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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
LEXINGTON AVENUE pAvEMENTs.

TO THE EDITOR or rnR HKRALD:-t
The HERALD complaint Book" being recognized ms
one OF the powerful and effective curative medi
city, take tho liberty 10 seek relief at its
hands. Some time ago the residents OF Lexington
avenue, Twcnty-frst to Thirty-fourth streets,
compelled in spite Of many proestations, to sub
nit laying OF the Nicholson pavement upon that
thoroughiarc. To-day the same is entirely out Of
pair In a most dapidated and deplorablc condi-
ton Near the OF Thirteth street tho blocks OF
wood have become displaced and bulge out in such
to readily permit OF water lowing under 1t,
that when wagon passes over there IS spout OF
several feet. Of sultry DAY tho stencil emanatng
from place urabo and extremely injurious
TO health. / would invite OF the worthy commits
sones To attend exhibition Of this already famous
spout there witness the works OF art ~ or tardy
Department ot Public Works.
RESIDENT PROPERTY-oWNER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY APRIL % 187z-TRIPLE SHEET

fastidous could desire. Discardna all municipal regu.
Ia ous and laws we make private contract the terms
Of which are that the street shall be swept and
sprinkled daily for certain sum. Tho result Is as
ated above Ii works like charm. To be sure, the
writer pays In taxes a sum sufficient TO run whole
township but be knows from experience that there
are other uses the peoples money than the welfare
OF The clty aud he adopts the primitive msie 81
private bargain for specified service rendered Nov
let the indictments try this method, and they WIZ
attain the desired result As regards street sweepeTs
and their work In my vicinity my children 10 their
more youthful days witnessed their performances,
dim recollection OF which still fingers In their memo
ries They avis and not needed at all. not
outstanding that their Improbable performances
cost the city 100000 per annum. H. T. J.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
THE TROUBLES OF purcHrowN.

TO rHR EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
While you ventilating SO many complaints and
dong so much good thereby, please inform the In
habitants OF that part OF the city locally known
"Dutchtown" why they have becn sighted by tho
.'broom brigade" For instance. there is avenue A
ana most OF the side streets from Houston to Tenth
street still remain In their filthy condition. Is be-
VIC have no hereditary prince OF the scaping
knife IN our district that left In The mud
Through your ins,rumentality '.The Lost Child had
Ninth cleaned Of its zone hundred tons Of les
terIng filth !" but why show such iavorY Why not
treat all aiikc2 We all constant readers OF the
greatest paper In the world-the N.w YORK HERALD.
Very respectfully, NOBODY'S BOY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
THEATRICAL PRICES.

To THE EDITOR OF HERALp:--
went to see the ''Shaughraun" at the Academy Of
Music Friday night. Tho prices were advertised I'D
mission, 81; reserved seats, 81 So Alter paying tho
admission foe OF 81 proceeded up stairs or course
with the expectation Of getting seat Upon reaching
second gallery the usher politely told me ..a the
seats reserved Notwithstanding the fact that at
eight O'Clock counted Iuliy twenty or twenty lvc
unoccupicd seats Now. what want 10 know Is this
Why do Messrs. Jarrett Palmer advertise their ad.
mission foo as 81 and reserve the whole house /
think 81 rather high price to pay pay and
bc compelled TO stand They never did II ut tho
brooklyn Theatre, ana why do It at the Academy
Begging pardon Tor the Intrusion and hoping you will
give place TO tue foregoing facts, am, sir,
VERlrAs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
TIE MoRnIsANIA POST OFFICE.

To THE EDITOR OF THg HERALD:-
Ny attention Is drawn to q remark in to-days HER.
AID signed IAN Old MorrisanIsn," In which the writer
says:-.Postmaster James would confer lasting
favor on the people OF Morrsania by locating the Post
ONCE station in a more central part OF tho ward
am also an old Morrlsanan, and have with great
many otners) my doubts whether there Is really an
old resident who could potnt out more favorable and
more practical location Tor the Post once station than
the present one, which Is IN the immediate neghbor-
hood Of the railroad depot The whole matter is gotten
up by a rival political faction, who bent upon
breaking up what they are pleased 70 call the Fifth
Street Ring nothing The people are satisfied 10
have the posi- Office where IL Ia. Yours II. d.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
THE COURT STREET CARS.

To THR EDITOR OF TuE HERALD
wish 10 complain through the columns OF your
valued paper OF the outrage perpcrated on the travel
ling public OF Brooklyn by the CITY Railroad Company
am frequent passenger on the Court street cars,
and can safely assert that have never enjoyed a
ride 10 or from my business (being located near the
crry) account oil tho filthy aud dapidated condi-
Of the horse cars, and also OF the ungcntemanly
conduct aud insulting language Of some OF the con-
ductors on this line. hope Mr.. Sullivan hereafter
will look to the cleanliness OF hts cars and tho COM
fort OF his passengers II is shame Tor line that is
go well patronizod 10 be kept In such a filthy state.
A CONSTANT RIDER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
A MUSEUM OF JUNK.

