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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-27

Ohio delegation was made this morning
with regard to the compromise. All the
Republicans but four are opposed to the
bill. and so are the Democrats.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
BROOKLYN ROBBERlES.

George Wells, OF No 40 Carlton avenue, caused the
OF John Young, yesterday on charge OF steal
ing gun from him. John Is held for examination.
Mary Bolan aged sixteen years. residing ut No. 1893
North Eighth street. arrested yesterday morning
on suspicion Of being shopnter.
Detective Mahoney, OF the Third precinct arrested
Torrance Mcnamara and Charles Mccarthy on charge
OF burgarously entering the Office OF LOUIS zeiger 8
wood yard No SO Union street, and stealing guam
tity u files and other property
Tho apartment oil Charles T. Souttor, on the third
story OF tenement house No 10 Cheevcr place, was
entered by burglar Saturday night, and while the
occupant sleeping the rogue secured $40 IN money
and several articles o value. with winch he made OF.
James Dougncrty, fourteen years OF age, was
rested Tor picking the pocket Of Mrs. Ada Marks,
Myrtle avenue, on Saturday night Michael Donovan,
eleven years old who was IN company with Doughcrty
al the time was taken into custody as an accompce
Mary Ann Rely, who Is represented by the police OF
the Second precinct an old offender, was arrested
yesterday charge OF burgiariously entering the
apartments Of Patrick Craig, No. Al Taman street. ard
stealing quantity OF clothing The property was re-
covered by the policc.
Mrs Charles Wyley, OF No. 176 Fulton street, re-
ported Captain Crafts Of the Second precinct that
She mad been robbed Of diamond cross valued ut
SlO0 She stated that sue SUSPECTED woman named
stark who had boarded IN the mouse, but dlsap
peared about tho time the robbery was discovered.
The show window oil the dry goods store OF Benjamin
Strauss, No. 20 Union place, was broken yesterday
morning, and $50 worth Of dress materials was stolen.
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AN EXPENSIVE JOKE.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALp:-
Having read great deal in your valuable "Complaint
Book" about the cleaning Tor rather not ceanng) OF
the streets, expected that something would DO done
by The street Cleaning Department to satisfy the out
ragged taxpayers. But what do we find? The Commls.
sioncrs acknowledge that the work not done prop
ery and they loave the fault tho inspectors FORE
men and gangs OF Of the different wards. This Is
all very line. Who expected, at least respon-
sbe for keeping streets cleany The street Clean
ing Commission arc No excuse Will Justify them
for cleaning the city II contractor had and
not iuln hts contract would he be excused by say
ing he could not get his men to DO the workY This
rather too expensive joke. Why did the Commis-
sioners the and idle two days
rather nighs) every week since New Years and then
expect clean up as much IN day they
should have two days TO dor Ash men have certain
number OF loads TO put in Tor days work. believe
ten or tweivebu. should they put IN unc loads they
only get atnreequarter day. II they have 10 put In
fifteen loads (Which Is often the case they
only get days pay. Can the Comm ssioncrs deny
this? Every ward has dumping place OF its own but
often there scows, ana obliged TO go TO
another dumping place, perhaps twice lar awuy
their own, yet they are obliged 10 rue IN many
loads. Is TINS iarY The Comm don't UNDER
stand tho work at all, ana the sooner they
dumped" all the better. K +. h
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
THE HERALD WAR MAPS.

A REMNIscENCE OF THE MEXICAN wAR-How
HERALD MAP ENABLED DETACHMENT OF
AMERICANS TO WHIP BAND OF GUERIILAs
AND OCCUPY JALAPA.
NEwBuRypoEr. Mass., April IL, 1877.
To rnK EDITOR THE HERALD:-
In conversation with General Benjamin Alvord, Pay
General, United States Army, the influence
OF the PRESS no mentioned tho fact that he had been
largely indebted 10 Tho NEW YORK HxRALD for vic.
tory in the Mexican war, as II had published q
very map locality Of tho battle Of Cerro
Gordo fought April Is, ls47, which no has carefully
studied and preserved. aud found Invaluable in a
subsequent battle on the Same spot four
months later. At my solicitation he wrote
the story out for another purpose, but l take
the liberty Of sending II TO you US curious contribu-
ton 10 history, and that you may know, alter the
lapse OF thirty years, how much your enterprising
journal contributed TO victory IN the Mexican war;
u is dong SO important work In the explora-
lion OF Central Africa.
need hardly add that few men In the army, after
forty years OF service, have so enviable record A.
General Alvord as SOLDIER scholar and cultivated
gentleman In the Mexican war General Grant served
under him lieutenant. quiet and retiring, giving
only few any indication Of those great talents that
made HIM 50 iainoua Very respectfully yours.
WILLIAM O. TODD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
THE STREET QUESTION.

