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The New York herald., 1874-05-22
Theatrical Nuisanccs.

We publish in another column q complaint
from one Of the fair sex directed against the
annoyance and discomfort to which ladies are
constantly subjected by the continual entrances
and exits of gentlemen spectators at theatri-
cal performances. Now, though we do not
see any certain way to remove the cause of
grievance, we are always willing to break O
lance in favor OF the ladies', even though, like
the Knight Of La Mancha, we should be
tossed in the air Tor our too devoted chivalry.
But what editor worthy of the name would
hesitate to lay his pen in rest and rush on
legion Of theatrical managers when appealed
to by fair lady? In the present case the
lady deserves help, because it is decidedly
wrong that the fair portion of the audience
should be subject to annoyance from the
"smiling' propensties OF the gentlemen.
The lady, too, is reasonable and does not
object to "smies," in the theatre. Only she
thinks it would be better for the gentlemen to
bring little pocket TASKS and indulge in
The New York herald., 1874-05-22

The WEDDING of the Presidents daughter
to Mr. Sartoris, an English gentleman,
was celebrated yesterday at the White
House according to the simple form of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev. DR..
Tiffany performing the ceremony. While
there was large party of friends present at
the marriage, an abundance of floral tributes
and display Of elegant toilets, as was very
republican simplicity SO becoming in the fam
lily Of the first citizen of this Republic. Every
American will wish Mrs. Sartoris happiness in
her new sphere of life and foreign home.
The New York herald., 1874-05-22
S-me suggestions for tho Mayors
Court.


AS the Court convened by the Mayor in a
chamber of the Charities and Correction
building seems to be at a loss how to conduct
the investigation it has undertaken of the
charges against the Commissioners Of that
department, we beg to suggest few points to
which its attention may be appropriately
directed. It is important that the Court
should ascertain whether one of the Com
missioners has made, or authorized to be
made, by on outside party, any purchases Of
dry goods? Whether person named Stern
back, family connection OF Commissioner
Stern, has made any purchases for or sold
any goods to the department? Whether
Sternback is dry goods merchant? Where
his place of business is located? Whether his
name is in the ''City Directory?" Whether
any person purchased Of Macintosh, Green
& Co., of No. ia Franklin street, 5000 yards
OF woollen stuff at 35 cents per yard, with 5
per cent off, and sold it to the city at As cents
per yard, with 5 per cent off, making nearly
$1,000 out Of the taxpayers by the one trans
action? Whether any person purchased 1854
yards Of plaid stuff at 28I cents per yard, 5
per cent of, and sold it to the city at 371 cents
per yard, per cent off? Whether the fol-
lowing purchases and sales were made on
July 81, 1873:-
1926 yards Of brown shifting, market
price II cents, sold to city at 12 cents per
yard
4,518 yards Of awning stripe, market price
10 cents, sold to city at 81 cents per yard.
1887 yards Of ticking, market price 10
cents, sold to city at 81 cents per yard.
1,487 yards of linsey, market price IS cents,
sold to city at 20 cents per yard.
so dozen machine thread, market price 72
cents, sold to city at IS cents per dozen.
If the Mayors Court should find that such
purchases have been made, will it inquire who
made them and who authorized them? How
the difficulty of purchasing supplies in
amounts exceeding $1,000 without inviting
bids, has been overcome? Howthe bills have
been made out How the Finance Depart
ment has been induced to pay them? When
the Court has finished these inquiries we
shall be happy to suggest some further ques-
tions which it may advantageously put to wit
nesses whose names we can supply if they are
not known to the Court.
The New York herald., 1874-05-22

SPANISH CRUELTY.-The report that the
Carlists have been shooting women is in
keeping with Spanish warfare. Spain has
long made war upon women and children in
Cuba, and it is not astonishing that the Car
lists are now making war upon women in
Spain. Unless the Spaniards cease to COM
NIT the atrocities which just now give them
an exceptional place among nations they may
yet be compelled to yield their autonomy as o
State, on the ground that they are the natural
enemies Of mankind and civilization.
The New York herald., 1874-05-22

