The New York herald., 1876-10-26
nR. pRrxrAxo,s op1x1oNs.

Of Union square, last evening, to learn how the
HERALD at the price OF three cents selling at his
stand. Mr. Breniano Is OF the oldest newsdcacr3
in the city. He is Ashors full propor,ioned man,
with lame STEP His head liz like Daniel Wcbster's,
and his eyes indicate man Of consider
able native intellect. He started years
ago. as all New Workers rememoer, IN small way
broadway, selling newspapers exclusively. He sdvcr-
tised extensively. and the name OF Brcntano
well known as the Washington Monument Emerging
the cnrysuis condition in which found hin IN
lower Broadway lind him TO day with auTcola OF
newspaper selling glory around his head. and W. lind
him further anchored in safe and quiet waters
ami Conducting great booksellin2 business.
In reply TO the HERALD reporters query Mr. Brentsno
said: ~ think the HERALD never did better thing.
gave instructions to my clerks 70 sell the HERALD
three cents and never to ask any more We have tho
World aud San"
what do you think, Mr. Brentano," asked tho
HERALD reporter, oi the newsdealers' attempt TO
shut down on The HsRALD9"
They can't said Mr. Brontano. with some do
gree OF feeling. shut down on the HERALD.
he HERALD has the means and the mach inery dis
tribute the paper, aud these people simply kicking
against the goad The HERALp is the great paper OF
this continent send TO Mr. Delmonico's restaurants
hity papers daily, and the most OF them
HERALDs The fact is my friend, the HERALD
l drst commenced business, years upon yenrs ago.
sold the HERALD at one cent and made money on II,
aud am not now going back upon the old paper that
helped me 70 make living NO, SIT. Tho HERALD
will sell In spito or the devil"
WHAT THE NEWS STAND KEEPERS SAY.
"
In charge OF Tysons stationery and shop No.
745 sixth avenue, yesterday morning, to casual
toner.
Il want a HERALD please
Prolering the desired copy, the saeswoman received
q dime IN payment, returning but six cents change.
The buyer made a prompt protest:-"Y on have gwen
me too little change; the price Of the HERALD is only
three cents
I'VE charge four, sir.n retortcd the woman ssand
amt e0in 10 sell 1t Tor nothn' less. They
TO get up VI three o'clock In the mornin and tramp
through slush ana snow aud kill ourselves ,ryir' 10
OF 10 ii
and the Indignant female put her arms akimbo shifted
her attitude 10 one better calculated to withstand
general assault Of the public and glared defiance her
intsriocut0r across The counter
..But, my dear madam" the mild and concili-
making profit OF nearly twenty per cent. yet you
cooiy take 1t for granted that l will consent to be
out against gain Of only one.slxsh, yet ask me 10
bear loss Of one fourth Do you call that fair busi-
Cant help It, said the woman iii you don't want
the paper you needn't keep H. Four cents IS our
price, and We mean to stick to IT," whoreupon find.
log the battle unequal against cmninity and illogical
reasons the searchcr after justice the HERALD be-
took himself further up the avenue At Dewtt's shop
No S1l, there was pale and volublc young TO
whom the demand fora HERALD was a red lag 10
bull NO. SIR" he retorted, with unnecessary
v' snS HSM.LDs on ihis avenue The s'A dealers has
won't have lem. We cant handle 'em dcceut
proht They say they Will serve them by wagons. Do
gpose anybody will get ou Of his warm bed al the
hour serve the psUers, and go hunting around the
street corners or wagon ~ the snow and rain for
this inquiry the young gave emphasis by plant.
ing his list firmly upon tho counter
But tho HERALD Will establish rival dealers IL neces
sary, and distribute Its papers as easily as ever"
"Aii right" SAID the young man, ironically. as II It
were TOO palpably all wrong to permit mere state.
