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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Canadian -four was steady Mt IS 50 IS, with moderate
sales Southern -four rmer aud ingood demand, with
sales bbls closing within the range Of the above
demand, at tho above quotations Wheat was
quito active and opened with Increased hrmness, but
closed with less animation. Tho sales embraced about
~ 900 bushels, including white Kentucky at 81 80 81
s0 white Western at 81 Is d 80, white Canada d
o. red state AZ ~ eS u 90 red Kentucky at 81 10
amber coorcd North Carolina at 81 -. red southern al
a 20, Western do, At u IL, Iowa sprps n u QSA q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Asnxs.-Thc market steady, with sales of 500 bbs
Montreal pots at and small lots Of American at 5sc
BREApsTuFSs. -Flour-The market opened briskiy ut
further advance Of about 1oc barrel which tended
10 check sales prices above the vews OF buyers
especially Of exporters and at the close there was some
ameness manifested. The transactions embraced about
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Queru's Cod Liver OIL Jelly.
Approved the Academy OF Medicine Is twice eaoa
cous than the liquid oil, and Ia very easily taken.
To be had Of the inventor ls Fourth avenue aud all res
pecabe druggists. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

The Eureka Celebrated Sewing Machines
WITH HEMMERS ATTACHED.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE TO $50
Once $50 Broadway Brcome street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

berry street, New York.
Being constant receipt of inquiries from brethren
speeding ewing Machines with requests 70 recommend ana
purchase, have, In conjunction with lady friends
carefully and thoroughly examined the various machines Of
practical value for family sewing and find those mats by the
Wheeler Wilson Manufacturing Company No SOS Broad
way New York fully combine the essentials of good in
Hrument, and such confidently recommend Hav
ing favorable results from their in and
the households OF Friends DESTROYS that their bene
Ats should be shared by all and hence have inter
ested ourselves in their behalf
With best Wishes, your Brethren,
ABEL STEVENS, THOS CARLTON
JAMES FLOY j. PORTER,
DAEIEI. WISE j. BENZ. EDWARDS,
DAVID TERRY, WIN. A. COX.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Three-Ply and Ingram Carrcts-WiH
Open Monday In the retail department 80 80 pieces
OF threeply and ingram carpets OF n d. Carhsrt Co s
make in good quality and desirable patterns for sale at low
prices for cash only. GEO. L. HYATT 273 Canal through
TO 81 Howard street, between Broadway and Elm street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

From Halsted's Late Treatise ON MOtir-
pathy.-Mr. Il. aged g. had had bronchitis for nine
years, attended with difficulty of swallowing and cough
There irritation of the throat with burning heat and
copous secretion Of Recently the symptoms had be
aggravated the cough much Increased
the matter raised sreaked with blood He had also
difficulty of speech Three months treatment
the difficulties and restored him to comfortable health
BY addressing H. Halsted, NJ d. Round Hill Water Cure
Northampton, Mass enclosing Is cents this treatise will be
sent by return mail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Brady's Gallery has Removed from $50
Broadway SAB Broadway of Peecker Photo
graphs daguerreotypes and ambrotypes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

