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The New York herald., 1878-02-06
CLEAR AWAY THE WAGONS.

To THE EDITOR THE HKRALD:-
"There ought to be a clean sweep OF tho wagons and
other vehicles allowed ~ line the stroes all
the city. ."-HERALp. You will do great public SER
vice by harping this StrinR until you wake up our
servants to sense Of their responsibilities IN this
particular. Why are the streets not clearedf And
whose duly Is Il TO that they cearedY On the
street IN which live Fiftyninth street, near Fourth
avenue), betwoen Lexington and Third avenues. tho
street Is crowded day and night with empty wagons
Early last summer made un effort tO have them rc
moved by reporting 10 the police almost daily, and
finally TO the Buroau OF Encumbrances with partial
success II discovered that had been the
cause OF getting the wagons removed IN consequence
OF which l frequently threatened and almost
noDo.d in passing this block X Y. z.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
TEA CULTURE.
BRooKLYs HEIGHTS, Feb. 6. Is

BRooKLYY HEIGHTS, Feb. 6. 1878
To THE EDITOR OF HRRALD:-
Your paper OF this date has decided ''snub" for
Mr. William Saunders, ot tho Agricultural Gardens,
at Washington, ID. G. Permit TO bear this tcsti-
mony IN behalf OF Mr.. Saunders, VIZ. IL have known,
sometimes employed, and often consulted him for
more than twenty years The result OF this expo
renee strong confidence In his ability, integrity
ana practcaliiy. Fur twenty-five years have made
study ut home and abroad oil landscape garden ny,
horticulture and agriculture; ana tor consdcraDic
part that lilno have enaeuvored u home put my
ideas practice The advice have received from
Mr. saunders has been very usctu; IN iaci, his sug-
gesions when fuithiuliy followed have invari
ably been successful. The ttio attention 1
havo been able to give TO sea" except
wGcn stca.nns before mel iLclincs me
think favoraDy OF trying the experiment oil tea grow
ing that part vi our territory which appears
adj pied purpose and II ilvvd IN that region
should certainly show money conndehcc IN MT.
Saunders Judgn by cndcavoiDg TO have at least
SIN all tea pluntatior. 1t seems to tha those OF
your correspondents who desire 10 hnd tole IN the
arrnor OF Mr. lie Due, whom DO dot know, must try
somo other JOINT than "tca" f. D. 3
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
A THING WORTH KNOWING.

