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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20
TRAVEL on THE SEVENTH AVENUE CARS.

To THE EDITOR HERALp:-
The Broadway and seventh avenue line OF cars in
varlably require thor passen gers gong down town,
from above Fiitlcth street, To change ut their
depot, located there compelling them to walk hall
block moro, " they wish TO take Seventh avenue
car crossing many car tracks IN their walk aud often
lodging Outgoing cars or threading their through
crowd oil conductors, very disagreoabie thing
in RAINY weather Then tue cars you enter from
a shed where are cnnstantiy Kept large number Of
horses waiting Tor their turn. Tue emerscs from
this stable shed with atmosphere very disagrccabIe
ami foul smelling. All inns is notnins nex bu, as tho
horse COMPANIES are now their good behavior
aud II Is popular thin, Tor Aldermen Board Of
Health title AMER the clZens' rights CON-
tort and health while bong conveyed on these lInes II
Is favorable lime 10 comment upon the disregard, IN
this particular instance, OF the rights Of those whofn
the company indebted Tor the privileges they pos.
scss. CITIZEN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20
CHURCH DIFFICULTIES.

An order has been granted by Justice Pratt Supreme
Court, Kings county, by which tho Trustees OF the
Dcutsche Evaugclschc Lulhorischc Kirchc OF 81.
Lucas authorized 10 mortgage tho church properly
Tor SO 900 franklin q. q. Sthnck $4,000 oi TINS
amount IS to be paid TO tho WILLIAMSBURG savings
Bank, TO pay OF PRIOR mortgage aud Louisa Mann.
helm, who holds second mortgage, Is TO receive the
other $1,000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20
THE PEACH CROP.

OFFICIAL REPORTS FROM THE DELAWARE PEN
ISsULA--THE LARGEST CROP EVER KNOWN
EXPECTED THIS YEAR-ovER SEVEN MILLION
BUSHELS.
MrpplErowy, Del, May IL. 1877.
Mddletown Is on the northern border of the peach
growing section Of the Delaware peninsula but il is
the banner station this railroad tho shipment OF
this luscious fruit not only bee OF the immense
richness OF the country. but because Il Is the point
from which the farms from large surround ng district
send their product TO the markets great cities
hood there beng several Of 100 600 trees here.
baskets
PROSPECTS.
Tho season having been favorable to the develop
mcnt OF The tree this year, ana the buds being far
advanced as to be beyond injury BY any probable
changes IN the weather. tho usual annual Official
animation has just been made. The railroads running
through tho peninsula have instructed agents 10
get results OF tho OH ,ia estimates OF the Peach
Growers Association all through the district and the
returns have just been handed in. The crop Is pro-
nounccd 10 be IN splendid order the iruit being Ia
many places abundant that the trees Will have 10 be
shaken. The young peaches have already begun
10 grow vigorously, ana the reports almost without
exception indicate uniform excellence all the
chards inspected Estimates OF the probable yield
this year have been made by the experienced
growers based tho business OF !ormor years, and
the shipments from the several stations the rail-
viii be about follows, the figures representing
The number oil baskets OF three pecks each such as
the city markets.
~ A
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20
An OUTRAGEOUS cAREI EssNgss.

To EDITOR rHE HERALD:-
Among the many instances where lifo and property
are jeopardzcd through careessncss IN this conn.
Try desire to ctc IN which tho criminal
negligence OF builders Is only surpassed by
the disregard Of the authorities for the safety
OF the public. Pieces OF TIMBER bricks and
other material frequently drop from tho hands ot
careless workmen The heads OF those pedestrians
who have tue misfortune OF being underneath and the
Coroner Is at loss to ind verdict At present. on
the corner o Park place and BroaJway the broadway
Bank - adding lew stories to thor building de.
hrc know whether said bank will be responsible 10
passcr-by has his head mashed ny bricb
or other proJcctic iaiing upon MN from above Il
tho sai bank not responsible who Is and what havt
tho authorities TO say about ~ In Europe Gus
tomary 10 place barrier 10 prevent people from pass
ing under places which are exposed IN this manner,
and the government holds the builder responsible
but IN this country man can be dashed INTO eternity
aud no one need necessarily be responsible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20

To THE EDITOR OF THE HEgALp:-
Pedestrians have sufficient peril to encounter In the
streets without having their lives endangered by falling
fragments OF buildings in OF repair Yesterday
cav In Broadway seven bricks fail 10 the sidewalk,
almost striking lady,who was passing Looking
up saw huge slab Of marble suspended In the AR,
though else seemed 10 mind IT,, people
customad 10 such thingr IL there law. Mr. Editor,
by tho force OF which people making rears involving
the hosting OF stones, &c. can be required - take
consideration tho safety o the pcopc below
tho enforcement OF such Law proper subject TOR po
lice survciliauccy VIDEU.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC EMPLOYERS.

