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Who CoSpuCrs THE WAR!-Secretary Stanton,
in his report, ignores the active operations OF
our armies-turns all that part Of the business
Of his department over TO another functionary,
and so gives a clear iptimation that he has left
il alone and has nothing to do with IT, That
other functionary-General Halleck-has given
us very full report; but whenever he comes
to a very important point, and one upon which
the people particularly desire knowledge, all
that he says is-the President. So the Pres
dent is responsible for Burnside's failure in
December last for Hooker's at Charlottesville,
and for the bad business at Chckamauga. Now,
as the President is not military man, and is
emphatically q sensible one, Il is difficult to
suppose that he has made oil this trouble by in
reference with generals; and the next question,
therefore, lie, who moves the President Who Ia
at the bottom, and who carries on the war; We
do not expect an answer to this question; but
II Is to be expected that the people will provide
against the recurrence Of the blunders under
another administration; and the way for them
to do so is to elect General Grant President
They may know positively enough that he will
carry on the war, and end Il too.
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PEACE PRorosiTroSs.--We notice that Messfs.
Stebbins and Odell, who are considered out
and out war men, voted for Fernando Woods
peace proposition In Congress. They need not
trouble themselves on that question. General
Grant will pass set Of resolutions during the
coming year that will secure peace worth having.
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The Ship George Turnsr Ashore.

PORTLAND, Dec. is, 1903.
The ship George Turner is ashore Hog Island LEDGE
has bgcd. and n badly hogsed She VIII discharge In
lighter 10 morrow Her cargo, destined 70 Bucnos Ayre
and consssinG Of simbcs and ksrossns belongs 20 Mr.
sIsby Of sAle. sha vsss~' and cargo are partially "
surel H
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GENERAL SIcKrEs AT GETrYsBrRG.-General
Hallecks report is in some sense series Of
assaults. Nearly every one mentioned comes
in for blow, and the President for the heavi-
est share. That appears to be all right. But
in his assaults on generals it seems posi-
BILE that the General-in-Chief, as he often
speaks without data" may sometimes speak
without knowledge. We gave yesterday in our
Washington news statement in positive con-
tradiction of what he says about the peninsula
expedition of General Dix. In his account of
the Gettysburg battle General Hallec1 directly
charges General Sickles with IAN erpr that
nearly proved fatal" General Halleck}s posi-
tion ought to give great Importance to such .
charges yet if General Halleck is a man who
speaks hastily upon subjects of which he knows
but little, no dignity of position can give i'm
portance to any charges that he may make.
What, then, does General Halleck know about
the Gettysburg battIef He knows that there
was battle; but he does not know how many
troops We had engaged there; be does not
know the order in which the several corps Of
our army arrived on the field, though he pre-
given to our corps IS they came up; be does
not know how eur line Of battle was formed;
and he does not know what corps went in on
the left Of the Third corps on Thursday after
noon, and so came in for the droadfully hard
part Of that days fight From this II seems
that he knows very little about the battle; and
yet he assumes to speak as to what "nearly
not be received as creditable imputation
against General Sickles; but we are not sure
that that soldier does not owe It to q well
earned reputation to demand . court Of in.
quiry.
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BROOKLYN ART ASSOCIATION. nrst recepttoo fos ~
Of this society took place last evening. at ~
Academy Of Music, Montague street. The eKhiblsios
room was, usual jammod TO overfowng, this bsin0
one OF the cheap amusements which the upper q
Brooklyn condcscend TO patronze. They will not sup
port either the Opcra the DRAMA because hey cntao
nightly expenditure; but the Philharmonic and thoss
reunions give them any number OF concerts and
hbitions subscription OF nve dollars, as1
they plume themselves their patronage Of accord.
ngy The proof OF the little real interest which the1
take in such matters to DO found In the fact that The
day exhibitions OF tho society when tho pictures b
approached and but very poorly attended ns
doubt owing to the admission charge of ten cess
which much for the pockets Of these patrons a
art OF the present collection Of the society canss
speak very favorably. II Is composed for ne
greater part Of pictures which have been exhibited %
various places in during the present
or fresh pictures there few by Gignoux, 0ilbr4s
James and William Hart, Dana, Hubbard, Honuoasys
spect notice decided mrovement The best pacep
not given TO caricatures OF Flora and Pomona ~
general pictures OF the collection this fairy
hung the rights OF hospitality not being Denied 40 ~
former TO Strangers the Dames OF the Neu
York contributors who have not opportunity Of seeln9
to hanging OF their pictures, werewhere they arv
sent for insertion the caaloRuepropery iabee
to visitors large number o pictures the collection
are without any indication OF ownership aud in some N
stances their merit renders the omission subject o ~
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New England Sanitary COmmissions

