The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-06

ANNUAL MEETING swIss BEsEvoLxsr SourrY Tho
annual meeting and dinner of this Benevolent Society
took place on Saturday night last ut Demouicos Hotel
There were present at least hundred members Of the
association among whom were some Of our Oldest and
they know how to do such things Dslmoncos pre-
pared during the evening ut which all the at
down During the evening the President OF the Assoca
ton W. G. A. Roberts, read the administrative returns,
from which appears that during the last twelve months
27O applications for relief attended by the
cety besides great number Of applications employ
ment advice The total expenses of the society for the
last year. for relief &C., amounts to $2034 20 The re-
ceipts OF the last year $4l0S ST. including the
amount ($l,07l 10y on hand at tbs commencement OF
the year. this leaves hand $L07l AZ with which to
commence the benevolent work Of the society for the
coming year which is to attend to relieving the wants OF
the Swiss enigrants yearly aocking shores The
annual election held Saturday when the former
Officers were re- elected as foows-Presdent, w. o. A.
Roberts; Vice President NJ L. p de Luzs Treasurer, A
Mayor; al Messrs a. Abbey S. Eur Eich, T. H. Martin,
and r L. Mathey, were elected the Administrative Com
late hour in the evening much degh led with the fes-
Invites OF the anI ual meeting.
CLEANING STREETS The Committee on Cleaning the
Streets met yesterday at this City Library, In the City
Hall for the purpose of considering the award Of
trae ts provided by the late ordinance There
Thomas Barr From two witnesses examined,
it appe lred that Mr. Francis Cassidy OF the bid
ders fer CLEANING the Second and Third districts and
the lowest bidder but in consequence OF Mr. Csss not
having the requisite security provided at the time ap
for the closing Of the contract the districts
awarded to the highest bidders Peter Shaw Bernor
and Kelly. The Comptroller examined, and stated
that he present at the time of opening the bids for
contracts and that Mr. Cassidy was not prepared with
his security and requested that the signing the
contracts might be delayed until the day after The
mttee wal cd for Mr. Cassidy till the day hs de
sired and not being then prepared was ruled out by
the committee.
sSow-Yesterday m forming our city was visited by
slight fall of fn,w the first flakes Of the The
weather In very short time quite cold ling into
all the old riding and urs that could be raksd
up on such short notice.
FRE-At about Ga O'Clock yesterday morning FIRE
broke out in brewery Sos and 6o7 Fourth street
pied by E. Bronheimsr The building q lager beer
shop in front and brewery in the rear. The damaged
Is estimated at about $780,
At three O'Clock this morning dre was discoverd in
quantity of strs containing in the basement
OF house No 100 Pearl street. Of Pine Occupied by
Z. Van Antwerp Son suctioreers and s T. Russell.
The damsg to the premises was triing.
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING sHPBoARD.-A sad ACCIDENT
Cured Sunday board the schooner Meteor lying at
in the death Of the second mate OF this vessel Mr..
j. w. Fox. It appears that Joseph W. Lambert
ing ded pistol in his hand which accidentally ex-
poded the contents taking effect in the head of Fox
The wounded immedia sly conveyed to the Hos
pal, where he lies in critical condition Lambert
went to the Tombs and surrendered himself up.
NORTHERN DPESsRY-The following is the report of the
Northern Dspensary for the month of November last
their hs uses 352 AZ the dispenssry $685. Males 429 f
males Co.'S Born in Ireland, 594 United States $780, Eng
with the following resut-Cured relieved $780, died. s.
cent to hospital, s. vaccinated los; remaining under
treatment, ~ Whole number Of Prescriptions put up
was greatest nber any day l27 least Az
rage per day, 90.
FERRIES TO BROOKLYN In our notice yesterday of the
consolidation Of ell the fer les to Brooklyn, in
in stating that alton tickets would issued
for of Inc ferries We learn that the tickets already
Issued he used either Of the following ferries but
for the present will be sod-The ferries
ming from whitehall; the Wall street. the Fulton the
Roosevelt street. the Catharne street, and the Gsuver
neur street ferries.
SERIOUS AccDEsr.-A young woman employed in the
French chocolate manufscory In Leonard street.
Church, last evening fell through the hatchwAy from
the second story into the cellar Her skull SO badly
fractured that her life is dispaired Of.