davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
NEWPORT.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 15.-The weather is
very uufayorae for Newports interests watering
place.
The polo games postponed to-day on ac-
count Of thel rain until Thursday. The bad weather
also seriously nterieres with several entertainments
which we're planned among the number being the first
entertainment OF the Bellevue Dramatic Club announced
to come off this evening at the Opera House.
The New Workers at The Ocean House to-day were
W. H. Hurlbert, John f. Scott, Mrs. a. q. Zabske,
Mrs Pearson, Miss Livingston, r. Casanova T. Casano-
va Frank G.. dHauteville, j. L. Peters and wife f. T.
Waller. c. W Carpenter and j. L. Spencer and wife.
The arrivals from elsewhere included o. II. Smith, Chi
cago; John Murdock, Elmra; John Ryrnes and wife,
Miss T. Patterson, St Louis G. II. Spaue, Pittsburs
Col Hejncr. Germany; Miss J. 7. Boles, Washington
IL c. Champn. Cincinnati; j. W. NdnderkTeft, Cuba
j. :. Wiley Boston; $. Kerr Edinburgh; H. j. Chisholm,
Portland
The citizens have expressed desire to offer prize to
be raced at steepechase meeting in September
II will made at Tilany, and will cost in the neigh
bOrhOOd OF 500.
The hotels doing excellent business despite the
unfavorable weather
The yacht squadron is expected this afternoon.
Experiments made this afternoon at tho torpedo
station with the Gardner gun.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
DIED.

BURNs-on Wednesday morning Aug IL, David r. Burns,
Relatives and friends Of The family are invited to attend hs
at, friday Aug. II. AZ loan.
cAMPBELL-At Alexandria Bay \. Y on ThnIsdsy. Ang.
lg Thomas Cooper son OF Allan Campbell ased 81 cara
CooMEs-At Queen. l. =, Thursday morning. Aus. 10.
1877. Warner. laughter OF o. b. and Laura "
Funeral services at their residence Friday 80 o'clock
Trains leave Fatbushave. $50 m, and Long Island
city at s.i4 a. m
and TaHrah /. Fisss2 aged Years -
Relatives and friends also The members o. Continental No
Church OF Holy sepulchre 7sthst and Sd ave. on sainr
day al l o'clock.
FRANcIs-At Dnbllp ireland Aug I5 Lewis Francis Of
Yoiiee ',i' Of funeral hsfeater
GIBsON-At Souhanpton. y. " FreieTcka b.. wife OF WI
Funeral from the residence Of her father BENJAMIN crn
flnsnng j. L. on sanasy @ & Az ~ , at @,oSS p a
HuMBERT-Brookiyn, Aug. i6 juliet, wife Of william
Fnnra her late re'deaee 2lo spencer sunday 10Th
Take De ksi6ave. cars from Fulton Ferry
IvEs-At West Haven, Conn Aug 49, rhobo Freeman wifo
of Jason Ives. aged - years.
Franz Fg9G5 sa9s. ws,. Sow as ,ysn fSsy 6s A Aq ~ m
MouNTon Tuesaay the IAN inst. Jane Eirs daughter
the funeral At Trinity Chapel 25hst ON friday morning.
POLLEw-on TUESDAY, Aug Il, 1871 George Parbury POI
Reatyes lends oi the family respectfully invited to
attend The funeral services al Grace Church On Friday morn
lug, Aug II, at It o'clock.
ROE-At Noons. NogWlndsOr orange County " y, Peter
Roe, aged ~ years. N moufls
Funeral the Presbyterian Churcn tonHa0n ui
son. y. l.. on Thursday, lIti inst. at .. m.
Friends respectfully Invited 70 attend.
sCHENCK-At Brighton, England Tuesday. July ~. IN
her Goth year. Elizabeth, widow ~ John schenk ~ Brook
Ism. y. y
The remains viii De brought hereafter for nement In
fhe family plot in Greenwood.
sNITH--At Hanover. y H.. Aue 70. Rev Asa q smith. D
h lately President u Dartmouth college. ia The t5i year of
his
euds respectfully invited attend hls
funeral Hanover uu Sunday afternoon, Aug. 10
SMIrII-At Hanover. y H, Thursday, Aug =, Rev Asa d.
smith. D.. President ~ Dartmouth College Inf
merry Pastor Fourteenth street Presbyterian Church
81 TINS Clty.
Funeral on sunday.
TEAf-At Comwall-on the Hudson Ang IS Pamela r..
wife of the Rev. John ". Teal.
funeral at residence
on SATURDAY. 18th at m.
Ee Hallway tram eaycs Chambers.st. at o'clock
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
IMMUNITY FOR WILLIAM q. KING.