BOsror Dec To- 1855
The Now England Sanitary Commission wns iuiaassA
last night, the doors Of Music Hall beng thrown ops
for grand entertainment, with the cssan md dkpAI
OF contributions to tho fair.
The Governors Of Massachusetts and New Haapshbo
and large and brilliant sadiencs pssssa1, ~ ~
cepts reaching about six thousand dcllars N -
promises 70 be great success. 8 l4
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The POSTAL MONEY ORDER SYsrEM.-We are
glad to see that the Postmaster General has
again urged the adoption of the system which
has proved such convenience In England, Of
allowing tho Post Office to act as q medium for
the transmission Of money by orders purchase
BILE at Its different subofflces throughout the
country. Nothing has contributed more to
facilitate commercial transactions in the United
Kingdom than this plan, and tia wonder ID that
it has not been sooner adopted here. Thors Is
no other way in which small sums Of money
can be transmitted as inexpensively aud safely.
The system In England Is not only self-support-
ing, but contributes q handsome surplus to the
Post Office revenues. We trust that Congress
will not fail this session to give it the legisla-
tive sanction which is necessary to enable the
Department to put 1t in force.
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Sale OF covernment Bonds.
PHrLApnPniA, Dec Is, 1858.
The subscription agent reports the sale Of 81 $3.50 200
fvc-tweptics to day.
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Omciai ORA wings OF che Librser Auu.
citation company's Lottery Of Ksnsusky
ExrRA CIAss l67-Dco Is. Isoa
20, %, 40, as, 29, Is, l8, 7s, -, 81, 81, L
CIAss s53-Dee Is 1854
10, 81, 81. 81, Is, 1, SO, 20, g.. IA. n, -. q.
SRxScH Ss' M SGS s2S'ss u5 x.,.,sr. oe-,axso> r.
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Co-rs C.lend.r-TAfs ustV,

SUPREME CouRr-CIRcun.-Part l-CalsndAe unchanGo1
Part 2-Nos. 1914, 424e, 42ls. +254. 426e l2ss ~
1926, 42os. 421o 4272, agra, 427e, 42so 42s2. l1S
42S8. 1890, 1892 42o4. Part 3-Cslepdar unchanged.
COMMON PIxAs.-Part Mos. 2s2o TAI, 33y, 1SxA
225o, 22o7, 1885, 22eo 22sl 22sa 6l7 1885, 2os6, Al
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Prizes Cashed and InformstAen Dur.
pished IN oil Isgaiiled Lotterfss
XkECK 4 CO.. Brokers' 50 Ptss stssss ~. ..
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| The CAsssp peake Ptrsey-The Duty ol
the Navy Department..
The Chesapeake piracy Is, perhaps, the
most daring and atrooious on record
and 1t behooves the government to take
precautionary measured tQ prevent any
more similar occurrences. The duty of the
Navy Department in this matter is plain
and simple, and had Mr. Welles needed our
warnings some months ago the Chesapeake
would have been ere this retsken, and the yes
sci restored to her rightful owners. We recon-
mended long ago that one or more Of the fast
est vessels in the navy be stationed at New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and Hampton
Roads, with banked fires, ready to start at If
teen minutes notice, SO that in event of pri-
vateer appearing in close proximity to our
coast this fast feet could be despatched as soon
as the news was received OF her being in this
vicinity or, in case like the Chesapeake it
would not be twenty-four hours or more be
fore any vessels could be sent in pursuit. Com
manding officers at the navy yards do their
duty promptly and faithfully, and always on
receipt Of news Of character which would be
likely to call for feet of cruisers do their
utmost TO prepare them In advance of any
orders from Washington.
The seizure of the Chesapeake, and the fact
that there are other piratical parties only wait
ing an opportunity to seize other vessels lead
us to believe that either the Alabama, Kappa
hammock, or some other English privateer un-
der rebel colors, will soon make her ap-
pearance on our coast, as did the
Florida when the Tacony made her raid upon
our fishermen and coasters. The Department
must remember that the Portlanders captured
the Tacony pirates and perhaps they will re-
capture the CHI sapeake-and that 1t is the duty
of Mr. Welles to see if his vessels cannot over
haul and take something also. In future some
thing can be accomplished provided the
Navy Department will take our advice and
station special feet, as we have suggested,
which can operate--as in the opinion of every
man who knows any ything about the subject
very efficiently in cases such as we have men
toned.
While In search Of vessel along our coast
let the commanding officers of the cruisers be
instructed to call at certain seacoast telegraph
signal stations, and thus obtain the latest in
formation respecting the movements of the ves-
sells they are in search of. If the Navy Depart
ment would show some of the common sense
displayed by private corporations or intelli-
gent individuals, it might accomplish some
thing which would be credit to the navy and
the country.
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Omcial Drawings Of shs shelby COlls9s
KIM csAss 7A-Dse. 10 isn
40, 18, 43, 70, s6, 81. Al, 81. a. SO, IA, 10. ~.
CLAss 742-Dsa. Is. lo6A
65, Sc, 23, 81, SO, IS, Al, 36, 20, 26, 70. ~
Circulars ssnss sddrsss'usv , s,vvox.
Successors 10 Jno. A. Morris d
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Omclal Drawlags or MaRray, Ua6y -
Cos Kentucky and Missouri STATE Lstlsslsa -
KESsuoxI. ClAss 6k2-Dec. Is Ia
81 ls, 80. 81, Us, 50, l3, 8, s, 40, 4, IS, -.
nURaAi, nnet %
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VOluptueRfes In Psrfuuse, YoUr 0ogoy0
Is gatiaed.-The might Blooming csraus' of rHA1O4
SONS 10 the exquisite extraot distio1 from ~
petals of flower As its material ths Ceress 0ras1eB
Is the most fragrant floral product OF the Westsra 49,
sphere, this odeuv 10 peerless among perfumsa
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As Custom AIRY,

