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New-York tribune., 1886-08-12
DISAPPOINTED WITH TIE MERCURY.

MUCH HOTTER THAN WAS REcoRDED-sEvERAL
PERSONS OVERCOME BY THE HEAT
Everybody who could leave the city yester-
day on any sort Of pretext glad do The day
hot ard sury with only the occasional activity q
decidedly faint Hearted breeze. At Hudnurs tho
curry only reached 1872. but stu inclined
to be in hurry after having tried It, aud the lazy
pace Of tho average pedestrian along Broadway 70
the intelligent foreigner who had heard that no
ever known to walk slow in Broadway, only another
proof Of the Americans disposition to stun"
foreigners. At p. M the mercury reached e7.3o -
Uudnut's and between that time and O'Clock it fell
only three degrees The Staten Island boats filled
all the afternoon, and Coney Island and Bay Ridge boats
were DIVIDED almost to = Saturday limit.
The thermometer the Equitable building registered
79o at o'clock and 1t ran up to S37o att Tho maxi.
mum was $50 at g. 80 1t fell down 10 $50. and the
who saw all this calmly said that for to-day he would
predict Ioca rains and stationary temperature Hud-
nuts thermometer naturally reaches higher figure.
Al 3 A. M II was satisfied with 12. but at IL wanted
7T0 nv noon IL had climbed to SJo and then IL gradu
Ally went up to S7.3o It's maximum.
Tho police reported that several persons had peon
overcome by the heat during the day.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-12
nEvRV IRVIN0 GIVES 4 DIyNER.

When Mr. Irving accepted an invitation from
an American friend to spend two three weeks In tins
country he Invitations his part 70 OF his
friends in America TO dine with him soon after his ar
rival Last night, therefore, large room at Del
onico's about forty OF Mr. Irvlngs friends gath
cred together with the weliknown actor presiding "a
host Most things done by Mr. Irving aro done well and
last nights dinner was exception to the rule The
majority OF those present knew each other and there
was from the beginning absence OF formalty which
made the thoroughly enjoy able to all CON
cerned. The and the tables were piettly deco
rated with flowers and everything was bright and
pleasant. The tables formed three sides OF square
the centre OF the cross one sat Mr. Irving bav
ing right Charles A. Dana and on his left Gene
raj Horace Porter. When the coffee served Mr..
Irvng's health was proposed and enthusiastically
drunk Mr. Ewing said few words In reply and afer
a little scattering speecbmaking the company broke
up into groups and did not separate until late hour
Among those present were William Dorsneimer j. Z.
Parkinson. OF London; General T. +. NInslOw, W. j.
Florence John T. Raymond. j. H. Carson. f. A. Buck.
j. l.. LathrOp, /. II. French, y. X. Iairbank. a.
st. Gaucens ". T.. Handy and Chief-Justice shea
New-York tribune., 1886-08-12
hiILED BY HER BOY HUSBiND.

DOMESTIC TRAGEDY AT WOODBURY., CoNN.-riiE
MURDERER SHOOTS HIMSELF.
WATERBURY, Conn.,, Aug. ll.-Ihc town of
Woodbury. the last night OF freaiful dome'
Tic tragedy Robert Drakeey. age eighteen. shot and
killed his wife, ase thirty eight, and then SHOOTS
uself the bule, passing through his hand and foot
Drakecy belongs to prominent fainiy, MS ihtuo
having been a merchant IN Baltimore, where h.
anas.ed fortune Tho married six weeks ago
H., wife hai been divorced from one Warwck OF New
York she a woman OF excellent reputation lac
murder VA. committed at IL O'Clock Drakeey is said
less In the use OF firearms. Tho deed committed ID
tue ting.rOom, with the door locked.
investigation reveals lnat Dra.eley was jealous OF MS
wife without cause, and angry because she Insisted
upnp caring Tor an infant obtained from Now fork.
Wnrn the shooting began Mrs Draaeeys daughter Oy
former husband fed from the house WIN the chi.
Dragrey was Wild with liquor, but did the deed dehb
erately. iIis own wounds were accidentally inflicted
BALrIMoRR, Aug. ll.-Robert Drakeley was a son OF
Henry ". DraEeey. highly respected provision mer-
chant OF Baltimore who left large fortune. After Mr.
DrAkoley's death his valuable property WAS divided
among his sons. OF whom arrested somo three
years ago Cor offence In connection with his business
another was OF wayward tendencies and PAID lie or
no attention to work and only ono OF the yoanc men
proved Of thoroughly steady habits. Another OF ths
sons Charles Drakeley. myst-rously disappeared sew
era years ago IN Boston lie visiting friends thero
aud mad invited young lady TO go 10 theatre when he
called for her evening she refused TO accompany
him and he left the house without hat or coat. after
having his watch from his pocket ana declared 70
the young lady. he IL to her. that -he would
him Ii Is believed tnat he committed
suclde by drowning Robert Drakeley Is tho youngest
OF family. and has been rather rolng-stono ho
In a man Of pleasant address Until recently young
Drakelcy had been living with friends In THIS city.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-12
4 SAD BREACH or DEMOCRATIC HARMONY.
AN OLD FAMILY FEUD CROPS OUT IN NYACK-
walls IN THE REFORM CAMP

