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A Trot in . Storm mt the Fashion Course, and
Other "Doinas'' Not In the Programme.
trotting match for $500, mile heats bost three in
Eve, harness, between the sorcl gcldng Boy from
Home. and variously colored gelding named Snow
Drop, came of yesterday afternoon at the Fashion
Course The weather being delightully pleasant during
the morning. induced many take to the road In open
wagons to enjoy, they supposed the balmy country
air. but by the time they reached the course and the
preiminaries had been arranged for the start, the
heavens became overcast, and storm suddenly bursa
over Long Island. making tho track anything bua
the stand the horses on the track and coming In the
aco Of the peng rain they got the word for the nrt
many coors. did not seem to understand what the
" dunder and blxen meant and instead of trotting,
OF his hackers He beaten badly in very moderate
mc the Boy from Home keeping his feet and trotting
between heats when all parties huddled
together In the Saloons and where considerable bourbon
by the way, destroyed, betting was brisk the Boy
from Home being offered at four to The time being
up the bell to bring up the horses and even
start for tho second heat had but the spangied
gelding all aboard again, and the Boy from
Home led six lengths around the turn, slipping ana
sliding at every STEP Snowdrop then settled for .
and closed the gap and within four lengths
OF the Boy when he passed tho quarter pole The latter
slipped up the backstretch, and the calico gelding
and his adversary were side and sdo at the haif.mle
pole. They both broke the backstretch, and the
spotted beast length and half ahead at the half
mile They and down for the remainder Of the
y
3:0o little alteration .thcn cnsued between 1.-TWO
gentlemen" to who won the heat, when called
the other liar Then the lie given In stronger
terms by the other party, and then 1.-THE gentleman"
who gave the lie first threw out his dexter mawey,
which aghted the right eye OF tho other gentlemen
tue blow immediately producing slight "mouse." Tho
gentleman "as vas IL, having small penknfe IN his
hand, made plunge at the other and punctured him
under the left ear, drawing sthc cochnea" copoasly
This caused considerable excitement for moment hut
the proprietor OF the got among the beil-
gerents, and informed them that he would have tho
nrst man that again lifted his hand against his fellow
arrested and sent to prison, which summons had its
effect and quietness took the place Of turmoil
among the people Tho storm OF the elements, how
ever did not cease, and in another peltng shower the
horses were called up for the third heat The betting
about even the spangled horse having rather
the call With even start they left the stand but in
moment afterwards the variegaed beast playing
''hop scotch" and dropped six lengths behind He
never Afterwards had chance; and the Boy from Homo
won the heat and Time, 3:0s The following Is
summary
MONDAY April a. match $780, mile heats three In
i've, In harness.
James McCann named g. 8. Boy from Home....
John 0Neil named & 8. Snow Drop...........2 2 2
Time, 30S-3:00-3:0A
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various police precincts BY Superintendent Kennedy
yesterday afternoon:-
GENERAL oRpn NO. 400.
SUPERINTENDENT METROPOLITAN PoLrcz,l
Nsw YoRK, April ~, 1887. I
L-You will forthwith report 70 this Office the name
OF each person who, having been licensed by the Metro
poan Excise Bod TO carry the liquor business has
been arrested within precinct and convicted nj any
court or before any magistrate, since January 1857
FOR violation Of either Of the first sections Of
chapter 57S Of the laws Of 1865, commonly the
Excise law together with the place OF business of every
such person. the and Justice before whom the trial
took place. the Judgment Of the court Justice and a
far a. possible, the record Of every such conviction
IL You win also specially report 70 this office all con-
vctons that may hereafter tako place for the violation
Of either Of the said sections Of chapter 57s giving the
names and places Of the persons convicted tho par
ticuar section aud clause violated the judgment Of the
court Of justice, ana the Of the justice before
whom tho conviction may take place
Ill Sergeans in charge Of court squads win keep an
accurate record OF all such convictions that may take
place in tbs courts TO which they desied and make
daily returns Of the same 10 this Office.
JN0. A. KENNEDY, Superintendent
GBo w. DrLKs, Inspector.
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YACHTING.