10 THE EDiToR THE HKRALD:-
Il seems TO such Of your readers are obliged 10
travel constantly on the Harlem Railroad that u is
hardly fair TO neglect that corporation In your 'Com-
plaint Book" From the timo passenger enters the
waiting room IN the Grand Central Depot until he
steps oil the has discomfort carefully studied
bv tho officials Of the road and whatever they do
TO enhance II Is chccrfuly and promptly done. As
take The quarter twelve r. NJ. train Mott Haven
almost overy night have learned nearly ali their
ways, though alter several years. experience
casionally surprised by new one The waiting room
generally crowded. but Is seldom that both doors
are open 10 aiiow ingress to tho train. by forcing
Two hundred TO four hundred persons 10 crowd
through "a marrow door IN i've minutes the company
saves the expense OF au extra doorman 10 punch
tickets Having passed through the door the passen-
gers have TO walk distance Of three or tour brooks to
The tram. The company thus avoids running It's
ongiues INTO the depot and biackening the pretty
root with smoke. Hat way ths walk tho
passengers are frequently stopped by closed
patc, which Is not opened until the gate
man sees III to open II, though apparent OBJ
ject 10 gained excepting his amusement Before tho
passengers have time 10 complete their long walk,
the Drakcmen frequently snout "Al aboard" aud II
not sufficient time allowed between closing the
gate ana the starting Of tho TRAIN Ior professional
PEDESTRIAN to walk tnu distance ON the train seats
are seldom provided for all tho passengers, 30 that
nearly always obliged 10 stand until the pas
senpers for Harlem get vut Last night (rucsdayL on
the 10 20 A. NJ tram, about tnirty persons stood In
sacL car. though dozen empty cars were lott IN tho
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
SOME SUGGESTIVE FIGURES.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE HKRALD:-
Ii would seem as II your remorseicss and turbulent
cor could not let the Union Ferry CON-
pany be and remain IN peace. They have been pur-
sued almost to the verge OF bankruptcy during tho
past summer Ny the grasping aud avarcious mldalc-
man Tor rather middleooy) who purchased their
tickets ut the rate OF Tor wcnyn cents
aud thus made clear profit oi nine cents every
seventeen tickets II Will be perfectly clear that,
some Instances, these 'Drvkers have succeeded In
disposing OF many as 100 tickets per Gay, which
would amount 10 over nifty CENTS thus diverted from
the treasury oi the company. IL must be taken into
consideration that the rates OF crriage collected by
do not amount 10 more han Ave per
mile, and that the boats o the SAID company unaDo
more than 5VO passenger ~ ono Tune, except
by crowu,ng thcn more Than these rnreasonabIe
hu man beings woud bear. IL Ia say
the Pcupe's line VI steamers carry passen. era from
Now York TO Albany ior III, anu cabin passengers,
witu stateroom commodation Tor 81 90, winch
would DO two-tbirds OF cent per mile for the deck
one and two-thirds ot cent per mile for the
cabin passengers. Nor yet that Tho sound stoamers
carry passengers Tor less rate than toe Union Ferry
Company Al the rates the Union Ferry Company
charge would cost 81 90 " 60 TO Albany and sll 70
TO 20 10 Boston. PATRON.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
lNLIsTMENTs IN THE ARMY.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
friend Of III nc lately applied at recruiting ofiico
to enlist the United States Army. He was about
thirty eight years OF age and oi good physical
strength In fact. he passed tho doctor alter criti
cal examination, but 1t seems the War Department
has issued order that 40 recruits over tbrtyhvo
snail bo received. My friend served in the recent
rebellion oihcer-wad AN adjuant general TO
now distinguished general He also served In tho
French army volunteer. Poverty aud want OF
employ ment caused him TO try aud get INTO Uncle
Sam service VIII you tell how 1t Is that such
splendid material snoud be rejected simply because
The applicant happens 10 be lev years over tho
scribed age while young, inexperienced, green men
are taken instead7 He Informed me that the captain
who w~s IN command OF the oitco told him Ihat
would communicate with the War 0flcc IN regard 10
his aud let him know The result, out no answe
has yet been received. ihis gentleman was, u few
yours ago, WORTH $I50, 600 Tne failure Of several
large nrms cril plea hn, and the. Ioss OF u valuable
snip Ensured IN company which became bankrupt)
com Pie his financial rum. He now, without any
fault oil his own becomes one Of tho great army oi
tramps GETTYSBURG.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
DlsPUrING A DOCTORS BILL.

brought an action against customers yester.
day III tho Harlem Civil Court Dr. Reed attended
tho amly oi Mr.. Jacob IL. Van Reed, at No. 10 East
l2s h street, charging 50 per visi. When the bill
(soU sent IN MI Vun Reed refused 10 pay Tor Two
rcasons-nrst that tue charges were cxorDitant,
ana second, tnat the remedies prescribed
laicd OF good effect. Mr. Van Reed
says that former physician only asked 81
Tor visit, which, III Mr.. Van Reeds opinion, Is
enough cr any doctor The dciendan, also says that
DR. Reed made friendly, non-proiessionul calls upon
his family, aud put tucm ia The DIlL Tho plaptiii
claims tie Ui to be iair remuneration iVr services
rouuered. Judge McGown. IN n fatheriy mat ner
tired 10 persuade the gcn lenen TO adjust thoir differ
cnces. but botn were ucerincd, anu Ills Honor took
No papers, promising ~ glvo decision Ia q lew
uayA
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
MR.. AND MRS. ISAACS.

Hattie and Abraham Isaacs, OF No "a Eidrdge
street, arc an unhappy couple Her story Is that Id
is brutal to her. unkind to his children and fond or
keeping away from homo. She has two children by
him, and when she was separated from him some
time ago she allowed S. week for the support Of
the ttlo ones. He wrote TO her promising 10 reorn
She was sickiy aI the time, aud consented for the
chiidren's sake to try him once more. He resumed
his acts Of cruelty, stayed from home night alter
night gave her no money and called her vie names In
private and public He attempted 10 choke her and
oten boat her. His story OF their married life Is that
she took money out Of his pockets to spend on
herself and when he scolded she threw knives and
dishes at nm. He was hold IN $500 bail yesterday In
tho Essex Market Court
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THE PARK COMMISSIONERS.
NOT TO BIZ PROSECUTED AT PRESENT, BUT
WHOLESOME wARNlNo.

