The New York herald., 1878-08-25
SIXTH AVENUE AT NIGHT.
PICTURE FAMILIAR TO THE TRAVELLERS ON
THE SIXTH AVENUE CARS

THE SIXTH AVENUE CARS.
Sixth avenue left tho Astor House
as usual on yesterday morning at three. There
were. probably, eight persons IN the car
at Canal street, but during the journey up
vsrrick the number decreased to four. The car
stopped after turning into the avenue and two ladies'
accompanied by young man, got on. Tho ladies'
escort seated himself between them and took head
upon each shoulder. Tho bliss OF the trio
and the envy OF tho other passengers
were such that tho entrance Of two men was un-
noticed They took seats directly opposite the
happy parry and the larger Of the two.
slightly drunk, began to make remarks about tho
picture before him. His friend evidently ashamed
ana tried to silence him. The young man in buf,
with tho ladies, remained qu,et-the defence was
In blue winked at the lady passenger to
his right and was preparing TO smile. wne n
ss aay across 0n the ss s wsn
open LETT hand pushed The haburned cigar which he
held in his teeth into his mouth while wish her
The expression ON The lace OF tho fellow
was one OF unaffected surprise. The other
conduclor, ''she'il whip him easily Ii lay you two
10 one" The car was going very FAST
PATIENT UNDER INSULT.
Tho friend OF the asssed man interfered and cast
ladies' and their escort instead Of taking
offence, the young man whose standing IN
society was questioned only smiled and
said :-"Take care OF your friend or the lady may
throw him out of tho Window" The contestants had
now clinched and the heroic man In blue m ade an
effort to strike his fair antagonist IN tho acc but she
eluded him and both rolled the floor OF the Car
s'Sit up Mary" said the gallant young man, push
ing tho lady. still by his side, into a perpendicular
position Then addressing the second man, no said,
sNow, my Christian friend, your turn has come"
Tho crash OF broken glass was heard simultaneously
with the blow delivered on the Offenders facc aud
the gallant youngster closed with the eoer 'sport"
Tho conductor again interfered, and was struck a
dazlng blow tho First blood from-not ior-
the conductor. The driver whipped up his horses.
"Here's lark" said baeer, emerging IRON cellar,
and started alter the car.
SHE NEVER s'wEAKENEDn
All on their feet again, and tho pugstic lady,
who had not uttered a word was doing effective
work with her finger nails upon her portly
antag onist's face How tho car spun along
Somebody called for tho police, but the NOISE
within drowned 1t. The sight OF blood loosed the
tongue oil the woman In white. She screamed! Then
she took long breath screamed again. The car
madhouso did look right on wheels.
sAKREsr rHEM?-f GUESS Norl"
policeman arrived and the tattered and blood
stained combaants were dragged apart, still garing
at each other
.Who makes a charge against these peoplcs" said
the officer.
No response.
.Do you9' This was addressed TO the conductor.
"N-o"
"Do you ?"-to the passengers
sNo.n Why should they?
"Driye oun-was the officers order
"rwenty.sixtn street," said the conductor
after; and the young people having left the car the
passengers braceo themselves IN the corners Tor
another nap