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The New York herald., 1871-09-27
AUCTION.


MORRIS WILKINS. AGO. ne sronles, ross@Soi
lvI Household Furniture, real anti, rctiOn 4 n lUD.
Panoforte, Wilton Carpets, nc, al a, wednesday ss,
Low co. will sell at auction al hs prly,k,
tember ~, 1871, at III O'Clock A. NJ ri'ti, a,d
residence no. IL East Foreth street. be-> consisi,n.
Madison all the Furniture In sad horse ,a,
OF carved rosewood Psror SUIT bue and god ss,y
wood Etagere rosewood Cabinet, rosewood snoor .,es
elegant Bonzes conssngo OF Groups Vases saer~.
Clocks &c, elegant carved walnut and gi, Dining PasN
Bullet and hairs drab walnut and ebony French Bc
seads Dressing Bureaus sprng and hair haresses Rock
ers Lounges, Chairs, &c Wilton and Brussels Carpets OF
Cloths, toqether with assortment OF Kitchen Furniture,
with which the sale will commence. Catalogues at No
Pine
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NfORRTS WILKINS, AUCTlONFER.
w ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
siEINWAY GRAND PIANOFORrE, CARRARA MARBLE
sTArUARY, PAINTINGS. FINE BRDNZEs,
ELEGANT CHANDELIERS, MIRRORS,

- KICII CAKPETS, 40, 10.
the private mansion, ls2 Madison avenue, near Thirty
fourth street. Thursday Sept 49, at 1917 O'clock t. II LUD
Low co VIII sell by auction above the eDre Furnt
ture &C. of said house in ne condition and made To order
Tor the present owner Elegant ebony aud ormuu Drawing
Room suit In gold color satin Line Side and Corner
Cabinets Pedestas Tables Stands match superb
French Plate Pier and Mante Mirrors very rich ID color
Ssn ana Lace Curtains Marble and Bronze Clocks and
Mant ornaments, superior grand action Panoforte ten
way Sons hne walnut aud ebony Library SUIT bookcases
apes anu Chslrs elegant Dining Room Furniture two EG
tension rabies bullet Sofas Arm and Side Chairs, rosewood
ana walnut French Bedsteads Dressing Bureaus Armoirez
Gace, Washstands, enameed Bedroom Suit Hair Mat
hesses b0sters and Pillows; very rich Medallion, Wilton
and Brussels Carpets China, Gass Kitchen Laundry
Utensils also Two very tine pieces Carrnra Marble Sasry
kebecca nt the Wen and the sherherd Boy" by the cele
braed q. Il. Ives several OIL Paintings by SoIaners Hart
wick, &c. The house VIII be for iecon Wednes
day, 9Th inst, from to O'Clock, by permit which, with
catalogue, be had at the oice Of the auctonee
air ~
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~o>~----->- SALES AT AUCTION.
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S'''o'v ws6sssSTSa 4 Ssfsss; aPa snPr p s?aa' e. streets
S$s9 sSSsS sSR4EFH EEsIf's s!sssa Fss'aeFs'
CITY sxKE, oStAEh SEaRg gFSSTh%ooD SaW PIANO.
III ssf' s.sw1sd ass 1i'f s
sSS sas aas .sS cs
Bedsteads Bureaus, Wsrdrobes Lounges and hairs,
and Chairs tine Engravngs and Cbromos Crocsery Glass
ware Cutlery Kitchen snTS,y Utensils s&Ss &s SO
e cSsSSsrs lS Ss1ss an% ai = Ell R.sso sSs
gen,eel Household Furniture, Mirrors, Carpets,
rosewood Pianos, &c. Particulars IN time.
LgERr 3; wALpEoN. AgcTIoNEEEs c,,.., ....
"yelIls sf,Sii' At sfSs;"s S;s assiest Ss
second hand and new Furniture &C. &C.,
Parlor and Library Suits
Bookcases, BuGels wardrobes,
Efsn,Sn HsIl s3nna, and 6Ssr. Ssn11s HSsIss haae.
Beds and Beddng OF all kinds.
Brussels and Ingram Carpets.
China, Crockery, Glass,
Sewing and Washing Machines.
% Velvet Brussels and Ingram Carpets.
Sileio,hi, ~ n,i,,, Matlns ~ Knss 49, n. &C. p.,n.
