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street Another instance referred to. and which
Affords striking commentary on the whole system
EDUCATION. BIDS were invited or painting the build
ing at the corner OF Grand and Elm Streets large
estimate was 81 500. the lowest $500 Somewhere
between these amounts an honest workman would
certain that neither of these amounts were honest
AS the contractor VINO offered 10 take the job $500
judged the next lowest bidder. whose estimate
$500. II 10 "a question, ana very important one,
whether this amount affords sufficient psnsalion
for the salts actory performances oil the work Tue
svitabe consequences OF this tendency 10 not only
depreciation the quality OF the work but, should
continue Substitution OF merely trained laborers Tor
skilled mechanics. the rate oil wages will be
rsduced ina. good worSlnen cannot be hired a. the
now gong on between contractors.
coNcERSING GLAzERs.
Annougn Inc work Of glazing constitutes an I'm.
hardly deserving OF the tile OF distinctive trade.
Glaciers, unlike the majority OF other tradesmen, re-
Quirs little training to perfect the the knowledge
and details Of their work. OF COURSE this busl-
ness, as In others. skill ana experience are
CURED In the better kind oil work, but the nero
glazler Is hardly deserving the name OF tradesmau
IN sense Ia which II is usually applied Contracts
for glazing new houses are generally made with
painler the glazing which maialy Of repair
ing is almost exclusively IN the hands OF Jewish
the nomads, TO speak, OF the Industrial ciassss.
They will take contract tor ono paue oozen
panes tho amount oil compensation required varying
with the LOCATION and being at all times matter q
diplomacy.
PAPER HANGERS. 4fr'
Puper hanging, although distinct from house paint
,ng ia almost invariably connected with the bu
and IN not lev instances the painter Is capable OF
neror M, ug tho work. Thore about hundred
paper hangers IN this city, exclusive OF those who
com bne the two occupations. These tradesmen work
by the Job ana make average, when pioy ment
Is STEADY, about $1,000 year. There was paper
hangers society this city, but, like other
socialions, 1t has gone down during the
hard times which set III with tho financial
revusion OF 1873 1t may be said, however. that
papcred walls are fashionable us they were
tn 10 hlVi no "A or pfaY
rseded them, and plain and decorative painting
having at present the preference
THEN NOW.
The rate OF wages paid TO painters about twenty
years ago at average OF So 80 day, or about
the as It Is ut present. compared with the cost
OF living the contrast Is decidedly unlavorable, not
only to this particular class OF tradesmen but 10 all
others who live by their handicrait as will DO seen
by the following table, showing the prices Of provi-
sions n present and In The year 1865
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TEMpESTUOUS "LAvINE."

.Lavinia Jonesl'' Judge Murray called out ysstcr-
day morning. when oficer Valley got on the stand
and there stepped from the prisoners damsci
black Us night and built alter the manner OF heavy
weight champion.
assault anu battery's the charge" quoth the ON
cer she nearly Knocked the head on Mollie Crossin
last night THAT'S MoIlie Crossn over there" and he
signaisd 10 a portly young woman with . cimmerian
face. Molic nourccd down the aisle and passed In
side the railing
There was a wicked CLEAN Ia Lavinia's eyes, but
she aid not move muscle I'll the complainant was
wnhin arms length Tnen sue swung around and
planted blow between Noilie's eyes that scnt her
staggering into u corner
There vas quite a nutter IN court The Judge
raped, spectators aud Mollie rallied an
cited onlooker proposed q bet on tho issue. The
however, descended IN force on the scene
OF .cton and Moic helped TO the stand, whilc
ing.
sDid she hurt you much ?" asked His Honor, as
Moline covered her bruised temple.
s'Yes snb,'' quoth the injured one "but paint hall
so bad as when she mashed dat bottio ovah my mead
las nIght"
mated tue Judge he signed the committaL
ssshe's good beai bettan snot with smoovin' ron,
said Aollie, vino clearly spoke IRON experiences.
ssYou held Tor trial IN s. ,000," said Judge MUIR
ray 10 prsoner ION the charge OF assault ana you
are also Aned $40 for your conduct here"
Lavinia was not q bit sbashod- II dou't care fo'
dAtu said she, can don't TO- her nor TO- you,
ledge Murray an all say dat IF ebsr lay
mans on dat Iub-moufsd, bsr'Lhsaded niggah brake
hor up In more pieces N you can count Daps wols
de matter with cuilud Lavine." and they conducted
her IRON the public gaze rs she said u.
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DEPARTMENTAL ESTIMATES.