"Resdcnt" writes that Fiftieth street, between Lex
ngton and Third avenues 10 filthy condition. The
street have not been through 1t since last Mo-
vcmber, when they gave slick and q promise''
physician" states that the street pavement on
Twenty second street, between Broadway and Fifth
avenue is In such bad condition and full OF pithoes
pace without danger carriage springs There not
u worse bit of pavement In New York.
W. G. Bluuckerbury No. 2l6 East Forty-ninth
street. wishes say that n front OF my residence ho
garbage has no, been emptcd for three weeks The
stencil is fearful. | Will have TO move"
Waterbury Button Company announce that they
shave had pile OF dirt standing In front OF office
for months Can you tell Us how much longer it
gong to remain thcrey II you can you Will Ubgen
Taxpayer" tells us that the direst street In New
York Thirty-slxth, between Broadway and Seventh
avenue. perfect wInrow OF DIRT heaps arc piled up
lain there Tor i've days. Where are the carts ami
dumping grounds and where are the Commissioners TO
abatc this nuisancey
Spring street Is again to be cleaned Of the mass
Of nth garbage aud that are piled In loads be-
tween the Bowery and Elm strsetY IL has not been
clcancI Tor tour months dt least
"a Neghbor" complains that the corner OF Sixth
avenue and Fortysxh street is lined for distance Of
100 icot with liquor casks where they remain lhrough
tho week without intermssion Why Is this OBJ
structon aud nuisance allowed by tho police
"A Taxpayer says that on the west side OF Sixth
avenue, between Fiity-sccond and Fty-thrd streets,
Is a very dangerous place TO pass Some timc ago a
lot was cxcavatcd, and the sidewalk has caved IN,
already been hurt by 1t. The sewer is stopped up,
which small lake to be- formed loot Deep tue
OF the excavation and Is receptacle Tor dead
eats and all kinds oil nth, which will cause sickness
II not attended Tue police have been notified but
with tho same Ycsus Us 10 the balance Of the nui.
sanccs In this well-taxed and neglected city,
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SHOP GIRLS TRIALS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In reading your valuable paper have boon quite In
tcresied In the column Of complaints and fear that per-
haps among many as Snow York City" must nat.
uraly bring forth perhaps mine may not DO noticed;
and yet would plead In the most forcibe language to
you that you would notice in your paper the great
wrong that has ben done and Is still doing TO young
girls attending stores being made to stand all the
tme from the early morning until the tmo Of their
departure In tho evening Believe me, dcar sir, II Is
glrs they could do I: only thai most OF them
are young. Many have complained to me that
they ict ready to drop down with the con-
slant strain OF standing and never being allowed
10 SIT Tor moment Many such stores, as
Macy's, Aitman's Serns, Meares, O'Nciii's, on
sixth avenue, have great run OF custom-crOwds Of
ladies every day-and II docs seem to me that
those young girls who patiently walt on thcm might
be allowed TO down II tho chance offered,
II only moment, but havo never heard yet that
one OF those twho all making moUey fast)
have done anything toward alternating this great
wrong for that II is such moro and more
convinced every day Altmcn Is gong to move
into Sixth avenue, ana hus attended to
everyth that will draw custom and put money In hts
pocket but those poor girs who servo HIM faithfully
nro not thought Of There might DO seats turning IN
or out from the counter and 10 not think II would
interfere ut ali with thor duties.
AN OBSERVING LADY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
THE BOTHER DIVORCE.

Suit for absolute divorce has been brought by
Christopher =. Bother against Emma Bother, 10 the
Kings county Supreme Court The parties TO the ac-
ton, VINO we're married. in 1864 have child who is
IN the custody OF the plaintiff He has been engaged
the mineral business IN South brooklyn tor sew
erai years. and lived upon umIcaUc terms with his wife,
who, previous TO their marriage, had been waiting
maid In Paris In 1873 however,, he began 10 suspect
that she was unia,nful 10 him, aud accused her OF
inndeity. The complaint, which was served upon
ndant last week, sets forth that about Sepcmber
1874, sho made the acquaintance OF one Frederick
MeuceL with whom she had been crimnaily intimate.
Tho plaintiff subsequently abandoned his wle. Tor
which exploit she caused his arrest few weeks ago.
But when latter charge came up Tor examination
before Justice Senior the test mony alduced by tho
witnesses Tor the defence led His Honor TO dismiss the
case against Mr.. Bother, who then commenced suit
for divorce against his vile.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
OLE BULL CONCEPT.