Lot Of copper Boilers, Kettles, Sauce Pans. &e Ac
GT OF 10 whom s s Ms @
as being more elegant than usually found in our sales
Catalogues early morning of sale
A RCH JOHNSTON, AUCTIoNEER.
~ ONCE and salesroom 81 Nassau street.
AnEaElSSSs Sii, r&SSTISaS! ASS HTS9FrAS
JOHNSTON / VAN TAssELL
will sell by auction Thursday, September
q - at O'clock saesroo 81 Ss.saa street
ssaG Of 2 sGns esa
No% SI On SsPfrS
A ssIGNEE's SALE IN BANKRUPTCY.
An entire stock o rich and elegant
FIRST GLASS CABINET FURNITURE.
VALUED Ar $4,000.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION
ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 49, AT loH O'CLOCK,
,,he store formerly occupicdb,
MEssRs, TIFFANY 4 Co,
NO. $50 BROADWAY,
between Spring and Prince streets
By HENRY B. HhRTs, Auc.ioneer.
The stock comprises every variety Of rich rosewood wall
Dining suits Cabinets, Armones BOOKCASES Jardi-
nieres, Music stands Hall Stands, &c. all Of which
inspection OF those in search of really elegant Furniture The
The goods are now on exhibition Catalogues at sale.
UCTIoN NOTlCE-R. T. HAzELI, AUCTIONEER
n THIS DAY (WEONESDAY) Sept. 27,
at l0d O'Clock, at saesroom l1S Chambers street,
continuation of trade sale OF Hardware and Cutlery.
Today's catalogue will embrace
Tea Tray Plated Ware,
Table and Pocket Cutlery, Carvers and Steels,
Butchers Knives, Razors and Scissors, &c. &c.
Also
French Timed Ware,
Shelf Hardware &C., &c.
Catalogues al our oHte.
r. r. UhZFJL h Co,
Auctioneers, llS Chambers street.
UCTION NOTICE.
N ThlS DAY WEDNESDAY,,
at 10 O'Clock,
PEREMpTORY SALE,
retailers stock OF Lad les and Genlsnen's
FURNISHING GOODS.
Also,
BY ORDER OF ASSIGNEE IN BANKRUPTCY,
Ladies' furs and Gents' Fur Gloves and Collars,
being the balance OF the stock Of W. H. NJ. Sanger bank
Attention Of buyers invited Catalogues and goods
ready. NM. TOPPlNG CO., AucLonees,
No. l39 Church street.
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AN EXPERIENCED LADY TEACHER, PUPIL or
~ Bssu desires position either resident or vis!tins
. sccool particular about 10
caty Address }. NJ. o., West New Brighton Vost oacs,
= I
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A UCTIoN SALE OF OVER 800 LOTs MAGNIFICENT
~ Household Furniture Pianotorte, Parlor Suits,
Paintings, Bronzes, Works of Art. imported French,
Turkish and Oriental Furniture.
This "wednesday morning. September "a at l0 O'Clock
precisely at the elegant five story brown stone residence 22
West Forty second street, between Seventh and Eighth
nues-EDWIN NICHOLS, Auctioneer-Velvet, Brussels
Medallion Carpets magnificent rosewood IA octave Piano
forte made to order for $500 Pompadour Marie Anoete
and Turkish styles OF magnificent Parior suits covered
with the richest description OF satin brocaie slk and ain
reps; rich French Bronles, OIL Paintings, by eminent
arss; Vases Stsuary, Mirrors Cur.aus Etsgcres. naid
and gded Tables Cabinets Library Table Bookcases Par
or Desk rosewood ard walnut Chamber Suits style of Louis
XIV Spring Hair Mattresses, Bedding Blank Boil
Pilows Sofas Chairs, Lounges. Rockers. Hert's
patent Extension Tables, Dining Chairs, French walnut
Sideboard, S300 China Dinner and Crystal
cut Glass China and Silver Ware Cutlery Servants Furn
Responsible In attendance to pack goods
for purchasers.
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JACOB BOGARr. AUCTIONEER
81 WEDNE ESDAY, September o.
AZ Il o'clock al the auction rooms No North William
Household Furniture.
Panos Looking Classes velvet Brussels Carpets Psro
SUITS, mahogany Sofas Lounges, Dressing bureaus, wosi
STANDS Pier aud Centre Tai mahogany Msrcrobes, 10
Mattresses. Gas Fixtures, Beisicads, Beds f.nd Reddng ais
Groceries Spices Sugar, Teas, &C. also small lot
Dry Goods.
