New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04
NETWORK CITY.

The Antwerp carrier pigeon Ariel took flight
from the Domestic Sewing machine building in Union
square, Saturday afternoon wngine her way to the
east trial trip as those VINO are Interested LII 'he
approaching balloon voyage announced.
| Mrs. Foster and Miss Phelps of No. 81
Ffhaye severely but not dangerously bruised in
being thrown from carriage at Ffthave. and Ftieth-
st. while they We're riding at g nd ne
Stephen English, who was arrested on the
suits for libel brought by F. s. WINSTON Of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company, and George I. Hope Of the
Continental Life Insurance ComRany, has been aus,
charged on sS'OOo pail D. " ana w. hnoeSSel aIe LIS
bOndsmen.
The following comparative statement of vital
statistics for the past weeks shows considerable
increase Of mortality, despite the intense heat OF last
| weeks
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Aug. 2....................olI % ooS
| Miss Plessy Mordaunt had Nine. Dantin, the
keeper of French boarding house in West Twefths'y
lieu Of $50 due for board Bail fixed at 5000 but the
matter compromised by the surrender VI the trunk
| and an agreement to settle the board Dill
The late FumOr that petition for the par
don Of Frank L. Walworth was, circulating arose from
the fact that Gov Dix recently applied to Judge Davis
fora copy OF the testimony in TIE case judge DAVIS
sent the Governors application to the District Attorneys
office, where copy OF the testimony taken Will DC MADE
Contrary to expectation, the investigation into
the charges against Habor Master Frost OF thelIVth
District, was not finished Saturday. Some testimony
was taken and adjournment had until to-day. 1t
is expected that Capt. Seaman Will render his formal
decision In each tomorrow. when al the testimony
| taken will DO made public.
| About a week ago number Of Russian i'm
migrants arrived and several families OF the same
nationality landed day or two since. They are in
reality Germans from colony which established itself
| IN Russia a long time ago. The immigrants bring with
considerable property and said to be the fore
runners OF large body of colonsIs VINO Will settle III
| Dakota.
The question of granting writ OF habeas
corpus 70 Minnie Hammer, charged with ehecting an
abortion IN the Of the late Pauline TIMBER, was
argued in the Supreme Court Chambers, on Saturday
AsslstantDsric Attorney Allen appeared on behalf OF
Coroner Kesser who had retained her, and W. f. Howe
appeared the prisoner Judge Pratt took the papers
| and reserved his decision.
| The Custom-house officials on Saturday
reported the seizure Of about $4,000 worth OF imported
human hair An attempt had been made to smuggle it
from on board the Moselle On the day they also
captured "A boxes OF cigars and seven reas or cigarettes
| Havana steamship Wilmington, wncn is lying at
Pier No. IS. The officials deny That the sponges which
were recently seized iOr fraudulent uuuefFaiuatoh
| have been released.
Arrests last week, 04s loss from "a fires, $780,,
395; Insurance. s596 The following were the receipts
at the City Treasury Saturday: From bond and mort
gage and interest ground ferry house, and market cell
lars rents and market rents and fees $12l4S III; ar
of taxes, assessments water rent ana interest
$3.50 81 assessments for street openings ana improve
ments and interest, $3.50 AZ CrOtOn water rents ana
penalties 0l5 05 licenses aud hnes 49, court costs,
sl57. Total, s25,Z99 50.
| Assistant Fire Marshal Hill began formal
investigation, Saturday relative to the destructive
FIRE the u. S. Appraisers stores on Wednesday night
Bernard Cruise, q night watchman testified that he
examined every floor at p. m, and signs OF fire.
He discovered flames the Of tue fourth floor 40
minutes LATER but aid not know how they originated
John Mcdonald, also Waterman, gave cOrrOboratlye
testimony. The Investigation Will DE resumed TINS
morning The Custom-hOuse officials expect to have the
that business can be resumed.
Edward Stephanus, William A. Woodbridge,
Stephen NJ. Jewell, Ludwig Uhmann, the Gray's Flour
aud Yeast Company, Christopher r. St. George, Henry
j. Robinson, and Nathan sehwab filed voluntary petit
tons in bankruptcy last week; Jas. Gilmore, Joseph
Nathan John c. Walsh George Harme, George b. Sands,
the Allen Engine Works, john IL. Brown, Phillip
Schmidt, Bernard Aronson Jas Gilmore, and Isaac b.
Keiner were adjudicated involuntary bankrupts and
Chas G. Hup9ell, Edward R. chaRel, Richard II Hns-
dale, Edward E; Dougherty, Geo. W. Bond, and Andrew
bonner received discharges in bankruptcy.
The boats leading to the various suburban
resorts were all well patronzed yesterday Several ex-
cursons too given of them being that of tue
Wilson Colony, association Of veterans of the late
war. The excursion was up the Hudson to Yonkers
The members Of the Colony all OF German extraction
and according their custom, took with them their
wives and children. Prominent among tho excursions
was Of the Plymouth Rock OF the NewJersey south
ern Railroad line The large steamer, her decks
crowded left the foot of Mnrrays at $40 m, stop
ping sandy Hook and thence passed on to the light
ship, reaching this city early last evening.
John Murphy, age "a, a reputed prize-Gghtor,
of No. "a Mottst, found by the police at ieusonst
and the Bowery at about $50 p yesterday, bleeding
profusely from severe scalp wound, which hc said had
Just been Inflicted with heavy glass umbcr by tho
tor1ous Oweney" Geoghan, In the lattcrs bar
No 2s7 Bowery lie was taken to the Sccoudavo sta
tonhouse, aud sent home after receiving surgical treat
ment. Geoghan, who has been a principal In several
prize fights AYERS that he permanently retired from the
brutal calling long ago. Murphy 1t Is alleged entered
the and assaulted Geoghan and during an en-
dangerous missiles ut each other with considerable reck
where the conflict was continued until appearance OF
tie police IN the distance Though the bar-room was
open violation of the Excise law, arrests were made
BROOKLYN.
Arrests last week, SIS taxes collected,
$l2l,s95
Judge McCue's having taken stock in the
projected Bank OF Kings County is denied.
Capt. James McLeer assumed charge of the
Pension Agency, on Saturday He succeeds Capt. John
Hall.
An ornamental frame building, 100 by 80 feet
in extent Is 10 be erected adjoining the Clermontave
Rink for by the Industrial Institute during the e1
position In September.
| James MCGEE, age 10, and John McGee,
age H. two brothers. whose parents reside at No IS Jay
st., were playing with Q poaded pistol yesterday
afternoon when Il exploded and the pniet entered inc
juring him, though not fatally.
LONG ISLAND
| LONG ISLAND CITY-The City Court will
meet at 10 O. III. to-day. VIM Roerdan, shoemaker
boarding in Firstst, while asleep last Friday evening"
rolled over causing needle in the lapel OF his vest to
penetrate his heart In the attempt TO extract the
pojnt was broken on. Medical aid summoned, and
The man been under the influence or chloro
form There little hope OF his The Queens
County Courthouse Commissioners will meet to-day, and
viii probably award tho contract for constructing the
new Courhouse. At the last meeting IL stated that
| the two lowest bids, those ostensbly from Richard
OBrien and T. l.. Butler, were from the same person,
and he one without experience IN building Mr. OBrien
| hos rubished n card DENYING both and