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Year: 1874

There was but little talk on the sub
ject of levee, high water and crevasses
yesterday, and it seemed as if all fear had
subsided on the part of city dwellers.
Probably coast residents are quite differ
ent.


The news from the lower coast was un-
important, and matters down there seemed
to remain as already reported.


All along the city front the water does
not look as threatening as it did Wednes
day, and the levee is believed to be toler-
ably firm.


AT the Levee Company Office there were
few dispatches. Oae stated that the
water at Bayou Sara was at the levee top,
but the result of 400 men constantly labor
ing will soon tell. Provisions for the labor
ers were scarce, but NJ. D. F. Kenner yes
terday telegraphed back authorizing one of
the company's agents to procure all that
was needed in any event. At Point Coupee
the number of men employed is sufficient
to soon place everything in proper condi-
tion
Year: 1874

We have received from Mr.. John Brougham
most opportune letter, which we publish
elsewhere. Mr.. Brougham thinks that at a
time when actors are doing so much to aid
charitable performances for the relief of the
general distress they might be induced to pay
some attention to the special interest of the
poor and wornout of their own profession
The hint is timely, and while the remembrance
of theatrical charity is fresh in the public
mind an appeal on behalf of the wornout and
needy members of the profession would be
certain to meet with hearty and generous re-
sponse. 1t is to be regretted that lack of Or
ganization allows the existing Dramatic
Fund to become practically useless, and some
effort ought to be made by the profession to
by the English actors might be followed with
advantage. London has its yearly perform
ance for the benefit of the Dramatic Fund
and there is no reason why the course should
not be adopted in New York. The receipts
from this source and little wise manage
ment of the resources already available would
render the Dramatic Fund of practical utility
in securing wornout actors from actual pov-
erty. The existing state of things is GER
tainly not creditable to the profession, and
steps ought to be taken by the more prom
inent actors and managers to remedy the
defects pointed out by Mr.. Brougham.
Year: 1874

The CARLIsT WAR-The Carlists are throw
ing incendiary shells into Bilbao with, it is
said, great effect. This news, however, may
be received with caution. Spanish towns are
built specially with view to being bonn
barded and do not burn easily. If
the Carlists do not get the town
they are not likely to come soon
into possession. A more important feature
of the news is the capture of some of ths
outworks. If the army of the pretender is
strong enough to storm the place Bilbao may
conduct of the war by the Spanish generals
has been most disgraceful exhibition Of
incompetence.
Year: 1874

The folly of the construction policy which
insists that we must do nothing to improve
the northern area of the city and to render
it habitable until we have torn up our rotten
wooden pavements, rolled the cobble stones
into the river and finished Church street, is
most aptly illustrated by glance at our past
experience. When the Central Park was first
proposed the proposition met with the same
sort of opposition to which uptown i'm
provements are now subjected Highly re-
spectacle citizens with pockets better fur
nished than their heads regarded it as a bold
attempt to burden them with taxes for the
enrichment of few interested individuals.
'job," and one in especial insisted THAT
'swe had better spend our money in improv-,
ing the condition of the city in which
we live than throw it away in digging
ponds and ornamenting rocks where no
person will ever be likely to CO." The Gen.
tral Park was made, nevertheless, and the
increased valuation of property in its neigh
borhood directly due to the improvement, has
been so large that the taxes realized on the
increase alone, in the last ten years, reach
sum sufficient to cover the entire cost Of the
work.


