The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-06
CITY Intelligence.

THx Book TRADE SAIE-The semi annual trade sale of
the works the leading publishers in the United Sates
which was commenced at the establishment OF Leavit
Co., in Broadway Tuesday last has entered upon its
second week. and in consequence Of the brskness Of the
bidding and the unusual large number Of books TO be sod
the sale possibly close until the end OF the present
week although the purchasers remain till late hour each
evening in the auction Some Of the invoices Of the
publishers very large for instance, the hrm OF ppn-
Co., of Philadelphia sent over 81 900 worth OF mis-
cclaneous books, which sold at fair prices indeed
the activity Of the bidding affords striking illustration OF
the revival of trade in every department Henry u Bard
sana Comics Of Mr. Holmes works published by saxton
were disposed Of also 600 copies OF musical works and
200 copies Of Websters Dictionary besides 2o0o copies
OF miscellaneous works 900 Of adventures Of travel,
$500 OF standard con, 500 Of standard British classics,
and 200 Of standard historical works contributed by
Derby Jackson The main invoice, with which the sale
was closed Saturday, ]. Smiths, which amount
ed TO IS 900. The sale commenced yesterday with
the works published by G. s. Francis 4 Co.
BIRTHDAY OF GENERAL LAFAYErrR-Todayi is the ami
versary Of the birthday Of General Lafayette 1t will be
celebrated in appropriate manner by the lafayette
Guard (sSth regmcn Colonel Eugene lie Gal, by an ex
cusion to Elm park The Washington Continental Guard,
Captain j. j. Johnson of Paterson, New Jersey, have
been invited by the Lafayette Guard to participate with
them in the festivities Of the Day and win ARRIVE arrive n
from thence proceed TO the Park in front Of the City Hail.
where Mayor Temann will present the Lafayette Guard
with set Of regimental coors
named Elizabeth Holland, while playing in upper floor
of the unfinished buildings the of Forty
street and Sixth avenue fell through the opening made
for the stairway the cellar, distance Of twenty feet,
and received severe injuries She was conveyed to her
parents residencen Forty street, where she Lies In
crit teal condition.
Loss or MoNxY-AxornxR RExARKADIx CASE OF HONESTY
On Friday evening last Mr. A. NJ Gies OF 258 William
street, returning from drive to Coney Island with
bis wife, and while nearing Penny Bridge the latter drop
ped retcue from her possession containing $780, $500
Of which money and $3.50 in checks on the Hano
yer Bank Of this city The rccule not missed until
the party had reached the ferry house. when about
cross to New York. Mr. Ges advertised his loss in tho
morning papers Of Saturday offering reasonable reward
to the finder. On the same day the bag was returned
with oil the money by Mr.. N A. Taylor of 80 Liberty
street. Brooklyn by whose Mecca little girl ten years
Of age-it had been found On account Of her sterling
honesty M Giles gave the girls mother, who Is poor
woman, nlty dollars as reward.
SEIZURE OF GvSPowDxR.-Yesterday morning Coxwain
Smiy and the crew Of boat No. Of the Harbor Police
seized four kegs Of gunpowder found small boa, at
pier 10 East river. The kegs were not marked gun
POWDER tho law directs and the policemen delivered
the contraband article over TO Fire Warden smith, who
sent it 10 the arsenal
WELCOME HoMH-A large number OF the Pensioners
Of the Cherry street Mariners Methodist Episcopal church
chartered the steamboat Neptune and down the
bay yesterday tomee the packet ship Isaac Webb their
pastor, Re j. s. Inskp, who has been absent Eu
ropcan tour.
DHArH OF CELEBRATED SpRnuALrsr.-Mrs. Harriet Por
ter, the well known spruast and clarvoyant, died
consumption at her residence No. 22l West Thirty first
street, Sunday night, after lingering illness. Dc.
ceased was native of Connecticut and formerly lived
Bridgeport She occupied high position in spritualist
circles and acquired great fame calrvoyant during
her residence in this city
The +. A. Talmadge Musketeers under command of
Captain James B. Sinclair, and accompanied By shetons
Sand made their second annual target excursion yesser-
day to Fort Ice They equipped in black and
pants, French fatigue caps and white bells Several very
vauaoic prizes were awarded the successful winners,
am,png tnem several watches very costly sword with
members of his command f