New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-08
NETWORK CITY.


Arrests last week, 2,O23; loss from 81 fires,
$4,000; insurance seO9O0 Births ga marriages. "''
deaths, go
The Palette Clubs festival at Terrace Gar
den on Thursday evening, will doubtless be pleasant
entertainment,
1t is thought that Capt Edward s. Tucker
will be appointed by Gov. Dix TO I'LL the vacancy ere
aed IN the Board Of Harbor Masters by the death OF
Capt. Peabody
The steamer Elm City of the New-Haven
line having broken her pisOn-rod, the steamer Granite
State recently put complete order will temporarily
supply the place, leaving Peck-slip at IL p M
Ten Young ladies joined in a swimming
match In the Harlem River on Saturday the prize being
silk dress One Of the contestants abandoned the race
order to assist IN the rescue VI young man hhO Ia"
fallen into the water.
Adyices from England state that Joseph
Arch was to have sailed from Ireland on Aug % for
Canada II he took passage, however by the steamer
Italy the National Line, which lett CORK on the ZoIh
he will be here today
Rife practice at Creedmoor attracted large
attendance on Saturday, a majority Of those present
being members of the odd Regiment n G.. The shooting
was excellent Capt Wingate, the secretary OF the Ma,
tOna Rife Association. scoring 10 out Oh shots d. 'VV
yards.
The reports of the prevalence of yellow fever
in many OF the Southern ports have urged the Quaran
tine authorities TO increase their vigilance, and not al
low any vessel that has come rom an injected poll 70
pass up from the loWer pdy un'n d 0aio'ui oA"Ni''
has been made
The freight taken ont by the seven steam
ships which sailed for Europe on Saturday consisted
mainly Of cotton, cheese, grain, and produce Among
the passengers on tue SAM 1I bo,s .ho are ~
make large purchases III France
The Liederkranz Society, on Saturday even
ng gave one Of their enjoyable Summernghrs festivals
al Terrace Garden. fine musical programme was rem
dered nv brass and string bands and the Lederkranz
phnrG
delight Of the fashionable and enthusiastic audience
which thronged the Garden and halls.
The military allegory and tableaux entitled
The Color Guard" will be given this evening, at the
Academy Of Music for the last time. The entertainment
is under the auspices OF Sumner Post Of the c. A. r.,
who will assisted by their wives and sisters and the
Regiment, y. g. and the proceeds WI assist IN
relieving the necessities OF tue "uo"s anu VI p"nS Vi
soldiers and sailors.
Business men on Broadway, between Thirty
fourthst and the Central Park who have been annoyed
by the delay in repayng the street and removing the
DISTINCTIONS will be pleased 20 learn that the Common
Council will be urged, on Sept II, to take action upon
the petition the majority Of the property owners, and
to pass an ordinance under which WORK ON the improve
ments can be speedily begun
The American Institute of Architects hopes
that its members aud architects generally will take ad-
vantage OF the invitation extended by Sir Edward
Thornton British Minister at Washington and furnish
Illustrations many buildings in this country for the
International Exhibition In London next year. Among
those who have recently been elected honorary mem
beers OF the Institute Rufus King Of Cincinnati Parke
Goodwin, and the Rev. Dr, OsgOOd.
Acting Marshal de Clue seized, temporarily,
on saturday tho steamers Plymouth Rock, Jesse Hoy
Metropolis Empire state Long Branch, and Fall River
on process issued by the T. z. Court of Brooklyn on
the complaint of James W Fuller and Thomas C. Dorry
for money alleged to be due them for work doue on the
vessels The Marshal also seized the steamship virginia
Seymour and barge william D. Haskell ana inc EhKlsh
steamer OTcal in suits for damages Dy COLLISION
Another large seizure of diamonds was re-
norted al the Custou-house on Saturday. They were
mostly small Peruvian gems OF great brlancy. They
we're found in a package addressed TO Mr. Lchtnauer
Madenane ieweler, and were seized Tor violation OF
being sent through the PostOmce, under penalty
Of forfeiture Collector Arthur held the diamonds TO
await action of the secretary OF the Treasury MI
Marsh. the Government examiner, appraised them at
$1,000 gold.
The Eighteenth Ward Council of Political
Reform appointed Saturday evening Committee
consisting of j. n. Luckey, ii. Wilson, L. H. Jenny
Louis Dischnger and F. W. Birdsa to oppose the ap-
polnment OF Commissioners 10 appraise the property
laid for the cry Prison several mem0e rs OF
grounds that thieves should not be- accommodated with
palaces at the expense OF the city, while the TOmDs
could be improved and enlarged TO meet All the require
ments.
A little girl was saved from a horrible death
Oh Saturday by the skill and promptness Of Officer Oliver
A. Pratt Of the Broadway Squad. A lady with two chill
dren crossing Broadway at the corner OF Canalst be
came confused. and allowed one of her charges to
very rapidly The driver cOnld not step ms horses AT
once, aud neither mother nor child saw the danger
Officer Pratt rushed forward ana caught up the little
girl lust wheel seemed to touch her His presence
OF mind aud quckness were warmly praised by those
who witnessed the transaction.
A rumor has been in circulation the past
week that Gen. Funk commanding I'd Brigade OF the
National Guard had resigned his position Rumor even
went further, and appointed his successor and also
made changes among the chief officers Of the
different regiments Inquiry proves these rumors 10 be
without the slightest foundation Gen Funk stated 10
TRIBUNE reporter that the thought OF resignation mad
entered his mind and that he knew Of no cause
OF the commanding officers corrobofated this statement
none OF them having any change IN view, aud indeed
being far from wishing any.
BROOKLYN
About 700 Prospect Park laborers were dis
charged Saturday, the Appropriation for the i'm
prOvenIents having been exhausted.
The church records Of Long Island show
the following memberships in the denominations spec
fed Methodist Episcopal l5,509 Presbyterian, 1852
Protestant Episcopal l0,O27; Baptist s5i9.
The members of the Faust Club entertained
on Saturday evening the male members the Park
John Howard Payne at Prospect PARK some time during
deliver the Grafton on the occasion.
Carpenters were busy throughout yesterday,
at the shipyard OF Lawrence Fouks, repairing the
damage done the steamer sylvan Glen 10 her collision
with the Jerry boat southampton on Friday. she will
resume her trps to-day The Terry company has de-
cIned TO pay for the damage done her
Within two days three officers of the Brook
lyn police have died. Their names are Charles H.
yideto of detective force, John Fox a court officer
and william Kindred. Videtto was we-known anu
able officer who went the force the 10th OF
ber 1854 He figured in many prominent cases and gave
many tokens OF ability and rectitude. Almost his last
service the Goodrich The abuse he received
while this duty, 1t is said, FASTENED his death Per
sonaliy he greatly beloved by his comrades to
whom he had made himself dear by his many genial
qualities Mr. Fox joined the force Jan o. 1851 aud
Tor many years attached 10 the Second Precinct He
was an able anu meritOrious officer. Mr. Kindred
one Of the late accessions To the ranks and was
neced the Ninth Precinct, having Joined the force
Marc a