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The Evansville daily journal., 1849-12-01

COPARTNERSHIP:-The undersigned have
~ this day associated themselves together under
the firm OF gibson, STocKwELJ & Co for the pur-
pose OF ransactng a General Produce Conn
mission Busin ess, in this City, and have taken
the Store No. 35 Pearl Street Joseph 5, Hanna
will reside permanently at Lafayette, Ind n. II.
Stockwell v lIremain at the West during the Win
ter; and both will be prepared TO make liberal cash
advances on consgnments to US.
With the determination to confine ourselves ex-
cluslvey TO a Commission business, and with ample
cash means we offer our sevices to our friends, with
the assurance that al business entrusted to US shall
meet with sroInpt personal attention
JOSEPH S. HANNA, LatGpeite, Ind.
N. II. STOCKWELL, LGtdyeffe, Ind
l. 4. II. GIBSON.
New YORK, September /. 1919.
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TUE undersigned having purchased the interest
1 Of 5. Z. johnson in the Livery Stabe, tenders
his services 20 the public and solicits continuation
otiayorS. Ills stable is at the old stand on Vine
street, between the johnson House and the river.
where he can at all times be found ready to wait
upon the public. He intends TO keep good stock and
his charges shGllbe in accordance with the times
oct 1T. JAMES WHITE
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JOHN FARRELL,

Manufacturer of Confectionery,
First Street, bettUeen MaiH aud SycamOTe.
y TANDIES of every variety. Lemon Syrups and
u Soda Syrups-all favors. etc ETC., always on
!. hand je l2-dly.
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INGLE & WHETHER,

IouNIyGLE- HURATIU q. WHEELER
A TTOKNEYS AT LAW, 81 ccEssoBsT TO BAT
N TELL & INGLE. General CoftecfiOn aad Real
Estate Agency. Office, corner OF Sycamore and
First streets, below Main.
NIB H. O. Wheel Err, Notary Public. In 5tf
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~ O,NEIL fashionable Tailor. shop syca
IL. mOrs, between Water and First st. aug2S.
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L. L. TElsER. JOHN G. LANElR'
YEISER & LANEIR,
ROGER, Produce and Commission Mtr-
III chants, store formerly occupied by Girard
Sites, No 6, Prentis Block, Vicksburg Missis-
sjppi.
Refer to Hill, Mclean & Co. New Orleans.
aug 80 tt
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HICKMAN & SANDERS,

HICKMAN d SANDERS,
ID EAL ESTATE and LOAN BRoKERs, Wainul
n street, Sd door below Fourth street, Clneln-
natl, will attend to the Purchase and Sale OF all
kinds of Real and Personal Estate. Houses,
Lots and Farms, bought, sold or exchanged.
Money at all times to loan on mortgage or good
e5uSiNeSS paper.
From our long experience in business in this
city, we think that we are well qualified TO ac-
,commodate all who may favor US with their Gus
tom.
Business transactions strictly confidential.
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WIN A. wANDELL,

VIM. A. WANDELL,
ATTORNEY AT LA w.
Princeton. Gibson County, IND:
acrRefer TO BAKER & GARvIN, Evansville, Ind.
mar 30.
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LOCAL MATT RS.

A DRy.pocK.-Tb subject Of dry dock the
Washington navy yard i exciting. at the present
time, considerable interest ia the city, and We trust
that the city councils may bring the matter
promptly before Congress at it, next session. In
relation to this subject, the Washington Neics II
Saturday has the following article which we quote.
and coincide in the views therein expressed:
lit has always bccu matter of surprise TO us.
that the citizens Of Washington generally appeared
indifferent 90 the eastern section Of the city We
were forcibly impressed with this fact la taking .
stroll near TIE navy yard few days since and ~
aiming personally the advantages that this place
poSscsscs for constructing n dry dock, for the re-
pair Of steamers ana small vessels generally POI.
scssing NJ il docs. one of the finest and most adj
vantagcOus positions Gin point Of safety against in
yssion) in the whole country, here a ship might be-
repaired i'm time 81 war IN perfect safety Defended
by railroads on the back, and by Fort Washington
ON the Potomac, il would b. inaccessible by any
feet, or army in the world. There is sufficient
depth Of water to float line OF battle ship; and this
indeed be proved Ia the satisfaction Of any per
disposed 20 investigate the subject VI any one
should doubt this. invite discussion, and bold
Ourselves ready 20 prove the assertion. Another
sufficient reason why there should be dry dock ut
this station is that the present time il is the only
yard in the whole country without one Why this
fatal neglect 20 the interests Of our Metropolitan
city! We confess that We are totally unable 10 &C.
count for this strange and unnatural course.
Still another reason for an establishment of this
kind here is that the Government has erected one
of the most extensive machine establishments ri
navy yard that can b. found in the whole coun.
try. Possessing every advantage, in point Of loca.
ton, facilities tor doing work materials i'm album.
dance, local and iron Particularly within an
hour and halls Journey III Baltimore, where any
number of Justly famed mechanics can be procured
at the shortest notice Why should not our navy yard
have dry.dock for The repair Of steamers and small
vessels
1--WE confess tlat We should like TO see some
movement made this important matter by the
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ADELPHI THEATRE.
GEO. w. HARVEY, Manager.
The Last Three Nights!