The announcement OF the last appearance OF Ole
Bull drow together Booths Theatre large audience
last night and II may judge from the amount Of en-
thusiasm displayed tho audience were thoroughly
pleased with tho excellent programme prepared for
their amusement ole Bull was In excellent,
form, and performed sicliana iarantea Of
his own composition, which gavo full scope
TO the display OF his magnificent technique. The
same remark Is true OF MIS- '.Polacca Guerrero"
work which first brought him prominently into notice
An adagio from of Paganni's grand concertos
gave profound pleasure TO the audience After each
pleco the great violinist was recalled, but the
enthusiasm reached its height when ne played,
in answer TO second recall the Carnival
OF Venice" with marvellous color and expression.
Signor Tagiapicra sang with thrilling effect Roolini's
equal Turbamento" "Stelln Conhdente,' BY Ka-
handy, and exquisite serenade by Scuderi Miss
Martinez cssayed with fair success the difficult
s.shadow Songn from "Dinorah." Nine. Carreno
Saurcts clever execution OF grand fantasia on an
ARIA from .'Faust" won her o deserved and hearty
encore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.


70 THE EDITOR or THE HERALp:--
As = taxpayer please allow me space 10 enter my
protest against being taxed for the support OF Ludlow
street Jail This damnable institution is as illegal
Is outrageous There Is ON average from one TO
two hundred poor debtors confined In Ludlow who are
unable 70 pay board ut the sherGs Hotel, conse-
qusntly he feeds thcm the nominal price OF about
twelve cents per hoad per day. Tor which he compels
lhe taxpayers 10 pay HIM seventy-hve cents per day.
Therefore u Is quite easy TO why Ludlow Street
jail 10 the pot institution IN connection with the
shrevalty Of this CITY, A. tho legal fraternity are all
more or less Interested IN this institution we'll NJ
the shrIevaty Of New York we cannot expect they
Will take any steps 10 wipe out this incubus therefore
the must come TO the front and ask cgs-
laIvs enactment that will compel the parties placing
persons IN Ludlow Street jail 10 pay their board whio
they there which, II dono, WIN do obliter
ate this deviIish institution than anything else.
TAXPAYER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16

George Boyle, aged forty years, a ship carpenter,
was arrested complaint Of his wife, Fannie Boyle,
at No 12s Elizabeth street, on Saturday night, for
brutally beating nor
During a light between Joseph McAleer. aged
eighteen years. OF No 324 Horny street, and John
Dooley, OF No 1873 smith street, Saturday night the
former had his collar bone broken Ho was taken TO
tho Long Island College Hospital charge OF iconi-
GUS assault was preferred against Dooley, VINO was
arrested aud held TO answer.
Michael Daley aud David Scott, his son.ip.law, re-
siding az No 277 ST Marks avenue, quarretd Sat
urd ~ night last and Ia the scaio tnut cusued David
fell against tho edge OF desk sustaining very severe
injuryoi the head Ho was removed TO the City Hos
pital Daley locked up to answer charge Of ieo.
NOUS assault
Charles Hicand, of No 645 Broadway. was ar
rested Tor cloniousy assauitng Charles I, oil No. 20
Fnrman street, by striking hun on tho head with .
icnco rail-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
read with great delight IN to-dsy's HERALD that
Mr.. Douglas "promised" your reporter to look into
every complaint about sidewalk and Instructions
brought to his notice through your paper. To show
the taxpayers whether or not Mr. Douglas means busi
ness, please call his attention 10 the following trucks,
carts and business vehicles standing the sidewalk
OF East Fourteenth street. near Fourth avenue, and
marked .Dry Dock Salt House, one veniclo marked
"Relly McMahon;'' ono vehicle marked s'R Il Mem,
o. 4. 14;'' one vehicle MAJ ked Bruck Co., 683 Sd
av. !" vehicle marked sUnion Place Hotel These
carts allowed to block up the thoroughares
months and months, but neither Mr.. Douglas 'the
finest police in the w0rldn ever them
UNION SQUARE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
90 SOMEWHERE ELSE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Beng ono of the unfortunate mortals who, from
necessity rather than choice, compelled to live In
boarding house, you can imagine very often suffer
from hunger. Wednesday evening, In a ravenous con-
dion, my daughter and self repaired to the ST. Denis
restaurant, corner Of Eleventh street and Broadway
about hall-past eight O'Clock, to order supper; but
before We were fairly seated the head waiter rushed
10 inform US he could not serve Us In surprise We
asked "WhyY' and were told no could not serve
ladies' unaccompanicd by gentlemen after eight o'clock
which placed us IN a most embarrassing and numiliat
ing position, the restaurant was iu oil ladies and
gentlemen, who stared at US as though We were
monstrosIties May | ask, through your "Complant
Book" II has come 10 this pass tree, enlightened
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
A TwENrY-THIRD wARDER.
GAS ExTRAvAGANCE.

