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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
ASSURANCE METHODS.
YEARS BUSINESS AND EXPERIENCE.

A YEARS BUSINESS AND EXPERIENCE.
ANNUAL. MEETING OF THR NATIONAL BOARD OF
FIRE UNDERWRITERS.
The annual meeting of the National Board
OF Fire Underwriters was held yesterday Nearly hfty
delegates were present The annual address OF the Pres
dent Alfred Baker showed that during the past year
seventeen companies had increased their premium
recepts ~ 1863, with increased amount at risk
of $3.50 63i 800. This list made mp OF ten foreign
and seven American companies. Nine American and
two foreign companies decreased their premium receipts
S7s53s6 aud increased their risks S90,79300l. The
report OF Thomas II. Montgomery General Agent stated
that OF cishtytwo NewYork companies, seventy four
showed on January 1877 net surplus OF Sl25l3,-
sg7, which in twelve months had been diminished TO
SlO7O ,757-a decrease of IL per cent In concluding
tue report the General Agent rendered his resignation
The Committee on ncendarism and Arson reported
that eighty rewards, amounting TO S35,30O, had
been offered. The number OF convictions from April l.
1877 to April l. 1873, reported as thirty. six 81
which life Tie thirty convictions cost $1,000
The report o. tie Committee on Statistics aimed the
experience dire insurance companies covering various
periods from nle 10 fifteen years The haZ ards
were divided into 2S3 classes, showing that the amount
premiums received S32 39l $50, and the losses PAID
@l6725O02 The amount Of capital employed by COM
panes reporting To the Insurance Department or New
York in 1878 stated nj S66.s36,slS, against
$50 d4O IN the tables OF 1876. The percentage OF
PAD 1877 to premiums received. was reported
TO be: New-York state Companies, $4,000 p6r cent;
other State Companies, 100000 per cent? foregn'Con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
HONORS TO WILLIAM ORION.
ARRANGEMENT FOR TIE FUNERAL.

The arrangements for the funeral OF the late
william Orton have concluded Services VIII DC
he'd at his late residence at 10 o'clock this morning Ior
members of the family and at IL o'clock the pnohe ser
Vices will conducted at the Church OF the Holy Apost
Twenty eiChth-st and Nintnave The ca e
Roscoe COnkling, William Borden, Samuel Is II NaHre'
John X Porter, George Walker, Oliver H. faiifr u.
r. McApine John Steward. AOnzo H. cornell JaueS
II. Banker, Edwards s. Sanford, John T. hlnenlnaun'
Roswell H. Rochester, George b. Prescott Ahreu o.
Brown, and John b. Van Every. -, ,,,.,, -, ,ho
The Rev. Brady f. Backus, rector OF the lauren VI 'o
Holy Apostlrs Will conduct the religious services, s
sisted by the Rev. william H. Benz OF ~. b'io o
Church. Irvngton the Rev. DR.. r. s. Howland, OF ,ue
Church of III, Heavenly Rest and the Rev george Jai
Wis Gcer of ST. 1imohy's Church. Tee Directors Oh th
Western Union Telegraph Connany, the AIiSlII i nnu
Pacific Telegraph Company, the t'ou ad n 9,o FL "%b
Company the Direct Cable telegraph company niu tuo
NewYorK Elevated Railroad Company anu s tre en
escort the remains 90 the Hudson River Railroad depot
az Tnrtieth-st. The burial will take place al shepS
train having bccn provided The burial service at the
grave will be read by the Rev. WILLIAM H. Lem wv
tend the funeral is Major George w Gray VINO WAS ht,
OrtOn's school teacher at Cuba' ~ y MAJOR ora! rs, rs
well known lawyer OF syracuse, ana ml ''A WV"
Resolutions of respect Ia the memory OF MI. orion
we're adopted yesterday by the executive committees
the New-York Elevated Railroad Company, the ihcrh
tional Ocean Telegraph Company, ana the Goa
and stock Telegraph Company. The society OF leh-
gIahcrs met yesterday afternoon lheI9 pcinE ae
telegraph companies. Arson Stager presided. hesoil
mons OF regret and coincidence were adopted anH nide
r. r. Edison j. W. slmOnton, A, Il. Chandler, Charles r.
Wood of Boston: George ID. Ward and j. ID. Reid.
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of the Atlantic
and Pacific Telegraph Company was adjourned yester-
day. on of the death of Nj Orton until May =
of stock, of which the Executive Committee OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company represented bl,O0O
The American Electrical Society, OF ShlcagO, or Wbch
Mr. Orton was member, met yesterday III that city,
ard adopted a long memorial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
SUGGESTING RURAL FELICITY.