ment to that effect IAN right but it'll cost 'em q
hundred thousand dollars 10 do IT,"
Al this point In thc conversation an elderly gentle
stepped in 10 inquire Tor u HERALD While the
young man was gathering his plnions for fresh flight
in the elderly individuals behalf the nrst customer
Al the store OF Thomas OK, No. SO. sixth avenue.
the proprietor met the demand for a HERALD
with regret that he had just sold his
last copy. In reply to question no said he
sold tho paper at It's new price, though he thought
three cents q copy was TOO ihtie to ask. III there
"bu. there's hardly a month We don't gel
out Of a nonln's bliI II takes big bte out OF our
profits We don't belong to any combination against
tho HERALD. and We can't ask more than tho legitimate
price OF the paper some OF the dealers have been
doing We intend 10 serve our customers just AZ
usual, and sell tho papers but really can't make
mach OF any thing a the present profit"
Al james lnnes, No SSl SiAth avenue, q middle
aged woman busy engaged measuring out candy
from glass jar. TO the inquiry for copy OF The
turned her head, but merely vouchsaicd n laconic
"No' in sepucnral tone. and continued 10 pour out
"pon't you keep tho HKRALps" persisted the Gus
toner
"Why?,
II don't know; we've stopped selling IT,"
FOrbcaring Intrudc further evident nilc-
tion that The temporary abstinence IRON selling
hERALps had brought upon lhat house tho inquirer
passed quietly INTO the street
Al William T. fords, No. 900 Sixth avenue, a copy
OF the HERALD was handed over the counter and only
the legitimate price, three cents, taken in payment.
The purchaser vcntured compliment upon the busi-
nessko promptness oil the transaction, and asked the
dealers opinion OF the reduction in the price OF the
..wcn = was the answer, IL shall sell HRRALDs as
long as can get them to sell don't understand
nor synpathize with the action OF the dealers who
sirb pnlzp 0hnnt fha r,spf pffin Il te
very foolish thing to try and fight against the
HERALD have not been SO long the
business somo Of them, but | 40 not why the
HERALD shouldn't be handled at tho rcdu ed price.
Those miserable dealers can't make anything by acting
as they have Lecn doing IN this ma ter"
The dealer at No 062 Sixth avenue said he had sold
out his mornings supply. He was selling about the
usual number or HERALDs, and serving all his
mcrs. sorry he hadn't one left TO accommodate the
demand.
AT the stand corner Of Fifty second street and sixth
avenue there was copy OF the HERALD lef. The
proprietor selling the paper usual but had sold
the last copy few minutes previously. He didn't
profess much interest IN the agitation among the com
planning dealers.
A pleasant-iaced young woman. who presided over
the store on Seventh avenue near Fifty second street.
pointed to the sign displayed outside whom asked
about tho HERALD, and said "Do you that notcey
That reads, The HERALD Tor sale at throc cents
fast we cam We don't know anything about the
other dealers, and don't what they dong.
srY' And tho enterprisiag young woman was 10Th 70
let her depart without lending his name 50
swell tho subscription list
1--WE can't keep nERkLps at three cents q copy.v
said the dealer al No. 6y6 seventh avenue.
1--WE have 100 customers Tor the HERALD and con-
thu serve em usual, but don't keep any
more than regular service requires You soc we
liable to get stuck on our monthly subscribers and
anyway, couldn't afford to deliver, handle and
transport papers at so small a margln.u
At the stand In the Rossnorc Hotel, on Broadway
near street. three cents was refused Tor
a copy of tho HERALD. II soil as many as evero SAID
the dealer lat tour cents each, and " people Won't
pay that price thoy can lc. 'om alone. cam: sell em
extra cent,
At VESTS No. ,s06 Broadway, the last copy had
been disposed Of an hour before the present INJURY
was made. 1--WE should have asked you tour cents, y
SAL the proprietor "All our customers pay Us four
cents. and whom we sell copies We let 'cm 60
seven cents threc and one-haf each We serve 200
customers every morning with HERALps and charge