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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-30

A uCTIoN. AUCTION. AUCTION
"A THIS Cruesday) morning, April 30, at 1o1i O'clock
at the elegant i've story brown stone residence
~ West Forty-second street,
between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
Velvet Brussels, medallion Carpets magnificent rosewood
Ia octave Pianofore, rich Paror Suits style of Pompa
doar, Marie Antoineto and Grand Duchesse, covered
with the richest description of crimson satn blue lin
crimson and gold and green and gold brocate Cabinets
Bots dc Rose Etageres gded and nlad Tables pier and
oval Mirrors Lace Curtains French Bronzes Works of
Art statuary, Vases Clocks, Bookcases Parlor Desk,
Turkish and Oriental Furniture, Paintings by eminent
artists, Library Furniture, rosewood and walnut Cham
Der Sets style Louis XIV Bedstcads, Bureaus, Wash
Bedding, Blankets, Pillows holsters, Sofas, Chairs
Extension Table, Dining Chairs rich cut Glass, Crystal
and Silvcrware. Servants Furniture, &C. T. NICHOLS,
the present owner and will be sold to the highest bidder,
without reserve this day. rain shine Parties wishing
to attend this sale take Sixth Broadway Seventh
Responsible III attendance to cart or pack
goods purchasers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-30

PY spEyER, DARLING 60, AuCTIoNEERS, 6?7
ID Broadway, New York.-CHAS. DARLING sells this
day at i0a O'Clock, the corner of Tompkins avenue
and kGscsko street Brooklyn the entire stock and FIX
able three years Lease. Dealers and SPECTATORS call
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CHERRIES sALE.-R. FIELD, sHERIFF's AND
- General Auclloneer salesroom III Bowcry, will SELL
this day II o'clock at III Bowcry, quantity OF sashos
MATTHEW T. BRENNAN, Sheriff.
JAMES J. GuMDLEyoN, Deputy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-30

A UCTION NOTICE
THoS. J. McGRATH, Auctioncer, will sell this day,
at III o'clock at 462 Pearl street, of Chatham
street the entire Furniture of Furniture Store consist
ing of
Parlor, Bedroom and Dining Room Furniture
Sofas, Tables, Chairs, Bureaus,
Bedsteads, Looking Glasses, Clocks
Common Furniture, Bedding &C., &C.
Goods must be removed same day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-30

EERRY LEASES AT AUCT1oN.-TI!E SALE OF THE
Ferry Leases advertised for April 23 1872 will take
place Wednesday, May Is, 1872 ut the new Court
"o"'' ~ : WV" ANDREW H. GREEN Comptroller.
CoaprRoLLER's OFFICE, NEW YoEx, April "a 1872
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-30

A UCTION NOTICE.
~ Auction Notice. Auction Notice.
DALEY City Marshal and Auctoneer will soil this
any, Mt ~ ~ A. NJ, NIL the elegant Household Furniture
contained In the private residence lot West Twenty sixth
street two doors west of Sixth consisting
Paror Suits, French Mirrors fine Oil Paintings one
Grand PlanO, rich black walnut and rosewood Bedroom
suits Lace Curtains hair Mattresses spring Beds
sep bureaus marble top Centre fables marble top Wash
oilcotlis, Extension Table Dining Chairs, &c,
The sale positive.
VIII be sold In lots.
Catalogues ready and the house open for inspection
. O'Clock.
The sale will take place at 10 80 A. NJ sharp
PATRICK DALEY
CITY Murshui md Iia,aG
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MORTGAGE SAIE.-R. FIELD SHERfFF'S AND
l General Auctoncer, salcsroom 2l Bowery will sell,
Wednesday, May at 10 O'clock the corner Of Elm
and Pearl streets the Contents of Printing Occ,
ssng Of Presses, Hydraulic Press and Pumps, Punching
Presses, stationery, Office Furniture Fixtures &c BY
order BENJAMIN MERRITT, Attorney for Mortgagcc
, 1872-12-26