Now when the hot weather is at hand, and
pcople begin TO think Of seu brceze and Coney Island
and mountain tops and country milk, and oil sorts OF
Summer luxury, enjoyed away from the city, the
little book OF tine Erie Railway appears In which
the managers of that road pleasantly assert that it
possesses the largest share of entcng Summer
within easy distance OF NewYork. This year the book
itself suggests going ont Of town. for 1t Is Just the size
and shane Of a guide-book and on the cover has
ucturc OF railroad train OF cars, and the starrucca
yaduct forming pretty picture OF the Susquehauna
Comfy scenery. "Where to Spend the Summer" Is the
title and the careful reader will finish the book know
ing The names and attractions Of every place deserving
the name OF Summer resort between Rutherford Park
and Hancock, 164 miles from the city. As the
pany cannot be supposed TO have published the book
tireiy from phianthrOpic motives IL has taken pains to
give the desired patron every possible Information
names of the places distance from the city, number Of
trains each way rates Of fare, and prices OF board
The attractions each place are emphasized by many
good pictures showing tempting 10 all classes
o. paSurcscekefs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
SLEEPING ON HIS FEET.
MYSTERIOUS PATENT At BELLEVUE HOSPITAL.
Officer Campbell. OF the Nineteenth Precinct,

MYSTERIOUS PATENT AT BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
Officer Campbell, of the Nineteenth Precinct,
was standing at Ffth-ave. and Fortythrd-st about
1920 H. m Tuesday, when lac observed we'll
dressed man walking slowly M the avenue. Al Forty
thir,-st the stopped and stood motioncss in the
centre OF the sidewalk. The officer, after watching him
for few minutes, approached the spot and found That
the man. TO all outward appearances asleep With
q view OF awakening him, Campbell! seized the man by
the arm and gently shook him This had no effect, and
after repeated attempts 10 bring the stranger to his
Senses officer summoned assistance ana the nncOn-
sciuns man was conveyed 10 the statiOnhouse In
FIny-rst-st. During the walk 10 the statiOnhOsc FUR
tier vain made 10 arouse the man. Medical
aid was summoned DR. ClemmeIIs the police surgeon,
AZ first thought il was case Of lntONcaion, but no
signs Of liquor could he discovered. The man was re-
moved to Bellevue Hospital where he was placed under
the care OF Dr. Mcphai This physician thought that
The symptoms were those Of Caialep-y Yesterday,
however he stated that t evidently case OF brain
disease. The man has remained IN the same condition
ever since he entered the hospital and i thought that,
unless reaction takes place, the man VIII loon de
Nothing could be found 90 show the name or address
Of the man. lie is apparently an Englishman about
thirty years OF mechanic OF the better class, ana
his clothing although much worn, Is OF good quality
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
WORK OF THE FLOWER MISSION.

A reunion of the friends and contributors
to the Ladies' Flower Mission was held at the rooms
No $50 Fourth-ave., yesterday afternoon. The hour
between IL and o'clock was devoted to lunch and
yersaOn At 7. M, tie company was called 10 order
by George william Curtis, who stated briefly the object
of the meeting. Short addresses were made by the
Rev. Dr. John Hall, the Rev. DIR. Adams, the Rev.
Dr. Howard Crosby. DR.. Willard Parker, NJ.
Dupuy, o: the Cnldren's Ala Society DIR. sayre,
Jolin Crosby Brown and the Rev. Dr Bellows
Each of the speakers spoke III the highest terms OF the
work performed by the Flower Mission The entire eI-
pepse incurred during the eight years OF It's existence
was said to be Sl25. Its work is extending yearly.
that hospitals, asylums, charitable Institutions,
Guided The work OF receiving and distributing flowers
will be begun on Monday, May D. The rooms OF the
Mission are at No 239 Fourth-avc, to which place all
contributions are 10 be sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
DEPARTURES FOR EUROPE TO-DAY.