Comptroller Kelly yesterday sent q circular to each
OF the heads OF city departments and officers the
city county government, and to all charitable and
other titutions entitled TO allowances under
OF tho Legislature. The circular forth the section
OF the charter under which Board OF Apportion-
ment calls for these estimates, and the resolutions
passed. by that body, aud then goes on 10 say:-
In compliance with the foregoing resolutions
that will FURNISH prior to ,he LIST day OF September
xt. estimate In writing, conforming to all the
o section liz OF the law referred to In said
resolutions BY excludn every item Of expense from the
est which is not actually necessary
lowest sufficient for the objects and
thereof It Is confidently hoped ana believed that
of and the taxes Tor the
city In the year 1879. Heads of
d. partments Judges OF the courts boards commas
sions officers charitable Institutions and all others
authority whom this circular 10 sent therefore
specially and earnestly requested to examine carefully
infinitely into every class ana kind Of
which estimates made and admit single dollar
In them that can possibly be dispensed with and
cluded The Board OF Estimate and Appor,ionm
only limit control the
which raised, the principal part OF them
being provided for and fixed by but whatever discre
the Law confcrs the Board the
will be vigorously enforced against
expense which not deemed absolutely indis pcnsablc
JOHN KELLY. Com stroller.
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THE BURGLARS MISTAKE.

Isaac Kahn keeps butcher shop at No. 1s6 Ludlow
street, and In apartment al the rear OF the shop he
has OF kept such money and vaiuabIes were in
his possession On Monday evening he CHANGED 70 be
lying asleep on lounge IN this apartment 1t was
early In tho night aud when he was awakened by
sharp noiso close at hama no fanccd at 1rst u was
only OF the many sounds that stole in from the
street without. lilo about rclapsing Into
sumber again when movement OF the
window shutter caught his eye Az once
he suspected that u burglar was AZ work
ana lowering the light crcpt into the hallway and
made his way the yard Tnere his suspicious were
confirmed. A man had pred the window open aud
was steaithiv looking about prior 10 making an on
trance. Inc butcher showed himself nj tnis moment
and the other, without hesitation, sprang upon hin.
The burglar was in error though, Tor Kahn Is man
OF large frame ana plenty OF muscle. me struggle
between The pair was snort. and when Oihcer Mead,
who called into the house, made ms appearance
the PRISONER ready for delivery into his hands.
Al the Tenth precinct station mouse he SAID his name
was Jonn Armstrong, and that ne Resided at No. l6S
East Fig tn street A. tue Essex Market Court yes
terday Kann told the Judge that there was $4,000 In
money ana jewsry oil the value OF several hundred
dollars IN the room when the burglary was at
tempted. Armstrong pleaded not guilty, and
committed in 81, 900 TO answer
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"LET THE PUBLIC IN"

preamble and resolution yesterday intro
duced 10 the Board OF Aldermen by Mr. Rcilly rsls
tive the holding OF secret sessions by the various
city departments The paper sets forth the follow
ing
Whereas repchenstbe practice prevails In many Of the
of tho city vzthat of holding
private secret sessions meetings for the transaction or
public business and whereas great detrment TO the
lie Interest Is liable TO be the result OF denying the public
admission the meetings OF these IL
therefore suggested that the following be ordained BY the
Mayor. Aldermen and Commonalty OF the city Of Now
York =
sKcrioS All she meetings Of the boards or commits
sons constituting departments OF the city government OF
the York the transaction Of public business
held openly and shall in all be accessible to
public meetings shall be held such times and
places may be determined upon by each OF such depart
due notice thereof snail be published daily In
the Guy Record
The subject was referred to the Law Committee for
r~o
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A COOL THIEF.

