The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-11

CITY MoRTALITy.-There were 423 deaths In this
city during last weekfortythree less than the pre-
viOns week.
PAYMENT OF SOLDIERS PENsIoNs.-During the
past month Captain F. G. Wagner, pension agent,
has paid about 5000 900 to invalid soldiers, In the
basement Of the Sub-Treasury building.
FIRE AT SINGERS FAcToRY.--The fire at twenty
ave minutes past four yesterday afternoon was at
Singers factory 80 Spring street. caused by bursting
of gas pipe. Damage trining.
MORTUARY REPORTs.-The number OF deaths re.
ported for the week ending October 10, are 42S.
Total for previous week, ending October 3. 47s, or
gain Of forty-nine
ACCIDENT ON BuILDING.--AbOut one o'clock
yesterday afternoon Laurence Hass, employed on
building at the corner OF Broadway and Leonard
street. fell from the second story and fractured
arm and leg. He was taken TO the New York Hos
pital.
THE DOMINICAN FArHRRs.-The Catholic Fair at
Tammany Hail. the proceeds OF which are to aid In
the erection OF church in this city for the Domini
can Fathers, is still in progress There is magn-
cent display OF fine articles. The object is worthy
one, and will, no doubt, be extensively patronzed
CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.--This
committee which has been investigating internal
revenue matters in this city for the past few days,
met yesterday at their rooms at 20 Broadway, but
adjourned without doing any business, until next
Tuesday morning, at ten O'Clock.
FAIR OF THE PARISH OF THE EPIPHANY.-The
Epiphany will commence at Irving Hall on the 10th
and be continued until the 3st inst. The financial
proceeds OF the affair will be applied for the erection
OF church. Richard OGOrman will make the OPEN
ing address. Grarua's band will furnish the music
CHANGE OF TME.-The different boats running
through Long Island Sound, and connecting for Bos
ton, win change their hour Of leaving New York on
and after Monday, october 49, starting from their re-.
spective piers at four p N. instead Of i've P. NJ
at present. The former will be their leaving time
mr. n IN
THE MAYORS OPFIcR.-Marshal Tappan reports
that he has granted the following licenses during the
past week:-To expressmen, SO; public carts, 4S7;
drivers, 20; venders 10; second hand dealers, i;
coaches, s. dog cart l; dirt carts o. porers q total
s ssa4 IS ane' '0''e0's0 Nv "n0'e amount '0e'e0
CAPTURE OF SUSPECTED BURGLAR.-Yesterday
detectives Lyons and Herring. OF the Tenth precinct
observing q man named Anderson Middleton on
Stanton street, with suspicious parcel in his arms,
arrested him, and on exploring the contents OF the
parcel found some twenty burglars instruments--a
full kit for the working into Safes He was taken to
police headquarters, and photographed subse-
quently.
SALE OF A PRIVATE LIBRARy.-Rhe private library
Of the late Ftz-Greene Haeck win be sold at auc-
ton to morrow evening at Clinton Hall, Aston place.
The catalogue comprises over 300 volumes OF choice
works. Each work contains an autograph or let
ter, poem, memorandum or notes In the handwriting
OF the late distinguished poet except In the cases OF
presentation copies containing the authors auto
graphs.
THE SUICIDE OF J. wEYMAN.-superintend
Kennedy yesterday addressed q letter TO Captain
Jourdan OF the Sixth precinct asking for partcu-
lars OF the suicide OF Jacob weyman or wcisman,
which was reported by some OF the papers to have
taken place In cell In that station house, Captain
J0nrdan IN his reply stated that no such man has
been locked mp within year, and no suicide has
occurred In the station house during the present year
up to date. The suicide occurred In the Eighteenth
precinct station house.
TARGET ExcuRsIoS.--1he Moses ID. Gale MusSe-
teers, Captain j. J. Kehoe went their first an nua
target excursion Thursday last to the East River
Park, foot OF Eighy-ourh street, East river where
they shot for a large number OF valuable prizes.
They were accompanied by large number Of prom-
nent citizens OF the seventeenth ward, among the
number the Hon. Moses ID. Gale after whom the
company was named. After dinner several speeches
were made and toasts complimentary TO the occa-
sion drank. Taking 1t a. q whole IL was one OF the
pleasantest excursions Of the season.
CONTRACTS AwARDED.-Tne Street Commissioner
yesterday opened proposals and awarded contracts
for the following jobs:-For curbing, gutterng and
tagging Twenty fourth street, between Tenth and
Eleventh avenues, to w. @. Frederick, at s22ls
time, thirty days. Same In Ninety third street,
between Second and Third avenues to- James
Kehoe, at $500; time, thirty days. Regulating,
&C., Eighteth street. between Eleventh avenue aud
Broadway to ]. W. Pettgrew, at 1927 80; time,
sixty days Same 10 l2lst street. between Third ave-
nue. and Mount Morris square, TO r. Farley, at
fl4,4O5 time, four months. Furnishing 1000 cast
iron lamps to1E Coyle lat three and oneeghth cents
per pound. Rebuilding pier foot OF Forteth street,
North river, to George White at $4,000 time, sixty
days. Dredging slips between piers Nos. IL and 1S
North river, to James Hart at twenty-five cents per
cubic yard; time, forty-nve days FIaggIng in
Forty-eighh street, between Eighth and Ninth ave-
nues, 10 u. Donaldson at $3.50, time, ten days Curb
ing, &C, East street, between Grand and Broome, To
NJ. Mahoney, at f69l ~ time, ten days. same In
Twenty-third street. between First avenue ana ave-
nue. b, 10 r. r. Mcclure, at s6232; time three
months. Regulating Nc. Fourth avenue. between
lo9h and 10th streets to J. u. Moore at ss64s 20;
time. six months.