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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28
PUBLIC OPINION.

On the whole, we think there are q great
manv otler men whom the south can better afford to
trust Speaker than Mr.. neutrality-suspicious. Times
tDeml
Some of our Northern exchanges complain
that Georgia has been guilty OF "rcpud alton" Tns Is
very ugly word, but IL doesn't frgnteu the pOyUy-
stricken taxp1yeis of this state. The inancieIS are
Invited 10 do their wCTst ana Georgia can't stand the
@racke" the boys say, why then IL Is her own Iault
ATLANTA Constitution (Dem)
Mr. Hayes is coming ont West soon to hear
what the wild waves are saying about John Shcrman's
tpeech Mr.. HAYES viii not hear gentle Lullaby That
NIL soothe his soul ana bring it calm content Not
much The people Of OHIO 90 not respond with feryenI
smens 10 the sentiments Of that speech The wicked
curse il and the good In their wrath tampe 1t under
TIER feet Cmciunati Enquirer (Dem)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28
OBITUARY..
ABRAHAM A. FONDA.

Abraham A. Fonda, City Surveyor of Pat
erson N j. died at his residence in that city yesterday
morning, from apopexy Mr Fonda regarded as ono
Of the best mathematcians in NewJcrsey. lie was born
in Montgomery, Orange County, NJ l.. and was about
forty-four years OF age. lie elected City Surveyor
for Paterson in 1871 and had charge OF many valuable
public improvements He was also Interested in insur
ance, being State agent for several OF tho largest COM
panies Mr.. FONDA was prominent Free Mason, ana
served several years Master OF JOppa Lodge the
funeral, Thursday, VIII DC attended by the city
officers the Board of Fire Underwriters and the men,
beers of the different Masonic lodges Of Paterson. lie
leaves wife and several children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28

Rockaway He said that Walter O. lower had been sp.
ponted 70 a posItion in the Post,0fIice at q salary
Of 81 900 In July 1877 through the influence OF Leake
Another witness testified that Lowery was resldent OF
fremont but that he had taken temporary lodgings on
Orchard-st ExAderman Brady, who preferred me
charges desired that the above charges together WIN
those regard to the appointments OF Kelly ana sks,
should DO reported upon by the committee and that ah
other charRls be WithhraWn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28
INyE.rIGArlNG ArslIN LEAKE.

The committee appointed to investigate the
charges against Austin Leake. President Of the With
Assembly District Republican Association, met
a ,ain last evening at No. PIT sprng-sL In
tho absence of Mr.. Leake tho committee exam
ired witnesses w. q. Irving testified that
Charles MoncrI n had been appointed IA watch
man by Ieake ON consideration OF his paying 50 per
month to him. lilo also testified that he had seen furni-
Iuro belonging 10 the Association AZ Loakes house at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28
THERE Is NO PLEASING THIS MAN.

1t is all right for the President and his party
TO avoid talking politics such tour az they are
making We WISH however, that they would once IN
a while get of Of the handshaking topic. and tackle
something ~ greater genera interest oar people
pretty we convinced by thls time that Mr. Hayes
great hand baker and that he has pleasant and meliu
5us voice Now won't he be good enough 70 try and
convince them that he has other statcsInaulEe
1nslitiesl and won't he be good enough TO leave the
Postmas ter-GeDeral at home when he comes up this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28

DIED.


ALIEN-On Sunday the 20th inst Julia Lindsay AeH aged
Relatives aud friends are invited attend tho funeral
fr nor late residence, No % Jane ct, Tuesday al 10
O'Clock.
Her remains viii be taken 10 MoTTistown, n. ].
AMORY-At BiaghamtOn, " Y, Aug. - Rufus King Am
ary fl lest ron Of James AmOry 81 this city.
SEDGWICK-On Friday D. AZ Ann Arlor, Mich, Fran
els L. wife Of John wick and youngest daughter OF tina
late Gen. Martin Davis Oh Michigan
JOHNSTON-On Monday afternoon, the residence % her
father SD ST. Mary Jane, daughter OF Joseph aud
Mary Johnson, aged ~ years.
NO,ice OF funeral Hereafter.
MURPHY-On sunday Aug 49, at his residence, william
d. Murphy, in the ga year Of ms
Friends relatives OF the family are invited 10 attend Inc
funeral services Wednesday Tie 2yth Inst, II D. H. nun
40 East gJth-st. No flowers
TOMPKINS-Ath residence Stony Point y Y, on Monday
mornin Aug u, and painful Illness, Hon. Dan
lei rympkins, in the list year Of his age.
friends invited attend The funeral
wednesday, Aug -, at 2 y. m.
Railroad depot at 7:45 a. M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28
WHAT THE SOUTH ADMITS.

