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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
DANGEROUS RAILROAD SWITCHES.

To rHE EDITOR or rnK HERALD
The complaint in your issue Of tho 10th inst,
headed dangerous Railroad Switches. touches the IN
tcrest Of every citizcn and am glad there one per-
son who has had the courage TO come out and de-
Iounce these distractions for among the many evils
existing IN our streets there Is mono that calls so
loudly Tor reform. The qneson Is. Who - RESPONSE
blcY Arc the Aldermen OF our city elected for the
benefit OF the oitzeDs At largo the interest OF
the railroad monopoles or docs u como under tho
pcrvislon OF The Department OF Pubic Worksr II 30
we would call the attention OF that department 10 the
following places: -Fourtccnth street anu broadway,
Seventeenth street and broadway, Twsntythird street
and Broadway and many others too numerous 10 mer
ton in this article; but this crowded thorougharc is
50 DISTRACTED that not person driving carriage or
vehicle OF any Kind but passes through II in constant
dread. We hope wherever tho re spops ibny rests
they Will not neglect 10 take action toward
edying this dangerous evil JUSTICE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
THE ROTTEN HIERARCHY.


The NEW YORK HERALD editor puts tho thing up
about right Knowing that the unparalleled catalogue
OF crimes committed by the Mormon priesthood and
portion OF their followers, which the HERALD CORE
spondcnt will unoarth, will have tho effect OF speedily
overturnng tho usurpcd and dangerous power oil Gods
inspired oraccs aud bring a number OF tho leading
criminals to justice, he looks Tor resort TO the
weapons which those servants OF The meek and lowy
saviour are SO roady to employ. ''rhe Mormon lead
srs, he says twill all the 10 which despcra-
lion can prompt Thorn TO defeat justice They will try
corruption. SANDER, subornation." SANDER has al
zcady been used quite profusely. The Mormon Herald
charges tho correspondents terrible accusations
temperance and pronounces his thrilling, incsive and
elegantly written letters the rawlings OF deiyium re-
mems This istoo bright idea to osc and our grand
mother takes up the refrain. The Ogden Jnncsion
pooh-poohs the whole story as sensatioualisin, and
that other Mormon sheet Published In Ccrinne wants
''iacts." From the pulpit this modest and strictly
decorous ournaY Is made tho object Of the grossesI
vtuperation and abuse But sandor has done ts work
In Zion and this hitherto unfaiIlng weapon OF the
Mountain Meadows priesthood has now lost its pois.
oned edge They will have to stand by the record.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
AMERICAN BIOGRAPHIES.

"a LOVE FEAST" Al cHIcKERING HALL~--JUDGE
DAILY ON FUTURE WORK IN AFRICA.
The American Geographical Society held Glove
feast" al ChcKeripg Hall yesterday evening" whom tho
friends OF this popular organization rallied in force
ana hled the structure The weather unfavorablo
Tor the appearance Ut ladies, yet glance over the
audience showed hat the fair sex predomina:ed ON
the platform were Chief Justice Daily, president OF tho
society John +. Latrobc, General George w. Cullum
Professor Paul d. Du Chailiu +. A. Stout, EIiai r.
Hall, Colonel T. Bailey Myers, Rev. Dr. Pike, Pro.
lessor Crummells, William Rcmsen, Rev DR.. N
Bjerrng, Hon. y. j. Filhian aud other enthusiastic
friends OF African exploration.
President DAILY opened the session by very interest.
Ing address, descriptive of the work OF the geographic
cal societies OF Europe He referred to tho recent Con.
ference called by this King OF tho Bcigilns at pal
ace, last year. In which nearly all tho African cx-
plorers aud geographers had participated and stated
that the object OF this Con ference discuss Tho
best means TO mako the exploration OF Africa sue
cess. Judge Daily, after expressing regrets that Amer
ticipatcd, and explained that after four
decided that tho only feasible modo Of successfully
carrying out the work In Central Africa by cstab
fishing posts al various points ON tho route. The
Conference he said, had adjourned until the 10th OF
juno next, when II Will meet at brussels, ana BEL
gum, France, Holland, switzerland, Germany, Aus
ira and tho United states Will DO represented IL IL
Intended that after thus meeting the work OF exploring
Africa should be individually begun by two expeditions
of 500 men cach--one 10 begin al Baaumyo on the
eastern coast, and the other from ST. Paul Do oanda
the western coast; each OF which will gradually ad-
until they meet, disabling stations as they
advance.
THE GEoGRApnxRs or EUROPE
President DAILY gave tho following distinguished
names ~ representative men who IN tho move
ment to explore Central Africa by means OF stations
above described :Russia, Grand Duke Consiantine
Germany, Prince Henri VII OF Reuss; Austria, Crown
Prlp &c and Archduke Rodolp France Ferdinand dc
Lcsscps; Holland Prince Henry OF the Low Countries
Switzerland, Mr. Boutillicr dc beaumont, President OF
the Geographical Society OF Geneva Italy, Prince
Humbcrt; SPAN His Majesty the King; Portugal, the
President OF tho Gcographcnl Society OF Lisbon Eng
land Prince Albert African Exploration Fund.
President DAILY dwclt upon the great advant ago
likely to result from this united action part Of
tho geog raphors In tho two hemis spheres and con-
cludng his address, which was greeted by cheers at
various points, he introduced Rev. J. Is Plnny, ex-
Governor OF Liberia, who made stirring address as
did also Professor Crummells and other gentlemen on
the platform Mr.. PiLny's remarks were charao-
scrzed by vigorous attacks upon the Catholic Church
and IT'S mode OF chrstianzng the heather, and they
frequently appaudei as no warmed up 10 his
work and wrested with tho subject under discussion
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Errrcrs or THE COMPLAINT BOOK.