A NoIIr PgOsEQUI ENTERED on INDICTMENTS
A noHe proscqiu was entered yesterday i'll the
Court Of General Sessions on fourteen indictments
against william e. King. who was accused of active par
ticipation in the Ring frauds King occupied an I'M
porant position in the Department of Public Works when
Tweed was Commissioner and Of the most trusted
followers of the Ring chief Kings name was brought
M very frequently in the Tweed trials Judge Suther
land directed nOHe prosequ TO be entered at the re-
onest Of General Farchid. the Corporation
Counsel and Wheeler H. Peckham, the prosecuting AZ
tnrnpy in the ease, expressed IN a letter rom Ut
PrckhaIn 20 District Attorney Phelps dated Aug "a
King led Brazil after the overthrow OF the llhg pu
IL IL expected that he will now return 10 TINS city
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
THOMAS COOPER CAMPBELL.

Thomas Cooper Campbell, the only son of
Allan Campbell, Commissioner OF Public Works. died
yesterday morning at Alexandria Bay, Thousand Islands
He had been suffering for long while with diabetes
For some time his maady seemed to increase, and ne
took trip for his health to St. Catharine Springs,
Canada At the beginning Of the present month he went
TO the Thousand Islands. On Wednesday his health be-
came so bad that his father and wife started to join him.
Mr.. Campbell was born in this city in 1916, and was
consequently hrtyone years Of His studies were
pursued Columbia College where he was graduated In
$685. ranking the third in his class After graduation
he spent year and half travelling through Europe
On his return he entered Columbia Law School and was
graduated in 1868. He immediately began the
practice of his profession lie was always q
consistent Democrat. The first prominent duty nc
performed in politics was IN 1871, Mhen nc
worked energetcaly TO overbro" the lWre1 hhg. us
connection with TammanY Hall began IN 1874, Wheh nc
became n member OF the General Committee. In mo
Fall Of that year he was elected 10 the ifgIs
latIirc. whore he was conspicuous for his dev
ton TO legislative duties. He eudeavOred at all times
to legislation for the benefit 0 the state Talef an
In the interests OF partisanshp lie WorRed mos,
orsly for all reform measures winning The sympathy oi
both parties Bills for charitable purposes were hd'o-
Gated by him. including among others that in relation TO
organization of the Society For the Prevention OF cruelty
to Children introduced by him lie sustalhei
GOV. Tiden faithfully in all his ehor's 10 break break
up the Canal Ring. After that they became htI9
friends. and Gov Tilden il said 10 have eNpres.ed
great assurance 81 Mr. CampbelPs future success VT
Campbell was Of the first 10 advocate MI llheh "i
President and worked zealousiy ~ the ST. LOUIS Con'eh
tlnu in furherng his interests During the campaign
e orgonzed the Tilden and Hendricks Central AssOcia
tiou M the Hoffman House. At thc close OF the cam
paign he returned to The practice OF ls" n comptneu
to retire, owing TO ill-heah. He was looked upon Dy
the profession as a man OF great ability.
Mr. Campbell was married about seven years ago 20
Miss Ida Smyth daughter Os j. Kennedy HlYth ioT-
merly or the firm Of Goodyear & Co lie had no cn,,-
dYtu, ard lived with his flthcr In TINS CITY Inc Dou
Viii be brought home to-day.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
MUSICAL NOTES.

