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searching for crooked pieces or TIMBER neU sssd y
nc longer any breaking Of butts in the frame, ne
have been won't 10 break them. We shAn - ssacer-
one two and three futtoeks ~ least al 10 one piece Al
shpeuiders In this and foreign countries VII se compel
led In self defence and for the bsneat Of nAnkind rur
chase the patentse's right The insurance premiums %
ships must decline, for merchant will have ship sat
OF cross grained timber whena b~Astny prepared ssrv.
can be obtained fron straight sound All kisa- Of
timber have natural creeks from aory therefore
timber naturally crooked u 81 The weakest hird The
capillary tubes Of the timber ~hich IL bent bsre~d
into figure but this chang. Ia Of son-eg senes
these tubes Of only -h-a tAs tree u rsssx
The process used In bending timber ext.wey easy
not bit Of timber l. fatisne spread 81 prs~
The leading principle 81 the process eonsi.s. eel
pressure pressing and turning AZ the n~ Dc
ftroying the capillary tubes b. forcing ths~ isss sseh
other The navy aud merchant Dsrns win b. - mach
benefited by the Of this ssenton that .brsg
n-s the ~ forests of whit@ GA Tor
bend ron nj trees waiting tser Erosth INTO
which when obtained much across the gram. asisss
the strspgth least sevsnt, ave per csnt Oar s~es<
makers win be able 10 get al me curved ee~s ~ttheu
com pressing the piece s,nsd a. hithsrte 5aes
shall write to CONS, ssore joseph smith the ch~f .
the Bureau OF Yard and Docks and describe shat sAs
Witnessed. 1 have been inspesisr aud @sAsrr~s .
timber in the navy yard for up-srds u forty YEAR ~
no invention important the cas under eanssasf.ns'
has ever come my know ledge In rsfsfeses 70 ss ~
Irovemt ntk In ship building
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BGwMy 1HHArRE.-Ths receipts Of thisevenng for
'Mei chant of Venice" with Mr. Eddy a. shylock and
Mrs. Jones as Portia. The fine tragedy of "Qpuglassn
will follow, with Mrs H. Jones Young Norva Sohnson
as Glenaiyon, Eddy as Old Norva and Mrs.. Parker
Lady Randolph
BROADWAY TaEAmR-The benefit of Mr. and Mrs. viii
iiams comes on this evening whea bill Of intense in
terest will be presented The first piece sDck the
Nswsboy," in which Mrs. Williams appears The other
pieces are the comedy Of Paddy Carey" and the come
the Baron
Nmo's GAIpES.The admirers of delightful music will
be pleased TO hear that Beni's grand opera OF Norma
The parfof Norma will be sustained by sgnorlna Stefa
none, Pollionc by salyi, and orovesa by Marin
BURROWS THEArRE-The attendance at this theatre Is
very good The comedy in two entitled the Two
Friends" will commence the entertainments. The
orchestra viii play the overtures to Fra Davalo and
Paris and London.n The popular drama in three acts
of paris and London" will conclude all.
NATIONAL THEArE-The drama of Uncle Tom is again
announced for this evening with the The part
Of Uncle Tom by Mr. j. Lagard that of George Harris,
fugitive, by Mr. Prior and the character of Eva by little
Cordelia Howard
wAIIAcK's THEATRE The bill for this evening is very
attractive. The comedieta of .Two play at that
Game" will commence the observation-disclosures Wal
cot, and Miss Laura Keene in the principal characters
The new drama of "Bleak House will conclude the
ments.
JuI's LAST CoycYRr-The closing feature of the sea
son comes of tonight, when varied programme will be
offered for the amusement of the musical dilletana
AMERICAN MrsaM.-Ths entertainments announced for
inns AFTERNOON and evening cannot fail to draw wds to
the Museum. Besides tie dramatic performances in the
lecture room the visers enjoy the great curosties
with which the Museum abounds a
EFsASooMs.-This week the ladies at the Hippodrome
have been jumping their over twelve feet ditch
before enthusiastic audiences The programme for this
evening contains a variety of interesting feats
CRIsTYs OPERA HousE-This favorite resort crowded
usual every night and the performances generally
speaking, give unimxed Pleasure to the audiences.
WooD's hiysrRns-The programme announced for this
evening is selection of popular negro melodies instru
mental performances, and dancing.
BUcKLH's SEREIADERs attracting large audiences
every night G. Swain Buckley is the life OF the company
well selected programme for this evening.
