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The New York herald., 1878-09-23
EAST SIDE RAPID TRANSIT.

To THE EDITOR HEnALD:
The opening ot tho Third avenue road to Sixty-sev.
enth abundanty demonstrates tho great neccs
siiy which has existed Tor rapid transit ln the even
ing tho trains are packed and frequently run by ths
stations without stopping at all, leaving tho waiting
crowds get up best they can by the tedious
horse cars The Third avenue road Will prove q gold
mine for Il Is The cast side wncn most needs raptd
road Here arc thousands OF people who for years
have been suffering or the waut OF II, while the up
per portion OF the Island the side Is almost
open country. 1t would DO simple mater W lay
middle track from Harlem TO seventh street fos
through traius, which might DO run very last TO
Seventh street. then at the ordinary rate Of speed We
need also lower larrs Put the fare ut hve cents 10
xtyseventh and through the DAY four persons
would ride wncre now tnore IS one aud tho expenses
Of tho rord wo uld no. be increased. SUFFERER
The New York herald., 1878-09-23
BADLY STABBED.

Peter hailoy, twenty seven years old, resident Of
East rwenty-second street, was arraigned in the
Essex Market Police Court yesterday, and committed
to await tho result OF injuries inficted OH John d.
Van Arsdaie, son OF DIR. Van Arsdaie, OF Rondout.
Al about three o'clock yesterday morning cry VI
.Murder!" reached the ear OF Patrolmsn Farley, IN
First avenue, aud at the corner OF Tenth street he
met Van ArsdaIc covered with blood. The young
man was taken 10 the station house and removed in
an ambuance 20 Bellevue Hospital. He accused
Maoy of tho attack. His INJURIES consisted vi u
we're cut ia the lett breast another the abdomen
and third on the wrist
The New York herald., 1878-09-23
spsISa STREETS STUMBLING BLOCK

New York, sept -, 1878.
10 THE EDITOR THE HxaALp:--
Will you please call attention to tho condition Of
the sidewalk IN front Of No III spring street, corner Of
ThompsouS Tho grade has been raised aud 10 Is now
''stuinDlin block" IN that crowded thorough hiare
The sssmsii Doysh OF the vicinity take thor stand
the corner every evening aad snVut with giso w soc
The New York herald., 1878-09-23
A M EN- ENTS.

THE ALHAIzA OPERA CONCERT COMPANY.
En- route 10 New York on the French steamer
Peretre which is due here about the Gath inst. Is
company Of artists winch, while coming to oAmarica
almost unhersldcd is said by the foreign critics 10
comprise some Of the best vocal and instrumental
talent OF the Old World The soprano Of the company
Is Mile. Aline Ahaiza, VINO Is saic TO lie young very
beautiful, anu II We credit the foreign press, pos
SCISSOR Of pure, silvery and most fexiblo soprano
voice. Nine. Alhaiza has just returned from mag
ndcent tournfe IN South America and Is compared by
con nosseurs 10 Bosio aud Frezzoni.
Her repertoire comprises "Faust," Z" ''Sonnambula,' ~
.srravata,h Linda" Lucia, and almost all the
parts usually allotted 10 soprani legger. she re-
ceivcd her musical training at the Royal Conserva-
tore Bruxel!es and left II with the first prize for
a very young and interesting person, with pure
voice. ana, Ike the three other sngers Of the com.
pany, Is a laureate OF the singing class Of tho
Conservatory. She comes to this cOuutry recon.
mcnded oy the director oi the institution.
The tenor, Signor Luosra, Is said 10 be hne prtis
with faultless stage presence Sgnor Bonveri COM
ple,es the quartet He rs pupil oil the Consorvatoro
OF Milan, blonde and reported TO be good looking.
Accompanying tue organization is Franz Ruminel,
famo US pianist. The GUIDE Musicale says him
sFrst tender aud poetic IN HandoPs variations, BIZ g.
SIMS Nocturnes Chopin's bcrceuse. GotharG's
gavottc, he becomes heroic Cbopin's vases aud IN
Lszts rhapsodiSs Note upon note follow each other
with vertignous rupidty all without detracting from
the singng which never loses It's relie His virtuos-
ity verges ON prodigy
The New York herald., 1878-09-23
A BAD LOCALITY.

