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The New York herald., 1871-10-06
T0MBS POLICE COURT.

How Thieves and Receivers Find the Same
Level-Tw0 German Women ON n Shop
Iiftiug Tour, One Sevenfy-six Years Old
Catching Ketcham in n Shooting Gallery.
Before Judge Bowling.
II Is strange how evil Wishes like hens, seek their
homes TO roost. James Dooley, q dweler at Albany,
but quarrelsome fellow withal, had some high
words with his friend Harry Gillespie. on wednes.
day, and told him ne should like to see him
skinning flint stones for the sake Of their oil the
Penitentiary. Dooley subsequently went out for a
stroll, aud, having no particular occupa.
tion, went into the store OF Henry Bauendahl
Il Co., Sc Worth street, where, after ex-
amining various specimens OF their goods.
the idea occurred to him that he would like
to have piece of cloth, which was wrapped up In
calico wrapper, worth ABOUT eighty dollars He was
so intent upon the business Of the hour that he quite
forgot to ask the price OF the goods and In his own
language, ne was 80 absorbed with other matters
that he walked out OF the store carrying
the square package OF cloth on his shoulders.
James clifford, an empoye IN the store, saw
Dooey passing out with the cloth, and as he did not
look exactly like q merchant, nor did his appear
ance even correspond TO that Of q common pedler,
he ventured to ask Dooley
WHAT HE "wAs GOING TO DO WITH IT.n
.sTake t home, OF course,n replied Dooley. "Got
your receipt for - inquired Cnrord. 'Don't
want any,u answered Dooey. II guess you can't
leave then,n said clifford, and IN twinkling the
astOnished ahopllfter IN the hands OF Cunning
ham, an ofiicer Of the FIftn precinct and taken 70
the station house.
Here further developments and misfortune
t,me Detecsive Hcnard Fields, attached to The same
preciDct waited upon him with reference 70 two
bQxea n yelyet Llpp0A yl1ch R&-Aaa1t2lsn On inc
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COURT or COMMON PLEAS.

Tho Case Of the Parsee Merchan,-Decision
of the Court.
Before Judge Charles p. DAILY.
In the matter OF Bomanjee Byramjee Colah, the
Insane Parsee merchant, who came TO this city some
time agofrom Rombay, and who became insane and
Was sent to the asylum Judge DAILY rendered the
following opinion on the motion TO remove him to
Bombay
DECISION.
entertain no doubt OF the power OF the Court to
Bombay. Prom the exercise OF a sound discretion the
COurt Is satisfied that the removal would aid In the
greatly promote his physical comfort ana wen being.
N is not necessary that should now refer TO the au-
shorties SET forth the reasons upon which this
conclusion Is founded; for. assuming Is do that
the Court has the power 10 order this removal in
proper case, IL would be impossible upon the evi-
dence submitted upon the motion 10 determine
whether he should be removed or not. Upon this
point the opinions OF Drs. Hammond and Vance
are in direct conflict with the opinion OF Dr.
Barstow, superintendent OF the asylum, and the
conclusion Of Major Constable, who has been ap-
p0nsea 70 take charge oi the person Oh Mf. C3lan
his constant intercourse with him. and from the fact
that ne has been for many years resident on the
resident OF Bombay, whence Mr.. Colah came, and
where his wife and family reside; Under the cir
10 direct that three physicians named meet
BY the Court at the asylum, and after an examina-
sion OF Mr. Colah, and consultation, that each re-
UOlt 10 COuTL III Ills luuRUtut TtlHoNdl
II necessary not briefly adding thereto his reason
for the opinion expressed; and let the same be EN-
braced, II IL can, IN one document Dr5. Meredith
Ciyner and Anthony Gerschadt viii be appointed
on behalf OF the Court, and In the order TO be
drawn let provision be inserted directing that
the committee OF the estate, Nathaniel JARVIS, Jr.,
Pay out OF the FUNDS In his hands the reasonable
charges and expenses OF the i've medical gentlemen
upon whom the above dutv is imposed by the Court
In respect TO the application OF Mr.. wada to have
the properly OF MT. Colah now IN the custody OF
the Court transferred 10 his hands, on the power
OF attorney given 70 MIN by the wife OF Mr. Colah It
win sufiice 70 say. that IL would be improper TO
grant such an application. II Mr.. Colah Is 70 re-
main here for medical care and treatment his pro-
pcry should remain IN the custody OF the Court so
that ff may be restored 10 hun In the event OF his
recovery, or. n he should die mere that the possess
sion OF Il may be transferred TO his representative
or nerrs. Should the Court decide 10 remove him 10
Bombay and after his arrival there committee
should be appointed by a competent legal tribunal
fhere 20 take charge or his person and estate this
Court would entertain an application 10 surrender
the urtner custody and control 10 the tribunal or
other competent authority that may be entitled by
the law OF the Presidency OF Bombay 70 nave the
care, custody and control Of H.
Buckham, Smales and Walker for petitioner;
Edwards and 0dell for committee.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