SlGyoR BTz-Ths able ventrloauist piyes very amns-
ing entertainments every night at the Stuyvesant nst
tute. An afternoon entertainment on Saturday.
PERHAPS SEVEN MILE MIRROR continues to draw yery
large audie noes to the Chinese rooms
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Total number taught in schools under the direo.
ton OF the Board of Education. .1S0, 617
\ Ordered on file.
From E. A snyth, of Danville KY, for donation of
school books to be sent to Liberia Referred 10 Commit
tee on Supplies.
yRsToRTs.s
OF the Executive Committee the Free Academy-Re-
commenting appropriation OF thousand dollars for
the pHrcase Of one of Barlows planeariams Adopted
OF the Finance COmmittee-On application of Miss Eb-
belts recommending that duplicate check be issued,
sufficient security being fled with the clerk Of the board
Adopted.
Off Finance Commttee-On application Of school Of
fcers of Tenth ward for appropriation to pay bills in
CURED for resating class rooms Of ward school No. A.
Laid on the table.
OF the Auditing Csmmitting-With bills for sundry
penses Of the Board.
OF Committee Supplies Recon- aending the appoint
nen Of George Little assistant in the Office Of the clerk
Adopted.
OfCommttee on Supplies-In favor of application Of
William Drees for books Laid on the table.
By Mr. STuARr-0f the Select Committee the powers
and duties of the city Superintendent Of Common Schools
recommending the adoption of sundry bylaws that
subject. Laid on the table, and to be printed
By Mr.. BEFxMAN.-of the Select Committee a system
Of superintendence of the schools recommending the
adoption of to carry out said Laid the
table, and to be printed.
OF Committee on Supplies An application Of Mr.. Drees
for desks. Laid on the table
RROLUToNs
BY the PRElDFNT-That the Clerk to be printed
copies each of the addresses of Mr. Hcadey and the
poem Of Mr. Bourne, delivered at the Free Academy in
July last Adopted.
by the same-That the furniture removed from the
ward schools be taken charge Of by Mr. MAcay and that
Committee Buildings and Repairs, and the proceeds
paid To the Chamberlain Of the City. To Committee on
Buildings and Repairs.
BY Or. w,unns-That the report Of the Committee on
ing Of the minutes Of The peat meeting Of the Board.
Adopted.
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Wallack's Theatre Again.

New YORK. Oct. 10, 1853.
sm-feeling myself most deeply imposed upon at Wal
lacks theatre, Thursday evening last wrote arti-
Gle Saturday for publication but Through mistake it
not sent you that day, and as about doing so
the same similar complaints had been writing upon
therefore laid mine aside until should see q reply.
which found in Tuesdays HERALD.
On Thursday evening last, party of FIVE of us-two
ladies and three to visit Nj bios theatre
We reached there about twenty minutes after the doors
had been opened at applied for tickets when in
return was informed that the seats all tax and
that there only standing room and If had any Ia
dies with had better not go in As turned to leave
gentleman stepped up and said he could not get seat
and desired ticket for another Mig which the ticket
master ut once, in very gentemany manner replied,
latter it was at paid to him. Retracng our
steps stopped at Walack bought tickets gave
not standing DOM, with sight of the stage
be found at went back aud called for tickets
giving my reasons but the doorkeeper would
them, and there was such thing prevailing him
to do then took the CHECKS and presented them
where bought my tickets, when was very rudely
swered ''no.o Upon attempting to show him the obga
ton and common custom of doing, treated with
most perfect contempt. loud call was made for
Waack by many who had been tres ted in the way
answer for him They did lot return money! or tickets
would not have added this complaint 10 the one pre-
yeusy made had not Mr. Walack conveyed the idea that
Friday evening was exec pOn without precedent
his knowledge and citing Thursday evening" October b.
he very night In question: his receipts than Fri
day. as conclusive that the house not full
Friday evening Now should draw the conclusion that
the only reason why complaints have not beo been
made is the Inconvenience of doing by some AMI the
forbeaance of Others but the latter to become
virtue necessarily speaks out As to the ascsrtaned
capacity of said theatre by dollars and cents it be
computed by some development in mathematical
science of which have heard and, therefore, am
not able to say whether such is correct not
way to rive at the number house will except
by counting the seats anc when tickets sold to that
number-makng all due allowance for ''deadheals'-to
call it full do not write this with any feelings Of
yepge or exaggeraton but simply to give the public the
facts and let the decide for themselves although
acknowledge that when pay out my money expect
equivalent, without abuse. A. E. T.
