The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-21
CITY Intelligence.

The ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHAN AsyICa.-Tho annual ex
hibition OF tho female department Of the Roman Catholic
Orphan Asylum took place Thursday afternoon in the
grand hall of the new schoohouse attached ST. Parcs
cathedral, in Mulberry street, between Houston and
Prince Tho attendance OF the patrons 81 the institution
unusually large and the deepest interest appeared to
be felt in the proceedings Among those present
the Very Rev. Vicar General Stars, Richard Warren,
Esq.,, exPresdent Of the Board Of Education; Rev.
Messrs Nicot, of St. BonavcntTas church; Barry OF
Rossvle, Staten Island and Mooney OF St. Bridgets, in
avenue B. The exercises embraced examinations in
history geography grammar reading astronomy arith-
mec photography and tho elements OF science besides
very excellent display in music, vocal and instrument
tai Several dialogues also delivered by the young
pupils who it should be remarked acquitted themselves
the most credtabie manner Al the conclusion OF the
exhibition addresses made by the Vicar General and
Mr. Warren, who highly complimen,cd the Children as
wo rs their amiabe instructors the sisters OF Charity
MOVEMENTS OF the MAYOR EIycr.--Mr. George Opdyke
the Mayor elect, is at present making Of the
nicipal departments, with view TO posting himself
generally on tho machinery Of the city government
Many Of the subordna,es in these departments the
highest state OF excitement occascned by the prospect
Of sweeping revolution when Mr. OpdyEe shall have
been inaugurnted.
A NEWSPAPER CARRIER nRowSEp.-.John Bowman the
newspaper carrier Staten Island was drowned yeser
day morning opposite New Brighton. His agent in this
city would enclose III waterproof bag the morning papers
Tor distribution on the island and would send them by
the steamboat r. L. Stockton which lett the CITY at six
O'Clock A. NJ, when they would BE- thrown to him from
her. Yesterday morning, as usual. he his rost
with his boat but, il beng thik ana dark he cot too
near the steamer and WAS and drew ne. HIS
companion escaped.
FATAL H,nHwAy AeclpESr--John Welsh native OF
Ireland aged thiftysX years while engaged in lowering
cheese yesterday afternoon ~ M. Pearl street
tell through the haehHay from the 18th oef, and MAS
almost instantly killed Deceased Ia the employment
Of Burrih X Co., No, a. Pearl stree.
FoErl sE TELLER IN fRopge.-on The 70 h ef Febra-
airy last fortune teller named Mary Auae VOORHEES,
called at the residence OF Eliza Cassidy. No. Is, Spring
street and asked the latter f she woHld like have her
fortune told. Mrs Cassidy, vino was III at the
time, refused at FIRST 10 have anything to do with
the astrologer, bit she finally consented to be put
into nlesmeric state; and while in that condition she
robbed of purse containing $26. Suspicion imme.
dateiy fell upon the fortune teller hui nothing was heard
Of the woman until Thursday when she in the
and given into custody The prisoner brought be
fore Justice Kelly at Jefferson Market Police Court where
in the charge preferred against her. she said
that sho was native Of Ireland aged thirty years
and resided in New Jersey. She admitted that she made
living by telling fortunes and said her attention was
especially devoted 10 STAIRS Of tho heart II Is said that
several other complaints viii be made AZ ainst the nc.
ctscd tay