AFFAIRS IN THE Board OF EDUCATION
Notwithstanding the many rose-colored re-
ports which the gentlemen intrusted with
the care of the education of the rising
generation periodically indulge in there are
many causes for complaint, and in the last
report of the Superintendent the evil Of super
numeraries or deadheads is spoken of in
strong terms. The want of competent musi-
cal director is also severely felt and owing
to the culpable negligence of the Board in this
matter, New York is behindhand in as far
as the public schools are concerned, and
other cities can point with reproach to the
system of music at present foisted upon our
schools. Why not appoint reliable SUPER
intendent of this branch Of education?
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49,
general interest, they are sent to the State
capitals, and q certain number of the legis-
lators are paid SO much head to say aye
to them when they come up to be voted upon.
In Hamlet it is observed that ssby and by
is easily said sir but it is just three times as
easy to say ''aye;" and if q man gets a
thousand dollars each time he says it during a
session of the Legislature he gets we'll paid
and goes home to his constituency proud
and happy man; and if the grangers do not
like the result as whole they are thrown to
the answer of that great political query Of our
age, "What are your going to do about it? p
Before there will be any real improvement
they must get better answer than any that
has yet been given in their name. All that
they say is full of sound and fury, and means
as little as it is possible to mean on subjects
relative to every mans immediate interests.
An adequate grangers' programme must fully
cover the two important divisions OF the diff
Guilty. They must know, before they can hope
to get on, how they are going to deal with
the transportation problem proper-the rail-
road side of it, strictly; and next how they
are to deal with the political part of the case,
how they are to overcome the distractions
that divert the tide of popular indignation,
and leave the laws just as they are already,
framed to secure the exclusive rights Of
monopolies and to defeat the popular will.
1t is doubtful whether in its economical
aspect the grain transportation does not in
volve an altogether new difficulty, and one
that is necessarily insurmountable. Grain
has for ages been carried to great distances,
but not by means that was compelled to
charge the freight according to mileage, and
this necessity must obviously limit the dis
tance to which it can be pro6tably carried if,
at the end of its journey, it has to compete in
the market with grain that may have come
from greater distances, but has come by water
routes Is the distance from our great grain
States to the Atlantic seaboard too great for
profitable grain transportation by rail- and
is such transportation only profitable for
higher priced products? Another important
point OF the railway difficulty will be to deter
mine whether railways can be honestly
administered in this country. There are no
encouraging facts to reason from. At present
many OF our greatest roads are burdened with
the interest on their real capital, and with an
interest on fictitious or fraudulent capital
equal in amount to the whole capital proper,
and obtained by the watering process. Thus
double interest burden has to be carried, and
freights are kept up in consequence.
But perhaps the greatest difficulty of all
with the grangers will be that they will en-
counter in the effort to get honest laws out of
a legislative system that gives all its prizes to
dishonest practices and we shall be better
able to judge of their fitness to deal with this
difficulty by and by, when we see whether
this very movement against oppression and
privilege does not fall into the hands Of the
oppressors and the privileged classes.
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"nips'' between the acts without stirring from
their seats, than to crush out crumphng
ladies' dresses and causing general annoyance
in the rush for ''smile" at the next bar.
The present custom is all the more objection
able from its implied discourtesy to the ladies
left behind the nectar of whose smiles would
satisfy the gods and ought to content mere
mortals. Can the managers do nothing to
ahata this nuisance?
The New York herald., 1874-05-22

