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The New York herald., 1877-12-19

dismissal OF the suit against the city, but verdict
OF 81, ,6l3 67 against the Police Department.
In the criminal branch OF the United States circuit
Court yesterday, before Judge Benedict Edward MUIR
agh the iotter carrier who convicted nc the last
term OF nealing letters was arragned Tor sentence
but sentence deferred until next term. The same
disposition was made In the case OF Michael Lyons,
found guilty Of owning ana operating an illicit distory
Jonu Wilson yesterday nod his complain. In suit
tion and Michael O'Maly. He states tnat he assisted
oMally contract 10 construct tho plumbing In tho
new 81 Augustine Chapel and claims that there is a
balance OF 1887 50 duo him tor such labor. The
Trinity Church corporation. he further says still
owes s767 the cont and he has neda mechanics
lien against the church. He demands an accounting
and decree directing the sale OF the church TO satisfy
this claim.
DR.. Joseph Walker, who was recently committed TO
the Tombs a charge OF abandoning his VITO and
refusing IN accordance with order OF the Commls-
sioners OF Charities and Correction to pay $40 week
lite. Through Mr.. q. N. McAdaIn. his counsel writ
OF nabeas corpus was obtained yesterday from Judge
Brady, on which tho question OF the legality ot the
Doctors commitments will como up to-day a hear
ing. Tho main point on which the Doctors discharge
Is sought IS failure 10 state In the commitment tho
term Of tho commitment
Peter Martin, In petition presented 10 Judge Van
Hoesen IN the Court OF Common Pleas 10 bo appointed
guardian ad liem Tor his daughter, Katc A. Martin,
IN suit 10 be brought against Abraham Hecht, states
that on the LIST OF last December one oi Hechts
drivers, while racing his horse with another driver
in Forsyth street. SO careessy drove the animal that
his wagon struck milk wagon which stood near the
sidewalk and forced the latter wagon against lot OF
heavy wooden shutters which stood secured upright by
post ana that the shutters were knocked upon
Katie breaking her right leg and doing her other SO.
rious injurics. The petition granted.
IL Is n long lane that knows turning. In 1870
Mr. Charles Knox leased to David Hexcr the Prescott
House Tor S39, 900 year rent subsequently Mr. Knox
reduced tho ront TO $22 500, aud ~ an expense Of
$50 900 added extension TO the hotel but falling TO
have tue Improvement finished al The stipulated ume
Mr. Hoxter brought suit and obtained IA judgment Tor
$l7, 100. Mr. Knox paid this judgment less u quar-
ters rent and thereupon Hexer sucd Tor the amount
thus deaucted and at a trial before Judge Scdgwck,
oil the Superior Court verdict was givon In favor OF
Mr.. Knox On appeal from this judgment TO the Cen
cral Term the Judgment was reversed and new trial
ordered Tho thon carried by Mr. Knox 10
the Court of Appeals, which Court has just gwen its
decision reversing the judgment OF the General Term
and sustaining the verdict In Mr.. knox's favor.
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"a CASE OF STEAL OR DE-"

Oncer McDcvitt, ofthe Nineteenth precinct. was in
formed yesterday that Edward O'roolo. young man,
about to commit suicide. Ho FASTENED TO OTooc's
residences and found him with quantity OF PARIS grccn
in his possession, which he seemed about to swallow.
O'Tooe was arrested and arraigncd In tho Fifty
seventh Street Court His shirt bosom covered
with Paris grcen and tho poison his hair,
eyebrows and on his lace, MS " II had been thrown
over them during tho struggle with the officer
OTooe :old Justice Murray ho had been clerk
but had lately lost his place and suffering from
hunger lie said II was either stoal or die with him
and he preferred death before dishonest lie Ind
served IN the army for over four years ae said he
had relatives IN England who were we'll Oh and ex-
pressoi his belief that could no get The
they would look alter him. The Justice O'roole
down stairs, with orders tnat he should be allowed
hearty meal and an opportunity 10 improve his up
pcarance.
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
THE NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY.

In respons 10 tho statement that Receiver Best had
lard before tho Grand Jury information incuIpatinS
somo OF the officers OF the National Trust Company
in ndicIable oncnces the receiver said yesterday TO
represcn Of the HERALD that there truth
whatever tho assertion. Ho further stated thas
throughout the day number OF people called upon
HIM making various requests as TO tho safety OF their
deposits the hopes Of the company and tho general
condition oi matters connected with tho Institution
Mr.. Best considers that the cement OF tho
pany has bccn Irregular but no thinks tnat dcDostors
because tho truste,s being res pom sbo
held acnablc according to their personal liability.
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AN EASTER SUNDAY HAT.

