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PO,T OF NEW YORK. August Is


Ships Louisiana, Dswhurst Rio Janeiro, A. Foster SOM
Hess j. He%dsead Ney London c. LswTepes PHELPS
saS Halls sos w ay
Byron Smith Philadelphia Bunker s' Place. ' Mail Nj
: Ship Southport Griffith days from Charlesonwh cotton,
Barqae Isabella Mckee u days from Johns, PR with ao7
Bsrqae La Grange Porter q days from Mobile with cotton,
Brig Star Pwal from Grenada via st. Croix days with
Brig washngeps Barge, Appleton 30 days from Para with
Brig Madison Hoey, days from Savannah with cotton
Brig l. Baldwin, Baxter. days from Savannah with cotton,
Bris Emily, Sherwood, days from Charleston with cotton
British brig Ahusa Lenerton IS days from Windsor MS
British brig Exile Gard 10 days from Windsor, Ms with
Sss sGyfs' days from r'm''o with hides &C.
sc James Power Keene, days from Nassau Mp via Eeu.
D:!sIS Rssa Siss w mc ",Sa
Aug With %olas.e s to coof
T .%s. u ~ T ssy. S% s's"a Ia "d
VIE <: b.%sa L. sss
Sch; Jaisis WoSsm, days from Richmond with md.e,
sch Patmos, Townsend days from Richmond with mdse,
sshT Maria Atwell days from Baltimore with mdsc, to J.
schr Banner Lufkn, 10 days from Calais with lumber to
sch Montana, Edridse, from Portsmouth, with mdse to
sch +. II. crrck, wilkins days from Salem with mdse
sch Gecian, Chase days from Boston, with mdse to j.
Schr Oscar Baker. from Boston with mdse.
Sclr Victor, iialeu, from Boston, with mdse.
schr Experiment Atkins from Chatham, with fish.
Below.
Brig Savannah, Hawey, from Savannah with cotton to
Sturges x Chairman.
Also, one brig unknown.
Ships J koscOe kese 6sda B5, s sw Gig pSn VA
adepha, aud others.
Correspondence Of the Herald.
sr. THOMAS July sln Magnolia West from NYork
ss "a as%1S as
to load for States; Ch.mplaiq Kinsman, from Portland for
'I iES n. PR ' laying G Sc
have nothing new dis place Business as well as
egbs dull Two steamers arrived yesterday; from Eng.
land, the other from Jamaica.
miscellaneous.
BRe Gov HoPKNs which sailed from Bristol the 9Th for
c GadSs shipped al sos sa
dense and be commanded By Capt Perry was launched
Saturday morning p beautiful style at Newbgrygort There
M Of s whs up snss nS ice Se o"
ing autumn, besides steam propeller.
Whalemen.
AR at New Bedford 2h, Mt Wolsston, Bowers, Salem for
Fahaven 10 iii for whaling Sid 18th, Julian, Blackme In
letter from Capt Merry late Of Macon Of Holmes Hole
dated 81 Helene July reports his arrival there in the m
barque Thomss Jones with the cargo Of the Macon board
letter from Capt West Of Delphos Of Holmes Hole reports
her at Tahiti April 7, 100 sp 1850 VIII.
spoken.
81 Marks hence for Porto Rico Aug s. lat IS H. lon g.
squirrel Tilen from Newtem for Boston, Aug 49, lat 49,
New Jersey hence Tor Savannah Aug lat % S. Ion 70 S.
by the Madison, at this port.
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Died,
Passengers Arrived.

PARA-Brig Washngons Barge-T.J da Vols B Besbadel-
GRErApA-Brg Starr Alexander, + Downs.
NAssAU-Schr James Power-Maor James Jackson Joseph
Maura. ' 1870
sAGyA Ia GRANDE-schr r Tomlin-Francis A Glenn Miss
Geim, Of Masnzas; Miss Amelia Arco Sagua la Grande
Safeguarding Madison--W Wilson, Nc Bride j Pol
lock- LonefeId Rosngway T Vizzardl in the Storage.
SAvAENAH-Brg Baldwin-Mss II Blake, Mrs M smith,
Miss E Newton Col Foster Dickinson, Andrews
CHARLEsroA-Brig Emily-Mss Lopez Miss g H Nfnse,
Miss Beliingef Miss Barry, Mrs Mccarthy Rev DR. b
Baker, Miss Solomon Mrs Margaret Weld and child h
Noise, II Leackman, Wyman-6 IN the steerage.
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Foreign Importations.

