The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16

Average temperature Saturday,. o0S
TRIPLE BIRrH.-Three healthy, blooming daugh-
tiers were ushered into existence on last Friday
night The fruitful mother Is named Mrs. Cordel OF
No. 100 Cannon street. Children and mother are
doing remarkably well.
DEATH FROM INJURIRs.-Coroner Schirmer was
yesterday notified to hold an inquest at St. Luke's
Hospital on the body Of George Matthews. whose
death was the result OF injuries received BY falling
from building corner Of l04tn street and Third ave-
nue.. Deceased was . painter by occupation. The
accident occurred on Saturday afternoon.
AT THE NoRaUB.-There was taken to the Morgue
yesterday from barge Irene, lying at pier so North
river, the body Of an unknown man. Of tho age OF
about forty years. The stature Of 1t e about Ave
body was clothed In dark overcoat, brown vest and
trowsers two hickory shirts, black Kossuth hat and
shoes. II Is on the table awaiting Identification.
ST. BERNARD's CHURCH FAIR-For some days
there has been In progress to raise funds to pay for
the extensive improvements and alterations Of tho
church, grand fair In the body OF the building
itself. The fair has been handsomely patrOnzed
thus far; and II all who are interested in the
work, there Is probability OF sufficient money being
collected to liquidate Its entire Indebtedness.
LECTURE BEFORE THE DEAF AND DUMB.-Mr. p.
B. du Chailu, the famous African explorer, having
been requested to deliver lecture che subject OF
his explorations and discoveries to the deaf and
dumb, he has consented to do so at St. Anns church
Dr. Gaaudet's), West Eighteenth street. this even
Ing. The request was made by the Society for the
Deaf and Dumb In this city. The lecture win be In
their institution. 1t will be an interesting occasion
and the first time the deaf and dumb Will have had
an opportunity OF learning about MIR. du Chaiuu's
extraordinary explorations ana adventures.
THE ORPHAN ASYLUM OF ST VINCENT DE- PAULA
number Of wealthy and charitable ladies' many Of
them distinguished In society, open to-day at Tam.
many Hall. in East Fourteenth street, and will con.
ttnue until December l, fair for the benefit OF the
st. Vincent de Paul orphan Asylum, the building for
which Is to be erected eligible plot OF ground
on Thirty ninth street, near Seventh avenue Every
possible preparation has been made by the lady
managers for the entertainment Of all who may be
pleased TO call on them and patrOnize their enter
PRISE which ought to appeal to the most tender feel
ings Of the heart. Let there be sufficient means OBJ
carry to happy and expeditions conclusion the OBJ
Ject for'which 1t has been Instituted.
METRoROLOGICAL.-The observations at the Park
Meteorological Department during the latter half or
hast week Of unusual interest and to scientists
Of inexpressible value. The mean OF the barometer
for the week indicated 3o.154 inches; the maximum,
at A. M. OF the 18th, was 3o.4o2 and the minimum
at p NJ. OF the same day noted at 2o.s2O inches,
giving q difference OF .5S2 The thermometer indi-
Gated much wider difference in the temperature OF
the atmosphere. as the annexed series OF notations
was reached at 2P. N. OF the 9th and Indicated 81
deg, while the minimum, ct A. M. OF the
$40 deg on the sth, 9th and 10th rain fell,
the duration being equal to liz hours and the depth
measured "a Of an inch. On the mornings OF the
18th and 18th Ice formed to the thickness OF onehaf
OF an inch. At ten minutes to II O'Clock p. NJ, OF
the 18th, meteoric nashesi were observed, and
from that time until midnight thirty-one OF these
lights, Of every color, were those which subse-
qnently fell, recorded. From IL O'Clock M. to A.
NJ OF the 14th 1913 were noted from TO 2, 345 from
TO s. ITO; from to 4, 203; and from 4 to A. NJ.
s1-making total OF 962 Many OF these meteors
were OF unusual size and brilliancy and several Of
them described OF eighty and ninety degrees
rising and falling seemingly without respect to any
particular point OF attraction