On Easter Eve, 1875, young gentleman named
Morris Kctchum entered the hat store OF Aaolph
Sims at the Of Fulton Church streets, tor
the purpose OF buying hat. He was ho says, handed
ono by clerk and told It the hls old
one In trying Il found II too small and 10 at
tempting to pull Il his head portion OF tho
lining became slightly torn. The clerk then told him
that would have to pay for the hat, to which he
piled that II they would give him hat to at him he
would pay ior IL. This they refused TO do and no
says the proprietor and five or SIX OF his clerks
was about half block away ho overtakon by
Sims, who procured arrest by officer on o
charge OF assault and battery He was locked up all
morning, and alter an examination discharged.
Upon tnis alleged state oil iacts he brought
suit against Sims TO recover ~, 900 DAM
ages Tor iase Imprisonment. THIS suit was
tried In tho Marine Court, yesterday, before Judge
McAdam ana jury, aud on such trial tho story OF
tho plaintiff wus told substantially as above Tho
story of Simis aud hts clcrks almost the very Op
poslle. They stated that defendant came into tho
store apparently unaer the influence OF drink that ho
the hat through carelcssness; that, refusing to
then used abusive aud insulting language toward
iondant, VINO in attempting 10 put him out was
saulted by him, then ail The clerks took part. IL
Tor this assault complaint was made against the
plaintiff In rebuttal painiiH denied that he Used tue
language attributed 10 him; denied that ho under
ing tha day. but admitted that the conduct OF tho de-
iendant ana his clerks had excited him. and that ho
struck back when assaulted PaIntin's counsel, who
appeared Tor him IN the police court, TESTIFIED that he
Two bIark eyes anda cut mead Ths jury iound in
favor OF defendant
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DECISIONS.
sUPREME couRT-cHAMBERs.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERS.
BY Judge Brady.
Marie Berie VI. Peter Berie.-Rerort confirmed and
decroe Of divorce granted TO the plaintiff
Hucrstei vs. Hughes ct aL-Prehminary objection
Is we'll iaken Tho affidavit does not conform 10 rule
So Ordcr discharged.
by Presiding Judge Davis.
Porter vs. Morria-Ordcr granted.
In the matter Of Bostw ick.-Moton donied.
Whors We. Wlthers. and Baird vs. The Mayor, &C.,
Opinions
Brown Va. Farlcy.--Ordcr granted
BY Judge Van Brunt
Brown Vs. Griswod.-Tho papers submitted contain
no new facts which were not before the Court on The
argument OF the original motion. and II Is Impossible
for mo TO judge whsther any new facts can be pre-
sentea upon application to discharge tho order
OF arrest Every application for leave to renew u
motion should be accompanied with the new aladavs,
to present which tho icave 10 renew is asked. This
motion must be dcuicd, with costs.
SUPERIOR CoURr-sPECIAL TERM.
By Judge Sanford.
Fleming vs.. Consolidate Fruit Jar Company.-Case
settled and ordered on nle
BY Judge Freedman.
eastman VS.. Henry OF al-Findngs OF fact and con-
clusions Of law settled and judgment signed.
by Judge SedgWick.
Lawton ct al vs. Moyer.-Ordcr reviving and con-
ttnuing action against executors.
Haml,n vs. Alman.-Ordor denying motion.
Cooley VS. CoutcE-Ordcr denying motion, with
$40 costs to defendant.
Duryoo vs. notwithstanding ON appeal ap-
proved
Amory va Amory (Nos. l and 2lJudgments
signed.
y
new trial, with $40 costs.
Henderson VS. sxton--ordercd on General Term
calendar
Fonncr vr. Third Avenue Railroad Company; Fuick
VS. Ciute; Duryce Va. Lester; Mock ct al VS. Tdd ;
Butler vs. American Popular Lite Insurance Com
pany; Snowaon vs. Studwcli; Kennedy VS.. Kennedy; I;
Jeny vs. Bonnet; Raccdeli VS.. Duscnbury; Jandin
VS.. Merriam Hatch va Sneed; Sweeny vs.. Scnult ct
al.-Orders granted
COMMON PLEAs-sPECIAL TERM.
BY Judge Van Hocscn.
Simon Mis6alL-Order dsmsBtng appeal
granted.
In tho matter OF Wooster; Lawton Va Meyer; Same
same; Pcase vs. lat; In the matter oil Halsey,
Application granted.
BY Judge Larremore
In the matter OF Wiiman.- Decree entered
In tho matter OF Heath.-Decree ordering distri-
button OF estate entered
MARINE CoURr-CHAMBERS
BY Judge Sinnott
Mclean VS.. Grover; Kenny VS.. Donohue; Kcelcy
vs.. Thomas; Watson vs. Tne Wilcox Il Gibbs Sc wing
Machine Company; Bowen VS. Baldwin Motions
granted
Chapman vs. oppenbym.-Motion for extra allow
granted
Cnflin Va. Wobach.-Moton denied, without coats
Kelley vs. George; Smith vs. Erlangcr; Rosenstein vs.
Brown; Cough VS.. Fettrcch; Roscnstein Vs. Brown:
Coslror vs. Smith; Berg VS. Blot; Mcdonald vs..
Burke-Ordors granted.
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
THE TWEED INVESTIGATION

