The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-30
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.

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CLOSING or TIE LIQUOR STORES ON sUNDRY-coN-
DITI0E OF THE sTREETs-REPoRTs OF THE PEOPLE
AND THE POLICE.
From the made to the Mayor In regard the
CLOSING OF the liquor Sunday it appears that
there were less than 29l open that day. This is
large NUMBER but st IL shows considerable reduction
on the report of the previous Sunday The following
gives the return from each police district
In the First ward there o3 In the Second 25 in
the Third Eighteenth and Twenty frs IA EACH in the
Fourth 40 in the Fifth and Tenth, EACH In the Sixth,
27 In the Seventh and Twelfth 20 each; in the Eighth,
TO- in the Ninth 3; in the Eleventh, Is; in the Thr
teenth and Fifteenth each in the Sixteenth s. in the
Seventeenth, i6 in the Nineteenth and Twentieth, l
each; and in the Twenty. second, IL.
1t is the intention OF the Mayor to revoke the license
Of every liquor dealer against whom the charge Of viola
ting the Sunday law can be proved.
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
That j. II. Hoist, Of Oliver and Cherry streets
kept his store open on sunday last and that DEN
mans Hotel 90 yandam street, furnished liquors to
their customers by entrance the dwelling mousse
Francis Holtzer complains that Edward Ross Centre
street charges him sl4 80 for loan of $40 six
months, ana that said Ross is not licensed pa wnbro
ker
Joseph Dreschler of SO Greenwich street says that
he borrowed $26 on q trunk of clothing from Edward
Ross of 208 Centre street. the 18th Of September last
and that be charged him So 80 for months interest,"
and fifty cents additional for storage.
Camille Iavarney of West Farms, complains that he
was deirauded OF $ll by mock auctonser in Broadway
money, which given to him imme diately
VIM A X Wetmore complains that the pathways and
snow or ice and other iucumbrapces. The Captain OF
the Fifteenth ward and the street contractor no
fed.
Charles Miller complains of of charges in open
ing streets &c. and hopes the Mayor will have that par
hcuar department better and more udicously conduc
ted
That the houses Nos 23 rs aud 81 Desbrosses street.
are complete nuisance The tenants expose them
selves in the prives which are sight on the tops of
the houses and they also in the habit of throwing
th and garbage of every description in the street
deriBg il very dirty
That the unkshop lol Gold street. projects out into
said street eight feet obstructng the view very
much.
That an old telegraph stump, not more than ten
inches high stands in the middle of the sidewalk
of Brosdway and Broome street, and that 1t
ceedingly dangerous to pedestrians.
That James r. HeIold kept his liquor store open
Sunday, aud sold the husband of complainant liquor
making him drunk through the day and part OF the
night.
before 81 Madison street and that vicinity.
That Peter Lynch, IL vesey street, encumbers the
thoroughare with carts and wagons
That large number of ugly boys congregate in front
OF 28S Madison street, playing ball throwing stones and
committing all OF deprcdations property
of the complainant, Charles W. Mack.
Mrs. Julia Ann Smyth, living at 10 Lewis street, com
plains that her husband Joseph Smyth has since the
1st day OF last March deserted her and her three chill
was formerly a stage driver; that his residepce is
unknown; that he visits W. NJ. Churchill, his
uncle, policeman of the Thirteenth ward No. 20 Lewis
street from where he her and threatens to de-
prve her OF her children whom she she able and
willing to support, having plenty of work book
sewer.
WHAT THE POLICE SAY.
Eighth Wdrd-W the condition OF this ward yester
day, Captain Turnbull speaks follows
ssTbe whole number OF places where 1t is supposed
liquor sold yesterday in this district is four three
Of which had side doors There was also hat store
open at 9 Canal street doing business and clothing
stores one at S Thompson street and the other at 20
Canal street.
The crossings in this district have not been cleaned
since the fell and all covered with ice, tha
they are in a dangerous condition"
Ninth Wdrd.-Csptain Alderman OF the Ninth ward,
reports chimney Of house No. 454 Hudson street in a
very dangerous condition. He says from appearance II
bricks have fallen to the roof and some to the sidewalk
making II very dangerous for persons to pass
In relation to the liquor dealers, he says with bu,
exception they kept their places stores close
during the day Sunday watch was kept on on,
place, and from o'cockA NJ. to O'Clock =. NJ atty
drunk.
This person, adds the captain has been notified I
keep ht place closed he has also been reported several
times, and notwithstanding this he still continues TO
dsobey the orders of his Honor the Mayor
He also refers to the neglect Of the ash and garbage
carts to remove the ashes from the streets.
Eleren,h Ward Lieut.. Croft says that complaint Is
frequently msde 10 that staten house of the neglect OF
the ash and garbage carts to remove the ashes from the
streets.
Fifteenth wdrd-There is immense quantity Of
ashes all ward in consequences Of there not be-
sufficient dirt carts in the district to them The
top of the cuvert % Fourth remains in dan
gerous top OF the box Is off, and persons
sayssI happy to inform you that the instructions
Of his Honor the Mayor relative to the closing of porter
houses on Sunday have been fully carried out in this
district there having been place in this ward on
the Sabbath that has yet come under my notice nor
have rsported to me and again the previous
sunday, have the pleasure OF sending you blank
sheet
T,pentieh Wsrd-Captain Hanigan says:-All the
places throughout the ward selling liquor have been
closed up entirely, according TO order The oyster sa
looms have been kept OPEN but have no reason to
believe any intoxicating drinks sold in them as
The officers paid strict attention to them throughout the
cay. Mr. James Dunbar keeping regular licensed
tavern according TO his license for the accomm 1dston
az travellers, &c, OF Broadway and fortieth
street, had his house open during the day
Sixteenth Wdrd.-Of this ward Lieut.. May speaks as
follows:-Peter Hynes, 244 Seventh avenue kept b Is
porter house open Sunday. He has been twice re-
turned a similar offence Peter Dolan kept his liquor
open Of Twenty street ani Seventh
avenue. sunday.
Seventeenth Wdrd.-Captan Bartt says;-Again we
have the pleasure Of presenting record clean in itself
in fact entirely except In the Of the boy who
sted for the trifng offence Of snswballng or
this IL truly be said that IL speaks well fer the Sab
bath in our district. long may II continue Z