Monday Tuesday, and Wednesday Erenings hug.
81, %, and %.
Encouragement of MASTER FLOYD, who will APP
pear in favorte dance each evening.
Benefit of Mr.. w. r. GOODALL.
Prices of admission Parquette and Boxes, % cents;
Upper Tier, ~ cents.
The celebrated original Nightingale Ethiopian
Serenaders,
II. X. JOHNSON,
NJ. w. WHITE,
w. II. MORGAN,
GEO. KUNKEL,
HARRY LEHR,
Respectfully announce to their friends and the
public of this city, that they will give more of
their inimitable concerts at the above cool and
modous place of amusement, commencing
MONDAY EVENING, August 81, and continue
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, after having
performed in all the principal cities in the Union,
and for the last twenty five consecutive nights at
the Baltimore Museum, where their concerts
attended by the elite and fashion of Baltimore.
Mr.. w. r. GOODALL the celebrated Imitator
will make his last appearance this evening, and
give limitations of the great actors OF the day
Messrs. Forrest, Booth, Jamison, Murdoch, Owens,
Wallack, Connor, T. ID. Rice, Sc, having been
received with unbounded applause in Baltimore.
Aug. Y-3t
NEW NAVAL TEXT hook" NAUTICAL
~ ROUTINE AND SrowAGEy WITH RULES IN NAvI
CATION" practical treatise of great use ship
ping merchants, sailors, &c. by two officers of the
United States Navy. Adopted for the use of the
Navy by the Department.
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR MAURY,
Aug. p Booksellers, near 9th street.
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Mayor and city councils at least such to justify
the Government, if friendly (as we have no doubt
il Isl to the mechanics OF washington, IN causing
an inquiry TO be made into the local advantages and
position for the establishment OF dry dock at the
navy yard"
SCARCITY or HousEs.-A great demand exists in
this city at the present time Tor tenements at from
800 TO $500 per annum, which il Is impossible TO
supply, all such houses being occupied. The cree
ton of moderate-sized dwelling houses here, owing
10 the cost of real estate, would we suppose be the
best possible investment for capitalist. They
would bring from fifteen To twenty per cent.
PROPERTY SALEs.-The following lots in square
No. 44S, (known as the old aims house lot,) belong
ing to the corporation, were sold by the Messrs.
Dyer at public auction on Saturday afternoon, the
25th instant, viz
Lot No IA, fronting on It'll street, "a feet by los,
at l0a per square foot, 10 Mr.. John Shadd.
Lot No l6 same front and dimensions at cts,
to Mr. v. Harbaugh
Lots No. 81, %, %, and "a, same front and d
mansions, at q cts, 10 E. C. G, F. Dyer
Lot No. 20, in the rear, same dimensions, at Il
cts, To MIR. b. Shadd.
Lot No as, in the rear, same dimensions, ut (
cts, TO Mr.. f. Higgins.
These prices show marked improvement in real
estate since last year.
FINE ESGRAvING.-'sLoa Monies - in TAYLOR &
Maury's window, il the finest engraving which we
have Witnessed for long time.
AccIpENr.--Mr. John Hill employed as laborer
at the Patent Office building short while after six
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, when engaged in col
Letting the tools of the workmen who had little
time before ceased labor while crossing scaffold-
ing erected by the bricklayers, precipitated
into the cellar beneath by the giving way of a
plank, and sustained serious injury in his back
and spine Ii is extremely fortunate that the result
fatal to his life, as he fell providentay be-
tween twolarge gneiss stones upon either of which
had he alighted, escape from death would have been
miraculous. Assistance was promptly rendered,
| and he conveyed to his home in carriage by
Mr.. Samuel Hevener, who happened 10 be on the
spot.
MIR. Hill is very deserving and efficient at
the building, and il is be hoped that, during his
confinement from this accident. the superintendent
may find it compatible with his duty 10 continue
his small per diem until his return to labor
ASoTHER.--A of Mr.. Siebel, tailor, aged
about eleven years, living Seventh street, fell
from the stairway of his dwelling yesterday after
noon short distance, and unfortunately broke his
| leg, between the knee and ankle. DIR. Borrows was
called in, who set the broken limb, and the youth
full sufferer late last evening was doing well under
his misfortune.
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CROCK, Money, and Exchange Broker. OHic,
- ON Pennsy wanna avenue, next door east o
Colcman's Hoi |, Washington city
Uncurrent notes bought and sold at best rates.
Stocks bought and sold
Notes and DRIFTS collected
Aug. ely
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MISS GENENIEXE @. FAIRFIELD teacher Of

