The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-09
IMPROVING THE A. D. 7. SERVICE.

NEW FEATURES INTRODUCED INFO THE sYs-
TEM-qRAvELLERs, BROKERS AND THEATRE
ooERs TO BE ASSISTED BY THE ADDITIONS.
Several novel features OF unique and interesting
character recently been added 10 the system OF
the American District Telegraph, OF TINS city. One Is
an arrangement with the leading theatres, by which
subscribers may obtain seats for The performances at
their residences without being subj ccted tho dis
comfort OF waiting their turn AZ crowded box Offices
Another Is simple and much needed system OF avoid
ing the delays and obstacles incident to cheering
baggage. Another is training school Tor the hun
dreds Of young lads who are employed by the cor
poraton fourth feature, and one that has already
caused not little rejoicing among the brokers OF
Wall street, IS plan by which failure the part OF
messengers TO deliver stock promptly and without
mistake cannot occur This last is designated by the
title sBureau OF General Information"
INTERESTING TaEArRE-GoERs
The theatre system the work OF Vice President
Foote Some months ago he discerned the want OF
such a plan ana Immediately set about arranging
with the managers OF The various theatres The latter
were first slow to cooperate but after little delay
IN every leading theatre Is set apart as "Amerlcan
district" seats The practical operation Of the plan
is In This subscriber at dinner suddenly con-
cludes 10 90 theatre that evening Tho time 10
perhaps r. II. He cannot reach The theatre be-
lore eight O'Clock, by which time IN all PROBABILITY
the choces seats are taken up or perhaps standing
only Is to be had. Under ordinary circumstances
these possibilities would deter him from gong, but
under the now system all difficulties obviaed
Al seven r. N. he touches hts signal bell In two
minutes the Inverted district boy is at the door
81 want two good orchestra chairs Tor Wal
lacks" Is the order. The lad hastily returns
to his district office, informs his manager
and the latter selects the row OF Amercan Dis
trct seats for the theatre desired suitable
Then he ILLS a coupon, which entities the holder
10 The selected seals and me 10y delivers we same
pies not moro than 1--we minutes, and the subscriber,
secure in the Knowledge that he holds two choice
seats, relieved from all anxiety and hurry FOR tho
service the company make no extra charge.
FLAMING THE BAGGAGx MEN
The baggage checking system Is equally happy IN
It's operation. A gentlemen ID about 10 travel. He
abhors the hustle aud confusion OF the baggage room
the o. watching ms Tunes Inc
masters. He ycarns Tor some invention by which his
three trunks might be taken direct from his residence
in New York and waited to the room OF his hotel In
Chicago, without care anxiety on his part How
can It be donsP Simply by touching his district tele
graph bell ON the wall OF his bedroom. 10 the un
formed lad who comes in response he makes known
mis- wish. The youth understands his duty and III
two minutes is again al the house with s'x baggage
the trunks Of the traveller and three he hands him
with the ipJuncton, pesse present these cheGxs TO
your trunks waiting Tor you IN your room there 10
carry out this system the company have complete
now THE MESSENGERS ARE TRAINED.
The training sCnooI IOF the messengers, WulCu 10
situated IN the headquarters OF the company, is an
institrtiop OF much iasercst On Saturday Hx1ALD
reporter paid It visit ~ company with wee Presi.
dent Foote and GonSral Superintendent Pope. A
dozen bright eyed lads sat on benches listening 10 tho
Instructions OF tEsir tutor and answering his Ques-
lions. some Of the answers were quite original, the
lads occasionally forgetting the proper replies.
.sWhat would you do, No 2, IL strange man should
person 20 whom the bundle wnon you were carrying
was addressed:" asked the tutor
~ would tell him he couidn't fsoi me- answers
% knAu lnnk
"What would you do No. 81"
sId run away" replied No. 8. whose bump Of
"And you. No. ~ continues the tutor, ''what
would you do?"
"l'd call policeman" answers No. 4, alarmed at
.sNow, Iis,en,'' explains the instructor. "It
stranger should stop yoa In the stree. and ask you for
under orders and could NOS give IL up. Should he
then insist YOU win call the nearest policeman and
sAiIcr you ring tho bell subscribers house and
admitted inlo the hall what Is the hrst thing you
would DO, No, =" again asks ne tutor
sWipe my teet on the mat" shouts No 3, conscious
that he has answered correctly.
.,what is the next thing, No. CT"
In tnis Training school all boys joining the com.
pany's service arc placed for one month. During
that they thoroughly drilled, NOT only In the
duties they will be called upon perform, but also
habits Of obedience. prompttudc and respect for
bssy Seasons sne lore: o"" rups Sp loo
higher. Tho company mako It o fus never 70 dis.
charge boys except Tor MISCONDUCT. Temporary dull.
ness during the summer months does not s1sot the
me Reduction in tho force Ia made only by
the company ccasing 10 employ boys. Tho rssig-
nations and discharges for dspete the force suf
dcientiy. i.ssaa s.ata
DUTIES IN WALL STREET.
The Bureau Of General Information Is o feature in
cident TO Wall street To many u will be news that
tour-Aflns all tho stock oil the street delivered
by district messenger boys One trouble hitherto has
been that occasionally boy would 60 10 the wrong
number with the stock aud the delay occasIoned by
the mistake would often result 10 nondelivssy before
the closing hour Of the Board, thus causing much
trouble the broker. THIS is now obviated by the
bureau referred to- which consists of thoroughly
posted messengers stationed In different places the
street When q boy makes an error instead Of
turning all the way 10 bis manager he simply seeks
ono OF the bureau messengers and asks for informa
ton BY this means delays Of more than q minute
are made almost impossible
WATCHING wATCRxES.
Tho ssigna' service is another late feature OF the
company. 1t consists OF automatic Instruments
placed IN largo warehouses aud stores At stated
times during the night the warehouse waichman 10
compelled l., send u signal which nstanty recorded
In the nearest district ONCE. should the watchman
fail scnd his signal at the stated time the manager
Of the dlssrict ofAco sends another wAtchman po
licemau TO see what wrong. BY this means private
wntchmon are compelled to keep awake aud remain
all night at their post OF duty The burglar system Is
equally unique. rho opening OF q door or window
sends signal TO the district ONCE, and I'm msdiatey
policeman Is despatched TO the spot. number Of
other novel features are In cont mplation by the
company.