The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-05

NhJ AHVfAu8cnces
Ins cAsTz GARDEN EsueRAsr Dzrn AND THE Rvs
Ns7s-t appears matters coming to crisis between
the emisrant and the Commissioners of Emgra
ton number Of the assembled in the Battery
on Friday and threatened II is said to down the
walls Commissioner Kennedy made his appearance
Win pistol, whercupon the crowd Dispersed We un-
derstand large amount OF and ammunition has
been procured by the Commssioners and some thirty
policemen detailed TO guard the place Meanwhile the
runners charge the Commissioners with being influenced
by improper motives in securing the garden for de-
pot. They say that Isaac Newton and Erastus Corning
obbed the thing through Cor the benefit Of the Central
and New York and Erie Railroads. the exclusion OF the
Hudson River Railroad and the Southern routes 1t Is
charged, moreover, that Henry Weed hired
licensed iorwarder at salary Of 500 per year, and
that his brother, Thurlow Weed shares In the proa.
Last evening meeting held the house Of Thos
Byrne No. II state street. TO take action relative 90 the
oloupancy ., ysn'le % Garden sy the Enisrant Comn
Meyer acted as secretary II finally decided 70 hold
mass meeting on the Battery tomorrow lslonday)
gagged perccting their srrang~mcnfs and the Garden
has now quite business look. Five vessels hsve hnd
all These peopk bring with them, according 10 their
own account, s56,oI5 96-an average Of $50 per
far less than the TRUTH for general thing the erni
grants pretend to be poorer than they are to escape
and the garden Is now nearly empty. ~
COMMITTEE CouScIIaES on STREETS. Committee
Streets Of tho Board Of Counciimen yesterday
the City Hall TO hear complaints about the manner of
giving out the contracts for cleaning the streets Mr.
Cummings complains that he bid for cleaning nine Of the
upper wards and that the contract given to another
party whose bid informal and answering the
quiremens Of the law Mr. Joseph T.. Ebng was the only
brought before the committee lie said that many
Of the bids informal All the informal bids were
put aside The contracts all given out according to
ar
thought than could be afforded. We had money at
the time of receiving the bids. Mr.. Flagg and myself
thought best to make the contracts and what II
would cost to clean the city, and then ask tho Common
Council Tor an appropriation. Many OF the wards were
given out to smith, sickes 4 Co., who the street
sweeping machine think they have offered TO clean
the streets lower than be afforded have heard that
smith, sickies Co. viii lose hundred thousand dol
lars their contract In my judgment the city cannot be
cleaned for any such sum they spuiate Tor In my
judgment this street sweeping machine IL not good
the hoe and broom. II don't sweep the city AZ clean
saw II tried or two nights and II breaks down where
there Is any dirt. II broke down half dozen tines
believe IL IL used to clean the streets after lot OF
have preceded with hoes and broos The committee
then adjourned to meet again Tuesday next AT three
O'Clock, l.. M, when Comptroller Fagg and Others to
be summoned before the committee.
ODD FEIows' SrATE COSvESnoS.-The Grand Lodge Of
Southern New York met Friday evening at odd Eel
lows Hall The following officers elect for the ensuing
year duly installed:De Witt c. IAngdon Grand
Master; William W. /. yoorhis Deputy Grand Master
Alvin Pease, Grand Warden, John j. Davis Grand
Secretary Joseph r. Taylor, as Grand Treasurer fha
Grand Master made the following appontments-A w.
o. Spooner of No. 357 Grand Marshal George Welsh OF
No. 49, Grand Conductor; George Sharp Of No. 81 Grand
Guardian Samuel Mcdonald, Of No. y, Grand Herald.
Tie Grand Lodge adjourned to Wednesday the 18th inst
opp FraLows oTFssis6-We have been shown
medal presented to Mr Joseph Taylor, d. D. g. ~, by
Neptune Lodge No 152, l. o. o. f., a testimony Of re.
spees. II i solid gold and handsomely chased with the
all seeing eye" scale. malle and beehive side
and the three links Of the order and the - the
lodge the other II Is splendid piece of workmanship.
We know not which to admire most the sk Of the work
the generosity o the donors surely there must
be more In odd Fellowship than mere profession.
ACCIDENT on TIE HARLEM RAIRosp.--A gentleman
med Butler losing his life yesterday morning
while attempting TO get the Harlem railroad train
II had left Croton The hid left the depot hes
his footing, he dragged forward while he wa hold
ing with one hand tearing TO let 60 lat he should
fall under he train He was extricated from his periou
position with difficulty, and found to sbe much hurt
though not dangerously
THK GIKs Cow REGATTA.-1he Katy Did and Luckey
built by Nessrs. Fish Norton of this city In
esd of Fish Barton, the types made say sa
turay The Luckey Ia only nine tons weight, being
built on an entirely new principle she an elliptic
built and il and untriei boat. .he launched
last week and abored under the disadvantages carry
Ing on her deck large yaw boat, and not having light
sails.
BELLEVUE HosrnAI-we have been requested TO state
that all persons who injured from railroad other
accidents will be received into Bellevue Hospital any
hour Of the day night has been reported that per-
who received injuries have been refused adance
into the hospital after certain hour, and th pres
sion the officers OF the Institution wish 10 have orrected
FmE IN TwySr.ForKTH srREEr.-Be.vcen four and five
O'Clock on Saturday morning ire broke out in the pr
uises occupied by Nathan X. Robbins charcoal dealer
situated in Twenty fourth street, Eleventh avenue
The fire originated among fine charcoal in bags sup
posed Ia have taken fire from locomotive cinlers
brought into the yard the after before
toa wagon and thus communicating the fire 10 the sheds
Mr. Robbins estimates his loss at about $50: insu
rance. Mr. Charles Decker occupied part of the sbel-
for tabling, DC. His damage 10 carts &c he estimates
Mt about 800; no insurance The sheds belong 10 Mr
Samuel Walker. Loss about $3.50; no Insurance.
FPE LArRgss SrKDn-The alarm of fire In the Fourth
district on Friday night about eleven o'clock, was
caused by window curtain taking fre in the dwelling
house No. 156 Iaurens street Tho curtain burnt
condition thrown into tine No other damage
DKanT DrIyysARY-The following IL the report for
july 1s55whole number Of patients under treatment
9i0; patients, ,ssa attended at their residences
500 attended at the dspensary, classified foliows
527iiseases Of the heart lungs and throat, es head
aud abdomen, feyers, &c, 29l eye and ear 81 skin la
of women CO. of children 3ss surgical department I6
minor surgery, 3l3 vaccination, IA Toal-Maes I6s
females 127. Born in the nited States 707 Ia Ire
land LIS in other countries, IL sent "a the hospi.
tai, a. died, 20 remaining under treatment AZ. Pre-
rcriptions dispensed durng the month, s03.