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Maritime Miscellany,
The purser OF the steamship Calabra from Liverpool
has our thanks for favors.

The purser OF the steamship Caabria from Liverpool
has our thanks for favors
American Packet Company in this city in
ne ne e aS n a s s Su9
day last they reseyed d. telegram direct from
tesla and not having heard from the company since
s feel II Sa.a ns i e
geraied. 1t is, however. quite common occurrence
:ss cy before nae Nae
the least nson Tor the safety Of The silesa
s cn Fs q IA y & from
lower mast Of bark or brig with yard attached broken
NV which hove the ship her beam ends; the sea
BARK RESOLVE Nor, which arrived April q at Phila
deiphs from LSSerPoo was , run into to- I'd In Della
and lost bboom and had oretopmast head broken The
on her way
scHR CHASE from Rockland for Richmond, with lime,
na en- Ss & 20 se Aos se
expected to arrive up evening Of 22d.
Of q S
got OF night Of 2,d inst with me assistance Of another
with hl hshns schf aanionomah q Sewbayport, i IN
PAIRS and proceeded The Mantonomah is nearly ready
FisHISc scHR ELIZA BAKER from Georges Banks for
b and pat no New wn
damage done to the vessel by the explosion of
MISSING vEssELs--Brig Home (Norw, Captain Moller,
sailed from Boston Jan 20 for erdam with cargo
oil and nothing having been heard from her since,
fears entertained tor her safety.
Serious apprehens0ns felt for the safety shin
Garden Reach, OF Boston, Capt Gilmore, which now
out Sc days on the voyage from Boston to Liverpool
LAUNcHEp-A 3-masted double deck centreboard
schooner LAUNCHED on Thursday, from the shpyard
ofJesse CARL at Northports IL Her dimensions arc
between decks She was built under the inspection Of
the New York Record and AL tor III years She Is
named Herbert and is owned by Woodhouse Rund
OF this city and Will run in their Brazos tsantiago line
The vessel in collision with bark Resolve below Phla-
dephia, April ~ was the bark Grace tBr Bent from
Philadelphia for Havre, which vessel proceeded dam
unknown
BANGOR, April 22-schr Min Creek, Ryder while Drift
ing down TO High Head yesterday morning, where she
20 load went on to the sharp rocks and the tug
Walter Ross called to pull her or but the bits
way, and she remained until noated by the tide. The
injuries TO the vessel arc not very serious.
GAsrE Quebec, April 25-Bark frewshre, simm,
Quebec for Greenock timber laden, which went ashore
Otis Point, Antcosti the 9th Of October last in
heavy gale from the southwest is total loss; crew
saved
Brig Alexina, Deaardn. from Labrador for Montreal,
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With herring salmon and OIL vent ashore q Land Top.
crew saved. and arrived here to-day except one,
named Doronin who died on the 18th inst
HALIFAX, Me- April 3S-The ting Gipsey, from Yarmouth
went ashore ~ Whitehead Parrsb0ro county, on the
18Th inst
LuBEc, April zS-A large schr two topmasts lies on
the flats to the south OF Crowells Ledge The thick
snow storm prevented ascertaining her DAMAGE she
ran on IN the heavy east wind night OF cath inst ana was
seen on Tuesday morning.
THoxAsrowE, April 1-schr George shattuck. Nat.
thcws, ashore Broad Cove lodges the morning
Of the 18th inst, damaging the vessel slightly
Spoken.
Ship Three Brothers, Cumming, from Havre for New
York, April !, off the Eddystone.
Bark Pacific (Sorl. Johnson from London for New
York, April 4, lat 40 81, lon is Is
Bark Nederland (Dutchl Hintherthur from Bremen
for Savannah, April =. of the North Hinder. .
Bark Jas q Pendleon. Gilmore, from Boston for Maui
NoryegiaH bark showing signal Letters q e HRNv
Brig sophia Gefe Nor, from Rio Janeiro for Hamp
ton Roads April ", lat 81 90 lon n 49,
schr Armida Hall, from New York for Port Royal SC.
April u. on Charleston bar.
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ARRIVALS.

REPoRTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wHITEsToNE TELEGRAPH LINE.