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shaking Of the boat and also by comparing :, with
INV recollection Of former trips the Nc an River.
had been on the river several times that &C.,. h.d
been nm on the Francis Skiddy the Saturds' , al
Il WAS NV opinion that the Henry Clay o;ng f,star
than the Francis Skddy did not thin r. So so;ng an
fast after She left Kingston she h. s va"
can't saw how much slower; can't form INV op;non how
many miles hour she was g ing; have frequently
timed the revolutions Of the w eel al boats dd not
nark the revolutions Of the snrv 1 a. ,iL Gould
teI within miles an hop how fast boat was Going
by watching pass the lar al between Hudson and CATS
kill my idea that tn Clay was going at least twenty
miles hour COUNT d the revolutions of the Armenia;
she making twer4ty four revolutions and we went
faster than she did l don't know the ordinary
speed Of the SIX ddy have heard it is twenty
three miles hour | lost some baggage
board have suit pending against them; the par
ties have agreed to pay for it, and have doubt they
will the snle occurred to TO be like the burning OF
painted wood can't say whether the Henry Clay in
creased Der speed to pass the Armenia that the Ar
menia Stacked her speed when passing her. when
kiddy and the Aida went close to another for few
miles; don't know how many miles hour twenty -four
revolutions of the Armenia would bring her. don't know
If that was beyond her usual speed; know Emendorf
by sight, he not present when the passengers
told to go aft; unable to identify who the person
who gave the ORDER there the defendants
whom can say that person. any Of them in sight
when the order gven don't know any of the other
defendants O. Wether either any of those gentlemen
doing all they could to assist the passengers you
can't say? A. did not any Of them assist the pas
the water and after consider able time picked up
and taken ashore; threw what chairs and boards
could get hold Of and then jumped Adjourned to
| 10 o'clock Friday morning
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Marine Court.

DtIUrc JuuR6 IHUmPsUn
Ger. 20-IdnkiRs Mann, Moore and 7hompson.-The
plaintiff in this case is equestrian and defendants
the proprietors Of the Washington Circus This was an
actonbrought wages alleged to be due upon
contract made last May, whereby aint engaged
act in the circus for the season eighteen doers per
week. Witnesses introduced to explain the length
of time intended by the word Some testified it
meant five, some six, months, and some a shorter
period On the Odd of August last, plaintiff was dis
by defendant and said the that he
had difficulty with Col. Mann, at which time he had
said things he sorry for Plaintiff conended that he
engaged for six months from May and that by the
discharge defendants had broken their contract with
him. Defendants contendea that they did not hire him
for specific me and that defendant discharged
not conforming to the rules and aaons of the
pany. Judgment for the defendants
Jgoio Us. Fdnnin-Uglow brought this action against
Fannin pom order drawn upon o Mr.. Harrison The
latter would not accept it, on the grounds he had no
funds dae to the defendant The defence notice
of non acceptance to defendant Judgment for plaintiff
for $780,
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Supreme Court.

Before Hon. Judge Mitchell.
Der 19.-Ddad Ftgtaer & al US. Ane,o Dickinson & al
Sealed verdict for plaintiff, for $3.50 03.
Patrick Gilmore dgt. H. R. H. Com pany-Ths an
action for damages for injuries sustained by the plaintiff
while on defendants cars, on the 4th of December 1851
alleged that on the said day the defendants con
negligence on the part Of their agents. locomo
tive ran into the train in which he was passenger
and that in consequence of the collision, his right
arm was badly fractured, several of his ribs broken
and his bach and shoulders severely injured; that
he put to great expense and from attend
ing to his business He claims $40 900 damages On the
part OF the Defendants denied that any gross
gence existed They offered to admit that the accident
happened that Gilmore was that he had paid
his passage, and that he injured They were willing
to leave the question Of the accident and of his injuries
be ssed upon by the jury The offer refused Sc
veral witnesses called to prove the question as to
the injuries received that plaintiff permanently in
jaTed and also, that he formerly earned from $50 to
500 month at his trade of brick making The defend
ants contend that the plaintiff not entitled to da-
mages although they had offered him 81 5O0 which he
refused to accept and called medical testimony prove
that defendant was not permanently injured. Verdict
for plain tilt, $1,000
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This is large increase the returns for the
month last year. and the BUSH Of any previous
month since the opening of the road.