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HARVARD GRADUATE GIVES PRIvNTE IN
~ structop English and Classical branches Address
J. W. H., 20 Stuyvesant street.
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GERMAN PROFESSOR LATELY LANDED
n wishes instruction In the German language geo
graphy the useful sciences, to OBTAIN sitA.
ton as good family. Address Dr. +. H. Herald
Oljcc.
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PARTISAN LADY OF MUCH EXPE RIENCg IN
N teaching French, Italian, &C. desires lew
more pupils the afternoon evening hours Address NJ
s. c. box l6U Herald Uptown Branch ONCE Las Broadway
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S1 EAST TENTH STREET, NEAR BROADWAY.-
I'll Nicely furnished and very desirable Rooms to let with
out board house in all respects first class and entirely pr
vale; references exchanged
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REAL ESTATE 70 EXCHANGE.

A TO BE HAD AT A GREAT SACRIFICE, IF TAKEN
N. Mt once splendid and elaborate large brown stone
Building Gve stories basement subbasement and under
cellar 25XU feet heated by steam and aud water al
through; all nicely rented capable OF bringing IN
rental of $4,000 location Broadway, Fulton strA-
will sell or exchange. CLARKE ABBOTT, 20 BT,adw ay
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TIxCHANGE-THREE STORY HIGH SToOP BROWN
IL stone House, West Twentysyth erect near Sixth ave-
20 Fifty ninth street. Sixth and Eighth
will difference any in cash. Address JOSEPH LEVY,
"a Warren street.
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DY F. COTTON, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. CAR
ID pets, Mirrors, Pianos, Curtains, &c.-On Friday,
Sept 49, at the auction rooms So East Thirteenth street.
sales OF the embracing
every article in the line many elegant
pets and other Pianos French Plate and other
Mirrors Chairs, Glass Cases Paror Dining Room
Bedroom Furniture, 6c also large invoice of goods
storehouse, which will be fully stated In FRI
days papers. Catalogues In time.
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TNXCHANGE FOR ACRE PROPERTY-IN NEW JERSEY,
II Central Railroad preferred, desirable improved Brook
Ign property. Apply toJ. o. HOYT 4 son, III Broadway
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THE LARGEST AND RICHEST SALE OF HOUSEHOLD
i hIa

VNILLIAM ABBOTT, AUCTIoNEER WILL SELL, ON
w this day at O'clock large assortment OF House
hold Furniture the corner OF New Bowery an james
street removed of sae Mahogany Sofas
Chairs Bureaus, q large lot OF Bedsteadb ana NAT
esses. Ocoths Crockery, Dining Room and A' chea
Furniture, dc.
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NJ DOUGHTY, AUCTIONEFR.
vi. THIS DAY "WEDNESDAY, September ~
at II O'Clock, At the sslcsrooms ~ Nassau street,
Household Furniture,
rosewood PanofOrtes 81 Carpets 81 CURED ns' NV
Wool Mattresses, Mante Mirrors, 20 be peiemPoiy sa
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4 THE PARLOR FLOOR AND THIRD FLOOR
n. each containing five light rooms recently painted Il
small families of adults References exchanged Apply
l55 " est Twenty fifth street.
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IMMENSE sALE-l l,OOO, go TREES AT AuCrloN.-ruE
entire Nursery OF the well known hru Daniel Hic
gins suus consisting OF nesry l0uoJ Evergreen, Orna
and Fruit Trees will be solo on the nlses at Flush
tonesrs commencing Tuesday morning, October at
O'clock aud continuing each dsv until all sold. Refresh
meua ground. Trees may remain 10 nursery for ak
months Catalogues OF JOHNSON AllILtk "a Nassau
Y.rk
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AN EXPERIENCED TEACHER WILL GIVE ISsTRuC
N uon in painting drawing at the residences or her
pupils Address A. H., box ,i24 Post Office, New York
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LITERARY YOUNG LADY READS WITH MAR
N ricd ladies of the first families the poets, history
English literature conversation, letters IN etter
writing &C. See every day g head 'Misccllaneous"
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| PARTISAN LADY WILL GIVE FRENCH LESSONS
n ladies' only $i0 quarter at pupils resdencoi
best references gveu Address MILE. r., box 300 Herald
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DAHoAIN,--r FOR SALE, FARM. CONTAINING IS
I'D at Norwood, n. J. accessibe by Northern ana
Midland Railroads great prospective value mapped aud
Into blocks and lots has front Midland Railroad depot
10 be on the ground Apply 10 JOHN DAWSON. 2s
Broadway, room y
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A GRADUATE OF HARVARD WILL FIT BOY Eos
N college give private tuition In the Languages matnes
mates English branches. Address b. s. d.. 2of " ess
Thirty eighth street.