The South only admits one point, so far as
the controversy with the North is cOncerncd-and we
think both have almost probably closed itbat Is the
Tact having been defeated in war, and having failed iii
The design establishing separate government, ana or
having accepted the conditions and entered in good faith
M the confederation citizens and States OF the U1ed
states nothing more was necessary, except a. debas
Ing act OF humility which the cOnquerOrs, at least
come OF them very naturally demanded such act OF
efdeCradation would have marked seris andigno
Sic slaves unfit for citizenship and Incapable OF becom-
ug citizens useful 10 the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28
DO so AGAIN.
FROM The MemVhfS aCQldnche.

FTOfa IIIt lItIIIpItfo 1tIIUHtVc
The action of his Owl party, IN his own State,
should coustrain the special writer The Ccest0H NeS
who interviewed him, to do again, and give the public
revised edition OF his opinions the State platform.
Privately Randall IS a different policy and is perhaps
hold enoh 10 say 80 but will he let the Democrats OF
Nsssspp know that he is against the Harrisburg Con-
yeptiou? VIII the Democratic organs IN the South con-
Time To supDorf Randall Speaker endorse the resOu-
lions Of the Democratic party Of PcbnsYyania, and ap
olaud the Democratic resolutions OF the Mississippi De
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28
Special Notices.


Advertisements intended for the next issue OF THE
day.
Brain Food strengthens and Nervous De-
by price. H. Huduuts Herald Building Litzs, Broad
way Genera Depot Aliens Pharmacy, lSthsI
aud lstGve seld for circular.
Keens Custom shirts, made 10 neasure.-NeTy besr
six iOr ~, Obligation 10 keep OF hEEFs SHIFTS un
les perfectly SATISFACTORY. 1913 BIoadway
Patents, trademarks, &C.,
secured In the United states and foreign countresO
ARTHUR " BRfEsEN'S PATENT AGESCf,
25s Broadway, Now YORK.
Best references. Send for book OF instruction.
Po.t-Otacc the ending
SATURDAY, September 1871 viii coss az this onlee on
TT FSDAY NJ, for Europe hF steamship Wisconsin,
via Queenstown WEDN EsDAG. az q a. m Tor Europe by
10 be By this must be specially addresse
ami Al France direct by steamship Amerauc, VIA
ayre on I'll R5DAN at ~ M for Europe by steamship
WieaId via Plymouth, CherbOurg and hauOuig on SAT
IJKDAY at Europe by steamship city OF ilch.
mons Queenstown correspondence for Gcrman scot and
aud Norh Ireland be forwarded by tns steamer must
he specially addresscd al Tor scotland aud North
Of Ireland steamship Victoria via hoYle and Glasgow.
and 1880 Tor Europe by steamship hOsc va -outh
canton ana Bremen Wisconsin, Russia AID
CIV chloud Denmark, svsaen and
the West inaic- Havana and ~
rhomas Burmuda AMI ~ Thomas, will leave New ork
August 30 The mails tor Australia. ETC. "l seaYe san iran
CISCO September IL. - .... 81. -
The new Republican General Commtis will Ieet for or
gagatlon TUESDAY evening 10 O'Clock AZ lyric ~ a.
Reservoir By order of The Committee H. g. kOBlNSON.
Chairman, GEOkGE VI. MITCHELL, secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28

TRIBUNE OFFICE, Aug. 2s-1 n. m.-Yesterday's
record OF air-pressure in general fair weather
curve rising temporarily In the forenoon, rs - usual with
cloudess sky The highest point OF the temperature was
the same rs that Of the previous day. The amount OF
moisture In the air il not increased. .
Fair weather with slight increase OF warmth ana OF
occasional clOudines may DO expected III this city ana
vicinity to-day and further increase Of coudno5s To-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28
TIE FIRE RECORD.
BUFFALO PARK REFEcroRY-1oss 100000.

BUFFALO PARK REFECTORI-LOSS S6oOOo
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug 27.-Ab0ut midnight
last night fire broke In the Buffalo Park Refectory
entirely destroying that beautiful structure caused prob
ably by defective hue leading from the kitchen. The
inmates Of the house. fifteen in number, barely escaped
with their lives, being driven from their beds in their
night-cothes. The building designed by Messrs.
Wisede and Yaux OF New-YOrk City, and completed
and occupied July 4, 1876 The contract price org
nay $i5O0 with additional improvements costing the
city aggregate of 100000. Tho following is List Of
the insurances:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28
FALSE ALARMs OP FIRE.

