The New York herald., 1845-08-28
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Tax wrArHEa.-Yesterday another sultry day
Not breath Of air was to be caught In any part of the
city the Battery, which has always been
sidered the ororn hope" in hot weather. there moi
air enough stirring to the slightest quiver among
the tree leaves. The weather for few days past ha
been much than is usual at this of the
year.
ANNUAL Book TRADE SALEs-These sales take place
twice year. in March and September in Boston, New
rom all o PM rom s en. Sn
kinds Of persons only Publishers and Booksellers The
arc disposed OF only in quantities so that none bu,
individuals who have large establishments, generally at
tend them.
The autumnal trade sales took place in Boston last
week, and i appears that il conducted with
imaton and the numbeof books sold greater than for
several years past The sale began in New York last
Monday, and will continue until next Saturday night
To give description of the kinds of works offered for
sale either in comparison toto would be very ur.
dnous Undertaking The catalogues being very volu-
mnous, ana their arrangement preventing any thing like
anapproxmation to clear result The books inste ad
OF being inscribed in the catalogues under general heads
are all arranged under the of the publishers
next sto Bibles and Psalm books may be seen
Bulwers or Marryatts novels. followed by medical
is indeed very to the Publishers who are on
ly obliged to remain while their books are called and
several book sellers and publishers who had the
different catalogues that the majority Of works offered
for sale in this city are othe solid few novels
and all these from the best writer's to be brought un
der the suctioneers hammer All the works offered un.
III have fetched good price; among others are
hooks also school books Of all kinds in great quantities
The scene at the sale yesterday full Of animation,
and the auctoneer had repeatedly to observe that two or
three bidders had offered the same price, and that
additional bidding to decide whose proper
ty the works were to become.
An incident occurred during the sale which afforded
little amusement to all present When exAIayor Har
pers turn to ascend the stand the auctioneer
Mr.. H. felt in duty bound to deliver speech He an
nounced his intention, and expecting something great
from him. all persons present called out, "hear hear
let us have it, by all means" Mr. H. then addressed
them in the following terms:-
Gentlemen the sale hegns this morning with very sui
try and oppressive weather and heartily sympathse
with you glad to meet here with the fathers of the
trade; it is good as it will give opportunity to the
young to witness the effects of the experience Of
their ancients and avail themselves of it. ! will not
gentlemen take up your time by making a regular
speech, until small invoice have here, has been dis
posed Of
the uproar it caused prevented the sale from going
for time. The auctioneers hammer finally recall
ed the audience to order and then followed
rich as one could desire.
Mr.. Harper seemed to enter, body and soul, in the
spirit o. the nag ana oy ms snmatea voice recalled to
pet show barack to arrest the attention Of the passer
by, ami induce him to enter.
They all 60 gentlemen; you lose them, gentlemen.
All go again, gentemen-you won't get the bookswalk
right into them, gent!emen-they are good works, gen.
m az @
men, full of engravings; fine edition. gentlemen; but
ten copies gentlemen rare you know gentlemen they
my skirts clear gentemen'-(shaking the skirts of
his coat in the mean time, to give more weight to
When the sale of his books concluded, he called
out to the bookkeeper, Doctor, sing out the
that there may be mistakes" Thus ended Mr. Har-
pers part in the performance and perfectly satisfied
with himself and the prices he obtained for his bookss
he left the stand to make for another, without gv
ing the speech he promised in the beginning.
THE GREAT BRITANNIA large party of merchants and
others, friends of steam navigation, met board the
Great Britain last evening" to inspect her arrangements
ionos Colonel BanIhead, with suite, and the leading
merchants OF the city who very closely investigated
the internal arrangements machinery Sc of the vessel
and expressed themselves highly gratfed with all they
After the investigation an ample dessert fur
nshed to the visters Capt Hoskens presiding Various
toass proposed and the strongest expressions Of
confidence in the Great Britain were elected The
we're =" The prosperity and commerce of the city OF
New York" by Capt Hoskens The President Of the
United States" The Queen of Great Britain may the
realms she governs ever be in peace" by Mr. Ogden
THE naval officers of Great Britain, may they ever
tain-the two continents united by archimedian
screw" The company then adjourned greatly de-
lighted.
ACCIDENT IN THE BURNT DisrRrcr.-As some work.
engaged yesterday in removing wall in
Broad street. between Exchange Place and Beaver
gave way and le' down alarge pile!of bricks which
aud John O'Brien,were very badly hurt They
moved to the Ciy Hospital where. at the last accounts
hey lying in excrucating pain. Their lives, how
ever are not disPared Of
THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF SorHrA sMrrH-This mys-
erous affair still continues to be the general topic OF
amongst all classes people, And OPT
nion is general that Sophia Smith murdered. Some
attempts have been made to cast namy upon the char
acter of the deceased Her frequent absence at nigh,
from Mr.. Gimor's, in Greenwich street, where she
boarded has been spoken OF as preudcia to her fair
fame. We informed by the cousin of the deceased,
Mr. VIM O. Thomas, that on the nights of her absence
from Glnors she was at his house No 2 Clinton street,
and that she often visited there Yesterday at IL O'Clock
The investigation continued No further light has
get been thrown upon this mysterious murder for so
must call it, Tomorrow shall present to readers
the affidavits as far as given
VisIroRs FROM BosToN.-We see by the Boston papers
Company, No. H. in a splendid uniform, together With
their engine with which they say they intend to aston.
ish the Knckerbockers Several of our fire companies
already invited them to be their guests They will
leave Boston about the 10Th Of September.
ANorHER MocE Auction C.sE.-Yesterday morning a.
gentleman, who had been in this city OF wonders
before but who hailed from the wlds of the Far West
was walking up Chatham street his salu ed
with the usual cry of going AZ cents this beautiful lot
Of property He stepped nto the shop from whence the
cry issued and Immediately addressed by the Peter
Funks who urged him to buy the goods and thew would
take three of them and his share would amount
to about two dollars. The unsuspectng stranger
cordngy bid them Off and invited to step into the
back where the goods divided, he receiving
vase and half dozen cards OF pencils for which bill
of thirty dollars was presented to him. He ofcoure
asonished and refused to pay it, but finally by thre ats
he forced to pay thirty dollars and started from the
store having learned lesson which ia to be hoped he
will impar to all his Western friends This is another
instance OF the amentable fact that in this age Of light
and knowledge living who do not read the
the day Had this gentleman been accustomed to read
ing the Herald and there learned the tricks OF these
Gals, he would have saved his money.
STILL AsorHER.-A countryman foeced out Of
forty dollars yesterday of the geneel swndlne
shops in Broadway. He received for his money brass
watch and gold pencil both worth about fifteen dol
lars. Complaint was made 10 the Mayor, who promptly
despatched officer Chedc who procured tho restoration
Of the money When will our country cousins learn
that the auction shops in Broadway and Chatham street
| are not the places to make great speculations.
ELopEMEST.-At an early hour Monday morning
last, the family OF J. D. 'Nones Esq thrown ints
state OF great excitement consequence of the sudden
and my serious disappearance of young and beautiful
daughter of the before named gentleman After spend
ing considerable time in irutless search the advice and
assistance OF Justice Taylor called into requiston
Who in company with the d-racted father, proceeded
from place to place. where the least clue Of her locality
could be obtained until very late hour, when go
ing to the United States Hotel the object OF deep soc
tude was found with her betrothed, young man by the
name of Lewis who has for some time been clerk in
of the dry goods stores in Caharine street The
young lady, with great reluctance taken back To
| ner fathers residence.