New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-01

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NETWORK CITY.
The Fenian Convention adjourned on Sat-
urday, after a session of five days and nights
The hands of the Trinity Church clock have
been restored and is indicated with the usual
regularity.
Mr.. Henry Watterson Of The Louisville
CourierJourna arrived here from Europe yesterday,
In the steamship Adriatc and Is at the Breyoor House.
Postmaster James means to increase the
efficiency OF the Post-Ofice by making important
changes In the delivery Of the mails and by remodelng
the sub-statfons
Continued good health is shown.lby the fol-
comparison of vital statistics for the past two weeks
Births Marriages Deaths
= Week ending Aug 3O.......451 l4i 6l3
Tbirty-nine entries were made for the sec
ond competition for the Turf Field and Farm Chal-
lenge Badge Creedmoor Saturday ana the shoot
ing quite good, Capt. G. W. Wingate leading the
score.
Jones's Wood, which has been for many
years OF the summer gardens of this city, is about
10 be cut up into building lots The grounds have been
laid out aud streets will be extended TO the river IN
short time.
PLAYING on house-tops still continues de-
spite frequently fatal result The last victims were
John Gill; age 8, Of No. 4l9 West rhirty-ninthst and
Henry Cohen, s. OF No So Pttsreet, both OF whom
mortay injured III falling from roofs, yesterday
: Arrests last week, 1889 loss from % fires,
HOGS; insurance, tl4sOO; fees from 40 licenses,
s275 49, receipts ct the city treasury $4,000 CO cOec
received last week at the Bureau OF Collection and
Assessments S50S93 40 total FOR the year thus Tar,
s4,30O,3l0 50.
President Wales says that there will be
considerable reduction of the constructive forces OF the
Department Of Public Parks. The additional police will
not be appointed until the Board OF Estimate and APP
pOTtiOnment shall have made an appropriation 10 pay
them up TO Dec. 81.
While about 30 women and several children
were bathing the foot Of sixtyf E. r. the tug
boat VI. r. Bacos which towing schooner and two
canal-poas, ran into he 6athing,house' ana caused
about $40 damage The bahers though greatly terri
fed escaped injury.
Senior Ignacio Marsca, a Mexican diplomatist,
has arrived in this city, He says that there Is no truth
whatever in the that the newlyeected Mexican
Congress il opposed TO American enterprise All that
can vet known the Congress is that the ma
Orty Of It's members support the Lerd0 ADMINISTRATION
For the past few days the trains and boats
bound for New York heavily laden with resi-
dents OF the city who have completed their allotted
time IN the country or az Ine wateiltg pIaees ~ Is
stated that the Hudson River Steamboat Drew on re-
passengers. - =
The Secretary of the Depositors' Committee
OF the Market Savings Bank states that the assignee f.
W. Worth is now in Europe and will not be present at
the reference before Register James F. Dwight. which
Is appointed for Thursday next, at O'Clock The De
postors think that the assignee shuns inquiry as to his
charge OF 900 for extra compensation Tor himself ana
counsel, William Mann. -.-,--
AS the anniversary Of the surrender of the
City of Mexico Will occu Sunday the volunteers Of
the Mexican war will hold their banquet the follow
ing evening Sept Is. The Committee OF Arrangements
Gen Ward B. Burnett chairman Gen. J. D MaeGregor Of New
Yor; Joseph Yard Of NevJer.e Commander Mead Of Con
Lieut. Sherwood Gen J. II. Hoban Ward OfNew.York
Three veterinary surgeons, including DR..
Leantard of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, have examined the dead bodies OF eleven
horses and two mules which have died suddenly in
Jacob Boehms stables at Manhattanville but have
found ground for the Suspicion OF poisoning Fears
OF repetition OF the epizOOty OF last year seem sdiso
groundless, for there has been no illness among the
horses of stables close by The surgeons OF several OF
the city railroads have been sent 10 BOes stable 70
inv esugate the matter
Coroner Herman will begin an inquest at
10 a. No. to-day relative to the death OF the victims of
the West Eleyenhst building disaster, by which eight
wornen we're fatally crushed and nine Others severely
injured Experts in architecture aud practical con
sruction who have critically examined the runs at tue
side the Superintendent of BUILDINGS ana the con
tractor who had charge OF the alterations coroner
Herman expresses determination 10 Investigate the
subject thoroughly.
The funeral service Of Capt. Henry Baker, a
veteran Of the War 1872 took place at No IA Kiugs at
3D. IN. Yesterday Capt Baker was born at Blue Point L.
IN 1892 and in sI2 helped TO build the fort which stood
in the upper part OF the city ground now occupied b
Central Park few intimate friends were present at
the services which conducted by tho Rev. freder,
lex Evors. Among these were Gen Henry kaymohd
and Col Abraham Daily. The body was lnciOsed IN
rosewood casket with silver nountings, and the nscr
too Henry Baker died August 3D. 1915 aged u years.
The place II burial was in Greenwood Cemetery
The brutality of a certain class OF the men
emnoved on the street cars was shown the conduct
of two conductors ana a driver when man was run
over and seriously injured by No SO2 OF the Third
ave line near Eghteenthst. and Third-avc., Friday
evening Tic injured fell from another car OF lne
same line which was urged on by the conductor who
made no attempt aid the sufferer BON the ufNer ana
conductor No. 800 also showed an lnhunan haste
aud grudgiuay waited till the mangled man mad been
remoycd from the track, when the ear rolled away.
William Jones' wearing badge No $685. was the conductor
OF ear NO JJl' nr,o,ry>,
The miniature yachts Brooklyn and Dawn
were the vlctors the Prospect PARK Lake ON
Saturday
The Transatlantic balloon Will probably
start upon H. ocean voyage from the Capitooe Grounds
on the afternoon Of Sept TO- ~ the atmospheric condi
lions proye favorable aud the Brooklyn Gas Company
be able 10 spare 10000 cubic feet of gas
Postmaster Samuel Booth hes resigned his
uos,tIon and viii retire in few dave 1hs step has
been CONTEMPLATED BY Toe Postmaster for several days,
though the Dtute ~ ihs Resignation o. Peg stated =
IA not ihe present rnstmuHt III ~ NiulmHhufghi u
slosen of 40 NJ. Hoofh's urohshlc snrcrssor
LONG ISLAND
Lose IsfASp - ~ non society
lahursts rpsaStd %. Zoe No"drnh to re-
,,is.. tb,.s uta yi.... ifr. continued work
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