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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
EIGHTEEN po1.LARs FOR A BATH.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In my comm uncation, which appeared in wednes-
days HERALD, headed Expensive Bathing" unin
tcntionally mado mistake in giving the name Of the
bathing houses proprietor Mcguire. IL should have
been Fiyarus, Hamill's landing Near Rockaway Many
thanks for your Kindness IN publishing my words OF
warning, and u they should tend to other Inno
cent excursonists from being treated in simur
ncr shall not regret having lost my SIS. 4. r.
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[Norn-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full name and address to
insure attention. Compainants who arc unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing.
Write on only one side OF tho paper.-ED. HERALnl
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FRUIT SKINS ON THE SIDEWALK.

To THE EDrToR OF THE HERALD:+
Abiding 10 the subject Of banana md orange peeis,
referred to in the HERALD Of the Sh think It would
be well to require each vendor place tho following
sign of warning their stands carts for the benefit
OF thoughtlcss customersDo not throw the skins on
tho sidewalk, under penalty OF the law
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THE CusrER MoNuMENT.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, August Z, 1877.
To THE EprroR HERALp:-
Seeing note 10 your compliant Book'' few days
ago concerning the "Custer Monument Fund"
should like TO ask you question You say the fund
Is 10 the hands of Mr. Bcmont Will you be kind
enough to INFORM what the prospect for getting
thS ong-ooked for monument? A CONTRIBUTOR
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ENHANCING HIS LICENSE.

Peter Mullcn who arrested on Thursday Tor nav
Ing In bis while leaving the steamship Cydo
100 packages Of unstamped cigarettes appeared before
Comm ssoner Shields yesterday and was held TO await
tho action OF the Grand Jury Palmer, neinspector
who, Mullen said gave him permission 10 take inc
said that Mullen had shown him few packages or
cigarettes and asked II he might take them ashore.
Permission tor few packages was gwen aud then
Mullen added many dozens moro and was arrested with
them his possession.
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ACROSS THE BRIDGE.

Mr.. William Ludlam, seventy -seven years Of age,
residing in Jamac L. l., crossed over the East River
on the foolbrdgc yesterday morning. He carried with
HIM a basket and umbrella, and his progress WAS
watched with interest by hundreds OF people.
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WHAT Is RECEIVER HUsD DOING?

To TIE EDITOR or THE HERALD
Can you suggest any way by which the depos'tors OF
tho defunct Third Avenue SAVINGS Bank can prevail on
Mr. Hurd 10 give any information about the affairs OF
the bank and what prospect there is OF getting another
dividend, the amount. aud wleny
ONE OF THE MANY SUFFERERS
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Gold was dull at 1864 throughout tho day
GovKRNMENr BONDS.

Government bonds quiet and steady. A report
during tho afternoon that the Secretary Of
the Treasury would Issue call for 600 Of bonds
in few days These bonds closed firm the following
quotations United States currency skies, 124X .
1254 do sixes 1881. registered, lily NIX do do
do, coupon, liz 1124 40 do, 1885, new, registered
1863 l07; do. do, do, coupon, 1867 = 107; do
do, 1867, registered, l0s'l lO9 do do, do COUPON
1857 10Y; do. do 1885, registered, ILL., Ill do
do, do, coupon, 111h 111X; do ten-fortcs, regis.
tered, 1924 1923; do. do, coupon, l12x 11S;
do. nvcs, 1881, registered 1925 1924; do do, do,
coupon 1929 1Ooa DO AIS, 1891, registered, losx
1855 do. do, do, coupon, 1854 alOsX; four per
cents, los 1865.
THE FOREIGN MARKET
The London advces report c0nsos slightly lower
and United States bonds firm, al 80 American
railway shares. New Jersey Central stock was quoted
at IL The Bank OF England gained fS7, 600 bullion
on balance to-day. During the past week the specie
in the Imperial Bank of Germany decreased H. 00r
marks Rentos at Paris to-day were Arm. Tho clos
Ing prices IN London were :-Cousols for money aud
account o6X; now * per oent bonds l0cx; go
bonds Of 1857, 1ooN; 1oAo bonds l1ok 1lox; ~
Of 1881, 1o7k lesxi Erie semnss shares, ~, -
kcoNrtMusp an &tAxM EA@Aa
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TUGBOAT SUNK.

The tugboat n. l.. Cab, while In tho East River, of
Clinton street, yesterday sprung alcak and sank in a
fow minutes. All the deck hands board
cued. The amount Of the loss is at present unknown
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and offered TO 20 TO the Tombs and make oompnins.
For days the idiot was kept inside and the onen-
sive sights abated, but tor the past few DAYS inc
offence against decency has been renewed ana w
sidewalk again bocxaded Cannot mo Society LOT tne
Prevention OF Cruelty TO Children abaie the
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THE POLICE BOARD TO EXPLAIN.

