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DENTI IS T R Y.
Timothy Fav, M. D.

HAS associated with him in practice his
brother DR.. Salmon Fay " ho has had more
than ten years practical experience in his
profession. Full and partial sets Of teeth
on plate can now have more attention at
prices that will please all. Calls for the
country will also have prompt attention.
OMee oo.r the store Of M. Quggins, on
Lafayette street.
Referenres--Hon. Geo. C. McWhorter,
Col j. +. Layet, Hon. N. G. Penn, Rev. }
Woodbridge, DR.. F. VI Hereford, Rev. Bish
IN Polk, Professor j. L. Riddel.
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New ORLEANS, June. lS47.
~Dr. Fay, studied Dentistry in the city
of New York, and subsequently graduated
in the Medical College of Louisiana. He is
a gentleman OF integrity and have no hes
tatior in recommending him as an accom-
rlished practical Dentist.
WARREN STONE. NJ. D.
June I3. If. Professor OF Surgery.
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F.. McKITRICK.

n G. ID :.
rs now prepared to take all contracts in
i his line OF business and will execute
with neatness and despatch.
N. B. All kinds OF Job Work attended
to. Plans and specifications given gratis
when required.
Shop on Main ST., between Florida and
Convention Streets.
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N Office

TUE
TNHE subscriber having Just returned from
l. New Orleans with new and COM
plete stock Of Jewelry. OF the latest fashion,
begs leave to inform tie ladies ard gentle
men. who may favour him with their rat-
ropage. that having made arrangements
with direct importer. he is enabled TO sell
as cheap as the cheapest. and warrants his
goods to be what he says. otherwise. he will
refund the money paid. Please call and exa.
mine his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
sept Coy. .a, THEO. GOLDMANN.
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r. PERRILLAT,
SILVERSMITH

Lafayette st. next door to Quiggins' store.
HAS all the facilities for repairing 9
IL Watches and Clocks; which E1A
he will do at short notice, in the very sa.1A.
best manner.
He also keeps well selected stock #
Jewelry, consisting Of brest pins. Ear ring,
Bracelets. fancy Studs, and shirt button,
Cuff pins. Watches and clocks, fob-chsin.,
&C., which he will sell on reasonable terms.
Feb. 7.pd7 July IT,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-12
GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.


PAPER HON. J. R. BARTLETT.
Mr. BARTLETT, who was in 1880 appointed by Congress
one Of the Commissioners for sscetaining the Boundary
line of New Mexico according the Treaty between the
two Republics Tuesday evening read paper before this
Society in the Lecureroom Of the Historical Society
University washingtonsquAre.
Hon GEO BAScRoFT presided, and Rev DR.. Hawks also
occupied seat in front Of the reader.
MIR Ballet illustrated his subject throughout by maps
which he had prepared himself showing the relative local.
ties mentioned in the of his explanatory paper Hsv
ing been introduced by the President
Mr. Bartletts paper describes with minute particularly
the operation of fixing initial point for the Boundary,
the erroneous geography dnerences between the two
parties TO the work. &c.
The initial point the Rio Grande at 32 % porth lat
ude and the extent of the Southern boundary of New
Mexico from that point having been designated and
ued ON the treaty map in conformity with the stpuIatons
of the treaty by the astronomers OF the two commissions
they were next directed determine the point referred to-
the earth's surface by astronomical observation
Lieut. Wnipple the L. 5 Astronomer with bis party
then CONNIE work the L. side Of the Rio Grande
while Mr. Sslazer the Mexican Astronomer carried his
operations the opposite bank After nearly 1--WE hun
6red observations by each party working independent Of
each other they found themselves but few feet apart
when they agreed incorporate their observations and
by giving equal each thus produce result
for the Initial point the Rio Grande, whose latitude
deg % min North This point was accordingly recon.
menoed by the Astronomers 10 the joint commission to be
adopted as the boundary.
The next step was 10 marx II with monument as the
treaty required The L. ) Surveyor Mr. A H. Gray being
absent and word having been received from him. il be
came necessary that officer should be appointed 10 ill
his place the occasion of marking the initial point off,
ciaiy the work could not proceed until this done
With the consent Of the Mexican Commissioner therefore
| appointed Lieut. A. w. Whpple, then acting chief
astronomer 10 act and ociate on this occasion He
Piled with my request took part in the ceremonies and
signed the official documents with the Commissioners and
MEXICAN Suryeyer The initial point being thus Exed &C
cordng to the sPustOus Of the Treaty the astronomers
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-12

