,!i. y. T. BauAs Of Massi-
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