Movements Of Imperial Yachts-Huugarfan
AristOcrntic Yacht Club.
From the London Times, April 9l
The French Imperial screw yacht Prince Jerome
which has been cruising for several days the Solen
with his Imperial Hghness Prince Napoleon board,
steamed through Sphead for the Channel her return
to the OF France Saturday On arriving abreast
Of tho works for the marine forts on the Noman and
Horse Shoals the yacht hove to- and Prince Napo
leon, embarking in the yachts steam cutter made long
inspection or the annuar Stone work which will form
tho foundations Of the iron supersrucures and the top
most concluded portion Of which stands consider
ably above high level Models OF these important
works about to be forwarded to the great Paris Exh
bition.
The Imperial Russian steam yacht Standard was being
made ready put TO in May. II is beieved that II
is destined 10 convey the Russian Grown Prince and
Princess o visit to Copenhagen.
The Empress of Austria has accepted tho protector
ship of the Baaton Lake Yacht Club Hungary The
commodore Of this yacht club which has just been
tabIished, is Count Edmund Batthyany 1t consists
twenty-five members, aud every member Is bound by
the rules Of the club TO possess yacht Of his
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THE LUXEMBOURG NEGOTIATIONS.
de Moustier-An Unhealthy Excitement nnd
Drifting TO Wnr-PrcparatiOns in France
Views of Russia aud England, &c.

de Noustier-An Unhealthy Excitement and
Drifting TO Neutrality-suspicious. in France
Views of Russia and England. &c.
MARQUIS DE MoUsTIERs SPEECH
In the session OF the legislative body Of France,
March 8, MN. Fare, Lambrecht and Josseau made
era demands FOR leave question the rea-
tive to the Grand Dachy of Luxcmburg.
The PRESIDENT OF the Chamber announced that he had
received decree authorizing the Minister for Foreign
Affairs 10 make a declaration to the Senate and the
legislative body on that subject
The Marquis de MousrIEs then and informed the
deputies that he had received orders from the Emperor
70 acquaini them with the circumstances under which
the Luxembourg question had arisen, and also With the
actual position Of the matter. He sad,-The govern
ment guided By te intrcts of France which req nire
the preservation of peace has brought the dera
ton Of this question thoughts only of Cancellation and
peace Nor vas the French goyernmen that raised the
discussion of the question The undecided situation of
Luxemburg and Limburg gave rise 10 diplomatic
munications between France and Holland but these COM
muncations had no oiica! character when the Dutcn
Cabinet consulted Prussia and when the latter replied
by appealing 10 the treaty OF 1889 The French gov
ernment had always considered this question from
three points OF view namely: as connected ci
hs free consent If Hoildnd, tie loyal examination If
scishes Of the Inhabitants bg g unircrsu suftdoc
The French government Is disposed TO examine The
question with the Great Powers and believes
therefore, that peace cannot be disturbed
This declaration was received with cheers and express
sons Of various kinds
The PRECEDENT OF the Chamber remarked that the do
mands for permission to question the the
subject OF LuxembuTg would their usual course and
would be referred TO the bureaus
NJ THEIRS made a speech, acknowledging the initiative
which the government had taken By the Communication
which had been made TO the Chamber but Saying that
this communication did not furnish sufficient bAss FOR
discussion. lie considered thai the government ought
TO lay before the House the dispatches which had been
exchanged on the subject
NJ RounER replied that the very terms OF the com.
muncaton to the Jhamoer rendered IL clear that the
question had not yet entered any official diplomatic
stage. The government had therefore no de.-
patches TO lay the table He addcd:-If the bureau
should authorize The interpretations for which leave has
been asked the governments will explain its opinions
the subject IN question: but th5 declaration Which IL has
already made Is OF character satisfy the susccpu.
bilties CT the Legislative Body and OF public opinion
After some obsry yatons from ii. Emile Olivier and
Berryer the demands for the inorpe lalons
ferred 10 the bureau
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Charge Against q Custom House Clerk.
IBefore Commissioner Whitel

