New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-03
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Ttefe wa DO mater a. c aoge in the weather yes-
terdaJ a Coo! breeze. almost gale, blew for most
Of the dsy.
WaroHs I1A1Ia The first exhibition is siver-
tlsei IL our paper q ll.. day.

tIse1 IL our paper Of ih., day.
"DoRGs TIM WAY THEY ARE DISPOSED oF.-
Upon William II. Stevens, esq, Mayors Msrshsl
devolyes the duty Of protecting the Interests OF c
zens and Others on Msnhs,tsn lsand against the
rab 0ty or morbid ferocty Of the canine race, not
However, to the exclusion Ct other important duties,
among wi Ich may be mentioned doggos men whose
freedom ia inconsistent xith the genera. freedom Of
the BODY polite BY wise provision of the city
fsb err during the dog days all dogs are notified tha.
ii ey mus. be muzzled aud 70 their credit be 1t said
that ali pc acesby AMI periodically disposed dogs &C
Quesce in what l. the msri'est expression OF vo1
populi. which they have often hesrd dokmatzed as
yox Del. Bat all dogs not thus selfsscrifcing.
Dogs there be who. in open rebellion sgains: the Law,
with malice alOretbought or climiaal carelessness,
ard in deroga,ion of social order, neglect TO muzzle
Themselves and this IN the face Of the Mayor Tie
mann proclamation arnouncirg that this dog ei re-
fusal or LIE gec. TO comply with the requirements OF
the law will be followed by every human bped beiog
clothed with legal authority to Jay violent hands on
the offending NAL aud for their services 10 this
gard be entitled to the Of fifty cents in cash,
Jresenting the offending dog at the pound.
This pecunary argument has raised up a host OF
di.cple. TO a Csno-MsltLusian philosophy which as
serts as a cardinal dogma, that dog-lsws and do,
pounds &C, necessary ins'runertaitis to I'D the
word Of tuperfuous dog population,
Mo.srel pgFpy, whelp and hoand'
Hence the philosophers employ seductive arts to
eItce dogs away from their Gen and once gaining pos
session ofttem they estimate them in the light Of pecu
mary value alone. As competition high, they,
with a coGmeuGabls enterprise, push their explora-
tious into Jersey, Long Island, Westchester, end
Staten leland. A Dog being dog, equivalent to fifty
cent?, without reference TO Place of birth. The I'M
port trade IT, without doubt heavy though the figures
csunOt be given In the progress Of events the year
1889 will be celebrated by t.O remarkable iacts-tbe
introduction, as permanent institutions, of floating
hospitals and floating ccg.pounds. The powers that
be this year, bought two-story canal barge eighty
feet by fourteen in the lower part of which pens have
been arranged for the reception Of dogs as theyare
brought in. 1t is moored at the foot Of Tsenty
street, East River. Each day the accumulation of
dogs are made way with to make room for
other victims. Ia cases however, of more aris-
tocratc appearing dogs, they are kept day
or two it being likely th.t such will he
inquired for. The owners, in such instances, can
have their property by paving 81 Tie mode of exc
cuton is appropriate to the dog days. About % Of
the snimals are placed in tank six feet long by six
is turned and alarming symptoms OF hydrophoba at
once exhibit Themselves and the only safety of the
people from rabd dogs is 10 their deah, the officials
turn on more Croton. At : O'Clock at night the cart
of the osl contractor proceeds to the pound takes
possession of the bodies transfers them to the offal
boat which takes them to Barren Island where The
hides are removed the fat taken from the meat. she
meat - but a. the details quite uunterestipg
We need not proceed further. The amounts received
for the return of valuable dogs Is sufficient 10 psy the
expenses Of the dog pound. The reward for dogs is
paid from appropriation of $1,000 by the city, and
the account is already oyerdiawn near 500. Hence
with tie advert Of cool weather, and probably with
the aiyiee and consent OF Merriam, Marshal Stephens
bas decided to bring the dog days to peremptory
close to-day. The total number slaughtered up to
Thursday last was so Of which $50 were puppies.
Who would rather be dog and bay the moon p
TIE PoLIcE-The fist regular meeting Of the
Police Commissioners since its adjournment for
vacation was held yesterday afternoon. 10 accord
ance with section 81 Of the Met .opoltan Police Act,
General Superintendent Psbury aid before the Board
communication for that portion Of the quarter that
be has been at the head Of the force. The entire
force of the District numbers 683 men, whose distri-
button in the different precincts has been presented
in detail in the reports Of Deputy Superntendens Car
penter aud Folk, already published in The TRIBUSE.
This distribution, the proper adjustment Of which is
most important has been regulated by tue amount OF
property to be guarded in the varous pftclncts the
number of residents TO be protected the proportion of
floating population, the extent of river front, the
manner in which the Locality is Lighted, and other con-
sderatiors. The General says the advance of police
intelligence and the Improvement OF the disc'Phhe
ard department Of the force, most desirable, and
70 pains will be spared to attain objects 50 well cacu-
atei to increase police efficiency and to inspire
public respect and confidence. The total arrests
for the quarter were % 262, while those of
the corresponding quarter of last year only amounted
TO II 49, an increase Of abou. II per csnt An ex'
amns,on Of the record shows though there were
fewer oenses against property duriog the last qa.r-
ter than The corresponding period last year y.tsthe
aggreg gate loss after eedIctlng the amount received
by the police lie larger tits year tran wai known 10
the corresponding quarter last year. While 20 many
sourc. of crime in the defective moral trsiGlug OF
youth in the necessities and VICES Of a vso h)ating
popust on and in the daily ard nightly business OF
about 10 600 liquor selling establishments, and while
the vast wealth accumulated in districts tempts
TO is net to be expected that the police
can wholly prevent offenses. Ii they reduce the ag
Cregate of crime aud render ts perpetrstion hazard
ous if thew crush rowdyism, and TO the extent of
their ability render secure their protection, the fact
must be creditable 70 them aud gratifying 70 all good
citizens The Gerers SAYS he hopes by the close OF
the next quar- TO communicate some evidences OF
progress and improvement in the ragemeut OF the
DEPARTMENT plans to effect which he Is entertaining
and which when executed. will prove salutsry. Ia