New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-22
NETWORK CITY,

collection daily. Among tho notable additions are tho
Snake Plant, and beautiful orchid, In full bloom
tho Bird OF Paradise, and Jumbo me largest " ar
! plants. Special concerts VIII be given on WashihB
| toms Birthday by the Hungarian orchestra
THE TRIBUNE has received a kind and sympathetic
letter from Fall River, Mass, signed NJ f. H. ana
inclosng check for $40 for the relief Of Mrs. Hughes
OF Tenth ave and One hundred and thirtiehst I'm
fortunately the sender forgot to sign the check go that
1t will scarcely be Of much benefit TO Mrs. Hughes
| DR.. George S Huntington will deliver practical
talk to young only" What to do In Emergen-
cies," in Association Hall, Friday evening.
This being National holiday, there will be no exer-
ciscs at Columbia College, but the Day Of Prayer ior
| Colleges Is not observed there
Milton s. Hersey, manufacturer Of confectionery, at
No AL West Forty-sccond-st. made an assignment
yesterday Martha Snavely giving preferences LOT
5000.
The annual dinner Of the George W. De Long Asso-
cia,on named after the celebrated Arctic explorer,
and composed Of his old classmates of the ninth class
of Grammar School No l, will be given at the hmok
erbocker Cottage this evening
Tho candidates for the baseball nine of Columbia
College began their regular practice yesterday thirty
strong under Harold Strebcgh, S. OF A. the temporary
captain who Is acting as coach
Members of the New-York Mercantile Exchange and
Others engaged in the fruit trade In this city, have ior
warded petition to Congress asking protection ior
the fruit growers OF California, Florida and nj her ut
on foreign fruits also for the repeal of the law re-
Iarinp damage allowance oranges, Lemons,
fruits and nuts Of all kinds
The TIerrfck special committee OF the Produce Ex-
change, yesterday posted request that all members
havIrg any evidence Of discrimination In the matter
OF through feghts, submit IL to the committee 10 De
formulated In a statement for tho Interstate Cohm'-
sion.
Tbs Manhattan Athletic Club will send picked
team OF athletes to compete in the annual winter
games of the Athletic Association, at Ne"-HaVen'
ON March D.
The competition in shoes exposed In show cases
Is getting brisk that the soes arc growing '''"'
and the uppers to boot
C. p Bacon, supposed to carry part OF 'oVcrnol ,
uurs conscience. is to be seen wandering around
downtown frequently
Tho sophomores OF Columbia College propose W
celebrate their Triumph over Legendre' this year Ia
brand way but they have hot 'o' u''''''
what that way thili co.
Charles p. Shaw calls Heman Clark's tunnel pro-
,ect a fling TO please the Mongolans He may con-
slider Mr.. Clark Heathen Chihe@
Ex-Judge Horace Russell has HIS hands full In at
tending to the legal interests of the Stewart ana
Banker estates.
Professor Joseph II. Gilmore, Of the University OF
Rochestor delivered an interesting lecture yesterday
upon HAWTHORNE before largo audience at coiuin'
bia College
The suit of Mrs. Sophia Madden against hussen
Sage decided against her by Referee HAYES, Is await
ins It's turn on appeal before the General lerh'
Ex.Justlce Donohue and Richard S. Newcombo arc
seen frequently together on the streets lho' ha'0
been law partners since January l.
For a peace-Oving man. DR.. McGlyhh hccp' i""'-
tiers pretty well stirred up.
1t is good thing that the sQure-tlynn iet'er was
short oterwlse It's legal merits would not be tested
within century.
The Senate Investigating Committee on Trusts ought
to get plenty of credit for Itself
II n plague OF cholera or typhoid fever doesn't
dccimate the Inhabitants of City Hall place. It IS not
tho fault of the owners of some OF the tenement
houses there.
The Goth Regiment has hired the Metropolitan Opera
House for the annual ball Oh the eve Of ST. PatricRs
Day, March 10
Who ever heard Of Barney" as German namcf
Yet Barney Wlntermeyer" Is over the door oil
beer sh p In the Bowery'
"The Anti Poverty Society has no boss !" exclaimed
Henry George, enthusiastically few months ago
But many things have happened since thoh' o.
Lord boaconsheld said
An overwhelming majority Of the Irishmen oil THIS
city do not favor Patrlcks Day parades
Tho American who offered Sir Morcn Mackenzie
$50 900 for visit is an AntiPovertyte 10 'ho
hearts core.
The Irish National League Of America VIII hold
convention of delegates from all the branches Of the
organization throughout the United States TINS year.
Neither time nor date has been yet nAou'
Ten years ago yesterday Leo XIII. dnned the tiara
When the tug boat Bronx sank at the foot OF East
Eighty sixthst on January 10 1t was not known that
any person was drowned in her, but the body OF
found In the hold when the Oost was ralscu
Yesterday morning. 1t believed that the man
had been employed fireman on tho tug, but inc
police could not ascertain his name.
Tho c,hln containing the body of stephen Joseph
Moany was taken on the steamer Wyoming yesterday.
Many Of the Irish Nationalist took last view OF the
face before the vessel moved ont fr the pier Mar
tin Scully of Waterbury, and Mrs frarcls, slsler
OF the ascd patriot, accompanied tho BODY, Whch
viii received at Queenstown by thousands OF the
Na0nastS.
Tho eleventh anniversary of the Industrial school
connected with Pilgrim Congrc gational Church, Mad-
soneve. and One hundred ndtwenty frst-st, Will
be celebrated tomorrow evening. Articles made
ny oho ord n"nnno Tho nastor the Rovs nv II
Virgin, and other will deliver addresses
The Irish Historical S clcty will have its annual
dinner this evening In the New York Hotel ThaddeaIs
Monaty will preside. According to the programme
zone OF the peasantcst unions OF the season. Is
promised The committee consists among others
II Austin f. Ford, who has done the heaviest part
Of the work; Captain Condor, Hugh O'Donnell
rp rdv ard l. Carey. ex civ Justice 1obn 1Isn ~
Mccarthy, Mat hew p Brecn and Professor John p
drcd guests. ''' W" 10 d HUI"
sngln skcwl" will be given at the One hundred and
ninth st. Methodist Episcopal Church this evening
and Will be repeated tomorrow.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced
a meeting for the purp OF nqulring into immigrant
railroad rates at the Federal building at 10 a. m.
yesterday, but subsequently realizing the close prox-
Unity of Washngtons Birthday, decided to POSTPONE
tho session until February % at IL
The chess club of Columbia College has not sus
aimed single defeat this season, although it has been