When the boulevards and avenues above the
Park were first projected similar cry was
raised, and if the obstructionists had sue
ceeded in preventing the commencement of
the work on st. Nicholas avenue, Sixth and
Seventh avenues, the Western Boulevard, &C.,
the upper part of the island would have been
to-day in the same condition it was twenty
years ago. But the avenues and streets already
opened are not built up, is the argument, and
let us wait until these are covered with resi-
dences before we undertake any more improve
ments up town. The real estate market has
been dull, and building has been at o stand
still, mainly on account Of the stop
page Of all public improvements, and the un-
certainty which has existed as to our future
policy. New York is now at point in its
career when discreet and liberal investments
in public works and Improvements can be
made with certainty Of beneficial results
when they are absolutely necessary, in fact.
for the further progress and prosperity of the
city. The fact that the natural population Of
New York is driven into the suburbs through
our present condition does not rest upon mere
assertion, but is established by the figures Of
the census No one pretends that any one
particular uptown improvement will remedy
the evil; but the general improvement of the
upper part of the island where there is room
for us to grow the opening, grading and
paving of streets in all directions so as to
make the entire area fit for habitation these,
with the construction of steam railroads, are
what We must rely upon for making New
York in the next decade one of the largest,
handsomest and most prosperous OF the great
cities of the world
Year: 1874

CHARITY IN THE THEATREs.-A grand COM
bination performance will be given at several
of the prominent theatres tomorrow for the
benefit of the poor. The success of the un-
dertaking is assured, owing to the active CO.
operation of the men engaged in the public
departments Of the city. tits pleasing to note
the ready response which our proposition to
give charity performances has met with from
the various theatres, and no doubt the people
will remember in prosperity the alacrity with
which the theatrical profession came to the
aid of the suffering poor. Booths and Niblo's
will give their charity matinees tomorrow,
and so great has been the rush for seats at the
Lyceum that the management has resolved to
give the proposed matinee in the Academy of
Music, in order to be able to accommodate the
crowd of friends who wish to contribute to the
good work through the opera bou6e. On Satur-
day evening Mr. Strakosch will give his grand
concert for the same benevolent purpose, when
such collection of artists will appear as is
not often assembled on any stage. The result,
we do not doubt, will be large addition to
the funds of the st. Johns Guild and the st.
Vincent Society, to which charitable organ
izations the distribution of the receipts Will
be intrusted.
Year: 1874

OUTLAWS IN Missouri. Governor of
the State of Missouri has sent Message to the
Legislature announcing the existence OF a
band Of outlaws who defy the authori-
ties, and complaining that he has
no adequate force to deal with them.
This is certainly bad news, and
reflects rather severely on the valor
md worth of the State police. Either the
outlaws must be very terrible fellows or
the Missouri police do not amount to
much if the Governor must go whin-
ing to the Legislature for an army to
put down few desperate thieves. One
would imagine that company of
militia, under the command of a man mod
erately intelligent and not quite as brave as
the Cid aided by few bloodhounds, would
be able to rid Missouri of the terrible banditti.
We offer the suggestion for the consideration
of the worthy Governor.
Year: 1874

For some days past our news columns have
been filed with accounts of fires, which have
ragged and destroyed on most extensive scale.
To-day the record is repeated, and the fires are
as destructive as usual Yesterday severe
fire broke out in Philadelphia, and destroyed
property valued at one hundred thousand
dollars. At Elmira, in this State yesterday,
fire broke out which destroyed property to
the extent of two hundred thousand dollars,
and according to last accounts the demon of
fire was still raging. The fire at Wooster,
Ohio, on Monday, has proved to be alarmingly
rulnous. In our own city destructive fires
have extensively prevailed. Why, with all
our modern science and scientific appliances,
should fires be SO common and SO little under
control? One thing we have observed is that
whenever high winds prevail fires break out
all around This seems to prove that our
present system of building houses does not
sufficiently guard against the fire fiend. The
great fault Of American building is that wood
is allowed to approach too near the f1ues. No
one who knows anything of our present sys-
tenn OF building houses can fail to wonder
that hres are not more frequent than they are.
If we cannot build more safely, then our plain
duty is to provide more extensive means for
extinguishing fires when they occur. We
have often had occasion to blame the insur-
ance companies. 1t is our privilege to blame
where there is wrong. We must still censure
the insurance companies if they cannot see
and do their duty. On them largely lies the
responsibility of these frequently recurring
fires. Let them insist on a higher standard
of security before they consent to insure. Let
them adhere to their standard, and in brief
space of time they will cure disease which
afiicts the community and from which they
themselves severely suffer. The cure is simple,
but it will be found to be as effective as it is
simple
Year: 1874

