New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-12
NEW-YORK CITY.

Cir Thomas Fsmonde and Arthur O'Connor had an
unexpected American experience. Mr.. o'Connor toio
friend previous TO his sailing for Ireland Few oaS
ago that both he and Esmondc were In the last car
OF tho train which detached from the other cars
In passing the burning bridge at "lcHn' ma
He saws they had a narrow escape from being kiiied'
Tho Rev. DR. F. S. Dc Hass, for eight years United
States Consul at Jerusalem during tho Presidency OF
Camera, Grant will deliver his lecture entitled Stones
CRYING out. or Monumental Records OF Bible HIS
tory" in the Thirty seventh Street Metnoust ERis-
copal Church. between Second and Ihrd a'e''' 'h's
evening.
Miss Clara Barton president OF the Red Cross AS
ISOLATION and Dr. j. b. Hubbell, who represented this
country as delegates at the International Red cross
Conf.reu In Carlsruhc, Germany, last september,
arrived in this city on the steamship ~y 70 heT bome
In Washington
The third annual reunion AMI dinner OF inc meta
Delta Chi fraternity will be held under the auspices
Of the New-York Graduate Association at the Hotel
Brunswick JanusIy 2o a large attendance VI
prominent members is promised
William @. F. Price the well known labor reporter,
was elected on Monday night. Master Workman Oh
pistrict Assembly No. Cd, Knights of Labor
Mr. Price will leave this city for savannah "here ho
Is to be married on TUESDAY
@out!ne, the wel-known magazine OF outdoor
sports has changed owners. Pculthey Bgeio"' "o'
has been its chief editor and proprietor, has sofa DIS
stock and severed his connection with the magazine
OF the stock was transferred to Dr. j. ii. W0rnlan
proprietor OF Tho Daily Saratogan' who VIII neiv
after control the magazine. Mr. biseio" Is n'" al
EuroIe.
The Kowery branch OF the Young Mems Christian
Association will have its annual meeting tonight
Tbore are few apples to spare for Europe; only
sG43 barrels appear the outward manfests, valued
1t ST. 100. There has been large shipment OF dried
apples this season. and the excellence OF evaporateu
sun-dried is being appreciated IN orca' Di'"'
anu an the ContiCcht
Bishop o'Farrcn of Trenton. will lecture on " The
Volunteers of 49, and Grattons Parliament" in
stelpway Hall, on Monday evening January It, The
proceeds viii DO devoted to establishing library OF
standard works Irish art literature and music IN
tho reading room recently opened ny INC for fbe
SD al benefit of lrsh-American readers.
Inc Eighth Avenue Surface Railroad held Its an
nual election Of directors yesterday. George low
Jacob HAYS Joseph H. Goodwin Joseph j. oDonohue'
Edward St. ]. Hays, Heman II. Wilson, stephen H.
HERMAN. Granville Wright, James Aheck, william ns
Ravestoyn.. Otis ii. Randall and Menthorhe ionPAnS
were elected
O. n. Cox. of Charlottesville, W. Va. writes to
THE TRIBUNE that he has caught homing pigeon
marked !. c. X.' on the right leg and on one wing
in blue letters b. 1922 lie says If the owner is
not found in two weeks the bird Will be sold
News has been received here of the death of a
venerable Jesuit priest well known In this city, inc
Rev Joseph Vettcr, who was one OF the assistant
clergy of St Maiys church, Boston, IanJt IT, H.
was for twelve years chaplain OF the Charity HOS
paI ON Rlackwers Island He was born at Moishein
In Alsace. in 1919.
George Becker ecurcd at Chickering Hall last night
before small audience His subject was Sir waiter
Raleigh The narrative was presented IN an ih.e 81
esting manner and enlivencd by many Characteristic
anecdotes.
The Father Mathew Total Abstinence Memorial
Society held its weekly meeting last night al
E,ghteenih-st and Fourth-a ave. There Is Sl'ooo III
the TREASURY Money Is coming In slowly and the
sociefy Is going to give some kind of an entertain
uaent 10 swell its funds
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. James g. Biaine'
IT,. at their home in this city on Tuesday night.
sable message was sent to James g. Blaine ana
pratulations from him, dated at Milan, ltaiy, "erc
received.
Colonel H. NICK. Leoser has purchased Pratts wine
and snarit Review for 100000 and will consolidate
II with Bonforts Wine and Spirit Circular" of which
he Is tho proprietor