Nkw YORK. April 20 1871
To THE EDITOR or HERALD;-
In the square the loot OF Roosevelt street, and
opposite Williamsburg ferry, two shanties used
as coffee stands ono large box used photographers
dark closet and left time since. three largo
steam boilers sheetron water tank and two ships
hatches. For kind OF trimming 10 all this on the
curb are three long steam boilers Now II all these
parties who this property are paying tho city for
tho storage &c, Will try to overcome my desire 10 SEQ
our squares as clear and clean have them In
cities abroad but the city not reaping advan
tage OF u similar KIND would shout with all my might,
'Why, then, Is this pcrmtted?"
NO BOILER DEALER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
MORE LAMPS.

70 THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Can you give any reason for the following fact:-
On scvcntiSAh street. between Madison and Fourth
avenues there Is not single lamp. who Seventy
first street, between tho same avenues, there is the
requisite number On neither OF these streets arc
thcre any dwelling houses, but on SEVENTEEN street
- the front OF tho Presbyterian Hospital, while on
Seventy first street Ia The Now think there 10
Tor lights the former street. The same
thing be OF tho OF Seventeen street
nnd Fourth avenue. BY inserting this IN your paper
you will obligo SEVENTEEN STREET
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
BURY THE CATS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:
Well might "A Resident" ask, through tho ''com.
plant Book, when the street cleaning is to commence
between Second avenue and Bcekmau place. Surely
It Is about time, as tho necessity OF 1t Is not confined
TO tho dirt and garbage nuisance, but to dead
well. Not hundred yards from my stoop lies, and
has for nearly week, large dead cat which has APP
paronty been dissected by grocers wagon that
rolls this way. We residents. beng willing TO donate
this tabby 'The Grand Sercnade,' trust the Com
TALL OF violin strings before tits all over.
CRESCENT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
THE LICENSE QUESTION.

To THE EDITOR ruE HERALD:-
AS a question OF law, cannot party who has p.d
LIQUOR license for q number OF years obtain from tho
Excise Board tho full amount or such item, the
Board as understand it, not being entitled, according
to law, TO receive ouch money LEX.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
vAGRANT DOGS.

TO THE EDITOR THE HEsALD:-
hope you will allow me to give public expression to
tho private opinion Of very many ladies in this neigh
borhood. Washington Hcightsl Tho numLer OF va
grant and worthless around Washington Heights
is something appalling, and consequently many Of us,
drcadng take children In the public roads, have
long been compelled remain within doors Through
your valuable and persistent efforts the Aldermen have
ut last passed n measure for which our warm gratitude
Is equally due them and TO yourself Z. W.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
SMALL CHANGE.

To THE EDITOR TIKI HERALD:-
Your correspondent who mathematics the old
fashioned three and five cent pieces In this morning
issue has my cordial sympathy. think his complaint
viii find responsive chord in many cashiers finger
ends. Let me recommend u remedy Let one and all
save these Of the past and send them to
Post Office IN pay ment for stamps. N. B-Dont men.
ton this to the Post Office clerks. RUSH
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
A WORD 70 THE POLICE.

TO THE EDITOR HERALD:-
wish TO complain against band of loafers who
grcgate regularly every Sunday stones lumber
yard, in East Fiy-thrd street, and there play cards
from morning TIL night, meanwhile using the most
vile and obscene language sincerely believe that tho
poiice are afraid Of these ronghs, else they would en-
dcavor TO abolish the disgrace INDIGNANT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23

NKw YORK. April

Nkw YORK, April TO- lB7I.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
VIII you please call the attention OF the Department
OF Public Works TO tho condition Of tho pavement on
First avenue, opposite Nos. z3l, 233 and 235s The
streets are In fearful condition. they sunk down
about two feet and have been Tor about four weeks
The who patrol the post never bother them
selves TO report IL, PHILIP BELLINGER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
HOW TO CLEAN THE STREETS.
TO THE EDITOR on THE HERALD

To THE EDITOR OF THE lERALD:-
There IL great hue and cry about the condition OF
the streets. Now, to show you how very unreason-
able these complaints are l will point to a simple
remedy, which has been adopted by tho residents Of
the street on which reside and which has been most
successful In giving W. clean streets the most
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
A HINT TO CAPTAIN WARD.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:--
Cannot Captain Wards attention be called to gang
OF loafers who assemble nightly at a vacant store,
No $50 Tenth avenue and insult tho passcrs-byS
CITIZEN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
FISH HORNS.
To THE EDIT