Captain Roster, who was recently dismissed from the
police FORCE says he was not Informed OF tho nature
OF the charges against him. and claiming to know The
ground OF his dismissal sent In petition yesterday to
Judge Sanford Of the Superior Court, for awrit OF
rertiorari review the proceedings OF tho Police
Board The petition was granted and tho case VIII
some up TOR a hearing on Wednesday.
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A DANGEROUS DOCK,

To THE EDrroR OF rnE HERALD:-
Will you be kind enough TO call tho attention OF the
Department OF Docks to the miserable condition OF
the dock the foot OF East Eighty street. II Is
dangerous TO and animals, and should DO put in
proper condition NJ once. Mr. Bergh should Keep mis-
eyes IL SUFFERER
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Total sales for the day.

Total sales Tor the Gay ys.ssyrs.
Rail az, los f. n Of Mott .t ioo.23 3o also
aS s. .r. o. q 10 %sss G. s
csSs!a Nv :: 5. can wardj james b. Wallace
THOMAS sma w .y 70 sn' SsIsy Of st.
IT'S $ w. Of KnSsbrdss road. aox5O (,4th ward,
li sa%s st., to SAM" s 4oS IT, Of .v 4. a7axioo
~, ,Ss e,s . ST ,h 44se sss Ct w a T. a is7x
is.7xlooii: same Z. TO same. ;oa;":::; Nom.
's ss%a $40 TO- Also HOLMAN st. w. sornsr Of Union
ss5ls ss sG s% 81 rs sa e. s . sas
Bsrr nns !" n~ soxioo also .rran av W corner
ovss rs sS St. aSsss :"% s NOM
p, wn,a same TO 500 It. Of Fletcher St. Sox6 S0m
,4S, sim s w1' sos t. ss% "f
Futon ST. xi'S to
ros %'a ST. no siD James Fraser to New Yerk and
Madis"n st. neu' 10. No. FrieaOcrs to Ella:
LIST s "S st. a4.oi Nj Lepai Wv
LIST av, e. S. IL Il. n OF 18th St. 24xai
es,h st. saS f. " sti iv 75xioo 8; ii. Mcr
SD So !. S' ST. . Il. O. Of av A. aoxslS G. Xivsrs
Gerard y" avs e. s. iooxi5 cath ward; r. Hacr:;e
Morris av % e. s Us IT, n Of James st., i5oxiiG;
I'D r% s 70 n sam: s7io It. e. Of broadway s.ioo5:
~ F. Dclnheld to A. Ciarkson ..,.... go. 80. Nom
MORTGAGES
Orchard st. n lister st. year .............. 1000
Arm, Jacob and vile. to John G. Payntar, ~ al 45th
st O. Of 3D. av: iastaments. ........ ........ 100
Byrne, fatrick,t NJ smith, Yonkers Gath ward)
18th st. e. Of 9Th sv year ............... 1000
5S,h st.. w. Of ist av ins,alments 1000
- - Of Pearl ST. Nos ia and i7e 5s5i
OF 9th St; year ~. 5000
Wirth John ami wife, to II. kraus, Mill Brook n.
of i63th IS. (2ad ward GOO
I'd ST. C. Of is av; years 10000
'V Of Monroe; years " 500
OF ioS "s. s. Of 18th st. years 5000
ST. O. OF I'd av; 5 years .................. 5000
Same same. OF 18th ST.. OF Sd years. 900
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CLOSING QUoTArIoNs-3 p. NJ.
The closing quotations at three p. M. wero-
THR MONEY MARKET.

Money call lent easily at por cent to-day, ID
vancing at the close to 2 21 per cent The follow
ing wcio tho rates OF exchange on New York At the
aforementioned cities to-day :-Savannah, buying 4,
selling ii Cincinnati, easier, buying SO discount .
par, selling Lilo; New orleans, commercial 4, bank,
al Charleston, steady, Il 3l6 premium; ST. Louis,
40 premium, ana Chicago, 90 discount Foreign
change weak and lower, tho nominal asking ratios
having been reduced ass for bankers sixty days.
sterling and S61s for demand, with actual business at
asa 4S4h for long and 4S55 SO for sight drafts.
THB GOLD MARKET.
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REAL ESTATE.


