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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-12
Skirmishes, Artillery Dusls
and Reconnaissance,
INCIDENTS OF THE SIEGE.
Reports from Lees Army and tAs
Rebel Capital,
ke., 70. e.
THE SECOND CORPS.
Mr.. r.. o. Longs Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND AMY Cossu, 4
NEAa Coal HARSoR, June 8, 1894 >


HEADQUARTERS SECOND AMY C0sw,I
NEAR Coal Hanson, June 8, 1884
PROGRESS SIEGE
me siege Of Richmond Is sthl in favorable progrss,
and all sicges The passes rather m,notonoxsy
The work OF strengthening position st contin4ss,
and are now % strongly intrenohed that assaus
from the enemy rather 70 be desired than tsaFsa
II virtually impossible for Lee force eoough
70 make our army waver in lts position Tee msa sss
In good Spirits having the fullest confidence II sAsu
leaders and the utmost reliance In suoossa
sKiRAEaNo.
The skirmshing along our line betwees the tnfau9y
pickets has somewhat abated while Tho fire from IL
batteries both sides has increased. From four ocook
ill about eight P. NJ the artillery dusins qsRe
heavy especially along tho left and centre; but since OF
mon well sheltered BY earthworks thu oassa1-
ties verysiight. At tho present writingten r ~
profound silence reGns over the scsue aud ono ..
scarcely believe that thsrebsl army lying 80 near -
THURSDAY EVENING, June ., 1884.
OUR POSITION.
There little 70 add 70 the brief despatch sent yessss.
day. In the way OF uews To the Second corps the ~
ferent brgades and divisions occupy the postsns
to day that they did yesterday. and there win probably
be movement for soma days to come. Everything
about the army indicates halt In this vicinity for some
time. Many OF wounded have been scot 70 Wasb-
ing,ou via White House, and the prisoners In Pc
session will soon be forwarded to that place.
UNION VIRGINIA TAKING rHy oAT1
The nearer approach Richmond the more Unisa
families End. They come to our officers BY the scnss
and ask 10 have the oath Of allegiance administered -
them. Captain W. l. Ellis department officer, admin.
istered tine oath 10 number OF pshcu rebels ycstss.
day they all denounced the rebellion az hambug; 49,
repeat or told that thousands Of oppressed se
gems anxously awaiting the entries Of the Union arg
Richmond TO free them from the sarisA vassalags
the rebel administration imposes upon them.
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POLICEMEN CARRYING REyorvERs Several
instances have occurred lately where, by the
too hasiy and inconsiderate use Of firearms
members Of the police have inflicted great 10
iuries upon unoafending individuals. The po-
licemen should beware how they make use Of
their pistols. They should not b resopted TO
save in extreme cases
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SENSIBLE ExGrIsH CoSsUr-- Mr. Denis
Donohue, English Consul at Buffalo. has
addressed to drafted man, who claims TO be
40 English subject a very sensible letter. The
wife OF the drafted individual wrote to the Con-
sui, demanding his assistance In obtaining the
release OF her husband, who was held, she
asserted, merely because be had voted. The
Consul states that he can do nothing in this
case, as. having once voted, the man hss
assumed The character Of an American citizen.
lie hes forfeited oil claim to the protection Of
the officers or the English crown In this country,
and must make M hi. mind to fulf! the obli-
cations he is placed under by the military
authorities, thus saving himself much suffering.
The advice is good, and We hope that Ia all
such cares the conduct Of Mr.. Donoh9e may he
Initiated by her Britannia Msjesty's servants in
this country.
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rent during the early Part q ths Gay. ccsu ssd oats
we're depressed and rrcvissoas we're Arm. Win
brisk movement IN beef and pork. whrsey - du'i
prelgbts dull and cspressed Groceries were generally
ouies ana Without decid q change 10 value.
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I'm DsuusAL or rsAcuns ~ rm vouxn wAnns-hs
N,chss H. Ksliy whoss usms appeared 10 hs liza Of dh-
MIA tsscbsrs 10 The rcurth ward. our report q N
sssi meeting NJ tns Board Of EAuoaton he's Sot sea a.
Missed Oa ths contrary, b n $50 u sAarss q sunosi
No -. n thAA ware
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the Conseript Ala Funa.