To THE EDIroR or THE HERALD
wish TO call attention 10 a question OF labor The
Hudson River road have IN their employ skilled
laborers who render faithful aud .ficient service.
They receive 81 70 per day Tor hours labor Thu
isin striking ntras with rendered by men
employed by ana under tho direction oil the Depart.
meni OF Pubic Works For instance, the work on
the kingsbridgc road, which Is parallel TO tho Hudson
River NJ distance Of three or TOUR hundred eet
called repairs receive twenty cents per hour
eight hours labor, and scarcely do oncthIrd much
work. Ths Is not an exaggerated statement; hut
your reporter any person Interested readily
certain the TACT ~ observing the workings OF the roads
referred THIS being tue case - u matter OF
concern 10 our citizens that private corporation can
employ the best laDorcrs for longer aud less
ponsation than department which supposed by
us management 10 give All such advantages 10 tho
public and 10 administer It's affairs with judgment and
economy CITIZEN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20
THE MILK QUESTION.

NEW YORK, May 10, ISL
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Don't lei tho milk question be forgotten. Such .
work the HERALD done deserves recognition AZ
the bands OF every man, woman and child in New
York city. II should not be Ruthless Even II tho
health authorities powerIcss and justice
be had through the courts, such exposs you
have gvcn these murderers cannot fail the end
10 break up their business IL by las every mikman
III tho CITY Obliged 10 have certificate from tho
Health Bpard stating that the darics iurnisning his
milk were ceanly aud well kept, and obIged to
have copy OF TINS certificate attached to his monthly
bills, would II not soon do away with the swill mix
horror which the HERALD has dscivsed? T., q. H..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20
CYRUS w. FIELD ON QUI
TRANSIT.


Tho cause Of rapid transit. according to Mr. Cyrus
W. Field, will not be allowed to be overcome without
resistance He, as tho President OF the Now
York Elevated Railroad, Is determined TO
maintain a s,rcnuous battle against the in
trgues OF lobbyists at Albany who repre-
tho interests Of the old horse companies lie
declares, however, that he Will not tho same
weapons that have been heretofore employed. He
hopes that the Court OF Appeals will next week render
a uccisi0n which will settle the legal difficulties that
have delayed the extension OF the elevated tracks
Tho work OF nstructing them tho sidc viii be
resumed and pushed forward with vgor soon as
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20
ANOTHER HINT ron MR.. CAMPBELL.

TO TIE EDIfOR OF THE HkkALD:-
win please call tho attention Of the Department
OF Public Works to tho condition Of Fty.seco1d
street. between Third Lexington avenues as that
block aud has been for time past In a very bad
condition l scarcely drive through the block
without having something smashed on my wagon. aud
having It al liked again. Now should N ucn like
to SEQ that the street was liked also T. IL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20

To TnE EDITOR or THE HERALD
Why is Il that tho "Reservor squa.o' Park, sixth
avenue, between Fortieth and Forty second Streets
allowed to remain closed during the summer
evenings 1t Is an outrage that this beautiful spot
should DC closed to the public nj the would
be most beneficial Something should be done whereby
tho hundreds OF sufferers from heat the neighbor
hood could be permitted little recreation IN TINS
''oass IN the DESERT evenings A SUFFERER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20
HkAARkABLE SHOWING.


