The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-08

Average temperature Sunday ................. 39X
SUDDEN DEATH.-Coroner keenan, will hold an In
quest over the remains Of Mrs. Rosanna Fryer, aged
thirty-sx q native of Ireland, who died suddenly
yesterday, OF heart disease, at her residence No.
Crosby street.
FATAL ACCIDENr.-FeMx Cronan, who was run
over on Sunday by car 90 Of the avenue line, at
Pitt street and East Broadway, died yesterday from
the injuries so received. Coroner Schrmer will hold
an inquest at Bellevue Hospital. Deceased resided
at 206 Cherry street.
CHURCH FAIRs-A ladies' fair to raise funds for
the completion Of St. Lawrence Roman Catholic
parish school, Eighty fourth street. between Fourth
aud Madison avenues, will commence on wednes-
ladies' fair for the benefit OF St. Stephens Ro-
Catholic church will be held in the basement Of
the church, commencing ON the Sth inst.
HoNoRABLY DlsCHARGED.-In the case of william
Blue, who on the ed ult. was charged with OBJ
tanning certain property of ]. L. Benton by false
pretences, q preliminary examination was had to-
day At the TOmbs before Justice bowling, which
resulted In the discharge OF the defendant before
even the completion OF the OF the
complaining witness.
DEATH FROM INJURIBs.-On Friday afternoon Will
liam Pyne, aged sixty, was engaged IN assisting
In removing some large stones rom the basement
the Church Of the Puritans OF Seventeenth
fell on him and caused such injuries that death en-
sued yesterday ct his residence, No. 1888 Eliza
beth street Coroner Flynn was notified to hold an
inquest to-day.
AN AMATEUR BILLIARD MATCH.-At the rooms Of
the Nineteeth Ward Reading Club, on Fifty-fourth
street, near Third avenue, . billiard match came on
on Saturday evening, between Mr.. Q. C0rnehlsen and
an unknown" for 500 side which, after some
gentle sparr1ng at the beginning, was easily won by
Mr.. C0rnehlsen by seventy -four points, A good deal
OF outside betting was done, the odds being largely
In favor Of Mr.. C0rnehsen.
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CoNCEPTfoN.-Tn the
Catholic churches throughout the city to-day win be
celebrated holy day Of obligation in honor Of the
Immaculate Conception OF the Blessed Virgin. This
festival has been celebrated regularly in the Catholic
been placed on the list Of holy days OF obligation,
which Is recognized by Catholics, should be- with
a. much sanctity as Sunday.
TIE NATIONAL GAME.-The National Association
OF base ball players Will meet at Metzerot Hall,
Washington d. c. tomorrow morning. The dele
gates from New York and the East viii leave this
city by the evening train to-day. The credentials for
the delegates from the New York State Association
tribution. At the meeting tomorrow q number OF
changes will be made In the rules OF the game ana
large amount OF other important business win be
C0L0RED ORPHAN AsYLUM.-The annual meeting
OF the lady directors OF this institution took place
yesterday. The read her report, by which
appears that the receipts for the year amounted to
$l157A3 90; expenses, $113 800 o.; balance hand
port, 15s; admitted-boys, 80; girls, 1856 total.
sos; present number-boys, loe; girls, 1921; In.
dentured, =; on trial, 10; returned 10 friends 10:
left without permission, 1; died. sos; number
ceiving instruction in free school, 24o taught during
the year, 268; alphabet GLASS; 26; spell, only IS;
read with ease lis; imperfectly, 10; definition, 94
writing on books "a; on slate, 1907 from dictation,
l24 composition, ~; reduction of fractions, 8;
simple rules arithmetic 1885, mental arithmetic. a.;
geography from books, s4 from maps, 124; gram.
mar 40 or the IL admitted II did not know the
Alphabex. The following officers and managers for
fhe year 1859 were elected:-First Directress Mrs.
Augustus Taber; Second Directress, MISS Anna II.
Shotwe; Secretary, Mrs. Sarah 4. Murray; rrea-
sure Vqdrs. Charles Laudon.