THE CABINET CRISIS IN FRANcE.-Up to the
date of our latest news the French Cabinet
crisis was not ended. In the afternoon a
Cabinet was completed, by the addition to
those names which we have already Published
OF the names of the Duke d Auoiffret Pasauier
without Portfolio; General Cissey, Minister
of War; NJ. Waddington, Minister of Educa-
ton the Marquis de Montaignac, Minister of
Marine, and M. Bodet, Minister of
Finance. This arrangement, however. was
not agreeable to the Moderate Right,
who discovered in the programme what
they thought unmistakably republican lean
ings. Nj. Waddington in consequence, with
drew his name and his refusal to take Office
reopened the crisis. NJ. Buffet, the Duke
Decazes and other members of the combination
Immediately thereafter saw the President, but
the result of the consultation is not yet known.
1t viii not be surprise to us if the dissolution
of the Assembly should become public
necessity. If France loudly demands il
neither President MacMahon nor the Assem-
bly, will be strong enough to resist the popular
will.
The New York herald., 1874-05-22
NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY MAY a. ls74-rRpLE SHEET

capitals. Our diplomatic service abroad isnow
much better and marked with higher tone
and intelligence than it has been for long
time. At the same time we might manage to
work along with fewer representatives.
The New York herald., 1874-05-22


THE MASSACHUSETTS DISASTER suggests
more important work than can possibly be
performed by the jury Of inquest which has
been ompanelled by the Coroner OF Hampshire
county All that can be done by the Coroner
and his jury is to find the persons who are re-
sponsible ior the insecure condition of the
Mill River reservoir and present them for
trial. But il the almost certain absence of
criminal intent it may well be doubted
whether anybody can be punished. The
more important work to which we would call
general attention is the necessity of a thorough
examination by competent engineers Of dams
and reservoirs all over the country Lcgisla-
lures and local bodies, including the courts,
should at once give their attention to this
subject Stringent laws arc necessary to pre-
vent q recurrence of scenes like the disaster i'll
Mill River Valley last Saturday. In every
State such laws must be passed at the earliest
opportunity. In the meantime people living
in the vicinity OF any dam of loose construc-
ton, or known 10 be dangerous, should
invoke the courts to protect them against the
cupidity of reckless millowncrs. Unless
vigorous measures ore taken we may hear OF
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T RIPPLE S HE E T.
New York, Friday, May aa, 1874.

From our reports this morning the pro5abih-
ties are that The ,oeather today acil be generally
clear.
The New York herald., 1874-05-22

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Gold opened at
112}, touched 112a, declined to 1929 and
closed at 112a The stock market was un-
steady.
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DALY,s FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE,
Twenty-eighth street and Broadway.-OLIvER TWIST,
at p. NJ closes 10 80 7. NJ Miss Fanny Davenport
Bijou Heron Mr.. Louis James
The New York herald., 1874-05-22

wALLACA's THEATRE,
Broadway and Thirteenth street-THE CLANDESTINE
MARRIAGE. at P. NJ: closes at ii p. NJ. Mr.. Lester
Wallace, Miss Jeflreys Lewis
The New York herald., 1874-05-22

ROMAN HIFPODROME
Madison avenue and Twenty-sixth street-GRAND
PAGEANT-CONGREsS OF NATIONS at l 80 p. NJ. and
5PM
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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN
Fourth avenue and Twenty-third street-ANNuAL EX
HlBITI0N. Open day and evening.
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THEATRE COMIQUE,
No-sl4 Broadway.-vARIETY ENTERTAINMENT, ats
=. NJ. closes at ~ 80 r. N.
The New York herald., 1874-05-22

COLOSSEUM,
Broadway, of Thirty-ffth street-LONDON IN
1874 at r NJ. closes al + NJ Same at L. NJ. closes
atIOP. NJ
The New York herald., 1874-05-22
The strong-Minded In Brooklyn.

The Brooklyn Academy was crowded last
night with an audience composed mainly Of
strong-,ninded females and their sympathi-
zers, the occasion being the discussion Of the
relation of women to the moral social and
political questions of the day. The interest
OF the meeting was increased by the presence
of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, whose eloquence
is always sufficiently attractive to draw to-
gether q large assemblage, and who,
evening" MIR. Beecher claimed for woman
the right to enter the forum and the
pulpit, to share in political discussions and to
vote. He did not believe that this extension
Of the sphere of woman would interfere with
her domestic duties or impair her charms as
q domestic angel, and he attributed Paul's OBJ
lection to female teachers and preachers to
the fact that the saint was bachelor. Mr.
Beecher sighed for the time when the
married man would say to his wife,
"Come, my love, there is primary meeting
tonight. Put on your things and let us CO."
The reverend gentleman did not give the
audience his idea Of the sort of evening the
lady would spend who might attend with her
husband Sixth ward primary, or how she
would get along in an address to an election
eering crowd opposite Tammany Hall but we
presume these little difficulties would soon be
surmounted by practice and use. The ladies
were, of course, delighted with Mr.. Beecher
and his doctrine, and they trust that in the
next election lie will commence to practise
what he breaches, by taking the ladies Of his
household to all the primaries and political
meetings in his ward
The New York herald., 1874-05-22