Steamship State of Georgia (BrJ, Cooper Glasgow
April II hsrRe % mdse
Annie Gcudy OBJ, from Bremen Tor New orleans 2oth.
s sns ZIP sGSnf Ts ' 2nshSf
line steamer an bound nae east I'd lat - 90 q brig
Anchor line steamer bound east same time, bark IT.
Steamship st Laurent. Frl, Hende, Havre via Brest
Ar IL wa S mae sna gss to Geo
Steamship Leo Dearborn. Savannah April 70, with
mde and passengers to Murray Ferris& Co. April "a,
lat IS IS Ion saw steamship City OF New York, hence
steaasniD "a Eeguator Dqane Wilmington, NC days.
vs." stea%sn,p po abe%are Key @o4o with mdse and
passengers 70 the Old Dominion steam shin Co
via ansr II %ss @ p9ns Co.
Passed Cape Of Good Hope Feb and crossed the Equa
Bark Enos Aus, Eadanocich. Liverpool &c days, with
Bark Hanne selmar tSor, Nielsen, Havre 45 days. in
bark Chirni 1taD, Garanllo, Valencia Il days, with
Bark Isabella Wilson cof Macdun Milne. Rio Janeiro
va HAMPTON Roads days with coffee TO Brown Bros
BARK Sietaax |oi wndsei Ns Robinson, csrdenas
ass g 'ss s sr's sss :sSl
Bark Ss s Bryant e sss with
sugar to Jules Is, sa1eTac vessel to Loud
fruit 20 y ss sa q as yin b
raiar March March 20 lat A. Ion 40 passed part Of
Brig Edh, Johnson, Ponta Pre Quad, IS days. with
sugar 10 Roynal Co; vessel TO simpson, Clapp Co.
Brig Ossipee sprague Cabariens days, with sugar to
order; vessel TO master.
Brig Nigreta, stubbs cardenas days with sugar to
Spence, MONTAGUE Co; vessel TO Buck 4 60.
Brig Teviot toi Haliiax Alkema Cardenas with
sugar TO order: vessel to J Whitney Co.
Brig Silas Awkward (of 81 John, ND, smith, Carden
days, with sugar to order; vessel loJ Winchester
20.
schr Addic Vessels, Thompson. st Andrews 10 days,
with cocoauuts to Vessels.
schr X Weeks lot Bath, Farr Cardenas DAYS with
sugar and melado to Gosser Co; vessel Loud q
Co Been days north OF iateras, with variable
Their.
to T. Ward 4 Co
Schr Aired Keen (of Rockland), pilsbury Cardenas
days, with sugar to Brown Bros Co; vessel TO ii
schr Daniel Collins, Townsend sagua days with su-
gar TO iowa Co: vessel TO Overton HAWKINS
Scbr Magic (oi Easfpor, McFadden sagua days with
molasses 10 II Howell son CO.. vessel TO Brett son 4
co.
schr Traveller. Hodges Jacksonville days with lum-
Der to master. Is bound 10 Albany. 80
schr Clark Bellows jacksonville days with lln-
Der to Haskell -
Schr ihoda Holmes Burr. Norfolk
schr A Dyer. Higgins, virginia
schr N T. ompton, Mehady. Virginia
Srbr " II Curtin CamD VrRiniA
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Almanac for New York-This Day.
PORT OF NEW YORK, APRIL Is, 1874
CLEARED.

Steamship Spain Br Grace. Liverpool, via Queenstown
steamship City Of Richmond Br). Brooks Liverpool
Steamship Oceanic Br Jennings Liverpool via Queens
Steamship China OBJ, Gill, Liverpool via Queens
steamship Columbia Br, Higgins Glssgow-Hender,
steamship, Main GER, De Limon. Bremen via South
Steamship Mas DUTCH chevalier, Rotterdam-Funch
Steamship Ernst Morz Arndt GER. Felberg stettn-
Msas Maj Kingston and
steamship City OF McKee, sheEwood mayans Cam
steamship state Of Texas Bolger. Galveston via Key
Steamship Gen Meade, Sampson, New orleans-Frederic
Steamship George Washington, Whitehead, New Or
Steamship San Salvador, Nickerson, savannah-w
Steamship Champion, Lockwood. Charleston-Jw ouin.
Steamship wyanoke couch, Norfolk, City Point and
Dominion mgst c Steamship CO.