20 Milwaukee club part at o. c and Chicago spring.
within the range Of 95c 9Sc. Corn was less buoyant
Wnle saies embraced rs 900 bushels at 91c e2e Tor
mixed western, and 93c for Southern yellow Rye was
steady win sales Of about 1000 bushels at Sic. &C.
Oats were IN good demand, with sales at 42c 43<c for
ST. 'e and CANADIAN and new Western at 4Sc 44c The
soa exports 70 Great Britain and the Continent according
10 Ed ward BELLS circular from the United States since
the 1st september last, compared with other years
were as n 'lows;-
Flour, Wheat, Corn
Ub. bush. bush.
Tos,t from serA ], 1860. s,oO3 1900
To asout "a M N iod, ls5s.14,7S7 4s,454 2206S
To about same ocyba d, 186712,0l3 297,S76 96,57I
To abort same period, IS56.16,038 Arises 4s3,3O2
To The Coufiucnx-Asrom New York, to Sept 49, 1859,
5s4 bbs our rcSs otAr ports latest dates So bbl do
CoyrxYTe market was steady, with sales Of 78O bags
Rio at I2c a I2kc fD0d 70 prime quality and 286 do.
damaged St. Domingo by auction, at DC. loo. Messrs.
Scott Son give the following statement Of stocks IN this
market to-day:-Ssock OF Rio coec on 10Th September,
1852 81 AGO bags receivsd since 70 date s,6l3 tosa
u 073 Sales for the week estimated at bz36 do Stock
OF Rio and Santos coffee Tire 2Th day of September
1859, ss7 do Maracaibo, 405 do Laguayra, $50 do
Ceylon, 1856 do Jamaica, $50 do Costa Rica, 675 do
Java coffee, mats, "a 500; do government bags, iO0
total 20 100 Total bags and mats 90 2S3 Stock OF Rio
New Orleans, Sept "a 500 bags; Baltimore, 2gfS00
Philadelphia $780, New York 27th So 837 total 81 ,33y
C0TTos.-The market rather more steady II any9
thing while prices unchanged TAe sales embraced
about 500 600 bales based about tho following quo
tatons:-
NEW YORK. CLASSIFICATION.
YkaI0r EIn..Iw
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Kerosene OIL.
Great reduction In price. ,
No variation for the winter
kUsIENS, Agents - Pearl street, N. Y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

HollOWay's Ointment and Pills are
found the cabins Of the and In the halls of imperial
greatness Ignorance and knowledge and wealth.
give the same evidence OF their nesimabe virtues.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Wigs %; Toupees and Hair Dye.-Came-
ROWS 100 Fulton street. Brooklyn Fer style and quality
challenge the world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Trusses, Shoulder Braces, Elastic Stock
ings bandages and DIR. Govers lever truss No Anu
stree
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Gurney's Gallery, 7O7 Broadway, First
block below the New York Hote-Phoographs daguerreo-
types, miniatures In oil and iyorytypes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Down Among the Live Men.-IIolmes'
picture gallery revived $40 broadway all alive wide awake
for shilling portraits and photographs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

o. A. Bills, Exchange and Commission
broker l6 Greenwich street Przesin all egaaed lotteries
cashed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Whites Fall Style Gents Hats Now
readyNeaest hat Of the season. ZIG broadway, opposite
81. Pauls.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Cristadoro's Hair Dye, wigs and Tou-
pees tho best the world Wholesale roa and the dye
privately applied No. Asor House.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Hcrring's Patent Champion Fire
And burglar proof safes Isl Broadway corner Of Murray
street, N, Y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

BarthOifn
CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES.
Fr1ces EsaIy rSaEcea Family machines 80; go
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

barry,a Tricophcrous L. the Best and
cnenies ace Tor dressinS beauufyng cleaning curling
druggsts. " = =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Rupture Cured by Marsh & Co.'s Radi-
cal They also keep silk elastic stockings for var
veins supporters and shoulder braces for
Ne York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Perfect Fitting Handmade Coats, Vests
and panta ioons-French English and American artists.
GEORGE 7. FOX, 469 Broadway-459
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Holmes Gallery, 691 Broadway, be-
tween Amty and Fourth Photographs, daguerreo
types, ambrotypes and cameotypes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Leary & Co. are Now Prepared to Sup.
ply new autumn styles of four dollar hats.
Nos. g. 4 and Astor House, Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Save - per Cent Oh your CiothiAg.
Buy ct the mammoth clothing establishment OF
GEO. A. HUNTED Co., 20 and "a Bowery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Photographic Visiting Cards.
The last and most fashionable mode in Paris These visiting
cards giving hut unmakeable likeness of the
individual only be obtained the Excelsior Steeoscopic
and Photographic Company, 663 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28
The Family Herald.

