New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
NOME NEWS.
NETWORK CITY.

tickets for the Jedersonan Simplicity dinner given to
Maurice j. Power including drinks cost $40 each
he will begin to see the 81 true inwardness, OF what
was involved when no promised that the city would
pay all the expenses Of the delegates to tho Demo-
cratic Convention.
Great care should DO taken to that mono OF tho
contestants In the proposed slx-days sleeping match
have copies OF The Evening PostD hidden In the bed
clothes.
Or. McGlynn said no didn't want to boz restored to
St. Stephens he says he doesn't want to be- buried
in Cavalry, and still later he refuses be laid in the
same grave with Henry George. The Doctor Is a
philosopher
GLOW muchl' is what the clerks in the savings
banks say to the depostor II the deposit DO small II
1t be large they say How much sir'
The double umpire system will probably be adopted
at tho meeting of the baseball League at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel on March 2.
Special services will be held in the Knox Presby-
terrain Church. Seventy secondst and second ave-, to-
day In observance of the second year OF the paorao
OF tho Rev. David G.. wylle. Mr., wylie will preach
In the morning on John Knox and DR.. John Hall In
tho evening
This Will be the last day Of tho Orchid Show at
the Eden MuSec, and tho admission will be reduced
TO twenty five cents In orcer to give tho general pub
lie opportunity to view this wonderful floral ex-
hlbition. Tho art gallery will also DO thrown open,
and Erdely Naczl and bis Hungarian orchestra will
render well selected musical programme In tho
afternoon and evening
L. ]. b. Lincoln tho Unknown lecturer, will
talk tomorrow at D. m. in tho Assembly Rooms OF
tho Metropolitan Opera House on "The Press tho
Magazine, tho Library"
Tho fash light photograph Of tho Press Club BAN
quet did not turn out satisfactorily was ex
pected. 1t was. however. a partial success and
many OF tho guests faces were caught. As tho work
OF an amateur artist, 1t was fairly well DONE
Mayor Hewitt has received SO from "A Friend'
and SIS from Anonymous In aid Of the Mount Yer
forwarded.
Dr. McGlynn IS in danger Of cc-g(o)orge.
With few notable exceptions all the lawyers
In town are laughing way. Tho exceptions arc
Jacob SharpS counsel
James McGrall, treasurer Of the Twentieth Ward
branch OF the Irish National League, died yesterday
at his home, No 357 Nuth-ave. He was hard
working Irish Nationalist and was during tho past
twenty years a warm sympathizer with every move
ment looking to tho freedom of his native land. IIe
camo to this country twenty-five years ago from
Ballinamore County Leitrim. lie was an efficient
officer Of the Twentieth Ward branch and was always
generous in his contributions TO the cause OF Homo
Rule. Many members OF the various Irish societies
visited his home yesterday and VIII attend his funeral
In body
Ono Of the most striking features in PhlIppoeaux's
Getty sburg tho field plta At all hours
Of the afternoon and evening groups of people may DO
soon standing before It with levelled glasses. Tho
face is from life, the subject being patient in
Paris hospital who undergoing operation cauS
ing the most cxcruclating torture.
The literary society OF the Young Mems Christian
Association Will hold a reception on Tuesday evening
In tho lecture room Of Association Hall. Tho pro-
cramme will include readings and debate " Pro-
lbltion or High License" of which Dc Lancey Nicou
will DO judge
Edward w. Soaring will lecture at the Free Library,
No 16 ClInon-pace, this evening on :" Tho Constitu-
ton OF the United States"
Miss Georgia Boyden, who IS billed as Z" tho new
INN
lions In Yonkers on Marsh 1 under the auspices
Of tho Women's Christian Temperance Union. 1t
Is asserted that she docs not know a note Of music
or the name OF a Key, that she cannot read bar
Of music does not come Of musical family and
yet mprovses without a theme and . makes classical
mUsc.'
Tho completion Of the twentieth year Of Cornell
University will DO celebrated by tho New-York
Alumni by dinner at Delmonico's on March 30;
Large delegations from the $50 instructors and 1000
students OF the university are promised
Ncw-York IS moie poorly supplied with public clocks
than most other cities.
a about thirty years OF age, with sandy hair,
mustacho and Side WHISPERS was found dying in
Tompknsst. yesterday, and he expired before he
could be carried to tho Delaney street Police Station
In his pockets were found seventy-fve cents and
book with tho address Frederick c. Young, Der
ridn House. One hundred and forty ninthst and Edge
comb Row" His body was sent to tho Morgue.
BERNARD F. o'Connor gave a lecture yesterday on
the lOcnS OF the Cyclc VI DclOro u
large gathering at Columbia College He made a
strong distinction between the historical Charlemagno
and the poetical hero of the legends Of his time
Yesterdays the first Of several lectures on THIS
subject, and commanded attention by the fresh and
pleasing manner in which Mr.. O'COnnor handled an |
old subject.
The NcwYorll Club will arrange a system Of signals
TO be used in rainy weather this year. when no game
can be played at the Polo Grounds. These signals |
VIII DC displayed at points all over the CITY,
Croton water rents for the week, S1s,8O8 o..
Mayors Marshal Byrncs issued 239 licenses for the
week, and received therefor 1869.
Controller Myers will, on Tuesday next, at p m,
open bids for 93,OOO00O additional water stock, the |
proceeds TO be applied to tho construction of the !
Cr-ton adueduct.
On Friday evening the Canadian Club will give
dinner Joseph Chamberlain, Sir Charles Topper and
Sir Lionel sack,n lille West the British Fisheries Com
mission and their associates, at the Hotel Brunswick
The occasion promises to DO remarkable end slgnnl-
cant one. Tickets, which cost S5 each may be had |
from James Macnidcr, treasurer No l3o Mater-st.,
10 whom application should DO made by tuesday.
In the rooms Of the "Glee Club of Columbia
College, many of the students Saturday and |
while away tho time with music. chess and study
Messrs. Enrich Bros, Of Eighth ave. and Twenty
fourthst., have bought the entire stock OF Morley,
the well known Broadway dealer In fine shoes.
Word was received in this city yesterday that the
first cargo OF Java rice, direct shipment from |
BatavIa hal arrived at Savannah the bark Ilos |
IL was imported by G. a. jain IL Co.
Controller Myers has mado arrangements with the |
Western National Bank pay the holders OF New
York City coupon bOns their interest promptly on tho
dalo when II Is due.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will meet In |
Room No 40, OF the Federal Building, on Tuesday, |
10 investigate tho Immigrant railroad pool
Henry E. Cole, general commission merchant and |
representative for A. Geddes & Co., of Chicago, No.
16 Bcsvorst, word to tho Produce Exchange
Yesterday vi his inability to meet his mercantile
gagcments His liabilities amount about 1000. |
in "a sou OF Mr. ". A cole, president OF the stock
Exchange
Among the cabin passengers who sailed for Europe |
yesterday upon the steamship Elder wero Mr.. and |