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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10
LIFE IN THE ARMY.
WHAT A SOLDIER CAN SAVE AND WHY coUN-
TRY BOYS DESERT.

TRY BOYS DESERT.
Fort ELLIS ". T., April %, 1878.
To rtE EDrroR OF THE HERALD
,lease allow mo to say fow words In regard to
letter that appeared IN your paper Of April 0. IRON
Co onel John Gibbon, In regard ITO those
terng propose to enter tho military sorvice."
1t Is very that tho scarcity OF employment is
driving ana has becu driving hundreds OF respect
able les, clerks and aporers" into the army,
who would never think Of nisting II ~ was possible
TO make an honest living In civ hio AS the Quarter
masters Department testify to, there are team
stcrs carpenters, blacksmiths and all kinds OF trades
men In tho Quartermastcr's Department who cannot
boar 10 DO idle, who wore wiling and able to work
hard 70 get living before they came into the army;
but they could not get work. SO thcy had To enlist
stirve and become a tramp.
IL very true $l3 month is not all soldier gets.
He gets ''clothing allowance" S20 IN Ave years. or
an average OF So year, aud there is not one man
OUT o. ION VINO WIN nor uso more ihah nat amount VI
clothing. Colonel sGlbbon says that IA discharged
soldier out here has good chance to settle hore with
his retained pay" which is s72, .'and what lille Of
his clothing allowance he save In order 10
save any OF mis- allowance ho would have TO buy his
clothes IRON discharged soldiers ana be ablo to
Colonel GiDoon says that soldier with nm honor
able discharge anu character entnos him TO thc
spect and dcncc OF his fellow citizens.n Please
allow TO tell you that there is nothing thought so
little OF ia this part OF the country solder There
are only TWO creatures who look upon solier hero
without scorn aud contempt ana tncy are little chill
dren and dogs.
Colonel Gipoon seems to be very bard on men who
come rum large CHcs. lilo best men mat IOiouel
Gibbon mas are city men. Take list Of his non-com-
missODcd officers and they ncarly ali from large
cites. lie brought up lot OF recruits himself some
time ago Most OF them deserted, and to-day you
cauno. Ind twenty OF tnat batch OF recruits IN tho
wLole regiment and the most OF lhcn were country
boys The reason that city the test IN the
West is because they don't know anything about
farming that they have 10 stay when they get here
whic countrym can dcsort and get from $40 TO
500 month anu board. because he knows all about
farID while city cEap, who docs not know anything
about II, could not get forty Sky cents month
WI hes mel won ii M ~
BIO troubled with thcm around iarm. Yours
specially, DAVID BARROW.
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COURT CALENDAkS-TAIs DAY.

