New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
BEWARE OF BURGLARS.
How Houses are Protected During the Owners Alb
scnce-The Mutual District Messenger
Co.'S Uurivalled Service.

certain that II the absolute security hcrseholders
against the raid OF burglars which modern invention
affords widely known there none especially
among those preparing leave town for the who
would not gladly avail themselves Of It. This protection
Is secured TO them and at moderate cost by the Mutual
District Messenger Company 45S Broadway. Theirs Is
no untried enterprise and the testimony OF many we'll
known citizens fully demonstrates the efficiency Of the
TEN introduced by them nine years ago.
When house Is 10 be vacated the company is notified
and an electrical connection made between it nd their
nearest station by OF network OF invisible wires
placed at every possible point OF ngress that whenever
an entrmCe IL attempted a window door, scuttle
forced. alarm is sounded at the compsny's Office in the
immediate neighborhood and the intruder ignorant Of the
fact that HIS visit has been informally and promptly
announced, Is in custody while yet work The
system Of this company enables OF houses 10 20
away for length Of tme leaving their homes in the
Same condition when they in town, knowing that
their property is just from robbery though
guarded night and day by special watclmen.
Nor does the putting OF these wires in position inure
defacc in the slightest the most elaborate cbnet work
ceilings fact there nothing appearance indi
cate house mus protected.
The stations of the company that not
than three minutes needed the distance
between the and the place where the burglary
is attempted.
Tn entire residence and placed hands
Of this reliable corporation whose perfect system proc
ton renders loss Of property by burglary absolutely i'm
possible.
aired alterations and repairs supervised and any kind
Of work performed the order Of The cost OF
this effective system Of protection Insignificant
pared with security and relief anxiety obtained
For s15 the electrical connections with the station made
This with charge OF SIS per month for such time pro-
lection is furnished the only cost TO the HORSEPOWER
1t is welknown fact that houses left in the Of
very frequently into the
being the only occupants seeming to be strong temptation
TO a burglar TO enter.
Among company's patrons Of the best
people the city, all OF whom have expressed themselves
thoroughly satisfied with the service performed and
curity furnished. 1t may be further said that In
has patron secured withdrawn his patronage
and doubtful protection afforded by
prnte wachmen Among these Messrs. NJ J. Schloss,
IS East Sevenynnth street. A. T. Meyer East Eighty
first street; Joseph Schwezer, 112 Fast Seventysxth
street; Mrs. George W. Stanton, % West Fiftysecond
street. Many letters from houseowners expressing sats
faction for the service performed be at the prn
cipal ONCE Among these the following:
8 EAST eeTH.ST.
To Mutual District Messenger Company Madisonave and
6oth-st New York.
Gentlemen 1 nnd my house In very good condition
after OF several months and well satisfied
with the way IN which your company has taken Of it
JULIA D. GRANT.
Branch Offices located follows Broadway, IS
Broadway. 80 Newest. Pnest. 10 Wsll-st, 153 Fulton
st. Murray-st Ill University Place, 45s Broadway, 81
East 13thst e54 Broadway, 275 West 23dst, POP 5th
ave, ,209 Broadway 997 bthave., S12 6thave. 9S8
6thave. 763 Madisonave 9S5 Madison-ave, at any OF
which orders be left and full particulars obtained
applications made the executive office Of the company
ass Broadway Grand-st. win receive prompt
tion Directors Marcerus Hartley. Thomas E. stllman
Arson Phelps Stokes, William II. wickhsm. Charles II.
Marshall, Charles r. Flint Thomas NJ. Foote. William
E. D. Stokes, William Allen Butler William W. Rider,
Albert Blsckbune