Comptroller Brennan yesterday opened the bids for the
$500 900 Volunteer Family Aid loan No. o. The bonds
are rsoecmaoio 10 1879 and bear s per cent interest
IN. sc,ovins ara thu bIds.
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Hr.por .xrsas Firm Asxr coRrs,
In rur Field, Juno e--S ?. NJ. i

xxcsps oecssona, cannonsdns there II nothing TO ~
oora today Az yesterday, there bas been ring -
tween the p.Cks One shs struck 10 Battery @, Thsa
Massachusetts, artillery, among some privates, satno
their BREAKFAST, killing two men and wcundug four.
pxpauruRn TIVE MASSACHUSETTS IRnm Rrcrxrxs.
me ninth Massachusetts, regiment leaves for Boeson -
the morning, be mustered OUT Of service. am ~
able nov 70 give sassmeps Of the losses Of the rss.
msns; but one thing csrtain-nons 20 homo vita
brighter record Of their three years. service Me msa
have never nnchsd In battle thsir nas has asA
the DUST Lieutenant Colonel Banley goes homo In
naad the. regiment Colonel cass, the original oosa-
mandor, 10 win b remembered, died from wounds ~
oeyed a Gaines Mn Colonel Quincy hs present otssf
efnoss, was wounded n ths Wilderness
Kvsrythins y euss 70 night Ths day be- ben -
prseslvsly warm.
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THE NINTH CORPS

Mr. Jas. q. Fitspatriek's Dssvasshs
Nmm Aan Cosps, 5eAs e-s.r r. n
nRCeurcnumrv.
rScespohssnes wss nAds w.. shhs n osnag1 ~
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Aladdin nov works smoothly, and the superb scenery
and costumes chow admirable advantage. Tho scene
In which the een ny away with ths palace Of Itself
worth gcina 10 Gee. Mrs. wood and the other sectors
make plenty OF Fun and The whole AFFAIR over By abocs
ten ociock This early closing feature ID excellent
ide1
1Hr pAvExrosr sisrHns.
These ladies' give pzivss every evening a. Clio
ton Hall. The phenomena which they originate Ger.
tainly mort marvellous Their wonders produce much
greater sssc, tho small Of Clinton Han than 10 she
largo area o; the Cooper Institute. A only limited
number OF pereous admitted ladies' and gentlemen
mako mp private parties aud have the
all sherasslyev For q cotcrfa
men, nothing could be more enjpysbe, whether ~
gard "A a tpir.trsllam wgaiery
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rae Captare 81 tae U...ed stasss steamer

Water witch.
ltr0m the Richmond sentinel. June 0l
mo following Official despatoh has been received By
tho Honorable secretary Of the Navy
SAVANNAH. June 3, 1854.
Hon. 9. R. NALLORy. Secretary oS tho Navy.
Sal have tho report that an expedition fron
my command, under Lieut.. y. r. Pelos, Confederate
States Navy last night carried by boarding ihs United
Ststes steamer Water wltcn Ossabav Sound after
hard aght Our lose Il the gallant Lieut. Peto Moses
Dsss (co0rcd pltot) and three Killed. from TO
twelve sounded. viii Telegraph you In detail at
tne earliest moment. am, worry respectfully,
w. w. HUNTER, Flag OGHcer
Tho Petersburg Epres says that the Water Witch
somewhat distinguished craft in the old navy. she
fgured years before the war tho Paraguay
pedtion, in South America. She be pretty sub
stantisl vessel. and her capture is = brilliant affair.
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FATAL ACCIDENTS ON OuR RAILWAYS AND
SrEAuBoArs.-The disaster which has just oc-
Cured to the Berkshire should warn public
agen ts against oil negligence or undue atten-
tion to the safety OF those who travel. In
these days OF battle and strife such fearful
accidents pass by without tho notice they
should attract. II is, however, the bonnden
duty OF all concerned on boats or cars to
use the utmost caro- In avoiding accidents,
and We hope that tho terrible lesson they
have just been Taught will profit them, and that
redoubed care will ~ taken TO avoid any 70
cur renee Of such painful events,
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AamsPai Farssgasss Fleet.
(Froa ths Riohaos Seesinsl, Juao 81
A Sa0e1s dsspsioh received - NE Wsr Depareaons
saturday eveoiaG ssses that Admiral FArragus mad
rived II Mstls viii asst esssissng Il sixsssa As0e
ohAln.
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capture ~ . blockade RunAsR or
Mobile.
n0g MesuA, Juns Q. 1894
tah uesntax - steamer Daregau. In atssnpstpGDs
oareo. -
The operator 81 Jacksea o. the 9Th reported Ne
eutnoftty - Captain Evsas commanding scouts. that
harmaduke b bIsokaliag The Misslssippi below and
above 0resovllls With guns Hts force IL large. He
90 ooessoyea three ssknspors, securing 0srROes
besides orptug three gunboats and other transports;
amous tho latter the Marion and,farchd, gunboas
one transport and one hospital boat Four transports
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TrnYelerH, (.uide.