retains the power of expressing q vigorous


truth. These opinions were elaborated elo-


quently and with plain, practical force by


eminent merchants like Mr.. Low, Mr. Cowdin


and Mr.. Chittenden. Mr.. Atkinson, of Mas
sachusetts, made the mistake of supposing
that the source of all the trouble was in the
Sanborn and Jayne matters This was simply
to regard as disease what was only sign of
diseased condition. A still greater error,
and one underlying the speech of Mr.. Bryant,
is that in some way the imitation question and
free trade are the same. The sure way to de-
feat true financial reform is for extreme and
persistent free traders to endeavor to unite the
two issues. Let us have specie payments and
an honest currency now, and we can wait for
free trade.


For the present we must wait. We cannot
underrate or deny the importance of the issue.
The American people have encountered none
SO grave since the rebels in Charleston harbor
opened fire upon Fort Sumter. Then the war
was that of ambitious, frenzied men, who
knew not what they did, and whose aim was
a dishonored dominion based on slavery.
Now the war is that of eager, reckless specu-
lators, who would make war upon the national
credit to satisfy their avarice and spirit of
speculation. The issue to-day is no less grave
than that forced upon us in 1861. Then we
fought for one flag. But of what value is
that flag when the credit it represents is dis
honored in every capital. and when, with all
of our wealth, our power, our zeal in defence
of national honor and our active, rich and
far-seeing millions, our financial condition is
no better than that OF Turkey, Russia or
Brazil?
Year: 1874

STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION. steam towboat
Crescent City was blown up on the Mississippi
yesterday and number Of lives were lost.
No information is at hand to explain the
cause of the accident, but it would seem due
to the usual overstraiping of the boilers.
Year: 1874

issue their right TO brain any man who happens
to displease them. Yesterday mostindefensi-
BILE case Of clubbing took place in Broadway
in view Of number of citizens, and the
victim, as usual, after being barbarously
punished for some trivial breach of regulation,


was taken before q magistrate to be tried
and further punished The cause Of this last
police outrage was so trivial that the Judge at
once discharged the prisoner, but allowed the
uniformed bully also to return to his scalping
ground to seek for new victims. Probably
Year: 1874

TELEGRAPHIc DRAW PoKER.-How
Mr.. Levings played draw poker on the
Fourth is told by the Kansas City Times !:
" MIR, Leying- had played the game some
with another old man, wherein no had
been always beaten, and for some time
past his study by night and his medita.
ton by day had been how to get even.--
On the Sd Of July friend told him how
it could be done. He and his friend were
to 1T down to IA little game with the old
man, when the friend had full he was
to telegraph the merchant by rubbing the
night ear softly, aud SO on through all
the cbHngc- Of the game. The scheme
seemed feasible, and the merchant devo-
ted the entire day to learning the tele-
graphic zig ~ which were to bring conlu-
sion upon that old man aud wealth to his
own pocket. Ou the morning OF the 4th
he .auutcred into the ola mans place
with such sweet smile as those only
can wear who have an approving CON
science or four aces. His quiet comfort
cr and friend ,at in the back part Of the
room ~ innocent a. the flowers OF May (;
and ON being invited to take hand seem
ed surprised and reluctant, but finally
consented. Then the old man wanted to
be let in. The merchant demurred Mt
first but finally agreed. Soon the private
telegraph WAS put in operation, but al
though the signs we're given correctly,
and read apparently with ease, they did
not correspond with the facts. Several
hands were lost in trying TO get the hang
Of 1t, and at last the merchant, being 500
out, said be never liked to play poker on
the Fourth OF July-it always seemed to
him like breaking the Sabbath-and left
the room, giving his telegraphic friend a
look as he passed that would have melted
a heart Of stone. A few moments later
the old man and the tclegraphic poker
player could be seen dividing about sixty
dollars into moieties."
Year: 1874