ar. Tredbar of Stenway s. Sons, sails for
Germany on Saturday, in the Adrlac lie VIII return
about the first Of october.
Miss Henriette Beebe is studying with Joseph
Parrbv and Garcia in London. At a recent concert in
81 James Hail. she sang Bishops Ten me- my heart"
and WAS recalled twice. She intends TO remain III
England until about the middle OF September
II is rumored that We are to have Italian
Opera this FALL after all. Vercor, the Paris manager.
has engaged a strong troupe for Havana, with Nine Vol
mini at its head. and ne may give season Of opera in
New York before going South. French papers say that
Marie sass tho original "Africaine" has accepted an
probable that she Will belong TO Verger's company.
The New-York OratoriO Society will give
tb year as in past seasons four concerts and matinee
thcse will take place on the evenings Of November 1s
December % February 2s and April ., and on the
afternoon Of December p. At the first concert iandes
"Judas Maccabaus will be given, and at the second
concert and the matinee the oratorO will be the Mes
siah" Haydn's Seasons " will be given at the fourth
concert The work to be performed at the third CON
has not yet been selected but II VIII probably DC
composition by some Of tine more modern masters.
Chickering Hall is at present undergoing re-
pairs and alterations which will make 1t very much
attractive and comfortable than it has heretofore been
The decoration Of the han, which has been
pleed is going on rapidly, ana the frescong is nearly
finished Some very excellent and very necessary
changes too have been made In the saircases. The
pacity Of the stars leading from the door to the first
floor has been very nearly doubled while the position Of
those from the floor Of the hall to the balcony has been
changed and their size much enlarged. Some wise
changes have also been made in the ventilation and IT,.
s Messrs CIckering claim the hall, with these aera-
tiODs bo emptied in three minutes, 10 VIII not oy
be perfectly safe Of fire, but much 0f the crowd
aud pushing which was unaVOldabie III the Ola dr-
Iaugemeut of the exits, Will be spared IN future.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
Ready this Morning
THE sEAII.wEEKLY TRIBUNE


Containing choice editorials poetry. serial story letters
from eocespondents hunos of tie day al tho
important foreign domestic news Among the
tents OF his
ANGLOAMERICAN rOPGCs-Lettsr from @. W. s.-wari
Hunt MI Tden NJ Characteristics o, n. late
FIRST Lord Of the Admiralty
POLITICS ~ FRANCE-Ihe nonspartist.' Plot-Ma-sAai
NaeMahon to Grsud Constable Efforts Of For
eign Ministers prevent France being Involved q! War
BENNINGTON DAY-Ir Poems and speoches- COmncm
oratou OF the Centenary Of ihe Battle.
Conling Home Jefferson Electoral vo,es TIE Fosr.
per cent Loan Leisure; Intcrests Tho
muDlstlo Problem Oar Young FoSs-"Iltile wsndas
Party" and stragser The RussonrKish WAR wsshlag.
tom News; Political, Educational Literary and General
Notes, Personals, Some Hints Rural House Building,
Bearing Years OF Orchards Raapbcr1esi skunk in Cob
lar, Contrbutors snd Queries Gean.nxs tho
Farm Journals; An the Market Reporis &C.
Single copies free application
wrappers ready fos mAns. ave per copy,
copy year. S. rvs si2 So cepe. aud one
extra s25. Postage IN all cases free subscriber
Address THE TRIBUNE. Ssr.Yssh
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17

...ce the loss arising from an uniavOrSSre er tSe sn
change que p nysoposes "a Issue Treasury DIE
inuai 49, ,ha Exchange most unlaN fth tha
uhes Nhun "a Indta and to take them u asa'n hn cd
oIsWhS a.. council bills when the laltr 5 ea Tor
procetuS VI soid or course borrowing ~ fro,
, =; What ths issue means 10 aNU ~ me latter
that Is VIA % Sna from the Government o ,no Wv no for
lndla NONE The hands OF its officers ready 10 ~ % an
country anu % o,sv be a temporary e&pe1ent, o InSta 40
Warueu' o much must eventually DC uraNn Iui Nv, the
hNeIaxt ~ sr was not granted. But IL may hcr
as II ths lornrent 10 take advantage OF Ihe m'N
tn1lau & loss that might otherwise occur Is in
anu ,, odyocatcs of the remonetza oi ol M s,e ~
s,ee ,rv . NAV LEARN lesson from tns nd a
thls ,ts, Goyernment The moment shNeI Is S iau 10
IN. E ii tender here. the United states VIII ne @ cX
su % e relafion TO European countries SO lar q" 81
VIZ n a. concerned as India now sustahs 10 I
Tps.o The revenues OF the Federal GoNefhnch. @ s
20 stofcs and municipalities ~ well as OF t
TafoWs Will then be received IN SILVER, put th9 n
o cnr enormous Indebtedness OF all KINDS TO
canitlsts and such portions Of the principal 2 we @ may
AMI T desirable or may be Obh&od to nay VII nav iii IN
h ,roVided or in gold or s equivalent E&clahse WIZ
beeome unfavorable to the United states, aid mar
yodon will be sold at prices ranging rom ~ 70 - 81
cent cher than they could COMMAND II ouD ronUm de-
the limited states was based ON gold tne nv
M ming not upOn the value OF sliVer III 'o ey mar
but upon what il would sell Tor IN inc s'o'' '''-'
lpfc nj m
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
THE BURDEN OF TOO MUCH REsPEC liability
From The Portland f'ress (RrpD
no,,,norotic Convention UutOltll-