Three steamships will sail for Europe to-
dny-the CITY OF Montreal OF the Inman Line, going to
Liverpool; the Hamburg American Line steamer,
Wieland, going TO Hamburg, aud the State OF ind-
ana OF the State Line, to Glasgow. Tho Hon
VI J. NJ Larnach, NJ. r., and family, and
paw Director f. c. Doran, United States
Navy and family are among the passengers OF the City
OF Montreal aud the Hon. Ernst L. Oppcnhem, United
States Consul TO Gothenberg. Sweden, and family are
among the passengers OF the Wcland The following
arc the complete saloon lists OF the Weland and City OF
Montreal
Horst NJ e. kerD nan acE Mrs. w. Godyon Theodore
liOMu ~ iIii;syn Uartshorn Mrs Manila Cbisey r.
Faust Faust MI select BleicFedsT A%asa Mason
Tniicstst:s Consul to Goihenbcrg sweden MIs oPPenheu
S Mr. eh EieiieT 81 G KSSshied Management Vet
B' K Es AND aSO HIanI ar j. Bertrand
children Blanca Narba opPenhemSr Mrs 3ppeSn
hS Sa nna Hrcf g. scS%af '. Anna swa
ana ana fa@ aTS otto P,aeT Charles Tash IT. BTHsT
Mira N UttrrmaTcker' Mr. Louise Hama t,o ana
e Gustav pade%" Michael wsehs y Gc,sef Louis
rsch Joseph fedman George hSSyT I1n Ssnsgf der
Mss E2'f n eS@Hf Ro a'f %S@o
G Goa " Rienie iRe5dore rust Henry Robbie l. Looyea
Marie Lutz Mrs F. ecnwab and Gaaghter Mis-; A%gas,a
n M ,ad MdnSe Max 4 Ganaedn aSG
Trederck Hanbner Miss Madeline MauGer DR. George
hSSe Children Robert Hncr Dr. Buig GOi!c6
a. A. Gibson, Miss Bertha Mayer, MISS
lima MAYER Mrs. Marie kolb. Mrs. Maria Gudelc
FOR LIVERPOOL-BH stedmshtD Cdy Of MOntedL-Ihe
hon W j. NJ Lamach, ". r.. Mrs Larnach Miss Caiharne
Iaac Miss c. IaTnach, Miss \. j. Larnach, d. j. Lar
nacb and two servants Richards child and maid Mrs
sarah Hopkins Margaret Campbell, Miss Mary Alyne
u Walker NJ LIZARD Richmond Thatcher, William KefO,
Thomas McCallum. J. shannon. stsnhope IL polack T.
crave Mr. Tewkc-bury, J. Alsworth W. NJ. lloge, MIS-.
Mchey and daughter Pay Director T. G. Doran
United states Navy, Mrs j. G. p"ran Edward b.
Mis- i T. Hacker. W. Willis Mrs. Willis, Miss Harriet
Sabine Miss Florence Price, Mrs NJ A. CapPer0n Joseph
Parker Captain W. SOule James Moselay Ms MGselay,
JoLn a Robertson robertson Professor W. L. Blake.
Dr. y Jones Mrs W. c. Anderson child infant and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

