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The New York herald., 1878-10-29
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

CC.en weak %ddus s % 9w %isains good
wise. 2.997 Sales. zoos. stock. 79.ol3.
...,x .S NEW ,sYsss;n ORLEANS, az. e. 2s; Is7s
olinE se eosa ordinary nominal Ses Feesip,s, 2o4o
Cotton quiet; middl,ns. &c. low laidans M ss ' good
ss sss.:sz sa s'''' A1''f'' coast
sAvAxSAm. Oct 2s 1878
osu S'sC7 .'u saiss ZOO stock. ios7ss ~ N'''
cstton lower. good demand: miadiing. e,1c. mid
ding so.s osa1s,y ss Net re ssesiss 1872 bales
ooasswlse. l.s4a sales. 1900. stock. 79.i72.
WILnISsToss !: G. Oct 20 1879
.tra,"sd .urpensao arm, 81 2S Tor asra, Il 90
yellow dip " 81 for virgin Tar hrm u TO- Corn
BUFFALO. Oct %. 1875
o ssT.n a. ss S sS
S y q q
s" az :.%: ss Rss.'
M 81 s 30 q
s:. .a, 81 ss ss aa'.:' .s .is'' :s.:
=; s ns.
II Is, Il fair sm 'ss
Z s .,: i !:
s.ilrs.d isssRs. corr,
s.so sS. vhsas. oashsi. 90. oats.
a ss sssls, & 40 ss ss SeS
.ls. ds '"sSs s pSsa @
sSls wheat y Soo bushels: 81 s,7oO
VI s.rfy sss DO 1: S a' !.
CO. J "a "a d. %
o.. 10; = on .h: Erie 1as oswsrS
i52.oo3 do, barley. I5o, ,lss do rye, I4o425 do
DETROIT. Oct. % 1878.
white !, 81 Wheat srmer white xichs..
% 4iHe, 10. im.oa. Oats s.eady; No ydito, asc.
sse o.Sss S 3d. %.S ss cGss
sSSeo
SO 40, oats. 100 DO. IL.
Flour whoa. quiet. No. @als: VI: ISIS
NJ ~. .s: ssr.s; .a a.s
cash 9e.sesr g2c SSvenSss oiSe; psSesmss.
rcd cash scxs no sSs sss i.iss,sa M.Sa:1 7sss;.
:. Sj4s. rejected: as,ss s2s oai. dull 30, J.
G 90 :: os s's
90. shipments Wheat $500 Bushels; corn. 81 on do
sas sSsst Is"nse DsesnSer s Sss Michigan % a
ou, dun family a IS rs Ssss aaiss s sas 5 STEADY
ass s.a vs' a. SO S r. % %ssssS a
DUH =. se a4s sys sssaay WIN ar ,sn a. svs
''iy gsss sa'ss; STEADY S ss
sides, Axe. kacon inactive shoulders 4c clear rio oc
: 5Sc. sdos SIZE ONO. Whiskey In good dem and
iu prices, 81 o. Butter steady and unchanged sugar
Ut aay unchanged ogs in good demand aud frmer
common, - 40 81 los light - 30 u - 10; packing
81 30 IS; butchers 81 - 10; receipts. 4i5i; ship
ments. 2,37i.
CHICAGO, Oct. - 1878.
Flour quiet and unchanged heat steady, with lair
.hcysmbsr, No Chicago sprng. 7e4c. casn s01sc a
6OHc., November; S2Mc S2idc.. december; No. do,
6sMc. 69,sc.; rejected, 551<c. Corn quiet and weak
33c. 34c cash or November 331sc. 33lsc Decembcr
steady and unchanged Hdy and unchanged.
Barley nrmer. ~ osc ec, ca.n; extra ho3 "t Doe
SIC Pork in air demand, but at lower rates; 81 10
81 DO ca-h 81 U7b 81 10, November; 81 l2H s<7 Is
december Lard easier: So. cash or November " 02x
q 81 %, December. nulk dull 35xc., Axe. and
seor shoulders, clear Ib and clear sidea whsksy nom
nnly UNCHANGED nt @l OS FreightsCoru TO Buffalo, 3c
Receipts bDs -four 09, 90 bushels wheat, Ioi hO
do. corn, 50 900 do OATS 500 do rye 1000 do barley
2i20Oo do. 77o0o do oats 25.oo do $4,000 do
barley At the close wheat stsady aud uncnAnged
steady and unchanged Oats hrmer and c higher pork
duh and lower at 7c. November; 7c. 7sc, Dccemoer
lard easier but not Quotabiy lower.
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I'm, h.i.. o..nrs-r
prices spot cotton. .Ths following qaotsssns
are American standard Of classification and
store, running In quality not than half
M rsde or below the grade Quotsd) Il F@S0
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The total Of at the Board to-day aRgrs