AN OLD FAMILY FEUD CROPS OUT IN NYACK-
walls IN THE REFORM CAMP.
Nyacb Democrats are wailmg over the awful
bro In which two OF their Celtic leaders nave become
Inv olyed. The and Mr.. McCaHerty have been
1t again. and nth law suit within twelve months is
the result. Jonn Coonan Is big mao who wears RUIZ
fed shirt fronts speaks English and old Irh and owns
pretty house Brooksdeave., besides other real and
personal property John Coonan, his son, Is NyacEs
assistant postmaster. He Is rising young
JacKsonian Jetrso CIVIL behanged Demo
crat, who Is popular except on the fler
mont patch. Michael Angelo McCaherty, taxpayer,
AMI esteemed at large, politician, mason and
contractor lives tho Coonaus-in fact their prem
adoin. Uostties 1t is said, began In the ances
tra halls centuries ago between Lord MeCahery
and Baron Coonan. and to this country In the
steerage with somo bad McCafertys anu nanghty
Coonans years and years and years ago. The Nyack
families have hal much litigation over property mat
ters. ami Mr. McCaderty not long since fined Tor
assaultng Mr.. Coonan
On Tuesday after another fierce legal contest
Mr. McCaferiy agaia wOrstcd and
nned $50 tor assaulting tho young postmaster
before Justice Christie jury and an In o'ns
OF counsel. Mr.. MeCanerty told taie or Demo
II wa, returning homo from harrud days work.
and IA passed Coonans gate Mrs Coonan gave srunt
aud little gent-el laugh They al three Coonans az,
sailed Johuny got mo down and called: 'Dad !!
KICK him KICK him! Tho al. bate and pulled me- ;
Mr.. Coonan took mo throar. John me feet and Mr.
Coonau me legs, and took wind out. Thin WAS on
mo sif.dennce and wuzn't backward either
/ called Murder as they bate me. ana
tried rise, but John cot ne Oowh
again and old CoDnan-thats mis- father-umped on me
with both feet while tie small OF my back and
| thought | murdered. Then he pounded me
with a stone until iusinsble and every bone OF my
body When went 10 squire Christie TO charge
thln with salt and batry they there ahead oi NE
to have arrist-d It's a dominod Outrage
Mrs CoOnau, portly daughter OF the Emerald lsle
a,serted as she famed herself with huge japanese
fan that when her John came home
from tho pos,-Onice. Mr.. Mo- afery shouted Here
comes tho Old sOw's dandy dude" Mr.. and Mrs.
Coonan and Mr. Coonsn IT,. told story damaging TO
McCaRerty's prospects. The night was warm the
learned counsel the tgants the Justice aud the jury
were warn; ami tho twelve gooi men and true soon
found verdict Mr McCafcrty adlndged guilty OF
as-aultng Postmaster Coonan. but recommended 10
IN. mecT OF the court Justice Christie Aned him $50
aud Mr. McCanerty will appcs the case.
Jr.t what action the Democratic Town Committee
VIII take 10 the matter st the subject OF conjecture
New-York tribune., 1886-08-12
pprr,su ORroKETERs CANNOT CONE.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IL (Specsap.-E. D.
sayers, secretary of tho Merton Cricken Cuo OF thM
city received to-day the following letter from A. d.
Addison captain OF the British officers Cricket Club OF
Halifax. informing him OF the abandonment OF heir pro-
posed trip to this country:
regret to inform you that unable to get MP the
eleven with which hoped 10 play club on the 2osn
and 2lst Of September next and therefore have to r
quest that the match may be considered OIL The regi
ments from which hoped to draw the members OF my
clever under orders for change Of stations Tne
regiment at Bermuda being ordered to Halifax aud thss
at Halifax Egypt The officers OF these regiments are
unable make any OF this nature so shortly
before their move and without them cannot got up
team very for this ~ many OF US had looked
forward to enjoying our trip exceedingly
The officers also booked to play the New-York
and Staten Island clubs.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-12