ACADEMY or MUSIC,
Fourteenth street, ct Irving place.-SOIREES
MAGlQuEs at P. N. Professor Hermann Matinee
nf2
The New York herald., 1874-05-22

WOODS MUSEUM.
Broadway OF Ihirtieth streeL-FCN, at2 p. n.
closes 80 r JUSTICE. at +. NJ closes At 10 so
y. NJ Louis Aldrch
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OLYMPIC THEATRE,
Broadway between Houston and Bleecker streetA-
VAUDEVILLE and NOVELTY ENTERTAINMENT, at
7.A5 p. n. closes at As r. VI.
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TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE.
No 20l Bowery.-VA RTETY ENTERTAINMENT at 80
2. ~ closes at 80 T. NJ. also at ?. NJ. closes at II
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METROPOLITAN THEATRE,
No. .S5 Broadway-VARiETY ENTERTAINMENT, q
745P. NJ. closes at 10 30 +. III.
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BRYANT'S OPERA HOUSE,
Twenty third street. Sixth avenue.-NEGRO MIN
STRELSY, &C., at s p. NJ. closes at 10 T. ID.
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CENTRAL PARK GARDEN,
Fffty-ntnth street ana Sixth avenue. THOMAS CON
CERTS, at r. NJ. closes at 10 80 +. II.
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BOOTHS THEATRE
Sixth Twenty third street-rACK
EADE at r NJ. closes at ~ As r. H. Mr.. John NcCul-
lnurh
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TEXAS promises us larger harvest OF grain
than she has yielded for years
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EASEMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
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AMTSEMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
WOODS MUSEUM.
acsss :. IS Of usG !. 10
Pm Louis Aldrch
DALy's FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
street "a ana Mss FANNY
siiiou Heron. c MI Mr. Louis M James, '
Eo.s. Broadway yAEIETY ENTERTAINMENT, ats
wALLAcA's THEATRE,
ana al a ls.
wsllack Miss Jenreys Lewis
OLYMPIC THEATRE,
esswssn sss s6 H9siGr aps RsM ssishSs
7'As P. NJ. closes at 10 As P. N.
BOOTHS THEATRE
@ Sa soss G at mr. 5esn IcSu
Tough.
No aa1soE9I!1AS rEEhERE ESfHE4a1sAzSr
7:iaP NJ closes at 10 30 T. M
70 sp Iss! EssE2Hs sEHHrHss asHnA zSysE,
p n; closes 80 p NJ also at p ~. closes at II
BRYANTs OPERA HOUSE.
sTEEIsY &c. "a at r M NJ; closes closes at 10 p ID
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN
os1 ':esi ssh at con-
ACADEMY or MUSIC,
Fourteenth street, CT Irving place.-SOlREES
MAGlQUEs, at r. NJ. Professor Hermann Matinee
st2P. VI.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN.
Fourth avenue and Twenty-third street.-ANNuAL EX-
HIBITIoN. Open day and evening.
COLOSSEUM,
broadway, of Thrty-nft street-LONDON IN
1874 at r NJ closes at /. N. same at T. ~ closes
ATOP. NJ
ROMAN HIFPODROME,
Madison avenue and Tweny-sixth street-GRAND
PAGEANT-CONGRESS OF NATIONS at 80 r. NJ. and
Up NJ.
II D IDI u G III II u II
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-07
IN ANCIENT TIMES.