likewise contributes it's quots OF ss a.ang," con
eisting Of such terms as 't.madong = "a sort Of
Tesaous gun by meana Of Which aid.d by hest,
tscloths !" (the term given to the canv.s), me-
"modol," "colors,'' a1ched Skies" q 'eky-
horders," s:two~tie brush (with which the
eoloss eds, are e. applied Eho1ssale@. abfidee" he
temper 81 the term applied to his material,
mixture Of water and glue, Or size, without any
oiD, 'sdodges" (tricks with canvass, as ripp1e5,
ships tossing, etc.), s'interiora," transfoma-
stic s54aightsdge," Or a'a1 4n1s, and n i. ada.
ton the usual cant Of the canyas.
, 1872-12-26
CHICAGO DAILY MARKET.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec. rs.
ALCcH0L-Was quiet and unchanged 81 per cent
proof quotab1e at {1J89I.63.
BROOM CORN-There vas new features to note
in connection with this market. # ne except fair
inquiry for the higher grades which are scaESe and
hrmer, the market is dull and prices nonalnAny un-
stalk braid, 5@5Hc; No.2 do, 4@4Xc; No; 8 do. SO
SIC inside green, 3@Ao; do red tip, &c; 40 pale and
red, o@2Hc.
BEAEa-Were quiet md steady. Choice navies
are ecarce and firm, We quote: Nayies at s2?59
25o; fair to prime 1t s1.75@2.oo; common to medium
- Bu1LB1SG s1i51;i MArERALs-rhere w.sgnothing
doing Prices are steady w. as fellow fellows: c.sn stne-
Ss75Gz.00; superane do, s4.oo@4.5o; RoEeud.le
cement *3;25@s5o; Utics cement, $500 :, per rss
marble DUST ss.25@3.5o; lime, in bulk, $1.oo@l25;
Lime in brlsl s135@15o per bel; white sand per brl
S. co. plasering hair, per bu 40@45c fire brick,
per 0oo building briek @ommon|, 81 90
@15b0; country brick $1s0o9l4 90 Woodstock press-
ed range at SIS oo@4ooo; ST. Louis Hydraulic pressed,
$500, del; Milwaukee $500, dol; Racns, ssooo,
500 The following il the List Of prices per box Of 50
feet, for domestic window glass; from which reduo-
~ nudE Et,eY ia ria Nv
, 1872-12-26

Last year-puled is full 5o 9 b ower-and Cape and
California from 1@3c lower. There WAS, however, a
rapid advance in wool the first two months Of last year.
and from present standpoint it appears to us that
wooI s sure to advance in January and February the
coming year. We haTe smaller stock Of wool to fall
bacf upon, and manufacturers not burdened with
10 large q stock Of goods.
, 1872-12-26
THE sultan,a Row and Arrog.


Sultan Mahmoud, the slayer Of the lenizaries,
and one Of the wisest monarchs who has ever
held the scepter Of the Prophet, and the hrat
who had ventured upon the work OF reform IN
his power. Strolling through the A1median one
day with few companions, we became aware
that 3 distinguished party was entering the
place. First came squadron OF cavalry, which
occupied the different avenues zI leading i 70 II;
following them drove away every one but ouf-
selves, telling us we might 1emsin aaa, form-
ing IN line, drew their sabres. They were the
eunuchs OF the Imperial harem Their anclens
Lists having been cleared, targss vas set So Sp at
one end OF them; and We learned that the Com
mander Of the Faithful himself was mo1nenta.
rily expected to enjoy his favorite practice OF
archery, in which he exGelled. 70 this e one OF
decessors, he still adhered 4 group of Iurks,
evidently Of station and consequence, followed;
and then, riding alone on noble chestnut horse,
came Mahmoud himself. He dismounted lmme-
diately, and, taking a bow and arrows from an
attendant, placed himself at stone which
ms1keo t%s t.reet see 0Aaei et A aboaS S the dis.
H. soR4 shan think as a Sf hss tsns ID
{nli i Health and strength, and had considerable
share of good looks. He was OF medium SIZE,
with aquilne features. piercing black eyes, ana
! full beard Of tho same color, which probably
owed its glossy look to dyes and cosne1les ~
breasted military frock, with embroide ed cuffs
and cellar light blue trousers in the FEanksh n a
style, and star OF brliants on the breast Of nus
| coat. On his head was scarlet fez, with an
| aieret Of brilliant IN front, holding straight
heron's plume, the imperial shika and y;hh BY MS
| he threw of capacions scarlet cloak The CoIG-
mander Of the Faithful proved to be skill.
ful as we'll as graceful archer striking the target
with every a1row. After about dozen success
fni shots. the target was removed, and the Sui
tan began his exercise with the bow for distance,
which was marked OF By several marble pillars
He stepped forward and quickly despatched, che,
rapldity. I should think he sent his shafts at
least $50 yards. The Sultan then became aware
| that we we're observing him, and graciously sent
The last trial, sent an arrow beyond any of those
recorded By his predecessors. 10 then mounted
bis horse and rode off, followed BY his eunuchs !;
but the cavalry remained for about an hour, en-
gagged in the national exercise OF the jereed--
| Keel and Saddle.
, 1872-12-26
THE VIENNA EXPOSITION.
Substances of Food as Products OF Ens
du&try~