To THE EDITOR OF THE HEKALD:-
Recognizing the power Of your paper, wish to COM
plain through its columns OF the fish horns which
sound throughout this city. ! think there is a city
ordinance against II, and II tho proper authorities
would attend TO II would soon be rid Of this horrible
nuisance. REFORM.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
AN URGENT CASE.
HE EplroR OF rnE HERALp:-

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD-
Please call tho attention Of the proper authorities to
n pile OF rocks half dozen barrels OF refuse and
DIRT taken from the cellar the OF Fiitieth
street and Third They have been standing there
Tor three wceks and the barrels almost fall
ing apart CLEANLINESS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
D''A' '''''' " REslDENr PROPERTY OWNER.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HRnALp:-

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Why It that boys are allowed to carry away the
wooden pavement blocks on Lexington and
Thirty. strcetY II is Disagreement tho whole
neghborhood, and, being saturated with tar, makes
good nrewood. Please exert your powerful influence
III checking this. q. j.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
SURPLUS MATERIAL,

TO THE EpiToR HERALp:-
do not often complain but should ike to DO In.
formed whose duty it is to large pile Bel
GUM pavement blocks that nave been heaped up in
front Of No. $50 West Twelfth the has
melted. BEDFORD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.
A CRY FROM NINTH STREET.

To THE EDITOR THE HgRALD:-
May your compliant Boox" have mercy on US.
and relieve US OF the 'dirt" which Is accumulated on
Ninth street, between FIRST and Second avenues We
ask this all tor the sake OF the neighDorhood.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-21
Man Drowned near Port Byron.

Yesterday forenoon, John Speck and
four others. during or shortly after the
storm, attempted to go from LeClaire to
Port Byron in a skiff but before reaching
the latter place the boat upset and before
assistance could be secured Speck was
drowned. The other four were rescued
with great difficulty by boats sent to their
assistance. Speck, the man drowned, was
a single man aged % years, native of
Buedlsdorf near Bendsburg, Holstein, and
had been resident CT this country years.
He served in the German navy at the time
of the Franco-Prussian war. The body
had not been recovered up to this writing.
Should it be found information should be
sent to Paul Albrecht. Port Byron, OF
Claus Speck, Moline, Ills,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-21
Personal.

Judge Wilkinson, of Chicago, arrived
at the Harper House, this morning, on
business connected with our circuit court,
now in session.
We are gratifed to see our old friend
aud townsman, NJ. B. Osborn ESQ.,,
about town again. We had pleasant call
from him to-day and listened to some in
terestiDg incidents of his recent trip to
Florida and over the noted battle fields OF
the south. Mr.. Osborn and his grand
daughter Annie daughter of G. M. o.
born, Esq y young lady of Is, left here
last Febru Try for San Augustine. They
return in fine health and spirits, the
old gentle wan exhibiting remarkable vigor
for his ye-:s t74l. He reads easily with
out glassCs,
For some time past Mr.. George Wag-
ner, the Jpular proprietor of the Allan.
tic Brewe y, has been suffering with rheu-
matism, aid taking the advice Of his ply
stefan and friends he has decided to 90 to
Europe, aud see if he can not derive some
benefit from the celebrated baths in Ger
many. lie will leave. with Mrs. Wagner,
for Wurtemberg. mis- former home in
"Faderland," sometime during the coming
week-the exact day he does not now
know. He expects to be absent about
four months Mr.. Wagner came to this
country rs years ago, and to this vicinity
% years ago, and since that time he hal
become and is. now one of our most popu
lar and successful business men. During
his absenc9 his business will be conducted
by Goettleib Beck. bis efficient book keeper
and Mr.. Raible. the foreman of the brew
cry. THE ARGUS joins with his mar!
friends in wishing him pleasant visit t,
his former home and hoping that he ma.
lreturn with restored health.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-21

When Grant sat beside Hayes at the
opening of the Philadelphia permanent ex
hibition the crowd present had an opportu-
nifty to see an ex- president who had twice
been elected to the chief magistracy by the
people, and a president who had never
been elected at all. Grant, moreover, at a
previous occasion at Philadelphia had
written the words that mo man worthy
the Office of president should be willing to
bold it if counted in or placed there by any
fraud. Yet he sat by man who was
willing to do that very thing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-21
A Gard from the Lawyers.

TO the Editors of The Argus.
A meeting of the Rock Island county
bar was held in the court house on Saiur-
day last to take into consideration the
forthcoming election for county judge In
view of the proposed extended jurisdiction
of said court. and in some way to relieve
the docket of the circuit conrt, which is
now crowded with cases ready for trial. at
which the undersigned were appointed to
select q committee of members OF the bar
to prepare statement or address to the
people. setting forth the reason why law.
yer of legal education and IN the actual
practice of his profession should be elected
| to the office of county judge.
The members of the bar have no de-
sign new to begin discussion of any OF
the matters growing out of such election,
and ask that they may be heard in the
manner indicated above before their mo-
tiyesAare impugued or their actions criti-
cised. Until then they request that the
Judgment of the people who have COM
mon interest with them in this matter be
suspended. Nj. NJ. STURGEON,
HENRY CURTIS, Jr.
Z, D. SWEENEY.
EUGENE LEWIS,
p. OMARA,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-21
Nerves that Culver.