william McGrsgor, aged tweniy-eight, Of No AS
West Seventeenth street, alter beng arragned and re-
mandsd In the Fiity-sevsnth Street Police Court on
Monday, on n charge OF highway robbery, was re-
arraigned yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Julia Saunders.
OF No. s57 Eighth avenue, ON Saturday las, lost a
pockeiooog containing $4 In money, which she
believed McGrcgor had stolen. On Monday,
willis she sat In her room, McGregor eamo
In without knocking nj the door. He was
going about the apartment when sue came upon MIN
ana asked him what no doing Ho then ran oat
OF the room. Mrs Saunders saw him 90 into No. SOP
Eian,h avenue and return with his bag well nllcd,
which he had taken IN comparatively empty. she
thereupon out into tue aud raised an aarm
McGrsgor ran and sbe followed him 10 the corner Of
broadway aud Fitch strset, where Oihcer Peter
Byrue arrested HIM. In the bag was iound a numbsr
OF suits OF clothing. Mr.. Pninp Macksy, CLERK IN
oflcs down town, wps has furnished room ~ No.
SOY Eighth avenus recognized the clothes rs belong
ing him. He had LETT his door locked, but on re-
tsruing found u opened and $40 worth Of property
stolen Judge Kibrsth held the prisoner In dsfsult
et 81, 900 bail
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ARREST OF A CA. RoBBER.

Tho HERALD OF yesterday contained an account OF
q bold car robbery No. l6 OF tho avenue line,
committed on a lady passenger while the car was
passing down avenue A, near Twentieth street, on
Monday hight. IL will DO remembered that AN I'M
known man jumped on the car, sna.ched the lady's
valse, which was on her lap, and then ran
away, pursued by Officer Dunn, Of the Eight,
eenth precinct He escaped for the time being
by jumping INTO the river ut the loot oil twentieth
street and East River Oficcr Dunn ala not succeed
In capturing him, bat notified Captain Cinchy, who
detailed Oiiicer Mckenna work up the case.
McKcnna about four O'Clock yesterday mornng, ar
resled Thomas W. Lyons, twenty-five years old, OF
Twentieth aud avenue A. The prisoner was ar
raigned yesterday afternoon In the Fifty-sevenih
Streetn Police Court and Mrs Emma Mackey, oil No.
32l East Fourth strcot, appeared against him. she
tod The story as that already puDnshed In the
HERALD Lyons sad he worked In q brass foundry
ana had no excuse 10 oer He was held in default o.
$1,000 bail
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ANSWER.
ANSW LII.
THE CASE OF LIEUTENANT HEBrs.

THE CASE OF 1lEUTENANI a&bIbs
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
sense OF injustice 70 brother offcer prompts me
TO reply TO tho statements OF 'Jusslco" ana "Ninth
Regiment" which have recently appeared Ia the
"complant Book" relative 10 the alleged ii-treat
mcnt Of two members OF the Twelfth regiment at
Creedmoor the 18th inst by Lieutenant Hcrts.
That the two unruly members did receive the pun
isnment attributed will not attempt to deny; but
there are Two sides every story, let me briefly
plain the OF the In regmsnta orders for
that date Lieutenant Herts detailed officer OF
the guard Tie two members who punished
were brought to him prisoners for some
offence, aud the Lieutenaui placed both In
charge OF the sergeant, as 10 customary
in such cases, there being no lookup at Creedmoor.
The sergeant subsequently, reported TO the lieutenant
that the two prisoners were acting IN q dtsorderly
manner. The lieutenant thereupon ordered them 10
do guard duty, winch both refused to DO. he COM
manding officer notified OF the TACT, and he or
dsred Lieutenant Hers TO tie them both 10 flagstaff
ia order TO bring them TO terms. The men kept up
voey Of abuse and profane language directed ~ tho
lieutenant and, they to have received their Just
deserts would have been more harshly treated. Lieu
tenant Herts is thorough officer and FULLY under
stands his duty, and only obeying orders wncn
he acted he aid. In regard to charges being pre-
ferred against him, have fear oil that result,
he wholly able to explain his actions IN the AFTER
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the plaintiff Judgment which ne recently OBJ
tanned injunction restraining the Comptroller rom
paying Judge FLANAGAN his salary as Justice Tor Inc
month, on application OF the plaintiff the proceedInas
were yesterday discontinued by Judge Ssdgwlck ~
the Superior Court James R. Angel, In an amdavit
upon which the application based, states mat tue
action brought reach the salary Of Judge fans
gan ihen aud amounting'to $685. o6; that before
the injunction order could be upon The deen-
dsnt Flanagan the deponent was informed ~ 'ne
Comptroller that the same had already been arAwn "
Flanagan and that there nothing due 10 him tnas
by such pay mept the purposes Tor which the action
brought have been defeated, ana such action ::
now unnecessary aud would DO, II pursued, wtnou'
benefit TO the plaintiff
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MERELY FOR AMUSEMENT L.