To Albany by Hudson r. r.. % Narren.st.. .7. 10
m. and a. and 1880 p. m Sunday train SEE p n
To Albany BY Harlem r. r.. 26thst 9Th aylOa m
and AIS p. m Sunday train. az p m
To Baltimore, by the New Jersey X X, foo! Of
Courtiandt.st, and 10 m, y p m, and IL
midnish.-Snndsy. .......................... p m
To Boston, by New London line. Pier 80 y. H.,
Sionington line Pier 49, N. K, and Fall River
line Pier ), N. r., daily SUNDAY eIcepteil.... ~
To Boston by New Haven RR.. VIA Springfield
27th- and 4th.av. n. and NJ
To Boston. by New. Haven RR.. 27thst. and I'm
av via Shore Line. ia and ~. Sunday sp. M
To Buffalo. BY Eric RR. foot Of Chanben,
sio IVA H. ava y w.
To lsplank, Islip Fire Island. and Other resort,
on LoHs Island. by L. !. Railroad, from James
SIP and loot Of 3lLst.. T.. R.......9 .. H. aAaf
To the Weit. by Pennsylvania CenirAl haifesd,
foo, Of Cour,nndt st.. T. M aad and p m
Sunday TRAN.
To tho West, by Central Railroad OF Neu.Jersey,
foot Of tourtlandt M IL M ana y u
To Philadelphia by New -Jorscy Railroad, foot OF
Courtlsndt-st.. \, aud 10 a M, IL M, and ., p.
end - silnght Sunday................... p n
To Philadelphia by Camden sud AmboY RAILROAD.
Pier D. ~ r. foot Of Barclay ~. m
To W 4slngion by New Jcrsoy X. r.. foot OF Count.
isrdt-s,.. and 10 m. y p. m, aud IL midnight
Sunday
For further information In regard 10 Railroad Iino Tables
zee advertisement. In smother part OF thL rsPer
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IMPORTANT DECISION IN rns Esorlm Coupr

IMPORTANT DECISION IN Tns ENGLISH Court
OF CHAscEnr.-A very important legal decision has 70
Gently been mado BY the Court Of ChAncery Of England
In tho case ofFoxwel agt Bostook and others Fo1we
olaimed that tho leading American Sewing Machines
sold In England nfringcd upon his patent for alleged
Improvements, and brought great many vcIntious
suits against purchasers Of the American Machines.
Tho burden Of the defense assumed by tho Singer
Manufacturing Company, SewYork. and Elias Howe.
IT, and the decision was adverse to the plaintiff. The
legal effect Of tho decision Ia dismiss with costs one
hundred and forty suits commenced BY foIwe and the
commercial result will be TO increase largely and rapidly
the already extensive sale Of NswYork manufactured
sewing. machines In England
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TUESDAY, March 90. n

