The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-02

Average Temperature Monday. 4On
The SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF GAM
H,.MG.-During the month OF November there were
forty seven new members enrolled upon the lists OF
Tie society, and nfyeght clerks were reported TO
their employers as fequenteB OF gambling houses
LOSSES ny FIRE DURING THE MONTH OF NovEM
BxR-Accerding TO the statistical records Kept by
ex Fire Marshal Baker the losses by fre during the
month OF November amounted to t3l0 $780, being
sos, LOO less than the previous month
Sr. PETERS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-Mr. Oscanyan,
Consul General OF Turkey to the United States viii
deliver his lecture on social Life in the East for
the sixtysevenih time, in this city Thursday even
Ing, December 3, as Pixies Music Hall, for the benefit
OF 81. Peters Episcopal church.
DEATH FROM BuRNs--An inquest was held yester-
day by Coroner Schirmer over the body OF Henry
Fritz aged two years. who on the 27th ut Tell over
backwards into q tub OF hot water az the residence
Of his parents, A3l Fifth streets and died yesterday
verdict Of accidental death was rendered by the
jury.
FATAL AccIpENT.-Charles Farley, employed. in
thencw binding the corner OF Tenth avenue and
Twenty street, yesterday fell from one OF the
upper stories and fractured his skull in such man.
ner that death ensued in few moments Coroner
Rollins will hold inquest to-day at the late resi-
dence OF deceased No. 562 West Twentysxth street.
SUDDEN DEATHs.-Coroner Flynn was yesterday
notified hold inquest the remains OF Patrick
Barry, who died suddenly at No. 405 East Nineteenth
street. Coroner Schirmer held an inquest yesterday
at 429 East Fourteenth street over the body Of Sam
uel Wiel, aged sixty-one, who was found dead in
chair at the lager beer saloon No. 257 East Tenth
street on Monday night. verdict Of death from
disease OF the heart was rendered.
DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.-Coroner Flynn was
yesterday notified to hold ante-mortem examina-
ton at Bellevue Hospital III the case OF Annie Enges
who was struck on the head with bottle and had
her Skull fractured by Henry G. Whppy, at 302 East
Twenty-sixth street, on the 2lst ult. The woman
cohabited with the prisoner al the time OF the as
tlOn.
OvERDosING AN INrANr.-Coroner Schrmer held
an inquest yesterday at 1873 Elizabeth street the
body OF Joseph Lawless, aged fifteen days. who had
been given dose OF "hot dropsn containing opium
land other noxious drugs. by his mother to relieve
stomach pains. The opium proved too strong and
ministered without evil intent was rendered.
FATAL RESULT OF A KEROSENE ExPLosION.-An
inquest was held yesterday at Bellevue Hospital by
Coroner Schirmer over the body OF Mrs. Agnes Cal
iagher, native of Scotland and twenty six years OF
age, WHO died from the effects or burns received on
the 2tn ull at No. Dry DOCK street. by the explo-
SION OF Kerosene lamp. An infant OF deceased also
dicd recently OF similar injuries sustained at the
same tine The ldry rendered verdict In accord
Ance with the facts.
CASTLE GARDEN LABOR ExcHANGE.-The report
OF this bureau from the 10th OF November to last
evening gives the following figures OF Its activity:
There were 1865 applicants OF whom 1921 received
employment through the Office, there being GAO
males and $50 females thus provided. The average
number or applicants l19 per day and OF per-
sons employed 90. AS an instructive classification
oil emigTant labor 1t may be mentioned that OF the
males sos we're applicants for mechanical aud 34I
AGRICULTURAL labor, and OF the females only were
tor skilled, while 54s were entered for unssiled
labor. or all these $40 were able TO write anc read
and 20 lacked those requirements.
iHE LATE Mr.. john W. BoYcE-Tne Board OF
Trustees Of the Twelfth ward have issued circular
20 the principals and teachers OF the several depart
menis OF the schools In the Twelfth ward announcing
the demise OF Mr.. John W. Boyce, who departed
this life the evening OF the 2sth ult. The members
OF the board bear testimony TO the many excellent
qualities OF the deceased, who was connected with
our public school system for over . quarter
OF q century and VINO was at the time
OF his death principal OF grammar school No. 81,
and order that all the schools In the Twelfth ward be
closed to-day at twelve O'Clock and invite all the
principals teachers and scholars TO visit the remains
OF the deceased at his late residence, Eighy-si&th
street., near avenue A, between twelve and one
O'Clock.
HESTER MISUNDERSTANDING AT THE COOPER IN
s1iTUTR.-Tae large hall OF the Cooper Institute
filed last night by admirers OF Hester Vaughan, the
woman who was sentenced in Philadelphia court
some time snce to be hung for the crime Of iniant
eide The platform was occupied by round dozen
OF specialized pbiianthropsts OF the gentcr sex and
Horace Greeley occupied the chair. The meeting was
organized by MISS Susan b. Anthony. who made a
lengthy address III favor OF a combined movement
10 secure the pardon OF Hester Vaughan and 10 raise
slihelent sum OF money TO relieve her from want
when she would be released from prison. Mr.. Parker
Pilsbury also added some remarks. The speech OF
tne evening WAS iFhdc py MIS- Dr. Loser, VINO stated
tnat at the time Hester Vaughan Killed her child she
wassufering from FEVER taa deprived her tempo
rarIy OF her Mrs. Kirk and Mrs. Cady stan
ton afterwards addressed the meeting very feelingly
and eioquently. All the speakers dwet the
cessiiy of having women charged with offences
against the law tried by women. justice could
be expected from Iaen. The OF Hester Vaughan
was gwen as an example and the moral pointed
and tnet.ie ADORNED by Miss Anthony In mistressly
nnraDer Al TIE suggestion OF the latter lady sub
scrlsn was taken up with very satisfactory results
pecu,7iaiLy MI Waters OF Police Headquarters,
gave Sngt and letter was read from Anna Dickin-
son ~, tIlsing similar amount.