Patrick Mcshuken and John Mccain, who wero ar
rested few days ago by Roundsman Price, OF the
Twenty-nintn precinct, on charge OF robbng pcoph
In Madison square, were arraigned yesterday at sps
cial Sessions The officer he saw them put theii
hands several persons, and, IN iact saw
McSnulken put his hand III Que mans pocket How
he did not obtain tue name oil the man. aud
hence could not bring him forward as u witness.
Both tho prisoners testified that they had oeen drink
ing and had no intention Of seape but merely went
around the park annoying the Shoppers Tor amuss-
ments sake. They were gwen the benent OF the
doubt and discharged,
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

TNorn-Letters intended for this column must be
panied by the writer's full name and address 70
insure attention. Compliments who are unwillingo
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing
Write only on one side OF the paper. En- HssALo.l
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HER LORD AND MASTER.

When onncor ilson was called In TO their house al
NO 4l0 West Sixteenth stree, on MONDAY night he
found that James Gallagher had been treating hts wife
win the utmost severity. She had ventured 10 dis
agree with him about some domestic matter and he
proceeded 70 exercise hrs privileges lord and mas
ter 10 q way that made her immediate removal 10 Tho
hospital necessity. Her injuries, when are chiefly
INTERNAL warranted Judge Murray yesterday In hold
Ing Gallagher 10 await their rcsalt
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OFFICIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The following statement, showing tie real .:
transactions recorded in the Registers office Augr
1878, is obtained from Augustus 7. Docharty, De-
Register tlM
South St., n. Q. corner Of Gouverneur slip, 14oxl5o
(hAIf part on Edwin Bergh to Willie y Bergh;.
Mary II. Davidson and husband to Frederic
AS a5s s IT, Of SEA st. rs sxss also 10Th
st., n. e.. $50 #. e. Of I'd ay., 25xss.9; Robert
ss ssa ~l' ss A BFSus hHs1 cath ws
Charles Billet lexscuter) 70 Maria Prinn
"a p sx and vito TO Eaases Sl
Washington ST., Nos ACC, 46s and 47o; Peter Brun-
esd st.. n 3: 400 Il. w. Of ID av, s2xis; Mary e.
SON s aoo 10 r. s;h av. isaxioo5 De.
,ssa a.. I =, sas.s H. e Of Morris av. a5nioo,
sullivan 81. W. a32 r. n. of Grand ST.. 2ox4o;
as Ralph Moss 70 47os HoSsn Of ii .v
Adoph g. Dunn tassignee) to George +. Meyer
seth s.. same property George f. Meyer assisneei
to Charles Althot. ..........,.....
'ssS St. it. ssus of o sna ns a ~
Corssndt .v.. SO 1T. n. OF 10th ST. S5xioo;
Bssss s st. st., w. $. Got No. Iii; bernhard West
10th ST., n. s.. $50 n. of7,h nv 25x9s11; Laura
q. Dean to Charles NJ. stewart. ;......:...
Bridge st, n. s., 16.2x7s.4x24.3; Henry Nsylor to
10Th st. s. s., petween avs. and d, 25x92; e. ID.
Gale (reieree) to William A. Gregory.
ESD St, 400 It W. OF Sd av.. 62xirregutar same
coumS sy IT. IT.. ' sNo iaa H. fcone t:fsr.s, 10
Adolphus Gutenberg .................s....,
6Oth ST. 8. g.. 80 It. 9. of I'd av, lS.6x60; J. A.
Goodett (refereeJ Ernest Beatus .............
Wmshugtop st., W. s., so t. n. OF Watts ST. 25xlOO;
N n. Clement tretcrse) 10 J ohm Frances ...-.-
Attorney ST., w. = 81 II. O. OF Houston st., 1Sx6U;
Jefferson NJ. Levy ueterss3 to Benedict A. Anssv-
80;
Washington st. (No. 305). (st0re) 8 years; John
Doscher 20 John Walters
Washington e. mo 5oo). years; James CLARK to
Esss Bsosaway dot No. ss5j. I'll years: William Il.
Bsskmsu and others to jacob A. Westervelt... 80.
MORTGAGES.
Bessus, Ernest snd wife, TO Christian Cornehsen,
go or 5Oth st., .. Of 2d av.: years ..........
Brown, Antoinette. to Gertrude w. kensett n seof