Gold opened at l66d but fell very soon
TO iGj from this point it rallied to lG5i and closed at
l66al66E TIE Srb Treasury rates for Certificates to-
day are 1851 Stocks upon the street were dull AZ the
Stock Exchange Governments were strong Coupons OF
1881 at 2s 49, zoos at 1895 9llOi April 1905 at ll3
Border State Stocks steady Missouri Gs 73.a Canton
Co lower. 6a.070; Coal Stocks lower, Delaware and
Hudson fell per cent, closing at 2330234. Pennsyl
vania Coal 9l7622O; Quicksilver. 77io7,i Central
Coal S y cent, closing s0G92; Cumberland 81,
closing sli0siI; American Coal 4. closing ll00lll;
Pacific Mail 230} G23l; Central Transit Company, f4
@4el; Nev-York Central lower. ll20l42!i Erie was
also heavy al 1871 al24I, and Preferred. ll+tGllsti
Hudson River. 156ial56i; Harlem, l07iale; Hudson
Preferred l0O01l0; Reading. H6tGl47 The Stock
market has been irregular and during the early part OF
the day lad decided downward tendency. AT noon
fresh demand sprung mp for Harlem Common
Stock which in few minutes rose from l0e TO l2e,
recedng to l2l. and finally closing at l25i0l26.
New.York Central closes at l43i. and Erie ut l25
al25!. ETie Preferred barely steady at nat
AT the Second Board prices were 1rmer and
more inclination shown TO purchase Mining Shares
are firm. Central Gold brought IL; Hope Gold. Isl
Quartz Hill Gold. 29029i; Marposa I2!i Csnadn Cop
per, IL, Nashua Copper, IL; Rutland Marble, 24i.
Quicksilver very active, selling largely Ut 1919 at
The Public Board and at 30 in the street Al the See
oud Board the stock fell to NOM At the Mining
Board the following sales reported 100 Reliant
Copper at s. 1900 French Creek do and Iron at 500
Norwich Copper at 81 100 Carp Lake do at ~; 400
Evergreen Bluff do. at 1871; 100 do. do. at III 100 HI
ton do att; 100 Knowlton Copper at li so Caledonia
do at 81 200 Hamilton DO at 81 500 lafayette do OF
III as Manhattan do. at ca, $50 Ogima do 81 ~; 80
do do at IT; 1000 do SUSSEX Lead at Iii go Onton
sgon Copper at 5; 500 Eureka do at 2t 100 Columbian
do at l3i; $500 Newton do u, IS CENTS 500 Nashua
do at III $50 As!or do. at sa The closing prices were:
Gold 1856 N Y. Central, l4i.; Eric. l25l Erie Pre-
ferred. ia; Hudson 1875 Harlem. l27i; Reading.
llst; Michigan Central 1875 Michigan Southern ll6i;
Illinois Central 1891; Galena 1861 Rock Island. Los;
Northwestern. 67i, Fort Wayne, lH Prairie du
Chen s4l, Chicago and Alton. 95i Pacific, 49, Can
ton 20; Cumberland 81; Quicksilver. 7s.; Ohio and
Mississippi Ccrtfcstes e5ii Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy. H;l.
Freights are still very dull and somewhat
heavy. 10 Liverpool the engagements are 1900 bush
Wheat at sd in bulk; 500 boxes Bacon at i4s.i rs
bids follow at rs; per neutral vessel LOCO boxes
Bacon al &c. Cd, aid poT steamer 900 boxes d. at
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nT.II, Close nj The Pest.Ofilce,

GsImsna SATURDAY. April 2.................... loi u
day Anil .......................... I0j q n
For Turops by steamer Peruvian Friday, Aprl "A
For Cuba aud the West Indies. BY steamer Eagle.
via Havana W eduesday. March 39............. p m
For California Oregon. Washington Territory, aud
eD a m. aud u p.
Nort-Albany Buffalo and Canadas. and u p
North and West Wny Mail D. m
Western Mail via Erie Railroad aud - M
Sonbern and south. Western Mail M A. ~ and lct
F,stern M. and d. o. m
Newport aud Fall River... Up M
Tho Long Island Mail closes at A. 10, and p Ia
Sunday MAl.-On Sunday oil malls cIsse a. u y.
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ORGANIZATION on A SIX