Cotton strong; middlnss l9Ac 20c.; recepts sA
bales gross ISL bales; salcs balcs; Stock II M bae
Cotton in good demand; low middlngs, lsc; net recsipt
l,7Ss bales; sales, SUO bales; stock 1854. 81
CLEvHLANp, Oct g. lsH.
Peroleum-Rehned qucs and steady at ~ car II
s3Hc. . 2ic. small lots crude held ~ &5 80.
a.ev active mixed closed at 46c 46xc Oats seadys
No sssr iysss Rys s.e s xS No. WINE sa
ySSc PORK closed at @l3 $ls l26cAsh Si5 l2H es q
seller December. Lard firm at s<c cash; Live hogs dun
Corn. to BSGao, lie. wheat. 70 Baao' lsc kscsp
4OC0 bbs nour, $4,000 bushels wheat l72ooJ basheis
barley and OooO hog Shipments Sbls nour iaOO0
bushels wheat 190u0 bushels l4600 bushels oats
2OU bushels rye, 0o bushels barley and 1000 hcas
BUFFALO, Oct g. 1871.
Recepts-FIour, 1900 bbls wheat bushels corus
ssD~enis Sy canal Sv SSs cor
9a 1sas o aS Ssrsy iSSs dS ss q &
Canal frelghts unchanged Flour steady sales w bbss
wheat dull and aecnes sacs 5soU bushels m No S1Ss6:
5000 do No do arrive at 81 A. Corn Inactive; retail
trade at Csc s5c. very dull sales O,uo 6usnea
iehwines he'd al eSc qulct sales 400 bbls Lard
quiet at Ice, Other articles unchanged /,
oswEao, Oct. e. 1871. Y
Flour steady. with light supply Sales Loo Sbls e
No. Milwaukee club offered al 81 50, without buyers.
ssra sas Of ue lake Canada At e Corn NEAL u 81
boed 81 As for unbcltcd per cwt hiliscd unchangcds
sSsT'' ser 'a. $ s~ so ndsCSs CsS:
ss barley s 2 ssw yUr: Ss % EdSsa HScny
ley, l62Oo0 feet Of lumber. shipments by cAnal-as0V
bushels wheat 900 barley, s0u,oO feet Of lumber
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A RAILROAD THIEF ARRESTED.

