The New York herald., 1874-11-01
NEW YORK CITY.

the police Of this city, during the past week.
made I. .7SS Arrests.
There were in this city $40 deaths, le1 birtns lsx
marriages and 40 stillblrths during the week.
For the week ending yesterday at noon Marshal
conkn granted 2,oo7 licenses, and received there
Tor 81 267 rs.
At meeting Of the New York Historical Society
on Tuesday next, at eight p NJ, William J. Hop.
pin viii read . paper upon 'Cerraln Historical
Portraits Lately Exhibited Ia Paris"
Comptroller Green Will pay on Monday. Novem--
ber 2 the interest on the city debt due November
/, amounting to So, $50, $50. City bonds win matnr.
on the same date amounting to s., ,93l252.
The Rev. John J. Duny, d. D., lectures this even.
ing In st. Joseph's church. West Washington place
and Sixth avenue the subject being .sThe Cathono
Church." The procseds are to DC devoGed TO the
relief OF the poor OF the parish.
The nee class in composition and elooution vii,
be formed In the Geographical Lecture Room ON
Friday evening, November Q. Professor J. @.
Iachos, the curator, Will instruct The ca H Tick.
ets can pe obtained by applying Ut the oce Of tho
reunion OF the Alumni OF the Clton,on society
OF the College OF the City OF New York will be held
on Friday evening next The programme for tina
evenings exercises win include readings, essays
and protection.
Independent Royal Arch Lodge. No. T. F. ana A.
M left this city yesterday afternoon for Coopers-
town, N. Y, TO attend the funeral ceremonies over
tue remains OF the lato JOnn Hone AnthOn. Past
Grand Master OF Masons OF the State OF New YORK
which takes place to-day.
In consequence or the amendments 20 the cor.
poration ordinance relating to public carrs lately
passed by the Common Council, increasing the
license rates, Marshal Conklin has extended the
Time for renewing public cart licenses to NoveLl.
Der 10 alter which date no license VIII be re-
newed. 80
Yesterday morning q colony Of thirty colored
families principally from North ana South Car.
DINA, sailed from pier Il, East River for Liberia,
Africa. The company consisted OF farmers, me.
chanics and house carpenters. The expedition Is
under the auspices OF the American Colonization
Society, which transports enjgrants to Africa free
OF charge and provides tor laeir sustenance for
SIX months after their arrival.
On friday evening last interesting exercises
took place at Ward School No. 50 In the
Eighteenth ward. The hall was handsomely deco
rated for the occasion. A number Of prominent
citizens were present, including some men,
bers Of the Board OF Education aud the Inspectors
and Trustees OF the ward. Ex-C0mmtssiOner
Wood made suitable address, in which he COM
plimented highly the children OF the school and
their accomplished principal, Miss Susan Wright
Committee from the American Society OF Owl
Engineers yesterday morning wal ed upon several
members OF the Produce Exchange, and an In.
formal conference was held Tor the purpose Of dis
cusslng the best and cheapest means oil delivering.
storing ana distributing ireignt at this point.
The principal question agtated was as TO the best
mode OF delivering grain at this city. Some OF
those present advocated the use OF the stationary
use. Nothing definite was accomplished at the
meeting.