PARA-Brg Washngton's BaIge326 bxs india rubber shoes
M aquers caster nuts 200 bags india rubber bottles and balls
bxs basam capvi lao bxs Is bbs Ga hf
$50 bks do logs gnumya skins live black tigers
Allen payson6 bags india rubber shoes Gust Of Italy
box bird skins, l do cake rubber, Appleton.
GRENADA-Brg Sar86 hhds sugar 81 puncheons rum De
silver, A Hubbard co. -
TAMprco-Schr Nodel-Hides and fustc to Souhmayd &
son-Hargous Brothers co-Jos Flemng-A Patrullo.
MARTiNI9uE-Schr Galena--i9 bbs tobacco II Sand-i
cask 8a bbls tamarnds, IS boxes bay water
Aspinwall.
SAGuA LAGRANpE-Schr II Tomln-l7 hhds sugar Spot.
ford Iileton-98 do 80 moasses Colt co80 do Rowland
& AspinWall. -
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AT Market 395 Beef Cattle 10 Working Oxen SO Cows
and Calves 2400 Sheep, and 800 Swine.
PaIcEs-Beef Cattle-Extra, S.; first quality, 81 SO
81 rs; second do, 81 a 81 %.
Working Oxen-Sales noticed at $72 S79 and $50 So
Cows and Cslves-Dull Sales noticed at s22 S23 S24
so, sac $27 so. and Cow at $38
Sheep Sales were noticed at 81 rs 81 624 for old
Sheep, and 81 81 So % for Lambs.
swine-Saes brisk. Wholesale, for Sows and Barrows
4ac Retail, ~ 53c sho.es, &C., weighing about rs
lbs EACH
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SALES OF Srocxs-Bosror, AUG. I3.

at the Brokers' Board-30 shares Auburn and Rochester
Railroad 1863; 50 do L Island R r. 50; Charlestown
road, 100; 90 do Western r. O. s6s; SO do do,
s64 % do do, $751; 10 do do 81 do do 80 DIS os7
% DO do 80 ds e 20 do do Sill 100 do do s} % do
and Providence r, 1861; SO do Reading r, 24s; a5
do do, 2l3 so do do M IS; % do 253; do State
Bank, $50; SO do New England Worsted Co.. iO63; Ha.
milton Manfg. Co, 1861; $4,000 U 3 Elves, 1921
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OH Trndc.

There have been recent sales of whale oil in this
ket at 80 cents South Sea whalebone etches ~ cents
cash. Our quotations 40 a so cents.
In New Bedford last week sixteen hundred barrels
crude sperm oil sold at 94l 95 cents gallon; six
hundred barrels w G. whale oil fetched 3S4 cents
gallon and thirtytwo thousand lbs South Sea whale
bone brought AZ AT cents III.
SaThere imported last week at Bristol, New Bed.
ford and Nantucket $3.50 bbls sperm OIL 400 bbs whale
oil and 5000 lbs bone.
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SHIP NEWS.
Nv This MOrnInuss Snmfher Mall.

JPnIApELrmIa Aug tAn Pocahontas, Higgins Newport
Waies-Juy 49, IN heavy squa lost foesail mansa
tcpsa fore and main oggaan sails sc; Oak Ryder Boston;
Tennessee Baymore NYork Mary Chase Eastport
Mail. Morley Hartford. Below, Emory Citizen Majestic
Ieezer Cd Elizabeth Watson. Matanza Hannats. Bah
BAs1IaoRE Aug BAR Leila. Higgins, Liverpool; Poul,,
ney Moua Turks Island; Colorado Mansanila CID
Lyons. Ryan Rotterdam Gen Pnckney, Ford Charleston
Spoken.
Amazon, Wedge from Honduras for Liverpool July 49, Ia
II %, Ion 81 "a.
Richmond Of Wh,ehaven from Cardiff for Halifax IS days
out, July 26, lat ~ a3, Ion 40, 49,
Toplf Of Belfast steering N. Aug TO- lat 30 81, Ion 30
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Cotton Trade.