To rnE EDirok oy rue HEGALD:-
l have heard IL said that your "Compaint Bookn haa
been tho OF doing much good the truth OF which
can now chcerfully assert, by tho following :Not
long ago wrote to you IN reference to tho condition
Of the pavement In front OF premises No 1871 Perry
street, which for years has boon in a most wretcned
condition. NY letter appeared In your Issue OF Friday
last aud tho promptness Of tho Department OF Public
Works la attending 10 deserves special attention.
Early Monday morning they scnt their men TO work,
and before night the defect OF many yeara' standing
WAS made perfect. Not only did they repair No. l37
Perry street but likewise different PORTIONS OF No l33
and 80 Honor TO whom honor Is due, and II Is bat
right 10 say that they did their work we'll suppose
this u only one case out OF many IN which the 'Non.
paint BOOK has been the means Of being OF great
vice 10 the city, so Tor Will defend tho gocd
BOOK and hopo that II Will sever iva Respectfully.
CHARLES II. kEANE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
GENTLE SENTIMENT.
From the Salt Lake Tripuue.1

S From the Salt Lake Trioune.l
II was always sale plan whom has nothing
to say to remain silent But tho Junction editor has
rot the to this Like any other needless FOOL
he must rush in where angels fear to tread This
HERALD correspondent comes among the everlasting
priesthood as tho rebel Merrimac made its oini-
nous appearance in the Hampton Roads 1t was
new Kind Of enomy formidable and unassailablc and
when 1t got into action everything went down before
It's annihiating assault. So with this New York
journalist He yields power which moves the
whole country. The engine he represents has set
about solving this Utah problem, and as Hercules
rleansed the Augcan stables by turning In tho river
Peleus SO will this Latter Day kingdom DO purified
and Iegenerated by turning in flood OF light
The Junction man says the HERALD Is in
fog; that its correspondent in Salt Lake tcegraphs
rubbish for its columns and the editor assuming these
loose allegations to DO acts reaches very stupid
clusions Tho editorial from that Journal which
appeared In our columns yesterday did not strike the
average reader Every stupd the contrary, the
writer, Tor heather in his blindness hit the truth
with remarkable accuracy. Tho junction being thor
oughy obiuscatcd, aud having argument at present.
takes to cavHns The editor takes exception to the
HEkALD's statement that 'the Mormon theory Is that
she Indians murdered the emgrants and that the Nor
mons were unable to protect them, but managed 10
savc OF tho children" This knowto BIO truth.
posed II an Indian massacre, and late 1862
George Cannon, in the Deseret Neacs published long
article, setting forth in detail that the Indians murdered
The emlgrants But Priest Penrose denies, OF course
twas there ever truth he did deny M and declares
snow, this Is not the Mormon theory
Another idle cavl no makes is that the HERALD
'ravcs about the destruction OF poygamy," and then
Ia another breath demands the "tral execution OF
Brigham Young and other Mormon magnatos for par.
tcipaiion IN a horrible and inhuman crinc.n The
dilemma on which he socks to mpao the HERALD edi-
tor Is this:-"Whothcr innocent guilty, how would
the execution OF Mormon magnates Tor murder abolish
poy2amy2" We recognize tho truth that tho with
ings OF these conounded church scrIbcs are not profit
able subject OF study
No rogue Ger felt the halter draw
With high opinion Of the law.
The COILS arc closing around these inspired aud holy
criminnls they see their approaching fate and know
not whittier to fly Their TOW feeble journals try
" make the best OF it. to simulate ignorance Of the
situation and wonder what tits all about. When
the Parsans were ID their EXTREMIST agony-Ihe foe
round about and dirost anarchy within--Bismarck,
the deus macaina, grmly surveyed his struggling
victims and suggested that IL would be well let them
fry their fat Tor while. So these Mormon criminals
and their advocates be left TO try for
while; they make lively sputterng, aud by the
time they are wanted VIII be elicctuay done.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
POLICE REFORM.
RoUNDsMAS MADE cAPTAIR--MEnIr HERE
AFTER THE ROAD TO NORTHUMBERLAND.