Tho Adermanic committee conducting the investi-
CATION the Ring frauds met at tho City Hall yes
terday but adjourned until Saturday without doing
anything. Mr.. Cole, who is acting Us counsel, an
nounced that In the absence OF certain data to be had
ut tho Finance Department hc could not proceed.
Alderman Cowing SAID that as tho investigation was
now drawing to close II would be proper to an-
nouncc, before adjourning. thn persons whose names
had brought into nOtoriety through tho nvcsii
gaton might now come forward and make such cx-
nlRnations Us they deemed proper.
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
ACCOMMODATION NOTES.

The Of Raynor and others agalns Joseph L. p.
ST. John and others, tried yesterday In tho Marine
Court before Judge Goepp, Is one OF considerable
portanco persons dealing In commercial paper. 1t
appeared In evidence that ono oi tho defendants APP
Piled tho firm Of Joseph !. +. ST. John Co. ior
accommodation note OF $379 OF, winch ST. John Il
Co. gavo to HIM, who, after indorsng It, sold tho
before maturity TO Samuel Raynor Il Co., the plain
ts at discount oi TWO and hall per per month.
Raynor h Co caimcd TO have purchased tho motto in
good inth believing to have been ordinary business
paper, aud without notice oi It's being accommodation
paper that II was tainted with usury, Accord
ingiy brought SUIT GU the note, claiming to be
cent holders thereof Mcssrs Jacobs and Sink coun-
sci Tor defendants. requested the Court 10
direct verdict for the defendants, on the
ground that the note had legal
inception until II reached Raynor a. Co.'s hands;
that by discountngit IL at greater sum than at tho
rate OF seven per cent per annum the note void;
that action couiu there fore be thereon
that oven assuming that Raynor co. did not know
the note 10 have been accommodation paper sup
posed It TO have been business paper thcy
cover, and that tho holder Is bound 10 know tho
character ot tho paper he Is dealing IN and II II
out 10 De commodaton paper the transaction Is
usurious N the same is discounted purchased at
greater rate oil interest than seven per cont. Tho
Court held ana directed u verdict ior the doicn-
dantS
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
A TENTH AVENUE BURGLARY.

Mrs. Agnes Fec lives on the nrst floor OF No. 443
Tenth avenue. Hcr apartments wsro broken into
two days ago and $50 worth Of wearing apparel
carried away. Detectives Doan and slcvn, OF tho
Fifteenth precinct, arrested on Monday night Henry
Dortt oi No. Stanton street, aud Thomas johnson,
of No. II stanton street, on tho Bowory, In whose
possession wns iound an ovcrcoat, pistol skeleton
key and cold hiscl. Tho overcoat and some other
articles found the prisoners identified part
OF the stolen property. Judge Bxby committed
Dortt and Johnson In 81, 900 bali each to answer.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge Brady yesterday denied an application to ad-
NIT 10 bail John Irving committed ior burgIariously
entering the banking house OF Taylor q Co., at the
corner Of Third avenue and Twenty third street, aud
stealing s., 100.
A su.. brought by Francis Swift against tho city and
tho Police Department account Of a contract Tor
removing garbage was tried yesterday before Judge
Lawrence. in supreme Court Circui. 1t resulted in
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DISAGREEING DOCTORS.