NEW Turk, oept 70, 1918,
To THE Enron THE HERALD
WIN you KIND enough TO call tho attention OF the
authorities TO the plague spot the OF 1lsth
street and Third avenuc3 The street at this point
was opened by the employees OF tho New York Elc-
waited Railroad Company all tho way across tho
three weeks ago, aud Is still open, ana the stencil
which arises from the sewer that has boon broken
into at this point Is intolcrabe II Is not attc nded
TO snortly II may DO tho means OF creating q pesu.
lcnce whIcD that OF our southern sister cities Will
be comparison AZ the light OF candle to tho
Grenada had It's sewer, aud New York may profit ~
the example ANfI-YELLOW FEVER
The New York herald., 1878-09-23
A WOMAN'S Ire.

Willard Walton, an itinerant vender, provoked
Thomas Hemens, coiored boy, OF Greenpori, l.. L.,
strike him last Saturday, aud thcn proceeded TO
give him a thrashing. On the appearance OF Hemens
eldcr brother, Charles, Walton aod, ana as the by
had struck The rst blow, the Judge refused to ISSUE
a warrant Tor his arrest lhercupon Mrs. Hemcns,
tho lads mother, procured an axe and proceeded to
demosh the vender's wagon, but was arrested when
the task but nalf accomp pishcd, aud Charles at
tempting 10 rescue her, was sent 10 jail tiI next
Marcn Tho woman demanded and was accorded q
trial ana au opportunity " secure counsel
The New York herald., 1878-09-23
CRUELTY TO sALEsLAplEs.

To THE EDITOR HggALD:--
Allow TO revive old "complanr'-nsmeiy,
the compelling by merchants OF their saleswomcn "a
stand wnen not employed. In the suit departments
especially there are highly respectable, intelligent
and refined ladies', forced by circumstances to make
tnoir own living who VIII tell with tears IN thel
eyes III you are irend) that they arc dying by
inches / ask tho laiies TO withhold their custom
from the houses that treat their so unreasonably
CUSTOMER.
The New York herald., 1878-09-23
EAST SIDE SLAUGHTER HOUSE

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Your action In the mattor OF street clean.
ing visible in the improved condion oi The streets,
and tho gratitude OF the public Is due 10 you. Can
you inform the residents OF his street (Fflieth what
JOINT action taken by Us will arouse the Board OF
Health from their Indifference as to what wo suHsr
from the horrible stenches are compelled to en-.
dure? They become worse ana worse every day. The
slaughter houses FIRST avenue and Forty-second
street are, We think, the main cause OF these vile
odors. j.
The New York herald., 1878-09-23
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

GNorE.-Letters Intended for this column must be
panied By ths writsrs full aud address 70
insure attention. Compbinanis who are unwilling 70
comply with this rnie simply time in writing.
Write only on one side Of the paper.-dD. HERALD.
The New York herald., 1878-09-23
WHAT Is THE REM pY?

To EDITOR HEEALD:-
VIII you be KIND enough TO tell one of your read
how TO prevent the eieva.ed railroad from drop
ping oil and refuse the clothing which We exhi0is
In roat oil our establishment? There is hardly day
that damage not done 10 myself aud neighbors BY
this iniolerablc uuisarce. BOWERY.
The New York herald., 1878-09-23
NPATCH WORK. ;

To THE EDITOR oy THE HEIALD:-
Although your reporters IN investigating tho
aiuon OF the in the Sixteenth ward called at
tsntion to the vile condition OF the pavement OF
Twcntynrst street, between Seventh aud Eighth ave-
nues, IN no unmistakabe terms, the Department of
Public Works has not moved step 10 put tho block
good order Ihe block has been 30 iampored with
by 'spatch work. tnat nothing but 6ntro rcpaving
eau do any good. Is commissioner Campbcn waiting
tih winter comes SO that he wall nave good
for not dong his DUTY SlXfEENIH WARD
The New York herald., 1878-09-23
oMN1pusEs VERSUS PEDESTRIANS.

To THIS EDITOR OF THE HERALD.--
Please call attention to an outrage upon the passsu.
gers OF the Hamilton ferry. IL happens freqaentiy-
every day-'nat while crowds OF passengers are
coming from the ierryhouse 10 tho pvomeit the
South ferry omnbuscs driven through tho crowds.
very often iri-htcning ladies' with cniidren Some-
times mothers rush aaead IN fright aud confusion aud
are separated tncir children vice The
drivers o! tnis line 'ousscs the passen-
ger crossing violation of the CITY ordinance and up
parentiy with the approval OF tho police on duty.
PASSENGER
The New York herald., 1878-09-23
A NICE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
vAuts S.ps OF

NEW YORK, sept Z, 1915,
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
We wish 10 call TO your attention TO the outrageous
condition OF Forty-nnth street, between Tenth and
Eleventh avenues II Is simply a series OF bills
valleys. Any man having business to transact In
that locality, II In a buggy must perforco his
buggy on Tenth or Eleventh avenue ana walk tho
balance OF the distance, otnerwiss he wouia, on his
arrival, have no buggy and not much horse TO speak
Of II he came IN Ice wagon or heavy dray he
might got through In safety TO the derimeBt oi his
bones Lauor Is cheap and plenty and tho putting Of
the block good 0rder would 90 no great expense.
HILLS AND VALLEYS.
The New York herald., 1878-09-23
CONFUSION ON KAsr SIDE TRAINS.