The Family Herald.
TRIAL TRIP OF THE MONSTER STEAMSHIP GREAT
EASTERN-TERBIBLE CATASTROPHE ON BOARD OF
HER-THE AMERICAN STATE CONVENTION
FALL FAsHioNs-ANoTHER BANK DEFALCATIoN-
SUIT AGAINST A VIGILANCE CoMMITTEE-THE MA
TIONAL FAIR AT CHICAGo-THE AMERICAN INsTI-
TUTE FAR-LOOAL NEWS OF THE METEOPOLIs-
MARKET REPORTS, ETC.
To-days "wednesday edition OF the FAMILY HERALD viii
contain Of Trial Trip Of the Monster Steamship
Great EasernHer Trip of the Thames and Arrival
NoreTerrble Catastrophe Board of Her while off Hast
ings-Bursting Funnel Feed Pipe-Five Killed. One
Drowned and Six Seriously nuredeer from Our Cores
pondent Board Of HerPartcuars of the Calamity by
Eye Witness-The Coroners nquestInterestng Historical
Sketch Of the vesselHer Mode of ConsrucuonHer Dimen
sions-Her Engines, Saloons. Cabins Tonnage, &C., &C.
Will also give among other matters full report OF the
Proceedings Of the American State Convention at
Udca-Adopon of State TickeSelecions from the Demo.
cratic Nomnees-Address of the State Committee &C. &C.;
the California received by steamship Moses yor
Opening Day in the Meropols-The FAN Fashons-Grand
Display Millinery Dress Goods An of the De-
facaon In the Fulton Bank-Arrest of Mr. Lane the Assis
Casher-The Modus operandi Of the Defauter &C.;
report Of the Suit against Vigilance Committee for Tarring
and Feathering Colored Man for alleged Illicit intimacy with
mbecile White Girl in Hudson, Columbia county, the Ma
tonal Agricultural Fair-Ieer from Correspondent at
Chicago Fair of the American InstueAward Of Premiums
Anmas Celebration Of the Anniversary Of the French Re-
pub Editorials Prominent Events All the Local News of
and adjoining Cities Of general interest Theatrical No
tees Police Reports Ceropers lnquess aud whatever
be interesting important To the general reader.
Each weeks issue of the FAMILY HERALD contains report
of the Condition of the New York Cattle Market, with the
of Stock offered for SALE their Condition. the Prices for
which they Sold DC &c; Report of the Prices Of all
kinds of Family Marketing at Washington Market in New
York City; Commercial and Money Marke. Reports; Mar
rsges Deaths for the week large Of mis-
ceilaneous reading
TERnsThe FAMILY HERALD is pub,shed every Wednesday
at Two Dollars per Subscriptions office
Fulton and Nassau Single copies price four
obtained the office Of al vendors Ad
vertisemepts inserted the usual HERALD rates
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

The committee Of English bondholders Of the Erie
road have waited the Receiver, and have made
examination Of the mode of keeping the accounts of the
company.
The Boston Brokers' Board celebrated their twenty
fifth anniversary last evening by dinner speeches. sc.
Henry W. Pickering reelected President, Nathaniel
Tracy Secretary, and J. G. Solely Treasurer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Pain NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Com
auered curedSprans bruises tooth and ache
and pain in any part of the system removed by
HA RTSIORNES Cure All the great pain annihlator, pre-
pared chemist Bottles rs and 80 cents. Try It, Sold at
$40 Broadway, square above Canal street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

res:-
DRlAwARx. EXTRA CLASS No. 6l3, sErTexsER e. 1859.
66, Is, 81 b. At, 70, 81, 81, 70, 81, 36, %, q.
DELAWARE, Glass No. Ga, SEPTEMBER n, 1859
49, 46, So "a. 81, g. 90, s6, 60, So, n, 49, II, ST.
GEoaGlA Class No Gil, SErrExsER q. 1859.
1s, !, rs, 10, II, 40, IS, n6 ~, 81, 20; 5s; 66.
60, "a, 49, Is, IL, SO, 50, SO, A. So So As, So Al
WOOD, EDDY 4 CO., Wilmington Del.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