The trial Of the suit brought by John Manning
against Carl H. Shuz for Sic, 600 damages alleged to
have been sustained from injuries received by tho
defendants wagon running into Third avonue cur.
in which the plaintiff was riding at tho tme,
hnued yesterday before Judge Van Brunt in Supreme
Court, Circuit Considerable interest was manifested
In the case, and no little amount OF
was INDUCED in to how the injuries had been
sloned. The plaintiff has beon for time past
p!oyed In the paint shops OF tho Central Park Com
missoncrs and the defence put In plea that the
jures complained OF hero were merely the result OF
ordinary lead poisoning Two OF tho doc
tors who testified supported this view OF the
case, but two other doctors, one being Pro-
lessor Hamilton, of the Long Island City College,
Hospital testified that the plaintiffs injuries tho
result Of the collision OF the de- endant's wagon with
tho railroad car tho pole OF the wagon having driven
IN the panel OF the car and struck plaintiff in the
spinal cord. Quito scientific discussion occurred
the lawyers the doctors tho appearances
resulting FROM lead poison, aud Us to the nedci nes
prescribed Tor that discusc and IN this connection tho
medclncs that had been prescribed Tor pianuT wcro
thoroughly overhauied. The plaintiffs injuries were
claimed 10 have arisen from the shock 10 the nervous
system occasloned Ly the blow against his spine and
tooth knocked out OF plaintiffs mouth by the fall
after the blow was shown IN court AS an evidence OF
tue severity OF the shock sustained Mr. Louis A. Spell
lcssy and samuel g. Courtney appeared for the pam
ill., ana Mr.. Cottrcll for The defendant The triai
promises to occupy day or Two longer.
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
REAL ESTATE.
Tho following sales wcro mado on tho ExchaDg


yesterday
Foreclosure ..eMaIrsy HOFFMAN T.; rsf,rsss ,.s
isxiohii 80. es East ,2tth st., s. .. 2os IT, @ Of
Madison av., to plaintiff. $500
Foeelo:aro salsLsys lsass, req, hu tho
WIN 10, isslo3ii, No. % Es; iaa'h s.,s s., ooo
Fo,sso.grs .ss , r nnSs IsGn % ,.0otn
ihroush 70 railroad av.. corner Of Washing.
ton av. Morrsania, TO plaintiff. ............... 2ooo
Total sales tor tho day 800
Houston st.. s. w. corner o0 7x7s; also 10th s'..n.
ss,ns ,ss e. s csh e h0.s II: '. ssl also ssd.y
Lssing."s Mias ANY, corner Giih s.: 3osios also
w :" ssf1ss s 5 e also Nor"
Lexington nv. s., a5 3 q n, Of s2a a.. iosxzo:
so sls4a ssnsss s.smas sS to %
ao H. sY :, 1919 81 's aosic5: b.SS siS
wSs,nson %Ss g m'lss nv Ssna m loo Il Of 1851, St. oxaoo.
T. z.ss aud husband i: Rahl,; 5000
o s.s .a.ssns !. NJ e. r. :. ao..s s...
ylsasn .%a % ..s = & sshss L ss sSS s
Green and wife to Martins ]. Daymcnd. ...,. Nom.
81 g.: i7ss Il, q ,,t, Of Az o. aL4Aaea; H. n On
Iaas:" %s'Iss % 10 = ser"s2 Of Mulberry a5.Io65 4o
b. Derricn 70 James G. Pagan. 80. 10000
sssn asas ss % q SO e. S;h .v a6sj; William '"
4sd IT,. ~ s., as5 Il e. Of ii,h av 23xioo: D. Nc.
al Eesn" TO T. pasy asySi 10, No. ii also oh sY Nom
VS.. 25sit n. q SD St, % oxIoo; Sarah =. Cor. -
rI"r.a,o % 81. is4 H. w. Of iecnwich ST. i6s.
nsrs,o se ,eaa 70. s''s % S't,s o
y O. John Gerry TO Isabella Gerry 45o
IGN e ys;s.s 1 and 3 rs s Jane. j.. sy 2 John
4th ay., W corner 18th ~. 235x7s; W. N. Hoes
I,n "v a. w. corner 'sh st., 5l5.cosiiosiai.r
T. i. asie ordered, 10 r. \ Clarke: $4,000
Burshard rsisrse'. TO cerm"nia saving BANS. 5000
7'is .:.,sn M e ;;selos ter @ 10 q a. isn X a4.2
Boaisv"ra, w. s.. % is ;. Of 74sh st.. aaixiis5 'o"
i.S "S "y' w. iooS t. c 76ia st., 5oxioo.
po.es s 80 r. H. w. Of ST. john. alley a6.s 'so
sds. y. ls7ln w. e adav. asSsioaa; j:
iiIss Issf1 ST. Ss Il r. " Of io,h ay 7oxiooii: o"'
$ Neweombe treiereoj. 70 ~ n: Moses......... Nom.
schwarn. John and w,io, @ Edward winsow. es
LIST n. OF 18th St live years.... ......... 5000
Same 70 same ay as o. iish =; ave years. 5000
same to same, q. s. iis.h st., o. Of av A; four ''''
same 10 same n s. iish ST., .. Of av X; four -"
same to same. n s. iia;G ST. 9. Of av four 'oo
same to same n fish ST.. e. Of av 4; four
same 10 same. n ish st.. o. Of av. K. ioai 49,
wcis Lc,,o and husband to Di, Dock Saving. ~
bank n s. o. so,h A.. W Of I'd av. yem...... 6.ooo
stafford. .ieiard, 70 Mary .. simcascn.a s. Of io,6
Underhii, Adcline aud husband. to Mutual iiie In.
surance Company n O. corner Of West and Harr :. 49,
s,cvsn.on. NJ $. 10 same, n 8 Of 7sd st., O. ofLes
on,ion ana Mulberry Sta years ..,...., iioDo
oppe. Ernest, to H. Eysre,t Beaevoicn, soceiy,w
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
ANSWER.
THE LANDLORDS AND THE GARBAGE QUESTION.

