The New York herald., 1865-07-15

feet Of such crusades s that tney e svIs sp~
Xmccs the greater fountains Of niquity in the metro
poIis the concert saloons hold first rank These
sSs s.. ~ Ss gns sss
1859. Since that time new 'gardens,.-ss snsy ~
snSuasly S Ssse eosl number in the city
somsthins over three hundred OF these, q least one
third are In one street-Broadway one ana an 'nsy
crime. 's The .cansrSSry" the pioneer, made some
pretensions 10 decency for time ous riscs
SsraSS int" resort dsods sSs the msopos
the winter or 1907 the state Legislature passed law
making criminal offence 70 sell liquors any sSs
concert saloons which depended FOR her success en-
tirely upon the mingled attractions OF the sons, -
d.soe and the cup the poce IL ali important
particula Tho result however OF legislative ns ,nses
ference 70 close moro reputable concert halls sna %
ton Of one Of these places Of will sufce for all
The concert hall is generally In basement i ycu @ a~
1Ss On o push
carefully adjusted screens, 70 find yourself N
long, low brilliantly lighted room redoent Of the odors
class You sooner within the doors than you are
pounced upon by that specimen Of frai femininity,
who nuures in the harsh and ssrdent voice which
plainly indicates her "avocation, what "yerii nave
to drink" = you are sufficiently reckless or posoSt
proof you will call for Of the beverages the titles or
which glare upon you from gorgeous placards on tne
wallis You take your seat at small deal table, rnged
Win tu0 recent presence Oh many Ooot mu6D o.Au
whskey tumbles and lean back in the rcketty chair
in the most approved American style. "The pretty
waiter girl" speedily makes her appearance and seats
sumed upon YOUR generosity far 70 provide herself
with ddrink," this being Of the :" customs Of
personal safety will protest II you remain long enough
10 look about you you will perceive st each Of the many
ables in the cellar OF the mos:
table "ctizens"-the latter possibly on visit OF Gu
riosty the former certainly the lookout for punder
rri intent on 1ordersn or setting her traps for VIC
Tins Al the farther end Of the room, on pafform
slightly elevated is the "orchestra COMPOSED OF :
. demorazed trombone These unhappy Instruments
presided over BY phegmatic Germans G VINO nc Iron ifSm
time 70 time endeavof 70 drown inc cnrstions q
moro effective but not more harmonious SOUNDS
In the wne list" that hangs on the wall you may reao
that Is TO be obtained at TWO d0iiaiS
the bottle while oclaret cobblers" and brandy smashes
are afforded at the moderate price OF fifteen cents
who IS not drinking is smoking and that all, without
exception keep up unfalng stream OF expectoraton
Possibly, you dwell for moment on the aark pic'uro
of Yankee social life here presented the stterS al the
adjoining table become involved in some tring dispute,
and you are suddenly awakened from your musing
BY the crash pistol the crox The
Of tumblers, horrible oaths, and cries, and an IN.
describable tumult; and you beat nasty retrea;
in the Daily Blooer how Councilman Norton became in
voved in discussion with visitors at the concert
saloon S last ssoh ana pSr % no r
spect overdrawn Of the New York concert ha-s den OF
horrors which could not be permitted TO exist one nout
any European CITY, In the concert saloon thieves ana
burglars congregate to plan their crimes or DIVIDE ther
plunder here the most Infamous women come TO seek
for victims here mp and psodes, eaH soe
disbanded soldiers or sailors; here does the utn,e
spend the proceeds Of his depredatons and here the
Youthful speculator scatte the results or his rs roo
beries and learns lessons in nquty hore Is that
the murderer nerves himself with maddening draughts
for his fearful work II was from conGer. soon
TO assassnate his brother rufan, Harry Lazarus tne
prize fighter Here, with painful smile upon its con.
saloons Of New York have been the creators Of
more crime and suffering than oil other causes comoneo
Yet attempt has been made to suppress tnem unt
scent upon the "aeties saloon, IN way and ar
rested all the occupants; other raids" are TO follow
until the evil is materially lessened not whoy aoa'eo
Extraordinary Cases OF Poisoning In
Sweden.
Stockholm letter. dated June a. In the Morning Post
states that the intense interest is ovnced there In
proceedings which have been taken against the pastor
indback who has been accused OF poisoning at ieas
three Of his parishioners while administering to them
the sacrament OF the communion. When arrested no
In the first instance, solcmnly denied having done any
thing that could have been the cause OF the death OF
the persons who arc said have been murdered and
although for time he seemed TO be determined TO sci
at defiance all who had como forward as his accusers
he ultimately showed disposition to make full con
fesson endeavorng however, at the same time to OBJ
tain In return the privilege or being lett at large io
eight days for the purpose or putting hs AFFAIRS II
order on the plea that his position clergyman ant
the head Of family afforded suicent security TOT M
making his appearance when ms presence shouio p'
necessary for the purposes OF ms tra 10 sucn con
don the magistrates before whom ne was taken couie
not OF course agree but as the examination had con
tinued until midnight and he could not theh DC con
venently removed, was arranged tnat ne shouid u
taken to his own house and kept under proper survc
Caristad Durln8 tnis temPo,asy ~ oonnuo.s IT., -, s,h
r 0p ~. ~. s ".I,, thc afact os jrcreasnc IN,
| vigilance OF his guards who have since for