Substances of Food as Products OF 1ns
dustry.
The United States Commissioner to the
Vienna Exposition OF 1875, General Thomas T.
Van Buren, has requested the gentlemen "hose moss
names are annexed, to act as an Advisory Com
rnittee for Group ~. Substances OF Food as
Products Of Industry. (Ihs Chicago sns 1as4eess
OF the Committee are Dr. John q. hanch, =. =;
Chesbrough, Esq, Governor William Rross, and
This group embraces, in the classification Of
the Imperial Commissioners:
fal Flour and other fsrinaceous products malt and
- {h Sugar sugar and its products;
{c> Spirits and spirisuous Liquors. Ge''
Is Ale, beer, porter, &C.;
foi Preserves and extracts {extzacts Of nest pors
Bile soup, condensed milk ErbsWu1st, preserved Fe8e
tables, preserved meat, Eo.;
az Tobacco and similar manufactures;
b Confectionery, gingerbread, chocolate, conee
Is PROCESSES ind Inventions foz preparing sn these
articles;
The Austrian Commissioners earnestly invite
illustrative models Of processes which are labor
and time saving, as well IS carefully prepared
products in the several branches Of industry
It cannot be doubted that ample return for
the time and labor it may cost each worthy e1-
hibitor, will be made, both in the recognition "
the competitive exhibition, and in the increased
demand for his productions.
Cougross viii doubtless make such appro-
priation as will greatly relieve the cost Of trans
portation, storage, and proper exhibition. The
Secretary Of the Navy offers two Goye1nment
vessels to sail from New York direct to
Trieste for the free shipment OF articles to the
Exposition.
Articles designed for exhibition should be
ready for expectation by the 1st Of February,
1878. ...
Applications for space or for information
should be addressed to General Thomas 3: Van
Buren,, Commissioner General for the United
States to the Vienna Exposition, 81 Chambers
street, New York; or to
E. N. HoRsroaD,
Chairman Group ~. Advisory Committee, Vienna E1"
position, Cambridge, MISS.
, 1872-12-26

BUTTERFLIES butter trade dull, with httlo or
no change in values Asida from local buyers, there
easy, as follows: Good to choice roll, 18@24c; strictly
choice dairy packed, 26@28c: medium to good, 1s9
&c inferior to common, 8@l7c.
were hut Nttle inquired for. Bur1apa and gunnies
vera moving to come extent at about former rates.
.ston, s s4Xc; american, 521o; otter Creek; ss9c;
bur1ap bugs, 4 and bu, 2o@22Ho; gunnies, single,
1e@19c; do double, 2sc; wool sacke, 65970c.
CHEESEThe cheese trade continues inactive, with
prices unchanged. Following the quotationa New
York factory, l4@15c Ohio factory, R9l3c; Western
OoAI-FTices vera firm 1t the annexed range: !:
LehIgh, lump, s13.oo@1s.5o; LehiEh. prepared,
$500 L.ckaManna, sl:oo@139o; Er!e, *1oto@ e; s@
l1.50 Briar Hi $10.6o9l1.50; Walnut Hill, I'll 90
Blossburg, $10.0o9ll.00 Cherry Nine, $1,000;
Hooking Valley, slo.oo@io5o; c:nnel coal, $3.50;
Indiana block, s9.5o@lUo0: Minonk. $500; VII
mington, s7.00&7.50.
CANNED G0oDs-No changes were noticeable In
this market moderate amount Of trading was done
, 1872-12-26

