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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

PROPOSALS FOR $4,000 CENTRAL PARK IMPROVE.
meut ind etock.sealed proposals sill be received at
ke Comptroers office No Hall Of Records until Monday.
July &C. 1855 ~ o. slock r. M when the will be pub
ucy opened for the whole Of the of three
hundred thousand dollars OF The Central Park
ent Fund Stock Of hs City of New York. authorized BY
scof the Legislature of ths State entitled for me
regulation and of NE Central Park In the city II
Common Coun.n approved by the Mayor November 1887,
and by further ordinance Of the Common Council approved
by the Mayor June -, 1858
The sao stock will consist OF three thousand shares of
hundred doarsescb share bearing Interest a. the rate air
cert payable quarter yery and the princ
pal SUM reeeensbls en- The frat cay Of augus. 1887
The proposals. will state the number OF shares and he price
per share The stock to be issued follows, $50 600 within
three days after the Of the proposals and the bs
In monthly insalens Of $50 900 each until the whole
sum Ia issued.
whoss proposals. accepted win re REQUIRED
70 depos with TIE Chamberlain OF the City the awarded
ard covered BY the bid and on presenting the .ecep, OF tbs
Chamberlain To the Comptroller Will be entitled receive
interes. from the date OF the deposit
Each proposition rhould be sealed and endorsed PRO
possi for six cent Central Park Improvement Fund
Stock" And the proposition then be put in secoad
8, Hall of Records New Yorx"
The right he part Of the Comptroller 70
iect all Of the bids osdered project
A. O. FLAaG. omplroi or,
Department OF FinAnce, Comproner's eace, Rev YORK
June 1874
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

A GENTLEMAN, THrRTYFoUR YEARS or AGE or
n good character and respectable appearance being
much acquainted this city takes this method the
convenient ~ making his wishes known 10 the
Has cash capital hand Wishes 10 form the
OF neat and prudent young widow LADY,
not thirty fire old with reference marriage and
business miliner drexsm prefer
red The most satisfactory refereace given and uired
Address IN confidence H. Boyle New York Posi o,e sp.
poirtinr place of interview
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07
YACHTirs.


UvOR SALE-A CENTRE BOARD SIOOP YACHT Of
I rs tons almost built very materials; u the
fsscst yacht Of her tonnage snos h.ndsom- large
cabin Furnished with everything necessary roovy coctp
good forccsste With cookus apparatus table furniture AZ
draws ohly ~ feet OF built
mayor knEssnd Apply 10 r. T. BEARNE, 10 Wall street,
or b. BALDWIN, 70 broadway, up stairs.
GREAT YACHT RACE FOR $500 ~BsAUTIFuT Ey.
VI curson MP the sound 70 Davids Island, ON Thursday
is 1853 accompanying The yachts David Kirby and Grscc
Thcxne their match Throgs Point
pard's Point The JACOB BEfI, viii leave psrk
clip 10 O'Clock and Harlem bridge n oc~cs Tickets
on board.
WANTED-ro HIRE SCHOONER YACHT OF
w thirty with her for
She saiev aud In good condition. want.
ed by rentlnsn who win take the best "a her Ad.
dress q. Y. o.. Herald ONCE, stating terms
uACHr FOR sArH.-rHK FAST SAILING YACHT
ii Hcrnst rs tons hurthen lying At Hobokcn can be
bopgh very low By applying JOHN Styles, 70 Hudsos
street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

A erBOIOGY.-MADAMR LANE CAN BE CONSULTED
a about love. marriage and abseutr she tells all
the OF life Al $50 Mulberry street Grand Ladies'
% Gentlemen, 20 She speedy
and gives luchy numbers. charges EXTRA
Miss A ". SNOW, TIE CELE8RATED BUslN xss
M caivvoysnt viii absent fr<ends trace stolen
rooa advise business and give denesons Of character
Residence 70 0reepc street. room No. L. first door
MADAMs HARRIS WAS BORN WITH A. Off TO
N tell all events Of lite your thouyhs tells OF
lost property, gives lucky numbers. OAcc 80 West Nine
teensh street. 9Th avenue Hours A. n 70 p. NJ.
Ladies, Is cents; gentlemen 90 centa
NIoTfCE-MRa. rLRURY, ass BROOKE STREET,
IN true nformson on ali events OF life By the aisas
OF planets questions business marriage
ab.ent friends to, by magnetism She speaks Preach Eng
llsh and German
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07
BTEAMBOATB.