45th st., 9. OF 7th av: year. .......:.......:
westchester av. (.4th ward, 2 years.
Ruths, Adam and WIFE, TO Emgrant Industrial Saw
iugs Bank. g. OF 9th av.. OF 10th ST.: year.
Schalk Nicholas, to Jamos Conlen, q. 3. OF Benson
81 esq ward) 2years...................
Usher, James and wife, TO Benjamin Y. Anderson,
Williams, sophia and husband. to Jacob Cohen; v.
.. Of Baxter st. dot No. iii; years.....,......
ASSIGNMENT M0HrCAcEs-
Boiling, John, TO George n. Witschei.
Fish. James ID. tReceiver of Teutonia Savings
Bank, to Mutual Iifc Insurance Company. ......
Harrington. illisn. to Harvey u. Dcnison.
Harlem Savings Bank TO Harriet Overhiser........
Mutual Lite Insurance Company to same.
Slocum. Caroline. to Charles L. Slocum
Same TO Emma l.. Slocum OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Usher, James, TO Benjamin y. Andsrson..-......
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REAL ESTATE.
rhs following sales were made August o.

The following sales were made August e:-- M
"A. ssf'a3 Y. MEYER. af
Foreclosure sale-M. j. Nj McCahery. re6eree-of
the house, with lot lS.3x33. Sx l66x43. No. 81
Baxter st.. W. 49.5 II. IA. Of Leonard st.. TO
HUGH N. CANT.
ore closure sale-Edgar Ketchum rcferee-of the
st.. s. $. sis IT, w. Of av A. 10 plaintiff 10000
flr BOYD. .tg
Foreclosure sale--wrlam a. BOYD, referee--oft two
=. $50 IT, e. Of I'd sv TO plaintiff ............ $500
Total. SO
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LUDLOW STREET JAIL.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
l have read ellie Ludlow Street Jail" In tho
Sunday HERALD The management Of this jail is GER
tainly disgrace TO a tree government See how
sim,ar prison is managed In London. The governor,
or warden is q retired colonel OF the British army
a high-toned official. Uuder him arc keepers who
are unaer military discipline. The government allows
only I'VE shilings per week for the support OF
the detained but their faro Is certainly more sub
stantal supplied a. Ludlow Street Jail The
cells are kept scrup uousy clean, are blankets and
sneets, which are cnanged every week. Al certain
fixed nours-morning ana aiternoon-a Keeper Is
charged 0rucrs for such articles oil Iood as
the prisoners may desire and are able to pay TOR.
These obtained from the shops In the vi
Keepers who attend TO this are prohibled irom ro-
ceiving gratuities. still less are they permit
ted 10 charge higher prices than tho orgi-
nal cost Those prisoners who wish 10 board
themselves form among themselves mess
table. The prison government furnishes, without
cosI, woman cook, kitchen, utensils and COAL The
members the usually procure, NJ their Own ex
pense, table cloths plates forks and Knives DC. Tho
OF OF the keepers, in most cases, undertakes
the CO okipg department., having other advantages
except participation Of the mess table and such
gratuities prisoners may offer, when leav-
ing tho prison. On es Saou morning inc o,, %sm
the meats for their meals An excellent
breakfast dinner and 10 thus obtained at cost OF
81 or So per Now, the city authorities allow
jail and the receive only such poor iare
mentioned In sundays HERALD is certainly crying
o; such crimnalityf IL there not "Bsrgh" Tor
human cattle In London the Aldermen oil the city
have the government OF the prison IN their charge,
complaint prisoner migut address TO any one oil
the Alder would once be inquired into, and IL
substau tiated, recthed Suppose Ludlow Street Jal
to DO managed on the Enxsn plan ana 70 10 20 %
iraying living expenses the city OF New York would
DO Inc gamer. HUMANITY.
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THE DRY DOCK STREET CARS.
To TIE EplroR o. rHs HERALp:-

