The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-12

these insects toeave the shade on our streets
alone. Ladies object to them-even tie strong
minded
The leaders on the buildings In Broadway IN
which the Museum was are in a dangerous condi-
ton for those who pass the sidewalks. They
may az any moment give way, and they must fall
on the tagging the chances are that many will be
seriously injured If not killed. These leaders ought
to be removed without delay win Captain Mills see
| to thisp
Among the most ridiculous contrivances for saving
life ever yet suggested are the ladders and balconies
| which ornament that peculiar expression OF the
Christian civilization of this ctty-the tenement
| houses Imagine for q moment a particularly adj
pose gentleman, given to much putting OF wind and
redness OF face, attempting the descent from the
fourth or sixth story Of his residence holding, like
grim death niger" to an upright iron ladder,
the flames from the windows, as he descends, leap
ing out and with their forked tongues smuggling his
epiderms and making finder Of the only garment he
In his haste could muster-his night shirt. 1t is
really cruel to ask fat man to save his life at such
fearful cost to his dignity and his cutcle. Yes those
| fire escapes are simply ridiculous.
We have been given to understand that 'vital
Statistics of the Board Of Health and coadjutor
about to compel reform in closing up of the
works Of the Manhattan Gas Light Company, on the
ground that the smells which impregnate the atmos-
phere hurtu to those who reside the east side
Of the town. in the vicinity OF the companys build
ngs This is quite right While the Board of Health
are attending to the publication OF the atmosphere
we breathe it would be well for them to look nearer
home Within two hundred yards of the head
quarters OF the Board, in Mott street. cause of
stencil will be found that is decidedly hurtful to
those who live near it. Gentlemen, while you are
about It, sweep the city clean of everything obnox
ous to the public health, including even your excel
lent selves, If it is deemed necessary.
Judging from the vehicular arrangement drawn by
eight gray horses through the city, on which is
painted in the most glowing colors the of the
candidates for President and Vice President, with
portraits to match, gotten up in the oudest" style
OF the house painters art, the democracy seem
solved on taking alopathc doses OF belladona I'M
doubleday during the coming campaign 1t will be
found useful as a counter irritant
In the days Of Dickey RIker, Bill Hayes and the
''leatherheads" crime in proportion to population
fell far behind the present rates as compared with
population. In those halcyon days stout fellows,
strong enough to hdndle sedgehammer
guide plough through prairie land, were
not paid $1,000 per annum for promenad-
ing and ornamenting the streets. Since the
introduction OF these-polce commissioners a
brilliant superintendent (who knows more than the
law allows, captains, corps Of detectives
cluded-crime OF all kinds-murder, robbery for
gerry, petty larceny and the msdemeanors which
crowd the catalogue of ev-has feaffuy increased,
outrunnng the increase of population. If you
doubt the assertion compare the criminal statistics
of quarter of century ago with those of to-day.
Why can we not have public baths of salt and of
fresh water for the 'great unwashedn in this ctyP
Just think, Messieurs OF the Young Mems Demo-
cratic General Committee, what capital chance is
here for you to show your gratitude for the many
favors extended by your constituents. Or are you
afraid that, cleanliness being next to godiness,"
row couldn't be got up to order by people who had
all their shoulder-htting propensities diluted with
something weaker than hskeyS
We notice that the steps Of many of our leading
hotels are seriously afflicted just with inventors
and their agents, each armed with model Of some
particular kind Of contrvance either for narrowing
the earth or the pockets of men. Could not one OF
these geniuses get up some kind Of machine for
making politicians honest, thereby purifying rings
so that when street is to be repaved widened or
Strengthened two out Of every three dollars assessed
on the lines of the improvement" shall not 60 into
the pockets OF the projectors the vicinity OF the
City Hall
Ann street is in fearful condition. II is really
unsafe to drive horse and wagon through it. Can
not something be done for this thoroughfare? IL
will cave in one OF these days. If the Street
Commissioner Is not meantime caved III by
indignant property holders. We have heard great
many pously inclined people make their first essay
at swearing in Ann street. Notwithstanding the fact
that temples devoted to the worship Of the tger''
prevail in it,
Is 1t really necessary that large stones should be
left lying around loose in that part Of Broadway
which has been repaved and is now open to the
publics The contractors ought to look with sharp
eyes after these boulders. wretch may step in
when their backs are turned and steal them.
We hardly persuade ourselves OF its verify but
have been positively assured that women Of
wealth and moving in respectable society greatly
given to gambling in the more private faro saloons
OF the city. The Superintendent OF Police it is said,
sent detective to inquire into the truth OF the
NOR, but he could find nothing in it, OF course he
could not
A female scribbier In the organ devoted 10 eevat-
ing women" says she is in favor OF following the
She ought to be ashamed Of herself. She quail
es her language, 1t Is fair to add, by introducing
the adjective good" Why dear unknown Of your
SEX every man Is good for something, ''ese he we're
no man." as Shakespeare says.
Why cannot the rough pavements OF the streets
that are at right angles to Broadway be sprinkled
with water equally with the smooth onesY IL 1t be-