RouNDsMAN MADE cAPTAN-MEnIr HERE
DUTY ASSIGNMENTS.
For time Sergeant Kass has bean acting as
Captain OF the Tenth precinct. but his was
appointed yesterday BY the Police Board II IS rounds
man Michael Foley. Of the Sixteenth precinct, where
no has been acting sergeant tyr the last few weeks
His principal qualifications for the post his shrewd
ness and socnd judgment he has brought thirty-six
charges OF grave nature against donquent patromen,
aud OF these no mas procured twentyseven convic-
tions He appointed TO the orce Iarch 10, 1870
made rsundsman April %, 1874 aud yesterday no was
made sergeant and immediately allcrward WAS up.
pointed captain Tho Board then passed the following
resoution:-
sy mi e the Ss yae
he has been assigned s has mover asked tor transfer 70
sse;y ma. for hin, 4seitsd adyanesmsh has
promotion to be sergeant he then complying rg ay with
ne rass resadlng such examiaaons This hoard re.
~ s aes p Ss ossr ~
who sai 10 found aSahsa for Hishr position than
win ignore outside influences which have place
The successor 10 late Inspector Speght has not
been appointed yet
The following transfers wore Sergeant Kass.
OF the Tenth precinct, TO tho Thrtya Patrolman
Patrick Ginley tho Nineteenth sub precinct
First inspectors district.
captain Murray, oil tho Fourth precinct, was per-
mtcd 10 receive 5000 reward Tor The capture OF Bolton,
and $500 for the recovery OF the properly stolen from
IL. Is. Claim.
ASSIGNED SPECIAL DUTY.
According TO tho resolution passed by the Board on
Monday Inc rwcnty-slxth precinct officers and tho
eastern and western steamboat squads will appear at
Tho Central Once at halfpasL six O'Clock
morning TO give account OF themselves ,her ages,
long service and state OF health Ablebodisd mon will
be sent back To patrol
Tho following table shows the members OF the force
over nifty oil age ana the number OF such de-
tailed TO SPECIAL duty on May 10, 1S1T:--
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
A NEW FIRE ESCAPE,

nov iio saving apparatus was exhibited at the
sturtevant House yesterday afternoon to quite .
crowd OF spectators The machine consists Of nm
endless cham passed through patent block which
depends IRON an iron beam, which is secured to IN.
root OF the house rho beam IL projected about three
ana n hail feet beyond tho house front and can DO
grasped by any ono IRON tho window by which IL
passoA -Four men caught tho cham from tho top
story window ana were landed on tho Sidewalk In a
few seconds The experiment was repeated several
things aud tho machine gave complete satisfaction.
Nino tons is the ultimate strength Of the chain aod
the greater the weight the ircer the movement Of
tho cable through tho block Several OF tho men
used patent pincers and loatbcrn sngs, 40 that no
stress on the bands was iuit and effort called Tor
sayc that of holding hslauce during the dcscenk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
THE STRAW BURNING NUISANCE.

To THE EDITOR or Tng HgRALD:--
ifburnng straw in and streets Ia against
tho law why should Il BIO tolerated? II is one Of the
most irtolerabie nuisances possibly submit H.
and especially these bonres almost invariably
in tho early and p!easar part OF the evening and
last til long after bedtime. have frequently been
driven my stoop the house IN order 10
avoid the stencil as much rs possible, since u
fably gives me distressing sick headache. And on
swclterug hot nights, when would raise nv bedroom
windows 20 let IA little cool, resh air. have been
obliged TO close them again 10 prevent strang rlaion.
stoppcdy w. X.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
EXCITED WORKINGMEN.