gated 1872 $50 sharss which werc distributed fo-
Iows:-weslern Union Telegraph, 2o950; Pacific
Mail 400; New York Central. 545: Ere, $500; Lake
snor. 40 442: Union Pacific, 4,Soo; Northwestern,
70 e9s; do preferred, 49, zoo; Nsw Jersey Central,
800; Rock Island, 1,21o; ST. Pau, I0166; do. pro-
ierred II 7o5; Wabash, 900; obios, 1,20o; Lacka-
wanna 9 900; Hannibai and ST. Joseph, 800; do. do
preferred, 1850; Columbus, Chicago and Indiana
Central, 2.1oo; Delaware and Hudson, 2,2sa. and
Michigan Central, 1,62a
Tho money market worked easily and call loans
we're made al per cent, with the closing rate al
pcr cent The following were the rates OF exchange
on New York at tho aforementioned cities to-day
Charleston, easy, buying SIS V discount selling
ka par; New orieans. commereiai y a 5-l6 dis
count, bank u discount; ST. Louis, par; Chicago. 2S
70 so prcmium, and Boston, par Foreign exchange
vas nominaliy say and 4 Ssh Tor prime bankers'
long and snort sterling. with actual business 81 slight
concessions.
Gold was very quiet, selling all day at 1ooI. The
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y,
s4e. middlinr, se. miadIing. g5Sc For future de-
ysty the srss rsrs S sr one
- sss go a. s47s Desssssr 80 !. aSos aoo ss
sSs se s -. & sSss sss o e % - sS5s e J"ss 1so q
s76c Msrca GOO at osoc. 800 assc 800 sssc..
M s9 70 & & 1s e bGS :. a. 10 70 % ig June. n:y & 2
10 isc loo ~ 10 lie. July, 400 a io25c Toss 1850
. 90 ~s 500 as sS l9 os s j
:. oS = = sss 29o ,ss q s4Se 100 = tss 40
$40 ~ O. i4s 14O s.l4c. Is 80. 400 4sc
goo :. a.ss ne se' a. q stss & 400 M q sass 100 "a - s5ss
ss4e., i:oIo as o s5e eo9 as ssae LOO a. ss3c.
So al ssae :. as4c, =. asse. Loo At 1850,
s1ae. % 100 7se. sco :. zss 900 s a7so SO a.
ssss: - !. ass 100 81 ss' Nay f .os s:s;' ssa: !
sos =; s.s7e.. soo At sss June. SO Al iooae'. 100
s, I =. sD ios 4 f 5oo :. Sas ~ ar.aa ~ so.
1900 baies The receipts 1t the ports follows
sssi o,is's sosH sss
s4tz NS,iok, s5i4 New YeTs sTs looe; ,soston go;
fetal since september ! se4os2 bales 70 Saturday
steam. compressed. To Bremen, by steam. ii-16c.
ssmp,:.s.; ey .., ss 10 liverpool BY steam. s-iod
rLoua GRAissecsip, 70. .7s4 bois; wheat.
% 7so busass corn meals so ~ ee ana az saet corn
~ $50 DC barley malt a2s ao rour va. aais, bat
Hour WAS steady with Of 500 bbs. Corn meal was
quiet the 500 sacks at ssc Tor csy.
Barley matt steady at shout saturdays prices
Rye, 700 bushels No Western sold at size. state
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Wheat was brmer aud fairly active Tor shipment, with
moderate inquiry for milling The sales between tue calls
were 5p;U%W ~ bushels ~ ulh " o2h for no = req.
sle. soc tor No spriug 81 Oas or No white 81 %
O4f for No red special deliveries ahead, and VI "a
Tor No red er Dsesmoer A. tne hrst call eushs,s
do for December. sold ~ 81 ush AZ tns secona call
5e.dOO bushels No red Tor Noyenber sold AZ 81 01
asked DO sov.mee' q e bid ss4e asked de Deem
tshsr, eio. bid, 81 asksd. do. November, o23<c.
bid. We asked; 90. Dsesmoe., osc, bid, c e,s,
ssssd. DO, Deeenesr 81 % pa: q oSh asked
bet. NJ. sold 4se ana 1900 10, November, NO.
sold the seeond call NJ 4Gc closing 40 oiowsiutto
bic, +esc s.ssd Noysmber stssmcr .oe bd s7e ss.ed
47xc bid 4Sc asked. ihs ssss between the calls
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PRINT CLOTHS MARKET.

