The New York herald., 1874-08-30

he erected jnst on the west side OF the Bar The
Excavations or the foundations OF the buildings
hrss caused the keyst0nes VI the arch ..settlen -
"n"e 'he passage through the Bar of enormously
iaden carts taking or the soil which had been dug
out shook the old arch to its centre and left II In it's
present wretched state. Various places have been
suggested as sites on which Temple Bar should be
re-erected. but common sense seems to take the
view tnat when 1t has once been pulled down
nothing more should be done with it,
In connection with the subject of metropoIitan
improvements, l will remark that the
LONDON SUMMER AND WINTER GARDEN AND AQUA
RUM,
the prospectus OF which has recently been so ex-
tensvely advertised, does not seem likely to be-
come an accomplished fact. This prospectus was
very cleverly concocted. 1t promised "a freehold
site which might fairly be termed unrivalled,n on
which huge glass and iron building was to be
erected for 'the organization OF some OF the most
exclusive and fashionable Jetes fancy bazaars and
coasversazfones OF the season OF 1875" "the most
complete and instructive aquarium in the world"
and a long list OF committee men, ''whose names
are guarantee that the undertaking WILL be car
ried out on sound principles. and that the aqua
rum viii become one OF the most fashionable
sorts in the metropolis" This read very charm
ingly, and the paragraph about "eXclusiveness"
was especially tickling TO the snobs and to all who
did not know that the promoter was shrewd fel-
low, wno had already promoted" two theatres
and a newspaper, and who looked for ward to clear
ing about ESQ., 900 or his services In promoting this
exclusive fish show. According to the latest
ports, however, the Metropolitan Board OF Works
and other authorities IRON whom the ''unrivalled
site" really a reclaimed portion OF the river
shore) was TO be purchased, have declined to rat
ily the contract and so the scheme falls through.
Ily tna
places OF resort,
THE GEOLOGICAL GARDENS
have recently given newspaper writer's a theme
for discussion. In front OF the dens OF the car
nipOra runs an iron bar some four feet high.
little boy, playing abOnt, crept under this barrier
and approached so near the cages that a leopard,
making dash at him with his paw through the
bars of the cage, was enabled to stick his claws
into the child's shoulder and dragged him toward
him, decorating him terribly. The gentleman who
missed the child heard his cries, and. rushing to
the den, thrust his umbrella down the leOpard's
throat, and by working 1t to and fro caused the
animal such agony as to induce him to let go his
grip OF the child Some argument mas been used
to attempt to prove negligence against the Keeper
not being in the way but the real fault lies in
the ease with which the second barrier can be
passed. Leopards and li0ns however well fed,
OF chubby children who venture within their
reach, and the barrier must DE rendered impassa-
BILE. All visitors to the Gardens (Which contain,
beyond question, the finest collection of animals,
birds and reptiles in the wOrld) speak the nigh
est terms OF the attention, civility and humanity
Ofthe keepers.
THE NEW CABLE.
One great desideratum which the .DIrect
United States Gable Company" Is expected to
supply, namely--cneap teegraphy, Is SAID to
be in jeopardy There Is an ugly rumOr OF an
amalgamatlOn with other cable companies,
process which was expressly guarded against in
the articles OF association. Shareholders ana the
general public are alike interested in seeing that
these articles are not inlrnged in the slightest de-
gree, for If any concession IS made tine ''amalga-
mated" companies will continue the monopoly
and we shall be at their mercy so long have
been. The Newfoundland Colonial Legislature Is
said TO be playing into the hands OF the Anglo
American Cable Company and everything Is being
done by which the use OF the direct cable Is likely
To be cramped and iettered. Petty opposition OF
this kind, though much to be deplored was TO be
expected and only be de .eatcd by energy on
the part of the directors of the new company,
backed by the good viii of tile public
TWO curious cases have this week enlivened the
dull rou tine OF
THE POLICE COURTS.
In one Of them, 4 young man. son OF George
Odger, the notorious republican shoemaker was
brought up, charged with creating q disturbances
at a music hall. 1t appears that vocalist named
McDermott sings song called ''The Scamp in
which reference not very natterng Is made to
Odger pore. The son resented this, ana distributed
bills black guarding the singer. The other case
was against the proprietor Of the Westminster
gazette, Roman Catholic newspaper, for abuse OF
Mr. John Herbert. X. A., the celebrated artist, who
is himself Catholic. The real motive power or
the newspaper was proved to be supplied by that
extraordinary creature, Mr.. Welby Pugin, the
architect, who visited New York about this time
last year. and who Is very excitabe. He appeared
in court and created a great sensation, but even
tuay apoogized, and was allowed to go his way.
FAREWELL DINNER TO STANLEY.
A farewell dinner was given on Thursday to Mr..
Stanley previous to his departure for Africa, at
which many well known literary men attended,
and where the success of the traveller and the
,erprise OF the HERALD were made the subject of
enthusiastically received toasts.
THEATRICALs.
1t seems that there is no regular theatrical enter
prise in Calcutta, and that the residents. pining
for the enjoyment Of the drama, have formed them
selves into a committee with the hope OF import
ing first class artists from England A deputation
from this committee now in London endeavored
in vain to enlist Mr. BancroH and the Prince of
Wales company, and carry them OF bodily in the
autumn, Offering very high remuneration. Failing
in tins, they have made Overures to Mrs. John
WOOD. She has the matter under consideration.
Mr.. Bateman's Lyceum company is having very
great success at the standard, where Mr.. Irvings
tragic representations seem to have thoroughly de-
lighted the East Enders.
ma nrn a. al ia nm
der NJ. Herve's direction, are crammed every night.
There is a rumor that LED Astray' Will shortly
disappear rom the Gaety programme.
on Monday the Haymarket VIII open for an extra
season with Nine. Sestrice's company, by whom
viii he performed new version OF the 'Sphinx"
translated by Mr.. Campbell Clarke the Paris cor
respondent oI the Dady Teiegrdph
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