To THE EDiToR OF THE HgRALD:-
think we can beat your gas bonanza OF the Twenty
fourth ward, New York. over here In Brooklyn. re-
side loss than milo from Herkimer street and sche
nectady avenue, and the northeast of those
streets. In front Of vacant lot iamppost has been
erected by our City Fathers There IL neither gas
lamp there yet either likely to DO for time
to come TWO corncrs are vacant lots, the prop
erty OF church adjoining and the other private prop
ery perceive that your bonanza gas makers charge
$oo lamp Tor tho gas and light, while our bonanza
lamp without gas. And this sum has been assessed
on the properly owners OF the Tour corners 0i the
streets named IN equal proportion II they charge
gas at the same rate am who have pass by
the place, would prefer to carry flashlights with
u.s. am Informed that the average cost oil The lamp
posts to the city Is $14 zach. VIII Brooklyn bo
nanzans tell where the other $5l so, and ooollge
y lNQUlkER?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
THE CALCIUM LIGHTS,

To THE EDITOR HERALD
see II announced In the HERALD Of to-day sthat
Mayor Ely has requested tho Board OF Aldermen to
pass law regulating the placing OF calcium lights in
the streets" What the people want Is law positively
prohibiting those nuisanccs. and not an ordinance
regulating their use. Permit mo to add my expo
rience to that Of your othcr correspondents A lew
evenings ago was riding with my wife and to the
VI the Historical Society In Second avenue, and
while passing through ST. Marks place the large CAL
light In front Ut the Tivoli Theatre suddenly
turned the direction OF my horses, at which they
took fright but for the sklul management Of my
driver tho carriage would have been overturned. AS
IL was he horses for a snort distance We want
no .sreguiating' OF these dangerous nusances, but
thoir total Punishment from tho once and
for all time. kNlCKERBOCkER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16

Faure for the performance given by the celebrated bar
in aid OF the poor Of the town The receipts Of
the performance exceeded thirteen thousand francs.
Herr Brahms failed 10 appear Ut Cambridge 10 take
his degree Doctor in Music The faculty piqued
and WON'T ask him in hurry again, but he probably
will DO able 10 write just as good music without tho
title OF Doctor he could with t.
La Chariuari publishes portrait OF Aiban in which
she Is represented ~ a nightingale, perchsd the
branch of tree The portrait 10 accompanied by
pretty couplet which says tha this nightingale
makes OF the whole year springtime."
Among the replies to an advertisement Of a music
committee Tor "a candidate as organst teacher
&c., was tho following ;-"Gentlemsn, noticed your
advertisement for organist and music teacher either
lady or gentleman. Having been both for several
years, offer you my services"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
TEE CHURCH GERMAN SOCIETY.

The anniversary exercises OF the Church German
Society were held yesterday In Grace Church, tho
Rev. DR.. Tibbits presiding Bishop Huntington. OF
Western Now York, preached IN eloquent sermon, in
which no alluded to the good work which tho Society
was dong. He said the work should be encouraged,
rs the Germans we're last becoming great power IN
tho land. A collection was then taken up, and the
proceeds devoted TO st. Josepns Church IN Rome,
N Y. The Secretary, Rev. Geo w. Douglas, read the
report for tho past ycnr IL showed that during the
past year in the Church vi the Annuncalion, New
York, IN tho Church OF the Holy TRINITY, Hoboken,
ana In Christ's Church. Tarrytown, German services
had 10 be discontinued for want OF men and money.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
CLEAN OUT THE pRoSEs.