The letter of General Meade to G. g. Ben
edct OF Burlington. W. published yesterday respect
ing the operations Of General Daniel f.. Sokos that
famou, contest at Gettysburg, Is calculated proong
the controversy opened several weeks Oeo. General
sIokle, was visited yesterday By TRIBUNE reporter.
Iis house. No. % Ffin-aye He stated that he had known
OF the existence OF the letter for several years and had
nryed ,s pubicatiOn. lie regretted, however. that the
friends OF General Meade had failed 10 make 1t public
during the lifetime of It's author, but he would have to
the IL existed There appeared to be
a d.nostion TO rght the battle over again and lie was
moi mn wine under the circumstances to reenter the
conaict ami periorn his share OF the work. General
s,ckIes IA engaged in looking up data with which to
strengthen his position and expressed Willingness to
snh,ult a statement In reply at an early day.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-12
FEATURES OF THE LABOR QUESTION.

The Association of the United Lager Beer
Prcvcr- Of AMI It's vicinity net Yesterday al
No = Irving place George Laret reported that the
effect OF the boycott his beer graduay passing
away Arrangements were mtic Tor senint drIrg ttes
National Convention OF Brewers al Niagara f'''
september O. .
secretly pushed FOR the Central Labor Union nomination
for Mayor.
engaged yesterday In Newark IN tho attoup To sctur
the differences between tho shoe manufacturers ani
their employee IL stated that II the effort proved
avail general strike would be begun. II WAS re-
port~d yesterday trouble brewing amDDs the
irunkmak-rs AMI that strike contemplated. Di-
cuiy also reported AT the works OF the New Jer-ry
Zinc and Iron Company. Tho otcers say that Ia the
OF q strike tie works viii bo removed u Franklin
IN sussex County.
The strike OF the satchemakcrs In this city II tis
pectei will come to early cOnclnsOu "a three or the
principal Arms f. g. Hacker. +. Llllentha. nnd MOi
Coz have cOuclutel 70 acceIe to tho demands Oi ID"
workmen for Increase OF pay. Tho other nIms aro
willing gram the increas" demanded bnt are not
disposed agree TO certain terms imposed by tho work
mo
New-York tribune., 1886-08-12
LABOR rrounLE- n OTHER PLACES.

PIrTsBUKG, Aug. 1.-The workmgmen IN
Congre.snan W. L. scotts district combining
feat him for reelection The n, knight OF Labor As.
semby In the district has Just boon organized At Cory
The members are In constant communication Win
-cOtts striking miners along TAO baltimore ana ono
road.
aud STEEL Company az ainst Squires. application
made yesterday judge shepard for Leave make Da
va Dugan Larry Whalen. John Okecto, j. ana Thomas
Mccormick and James McPherson parties defendant
Its charged that these persons members o. tho
Knichts OF Labor and that Mcpherson has been
cling through the Western States boycotting the roll
ing mills product and has been trying to prevent men
from WORKING for the company. An order lssucd
Judge Anthony allowing the Amendment To lac IA Idc.
injunction was Issued to prevent the doicnians
from interfering with tho company.
CLEyEIAND Ohlo, Aug lI-Al the union and
Knights OF Labor printers The Ieddcr went out
STRIFE early this evening" the business OF that
paper having refused TO grant their demand for ar
bitration on the question OF advancing the price OF
positio from thlrt;-nve to forty per thousand
ems A COMMITTEES OF The Iidnd,dier printers waited
upon the management OF that paper with tho same
quest which granted, and tho price advanced TO
forty c.nts, pending arbitration
AUGUSTA Ga, Aug ll.-This is tho first day % the
lockout in cotton factories here. Tho following mills
are In the league. Augusta. Enterprise. King, sibey
Agernon Shamrock a.d Riverside. All quiet IN the
factory settlements Relief committees are looking
after needy families and moving many people into the
COUNTRY or sending them u other cities Tho number
o, ueoDo shut out Is 736. To these paid
S47. 80 per month including olcers or Overseers.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-12
JAMES p FOCG.