CATTLE-In this department. of the market
not enough trading was done to establish reia-
bic quotations. A few buyers entered an ap-
pea1ance this morning and picked up some scat
tering lots Of butchcrs' stuff and shipping
beeves, but by midday the yards we're we'll nigh
deserted both by local and outside operators:
The supply was extremely Light but trade did
not suffer On this account, as the offerings we're
in every way ample. shippers being detained
, 1872-12-26

"A son of Mrs. Judge Peck, Of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, 10 years OF nge, in attempting to
slide down the banisters Of the new ward school
house on Fountain street, on Tuesday last, slip
mad his hold and fell Sonic 50 feet to the floor
below, landing on q wood-box. He was picked
up iusensible.
, 1872-12-26

from operating to any considerable extent by the
refusal Of the different roads to furnish cars,
while city butchers already have nearly as much
beef on hand as they can hope to dispose OF dur
ing the present week. Values remain nominally
unchanged, aud may be quoted steady as fol-
lows:
QUOTATIONS.
E1tra-Graded steers, averaging ], 400 fbs -...-.
Choics Beeves-Fine, fat, well-formed syear
to year old steers, and averaging l,2Goto
400 hB. ......................... 5.5o95.9o
Good Beeves-W -Well-fattened, hne1y-formed
steers, averaging 1,100 to $50 bs.,. f,7595.25
Medium Grades-steers in fair flesh, aver
agng 100 to $50 bs. 4.25@4.60
Butchers Bock-Commo1 to medium
steers, and good to extra cows. for city.
daughter, averaging 500 to 100 tes...-.: 275@4oo
Stock: Catte-Comtnon cattle, in decent
flesh, averaging from roo to i,os0 MS. 275@a7s
stags, bulls, and seallawag steers. 16o@25o
Texas Cattle-Through droves............. 101@2.75
Texas C.ttle-Northern s1m1nered 5.0093.50
Texas Catte-Cornfed d................... 5.75@4.oo
HOGs-There was quite an active inquiry: for
hogs during the opening hours Of the day, but
by noon buyers generally had filled their orders,
aud after dinner comparatively few transfers
Were made. Opening prices Tere higher, $3.50
@9.85 being paid for common to choice, but be-
fore the cloee the market had settled back to
about yesterdays rates, or to S350@8.55 for
common, to $3.60@s.65 for medium, and to
S3.70@3.75 for good to choice. Among the re-
ported sales were the following:
, 1872-12-26

sEEDS-There was nothing doing today. We quote
timothy at 28o@3.25 for common to good seed, and
80 for prime; clover at 90@525 for ordinary, and
$j.7o for mammoth fla1 at s.. 1.6o@l.7o.
TEAS-Were unchanged. Prices rulo firm, a.
follows Hyson, common to fsir, 5o!9s5c;
good 65@75c: choice to extra, 95c@5l 16;
snperfno = line old hyson, 75c@sl 60; common impe
rtal, es@5c; good 10 choice DO soc@sl: :os; fine to
Ira, $l251s5; choice to extra leaf Japan, 90c@s1o5:
fair 10 good do 60@9oc colored natural Leaf japan,
55@65c; common to ine Oolong, 35@45c; good, COG
7oc; choice to extra, 30cG$l.00.
TOBACCO-We quote:
cnEw1so-Fine cut-E1tr., 75@soc; choice, CSC
70c; common, 55@soc; poor, 4o@50c.
sa6oKMo-Ertra, 3ae3sc; medium, 3o@32c: COM
mon stenls 27@29c.
PIueNatural leaf, 75@8oo; half bright, 60@7oc-
black, sound, 48@55c.
WOOD-Renaains dull and firm, at the following
prices Beech, $500; maple, S1400; hickory,
$500; slabs, $500, delivered.
WOOL-Tho market quiet and unchanged.
There has been inquiry for fleece washed woods
the past week, and they are tr1ae frmer. We again
, 1872-12-26