sUrRrxE CoURr-cuAMBERs-Held by Judge Dono-
iss l5 iss los so 10 ~ las a SS
2o7, pa, 2S2, 2s5, 2s6, 2s7. 2SS, $50, 800
SUPREME CoURr-GESERL iEnM-Hcid by Judges
49, As. 49, ST. 3D. so, 81 TO- II, n, 10l 1922 l03 III
49, ll4 III l2 l2S, lSS 1874 1856, IA LAT, las l49
SUPREME CouRr-SpRcIAL TERn-Hcld by Judge Van
BrunL-Demnrrers-Nos IL, IL Law iact-Nos.
"a, rs. Ala All, 433, 3i5, $685. 800 4o6 All l26, 1926
444 $40. 1872 81 49, so, go 81 o. 49, o., 42l 1885, 250
452, 2o7. 1885 1871 i2 $40. 2S5 a4l. s2a $685. $780, 36l
$40. 377. 81, BOO. 800, III, 3,4
SUPREME CouRr-CiRcuIr-Part Held by Judge
Barrctt--short Causes.-Nos. 1887. 27S4, 3l04 1892
2974 1854, 3439, 349 1903, 3iol 1914 $780, 3037
2--hcld b. Judge Lawrence. --Short Canses.-Nos
2029 3429 253l, 3033. 1922 29l3 322 2l3S 27l2 2lS4
1885, 1851 1885, 34il Part 3--Held by Judge Van
Sorst-shori Nos $685. 34g6. 3456, 34l4, 344S
3l00 1922, $685. 1890 1875, 3432. 35l2, z255, 34l5
SUPERIOR CoURr-GENERAL lERM,-Aojourned until
Monday at IL a. NJ.
SUPERIOR CoUKr--SpEcIAL TERM-Hcld by On ict
Justice Curtis.-Court opens A. 7. N. No day cal
endnr.
SUPERIOR Counr-TRrAL Txnm-Part l.-Adjourned
until Monday next. Parts and 3.-Adjourned for
COMMON PLrAs-GEyERAL TERA-HeId by Chief
Justice q. =. DAILY. anu Judges Robinson and Larrc
more-Nos lis, liz. 40, ~, 81, &C. 90, goa, ~ 70.
Coxnos PLEAs-cuAmRgRs-Held by Judge J. +.
Daly.--No day calendar.
COMMON PLEAs-EouIry TERM.-A Adjourned for tho
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TkRx-PARr 1-Hcld by ) Judge
Van Hoescn--Nos l477. $685. 449, 1861, 1940 143l,
1885, COL, 1888, ai37 s29 $751; z6oi Ills. 1868, 54s
1920 2529, 243, III, 14S, $780, O2os. 1916 2695, l435
2453. Part 2-AdJourned Tor the term.
MARINE coURr-TnIAL TgRM-PARr Held by
Judge Aker-sAort causes.--Nos. +674 1871, 1924
1925 3617. 4272 MA 4444 4252 4339 433s. 4ss3 4449
Part 2-Held by Judge Goepp.--short causes-Nos.
394S 1884, 1884 i4o9 1867 4344 1865 4472 ASA 4309
4Slo 43l, I243, 2sl AGA i5ss 4s9i 4595 3933 1900
36Is 1885, 4463 1871 $685. 454O 46l4, 4G2 4622 1859
Part Stella by Judge Siunot, Nos 43I4. ABB, ASH
4475 1897, 400 1850, 4479. 1749, Ass 1880. 459L
,oUKr GEyERAL sEssioSs-Part l-Eeld by Re-
cordcr Hackett.-lno People vs. Henry Brown, iclon-
assault ana battery; same Edward Cicgg anu
Michael Burke, burglary; same VS.. James oBrien
grand larceny Same W.. John Burke, grand larceny
Francis Finnegan, larceny from the person !;
Same VS.. David Dryer and James Iiasgerty, larceny
from tho Same VS.. Gargga dc Cnariatta, iase
prctenocs; Same VS. Henry Kaui petit larceny. Part
2-Heid by Judge Giidersiccve Tue People VS. Robert
Robinson, felonous assault and battery; Same vs.
Margaret Robinson cionous assault and ba terry Same
VS.. John sullivan, burglary same VS. Michael L,rKin
grand larceny Same w. Eugene Keenan,, grand lar
ccny same vs. Adolina Giumlcy, grand Larceny
Same Oscar Sper. perjury; Same vs. James
Miller, larceny from tho person; Same We James Con-
moi net larCely.
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ANSWER.
AMERICAN COTTON MANUFACTURE