Ine Democratic NcnN nNChtloli, N"o &c &c y, ~
,ste in its candidate is PLATFORM Ihe Hon. Jo-
senh II Vlnams Ic eanJidlte nally agreed upon, Is "a
of unext p1onahlc character and standing as
o Maine as il has several times been used in independ
emf or boltinc movements by discontinued members or
both political parties Now, Tor the Ifst ue nc re-
ceyes regular nomination for Governor, and Is put ne
fore the people with the questionable endorsement ana
commentator OF the Democratic party. HIS name Is
rank and file of that party IN fact any where else
He born and bred aristocra possessed OF large an
cestraI wealth, and has neither for sympathy
with any of the efforts OF poor humanity to better Itself
He il cold exclusive and unsympathetc TO the extreme
degree possible in this country. II the Democrats sue
ceed in electIng their candidate they viii find chilling
quantity of ice laid on the enthusiasm OF victory.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
A $1,000 FIRE IN BROOKLYN.

4 fire in the oil refinery OF DensloW ~ busl'
at tic foot Of Twentyhfh-s on Gowanus Bay Brook
lon last g.troyed barrel shed and its contents,
valued at $1,000 IL contained about 1000 empty bar
res Kerosene 2i0 boxes Of tar and some lnre9ne
al valued al 900 Mr. Densow said he did not know
how the fire originated There Is an insurance OF TuuO
The refinery turns ont about 000 barrels OF refined
kerosene daily.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
CONKIING's TREMENDOUS POPULARITY.
LINN HE AIbnnn IrDrc8s

There are men in power and men In prlvate
station who do not like Mr.. Conkng, ana VINO w9uu re-
not so-for no man be really strong and useiu nan
unless he makes enemies ana creates sone opus,
tim Rut those who have been atterlng them ewes
that the NewYork Senator is politically dead or that ne
has lost his hold upon the confidence ana lne esteo &
the people his State, may as wen make uP to
minds that thoy are mistaken Tuesday demonstrat3s
ought 10 convince them that they arc ii ho'i"s e''
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17

which wonld have the new provision authorizing 'no
merging Of small banks In larger lie closed oy
drawing sarica sketch Of the versaile aud learned
kind Of man demanded by the prosecution Tor rutern
tendent OF the Bank Department at salary of focy
year MIR Mcclure followed, summing up also for MI
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
LATEsI SBIP NEHS
lTor other ShiD Ec,cs see Third Ps7e
.pnftFLn


steamship Oid Dominion walker, Norfolk city fOnt su1
Richmond and passe1gcrs 10 Old Dominion stss
ship Company.
DOMESTIC PORr-.
WIrMIyGrOs. " C.. Aug lG.-Auivcd. briga Arcflr Mas
ters from ST. Thomas Az More~en, from Liverpool 'lfafrh
brig NebO. Beckman. for Gonaives, Hayu.
PORTLAND. Aug. iGArriycd schr Calvin, from Ne"f0rk
Cleared. bark Mary T.. Russell, for BneuOs Agfrt
CHAHIFSrOs i6-flesred. bark Reuilura, Corr fo<
orders sailed, schr - y Hawkins, for New York Horaee
Noodle Tor ORIENT Galaway G. Morris sOr Philadelphia
~AyAsNAH, Aug lG.-Arrived. SIC imship Hanisn from
NewNoTk Cleared, bark Piscataqua tbrD from Baencs
Ayros.
FORTRRss MONROE Aug. l6.-Passes-sailed steamship
NewOreaus hr New.Yors. bark Marietta for Spain.
BosIos. Aug. IG.-Arved, steamship Reading, coburn,
from Philadelphia, schrs. Albert T. Butler. from East
Harbor; H. : Brooks. Qugley from philadelphia Eazie
Robbins, from Baltimore Cleared, steamship Iyfsn, Worth
ngton, for Liverpool.
BALfnoRE Aug iG-Arrtyef. steamships John W. Gartt.
Pos er from Ncwfofk, Henry l. cav er-0n from Phis
depha schr ~ Fan1en, from PM depha Ciotre steam
ships Wm. WOodN ard. Young, for New-NOrk Richard VII
ling. Her. for Philadelphia barS Ismaee tall Aiego for
Antwerp brig Ocafa Spln Pagcs Of barcelona schrs.
Katie Ioyt Heaney for Hudson, VIM Brment Harris for
Somerset: New Zealand, Haskell for Bath. Ne Ew0Od Bur.
ton Ives for Boston. sailed ship Lycsa, 1 Dunsburs;
bark HlAWathA
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17