To THE EDIroR OF rnE HxRALn:-
hope you will keep stating the plain truth about
the contemptiblc shitIess and lazy conduct that Is
manifested In our Street Cleaning Department until the
drones and old women in that department are COM
PEELED TO 90 at II earnest and remove the dirt In
tho street the writer does business the dirt
twice been raked up piles and then left TO blow
about over again, but IN has II been
taken away. Now, you are right; Comptroller Kelly
has no right pay another dollar TO the street
cleaning gentry until they clean the streets by
ing the DIRT II II barefaced robbery Keep at
them with sharp stick. ANTI-DIRT.
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POST OFFICE, NEW YORK CRY,
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT, April IA. 1877.

FOREIGN DEPARTMENT, April IA, 1871
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
Referring to the complaint of ..sunerer" in this
days HERALD respecting despatch Of correspond.
ence to the West Indies, England, when especially
addressed TO be sent "via Atlas line OF steamers"
beg 10 call attention TO the regulations fthe Post Once
Department, which require hat:"wnere correspond.
ence Is marked Tor transmission by route requiring
prepayment, and tho amount prepaid Is insufficient oi
that route, tho correspondence viii be sent by some
other route by which prepayment OF postage optional
but " there IS no sucn route, the viii
DO sent TO the Dead Letter ONCE, Washing ton, D. e.
Undoubtedly ''Suferers letter July prepaid,
and was, therefore. forwarded according the rssua
ton quoted. d. A. LAWRENCE,
General superintendent
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COMPULSORY TRIAL BY REFEREE.

To rHE EDlroR or THE HERALD
Is this OF the holes In the practice OF law
in this city? Article Of the amended Cons;tu.
of the United states recites n suits at law where
value in controversy shall exceed $50 the right o
trial jury shall DO preserved" II our State laws have
abrogated this valuable palladium Ia II not quite time
10 restore It's wholesome provisions TO the practice 81
our Well paid courtsy Let citizen 90 arbitrarily
stripped Of his trial by jury the interest," or at the
whim Of any Justice. or by tho schsmng Of sharp
practitioner Let the HERALD ferret out this growing
evil JuSTlTlA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
PUBLIC TRANSIT on FIFTH AVENUE.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
large population, occupying the space on and nesr
Fifth avenue between Forty.thrd and Fity-ninth
streets, seriously inconvonienced by the lack OF
public transit on said Tho Fifth Avenue Stage
Company have valuable franchise, but they seem
oDlvIous the fact that the public are entitled TO
every reasonable accom- odaton IN return for such
grant A line OF e-horse cars, IRON Washing
ton square TO Fifty street, would be greatly
preferable to the present insufficient modations
Either stages to tho Park Is demanded by every
consideration OF public convenience. EARNEST.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
RouT HIM OUT.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
WISH through your valuable "Complant Book, to
call the attention Of The police authorities to a rufan
who keeps every night around the bridge East Fiji
tieth street. and insults every woman that passes
there. II appears he has legitimate means Of liv-
Ing, he Is dirty looking scamp, and IL OF late be.
coming Night alter night that pest stands
there, and IN instance tried TO wrench pocket.
book from young ady's hand. E. II. w.
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ARREST THE STREET COMMISSIONERS.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Your editorial the nlth Of streets deserving Of
great PRAISE Can not the Street Commissioners be
arrested for not fulfilling their oath OF ONCE? II Is
shameful in the extreme. The goods In stores, the
dresses ladies' and their hats arc destroyed from
the dirt and flying about tho Streets and eye
nnrmarics flied with patients suffering from dirt
getting into their eyes. Can not the Board OF Health
be permitted 10 take the job out Of the street Cleaning
Departments hands and II done at their sanitary
order, then charge to the city? OF course, mako the
Street Commissioners disgorge the money they are
men, TAAFAfEk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
GAS REFORM WANTED.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
How abou. our gas companiess Arc we to continue
to pay these exorbitant rates TO enable bloated gas
stockholders to again declare twenty-five per cent
dividends and surpluss Now, Mr. Editor, shall NOT
trespass upon your valuable space to date upon this
generally ict imposition" but would OF you aud
your numerous readers, IS It not high time that
shoulu have a reduction In the price OF gass You
the great thundercr; your voice IS powcriul please
help the good cause along. MIDNIGHT LAMP.