At the meeting OF the Board OF Public Works In
Jersey CITY yesterday communication was presented
from Mr. John p. Day, representing the ngmcn s
Association calling attention TO tho necessity of pro.
vdng employment for the hundreds OF idle laborcrs
mechani In tho city. The Board refused to
hear the mmunicalion ROAD through, whercupon Mr.
DAILY repaired the street and addressed largo and
excitcd crowd OF workngmon on their wrongs and
the negligence OF tho city authorities In the Of
public improvements. His ccnsuro Of several NOM
bcrs OF tho Board received with loud cheers by tho
mob. but no disturbance followed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
ACCOMMODATE THE PASSENGERS.

TO THE EDITOR uKRALp:-
would respectfully solicit space ID your very In.
s.ructve journal TO state the grievances OF the pass
sengcrs the New Jersey Central Railroad. Tho
train leaving pamrapo At IS A. " invariably has
entirely empty and the doors locked While In the
other the passengers packed like sardncs,
their ony alternative being to stena on tho platform
untii tho train reaches Gfcenvilc, when tho bnriy
brak oman, smiling contcmpuousiy on the poor people
hangin. Tor dear lie to tho platorms, unockD tho
doors IL he sorry no had not the pleasure OF
riding tho rest OF tho journey in the sweet solitude OF
his empty car hope the Central Railroad will
tho point and put extra the future Tor the
accommodation Of It's many passengers from the little
city OF Buyonns PAMRAPOEAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
JERSEYS SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

Tho preparations for tho grand Sunday School
versary In Jersey City tomorrow have been CON-
pstcd. The schools will form IN two divisions, sub
divided into sectionA Mr.. ID. Van Winklo will be
marshal OF the first division and Mr.. j. w. Cosad OF
the second division. Tho grand marshal Will be Mr..
W. II. Sutton. Governor Bedlo and Mayor Sodler will
tho PROCESSION. The will be furnished by
Cilmore,s Band.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23

The various departments Of Brooklyn estimate their
expenses for tho year ISIS ut u amounting in the
aggregate, TO- s. oos, 296 &c The amount raised ior
the present year $500 900 10 According to tho
asked for the rate Of taxation on each 500 OF
valuation would BIO 80 81; but tho Board Of Estimates
intend pruuo the reqosious Of the various depart
mcnts as TO oring the new tax down TO SIS on
each 800 OF taxable valuation The present requsons
must be cut down 100000 In oraer 10 effect The
proposed reduction In the rate OF taxation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23

A resolution was presented in the Board Of Alder
men yesterday by Mr.. SImonson relative TO the pro
posed abandonment of the Forty second stcect rcscr
This resolution instructs tho Comm ssioncr OF
Pubic Works 10 report to the Aldermen the following
facts Ills opinion OF the practicaby Of dispensing
with tho use Of the reservoir the cost oil alteration OF
pipes AID Of renewal oil structure and restoration OF
lands occupies 50 ms TO a. II Tor building purposes,
estimate Of tho value OF the land bounced by For
tieh and Forty second streets and Flfth aud XIII
avenues. Mr.. Campbell Is also requested TO confer
with The sinking Fund Commissioners upon sne sub
iect
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
LET THE FERRY COMPANY ANSWER.

To INK Eproa or rnR hkaALo:--
May ask, through your most valuable '.Complant
Book, why the Union Ferry Company still continues
TO mulct the public by selling fourteen instead OF
teen tickets tor quarter did not count my tickets
until l saw complaint In tho HERALD; since then l
have bought two punches, each receiving oniy
fourteen This should bo corrected q. y. h.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
FREE BATHS.

To THE Error TIM HxRALD:-
Would you pisase ask the city authorities where wc
poor boys havo swim TO cool oursevsss We must
work all day aud sweat, and whom we come homo We
would like to 60 IN bath, and because there Is none
there We 70 in the river swimming; but there we
arrested We cool OIL IL is just about high
time TO take "a bath and we cannot get QUO. We know
tho Battery aud Third street baihs cost twcntynvs
cents, but poor boys have no cents 10 spare, and
ought not tho city authorities attend TO II and let
have = BATH Men and women, boys and girls, would
Two SUFFERERS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
A CRYING NUISANCE.