L,ARR REDUCED TO FIFTY CENTS rRoM NEW
York 70 New Haven, By steamer ELM CITY, every day
asp NJ by steamer TRAVELLER every night At II. rare
50 cenis. Berihs Is R1CHARD PECK, Agent
U,oR sALR--A STEAMBOAT, WITH HER rACKEL. APP.
psre snd furniture 1855 feet inchea long r. feet
beam o. feet depth Of hold and about $40 burthen
adapted either b freight and the
IN good order well Furnished ans provided according
boiler nearly with engine having a. inch cylinder
and feet and the boat In all
dough STOW her speed being from 10 70 II miles per
hour, che ADD extremely comfortable and
nomics boat For further particulars apply 70 j. r. Gun
NIrGHAN. "a Pearl street
CrArEr ISLAND frRRy.-BoArs LEAVE FOOT OF
~ whAhall street every hosr from A. N. 10 I r. n
Leave Staten sisnd every hour FROM A, NJ to
ar cents On hne Sundays boats Leave every bali hour.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07
DPORTTN0,

fNuNs AND SPORTING EQUIPMENTS.
NJ THOMAS x. BISHOP
No Al Murray street,
VIII sell by RETAIL nj wholesale prices Englsh and French
stub and ivis and fulminsted steel owing guns powder
hAsks pereusron &C., kc. Sporsmen viii do well
look 81 this stock before purchasing
~ Dogs OF AL kinds too sale The largest breed OF New
foundancs IN the wurlf. Sir bisok number of
Aoch terriers al aoot rsers Engsh bull terriers and
dog III ibs weight and rood rsiters watch doga
Safdnets cure for dseemper, for
for eta. No cure charge
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

mr. WARD OFFICE as BROADWAY. coREkR o.
IL Brocmo street once hours from A. ~ WI VT Ne
daily, Sundays excepted -
rR n LAnMorT "a MERCxR sTREEv CQRNE8 o.
~ sps.s Eicso'ss ass s., Ssr io's ""'~
D,ySs Sssii".s.- s'-- -. "A ~ . ed fF'-
IN RLLPH's oFFTcE, NO. 50 BLERKER STREET.
~ corner Of wesley place
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

A usrRAIIA INDEPENDENT LrNK-EsrABLrsHED
"A 2ostiveiy ship only G6 The
magnhcert csper ship JosEP HE viii have the usual
Tor Melbourne direct The
IN the frsi and second cabins
be surpassed. Passengers VII do veil 70 examine
her pier III For freight passage Al lowest
rates, apply on board, or 10 GOODEYE AkkKIi, 81
Lott, l05 Pearl street or 70 MAILER, LORD AQUs
kEAI lee Wall street.
LroR SAVANNAH AND rLORrDA-THR AMERTuAH
H Atiantic Swew steamship Cornpsn new and hrwa
clssa .sesuship MONTaOaEsT, r. Croker, CON msuter
will leave No ~ North river Saturday, July III rs
o'clock precisely Passage With Unsurpassed scoom
odstons SIS Freight reduced until further notice SIS
cents per foot half cent effected our
ofce Apply 10 q. y. CRonwxIas 90, 50 West street.
cwuer of Albany
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07
4 UsrRAIIA PIONEER LINE. ESTABLISHED 1854
~ Carrying the United States Maas

Tia Al exixeme clipper ship
bfERRA HkvADA
II rapidly loading pier No nas river and being engaged
TIRE fcurns full VII positively be NE first ship 70 cal Tor
melbourpa
shs Al extreme oiDg.,c ~, H9rovm
WI III for Sydney direct the 10Th July from pier ~ r.
LFor baiaass Of frei{ht Or Rsssags, apply ,o-,,o
Hght bills FOR sale and caah advances made on conssn
maata C0nsignees In Australia, hsssrA Wutnson Bros
z Co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

VVM Writers, ACOTIoNEEa WILL SELL THIS
w day, nj o'sloak, at - Csas street large assert
gepse household furniture OF large holsesof
rocking other chairs; centre aud oher tables
French plate mirrors oantDg- curtsn. tapestry three pig
Other ccloths chamber suits mahogany and
walnut bedsesSs hair and oher mattresses; spleen
fesher beds az live feathers and pillows
sheec blankets. &c oresrng pureaus wsahSlands toilet
din and kitchen furniture, &c. Families and
others ought 70 attend. Sale positive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

mo coal pEALERs-rEw YORK FIRE DEPART.
Fund-Sesled proposals will he received sd uy
y. for furnish 81 for the New York
Fire Department fund from October l. 1888 For further In
A j. pELafoUR a5H wall street, Com
y. n. THOMSON, 81 8erkman street y
n A. BURR Cia and Frsnkfor streets. } Fuel.
NB-Tbe ee the right IN rel set all
Of The estimates deemed for The interest CT the New York
ElreV ant EunA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

