The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-22

day over the signature of the late VIM NJ Price, ESQ -
notice in the papers of this mo ming letter from the
late VIM NJ Price his creditors make this reply be-
cause do wish TO be considered admitting the
statements contained in it. All the convey from Mr..
Price to myself on record the therein
stated actually paid to him, AMI were the ul value
Of the subjects conveyed every one conversant with
them will readily acknowledge. ! never male any
pledges TO do what right nor any other pledges
whatever in relation TO these convey ance nor di give
him the least reason 10 expect hope mar would hoiu
the property for his benefit or al any allow him any
benefit or advantage from II the contrary the deeds
absolute their face and intended to be ao-
solute conyeyances Mr. Price during his life never to
my knowledge. pretended that they were Otherwise II
any creditor of Mr. Price desires any further expana-
tons shall be very willing to give them ,nvopn
| New YoRK, August 2Ist, 1886
SINNERS AT THIS ToMBs.-Much credit was given, and
hat very justly to the late Mayor for his earnest endea
to prevent strangers being derauded Of their
money at the various mock auction establishments In
this city by statonng policemen with banners bearing
the inscription Beware of Mock Auctions in front OF
those swindng and no doubt but il
hundreds thus from being eeced of their
hard savings, perhaps their all There was however
and still is another class persons who also require the
protection of the authorities from the imposiens that
tdaly practsed upon them We refer to those individuals
who have occasion to visit the lower Police office com
monty known as the Tombs on any kind of business
whether complainant, defendant and His Honor the
Mayor would accomplish much by keeping couple OF
intelligent policemen in the front OF the Tombs, to eau
ton all strange and others desiring information against
are constantly on hand and swarm around every green
us like so many land sharks, as long drop OF blood
is left in the body or in other words as long as single
downright fraud for it be termed nothing
else have recently come to our knowledge and should
the parties alluded TO- continue their present mode OF
bleeding their clients they call them, shall feel it
our duty to be somewhat more personal in our remarks
One to which have referred, is that of emf
grant that arrived in this port few days ago. and who
robbed on the passage Of about 100 dollars by ie
low passenger The thief being ARE sted and money
recovered the latter detained the police Office with
view OF being produced on the trial against the accus-
ed The owner OF the money DESTROYS OF obtaining pos
nf fort
pose but does he approach the vesbue than
he is accosted by Of those land sharks skinner
$40 bill handed for promise that the funds in the
charge OF the Police shall be forthcoming while the
skinner in question is perfectly that he can
der assistance in the that the property is safe
in the custody Of the clerk where it must necessarily
Of when the will find difficulty in obtaining it
without the aid of legal adviser. In conclusion we
measures to stop the disgracefu frauds daily
practised in the Hals of Justice he will truly deserve
the thanks of this community.
THE CALIFORNIA ExrEpITIoN.-A half dozen wrts
of Habeas Corpus have been issued within the last two
days by the judges Of the Superior Court and Court OF
Common Pleas directed to Colonel Stevenson command
ing him to bring before them the bodies OF certain young
hopefuls Governors Island. II the gallant Co
lionel does not begin to make his tracks the
expedition will be thinned off, which by the bye will be
great loss to the Colonel to the service Three OF
the cases are to come off this morning.
GEOLOGICAL MEErISG-we are requested to say thai
the yearly meeting of the American Association of Geo
logsts and Naturasts will be held at Columbia College,
Wednesday, September ID at IL A. NJ, and continued
for several days. Any evening sessions addresses
will be at the New York University.
New SrEAMBoAr--We understand that new steam
boat to be named the George Washington and to be
scale Of magnitude and imegniiceEce hitherto unpre-
cedented is being built IN of ship yards up
town. She is intended, we be eve for the Hudson river
and will ply to Albany
The WEArHEn.-Yesterday omphatically a
dirty" day. and one well calcula. ect our citi-
zens with touch Of the blues" $50 that diarr-
hna or dysentery is fearfuy prevaleH he country
and that many deaths have occurred from It. When sud.
den changes in the temperature take place. il must be
borne in mind by all who wish to avoid sickness that
they must make corresponding change in their raj
ment and eschew unrpe peaches apples and other de-
scriptions Of fruit.
SrErcER.-we learn that Spencer who recently shot
his wife in Jersey City has been seriously i'll for several
and is roned. The duress may have caused his ILL.,
ANNUAL Book TRADE Substitutes sales take place
twice year, in March and September, in Boston, New
York and Philadelphia They got up by publishers
from all parts Of the Union, and attended by two
classes of only and publishers The
books disposed of in large quantities only SO that
none but those having large establishments purchase
them These sales will soon take place in this city, and
the auctioneers receiving their regular
Amusing incidents sometimes occur at these sales which
are well worth seeing.
THE HorELs-The hotels are at present, doing very
profitable business Country merchants are beginning
to arrive and Leore long the regular fall business will
commence. Our city merchants are obging and
polite possible and willing to receive the orders of
their country customers as ever
NOZZLE SENTIMENTAL friend Of ours gave vent to an
idea few days which think deserves to be writ
ten in letters OF gold pictures of silver His son
about entering the world on his own nc count and after
giving him paterpa advice TO what should be his
rule Of conduct he concluded by saying" Be just
honest and honorable in all your dealings, and if the
Great Ruler of mankind should fit to visit you with
adversely by following .hs advice you will have what
man can deprive you ola treasury OF consolation
which you draw uponitor unlimited amounts without
fear of your checks being dishonored."
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