This Committee met last evening pursuant to sdsus-
raert Al 6 o'olOck-HOn ID. Taylor in The Chair Tss
witness Henok wss called on by hr Coe 70 hand IA tss
statement he procured the day before giving the e1PAnA
ton he thought necessary He stated IN ansvertaas ss
considered his right 10 give them IN hs owa way asa
hen under The direction OF the Committee 10 be srir pro-
cee5ed % give them They very special ana revehss
aching nj parcusr interest He stated that thu so paid
10 hr Neils in July rot passed by the Comntee an
the December after and with respect % the hvontsn
showp Mr. GLASS be stated when he would have qnsntv
o. pictures 70 sell tha. the sympsshies Of e Con
would be excited in his favor by some one saying ne W.
inst coming 20 America OF about forming nstrmsms
ssnee Mr. Bouee was often forced to sell pictures undr
rrce ard one was sold by him in this way
a view on the Harlem River which was much sfmireas
md AZ one time when the Committee wanted TO swell NE
80 on exhibition be was engaged TO paint snumber win
promise hst they should sill be distributed that rear o,
no, that he woud get good price for them but when tbs
exhibition was over he forced 10 sell them snder vaue
Mr. Austen produced the TreSsnrers books OF the An
Union snd they given in evidence ana ,here ee
other witness ready the part Of the petitioners the Con
miree adjourned to this day at ls o'clock. nooa
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Tho Five Points Mission.

Four wears ago the attention of the Ladies Home Mis-
onary Society was turned toward this place famous in
the annals of crime and misery But after careful survey
Of the entire locality committee OF gentlemen reported
that there opening as no suitable ro)m'for mission
AIRY purposes could possibly be obtained year of thought
and prs YER earnest anxious discussion only confirmed
the purpose of the society to attempt mission there
Three years sgOa committee WAS again selected who
sucCe, ded in obtaining AZ the corner OF lds water
and CrOss SITS missionary appointed devoted Chris
tals offered their services fundamentally sabbath
School was organized and religious services commenced
Amid nnumerabe obstacles the society struggled o. bat
want Of suitable crippled all their plans and prevented
the enlarged sphere of action they had contemplate
The Old Brewery too well known to need description,
stood opposite the Mssi, Room II contained three hun
bred miserable nhs il Stan strongest fortress
in that wreched region and an irrepresSbe desire was
awakened the hearts Of those who a0orei there to
that razed 10 its foundation, and suppanted by building
consecTaed Religion and to Education The hope seemed
ohimerics but desire led to discussion, and discussion 10
earnest sustained action.
Ata meeting held in Metropolitan Hall in December,
1851 such convincing proof given OF the public interest
in this project that the resolution passed by the ENecu
tive Committee 20 purchase the Old Brewery Other ap
meals were made TO the public and nobly met That cee
brated haunt purchased in few months utterly de
mohed and already noble missionary building occupies
lis site large Day School i in vigorous operation.
Sabbath School hOurshng and eIerng its benign nhu
ence n GOSPEL is plainly preached Sabbath and during
the week The whole region under plan OF visitation
by the Missionary and Ladies of the Board The sick and
poor are relieved employment found for the IDLE places
sought for stute children temperance rules are well
forced and during the last winter eight hundred garments
were distributed monthly
The Society kept steadily in view the fact that they are
Missionary Society and using every earthly means as ae
cessaries still view them only means 70 the great aim
and object Of their mission-namely the spiritual
demption Of that Heshendom in this Christian land The
new building paid for only the purchase money Of
the Old Brewery raised and generous men are deeply
pledged TO prevent any longer delay We plead for help
for liberal donations from all Interested The Society hold
this building public trust it Is devoted to the public
GOOD and no sectarisn benefit possibly be derived by
the Society who support the missionary and the teachers
al their own expense.
We invite our friends TO visit the locality and inspect the
new building and for further information refer them 10 the
Executive Committee whom donations to the Old Brew
ery can be sent - .u
N skIDbIURE IS5 Hudson HENRY SHELDON, Ia Broadly
LEONARD KIRBY, Treasurer, No. q Deyst.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-12
N.w-York state Colonization sooiety.