ORGANIZATION OF A SIXTEENTH WARD LIN
coin CAMPAIGN CLUR-SeverL prominent political
gentlemen met on Monday evening at 245 9Th avenue.
for the purpose Of forming Union Lincoln Campaign
Club of the Sixteenth Ward, Adlutant Haggeriy al.
dressed the meeting, fhyorng the object for which they
were called together Resolutions In favor Of tho
nomination Of Mr. Lincoln for the Presidency were pre-
scented by Charles s. Spencer. esq accompanied by one
OF his stirring speeches in their behalf and were unani
mDusly adopted. The meeting adjourned to tho last
Monday In APRIL after olecting the following officers
for the ensuing year; President. Georges Mclean,
Vice Presidents Mordeoai l.. Marsh. Col. B0rdan;
Treasurer Robert Murray Secretaries Thopss Lacy
Philip Jordan J..
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NE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 80. 1864
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE,

men. Of which, great reliance 4, placed-wn BE- attended
with complete success" Very respectfully,
as. 7. CHASE Secretary Of the Treasury.
"To s. C. THOMSON. esq. President"
The coupon bonds will be ready for delivery early In April
and registered bonds about the f "a. Of May.
Rettsnces may be made in Legal Tender noteS National
Bank notes. in dahs &c, par In this city addressed
JAMES ouRPuEr Cashier First National Bank.
Now.York, March 20, 1864. New.York.
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UNION GENERAL CoMYITTRB.-At regular
Mating nf the HMM General lommtlee held ON Tues

meeting of Tho nlOn Gehera OOmhltttt neu On ues
day evening at their headquarters No. Gjs broadway
drows. Robert NJ Murray. esq, presented constitu
ton for the Committee for the ensuing year. which was
adopted unanimously. On motion OF Ira o. Miller. esq
1t resolved that no person shall DO member OF TINS
COMMITTEES who is O member of any other political or.
ganzation in this city with the exception OF those that
belong to campaign clubs those belonging to organic
atoms of different ratonaites The Committee then
adjourned to tho second Monday In April
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yIRsT NATIONAL BANK OF NETWORK,
No. 4 Wan nreet, n. J