10 TIE EDITOR or the HERALD
beg to express my profound sympathy for al. 4
b. In not being able match their SIMPLE OF bluc
donime." Tho qualities and nnlsn Of those goods arc
so numerous, being made by nearly every cotton mill
in country that can only conceive OF QUO solu-
ton their failure and that Is their sample was
brought over by the May flower 70 assert tnnt Amor.
lean anuiaci cannot or do not mako TINS tho
poorest and mcanest oi cotton fabrics suitable to a
southern climate, rs simply to state what every
Southe. buyer knows TO Inc contrary For years wo
have supplied tia. climate with tnis material; until
these goods are exported into Mexico,
Central ana south Amcrica, the West Indies
Chlna and Japan, owing 10 their superiority
over British manufactures. NV. M iurlhcr
In inis market German hosiery Tho only surprise In
lhs That they are buyers they should spend ono
whole day In looking for an article which mas becn
long dead In this Market Tho English aud American
arc cheaper and better and for TINS reason should
they 1nd stock OF German goods they would expect
buy them at less than COST However dear may 10
tho adcrlaud TO the herman when II includes do lars
and there Is not oil them that hns sufficient
PATRIOTISM 20 pay Dutchnan one ccnt more Tor an
article than they would n Yankee.
But the most ridiculous part Of t'H. &c B.'sr com.
plant 'that the price they paid for prints did not
ncp the export uade' Ihcy do not state tho prIco,
therefore only Infer they were cheated ana paid
moro than tho market rates The writer saw an in-
voice Saturday oil German prints at four nnd three
quarter cents, 1--WE pcr sixty DAYS when en-
titles tho buyer 20 an extra discount OF Two Dor cent
for cash within zen days IL there Ia induccuont
to port THIS price how II hat shiprn cnts are
made TO Manchester and LONDON and Germany at
even higher priccsf There are doubtless many OBJ
stncles to order 10 export Satisfactorily
These include steam COMMUNICATION, tho tysem VI
packing, high rates OF Insurance. discriminating
iars hgh rates Of interest corresponding win that
HABITS and tastes Of the pcopis; but thoss viii all be
Lovsroome ID no disIant tstuA q. GA
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GROSS AND SHAMEFUL NEGLECT.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Lam o resident Of West Thirteenth street, between
Sixth and Seventh avenues. very gcntscl block,
and, with two exceptions, tho houses are
occupied by first class tenants During the win
ter and spring II has been swept only once
since last October and then 10 extremely loose
ana sovcny manner In order to make IL endnrablc
a low oi US hire person once a week 10 sweep tho
street iako up the refuse; IN fact have paid
opposite neighbours spnco cleaned IN front OF
his house, ne having refused 10 nave II done himself
II he nad to pay Tor It. Hall the tImo tho
business s TO collect the DIRT refuse to put THIS
their carts unless they are paid extra for ~
Another outrage Ut The greatest importance IL the
insuiccBcy ana delay IN cmptying the ash barrels.
Thcy often stand before doors or four days
10 succession, Iuii 10 tho Dr. One Is afraid
them removed IRON The walk, Tor these
may come In The ight, they oftea 10. Last
lncf were notified 70 have The vessels out AT
certain timc and the refuse was carried away
promptly aud carefully.
Anotaer grievance. The carts that pass 10 aud fro
are overloaded and leak so BADLY HAL they leave
along the street as they travel about much dirt,
old papers and rubbish oil every kind as they carry
away. suppose must submit and "grin ana
bear these outragcs; tut II u is exceedingly grating
TO oncs feelings, when We pay heavy taxes Tor al
'iUxurIcs' OF city hfc, not to have tho common
''Jccenccs" surrounding us or wat a "cyiized"
community demands REslDhNr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10
INTERPRETING A WILL.

Before Judge Van Brunt, holding supreme Court,
SPECIAL Term, there was commenced yesterday a
trial having for les objcc, the Interpretation OF tho
viii or inc lalc Henry A. Kerr Shortly before his
death Mr. Kerr wrote his will, which was subsc
ouenty admitted 20 probate, tho estate beng valued
al abou, S60Oo0 He directed various loga,ccs TO DO
raid after tho settlement Of various Michigan
martynues HIS widow and halt sister, Mira Amira n.
Toshan we're his principal legatces. lilo lett $4,000
a. Edwnrd II. Dogbcrty as trustee tor the latter
daughters. About $4,000 were 1911 10 various 70.
nssous socIct,es Tho main question at issue IL
wbs,her Inc specified cgaccs shall be paid Of the
,,eomc lei, 10 Mira Kerr out oil the principal or NJ
RAID Out OF the principal whether they shall BIO
~ arccd solely on tno Michigan property. Tho viii
-rs drawn two months before his death, and mo
n.sion n also raised whether undor the statute pro
qa,nr Thai cpsrilabc institutions shall not receive
snvihpr BY will made within Two months OIL the ties.
s,or,s DEATH these charitable requests arc not void
Tna,. n n large number Of counsel representing tho
vsr,ous interests aud tho trial vim probably occupy
shrae
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THE COURTS.
A Husband Who Gently Chae-
tieed His Wife.
LESSON FOR MERCHANTS
interesting Suit as to Liability OF
Hotel Keepers.