There is very little doing in this staple in this any
OF the Southern Markets. A few bales Of the crop
have reached market but little time
before the receipts will be large enough to much
activity OF business The remnants Of the old crop
slowly coming in and by the LIST of September the re
ceptsmay be increased a few thousand bales but we
hardly believe the yield will exceed 2 O25 900 bales
We annex table showing the shipments receipts, &C.
to the latest dates =
EXPORTS OF COTTON FROM UNITED STATES FoR
THREE YEARS COMMENCING SEPT. l.
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MARITIME HERALD.
Sailing DAYS or the Steamships.
shin MATTERS and Agents.

We shall favor if Captains Of Vessels will give
70 ROBERT StyEY Captain Of our News Boats report Of
spoken on their list Of their and any foreign
newspapers they have. He will board them
mediately their arrival Agents and Correspondents home
abroad will also confer favor by sending this Office all
the Marine Intelligence they obtain Nautical nioma.
ton OF any kind will be thankfully received.
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MONEY NlARKE EFT.

"eUHcsUHy, AuEusC I1-O r. M
Stocks are all up to-day. At the Old Board Long Isl.
and advanced per cents Canton, IA; Morris Canal Ii
Harlem, 2; Norwich and Worcester 4; Stoningon, l;
Reading Railroad !; Ohio 6's Ii United staesBank and
Illinois closed at vest erdays prices At the New Board
Long Island improved per cent; Canton, II; Norwich
and Worcester Paterson, Il Farmers Trust III United
States Bank, /; Morris Canal, /; Mohawk, II. There
were large sales Of Norwich and Worcester at both
boards.
The fremont Insurance Company Of Boston, have
declared dividend Of ten per cent payable demand
Statement showing the condition of the Chautaugue
County Bank on the LIST of August 1914.
~ RI.
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ADJUSTMENTS.


The Entertainments under the sole direction of
MIR. MITCHELL.
Doors at 7-Enertainmens commence at precisely
In consequences OF the repeated requests for the Grand Opera
will be repeated this evening with for the I'd time Of the
novel exhibitions produced America, entitled the
IksAiss fo he 2ad or time ns Les oMBREs CHINo!sEs
Chinese HOLLANDS splendld
apparatus, lighted by the Drummond Light.
THURSDAY EVENING, August 18th, will be presented
LA FILE DU REGIMENT.
tsoaopim.. MI. Drn,soh;
:; WI, iioilalua
,artouche MI iNseitntn
The Marchoness Of Berken6eld. :. Mrs. Hardwick
he Dutchess Of Crackenthopher. Mrs. Watts
g In,er.nsson Of half an hour~lQ
During which Mr. Holland will exhibit for the 2nd time his
kONlAPHOSTIC!
- orr LIGHT,
winch from small burner will diifue the radiance of the
~ Brightest Moonlight over the whole Garden.
To conclude with entire and Novel Exhibition of
Comic Pantommic Sketch, after the manner Of
LES oMBRES CHINolSEs.
- Or, The Chinese Shadows
consisting OF Illuminated Scenes with Moving Shadows
ing and laughabe incidents produced by MIR Hollands
Splendid Apparatus, lighted by the Dummond Light and
entitled
BAMFYLDE MOORE CAREW!
OR1-HARLEQuIN KING OF THE BEGGARs
count OF weather. the Grand Entrance from Broadway the
from the top and sides he enclosed
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Estimates as to the extent Of the growing crop are
calculations to the quantity produced, but there ID
every Indication that the yield will be greater than
before realized We annex the current quotations in
this market
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This Bank has undergone contraction in the right
departments viz discount line and circulation So far
we have received reports the banks of the interior
have reduced their movements since the returns for May
Condition Of the Utica Branch Bank at Canandaigua,
on the LIST Of August, 1874
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FIRST BOARD Aug Is-S2600 Tennessee So 64I; 81 coo
Cincinnati as. 1901; $1,000 Wilmington o. 1885, IS s5
10 shares Union Bank. Tenn. 6; - do Mechanics Bank
27a $500 County 6 1870 1906 S4ss4 Ami State S. 1885,
sEcosp BoARp, Aug. 1914 shs Girard 1915 4Oo do IS.
1875 Ga do NV, l25 30 DO l2s 90 do, b6 l2l 20 dc
Blk, ss 80 do Wilmington 23f so do s6 23 so do nw
2st, 100 do 2st $1,000 Reading RR loan 61i 70 shares
schuylki Navigation, s6t $3.50 new annual State So,
ie46 7o II shares Schuylkill Bsnk, $52s Lehigh 6
1886 40
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BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
SgRIous OccuRRKNcg on RoARn =