Heads that ache, stomachs that inaict
dyspeptic tormeDts, muscles and joints
racked with the rheumatism, are infallibly
restored to health by the celebrated elixir,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, medicine
prescribed by physicians, possessing in
finite purity, and which no one takes in
vain who is afflicted with any of the num-
erous complaints to which it is adapted
1t frequently happens that so-called RENE
dies fail to produce a permanent effect.
This is because they are merely palliatives,
and therefore do not remove the cause OF
the maladies, whose symptomsi they after
a time cease to ameliorate. This is
notably the case with opiates and sedative
drugs 1t is not SO. however, with Hos
letters Bitters, which are a searching
specific that conquers the disease as well
as banishes its indiciG.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-21

FALSE IMPRESSION 1t is generally sup
posed by a certain class of citizens, who
are not practical or experienced, that Dys
pepsia cannot invariably be cured. but we
are pleased to say that Green's August
Flower has never, to our knowledge, failed
to cure Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint in
all its forms. such as Sour Stomach, Cos
tiveness, Sick Headache, Palpitatlon of the
Heart, Low Spirits, &c, &c Out of So
900 dozen bottles sold last year, not single
failure was reported. but thousands of com
plimentary letters received from Druggists
of wonderful cures. Three doses will re.
lieve any case. Try it. Sample Bottles
10 cents. Regular Size IS cents. For sale
by I, FL. Thomas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-21
Third Illinois State sasngerfest.

The third annual Illinois State Saenger-
fest will be held in Quincy on the 9TH, 9th,
7th and 8th Of June The building, where
the concerts will be held, was erected
especially for the occasion. and will seat
1000 person. Five noted prinaa donnas
are expected to be present, and they will
be assisted by a chorus of 400 voices,
under the direction of PrOfs. Hans Bal
atka. of St. Louis, and J. Z, Hotter. Of
Quincy. Prominent Germans, and dele
gates from the various German societies in
this state will be present Railroads and
steamboats, have reduced fare, and the
Saengerfest will no doubt be success,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-21
The New Rock Island Dining Car.

The new dining car, Oriental, on the
G., r. |. Il p road, arrived from Chicago
ON the passenger train this morning.
Breakfast was served between this city and
Wilton junction. At the latter place the
car was switched off and coupled to the
morning train from the west, and as the
car passed eass again through this city it
was crowded with passengers enjoying a
hearty breakfast.
This car is entirely unlike any dining car
brought out thus far, inasmuch as it con-
tains, in addition to the regular dining
room, a restaurant where cold lunches will
be served between meal times. 1t was
constructed at the shops Of the road in
Chicago Everything about it is of the
most elaborate and convenient description.
The dimensions of the car inside are fifty
feet by nine feet, which space is divided
into three parts, the dining room the kit
chen. and the restaurant. The dining
room has four tables on each side, each ia
Bile seating four persons The seats are of
perforated maple veneering aud black wal
nut The ceiling is deliberately frescoed,
and the panelirg on the sides is Of carved
black walnut, decorated with gold. The
space between each window is filled with a
French-plate mirror. TIE car being fitted
with Winchells new patent ventilator
gives the windows a peculiarly retty APP
pearance, they being so arranged as to pre-
vent the entrance of dust when open. Both
the dining hall and the restaurant are car,
peted with the best Brussels carpet, and
everything else in and about the car is Of
the finest and latest description.
The running of these cars will give what
has long been needed on this road, viz.
first class refreshments and at reasonable
rates They will be great convenience
to travellers, who will, hereafter, have
plenty Of time for their meals. As before
stated in The ARGUS the Oriental is
only one of four cars W hich will run be.
tween Chicago and Omaha.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-21

HELMBoLD's BUCHU. = Helmbolds
Buchu has long been known as one of the
most valuable medicines attainable in GER
tain classes of diseases, such as dyspepsia,
chronic rheumatism, dropsy, cutaneous
affections, and especially affections of the
urinary organs. As dluretic, it is supe
rior to almost any other medicine in use.
and the great care with which it is pre-
pared, the absolute purity OF the prepare
ton, and the diligence used in the selection
OF the crude material, have made il known
far and wide as a reliable and effective
preparation, and one that can always be
used with safety and benefit. The great
success of Helmbold's Buchu has led to
the production of many spurious prepare
tions. which are made cheaply and placed
upon the market to be sold on the reputa-
ton acquired by Heimbold's original pre-
paration. Parties who desire really good
medicine should be careful and use Helm
holds only.