The New York herald., 1877-02-09
PUBLIC COMPLAININGs.


PUBLIC COMPLAININGS.
VARIOUS GRIEVANCES IN VARIOUS QUARTERS
THE AID OF THE HERALD INVOKED.
The following communications have boon sent TO the
HERALD:-
OUTRAGE on THE BROADWAY RAILROAD.
New YoRk, Fob. ., 1871
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
Last evening had occasion take the Broadway
car, with party OF ladies and gentlemen At the ter
wore Sa demanded and promptly handed over. At tho
depot (Fty street, requested 10 change
cars and farcs again demanded by different
conductor (No. 43. He was informed that we mad
already paid iares upon which he violently pulled
the bell aud refused 10 any further unless we again
settled fares; moreover, threatening to have us
elected by policeman unless we immediately lett the
car and applying very insulting language to party
The car beng we'll filled with passcnger the timv,
who were douot anxious to reach their destination
IN time, and 70 prevent any further Disturbance we
had other alternative but TO leave the to tho
sIso' % ana a'sh' Of 'nA' 0d'
/ am confident you will insert the above IN your very
valuable columns (such being The only redress tho
much abused travelling public havel, and that you will
passengers who patronlze the broadway Railroad,
so that similar outrageous mp0.itlons may not be
practsed upon them by dishonest and abusive
ductors, who are nevertheless retained by The com.
pany. s. A.
yEBRuARy 8, 1877
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The inhabitants OF Staploon, s. l., are proverbially
long suffering aud slow TO anger, even with much
prosocaon. good cause tor this now exists ana as
there authority in village to cham
plon the rights of its citizens certain that few
words your all powerful journal assist us in
abatng nuisance before 1t is too late. 40 immense
quantity OF city fth is being daily dumped within
loo yards OF the clubhouse Slapieon and right In
front of u popuous neghborhood. THIS morning the
smell from this mass OF garbage and ashes very
pcrceptible. What, then, will II be when the summer
sun pours its burning rays upon pestilentla heap?
II seems impossible TO ascertain who tho head and
front OF this offensive business Whether 1t be the
work OF the city authorities or Of some private indvd
hard n nCif fIl0t fho
germs disease should thus be deposited at their very
doors But with your and we look to an aoatement Of
this nuisance. CLINTON.
THE WAR on srIrz DOGS.
FEBRUARY 8, 1877.
To THE EpfroR OF rIE HERALD:--
Ny business us physician renders II necessary for
me 10 pass daily through the narrow and crowded sIdo
streets OF the eastern section OF the city whicn region
is infested by all the known species OF mongre cur
Spitz and other breeds OF canine lie This entails not
only much annoyance, but really may be source OF
This morning was attacked by one of the above
named genus and irmly held for moment between
the In cisors oi tho animal This is not the first
that a. similar mishap has bctaen me In the Same
vicinity. Wne passing from Delaney street TO Grand
street, distance OF only two blocks counted thirty
six dogs Of various kinds running large, unmuzzed
barking and swapping at passcrs by. Is this rightY
have ut present under my own care three persons IN
this neghborh0od who have been bitten, Two OF them
requiring medical treatment and all suffering more or
less mental anxiety IN consequence.
Can some measures be taken to insure SAFETY to
the public while pursuing It's business by imposition OF
dog and rigid enforcement OF an ordinance rem
u
large small. of any breed or kind, to allow him TO
run at large without being properly muzzled?
This nuisance has now assumed proportions whlch
call for the prompt and efficient attention OF the
| authorities. PHYSICIAN.
! ExAcrIoxs OF FASHION.
New YORK. Feb s, 1877.
| To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
In to-day's edition OF your valuable paper you pub
lish letter signed by who pretends 10 be stock
holder in the Academy of Music Granted that he is
| one, though am very sorry TO think that ono who
wishes TO do away with the greatest freedom OF our
| -pnin n nub lic--
this pleasing luxury. What difference does II make 10
how they 'in London PARIS and all OF the prin-
clpal cities OF EuropeSn surely the American people
| have much taste tho Europeans This hnical
stockhoder gives other reason than that tho
| foreigners do What caro- we for their exampeY
Is not pleasant rise from ones dinner and 10
up ones mind to attend the opera that evening
Can pcrsen do this when the ladies' have to 60 10
their dressing rooms and change their dress for full
evening costume? Supposng yne advice OF this las
tdous stockhoider is taken we wil .nen nave 70 40
| Thereafter we will have TO say before starting
down town we Will go 70 the opera tonight; No
comes the ladies will be in iu dress, and OF course,
we will not wish to disappoint them
Now what will we make this sacrifice forY For IN
creased tailors', dressmakers' and miners bills?
am afraid so. And still further tear stockholde
Is In some way connected with Of these branches
business. Can it be an attempt to "bull-dozo" tho
public 10 visitthe stockhoder aud his friends oltcner
| in thor line OF business. A.
To THE EDITOR THE HnnALD:-
| "StockhoIdcr'' should run u theatre In these hard
|
ira would got paid their salaries from the receipts OF
full dress audience.
HLovER OF AND PATRON uF THEATRES
| DON'T SLOW TRANSIT
|. WILLIAMSBURG, Feb 7, 1871
| To THE EDITOR TIRE IERALD:-
Why not we have steam for street cars instead
horses? II appears TO me II would great expense
Perhaps the objection might bo that II could he
easily controlled as horses. l engineer, bu
think they could by running at same rate as horses
| The horses could 10 used other work. and less
Burghs' need apply It would also serve to heat Tho
cars, AN INQUIRER