That wonderful Compound, Harris
HORkES Cure All manufactured Philadelphia by che
mist 10 cure any pain be had at No. 40
Broadway Call and examine It.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

CoeoASales, Is bags st. Domingo, stHH cash, per ill.,
FxnGHIs were steady, while engagements were
gagged at -32d I'D and 200 boxes cheese at 25s To
London 20 bbs spirits turpentne were engaged at 5s ga
To Hamburg 1000 los bone at lc 10 hsmen TO bales
FRUT--A few hundred boxes layer rasns were sold at
HAY.-Sses of 600 bales were made at e6c. a roc.
RoS-sales of l5e tons Scotch pig were made at s22a
So SO.
LIMB was steady, with sales Of common Rockland at
Csc, and of lump at 95c
MoIAsrs of part Trinidad de Cuta,at CSC, and
the remainder Cuba masoovado part on board at 2lc
NAVAL SroREs-The sales embraced about $50 bbls
spirits urpentine at 47c 4sc, and 800 do No. rosn at
Receipts for the weeS. ssncespt. /. ssseeJan. l.
Crude turpentine, bbls.. 1885 7l0S 75,is4
Spirits turpentins. 2,6l2 1882 l0s,ss3
Tar ia IsSs sco1s
Stock Of crude turpentine, 500 bbls spirits turpen
tine, 1000 do common rosn, 900 do; tar, 100 do.
Exports for the Week. Since Jan. l.
Crude turpentine, bb1s. FITS II 33l
Spirits turpentne. .............. ISIS 547e4
Rosin.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7,1Zz 44o2o2
Tar. Observation-Disclosures. Is,4Zs
Ons-Sales of 5000 gallons lnseed made at 5Sc
Sperm and whale were steady AID unchanged
PRovINoNs.-Pork-Mess was in better demand in part
for future delivery, while prime was partially neglected
The sales embraced about bbls including $500 bbs
mess , s s % opo9 70 s1 S % a. T.
$40 75 Beef was dull with sales confined to about 100
bbs including extra mess at 50 90 Sll repacked mess
at IS 25 So 76 country mess at IS Is So and country
prime at 81 371 - rs. Lard-Sales 800 terces and
bbs at l0zc. IL &c. Cut meats scarce and quo
ted al &c, for hams and 7Xc &c. for shoulders, with
small sales. Beef hams quiet and nominal at $l3
SIG. Butter and cheese unchanged.
RiCE-Saies Of $50 casks were made at axe. a &c.
SxKD-saes of 700 bags Bombay linseed were made at
said TO be 81 65.
sr1cr-Sales were made of 5000 mats Cassia part at
19c. per Id.
SUGARS steady, with sales Of $50 hhds Cuba and
Porto Rico at &c. 7sc.; 500 bags Pernambuco at 6sc
and 400 do. St. Domingo, at 64c
TAILow-6, 600 lbs were sold al 1885 10Zc.
ToBAoco.-The market Is quiet; inquiry for the
finer of seedeaf for which prices firm SO bales
Havana 26c a Doc; 1872 cases seedieaf, 1Sc. 2Sc
WHHKEY-Sales Of $50 bbs were made at 26 nc.
WHAIKBoNK-Some 5000 ID. Northwest coast and
Otchotsk were sold at full prices.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Genin's Fall Style Hat.
GENIN, No. s0 Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Court Calendar This Day.
SUPREME CouRT-GEyERAL TERM-Nos. So, SO to &c, 6S,
TO- r. "A to H. 49, 10, 81 81 49, 81, 49, &c. 49, co. 81 3d.
SO, IS, SO, 92, 90, %.
SUPREME CorRr-CRcrn-Sa as before.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Spring Beds.-@5 to % for the Best
spring bed In existence towes paisnp No ss Broadway
Exnnine H. or address the ELLIPTIC BED SPRING CON
PANY their descriptive circular. Special Inducements 70
the trade and local nRencies
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