on Tuesday morning Mrs. L0ckes, residing IL
Riverdale. expressed a trunk containing aboue
$1,000 worth OF goods to this city via tho HUDSON
River Railroad, and received check for the same-
upon her arrival in this city she gave her check to
an expressman, but the latter was unable to nnd
the trunk, the baggage master at the depot stating
there was no trunk at the depot representing the
number on the check. The baggage master emS
ploycd on the train, named Thomas A. G Stowarts
was suspected OF having disposed OF tne pros
tendent OF the road visited Captain klnalea
at the twentieth street station house. anu lnlormeu
him OF the facts or the case Captain klllalee Inns
mediately visited the residence Of stewart o mo-
25s West Twenty-ei1htn street. aad no1.ion ~
Inc stolen property was found IN the house. Mary
Moore his mistress; Bridget Moore the 40 D0aromS n2
Arrested for completely the robbery, portion OF
the stolen goods being found IN snsir y Is
farson Market Yesterday morning. ana rernandcd to-
Inc station house to procure further evidence.
The New York herald., 1871-10-06

Quarter to Six o,Clocx p. M.


THURSDAY, Oct. 6-6P M.
CoFFEE-The market continued strong for all descrip
tons The offerings extremely light, which held
ness In check We note resaes of oS bags per Paadn
ard lS03 bags, David Stewarboth lots In Baltimore
on private terms The following sales have recently
been made450 bags St Domingo 4 bags Costa Rca, 7o
bags jamaica $500 bags Malabar and lss bags savanla
We quote -ordnaiy cargoes l3c l3c fair do, lsc.
l3.4c good do, Ac. a hAc: prime do, N,9c. 15c. ;
Saya M sSyernment i bags ssc &C. &c DO grass mats 22c
caibo lec lsxc. Laguayra l61Sc l7c: Jaraica Ice.
aI7c &C. Domingo, gold. IN bond l00c. lie. Costa Rca,
Tsnila van ioc lsc C9racoa l5Nc c gold duty pad
bar.
less and without quotabe change in prices buyers
nau the advantage OF liberal offerings. few
were reported At slightly easier rates. the market closing
tame at the appended quotations. Future deliveries
IMAM tne opening Gurcs, liberal
A. 'ne poA The sales reported Change up
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GOVERNMENTS STEADY.