The Fire Department was called out four
times last night in to many alarms from up
town stations and each time failed 70 find any traces OF
fire. Ii Is believed that the false alarms were given Oy
men recently discharged from the Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28
SMALL FIRE IN FULTON-sT

A fire broke out at 400 a. m. yesterday at
No % Fulton-st., occupied by Edward Brown a res
taurant. The flames extended 20 No. 81 FultOn-st,
ewelry store owned by Robert Mcmillan. The damage
10 Brow MS stock is 800 to the building, 81 00O The
damage To No. 81 ~ unknown. The ire caused by
the careless use OF q stove.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28

degradation that this great fraud rst triumphant In
American history should first be copdohel-ohce Vgii
been honored by nomination for Governor Ior the De-
mocracy Of the sato Shall the Democrats OF Mae III
dorse this iudOrser OF the Great Frludt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28

ais there an opening here for an intellect
ual writer 1" said very rtdced youth, with the cork
Of bottle sticking ~ bis breastpocket 1he editor.
with much dignity, took the young mans intellect IN,
and said: Au Op ming yes, sr; KIND aud c0nsderae
carpenter foreseeng Visit, left an opening Ior you
Turn the knob % The right"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28

Unlike Ofher Cathastirs DE-. pIRRcE's PELLETS do not
render after operation but on The contrary
establish permanently healthy acuOn Being entirely Ngke
table particular care T. Required While using ue n0h ~
druggists. PlEECEs MEMORANDUM BOOAs given away AZ
all mn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28

Adratic OF New York 81 800
Fremens Fund Of New. York.................. 1880
Fire Association Of Phadelp .............. 800
sun Of PHILADELPHIA 1900
Peoples Of Newark, fJ....................-... 10
St. Paul Fire and Marine 1000
Peoples Of Trenton " J...................... 1000
Roger Williams 81 Providence ............... 5000
MerideD Connecticut Company. .............. 1000
Liverpool aud London and Globe. ............. $500
Glens Falls " Y................ .........-.. 1850
Exchange OF New-YOTk City .................. 1850
Virginia State Richmond, Na.......--.......... 1000
Amazon Cincinnati. ......................... 1000
Brewf and MaltsteTs, New-YOrk 2Op0
Mercantile Of Cleveland, Ohio. 5000
Commercial Union, London ................... 1000
Franklin Of Boston, Mass 5000
Citizens Of 81 Louis, No. 5000
Mechanics and Traders Of New Y Ork........ 400
PRESCOTT Of Bost ................... 1000
buffalo Of Buffalo City 1000
Total go 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28
fXJUsTTCE JAIRUs WARE.


BosTON, Mass, Aug. 27.-Jairus Ware. ex-
Justice OF tie supreme Court OF Massachusetts,, and
author OF several legal textbooks. died at Salem tb.s
nInrnInr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.

For the Middle Atlantic States and New
England warmer sOutherly winds, stationary prcS5uf
aud clear or partly cloudy weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28
MARRIED.

JAMES-MAGIFOn Friday, Aug - at the residence a the
fatha Pleasant Grove, Nj, by The Rev. IS G. Ma
gle d. D.. Coey TO Miss susan C. Magic. No CARD.
Al Notices Of Marriage must W iniorssd TiA faH
ag1ae and gal,lJSss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28

JOSEPH ANDRE BIZZARRL
ROME, Aug. 27.-The death of Cardinal
Joseph Andre BlzzaTri is announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28
TRIRrNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

u tL city b. Of
nrb The perpendicular divisions Il time for hours
preceding ninsh The Irsg white line represents the oscillations
II he me dunng those houra
The New York herald., 1877-02-27
HEAVY SILK BURGLARY.