tons are indispensable for tho successiu opera p,
unicr his supervision, his removal becomes naier 0i
necs ssty with the Administration How soon .ns VII WV,
an event will but the announceinent OF tne ~
captauce Of his resignation will not he made unil he
Secretary of the Interior be let down softly ana Will
ont wonnd or bruise TO honor dignity, aud Win
neace and harmony prevailing"
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17

An auctioneer was selling a lot of land for
agricultural purposes Gentlemen, said he, " this Is
the most delightful land. II Ia the easiest land 10 cut
vate In the cOuny-its light very light Mr. Parker
here viii corToborate my statement; he owns The next
patch, and he will tell yOn how easily II Is worked"
Yes gentlemen" said Mr. Parker. II Is easy 10 work
It. but it's paguy sight oasiei to gather the crops
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
A MILE A MINUTE.

PorGHKEEPsIE, Aug 16.-An express train
on the Hudson River Railroad from this city TO Fish
Kill Landing distance OF sixteen miles, Yesterday III
IGIa minutes including half mirute stop at Ne" hhu
bur. The engineer George Mink.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
A Aco1IIsIoN on TIE pENNsYLvANIA RAMROAD

PrrrsBURG, Penn, Aug. 1G.-An express train
on The Southwest branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad
coided with the payca train about one mile sonth OF
I-niontown AZ . o'clock this evening. Edward Ridley,
cnnerr of the express train instantly killed, ana
GHnrye Major the fireman. fatally injured Several
assrn gers were slightly wounded.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
NJ prvERGrER DE HAURANNE.

PARIS, Aug 1G.-Louis Prosper Ernest Du-
yergier de Hauranne, Deputy for Cher, is dead.
The deceased deputy was son OF the dis
tipclshed statesman and author VI. Prosper Duyergor
de Hauranne. He elected member OF the National
Assembly in July 1871 and was also chosen deputy AT
.he Inst general election. lie was q Repubcan.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
STILL sUMMING UP IN THE ELLIS TRIAL.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. l6.-ln the State
Senate this morning DIr. Chapman Continued the arI-
ment for Mr. Ellis. contendng that OF Judgment
alone chageablo In the matter OF the Third Avenue
Bank He hopod for the passage OF amended law
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
ANOTHER RuMoR ABOUT scHURz.

Esshfng p C0responds1ee 0 4he Indianapolis Journal
nave II from unquesuOnable authority that
hif SchIz Is 10 retire from the Cabinet at distant
Gay he Is respected for his talents and atainments
and admired by his associates for bis Independence Of
party and devotion 10 principle but II is conceded that
ne greatly lacking in executive ability and business
sapacity Occupying position where these eualinca
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17

HARTFORD, Conn. Aug. 16.-The Charter
Oak Life Insurance Company has paid all death and nat
ural endowment claims which have become due
since July l. up to August 49, to the number of 49,
arlregotfug II - los lS.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
rx-coLLECroR DECKER BREAKS OUT AGAIN