The Twenty first Anniversary of this Society was held
on Tuesday night at Metropolitan Hall Hon THEODORE
FRELiseHursES presided. After an opening prayer by
Rev DR. Spring, David H. Reese NJ D. the Secretary of
the Society, read the following Abstract Of the Annual
Report;
Africa must be civilized and Christanzed Civilization
ard true religion neither Indigenous nor
but exotic and communicated from abroad
The great Sahara Desert the conquess of the Saraeens
and subsequently, the destructive influences of the slave
trade have for two thousand years numbered this work in
tropical Africa Even Christian missions from Europe by
reason Of severe disasters and mortality have made but
very limited progress.
The American people upon whom the terrible evils Of
African slavery and bsrbarsm were indicted and fastened
tAroIeh European cupdity and policy have by their
ions TO the African race summons from Providence 10
enier upon this work and above all nations possess the in
srumsntslty adapted TO IT,
Recognizing in history, the immense power which arises
nom combination OF colonization hristsuity aud peace
ta commerce, the American Colonization Society has
Poyed them for the regeneration Of African SOCIAL civil
intellectual and moral life An experience Of thiry-one
yeAss 50 fully yndcaes the wisdom and efficacy Of the
seneme that with small exceptions Il has the public favor
Our anniversary IS occasion OF generalization and
thanksgiving Whether look at the predictions of pro-
taey or the openings Of Providence the progress Of
PASSIONS and discovery the prosperity OF the colony of
ssra Leone and the Republic OF Liberia; Or upon the
o. growing favor and interest in our own land as ex.
ssss " shs sets Of Legislative bodies the dsre FOX infOr
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BROOKLYN ITEMS.