The government list was steady, despite the rise
In gold, the influence Of which was overcome by
large sales on foreign account profit on the impor-
tation OF bonds being permitted by the relative stu
ations OF the foreign exchange market, the gold
market and the European quotations for lve-twen-
ties. There was also pressure to sell the new five
per cents on foreign ORDERS probably the cause and
source OF the rumor in the Gold Room that the
European branch Of the Syndicate had ordered the
discontlnuance OF shipments. The following were
the closing street prices:-United States currency
skies, Hay 1l4A; do. dO., 1881, registered, 1l7H
o 1173s do. do. coupon, 1l75s 11s5S; DO 1ve-twen-
ties, registered, May and November, 1l2H l12X;
do do, 1852, coupon, do, 115A 11e; do do,
1854, do do, 1l5Z 116; do. do. 1855. do do,
115N 116; do. do, registered, January and
July, ll4h lax; do. do, 1865, coupon, do,
114H 1l4X; do. do, 1867, DO. do, 114s< a 114X;
do do, 1868, do. do 1144 lis; do. ten-fortles.
registered, Ill 1llK; do. do, coupon, l1i1a
1l1H.
THE RAILROAD BONDS.
The following were the bids for the railroad
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ANOTHER COMPETITOR FOR THE $40. 900 SrEA9
CANAL BoAT.-Thc Burlington (vt) Free Press on
october 8 says:--A novel steamboat may now pa
seen at the Central Wharf, which Is intended tQ
furnish power for the towing OF canal b0nts M
canals, and to compete for the prize or Sl0,0OQ
the best method for steam power for canal useS
Imagine boat 60 feet IN length BY 10 feet IN Width,
centre then imagine that portion Of It from stem
TO stern, from the deck to the water, six feet I'M
width, be cut out, leaving space running through
keep the water from the compartments on eacf1
sIde and you have an idea OF the craft In the
opening IN the deck the wheels, four In number, are
placed, and the water that Is agitated py theiH
revolution ia conducted through the centre OF the
boat IN the sluice way or canal out at the stern ING
OF the compartments instead OF the sldea Of tho
canal. The power ~ furnished by On engine Of 10
horse power located astern Of me wneelM
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Wheat was dull! heavy and lower ai the opening but
sSSSs i "a g No. ssrns: sssss
s.; :: Is s::!s.
5Ss.s .ns ls.s : i"s Ss
% sa,'; 2, Ss's opnsd s.% rs
.s : ssa sS:as ssr ' @ %
a.. ssss ass az The :ss os
FsnanTs-Rsss; were shade nrmer to-day under ssir
for s0 sy s:s ,na ~sr "a: %
petroleum and grain under consideration but parties were
sS. !s @ s.s
Sd 70 Glasgow 80 bsss Cotton p,sss
s1S only 'ss "a bsS:s Ssst:sss
s:. and : s..s % note :
2 sSs
RnSs sSs. nd @ @
Orleans We quote Cuba, centrifugal and mixed, =
ssIsa ss &c. RSs s.
Ena yAaA Sc s Ssr op s: sss @ %
weak a &C. S5c gallon for large and small loA we
obtained i. Tor lot o oDs on The wharf rssa
ss ss w.
arrive. The better grades dealt II fa exsns
@ pFss' Ns' SO = oSs s. S1 sos g S
ao n 20 ~ 70 yor oDs a. ao 5 e ~ ana a e
Wilmington. as il runs sold at ss = IS isH bIs Wl
%assR Pitch s Sc It s.s
09 'Sias s''s1 snd s in
steady With fair bunness for consumption Fish oils wer@
Sc IS biis summer ari sold At sSc. and about % Sb
PKrnoLEyx.-rhe market for refined more spirited
Ss S"s hs % ds n Ike e
for vessels which checked the export inquiry 3c 24c
ss 4 as: sa .d %
s % sas. % Ssi Sa
for prompt delivery st 2c ana Zoo bhl DO a. ac ~ a
on 1sss
ss M
At sc with return Shipping crude was hrmer; quotsd ~
~ packages cut meats: laa
ke for mess pork continued quiet but s.ss
s ID sss % and long
Us jsssssS
.4ss: :. s1Ss1 ea f.: S ss sessDe
@ snd Sa " rs &
lss % s sqs g 20 ,aa III
ezra s3 SIS 10, prime mess ,'s';ss and
wi,S s.Iss q 10 oSs o.. western = s
but Tie Sales sales were sonSnsd qsoss;.5s
s.ed shoulders &c sS Tossa ;soolaH &C. ps.s$ &c.
s I
s aaa Z .f1
and mss. Soas issnSs a. active w
very rm The % sales so@psiss % so BAGS sc
.sa r. s :soai @ sS
27O bags Carolina and Il, 400 bags foreign. -
SUGAn-The market barely steady. Yesterday ly4O
c2o before reporedl sold on tho basis Of 9c
9c H. for fair TO good refining The sales 70 day COM
s sac; per nj 10 hhas yarbados atsSS per ,b and y
&C. per b. Refined was In good demand a. 124c II
ps5d psnd
reanns, sAc SIC far % eooa fair rennins
csrv, sNo: ioc; prime 70 choice grocery, iosS =
ssssss':ass ssss y ssss
&c. Havana-Boxes Dutch standard, Nos 70 8, s8c.
do is sois II Nc iic DO. lsto %, l2o is,sc "a.
do. grocery grades 9s<c- lie Braz-Dutch sandaxde
Nos 70 L. 7%c exc JavaDutch standard. NoA ~ -
L., 9kc l0c Lanla-Current cayed superlor 7Hcs
a8asc. Messrs c. Amann Co. sum up the stock OF raw
followa:-
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COURT CAlEaOAa--THls DAY.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT C0URT-IN ADM
RALTY.-Nos. 204, Phenix Insurance Company VS..
Steamtug Gratitude, ct al; 2o2, Edwin II Kirk vs.
Lewis Audenried; 1896 John Il. Chase vs.. Bark Alice
Taintor lao, John W. Luce ct al. VS.. Steamship City
OF Baltimore; ls0, j. b. ZabrsKie vs. Ashbury Foun-
tain ct al; lSl, J. j. Austen vs. Canal Boat Enter
prise: 1872 J. G. Gibbs VS.. W. Jarvis ct al.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-GENERAL TERM.--Nos.
q, "a 49, 40L, As, 40, 49, 49, IA, 91, 80.
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SUPERIOR CoURT--ClHCuIT-pAaT /.
Who Delay Trial Of Causes.
Before Judpe Barbour.