NOT TO Bz PBosEcuTED AT PRESENT, BUT A
WHOLESOME wARNlNo.
An attack was yesterday made at the regular meet
Ing Of the Board Of Aldermen by Mr. Morris against
the Park Commissioners In connection with this
subject the gentleman offered lengthy preamble and
resolutions, setting forth tho following iacs:-A few
weeks ago the city mulcted In QUO, costs
and damages, In suit brought by citizen for having
received injuries in falling on the sidewalk, where
the owner Of tho premises failed 10 have the
and leo cleaned off, Tho police In
this case had several times reported the owner for
neglect Within tho las. four days several thou
sand citizens have been also reported by the
police for the neglect. The preamble then goes
on to say that the Park Commissioners shave
neglected TO clean the walks around, through and
ordinance, thereby showing their incompetency Tor
the position and disregard for their oath oi oihcc,
damages for accidents TO ts otizeus ana othors and
further showing their incompeency ior tho position
aud disregard ior their oarh OF olce and also laying
the city liable TO be ulcted damages tor accidents
TO It's citizens and others; and further showing ther
incompetsucy by having the snow, when shovellod.
Cleaning Bureau to car. IL away at the
cost Of several hundred dollars, wnen 1t
would be oI great benefit 10 the samc. II IL further
cuntended by tho Alderman that these facts prove
culture horticulture or economy In looking alter Inc
city's interest,""
PRESSING THE CHARGES.
resolution appended calling upon May or Ely
notify the thai III case u failure of
duty in the future charges specifications will be
preferred against them Tor neglect, incompetoncy and
Ola regard Tor their oath " Another resolution d.
recled that hereafter all and ice bo removed by
Park Deparm the same as ny the citizens, and
the snow from all park walks be shovciled on the
grass plots not only as benefit, but I'D matter 0i
economy to the taxpayers.
Alderman sauer made motion to strike out the
resolution suggesting that charges be preferred w Tho
Mayor against the Comm missoners. n
Alderman Morris remarked that he had recently
visited all The parks, with the exception oil the Gen.
trai Park. Not walk could be found really cioan
The only crosswUk IN good condition was that III
Union square leading TO the Office Vi the Park COM
inissionrrs Inc Mayor should be compelled 10 do
his duty AS directed Ia the Charter
Alderman Reilly did not think It polite TO urge tho
prosctaon OF charges until became apparent that
the Commissioned had neglected their duty.
Alderman Lewis moved that the whole subject be
The Conmiltee Lands, Places and Parks
This resolution Was lost, Alderman Sauer's amend
mont strkng out the resolution as 10 making charges
against the Park commissioners beng adopted ihe
remainder OF the preamble and resolutions were then
adopted rs whole.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

$50 Is contingent The nominal vaue OF the assets
was 500 l23 10, and the actual value placed at
sy7 al3 TO- After the exhibit had been discussed .
motion was adopted Tor the appointment OF commit
tee Of nve 10 examine into The assets and report
bu sis for a settlement A long discussion followed In
relation to representation OF the various interests
involved on the com itee aud after number OF mo-
t,ons mad boen put before the meeting finally
decided that the committee should be composed Of T.
Lowell George Kctchum. .. Sprague, g. Spencer and
William Berry, representing respectively books ana
goods manufactured aud IN process oil manufacture
and trust accounts. The main point OF the contest
over the committee related the accounts rel
atives OF Mr.. Tit having loaned s2l 900 TO the busi-
ness.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

depot was glad 10 that the Indignation Of the
passengers led all the standers In car 10 refuse
to give up their tickets
There Is probably redress short Of mob law for
the most Of these Ipdgnities, which seem TRIVIAL but
which become almost unbearable by constant repe-
ution, but the last mentioned easily be remedied
Les no pssssnger surrender his ticket unless he gets
vide cars enough Tor all. TIE conductors know well
that they cannot collecs tickets from any who not
seateds and though tney may buster little after the
iasnion OF the road they will yield tho point
ONE WHO HAS TRIED IT AND KNOWS
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
Asupox THIEVES AND THEIR VICTIMS

TO THE EDITOR HxRALD:--
do not object TO the enforcement Of the law by the
OF those who throw ashes in the streets, but
what Is the oi tnese violations OF city ordi.
aancesY Everybody knows that It is almost mpos-
sibe for housenoders to leave their ashboxes
street sufficiently long to be empted by the asbmen
without having them stolen by those who prowl
around in search Of cheap hrewood. A great many
people In these times caunot afford pay cents
for fresh soapbox every day. would suggest 10
police the proprtety Of arrestng few OF these
iheves !.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
r1etr A HowAED's cREpIroRs.

