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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
BOARDING HOUSE RENTS.

10 THE EDITOR OF THE hRRALD.-
Your correspondent ~. w." in Wednesdays
HERALD strikes note that echoes long way. Notn-
ing certain than house owners and agents
viii have to come down tremendously in their rents
this coming spring When merchants OF hitherto un-
doubted credit have been compelled to succumb to
the peculiar long protracted and increasing financial
depression Of the times, certainly the unortun ate,
hardworking and poorly paid boarding house
mistress SO often moueyless widow, should receive
some com uiseration ana nnd sympathy somewhere
clse besides IN the dictionary Usually "hrst cass'
boaruers. with more pretences thun money, and
money than cons deraton, expect every convenience
less thau oDeourth their salary ana look Tor their
moneys worth and more on the table, regardless Of
the heavy rent, servant hre gas bulls aud other
bill advanced and not paid al accom- panied
with insults and impudence, TO say nothing OF
the work and worry OF The auy herself whose
place not the humbest and poorest paying boarder
would dare 10 take The only salvation for the
hard pressed boarding house Keeper therefore, now
more than ever before, Hes IN large reduction OF
rent Aud this Will be expected. Already the owners
In various sections offer their houses, flats and
ut such reduced rates will tnem from loss bv
non-occupation Rapid transit will do much, when
completed toward inviting multitudes OF moderate
means TO more healthy anu much cheaper quarters.
OPPKESsIUN.
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plaintiffs mother reproaoh her for the lie sns
was leading; one day . lady came 70 s ia
gate OF the garden In front OF the house anu
began taking loud; witness was playing with the
children ana dd not hear what was said; IN conse.
quence Of the language OF the stranger MIS- hynes
ness understood the lady 10 be Mrs. hynes' motnerl
what the hubbub the lady made all about witness
TO her. -.
John Messenger, carpenter and uDholstersr, had
done work for plaintiff at the villa; did not know
whether she gave him any name but on his books
found the work charged to Elizabeth Saunders.
John Wilcoxson Jones, letter carrier had oeiiv.
cred letters Villa addressed TO Mrs. Hynes ana
some addressed Mrs. Saunders.
Christopher whiteman, another uphol1terer. nad
known the defendant as Mrs Saunders
Ernest Broughan, lad eighteen years OF age. tosti.
fed that about month after Mr. Hynes death ne was
sent BY his widow the bank to cash note for f2V1
It was Elizabeth Hynes, and then that name
was stricken out with an Ink mark and elizabeth
Saunders" substituted
AT this point the case was adjourned until this
morning.
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was petition from two officers OF the III fated Me-
tropos asking for reuef; also one from sailor on
board the recently wrecked vessel Caprice While
the Board was in we'll dressed lady. CLAIM
Ing TO be the daughter Of shipwrecked captain.
ask cd for immediate relief All these
ferred TO the regular kehef Commitee, posed Of
Mr.. Dana Wells and Captain Duncan. Tho president
read a letter from George W. Blunt, re-
.,gning his position as . member OF the
Board. II was resolved that Mr. Blunt be re-
quested 10 communicate his resignation to the
Marine Society, which had appointed him member
OF the Board, Commissioner Ferris submitted q set
OF rules TO accompany every license to be granted
hereafter 10 the sailors boarding house keepers.
These rules, which quito voluminous, PROVIDED,
among other things, that all licenses be revoked
wherever any bonus or 'blood money" IL taken from
the sailors, or wherever any combination or conspr-
acy has been entered into obstuc either State or
federal laws affecting navigatoh also rule prevent.
ing the OF spiruous liquors in sailors boarding
houses They we're referred to special committee OF
two. 10 be acted upon at an adjourned meeting 70 Dc
held next week. Commodore Ferris called up reso-
luton previously offered appointing two gentlemen
connected With marine hospitals sanitary inspec
OF the Board without pay, but at the request OF
Commission Peter v. King. representing the Sea-
mans Friend Society, the matter was laid over tilthe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
THE BOGUS REPORTER IN JAIL.
a NOTORIOUS swINpIEn AND p1AcKMA1LrH

