New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-06
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BRooKrYx CRY MoRTALIrY.-The total number OF
deaths IN this city for the week ending Aug. Is re-
ported as 100 being less than the week previous.
Ofthese 60 are males and 40 females. OF adults there
were 90 and minors g.
wHERE rs HoRATIo I'm times past, Hsrato, the
sx-pubhe eIeoutoner Of unmuzzled ours, bene-
factor to all humanity within the bounds of the late
lau,ented defunct city. Horati0 everywhere
present from the East river 10 the far regions Of Dutch
town baton in haLd Ia long staff with chunk of lead
upon one cnd) and wo unto all curs, large or SMALL
petpoodle bulldog, savage or kind that were out
laws in the eyes of the law; down came Horatio s
baton and dog Tiny was no moro.
This year change has come over the tide OF human
xffars and city officials engaged head, neck and
heels in enforcing the law to the almost utter
eluson of Of the oil ones the dog ordinance IN
particular. Hundreds of dogs stroll the streets daily
without conforming TO tho law, requiring that their
noses be encased In strong wire net work. which
win prevent them from trying their teeth upon human
fesh. Almost every day dogs go mad IN IN streets,
and pedestrians become liable to their dreadful bite.
On Saturday large dog, savage as wild boar,
came rushing down Durham place, showing unnis-
fakesbe signs Of bydropboba, snapping at everything
as be passed, and several persons escaped by the
merest accident As he came dashing into South
Seventh-st among large number of persons, he fell
down a cellar-way where several men succeeded In
rendering him harmless for time to come.
About two weeks since young man residing in
Eew-York while in this city was bitten by a rabid
dog, since which he has died of hydrophobia. Last
week boy while walking up South enth-st, was
bitten through the cheek by ferocious dog, causing
dangerous wound The community demand that some
thing be done 20 dbate this nuisance. Will the author
tics take prompt measures TO enforce the dog ordi-
naneel Should Horato be reinstated in the lucrative
business Of dog execuiOner for the Eastern District
those unmuzZed CANNES viii soon be as scarce as
dollars in q vsgrants pocket.
EXCITEMENT ON A FERRY-BoAT.-On Saturday
Tho Elf Nacc lriDfr
her trip to this side those board startled by
The information that child some three or four years
Of age had fallen overheard from the bow. No one
appeared 10 claim IL, and board evinced that
state of excitement agitation natural in parent or
guardian under the circumstances. AS soon as the
alarm was given young man named Phihp &. Riley
of No. 302 Broadway, N. Y, took of his coat and
boots and plunged into the food. The lfe-boat was
lowered but in the hurry and excitement she became
filed with water and Thomas Gear, one OF the deck
hands who had charge Of .er was nearly drowned.
Fulton Market boat in charge of Charles Keadel came
10 the aid of the two and they safely brought
10 shore in tow OF the ferry boat Some of the passen
gers thought they the ehids hands stretched out
above the surface OF the water as i was swiftly car
RED down the current with the ebbing the. The at
empis mode, however to rescue it proved abortive.
IL wac asserted that the father of the child was on
board but one was able to designate hun. AL
though numerous inquiries have been made since the
occurrence has not yet been ascertaned who be-
ngsd to further than that its parents reside in Bridge
st. neither does any one appear able to give de-
ecripuOn OF lts dress OF appearance
DFpicATIoS OF A CATHOLIC CHURcH-A new
church situated on the corner of Van Brunt and
Ewen-sts Red Hook Point, was dedicated yesterday
by the Right Rev. Bishop Loughln of the Diocese Of
brooklyn with the usual solemn and impressive cere-
monies. The Rev. Mr. Farrell the appointed pastor,
assisted on the occasion. The bishop preached the
dedication sermon from the 10th and goth verses OF
the 2sth chapter Of Matthew go ye therefore and
teach all nations, baptzng them in the name OF the
Father and Of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
"Teaching them 10 observe all things whatsoever !
shave commanded you, and To- | am with you al
"ways even unto the end of the world" The church
Is built Of brick, plain with brown stone trimmings
IL s 100 feet Deep so feet wide and 80 feet high The
interior s plainly finished, with galleries on three
sdes and the altar opposite the entrance. 1t will
commcdae about 1000 persons. The cost amounts to
about 81, 0OO, most of which has been paid The
name by which il is known is the Church of the Nsi-
taton.
BUTTONS FOR rHE Police USIFoRM.-Tbe Police
of the First and Sixth District received the buttons
for their uniforms, TO be donned In September,
last week and preparing to come out In full dress
at the appointed time The buttons are about the
size and form of those worn by Navy officers, with
the city coat OF arms embossed thereon. They are
very neatly gotten up.
COnMESDABLE.--Last evening, about six o'clock, as
the fremen of the Eastern District returning from
a false alarm for the Fourth District disturbance
commenced between member of Engine Company
No. 5 and one of Hose Company No. ,. The foreman
OF NO promptly arrested tne DclllgeIdnt Vi
his company, and by this means, perhaps prevented
a serious disturbance.
A PRoPosiTIos.-The well known individual Jack
Hot Corn, who never guilty of performing days
labor became involved in little difficulty Satur
day night, in consequence of humping somebody upon
tho head for which he was confined in the lock up at
the Fifth District Station House. Jack proposes to
any that will get him out of his difficulties, to fur
Nah them with all the frogs they may want until Fall
A rare chance for some French gentleman.
ARREST OF SUPPOSED RIVER THIEr.-0n Satur-
day afternoon Officer Murphy of the Fifth District Po-
quantity of Junk on the dock from small boat at
the foot Of North Tenth ST., they having employed
cartman 60 convey II TO New-lork. Being unable TO
give satisfactory account 70 where they obtained
Il the officer arrested of the party and the other
succeeded in making his escape. The prisoner, who
gave his name as Henry Allen together with the junk
were conveyed TO the Filth District S.ahon.House.
BuRGLARY.--Yesterdsy morning between l2 and
O'Clock the bakery No. li0 South Sixthst. Eastern
District was entered by prying of window shutter
and robbed of about s. in change
DRuSKExSEss.-The several Police Justices dis
posed of fifteen cases of drunkenness Saturday.
The numbtr taken into custody in the Western Dis
trict on Saturday night were comparatively few.
About 8 O'Clock on Saturday evening slight fire
occurred In the millinery store Of Mrs. j. w. Haight,
No. les Crand-st IL. d. Ii was caused by the goods
In The shov window taking FIRE from the gas-light.
Damage abozt $75. No insurance.
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