NOR SOUTHAMPTON AND HAyaK.-rHA UNITED
States mail steamer FULTON, ). A. Wottcp,
der win leave for Havre eoacning at to snc
O'Clock from pier North river foo. f Beach street rhs
shp has five water tight compartments enclosing the en
gpes In the Of collision srening The wafer
could reach them and the being free % york the
gage wanted during the voyage should be seat board
De day before sning marked below" For feisa
sage apply TO ". q. DRAYTON, agent No. Broad way
n Bfhe ArAgo WITH succeed the Fulton, aud ssi
AuRun II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

~ HORTON, AuCT tONEER-aALE5RoOM No Ss2
VI. hudson sreetwill sell Thursday NJ 10 O'Clock. At
Es,esroon by virtue of execution ten cemiohns of II
quoIs, NO l. two large mirrors, handsome French
clock cost $50 household furniture.
JOSEPH REID, Constable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

- @. HORTON, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NO. 3S2
u. udson streeiwin sell Thursday at 10 O'Clock at
virtue OF execution, safe aud office
uesxs writing tables letter press one piano.
JOHN PIERSON, Constable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07
AUSyCAI..

FAMILY WANTING MoNEy Will. DISPOSE or
"A their pianoforte and stool for S2l0 si0 INSTRUMENT,
full octavcs rosewood round carved
Gaze beat sity makers scooped keys bssuu
fully &C Apply al the residence Il9 Wooster
atreet near Houston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

GRO JACOBSON. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS JACOB.
II son will sell at auction at their rooms &C Nassau street.
On Wednesday. July ths lay one spenah harp piano,
b. Kuhn, three Wders patent safes splendid pier mirrors
bo house plate gsss sale positive Terms cash. bankabe
funds
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

ToLEMANs CALIFORNIAN LINE FOR SAN FRAN.
~ cfsco--saing regularly advertised dsya-Cpper Of
saturday July rse elesani ars class clipper ship xAa
cargo already board rapidly receiving the balance
pier rs Ess river foot OF Wall street This vessel rates
venlsed and always delivers her cargo IN good order
shippers viii please send thear freight alongsde Without
co SO Wall street Iontine Buildns Agent, u san Fran
sona attention and the handling and slowing OF cargo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

TJENRY Il. HERTs. JR, AUCTIONEER-sHERiFr 'S
IL sale Of the contents OF q millinery store this day
Weanss July T. ~ 10 O'Clock al SHY Eighh avenue
eisting sik bonneis ribbons, rmm.ngs
flowers materials boxes &C. also asures aud
JAS O. wILLsr. Sheriff.
John VIII SON pepu,y Sheriff
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

A MAGNIFICENT sEysN OCTAVE ROSEWOOD PA.
"a pofore which $50 but live months viii, he die
posec S5t AIso for sg $500. One $40
One SIS cos, $50 and seventy Eve others at
the gre>'e bargains In New York. al al Ninth
Tweoiy siyih street II. GONZALEZ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

A sOPRANo SINGER wANrRD-FOR CATHOLIC
IA church mp towp also second soprAno or which lb.v
for their sices Apply nj the pianoorte
warehouse, 2i Ninth avenue, near Tweety sixth stree.
X. sONZALEZ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

A CA1GOQ0r 1850 BRID0HwArER MALT TrLu
a prssensalsX uaissass g Eea as: also, aosr uiss
pipes Ore ersss. h. for sAie b. JAAEs r HAMMIL. II
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

CUrfON co.'s DESPATCH LINE FOR SAN FRAN.
- cispOnpper Of Thursday, 1Sh July instant Lowest
rates end dstentoa superior fast sailing clipper
ship WANDERING JEW. stAukpoie master, In recsiving
bef CATO 10 East river and will promptly sail
above Only ssnss per took this ship Tbs Wan
derfng Jew thoroughly venulsed and OF small sciy
built foe the CNornia trade has Just made the voyage
fn Anoy Havana In eighty four days being the shortest
passage made hosc pors The superior aaf
Ing qualities o. this .dp her smN capacity, ov rate Of
menA sutton co, IS South street, corner Of Wall
n BThs ships Of this line not detained In loadiog
and taken with shppers proper
~ hat may be delivered In good order.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

