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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03
BROOKLYN MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

The Brooklyn Board of Aldermen, at its meet
ing yesterday afternoon, received from the Engineer OF
the Board OF City Works plans and specifications FOR a
proposed Improvement OF the City Hall he recon-
mends that the % windows OF the basement be cut down
three feet each that three feet Of excavation be made
under the oors and that the present basement walls be
faced with marble 20 correspond with the remain
der Of tae building; and that flooring be Laid. The
cost he estimates, viii be about SG 500. Suggestions
were also made that there should be two wings and a
mansard roof added 10 the building and the OF
estimated $4,000, making the total Of the i'm
provement s142-5OO. The matter referred to the
Committee Public Lands and Buildings.
Mayor Powell sent in a communication calling atton-
ton to the fact that the in every part Of the city
arc infested by unmuzzled dogs he recommended that
the stringent should be adopted 10 abate
the nuisance, and urged that the most eectual way
would be 10 establish a dog pound and offer a reward
for al unmuzzed dogs brought % IT, TO be condemned
to death unless their appear and give security
for their future safety. Referred TO the Law Com
mittee
The matter Of furnishing groceries and meat for the
Truant Home gave rise TO considerable debate. The
Committee TO whom the bids had been referred reported
in favor OF giving the contract for meat to John De-
ancy ex-COmmissioner OF Charities who would furnish
corned beef per pound the ground that he
moved substitute that the contract be awarded 10
John Harrison, whose bid was u cents per pound
Alderman Richardson substituted the name OF James j.
Lyons, Washington Market butcher, who offered 70
furnish good beef for ~ cents per pound Alderman
Ropes stated chat last Harrison had the contract
and had furnished tainted beef After debate tho con-
awarded 10 Mr. Lyons at % cents per pound
Tor beef for the next year.
The Committee the Celebration OF July presented
resolutions recommending displays OF fireworks III three
sections OF the city illumination and decoration or the
City Hail. ana music by three brass bands.
The Recommendations adopted. Alderman Rich
ardsOn offered a resolution which adopted, author
zing the Mayor 20 offer reward OF 81 900 any person
or persons VINO shall furnish 10 the authorities any nfor
nation shall lead 10 the arrest and conviction OF the
murderer Of Charles Goodrich.
Alderman WYle offered "a resolution TO the effect that
the City would fayOraby entertain proposition from
any gas COMPANY existing to De started, 20 FUR
nsh gas the City and citizens Of l6 candle light at
s. per 100 feet.
Tie resOuoniwas adopted with another offered by Al
dernan Richardson, calling upon Gov. DIX 20 veto leg
satIye bill which was passed during te closing hours OF
the session aud whcl grants the Park Commissioners
additional powers extension OF their term OF
heHce peIUAd te provisions Of tne amended OAagter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03
TIE MASONIC GRAND LODGE.

A number of the members composing the
Grand Lodge OF Free and Accepted Masons Of the State
OF NewYork have already arrived in town. Among the
more prominent are r. G. NJ Gibson, District Deputy
NJ. Anthony Of Troy, and p. W. Bro Gano Of Watkins
Schuyler County Grand Master Christopher G. Fox OF
Buffalo is expected this morning. There will probably
be from 800 70 1000 representatives present before the
close Of the session. late years has been the Gus
TO elect the Grand Officers for two terms, except In
the OF tho Grand Secretary who has held the posi-
ton for twenty years The present incumbent Will
probably reelected The present Grand olcers arc
as fOilOws:
Chrstonher g. Fox o. Buffalo Grand Master r. W Eiwoo
T. Lhone Of New YORK Deputy Master H. w. dnund Jrd
Albany Mlstrr r. W. James W Iusie 81 Iees
m Grand Warden 81 W. John NJ Smous o. newborn Orud
r. " James ~ AUSTIN H. D. Of heW-IoFs Grand oec
VS. and Rev r. L. shooumaker Of Sing sing Ferin1d T.
John c. Webster Pamy1. Grand Chapilas
Jhn Hooe Granl Tyler Fromssa GfaHd Pursuant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Vashington Chronicle announces that
Senator buckingham has not drawn his back pay. The
Chronicle does not say that he has returned 1t
70 the Treasury. where alone 1t belongs.
Congressman w. S. Holman of Indiana an
swers the repeated calls Of tho press Of his State for an
explanation Of his position the salary grab bv an.
nouncng that Gen. Spinner has ms receipt for his share
Of the plumber.
One of the Administration organs at Wash
ngton is authorized by the President TO say that
was not the guest of Senator Cameron" during his
cent visit TO Pennsylvania, and that the subject OF
changes IN the Federal officials Of Philadelphia was not
even mentioned whilo he was there IL there any
change contemplated at present Tho organ oraculary
observes "The visit purely OF recreation, and
had no political significance whatever"
It is quite a relief to learn that the Office
holders OF other lands get rich in queer way Just like
some Of our own. There n DIT Upper, who has been
a Cabinet Minister in Nova Scotia and who is erecting
magnificent Castle Upper at Ottawa. An l-natured
provincial newspaper remarkng that Upper has always
had moagor salary, wants TO know where he got the
money wherewith 70 build this respendent edihce The
problem puzzIng inasmuch the total honest earn
ngs Of DR. Upper would not amount 70 1.-THE Of bis
possessions" Where did the money come FRONT Who
knows, save Upper
Speaking of the Civil Damage bill, passed
by The lato Legislature at Albany, and known tho
Ohio law The Cincinnati Gazette gives this advice to the
Temperance people: "The bill Is substantially the
Adair law and IL would seem would command the sup
port the Temperance party II said however that
some Of this party indignant. and arc announcing
determination TO go into the field next Autumn with
ticket OF their own. II 80 -advised should 10
pursued the Temperance will be the smallest poled
FOR years Only those could talk Of such course who
denseY Ignorant OF the scope and meaning OF tho
Adair hw."
An incongruity which has suggested itself
to others is thus spoken OF by The Cincinnati CONNER
ea: II politicians Of the Cameron school TO govern
in appointments under the Administration OF Gen.
Grant and dispace good officers whenever they have
favOes for the thus made, the preense OF
civil service reform may well be abandoned az once.
Cameron right in pronouncnC it humbug. 1t is i'm
possible 10 harmonize an old intriguing politician with
the The autagOnsm Is rs sharp any detni-
good and evil. Either the President must
choke OF Inc Camerons strangle the REFORM"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03
BOLD THIEVES ARRESTED.

Miss Margaret Mcdonald of No. $50 Spen-
cerst Brooklyn. went, Sunday evening, to attend
christening at the house OF her friend Mrs Nolen, az
No SO Warren-st South Brooklyn. After the ceremony
she started her homo again. but had only reached
Congress and Clinton-sts. when she was assaulted by
William Lovett age 2s a baker Of No. ST. Batc-st.,
who it IL alleged struck her violently in the face and
then snatched her gold She held on to the man.
and in the scufie that ensued the watch was thrown
uron the ground and broken. Her cries for help right
ened her assaant who knocked her down and then e-
caped Sergeant gladden. and officer stone OF the second
Precinct subsequently arrested him. and Jastce Dehaf
committed him 20 await examination.
Mrs Elizabeth Williams was sitting on the fr0nt stOop
OF her residence ut Troy and AbanJ-ayes, Brooklyn,
Yesterday, when she WAS stealthly approached ny a
Young man named James Sullivan. a resident OF the
Seventh Ward OF New York. who seized her ABOUT tue
neck aud at the time took from her pocket hef
portmOnnie containing SIS. He then He'd, but three
officers OF the Tenth suDPrecnct who were patrong IN
citizens dress gave chase and finally TOOK INN INTO
custody. Justice Senior sent him 10 jul. .
William Hall, notorious horse thief VINO was recently
released tine New-Jersey state PRISON. Where he
confined Tor Two years. was arrested yesIS
for burgarOusy entering the residence OF JOAh Noou
No. 40 Sunyan-st, Brooklyn and stealing oOhsuoIdDo
amount OF iewelry and money ,..,, T.,
John McAlpH, the Brooklyn burglar, will ne trled IN
the Court Sessions tomorrow, the Grand jury having
found two indictments against him-One Tor burglary
aud one for assault with intent TO xii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03

Mothers Day" an anniversary devoted to
the Peace movement at the suggestion Of Mrs. lula
Ward Howe, was observed yesterday In Boston, Pna~
dephia, Poughkeepsie, BrookyD' and elsewhere. In
this city Of the mothers OF gathered
last night at the house OF Dr. L0zer tn Thirty
and devotd the evening 20 addresses and conversation
regarding the evils Of war and the need for It's abolition
Woman's Peace Convention assembled yesterday
in the parlors Of the Business WoDans Home NO %
willoughby-st Brooklyn, in response " an appear
Issued by Mrs. julia Ward Howe
The chair was occupied at p. N. By Mrs. Emily L.
Ford. and the proceedings opened by the snsnB
OF a hymn entitled "Our Peace Hymn" MIS- Laura
Y. Holloway made a long speech, tendlhs "
show the part have 20 bear IN war
and why peace should be desired They were t2id,
she said that but towards desired peace am ma
the Convention deprived OF a very enthuslaslc
audience by not inviting towards bat, In her mlnd an
appeal 10 wives would result IN a chronic peace
disease. Miss ROaalie Ford. Mrs Pratt, and Hiss Mane
Ford then recitation, and after an address % me
children by Miss Emily A. Ford, and the singing OF
poem, the Convention adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03
A NERVOUS DEPARTMENT.

The development of the policy OF the new
Commissioners Of Charities and Correction, concerning
the future management OF their department. and ther
anticipated action relative to the 800 positions az ther
disposal is still theme OF earnest discussion among the
anxious incumbents, the expectant applicants.
and the political friends or both. The
Commissioners viii make a large reduction In their
general expenses, and Also while diminishing the MIN
Der Of employees OF the department, VIII reduce the
salaries OF those retained II ia understood that the
salnries Of all employees, except VI inc lower
grades, will be reduced from IS 70 20 per cent;
me Commissioners have ntmated that several
important changes in the personnel az tho
NIll ne made soon but thus far have been an
nounced beyond the removal OF half dozen keepers OF
- and the aUp0iufuent two OF attendants 10 MI va
ianses M lie asylum or tns insane on Wards Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03
MR.. j. 4. RROCDE ON The FUNCTIONS
OF 4 FREE PRESS.
SPEECH AT THE RECENT ANNIVERSARY DINNER OF

SPEECH AT THE RECENT ANNIVERSARY DINNER OF
THE LONDON NEWSPAPER PRESS FUND.
The functions which now belong TO the
press were once exercised by the Roman Catholic
Church Beside the charge OF teaching religion, lhe
Church claimed a very wide dominion IN the name or
night and wrong over the practical business OF life. III
moral questions, social questions political questions
the Church nerered on hundred sides ana Win lls
spiritual censures &c continued make Itself obeyed
From Kings Cabinet 10 village alehouse nothing was TOO
II bullied squires and barons IL iuterposed between
fathers and children. II controlled literature It was
an Omnpresent power, perYadng the entire circuit OF
life Christian countries rs pretensons dd not end
with the Reformation. Ecciesiasueal discipline was
never harsher than the French Huguen0ts the
scotch Calvnsts. Even ia England down 70 the seven
tenth century Protestant sermons were as often as not
With the Restoration The Church was sent 10 the
organoft. as Mr. Carlisle puts IT,, 10 pipe
any more When the Church let fan It's authority, the
newspaper press took up, and from feeble beginnings
as Riugsl Who arragns Ministers Who discusses de-
mates rgtes and comes 10 conclusions on the great
questions eIpedenoy and justice Yncn was once the
ChurCh's province The pnDuc conscience Is not now
represented in pulpit OF az altar but IN the newspaper
press Who again. now iniots penltential discipline
private offenders against society," once lhey we're made
To carry tapers in professions or stand m white shirts
n the church They escape that form or penance
they exchange II iOr aWOrse Ahey ana tAslr mis-
deeds are now hung up IN the sEht oI az mtaAInd ia
the columns of the Wspapers Again. VINO n2w looks
- ,nnV f1r a ig1DriNqtitr ito committee OF ortho-
doxy We liable 20 be- burnt ourselves, "a
books burnt by the ban;lnan, put the Instant We
which can sharp enough in is way, aud II less par
ucuAr about orthodoxy -, aud ought 70 be-
extremely intOleranG OF stupidity In other pro-
fessons men learn their business nrs ia practice, and
only arrive last a the functions OF Judges In ter
tIre observe the practice is Just reversed A young
writer commences with sitting IN Judgment on others,
ard having served his time the bench, descenda Ia
nraee an Ills own account at the bar OF course
papers ars an infble, but then they are mol unAh
NOUS which prevents inialOity rom doing mischief
tree ,aga and favor Tor al forms az opinion; ths
s what the press Offers, aud 10 the continual NOTION
the continual conflict and collision OF opinions Whch
keeps the intellectual atmosphere fresh anu Atalthl
The prss present IL In the state IN when the Ohuo
was before 10 doctrines erystased IL u syseu az
tne uurest voluntarily Win connection WIN TIE
state with hxy OF tenure, each organ ives on tue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03
THE UNITED PBEsBYrEEIAS GENERAL Assem-
BLY,.


BLY,.
PHILADELPHIA June 2.-The Preshy -erian
General Assembly resumed business this morning lbs
Committee whom referred the report Of the Board
Of Church Extension reported that there IS much lana
70 be possessed Oneninth Of the Pseshy conge
CATION without house3 Of worship This should DO
remedied. az no society bo successful without .
house Of worship and IL should he of the rst cares
OF the General Assembly 70 apply a remedy. Resoln'
tons were submitted by the Committee approving M
action Of the Board onoinng Presbyterans 10 Use hef
utmost efforts 10 contributions from the cODe-
cations under their ordering that after the present
year all applications for ad shall be submitted 70 hs
Board before May Of each year; that the Board he
limited in expenditures 20 tbs appropriated by
the General Assembly unless private Iberalty should
warrant an additional expenditure that request rom
the Chicago Presbytery be granted unless he found
that the Church at large benefited thereby thar the
church property at Morrison, Tenn, DO sold and tia
proceeds revert 70 the Board Of Finance that 2OOO
appropriated 10 the Board for the present and that
the Rev J. " WitherspOon, the Roy. J. s. Sand and
Elder VIM. Reed whose terms members OF the Board
expire be reappOinted. The res0 utOns were adopted
The following resolutions added: That al c0ngre
cations receiving aid from this board, or wllch ana TO
aid from 10 in future, lie informed - btuuy slid
picitv and economy The report or tho COmmlttef On
seminaues came up, and resolutions reeOmmended ~
TIC Committee taken up Tor CunaldcfasiOhs DrhW
ing " Inch the Assembly adjourned % The afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03
A cARp FROM MIR. BEEcHER.
of The RrooL.Iun Ennle.

To the Editor OF The Brooklyn Edgie.
DEAR SIR: | have maintained silence re-
speeding the ISLANDERS which have for some ume past
followed I should not speak now but Tor the saks
OF relieving another OF unjust imputatlOn. The dOcu
meut which recently published bearing my name,
with others. published without consultation either
with with Mr. TlltOn. with any aut1OrzatlOa
from II that document should Lead the pubic -
regard Mr. TItOn the author u the calumnles 20
which 10 Jlludes, 10 will do MN great injustice am
unwilling that he should % Do Responsible for
Injurious statements whose force derived wholly
from others. HENRY WARD BsECHEK.
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LATEST SNIP NEVIS.
For other SaiD Bercs see Second Page

For other SaiD ReieS see Second Pdge.l
ARRIVED.
Steamship Co Ksmble, EesOreaas May q, with mdss Eas
pass. ~ Clark 4 N~lnsn. . 80
mise. Al pass. o. Fuuch. ElYe * Co.
HUDSON Knight London a days With mde Us neaorel 01e
side toe Bar
seh1 sarkey lBr) BiE!ov niboro. n s.. With Dlsster
DOMESTIC PORTS.
SAvANSAH Ca. June 2Arlei. schr. kmna ArAf1ms. asf
Eenpse on New-l0rk; Clara Sswyrr, trols Bosioa
CnAHLEsrOs. c.. June sailed steamship M3uhattan tet
ARMED kGlato from Philadelphia Sea oeil
BALTIMORE schr. L. s. SlllerseeTe, from heS-loft,
FOREIGN PORTS.
BERgBy Norway, NAY JLSaiied steamship 81 Olaf lSori HnA
Tor Aes-i
DISASTERS.
SAvASAH Ga June 2Dt tren " he bsrt Linda ron laseS
bEgauuuo villa de- Andu4i 90 Ay - 10
laL s n. l0ng. - W.. lal Of and abandoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03
TIE M1ss1NG STEAMSHIP.

Up to a late hour last evening no tding5
had been received OF steamship George Cromwel Of
the Cromwell line OF steamships trading between this
port and Orleans, now overdue eight days at the
latter port has already been stated apprehension
entertained her safety the delay in the voyage
beng accounted for by tho suppositor that owing to
some accident 70 machinery, is making the voy
age saia slow means OF progress for steamship
at this season. when light winds prevalent in the
southern lAtitudes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03
CATTLE MAnKRTg.