James P. Fogg, an old resident Of Chicago,
died in that city on Monday He was seventy-four
years OF ago and one of the Old Guard OF abotonis
a personal friend Of Greeley, Garrison, Sumner and
Samuel j. May. He was o printer by trade, and at
nineteen years Of age the publisher of The Franklin
Freeman at Greenfield, Mass. In 1s40 he com.
positor on The Log Cabin, and afterward THE
TRIBUNE whore he frat met Mr. Greeley. OF whose ideas
and principles ne was firm supporter. He published
the first Newspaper ever printed In Jacksonville, Fla
In 1913 he became engaged In the seed business In
Rochester NJ " and for several the editor and
publisher Of The GeneSee Farmer. IIo was delegate
to the Free Soil Convention at Buffalo In lS4S, and
for Congress from the Rochester district the FREQ
Soil ticket. receiving over 5000 votes.
Since 1852, when he removed to Chicago, Mr.. Fogg
has been the manager OF the Western Seed Company
until compelled by Ill health to retire last year from
active business Mr.. Fogg was man OF generous i'm
pulses hay ng the OF his convictions fearless
and ouspokcn advocate OF what he believed 10 be right
and pioneer In every plianthropc work. Though not
blind partisan he was an earnest and answering Re-
publican lie made several visits to Europe and travelled
extensively on the continent but from trip abroad
he returned more than ever American and aGvo-
cate OF liberal Republican principles.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-12
Raudei, Baremore IL iBiliiuSS
IMPORTERS AND CUTTERS OF
Ola MON y
MANUFACTURERS OF DIAMOND JEWELRY.
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ST Andrew's-st. HolOorn Circus London
Post OMce Notice.
- r.,, n,,Ybv all Interested. as changes may

,shou,, no rsa DAILY by interested as changes may
occur AT any tlmoD ..,.,,, d. ,,no...,
s NV any partlcular steamer except wheh II Is W
sr,. TO send duplicates OF OAn .ns anu ~ To-,
letters not specially addressed ocns s'H' " ~ ~ ~
raraSn mail, for the week ending August IA wiAc
pnoNriIY In all cases. at this once - ioso"'
T,IUnsDAY-At 10 for Porto kco direct per steam
AL n. AZ IL 80 A. Tor iiayt. per steamship An
,,ip, at IL H. Europe per steamship ueIm,e wa
Queenstown pIymontH, Chez Cours Hamburg 2oO
SIM Tor spanish Honduras and Bay ls.Ands, per steam
min prof Morse ron Ne"-oiieails
su'p A. y A NJ for Newfoundland, per steamer from
Al D. H. Bermuda per steamship kIam.
borough .,.....A,.
eA ta via southampton and brenen Netters iot uisAs
i,SItn an1 other European countries must Oe directed
per r@Ss nass wa Mavre at a. n scotland direct.
, sieanishp Crcassa via Glasgow lleers must oe III
Isctou naT steanshp Cyrl 10 for Jamaica U sol
mis salvador south Pacific ports, steam.
reclel per Edith Golden y al III am for Venezuela
v .Hraooa per steamship Caracas II M for Norway
direct per steamship ;ans Letters n mus.
VIA Queenstown at M for Belgium nitec per steahi
:ap p.alana rsnsi,T T . At - m ior the SetSsraSds r
ps steamship Oaiand VIA ROTTERDAM letters must w
director per r. Caahd y .
Ma Is or sandwich Islands per steamship Australia rJm @
ior China and Japan. Steamship san Pablo sliy S
AustralIa New.Leaand, sandwich fUi ani samoan
f.ands per steamship Marposa tron san Francisco cioss
here sr,aac WITH M M Bsi.a M mails for Xust
Mails Tor the society Islands per snip Fah GIIM Mans for
uca Sy rai u Tampa Fa thence W steanier from
Key esl Fla, ciose this olico daily AZ |'So - III
.The schedule OF closing Trans Pacific malls
o. their os Tss At
francisco on the day VI sailing VI s'oAn'is sN'
'A'A'' VIC '""'' HENRY o. PEARSON. Postnasss1
Post Onlce New-York, ". ", August D. lSoS
New-York tribune., 1886-08-12
TO INVESTIGATE THE HOME CLUE.