THE LANDLORDS AND THE GARBAGE QUESTION.
To EDITOR HERALD.-
The conclusions OF Nv. IL. Ia - In reference 10 tho
remark of the Clerk oil the Police Board tho above
question very unreasonable II appears TO bc just
difficult now TO induce tic people to adopt necessary
sanitary precautions as II was IN ancient times. aud
II therefore becomes Incumbent upon tho proper
shortcs 10 adopt stringent measures 10 enforce
and all necessary requirements Tho health oi tho
city paramount to all other considerations Land
lords should BIO compelled TO provide suitable vessels
for deposit OF the ashes aud garbs.c just tue
thcy compelled now 10 provide certain other
requirements that the authorities consider essential
As n landlord am not only willing but ANXIOUS 10
submit TO all necessary requirements ! hope the
authorities will not hesitate compel the adoption
Of somo measure by which We can be relieved OF the
ash and garbage nuisance and also savo Us from tho
disgusting and unhealthy smells OF dcconposng mat.
4
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
EX-AssEMBLYMAN sCHlEFFELIN.

Tho order OF arrest granted BY Judge Larrcmors
wocks ago aga,ns, Mr. Charles N. schicGeiin OK
member OF Assembly from tho second district OF
wcstchcs.cr county was vacated yesterday by Chisls
Juslco paviA
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
THE SILK SMUGGLING FRAUDS.

In the criminal branch Of tho United States Circuit
Court before Judge Benedict. General Foster ycstcr-
day replied to the argument Of cxJud Dtenhocfcr
for an arrest oil judgment in the csso OF Graf and
Owen found guilty OF conspiracy In the silk smuggling
frauds General Foster after referring to the
In his judgment substantial justice had been done IN
finding the prisoners guilty, said that tho stipuatous
that were admitted that certain goods were shipped
with certain marks thereon and certain manner
Liverpool not controvcrtcd by proof OF the
rival OF goods similarly ucNcted ana marked at
scqueLt date. Ho also insisted that The masters ui-
davit appended to The manifest was not an admission
by bc government by which the government could DO
concluded, but an independents anu ex partc state
mcnt made by party not at band uutIl more than a
mon tn aitcr the manifest was presented.
Ex Judge Dilicnnoeier made "a brei response, when
tho Judge took the papers, rescrving bis dcclsiop
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
JUDGE FLANAGAN INDICATED.