Nc. WAN street, Y.
Dssgns,ed Dsposory and Fiscal Agent Of United States
NATIONAL 1910 Five Pa Cas. LoAl
By instructions from the Secretary Of the Treasury dated
March &C. 1854 ills Bank wiz receive subscriptions for tn.
National 10 70 Five Per Cen. Loan in coupon bond. rss
tered certificates redeomsbls ser ten and payable forty
year. from date In coin and win allow TO banks bskers and
brokers' he usual commission Of eighth Of ons per cont
Thu Loon beam gold interest," payable emtsnnaay. on
coupon and registered boAds Of ESQ and over and annually
on bonds OF the denominations Of 20 and loo dollars
In subscribing parties requested 70 pay the sccrued In
forest from The FRS. of March tho day Of sussoos In
coin OF In currency adding hf.y per cent premium.
The n.eres, this Loan payable the FIRST days Of
March and September In each yes Tho ssni annual cou
pOns psyab those dates and tho annual coupons on the
50 and 100 dollar bonds payable the first Of March
The Secretary Of Treasury closes his instructions in the
following words:
On the above terms the Prst National Bent OF the City
Of New York Of which you President 10 authorized
ceiye sub.crp on the National 10 ~ Loan and 1t IL hoped
that i cEeronon the most energetic and active EMPLOY
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FIRE IN THIRD AggYUg.-The store of A..
Webb e. Co, provision dealers in tho basement OF No.
5sl Third avenue. damaged by fire last evening to
tho amount Of $780, The fire IL supposed to have been
tho work of an incondiary.
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N. To Iondon; GOO boxes Bacon ut IT'S 3d. and per
neutral vessel 80 tea Beef at 49, 3D. To Bristol per
neutral vessel 900 boxes Bacon at 2s Cd, ana % mas
Talow ct 22s. Cd. To Antwerp 100 tcs' Lara az Z's
cd To Bremen: 800 pkgs Provisions az s's' ou' v
tun. and 400 bbls. Shoe Pegs at 2s 3D. v
barrel. BIitish brig was chartered to Belfast
with Provisions at 2Js y tun; and the American ship
Trnesne Ciddngs OF 33 TINS and nine years Old ms
been sold at $1,000 The carrying rates were 10 Ll'
erpooi per american flag. Flour, Is IDOLS o. !
Wheat 81 a 3D.; Heavy Goods Iisi per foreign nag
Wheat 2s Heavy Goods, DPS. cd. To London per
American fac. Flour. Is. 7id. Sls Cd; Wheat 5a5id'
Heavy Goods, Us. Cd; per foreign hag Flour IS
Heavy Goods, 2Os. a2ss. cd.
Tho business Of the Sub-TreaSury was: Re-
ceipts. 1890 l7-for Customs, $1,000; Payments
e co5 go s5 Balance $50 7Oi 1913 10 l00s, s202 ZOO
The deposits for the Ten-Forties were over
half smilon to-day:
Frst National Psnk received. ........... 10000
Assistant IfcdsireI.. EI'iVVV
.......'....... S'@o9W
The National Banks are oil ready to receive deposits
upon this account and when fairly at work will obtain
subs antial amo.nt for the Treasury Department II
Congress will without delay act upon the tax bills and
make them rs thorough as possible thc Treasury can
depend upon voluntary huDScrAItiuhS W ~
Failing TO levy taxes "duc bills in the form oil
legal tenders must be used to the damage OF all depart
meats Of commerce..
Money was more active at the close of tho day,
and cent was readily obtained. Some of the banks
complain Of growing scarcity Of plain legal tenders
aud have paid over thor counters Y cent notes with
nearly months Interest.
Prairie du Chen Common stock was active,
and was taken by parties Who argue that 1t is selling
much below the price warranted by its cost and earn
ings. It's length is Us miles, exclusive OF 25 miles
Of Siding.
On the 18th February. 1854, the Bonded debt was SaO43O
y coni is. Preferred tock...........Sl ,isb,2tO
4 cent I'd Preferred stocb............ lOl4Uo ..
Common -i'oi0VV-''-'|''VV
Tott Stock and Debit.
The gross earnings the year 1868 vere l''z''
Dcdl t operate md extra expenses cape. SIyJIs
Suudry constr .............,. 5lp4'
Istaln en dvo Sinking Fund.............. 2Dt4tO .
Dyaeuds o. Is. als ID Preferred stocks. l3OS-lfW9
srrpu. toward Dividend Common stock. Se2.35s
The -ross from JAN to March H. 81 wcTe
Sane tlse last io-'''
sg3 oIo
uyers say assuming the increase for year loi 10 be
only & I, cent that the earnings would De-
Deduct Is 2 cent for Operating and cHus ,-,oo.
erpens's. '''''''''''''S
Insta linent TO Sinking Fund 1880. 2Oi,4e .
D,id, d. ON Let and "a Preferred stocks lT+oV-iSi%
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NnILDREN's DEPARTMENT of the MET.
" ROPOLlTAN EAIR fer The heneft Of T. s. Sanitary

Commisso r
The Chdrens Department win occupy the easerly wing OF
the buildings UNION SQUARE and will be contained In
hall ninety feet square arranged with booths the des
and stage for performances.
The object Of his Department n 10 afford daily entertain
for children, consisting Of concerts tabsaux and exh
billions OF various kinds well TO offer for sale articles
ticnlarly adapt cd TO the wants OF children.
Theirs will be ten booths as follows; ID.
No. I. VIII contain Miniature Skating Pond.
No. Win embrace contributions hen charitable ins itu
tons
No. }. VIII be for the sale Of fancy articles
No e. VIII be furnished by the Madison avenue Baptist
Church.
No win be provided with articles contributed BY the
Public Schools.
No 6. Will be for the sale Of children's toys.
No Z. Will be for refreshments and confectionery.
No viii be furnished by the ladies' Of Staten Island
No Q. Win be- for the sale of bookf.
No. TO- VIII 10 provided with articles contributed by the
private schools
is hoped that every individual and institution Irrespective
Of locality will manifest especial interest in this depart
eu BY forwarding without delay contributions Of all articles
suitable for and calculated to interest children. .
Tho Executive Committee will be happy TO acknowledge the
receipt Of all donations sent to their rooms No. East nth
st., Union square - ..
@. w. COTTERiLf.. Chairman
Mrs. THOMAS PIIlLLIPS, EDWARD COLGATE,
Mrs j. OR FTON Col. CHAS. w. DARLING,
Miss Il. C. JAY Ms. ALEX. HAMILTON,
Miss It. McCREADY DENTON SMITH.
a. HAMILTON, Secretary