In the wardrobe Of Hebrew lady,
the most splendid article OF clothing
was the turban, for those who could
afford it, The poor people had to be
satisfied with winding a piece OF cloth
round their heads and fixing it as
well as they could. The turbans
were of various colors, and wound in
different ways; some of them were
like high tower Shoes and stock
ings were unknown, but solas of
Of leather were fastened with two
latchets. The ladies, who carried
luxury into every department, and
who are supposed, even in the pres
ent day, to be far from indifferent to
nice, neat boot, or to elegant slip
pers, had their shoes, or rather
sandals, and their latchets, made of
colored leather; dark blue, violet,
and purple were favorite colors, -
The ankles were DECORATED with
bracelets of gold or dainty silver
Chains and rings, with tiny silver
bells. Hair-nets and head-bands
were in great request. The latter
were made of gold or silver, and
worn under the net, extending from
one ear to the other; earrings were
much thought of, we are told Of
some that weighed a thousand and
seven hundred shekels of gold, and
we're so large that man could easily
put his hand through them. Some
Of the women wore several rings with
little bells attached to them. They
we're generally made of horn or sill
yer, But the most popular ring was
the nose-ring. The left nostril was
pierced for the purpose, and q ring
made Of ivory OF metal was put
through it. Bracelets were favorite
ornaments, and were generally worn
on the right arm. Some of them
we're exceedingly large, SO that they
reached up to the elbow. Rings on
the fingers were worn; chains Of fine
gold, or strings of pearls with little
silver balls or small tinkling bells
worn round the neck, II was Gus
tomary to attach ornaments to these
chains, either with no meaning as
the crosses which our ladies wear. OF
to serve as amulets; such were round
tires like the moon, small scent bot
ties, ornaments in the shape of ser
pents, and little gold or silver plates
on which were written wofds sup
posed to be possessed Of htagic
power.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-07

RED AND WHITE WHEAr.-It is said
that the hard wheats are all natives
of warm climates such as Italy,
Sicily and Barbary. The soft wheats
are from more northern climates,
such as England, Russia, Belgium,
Denmark and Sweden. There is,
however, one exception to this gen
eral rule, as the celebrated Polish
wheat is hard, and for this reason it
has been contended that it is not a
native OF Poland, but was introduced
there from a warmer climate. The
English atmosphere is so humid that
that it is impossible to ripen wheat
hard, but in many cases it requires
artificial heat TO harden it before il
can be ground into -four. Different
soils and climates materially change
the nature and variety Of wheat, IT.
The difference between red and
white wheats is not in variety, but is
owing chiefly to the variety Of soil on
which it is grown. a generous dress
ing Of wood ashes applied to tho
growing wheat in the former part oi
the growing season will exert an ex-
celent influence in rendering wheat
of lighter color than it would be
without potash Lime is excellent
also for the same purpose.-Neol
vi gJ.sL.,y,a
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-08-07

REMEDIES FOR CHokED CATTLE. A
Quaker has a remedy for choked cat
tie, which has never failed when
tried. 1t is d teacupful of soft soap,
dissolved in a pint, or little more,
Of warm water, and poured down
the throat of the choked animal. AS
soon DIS administered the apple or
potato is thrown up instantly upon
passing the hand upon and along the
throat, He allows his cattle to cut
apples or potatoes without cutting,
being positive thatif one should choke
ho can relieve the animal instantly,
A correspondent says that cattle
may be relieved when choked by
being made to jump over bars left as
high as the animal can be made to
jump. j. b, Jones says that a good
way ID TO make a bull Of tobacco, and
put it in the animals mouth rs fax
back as possible, which will cause
vomiting and speedy relief. Now ns
the first is a dangerous method, and
the second, tobacco, may not be
handy, the best thing / ever saw
land I never knew it to fall Is to
take n round stick 18 inches long,
and put it in tie animals mouth, the
same as you would bit into q
horse's mouth, having the stick as
large as can be put into the mouth.
1t can be fastened by strings tied to
the horns. Turn the animal loose,
md it will soon throw the articles
out, and will not make it sick like
tobacco. have seen it tried a great
many times in this section, ,--Live
Stock J0mnM.