SERIOUS OCCURRENCE ON BOARD THE PoToMAc
AN occurrence took place on board of the " 8.
ir,gs'e Po.omas lying At her anchorage % the Navy
gallant young naval officer his life One Of the sesmen.
who had been allowed liberty aboard In state Of
intexcstion and, II usual placed under the
tries Becoming abusive and insolent the Sergeant
one OF the young officers, Midshipman BohTer di.
rected to have the confined In the brig The Mid
shpman in the execution Of the order struck by the
mutinous sailor and knocked backwards his head coming
IN contact with gun, and receiving fracture. The
sailor then assaulted the Sergeant Of Marines who
compelled to cut him down. severng the thumb Of the
mutineer from the hand by the blow. Mr. Bohrer has
been removed TO hsoNaval Hospital on the schuykill
He Is not considered MORALLY hurt though the injury
may prove mortsl-Phiiad.lphia Gazette mug Ia
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IAAHAOS ITALIAN OFhNd A1OOSEls
CHAMBERS STREET.
ADMISSION ONLY TWENTY. FIVE CENTS.
Thursday Evening, August 18th,
EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK
THE ORIGINAL
HI OPIAN SERE Frs,
MEssRS. GERMoN,
sTANwOOD,
HARRINGTON. &
PELHAM
Respectfully the Ladies and Gsalemen Of New
York, that they have made arrangements for opening
that delightful place
PALMO'S OPERA HOUSE,
D-FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.-I
COMMENCING ON MONDAY, AUGUST 49,
And the public assured that every will be used
to excel all previous efforts
THE ENTERTA INMENT
CONSISTING OF
SONGS, GLEES, CHORUSSES, COMIC LEG
TURES, ETC, ETC.
ACCOMPANIED WITH THE
ACCORDION, BANJO, CONGO, TAMBo AND BONE
CAsTINETTs.
ALL OF WHICH THEY
o0-CHALLENGE THE WORLD!-D0
PRODUCE THEIR EQUAL.
Concert commence ga For particulars programme
aus Sire
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Married.

Married,
On wednesday, morning the l4th instant, by the REV.
J Marselus, Nj. WILLIAM T. FALcoNHR to Miss IsA-
BELLA 7. SINCLAIR, all Of this city.
Non Monday the 18th instant. by the Rev. Thomas j.
Sawyer Mr. NATHAN DRESSER Of this city, to Miss ABE
LA A. daughter Of John OXFORD ESQ., OF Lee Oneida Co.
Died,
On wednesday evening. MARTHA L, SLoTE, aged "a
years months and II days daughter Of Daniel Slote
The relatives and friends of the family respectfully
requested to attend her funeral this (Thursday) after
noon at r M from her late residence No $50 Broome
street.
On Tuesday morning the l4th instant, CONRAD GAYNoR
aged 30 years.
His remains will be conveyed to Weschester County
for intermen this morning at o'clock from his late re
sidence corner Of Charles and Greenwich street.
90 Newburgh papers please copy.
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I'll f Alb "A Nj II Al

L II + A l. II A M RA,
65O BROADWAY, BETWEEN SrRINe PRINcE STREETS
THIS fashionable place Of open the season. The
Ices Fruits Jeies and other refreshments Of the
description.
An Orchestra combining Of the first musical talent in
the city perform every evening Saturdays and Sundays
Bein and others equally celebrated
BRANCH No. i65 East Broadway door above Rutger
street. where the delightful Ice Creams and Refreshments
IN be found. anil itnixuc
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GRAND AQUATIC EXCURSION.
ICI.ONE HQIfR EARL kR