ny
Common Pleas, foreclosure sals-l.ouis VI. Doscher.
referee OF the story brick dwelling and store
(fronU and three story brick house. with lot Box
sy. to Ben no Floyd paintiG for 5000
Z.
supreme Court. in observation-disclosures +. Ledwfth,
rrferee-oi the three story brown stone front
ms 37i it. e. OF % av to Meyer Finn tor. 500
BLACKWELL AND RIKER.
Supreme Cont, fore closure sale-James >. Auback
referee of lot Sex lS.5x.S. 2x25x1O6. on
Morrisnns. to Margaret Gilen, paintiG Tor - 1000
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-06-23

There was Grape hanging to door
on Baaubien street, and a boy six or
seven years old stood at the gate with
pale face and red eyes. A ragged,
tobacco-chewing imp, about twelve years
old, came slam1ning along, and he was
making ready to stick his finger into the
small boys eye, through the bars of the
gate, when he caught sight of the Grape.
"Sumbody dead ?" he asked.
eyes, my pal" gasped the little one.
"Hokey but that's tuff!" exclaimed
the imp, and he began searching his
pockets. After discovering that his per-
sonal property amounted to three nails,
an old cigar stub and clay pipe, he
said
"See here, bub, I'd like to give you
candy, or a knife, or sunthin' to kinder
make you feel good, but can't do it,.
I'm dead-broke and feelin' half sick, but
I'll tell you what I'll do. 1 could chaw
you up in one minute, but you can come
out here and I'll let you take me down
and maui me, and I'll holler like a loon,
and all the boys around here will think
you are the wickedest fighter east of the
avenue"
The small boy might have appreciated
the motive, but he didn't accept the
Free Press.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-06-23
BeautifY Your Homes.

It is astonishing to see the lack of
taste around many village and farm
houses, and their owners seem to think
that it is money thrown away to beautify
their houses but let them offer their
places for sale, and then they will realize
the difference between a house without
paint or with one coat in lifetime, with
no blinds, no pleasant dooryard, no
tasty fences around the house, no shade
trees, no fruit trees, no beds of flowers,
no climbing vines up the porches, no
garden worthy of the name, no snug,
we'll painted outhouses, no nicely gravel
ed walks; but in their places we often
find dwelling, out of repair, outhouses
in state of decay, fences in poor condi-
ton, and the general appearance of the
place repugnant to our feelings.
Here, too, we see the old sign: " This
place for sale," hanging upon an old
tree, with barely leaf upon it. Here it
has hung for many years, and there it
will continue to hang, probably till the
owner goes into his grave. Nobody
wants to buy such a forlorn looking
"home;" and people in search of coun-
try place pass on till they see another
sign A: "This place for sale;" and here
they find order, taste and neatness pre-
vailing-a beautiful cottage, or other
style of house, outbuildings in perfect
repair, fences neat and in good order,
shade trees abundant, fruit trees loaded
with apples, pears, peaches, plums and
cherries.
In the well planned garden they find
an abundance of strawberries, raspber-
ries, currants, gooseberries, ounces and
grapes; and the place suits them and
they purchase it. Now, this place costs
but little more than the one they pass
ed, in regard to its adornments. What
was done to beautify it was done by de-
grees, and the expense was never felt as
to much, and so it always is
with people who commence to lay out
their homes in the right manner.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-06-23

Two elegantly dressed ladies' entered
the office of prominent lawyer on
Fayette street, Baltimore, and looking
round, as if expecting other surround
ings than green baize covered desks and
volumes in law calf, inquired timidly :
els this laundry office ?"
The attorney, supposing she had said
a lawyers office, replied: eyes, madam, -"
and having asked the ladies to be seated,
drew his chair up beside them, expecting
to hear the points of first-class case.
The ladies were encouraged by his
courtesy, and one opened her satchel and
drew forth what the lawyer supposed to
be bundle of valuable family docu-
ments; he put up his hand to assist her
to extricate it from the bag. His face
fairly beamed with expectancy as he
drew forth one end of the treasure, the
lady holding on to the other end, and he
was about to PROFOUND leading ques-
ton, when the bundle unrolled, disclos-
ing bifurcated garment, richly trimmed
with laces, pointing to which the lady
eagerly asked: "Will this do up?" The
lawyer gazed with horror from his
branch of the garment to that held by
the lady, and stammered out confusedly:
9" Madam, you have made mistake; this
is a law Office, not laundry" Both
started to their feet, still grasping the
contents of the bag, the other lady look
ing on in dismay, and the tableau was
complete.
Mutual explanations followed, and the
ladies withdrew.
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A Lunatic on a Railroad Train,