Steamship Fania, Howe, Philadelphia-Lorillard
asnip North Point Foley Philadelphia ard
steamshin Gen whitney, Hallett Boston-B Dmock.
ship Washington, Chase, Liverpool-Charles Wright
Bark CHATTANOOGA Freeman, Nagasaki and Yokoha-
Bark Toowamba (BD, Bolt, London-Bowring Archi-
Bark Peh Dubrovacki aus, chersenaz, Glasgow-slo-
Bark Abraham Au0 Matcovich, Cork or Falmouth
BARK Nuovo Dovero QtaD, Ccheros Cork or Fal
Bark Bishop Brun Nor,. Forbach, Queenstown or Fall
mouth-Tetens & Bockmann.
. Bark Agnes GER, Hirdes, Bremen-Charles Lulng
Co.
Bark Evening Star (NoD SPEECH. Rotterdam unch.
BARK Abbie Franklin, Mearse, Aspinwall-James
Henry
BARK Brothers, Chase, Cardenas-Ias Ward Co.
Bark Othere (Br), Green, Brunswick-Duncan Mccall.
Brig Ella Vail DR., Gammage. Liverpoo-Heney 4
Brig Como CBr). Williams Cette-H De Wolf Co.
Brig Trowbridge, Rice, Barbados-D Trowbridge
Brig Rosebud Br), Please, Montserrat-Hewlett Tor.
Brig odorilla, Holland, Havana-Evans Bail h Co.
Brig John Wesley Ford. Cardenas-Miller Houghton.
schr Silver Stream tBr), Todd, Penarth Roads-Geo
schr setagawa, Guptn Cape Hayten-B j Weinberg
schr Morning Star, Paine, Governors Harbor-B J
Weinberg.
schr Southern Gross CBr), Priest, shulee, Ns-wson
scLr q Dean Br. Bullweli, wolivic via Walton,
schr Chino. Lansil, Fernandna-s Loud 4 Co.
schr Laura Watson, Sargent Jacksonyille-H W
Loud 4 Co.
schr j Lawrence, Herrick. Jacksonville Warren
Ray.
schr Potosi, Jackson Brunswick-Thebaud Bros
Schr Nellie Potter, Haskell, Washington, DC-W X Hin
man X Co.
Schr Amelia Hearn Moore, Washington DC-van
Bruno Bro.
schr Bengal Titus, Boston-Candee Pressey.
Schr Monitor, Chase, Boston-Chas living.
schr v Barkeiow, Martin, Providence via Newport
Racket Bro.
Schr Sarah Smith, BALDWIN, New Haven-H W Jack.
son Son.
sIoop Cornelia, stepp, New Haven-Rackett 4 Bro
Steamer Beverly, Fierce, Philadelphia Hand
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OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.
Arrivals and Departures OF Vessels from
and for American Ports.
LONDON April Is 1874.

Arrivals and Departures OF Vessels from
and for American Ports.
LONDON April Is 1874
ARRIVALS
Arrived at Liverpool April a. ship America (Br).
Ings san Francisco banks Oilers CGer Albert, savan
nah Saturn tNor, Olsen Darien; Florence Chapman
tBr), Farr Savannah; Lydia Br Sewall, Darien brig
Flosta tNor), Anderson Wilmington NC.
Arrived at Queenstown April "A, ships LAHORE (Br),
suley San Francisco; 25h, Uncle Tobcy, sinnet Qua
nape
Also arrived 25tn, steamship Abyssina (Br). Haines,
New York for Liverpool.
Arrived Reva April % barks Oscar (Swe), Asberg
Savannah; Gunhilda tBr, Sutherland, do; Milo Br)
Robbins do mot prcviousy) 3d. Therese GER, Meyer,
Savannah
Arrived at Genoa, bark Galathea (Nor) steansen
Orleans
Put back TO April 25 ship Rydal Hall tBr), Fos-
ter from Liverpool for San Francisco dhc sailed
from Sicily April 2. where she put liz aamaged).
sAILINGs.
Sailed from Liverpool April a. barks Gina (Nor), Jen
SEN United States: Anna for), Renhunsen Baltimore
also the Clara Albert for Wilmington. NC.
Sailed from Cardiff April "A, ship Zephyr Sweetser
Bahia.
sailed from Alioa April "a. bark Angelo Antonio QtaD
BOzzO, United States
Sailed from Lenh April a. bark Avvenire GtaD Mura-
torio United States
Sailed from wesport April rs brig Jacob Rothenberg
Ger, Wilde, New YORK.
