The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
THOUGHTS FOR THE GENEROUS.
The city OF New YORK; among her many deserving and
noble charities has an the Union home
the Destitute Orphan Children of Soldiers
and Sailors Situate upon Eleventh avenue between
l5Oh and l5lst Streets brick building of rather
modest appearance which present inconvenent
accommodations for nearly hundred little occupants
with their instructors.
Those little children who sacrificed
their lives defence of country Aside from the COM
which suffering restitution is pardoned for
advancing they are entitled a consideration which
pledged of need which Will cost us but little
to fulfil.
But year ago the building enlarged to
family 900 To-day nearly 100 within its
walls and more land new extensions to built more
workshops for teaching essential
sphere of usefulness.
Thus far the lady wives Of some most es-
teemed fellow citizens succeeded in supporting the
Home and School In q highly crcdabe manner; but ap-
pcants equally deserving daily reluct
anty of Home through inability to
accommodate en- plan upon to interest
general public, the hope of deriving assistance to
meet present and future wants.
with the approval already received the
motors of the Festival undertaking will
only prove pecuniay success but that as testimonial
bensa, from the public, will enlist widespread interest,
ever given In this country
BENJAMIN w. HITCHCOCK.
General Manager,
20 Beekman street,
New York.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
GRAND MILITARY FESTIVAL
AND FETE CAAMPETRE.
The Festival will be opened on Monday October 1871
at the celebrated Fashion Course in West Flushing
L. L.. and will continue Sundays excepted) for two
weeks Abou. September i complete programme with
order of exercises appointments each day. will be ad
vertised and distributed circulars For the present the
management can only announce following general
lines;-
GRAND MILITARY DISPLAYS,
which will be of a highly interesting character.
PRIZE SHOOTING FESTIVAL
for the Championship America, and premiums ranging
$500 to distance 50 yards the shots mill
tary organizations particularly invited Let company
be represented Entrance fee ticket $40 Con-
testants to fire tickets bought
being numbered
TRoTTING MATCHES.
under the direction of the abest tumen in this country
special circular will soon be those who send their
address.
BASE BALL MATCHES.
valued a. 300 each are confer with
General Manager at once.
SPORTS OF THE CARNIVAL,
as displayed by fifty fansastca Knights. flu fun and
frouc for the occasion.
FOOT RAcE-PROPEssIoNALs
For Champion Belt and 500. and season
ticket, $40.
MASS FOOT RACE-AMATEURs =
No professional runners allowed this race Open to
Others First Premium Amateurs 800; second.
$751; third. $50 fourth s25 Entrance fee and five admls
sion cards, S.
LADIES' EQUESTRIAN RACE.
First Premium slOO and Gold Medal; second. $50
Gold Medal third and fourth each $s5 and Silver Medal
Apply at Managers Office
RIDING FOR DIAMOND RING.
Ring to be suspended over track. front judges
s.and-vaus 5000 Entrance tickets $50
BALLOON AsCENsIoNs
will be made many times by experienced aeronau
WALKING MATCHES.
For the Championship Belt and $780, wakiss should apply
at once to General Manager.
BILLIARD MATCHES.
For Championship, Golden Cue sloo Application to
General Manager.
PRIZE DANCING.
For Championship Belt and 300. Apply.
SKATING MATCH.
On PArlor Skates. Belt and 300. Apply.
DRUMMING MATCH.
For Championship and 300. Apply.
TIGHT ROPE WALKING.
Champion Belt and 800. Apply.
YACHT RACE.
First time on land viii be great sensation and novelty.
SLOW RACE.
novelty this section slowcst horse to 800.
Open to ALL Entrance tee and ticket, $40 Who
the sowes horsef
vELOCIPEDE RACE.
For Champion Belt and 800. Entrance fee and