Who Delay Trial Of Causes.
Before Judge Barbour.
The Judge gave rap at lawyers yesterday. Case
nfter case was called the calendar and the result
IN each was the same-counsel was not ready for
trial At length, growing impatient the Judge dis
missed the jury till Monday. He told them that for
the four days they had been In attendance over sixty
cases had been called for trial; they ready to
discharge their duty jurors he ready to pro-
Ceed with the trials the clients ready, but the
lawyers were not ready. He had got tired OF this
eOrt OF thing, and therefore would not ask their
tendance again TIL Monday.
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SUPREME cOuaT-cSAMBEas.
Decisions.
BY Judge Ingraham.

BY Judge lngrahan.
m the Matter OF the Petition or WIN. G. Shepherd
- Be substituted as PlatntD in Action Pending
~ thts Court oetpeen Benjamin s. 7avior ps. Con-
sad weiss ct aL-Motion granted.
Henry II. Waters Receiver, os. Eliza CrauJord ct
Gl.-Same.
Wsn. @. Ofuaney Us. John BsIrke.-Same.
\. o. Hauens Us. Alfred WIlcor e: al-Same.
G. y s Roosevelt us. II. r. Badger.-Same.
m the Matter or the Harmony Fire and Marine
Insurance Company np.-Exceptions overruled by de-
Mutual Lire Insurance Company or Ne,o York us.
Benjamin :. Kahoone et aL-Moton grantee.
Eftza Miller rs. benjamin. r. Penng.-Same.
eame
Cnarles p. Hosoe ps. Vim. n. Keuv.-same.
Alexander ct al. IS. Broacn ct dl.-Moron denied.
r. Ross Jr., os. c. r. Bratn.-Motion granted.
WiltiaDs Steiner vs. Ed,card Leondrd,-Same.
John Ratsernsel vs. August Trourz.-Same.
John r. Booth us. Charles s. Scainer ct a.
samuel n conc5ain rs Timothy Haroaaen.-
Motion granted and reference ordered
Alfred LOSee us. Charles Mdtileacs.-Motion denied,
With leave to renew after decision on appeal In
the meantime the order restraining plainuR from
transferring &c, TO remain in force.
Sss.yUesant Bank os. Charles II. BdococS.-Motion
zye same cs. n: L. Curtis ct al.-same.
1ne Same os. II. p. Hunt-Same.
L r. Bartholomew ps. Dnniel Moe.-Same.
John ByenigGn us. Aatneso Dovle.-Judgment set
aside for irregnlarity.
Motion denied, without costs, and upon defendant
eupulattng not 70 bring an action on an undertak-
ing.
Thomas ~ Ting Peter Field ct aL-Motion
granted on payment of $40 costs Ten days allowed
Joseph Jones rs. Samuel Sdacver G; dL-Molon
denied, without costs
GicestJ. Darling cs. Se,ah r.. Breioster ct aL-Mo-
non denied without COSTS
BY Judge Brady.
BADGER Us. Lee-Case settled
Gih0n US. AckeT.-QueStiOns OF fact settled.
TIE Security Insurance COMPANY CS. Schultz
Case settled.
Horev ct al us. 7DaDer.-Order must be settled on
notice.
DurNed Us. BedloC.-Case settled.
The New York herald., 1871-10-06
SUPREME COURT ClaCUlT-pAhT 2.
Judgments Against the City.
Before Judge Brady.