To EDITOR HEaALD:S
TO avoid unnecessary confusion the east side ole.
waited railroad why not place sign boards the
trance OF tho somo other conspicuous place
designating the trains-viZ Grand Central Depot.
Sixty seventh street.; ana SO forthY This would be
great accom- IN odatIon TO the public.
PASSENGER
The New York herald., 1878-09-23

SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE ATTENDED TO.
NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 1873
TO THR EDITOR THE HEEALD:--
Please call tho attention OF the proper authorities
to the condition Of tho sidewalks between Sixth ana
Eighth avenues l50ih street. 1t Is nn impos-
sbity lady to get along the goat paths between
the weeds wnicn nave overgrown tue walks without
danngs to her apparel
Also TO tho nltly condition OF Fourth avenue, be.
tween 1874 and f53d streets Asacs, garbage ana tho
stencil from empty lager ooer kogs tho sidewalks
will not conduce to tho health OF the ghborhood
YOUR CONSTANT READER.
The New York herald., 1878-09-23
THE THIRD AvEsuE SAVINGS B.NK.

To THE EDITOR HERALL:-
It's three years since the Third Avenue Savings
Bank was closed. Thus far have received only
il;een per cent OF money. We can get no infor.
nation as to the balance Why carnot the depositors
hold meeting and take measures to compel settle.
inenL by the receivery POOR DEfOSlION
The New York herald., 1878-09-23

SHOULD BE FILLED IN AND PAVED.
New YORK. Sept 81, 1879
To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
As the only remedy Tor the public In such cases,
will your Inspector see that the large hole IN the
middle OF the Thirty nth street, about lfiy
feet IRON PARK avenue, now unprotected is nled iu
and pavedY lHlRIY-FlFrH STREET
The New York herald., 1878-09-23

passers-b by epdeavor 10 kick the fngs TO pieces
their heads. BILLY PlPEk
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Who Invented the Electric Tel.
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A book was published in 1892 en-
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the years 1857, l7SS, and 1899, in the
Kingdom of France" in which it is
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I3ermudn Grass In the South

If the people of that section only
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On this grass. Turned under it is e.
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theoretically taken in hand.
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The Model Subscriber.
ny WILL n. cARLssos.

Good morning, sir, Mr. Editor, how are the folks
to.dsyi
owe you for next years Journal thot ia come
and pay.
And Jones is a goin' to take u. and this Is his
money here,
,but down Isndln' It 10 him, and then coaxed
him TO try 1t year.
And here ID few little items that happened last
week In our town,
Thought they'd look good In the paper. and SO
Just Jot,ed 'em down.
And here is basket Of apples my wife saved ex.
pressly for you;
And bag Of ches,nuts from Jonnie-she thought
she must send something TOO.
You're doing the politics bully as all OF our fami'
ly agree;
JUS. keep your old goose Quill afoppin', and give
'em good one forme.
And now you. are chuck full Of business, and
won't be taking your time.
I've things Of my own to tend te-good day, sir,
believe will climb"
The Editor sat in his sAnctum and brought down
his fist with thump.
"God bless that old farmer" he muttered, "hes
irregular jolly old trump"
And tits thus with our noble profession, and thus
II will ever be still;
There are some who appreciate itslsbor, and some
who perhaps never will.
Bu, in the great time that is coming, when Ga.
briel's trumpet shall sound,
And they who have labored and rested shall come
from the quverpg ground,
When they who have s,riven and suffered, to teach
and ennoble the race,
Shall march at tho head Of the column, each one
In his Gcd given place,
As they march through the gates Of The City,
with proud and victorious tread,
The editor and his assistants will not travel far
from the head.
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The Morning herald., 1878-12-17