A meeting oi The creditors Of the nrm OF rint How
.,a maoulacturers OF gas and oil stoves at No II
Murray street, was held AZ lilo Astor House aud was
attended by about Gny creditors Mr.. 7. Lowell was
,aos., chairman and Mr. james r. stephens sccrc-
,.rv statement was read showing he.conditIon Of
tbo orm. from which II appeared that the total aOii-
~. smouu.ea 10 Ss2.ol7 SO. of which tho sum Of
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
PASSENGERS AS coNDUorohs.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Please call attention 10 the great nuisance person
is subjected to the one-horse believe there
is law recurring the railroad company TO provide
OF collecting fares, but on lines that use small
cars you are expected not only 10 be your con-
ductor but also capacity tor everybody
who gets alter you. 1t 10 very annoying espe-
cally you reading 10 be tapped on The shoulder
about every and asked 10 "puss this iare up
TO ''please take vo out Of this twenty-five" II IS
an imposition the people. ''ONE Of MANY"
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
PUT GOWN THE FARE.

TO THE EDITOR HERALD:-
The directors Of the Union Ferry Company soy that
they studied tho interests OF "heir patrons' when
they abolished the old style terry tickets Now II
they still "study TO pease Let them unto with Sem
Jacobs and the Brooklyn Board Of Aldermen and
procure permission OF the Legislature TO reduce he
vince "their patrons that their interests arc looked
alter by this great and heretofore soulless corpora
ton. DUPLlCIrY.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
NJ. RAIDER 4 SON.

The creditors OF NJ. RAIDER Son, dealers In TO-
bacco No SO Beaver street, met at hSoice OF Reg
ister Little to provo debts and elect an assignee IN
bankruptcy. Schedules wero presented showing
aggregate liabilities amounting 10 slsOooo Of which
s1440o0 nrm Indebtedness. and the assets con-
sisted Of real estate Fort Washington and vicinity
claims, amounting to about Sl22, 000 OF winch the
following are the largest: Mrs. Regina RAIDER,
S44 46l6 So A. II. Cardozo, S36 lS4 %; Pollard Pettns
x Co. So, 35s 03; NJ ADendhoim II Co.. 50 900; q.
Esusens, S400l "a; Ottnger Brother, $S,09A 99.
A. II. Ca-dozo was elected assignee
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
A CRUEL CASE.

Mr. Thomas Brooks, stockholdcr In the Dry Dock
Railroad Company had his hat knocked over his eyes
by conductor the l.nc alter charge against tho
latter ut tho company's olcc of not registering the
proper numUcr OF ares. lbe conductor was dis.
charged, ana the Judge. the Lourt OF General
Sessions dismissed the plant alter dining him So.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
AN OUTRAGE ON THE POOR.

10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The coupon system OF the Union Ferry Com
pany is very great outrage on the poor. They COM
pol tho laborng class to pay two cents every time
they cross for the that family cannot Afford
to pay twenty i've cents at time for every member
When there lhroc four IN family IL at time
largo amount and IN many instances when people
60 together II not passing through the gate ut the
is neither just nor right Why does the city
ornment look 10 IL? A POOR PASSENGER.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

BRoPHY-PnKLAx-On Sunday, February Q, at the
Church Of tho Sacred Heart, by Rev. N. j. Brophy,
brother ol The groom, assisted by Rev. IA. A. Taylor
ana Rev. T. \. Gregg, EDMUND +. BRoPBY 10 MARY
Il. PHsLAN, both OF this city. No cards
OrTERsoX-lNKs.-At the residence Of tho BRIDES
sister, Fort Scott Kansas. on the 9th inst, by the
Rev. W. Z. Porter, Mr.. ANDREW 0rrERsoS, Jr, OF
BROOKLYN N. X, 70 MISS WILLIE IsKs. Of Fort Scott
No cards
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THE HoBokEN MUNICIPAL TRIALS.

In the Court OF oyer and Tcrminer. at Jersey Cty
yesterday, another case was called against the Mayor
aud Council OF the city oi Hobokcn TO compel pay
ment OF improvement ccrthcalcs TO Mr.. siobo Tor
work done IN the northern part OF the city. post.
poucment was asked Tor Judge Knapp set tho trlal
uown peremptoriiy ior next Iucsuay. Inc amount
involved Is SS50.Ovu
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[NorE.-Letters Intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full and address to
insure attention Complainants who are unwilling to
comply with this rulo simply waste time 10 writing
Write only on one side OF the paper. HERALn]
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
CITIZENS INSURANCE COMPANY.

