New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-30
NETWORK CITY.

rbc snrinc like weather Yesterday attracted great
crowds of people TO the Brooklyn Bridge promenade
The left wing of the Goth Regiment, under COM
mand of Major Edward Duffy qualified eightyfour
men to wear the marksman's badge at the Creedmoor
rife range saturday
The plans for the new Ursulne convent on the
Southern Boulevard have been completed. 1t Will
cost s25o,0oo.
The Rev. Gabriel A. Healy celebrated the silver
Jubilee of his ordination as a priest yesterday. me
Rev. Dr. Henry A. Drann preached
An entertainment, with vocal and instrumental
music games etc. Will be held in the parlors Of the
Twenty thirdst branch Of the Young Mems Christian
Association tomorrow evening All young men arc
cordially invited.
ST. Mchaels Day was celebrated yesterday at the
Church OF the Archangel One hundred and eighteenth
st. and ST. Nichoasave., the rector the Rev Charles
r. Treat officiating A beautiful memorial window
rcctor's chair reading desk and lectern were con-
secrated. In the evening Bishop Potter confirmed
number of persons and preached
The sloopof-war Lancaster, which is to be repaired
for another cruise, will begin TO receive her stores
spars, boats ETC., to-day, preparatory to going 10
the Portsmouth Navy Yard TO be refitted. She VIII
also take on board two large ive-furnace boiefs
which are TO be used In reltting her.
Beethoven Lodge, No. 661, F. and A. NJ. will hold
a fair from October Of to &c In the German Masonic
be used for the widows and orphans.
The New.York Maennerchor Deutsche Reichs
Lodge and the steinway Society for Support Of the
Sick gave concert in the Maennerchor Hall last even
ing for the benefit of blind member
The Lederkianz Society on Saturday evening gave
School Superintendent TheOdor Hedenfld dinner
In its hall In honor of his twenty fifth anniversary as
a teacher
The steamer Victoria, from Mediterranean ports,
reachcd Quarantine yesterday with two cases OF
varioloid smallpox on board As the cases were well
isolated the pas engers Of the Victoria were allowed
to land but the vessel was detained at Quarantine
Life insurance for women is growing in popularity.
An excellent remedy for sleeplessness caused by
oyervork of the brain thin rubber bag of cracked
fee laid the eyes.
The crop of cranberries promises to be unusually
large and fine this autumn
sportsmen are making ready for the fall duckshoot-
tng on Long Island, which begins to morrow
The grape crop along the Hudson Valley which
promised so well, has been seriously reduced by the
recent heavy and continued rains
The disappearance of merchant tailor named
George a. Vack, OF Bridgeport, Conn.,, was reported
at Police Headquarters by his son yesterday. Walk
on September 90 told his wife that he going to
his store, and that he would be home for dinner
Late that night IT was learned that Vack had told
a friend that he coming TO this city. as his head
was feeling queer. Vack carried with him $1,000 in
money and several articles of jewelry. He IS fifty
years cd, with gray hair and chin whiskers He
dark clothes.
A meeting of members of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners will be held tomorrow
evening at No. 16 Clinton Place TO take action on
the eighthOur movement
Committees from all the painters unions in this
city and it vicinity will hold convention on Wedncs
day Tor the purpose Of forming a central trades
council of painters unions.
The 'longshorcmen held a well attended meeting
yesterday, which representatives OF Brooklyn unions
present The principal business was the APP
pointment of committees to organize and a resolve
TO enforce recognition Of their unions.
Divorce lawy ers expecting an Increase In bust
ness, now that the of cold feet draws nigh.
The rush for the place of janitor in fathouses
IS great as the fall sets in that many real estate
agents. to protect themselves put In their windows
the sign mo JanitOrs wanted"
The amazing variety of candies that are now made
to be sold at penny each shows the Importance OF
Young America to the confectionery trade.