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MORRIS WILKINS, AUCTIONEER.

DAWNBROKER'S SALES.-TIIIS DAY, JAMES AGAR
Auctioneer, will sell ut 80 New Bowery ut 0 O'Clock.
zoo lots Mems Clothing; at O'clock 300 lots OF Dresses,
s0aws Sheets Spreads Blankets by order OF j. Theise aS
Spring street
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JyOR SALE-OR EXCHANGE FOR NEW YORK OR
II Brooklyn property, improved unimproved, com.
pete genenans Residence furnished 40 Lots at Bridge
port. Particulars IG0 Fulton street. JOHN BRAlNERD.
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ITO RENT-l52D STREET AND ST. NICHOLAS Av-
i enue, elegant House, with all modern impro
private stables, grounds handsomely laid out hohousc
rent 81, 500 DYE CURTlSS sos Sixth avenue.
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CCUOOI. OF MINES OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE 0'E Ns
- Monday October 2taamin atoms for edniissinr wm
DO hed Friday Saturday september ~ aud 81 lne..
arc regular courses of instruction Il Civ Ere
ing; H. Mining .ngneerng ILL., Mealurgy; w teotosy
aud Natural History Analytical and Apped Chemistry.
These courses include general sudes In Mathematics draw
ing modern languages &C. in addition to tue usual specH'
branches Pecnnary aid for those who REQUIRE T. r9f
loeues and further Information apply to G. f. CHANpLh
Dean OF the Faculty, Forty ninth OF FOURTH
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business WRITING, BOOKKEEPING, ARITHMETIC,
ID &c, for gentlencn ladies' and ooys.-D0lB,lsA ~ HS
Commercial College, SIS Broadway corner Eighteenth
open day and evening 10 prepare pups Young and
business Ladies receive spcclh
stiffness, trembling entirely removed
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CO7 EAST FORTY-NINTH STREET, NEAR THIRD
~ avenue-A pleasant front Room, furnished, to
gentlemen, with without Board for the winter
unexceptionable references given.
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no LET-TO A SMALL AMERICAN FAMILY, A DE-
srabe Floor water, closets rent reason able Ap
ply a66 West third street, or 81 Nassau street, room
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HUNTING PARK.

schemes for It's Improvement.
There is now on foot an effort in which a
great many people are interested. Hunting
Park Is TO be rendered, should no obstacle be
placed in the way, a beautiful resort, instead of
being permitted to remain a neglected tract,
dreaTy in winter and overrun with rank growth
in sumner. This park is located on North
Broad street, about four miles from Chesnnt
street, and contains little over 43 acres. In
1856 it was generously donated to the city OF
Philadelphia by several citizens, to be used as
a public park, free of access for all the inhabi
tants and 'for the health and the enjoyment of
the people" The ordinance dedicatiDg IL to
public use, and emitting it Hunting Park
At that time $4,000 were given to improve it,
and this is about all that has been appropri-
ated TO carry out the aims and intentions Of the
donors.
Many efforts have been made to make this
spot iRvitiDg to our people. 1t is pleasantly
situated. II is at the northern terminus of
Broad street, which, in pleasant weather, Is
thronged by thousands of promenaders and
riders. Our chief thoroughfare would have a
stronger attraction II at its terminus it led into
a pleasant park that had been tastefully ar
ranged. 1t is suggested that this park be laid
out in drives with circular track where our
horsemeu, restrained by the law from racing
on Broad street, might put their steeds to the
test.
There is to be a concert OF action to rejuve-
nate this deserted spot, and to make 1t as in-
viting as its generous donors anticipated. The
park is now, we believe, in the hands of the
Board of City Trusts. In attending to their
many duties re ating TO the Girard Estate, the
trustees have undoubtedly overlooked it.