To TUE Error rnE ukRALD:-
great deal IL done In this country TO elevate the
mind and tho soul We have u large number OF
churches aud synagosuos At festivals they are
generally crowded with people Who arc attentive aud
listen dovotcdy the remarks OF the preacher
and when our hearts nre nlicd with reverence our
souls lifted upward aud firmly resolve 10 grow
better and nober all ut once In loud and plain voice.
we hear "Asparagus, nine cents bunchl" "fish,
scvan cents poLndlh and Tomatoes, all ripe -
and ideas suddenly turned oarthward. Now,
Mr. Editor, why Isracifes not be protected from
suct and tho vendors DO compelled to keep
away tor nj least half block white ut scryicef
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
TIE ELEVATED ROAD.

Tho tracks OF tho Elevated road being strengths
encd aud thoroughly ovcrbauied. Yesterday gangs OF
at work different sections Of tho road and
the crossing al Chambers street. the strength OF which
had been questioned, was put In complete order. All
tho street crossings In tho lower part oil the city TO
DO repaired and strcrgthsned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23

By the above table II will be that OF 24j men
have easy or comparatively easy jobs. One hundred
and three men over hty years old aro dong patrol
duty which should be done by OF the able bodied
snccurists.
Alderman Reilly, through resolution cHored to the
Board OF Aldermen yesterday and which was referred
to the Committee ON Streets, has requested the Police
Commissioners TO send IN a statement as to the APP
pontment OF policemen detailed TO special duty dur
ing the past two years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

lSorE-Letters intended for this column must bo
accompanied BY The writer's Tall address to
insure attention Compliments who unwilling 10
comply With this rule Simply wasle time In writing
Ed HERALD
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SODA WATER vEnsrs PUMP Water.

To ruE EDITOR rnK HERALD
why 10 the pump In The Battery Park turned %
near soda water standi Is poverty slavery
POOR MAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
FILTHY STREETS.

To TIKI EDITOR or THE HKRALn:--
Good heavens how do the poor people exist at the
lower end OF Greenwich and Washington strcetsS The
cutters arc filled with dccayed animal ana vegetable
matter. with green scum top, showing It not TO be
OF recent origin Tho maodorous perfumes that rIse
IRON these stencil pools aud garbage boxes II enough
10 disgust and insult the nasal organs OF hog
Have a Board OF Health or q Street Cleaning De.
partmcuty &. G. II.
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Artists AND AUcrioNEERs.
10 rHg EpiToI or Tng H2RALD:-


NEW YORK. May u, 1877.
II having been publicly stated that pictures on
exhibition at the Academy or Design Will be sold AZ
auction after tho close Of the exhibition. the under
signed hereby announce that their pictures at the
Academy VIII not be offered at auction Nor arc they
that there is or has been any such purpose
Iha mart OF oihcra US aLoYa Indicalcu =
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To THE EDToR rnE HkRALD:- N
wish 10 call tho attention Of the public through
your valuable "Complaint Book" TO tho Systematic
rascuty oil certain and stone cuterSn Last
Thursday night soms unknown persons deliberately
and believe for tho purpose hereafter mentionsd--
placed upon the brown stone steps OF my residence
and tho residences OF some OF my neighbors quau-
u.y OF tar and oil, or u similar substance, which
stained the stone worry badly. The basement steps
also treated In tho manner. The night
Waterman reported that no surprised couple
OF mon cndeavoringas he aiterward asoortained--to
loosen the brown stone cappings Of tho stone isnco
which surrounds the house. They succeeded in ia.
Jurng the fence 10 much that the Gaping had 10 DO
readJustci. The sequel TO all this appeared Friday
morning. when u printed circular was left az my
resdenco advertising the TACT that II WAS 'important
to owners that thoy should employ tho advertiser 10
repair stoops, cutting, rubbing. painting stone steps
cleaned, &c The circumstantiaI evidcucs Ii very
strong that tho .'mason and stone cuttcr who sent
shat circular scarcd the steps and ooscncd
fence Gaping, and then WAS ON hand next morning
bright aud eairv for the Job OF repairing.
II hud sufficient proof should have him punished.
l sha however, keep his circular for future rcicr-
once II anything OF the kind happens In my aeiahbor.
hood again. C.S.
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FOR THE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS.
TO rHx EDIToR HrRALD:--
WIN you please call the attention OF tho Department
OF Public Works 10 the condition or wost Twelfth
street, from Greenwich street 10 West street. There
is dumping ground at tho foot OF tho street and tho
such bad condition that II IL impossible
Tor carts to pass Wo have To 10 around the block. I
have notified the department several times, but
attention has boon paid TO H. WIN. MULLER