The New York herald., 1869-05-13

THE STREET CLEANING CONTRACT.-It Is under
stood that ex-Judge James X. whiting, the street
cleaning contractor, has assigned his contract TO
John l.. Brown one OF the original contractors for
cleaning the Streets
CAR DRIVERS STRIKE.-Ycsterday morning the
car drivers on the Tenth Avenue Railroad .'strucko
for an increase OF pay. The difficulty was quickly
settled, and the drivers went to work at 81 so per
day-the wages which they had demanded.
The UNION LEAGUE CLUB.-Among other inter-
estng matters To come before tins patriotic body at
their general meeting this evening Is OF the most
important 1t has ever been called to deliberate upon,
being the purchase OF the personal ana most vaiued
relies OF the immortal Washington.
THE PUBLIC MoNEYs.-Cty Chamberlain Sweeny
yesterday transferred to the Comptroller the sum Of
lc moneys IN his hands during the month OF April
This makes grand total OF sl26, s13 93 which is now
credited 10 tins account.
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE House OF Repre-
senatvesl, Messrs. schenck, Hooper, Brooks, Kelley
Maynard and Mccarthy, reassembled at the Custom
House yesterday morning 10 resume tne examna-
ton OF the Custom House and to take the pre-
mnary steps for the preparation OF new Tariff
bill.
TYPHOID FEvER.-Dr. McGinn, of Cherry street,
reports that on Tuesday lad named wilkison, two
years of age was attacked typhoid fever at his
parents residence, No. ~ New Chambers street. and
died at ten O'Clock yesterday morning. There was
no physician IN attendance. The house Is reported
III.
Harris, Sanitary superintendent, was notified and
fumlgatcd the house.
EmIGRATIoN.-The following semi-nonthly report
was made yesterday 10 the Commissioners of Emf
Qraton:- Number OF cmigrants arrived 10 MAY H.
e5l75; TO date IN 1865 5l.27s; balance in bank
January 1863, ss,0tl aggregate receipts to Janu-
AIRY IL for communication o passengers &c, sS15 27s;
disbursements as per previous accounts TO May s.
1869. S154, $40: paid ST. Luke's Hospital for land on
Wards Island, s5O,9i2 balance. slO9596.
DEATH OF A CHILD FROM DRINKING wHIskEy-
An inquest was held at 426 East Eleventh street. by
Coroner Rollins, on the body OF Ann Donlgan, five
years Of age The father OF Ann having bottle OF
whskey, sat IL on the table, when she advanced aud
taking up the bottle drank freely from it before
Mrs. Donigan saw what she had DONE The child
was subsequently seized with cramps, anu died IN
about eight hour after swallowing the poison. The
Jury rendered verdict IN accordance with the fore
gong facts.
CHARITABLE CoSCERr-A grand concert in aid OF
the furnishing OF the chapel OF the First Baptist
church was had last evening at Dodworth Hail.
Fifth avenue, corner OF Twenty-slxth street at
which there was large and fashionable attenGance,
the ladies, OF course, predominating. Thc following
was part OF the prorramme' wllcl, was faithfully
ia.,a .o"eria 9uea sIr eeorgr snson va
ola Calabresa,r Mrs. Mxse and Mrs. Kempton:
Romanza, Mr.. Frank Bartlett; aria from "Puritant"
Mrs. Mixsell. rhe concert was gwen under the aus
piccs N several OF the lady members Of the church.
and complete success In a pccuniary way
especially.
MEErlNbeof Ifit SOtlErN VI lAMNANN.-lDe so
ccfy of Tammany. or Columbian order celebrated
the eiehtieth anniversary OF lts organization last
night at Tammany Hail. Mr. William NJ Tweed the
Head Sachcn, occupied the chair, and Mr.. wilson
small acted as secretary. The only business to be
transacted was the installation of sachems. The
following gentlemen were Installed In the custom
AIRY manner, VIZ. Peter Ii. sweeney C. q. Cornell.
A. Oakcy Hail. Matthew 7. Brennan !. bowling
r. n. Connolly. James b. Nicholson, Isaac Bell Geo
" Mel can John j. Bradley, =. u. GaryIn f. b. Hart
aud n Il. Jarvis, Jr. The following officers were
also Installcd:-Wilson small, secretary: George W.
Roome sycamore; II. Vandcwater treasurer and
stephen l.. Uuryea wiskins HI. After the rnstalla-
ton Mayor Hall spoke at some length, ana the meet
ing then adjourned until the first Monday IN next
month.
DEATHS FROM lNJrRIEs.-Coroner Keenan, was
notified TO hold an inquest at the Mofgue on the
body OF william Morrison, late o CLERK in the en-
pioy OF c. UDonner NO % Cathqrine street, who
died yesterday morning. Last sunday night de-
ceased was found lying on the corner OF Canal and
effects of fracture OF the skull, received by fa
on the pavement. Deceased was fOrty.seven years
OF age and native OF Ireland
John kashan, an Irish laborcr, twentyeight years
OF age died IN Bellevue Hospital lrom the effects OF
injuries recently received MclrOsc, Westcfpstpr
county, by large stone falling on him. A com.
pound fracture OF the log was the result. An inquest
will be held on the body by Coroner Keenan,.
The same Coroner was called To hold an ingnest at
the MOrgue the body Of Peter Keenan,. fory.eirht
wears of age and born In Ireland who died from the
effects Of injuries received 10y an accidental fall az
No. "a PARK street, about TWO weeks ago.