Judge Sutherland nlcd yesterday In the Clerks
upon motion mado by Mcssrs John McKcon and
William y. Kntzing, counsel for Justice Flanagan,
Of the Tenth District Civil Court, to quash an ndict
mcnt found against him Tor false protcnces nj the
April term Of the Court In 1875, being charged that
Justice Flanagan falsely certified that BcnJ,min +.
strength OF which no obtained tho salary OF a stem
pgrapher from the city. Mcssrs McKeou and Kint-
eng contcnded that Justice Flanagan was a
State and not city officer; that no was
not required to certify 10 tho correctness OF
tho payroll, and that tho indictment, avcrripg
that tho money was received by Haskins, relieved
Justice Flanagan from like charge. Judge su,h-
erand holds tho points arc well taken and quashes the
Indictment In passing upon the points raised ho
says :-.I am clearly ot tho opinion that neither the
first tho second OF the Indictment states any
able criminal fraud or any criminal offence,
unless tho defendant lJohn Flanaganl us justice Of
Inc Tenth District Civi Court, can DC said nave
been such Justice, when he subscribed the alleged
false corthcato 'an oifccr OF the city government
o person employed In It's service within tho meaning
those found and uscd IN section % oi tho
net entitled An act TO reorganizc the local
oil tno city of New YORK., passed April 80 1873, beng
cbaptcr $50 oil the laws oil 1873. | have considered
tins very material question very carefully and do
not think II can DO said that Judge Flanagan, as
tuch Jucgo, either city officer or city employe
within the meaning OF tho lection OF the act oil 1873
before referred TO or within section 70 oil the
A. to tho third count oi the indictment II clearly
does not state any indctabe or criminal fraud or
offence. unless u states the crime OF obtain
tng money, 60, Uy color oi inlso token writing
Or w otncr false prctencc, as defined BY the
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
LET US HAVE CHEAP TRANSIT.

To THE EDIroR or THE HEsALD;-
live on the line oithe New YORK Central aud Hud-
son River Railroad and do business down town. On
Of the hign rate OF iare the Elevated road
am obliged ridc tho cars, which compcls
me TO ieave my home und Office mucn carrier to allow
for the extra time consumed. The New York Elc-
waited Road tnoreby loses, AT the rate oil 1--we cents
ride, $3i 20 pcr yenr have every believe
that hunurcds OF others do likewise JUSTICE.
To EpIroR THE HERALp:-
Now that rapid transit seems ut last to hnvs taken
shape Is well to state that cheap rapid transit left
entirely out Of the question. Morning and evening Ave
cent trains have been suggested My plan would be
to attach less pretentous car TO every train, say
FIRST ana second class car. there are many who have
to travel at all hours OF tho day VINO lily afford "a
pay ten cents A. l.. T.
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

more Letters intended for this column must b
accompanied by the writer's full and address 70
insure attention. compainants who are unwilling 10
comply with this rule simply wasle time In writing
Write only on one sido OF tho papcr.-ED. HERALnl
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
YonDnAM AND MonnIsANIA CARS.
LIQUOR AT GROCERY STORES.

To THE EDITOR OF TnE HERALD
Why are grocery stores permitted to sell liquorsS
Is II for tho accommodation OF patronenf They all
90 IL, while tho have to keep their doors closed
Tho grocery docs moro harm by selling liquor 10
mans family than an inn, because the women havc
too much pride 10 buy liquor At porter house, whiic
at the grocery they can get " in pitcher and tho
ncighbors think IL vinegar or milk. L..
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
AN INvEsrIGArIoN WANTED.

To THE EDITOR or HEsALp:-
Can we not have 40 investigation into tho veracity
OF tho statement made by the unfortunate Carrie
smith against certain members Of the police forcsY
TT
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
THE SALE OF FERRY TICKETS.

To EDITOR or the HERALD:--
Yesterday morning was coming over the Brooklyn
ferry asked the collector to sell package Of
tickets He refused, saying he had none. Az the
timo at least twenty packages by MS side
Il. thought was buying them for some OF tho boys
Would have benn JUSTIFIED In passing through with.
out payings BRookLYh.
THE HARLEM, FosDHAM AND MoRRIsANIA CARS.
TO THE EDiroR THE HERALD:-
Why is II that the Harlem, Aorrsanis and Ford
ham horse line cannot look more 10 the Interest
OF It's paironsY On tho trip which connects with tho
quarter past eight boat IRON Morrisania have
small, one-horse '.donkcy." II the superintendent
will tell why can't have car warmed by .
stove he Will obige FREMONT AND FORDHAM.