ROCHESTER. n. Y, April 24.-Two OF Seth Green's
men a 10 to-day with ll3 mature black bass or
William Stewart san Francisco.
MOBILE, Ala, April 2i.-The seventh annual con.
vention Underwriters Association OF the South met
here to-day. President william Thayer in the chair
NEw-ORiEANs, April 2i.-Last night the Ameri-
can bark Bengal Captain Loring from Liverpool arvedin
MS port with four cOOred sailors IN irons for muny
ELIENvIILE, n. Y, April 24.--Jacob Hermance,
wholesale merchant Of this place who suspended year ago
has just received his discharge in bankruptcy not creator
opposing.
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 24.-The SOuth Caro-
lima Press Association held its annual meeting today r.
Dawson OF The and Courier was Unanimously elected
President
NEwBURG, n. Y, April 24.-Janes sheridan,
l,borer walked of the this place last night while in
toxcsted and was drowned His body was recovered Two
hours after.
s.rrN Mass. April 24.-Last Saturday, John
Daby and Charles Anderson started IN fishing boat io
Gloucester nothing has been heard OF them SINCE is
feared they were lost.
RICHMOND. Va, April 24.-Alfred II. Thorn, who
shot and killed Major sidney Pitts at Easville
County weeks and himself severely Wouhueo
by Pitts has been acquitted the ground OF sedeiehce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
NEW-YOkK PROHIBI7IONIYTS.

PLATFORM ADOPTED AT THE STATE CONVENTION
GEORGE II. DANFoRTH NOMINATED FOR JUDGE
OF THE COURT OF APPEALS.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 24.-At the State Con-
resolutions adopted:
Whereas Importation manufacture and sale OF inox.
eating liquors for drinking purposes Is injurious TO the nd
instituted promote deOIaZng citi
and causing the insecurity OF his person and property
Whereas The existing Excise Law, which protects
egazes such traffic. is immoral In principle and mischevOus
Rseed That such manufacture sale should be prohb-
tied by law and be recognized by the e as crime 10 Do
punished by the Imprisonment Of the offender.
SOred That the should levy license npOn rsf
&c demOraZng and criminal and therefore, demand
repeal OF the present Excise Law and protest against the
esOed That favor the acknowledgements OF woman as
BY which she through legislative expression pro-
herself and all her interests from the faal consequences
Of the drink traffic.
esored That we rejoice and will heartily cooperate in
all efforts the incorporate by moral and Christian
believe cannot be attained
except legal believing depTecate and
and all efforts TO anagODze the sWO principles
viz, moral suasiOn and legal prohibition.
ResOlred That opposed 20 the existing National
Banking by which the banking interests obtain
special advantages at the expense OF the labor IN
Rsolrd That II is the duty Congress ascertain and
prOxmae currency capita necessary
into healhul activity the paIayzed and suffering in.
dugtries Of the country.
The resolution on Woman Suffrage caused debate OF
an hour and half, and finally adopted by large
majority The convention nominated the Hon. George
H. DaufOrth. of Rochester candidate for Judge VI
the Court of Appeals, and then adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
UNBALANCED BIDS FOR SEWER-PIPE.

The trial of the suit of William Nelson, ir,
against the city, mentioned in yesterdays TRIBUNE was
Continued yesterday. the city putting In its defence
This is in substance what William VI. Tweed stated be-
fore the Aldcrmens Committee last year-that the ad
vertisement which for sewerppe contemplated an
unbalanced bid; that he Twecd through King had ar
ranged with Nelson 10 make low bid for that which on
the face seemed 60 larger items and high bid
on the smaller items. II was understood that these
amounts should afterward be changed and large
amounts of the hgh-priced articles be taken; aud
this plan was IN part carried out. Tweed was
IN have 10 per cent on the gross amounts paid
The evidence yesterday, that Of two former book
keepers of Nelson whose testimony went TO the
deliveries pipe before the downfall Of the Ring were
made ON the above plan. The II stu trial before
Judge Van Brunt. Henry L. Clinton appears for the
plaintiff william c. whitney and l.. II. Lacombe, for
tba dat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
THE ERIE RAILWAY SOLD.

+. d. MORGAN BUYS IT FOR SIX MILLIONS.
THE PURCHASE MADE IN THE INTEREST OF
THE RECONSTRUCTION sCHEME-JUDGE POTTER
DENIES THE APPLICATION TO POSTPONE TIE
sALE-FRANCIs PLATT's PROTEST.
+. D. Morgan bought the Erie Railway 1or
$4,000 O0O at the foreclosure sale yesterday tor
committee representing the bOndholders' and com
posed of J. Lowber Welsh, David A.Wells' and him
self Francis the interest of the Me-
Henry party but the referee ordered the sale to go on
The first bid was for 50 900 900 from Mr.. Morgan; Mr.
Platt bid So, 100000; Mr.. Morgan then offered
$4,000. 900 and the property was knocked down to
him. The reconstruction scheme will now be car
RED out as the purchasers OF the property favor IT,
A few minutes before the sale Judge Potter denied
The application 10 postpone it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
IRA SIIAFER on THE NEWELL LETTERS.
UNsPARING CONDEMNATION OF TIE plaintiff Is
THE SUIT.


