The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-20

CHo'lnA.-There were two Of cholera yesterday
repofsd to the Almshouse, being aged Irish
who died in the early part Of the day ct l03 sevsn
tentb street. and the other John Fitzgerald who died
No Batavia street The latter reported TO the
Almshouse Commissioner before death had taKen place.
by Dr. ODonnen who closed his report by saying 'Fiz
gerald has to take of him. and 1t would be
great charity to remove him from the flh which
Surrounds him" Orders his relief we're
immediately sent to the sick man. but he died before
they could be Of any avail These the only
Of yesterday.
Exc,sE-The Board gave the 6rst day to the Twenty
fret w.rd, yesterday. Alderman Mott and both the
Councmen were present during the entire day. and
granted forty licences In the company applicants
were four advocates VINO much annoyed the
stsRty raising objections challenging applicants &c.
They did but little good 10 the temperance cause.
NEW MAIL R0urE-The Post Office Department has
entered contract with the Norwich and New Lon
don Steamboat Company to carry the mail six times
week on that route. The mails are now forwarded BY
the boats, and the route has proved to be Q very
great accommodation to the public.
NEW York HORTICULTURAL SouErY.-A conversational
meeting this society held last night their rooms
No. 600 Broadway, the appointed subject being Fruits
on En- hibitionU There we're present as large company
as usual and upon the tables displayed various
kinds Of fruits, strawberries apples &C. which all ex
of adjournment The specimens on exhibition were
very fine indeed.
Mr. WIN. g. DIX late of the United States legation at
Quito is to lecture at the Library Hail. Newark, NJ j.
on the War in the East and the Andes, the
nings of the 2lst and 23d of this month. Mr. Dix dev
these lectures in compliance with numerousy
ed requison of the nh abtants OF Newark The inter-
est excited by the subjects Of which they treat and the
able manner in which they handled before the
Smithsonian Institute, having procured for him unsoc
ted, this compliment
TIE BIG CYIISDER.-The description too late for
publication in the HERALD.
PROJECT A NATIONAL TRADES UMoN.-Iast evening
meeting Of delegates from the trades societies,
nected with the building line held in Spriog Street
Hail. to organize National Trades Union" About
delegates present. representing the plaster
carpenters, stone cutters plumbers and bricklay
Mr.. Daniel Walford called to the chair pro
kDs., and the following officers elected daniel
Walford President Richard Rutter Vice President W.
y. Gregg Secretary and Fl. T. Rexstraw, Treasurer.
On notion it resolved that each society send 81 to
pay expenses The meeting then adjourned
ACCIDENT ON HUDSON RIVER RAnRoAD-An accident
occurred about two O'Clock Sunday morning. the
that two freight trains laden with CATTLE left Albany
Saturday night for this city, little ahead of the
other The first stopped Rhinebeck without giving
notice to the other which coming along at full speed
broke into the hindermost smashing it's engine.
Several also destroyed, and number of cat
tie killed. but fortunately OF the injured
AccIDENT-Isaac May, boy whose parents reside at
10 Bowery, Sunday evening playing with a
loaded pistol at 238 Rvngton street. where gone
to friends when it tally discharged
and the contents lodged in of his legs He
gerousy wounded, and sent Immediately to the hospital
where he now lies in somewhat critical condition.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
SIR-You stated in the HERALD Monday morning
that was clerk in the Chatham square Post Office.
JOSEPH KNIGHT