sAHr. ANTHONY, sO BROADWAY.
hree doors from st. Nicholas Hotel,
in the beauty aud quality Of their
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS
For the holidays
and In their splendid assortment OF
CARD PHOTOGRAPHS
srEREoscoPEs and VIEWS
II win pay TO examine their stock before purchasas as
The New York herald., 1863-12-16

GENERAL GRASr.-Thc man who knows how
70 tan leather, politicians and the hides Of
rebclsA
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Of Holstein and Schieswig. and Of the Germans 10
general was held last night in aid of the indepen'
| denoe of the duchies. Resolutions were passed
| in aid of the object in view, and. instead OF
national society of Schleswig- Holstsiners, Ger
man national society in aid Of Schleswig-H g-Holstelp
Was formed.
Policeman Sands indicted for the murder oil
man named Murphy. in the police station. after
he had made the deceased prisoner, was ac'
quilted yesterday in the Court OF Oyer and Ter
miner.
United States Marshal Murray transmitted yes
terday s202. All AZ to Washington, being the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the prize steamer Stettn and
cargo. for distribution.
Stocks again in price yesterday and the spe-
cu,aye movement created considerable excitement The
gold market was inactive and prices receded 1887 being
the highest that offered tho close Money readi
y obtained at per cent, with more lenders IA the
market thnn borrowers. Government stocks were hrmI
aud C nsderabls business doing.
There but little charge il. business matters ycser
day, compared with the previous day Tho gradual
fall in gold excrted but little Influence, though in some
articles there less aoyancy and in others some de
cline At the Produce Exchange the changes were not
marked Flour and grain sold at about the rates
yet litte variations rel ored. Provisions were
steady, but shade lower for pork. Petroleum was
lower business very moderate Groceries were quiet.
Freights were firm, with moderate business
The market for beef cattle this week opened strong,
der the impression that the supply would be light but
Afterwards depressed by large arrivals somc choice
cattle sold ut l2c l2o-extrene rates. but arst class
cattle at lie. 1hc. while other kinds varied
rom &c to 10c. l01ic, according to quality. The mar
ket closed half cent pound lower thnn it opened.
Mich steady at $50 $50 $50. veaIs wore
steady at SC 7l:c 8c-the latter an extreme rate
sleep and lambs shade lower all the week until
yesterday when the demand 20 d. and irll prices
We c realized; IS % IS so II ~ were ths
prices Swine sold at 55.c. 6iSc for corn fed, and
5,c SIC for sii fed Tho total receipts were ,72'
beeves ia COWS All veas II $50 sheep and lambs aud
Al s5S swine.
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WORRYING UsELEssLY.-The party leaders in
the present Congress have lost no time in push
ing their extreme views upon its attention in
the form of legislative propositions. Bills for
the prohibition and immediate abolition Of
slavery in the States and Territories have been
introduced by Senator Hale and Represepta-
tives Lovejoy, Arnold, Wilson Qowa) ard q
number Of others Peace resolutions have been
brought forward by Fernando Wood and Finck
Of Ohio, both Of which will Of course be
shelved. 1t Is useless for these men to seek
to influence the fate of the great pending
issues Of the day by their action. They might
a. well attempt to set bounds to the ocean
BY next September all control over these
questions will have been taken out of their
hands by the people, who, In the election Of
General Grant to the Presidential chair, will
give an entirely new direction to the views and
policy Of the government. N
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Aromatic schiedam schnapps.

