The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-07
aperature FOR Professionalism date


BOARD OF CITY CANvAssBRs.-ThH Board win
meet pursuant to law, ON Thursday ct noon TO can
vass the votes cast at the charter eiecu0n.
SINKING OF A BoAT.-Yesterday afternoon o boat
loaded with large cargo OF coal sank at the foot
OF East Twenty-thlrd street. No lives were lost.
POWDER AcCIDENT.--James Monarty was badly
burned by blast on the Boston, Hartford and Erie
Railroad yesterday. He was found at corner OF
First avenue and Twenty-sixth street and sent to
Bellevue Hospital.
BOARD OF ALDERMES.-The Board met at two
o'clock P. N. yesterday, President Conan In the
chair. The only business transacted was the 'aying
over" Of resolution donating to the Asylum for
FOundllngs So 000 IN aid Of the funds OF said nstt
tuition, and the Board then adjourned to Thursday.
CHARITY FAIR.-The ladies' fair for the benefit OF
the poor Of the parish Of st. Francis Xavier, which
open during last week IN the hall OF the college
attached to the church. IN West Sixteenth street,
wi continue open unul THURSDAY night inclusive,
when II Will close with general disposal BY rafne OF
all the valuable articles on exhibition.
FOUND DEAD IN THE SrREEr.-On Sunday night
o man about forty five years Of age, whose name Is
unknown, was found lying dead on the pavement IN
Thirty-frst street, between First and Second ave-
nues. The body Of deceased, vino was In his shirt
sleeves, was removed TO the MorRue, where Coroner
keenan, was notified to hold an inquest on the body.
YELLOW FEVER AT QUARANTINE.-The bark Edith
Rose, rom Havana, and the brig Camilla, from
Kingston jamaica arrived at Quarantine on sun
day with OF yellow fever on board. No deaths
sick VIII be sent 70 the new Quarantine Hospital at
West Bank.
LETTER Box RoBBERs.-On Sunday night some
hungry burglars applied their jmmies to the letter
boxes corner Of Thirtieth street and Tenth avenue
and Ninth avenue and Fifteenth street, forced them
open and stole their contents. II Is not OF course,
known whether they succeeded IN securing any
FUNDS from the letters thus secured
THE FIFTEENTH WARD PANEL HoUsEs.-It Is re-
ported about the Central Police ONCE that the Board
Police intend to take action relative to the
damaging charges that some of the police Of the
Fifteenth PRECINCT are cOnnivng at the robbery OF
persons in the panel houses OF the ward. IL 10 likely
that the superintendent will be ordered to prefer
charges against certain persons.
DEATH IN THE HosPIrAL-Two or three days ago
Q man named James Fox, who had been drinking to
excess. left his home IN Brooklyn and crossed over
to New York. Here he fell into the hands OF the
police and was taken 10 Bellevue Hospital where he
died on sunday night. AZ deceased had some slight
outs his head his friends seemed to suspect ihaL
they had been purpoeely inflicted. Coroner keenan,
win hold AN inquest On the body to-day.
MORLEY PUNsHoN's LEcrUREs.-The worlds
wealth comeshere 1t WILSON come to pass that one
test Of eminence in any profession VIII be that New
York has has given It's favorable verdict Last year
1t brought to lecture here thar eloquent clergyman
from England, Rev. William Morley Punshon, con.
sidered BY mulCudes there the most cultivated and
popular preacher and lecturer In England. He viii
be here again this week, lecturing IN the Academy
OF Music, Brooklyn this evening, and in Cooper In
stttute oil this City tomorrow evening"
FATAL ACCIDENT TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Schrmer yesterday held an inquest on the body Of
Frank Karl, German, forty-six years OF age, who
died at his residence, in Laurens street. On
Monday evening, the 10th ultmo, the deceased, then
. Waterman in the employ OF Messrs. Pettee Free
man, fell into the cellar or their new building 129th
street. near Tenth avenue and sustained COM
pound c0mminuted fracture Of the right leg. 1t was
dark, and deceased having no lantern with him.
attempted to enter the building, when he made
insstep and ieil INTO the cellar ksrl's Rroans aud
and properly treated up to the time OF his death.
The jury returned verdict Of accidental death, and
Coroner Schirmer delivered the remains to the relH.
tives for lnterment
EXHIBITION AT THE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL OF THE
DUTCH CHURCH.-At the school Of the Collegiate
Dutch Church, In West Twenty-ntnth street. last
evening" an examination took place on etymology.
penmanship. grammar, history, catechism and
o variety OF other subjects which are CON-
prsed IN the elements Of primary educa-
snow storm large number Of ladies and gentle
men-the parents and friends, patrons and trustees
terest In the proceedings. rhe exercises were
opened with prayer by Or. Lewis Halleck, after
which Mr.. Henry w. Dunshee, principal Of tho
searching In the Christian doctrine which the
answering was creditabe. The reading exercises,
which were conducted by Mr.. William Wood, were
mawksh because OF the monotony OF the eocution.
In etymology, as far US the scope OF the examina-
ton led one to Judge, the pupils were an Jdft, the
young ladies being specially expert III Analysing the
construction OF the different derivatives. The pen
manship showed great carefulness. not true
art, the specimens executed under the direction
Of Miss r. Van VOorhis being In tho most excellent
modern style. several neat pencil sketches exc
cuted by the young ladies OF the establishment
showed considerable taste and Bkill. The simulta-
neous readings were suggestive OF harmony which
sadly misses In the stock Exchange during the
throes Of a Wall street panic. Lindley Murray was
not the strong point OF the pupils, but taken as a
whole the exhibition was interesting, creditaDle and
gratifying.