The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-12
City Infelllyencc.

funke cougYegats where req faced gentlemen with
mast in hard are continually prociamins tho ints-
resting fact that something or somebody is about to
co. these deps OF knAve, where rogasry aud runsnsm
20 hand in hand with unblushing enrontery, ere still.
aourishing On Thursdsy last country merchant
who looking about the city for the purpose Of sup
plying himi elf with bis spring stock OF goods looked
into auction store in Pearl street, where
perched upon high platform, selling lot OF linen,
to the highest biddern The eountry man looked on
and saw lot sfrsr lot knocked down ct seventy five
cents "psr piece" He examined the fabric of the
goods and to the conclusion that they must DO
cheap; hs therefore, asked the aucioneer
distinctly II tho goods were selling at 80 much for
esch piece" and received In reply assurance that
such was the CASE he therefore bid seventy i've cents
the next piece that put up and the goods were
knocked down to him. rbe gentleman from tn inte-
ror put down his money which was instantly poeksd
back and receive his bill Not SUI pectiny that any
mischief was INTENDED, the buyer Of the linen went
into the back room, where fellow, ofsis.iog csrr,
country mrrchsnt rslasl ked to the auosi ,cesr-
should have bought more goods a. the sale, but
suspected that might ba in mock auction concern
and as have been warned Of thess shops, did not
venture to bid"
bill, Fir. This lot amounts to ten dollars"
"Ten dolsrs, sir J" responded tho other; Why
only I'm Ten
the other, with all the Hoolness OF honest man
The buyer OF lioen that he in the hands Of
the Phlisnes and than have any he paid
| the demand, bus had sooner done than hs was
grsvsly informed that there ten dollars to
pay. He trafed but finally concluded to pay
THE also aud putting down the second X he left
| this place, ssgsy concluding that he done TOR.
Having thus PnrcLa.ed twanty dollar, worth Of wis
plying himself with eoods for his spring and
trade taking good osre avoid auction stores short
time AFTER these trSnssctons. country fre nd
tatng Louf', epj0yin a comfortable meal and Ut
The same time rseodhtibg the transactions alluded to-
ntile houte down town. the twain At lsa gth
bpgen to discuss The propristy Of sngssj somps-
ba nd 90 to the
mock auction concern, In company " it'll NUMBER o.
rep ctabls saissmsn and settle tn matter s,y.
While they IN conversation they observed
man IT atsols near by apparently intent on the
preached Them and stated that he had by acolde ut
| heard their conv.rsation. twas he raid no At.
fair OF his, but If they wonld meet him a. No 20 Bea-
street be would with them to tho swim ding shop
and obige the knight Of the mallet to dsgorge His
name he said, John Scott aud he to be fou
above stated at 20 Beaver street According ap-
pointment the country merchant and his friend VISIT
ed 70 Beaver street, aud there found MIR SCOTT The
three proceeded to the auction store and they
tered. the whole Of Peter Funks feemed to be
walk int tho back room gentismeu,O said Peter
Funk number
Mr. Scett went into tie back room and in few
nts arranged matters The three had previously
been to respectable auction house and learned that
the linen was worth about SO cents per yard this price
the purchaser wiling to allow for it, and dsduct
Ing the 20 which the goods would smount at this
price. the balance We. returned to the purchaser.
We should fail to mention that when the swndiug
Transaction took place the auction store there
Peter Funk who pretendedlto have been taken In in
same way as was tho country man. But,n says the
Funk, I've are done fer, and there is in max
Ing row" TO- bunding up his goods he prete to
be making Of but he was ON hand at the second visi.
tstor so 1t appears that these villains make capital
cut Of their very reputation Atty it to
dupe verdant customers with The psson who thus
these places existed and was even Informed OF TIE par
ticular mode pursued by them to extert money from
their victims and yet he ran into the Why will
not men learn to be warned by the press, and avoid
these villanous places!
! The PucNAcioUs PIc.-Among the many extraord.-
nary animals that grace New York such the fight.
ing poDeys, the fighting dogs the lighting monkeys,
and the Sighting oats all Of which very Gle yer in
their way, none WIN compare with the fighting pig
q unusual sensation amongst the sporting ialoy of
this city, and Is what is called African pig, and
stands about two feet high, weighs thirty six pounds
has long snout with tremendously long and powerful
teeth his esrs are very short and stand upright; his
eyes are remarkably bright and intelligent I; he
is covered with bristes, very stiff, the back and
shoulders Eve inches long, the other parts Of
tall hi: legs are black and hs noo: sharp and
hard esactly resembling those Ct deer and when he
than ihcte Of hos all bis bristlss are very prsttily
spotted like the quilts OF tho porcupine and whom
s.a he throw: his quill. Or D.:tss and
peculiar animal purchased few weeks ago for $50
from on hoard Spanish brig. by Mr. Carrier at tbs
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on diieovefing the pgs qualities for the ring,
msnced training him BY placing before him several
Some he caught by the isss and stamped them
of. Upon this proof Of lis bellicose propensities
in the dog line, match was made and the
his master to mortal combat With very ecisntiao
bull dog Of about his own weight. Last wednesday
nisht The match came of 1t Majors In Elizabeth
street. before an audience Of 200 persons The
pig was brought into the ring in box and taken to
var WA IN ~ tai
from the box an the pig jumped ont and the moment
raw the dog he elsyst.d every br. the
he Iushed with open mouth and succeeded in taking
hold Ct bis sdveraary by the snout. The pig gave 8
back out from the work. The dog mads another attack
and caught the hog BY the and held on this liberty
giving one or two bold plunSes With bis hoo, he sue
cesded freeing himself and getting hold Of the dog by
the shoulder. Here his Immense teeth and powerful
jaw soon took effect, and In few seconds the pig had
petey. This last rally Of tho pigs did the busnsss
was declared the winner. The contest was short But
very severe and some csnsdern6le money lost by
the fancy on the result we understand that this pig
that he can kill Atty cells in ve minutes Thi. pig
would be good investment for the Common Council
days. w"
THE CRY AND rHx WEATHER YEsrnRpAv.-Let no
one hereafter harsh things about March weather
without mailing ct least mental reservation In favor
Of the hne days and delightful evenings which have
enjoyed during the greatet part Of the
We have had quite number Of rare days for the
son; and Jsstsrday perhaps the finest Of them all
Great numbers Of persons of both sexes and of ali
sges were out inhsling the heathful atmosphere and
taking advantage Of the dry sidewalks. The stages
and railroad cars crowded with pleasure seekers
who took advantage Of this opportunity to look out
eide Of bricks asd mortar and ia the first peep Of
the reason at the open country The evening was no
les beautiful than the day had been and thousands Of
star Rszsrs were sbserved locking towards one bright
aticusr orb which, the vision of all Gotham an.
peared to rest just Jersey city. Some natural
cause probably misty interve pre- vailed for
an hour or two in the eary part of the evening" which
threw around the astral gem brisnt halo, render
ing 1t more beautiful than before. Ifthg phenomenon
had occurred in the days Of our worthy Dutch grand
fathers. II would assuredy have been proclaimed the
forsrunner Of something very wonderful-wsr or IA
mine, at the least calculation.
DysERTING AN IrrANr.--An infant, about two
months old was found yesterday afternoon In stable
In Thirty. third street between First ana Second
avenues nothing was sscsrtained as to the child's
percentage, and II therefore taken to the Alma
houte. 70 be sdopted By the city authoritiea