The New York herald., 1877-08-27
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.
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DANGER IN HARLEM RIVER.
To THE EDiroE THE HERALD
Is II not customary for schooners and other boats u
havea signal sht whether they at anchor or not
have passed the powder schooner at night . great
many times and there has never been signal light Al
,he DOW or stern IN which places they both needed
Vessels on the river on dark nights very apt run
against IT, IL Is situated quarter nile from the
fourth avenue bridge HARLEMlrE.
TAMMANY's BUILDING INSPECTORS.
To THE EoroR OF THE HERALD
VIII you please to inform what right strange man
representing himself as an inspector OF Department.
OF Bulldngs has to come down through the root of my
house and into my rooms during my absence at work
md frightening almos to death my mother and nv
wo who is seriously III and cannot speak English Dy
asking rude questions? II these mea gong around IN
such suspicious manner have authority let thea
show the badge WHAT can do 10 such case what
redress can have A. D.
OUTAGE ON A CHINAMAN.
10 THE EDITOR OF THE HkhALD:-
lam Chinaman, have u good education aud speak
several languages. prefer TO dress In my native
tune am well acquainted with tho customs Of tho
American peoDle-ln act, am an Aniericanized China.
and citizen Brooklyn and read your paper every
day. Although am perfectly roaceabe am booted
and at tunes sionad when am promenadng Tor my
health In what way can prevent this? Please pub
lish tnis as II may help greatly injured people
A BATHING PLACE TO DE AVOIDED.
To THE EDITOR or HERALD
would like to call attention to tho conduct OF tha
two men who have charge OF tho bsthinG houses al
Engeman's pier, Conoy lsland-more particularly to
the old man who receives the money for the suits.
Tue other gay paid Twenty-Five ceLts 10 him for .
ticket To get SUIT Tor my wife The other man tried
to palm oil one of Old rotten ana nIthy suits on
her, which she rejected When demanded tho return
OF the money he refused to pay II because could not
show him the ticket which ho had PREVIOUSLY taken
from before giving tho suit / should adviso
the public TO give This place wide BERTH as tho writer
intends 10 do for the luture NAUTICAL
BOOK BLOCKADE.
To THE EDITOR HERALD:--
Allow call the attention OF tho authorities "a
obstruction the north side OF Barclay street,
opposite tho Catholic Publication House. For the last
Two weeks. sundays excepted, tho sidewalk there has
been blockaded by dozens Of Of mercha ndisc,
which greatly impede the transit OF passcrs by and
seriously interfere with the business OF tho i'm.
mediate ncighborhood, who are mostly booksellers
themselves. Canuot those be sent away by ex.
prs cart carly m the morning or luc IN tho after.
noon, when there not many pedestrians IN the
street. II.
NOT FIT FOR HIS PLACE.
TO THE EDITOR TUE HsRALD,-
Another instance OF employo Of tho Third Avc.
nue. Railway Company's lack of courtesy was shown
Thursday evening" A Indy ana hcr daughter stopped
car No. ls2 IN iron, oil tho now American Museum, 10
the Bowery. The daughter got the car, but thu
mother, having a bundle, was refused admission and
The car wus started lho young lady requested To be
allowed to get Oil The conductor refusea TO STOP and
the young lady forced TO leave the wbii" ,
motion, falling IN the mud and severely nlurng
sch This brutal act was witnessed by large nnmoci
OF indignant SPECTATORi
FILTHY FERRY HOUSE.
To THE EDITOR THE HEHALp:--
Is thcro any powor In your city sufficient TO cope
with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company? The Terry
house of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, at tn,
foot OF Cortlnndt street, disgrace to any civilized
community. It's a noble and insp,riting sight on .
RAINY day gaze upon the of umbrr rs that arc
compelled TO do duty IN the waiting rooms, through
the roof OF whic the rain pours, while from beneath
the floors arises an intocrabc odor you not thin
tbat combined effort on the part OF the Honth aud
DOCK boards OF your city could compel inis company
TO make some improvements and greatly relieve ta
suffering passengsrsY ONE OF THEM.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE Expense CT woRKIsa-
MEN.
To THE EDITOR oy THE HERAtD:-
Many OF US poor men, cmpny d OF the New DC, 4.
Central would Ike to know when The gong
TO pay the rest OF the back pay duo We ne d Il
very badly. and the gwen by his subordi-
paicsviz, that the strike has prevented IT'S being
paid, s regarded as very thin, especially when
We sec the many improvements now being made along
the line these improvements could, we think, lay
over NJ least till we got what we worked hard for.
Keeping quiet does not appear to beneht much.
Mr Lahrcp has the credit OF being KIND hearted, aud
PERHAPS II he knew the need many Us have for the
little due Us he would make an effort TO pay H.
EMPLoYEs.
TEIEES HILL RAILWAY STATION.
JonssrowS, n Y, August ~, 1877.
To rnE Error THE HEgALp.-
wiz you allow me a small space 10 say that while
the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad
Company are making great display with their money
In giving presents to their employees they are not
thinking Of the travelling public VINO have to al
Iriocs Hill "a station on their nnc) ia what they call
depot but II is nothing moro nor less than Old
woich undoubtedly, ran Oh he track, and winch they
thought rlghng II, they could form into suitable
depot Tor the inhabtanis oi that place and the public
generally. Being quite business station IL wond
dissnsty the residents, many ike myself VIII o
otmes 20 there. II they had suitable place IN which
human being could rest. TRAVELLER.
UNwHoLEsoME HAMS
To THE EprroR OF TIIE HERALD:-
There Is a whole row OF retail dealers In the ham
business at tho lower cad OF Vcsey street. oncr-
ings should be carefully examined at stated periods
by the Health Department. They offer sugar cured
hams and dried bcei at uuusu,ly low prices aud
cmpi great mary poor persons to buy what they
are afcfward compelled to throw away, or ol,e pay
tho penalty OF II violent sickness II they eat It,
Imagine that just as much damage can be done by
spoe dried beoi aud sugar cured hams AS by spoiled
ircsh ~ meats, and tho health officers should look
alter them just rigidly. II any oI them should
happen 10 stumble this communication and AM