Before Judge Brady
F0merop us. The Mayor, DC, or Netc York.-The
plaintiffs counsel desired to take an inquest In the
absence Of the defendants The Judge refused to
allow the inquest the ground that the attendants
had not been notified, and that under existing
statutes no judgments could be obtained against the
Caty except upon trial by jury.
The Viele Divorce Suit.
E00ert L. Viele Us Teresa Viele.-The Judge In
sormed the jury that there prospect OF this
suit being compromised or going before referee,
Meantime the case would be considered son, and
the Jury be discharged till next Monday. This an
n0unccment was a crusher OF disappointment to the
large crowd VINO had come together IN the expecta-
t1on that the trial Of the case would be proceeded
With at once In open court
The New York herald., 1871-10-06
cnuAI uf GENERAL SESSIONS.

A Alleged FeIsni0us Assauit-A Mas Nnmed
uenarcst Charges the Recorder and District
Asssrssy with Inprspcr Conduct-Remarks
of Recorder Hackcff.
The nrst case tried BY The Jury yesterday was an
onGictment for felonious assault and battery pre-
Srrred against william II. Briggs. Peter Carroll
~ cQmnlalpsRb ALLEGED tnat On the .24in q ssps
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quotations based cotton running in quality mol
more Than half grade above below the grade quoted
estimated sou bales New orleans, stl MOBILE estimated.
Nui savannah l,76 Charleston, I37; Wilmington, 400
Norfolk, 9lo; Baltimore, i5l New York, 24o Boston,
n.-Totai' 1881. same day last week, l7Sa same
% forcign. ports closed as fciows.To Liverpool,
ic gold; sail, Nc 70 Hamburg, by steau Nd. com
pressed TO Bremen by steam. lc gold, compressed 10
Baltic ports, BY SAIL &c. a 7lc. gold. ,.o.a 80.
FLOUR AND GRAIS.-Reccpts Flour, 1872 Dds;
wheat 2os lo bushels bushels corn meal S oo
eushes The nour market ruled steady under moaere @ %
demand Tho sales last report were about ovv pp
Rye flour moderately active and higher Tne saes were
mostly at 90 20 8b 40 superhne Corn meal remained
quiet but lrm. The sacs were 100 bbs western yellow, nj
AZ 90 ON the dock and "a devered- We quote -
The New York herald., 1871-10-06

FOR future delivery (basis middnc the sales have
be- been as folowsSLas evening-octobe 500 at 10 is6c
At 1915 100 eacn at 10 15l6c November 800 al i9c sol
at lg l66c December, 800 1885, at 10 l56c Janu
oac free On board Bssmore, 100 private free
Total 6,So0 bales Today--october 800 at 2Jc 400 NJ
~ lSl6c october November, December january 600 each
sslsae November and January 100 each q! 2oc toscher
December 800 at 10 l56c, i9sc. 300 al is isISc
January 7o0 at March, 400 luO 2O3c free
gsid e exchange 500 Decsmce 500 oc
average quotations Of YESTERDAYS deliveries were
October, 1880; November, 1880; December, Mssc.;
uuota - -~'
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T HE COURTS.
~ viels Divorce Cass-The Parsse Merchant
Again-Busines in the General Sessions


9ooge Blatchford sat yesterday for o short time,
ard disposed Oh a few motiens IN bankruptcy, none
- which presented any feature Of public interest,"
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SUPERIOR CouRT-spEClsL TERN.
Decisions.
BY Judge Jones.