To me FdftOr Of The FrtbUne.
SIR: enclose herewith my reply to Meteor
mck's despatch published by you in THE TmnUSE the
10th As YOU published the charges against me con
tanned In that despatch did not know but you would ac
cord n,e chance to rcpa those charges through the
game medium through which they obtained circulation
II is not because the public has any interest IN the sub
ect Of controversy this but being attacked thioug
your paper without cause you owe 1t To me 10 pupl'h
INV answer shall ask you whatever course you see III
10 pursue in response 10 my request shah leave OUT
without excuse if you decline to publish my reply TO the
attack made upon in your paper so ask you 10 pub
W the reply herein enclosed and also repeat my request
to pubsh the first letter sent you asconsttutng por
non n my fepy the dispatches published from Time
to time Ia your papor Yours Eespy
JD DECKER
pochesfer Aug IS, 1877. Late Coll 2sth DIST \.
MIR Decker's letter is printed precisely as he
wrote il. and needs 30 comment The document he
,nelosed wond fill three columns OF The TRIBUNE,
and If published would never be read by any one
exeept himself The first letter he sent was even
more yolnminous and is points were fairly gwen to
the public stripped of their exuberant rhetoric and
uncertain syntax. The simple trouble with him Is
thai no was removed by the Government on the
ground of incompetoncy and inattention to the
duties of his office. He denies that he was guilty of
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17

The Hon. Raleigh Trayers Daniel YVES born
at Falmouth Va October 15 1905 He lost both OF bis
parents while he yet very young and soon after re-
moved to Richmond under the guardianship OF his uncle
the late Judge 2. V. Daniel, in whose family he was
reared and under whose direction he studied law. He
beean the practice Of his profession In the courts Of
Richmond and has remained there. Before he
mad been at the bar more than year or two ne
was awarded high place in his profession ana year Dy
wear his reputation increased. He first entered pubic
life rs Commonwealth Attorney for the County of Hen
co under the Old County Court system or magistrates
This office he retained long As that system as'eu
when the late Joseph Mayo became Mayor OF Richmond
Mr. Daniel was elected C0mmonwealirs Attorney 10
succeed him. aud this latter Office he hcd un nhaty
order removed him EdIraed In the old virginia schOO
~ ReDnblican polirics Mr.. Daniel became as5Ocl2ed
with the Whig party, and in 1874 was cay
Fector. lie took active part IN thc popular
debates Of that period and in several OF the following
cornnoirns was Chairman Of the Wing state Commit
Zee In 1864 he Wing Elector Mr.: Danist en-
red fhr state Legislature during the session OF ISL
10 a the only Representative OF Richmond ana con
timed TO serve that capacity until tho session OF lSt1-
40 vhen IN close division OF parties IN me LeSlsa-
trc he was elected The Council OF the state " sue
coed Jobn Rutherford. whose term then cNprel Dur
in,, te late war Mr. Daniel ardent friend OF inc
con fadcracv He Of the college which cast Fgnlas
vof. for Davis and stephens a. President anl sIce-
pr-slent OF the Confederacy. In December, lSbl te
wlte peOple Of the state met IN convention ~ hrh-
mord and organized the Conservative party, WIN Mr
Daniel AZ be head of il; He served with conspicuous
ability In that position for several years IN ISL ne
was elected a member Of the HOuSe. IN lH13 ne was
made Attorney General and last week was again ho-
atcd by the Conservatives for the same Ohcc
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
RALEIGH TRtyERs DANIEL.

RICHMOND, Aug. 1G.-The Hon. Raleigh T.
Daniel AttomeyGeneral Of Virginia, died at 1870 o'clock
this afternoon after two days lluess from hemorrhage Of
the bowels At the time OF mis- denomination last week
he WIS in apparently vigorous health aud. in accepting
the nomination. made Of the best speeches before
the Ccnsery ative Convention He has been in public life
over forty years The community is greatly shocked at
hfg sufdcn death.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

Tn di,yr shows bsr1metrca tAs ty ~ "t
Tie give d,-ious 4 e for the p nurs
minlgh W'ie line represents t- ob'
II he mercury during those hours
TRIBUNE OFFICE, Aug. III g. m.-The heavy shower
I'm the early part OF tie afternoon left few traces on the
record Of arprassure and the oarometc Ise on the ac
cess OF clear weather is inconsiderabe. The air was
much cooled by the shower and there was decline IN
stead OF the usual rise in temperature between IL IN ana
9 u. M The moisture OF the air Is much diminished
For this city and vicinity two days oi AR weather
are probable. with somewhat higher temperatures an"
tomorrow, az increase OF occasional clOudiness.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-17
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.

GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS
For the Middle Atlantic States and New
England northery winds, cooler, partly cloudy weather.
and rising barometer.