1Vl LANUscAPs On PAINTING, continues to give
lessons at her residence sth street. in the rear Of
the Patent Office, doors from G..
In England, and on the Continent generally, the
Art of Painting in Oil Colors is considered indispen-
sably requisite ~ completion 10 every young
lady's education. The old idea that peculiar tai,
ent tor the Art Is necessary having become quite
obsolete, moderate share OF perseverance and ~
sduty alone Is requisite 10 produce, in short stace
OF time. agreeable and satisfactory results.
TERMs.Quar,or Of twenty four lessons. :. Sl9
Half payable In advance.
RErgREScEs:
Charles H. King, esq, Artist; John yanderlyn
esq, Artist; Hon. James Thompson, NJ. C.; Hon
Alfred kcrson. VI. c.; Hon. James Buchanan, Sec.
rotary Of Stat; HIN. Thomas Corwin, IT, s. Scna-
tor; Rev, William Matthews
Aug, PIT
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GUIDE TO PENSIONS, (Mailable. Names
" of all officers of the continental army who
served the end of the war, and acquired the right
to communication pay and bounty land--offcers
killed in battle or died in the service; containing
also resolutions, laws, and ordinances relating to
promises made by Congress officers and soldiers,
&c, and the pension laws now in force, compiled
by the Commissioner of Pensions. In pamphlet,
compiled by Alexander Ray, price five dollars.
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR x MAURY,
Booksellers, near 9th street,
Who will forward the work Costing but few
cents postage) to any part of the United States.
August Fl
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LARGE AMERICAN FLAG, measure

"A sxby twelve feet and made of the best silk will
be ratified at N. HAMMONDS cigar store, on Sth
street, a sufficient number of names
taken. Associations in want of such flag have
fine opportunity to procure one rarely met with.
Ii can be seen by any one calling.
Aup 2S-if3t
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MORRIS L., HALLOwELL q co.
No. Il3 Market street. phfIrdelpht

RE now receiving and offer for sale a handsome
n assortment Of new Silk and Fancy Goods for
fall trade, which have been purchased by one Of
their firm
FOR CASH IN EUROPE,
and with especial reference to the wants Of western
and southern buyers.
July l2-d& wif3m
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Two all who afflicted with Rheumatic com.
Il plants We would say, go and try DR.. ENER-
SONS suLPHup FuNE BArHs, at Cops Pavilion.
on Louisiana avenue, near Sixth street. The pc
culiarites of il such that il cures effectuslly
this complaint Also all other diseases Of Chronic
nature such as Scrofuls, Govt diseases Of the skin
joints, sc.
Galvanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity.
DR.. Emerson still continues 10 apply these inn.
portant remedial agents to such diseases and such
cases as indicnt their usefulness.
Aug. y2-2avu
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- Law, viii tend promptly to any business in
cases in the Appellate and Federal Courts,) and
the adjacent ro,ntics, and the town of Peters
burg,
o. Office M. 3, Law Buildings, Richmond.
Virginia.
Aug 6-tf
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such word as fail. Several gentlemen have been
prominently spoken of iii reference TO the nonina-
ton, among whom are Colonel Pickrcll, Major Ken
ley, Colonel Ropes, DIR. Yates, and some others
r. Y Walsh, esq is also talked of Either of the
above gentlemen, if elected, would do honor to
themselves and the station
The Democrats of Anne Arundel county have
nominated the following ticket for the Legislature
Il. W. Lyon, William Hughes, William Shiplcy,
Dr. James s. Owens, and Richard j. Crabbe.
The Labordes give grand concert at Carroll Hall
to- night.
One of the most clightful summer retreats around
our city is Green Spring, place kept by Messrs
Butcher and Share, about fourteen miles from Bal
timore, on the branch railroad leading towards
Westminster. II is situated IN beautiful, rich
valley. In its immediate vicinity are numerous
delightful springs of water, shade trees, &c. The
accommodations are admirable, and the resort has
become quite fashionable. found several Wash
ingtoniars there yesterday, who had sought this
place as a summer retreat.
The detention of the eastern mail Sunday
morning was caused by the express car of Mcssrs
Adams x Co. breaking down this side of HavreIde
Grace.
The Norfolk mail has also been detained by an
accident to the steamer Jewess
IMPORTS OF Day G ooDs.--The quantity and value
of dry goods entered at the custom house Of New
York, withdrawn from warehouse, and entered for
warehousing, during the week ending on 23d inst,
is rs follows:
Entered al Withdrawn Entered
custeiD- I'M ware for ware
house. house housing
Manufact of wool. x765, 467 $l45,625 S7l ,455
cotton. 297 ,64S 2S,522 1886
silk :. 555, $3.50 32,16l Al ,432
flax 1855 39,052 $3.50
Miscellaneous ~, 500 TAO
Total. 81 ,s77 ,473 $246,lO0 Sl54 ,695
The exports from this port during the same period
amount to Observation-Disclosures. $642, 500
&.
The receipts and deposits for duties at the same
custom house, for the week ending August oath,
amounted to $685., 562. The payments for the same
time were SSlS, 405 SO. Balance remaining in the
treasury this day was $2,7l2,422 SO.
Lady FRANKLIN has purchased one fourth of the
Hull whaling ship Abram, and paid the additional
risk of insurance, with view to her exploring
Jones's sound and Smiths sounding, in search of
Sir John. She has also offered reward of 500 in
case of success,
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FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
Robb.rg in M. po,l Oaiee. IIIa.hinglon. y. 6.