Alfred st. Clair clerk in tho Custom House, yes
terday further examined before Commissioner White
charge Of having presented forged pay rolls 70 Mr.
Johnson assistant auditor and thereby derraudng the
government OF the Of 086 The facts OF the case
together with the evidence OF Mr. Johnson have already
appeared Ia the HERALD Mr. Joseph Bell conducted the
prosecution. and Judge Beebe defended the prisoner
Mr. Johnson was again placed on the stand and cross.
examined by Judge Beebe with the view Of showing that
Of Identifying the prisoner Witness testified he
told person In the Custom House that the person who
presented the accounts had alongside OF
he prisoner has of that kind He told the off,
who arrested the prisoner that there something
peculiar about the prisoners The further hearing
was adjourned to Friday next
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THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Allied Intervention in Favor Of the Cretnns-
England AcIing in an Independent DiplO-

macy-The sulinn Firm in His Position.
The imperial Turkish COMMISSIONS Musiapha Pacha,
had returned from Crete to Cons,antinople.
Tue representatives Of France Russia Austria Prussia
and Italy, jointly pressing the Porte graut armisce
70 the Cretans consult the Christians whether
they wolld prefer autonomy to be annexed to
Greece.
The English Ambassador, acting apart, only recon-
naencs autonomy.
Large endorsements were being sent to the Greek
frontiers. where outbreak IS apprehended.
The Turkish gcneralissimo Omar Pacha was going TO
tho command in chief. Twenty Thousand militia
had been called out aud great apprchensions en-
terained for the Internal tranquility Of Constantnople
and the importation OF arms was prohibited.
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Ensland's Trcatment Of the Imperial Patient
Natural Death Preferable TO Violent For
cigu and New Reuiedies.

From the Lotdon Times, April g.
While Europe is being made into "an armed CAMP"
mercantile men, have buspcion that important events
store for ovn Foreign ONCE. however eau
tous It's Chief cannot ayod being drawn into the con-
troversies which agitatt Courts and Embassies The
irrepressiee Eastern question scems likely % iscf
wh any disputes ,chtch nay on TIE Rhine or in Gen.
trot Eope II Is boasted that organization exists
and that at some not remote time the Turkish govern
ment will be assaed by the great mass Of It's Christian
subjects and that rey will have the sympathy and
support ot Of Russia but of all the chief Poscers Of e
continent The the last few weeks indicate that
these expectations are not entirely unfounded The Cre
tan nsurrection, whatever It's military fortunes been
politically successful The insurgents have been
able to drive the Turks from the Island the vastly
pcror strength OF the Porte has been exeed unsparng
iy In order TO crush 30 dangerous an outbreak and
though We still hear OF fighting II will hardly be denied
that the cause OF the Canadians s hopeless II they bo
left TO themselves The little island only two.thirds Of
the population OF which, after ALL are Christians.
not raise, either through patriotism or desperation
force sufficient cope with Tho Mussuman bands which
can be continually landed from Turkey or Egypt But
the Canadians, or rather their nsioaioys the Hellenes
have been TO certain extent justified In their calcula
tions Remembering the history OF Greek Independ-
encc 'ney rely on lhe rcpugnance which Chrisendom
feels on hearing that Christian people, seeking their
freedom are pcrshing by the sword OF the Turk The
old anpathy TO Islam still survives especaly among the
Catholic nations and II may truly DO sad that n the
Turk fnds IN the Russian an unreenng enemy, he will
find in the Frenchman or the Austrian more than
INV Hing and luKewarm friend Motives OF policy
and jealousy OF Russian aggression may GAUGE the Euro
pcan nations 10 band the support Of the
man Power. or rather 10 maintain the integrity Of the
Ottoman territory but is hopeless task for Turkish
statesmen, however c0nciatory however acute,
however really desirous Of doing right. 10 give
Europeans real sympathy with the presence Of
their race as dominant In Europe IOnins Russu ths1
mas Aoos f~ sArss a0aaHG " CArixiens Il Asir essH
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Excjtemenlin in Paris.