The Newark Citzcns' Insurance Company-for
which a receiver recently refused by Chancellor
Runyon-held It's annual meeting yesterday, elected
u Board OF Directors and then agreed TO discop
tin uo the business OF the company.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
woRTHLrss TIME TABLES.

To THE EDITOR or HERALD
wish to suggest to the managers OF the Harlem
Steamboat Company that they use all their new tmo
tabss for starting their fires. Such course would
meet with approval by the passengers l think
that boy ay about ten years OF agel had better
be found when they next get up slmo table:
PASSENGER
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
A WAR FOR Low FARES.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
suggest to every person crossing the Brooklyn fer
rics that they detach their coupons whom and where
they please and utterly refuse TO comply with the new
and absurd regulation OF tho ferry company. The
ferrisge should DO only cent, and trust you will
add your powerful influence In secondng tho Brook
lyn Board Of Aldermen In their appeal to the Legisa-
ture compel the ferry company to reduce Tho rate
to ono cent for each loot passenger. II. s. q.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
BOOKS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

BOOKS IN THE PUBLIC sCHooLs.
70 THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
Why is IL that Notwithstanding the different appro-
priasons made by the Board Of Education for books
my children are continually compelled 10 buy books
and pencils and failing 10 do 50 receive q failure!
s. H. I.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06


SnELLEy-On Tuesday, February 8, 1878, at The res
idence OF her sonin-aw Higgins Esq, 226 East S3d
st., MARY, waow oi Dennis Shelley, Esq, and mother
oil Thomas Johu, Michael f., Edward j. and Margaret
In the list ear OF her age.
Funeral notice in to-morrow's papers.
SNiFFEN AT Greenwich Conn, GU the 9th inst,
HuLpAn, rect OF the late Epenetus Snen In the S5th
year oil hor age.
Relatives and friends are iavtod to attend the fu-
neral, on Thursday, the TIN inst. at Two r. NJ, from
tue Second Congregational Church. Trains leave tho
Grand Central Depot ut IL NJ.
STAAToN-At PARIS, France, on january l6 1873
In the $50 year Of ner age, JULIA NJ, widow Of tho
late Daniel stanton, OF this CITY.
STEvKNs-Suddeny. on Sunday, February.3. at tho
residence OF james II. Seguiue, Annadaie. Staten
Island. SARAH STEVENS, In the 2lst year oil her age
Relatives and trends OF tno family are respectfully
invited 10 attond the funeral, nj ST. Luke's Church.
R0ssvIc, Staten Island, on Wednesday, February q.
a. three clock Z. NJ Carriages Will be in waiting at
Huguenot station, on the arrival OF tho tram which
c0nuects with the ono O'Clock boat from foot Of
whitehall b., New York
VAN SrAssRL-Tuosdav, February 8, 1878, nj White
Plains RACHEL ANN. wife Of Tneodore Van russol in
her 49th year.
Funeral services will bc held at Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church. White Plains ON Thursday, Fep-
ruary 7. 1878, at eleven A. M. Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend
voS KELLER.-ln this city, on Monday, February a.
hERxASs Won KELLER OF pneumonia, In inc ssth year
oi his age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at.
tend his iunera at his late residence, No1l5 East
Both ST., Wednesday, tho 9th inst at eleven O'Clock.
The remains will DO conveyed TO Woodiawn Cemetery
by SPECIAL train via Harlem Railroad, leaving Grand
Central depot NJ ono O'Clock
WILDEY--0n FRIDAY. February !, at Almona, Mich,
RICHARD W. WnDEy formerly OF this city, Ia tbe 18TH
year VI his age
Tno remains were Inferred In Greenwood Cemetery
WooD.-MARY L. WooD, on Monday, Attn inst, ut her
residence, No. "a sAtianiic av, Brooklyn, widow Of
Stephen T. Wood, formerly ol New York city
Funeral services from her late residence on Thu rs
day, 7lh inst, at Two L. M.
Yonkcrs papers please copy.
YouyG.-Suddeniy. On tho 9th, JOHN Youxa, native
of Scotland in the Doth year OF his age.
Funeral IRON his late residence, No. 42y West Both
ST., ON Thursday, the 7,h, at ten A. NJ Relatives and
friends respectfully invited to attend.
Paterson IN. Jl papers llease copY.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-06-15
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