THE SUIT.
The protracted Newell divorce suit is at last
drawing 10 "A close. The testimony concluded with
evidence from three of four witness TO the good
character Of the witness, Colonel Pickering, whose
veracty the defendant had sought 10 lmpeach
on Tuesday Judge Lawrence decided to allow iOnr
speeches In summing NJ, two on each SIDE Mr
Safcr began To speak for the plaintiff about o'clock,
and talked the of the day He denounced In strong
Language the reports Of the proceedings III court by sew
eral OF the morning papers, ana sald that
The only fair accurate and inst reports were those
of The TRIBUNE. The cDunscPs speech was
almost entirely confined 10 comments on the letters
written by Mrs Newell To Mr. BOardnan while she was
in Paris. lie read portions of them, IN which she
said that their d" two souls beat onc;" that
marry aud loved B0ardmGn alone; that II he wOud
come 10 Paris 10 her she would take good care OF
him and il he would not come, she would seek some
other love- go INTO convent drown herself; that she
had made arrangements with her landddy that Board
man might visit her when he liked aud stay as long as
he desired etc. From these and many other extracts,
loug and short Mr. ShafcT dcduced his theory OF the
case-that Mrs. Newell while stu young and hand
some had become the mistress Of the millionaire
Boardman that "a he approached his siNlieth year
he grew tired of having her on his hands, aud
compelled her TO marry Newell, athOugh sho hated
HIM that the improper relations continued between the
plaintiff aud BOardman until he paid The expenses OF her
trim 10 Paris, and then compelled her To remain there
While the counsel was pouring out concentrations OF
her Mrs Newell sat calm and apparently undisturbed
cheeks. which had before been pale. Occasionally she
fnnE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
HOME NEWS.
YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs NO
2Is BROADWAY
Gam. 4a'. Noon. $50. 8 p m: 63' Midnight. So.
Highest daring the day 63' Lowest AZ
Average, 54s'. Same day, 1877, esq.,.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Clarendon Hohl-Miss Clara Louise Kellogg ......
Wesia MISTER Bishop COnroy OfAlbauy H..
b. Hurlbut VicePresdent Of the Cleveland Columbus Gin,
cinnati and indianapolis Railroad Company. EreTeu
HOtseMss Louise Cary ana signOr @. Verdi Fun Are
HOtet-SenatOr Jerome b. Chafee OF Colorado; Judge
Charles Andrews. Of the New-lOrk Of Appeals
General Auscn sager. If Chicago, and Neil GmouT New
York state Superintendent Of Public Instruction Hof
HOuse-Genera Stewart Van Vet L. g. BreroOrt
HOssCaptain Hams Of the steamship sCytha, and Dr.
mral Alfred Taylor u S. st NICHOLAS Hoet-E O.
Bailey Of Concord ~ HIST Jdmes HOtet-COone A. d.
Nels6U T. s. Union Square HCtel-Captan Alexander
NJ. Miller, o. West POnt..Ast0r HOuse-Assistant Post
master CeIcral A. ID. HaZen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
THE WOOD WILL CONTEST SETTLED.

motion was made DefOrc surrogate OHI-
vim yesterday for the appointment Of collector OF the
estate Of Samuel Wood. who died recently, leaving
large portion of his property for The endowment OF
musical college ExJudge Fullerton, who appeared for
Ncssrs Hewitt and SimonsOn dcvsees under the Will,
objected that the motion was improper because the
necessary notice had given To his clients The
only question, he said, whether the will shonld be
admitted TO probate at once l.. T. schcnck, who alr
ncarcd AZ an ObIectOr a cOdcil OF the VIII. proposed
suspension OF the proceedings until the shall come
mn for probate Nav 81. This agreed to. Ii IL
Understood that no further objection will be made the
admission 10 PROBATE of the WILL the dsageens parties
having made an nmcable adjustment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
DEposITING A RAISED CHECK.