The dry goods traffic longer be reported either
brisk lucrative The strngency in the money market
has extguished all the vgor of the trade and now with
free receipts of seasonable articles and accommodating sup
plies factors appear eager to realize though they yet
cline making any considerable reductions ia prices
These, however, must be ultimately conceded, else
holders will find themselves in possession of oppressive
stocks destitute Of much of the anticipated profits
when the autumn shall have closed The unsettled
of POLITICAL mercantile and ;al affairs in the Old World
exercises Oppressive influence business both there
and here the effect CT which has already been partially
demonstrated by the contraction financial circles and
the consequent failures among general traders but may
yet become more grievousy apparent unless operators
act prudently and temporarily, avoiding all
Of speculative tendency 1t is such conduct alone that
can fortfy the position of our merchants and carry them
safely through the looming commercial crisis.
Brown sheetings and shirngs plenter and less in
auired for at dropping rates. Beaehed goods rather
dull and heavy, exhibiting downward tendency Cot
ton Hannes moderately sought after previous quo
tAtons. Denms have not varied essentially Drills ap
pear fair request at old figures including brown styles
for shipment, at 78c. Ginghams and 6rm at
l1c, which price is pretty quickly paid BY obbers.
lawns remain MS previously reported Nankeens en-
tirely neglected nomins in value Osnaburgs freely
purchased at buoyant prices The heavy trade in bread
stus brings baggng into great request Printing cloths
bought fast they be produced and very
advantageous transformer full rates being easily
cured, without any undue extension Of credits The
largest manufacturers in and about Providence have
cepted offers made for what they fabricate till the
FIRST Of January next and thus the ensuing two months
production has been, in the MAN, pre- engaged Novel
styles Of prints quite saleabe and buoyant while
other kinds attract little notice. Stripes and ticks are in
light supply and Inactive yet steady We append a
parave statement Of the exports hence OF cotton goods
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and Ksyport Of " per cent Nicaragua ~ Pennsylvania
Coal sixth Avenue Railroad v, Long Island u, Erie
Railroad Y, Harlem ., Reading Railroad TX, HUDSON
River Ia. New York Central Railroad advanced Y per
cent fales of Phoenix Coal reported at u.s. but
venture TO say that not single share could find pur
chaser outside of certain clique, at per cent After
the board the iances generally lower and the
ket exceedingly heavy.
At the second board most of the transactions were for
cash. and at prices below those current at the first board
Pennsylvania Coal fell of per cent, Crystal Palace
Cumberland Coal u, Hudson River New Haven Railroad
a. In other fancies there was no change
At the Mining Board to day large lots of stocks were
sold. The sales were evidently forced and quotations
current very much below those ruling previously
1t win be that very great sacrifices have been sub
mtted to-
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Ocr. 1s.-Chorye Of Cruel AMI Inhuntdn Punishment
The United States Richard Frstee-Upon the examna-
ton Mr. Rdseway assistant District Attorney appeared
for the government and the testimony showed that the
defendant who is second mate Of the ship Nontezuma,
inflicted cruel punishment upon jeremiah Smith, the
steward while at sea- the odd September last by drag
gng him by the hair beating and kicking him In
manner, wholly out of malicious feelings Committed in
full for trial.
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Der. 19-Freieriek kllila and ioife against Ferdinand
Xroadcr.-This action for assault and battery,
committed the plaintiffs wife about year ago by the
defendant at which time it alleged that he showed
time called her vile The tried be
FORE andhe jury TWAS commended the part
of the defence that Mrs Mnet began the row. and the
jury, thinking such might possibly be the case rendered
a small verdict this morning for the plaintiff of $45
which carries like amount of costs.