JAMES LEAHRY's STORE ROBBED OF TWO THOU
SAND DOLLARS WORTH OF PRoPERTY-Es-
CAPE OF THE THIEVES.
Between three and seven o'clock yesterday morning
burglars effected the dry goods Of
James Lcahcy, No. SOL Broadway, and succeeded in
getting away with twenty -one valuable shaws and a
large quantity OF silk goods worth about So per yard
AS large number Of shaws OF great value and other
costly goods were on the counters the exact value
of the goods cannot be ascertained un-
til stock ia taken as to the contents Of
tho drawers Captain Canrey and his detectives
of the Fih precinct shortly after seven A. NJ heard
OF the robbery and at once mado an examination OF the
premises. They were at once astonshed at tho lack
OF precauon by the 10 protect his property and
informed him that their only surprise was that the
There Is an entrance to the store from tho
rear at No. 81 Leonard street. where Will
lam lam Sroy keeps es. "ne .ra,ca ,unon ao cpov po
by forcing open the front door Thence they pro-
cceded TO tho back part OF tho lunch and easily
reached n small yard In the rear Of Leaheys. An axe
and saw were called into requsiion to cut away the
panels of the double wooden doors. These removed.
the thieves had free ingress to tho floors where tho
costly property was stored. On large counter cx.
tending across the door aud III drawers beneath this
counter were costly silks One OF these drawers
was forced open and pillaged The counters that
tervened between the daring burglars aud the show
windows Broadway shielded them from tho notice
while high buildings protected them from observa
ton in the After helping themselves to the most
valuable goods they removed their plunder through
the saloon in Leonard street, where they
found several boxes OF cigars and bottles of
wne which they carried oil to celebrate their achieve
ments OF the night wthal In the hurry OF their de-
parture they left upon the floor OF the saloon four
Grape shawls and two pieces OF checked silk. IL Is
supposed the burglars after entering tho saloon,
closed and locked the door to prevent the police
learning Of their operations Captain Cafirey at
three O'Clock examined the door, and found
an iron bar, secured by paddock, across
1t, so that II very certain tho entrance
was effected aor that hour In the cellar under the
store was a valuable stock OF silks, that could
have been secured by breaking open a wooden door,
they evidently in too great hurry to explore
the mysteries OF the basement. The robbery later
in the day reported to Superintendent Walng, and
detectives detailed to look for the thieves and the
plumber which, It Is believed is worth at least ST. 0O0
The New York herald., 1877-02-27
CLOSING PRIcEs-3 p. n.
The closing prices were:-
THE MONEY MARKET.

THE MONEY MARKET
Money was easy at and ~ per cent on cali and
closed easy the lormcr figure. Tho following wore
the rates OF exchange New York at the undermen.
toned cities to-day Savannah, buying a. selling
Charleston scarce, buying 1s premium; Cincinnati,
stronger, buying par, selling lilo; New Orleans com.
mcrcial 3-16, bank u ST Louis, rs premium; Cn,.
cago, par to 20 discount
THE GOLD MARKET
Gold opened at 104 a. advanced TO los sS and reacted
1Oj, at which the market closed. The late reaction
to adviccs from Washington In regard 10 tho
probable call OF bonds to-day tomorrow. The car.
rying rates ranged from TO per cent
GOVERNMENT STOCKS
Government stocks were firm during the day and
closed quiet at the following quotations limited
States currency SKIES 1925 122sS; do, 1884, regis.
tered, lll9s lll5s do do, do, coupon III 1I2at
do. do 1868, registered. 1857 a 1857 do do do,
coupon, 1osS 10s's; do. do, do, ncw registered,
l0s.s l0sS do. do, do, do coupon 10ssx 1Os1xj
do. do, 1861 registered, 1l1h 1i1K do do, do,
coupon, ILL., ll1a do do 1868. registered, 114As
ll5;do do, do, coupon, 114 1147s do ten-fortcs,
registered, l091a no. do do, coupon 1135s ll3&;
do nves 1884, registered 109l4 109ls; do do, do.,
coupon, 1924 lo9a; do do 4ls's 1891, registered,
1857 1865
THE FoREiGS MARKET.
The London advces report a firm market for consols
and United States bonds Erie declined TO Tis TX
and New York Central to 92. Rcntcs at Paris were
strong and higher Foreign exchange QUOT at aboss
The New York herald., 1877-02-27
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

SUFFERING DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.
To THs EDITOR HERALD:-
Day after day have sought your advertising col.
umns as a means Of finding employment. and as often
have laid aside my paper with heart almost discour-
aged as | presume have many In a like situation.
Almost every advertiser requires 'experionced hands"
and the highest Recommendations, but what is
TO do who can neither claim TO be one Of the former
nor obtain the latter, except as to rcspecta.
biIity. There doubtless many worthy women in
this city who, for the first time, are compelled TO seek
employ ment, that would GLADLY accept any honorable
occupation and labor for the interest OF their
plover quito as much those who possess the opcn
sesame '--experience and recommendation.
Why not give somo OF those chance to prove their
value for none become experienced without OPP
portun!ty2 Too proud to ask charity, and with little
courage to employment whom the above requisites
are nearly always strictly essential, must We daugh
ters of America suffer Tor tho necessaries of life in
this noble bcarted city DILEMMA.
The New York herald., 1877-02-27
DEATHS.