Detectives C0rWln ana OH, OF DIOOhlyn,
Yesterday arrested John Fisher, age tweny-seyen' OF
No 1915 Edrdges in this city, ON the charge of forgery
On Tuesday Fisher deposited In the Long Island Bank
Rrooklyn In the name Julius Arnhem, check for -
400 drawn on the PnUulI Bank by Hatch FOOte. Yes
terday Fisher visited bank with check for lS25,
drawn by Arnheim aud payable 10 Fishers order. Ii
had been previously ascerthned that the check for
400 had been raised from 3t, and Fisher placed
uudrr arrest Mr. Suen the cashier OF the Long Island
Bank said that on April Arnheim made deposit OF
600 I'm the bank subsequently Fisher deposited for
him Si25 and the check for l40, drawing out various
sums ut different times The check was sent TO Hatch
Foote's office, yesterday morning, and found 10 be
irreguar Arnheim has not yet been found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
BROOKLYN'S OFFICERS IN NEW QUARTERS
The denartments which are to OccupY the

new Municipal Building in Brooklyn, will be in their
new quarters this week The offices of the Tax Collector
Registrar OF Arrears and Registrar OF Water Rates
first floor, and the other three floors the De
partments Police and Excise Health and CITY Works,
and the Board Of Assessors will be situated The Park
Department and the Board Of Elections will hereafter
have rooms IN the City Hall The new building cost
5000 900 Much complaint has been made about the
arrangements OF the rooms, and the accommodations
which will be furnished 10 the various departments. The
Police Department took formal possession OF ITS new
rooms Yesterday morning Messages OF cOngratulation
were received from President Smith ana superintendent
Wang OF this city There no interruption in tele
graphic communication between the Police Central Of
dee and the statiOnhOuses account Of the removal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
CYCLONE IN GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, Ga, April PA dispatch to The
Constitution states that cyclone has passed ever
,o, ~ the country four miles from Rome Ca, cleaning
everVthiuV before IL. As far heard from,
eight nersons were injured several horses and mules
were killed nine dwellings, blown down. and trees
three feet in diameter twisted of and swept away
The path OF the cyclone 800 yards wide and is
ing from southwest 10 northeast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
SEEKING LIGHT ON DETERMINATIONS.

The Special Committee of the Chamber OF
Commerce Railroad Transportation, is circuntnga
petition to the legislature asking that the Special Com
mttee that body be instructed to report at once the
resolution for the appointment OF committee OF inyes
tigaon into certain abuses alleged to exist in the man
ngement of the railroads chartered by the state, by
which great injury il done 10 the commerce OF New
York IL claimed that the recent denial OF discrim
nations the part OF the railroads by the president OF
the NewYOrk Central aud Hudson River Railroad Com
pany makes necessary that an immediate inyestlg
ton instituted In order that full Justice be done The
petition has been signed by over 200 merchants, bank
crs and others and was sent to Albany last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
SALE OF THE COTTIER COLLECTION.
MANY PAINTINGS wITHDRAwN-PmCEs OBTAINED
LAST EVENING.

LAST EVENING.
The sale of the Cottier collection of paint
ings was concluded last evening at Association Hall
II was an exhibition rather than SALE many OF the finer
pictures being withdrawn, held at prices on which
there was no advance The highest price obtained was
for landscape by COrot, which brought 81 300 The
Orpbeus" by the same artist was withdrawn. no BID
beiur made over the limit Of $4,000. at which the
auconetr stated it was held. The marine view
by Artau was held ut Sl'35O. Bellengcrs ,d D-
Maris's d" Day Dreams at $3.50, The Meuse,"
by the same artist, at $500, the F0rreSteIs
81 $50 aud 1880 were among the many withdrawn.
Many of the watcr-color drawings were Withdrawn In
like manner, LehSOrcs Empire City " beng held NJ
$50 The fty-tght paintings sold realized Sl34s5.
The following were the chief paintings sold, and the
received: