New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-14
NETWORK CITY.

Jefferson Davis left the city on oaCuuay
evening for Memphis.
Arrests last week, 1,710; loss from 30 fires,
$685. insurance, s2i 800 taxes paid in s'4,o5s H.
The clerks of Washington Market seized
during last week unwholesome meat, as follows; Bee'
go pounds; poultry, 80 pounds.
The second national festival of the Swiss in
habtants OF the city was opened Joness Wood yeser
day and viii continued through to-day.
The Skinner combined hook and ladder
truck hreescape and hose elevator will be tested De-
fore the Fire Commissioners at 2 p M, to-inorroW'
The New-YOrk Agricultural and Editorial
Excursion Party to Virginia, Indian Territory,
Coorodo and the marks OF the Rocky Mountains, will
leave this city morning, to be gone I'LL August
The break in the Erie Canal, recently tele-
praphed 10 the Produce Exchange Is said TO nave peeh
caused by the caving cuvert along the towpath
whose goods have been delayed by the accident
Rumors having been circulated to the effect
that Thurow Weed was seriously Ill, TRIBUNE re-
porter learned upon inquiry yesterday that although
he had suffered recently from chronic dIneuiy' MS
general health has remained as GOOD az USUAL
The following comparative statement OF vital
statistics for the past weeks shows remarkably
uniform increase under the several headings; Deaths.
J Jay i Ss."....... t $50 i99 SSS
A suit is said to have been begun by the
Duden Freres Co., lace importers, OF Nos 50 ana
Broome St., recover 100000, penalties Tor alleged
frauds in the importation OF goods.
The Sisters of Floral Chapter No. 2o' Order
of the Eastern Star. Saturday night, presented
Worthy Matron Sister Campbell with gold coroner,
embiasoned with the star OF the order, and worthy
Patron. II: G. Carter, with gold chain ana locAe'
adorned with suitable emDlems.
The regular quarterly report of Sergeant
Ieerts President OF the Police Mutual Aid Association
shows the collection Of s1OO17 and Its disbursement
among nine widows OF deceased numbers In sums rang
ing from 100 so 10 s19 So Only seven members nave
died during the quarter. The AssOelatloh nae HULL
bershp OF more than 1900
A meeting of residents in the vicinity OF
Tompknssquare was held at No. l57 Avenue 10 aiu
the Working Boys Association in securing the privilege
of playing ball in that square. p Reilly Z. gary r.
tee to wait the Park Commissioners and urge upon
them the claims OF the ASSOCIATION
A law was passed by the last Legislature au-
thorizing any notary public in Queens Kings Richmond
Weschester Rockland this county, TO exercise all the
functions OF their office each OF the said counties upon
filing certified copy Of his appointment ana us th
with the County Clerk OF each county since ne
9th inst applications have been granted III tn
city by the County Clerk.
The last annual report of the St. Vincent de
Pauls Home for Boys, at No. SO Warren-st'' SHOWS
total expenditure from Aug J. 1870, to May J. 1873 OF
s22O Meals and lodging are furnished to the boys at
OF provisions by $500, though mucn ioou mas
been given to the outside pOori
Several sailors belonging to the crew OF the
Inflated City Washington arrived in this city yester-
day by the Fall River line from Boston. number OF
the cabin expected by the express train
which left Boston, at p m on saturday, ana when
was due at a. m, yesterday. but no Information OF
their having arrived could be obtained Inc steefage
passengers are expected early this morning.
The mysterious disappearance of Michael
Hawkins, collector for A. NJ. Jordan & Co.. wholesale
Of No Ea
reported 10 Inspector Walng, at Police Headquarters,
on Saturday night. The missing man was last se"r on
Saturday afternoon, office In Beayerst where he
mad collected bin He is supposed 10 have had about
500 his possession Suspicious OF foul play are enter
tanned
At the monthly concert of the Morning Star
Sunday -schoOl, at the Germana Assembly Rooms at
West Twenty and Seyenhave, yesterday after
noon addresses were made by the Rev. DR.. Cameron,
the Row Dr. Macarthur, and J. III. Thalimer. The Rev.
Dr. Campbell emphasized strongly the written ana the
unwritten word Of God the best safeguard against
the Objectionable phases Of the scientific and other re-
search Of the day.