The General Assembly of the knights oi
Labor In Cleveland appointed a committee to in'cs''
gate tho charges made against the Home Ciu" III 'ne
circulars OF John MorisOn George X. Lloyd aud l. q
Maeulre The members OF the committee nave como 10
this city and are at downtown hotel !h"rc are
larga number Of Witnesses be examined ana nuoh
documentary evidence viii be presented IL 10 suppOsci
that VIII take tw0 weeks TO compier The nvestsaon
York, headed by 4. Is. Mcguire District Master WORK
man OF District SO. ~. James l.. quinn, opc OF thc
AUXILIARY members OF the General Executive Hoari,
and Victor Drury formed the Homo CUB whose
real uruoso was frst TO gain control OF The lthpf
moyeuent In this city, and then to get control Of the
entire order ana to the knights OF Labor FOR their
own personal ends They have carried out he n't pIt
OF the programme saegcd boy the most questionable
means aud have nearly succoeded In the l'si. Inc
accused members oi Home club deny all the chhtgr-
and say that they rather than fear the fullest IN
vcstieaton Tue committee will begin tnc Invesiigatoh
New-York tribune., 1886-08-12
4 STATE VENTION ~ TENNESSEE.
ASSEMBLING OF TuE DEMOCKArs-A CLOSE coN-
TEST FOR GOvEHNOR

ASSEMBLING OF 1uE DEMOCkArs-A CLOSE CON-
TEsT FOR GOVERNOR.
NASHVILLE, Aug. IL (Spccidi The Dem
ocratc state Convention met In ihs city to-day. It
was COMPOSED OF over 300 delegates The candidates
f,r Governor we're nve In number, namely Il. L. Tay-
lor Thomas l.. Williams and Thomas Mcconnell. from
East Tennessee; G. q. Dibrel OF Middle Tennessee.
and r. f. I.ooncy, OF West Tennessee. Tho conYcn-
ton organized with c. b. smonton, OF
The question of tho twohrJs rue came before the
venton and the strength OF Taylor was tested. his
friends voting for adoption OF the majority rule IN
stead of tho two thirds The majority rule voted
down amid Wild confusion The convention decided TO
have no nominating speeches Dibr-ll was put In nom
nation as the Old war horse" Taylor was nominated
amid tho greatest cheering. Loopey and Mcconnell
were also nominated with much enthusiasm.
The platform which was adopted mas be called
II is In exact hne with the known opinions
lacking being a resOlution On railroad regulr
ton which was voted down by large majority.
II Is probable that tho platform would have been
Lad not the been rushed through without
discusssion The ballot for Governor resulted as
follows: Taylor, Gll2 Dibren. Js-a; Mcconnell.
1881 Looney. 23i2 necessary To choice. sJ2
The Convention adopted party platform
Approving of President CcvelaBd's Administration.
fayorDg the payment of United States bonds with the
syer donr favor OF submitting tho Prohibition
amendment to the people OF Tennessee.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-12
ADDRESSES CHAUrAUQUA.

CuAUTAUoUA, Aug 11.-The Rev. c. {. Cree
gan OF Syracuse spoke In tho amphtheatre this morn
ing on "Congregationausm" Professor q. sumner OF
Yale then delivered his frat lecture on 1.-The social
Revolution" lie discussed tho causes which have
led up TO tho social revolution now IN progress
The Rev Dr. j. NJ. Buckley Editor Of The Christian Ad-
rocae OF New York, loctured at p IN. on Quackery"
At $3.50 p UNCONVENTIONAL meetings wcre hed IN the
several halls the grounds by Bapss CONGREGATIONS
asts, Iutheranr Mcthodists Presby terians, Eplaco
paliaus, United Prcsby terians, United Brethren
aud Disciples Methods OF promoting de-
nOlnin atonal Christian work, especially IN
the way OF Sunday school improvem ana
eIension. discussed This evening tho several de-
held prayer meetings tho places assigned
by tho Management. AT p m. In tho ainphitheatre.
VIII Carleton of Brooklyn gave his second ontertau-
ment. tho consisting OF poetioal monooguo
interpreted with original poems, published aud un-
published. Tho second session OF tho ninth annual
meeting OF tho American Society OF Mcroscopsts WAS
held Ia the Temple to-day.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-12

