The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-17

Tar DRAMATIC FuSD.-The benefit for the Da
matte Fund Association, to take place at the Acade
my OF Music tomorrow evening, WI be one OF the
finest theatrical entertainments ever witnessed In
this country. The selections for the occasion en-
brace Sbaksperes comedy Of Catherine and Pc.
truchio.' the petit comedy Of the Widows Victim,
the comedietta Of " Faint Heart Never Won Fair
Lady" selections rom Knowles Huncback,' the
farce Of A Kiss in the Dark &c. AS nearly all
the available professional talent in he city has
lunteered for the occasion, the casts are amater
Of course, unusually good.
NIBLo's GARDES.-Mr. W. 4. Burton Il TO perso
nate Tom Ripstone in 3ayls Bensrd's popula rcome
dy entitled The Evil Genus tomorrow evening,
being the last time that be win appear In that IA
nous character during the present season. Mrs
Howard, Mrs Parker, and most Of the Chambers
street iavorifes are in the cast
BowERY THEATRE.--Another effGsion from the
prolific pen Of Manager Brongham, denominated
" Life In New York, or Tom and Jerry on Visit, :
is 70 be brought out to-norrog night IL rs repre-
sented as OVERLOOKING with witticislns, local hits
and stirring incidents, and win doub, present q
graphic picture of city life. Poca.hon tasp fol.
lows. rhc receipts u the evening are 10 be set
aside for The benefit Of the Dramatic Fund.
MrssTRtLsY The highly nlttering, and some
what unexpected success Of the Campbell Minstrels
warrants them 10 issuing bills for another week 3
diversion at the Chinese Building, $50 Broadway.
Large audiences kept in ecstacies through Iui
each performance last week. Bryahts dance,
the |" Essence Of Old Virginia. Ia wonderful.
AND WOODS MtNNTKELS were
advertised to perform in Troy last evening. Their
patrons here will doubtless be pleased TO learn that
they win soon be at home af IA Broadway.
BUcKLEys SsRESADXRss-This popular band OF
tthiopisns contemplate opening their new and ele
CANT ball In Broadway, opposite Nibo's, next Mon
day. Dutng their recess they have secured mum.
Der of new songs, operas, bsrlesques, &c. with
which they hereafter intend TO amuse their patrons.
THE MELAScnoLY AccrDKsr IN THE Bosros
Han Bor-frvE FsnaLEs pRowsEp-Yesterdsy, be
tween six and seven O'Clock r M party OF ten per
sons left the Mariners House. In North Square, for
an excursion in the harbor, embarkipg at Union
wharf in the yacht Star. The party consisted Of
Captain samuel Robinson and wife George ID. Up
ham, samuei Merchant, Henry W. smith, Frederick
Hanna, Mrs. Jabe Erxin, Miss Henrietta Greenough,
Miss Mary T. Hamilton, and Miss Mary G. Hamil.
ton. Al about hale past nine the boat was sling
along the East Boston shore upon her return, when
approached the ferry slip while the ferry boa, APP
psaied 10 be in the act OF entering. The sal boat
was passing her stern, when the ferry boat, ac-
count of some scnws ahead, suddenly backed the
helmeman not noticing the boat astern The ferry
boat ran foil Of the sail boat the rudder striking IT
amidship sinking II almost Immediately. All the
females In the boat five in number, were drowned
though every effort was made 10 save them. The
men were al saved, but Mr.. Rnbinson, when taken
from the wa,er. was much exhausted. He Is captain
Of brig Match ess which arrived NJ New York with
In day or two The names OF the persons drosned
are Mary G Hamilton, ia, and Mary Il. Hamilton
~, sister and daughter Of Mr. Hamilton, landlord OF
tne mafinerH House: MISS henrietta 'freenOuRh, w
Miss Jane Erwin 2s; Mrs. Ellen Robinson, 20. The
helu sman OF the ferry brat Mr.. Otis l.. BATHS
a nan OF experience. He states that when he saw
the scows as he was entering the ferry slip. he LOOK
ed astern and noticed schooner In the distance,
but did not perceive the boat close IL to the fer
ry boat He gave but two revolutions 10 the engine
TO back her. upon the second of which the rudder of
the ferry boat struck the sail boat At the moment
Of cosi n, the men IN the boat Jumped mp to end OF
but The boat was caught In such way by the rud.
der az to carry her Immediately down leaving the
men cllpging to the rudder. Last night and this
morning about fifty persons have been employed In
graphing for the boat and bodies. This forenoon
they brought up the msss Of the boat, attached 10
which was the body OF Miss Erwin, whose face ap.
peared somewhat scratched and bruised. After.
wards the boat itself was brought up, and attached
10 il was the body Of Miss Greenough, It's rumored
that q third body has been picked up. As the bo
dies OF Miss Erwin and Miss Greenough were censid
erably bruised IL IL thought that the boat before
sinking must have been struck by the paddle wheels
though the opinion Of those on board the ferry boat
IL against the snpposition. Miss Greenongh was .
native Of Deer fse, Ne, where her parents reside
She was soon TO be married. Her body viii be take
home for interment. Captain Robinson, In attempt
ing 10 fend on, was placed in a most dangerous po
stion, and bis escape from death was quite remark
able Boston Traveller, Aug. Is.