John l.. Frdnca and others against Leo Del Bdn:o.-On
the Sd of May 1850, the defendant bought of the plain
tis one hundred boxes Of rasins by sample for which
he promised pay $500 in four months from the pur-
chase. The raisins sent to Philadelphia, to
Messrs Levi Edridge IL Co by the plaintiffs but it
alleged upon their arrival there they found not to
be in accordance with the sample but understandable
and inferior in quality whereupon the defendant refused
to pay for them. The was tried before Lorenzo
Hoyt Esq., the sole referee in September 1882 who
rendered verdict for the plaintiffs for the amount claimed
and interest, $214 S. Subsequently the report of the
referee set aside and trial ordered which
this ing The testimony elected before the ree-
read in evidence before the jury Who under the
direction Of the Court rendered verdict pro ford for
the defendant to the opinion of the Court at
Der. 20-WIham C7o,9hly, against Eden B. Crocter
and another This was action brought by the plaintiff
against the defendants for the recovery of $3.50 for
vices alleged TO have been rendered by the former to the
latter in December 1852 in procuring and inducing pas
sengers to take passage in vessel called the Alert be-
longing to the Defendants and then up for Australia but
subsequently withdrawn, and sent to California The
plaintiff by his COUNSEL j. N. Martini Jnr, also claimed
$25 for the services of the plaintiffs lad rendered
to the defendants as office boy clerk, at their
quest
counsel Messrs. Leonard and Hoffman, that they
employed the plaintiff or his in the business men
toned in the complaint that the latter rendered
any service whatever TO them motion made to
and the cause summed up to the jury who after four
hours absence returned verdict for plaintiff for $780,
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Domestic Markets.

CaMDRDcE CATTLE MARKr-Oct 1s.-At market, ASST
cattle about 1000 besvss and ss7 stores Priccs-Aar
ket beef extra per cwt IS S. arst quality q 80;
second do, 81 81 49, third d. SS 80 So ordinary a
t0a s. Hides, 50 SO per cwt allow 81 81 80. felz,
Ns$i e. Calf skins, 11kc. per ID. Veal calves, IS
a Sll stores-working oxen, sos q 500. Cows and
calves s2l sos; yssrlings IS 50 sl1; twoyearolds
$l7 $50; three yearol t26 $40. Sheep and lambs
500 at market; sales hard to effect; extra, - 80 g.
by lot, - SO 81 Swne-Wholesale still fat sXc., and
corn fed fat, &c. per ID.
NEw BEDFORD on MARrRr, Oct. 17--sperm--snce our
last quite activity has been manfsstsd, and during
the week sales of 900 bills have been effected they EN-.
brace the folowing44o bills at 2oc from store $50 DO
at 12lc landed 800 do Ut 2fc from store ct Malta
poiset $50 do. at 122c landed o7o do at nom
store at Falmouth; 800 do at &c As landed 800 DO at
123c from store 200 do ct 124c from store $50 do Ut
1850 landed 5000 do At 1850 from store 300 do At
125c from store refllcd The market closed frmly
and holders demand higher prices Whale-Ths market
il hrm with fair demand, and prices tsnd upward. We
notice sales since last Of 300 bbs ct oOc cash and
346 bbls inferior at 6sc bb beachsd winter whale
at roc cash The stock Of crude oil In the country very
small holders have refused Csc per gallon Whaiebons-
The market Is quiet, and have NO sales 10 report
Imports Of ell into the United States for the week end
ing October 18th.
Sperm. Ma<
new psuiofe.' '.'.'....s..s.s... I0O
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Letters have been received by the Potomac Copper Com
pany from their mines TO the effect that the size and
richness Of the veins of black oxide Of copper their
Tennessee mines, without parallel, except in the
Burra Burra mines of Australia. The is mined al
very insignificant cost The other mine of the company,
in North Carolina called the Coffin Nine promises to be
very rich gold mine The is now being taken out and
barreled for market
The receipts of the Housatonic Railroad Company
during the month of September appointed to sa 27 A.
against 3 93 "a for the month last year, showing
increase of So, 1884 81.
The following the earnings of the Watetown and
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1thamar W. Beard, of Lowell, has been appointed Sub
ea urer at Boston, in place Of Isaac Davis who declines
the Office.
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Ocr 1o-Erastus c. Benedict, Esq President, in the
chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting read and APP
proved. The minutes of the Executive Committee the
Free Academy also read.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Inspectors of the Fifteenth ward submitting
their annual report Ordered file and to be printed
From the school officers of Fifteenth ward, relative to
repairs at ward school No. 35.
On motion of DR.. Beadle, it was
Ordered That the President, Clerk &c, sign a check
for the amount Of the contract for said work and that
the teachers salaries be paid notwithstanding the inter
ruption of the school for week.
From O. s. Pell, Superintendent Of New York Orphan
Asylum for the purchase of desks &c. To Committee
Buildings and Repairs.
From school officers Of the Eighteenth ward, for per-
mission to hire in the Demilt Dspensary,
suitable place. for the temporary organization Of pr
mary school. Granted.
From the City Superintendent relative to examinations
of schools. On filc