EYES AND CoLD WATER.-A medical
journal says; The aquatic fItror has be-
come SO general that, for the simple rea-
son that cold water is pure, natural pro-
duct, it is claimed to be II universal and
beneficial application. Arsenic is pure,
natural and simple product so is prussic
acid as obtained from peach kernel.
A single drop Of tobacco oil will kill .
cat or dog in five minutes, Many per-
sons are daily running their eyes by OPEN
ing them in cold water Of Mornings
Cold water will harden and roughen the
hands, and much more will it do 30 to
the manifold moro delicate covering OF
the eve or the eye will in self defence,
become scaly in the manner OF tsh
that Is, the coats Of the eye will thicken,
constituting a species Of cataract which
must impair the sight. That water, cold
and harmless as it Is should be applied
to the eye for curative purposes in place
OF that soft, warm, lubricating fluid which
nature manufactures for just such pur-
poses, indicates great mental obliqulty.
Nothing stronger than lukewarm water
should ever be applied to the eye, except
by special medical adyioo, and undes
special medical supervision.
Year: 1874

1t Is often said, there is no time on a
farm for flowers :" we never hear this
remark without u feeling of regret, be-
cause We hold that all the beautiful adorn,
ings Of nature within our reach, especial
~ the hower are particularly adapted to
the farmers home. tone has much OF
work and care, 50 much more do they
need these sweet, silent messengers OF
beauty to keep them company. We
know better than can be told in words
how much work there is to be done in
and about II farm house, and we know,
too, how wonderfully we'll it pays our
working women TO grow the lovely aow-
ers around their country homes. We
never see dwelling with no flowers
without thinking Of the pleasure lost to
ITS inmates and also the beauty lost in
the landscape. Should these lines meet
the eye OF any farmers wife who has
hitherto had none of these jewels OF ma
ture set about her home, it is not yet too
late to have few the present summer.
Last years seed planted in July produc-
ed prize flowers for the autumn exhlbi-
tionS.


If household duties keep you almost
constantly in your kitchen, rs they some
times will, box of pinks or basams
(both charming box plants and early
bloomers) may be easily cared for rs you
pass in and out at your daily work if
you love them well enough you will find
time for u few the babe in your arms,
II you have such II treasure, will be- qui-
eted by their bright colors, and you will
do just as much work, perhaps more,
than whom you had no flowers.


Plants and flowers in hanging baskets
on the piazza, or outside the window,
will be found rs pleasing us any way
they can be grown. Ii set with thrifty
plants in midsummer and watered freely
twice II day, they will be in tho hight OF
their beauty by autumn, when they
should be removed to the house. In
nearly every home plants might be kept
the first of the winter without freezing.
They would certainly give brighter
look to our rooms ON Thanksgi irving day,
and when the coolest weather waits for
the coming OF the new year we might
keep these relics OF summer till Christ
mas time. Baskets may be made of any
thing that can be suspended by cords or
slender chains. Last year we made two
very attractive baskets from the common
scalIop squash after the she'll became
hard, took out the seed, fastened spruce
cones at the bottom, then stained and
Vanished. In one we planted lobelia, in
thc other kcntwortn IVY; both of these
viii bloom IN winter beautifully. Ger
man ivy Is II more rapid grower and
pleasing everywhere. ". b., IN
american Farm JOuIndt for Juty.
Year: 1874

INGENIUs THIEvING.-A writer on
Chinese life says: AT Macao, on the
ground floor, - large table was spread for
"A late dinner. 1t was covered with many
d dicacies, and, As usual, there was an
abundance of silver plate. The sun had
gone down, the wax candles were lighted,
The window. left open for the benefit Of
the evening breeze. Suddenly a great
number OF bamboo, were seen to enter
on all sides from the verandas at the
same moment every candle was extin-
gui-hed by puff from the bamboo hol-
low tubes. The apartment was involved
in darkness, band of thieves jumped in
and before the astonished guests knew
where they were or what was doing, the
whole of the plate was conveyed away,
a boat no doubt having been provided
for the transport Of the spoil either to a
neighboring island or to the mainland OF
China
Year: 1874