well worthy the republication given to It
IN the Times. It is pleasantly instructive
document, and shows eonclusively what .
good thing an exchange of visits between
the School Directors Of the two cities ha:
been
The Wilmington Educational Board arc
enthusiastic In favor of stean beating, and
notice spprovingly our Introduction OF steaA
into the Howell street building. The
warming of school rooms Is another OF
those vexed questions which have long re-
mAined. II the Howell street apparatus
fulAlls its promise, every school building
In our city ought to be furnished In the
same way. We have demonstrated beyond
per adventure that both furnaces and stoves
sre costly failure for school-room uses. !.
If steam-heating Is the thing, the sooner IL
is bad tho better. The report very pleas>
antly notices the distinct articulation and
appropriate infections with which the chill
dren Ia our schools rendered their reading
lessons, Good reading, although essential
In An education, 10 . scarce commodity IN
most schools. We appreciate this compliN
ment, and oil the more because Wa feel that
1t 10 deserved. As corps, our teachers are
aanirable readers, and like teaeher like
child naturally follows. There are other
features of our schools upon which Presi-
dent Eckel makes wise comment, but want
of space forbids further notice OF papers
the judioious, kindly tone of which can
hardly fail to benefit both Wilmington and
Chester.
Come and see us again, gentlemen.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-17
THE TERRIBLE MALADY.

A TULLY DKVBL0PED CASE or RABIES AT
THE CITY KosRITAL-DR. BLoskseH's
sTATEkHMT.
There 10 at present, case Of unaoEbted
hyarophobis at the City Hospital. The
victim is George sedgwick, an employee OF
tbs Delaware Western Railroad Company,
f,r which he rams shifting engine. The
dreadful mAlady has only developed itssslt
with few days and as yet :the symptoms
are not violent, but 90 far as developed,
show unmistakeable symptoms of rabies.
The unfortunate man was brought to the
Hospital by Superintendent Connell of the
D. W. r. X. and Drs. Blocksom and Dra-
per yesterday forenoon, and HERALD re-
porter ,learning of the fact called at the
house and took down DR.. Blocksoms state
ment which Is as follows:
"He was taken with chill on Saturday
afternoon which was the frst evidence Of
the nalady and was followed by slight
fAysr. He passed restless night on Satur-
day niaht and did not sleep any, but OF
Sunday afternoon caught few moments
sleep at the round house and had feeling
which he could not describe. Becoming nc
better on Sunday night he called on me
and prescribed for hiM tho medicines
which In my judgement is best for hydro
phsbia a thought that was his ailmelt t
This morning at 7.30 hs agrin sent for me-
and requested that bring another physi
clan. / got DR.. Draper and we together
went to the house. We found the symptoms
more marked and more authenticated. HI
could not bear the sight of water and waer
ever he was famed, or subjected to colo
draft OF air, shuddsr would run through
his frame. He could not bear any one tt
wave hand before his face, frequently
sigAeA heavily and had wild aid fxat
stare. His condition was an better than OF
the previous evening. Al his rsquest h
was renewed to the City Hospital thiI
morning whore hs now IL. His mind Il
psrfActly clear, he has not eaten any sine.
hs came here and he cannot even bear Il
have water brought near him. His puls'
IL now "a per ninsts, it will probably b
from 40 70 100 ssfeIs the last atages. Their
ID no doubt IN my miad that It ia case o
[hylrophsbia.'.
The unfortunate nan q - years cid and
hss . wife and 8 children. He resides II
Hedgsvills, has been employed on the Della
ware Western ROAD for years and 4
well thought Of.
Mr.. Ssdgwich was bitten BY dor In last
Jane sn the back sfths right hand.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-17
THOSE WHO DIED.

There were seventeen deaths In this city
last week, and e. ,. Frazer, Esq, Registrar,
report 9 them as follows: Born in the United
States, 16; England, l; adults, Q; minors,
Q; males, 8; females, .; whites, Il; blacks,
8 under year Of age, .; fren enc 70 Ave,
/; from nve 70 ten, .; from ten 10 twenty,l;
from twenty to tAirty, 1; from thirty to
ferty, Q; from Afty to sixty, l.; from seventy
to eighty, L; from eighty to ninety, !; ages
uuknewn, Q Coroner's cases, 3. Died OF
the Alnshouss,s o. Sent away for intsrMent,
9, Tetsl, II.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-17
DUPREZ AND BRNRDICT'S.

The Duprex and .Beasdict's Minstrel
troupe gave = really nrst-class entertain
msnt al the Opera House last night. Most Of
the ballads were new, and they were render
ed In admirable style, the burlesquss were
in the highest degree amusing, and the
jokes, tull of pish and point, kept the
audience In rear of lsushtsr almost the
whole time. The performance was varied
and excellent, and deserved better patron
sgc than it received. They are the equals
of any minstrel troupe in the country.