The exchanges the Bank Clearing House this morning
were s1e 1851 A. and the balances 81 o52,314 81
The Hartford and New Haven Railroad have declared
semannua dividend of FIVE dollars per share, payable
to the New York stockholders the Union Bank OF this
city, on the LIST of october.
The statements of the Philadelphia banks for the pastwo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Bachelors Hair Dye-Wigs and Tou-
pees the best In the world surprising all made Sold and APP
piled ut the mandatory, x33 Broadway.
The Hat Made by Knox, Corner OF Broad
according TO the philosophy Of poor Keats Is "a
thing OF beauty tits light airy graceful and durable and
KNOX has the faculty Of making hts with styles hat
not little puzzles the heads OF more unfortunate haers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

Grover d Bakers Noiseless
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.
Temporarily q. sol Broadway, New York.
iS2 Fulton street, BROOKLYN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28
uowE's IMPROVED SCALES.
H (STR0NG 4 ROSES PA

HECKERs, FARINA IS IN THE HIGHEST REPUTR
delicious and wholesome food all u TIE
year. pure preparation from wheat without the ADMIT
re OF any other grain and hence In surpcr
season Extensively used at the Aston House st. NicbolAs
Metropolitan and other first class hotels and saoona
on ga Az ~ p an on az gooa tables hsna
York. liberal discount dealers For sale generally by
grocers and druggists HECKER BROTHER
Becker Brehers -four and farna exhibited TR
competition at theF air Of the Amercannstue Palace Ger
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

In addition to the specie brought to this port by the
Moses Taylor the following amount has been transported
over the Panama Railroad during the last fortnight for Eng
Isb account
silver
Total 1855, 681 So
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

r LILIES PATENT
II FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES
Are considered by competent Judges To be
THE ONLY RElIAB BILE SAFES IN MARXEY
Against the most skilfui burglar Il IL
SURE PROTECTION,
Being fitted with powder proof continuation lock e
LILIES OWN MANUFACTURE.
And the great FIRE At Oshkosh proved them 70 be
THE MOST RELIABLE FIRE PROOF SAFE4
For sale by
FAIRBANKS CO.
lS9 Broadway, New YosA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28


Leary & Co. are Now Prepared to Sup
ply new autumn styles Of four dollar hat hats o.s
Holm mes. G9 s,s ssl ps Broadwsy, be
types, ambrotypes and cameotypes
Photographic Visiting Cards.
The last and fashionable mode in Paris These visiting
No Sc Sst s 81 Pic
and Photographic Company, 66s broadway
o. A. Bills, Exchange and Commission
croker, 6 Greenwich street Przesn all esaiaed lotteries
The Eureka Celebrated Sewing Machsnes
WITH dh Hz4fhHs A4Ess4 n PRICE TO 80
Once $50 Broadway, corner Broome street.
Hcrring's Patent Champion Fire
AnS sqSsSr proof Safes Isl broadway corner Of Murray
Save - per Cent On your Clothing.
GEO q A. aSsTE s'se Co. "'S and q so~sy
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES
Temporarily a. sol Broadway, New YORK.
Spring Beds.-ss to % for the Best
% sss m
PANY their descriptive circular. Special Inducements 70
The trade and local agencies.
Kerosene OIL.
No variation for the winter
One dollar per gallon Wholesale. =
XUS1ENS, Agents, - Pearl street, N. Y.
Cristadoro's Hair Dye, Wigs and Tou-
pees the best in the world Wholesale roa and the dye
privately applied No. Astor House.
barry,s Tricophcrous L. tho Best and
cnenfeg hrucie Tor dresng beauyng cleaning, curling,
preserving ana restoring Tho hair Ladies' Try IL Sold by all
Barth0irs
CELEBRA TED SEWING MACHINES
Prices greatly reduced Family machines SHl N
DARyupk Misunderstanding cpWpApy ~ broadway,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28