Add 10 these figures The shipments " wafer ana tho
safes ~ cannn. factories anu tue yield, In
bcrs VIII reach 10OO,0UO baskets
AN UNfEECEDESTED YIELD
II these calculations prove be correct the great
yield oi l6i5tic largest crop ever harvcstcd-w be
surpassed ihe present condition OF the crop every
where admitted TO be twenty-five pc. cent better than
IN tDat famous year aud tho number OF trees In bear
Ing is somewhat larger than ever before.
The railroads arc making every preparation to han
die this unprecedented harvest ana the fruits viii
sent nearly ali over the country 10 good condition, IN
cars specially constructed Tor the purpose. The most
distant points TO which The fruit is likely to be sent
are, IN the North to Toronto, Canada IN iorty-iour
hours; III the East, 10 Portland, Me- in forty hours;
IN The est, 10 Omaha IN nifty five huurs, ana tho
South 10 Louisville, KY, IN thlrty-our hours. II Is
sent through 10 New YORK IN ten hours. Inc ru,t
handled Dy the Delaware division ot the Phliade pha
Wilmington ana Baltimore Railroad Company It's
smaller branches and carried through .destina-
toh without CHI lugc
all expenses, was hltyhvc cents per basket and the
preceding ycur u was Iorty three cents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20
THE CONTINENTAL RECEIvEEsHIP

For three days past negotiations have been In prog
rcss between the legal representatives OF Messrs
William X. Grace and J. =. O'Ncil without any I'M
portant results Yesterday afternoon Mr. O'Ncil was
served with Injunction issued by Judge Pratt, rc-
straining him from interfering In any way with hr
Grace. This result unc expected, ana will hardly
relieve the con ple kitty OF The case
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

fNorE.-Icticrs intended for this column must DO
accompanied by the writer's full name address to
insure attention Compliments who unwilling 10
comply with this ruie simply waste time in writing
En-. HERALpl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20
WANTS TO GO 10 SCHOOL.
NKw XnuE Mnu IN lQIz

To EpIroR HERALD
van you please inform me II the Compulsory Educa
ton law still III force, my boy cannot get admi
IN any OF the schools In tho Nineteenth wardY
would like the trustees to src about this. FATHER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20

they wrote books about the springs and the scenery
summer and IL was reported he writing a book
America IL hope he Will speak well OF party"
said one OF the authors OF these papers, and not
forget tho ladies' he danced with at tho White Sui
phurn That year. too, tho President ivan Buren,
was at the Sweet Springs travelling IN Wild part Of
the country several hundred miles from the OF
government, without rctinne or even an attendant"
AZ Long Branch Will scarcely answer any longer Tor
summer capital here Is hint Tor President Hayes The
ELK thousand people who annually visited the Virginia
springs forty years have dwndlcd down 10 lever
than six hundred IN 1s76-77. and lew Of summer
tourists the Hanging Rocks or Candys Castle
the Salt Pond the Ice Mountain the Hawks Nest or
Weirs Cave the Peaks Of Outer or the Natural Bridge
All this region, once the Mecca OF American fashion,
may no explored all over again, and the summer
tourist who cares 10 so over The old ground win
find "reminiscences Of tho past at every step.
TRIP THROUGH THE LAKES.
For a tour Of two or three weeks nothing eau DO
more dc shtful than a trip OF tho iakcs. Starting
both Lake George aud Lake ChamplaIn may be trav-
erscd Montreal and Quebec beng reached by rail from
Pialtsburg From these points the tourist can go
down the 81 Lawrence TO the mouth OF the Saguenay
and up the Sagucnay or up the ~ Lawrence, by tho
Thousand Islands 10 Kingston or Niagara Fails Tho
''season" at Niagara begins they say, when the Chit
ton House opens. and that this year will be the
18Th but the Falls are there all the year. and in
visiting them the tourist can consult his own con-
ycnicncc II the lake traveller desires wilder scenery
aud lreer communion with Nature he may start from
Port Kent, opposite Burlington, on Lake Champaln,
visiting tho remarkable ravincs and cascades
kceseyilie called the walled banks OF tho Ausabe,
and camping the Lower. Mid lie or Upper Saranac.
Raqucttc River and Tuppcr's Lake, anu the AdIron
dack hills and lakes not far removed IRON the
Saranac, and In every direction there Is prousion oil
Wild vcauty which surpasscs the power oil pen 10 do
scribe OF pencil TO depict
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS AND THE NEW ENGLAND COAST.
The White Mountains ana the New England coast
always present certain attraction for tourists VINO
are anxious to gaze the translucent waters OF Lake
Winnipiseogcc much because tncy find difficulty m
pronounciug the name ~ anything else ana from
thence mako the TRIP OF the mountains. The broad
meadows and wooded banks OF the aco the hooks and
turns Of The Artists Brook, tho grand lodges Of tho
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-19
LeRisIative Notes.