William +. Smith, the representative from Ger
mantown, has introduced into the Legislature
an act extending the powers of the Park Com
missicDers, so as TO authorize them to take
charge of Hunting Park; and on Thursday last,
in Select Council, Mr.. King offered bill vest
ing the care of this park in commission com
posed of Messrs. Charles III. Muirhead, Edwin
H. Filter, Theodore Solaignac, Edwin Hopkins,
Thomas Dolan, James d. Wetham, Ed ward
Burton, and Beareau Borie who are pledged to
improve it without any cost to the city. No
matter who superintends, the improvement OF
this spot should be encouraged.
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FROM NEW YORK.

The Latest Budsos Raiirsad Accident.
P0UGHKHBPeIB, Feb. 18--It n now stated on
authority that the accident between Albany and
Troy was caused BY freight train which ran over
the track at p. M, the truck OF one Of the ears
being on, which drew the spikes from the rails The
conductor or brakeman failed 70 notify the faym
OF the fact Phe burning Of the cars was caused by
an explosion Of gasoline.
Tbe shtp Neptune Outrsges.
Hxw YORK, Feb le.-The examination OF Captain
Peabody, Of the ship Neptune, Rnd hi5 mates
Bartlett S. Mays and Henry Shiefhs, charged with
innlctine cruel and iRhuman punishment upon sail
while on q voyage from Liverpool, begun to-day
before United States Commissioner Shielfa The
testimony showed that the most revolving tortures
were pfacticed, and that the men were exposed TO
severe cold until nearly frozen In one instance The
nngers OF one Of them dropped on being FROST
bitten ~ WH 80
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A PITIABLE SToRY.-At the West Philadel-
phia Railroad Depot there arrived last night
young woman whose residence Is In Dalton, N.
ii. She was without money and friends, aud
the police were obliged to furnish her with
quarters for the night at the Sixteenth District
station-house. This morning she appeared be-
fore his Honor the Mayor, and made known the
following facts:-She was employed in factory
In Dalton, and there formed the acquaintance of
a dashing young clerk in the establishment
Under promise of marriage, she accompanied
him to New York city. Here they were made
man and wife, and the day after the marriage
she was directed by her husband to come TO
this city, while he remained there To settle no
his business. The fact that he had destroyed
the marriage certificate convinced her that he
intended to desert her, but she had no other
alternative than TO obey his command to come
to this city. Her husband paid her fare aud
checked her baggage here, and now she is
without home or friends.
PLACES OF AMUSEMENT LIcENsED.-In addi-
ton to the names of the places of amusement
licensed by the Mayor, published recently In
TIE EVENING TELEGRAPH, we have the follow
ing
Morton Hail.
Bates Show, No I'LL Market street.
Masonic Hall, ManaYunk.
Mortimer's Varieties.
Liberty Hall.
McCrossin's Hall, Washington avenue
Jacob Yaler's Concert Hall.
Union Hall.
Horticultural Hail.
Germania Central Hall.
Newman's Dancing Academy.
City Guards Hall.
Germania Literary Association.
STOLE PUSH CART.-Yesterday Michael
Deylin was arrested by Policeman Dessinger, of
the Tenth district, upon the charge OF the lar
eeny of push cart from a store al Hancock st.,
and Girard avenue. Defendant was chased as
faTas Germantown avenue and Jefferson street,
and there arrested. The property was recov-
cred. Michael had a hearing before Alderman
Shoemaker, and was committed for trial.
DEAD ISFkNT.-Tbis morning dead infant
was found on Hancock street, above Oxford.
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xnaAL xNrMGGTanNCn.
Homicide Gases.
Court Of Oyer and 1ermtner-Jiidges Allison an

HUmfCIub NHBeB.
Court Of Oyer and 1ermtner-Judges Allison
Pd1s0n
In the matter OF James Mahoney, who was con-
victed of aDslaughter in taking the life OF Police
man Dennis sullivan IN June last, the motion for a
new trial was Withdrawn, and the Court imposed a
sentence OF seven years and six months Ia the
County Prison.
John Fitzgerald (colored) who was convicted OF
murder in the second degree IN taking the life OF
James Davenger (colOred), when called for sentence
made an impassiOned and quite intelligent speech to
the Court He ssid his wifes honor had been as
sailed by his father, VINO was the principal witness
against him, ana that the day Of this occurrence
as he was about starting or TO have sis shoemaker
knife sharpened, his father made a remark which
netted him, and he turned around 70 accuse him Of
his criminal conduct, when Davenger interfered.