FALL RIvKR. Mass. Oct. %. 1873
The printing cloth has without much action,
but s stronger 3c cash, for 64x6s cloths aud
&c. cash 30 Tor 6Ux5U cloths with many mills
fractional the fwotnirds
IL held by mills.
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HAVANA MARKET.
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

HAVANA. Oct %, 1873
Spanish gold, 1893 1887. Market quotations unchanged
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The gross earaings Of tns Buriinetons Cedar Rapids
and Norshsrn Railway Company for the week sadins
October a. 1878, were $2s. 6ls SO Same week last
ysar $32 2s77 "a. Decrease, "a, 257 S0
The following shows the earnings Of tho Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacne Railroad during shs third
week in Ostobcr:--
1873 w
Increase. $72, ,464 81
The New York herald., 1878-08-26

ROBBING AN OFFICER.

Ollccr Michael McMahop doTed hts brass ana blue
on saturday night aud went on civaR's guise TO
ssck for wrong -doers In the Dowory. 1t was quite
late aud the lights werc out IN tho boz.Ars OF tua,
festive thcrougnfarc, SO the olccr haunted the dark
places and pccred under soucned hats ana followed
people with skuiKing gai. The better to tnis
observed he took up position on doorstep and gave
himself up to the contemplation ot various young
men who scliug which 10 known
20 tue poiice ''suspicious" and 10 o,bcr
people as quite commonplace. Just then
AdrIenEe Baycr, Of No. SO KIvington street,
catae along For moment lie tcrutIuized the man
the stoop and then IN tho innocence oi his heart
procceaed 10 possess himself Of McMahon's watcD aud
cnan. No more astonIsbed pickpocket than Bayer
tho Bowcry wncn ne saw the oflcer's shicld
fash before bim anu elt his hand upon his shoulder
Ito had not quite recovered IRON his surprise when
brought beiofe Judge Oterb0urg yesterday, for be
advanced tho rather peculiar plea that he thought the
officer was lriend his. This led tue Judge, when
committed him, TO suggest "a different manner oil
testifying his love and anxiety la the iuturc.
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SUICIDE ON A SOUND STEAMER.

when the Sound steamer City Of Lawrence. OF the
Norwich line, arrived at p'er 40 North River
day Edward G. English, who is employed ON board,
made usual morning round to call tho passe
He found stateroom NO. 162 locked, and could get
response to his raps upon the door. He informed A.
H. Porter, the clerk, and they together forced open
the slaleroom door. The berth occupied by a
man who got at Aliyn's Point the night be-
fore and re2istcred himself as Mr.. Burrows,
OF Ailyn's Point He was colo IN death,
and fearful Rasn across his throat
told tho story OF his suicide. Near Mt hand lay a
pocket knife, with which he mad destroyed hissclG
He about iorty live years OF age had brown hair
light complexion ana smooth lace. When found no
was partially undressed. In his clothing were found
S26 In greenoaeks, some silver and penriss He woro
fects there found package oil prussic acid pur
chased doubt for the purpose oil killing hlns eli.
rIYal OF Trends.
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
THE TEUTONIA'S TRUSTEES.

A. the Essex Market Police Court yesterday morn
ing several OF the trustees OF the Tcutonia
Bank who had Jailed SECURE bail on the previous
night appeared with their bonasmcn. rncy seem lor
part to calmly upon the situation, and
oxpress belief that fuller investigation OF the GRIP
pied insttution's AFFAIRS Will completely exonermie
tuem. Some OF the trustees claim not only that they
been ia utter .gnorance oil tho dark GOings Of
their associates but nave hemseivcs been made tho
viciims OF official vcrsaton. Ono OF these, Henry
Mcrz Of Fourth street, that the nrst
had OF tue DaLk oIhcers' pecu he dis-
Covcry OF deficit IN his own account On pre-
sentIug his BOOK ono day 10 draw scnio
money he was surprised TO lind thot
hc was debited to tho amount OF over
$1,000. He inquired aVout this, and nrst given
to understand that u check 0i MS for that amount
had been presented aud casncd On hts protesting no
told DO quiet anu every thing would adj usted
There were vouchers loo the uehcit, aud
close scrutiny noticed OF the figures
OF TINS the books Of tho bank were writer
Ink dinercrt from ths ordinary kind employed
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NEW YORK AUGUST SUPPLEMENT-