The time OF the Judiciary Committee was con-
sumed yesterday afternoon in a hearing on the
establishment, Of a State Board of Health. The
general features Of the bill proposed have already
been given in these columns. Drs. French, Ger.
rish and Gordon Of Portland, Horr of Lewiston,
and Sanger Of Bangor, all made able arguments in
favor of the Establishment of such a board. Their
management OF the case was most admirable
DR.. French read letter from Judge Shepley, ad-
dressed to a committee of the Maine Medical As
ISOLATION, commanding in the strongest terms the
general features and details of the bill. lie
claims that legislation alone, would not avail on
this vital subject unless such action shall be sup
plemented with the executive action and supervis-
ion of some competent and efficient Board Of
Health, TO see that the law enforced. He trust
ed that the bill would receive passage. The
committee have come TO no decision yet 10 re-
gard TO the matter.
The Committee on Finance are drawing their
labors TO close in the examination ofthe Treas
urers account and will be ready to report 10.
day or to morrow.
The committee on temperance vii report to-
day the following amendments to the prohibitory
law, adding wine and cider to the list of iutoxicat-
ing liquors; continuing the manufacturing OF ci-
der, and allowing its sales in quantities of one
gallon or more; additional penalties under the
sea- CHI aud seizure the court to be obliged 10 en-
ter all second and third offences as SUCH and for
second conviction $50 fine and mpfisonment tn ee
months and for third conviction twelve months
prisonment
l he Railroad Committee gave an extended
bearing on the Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad e
tension. Moses Giddings, PresidentB. 4 X.
r., Il. 5. Prescott, L. j. Sichney, L. w. Nose
all of Bangor, and y. NJ. Robinson of Dover, ap-
peared for petitioners. Remonstrants were repre-
sented by Chss. Z. Stetson, Noah Wood and F
Cram of the L. Il \. A. Railway. A large uum.
Der of spectators were in tendance. The CON-
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such one. The principle of It's constitution Is
so absolutely fair that we are unable TO perceive
how the most extreme partisan can ASSAULT unless
he prefers to embark his wishes upon the stormy
sea oil unregulated procedure, hot disputes and
dangerous results, that can neither be measured
nor defined, rather than upon the fixed and regu-
lar course OF law that peace and the order
OF society, whatever party may be disappointed in
its hopes.
The unfortunate circumstance that no provi.;on
had been made on the subject before the election,
has greatly added to the difficulties of the com
mttees IN dealing with il, inasmuch as many of
the people of the county, members of the respec-
i've political parties, will probably look with jea-
ousy upon any measure that seems to involve even
possibility OF the defeat of their wishes. But il
has also led the committees to feel that their mem
bers are bound by the highest duty in such a ca 50
10 let no bias or party feeling stand in the way Of
aust equal and peace measure for extricaing the
question from the embarfassments that at prese MT
surround il.
In conclusion We respectfully beg leave to i'm
press upon Congress the necessity of speedy de-
termination upon this subject. We cannot refrain
from an expression of our satisfaction that your
committee, composed of an equal number of OPP
posing parties, have fortunately been able to do
what has been attempted in vain heretofore-al-
almost unanimously agree upon plan considered
by them all to be Just wise and efficient We &C.
cordingly recommend the proposed act to the pat
rotic and Just Judgment Of Congress.
NN'EieFi hLO. Il EDMINDs,
FREDERIC L. FRELINGHUYsES,
ROSCOE CoNKLINo,
\. q. Thurman,
4. +. BAYARD,
NJ. W. RANSOM,
ii. b. PAYNE,
EPPA HUNToN,
ADRIAN :. HEWITT,
WILLIAM NJ. SPRINGER,
GEO. W. MCCRARY,
GEO T. HOAR
GEO. WILLARD.
Senator Morton was the only member of tie
committee who did not sign the report.
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The conviction of Chss. L. Miller Indicated fol
crooked whskey transaction yesterday, has caused
great stir Among the wholesale whiskey deal
ers charged with similar otfense.
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STATE NEWS.