Paris April 81 Correspondence Of the London News)
A fearin panic at the Bourse caused by the appre-
henson OF mediate war, Is the a.absorbing of
the uay. The Minister Of War has gwen II as his
opinion that Prussia cannot defend the kline without
the possession OF fortress Of Luxembure and that
possession she s resolved TO maintain against all coners
War rumors crop up in ali directions II Is said that
Marshal McAlahon, Duke OF Magenta, has been tele-
graphed for trcm Algeria tat Marshal Canrobert has
gone on q mission OF observation to strasburg; and,
more important than all that Major Losel one of the
distinguished officers in the French army, has been
sent In hot haste to the Rhine
II is also announced that army Of Lyons has been
ordered TO sshold itself IN readiness
[From the London Standard, April s.
Our Paris correspondent exhtsts state OF great un
easiness and all Frcnchmen on the posi-
Of the Luxembourg negotiations and the conviction
Is general in Paris that, later war will break
out between France and Prussia
late telegram from Paris says:-The rumors current
here that uimatum had been sent to Prussia, and
that the Duke Of Magenta had been summoned TO Paris
and that loan Of 300 francs was ABOUT TO be
issued, are denied
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TIL e c OUR S.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Charge of Mutiny or the High Seas.
Before Commissioner Osborn.

before commissioner osborn.
Henry vanlinde. a seaman board the American
ship Granite State who had been charged with othors
against whom accusation sustalned) Of being
guilty Of mutinous conduct while on voyage from
San Francisco to New York. was brought up yesterday
before Commissioner Osborn for further examination.
At the last hearing the Commissioner intmated that,
upon the evidence it then Stood he thought there
enough upon which to hold the accused, but would
postpone the for tho testimony Of the steward OF
the ship The steward being attendance the Com
missioner said he would hold the prisoner for trial
the charge Of attempting TO kill the captain by knocking
him down with blow of capstan bar.
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fFrom The lnyalide Russo, OF st. Petersburg, April
Dispatches received here contain the serious
mont that tue collective note affairs OF the East
could not be presented the Porto consequence OF the
divcrgency OF views manifested between the great
Powers. France Is said 10 have declared herself ready
TO demand from the Porte The cesscn of the island OF
Gambia TO Grceca, on cord on that all the other pro-
vinccs OF the Sultan should be guaranteed him. This
proposal IL really put forward hy the Cabinet OF
fulcres, evidently coad not be accepted bv the other
Powers. Moreover what 10 meant By guarantee OF the
possessions of Turkey Does 1t imply that Europe
would be ooliged 10 support Turkcv should tho
Christian populations exapcrated aud driven to des-
pair, determine TO free themselves from odous
yoeg VIII Europe be bound put down such attempts
by armsg or all the meaE appeasng th. agitation Ia
the East. this would be the most fatal in
It's consequences The Western Powers cannot
accept tina. shameful task. Let Turkey at
tempt to enter creer OF real reforms and
" sue succeeds the dangers by which she at present
menacci will no doubt be removed Unfortunately her
past conduct is not of nlturc 10 Inspire confidence
that respect The Porte las often made the most bril-
liant promises to its Christian subjects But has IL
fulfilled one Of them7 How can Europe have any
faith in such engagements and side Turkey against
the Christisnsy 10 guarsnee The integrity Of me 7rA
territory could be egpdl defending all TIE pesecs-
tions thathe Porte may itfc on tcm
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supportinr the C.bIn.t ActI

Supporting tho Cabinet Action.
The British ironclad vessels lying or Malta sud-
denly received orders to proceed and the Prince
Consort and the Royal Oak left under order for
was believed the coast Of Span in Consequence of the
Tornado difficulty
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French Feeling Towards Prussia.