suit for limited divorce the ground Of cruelty.
brought BY Harriet y. Clasen, against her husband,
Joseph r. Casen. came before Chief Justice Curtis,
yesterday, In the Superior Court, Special Term,
on motion by the vile Tor alimony and
counsel Fec From tho facts stated In the CON-
plant II would sesm that the parties married. at
st. Johns chapel, Varick street, on November 8,
1867. About the year 1871 the defendant began to
drink, ana as tho plaintiff states in his ts OF drunk
enness, would treat her inhumany. On one occasion,
she says. he struck her on the Lett eye SO vo-
onty as to cut her eye open TO the bono. She says
iurher, that ho refuses TO support her and her
children, and on ono occasion when she asked him
Tor money no refused. ana IN reply TO her query,
"what shall do g'' answered, "Lct them siarve,
children. HIS whole course Of conduct toward her,
she says, has been abusive that she thinks II
safe for her longer to live with him. In her petition
for alimony she stated that ghe defendant IS clerk,
port her me defendant in his answer, states that
on ono or two occasions he might have gently
chastised the plaintiff, but that such chas-
tisement was wholly caused and provoked by
her foul and abusive language toward him,
Der neglect OF her household dnties and
further that occasion she struck him with
bowl niled with starch and bcsmeared MIN with its
contents, and that GU another occasion she boat him
on the head with pitcher, severely wounding him.
lie alleges she was twice married before her marriage
with himself; that sho was divorced from her first
husband on the ground Of nis imprson mcnt in the
Ohio State Ponentary, and that she concealed from
him the TACT oil her having husband living. and thab
her marriage with him grew out OF this fraud, Ho
says that she immoral woman ana not ft 10 have
the care OF their children.
Chief Justice Curtis denied the motion for alimony
and counsel fee.
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WARNING TO MERCHANTS.

The case Of Shulman l. Edeistein, convicted at tho
January torn Of tho General Sessions before Judge
Sutherland, OF obtaining goods by false pretences
from H. b. Clafin 4 Co., came up yesterday for arsu-
ment before tho Supreme Court, General Term, on
writ OF error obtained by Mr.. John O. Mot,
counsel for tho prisoners Tho substance Of tho
charge was that the prisoners gave false
representation az to the stock OF goods they
hal hand, and their outstanding claims and
liabilities, and that upon such representation they
obtained credit Tor four months upon bill OF goods
On the trial tho prosecution were permitted 70 prove
similar representations 10 other merchants between
The 18th OF January and the LIST OF June, 1876, the
time of the so.oalisd 'sfaiuroh Of Shulman Edel-
stein, whereby they also obtained goods from such
other merchants upon credit, TO the amount or about
$4,000. and that such merchants were likewise do
trauded.
Mr.. Mott made very lengthy argument insisting
that tho evidence improperly admitted and espe-
Gully which could only tend 10 prove fraudu-
lent failure inability willingness TO pay
the part OF the plaintiffs In error but not tho obtain
Ing OF goods by lalsc pretences. The points raised
were both novel and cogent. lengthy response fol-
lowed from District Attorney Phelps, IN which no
strenuousy combat,od the argument OF the opposing
counsel The Court took the papers, rcserving Its de-
cson which will be looked forward to with interest
in view Of the severe punishment melted out to the
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STUDYING AN EXHAUST PIPE.

william r. Grey was employed an engineer In
the Grca, Western Hotel IN Spring street nnd some
umo sinoo no quarrcIlcd win tho proprietor, Mr..
Harvey Loughroy, who discharged him. Grey went
OIL in m angry mood threatening 10 mako IL cxpe "a
sivc Tor his employer HIS successor, James J. Con.
way, on attempting TO got steam up on "Wednesday,
found that tho exhaust pipe had boon stuffed with
banging and had he not mado the DIS.
IN time ~ ~ possible that an
ned 10 mako tho onRine boiler cost The owners
more than they had calculated on no was put under
arrest Ito admitted that u was he WAC put tho
basgug 10 the exhaust pipe. but sad ne had done 50
TO prevent a Aioicn ailslng ifOm u reaching tho
ngins room. Az Conway could mad no odvr OF uis-
Groy's act was mslicious, ana ho Was committed ta
.no.vsr Tor IL g hAH4f
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CENTRAL PARK MANAGEMENT.