PoULTRY-Thero was trading this morning,
nearly all the dealers CLOSING up" before noon.
Stocks we're pretty well reduced last evening" and the
market is almost bare Of choice poultry In the hb-
aonca Of any sales quote from yesterdays prices
Turkeys at 1oa14c chickens, saoo@3.so geese 5000
@l2.o0; ducks, s3.76@4-5o.
POTATOES-Are quotable st 70975c In car Lots, Ind
80@90c in retail why from store.
sA1T-The market rules A1m, stocks being
very Light, and the demand active. We quote:
onondaRa and Saginaw nne, s2,4o; ordinary
coarse $2.4o; COARSE Diamond G., $250; ground
solar t26o; daily Without bags $sao do, ~ Tteh ut
eround 1oln alun,, ii Turks Island, s3oo.
SASH, DOORS, EAND EBL1NDs-Wero quiet and
, 1872-12-26

Fron. IL. Mem yo,k tribune. Der. a.
George Peabody Putnam, the we'll known pub
Usher, died suddenly at sos D. m, yesterday, at
Avenue and Twenty Third street. He had been
Of the ay 81 ond to be in
good spirits In the afternoon be went ont. but
s9ht;n s9bH boo to rantamsn a be- sdaplv @
fe]l to fho floor striking his head against
nro;ectinc ehn1f in bie descent.
An o1tcrv WA made. and Mr.
Pntnam VA r.isea from the fioor and niaeod on
ve tVes ~ tvare arnied n va;n and asaenper was
5;sTa+chad * nbvacian r. ahoTt tina
Drs Fnrpnson ana Brink anneared- Int onlv to
diacover fh.f 1;fa vas aTtinct n their onn;on
Van @ noTen % With +, vi Vhop EIr. Pntnsm wa talking
vhen he fall to tho floor. eays that thew Wero
1oot;ng at tha i Gallery ~ American land
aosne hoolr nrh1ished bx tha Arm. and While
talking, the publisher turned away abruptly, as
e f.;n}' ti,s1 an5e.vorad ~ ra11y ana fnallv
VII, aaan aoan aant ~ TIA f'oor Two sona
w ~ IsvP sroa onA he h .tora ~ Tho t;roe
VI ~ r. Pntnan, ] psas horn If Nav Ene1an5 ancas-
~ - R.,,na1r;or Hrn ~ ~ Fat AZ o. {s1a and W.a
Try ~ 1asw;1A ~ w.; eth oI 1o -, - FL % |ae ~
consequently IN tne 5sta year , o. aus & age; ne ne
oo.aI eon a pasta., Jso. H. ~ - -
nhtaSe p1aee 1 a4u t3oetou; ouu, o. sae aSo -
came 10 New hori, 4nu yuteteu at 80 +9 90 sn
~ " aaer IN th;a nv He
entered the employ Of ta Jonn ~ NAny, whose PAT
ner nc became anous 1oaV. u - tosl ne "e1t so
Gonoon as rePIeson.atIso = u cne ntn - H. anT
malnea Insle seven Seara III Gnafge ~ sne ~ Ih .
l1eh p1anco OF tne nousg. he was one u !ne
firas to oand np tne business ,as. Oh ILL m
porting Engtlsh DGoks, q 1a pus1ness "nlca
nas 6ince peen 1aieey uo' ano
ne1 Vas probably tIS tss ~ - i..ouuG1 EaaI
me sale o. ndan a 4ota rt an9 nnt.
D9rlng h1e eo!ontn u tonoon ne waole ano pun
1lHhed Do0k called - American EacLs, WHICH.
, 1872-12-26