could not be disputed. The speaker remarked upon
the scent ing parodoxes OF Chrisps cnaracterHs abs
soute innocence, coupled with badness that
aoashsd the money changers and caused His enemies
TO shrink In awe from Him His unexampied numiity
In conjunction with His proclaimed sovereignty.
What other man ever existed by whom we would 10
willing 10 be judged according TO the standard OF his
own characterf We would not submit 10 the Judg-
ment Of Socrates, great as ne was, II
ms character were TO be The criterion To
which cur 10 be compared, nor
ance whom would eject to judge OF our lives.
butwe need have NO lear OF judge like the saviour,
whose character was without spot or blemsn
close examination OF His character hits the veil aud
the man IL TO be divine. Thcro WAS no model
Tor Christ TO follow. The prophets were but men,
with all the wick kedaesscs Of humanity Cnrst has
taught us no human philosophy, yet HIS truths
surpass all the doctrines OF philosophers. Tue
simplicity OF His mode OF teaching was commented
stead OF an elaborate argumentative rejonder Ho
tcrsely replies, 'Strve ye 10 enter ia Al the STRAIT
gate"
In conclusion he asked Can science recall time lostf
Can our Influence, wealth or social position save us
from tn penalties OF ie wastedf But IS there no
remedy Tor misspcnt lie Yes there Is one-Christ.
the only redeemer. Nothing less than divine power
a soul Although the Man OF Nazareth has
lifted up, still christians are divided In thor es
mate OF HIS personality Some Call HIM simply Man.
some pronounce HIM supcr-ancclic, whie others as
God-A Man and Man-.iod Jesus is the same today,
and forever Ii He Lord aud Master TO
His disciples and worthy OF their esteem and love Is
lie not equally worthy oil oursr We profess 10 ad-
mire His Church and truth. then why not let that
truth and Church save usf
The New York herald., 1878-08-26

SALES THE WEEK.
The relative activity of various stocks durinf
week appears from the following list Of the nu
OF shares sold :--Chicago and Northwestern,
do preferred, 73 760; Chicago, Rock lsond an
cinc, $40; Chicago, Burlington ana Quincy, 1,730
G. ana l. c., GOO; G., c., q. ana l., 7l2; Cleveian
Piusburg, 125; Delaware, Lackawanna and wos
100, 240; Delaware aud Hudson, Q, 100; American
press, 254; United States Express. 3G0 Ere. 10.
Hariem, 600; Hannibal and ST Joseph, 3.915;
preferred, 4,1iO; 1Innois Central, 1, 400; Kansas
cinc, 800; Lake Shore, ia, 4o5; Michigan Contr
%. 500; Morris and Esscv, 1900; Milwaukee and
Paul 5o,4s5; do. preferrod 53 29O New York Centre
4,2s7; Now Jersey Central. 667O; ONO and Missi
sppt, l. 525; ontario SILVER 2Io; Pacific MAIL g. 72C
Ptsburg and Fort Wayne, 750; Quicksilver, 300; 40
preferred 900; 81. Louis, Kansas CITY and Northern
100; Wabash, 14e69; Union Pacific, 20, 900; wessers
Union Telegraph. 90 100; N. X aud Texas 35o tTota
for the week, 607 ,474
Tho money market easy during the past siz
days, and the ruling rates call loans were to ~
per cent In lew instances little per cont wal
paid and on single occasion the rate advanced
10 per cent On prime commercial paper oil sixty u
ninety days t,c rates were to per cent
WEEKLY HANK STATEMENT.
The bank statement shows some wide changes Ia
CONTINUED ON NINTH PAeA&l
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
STREET INSTRUCTIONS.