ALtArRE AT Red Bank, N. J. on Monday, February
26 ANTHONY NJ ALLAIKE, aged so years.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited TO at
tend the funeral services, his late residence Red
Bank, on Wednesday, February 2S, at hal-past one
y AZ Train leaves loot OF Liberty st. at III AS A. ~
Interim, nj at New York Cemetery Thursday noon
BARgER.-At Passaic, n. j., on sunday morning.
February 25, FERRIS a. BARKER, IN the DIST year Of
his age. go
Reiatlves and lricnds arc invited, without further
notice 10 attend the service, ut the Passalc Baptist
churcn Tuesday, February ~, at three T. NJ. Train
leaves loot OF Chambers street at 40 r. NJ, returning
from Passaic at ;03 and 552 L. NJ lnterment at
Greenwood. on Wednesday morning.
BOWIE --On Monday, February 20 CARRIE NJ.
youngest daughter of William Il. and Elizabeth BOVINE,
aged years. months and 10 days
Relatives and friends Of the family are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral from the residence oil her
parents, No 15l Luqucr st. Brooklyn, on wednesday,
February IS, at Two L. NJ
The New York herald., 1877-02-27
CURIOUS COUNTER CLAIM.

Mary Fisher lost her husband in May 1876 Patrick
W. Moran makes himself useful at the funeral and
also in obtaining security for the widow the grant
ing OF letters OF administration her husbands 3
estate, SO as to put his property under her con-
troll Patrick also helped to adorn tho husbands grave
with flowers and afterward escorted the widow to
different places OF summer resorts. In August follow
ing she him have $500 out Of 900 she had drawn
from the bank. Since then things have been 30
satisfactory, and she Patrick in the Marine
Court to recover back the money. She II was
loan, while Patrick swears that II was given to bin
by the widow voluntarily in pay ment for rep-
uered. Judge. McAdam, who mad previously granted
an order of arrest against Patrick ior obtaining the
money by false prctenccs. heard motion for his
discharge from Imprisonment Upon the argument It
appeared Patrick by way OF defence, claims
pensalion escortipg The widow around aud claims
that she Is prosecuting him because ho will marry
her This The widow ind gnantlv denies Patrick has
served bill oil particulars OF ms counter claim
which he charges the widow Tor iares, dinners,
freshments, &C The following are some OF tho items
OF charges-
For going with her to the cemetery and decorating
her husbands grave, $40.
For cscoring her TO Rockawsy on two separate ex-
cursioDs, $40
For cscortlng her to Yonkcrs on an excursion, SO.
For cscortng her to Gutenberg on three sepaf ate
exrursions including dinners and refreshments, IS.
For cscorting her to Macombs Dam Bridge on Two
excursions, including refreshments, So
For cream and liquors during Two months, $40.
The items thus until Patrick exhausts the
whole $500. Judge McAdam declined to pass upon The
OF the claim caiin leaving that to 10
determined by jury from the conflicting evi-
dcnce. He discharged the order Of arrest, however
upon the ground that thore icient evidence
iraudulen Intent OF false prctcnccs upon Patrick 3
part ana thus the matter stands until tho trial Is
uualiy had
The New York herald., 1877-02-27
DRAWING OFF LAKE MAHOPAC.


Tho trial of the we'll known suit brought by William
Saportas against the city commenced yesterday
before Judge Van Brunt, holding supreme Court, Cir
cult The is interesting aud important
one In 1868 the plaintiff purchased several adjoin-
ing farms ON the north shore OF Lake Mahopac,
and at great expense converted them into beautiful
country In 1870 the year Of tho great drought,
the waters of the lake drawn for the of tbe
city the plaintiff contends that this action greatly
injured him. The main grounds OF his claim are two
nrst that the value oil his country seat was depre-
cated $0 O0O second, that in consequence OF he
exposure the lake bottom 10 the action OF the sun,
maarial disease was generated from which plaintiffs
family suffered. No evidence was taken yesterday,
but great number Of Witnesses have been sent
for IRON Putnam county by both sides, and
full and exhaustive Investigation Of the
tent to which the acts OF the Croton Aquc-
Bureau have deprecated real estate there may be
expected and the much disputed question solved
W neither or any sickness was caused by drawing
of the For the plaintiff Mcssrs c. A. II. Bart
Frank Bartlett appear as counsel and for tho
city Messrs. h. l.. Stetson and e. II. Lacombe