AN old bachelor Indignantly asks why
is it, that young fellow and his girl can
sit in the purlor until after midnight,
without making noise enough for tho old
folks to hear them through thin parti-
ton, bat cannot sit in theater or CON
cert hall five minutes without disturbing
the whole audience with their giggliug
and talk. Il he had been there himself
he could tell all about it.
Year: 1874

THE CURRENCY BILL TO BECOME A LAW
THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES THAT he WILL SIGN


THE BILL-REAsoSs FOR HIS ACTION.


Ipr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l


WASHINGTON, June H.-1he President has In
formed his friends to-day that be viii sign the Cur
rency bin which was agreed to by the House yester
day. This bill contained several features which
the President does not like. and does not
contain many other provisions when ne desned
TO see in any bill that to become law but he has
been persuaded to give it his approval hoping that
next Winter some positive steps toward the resump-
ton of specie payments may be taken.
Year: 1874

PHILADELPHIA, June Ala meeting OF the
Philadelphia Book Trade ASSOCIATION was held on Sat
urday the object of hch enter protest against
the enactment Of the Reciprocity treaty with Canada By
the Senate Under this treaty Canadian merchant.
dealing In any manufactured articles, import them
from Engand any other country aud after handling
them can snip them TO this country duty free ssres
OF resolutions expressing alarm lest Canada under tho
provisions OF the treaty should become the great
enrepot for The reception OF goods rom all ports of the
world ~ oe legally snugged into the United stAtes,
and stating that the treaty insuguraes trade and
Involves the necessity OF collecting the entire revenues
OF the Government by internal taxation was unAat
u.ously adopted
Year: 1874

WASHINGTON. June a. 1874.
The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, although not
vet Technically in the hands of the House. has been
carefully examined to-day by the House Committee
on Ap,ropriations who will be ready to report 1t
hack to the House tomorrow as soon as 1t Is re-
frred 70 them One of the chief points of disagree
mont betwetu the two Houses is IN regard TO the
civil Service Commission. The House, by vote Of
about two TO one under the lead Of Butler, scaped
Civil Service REFORM and the Senate by an equally
large vote Insist that the Commission shall remain
in existence The result will probably be compro-
mise by which the Commission VIII be perpetuated,
at least In name.


DISAGREEMENT IN THE GENEVA AWARD con-


FERENCE


The Conference Committee on the Geneva Award
have thus far failed To reach conclusion. and the
present prospect is that disagreement will be the
only fruit of their labors. Frequent sessions have
been held and yesterday the Committee on the part
of the House presented their ultimatum. which was
that the present bill might include only the actual
uninsured losers by the depredations of the Rebel
cruisers leaving the question as TO other claimants
for future decision. There Is little prospect, now
ever that any action will be taken at the present
session The difficulty seems TO lie in the ADJUST
ment of the claims of the insurance companies
aud war premium payers.


sPECCLAHoNs CONCERNING THE NEW DISTRICT GOV


ERSMESr


There is much speculation a to whom the Presi-
dent will appoint 10 be Comm ssioner. for the gov
rrrment Of the District under the law which he
signed yesterday. Ii is positively known that not
many days ago he gave unqualified assurances TO
prominent members of the ring that Gov. Shepherd
should be at the head of the ad interim Gov
49, PINE
Year: 1874

Governor Dix, of New York, thinks The savings
banks want little regulating. He considers that
they are not secure as they might be, and does
not SEQ how they can afford safely to pay six per
cent on the enormous deposits in that Stnte of
three hundred and fourteen millions
Year: 1874

The SALARY Bill IN THE sESArE-There II
every prospect now that the Salary Bill will be re-
pesled in the Senate to-day.


Bot what shape it will take it is impossible to
tell as there is evidently desire on the part of a
number Of Senators TO 70 cover the bill with
amendments as to obscure 1t on Its final passage