The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12


department
The OLD Police RRpoRrrNa FOR DUry-The following
men, claiming reinstatement under the decision Of the
Court Of Appeals reported TO General Superintendent
Tslradge for duty yesterday
Precfud. Name. Precinct Name.
2--JObn Birmingham 3-Henry G. Hope
1S-James O'Nie 17-Charics Eplirg.
j. r. Bardenbrook 3-John W. Eiyr.
20-Jsmes Sweeney. l6-John d. Mckee.
21-AbTaham Conner 20-John Nagino.
2C-P. W. Mcdonnell. 9-Joseph harng
2-Artbur Heating 17-C. Alex Russell.
pm. G. Hustled. 7-Audrew j. Thompson.
Francis f. Smith. 9-James A. DeClark.
edward Burke. 22-D Witter.
8-AntbOny Buddington. John Qunlau.
22-Abrshs Depew. 2-Patiick Shea.
2-Samuel Myers. 1e-6e0rge OFT.
THE BOOK BUSINESS NEW YoRK.-No better indica
ton be shown Of the Of commercial prosperity
than the large e&le Of books which recently taken
place. Books a luxury-a most refined luxury-and
when find the demand for them unusually large, may
take for granted that grcsser pressing wants
have been supplied, and that surplus remains TO crafty
the higher instincts of mans nature The spring trade
sale, which occupied nine days, commencing
early eight in the morning and continuing Till the
evening had far advanced has but recently been brought
TO q close. The cataoeue-an imperial octave volume
extended four hundred and eighteen pages,
contained large invoices from nearly all publishing
houses ard embraced works OF every description, both
ancient modern foreign and domestic Day after day
the auction crowded by country aud other buy
ers, and invoice after invoice gold with ease, single ndi
vduals being occasionally Exceedingly heavy purchasers
The demand for standard works has been unusually press
ing, and in many instances far exceeded the supply The
staple works OF Messs cknor Fields, OF Boston, espe
ciey their household edition OF the Waverey Novels were
bought up eagerly The works published by Messrs A.
O. Moore & Co.. chiefly on husbandry, we're readily dis
posed Of particularly Goods Horse Doctor" OF which
they sold 7C0 volumes, ard Messrs Pudney Russell
said 10 have knocked down to individuals
nc
David, ~ although but hundred copies were offered
Tor sale IN the catalogue Some twelve hundred volumes
OF British les also or and the demand for med
CAL law, aud other works is without parallel at
this Of the year. For educational works. we are
proud TO say there is always steady demand and our
heavy publishing houses in that particular line have as
much bus they do. visit TO Of the large
bookstores this city will alone give the pubic idea Of
the epdous this branch of book business
In fact ali kinds Of literature have gone of surprisingly
WELL and the prices obtained have been fair and remu
nerative The importation Of books from Europe both
old and which almost entirely suspended during
the late commercial crss has been gradually revivng
ORDERS for and books for public libraries and
private individuals have been increasing and
ly vessel, steam sailing, enters port without
having on board copsgnmen,s large or small TO some
one other of houses in that line. When
sder the variety OF labor which s brought into requis
ton by the revvs Of this trade, to nothing Of the
many other advantages to the onward march Of civZa
ton, bound TO look upon the revival in the book
Of the most atteripg indications Of
advancing prosperity.
DANGEROUS CONDITION THREE BUILDINGS In WEST
Nos es 90 West street, of Cedar discover
ed to be settling and shortly after the tst alarm the
floor Of the adjoining building, No 157 Cedar street. fell
with tremendous crash causing the most intense
element the occupants OF both buildings rushing into
the street expecting the buildings would fall in before
they could get away safety Toey both FIVE story
brick buildings and the upper floors are said to be heavily
slowed tn flour, grain &c. The corner buildings
occupied by several parties the basement by Mr. Como
q coffee and cake saloon. Mr. c. the Of
lighting his when the crash in the adjonng building
ment commenced falling in, and he made bound into
the street. expecting the building coming down upon
him. The first floor on the corner is used as liquor
ptore by Gusavio Gadd and the upper floors by Dlvitt
Hunter -four merchants No. l67 Cedar s occupied
the first floor by Slower, ticket agent, the npper
part for storage As became known that the build
lngs in unsafe condition, Captain Svey, Of the
First precinct detailed squad Of men 10 guard the build
ipgs over night, and no person was allowed to go
was extended the street, thus preventing any
wagons other vehicles from passing. There is no
doubt but that the foundations Of the buildings have been
undermined by the water from the the tide having
kept water iu the cellars for weeks the dept1 Of
several feet. THIS with heavy rains, has caused this
suit The police think the buildings viii twenty
four hours and should they fall would loss Of
500 600 During the entire evening and up to late
hour last nght continual cracking could be heard within
the budDts and at times crash, evidently portions Of
the floors, giving way.
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS FROM TIE TONES About five O'Clock
yesterday afternoon five prisoners, confined of the
cells in the Tombs succeeded in making their escape by
named john the lock,
when the keeper attention turned other matters,
they ont into the yard and thence the street
through the gate. The OF the other parties
who escaped could not be asccftained.
ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDAY HENRY CLAy.--rhe
Berry Clay Festival Association will commemorate the
uversary of the birthday Of the great statesman this
evening by q banquet At the Lafarge House. Eminent
sneakeTs Of the Union expected
be present on the occasion.
ASyIvERsARY THE BATTLE CERRo GoRDo.-The Scott
Life Guard Captain j. H. Hobart Ward, composed exclu
syeIy Of who participated in the battles in the late
war with Mexico, will celebrate the twelfth anniversary
of the battle Of Cerro Gordo the 18th instant by full
dress parade accompanied by Shetops Corpet Band In
the afternoon they will dine At the Odd Fellows Hail.
Hoboken.
THE TESTIMONIAL TO LORD NAPIER -We are requested to
state that copies Of the address 10 Lord Napier are lying
for signature at the Office Of the st. Georges Society 40
Exchange place. at the Offices Of Adam Norrie ESQ., 90
Broadway; Richard Bell Esq, % William street William
Miles, ESQ., IS Gold street, and at the British Consulate
II Broadway.
TIE WIDow HARRINGTON FuSD-1n yesterday q HERALD
twas stated that the net proceeds OF the sparrng exh
b.ion at Beyms theatre, week ago. for the benefit
Of the widow Of the late "Boss Harrington were % O00
We have received the correct figures from Captain
Isaiah RyndeIs, the treasurer, vzAggegae receipts,
81 s67 expenses printing &C., e3 balance, 81 1884, paid
Mrs Harrington, 500 subject TO her order, 81 694