To TnE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
In Grand street. near the corner Of the Bowery,
one Of crowded thoroughiarss OF this city,
heavy fagstone stretches from the gutter into the
middle OF the sidew ak, ana scarcely Doccd before
one stumbles over IL. carried my little three.y
old boy last nignt and roachipg the dangerous
SPOT lrippcd and Ie with force that my little
boys head would undoubtedly have been seriously
hurt but tor the Intervention Of kind old gentle
man, who caught him before he touched the ground.
The injuries received very painful and VIII CON-
pei mo 10 stay at homo for week or two Why is II
that tins dangerous trap has 1ered TO remain
Similar have been ot almost daily occurrence
Tor week. Is ~ because II belongs TO big cor.
porationY Z. A. b.
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
RAILROAD rAGGAGE CHARGES.
PHILADELPHIA, August 10, 1878.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HKRALD:-
1 bad occasion 10 visit your city on Tuesday last
and had my vsiso (mcdum size) checked from Spring
Lake, wnere l had been stopping Tor lew days, TO
New York, vita the Central Railroad OF New Jersey.
Not having occasion TO It did not cali Tor 1t until
wedn esday afternoon, when to my surprise, WAS CON-
PEELED to pay twenty Ave cents before tne baggage mas
would deliver H. he informing me that ioi all time
twcnty-our hours there was charge OF twenty
nve cents per day. Now do not wish to any thng
about the Injustice oil this charge pat only Gesrc that
will publish this letter SO as to let the readers OF
the HERALD IN Philadelphia and elsewhere know hat
when they visit New York they should be sure and
get ber baggage ut once else DO compelled 10 pay,
as stated above. TINS is The first time that havo
paid tor baggage left depot over twcntyfour
hours believe tue charge TO DO ilegal as tho ticket
which l purchased SAID nothing Whatever about q
penalty tor not claiming baggage wthin twenty-iour
hours. Your publ ication viii, nc DOUBT, save many
dollar to strangers visiting your city. J. "A. v.
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
VICTIMS OF THE "ROSEY."

While under the influence OF liquor Bernard No
Nay thirty years OF age. attempted suicide yes
terdsy morning by jumping from q window in the
was removed TO the Chambers Street Hospital.
Peter Anlonia fell from window OF his residence,
No. 539 Broome street yesterday morning and frac-
tured his skull He had been drinking.
John johnson, OF No. AZ Carminc street, iell over
board at loot of Bank street yesterday. He was
rescued and sent home some hat sobered.
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
POSTAL DELIVERY.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Under rule OF the Post Office letter carriers MP
town start from the stations at seven A. M SO that
places that open eight o'clock do not get
their letters until ten O'clock the second de-
livery What is the use Of putting this extra work
the ovarwOrked men, under the old rule the
rers left the stations at eight A. M and letters were
delivered before nipe O'Clock? also think the last
evening delivery could be dispensed with, as It Is
aiter ne O'Clock when the curriers' get through
their work. REAL ESTATE BROKER.
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
DEFECTIVE SEWERAGE.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
That portion Of West Thirty.thrd street just east Of
Broadway has been Tor months past most obnoxious,
owing to the vile odor arising apparently from the
sewer IL Is worse near and Ia front Of Republi.
Hall, where the drainage may be Imperfect 1t
arise all The time, but a. short intervals
whins pestilentat breczes and again conun uaily
through entire evenings, affecting residents near
sometimes 10 nausea, and driving thom from their
windows while seeking little comfort from the sea
breeze. Ths Board OF HealiE has Ueen appealed TO
Two Or three times, but in vain. b.
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
COURT CALENDAKS-rHIS DAY.

SuPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge Van
Brunt-Court opens at bsi,-past ten A. Nj. Calendar
called at eleven o'clock A. Al Nos l. IL, 81 IS. ~.
S. r. ST. o. l04 l25 49, 1877, 1by, 1853, l67, no. III,
173, ia, ~, 17o 179, 1si, 1oi, 1S5.
SUPERIOR. CouRr-sPEoiAL TEkM-Hsio by Judge
spen court opens at twelve o'clock. NO d'y osi'
cudar
COMMON PLEAs--SrEcIAL TEKn--Hcld by Judge J. y.
Day.-Couft opens al ten ocieok. No dav calendar.
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
BEER BARRELS ON THE SIDEWALKS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The Bureau of Encumbrances probably answer
tho following question Have the liquor and lager
saloons permission to tho sidewalks as places
storage for empty kegs and ale barrels thereby
endangering the Ives of pedestrians aud especially
those Of children? On the corner OF Eighth avenue
and Thircth street there has been Tor the past few
days iour tiers OF beer Kegs built up about eight feet
hign, and should = child In play happen to jostie
against them It's chances of being instantly Killed
MANNED Tor lite would bo very good.
ANXIOUS PARENT.
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
LADIES AT FIusr GLASS nEsrA URANTs.


