New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-14
CITY ITEMS.

sharp rain yesterday morning brought the heated
term to termin ,ion, time before New-forke
were out of bed and all day yesterday we had strong
cool wind with succession of light showers, which
eliminated last evening in good downright soaker
that bid fair last far into the night. We fear how
ever that the rain did not fall far enough out of town
to be of substantial service to the husbandman.
meeting of merchants will be held at 2 p. m. to-
DAY In tie Directors room of the Merchants Bank,
to make arrap genentS for the reception of the Prince
of Wales.
CIrr MoRrALITY.-The City Inspectors report for
the past week gives total of 654 Deaths exhibiting the
gre at increase over the week previous Of l57 but
decrease of from the corresponding week Of last
year. and of Al from that of 1858. The death were
Of men, l27; women 95; boys, 222j and girls, 2lO
OF deaths from acute disease, there were from sho-
era nfanum, 1872 convulsions, nfantie, 40 scarlet
fever 3O Inflammation of lungs, 3d. congestion of the
BRAIN 2; diarr lea, 10; inflammation of the brain,
IL; dyseDtery, ID; teething, ID; inflammation
of the stomach 9; small pox, 81 measles, z; cholera
morbus 6; dptherite, 6; sunsoke, 6; typhoid fever
S. OF deaths from chronic disease there Con-
stump ion, 3d. marasmus, infantile, 80; dropsy in the
head, 30; debility nfsntile, 9; dropSy,S Of deaths
from external and other causes not depending on
climate OF season, there were Drowned, z; delirum
temens S; incompetence, /; suicide, 81 poison lover
dose Of chloroform l. Classified as to dsease-there
were Of the stomach bowels, and other digestive Or
gars, 24l brain and nerves. l4i; lungs throat &C.,
1856; SKIN, &C.. and eruptive fevers, so; uncertain
seal aud general fevers 46; heart and blood vessels,
10; premature birth, 10; old age, There were under
year of age 225; to 2, 49, to 5, 81; 5to 10, 2l
10 TO r. 5; ~ to l5 a; Is TO H. 81 IL TO 20, Al 20
to 25 81 25 to 80, %; 80 to 49, &C. 40 to so, 81; SO
to co. 10; GO to TO- 2 20 to 80, ID; 80 to 80, a. OF
| the whole number 469 were natives of the United
States, ia of Ireland 81 Of Germany; IL of England;
Of France; of Scotland Italy, and unknown, each;
of Prussia, 2; Of Austria, British America, China,
Denmark, the sea, Sweden, Switzerland, and the
| West Indies / each. There ere 81 deaths at the
| public institutions of which 25 were at Bellevue
| Hos,it,l 10 at the Aims House, Blsckwells Island,
and at Randals- Island Nursery Hospital. There
were Az Coroners cases. and 65 interments in Potlers
Field.
THE DANGERS OF SURF-BATHISG.-On Saturday
last the pleasure-seekers at Long Branch, were
shocked by a casualty which resulted 10 the loss Of
two lives While DR.. o. Drummer, of Jersey City, and
| Mr.. John Whitaker, of Trenton, were bathing with
party Of ladies' the latter got beyond their DEPTH and
cried for assistance The doctor and his companion
fastened to their relief, and succeeded in rescuing
the ladies' but the effort exhausted tue gentlemen
thai they swept out by the undertow and before
assistance could reach them both persisted The Boz
dies were speedily picked up by some fishermen, who
went to their assistance from the beach, but though
cry effort was made resusctate them, they past
recovery Mr.. Whitaker was glass manufacturer,
about 60 years Of age. His wife and son were at
Long Branch with him. He had visited the Branch
regularly every Summer for thirty years. Mr.. Witt
| taker leaves seven children. Mr.. Dunmer was un-
married IS years of age and lived at home with his
mother and sister.
Another and similar accident occurred on Sunday,
neal the Pavilion Hotel, Highlands Of Neversnk. In
addition to the drowning Of Mr.. G. A. Ratz as al
ready reported in The TRIBUNE, young man named
Richard Gardner from Buffalo, who was bathing
near BY was also carried out aud lost by the under
| tow.
Surf.bathers cannot be too cautious how they ven-
! ture out when the under.tow is so dangerous. The
| sea was SO threatening that most Of the party with
Mr. Ratz refused to battle; but he with his wife and
Others rashy refused TO be counseed and it is won
der that all of them were not drowned. Every
accidents Of this nature occur at most OF the sea-
shore watengpaces yet the propretors OF these re-
sorts do not appear to do anything TO prevent them
| At the bathing hours good surf-boat and stsuncn
crew should be in attendance outside the line of break
ers ready in of accident to render needed assist
ance and down each beach should be stretched and
anchored stout rope, with loops OF lanyard running
along it, and supported by red floats, beyond which it
would be understood that it was not safe to venture
This would serve fold purpose, to warn the care
less and TO enable those in danger Of being swept out
into toe sea 10 catch at the guard and support them
selves till assistance could be afforded There should
| also be loose coils OF light rope on the beach
| az hand with ball or float at the end, for throw
| ing cut to those who get beyond their depth.
| Thus, by few simple precautions costing but
| little would sense of greater security be pro-
| noted the comfort of guests enhanced, and their
safety reasonably assured. DO this, and the melan-
cboy tidngs from sea-shore watering places which
| low periodically reach US, will be heard no more.
"To LET. No. |, Bowling Green Is advertised to
let for Offices This dwelling, occupied for over thirty
wears by the late Stephen Whitney and his family
TO be filled I'D with brokers' clerks and brisfess law
yers Conspicuous notices to let are plaeardsd IN
the windows and already the old dwelinghouse is be-
ing turned into place of business. Thus the last
mapsion on the Green succumbs to the demands OF
| trade.
| THE COOPER IssTiTUTE.-The Reading-room OF the
Cooper Institute was closed yesterday for MONTH In
order 10 allow of alterations to the galleries to
fit them for occupancy by the School OF Design Tor
Women This addition will enable that school to re-
ceive 800 pupils than twice as many as ever be-
FORE There are already applications for admis-
sion than can be granted. This addition will nearly