The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-31
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THESTEAMER ST. NIsHoLAs, lately sunk at Port Ches-
ter has been towed to the city by the steamers Dun
c. Pell and Kosciusko. She lays at the foot
Of Pike Slip. r,a, rss r...
MASsLAuGBrER.-The coroner held an inquest at
Sheridan native Of Ireland. 10 years Of age. Who
to his death by wounds inflicted by bayonet in
the hands of Dennis Glhouley, while in ARRAY
Hines. 176 Avenue A. The stabs were inflicted by
Gilhouley while in the ARRAY and the deceased was
carried to the hospital where he fingered until death
that the deceased to his death by wounds inlet
cd by Dennis Gilhouley the evening the 9th
August, at an saray at the house OF Thomas Hines,
No 176 Avenue A.
AN Hour AT THE Book SALE.-Some Of the scenes
daily witnessed at the great book sale, now going on
prepared those attending the SALE the rush that
time ia tremendous The spacious sales room Is filed
with Of every description all Of whom seated
in regular order aroundthe stage. The old man,
with the weight Of years and scarce able to pass
there and the young just entering upon the bu-
snsss Of life busily engaged in examining
which stands upon the stage With amis upon his
countenance and by his side is the consignee Of the
catalogue he is about disposing Of He catches up
the crowd cries out" Gentlemen, here Is the bsauti
su little work Laah Rookh; how much hsveI for IT,"
voice from the csowc , sngs ou, sn.yfnve
hve-avc; who takes?" :" Il. l.. three; q. b. f. three
and g. three Here the consignee nterposes, with
y
home y Finding the work does not 60 very WELL the
next thing offered is the Book OF Common Prayer.
8 Now. gentlemen. here is q beautiful book, Turkey
binding contain. FL the prayers psalms ana hymns;
how much have bid for that? ~ g One dolarn A
voice" Ten ten, ten. dollar, ten; who
takes.n The bidder sngs outfor three We or ten as
they may desire, and the remainder are withdrawn by
the consignee About this time the crowd begin to
gather around the door leading to the lunch ROOM and
there is general opposition to bidding The time for
lunch having arrived, the gentleman who has be-
hosrse with the prase OF the merits of the works
another and the last, before go up stairs IL Is
splendid thing; the Gentlemsn's Hand book contain.
ing dreams. fashionable opgJ art of ietter-writng
and many other things OF Interest The business
becomes dull at this time tnat tn. work is struck OF
fer rlhe the door IL thrown open then the rush
10 the lunch room soon takes place. In this room
THERE'S table about sixty feet long, laden with com
forts for the inner besides which are quaint.
ty OF bottles with champagne porter and coda water
They 10 work in earnest nd the food disappears
fast as It was placed upon the table The cors begin
TO Il and now the great attraction Ia over They're
tire from the table, and many are soon comfor ably
tnoozing in their chairs in the sales room general
apathy prevails, and the bids light. From that
time the sale loses its interest FOR the day. and little Is
expected by the sales consignec until the next
day.
ACcIDEnTAL DHOwNISo-The coroner heid an In
quet yesterday at No 100 Washington street, on tue
body ~ Fra nci Lotus boy hvs yrsrs 81 age VINO nc
cidsBt ally iii into me river ut ths fpt "t Liberty
,t,,et and M T. r.. s.sjsi~no- could bc obtained. he
wss slOwn,d. Isldet ascsidpsto ths ao''e Taste.