NOTORIOUS swINDLER AND BLAACKMAILEE
RUN TO EARTH-soME OF HIS OPERATIONS.
The HERALD Of Tuesday last cautioned the public
against an impostor who claimed 70 be atache OF
this paper. ana was going about Matchmaking busi-
ness men under various pretencesl Among those
he duped attempted to fleece are the
Rev. Mr. DO Leeuw. DR.. Russell, OF No.
466 Canal street; Hyatt l. Hyatt Of Grand
street; The proprietor Of Ryans Russian baths, and
DR.. Bennett HIS plan was to visit bis intended VIC
tim with well written ar.icle-ior be appears 10 be
man OF braius- calculated to injuro the person on
whom he called. He would represent that he had
been ordered write II Tor the HERALD, ant that It
terest 10 him 10 suppress IL, which be claimed he
could He was successful IN Obtaining various
sums OF money description OF the man, with one
or Two OF his aliases, was also published.
Sergeant Kealey put the matter 10 Detective Dor
sey's hands, ana the bogus reporter was yesterday
arrested anu locked up IN the Central ONCE, where
his victims are invited to call und identity him. He
will be arraigned court this morning and rcmanded
until all who wish state their against HIM
DO beard. That the list is a long one there Is no
doubt
He Is sometimes known as DR.. ADAMS, DR.. Terrell.
George W. MatseiL George N. Maxwell, LOUIS Boyart
ana Or. Jones. He has served term IN Auburn
Prison anu two terms on Backwe's Island. Under
the namo Of Mase he was arrested for representing
himself 10 be the Of superintendent Matsell aud
altemp ing black mail police captains He turned hts
prison experience TO account after MS release ~ swnd
ing the friends oil couvicts out OF money, promising
in return TO secure pardons for them His most re-
cent operations nave been conducted under the name
OF Henry HOWARD alias Van Moss, alias Clark He IS
nearly feet high, OF light complexion has slightly
reddisn hair, and until very lately wore hgnt mus
tache. HIS face was clean shaven when he was
arrested. He had probably taken Of his mustacne
TO aid IN Disgusting himself He could not,
however, remove scar IRON the right side Of his lace
which he tried to conceal by turning the right when
passing number oil Indignant reporters II Is 70 be
hoped that all who have been swndled BY him VIII put
KcaIsy IS confident Of sending him where he viii not
cause any annoyance Tor some limo 10 come
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
THE ASHES AND GARBAGE QUESTION.


10 THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
In an article on street cleaning which appeared In
the HERALD OF the 18th Inspector Gunner asks the
citizens keep vessels for the reception OF gar
bage and ushes and also suggests the burning OF the
garbage means Of gotng rid OF 1t. In tho first
place would sate thai Is utmost impossible for the
majority OF families conform to the FIRST request
they have tho room to keep the boxes In aud fur
thermore under the present system Of removing CUR
Dage, the sidewalks are numbered up enough already
with cans, boxes and barrels, and as they often
ma n two or three days without beng emptied what
would the conditon Of Affairs u each family set
boxes2 Secondly II Is all very well Tor iami
lies having large ranges In their easements burn
Their garbage; QUITO those living on floors and using
the ordinary cook stove II Is not only iDconvenent
but very dlsag recable 10 Tho trouble to
be that the present bureau is wholly incompetent to
perform the duties assigned II, and the sooner
change Is made that department the better Tor the
health ana interests OF the city. h. s. w.
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WAGONS IN THE STREETS.

To TIE EDITOR OF TIKI HERALD
A correspondents signing himself "a. B. c." denies
that wagons stand on Fiity-ninth street, between
Lexington andsrhird avenues In the day time. ON
TUESDAY at noon there SIX wagons with
out horses attached. and to-day wednesday,
at the same hour Is 10 IN the same condition
Nearly all the Time IRON four to eight wagons
without horses, stand this short block 10 the day
time. II they have right to occupy the street
have nothing further TO say. l think, however,
that "A. b. G." Is wrong in saying they 10 not
interfere with me, ~ l live in the next
extent Of by rendering tho Approach the Park
ugly, and, as there Is double railroad track. by
seriously affecting travel Ny object, however, IN
naming this particular street not eniireIy a sell
fish one, and say IN echo " your leading column Of
some days since, "Make u clean sweep OF all encum-
ORANGES O this class" Aud let me add, II ought 10
10 the duty Of our paid servants this general
clearance so that neighbors may not be emDroiied
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The leases Of several cellars in Fulton, Essex and
Centre markets; also Of tho premises Nos 81 SO
Chatham street and NO. 12S West Broadway and
three East sixly-eighth street, yesterday
sold by Comptroller Kelly. The sum OF So, $40 was
realized.
Tue Board Tor the Correction and Revision of A..
sessments held another session yesterday for tho
purpose OF hearing further testimony the value
OF Tue work done on the Eastern Boulevard. A ui-
Der oil property owners were attendance Sevc raj
CONTAGIOUS were examined, VINO gave u as their
opinion that the work could be Accomplished Tor "A
least one-half the amount expended.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
Ex-CoMMIssIoNER MORTON.

