The New York herald., 1871-12-20
NEW YORK CITY.

Julia Slattery, OF 103 Green wich street, fell from
the fire. escape the building to the yard yester-
day, ana was severely injured that her recovery
Is considered doubtful.
A meeting OF the Police Mutual Benefit Society
was held yesterday at Police Headquarters for the
purpose OF eleclIng new members and transacting
some routine business.
Twelve additional cases OF smallpox were re-
porred to the Board OF Health yesterday. which
makes twenty eight brought to light the
same hour on Saturday. Three deaths occurred
from this disease during the previous TWEEN y-iour
hours.
There will be a lecture by Mr.. James w. Gerard d
on "Rome," together with some exercises appro-
priaue to the approaching Christmas holidays, at
Grammar ScnO0l No. 48, West Twenty.eighGh street.
near sixth avenue at half-past ten O'Clock this
morning.
bazaar for the benefit OF st. Ann's Free Church
corner of Broadway and Twenty. third street, ana
VIII continue during this week. To-nignt "Aunt
Jsrusna" M the costume Q, ye ps olden nme VIII
The remains OF female child were yesterday
washed ashore at the foot OF Nnetieth street, East
River and taken to the Twenty-thlrd precinct
by Richard Malon, OF ol5 West Forty-nfr street.
Coroner Scnlrmer VIII make an investigation.
Yesterday morning about half-past two O'Clock, an
unknown man, thirty-nve years OF age, as found
grossly intoxicated on the corner OF Sixth avenue
and Twenty ninth street, taken to the station house
and placed In cell and one hour later the man
was found dead In hls cell. Deceased was nve leet
seven inches In height, with dark eyes lair and
complexion, ana wore striped w0ollen shlrt
black coat and pantalOunS. An Inquest Will be
held by Coroner Schrmer.
One OF the many charities OF the approaching
charitable season that appeals TO the benevoence
OF the public the Holy lnnocents sunday School.
It Is proposed to give Christmas entertainment
on Thursday. Jhe 2sth OF December in the basement
OF the church, IN Thirty street and Broad.
way AS the proceeus are to De devoted to the sun.
day school there litte doubt that lt will readily
commend itself TO the practical thought and action
OF the benevolenty disposed.
very important movement Is now on foot to
solve the question OF 'rapid transit" Messrs.
Foley, Cews. Havemeyer, John I. DAILY, John =.
Develn. william A. Darling and large list Of other
sideraton for some weeks, and are now determined
TO remove all obstacles and commence work FORTH
with. The Citizens Reform ASSOCIATION Will hold
meeting this evening at eight O'Clock at Brevoort
Hail. FI.tyf0urtn street. near Tnird avenue TO con-
slder this and other important city matters, includ
ing the Improvement OF Fourth avenue.
coroner schirmer Yesterday held an inquest at the
city Hall in the case OF Mr.. Richard Chappell. o
macninist, late Of 22s West Sixteenth street, who.
on the 10th inst, was crushed by the falling OF
boom at tie foot OF West Twelfth street. The fall
ing OF the boom was 0ccaaioned by the breaking OF
vns Were q examnea with The view Of showing what had
caused the rope to break but without success. The
Jury, however, believed there was blame somewhere,
dental death was rendered BY the jury. Mr.. Chap-
pelI, who was twenty six years OF age and native
or this city, has left widow and one child.