Scott Wilson, a commercial traveller OF
Kenton, Iowa, while seated in smoking
car on the west-bound express train of
the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago
railroad, was attacked about seven miles
east of Ada, Ohio, by large Irshman,
who caught him by the back of the neck
with his left hand and drew a razor
across his throat with his right hand,
cutting frightful cash. Wilson, being
a powerful man, grasped the Irishman,
and then struggle for life commenced.
The other passengers joined in the scuffle,
and the Irishman was overpowered and
bound, but not till Wilson had nearly
severed his hand with the razor. He
was taken to Lima, and lodged in Jail.
The man is certainly crazy. He gave
his name as Tom Daley, of Jersey City.
Pa. He held ticket to Plymouth, Ind.
Wilson's wounds are not considered
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A Loving Mother.

Make the most of her while yet you
kave this most precious of all good gifts.
Read the unfathomed love of those eyes,
the kind anxiety of that tone and look,
however slight your pain. In after life
you may have friends, fond, dear, kind
friends; but never will you have again
the inexpressible love and gentleness
lavished upon you which none but a
mother bestows. Often do I sigh in my
struggle with the hard, uncaring world
for the sweet, deep security felt when
OF an evening, nestled in her bosom,
listened to some quiet tale, suitable to
my age, read in her tender and untiring
voice. Never can forget her sweet
glances cast upon me when appeared
asleep-never her kiss of peace at night.
Years have passed away since we laid
her beside my father in the old church.
yard, yet still her voice whispers from
the grave, and her eyes watch over me
as L visit spots long since hallowed to
the memory of my mother.
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Three.(enf Coins.

The three-cent silver coins issued in
1853 have reappeared recently in large
numbers, and are causing great deal of
annoyance to the postmasters of large
offices in different parts of the country.
In some of the post-offices certain rules
in regard to these coins have been made,
to prevent their accumulation in large
numbers. No three-cent pieces will be
taken in exchange for stamps or postal
cards except in sums of five dollars and
less, and the party presenting those
coins may be required to leave them
until they are counted and examined, the
latter precaution being necessary as the
Treasury department will not take any
of them unless they are perfect in every
respect. If their surface is worn smooth
or there are any punctures or abrasions,
such coins are rejected.
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The Montencgrins aud Their Prince.

The heroic mountaineers Of Mon
tcncgro have been battling with tho
Turks for four centuries, and have
manifested rs strong love Of freedom
as ever the Swiss have done; but on the
other hand, within the circle Of their
mountains, they are the slaves of M
absolute dcspot, for the prince of Mon
tenegro is nothing else. There il
Senate, but it has no..alvisory powers.
There is ministry, but it has no re-
sponsibility. No man in Montenegro
will for one instant que 'tion an order of
the prince or his supreme decisions. He
is the court of last appeal in law as in
politics. The emperor of China is not
more absolute. The passionate personal
devotion Of the subject to his sovereign,
rs unquestioning rs the most consum-
mate military discipline, trait incon-
sistent with great prosperity and in
dividual development, or, perhaps, with
the character of modern sovereigns. is
here found in full force, and perhaps
only here. Every Montenegrin knows
his prince, and accepts him as arbiter of
life and death. Happily for Montenegro,
the prince is gracious master. Hc
takes part in all the pleasures of his sub
iects, mixing in the athletic sports, cast
ing the stone, pitching quoits, laughing,
frolicking, quizzing; one morning firing
Mt mark, another sitting rs umpire in
quot match of his guard, passing the
evenings Mt games of dexterity with his
staff and his guests, in all cases taking
his part of the consequences of the game
in perfect good humor, and from his
sheer herculean physical force always
getting the best in the rough games. 81
have seen him weep" writes n CORE
spondent, Sin the midst of all his
guards as poor old mother came with
the cap of her only son (killed at
RogamD in her hand, to salute her
prince in the high street, not to ask for
charity, but for sympathy. He turned
to me to tell me her story, but he could
hardly speak for emotion"
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.IGnnie,S llnllicS.