RoDrys WASHED UP 1T TIE TIDE.-The body Of lad
I'd weeks who bad been missing for some three weeks
WAS found floating IN the dock at Csharne Ferry on Tues
ne was conveyed No l Yorkst the residence Of Tho
Tse body of sailor, who fell from the gang psnk OF
90 about month since. found hostng ~ ne 80
River on Tuesday morning, by Officer Woods OF S'''ss
district Police II was taken 10 the Desa nScs s..s
In the water foot Of Van Brunf ST. on T9ssday 80
nxsv n the Dad House. who're the inqseo W. No.
snd vsrdiets n accordance with We non ssses
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nation the lessenng Of avsterae prejudice the renewed
,;oaonv of reeio9s bedesOn every hand are reasons
for encouragement and inotement 70 perseverance,
40, A, tnruished nv the loss to the Gallo
uizfio Society Of il highest officer. and most ps
Gus or1smeDt Henry Clay ana Dsnel S;n,
and Tho other n the list Of Vice Presidents almost
fono he foundat Of the eDterprse-haye been 81 n
noned from the ssife and TO IS OF TIM 30 e feAef
eternity and rejoice to hope to the rest and frHhon Of
No deeper sadness has fallen upon the American h1ar
;e The foundation Of the Republic than that which -
hen by these heavy bereavements And whie
az Americans glory 10 tn r names ana feel me oereavs
eni as members and friends Of the Cooniz ltoa society
we realize peculiar loss May the weight OF their indg
ence as q voice from the grave, advocate the cause win
which while living they were so long ana 80 intimately
Identified -. -.
reason TO notice that but few Of the long tried and emnen
names connected with the cause have been strcken from
its roll In connection with the New ORR otase Ooionht
tion Society not instance Of death has OccuHed win
the exception Of the late venerable and iamented Kew
Philip Mlledoer ID ID whose name either as Vice Pres
iden life member has been on its roll Tor more taaa
thirty wears The Society may find cause OF encourage
men and support the reflection that the dying tss
tmony of such more forcble than the most eloquent
appeal Of the living
The Society has been than usually SUCCESSFUL IN
securing the temporary permanent services OF en- en
agents Rev T. Freeman among the Episcopal Churches
Rev H. Connolly among the Associate Presbyterian Raw
e. D. Rice and Rev G. Fuller among the CongIes AHon
al and temporarily Rev j. NJ Pease among the Methodist
Churches have BY numerous public lectures aod
addresses before large bodies Of the clergy daSe1 IN
formation awakened interest, and elected resolutions OF
support while by personal solicitations and coiecHonS
churches they contributed largely to the income OF
the Society
FUNDS
The Treasurer report exhibits decided increase IN the
permanent sources Of income over the previous year
though not presenting large total SPECIAL sources o.
income have been tributary only TO very Lated de{ree
From legacies but $780, from the Educaton Fuad bat me
income Of former dOnstions-say sSOo-have been re
ceived while On the contrary from receipts IN once rom
church collections and from agencies the gam ht been
considerable From these in 1852 about elOOO
were reported For the present year the amount over
$4,000
EMIGRATION.
Since our Anniversary in May 1852 SIX expeditions nave
been fitted out for Liberia by the parent Society one OF
which, the brig Oroe that sailed from New OK OSc
out under the care and at expense Of the New
York State Col nzaion Society They sailed in the fol
L.. lor.
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and tbe Hquater in which he gave hghly wrought d.
sn,on of that mountain region. and @ endless var<ea
Of scenery and productions After which the mssisg wss
.S;curned
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provided And The Spirit the Word and the Providsnoe
OF God manifested In the efforts which aramikas o' me
c dren Of the needy lie read an incident h)n "ns o.
a religious newspapers 10 which minister aai Ia inre1
why the children u deacon of his church were christians
and he chioreu Of the elder not Ihe elder AID de
con were not very exemplary in their lives Why Is thA;
the children of one ara converted and the other are MT
ask ed the minister What sort Of mothers have they Wa
the responding inquiry True there i the sscret-why az
lot think u that before The mother % ths q 1sr Gnu
dren Is professor Of religion but her light bid uad-r
busbel Not SO with the se Of deacon she Is hains
ght. DR. Cbeever remarked somewhat upon tie lnaa
Of pious for doing good He read ta o.l-r
extracts and 10 connection with them remarked upon toe
power prayer and upon the Spirit Poser aud Pr0sdsnce
Of God DR. Cheevsr glad 70 item OF expense
II for visiting children that had been sent r. places prov
ced for them in the country He deemc1t important that
such visiting should be done He could bear evidence as
the successful which this institution had been
conducted He had kept himself acquainted with s man
sgement aud certain that could continue IS IN times
past 10 accom- plish much good.
After the benedction the audience retired
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shows that - have been received ayss OF work
in the Home the Board Of Education have paid :427 81
for the board Of children The expenses of the Hons for
the year S5422 So up to Apr 80 1883 The balance
the Treasury is already wanted for special purpose
The Annual Report OF the Society then read by Dr.
FERNS. The following is an abstract of the document:
The Report 10 the progress of the work of the
ciety this and other Cities aud the community gsner
ally and pays just tribute to the memory of the late j. b.
Graham, one OF the advisers OF the Board.
The statistics Of the Publishing department fol
lows Semi monthly issue OF The Adr0cae and Guardian
10000 Annual Report Published 5000; two editions of
"Ssw Up and Saw Down 200 each; Letters to Young
Christian 30O0 Tracts Petitions, &c, 900 pages
making in all sso0o pages spread before the reading
muDity during the current year Number Of uoscr
bers received 1915. Life members received during the
year lO7 by payment in iu and o. by payment in pTt
whole number l69.
Through the agency of the publishing office more than
two hun0red mccoy ana children have been located
in good families the country removal being
", owing widening OF Beekman this office has
been recently removed 10 the new Bible House.
The statistics Of the Home for the Frendless are as fol-
lows Whole number of inmates admitted since the lnst
tuition opened in 1877, has been 1893 Recsyed the
past year adults, sos children Is7 tot4l, 557.
larger number Of children have transferred 70
worthy families within the last than in any preceding year
The various aspects Of the work are encouraging
Rev. DIR KENsEDT, of Brooklyn, the irst speaker
The work Of proyidentiay be generally
done unostentatOusy bat IS the less powerful for
good. There are many examples OF their good deeds
named the Bible u OF which he referred He
gTsifed With the report but especially pleased with
points One is its reference, in kind spirit 70 the
efforts Of other benevolent Institutions for there IS
enough for all The other point the pr OF kindness to
the erng DR. Kennedy spoke OF the power OF
citation and gave facts in illustration, which had passed
under his observation. Having another engagement
to fulhl he spoke briefly, and departed.
Rev. Mr.. TAGGART next addressed the audience. He
spoke of the exposure OF endless youth to the empta
tons Of evil and the necessity Of providing for their pro
lection from the Destroyer. How anxious is the dying
mother for the welfare of her child He spoke Of in
stances in which this Home had provided for such helpless
one. This institution has provided for over 600 children
whom the ladies have gathered into the Home and given
food for body and mind Aer further remarks this
speaker closed
incidents which might be called scraps from the newspa
PER- as suggestions Of comment The prediction in the
a2d Psalm which is in substance that the world shall be
cy that the care OF the children Of tho needy shall also be
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-12
Nev.York Institution for the Blind.