Then, In the heat OF the moment, he attempted to
push the cid man away, aud accidentally cut him.
The Court imposed q sentence OF twelve years in
the Peniientary.
In the case of Constable william Whltesides, who
was convicted CT manslaughter In shooting James
freeman lcolored), the Court to-day granted new
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SLEEPY-HEADS,
Bold Robbery that OuEht TO Have Been
Discovered.

Discovered.
Walnut street, between Third and Fourth,
must have been deserted by our policemen last
night j. f. Stockdae tS Co.'S store, No. 33l,
was entered and robbed of stock to the value of
S400. The robbers under cover OF the dark
ness broke pane OF glass in the upper sash of
one ef the windows. and turned up the catch,
and let the sash down. They then scrambled
into the building, closed the inside shutters,
lighted the gas and commenced their work
They emptied $3.50 worth of imported cigars
from their bexes, deeming It nonsense to carry
any superauous weight. They overhauled the
revolver presented to Mr.. Stockdale when
collector they carried off. 1t was valued at S25.
With admirable Judgment, from the rows of
bottles of brandy they selected the finest brand.
Among the cigars carried off was lot for which
the owner had paid 1925 per thousand.
What is strange about the entire proceeding
is that while the robbers might have escaped
into Harmony court by simply unboting rear
door, they departed as they had entered, through
the window, and In the glare of the light, which
they had not eXtinguished. This shows conclu-
eively that no ''perlice were about or the light
in the store would have been discovered. Mr..
Stockdae is a member of Common Council. He
LOOKS upon this event as a judgment for not
having voted for metropolitan police bill.
The MORTALITY OF THE CITY.-The number
of deaths In the city for the week ending at
noon to-day was 274 being an increase of /
over those of last week and a decrease of 60
from the corresponding period of last year.
Of these 139 were adults and 135 minors. 202
were people of the United States and 60 were
foreigners. IL were people of color. were
from the country. The principal causes of death
were:-Consumption of the lungs 43; disease of
the heart, 15; marasmus, @; old age, 13; typhoid
fever, 8; coDvulsions, II; Inflammation of the
lungs, 81; debility, IA.
The deaths were divided as follows among the
| different Wards:-
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The Proposition 10 Acquire PsrlIons of a
BriIish North Americana Possessions.

The Proposition 10 Acquire Portions of the
British North American Possessions.
Special Despatch 10 the Bvening TeLegrdOh
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Howard to-day
introduced resolution setting forth that the high
commission which Is shortly TO meet TO settle all DIFF
fefences between Great Britain and the United
States In speedy, honorable, and mutually adyan-
tageous manner, all important matters in contro-
veIsy, is recommended 10 take into consideration
the fact that the possession ny Great Britain OF the
northern portion OF the continent OF North America,
nents, and a standing Indictment TO per-
sens anxious to invade them In war.
IL is therefore. recommended kthat the commission
aay In any settlement suggested embrace cesslon
to the United States OF much OF the British pos
sessions as lie westward OF the Hudson Bay aud the
CATION through all the nayigable waters OF the At
lantic and Artic oceans.
In the House the celebrated
mcGarrahan Case
is the special order and It is likely to occupy all
day.
Illness OF senator Sumner
senatOr Sumner has been suffering considerable
for the last twelve hours with acute attack OF
pleurisy, but Is not dangerous. He VIII probably be
detained iI0m the Senate several days.
Treasury statement.
Receipts OF fractional currency for the week,
1000; shipments OF notes. s1l7,738; fractional
currency t6IS 22. The Treasury holds 10 trust for
ma lona bank circulation, 1851 900, and for pub
during the week, sb2S, 1855; bank currency issued
therefor, s432, $50; total amount issued therefor,
ts66zl,Ts. Outstanding circulation, s30s 0s5, T2s.
fractional currency redeemed and destroyed,
S64s,lO0.
The Carnival M0nday.
The departments will De closed at noon on Mon
day and Tuesday next, In order 10 give the en-
epe1eseS e 3n wednesday. the aSnVerssry i've ',s Of
Washingtons birthday, TIE departments VII be
closed al DAY.