The most important criminal suits in the court
at Lewiston, this term will be that of State vs..
Nathan Bartlett for incendisrism in Livermore-
a case which suddenly collapsed last fall on ac-
count of technical errors. Bartlett, however,
was rearrested aud has since been at Auburn Jail,
awaiting trial. Should the grand jury find q bill
against the suspected East Livermore robbers,
the trial of A. A. and Henry Knapp, charged with
robbing the drover johnson of Sl700, will be of
considerable public interest.
reform club has been organized at Leeds
with the following officers; Isaac c. Libby,
President; Amos b. Bishop, j. II. Sumner and
ID. S. Boston, Vice Presdents Chessman Curtis,
Secretary; II. III. Brewster, Treasurer; and Rev.
Tohn Trask Chaplain.
Newport is to have farmers club.
Many Of the farmers have hauled their surplus
potatoes to Bryant's Pond, where they have
ceved from 70 cents to so cents per bcshel,
which is very encouraging to produeers.-lEx.
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but certainly on Monday next. and would press Il

but certainly on Monday next, and would press n
to final consideration.
The committee was of the opinion that the
measure they recommended was not what could
be called compromise, but it was Q measure of
justice in aid Of constitutional government. No
one would have the right to say that auybody's
views had been surrendered in any respect
At one o'clock voting on the question by yeas
and nays and the precedence will of course be Civ
en- by the former. They consist Of FIVE points:
Flrst-That the constitution does not confer on
the President Of the Senate the power TO examine
and ascertain the votes to be cast to the electo
raj woes.
Second-Thst the only powers which the con-
sltution does confer on the President OF the Sen.
ate in the matter is to receive the sealed list trans
mitted TO him by the several electoral colleges,
keep the same safely, and open all certificates or
those purporting to be SUCH in the presence of the
two Houses.
Ihird-That the constitution does confer on tho
BE nate and House Of Representatives power to ex-
anime and ascertain votes to be counted as electo
ial votes.
Fourth-Thst in the execution of such power
the House of Representatives is at least equal with
the Senate
Flfth-That no vote can be counted against the
judgment and determination Of the House of Rep.
resentatives.
The report having been read, was on the mo.
ton of Mr. Payne re-committed and ordered
printed.
Mr.. Payne stated that he would soon move to
make 1t a special order.
The house adjourned without action on the res.
outlons reported from the committee on priv.
leges.
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FORTY.FOuRTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January Is.

WASHINGTON, January IS.
Jones of Fla. presented the petition of william
son Call, Robert h. Hilton, J. L. Yonge and Rob-
EFT Ballock, democratic presidential electors of
Florida, claiming to be legally elected and ask
ing that the electoral vote cast by them tor Presi-
dent aud Vice President, be counted instead of
that cast by the electors on the other side. On
motion of Jones, the petition was laid on the ia
Bile, and he gave notice he would call it up ne t
week to spt ak upon it.
At o'clock Edmunds, from a special com
mittee appointed to devise means for counting the
electoral vote submitted o report in writing, &C
companied by bill, and said he was happy to say
the report was signed by all the members of both
committees, with one exception.
Mr.. Anthony reported a resolution to print ten
thousand extra copies of the report of the spec al
committee on the subject of counting the electoral
vote and it agreed to.
The senate went into executive session. and
when the doors reopened, adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House has under consideration the resou-
lions reported from the committee on privileges,
duties, and powers of the House in counting the
electoral vote, in relation to the subject
good deal of time was occupied this morning
in deciding the preliminary question as TO whether
tine House should now proceed 10 the considera-
ton of resolutions reported last Friday from COM
mittee on privileges and duties of the House, in
counting the electoral vote, or that of the cOmpro-
mise plan as published by this mornings papers.
The republicans favored the latter and the demo
Gratis the former
The House decided yeas al, nays 81, to pro-
coed with the resolution reported by the commit
tee on privileges.
The committee would desire 10 take the bill up
at the earliest possible day, probably Saturday,
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Apr.vate letter from Capt Hall of the brig A.
j. Pettengill, reports on the voyage from Phila-
delphia to Matanza on the 3l.t ult, picked up the
boats crew Of eleven men, from a vessel sunk the
day before. The Wind blew gale, and the boat
would soon have swamped. The lost vessel was
from Brazil for New York with sugar.