The Anniversary Exhibition Of the Pupils of the New
York Institution for the Blind was held at Metropolitan
Hall yesterday afternoon at o'clock The Hal was fuu
the audience mostly ladies' Upon the platform were seated
classes of those who are in the Institution together with
their teachers and several prominent friends OF the
Institution The exercises consisted Of singing reading
from from raised letters examinations in Geography Gram
mar Arithmetic and Chemistry and perform upon hs
pisDoforte The manner in which they acquitted them
selves frequently called down the house. This vas espe
cislly the case during the singing of Casta Diva by
Misses H. Barney and l. Snfen in unison. Miss Cyniht
Bullock graduate of the Institution repeated poem OF
her composition the subject Of Education which
ectived with great applause band OF ten musi
clans all from the Institution performed rumenta pieces
during the exercises in good style Specimens OF willow
pa per box work, door mats Mattresses fancy knitting
and bead work, executed by the pupils exhibition
The Seventeenth Annual Report Of the Managers. shows
50 male and 81 female pupils with "a male and % female
graduates in the Institution total, Isl.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-12
Nineteenth Anniversary Of the American Female
Guardian Society.

This Society held its nineteenth anniversary yesterday
At lOI O'Clock Am the Church Of the PurItans, aon
square Rev Dr. FERRIS presided. The attendance
not full and those present almost exclusively ladies'
About 20 children, neat attire were present from the
home the Erendltss in charge of Miss Lucas teacher
Aiier the Introduce prayer and singing by the children
of the Home the Ireasurers Report of the Society
a.. oil,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-12

NEwYoRK PRISrxR's COOPERATIVE UMoS.-A large
meeting Of the members Of this Union held last evsa
ing the Hall No Chatham square, the President David
A. Cook in the Chair After the readiug Of the minutes
preamble and resolutions offered by Mr. Lcunsbey were
unanimously adopted
TIE resolutions to the effect that the "Enras shall
remain allegiance for the next three months to en- ls
all parties fairly discuss the matter and come to ax
conclusion.
number Of names enrolled upon the list Of the
Society Some further business transacted and NE
meeting adjourned
AMERICAN MEDICAL AssocnrtoN.A meeting Of the
Delegates Of this Association residing in this City and ~
vicinity will be held at the Beeckerst Church this day
noon for the purpose Of expressing their feelings In refer
encs 20 the late disaster at Norwak.
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CITY ITEMS.


ENTERTAINMENT. &C. DAY AND ETnHN9
MAessr before the Broadway Thsaser tonight Mr. Fsue<
- the Thsne
HUsssNp-st ee-nlShki ss1 De-
Of Dreadful Note !" Burton parez -
MEscHasr VENICE wascs. ushs; Mr. W. a." sa''ssh
CONCLUDING with A hsndsoms Hushsnd-
THs PRArE Docros drama s the Sc Csares Also sssw
baresQUs Mscheth " snd "A Kiss In the DARK"
TKE CoPsx this evrnng BanRms Museum ThAs a>a
noon, Boots the Swtn," and = Loan Of Q Lover"
Flsnconis Hippodome, this afternoon and evening"
rUrSAN Equestrian drama tonight with ether pos fsmsnccA
the Bo~ery Cfrcrs
nteEspeod with aneedotes H.
evening |, Stuy vesAnfs Institute. By Mr. Fraser.
ErssoSas BaIesguss ss se great variety ~
evening By WOODS M,ustrels
OwEss AscsSr OF MoSr evening the Chinese Rso.
Holy LAND VIII be exhibited ussS
rHR EGYgriAN MUSEUM "a st,l open day and evening
NATIONAL ACADEMY oF DESIGN "a day sad evening
WASHINGTON EXHIBITION usual day snd svcnn<