CHtrloo scArr1E doll. declined O1n shipping usda
Receipts Of !av u1. VI ~
- So choice 20 extra IS -50s5 o. Butchers good u
AID steady: sales Al extra; choice lot
pens well sed close aad market sh.'
laen SATURDAY J.O0o
Hoes demand reduction u Oo sAis
of good rhUc Inelium grade
beer ~ou bring - IS shrHruts bOA
sHEkP-trct b85. fairly active viii Vl 1eaAh4i
sa.es o an " gOOd sbrared a - as So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03
ELSEWHERE.
GogERHIlEYr WEATHER REPORT
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OYYtcy or THE CHIRF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 2, 1873 o p. m.
sgnopsis Tor De Dasi f7enIV-f9Hrr hours. !,

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 2 1855 D. m
Synopsis for ne past hVeniU-four hours
The barometer has continued falling north
west OF the ONO Valley, with easterly 70 sOutheflg
winds and increasing ClOudiness ana with ram areas
from Nebraska TO Dakota, Minnesota ana western Nls
consin; a minor disturbance, accompanied by HeaFg
rain, has advanced nOrth-eastWard into fOfihh anu
Southern Georgia; light rain has fallen over the carp
lnas otherwise clear weather has generally cOhtuuel'
The rivers have fallen at ST. LOUIS, JEFFERSON CITY, Nas
vile, Evansville, Cincinnati, aud NeWOrleansi Ous
risen at shreveport, Memphis, Brunswick, Le1lAgoh'
Kansas City, and FreepOrt.
PTO6dbiiities
For Nav ENGLAND Iebt 10 fresh winds, mostly from
the east and south, and partly cloudy weather
FOR ne Middle lO 10 FRESH e0sieriy ana sohery
minds and Increasing ciOudicss ana P0sf1Oy tgh hAN
ia Maryland aud Virginia; Tor the lower lake region
easteriy 10 sOutbery winds, generally cloudy weather
Of light rain from the ONO ana Upper mlssis
sipp Valleys the upper lakes; southery 20 westerly
winds cloudy weather, aud rain for the South Az
antc States continued cloudy weather. ram, ana cas-
ery winds the latter probably shifting TO souherly an
westerly with clearing weather ia floflaa Georgia AZ
South Carolina; during Tuesday, from Alabama ilid
Western Tennessee 10 Eastern louisiana clear OF panty
cloudy weather Afternoon teegraphic reports are
missing from portion OF the stations IN Texas Achl
Ean, Dakota, and the Indian Territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
YACHTING.

YACHTING.
Present appearances indicate that the re-
gaa Of the NewYork Yacht Club for 1873 will exceed in
interest and magnitude those OF former years Many
entries have been made already and the number Will be
considerably augmented no doubt before O'Clock this
morning at which hour the books for entry will be
closed The entries already recorded at the Office Of the
Secretary include the following yachts, most Of which
are already well known 10 those acquainted with the
New-York Yacht Clubs feet in former years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03
PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTES.

The old Board Of Directors Of the Portland,
saco Portsmouth srosd reelected KiterY, Ne yesterday
Mrs Gen. Woodbury.. widow Of ex-G0y. Wood
bury s-uously m At Der summer IA Port moui " H.
Tile Kate Eakins the first and the Richard
pine Pbaula ebt ClaD Race Jeat-rAg
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THE TWEED TRIAL POSTPONED.

A expected, the sickness of John Graham,
tho chief counsai OF WIN. N. Tweed. has suniced TO
bring about an adjournment Of the trial. or what mas
become notorious as tho Big Indictment" until next
October. Yesterday, before Judge Davis the other
counsel for Tweed, Messrs. Field e1Iudge fuiierloh'
Burr Root and BARTLETT appeared, and submitted tho
certincates OF Drs. Meredith, Cymer ana NuocuAh,
ma r-Coroper sehiTner that 10 would endanger inc
ne Of Mr. Graham 10 DO compelled 10 20 ON win thc
Gaze Therefore, the has been pab VFo'' an 9s'7V
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yood will NJ ia voluutary supporers To what hiyts
the press may Ons day ascend. or wat orn ~ may
hereafter assume Tue most iagsigited pDlArs, popDSt
will goi hazard n riieaS Tfat n should zri" beathly
now in the days OF youth. That between Jn' pess i
the public there should be mutual conn dNn goDe
arulaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03

MIR. 4. II. Summers. who was the first Presl-
deut Of t Eu cans EEzng aud President pFeseA
SeW OfsaHs or BauE died yesieraay H Pass Christian, Ia
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Of Bos-
10, be- tt nu, dinner Yesterday Amug the speakers
we're Watbaus Collector Russell g. H. taee 9ea ~ T.
Banks ADD Dr. L1TnE Afer lng ll Anaenh msiehl 70
TIE Boston Camma uhsrs Bea Fey Poor touaulc- eisei
iA i0g us ea-a2g year we're e'msa9Afa " ~'
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PLEAS PoR PEACE.

rncnt has baeu exnr.ed however from tho counsel Or
Mr. tweed tha no further delay shall DO caused Dy them