The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-19

former did m the time of JOSHUA we cannot deter.
mine but we would not be surprised if both of
those luminaries to take into their heads to
not shine at all, until 1t Is decided who Is right
and who wrong In this highly important matter.
city Intelligence.
THE WEATHER YEsTERDAY.-Yesterday was Q One
day. and 1t was embraced - an opportunity by many
Of our otis to visit the outposts OF New York The
not visible al the day, but it oonds ndsd
all well patro nihed and taking all In all the day
we'll enjoyed We have not very serious complaint
to make against March, 80 far - 1t has developed
itself yet.
Mock AucrIoNs-YoUNo GENTLEMEN FROM rnu
CouSrsr TAKEN In AND DoSE FoR.-The following
letter accompanied by the watch mentioned in It,
rabe sized one, when 1t FIRST from the hsnd
Of the auctioBeer was of decided golden hue but the
application of few drops Of metallic detecting fluid
gave to 1t great variety Of hues belonged
coat which Jacob gave to Joseph. Attached to the
watch was chain, about four feet in length also gal
cap was ornamented and lettered az follows, M. l.
Tobias Liverpool. No: 1904. Cylinder Escapemsnt.
Four Holes Jeweled The letter will toll its own story
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YoRx HrRALD;-
RArHsur's HOTEL, N: Y, March II, 1a4o.
Dean SI..I arrived in your city day or two since,
for the fret time, and am so much amused at in
oident which has occurred, that cannot forbesr to
communicate it to YOU not that It reflects any credit
Who proated BY the transaotion) any better than
set Of swindlers which they undoubtedly are but BE-
cause shows how very difficult It is for to be pre-
pared to take Of hmse In this world Of ohiosnery
and deceit without the advantage Of actual travel and
practical observation. have recently spent some
taken for green ons nor did think, iadeed, that
that appsllatien osuld properly be applied to me.
While at Washington, had the advantage and plea
York" pitied the poor Dutchman who WAS swindled
of the good old silver watch given him his father
and wondered how any ono could be so unsophisti-
ad md nailv {Ynn0 aad0 Rrrkt 70
IL 40 true % holy writ On tho next morning after
my arrival, took long STROLL although the streets
pleased At many things which had seen; and was re-.
turning to my hotel, well pleased with myself and
contrasting In my mind the difference Of the gay
scenes and hustle which surroun ded with tho quiet
little village In which reside In my native State,
(Which, II you please, will not now nancy whom my
o the %
manner he cried and knocked of the offered articles
to be driving thriving business in the way Of making
Give bid gentlemen; the articles are all pawned
and must sell Give us bid-snythips. Positive
SALE sale: BID quick, or you lose bargain Ton dollars
teen. Going, onoe-tvoe-sons. Mr.. -" A
quick succession, at prices frem fifteen to nineteen
dollsrs. Another one was offered Tor, for sught /
know, the same ONE, for they all looked much Alike,
and ata little distance, Is you will very pretty
and quickly run up to nineteen dollars. Some one
bid half whom the sue,ionesr cried out On your
i
ceud not dscently get close enough to take hold Of
the watch, but managed to get my modest mouth
Of just in time to say twenty dollars, when, al.
the hammer, end the auotionser drawlsd cut Ozone
twenty dollars. Cash" He passed It to the oerk
who whom forked him four fvs-dolar gold pieces,
handed IT to me. As soon as l toek hold Of it,
! found 1t to DO like some Of eur great political
men, whom the balances applied to tEen-wantins
IN weight. The kind gentleman behind the counter
Observing, NO doubt, my countenanoe change, oh.
served that Il he was In my place, he would sell that
would do to keep, and had better buy one Of them
modestly replied, "thank you thank you one is quite
enough" was thoroughly Disguised with my watch in
three seconds time but somehow other they had ma
naged keep out Of my hands until paid for it; and
although am quite frank to acknowledge myself Is
verdsnt a. the pra'rss from whence hail, was not
to ask them to have the kindness to keep the
watch until could step to my and get the mo.
much composure and apparent satisfaction as the cir
cunstances Of the would allow and took my stand
for few moments, to take little items. A better
class watch was ofered-in fact, first rate one-on
that would do to keep worth, at least, one hundred
dollars, IS the gentleman said who offered it, It
little knocked off, But tho purchaser could net bs
found The auctioneer protested that some one made
the bid II was shame to sell it ct that. However,
mend that watch to his brother, (so / thought one
rogue might to another) "Would you take IL, sir?n
preserved strics silence but gave him look by which,
presume, he understood that had studied my Gate
chism The watch was again offered, but no bidders
Then was fully satisfied, and much pleased on look
Ing around, to face that could recognise; 80
had my part ef the joke oil to myself, and made for
my boarding house. ] must CONFESS that | felt
somewhat chagrined ct the loss Of my money,
but more particularly at the manner Of the
loss. Yet there was something supremacy RI
diculous In the whole Affair that could net suppress
involuntary laughter, and upon revolving tho matter
IN my mind very gravely came to the conclusion that
was one OF the paket Introduction, that had ever
had to MYSELF and although there can be nothing
complimentary In the matter to myself still consider
the joke a. differing widely from the wstch-too GOOD
to keep Therefore send them both to you to do a.
you like Herewith shall call to see you before /
leave the city, and perhaps toll you who | am.
Respectfully yours,
DEATH FROM FALL.-A lad named John Some
lost his life on Saturday night, BY falling from win.
dow In the second story Of his fathers house, No.
Weehawken street. He had looked out the window
to see the light from fire. and losing his footins was
precipitated from the window to the pavement below
The father went for ply sioan after the
accident bad happened. The first he called upon
was Dr. PHILIPPE, who neglected to attend The next
was Dr. Field, vhe went to attend to the case but the
boy was dead before he arrived. The deceased WAS
seven years old and Is represented having been
promising youth
SUDDEN DEArH-A woman by the name Of Sarah
Woolly died suddenly yestsrdAy merning, at No los
Sheriff street. An inquest will be held to. day by the
Coroner.
THK ELEcTRo-MAoNErrc CLocK-At the last
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