hebsTH w me FOff O0Cf. ~ dNiHRiOhs ~ Z
ON the fifteenth day Of July last. (sunday,) or
" the morning following, our cntirr mail was
stolen from our box in the Post Offic, ia this city.
tn. letters were received usual, and placed in
our box upon the distribution Of the mail; after
which they taken out Of the box by one Of the
Post Office clerks, who charged US with the post
ages due, tied them into parcel, and replaced
them preparatory to delivery. Merit morning they
,cers gone II at once clear that bold and dar
ing robbery had been committed within the walls
Of the Post Office and under the very eyes of those
employed there. BY special request we refrained
from taking any active part i'm discovering the per
pctrators Of the robbery, leaving the whole matter
in the hands of the Post Office Department.
month has elapsed, and the Department ~ yet with
out any clue 20 the robbery We therefore give
10 the public the following list of the OF the
letters as far asccrtained, and offer reward Of
Fire Hundred Dollars for the detection Of the thief
thereof for the amount recovered:
In letter from Mctcalfc Spccr 4 Co. dated
Baltimore, July lith, 1870
Virginia hank notes, all sizes .........~ ~ 800
District Columbia small notes ....... tI2
IN letter from Purvis 4 Cover, same date
District Columbia bank notes. ....... IS
Check Thos. Parker, ON G.. 4 r. Parker 40
Draft J. r. &. Mudd, ON Jourdan w
Maury, of this place, dated July 14h.
ls49, at four months. .............. 1875
In a letter from Drcxcl Co., Philadcl.
phia, July 18th, 1919
Virginia. District Columbia, and wheel.
ing bank notes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40
In y letter from Thos l.. Bocock, Apo.
matox, va, land Warrant No. I4l69, Is
sued TO Robert A. Richardson, dated 9TH
February, iS49. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100 acres
There were other letters, but so far as we know
they contained nothing of value.
Aucr 24-eOlm X w LATHAM A. 90
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s,rATEsMAN,s MANUAL.