a~H IN The magnificent Steamer SOUTH AMERI-
Gx@4HtCA, Capt Truesdell, will, SATU RDAY
August NH repeat the Excursion which
Barcay street wharf at ocockCanal 2foot Of Ham
Ilond street 2aCatharine street. f. X. at 2and Pier No
n H. at ocockProceed through the Kills and Island
Sonnd via :-Amboy 70 SANDY Point on the Rstsn River;
the left Red Bank Light House and the Southern Side OF
Staten Island; and the right Oceoa, Keyport and Middle
town Point From Sandy Hook she will the Black Buoy
Great Romsr sh2sl C9ney Island Telegraph station Fort
rive ~ the city before . o'clock.
This Excursion will only afford citizens opportu-
nhale the and bamy breeze Of the
recall 70 their minds the most interesting "reminiscences Of
Re evolutionary Struggle.
FAR for the whole Excursion. FIFTY CENTS aul5rc
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OFN NEVIIl OUUKSE, i T.
UNPRECE NTED NOVELTY
Purse Of $1,000 will be given by the Popeors Of the above
Course free for all horses both and they
please carrying catch weights 70 perform the distance of2o miles
within the hour The first horse performing the distance
ceye $500; the second best Should the distance
performed within the hour the first horse the 5000
o e make field En y s cose Jones' Second Ward
V1he cent except the winning
horses which will be charged the usual Of per
aulO Iw&h
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CASTLE GARDEN.

CASTLE GARDEN.
THE PROPRIETORS of this well known and fashionable
resort beg leave to inform the Public, and Strangers visiting
o'clock NJ In addition 70 the attractions which arise from
view of the Bay the heaul breeze which sweeps the
also e be found Promenades outside the Garden
the New York Brass Band-Leader Mr. Lothian. Refresh
ments Of the first quality attentive walters Sc Signal Rockets
Tickets i21s for which refreshments will be furnished
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This il Branch Of the Bank Of Utica. having CAPT.
tai OF Sl5oooO There has been very little variation in
the operations in this branch since the last report
Statement showing the exports from this port from the
LIST January to Aug. LIST, of ls43 and 1874.
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LIVERPOOL CLAss,rrcArIor.
Corn Trade.

This market is very Inactive and the prices OF Flour
are almost nominal But for the sales lately made for
England prices would have reached lower point than
present rates We quote Genesee Flour at 50 25;
Ohio 81 l2t 1873; Michigan, 81 l23 81 1871. Hhds
Corn Meal, Sl2. Wheat ranges from SO to 80 cents;
southein Corn, 46t 40 CENTS Northern so cents; Ry e.
66 cents; Oats 80 80 cents. Corn 1t is seem has do.
clined little owing to the demand Englsh account
having ceased.
Annexed ID comparative statement Of the quantity Of
Flour and Wheat exported from Cevelend during July,
lSa3 and l944 =
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BIZ A G ON co u X Sc.
FOOT RACE

fOh ONE THOUSAND DOIIlIARS.
THE PROPRlETORS Of the above Course offer Purse OF
$1,000 for Foot Race, take place Course
follows
Purse Of $500 10 the who will the greatest
within hourS2j0 the second the ace-S0O 10
the third best in the and $50 the fourth IT, however the
first te race does not perform ten miles within hour $500
perform pa miles within the hour they will receive half the
above sum- and nothing i nine miles performed. In
out Of the United States for the Of this and should
WIN either 81 the above addition viii be al
lowed for their Five dollars will be- charged
10 prevent entering their who do
Persons wishing to for the above are requested
convenient and will be allowed TO enter who
does not do so on or before the 2ls of September.
Entrances made and all information
either by letter otherwise. -
~ No person will be allowed for the above Purses
who between this and the any in
the United States for match Of $50, more
e. 3. BROWNING, West Hoboken, N. j.
June 10th, 1874. ~ miles from Hoboken Ferry
IN
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POST OFFICE,
mo ,,, New York, August IL. lsii.S

