The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-04
CITY Intelligence.

EXCISE ConnssosEps-This board is still engaged, yes
terday being the second day for the Fourteenth ward
The entire board presenthe Alderman, John Kelly,
and the three Counclmen Peter Monaghan Thomas Far
rem, and Henry sevn. On Friday first day for this
ward 1915 licenses granted which number seven
teen were to females. Yesterday, lie granted,
making the aggregate number given to this ward 3l2
This is the largest number yet granted In any ward
cepting the Sixth the bloody Sixth" which obtained
3T2 Last year the number Of establishments licensed
in the Fourteenth ward something over 400, or
about 100 more than the number given this year A
ground that their establishments did not come within tho
requirements of the law, for keeping dsorderly
houses The Fourteenth ward embraces that portion Of
the city bounded by Broadway, Houston, Bowery, Wal
ker and Canal streets taking in Mott Orange Elm, and
the streets crossing there where much bad rum" is
consumed other spot Of the dimensions in
the city The total number of licenses granted thus far
is2,554
The TEMPERANCE MEN AT woRK.-The temperance
have resumed their abors In real earnest AMI
to-day the tent preaching will be commenced for
the season. Religious services, and sabbath school,
will be conducted each Saba III morning and evening in
the spacious tent of the City Temperance Alliance
of Seventh avenue and Thirteenth street. Preaching
usually by the city pastors At the close of the evening"
services hour will be devoted to exhortation and
prayer in which Christian brethren of all denominau
are invited to participate Gen. Cary of the big
II temperance Ohio, holds forth in the tent this
evening.
PROPOSED REvoLunoS OMNIBUS BUsrNEss-RsDUc-
ncN or FARE FROM SIX TO THREE CENrs-Among the nu-
str which have taken place recently perhaps
the most important, far its consequences
cernea is that Of the stage drivers employed by Jmer
son Beers proprietors of the Dry Dock line Properly
speaking this movement cannot be called strike It
originated, not in demand from the employees for
higher wages but was an act of resistance their part
against an attempt Of their employers to reduce their
salary from nine dollars week to and half
Nine dollars is we believe the almost uniform rate paid
the amount Of labor performed for it, it does not appear
unreasonable. They are exposed to all weather-the
merand for ten hours day their work which is Of the
most wearsome and monotonous character, never
ceases. When informed of the intention OF their
employers to reduce their wages, the drivers
expressed their determination to leave their employment
and, consultation among themselves, they further de-
termined to commence on their account They
not they say any why the business should
be monopolzed by companies why individuals owning
single omnibus should not engage in it. They propose
therefore, to take out licenses and to independent
lines in opposition TO their former employers, and to
reduce the fare from six to three cents Here is at
revolution in this particular business which may be
attended with the most important results to the New
York public The establishment of the railroads reduced
the fare only cen-but here independent move
ment the part Of the drivers themselves which goes
ahead Of anything ever ATTEMPTED in this city in the way
cnesp n are AZ present in
thet on account Of its cheapness II will be largely patron
ized by ths travelling pubic AS matter of sccommo-
lines for the license will be similar to the ordinary
carrage license, they win not be compelled to keep to
the same route constantly. Thus, in rainy weather
they can turn off the route for few blocks should any
OF their passengers desire it, Let by all have
reducing the present rate of fares the whole city
which is a contamination deyoutly To be wished . -
Mrs,ca, PERFORMANCES N IN uppss sr.rrr rhas,ou
modest sadote and nn;ot cbara.,nr 80 Co. o.y
wns thrown off its eduil;brium Ia o,hor aa; ~ ~
exhibition Of rather novel and amusing description
crowd had gathered before house West Broadway
to witness the performance Of OF its inmates = gen
man, the hand organ. The instrument was su ppor
cd by it's owner, while the dcbutant for we suppose II
his Gg1 appearance in the character, turned the
handle U0r This joint stock arrangement Tiger melt,
dies sentimental airs and selections from operas were
produced while the crowd looked vita feeling OF
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