Prizes Cashed In all Leg aIixed Lotterasa
Information Given. JOSEPH BATBS Broker.
III Wall street. No. l. MI.
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At Church, AZ Home, whiting Cards.
French Note Papers In the mot ssbSi 1yis e,
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Had Breath.-How Many Lovers 10
has separaed-how many friends forever pared 70 80
a radical the BALM or A THOU6AhD FLOXy
ERSr dentrihce, night and morning II also beAne
6es the complexion Price hfy eeAa By all drse
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militant and Powerful Day ana Might
Double Perspective Gisssss for shs field see, opera "A
tourists compact, portable and smeishk sRsssa
peai,ss op,cisn. esoA Broadway. Lsfarss Ho.
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KlBLos GARDEN. Broadway -AAoio JoKS-FAmr
CIRCLE
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Irving Place -Tns GEsmAs
0fERA-DER FREIsouvTz
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AZ 5sI Broadway, Oppesass Mstrspsas.
Holiday PREssSIs 1REAr BARoAIHa

A,srss and very rich Of oeods imported ou
The South for yeArs Selling en great sscres 3
Narqueters old OAK and other ru rziiuroy
JsrdnIsre Clocks ChAndcersa CApdelabrAa PossaaAas
auaItities rsch Lace Curina All this stock
}acursd and aud sps<1aU
commended TO The public.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
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OLYMPIC THEArRb, broadway. -LApls, BRwARp-
EASY SHAvIN0-YANKEE LEGACY
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course. was never sanctioned by the committee
or its chairman; but it was effected through the
intimate connection existing between the agent
and the recruit
The order Of General Haxs at..s .,s all this ana
feanesls vac .ae committee to pay the bounty d.
rectly into the hands of the recruit after he is
mustered In. The broker, Of course, can see no
more of him. Hence they seem generally to have
struck. and have probably all gone into Well
street, where they can fleece the bulls and
bears to their hearts content Thus, while the
order of General Hays is most excellent in it.
self, so far as saving the bounty money to the
soldier, it astonishingly reduces the number of
men received. II it helps ON one hand, it on
the other sensibly affects volunteering. About
every class Of business carried on in this COM
munity is done through broker whether buy
ing box Of segars, ton of coal or a hundred
shares of stock, aud the Supervisors Committee
have discovered that the volunteering business
Is no exception TO the rule
But many of these agents or brokers are truly
honest and honorable men, and will doubtless
continue faithfully in the business for the sake
of the fixed premium Of the government Of df-
teen dollars for every new recruit brought in
for an old regiment, and twenty-five dollars for
all experienced soldier.
Now that tho committee have plenty of
money, the best results are looked for, and a
draft, ii possible, will be prevented.
The GERMAN OPERA IN NEW YoRK.-We are
sorry to hear that the experiment of giving
German Opera in our Academy of Music has
proved failure. The manager has offered
sufficient inducements; but the public would
not respond to his call, and it is asserted
there is now every probability that Maretzek
will be offered the Opera House. and that bis
season will commence in January instead of
February.
New York is the only city in this country
that will literally patronize Italian Opera. In
Boston or Philadelphia the operatio seasons
must be short, as the patronage of the public
will not hold out. Here, good troupe, pro-
ducing the best operas with all the accessories
to render the performances on par with those
in European capitals, will surely meet with on
couragemcnt. But we cannot patronize both
German and Italian Opera What we may do
in that line when General Grant has conquered
Il peace and been elected President we are not
prepared to say; but, until the General has done
this, all that New York can accomplish is to
literally support Italian Opera
We would advise Mr.. Anschutz to make
tour through the Western cities where, with
his talented troupe, he may surely play short
and successful seasons of German Opera.
There are many thousands of Germans residing
in st. Louis, Cincinnati and Chicago, who would
perlorce patronize German Opera in the alb
sence of the more attractive Italian music.
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Beautiful Holiday Gtn.-A Grover
and Baker Elastic Stitch Sewing Machine viii prsxe -
propriae and acceptable holiday present This -
chine received the highest premiums g all the imporse.4
State institute and County Yairs Of 1888. Besrooa -
Broadway, New York. and is2 Fulton street. Brooklyn.
A. r.. Tatts
COLLECTION OF FINE OIL PAINTINGS.
Now erhbiting
J. snedecors Gallery. fo3 Broadway,
Will be sold Friday evening". Dsa M io0
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Beautiful Complexion.-Lafrd.D
Bloom Youth Liquid Pearl preserving and beaa
flying the complexion and skin. as Broadway and dsud
gists everywhere
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Block ads Runners-EngiishB Bootss nhsss
aud Gsllers OF steamer Petsrhof.
TAsKER IsuTroNs,
~ and 81 Montgomery siresL
Jssssf O>y.
one block from the ferry.
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Acsq0my % Music.


..11:iSv sUncAh - LITERARY nmrssvxrsxrrA |
when ths iAdiss undsrtaks snythng 10 sssasss gAef
generally suoossd This fao MAS fully evtscsAsst sisst
upon the ooossea Of the 5olss, .e. sp " psossse
Ids 10 aid Of the .Ladics Home for Sick and wosa6sA
soldisrs5 The Academy Of hssc was jamrnsd fro~ -
qses 10 DOME We Aazs seldom seen ae houss pes.sss
more brilliant appearance. We we're not xv- o"Aea
the crowds. We expected evam. me ladies - ~
tickets. Added 70 the tact that the entsrtsnmsa< -
Of charitable nature. thsfs immense sdlisiSe
attractions. A great number Of popular artists hs4
volunteered their services for this ion aud -
only return thev could expect tho praisss of ~
audience. We take pleasure 10 stating that enc and -
were warmly and deservsdly appauded.
Nine Virginia LorIni sang the oavaiua from "R<naaak
"Frnan lnvolami' and the aria '-on Vrgne vexsosaG
from "ll Puritani." with Immense success. We haWe
seldom heard this artist t0 greater advantage. Sho Wao
In excolent voice. and executed her admirably
storms OF Applause greeted her erors. We must ~
that envy the abaneros, who have engaged this ~
.vorite prma donna for the Nine Loriul viii
doubtedly add during her engagement at the Taoon. -
Mme Srakosch sang very suooessiuIy the 0Rstaplanw
She received much applause. Mme Do lusssn. Miss fev
simons Mrs Jenny Kcmp,on and Mrs. Mozart sang art.
foreign and patriotic and received tokens Of tha
approval OF the public
Herr Habemann, the ravorte tenor OF Ne AnschutyU
Eer Wsndsfef !" BY Feska. Herr stenecke also ssug
German ballad. Both artistic were loudly applauded.
Messrs s. b. Mtis and Frank Glider executed apoa ~
piano mazurkas, gaop and tarantela with their weA
known SKILL
The Arion Vocal Society sang with admirable ensaee
and effect "rhe Cavaliers Song" by Liszt Thb eos&
was greatly applauded. We must not omit wore q
praise regards the orchestra which sxeoutsd
fully the overture from Rossns "Guiilaume Ts }" 81
the brilliant polka redowa from Meyerbeers "Pardon =
Pioermel"
During the first and second parts OF the concert Mr. -
Cordova rected In hts most happy style now poeni
written expressly for the occasion, entitled "Ths Soldier
This certainly Of the most interesting portions c
the entertainment Mr. de Cordovs was much appiauds4
Much praise Is due to Messrs Abslia and MusIo ~
their efficient accompaniment Of tho artists, wen
Mir. Graula who conducted tho Seventh regiment BsnA
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WINTER GARDEN. Broadway. Ticker or LEAVE
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wALLAoK's THEArRE Brosdway. .-RossplLx
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Colds, sore Throat, Asthma

= Coughs, Colds, sore Throat, Asthmas
No. py syAyvE's Compound Syrup cf wild Cherrv
h. sWxYNEs ComIound syruf OF Wild Cherrr
Cieanscs the lungs Of al Impurities,
IufusfnQ strength. visqf and new life
Into The diseAAsd and deblsNsed ~ <lsm.
Tar thirty uAndArd fer<kdy curfna
u.os. o5stlrxse casea Dr sWAYtE syf fhfsdeipSiI
Fold by WILLS. lis vrAasin Stlbsi RAnkks, zn efos&
vH.
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NEW BowERy THEATRE. Bowcrr-pos Of OLD
6roKK Cnoss-PAUL CLIFsoRD-fIcER OF TINS SI-.
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TOWERY THEATRE, Bowery JACK SlcrpAr,-AN
CEsrREss-FALsE CoLoRs