As was published at the time Of hin removal by the
Governor Excise Commissioner Morton will endcavor
TO secure reinstatement 1t Is said that Mayor
Ely iavors his reappontment. No one has
been named as bis successor. his Integrity mas
never been questioned, his removal having been
caused by alleged negligence. Messrs Morrison and
Merklo are friendly 10 Mr.. Morton, but have no In
tcrest IN hts reinstatement Mr. Morton has only
made his appearance twice the neiRhbor-
mood OF the Excise Bureau aud has expressed auy
intention Of pushing tho matter Of his rsappoint-
msnt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
r1nEMrN's SERVICES AND SALARIES.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:--
In reply 10 a article a city paper relating
to the extravaganr' salary paid to the Fire Depart
ment wish to say:-Firs, We have twensy-Iour
hours for our DAYS work, and IRE allowed ouy one
hour for each meal three times day. Second, we
allowed leave OF absence days month, and
II n fire happens during our leave answer
the alarm. Third We never have lu nights rest,
must leave our beds upon every alarm itch
horses and DO ready In are called for auty.
Fourth, exposed great danger IN Roinp into
buildings Fifth, We obliged to good decent
clothes. and II q nrc occurs we do not have time
change them. aud consequently we spoil great deal
OF tuem. FIREMEN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
SAILORS GUARDIANS.

Tho reguIar meeting OF the Commissioners charged
with licensing Sailors boarding houses was he'd at
No. 60 Wall street yesterday afternoon, Captain
Thomas w. Wilson chairman, aud Commissioner n.
Dana Wells secretary. The rcading OF the minutes
and subsequent Iscussion revealed the fact mat
large number OF destitute ship~reckcd sailors APP
nlssd Tor rsliof 10 the Board Among these requests
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
THE BANK OF NORTH AMERICA.

Az meeting OF the directors of the Bank OF North
America held yesterday the designations Of Watson E.
Case ana +. J. HasIord received and accepted.
The following were elected 10 oil the vacancies - uus
Haligarten, oil Haligarten Co Myron r. Bush
president vi the Marine Bank, OF Buffalo, and Henry
Ii. Cook, president OF the FIRST National Bank, Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
ANSWERS.

HIGH RENTS AND BOARDING HOUSES.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
Tue remarks oil ~. w." on boarding house rents in
the compliant Book" Of Wednesday meet my eatre
approval would suggest that meeting Of our first
boarding house propreors be called for the pur
pose consulting tue subject OF and prices
Of board. d. W. @.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
DRIVEN TO THEFT.

Eugene Tube, delicate locking German, hired two
small rooms from Junus A. Nekc, OF No. $40 Hudson
street. OF late Tube found himself work aud
able to pay tho rent Hts wife and his little GIRL eight
months old, we're starving Hard pressed as he was
TUBE look Two blankets IRON his dlord and pawned
them for bread In consequence Neks charged him
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
A MERCANTILE AGENCYs TROUBLE.

The sher n has arrested Louis G. Fouse and Henry
b. Horshbergcr. mercantile agents, ON civil suiss
brought against them by several merchants Of this
city, who charge that defendants have wrongfully
tanned moneys collected by them. They were locked
up In Ludiow Street jail In default VI bail 20 the
amount of 80, 800
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY ls78TRIPIE SHEET

