New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-07

The Columbia College baseball nine VIII meet THO
nine from St. Johns College, Fordham, at the Polo
Grounds this afternoon.
The National Temperance Society, as we'll as many
Of the clergy insist that tobacco is much OF an evil
az strong drink The management Of the Christian
Homo for Incorporate Men will not allow tho use OF
tobacco in any form by any inmate of the homo IL
IS argued that tobacco creates an appetite for liquor.
Tho Rev. S. S. Seward, pastor of tho New-York So
cIcy of the New Church, preached yesterday IN the
church In East Thirty ffth-st. on "The Dangers OF
splritualsm.'
Tho Allen and Attorney Street Methodist Episcopal
Churches held a union meeting at the latter church
Yesterday The Rev. J. A. b. Wilson, Of Wilmington,
Dc preached at the morning SERVICE and Bowlcs Col
gate addressed the Sunday school in the afternoon
The Rev. John Pegg preached in the evening.
The Rev. John f. Burke, pastor OF tho Catholic
Church of St. Benedict the Moor, in Bleeckerst, and
Father Thomas NJ. O'Kecfc making house to house
visitation of the colored Catholics of this city,
Commissioner Coleman has gven 500 to help pay
the expenses of unwilling tho Irish Brigade Gettysburg
Monument
Father Joseph N Mcmahon, Of the Cathedral, has re-
turned from his visit to Florida His health IS now
completely restored.
service for young men was held yesterday at the
rooms Of the Young Mems Christian Association In tho
interest Of tho White Cross Society, which aims al
personal purity for young men, with view to the pro
lection of women. Tho service OF song was conducted
by Mr.. sanksy, and IL II. webster, chairman OF the
society, made address. The audience was large
John Fitzgerald, president of the Irish National
League OF America has given to the Rev. George W.
PEPPER Methodist minister and Republican Irlsbman,
500 toward paying for tho Homo Rule window IN his
church
Augustine E. Costello, who thought to establish a
republic In ireland during the Fenian rebellion, VIII
deliver Grafton at the grave Of John j. Breslin, IN
Calvary Cemetery, on Decoration Day.
The National Convention Of tho Ancient Order OF
Hbonans will open in this city tomorrow.
The want Of An elevated station between Fifty ninth
and Sevcnty-setond sts., Is an everyday compl~nt
among residents Of the West Side.
August Dux sells poultry in Egbth-ave.
The public arc longing to know whether Mr.. Cooke
and Miss Minor will eventually DO married
Dr. John H. Douglass, formerly General Grants
physcian, is under treatment for general debility at
Dr. zolnowsk's private hospital in West Sixteenth
ST. LILO was well enough yesterday to go for drive
with friend but his health is seriously broken, and
1t IS not thought that he will be able to resume
the practice Of his profession
At tho dedication Of the First Bohemian Presbyterian
Church yesterday afternoon at Seventy -fourthst,
between First and Second aves the Rev. DR.. Martin
X. Vincent presided, and addresses were made by
| tho pastor, the Rev. Vincent Piscck and tho Rev.
Drs Vincent Crosby, Parkhurst, Chaplin, Paxton and
| Alexander
Dr. Ossip Feldman amused good sized audience
Mt the Academy of Music last evening by experiments
in mantevism," popularity known as thought read
ing,' and hypnotism. The former were not especial
" successful OF the tendency of volunteers
from tho audience to forget where they had hidden
tho things the doctor was to find, but In tho second
part Of tho programme he had better iucK ana gave
| highly satisfactory exhibition
/ ~ M ~ nd -st
| injured internally by being run over by butcher
cart driven by Lawrence Hogan Hester and Ludlow
sts., yesterday. Cohen taken 10 the Gouverneur
| Hospital and Hogan was arrested
Tho Rev. Or. W. R. Huntingdon, Of Grace Church,
spoke at tho second anniversary Of the Annex Hall
Sunday night meetings, at No. 16 Fourth-ave., last
| night.