XnsSnWAN'b 4ANOAAs
Comprising the Lives, Addresses, and Mes.
saKes Of the Presidents OF the United
States,
From Warrington to 1dyL0r's Inaugural MessaGe,
March lS49; toiM History Of their Administra-
ions and Of each Session q Consress; also vorious
Documents, and complete fnder, or analytical
Table Of Contents TO the tchole toork.
Edited by Edwin williams, Esq.
Illustrated with Portraits of our twelve Presi-
dents, engraved on Steel, from the most approved
authorities, and in the best style Of art. Printed
blematic style. 1t will also be embellished with
views of the Capitol, Presidents House, and the
Seals Of the several States and the United States
In four large svo volumes. Price $40.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS, sc.
From the President Of the United States.
''To Mr.. E. WALkER.-Dear sir: have found
your Statesman's Manual valuable work, and ex-
ceedingly useful and convenient.
Yours, JAMES X. POLK.
From the Hon, Henry Cyay.
"My DEAR Sir: Your Statesman's Manual is
very valuable work for reference"
STATE OF New YoRK, Secretary's Office,
Depl. of Com. Schools, ALBANY, Sep. l3, 1876.
l ha, examined the '.Statesman's Manual" in
two volumes octave, complied by Edwin Williams
and am Of opinion that il is proper work for
school district libraries, and deserving Of place
in these institutions designed for the diffusion of
useful knowledge,
Signed J. s. RANDALL,
Dept. State, Sup't Common Schools
From the Journal Of Commerce.
''This Is one of the most important books pub
lished in the United States for long time"
From the ". Y. Courier and Enquirer
''This Is the most important contribution to
American political history ever published"
From the Democratic Reviesr.
"The whole forms a most complete library in il.
self of all that the politics Of the country
No individual should be without these two volumes
at hand for prompt reference. How many hours
of idle discussions and senseless debates might be
spared to heated partizans, these books at
hand for appeal. We shall have frequent occasions
to refer to them"
From the ". Y. Erpress Of Aug. 81, 1886
This is emphatically national work, and az
such eminently deserving Of a national support"
From the Commercial advertiser.
''Such work is invaluable, and is offered at
comparatively low price, in expectation of large
SALE
From the Luxane Democrat
81 The Statesman's Manual is a very valuable
work, comprising complete condensed political
history OF our country from the formation Of our
Government until the present time"
From the Hashingtonian, Ohio
g Ii is but scanty praise TO say, that no work of
equal value TO the American Statesman, Politician
Journalist Historian, &c &c, has ever before APP
peared."
From the Harrisburg (Pa.) argus, Aug %, ls4S.
No politician, man who desires to under
stand the history of the several administrations Of
the General Government, should be without COPY
OF II. As a book of reference il is invaluable"
Address l.. WALKER,
Aug. 2O-u Fulton St. New York
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l65 View of Canareggio, at Venice,
Chas. Gldemeister
loo Moonlight. .....,........ Geo. Innes
LOT Medicine Dance-Dacotah or Sioux
Indians. ..................... 81 Eastman
l6o Nook near our Village. Geo. lnnes
1863 Squaws Playing Ball on the Prairie. $. Eastman
ITO Early Recollections ............. Geo. lnnes
III buffalo Hunt. .....,.........-.-.S Eastman
l72 Rose Bradwardine. Miss Annie Daniels
l73 Spring View, near Lehigh Water Gap, Pa,
c. Grunewald
l75 Harold in the House of Hlda the Druidess,
E. H. May
ITO Landscape-CanadianS Scenery "A. Andrews
III Cavalier in the reign of Charles H. Fl T Boyle
l7S Cottage scene IN Pennsylvania. G. Grunewald
l19 beggar boy. .......,...............W w. Libby
$50 Landscape Composition. ........... j. Burt
1871 Sunset View of the City of Arnheim, Holland,
M. Harting
1872 Fair Haven Pond ............... Geo. Cass
1873 Old Saw-mill at Rockport, Pa. C Grunewald
1874 Study from Nature. C. F. Blauvelt
1875 View near Dover, New York. r.. w Hubbard
lS6 Marine View. Observation-Disclosures. j. Hamilton
1877 View from Mt. Merino, on the Hudson HAIRY
1873 The Poacher--A wood scene. C. Grunewald
1879 Interior of Dutch Farm House. a. Wiks
100 Landscape Study from Nature. N. J. Kellogg
l9l View near Montreal. "A. Andrews
l92 Flowers. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES }. wright
1873 Winter Scene, Pine Swamp, Pa. G. Grunewald
1874 Willow Brook, South Reading. j. Burt
1876 Canadian Scenery. "A. Andrews
1876 Raftsman on the Ohio. 6. G. Bingham
1877 View in Boston Harbor. #. H. Lane
1913 Woods on Fire at Night, at Pine Swamp, Pa.
G. Grunewald
1879 Creek Scenery, Ulster CO., NY. s.. X. Clifford
200 Small Beginnings. "A Rutherford
AuC 30 !.
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HYDRAULIC CEMENT. sc.

V'HE NeoUk and Rosendaie Lime aud Cement
Il Company offer for sale very superior article
Of Rosendale Cement, made at their extensive mills
at Rosendale and at Necdrk, ". j., from their large
Quarries at Rosendaie, Ulster county, " u This
cement sets Immediately under water, and stands
the scvercst tests at the various government works
where il is now being used, To wit: Macy yard,
Brooklyn, Dry Dock; Custom house, New Orleans,
tcring certificates. Their Cement il at all times
,rdranted Ia give entire satisfaction, and heavy
purchasers will be dealt with very liberal terms
They also make superior article OF Caieined Pids
Ter, Tor fine or common work, and Ground Marble
Address JOHN II. STEPHENS, Prcs't,
Aug. 21s Newark n. j.