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Show Deatn of Uol. Akers. ' Col. Thomas P. Akera died at hii residence in Lexington, Mo., on the 3d instant, his fatal disease being consumption, with which he was aillicted ma iy years. Col. Akers was well known in this city, where ho resided from 1872 to 1S7-1. He was a gentleman of far more than ordinary ability and culture. He was among the finest orators iu the land. Those who had the privilege of listening to some of his spcuches in this city will 'ever remember them as gems in oratory and elocution. Probably the last time he addressed the public was on the evening of June 27th, 1S76, I from the bakonr Ot lhA Snnlhnrn I hotel, St. Louis, when the democratic national convention was in session. A gentleman who listened to that speech says it was unquestionably the most polished efl jrt, both in its matter and delivery, of any address delivered during the convention, aud some cf the great orators of the party made speeches on the occasion. For many years Col. A. was a prominent politician and financier, and at one time represented hia district in Missouri Mis-souri in Ccncress. In 18G3-G4 he was al eading and attractive member of the New York stock board, and at different times, subsequently, was connected with other financial institutions insti-tutions of the country. Io the Utah constitutional convention uf !72 be was a leading delegate, and took a 1 lively interest in the afhiirs of this territory, ter-ritory, where many admirers and friends will mourn his death. |