CINGERS no. 2 SEWING MACHINES Sl00
~ Singers No. sewing machines $0Q
Singers standard machines for
well known to he without succeaaful rival Ia
Much has receny been published in regard various sh
made by sewing machines Singers machines bea
stitch ever in veuted, and do II In the best style
Family sewing machines $50 and 375 capable OF
forming In the best style all the sewing private family.
Hemming gauges reduced 70 -.
/. NJ SINGER 4 CO., No. 458 Broadway. N T.
No. l6O Fulton street BROOKLYN.
g CAHILL HAS OPENED HIS NEW FALL STOCK OF
~ boots and shoes Of the finest quality ana eSyes an0
cheaper than other this city ne same Quany
and workmanship. Call and sec, at 81 hroedwsy
CTAY, TRAVELLER, STAY; TARRf AT CLAKKH,
y clothing ZIG William street ana ooserse INC cneaP
and fashinsbe displayed and made 70 ORDER bu
ress ccss q 10 $40 Very large stock Of goods
mo COUNTRY HOTEL KEEPERS
70 PRIvATE FAMILIES.
TO ALL WHO USE BRANDY.
am bottlng pure Coenso brandy imported by mysel
supplying apchecaries and druggists with tho for
deal private The brandy import and hortle
rant pure of the best quality. hope tn short ~
sale in apoeeecary store In the United
when physicians in the country will longer complain
they cannot procure pure brandy for their patients.
For sale b. all Wholesale dxuesists.
UDOLPHO WOLFE.
Sole Importer a. the
SoAekdaxA SchannoA
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-04-05
THE SKUNK SKIN TRAFFIC.
From tho N. Y. Journal Of Commerce. /


The odor of the skunk possesses distinctive property
which cannot be mistaken by any whose of smell
at all dscrimnative During the past few months, those
who have peranbnated down town business streets
have repeatedly had their olactoes greeted by this
mistakabe Perfume and wondering whence it originated
have at last traced it to the warehouses of our frres
few inquiries might have explained the cause of this
accession the seventy senches Ut the metrop
oils. The traffic in skunk skins has suddenly become
most important branch of the fur trade aud the skins Of
animal which three years ago deemed Of value
whatever, in the greatest demand They col
ected for expectation alone The principal markets
Russia and Turkey, though sent to Germany,
where they are sold at large profit, the fur Of the
genuine FISHER The black skins valued the most,
aud during the past winter the market price has been
high 81 per skim while notified skins brought only 10
cents These prices however have recently deprecated
considerably, account Of the immense expectation
Upward of so 900 of these skins have been shipped from
this city alone within the past two months and firm
in Maiden lane have hand about $4,000
ready for shipment These designed for the Lepsc
sales Lcipsic being next to Norgorod, in Russia tho
most important fur fnrsp0 in Europe. Tho first in.
timation received in this market of the value Of this
description of fur from the Hudsons Bay Com
pany, which, having shipped few to London at ven
ture, found the returns 80 profitable that they imme
datey prosecuted the business extensive scale and
large has been the expectation that glut In the
market is anticipated The heaviest collections are made
in the Middle and Eastern States in parts of which
tue mania for capturing these animals seems to have
equalled the Western Pixies Peak gold excitement
women and children, turning out for that pur
pose and in many instances, forsakng their regular
avocaons for the sake of prospective gains from the
hunt Indeed, the experience Of the two pursuits
somewhat similar Fortune being capricious toward
the skunk-oatchers the god-dggers for, sometimes
single animal is found in burrow, and again dirt pacers
of dozen twenty discovered In single nest,
though such remunerativo lodges not common In
addition to the profits realized the sale of the urs our
fur dealers also receive considerable for the d oil
these animals which, credbly informed is being
bought at five cents per pound by prominent druggist
in Broadway who expects to astonish the world by
the introduction Of and valuable ointment, lini-
ment ponlade manufactured from this material
Farmers and the poutrycatng public also expected
to derive little benefit from this wholesale slaughter
of these deprcdao of the poultry house, since and
fowls will become abundant and the prices of these
desirable articles of food it is reasonable to infer pro
poronately diminished.