Decisions.
BY Judge Jones.
Martha Barker us. James Sauage.-Order granted.
aired Wright us Horace Ripley.-Reference Or
0ered.
John RG,slctn us. Sidney ". Hopkins ct al-Order
granted.
Thomas A. Gioo ps George A. Frear.-Same.
The New York herald., 1871-10-06

CHINESE Row ON A LOUISIANA PLANTATION
The New iberia u.a.l sugar BoUi says that lately
on Cedar Grove plantation, Bayou Chacahoua, the
Woods Chinese servant boy had been whipped by
Mr. Shaffer. The foreman OF the gang informed
Mr. Shafer that they were arming, and would not
60 TO work until the boy, who had gone to Thibo
daux with Mr.. Wood, was brought before them as
MIR. Snaf1er and about dozen OF his friends went
among them and endeav0red TO persuade them to
60 TO work, telling them wnere the boy was, and
that ne would be back IN the evening. Tney still
refused, when young Babin, brother OF Mr.. Frank
Babin, the overseer kindly took one OF them by the
when he turned and struck Babin, VINO returned the
blow upon which q number o. Cinnamon Jumped
at and struck him with sticks, and one fred q pis
tol. MIR. Shaf1ers party then drew their pistols and
several shots we're fired, In which three Cinnamon
fell-one shot through the SIDE, mortally wounded,
not dangerously hurt. fney then were quieted and
promised 10 20 10 work next morning. which va
apppose they dlM,
The New York herald., 1871-10-06
BROOKLYN MERCANTILE LIBRARY
Eight Thousand Ianre Works Added to ITS
Collection.

Eight Thousand Ienre Works Added to ITS
Collection.
The Mercantile Library OF Brooklyn Is unques-
tOnably one OF the first institutions OF the kind IN
the United States, both as to the variety and num-
ber OF Its volumes and the superiority Of the ap-
pointments anu accommodations provided for the
members thereof. The building, which Is one Of the
handsomest structures In the city, Is on Montague
street. opposite the Academy Of Music, ana Is
therefore most admirably located, as 1t is in Gen.
rra position, readily accessible to the several rail-
road lines The present building was formally
taken possession Of by the Library Asso-
clation-composed OF many Of the wealth.
lest. most influential and public spirited men
time the increased facilities afforded In the change
OF base, from the AtnenIum building to the new
structure has enabled the ASSOCIATION TO greatly in
crease its store OF literary lore which now lines the
spacious shelves OF the library hall. On the 1st Of
January there were 40 900 volumes entered upon the
bulletin, embracing rare works upon agriculture
architecture, history, fine arts, foreign literature,
law, mental and moral sciences, poetry and drama,
religion, sciences, voyages and travels geography,
and every conceivable subject that tend to I'M
prove and store the mind with useful knowledge.
During the summer the able and ever pains.
Europe under the direction OF the board, for
the purpose OF making additions 10 the volumes
which previously enriched the Institution. The SER
vices OF so valuable gentleman have been most
fruitful in effect. lie visited many or the various
book marts of the Old World and through the exer-
cise OF prudent and disseminating care expended
$4,000 upon procuring works treating upon every
subject The addiuon made 10 the library stock
through Mr.. Noyes' mission Is nearly eight thou
sand volumes. This is treat Tor the members,
which now number about two thousand seven hun
dred--that IS, inclusive OF life members. During
the summer vacation the appearance or the interior
OF the handsome building has been greatly en-
hanced. The reading rooms on the first floor,
have been beautifully ornamented with poly
chromatic decorations. The directors room,
on the second oo Is perIect gem m
harmonious accord. The library Is also nicely
ftted and Is well patronlzed by those who have
been attracted thitner by the new collection OF rare,
curious and elegant works. such as are seldom
seen In America. Inc ladies' room, on the hrst
1oor Is richly and elegantly furnished, and must
indeed, take precedence In point OF adornment ana
comfort over ali other similar q ss0ciat0ns
In New York or elsewhere All the news
papers, magazines, reviews and journals OF the
day regularly received In the Teadlng rooms and
well perused, according 10 diversified tastes OF the
members The present increased attractions OF the
Mercantile Library should greatly swell the Ioll OF
membership In Brooklyn, as 1t undoubtedly Will.