T
New York, August IL, 1874.
TO THE PUBLIC.
A 3 VARIOUS MISREPRESENTATION are abroad
"A speeding the proposed change the Post Office
in this city, proper that the public should Learn
re acs respecting j. The Department has decided to abolish
cents letter which has been paid for several years past by the
merchants Of our city order to defy the large expenses of
that establishment. With the accommodation Of the
business CLASSES and the earliest possible delivery Of
their letters after the arrival of the mails the Department has
leased the Middle Dutch Church for seven years moderate
rent where the mails will be delivered and distributed without
additional charge No contribution has been made ndiy
duas enormously stated effect this object the whole
and all outays attending the change being exclusively borne by
the Department
The present PARK POST OFFICE, To- Be continued and
all and newspapers will be received and delivered there
heretofore when citizens request it, the legal Of postage
These arrangements based upon the determination Of the de-
partment 20 maintan Penansnny an G tocn posce with
out additional charge 70 the citizens The present office will be
thus all sections Of widely extending metropolis and all
classes community be accommodated this important
JOHN LoRIMER GRAHAM,
aui3 3m Post Master.
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FOUND.
YESTERDAY MORNING, in Chatham street. sum Of
Money, which from address that with IT, supposed
% belong to MICHAEL RUSHFORD, CARLOW COUN-
TY of CARLOW, IRELAND. He, or the owner, have
il by calling at this Office anil 3tsm
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New York, August 10, l8ii.S
ENGLISH MAIL-Leter Bags per Royal Mail Steamer
y II CALEDONIA, will be closed at the Upper and Lower
five minutes o'clock r. NJ The overland postage Of
cents each single letter, must be postpaid
anll tim JOHN LORIMER GRAHAM, p. NJ
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E l. YSIAN FIELDS, OBOKEN
GREAT AND ATTRACTIVE
FREE EYIIIpTTJnN

FREE EXHIBITION
MR.. MCARTY, respectfully that the request
M Of many families the city Of New York and vicinity
has made for week longer with Messrs
HOOD, RuGGLEs and WILLIAMS, to give their Grand
and Unequalled Performances, commencing
mOndRy, August l2th,
The Exhibition will begin with
Magic Plates by Mr.. WILLIAMS the celebrated Plate
Watzcr and Balancer which he stands unryaed assisted
BY his Master AVON. only three years Of who will
introduce his novel and pleasing feats
MI, II. W. RUGGLES, the much admired Slack Rope
Vaner will appear and perform his wonderful eas Of strength
and agility and will finish his acts BY turning One Hundred
Summersets.
Mr.. HOOD will also appear the Elastic Wine and Dance
q Hompipe Chairs, and will conclude with the difficult
Feat Of Standing Barrel which the Wirr display
ing the perfection Of equilibrium.
Mr.. WILLIAMS will introduce his son. Master AVON in
the pleasing acts Of Grecan and Pussan Games.
~ lntermssion Of half an hour.
Mr. HOOD will make Grand and Terrific Ascension on
the Tight Rope upwards Of 900 feet and backwards
feat only performed by himself
The Exhibition will conclude with the Italian Fantoccni by
SljNOK GARCIA, representing life.
Good Band Of Music in attendance.
Days of perormance-Monday, Wednesday and Friday
mencing ut T.. M. aul25ts
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GRAND EXCURSION

THISTLE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.
S0~ al The Committee appointed for the purpose,
have The pleasure ,. oiiSnnoansing Oct they have
SOUTH AMERICA Captain Tnesdell for Grand Pleasure
Excursion the Hudson West Point FRIDAY 10th
Of the North River
In order 10 ensure comfort and satisfaction to every one the
number OF Tickets have positively been limited
An Excellent BAND engaged for the occasion will be-
tendance. And Mr. PARKER the celebrated Conductor OF
Cotons aud Director Of the Thistle Balls has kindly
ed 70 superntend the may dance
Mr. ISAAC EDGE, Jr, the famed Pyrotechnst Member
Of the Association, has kindly offered Of his brilliant
Fire Works, made for the occasion, TO be exhibited the
turn passage.
The South America will leave follows viz :-Caharne
Market Slip, o'clock A. M-Baclay street 10
Canal street, l0a4-Sate Prison Dock, II o'clock.
Dinner provided on board.
Tickets for the Excursion FIFTY CENTs-To be had of
JAMES CLRR, President. Corner Canal and Hudson
VIM ,RICHARbSoN, v. Cor Perry and Greenw ch.
JAMES u AkRISoN,. Northern, Hotel, Courtlandt
JOHN PATTEN Commercial Hotel 70 Courlsndt
nltJOih lui street
" or. Fulton aud Broadway.
And on board The boat ths momipg e Che EssnTson;
TON well known be for charitable purposes The
that their cndeayos this will
ed with that which has always been awarded them
their exerons to relieve the Widow and Orphan.
auif lfixsr