Please INFORM me why the Dry Dock Company 90
not run their after twelve O'clock the same as
other linesf Myself and other gentlemen, who have
TO 20 10 business very early In the morning, are
compelled 10 60 TO the Bowery 10 take the Third ave-
nue. to CITY Hall, which IL very inconvenIent
DRY DOCK
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THnLE BURGLARS SENTENCED.
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

On application In behalf OF George Morris, seaman,
Judge snnotI Of the Marine Court, issued IN order
Of arrest yesterday against one Brown, mate of tho
brig Florence N. donovan. Morris chargss Brown
with having committed an aggravated assault on him
while the nigh seas
John Hea was arrested In the public street, having
In his possession elk uusnmped boxes OF cigars, and
was brought before United states Commssoner
81 lelds who held MIN 10 bail IN tho sum Of $3.50 Hsa
informed the authorities that ne obtained the cigars
from III an named 5Iegc who lives al the corner oil
Essex Hester Streets aud he too was arrested and
held 10 5000 BAH
some lime snce Katrina Kob obtained IN order OF
arrest auainst Thomas Bser Tor fanduIeny obtaining
loan from her gu security OF alleged worthless
stock OF a mining company. she mas since learned
The tatons fasc as she supposed,
ana win her assent order was entered yesterday
dscharring the order OF arrest
An appIicalon heard yesterday IN the case oil
Rosen ainst Ptncus IN Marine Cour, Chamosrs, Tor
tbs alscbsrge OF the defendant iron imprisonment.
"A appearsd that order OF arrest granted 10 the
sction and that subsequently, judgment was 1ndersd
an me plantn's favor Tho deienasnt ven w actual
sus,odt undor TINS oraer, aud tue psintif having
iaIea 20 issue an execution against the dolendanrs
person wuhln three months from the date OF the
,nlry OF iudzmen NJ insisted, through Joseph konier,
b,s counsel that ne was entitled 10 be discharged
me Court held and ordered the prisoner TO be re-
In the SAT- oroughs BY Thomas O Clark against
Judge Flanagan Jacob A. Gross and The city In whoh
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DrsoRDERLY NEIoHBoRHooD.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Please call the attention OF the Police Commission
ers to dsgraceful that take place every Sat
uraay and Sunday night IN Twenty sixth street. be-
tween First and Second avenues A TAXPAYER
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To TnE EDIToR or THE HERALD
Please inform me why the authorities Of the Metro
poltan Elevated Railroad run commission cars during
the day According TO HERALD thess cars are run
for dveecnt fares Why give tho parties the COM
fort Of snne IN place Of ordinary ear for ten
centsf
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MISUNDERSTANDING per Dbl 81 SO 81 to So rs
These figures may be taken n illustration Of
the difference OF prices in all the nccessaries Of life ut
the dates stated. There may be some articles
which ltttle change mas taken place, but they
viii not materially Affect Inc general average.