The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23
City Intelligence.

The OLp METHOD OF FINAycERyG--How TnB FARMER
BoUGHT A YOKE OF CArTIE.-A farmer named Mo
residing in the neghborhood of Oyster Bay, Long
Island, ''done for" some two three days since
Nc, having finished his days work at market was
standing the of Fulton and South streets
when stranger stepped up to him and addressed him.
remarkng on the incemency of the weather, &C. and
proceeded to inform him that hat man," pointing to
man standing on the opposite side of the street. had
yoke of cattle which he, the stranger very much
wished TO buy, but, said he, the price asked sl4O,
too much for them-that he willing give S125 or
even $3.50 for them which the of the cattle not
only refused to take, but also ad, in consequence OF
disagreement which had taken place between them that
he would not sell them to him at any price. Now"
says he to Nc, 'f you will 60 and the man
and buy those cattle for at 1926, will give you S.
at the same time slipped So note into Mes hand To
this money and obge the stranger Nc concluded to
undertake the job Stepping across the street. Nc ad
dressed the reputed Of the cattle, stating that
friend of his had informed him (Mc that he (the
er anxious TO dispose Of yoke of CATTLE and asked
his price for them After good deal Of talk Nc succeed
purchasing the cattle for $685. and proceeded to in
form the gentleman who had paid him the S. Of his
At which, Of course, the who wanted the cat
tie extremely delighted but informed Nc. that he,
Them, and then return to him the corner of Fulton
street and that he would return him, (c his S125. Nc
saving that he would take his word for it that the cattle
were represented and then started with the owner
to the North river to see the animals After having
proceeded up Fulton street two or three blocks
the asks Nc whether he bought the red cattle or
the black and white ones This was to Nc. puzzler.
He did not know and the cattle not for him. sug
gested to the owner he should wait there for few
moments and he would 90 back and see. Very we'll re-
Piled the owner taking out his watchhc quick for am
lin hurry Nc. hurried to the corner of Fulton and
South streets but could not find the gentleman for
whom he purchased those animals and found to his dis
NAV that the owner Of the cattle had been Sin too much
of a hurry'' to remain where he INC. had left him.
Suffice it say that Nc has not yet succeeded in find
ing cattle the owner him for whom he pur
chased those animals.
NEW ARRANGEMENTS ON TIE BROOKLYN FERRTs-Coh
MUTATION DEceNTyuKD.A notice has been issued from
the office of the Union Ferry Company to the effect that
the system Of commutation heretofore in practice the
ferries Of this company will be discontinued and after
the first day of May next The managers state that they
have been compelled to do this in order to make all pay
alike who travel between New York and Brooklyn They
state that since the uniform rates have been cent
upon all the ferries of this company it has been disco
vered that all must pay who the ferries in order
that the companies may support themselves. Under
the present system of Communication, thousands, 1t Is
thought, the privileges Of the ferry free, and the
companies think II will be agreeable to the public
for every to pay their cent than to be compelled
to show their Communication ticket at each time OF cross
ing. To obviac the necessity Of using money ~ ~
times at the gates tickets for foot passengers may DC
had in any number required and also for veniees IN
addition TO cart tickets, as heretofore sold
KrcgED TO DEATH \ HoRsI.-About Ave O'Clock yes,
terday afternoon man, named Patrick hughes, sgea
about sixty years. Kicked TO death ~ morse IN
stables No 142 Norfolk street. Coronr etmpR WIN
hcd IN inquest n ~ e'sl0ek to-dAy.