From the Paris Patrie, April T.
Inc country knows thar diplomatic grounds the
90 ernmen has preserved its prorerbidt s1H and
sna. no'nns can cause II TO from the object u
" nsnng respect for rights, the satsfac-
ZION oi our claims and the progress OF influence
tFrom La France, OF PARIS Apri,s
Inc moment may come when tho govern mcut, not
withstandng tho sympathy II displays towords Ger.
many, may be compelled to into account tbat which
sne nationai dignity would impose the event OF an
obstinate rusai c those guaran,ees chih are due 10
csw txd tHfuence The responsibility OF events would
fall upon those who appear undertake. The tast or ,s
turbing Europe by unlimited ambition and unbridled
pretsnsions
fFrom the Paris Standard, April II
Prussia having thought proper TO consult tho ca
sgnaries OF the treaties OF 1882 France In her turn
has been compelled TO place herself in communicaton
with the European Powers. The matter IL now placed
on diplomatic footing and all leads 10 tho hope tina,
ti will there remain.
Anxiety for the Foreign Relations and Dis
coni&at ut Home.
fParis March o. correspondents pf London Times
scarcely remember any period sinob the Presidents
elsnaiun " lSAa tAeugh many important events have
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RUSSIAN AMERICA.

Russian Announcement of Mutual Advan.
tages from the Cession Treaty.
The Journal OF St Petersburg publishes article
referring TO the premature opinions expressed by tho
Russian newspapers the sale OF Russian America 70
the United States II sayswe can only state that the
transaction Is uapy Advantageous, and that the ports
OF Eastern siberia viii be granted certain privileges and
that me commercial teres @ bota countries Wia BE-
NOTED
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British "Concerno IN the Transnction-A
Cheap smssension Of the Monroe Doctrine.

IFf0m The London Times, ApfH VI
TITS quite sensation TO lind ourselves Interested
In sale and transfer of territory We had fancied wo
were exemr from That kind OF concern and able 70 look
with ssrvnity uDou ha snarBations Derulexitles ot
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THE excIse LAW.

The following order issued TO the captains Of the
various police precincts BY Superintendent Kennedy
yesterday afternoon:-
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pY HENRY D. MINER. AucTIoSEER.-s
~ nassau street opposite the Pos ohlce. fiss Ars
Galleries NO " Fifth Avsnue and s5 Broadway SAFE OF
sarge co lection Of Ancient and Modern oi fhnungs
MINER a sOMERyILLE will sell At aucop Friday, ov.
rs at n O'Clock al their saiesroom ~ rsssaS street large
collect OF Ancient and Modern o Paintings contributed
from various private city raieriesmany o. wncn are ~
artists Of celebrity and worthy Of attention tne ar puzzle
and are " b. sold without Also snvoce o. PIC
recently receive fro London sod advances
and charges Particulars in TO morrows papers.
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SALES At AUCTION.
Rf .HESkY d. MINER. AuCrioNEER sALEsRooN
- ~ nassau street opposite Post ONCE, Fine Art
oAne uesI ~ nm Avenue and s45 Broadway.

