New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-23
NETWORK CITY.

The Rev. Charles X. Treat will lecture on Inc
Rhine " in the Church OF the Disclpies u. NiauiSon
ave. and FOrtv-ffth-st. tomorrow evening
The meeting of the American Temperance uhi !I
in Havcrlys Theatre Yesterday afternoon was IN
terestng and characteristic. The Duiiding was
crowded TO overlooking.
ladies' fair will be opened this evening In me
chapel of the Methodist Episcopal Church, seventh
ave- and FOurteenth-st to continue during the
week. The proceeds Will be applied 10 pay on
the debtOn the chapel.
Secretary jackson, of the Board of Emigration.
went to Washington last night to advocate the pas
sage of the - Bill to Regulate Emigration" without
the proposed anti-Chinese amendment, as proposed
by REPRESENTATIVE Page, OF California.
Several more witnesses appeared before the wal
lace Committee on SATURDAY.. and testified as here
tofOre. The committee adjourned IOrtly after
noon to meet again on the call of the chairman:
Tho next meeting in this city will probably be held
in two weeks.
The Parnell Central Irish Relief Organization,
composed of the members of the General Executive
and Reception Committees at his arrival. met yes
erday at the Aston House, the attendance being
large. Undiminlshed confidence in Mr. Pnrnell ana
declarations of increased zeal IN the object OF MS
mission were the substance of resolutions unanl1
mOusly adopted. subcommittee were appointed
to give effect to the resolutions.
BROOKLYN
Dennis Murphy of No. 81 North Fifth-st, was
arrested last Saturday night on the charge OF stab
hing lis cousin, John j. Murphy in the chest dur,
ing a fight at No. 81 North Tenth-st. The wounded
is at the Eastern District Hospital; his injuries
will not prove fatal
While Mrs. Hopkins, of No 440 ClintOn-st., was
rubbing the sore throat of her son. Henry, five,
with lnmcnt on Saturday night, the yapOr Of the
liniment ignited from the fire in the crate aud the
boys clothing caught fire. ne was severely
burned before his mother succeeded in putting out
the fire. Her hands were severely burned also.
A rumor that a prize fight was 10 come off in Fast
New-YOrk pat the police of that village and OF
BROOKLYN on the alert yesterday. coach with sew
cral men drove hotel in the village in the morn
iug and the driver returned 10 Brooklyn by the
streot-cars. member Of the party drove the
coach until he was arrested for drunkenness The
occupants went away and the amateur driver was
locked ZIP. By q card in his pocket the coach was
found to belong 10 f. Keeger, No. 575 West Twenty
cighth-st,. New-YOrk. Notice was sent TO him.
None of those believed to be Interested in the fight
were arrested as the vigilance OF the police pre-
vented any overt actions.
NEW7IERsEY.
HOB0KEN.-Edward Gready, who lives at No.
Cornea-st. this city was arrested in Hoboken late
on Saturday night while rifng money box on
" bob-tail" ear. The prisoner Is one of a gang OF
Young thieves that has for several weeks been steal
ing the fares out of the cash Oxes on the cars as
the drivers change boxes. Gready admitted the
theft and furnished Chief Donovan with list OF
the names and addresses of his companions.
LONG ISLAND
IsLIP-The tract of 1900 acres of wild land at
Islp advertised to be sold under foreclosure IN
March formerly belonged to WIN. ii. Ludlow. The
tract was purchased by w. III. Vanderbilt, and the
foreclosure proceedings are to perfect title.