To THE EDITOR OF TIM HERALD:-
For three summers havo been In tho habit OF
going Central Park in tho morning at lvo O'Clock.
Yesterday morning ono Of the keepers ordered mo
out saying that ono must como into the Park till
six O'Clock. Ho also drove out several Others among
them an old with two small children, who had
come 10 enjoy q breakfast which they brought In
basket. The keeper said he aid not know wcro
there TO steal flowers. What desire TO know is II
come plan cannot DO devised whereby, II wo gvo
bonds win suitable security whether we
not have passports issued 10 US. allowing US to go 10
tho Park whenever choosef OF course those who
cannot give bonds should stay nj home; Tor the
course OF a summers season SO or 50 flowers
might DO stolen which all con perceive would be
great calamity 10 tho city. We that have no goat
wagons hire out nor sneop 10 Craze only ask rea-
sonable chaDce-that is all-and wo VIII over pray.
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jCOTT'S CLEW.

Gustavus +. Hs ONO III Warren street, wns robbed
on the stu OF watch, cham gold badge and other
valuabcs Hc nd Glow to the identity OF the ,hof
TN yesterday, wen Hugh J. Scott, Of No. 1870 West
Nineteenth street. called upon William II. Koib, and
nananG him pwn ticket Tor the properly, told him
that gang OF bicvcs no was acquainted with had
robbed Hall, ed no had sccurcl tho ticket and
brought IL 10 KID. VINO was friend Of q ustavus.
Kolb accompanied Scott To the pawn Office Of II. Me-
AIcenan. on Eihth avenue, where, much TO the con.
Attenuation OF u rcstorer OF tho property he was
identified as tb,nan who had pawned tho vaiuabea
KoD had him frosted, and BIO was yesterday COM
mlttcd By JudR Duffy IA LOCO.
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MIR. JEwETT AND ERIE.

The Grand jerry, IN session yesterday, dismissed tho
charge OF perjury preferred by Mr. Frank flati, Of
LONDON against Hugh Jewctt, president of tho Erie
Railroad.
A meeting OF the Board Of Directors Of the New
York, Lake Eric and Western Railroad Company was
held III the afternoon NJ No. 81 Exchange place Tho
following gentlenien were prcsent:-MesSrs Morgan,
Jcweti, Welsh, Wells, StcbDins, johnson, Butler
Grant, Person, Phelps, Parker, Dana, kansdei and
sloan On motion OF Mr. Parker, resolutions were
UNANIMOUSLY adopted expressive OF respect Tor aud
confidence In Mr. Jowett ADD OF gratitude 20 hun Tor
his conduct, both an president aud receiver Of tho
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ROBBED BY HIS FRIEND.

Charles Aukanp, Of No. 500 Fourth street, Brook.
Ign. went about own on Wednesday night with ohm
II. Meyer, and tic pair became intoxicated. At No.
155 West Tenth street they lodged Tor the nlaht
slept together About six O'Clock IN the morning
Meyer was astr mi was seen going down stairs, ana
when Aukhmp atoke some time later he discovered
that $50 Of his ps missing Meyer was arrested but
only 81 was land upon him. Inc house was then
scarched and Is were found under some rubbish al
the foot OF thostairs, where Meyer had been
tho morning J uge smith held him IN 81, 600.
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ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC.