| Rf .HESkY d. MINER, AuCrioNEER sALEsRooN
~ NshsAn street opposite the Post ONCE, Fine Art
oAue.ies ~ mn Avenue and s45 Broadway.
xAs.ni.As ARTISTS SALE Or OIL PAINTINGS.
liNEh soMkRviLLE would respectfully announces
20 we srs pubic shAi they will sell At their Elery ~ Fifth
avenue seuthwe.t corner Fourcenth rect thursday
evening November ~ beautiful and esing coIies-
b. ~ng exeiuNtsy vhwa or scenery west OF the Rocky
Mo >niains In California Oregon Nevada and washnglon
Terri CRY, from skeiehes taken during
Mourn on the Pacific coast al
snrss ~ particulars OF which will be given Qua tine
Win be on Vhibtion on Saturday, November i6
nv pNpy - MINER. Observation-Disclosures
Is a. S.ssau a. vet opposite the Post once. Fine Ara
0ssIies s15 sro. svsy And g FIN OF
auction on Thursdav L. stl0 O'Clock, Al the private
s ns No 2. Third q English Brassei.. Three
ply asd ngrs Carpets s BLACK wana msrsI. n .aS
blnct walnut suns 10 green walnut rsans,on pinios
centre and Side Tables; black uaow sh a. epamaie3
Tables and Chairs. Mirrors. Wa ."a Ma,,"..se.
marble top Cottage Suits Hair xna s". .
Feather bols aud Pillows Lin. Rsnss,s ma .o,,n
Pillow Cases Napkins .be Cit ~ Cr,rs f,ia.s
erpanes Stair Carpets aud Rods, Cattle ~
ware &c also Wheeler Il wilson's Sen - s -"
within two months IN perfect order
DEM. v. THEALL AUCTiONEER.
~ Late salesman with =. n. Ludlow Co. -. ~
HANDSOME Household Furni ture, hrrors. Gar. -, 49,
rosponed on account Of the weather. from 1T W. Ma
~ JOHNSTON TiiEALt, tomorrow hnr.da ~ ~ sl.,
"a ~ rs O'Clock, at the private residence. 2oj A.
teen, Third avenue. all tha Furniture, 80
cona d IN said house Catalogues a. the auct on oI -
Liberty
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. ucTIoS sAlE-BY NuSDY 4 HIGGINS.

"A Il. ~ HENRY, Aue.ioneer,
will sell this day AZ II o'clock go broone street large
AMI general asso ten OF furniture Bureaus washstspds
Dining Tables Chamber SUITS Feather Beds, Blankets.
ied Srsads 100 pairs window shades - rolls Ocoth ~
Cot Bedseads W Brussels and ~ ingram Carpets Count
ing Desksogelher with iafas quantity OF Feather
holsters PipsNs and Beds &C. &C. Thls sale Is worthy Of
attention.
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pY HENRY u. MINER, AucTToxRER-
Id o. Nassau street. opposite thu Post 0ce Fine Art
galleries 81 fifth avenue Fourteenth street aud
Brosdway.--New ard second Once Furniture Lease OF
store and FIXTURES, Ac
MINER soMEEyIILE wnl sell At auction. Thursday
November a. at n o'clock, AZ the store No O. Liberty
street between Broadway and Nassau street large and
assortment OF custom made Once Furniture consisting
Of standing and sitting Desks In black oak and
hssany In great variety Once and Liosry Tables Chairs
Stools &c also good assortment OF second hand once
December 70 Msy ~ also dna black walnut Psror Organ
octave, nearly new. tn. above will sold without re-
serve, IN consequence Of the owners declining business
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RENJ. '. rnEALL. AucTIoNEER.
EDWARD sINIzESICA, AUCTIoyEEa.
HOUSEHOLD FuRNIfuaE. HARM as, CIGARS,
PAINTINGS, CUTLERY AND PLATED WARE.

BY TR0uP, KENPTON 4 CO.. at the salesrooms, lo7
Broadway, on Thursday. November H. nj % O'Clock,
second hand Furniture removed Of saleI
also lot o. now Furniture slightly damaged .er,
sisting OF Chamber nj Parlor Suite, Cnairn Tables,
Lounges. Framed Paintings aud Engrayings Hslstands
few Fancy Goods, eighteen OF Harness ct
ported Cigars Cutlery Plated Ware. Carpets, Piano
forte, Ac-
On exhibition aud catalogues ready.
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DY HENRY d. MINER AUCT1oSEER.-s tLEs.
ID rooms 81 Nassau street. Fine Art Galleries. ~ fth
avenue aud s8 Broadway.
MINER soAERviLLE win sell At auction on Friday
Nov Is at los O'Clock at the storage warcrooms of H. 81
Haeger, 30 West Thirty fourth street. Of Eighth
Household Furniture belonging to Lvnsston a. u. Car.
roll, Crumey, J. Quick, r. finbrook and others.
Particulars tomorrow.