Sailed from Corr April "A, bark Usko (sus, Lundqvist
United States.
Sailed from hamburg April %. brig Belle of the Bay,
Williams, New York or Philadelphia.
Sailed from Havre April "A, ship Marcia GreenleaG
Poole Delaware Breakwater.
Sailed from Leghorn, barks Malta QtaD Lauro, New
York; Ignazo Qtal, Parati, do.
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Sad State Of Affairs In the ouachfta
Valley.


NEW ORLEANS, La, April Is. 1874
The following despatch shows that the nood In
the Ouachta Valley has not aDated, but is increas
mg:-
MONROE, La, April 2-6 p. NJ.
1t is impossible to give an idea OF rne extent OF
Known before. The town Ii an island two and
. hall miles hong by half mile wide, from which
there is no exit except by boats or swimming.
From the crossing OF Railroad and Desard streets
back is one wide sea. Boats come and 90 from
Dakley's. The people living in the rear have been
driven in All the vacant houses have been taken
and several families are living In the Court House.
open Fully 1000 people have not rations for three
days nor money to buy with. STOCK OF every de-
scription. gathered In the town, are starving.
On Desavd Island almost all plantations are
under water OF 1000 acres belonging to Captain
Philips only about $50 remain uncovered. What
has transpired below we know nothing about
At Pargonds Home Place the water Is two feet
deep in the yard. and there Is no passing below
there.
Trenton is under water from Crossley's resi-
dence up TO and beyond the business houses OF the
town. Cotton Is brought In and goods sent out TO
Clabourne, half a mile distant on hats At Herds
and Standelerfs residences the water is two feet
front the fences are nearly all washed
down. steamboat could be run down
Cotton street. The river rose one inch last night
IL has rained slowly ever since daylight and Is still
raining. There are no crops to speak OF, and not
i've days. work has been done along the river for
four weeks. In the hills the land Is washed badly,
and what has been done toward making the crop
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has been labor thrown sway. what the people
s'' " W. w. GEORGE w. McCRAINE-
SIGMA, One. Revort Of the Rise.

Signal Once Report Of the Rise.
WASHINGTON, April 26, 1874.
The Signal once reports a rise on the Mississippi
during the last twentyfour hours OF three inches
at Cairo and OF one inch at Memphis, Helena and
vicksburg with the upper river falling, and fall
OF two inches at New Orleans. The Missouri River
"a reported falling above Leavenwortn ana rising
thence to It's mouth The Ohio Is falling all the
way down TO Paducah. where there is slight rise
OF two inches from the Tennessee, while the Cum
berland and Allegheny are both falling rise OF
1--WE inches is reported on the Red River, at Shreve.
port caused by the recent heavy rams. No reports
from the Arkansas were received to-day.
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NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND SHIP CAPTAINS.

Merchants, shipping agents and ship captains in
formed that by tclegraphing to the HERALD London
Bureau, No 46 Fleet street. the arrivals at and depart
ures from European ports and other ports abroad of
American and all foreign vessels trading with United
States the be cabled to this country frea of
charge and published
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SAILED.

Steamships Oceanic (Br), for Liverpool; China DR.
do; CITY Of Richmond OBJ do; Spain lBr), do state Of
Bremen; Ernst MoriH Arndt GER Stettn Mas (Dutch)
Rotterdam: Henry Chauncey, Kingston and Aspnwal !;
via Key West George Washington, New Orleans Gen
Meade. do; San Salvador, Savannah; Champion
Charleston; + G knight, Georgetown, DC; Wyanoke,
Richmond, &c; Fanta, Philadelphia; North Point do
brig Small Bahia schr Sparkling Wave (Br), Liver
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CHICAGO, H., April 25, 1874.
The committee appointed by the Board OF Trade
OF this city to solicit subscriptions for the relief
OF the sufferers by the hoods in the
Lower Mississippi have collected to-day between
s., 500 and $3.ooO which win be Immediately for
warded to New Orleans, and will be followed by
further contributions as the committee are hard
at work and there II very general disposition TO
give literally
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Dennis Cahin, o deafmute, was arraigned be-
fore Justice Walsh yesterday, on the charge Of
having beaten his son, aged seven years, at his
house at the foot of Columbia street. It was
alleged that the father beat and kicked the boy in
most brutal manner. The little fellow was re-
moved to The Long Island College Hospital, and the
examining surgeon there found that one OF his
legs had been fractured. The prisoner was com.