"A 4, obtain psuoorte pupils IN the vicinity OF rive
or Porchessr would also q lessons In exchange for par
usl board. Address NJ. M Rye; Messrs Chiskeug
Aone 6Ql RrnadWaY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

OFFICE AMERICAN GUANo COMPANY.
~ % WILLIAM STREET CORNER or CEDAR.
New YORK, July l. 1883
The holders Of the script stock of the American Guam
Company. hereby notified thst the third instalent
two dollars and fifty per share called mede
able before the LIST September By order OF tn
Board OF Trustees JAS. g. WYCKOFf, Treasurer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-22

rur ECLIPSE uoRss SHOW.


On Monday 1.-THE National Horse Fair under the III.
OF the Union improving the breeds
Of horses will be held at the Eclipse Course formerly Cen
trevlo), Long Island and to day the last day upon
which entries be made The association have gone 20
great expense IN the erection of permanent buildings and
structures for the urherance of the object they have
view, while the premiums offered are u the most liberal
description. One great bar succcss in horse shows
has been the lack Of competition arising from the fac,
that breeders Of valuable stations at distance
could afford the expense q showing thc in public
Ia view a the uling awards they might possibly re-
ccivc. Neither had they entire confidence In the
Judgment OF committees AZ such shows and fearful
o. injury being done 70 the Population u Available horse
either through ignorance from motives not always
praseworthy The Union Assoc have been very
fu IN the selection committees aud have selected them
from gentlemen thoroughly conycant with the subject,
aud on whose judgment the pubs may confidently rely
The Association has IN contemplation the purchase Of
large farm in the neghtofhcoi Of the Eclipse Course.
which they intend 70 occuIy a. stud farm and
where will be kept ~ the most noted stal.
Ions of the country. II I'll project should be
carried out, the resps cannot prove otherwise than
highly beneficial 4 breeding stud mas hing been wanted
~ this vicinity and under the auspices 81 such ygi
lance committee - Tie Unon Association will undoubtedly
meet with extensive patronage ami command the Cona
dence of breeders.
SIX thousand dollars viii he awarded in premiums and
prizcs this ex bucD sums varying from 500 IA Tire
case q thoroughbred stations, down 10 $50 Cor the
draugt horse High blood and mort In ether rcgpects
70 both stations and hrcoi mares the nsleraions
IN Which premiums will b. awarded Mere stc,l alone
however great Particularly a short distances will bot
suffice. Prizes, however, will b. gwen varying from
$500 down 70 800, in which such Bsgs can compete
There vii BE- nine such Trials The track under the sal
die, N harness % wagons, AMI ono two ami three mile
heats. No horse. however, wil he allowed 10 carry on
more than one prize The ekhibton viii Wind ~ with
public sale q suh horses as belong exhibitors and who
may wish 70 dispose n them IN that manner Friday
next will be the last day for entering stock previous
the exhibition. IL understood that some 81 The finest
IA "a he
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-22
FINANCIAL AND CoMMERC IAl..
THfEsnaY Of q1n6p NJ

THURSDAY, Oct 21-5P.M
Tho increased chcapnsss q money and the continued
accumulation a specie a The great financial centres
well IN this country in Europe leading many persons
20 speculate the prospects ~ banking institutions
With money .. its prescn, value argued that banks
cannot earn anything over the legal interest on their
stock and In many instances even less than that, Suppose
money should continue 10 rule per cent in England
and three and four per here Tor another twelve
mouth, bov would banks even moderate dividends
This and similar questions are being agitatnd
il several bank rarors wshout eIiciting any
satisfactory reply TIA, any further decline in the value
Of money would be injurious bank interests i evident
ffrom nothing else from the obsnscy with which the
Bank Of England resists the pressure for reduction In
the rate Of interest and from the sJasnodc efforts which
have been frequently made Of late by the New York
banks 70 the current here Yet such further
decline seems highly probable. The resources Of the
stock market are wholly inadequate 10 provide employ.
ment for the vast Of money which are being piled
up IN bank vaults. The hopes cherished by many mer-
chants until wshin a few days since thai the falI
trade would exhibit symptoms Of revival.
are now efectually dspeled Every one IL re.
signed 70 The existing staenaiion prolonged
al least until the spring and the meant~ne those who
have money and want TO must pcrforce accept the
,cfms offered by borrowers The prospect is certainly
not encouraging for The banking community
Money quoted 70 day at three por cent on call and
at for commercial paper, according 20 date
and class Here and there there has been Transaction
at ~ for call loans on State federal securities but
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-22