with larceny in the jefferson Market Court yesterday
Mrs. Tube said Neke had furniture, cloth.
ing, and medicine for their sick child, and locked
them in q room. The magistrate said he fclt sorry
Tor their misfortune but was compelled 70 lock Tuoe
up The wife cried bitterly Al this, and begged TO be
up Also there food for her or her In
faint She sent to the Commissioners OF Charities
aud Correction, and Neke was rebuked for his harsh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[NorE-Letters intended tor this column must Dc
accompanied by the writer's full name ana address 70
insure attention Compliments who are unwilling TO
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing
Write only on one side Of the paper-Ep HERALnl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
A HACK BLOCKADE.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
l wish you would accept my complaint against the
hackmen in front Of ST Paups Church. Their vehicles
are so close together that pedestrians arc constant
danger OF being The horse OF the vehi-
clio stands between the rear wheels OF the coach in
front nim cutting oil all outlet the sidewalk.
The same occurs at Warren, Murray or PARK place
The hacks sidewalk the park side closely
that one the chance OF being bitten by some
OF their ugly horses having his toes cut of by the
wheel OF q pass ing 'bus. BEEKMAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
Teachers SALARIES.

Mayor Ely yesterday ciled at the ONCE OF the
Board OF Education and made short exam nation Of
the accounts OF that department. Ito expressed tho
opinion that the Board migut nave devoted larger
sum Tor salaries tescncrs and lett sufficient
plus Tor all necessary expenditures.
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A REr1cENT RECEIVER.

To rHR EDITOR OF THE HxRAxD:-
Why cannot Mr.. Best the receiver for the Me-
chanics and Traders Bank give the depositors some
information about our money? Many Of as have
called frequently upon him. but 70 NO purpose
VICTIM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
THE BROADWAY STAGES.

TO THE EDITOR The HERALD
Permit me the use Of your 'Compiaint Book" to
advise ladies riding in Broadway stages, who may be
annoyed by we'll dressed loaiers pushing against
thor limbs stopping their feet, 10 ut once call
the attention OF the occupants oil the stage by asking
what they mean by such conduct, aud perhaps they
may save their pocketbo0ks aud do q kindness 70
others IN breaking up the practice A.
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NEGLECT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS.
TO THE EDIroR THE HHRALp:-
Will you please call the attention Of the PARK Com
missioners to the condition OF the sidewalks around
Tompkins squarsf They have not been cleaned since
the last snow Storm aud IN such horrible condi.
ton that they not accessible TO the public as
thorouphfare CITIZEN.
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HOUSEKEEPING TROUBLES.

TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE HxRALD:-
Why we blamed for spilling ashes on the side
walk when, after setting out box half iu the rag
picker throws 1t all over the wakY
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ovERoHAno1No FOR TIE HERALD.

ovERCHARGING FOR TIE HERALD.
To THE EDITOR THE HHRALD:-
As old subscriber to the HERALD beg to ask why
the news stand in the Grand Central Hotel charges
Eve cents copy for the daily issue Of your papers
would pay ten cents . copy II that was the price,
but l dislike this Two cents advance on published
prices Respectfully, W. d. 3.
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uNYHoLEsoME oYsrFRs.

To TEE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Why does the Board Of Health allow 80 many bad
oysters from the South to be placed the marketf
j, b,
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THE ORIENTAL SAVINGS BANK.

THE ORIENTAL BAv1NGS BANK.
To THE EDITOR OF THE hRRALD:-
VIII you try and get US depository statement Of
tho affairs Of the Oriental Savings Bankf Mr.. Isaac
Smith, the gentleman appointed by the State 10 ex-
the affairs OF the bank IN his report states
that we must depend upon the generosity Of the
trustees for our money. God forbid
POOR DEPOSITION.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
THE PLACE FOR THE ARMoRIEl

THE PLACE FOR THE ARMORIEs.
To TIE EDITOR or THE HERALp:-
Put tho armortes In Washington Parade Ground
Union Square is amply sufficient for the wants OF the
children OF the Eighth, Ninth and Fifteenth wards.
Mayor Ely Is right he says 'that II not much
used NORTH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