Oms-The oil market remains in much the same
condition noted the preceding days Of the week
css were generally realized We repeat our list as fol-
lows !: 73c; No. i, CSC; No. 2, csc; nnseed, raw,
CSC; do boiled, 93c; whale s9e; sperm, s. 0os2lo
neats' foot o strictly pure, S.1o do extra, s00 do
NO. /, e0995c bsnk oil 6s@70c; straits 72@7ec; ele
plant oil. Csc: turpentire, Io972c.
PAINTS, COLOR8, AND PUTTY-We quote:
, 1872-12-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

WEDNESDAY, EVENING, Dec. Is.
/ The receipts since Saturday have been as fol-
, 1872-12-26

CooPERAGE-We continue to quote Posk
e; Whisky aI'' barrels, 's21os2.25; dour barrels,
5oa55c rough staves, s1s.6o@2ooo; bucfed slaves.
s2e.0o9sa0o0; flour ataves, $3.50 @95o; circle
-four headings, 7H@9e U Get !; horr hoop
poles, s14008l1.00 y pork and tierce poles $40 90
@40.6o . N; whlakey barrel stages, s2300Qs27.oo
, 1872-12-26

wool business in Boston:
Trade continues quiet, but ~ noticed last week,
quiet market generally results in sales Of 600 hs,
End the transactions Of the week fall but little short Of
sales Of foreign to Of our large mills but the p9r-
chases referred Monav1deo woo, and were H.
cluded Of our report OF last week.
Parties who anticipated quiet market until the 3D.
vent Of the New Yeae will not be disappointed De-
eember, however, Is not always quiet month"; In the
we're sold, of which 500 900 were domestic and 220o
COO lbs foreign. similar business now would clear
tho market Of domestic wool and make large hole in
our stock Of foreign comparison Of prices and
than will also be interesting to renders, fol-
IoEB:
, 1872-12-26

"Deducting the specie and bullion from our
exports for the eleven months ended with No
~enber and we have less favorable showing
than for that month. The total amount WAS
but 5000, 900 more than in 1871, but as that was
8 very heavy year the exhibit may not be con-
eidered unsatisfactory. Including specie, We
have large excess, as Will be seen by the an
nexed statement Of the exports for eleven
months:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-05

tho poetic vocabulary; his words shine" ana
glow and thrill !" but without any sound basis
Of Thought or feeling, they only flash out htiui
flame. The generous readerwill not hesitate to com
nlv with the expressed wish Of the author ana
oscrbe the defects of his verse to lack OF genius
and not TO q bad heart,
We close orr rapid sketch Of the most noteworthy
poetical productions that have recently faiieh III
our way with Mr.. Morgans collection OF J." MacarOhlG
yerses n work of curious research and rec0ndlte
learning in which the studies of the compiler MI
larger space than his whimsical specimens lie
seems IN have well nigh exhausted the literature OF
the subject. and told everything that is worth
KNOWING not only in regard to "Macaronics, but 10
anagrams, and alliterative poetry in general III Is
rather a singular circumstance to which he calls
attention that the best MacarOnic writers have been
lawyers as Antonius do Arena and Jean Baptlste
Lichardus although he mistaken in chasing in that
profession the famous DR.. Alexander Geddes, VINO
was n Roman Catholic priest by function, and an
inveterate wag by nature. His signature OF
"Adyocate' was not his only method OF throwing
dust in the eyes Of the "innOcents" he that as u
may, however, Mr.. Morgan has succeeded IN pro-
ducmg a singularly attractive and entertaining
book. There is other work of the KIND In the
language, and with the exception of Sandyss
Specimens published more than forty years ago
in London, and now entirely out of print, nothing
like il has appeared, either in England or TINS
country. The editor has made dlgent search 1or
materials in all quarters far and near, from the cur
rent newspapers and magazines Of the day to the
quaint antique, parchment-covered volumes,
with all the binding OF . blister,
And great blue spots where thc INK mas run'
And reddish streaks that Wink and gstef'