forwards became distinguished members Of the famous
Empire and Union Clubs, two fighting bodies Drought
into existence and fostered by the leading politicians Oh
Mat day Many Of the members Of those clubs, who
graduated the Saw Dust House Yankee Sullivan,
prominent politicians OF the present day. and sun adhere
to the shoulder hitting system OF carrying elections All
the turbulence and violence at primary meetings and po
puar elections may be attributed to the introduction Of
prize fighting into this country for money is won in poll
tics well as in the prizering
Prize fighting is regarded by the English peculiar
institution Of that country They say it makes them
brave-that il makes them houorable-that makes them
lovers play and they boast that they have all these
qualities in perfection. This may be so; but know
there other nations in which the many art" has
existence which fully equal 70 the English in all their
boasted attributes The tart OF self defence, as il is
called but another for aggression the possessors
of the art always seeking for opportunity to show
their scicnce' by acts Of aggression whenever they
find suitable subject TO agrees 1t is argued that
knowledge of the art Of self defence does away
with the Of the knife and stletto but
the contrary is the case comPels the weak TO arm
themselves against the pugnscous propenstes Of the
possessors of the scenc art Even the professors Of
the many art Of sedocnce this country the very
individuals addicted TO carrying offensive weapons
proved by the many bloody among them
in this city, such the killing of Bill Poole Paudeen &c
&c. and sevenoighths of the amateurs who witnessed
this fight had revolvcrs and bowie knives their per-
sons-one the other of these murderous instruments
being part Of a pugilists habiment. Gymnasums,
where sparrng is taught useful but not indispensable
institutions IN midst to those Of the most seden
ary habits all necessary exercise for health be OBJ
tanned in walking, running, skipping the rope using dumb
bells &c, &c. but to youthful Of toll who have
exercise than their bodies require their daily
bors, the practice Of pugsm alike dangerous their
moral and social existence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-22

BlRs PusSros-sHIrvRscE Loss or Tasr-we have
been furnished with the following of
bark Phantom, Of Philadelphia, Captain Daniel Quig-The
bark Phantom loaded At Richmond, Va, with aour and
bound Pcrnambuco aud market She len the Capes
a. Virginia Aug e. and had breezes from the
ward I'll Sept H. time IN M, q 10 lon IS e W. that
dsy commenced With moderate breezes from NE passing
cosds; at Pm furied royals and opgaantsas Al Pm
strong gale double reefed the opsas
up IN gale increasing close reefed The topsas and
furled foresa foreopsai b mainsai and hove The
tark 10 under close reefed maiuopsa main
spencer and foretopmast ssysai At Pm wind blow
ing heavy split fore and orcopas saysa and
ple,ey away th wind INV blowing perfect hurricane
running got All ready 70 cut away the masts when there
appeared 70 be ul ri AN tremendous eavy flaw struck
the bark Immediately ordered the masts 10 be away
heiore the order could be executed
beam ends and went completely hed ali hands
IN the outer port side Of the hs he
cling when the masi broke o and she rghted a., board
menmas except the cook and steward The cabin
~ NE time The bark capsized and aer AT
yer NE bark rehed the sea made complete wash her
nothing remaining out Of e water except the top Of the cabin
and the npeaant forecaste all and provisions
were washed overheard losing Sling In the cabin and
IN me creroom under the quartar deck everything was as
sired the bark before shifted into sw and blew with equal
not more violence We remained the wreck from SEPT
provisions 81 sort when we're taken on ~ he
brig loo, Capt Arrupee and brought into Havana w. ~
rupee treated with great Kindness, and words are mare
su tng f NARY p,anto, has arrived IN New York IN the
steamship Black Warrior from Havana, IN gooa heah
Scnp ELIZA nsrsros 81 rennsgrove, NJ WHERE rom Or
bound ncs stated sprung aleak anu wns r p ~
tui n Pernecrove NJ 1884 where she s owned was III
IONS bufhrn AN and was valued NJ th mo report
q the above has been In print before TINS iha we are aware