B.TCHELDER, BAscoN, 1T ALs-The latest
gossip about this case-snd DO it remember
ed that it presents indications Of q remark
ably vigorous imagination on the part oil
its originatOr-runs a. follows: Batchel-
der and his wife are said to be in Canada,
out OF HARM way. The Brandon bank
loses about $4,000 by the affair. The
total loss il $4,000. but Bascom's prop
erty, which has all been turned over.
amounts to $50 600 As the truth begins
to leak out in scraps, it seems that the d.
rectOrs have been terribly slip-shod, and
have allowed Bascom to become 50, making
large loans on insufficient security. Their
losses IN several other cases are large. The
The Batchelder steal eats up the bank =
surplus. and 1t is said that John A. Conant
the President. has made good a number
of other losses. BascOm's bond is worth
less, as 1t was given by his father in law
since dead, seven years ago. and has never
been renewed, although Bascom has been
reelected each year, and has several times
had his salary changed. At one time he
had $1,000. last year g, 400, and it is said
that after The las: election, the day but one
before the Batchelder iorgeries were dis
covered, Conant had hired him for another
year at 81 900 The stories at first cir
culated that Bascom was knowing to the
Bstchelder forgeries are discredited by
everybody who knows anything about the
case.
An Associated Press despatch from Bran
don, ~ short and sweet as follows: ZAP
pa-ently conclusive evidence has been dis
covered to prove that Cashier Bascom was
in partnership with Batchelder, whom he
let have $685. of the banks money ,
mostly on wild cat and raised paper"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01
10 YEARS A SUFFERER.
From Hon. Theo. p. Bogert, Bristol, r. l.

Messrs. WEEKS & PorrER Gentlemen, - Feeling
thoroughly convinced Of the efficacy Of SAhfokD'5
RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRn am induced to drop you
line to say that although have been sceptlcai OF all
the nostrunls advertised as radical cures, nave
never found anything that promises such releI and
ultimate cure AS that Of SASFoRD's.
| have been afflicted with this dreadful disease for
more than ten years, and not until recently could
be Induced persevere with any until read the letter
OF Mr.. lENEY WELLS and truthfnlly say that after
using i've six bottles am thoroughly CONVINCED Of
its curative properties Hoping that Others similarly
afflicted like myself will he Induced to make the trial.
THEo P. BoGERT.
BRISTOL, X. l., July y! ls.7.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

NEW YORK CESsUs.-The Plstts burgh Re
publican has some interesting excerpts from
the recently published New York census,
from which We take the following facts and
figures The total population of the State il
sos ,956. and there are SIS, t0a more females
than males. Essex county shows the great
est rate OF increase in population from 1870
to 1875 Qs.65 per cent?. The population
of Clinton county is 50. 252, of which II, sos
are foreign born. and liS black. The ex-
cess of males over females is |. 1850. and
5 800 are land owners, and 4. i6l unable TO
read and write. The total number OF blind
was .259 deaf and dumb, :, iS3; idiots,
1872 insane. S,O9l-mOre than treble the
number in 1850, when the population was
3,091 1894. The number OF divorced persons
in the State was l $40; number of mar
riages in the year ending June lst, 1873.
81, 9S7; ages at which largest number of
males married, between ~ and "a; of fe-
males, between 10 and - The number OF
Methodist church edifces in tho State is
| .766. worth with lots, Sli 566 397; Bsp-
fist. SIP, worth IS, 81 500; PRESBYTERIAN,
7OS. worth SIC 500, 900; Roman Catholle
coo, worth SIS 3OI $50; Protestant Episco-
pal. $50, worth S2l GIG, $50. One out oil
every SIS Of the population OF the STATE over
81 years old is illiterate-cannot read and
write; in Clinton county IN | Is the pro-
portion of llliterstes in Plattsburgh in
~. Clinton county contains the larges:
percentage nc 53) OF Canadian popula-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

TuE BENNINGTON TowN BoNDs.-The Ben
nington Banner understands that the forth
coming decision of the Supreme Court will
contain the following points:
First, that the act OF 1867 under which tho
bonds in question were issued is oonstitu-
tional second, that the building of rail
way in another State even, in which the
town of Bennington had public corporate
Interest," was such public purpose As
would Justify the exercise, in aid OF con-
struction, of that power of taxation which
is vested in the State Legislature, third.
that tho State Legislature may delegate
authority to aid such work under such re-
strictions a. it shall see FIT, and hence may
dispense with any vote OF the inhabitants IN
town meeting fourth. that any Irregu-
larity of preliminary steps leading 10 the
contract of subscription and issue oil oehuS
Is corrected by the certificate OF the COM
missionors, at least in favor OF a coma Gdr
holder of town bonds; fifth, that nothing
appears in the acts of Mr.. Park or from his
knowledge OF the acts OF others which I'M
pairs his title to or right OF action on such
bonds as he holds sixth, that, even II the
intervening steps were irregular, the town,
by its conduct in dealing with sand contract
and its fruits. il estopped from questioning
its liability: seventh, that the attempt to
convert Park into a trustee Is lneompre-
hensible