To THE EDIroL THg HERALD
Like all women wholly occupied earning thor living
by serving the interests OF others, busy aud
too weary to fight for my rights, but am driven 10
tho necessity asking or justice of puolio opinion
to overcome and abolish the outrageous custom OF
cudiBs ladies' alone from first class restaurants at
dinner evening hours. Certainly women VINO
admissible to a restaurant when attended by men
ought to be admitted Il alone, aud every woman VINO
has 10 dine at Restaurant should have the
same privileges to command ana pay ior "a dinner as
have men. But the absurd custom prcvaiIs IN first
class restaurants That the disrcputable aud
gctner, but ladies alone. never What IL the result
lady Is forced TO 20 to second class
place and submit TO It's annoyauces and ciseomorts,
OF she must nnd somo retreat In which her food may
be brought 10 her either OF when may be incoD-
AT will, but she must not appear AZ dinncr or supper
aouo unless sue IL guest IN tho house Atnougb
hcr apartment may be next door, yet II she Is un-
known she sul mas tho right to be served aud until
she is guilty OF improper conduct she should not DO
excluded from dinner any more than from breakfast
and luncheon IL an wedgcd fact that ladies
may travel aione the length ana breath OF the land
aud even the world over they Will or must, aud ther
safety Is tn seeking first class accommodations;
yet the Now York hotels refuse such their protection,
even through tue dinner hour Also. II Is an "cknowl-
edged TACT that ladies may aud do pursue uvocaons
which require them to 90 out alooe at evonng evcn
at midnight to answer calls Of ife and death as phy-
sicians; but they must perform such courageous
duties and forego The comforts OF hrst class res
taurant. matter how liant aud weary and now lar
from home tney are. 1t Is claimed that If the tables
were reo to ladies' al dinUer AS ~ breakfast aud
luncheon that the best rcstaur ants would soon be
throngcd by Objectionable women. Tbis could not
be II on occasion OF any indecoroas conduct such
women were privately requested 10 como no more,
aDd would suggest tust the same HAT might now be
given to men VINO iail 10 appear as gen,lemon. I'M
propriciy OF behavior should bc the only cause Tor
exclusion rom "a motel or restaurnnt oI any nuauy
LADY
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
POLICEMAN NO. 1857.
To THE EDITOR OF rnk HERALD

To rHE EDITOR HBRALD:-
Have the police OF the Nineteenth precinct the
right kick person for walking on the avenuef Last
Saturday evening week my son was standing on the
corner OF Seventysxth street, whom officer No. 1857
came up and said, sect Off tho corner" The boy
walk cd away ana the officer came behind him and
kicked him. When asked him why he did IL he i'm.
pudently answered sit his business and not
mine" A MOTHER.
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
TOO MUCH HASTE.

To THx EDIroR HERALD
wish to protest against the drivers Of the Broad
way omnbuses prcmatureiy starting their horses
when passengers getting ana out OF the "bus."
1t was only yesterday that lazy was precipitated
into the street through the criminal mpatience OF
arlver, and myself had a similar experience. G. f.
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
NOISY RAILROAD ENGINES,

70 THE EDITOR OF rHE HxRALD:-
willyou kindly allow me space to complain Of the
management of the New York Central ana Harlem
Railroad companies In permitting steam to be blown
on by the locomotives in the cut between Forty
ninth and Fiity-sixth streetsf Tue Inhabitants OF
the neign borhood kept awake nearly all night by
the engineers making an engine house OF the city.
A VICTIM.
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

TNorx--Lctters intended for this column must be
panied by the writers full name and address TO
insure attention. Compainants who are unwilling 10
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing
w,i,. onlv nm one side of the paper-ED HsRALDJ
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
THE PIER NUMBERS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-
Why don't the Dock Commissioners reuumbsr the
North River piorsY The present numbers are very
confusing Old NO. 80 is at Laight aud No.
80 Is At Houston street, almost u mile away would
suggest that short which are TO be abolished
should have hall numbers. There are no piers be-
tween Nos. Is and 10 between Nos. 22 and 20. II.
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
MORE LIGHT WANTED.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
VIII you call tho attention OF the proper authorities
the northeast corner OF the Post Office and along
tho SIDE facing the Park? Tho Egyptian darkness
which prevails there alter eight p III. attracts tho
midnight iootpads, making dangerous locality tor
mig hit Lrave ellcrs L. n.