New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-19
CITY ITEMS.

FUNERAL OF Mr. BEEKMAs-The funeral Of Mr..
b. late Assistant Clerk Of the Board Of Adermen,l
will take place from his late residence, No. Sc
Wattsst this afternoon. Mr.. B. has left wife
and one child, the latter about two years Of age
About fortnight since Mrs. B. went on a visit TO
some friends at Saratoga, Mr.. B. intending to join
her about Monday, the day he was taken seriously
sck. 1t was not till "wednesday morning that he
was considered dangerously Ill, at which time
Geographic communication was transmitted TO
Mrs Beekman, who made, with her friends, all the
dispatch possible, but were unable TO arrive at her
home till late on Wednesday night, when Mr.. B.
was 10 more, having expired about 81 in the AFTER
noon. 1t is said she was most ardently attached
to her husband, and manifested, a. maybe sup
posed the most poigi ant grief at his loss Mr.
Beekman with his family, occupied half Of No 80,
and It ceyed, during bis illness, the most kind at
,eution from the family occupying the othe part as
Also from some of bis brother officers connected
with the Common Council, and from relatives, Mr.
B. having two or three brothers, we understand
engaged in business in the city. Mr.. Beekman,
little over two years ago. was sick for seven OF
eight weeks, his affection, at that time, being prln-
cipaly inHammatOry rheumatism, the ehec" Of
which, probably be never fully got over. His sal
sry was recently raised by the Common Council to
81 GOO a year, when be began to feel happy and
well of, but, to the deep grief Of all who kne"
him. he has been thus suddenly called away May
We all be admonshed, " be thou, too, ready"
OLD ARSENAL BUILDIsG AND GRoUsDs.-A
special Committee has been appointed by the
BOARD OF Assistant Aldermen, TO take into coRsid-
Grafton and report as 20 the best manner Of occu.
pvipg and appropriating these grounds, lately ced-
ed back TO the City, for large consideration, by
the State The ground could answer exceedingly
well for the erection Of large factories, such as
those recently put up on the grounds OF the Man
haitian Company in Reade and Duane ats or
Nigh. be bene fcialy employed for many other pur-
poses. The erection Of public baths among other
things bss been spoken Of Toe Committee Proba.
bly, will be glad to receive suggestions or PROPOSE.
tions. Assistant Alderman Barr is the Chairman.
INV THEArER-Workmen have commenced
pulling down houses in Broadway, near Broome
St preparatory to the erection OF large and ele-
CANT structure, to be used for dramatic perform
aces, under the management OF John Bro1gham,
now Of Niblo's Theater. 1t will be lbs feet deep,
By 80 feet front on Broadway, and will probably
be completed by the middle Of october-John ii.
Trimble, Architect Mr.. 7. built the Broadway
The1ter.
SIXTH REGIxEsr-This regiment the Cover
nor's Guard" commanded by Col. Peers, proceed
ed yesterday morning, at 9 O'Clock, to the old bat
tie pound, at White Plains, with their tents, cook
ing apparatus, &c. for & weeks encamPment- on
Tuesday rex, they will return and join IN the ID
neral procession for the late President, bat AFTER
ward return to the Plsins. and remain 81 the pc
Rod Of their encsmPnent expires.
MIssIosARIEs-Rev Eagenio Rincaid and DIR.
John Ds~soD, With their famiie. being about to
ssil for Bunsb, farewell meeting was held on
weS nesdsy evening Of last week in the ssanton-st