DIED.
AGATF-At Narragansett PEI


AGATE-At Naraganset Pier r. L. August 10 after brief
Illness Williams Jackson, infant son Of Frederic X ami s.
BRoTHERToN-AtN NoHon, y: " Sunday Augu'ts Hattie
ranSTai sTVces At her ate ,ncc 25 Keapst wodnes
Intermeat at W1te Plains " Y Thursday morning, Au-
gust II.
covEon Sunday Apsus acr gapia r illn9ss Matte Matte
Funeral services Al her fathers residence No 4i3 Greene
9IooSlya n ~ THURSDAY August IL at p m
GRAHAM-Athis mothers residence Cola Washington CO;
1ieSmo1ta a ave.. % Broosiyn \. Y.
1nterment at Montgomery, Coz NewYork Thursday
att pm.
HALsEY-o Tuesday, Aueu.tlo Maria Robins Hal'ey'
r en, Of the iamy are requested attend the funeral
services at residence Of her brother Nathan Robins Al
Train leaves NewYork VIA Penn H. H. 1870 M re'ufn'
rteTmenl ias M n T at t. greenwood.
HAMILTON Wednesday. August H. at hs residence -
32dst, Frank Hastings Hamilton NJ d. III MS ''a
Funeral services at his late residence saturday August IL
Intsr9ent a. rD,n q; private
HEMpHILLAasgst2 william - A. 81 sIisst lest son Of Joseph
Funeral the residence Of his father l9 West 47ths,
HOE-on Monday June7, at Florence italy Richard March
Funeral S Il ersces Vii 5o held at St AIMS church. Morrsan
thursday morning August = at half past II oceek
Harlem h. r. .or Mott Haven at Ii a. III
rypo,he.m Members OF this society requested to at
tend the funeral ate as.oclc. Richard NJ Hoe at IT
i@y Anns GFS po AT m Oh w C. RoGhS sccTctary
MAcLEAN-N Princeton Y. j.. on Tuesday. August 10,
l-~3 the John Maclctn. D. D., L@Dr eXpcS.dent Oi
tho Of New Jersey Ia the sIt year OF r age
Funeral the second Presbyterian ChnTch al III
nt,vcs and fTicnis are invited attend without further
McDONALD-on Wednesday. August H. Emma c. wife Of
Alexander M,l
Noilcc o' funeral hereafter
WliAm.port ana Lock Haven papers please copy.
MlNrON on sunday August at Ia, residence 80 East
3}d Il. Charles \. Mlnnn
Noticr OF funeral hereafter
PFKRIN-saiicniy, at Mamaroneck. " Y. on MONDAY.
August o. Julia y, wiicoi John Perrin ..,.,..
Tho trends family respectfully invited 10 atteh l5
funeral on THURSDAY, August ~ at o'clock, from her las
residence
Train leaves Grand Central Depot AT II m.
brooklyn. August 10. Harriet H. Pratt aged "a
Funeral II Spenccrtown. y. Y
sTEVTNS- ON Wednesday August II, at Danhury Conn,
Lille b.. Stcvius daughter OF william T. ana Lucy IL
Stcyins aged 33 yclrs. -, ,.,.,.,
late residence 40 Mapletve, At o'clock p N fridv
August 49, without further notice
SUTTON AT Westwooi NcwJersey. on the 9th nst Ann
,rl.ny widow o ,phen sutton. late Of Brooklyn. y
p.ativs and friends invited 10 attend her funeral NJ
tr,,l. Meeting House, Purchase, Westchcscr county,
Y on Firth ,tly morning l-tl INST. az IL e'lofk
ca-ray.s be waiting AZ Nntc Pilh- on ot
Central Depot II $50 tlsrlen H. H.
rUaRpE Poughkeepsle. y. Tuesday, August 10.
n vou Thorpe OF the late Nathan and Albert G
Thorpe IN the 77th year ot lis age: mi,
rnn,rt services ST Paus Church. Railway " j. Thurs
tay. August IL. at " M
New-York tribune., 1886-08-12
MOSES A. HOPKINS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Ihe Star says: "A
cable from Sierra Leone to gentleman Of this
city announces the death Of the Rev. Moses A. Hopkins
Minister Resident and Consul-Gencral from the United
states to Liberia. No particulars are given He was
appointed this office by President Cleveland last year.
to succeed James II. Smyth, and with his family reached
his post OF duty at Morrova December o. soon after
lie. Mr. Hopkins was OF unmixed African blood. born
slave forty yoars ago, aud graduating from the
Auburn Theological Seminary. became an earnest
lsborer for the elevation Of his and tho redemption
OF Africa