Year: 1877

NEW YORK. June, 1lth, 1877.


1t is just coming to light that New
York is blessed with great, though al
most unknown, Philanthropist in the
person of Elizabeth Thompson, a modest
and retiring widow lady of wealth, who
has for years devoted her life and ener-
gies in behalf of those who are not, Ike
herselfpossessed of an abundance of this
worlds goods.


She has avoided notoriety and has only
sought to extend helping hand to the
worthy When her history is written
(as it will be) the world will then know
that the success of many business men,
as well as public institutions, was due to
the timely assistance extended by this
noble woman. She is now studying the
labor question" with u view of working
out in some practical way the problem
of how 10 give employment to the thou
sands of unemployed in this city.


CUSTOM HOUSE.


Collector Arthur appeared before the
Custom House investigating committee
a few days since. He claimed that most
of the complaints made by the business
men of New York were of long standing
and that the causes have long ago been
removed. There appears, however, tC
be another side of this question, for some
of the men are yet in Office against
whom some of the most serious charges
have in the past been made. Mr.. Ar.
thur objected to the Commissions en-.
tertaining evidence obtained from dis.
charged employees.


RAPID TRANSIT.


The rousing rapid-transit meeting
held at Chickering Hall few evenings
ago causes some members of the last
legislature to tremble in their boots.
The object Of the meeting seemed to
have been to make inquiries into the
action of the New York members on this
question last winter. Out ofthe twenty
one members only four voted in favor
of the bill. This question will doubtless
be the prominent issue in the next elec-
ton, as some old wheel horses" have
taken matters in hand, and the horse
railroad companies will not in future
have matters all their own way.


FIRE WORKS on THE 4TH.


There is an ordinance IN full force
which was passed in 1864, prohibiting
the firing of crackers, snakes" and other
explosives within the city limits. The
Insurance Companies are making siren
uous efforts to have the law enforced the
coming 4th; and no doubt Mayor Ely
will see that it is carried out. The Mayor
recently received a call from a delega-
ton of Firework Manufacturers. of
course the prohibiting fireworks in the
city will greatly injure their trade, yet
this question is somewhat like the '-swill
milk" question. The arrest of the Bliss
vile swin milk dealers was hard ON the
dealers, but good thing to the commu-
nifty. There has been a session of the
Grand Lodge F & A II in this city last
ing several days at which much business
Of great interest to the order was trans
acted.


ANNA DICKINSON


is living at the 9TH Avenue Hotel, and is
busy writing new play, taking some OF
her lectures as the basis. A wealthy
lady Of this city has taken such an inter
est in Miss Dickenson that she has en-
gagged F b Carpenter, the Artist, to
paint Anna in the character of Anne
Boleyn; the principal character in her
play of "a Crown of Thorns." We ad-
mire the pluck and energy Of Miss
Dickinson, and hope her superior men
tai qualifications viii yet triumph, and
in the end secure the appreciation of
those who have been her seyerest critics.


Miss Julia Rine, the fair Cincinnati
Pianist, is meeting with success and
winning the appreciation of the public at
Gilmore's Garden. Mr. Gilmore has
wisely set apart every Thursday night
for the rendition ofa programme COM
posed of classical music. All who are
cultivated in the art will appreciate this;
although there are large number OF
persons who do not enjoy music except
il be of a familiar kind, and they can
have the privilege to join in the chorus
in humming or whirling an accompani-
ment with the band.


PUBLIC BATHS.


Six free public baths have just been
opened and the boys are consequently
in high glee. Separate hours are set
apart for the benefit of female bathers.
A few more baths could be opened ad.
xantageously as each additional one
would provide the poorer classes with
advantages for securing health, saving
life and avoiding doctor bills. E E 3.