New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-05
CITY ITEMS.

The FIREMENS EUNERAL-lne iuhe'" VI
GEopeE KIsR Henry fARGIs yesterday afternoon W"
attended by very large procession, consisting mainly OF
the different Of the Fire Department. each having
its banner draped with the embems of mourning The
funeral services over the body Of the amened KERR were
performed at the Markets Presbyterian Church by Rev.
DR. FERRIS the pastor Mr. X. attendant at that
church. and IN bis discourse on that occasion Dr. f. dwe
upon the high character Of the deceased and the fact
that although not communcant Of the church, he was
hopeful Christian lie also spoke Of his death as occurring
I'm the service of others in terms OF meriied eulogy
The funeral rites over the body Of Mr. FARGIs took
place at the Catholic Church in Canast. Rev. Mr.. La
FONT officiating The members Of the Company Of which
he was member waited until that part OF the procession
escorng the remains Of Mr. KIKR had reached the spot
where they drawn up in front Of the church, when
they fell In and proceeded with them down Canal to ud-
and up Hudson and Carmne ats. to the receiving
vault Of the Greenwood Cemery where the bodies were
deposited prior TO being removed to their final resting
place In the beautiful grounds Of the Cemetery.
Through whole route OF the procession the streets
lined with sympahizng spectators. while all over
the City the dsgs at hafmast and the tong bells testified
how deep is the general respect for these brave men VINO
fell the discharge Of the highest duty can perform
doing good 10 others. How infinitely nober 10 such
death than of the victor the eBsanguned field of
conquest We had rather lie there with these departed
Hremsn than share the bloody gores Of the most brilliant
battle. -
CULPABLE CARELEssSEss.-Mr SHELDON, Oft
firm Of Duncan Sheldon stone cutters run over by
an omnibus In Broadway near Canalst on Friday week
and had his leg broken In FIRE places. The physician first
called declared smputaon to be necessary but Nj sloth
to limb for DR.. Parker. who set IT, and is
now in fair way Of recovering.
Mr. had scarcely stepped from the curb-stone when
he was knocked down and stunned that h, could not
notice the stage which over him. He knows that 1t
was racing but does not know to what line 1t belonged
Mr. s. s married man. between IS and 40 years Of age,
and In every way an es,imsbs and useful man, being
employed in the best work in his line The stone Of The
odd Fellows Hall cut by him. He, Of course will
suffer very seriously in pecuniary respects well bodily
from an injury which, II he from IT at all, will con-
hne him to his bed for great length oftime.
Ought there not to be sufficient number Of the police
constantly stationed in Broadway TO prevent such offences
on the part Of the drivers Of vehclesP
TIE OPERA-Verdi's Nabuco was last evening
perfectly successful The music Is Of the most brilliant de-
scrpton with many passages OF higher order than bril-
liant. We do not Ike II well az that Of LoH1drd
bot the piece has more dramatic simplicity and VIII be
greater asoriie with the public The mise en- gene was
/ excellent and the performers did themselves credit
TRUFYI, In particular warmly spplauded, and de-
served It by the Are and expression Of her acting we
wish she sang In good time and tune and then 'he wouo
be the greatest Of vocal artists RosI as the High Priest
was excellent and the Nabuco OF BESEvrsrAso was by
no means the worst OF his lmpersonaons The orcnes-
ira under sgnor LIETTI exhibits encouraging improve
msnt. Altogether fancy. this may prove TO be Ne
/ Opera of the season.
The WASHINGTON MosUMEsr.-Of AIR. wal
laces plan f5r this Monument, Mr.. BRYANT, IN recent
ErsHiag Posi- holds the following language
"Mr wallAees design striking and In many respects
original The capitals OF the columns. formed Oh haI'
and Palmetto leaves, beautiful As the Corinthan
and the introduction Of the Globe among monumental
forms 10 a noble and grand ides-'
II The meeting of the FARMERS CLUB an
nourcet to take place yesterday was posipoaed u
Tuesday Of week. when great number OF grams VII
b be Distributed.
CHARGE OF FRAUD ASD FoR6ERr.-Oncef Ste
phsns of the Lower Police Court yesterday arrested ~
different sections Of the City three men named
q. Core, Ephrism Maynard ssd Henry vincent 90
charge Of having dssuded the arm Of Andrew beran
Archibald Brown Co gold pen manufAetnrer~ % soa u
Nssssust Of ESQ worth Of gold pens peneh esse'
4e under the following circumstances; On the 9TH Of
March last Coxs Ia CO. psny with Maynard called upon
Mr. BeniAn and proposed purchase gold pens SOFA pen
holders and gold pencil eases 70 the snoan' OF s" Ana