United TO jail to await the result OF the hearing OF
the case, which was set down Tor the 18th inst.
Ihomas Ledwith, the mason, who was injured
by the fall OF the building on Stockton street. died
at the City Hospital yesterday. He was twenty
nine years OF age and leaves a widow and two chill
uren In poor circumstances. Coroner Whitehill
WIZ commence an inquest tomorrow. The labor
ing man who was supposed to have been covered
up Ia the RUNS escaped unhurt The fatalities at
tehding the accident are three. The other wounded
men are doing well. Mr.. Phraner the Superin-
.ehoent OF Buildings, yesterday was called upon
Dy Mayor Hunter for an explanation In re-
saio " hle cause OF the fall OF the structure.
ne seateu mat no permit for the alter
auons had been applied for and that
ne uIu NOT know mat the work was going on, be-
cause tneIe was no inspector for that district.
an inspection OF the Iallen building had been
MADE, put IL appeared that the law had not been
violated except In the failure OF the builder to OBJ
tam permit. Mr.. Phraner further SAID that he
mad Dut one Inspector for the entire city. He tor-
merry Dad len. put niue OF them were discharged.
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Relief Received from Boston.

NEW ORLEANS, April Is, 1874
Mayor Cobb, OF Boston, to-day telegraphed
Mayor Witt to draw at sight for $4,000. making
$4,000 contributed by Bostonians for the over
Moved.
Mayor Witt yesterday reported $50, 900 in bank
to the credit OF the relief fund.-
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Mayor Hunter is receiving contributions In aid
OF the Louisiana sufferers. Among the receipts
Yesterday was a check for $500, sent by gentle.
man residing in the Eastern district.
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Marshal Conklin, OF the License Bureau OF thu
Mayors ONCE. reports that during the week NJ
granted 200 licenses and received therefor 1854 80
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Of1cer wandlung, OF the Tenth precinct, ar
rested Charles wilks Yesterday on suspicion o.
having stolen a watch from o gentleman on Q
Grand street car.
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MEMPHIS, April 70, 1874.
Memphis and Little Rock trains went through
to-day by transferring at washed points.
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Relief from Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, April 70, 1874.
Committees from the Council and Chamber OF
Commerce are active in securing subscriptions for
the relief OF the sufferers by the food in louisiana
and the Board OF Trade win soon take action to CO.
operate.
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George E. Hutchinson was arrested last night b.
the detectives at the Central once, on warran
from the Governor Of Ohio, charged with forgery.
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There were 479 deaths, 425 births, ia marriages
and 50 still births reported to the Registrar OF
records during the past week.
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schr Rebecca Carrie. Knowles, Port Jefferson for
schr Jennie Russ Russ. Port jefferson for New York.
schr Nil DesDerandum, wellheet for New York, with
schr Commodore Kearny Blasen Calais for New York.
with shin knees 70 Wilson Godfrey
schr Belle ) Hull, Hui, Providence fer New York.
eaO oe Anew bound South %
sschr American Eagle. Shaw. Lanes Cove for New
schr Geo Mullen, Smith, Gloucester, bound South fish
sehr Matanzas Strong Somerset tor New York
schr larry Not Booking, Gardiner for New York. with
sehr Nathan Clifford. Kimban Belfast for New York,
schr Pacific, Perry Machias for New York, with spiles
schrJ s Lampley. Could Salem for Philadelphia.
schr Goodwin, Waterbury, stamford for New York
schr Union, Hines. Calais TOR New York. with lumber
chr Messenger psans Taunton for New York
schr Edward Bartlett, Wells Gloucester, bound South
:. sehf W Babcock, Babcock, New London for New
schr zueta Kenyon. Buckingham Portland. CT. for
New YORK, with stone to order.
sa Is e. sfE ss5s
schr Ira Bliss, Horton, Boston for New York.
:, schr Northern Light Harper. Providence for New
schr simpson, CrandaIl, Portland for New York.
schr Ontario, barbour, Providence for New York.