The rain made the birds and animals
at Warmers wharf very miserable,
especially the monkeys, who sat out in
the wet and looked with disappearing
surprise at the lcadcn sky, as became old
Californians, and every line of their care
worn faces showed that they with the
rest Of the old-timeis considered such a
state of things "wholly exceptional, sir,
assure you." = A youth.
full monkey hoped upon the bar and
climbed Old Waterfront's arm just as he
was taking the quid from his mouth pre-
paratory to putting in the whisky.
"Mornin', JIM said the old boy cor
daily, stroking the small ring-tail, who
Mt once Skinned to his shoulder and
seated himself on that tarry roost with
great gravity and satisfaction.
"Fine young monkey, that" oh.
served Mr.. Warner, who had been kindly
employed throwing bits of crackers to
lot of noisy bantams on the floor. "He's
the fifth"
Fifth what ?" asked the reporter.
Fifth young 'un that Jennie's had in
the ten years I've had her. She's great
Jennie. It's pretty to see her when she
has baby; nm she takes sight better
care of it than most women do of their
young uns."
Mr.. Warner went on to say that Jennie
devoted herself heart and soul to her
offspring. In their infancy she never
ny down, but sat and held them in her
arms day and night. Not until they had
reached the age of at least eight months
would she allow the youngster to get
further away from her than the length of
her arm. Mrs. Jenny lost child by
diphtheria not long ago. Mrs Warner
found her with the little corpse pressed
to her breast, and her face wore look of
utter woe. She refused to relinquish
her dead baby, and before it could be
wrested from her it was necessary to
forcibly unclasp her hands finger by
finger, and even then she caught the
body with her teeth and never let go
until choked. She mourned bitterly for
more than a week.
"She never forgets that the babies
ire her'n, either" said Mr.. Warner.
6 There's one out there eight years old,
md Jenny keeps an eye on him yet. If
anybody leases one of em it amt long
before Jenny is on hand. Bill, poke Jim
Up for moment"
Old Waterfront set the young monkey
lown upon the bar, began making the
most horrible faces and uttering the
most terrifying banks. This extraordi-
ary assault moved Jim to stand aghast
Or second or two and then utter a
'iercing whistle of fright. In a moment
Il aged monkey-none other than the
lother of James-came rushing in, her
louth in an agitated quicker and war
'ritten in the working lines of her face.
ames sprang to her and was wrapped in
er protecting arms in jiffy.-San
francisco Mail. .
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An Eccentric Character,

David Urquhart, we'll known and &C.
centric Scotch political writer, died late
ly in Naples. He usually made Eastern
affairs his hobby, and was much opposed
to Russia He inherited good estate,
and was man of varied accomplishments
as well as of unique prejudices and
crotchets. Among his social eccentrici-
ties was the conversion of his handsome
residence in Ireland into Turkish
palace, curtains being substituted for
doors and divans for chairs, and all WISH
tors being rigidly compelled to put off
their shoes from their feet on entering.
He conceived the notion, too, many years
ago, that children ought never to be
clothed until they were well grown, and
Mortified the whole of Britain by allowing
his little boy to wander stark naked all
over his house and grounds, and COM
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-06-23

MANLY BoYs.-Boys who have no sis
tiers are to be pitied. The refinement
which comes occasionally to boys from
the society of their sisters at home, is,
we think, Of incalculable advantage to
them in after life. Nobody wants boy
to be what is sneeringly called "soft. I"
Neither would we have them we'll
dressed, precocious DULLES and ruffians,
ignorant of, and indifferent to, the
amen ties of life. We are glad when we
see boy carrying his little sisters
satchel to school for her, or performing
any other act of courtesy like this, as a
stepping stone to that gentleness of
manner which we regard rs inseparahle
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Pearls of TllNught.

The best education one can obtain is
the education experience gives.
He who will not be satisfied with q
competency, will not with redundancy.
Everywhere endeavor to be useful,
and everywhere you are at home.
The friendship of an artful man is
mere self-interest ; you will get nothing,
and may lose much by it.
The way for man to truly succeed is
to do what he thinks best worth his do
ing, in the way he thinks it ought to be
done. Let him never step aside from
this path, either for profit OF praise, and
he will have all the success that is posi-
BILE to have, and all that is worth having.
Those who have become addicted to
evil habits must conquer them as they
can-and they must be conquered, or
they will conquer us, and destroy our
peace and happiness. And those who
have not yet yielded to bad habits, must
be on their guard lest they be unexpect-
edly assaulted and slbdued
As the blind man knows not light, and
through that ignorance also of necessity
knows not darkness, so likewise, but for
we should know moth
ing of selfishness; there are perhaps in
this world many things which remain
obscure to us for want of alternating
with their opposites.
Men are apt to think that the gay,
laughing girl who has seemingly not
care in the world, is frivolous aud heart
less. Few know that observation and
good sense, ay, and sound, stubborn
principle, are often hid beneath the mask
Of gay and frolicsome disposition.
There is much more reason to suspect
5he seemingly faultless than the frank
girl, who shows her follies on the sur
ACE. "Wearing the heart upon the
sleeve is good plan. If woman has
1 heart, it is always a gay one, until mis-
ortune or affiiction tames it.