New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-11
NETWORK CITY.

SrAtSIe Rnttercupp as Della Robinson, the bum-
boat woman, is Familiarity called among the sailors
on the vessels at the Navy Yard has been grateIuS
remembered by the crew of the sloopoiWN 'uha'A'
which returned from the Asiatc Squadron few days
aao She was sent for Saturday to visit tho snip
in the Upper Bay, and was surprised with numerous
gifts Of silk handkerchiefs, curios and other Things
commander Charles Fl Rockwell, who was recently
detached as executive Officer Of the trainngship Min
nesota upon his promotion from ueutenantoommand-
en- has been ordered TO relieve Commander o. f. heyer
man Of the command of the soopofwar Yantc, now at
the Navy yard Commander Rockwell VIII report
ON February 90. Commander Heyerman has not been
in good health for some time, hence hs detachment
Elaine in costume, as a recitation, IS somowhat
novel and certainly pretty II has been done num-
Der of times this winter az private receptions IN Now
York by Miss Ida D. Bentley, Miss Bentley has made
a reputation on the Pacific Coast in Tennysonian
recltals and her work has already become popular In
this city.
Edward Fisher, bookkeeper. tried to hn himself
yesterday at the steinnix House, at Third-ave ana
ixtyatth-st, by taking carbollc acid. He was re
moved to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition
man supposed from papers found on him to be
Richard Griffin fell overheard at the foot OF West
Thirty-sixthst. yesterday, and narrowly escaped
drowning. He was rescued By Thomas Proctor The
captain OF a canaIboat and taken 70 ST Vincenrs
Hospital in an unconscious condition. he was Wen
dressed and had with him $40 in bills. check for
$3.50, and certificate Of deposit from the Emigran'
Savings Bank
The company of Arabs who arrived few DAYS
aoo on the steamer vandam, from Rotterdam, were
sent to Wards Island yesterday. They VIII probably
be sent back TO the port from which they sailed
Mrs Catharihe Carrie. fifty years old. who wa
severely burned about a week ago by the explosion
of kerosene lamp at her home. No o32 Greenwich
st. died at st. Vincents Hospital yesterday
At the meeting of the American Temperance Union
at Chickering Hall yesterday afternoon speeches were
made by the Rev. Matthew II. Pogson, Of tho Six
tenth Street Baptist Church; Thomas Elgar, the
evangelist and tho Rev. Dr. /. X. Funk, Editor Of
The Voice.
banquet and ball was given at the Lexington
Avenue Opera House yesterday by Cad Lodge. No. IL
Independent order of Free Sons Of Israel to celebrate
the twenty fifth anniversary OF its existence.
The twenty-hfth anniversary OF the organization Of
the St. Aoysius Young Mems Benevolent Society was
celebrated yesterday at the Church OF the Most Holy
Redeemer, in East Third-st
The annual dinner Of tho St Davids Benevolent
Society win be held at tho Westminster Hotel on the
evening of st. Davids Day, March /. The society 4
composed of the Welsh residents Of this city anc
| Brooklyn.
Thirty-hve newspaper men gave dinner last NIGH
to Ashley W. Cole at wells's restaurant in Nassau
| st. George r. Phoebus presided
An audience that filled the spacious house. and ar
entertainment that fulfilled eli expectations. wcr
| the features Of the experiment Of Sunday evennl
concert by the Havery Cleveland instrels last nigh
| at Niblo's Garden. Solos and choruses were sung
and the mirth provoking antics Of r. @. Knowles ant
Frank Cushman sent those who witnessed them hofn'
| in q merry humor
| A man and woman registered at the East Rive
| Hotel, in waterst., early yesterday morning, a
a. James Coffey and wife" Fifteen minutes afterwart
| tho man fastened into the Office, saying tho woman
had fit She was found dead, and the man dsap
| peared.
concert was owen yesterday afternoon By IN
| members Of the Metropolitan Good TomplarS Cniol
| at the Masonic Temple, Twenty ST. and Sixth
| ave. Temperance addresses were delivered by Joe
| Bassett " the Gospel Temperance Evangelist" Johi
| B. Jackson, Worthy Chief Tempar Of Now-Yorl
County, and DR.. d. IT, Mann, Grand Worthy Chic
| Templar of New-York State.
Miss Sadie Martinez viii start the vomen's bicyol
race at the Madison Square Garden At o'clock thi
| afternoon
The Retail Grocers Union viii hold a meeting 10
night at No. 213 East Twenty -thirdsta Several I'm
pOrtant reports will be presented.