The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-28

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FAIR IN Am or ran ORPHANS o. OUn voLUsrsnss :
A fair in aid or the Home for the Orphans OF oai
Volunteers is being held in Alkers formerly te City
Assembly Rooms 4l6 Broadway. The Home has beei
in operation since 1884, aud Is situated Fifty eighu
street. near Eighth II Is chartered by the State
but mainly dependent tho charity OF the public 10
its support Since its establishment over one thousan
children have been received beneath s roof and caro-
for till claimed by either Of their parents, or neithe
were living, adopted or provided for IN o.ner M sds
imbued with loyal and philanthropic feelings: 20
officers now being Mrs. d. Mills, MIS-: JUG
fair has been largely attended up 70 the present
and will doubtless continue TO be so till the Close
wednesday next Everything calculated 70 .emps ~
beauty uses her most seductive smiles TO persuade h
visitor to purchase. Il differs, however, from simiu
ance ON the part OF csnyssers The agents Of the
GUS departments are ladies, and do not for mome1
depart from the dignity becoming them as such On
izing sweetness, another 70 needework Of astonshn
execution, while third politely informs you Of tho 10
Of there being letter awaiting your call at the FAR 10
needlework and get your letter. and Il is sufficient Will
should you purchase instead Of admirng. sweet voi
lay. And then the band the while dscourses choi
,n0rceduS go az to endow time with fairy wings viii
deceive you into thinking hours but moments. -
Among the principal articles ON exhibition and
sale Is the splendid caafalqne used during the lying
state OF the late President. donated 70 the fair
the Common Council TO see this In t Itself would repS
portions of IL. Six splendid sewing machines, one
which obtained the gold medal ct the American Insitu
FAIR have also been generously donated by the man
facturers floral temple in which the presiding deli
is Miss Fannie Hoyt is also remarkable for It's beau
These constitute few of the many attractions he "
possessesand "a before stated it closes on Wednesda
All who wish to enjoy evening, as well rs 70 help
orphans Of the heroes Of the late war, should visit
FAIR roR THE BENEFIT or THE URsuIIsE CONVENT.
fair for the benefit Of the Ursune Convent Morrisani
terminates tonight with interesting auction sale
articles which the ladies OF the exhibition have been
able 10 dispose of to visitors The Sisters OF this conve
being mostly foreigners and having but few substant
friends have thus far been compelled to use the utm
economy in order to sustain themselves Every sm
contribution to their fund through the fair VIII 90
much offered to u real, deserving charity. and viii
be duly appreciated by the Ursune Sisters and the p
pie OF Morrisania.
INSPECTION or THE CENTRAL BRIDGE AT MAcoSas Dam
Yesterday several members Of the Board OF supervise
visited the Central bridge invitation of the Preside
OF the Bridge Commission; Mr. Cummns and Colo
Long, OF the Harlem Gas Company, also OF this CONN
son for this county and Messrs. Hatfield and Cauldw
OF Weschester county This structure has been recon
remodelled and painted at the expense OF these
Counties and under the supervision Of the above nan
gentlemen, who yesterday extended an invitation 70
Supervisors and other influential and experienced e
tlemen to inspect the work, among whom were Cent
Park Commissioner Green, Richard +. Carman, rs
aossa Es ana mna,ey
bridge, which ia q neat and substantial structure
wood and masonry, crossing the river at Macomi
from the Eighth avenue, they expressed their appro
OF the improvements and repairing to Florence's Ho
they partOOk of an excellent dinner at wbch speec
were made by Supervisor Purdy, r. = Carman, =;
H. B Perkins and others. The Supervisors present W
Messrs Ely, Davis, Little, Whilomn and Roach.
work of extending Seventh avenue, from the Par'
the river, has already commenced, as provided by a
IF fho "A :
stantial bridge will shortly be extended across the "
from that point m
The MEXICAN LoAs.-Scvera subscriptions were no
to the new Mexican loan during yesterday-one by 81
Babbitt another OF ten thousand dollars, ny an al
officer; and still another by New Bedford gentem
for two thousand dollars. II is reported tnat ID
about twenty six banking houses have made appIcati
to become agencies for the sale Of the bonds ~
HoyoRAsLY AcourrrED-Some time in May last
account OF the arrest of Mr. Francis Byrne, OF v
Hoboken, was published in the Herald, as well
other papers The action was taken upon charges n
by clerical gentleman Of H0boken. After due exc
nation the Grand Jury failed TO ind any bill against
Byrne, and he was discharged
FELL DowE STARs--An unknown woman, On
morning OF the 25th inst, fell down hight OF STAR
the rear Of No. q Leonard street. and received con
sion of the brain. She was picked up inssnsble
taken to the New York Hospital, whore she died yes
day ere regaining consciousness. Coroner Wdey
notified, aud will hold an inquest to-day Deceased
about twenty years old, blonde, and quite handso
The body is hold to await identification
Music AT THE PARK.--The Park Commissioners
nouucc that il the weather is fine there will be mus
the Mall at the Park to-day, at three r H., BY the
bano under the leadership Of H. B. Dodworth.
FRS IN SEVENTH AVENUE. The alarm oil IRE Tor
Second district Friday morning. about two oci
was caused by the discovery Of smoke issuing from
porter house the northeast corner Of Seventh ave
and Fifty first street, kept by James Nevin. On OF
lining the premises, after the fre was extmgulshed
dent traces OF turpentine were found the flooring
behind the bar and apparently three separate fires
been made in the store leaving but little doubt OF
incendiary origin. The damage to the premises will
be over one hundred and fifty dollars; insured for
thousand dollars in the Manhattan Insurance Comp
Fire Marshal Baker has the matter under invesliga