The new Board OF Trustcos OF the Atlantic and Pa
c!nc Telegraph Company met yesterday aud elected
The following officer President, Thomas I. Eckcri
vice President, u. Mex. Twombiy; Secretary aud
Treasurer, A. u. Chandler; Executive COMMITTEE,
Thomas 4. Eckcrt, IL. Mok. iwombly, Norvn Green,
Edwin D. Morgan, Augustus schell, W. j. Syms, John
IL. Mortimer. Tue annual report viii have to 20
before this new executive committee before II Will 10
riycn 10 tho public
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PUBLIC AccoMMoDArroNs.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The people who frequent Madison square, including
women and children, have NO suitable accommoda-
tions provided for them, and consequence Of this
neglect tho residents vicinity bjected TO
u degree OF nuisance that Is almost latolerable This
public requirement. is demanded not only as q real
necessity, but also for the sake of common decency
Cannot the authorities DO Induced TO supply this
ana relieve tho neighborhood from the nuisance
which at present aliiCtsitl OBSERVER.
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THE UNsroHrLy TELEGRAPH POLLS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
Cannot something 90 done toward the removal Of
the horrible telegraph poles which dsngu our on
tire city2 Have telegraph companies tho legal power
place their unganly poles wherever they please?
Has y citizen much right to remove polo from
in front oil his house h has remove any
other nuisancc2 II these s.crooked and ugly oye-
sores" placed everywhere our finest thorough
fares and around our public parks illegally why DO
not the gentlemen who take prize In the beauty of
this city look the matter How Is 1t that every
second city In Europe wircs are placed under
groundY II the Western Union is afraid OF the OK
pensc let IL declare smaller dividends. s. FL
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THEATRICAL WINE ROOM.

scmo two months siucc Hc:ena q, and Minnie A.
French, better known the "Frcpch twin sistcrs,n
sued jacob Abcrlc OF the Tivoli Theatre tor their
salary Tho point raised in their behalf BY thor
counsel, Mcssrs. Howe a nummol, was that they
fused 10 visit The vino room, and that tor this
the defendant violated bis contract with tnom. A
Judgment was rendered 10 the sisters favor, but
Term OF the Court OF Common Pleas and tho argument
took place yesterday before Chef Justice DAILY and
mil Hench Alter AN argument the Court sustained
the decision given Tor the sisters and affirmed tho
iudr me mt against Abcrlo.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Tho suit brought by Charles II. uasweI against tho
civ TO recover g. 100 alleged TO no due Tor services
!, ,bo Hoard OF Health as engineer tired yestcr.
aav before Judge Van Hoesen, in the Court OF Com
mon Plcss, and . verdict directed Tor the city.
rns IL The third trial Of the action. In the nrs be-
dor, Judss Brsnt. plalaiia sssalloxea 10 ~ish,
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A DOWNTOWN PLAGUE SPOT.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD;-
desire TO direct the attention OF the health author
tiles tho condition OF the cutters tho block In
Front street, between Beekman street and Peck slip.
When the accum uations OF moisture and decayed
matter under some OF tho gutter planks exposed
the stencil arising thereirom Is sickcnng. Alb
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A PATIENT PUBLIC.

TO THE EDITOR or THE HgRALD-
toyseller at tho corner Of Barclay ana Greenwich
streets has had tho whole sidewalk blockaded for the
past two weeks with immense ami all stock Of
peram tors, which only permits passage single
hc, and yet no ono has complained. Sometimes po-
liceman may be seen standing on the opposite corner,
pacdly swinging his club, watching crowd from
the ferry trying to get through whom fruit vender
with her basket blocks the solitary passage.
MILBURN
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[NoTE.-Letters intended for this column must DO
accompanied by the writer's full and address TO
insure attention. Complanants who unwilling to
comply with this rule simply time In writing.
Write only on one side OF the paper.-ED. HEaALDl
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DEFECTIVE SEWERAGE.

To EDITOR HERALD:-
am an occupant in the tenement house No. 1914
West Fifty third street. For the last three months
the closets have been overlooking, owing to the defec
tive condition OF the The woodwork is rotten,
aud the stencil pcrceptbiy lelt In the whole block
A
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10
BREEDING A pEsr1LENcE,

To EDITOR THE HERALD
The ashos on Sixth street, between First and Sec
ond avenues, are not removed oitener than once or
twice week. Tho smell Is sickening aud must BIO de-
slructive OF hcQlth II. w. Il.
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Depu,y Revenue Collector Frederick co'hcu. Of
Brooklyn, was removed yesterday ior having illegally
arrested George Stinson. wnc the latter was acting
tho representative Of Mr. n. ID Webster, Treasury
; agnni Of ina ctr
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A STREET BLOCKADE.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
The corner OF Lewis and Broome streets is almost
impossible. Cannot the police order the removal Of
the boxes and barrels that constantly stand there