:, schr Curtis Goodwin, Goodwin, New Haven for New
schr Stephen Watts Watts Jonesport tor New York,
sehr Hattie Lou Mssqire Hartford fcE New York
schr veranda Pond, New Haven for New YORK
schr King, Harvey. proyidenee for New York
schr VIM Duren, Doyle Providence for New York.
..schr Charley Woolsey. Ellis, New Haven for New
schr Foam, Norwich for Trenton
sehr BIsskstsns wixon prSydsnes for New York.
Schr Baltic; Parker Oyster Bay for New York
New Bedford Sr New YoTk
ssST SSs Tor sl New New York
schr Helen Rumms Boston ton. for sIv Gso rs
schr Hattie Mayo, Chadwick, New Haven Tor New
schr French, Chds, Boston for New York.
chr Sn H. sSn , Tor r. New Ss Yr
schr Ada Herbert, Allen, Gloucester for New York,
wsTi9Ta spragae Psoviasnss for New York
schr Francis snrdett Allen Providence for New York
h
schr oceangs Young Providence for New YORK
scnr Anna Jacobs, Jones Chatham for New York.
schr Commerce, Torrey. Rockland for New York, with
ch Es w New %, ssqsd tor New
ssS c a.y New New York
Schr Eliza Williams Hamblin, Fall River for New
York
schr Mary Stowe, Bacon, Providence for New York
Schr L.. Lowell. Providence for New York
Schr Galota Gammett, New Bedford for New York.
Schr } II Youmans, smith, Providence for New York.
schr Andrew Peters, Hopkins Norwich for New York.
Schr Free Wind, Bentley Portsmouth tor New York.
schr Davidson, Prince, Southport for New York.
Schr Iris Long, New Bedford for New York.
Schr Chas Lcvering Chase, New London for New York
schr Prudence, Halsey, Somerset for New York
Schr Fair Wind, Bowman, New Bedford for New York
schr William u Mangum, Chase, New Bedford for New
York.
steamer Doris Young, Providence for New YORK; with
mdse and passengers
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SHIP NG NEW S.
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
Once.


DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS OF APhIL AND MAY.
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The police made Ito arrests during the past
week. During the last week 5,2l5 vagrants OF
which number lat were females, were lodged at
the different police station houses.
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Consumers OF Croton water should take notice
that the Croton water rents for the year 1874 will
be due on and after the LIST day OF May, and should
be promptly paid at the office OF the Water Re-
gister, NO. 10 City Hail.
George Spence, aged twenty years, employed as
fireman on board the steamship GeorgeW ashington,
lying at Pier No. o. North River fell into the dock
on Friday morning and was drowned. Search was
made Tor the body but 1t was not recovered till
nearly twenty-f0ur hours afterwards Coroner
Croker was notified. Deceased lived at NO. 1IO
York street, Jersey city.
The Fire Department report seventeen dres for
the week ending April Is, at eight O'Clock A. NJ,
involving q loss Of $50; insurance, $44,0 00 The
causes OF the several fires were as f0ll0ws:-Care-
lessness OF occupants with candles matches lamp
and cigars, Z; children playing with matches, 2 (;
cious mischief, Il; not yet ascertatned, /; over
heated dues, 2; pot OF tar boiling over, 1.
At a meeting OF the Board OF Police, held yester.
day afternoon, Captain Walsh, OF the Seventeenth
precinct was transferred to the steamboat Seneca,
Captain Mount, OF the Seventh precinct, was sent
to the seventeenth, and Captain SedbOrt was
precinct. communication was received from
the Cftlzens Association on the subject Of houses
OF bad repute IN the Eighth aid Fifteenth wards.
Commissioner Van Mort makes the following
statement OF public moneys received by the De.
partment OF Public Works during the week ending
yesterday
For Croton water rents and pc naes s. l6
For tapping Croton pipes l6J
For sewer permits. 46O
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Aid from the Empire City.
The committee Of New Orleans merchants IN
New York acknowledge the receipt OF the follow
inQ dOuatiOnS:-
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Onicer Hickey, Of the seventeenth precinct saw
two young men jostling the passengers IN q Sec
ond avenue car yesterday morning, and arrested
them. The prisoners were taken to the Centr al
ONCE, and gave their names as George Johnston
and w. Austin. They were identified by Detective
Dusenbury as two thieves whom he arrested in
November last. 1t Is believed that Johnston Is the
man who stole a watch from Comm ssioner Rus
sells son on q Third avenue car short time ago.