New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
NEWYOPK CITY.

Tho Rev. James b. Becker the new vice-preSldent
Of St. Francis Naver's College, has given 100000
toward tho new college building.
The Rev. p. A. Halpin. of Boston, has been ap-
pointed president of st. Johns College, Foidham
John ]. Moloney Charles T.. Mmson and James
B. pcnn a. the Committee Of Arrangements OF the
Volunteer Fircmcn's Association, have completed their
plans for the associations attendance at the state
Firemen's Convention in Plattsburg on August H.
The debt on the Leo House for German immigrants,
40 IS state-st, Of which Father Eouland Is PASTOR
has been reduced from SIS 900 TO $4,000.
A new tower has Just been finished on the Church
Of tho immaculate Conception East Fourteenth st.
Tho pari,hloners OF the Church OF st. Mary Mag
dalen. I'm East Sevenlccuth-st, Will give reception
and presentation to their pastor, the Rev. Adam F.
Tonner on his return this week from his pilgrimage
to the Holy Land
John Dillon, member of Parliament for County
Mayo Ireland Will return to ireland by way OF this
country where he viii deliver some lectures in aid
of the Homo Rule
The annual excursion to Oriental Grove, on Long
Island sound to be- given by the st. Aloysus Society
Of the Church St. Vincent do Paul. In West Twenty
third ST.. VIII take place on August Il.
The next meeting of the Provincial Council rep
resentng Catholic total abstinence societies OF New
York. Brooklyn and New-Jersey, will be held in ST.
John the ENdngclStS Chufch, lNcHt5 -hIol-9'' aiN
Fifth-ave., Brooklyn, Sunday, August Is.
Tho old buildings Nos. 14o, 1o1, 153 and 155
Christophcr-st. have been demolished and on the site
the Rev. John t. Fltzharrs, pastor of st. Veronlcas
Church. IS 10 erect handsome and permanent chuicb
ediGce, to cost $4,000
Whcelmen arc looking forward to an unusually large
attendance their annual state meet In Brooklyn on
September - and If.
a new and expensive within in jowery IS to have
diamonds bored and strung upon chain like pearls
for necklace.
The appreciation shown by the public for the few
benches that have been placed here and there on the
East River Bridge, proves that four times the number
would be filled every evening In warm weather.
The young women Of Ncw-York do not seem to be
nearly as kindly disposed toward the bicycle invented
especially for their sex manufacturers and dealers
expected.
Among the passengers who arrived here yesterday
on the French steamer La Champagne were William
Addison, VI. and Nine Francisco OASIS, @. f. Allen,
f. o. Bullock Mr.. and Mrs c. l.. Balch and Miss
Balch. T. p. Bosher J.. f. Clarke, Albert a. Hrsch.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Himely and family, Count and
Countess de Lubersac, Chandler Robbins Horace L.
Sergeant, Count Bresson and Charles i. Whitehead
Captain Evans, of the steamer Mineola from Ham
burg which reached here yesterday, reports having
passed on August . enormous dead whale, fully
100 feet long, showing SIX feet above the waer'
James Murphy, age fifty, of No. o35 Tenth-ave.
fell from fourth-story window yesterday while drunk
and was instantly killed
Theodore Conn., who stole 5000 from tho firm Of
A. II. King q Co., No. G27 Broadways July -, and
ran away with Frida siesel, the cashier of the
restaurant at No. 80 East Honston-st., brought
TO Police Headquarters yesterday morning from
Chicago. where he had fed. He Will DO taken to
rs qypl ag
left In Chicago
Joseph Lesser age Nineteen Of No. 1s4 Grand
st. and Max Rosentha age twenty. Of No. 80 Suffolk
ST., were arrested on SATURDAY by Detective O'Bron,
and locked up at Police Headquarters. They are
charged with brcanng open the store Of Anderson &
Jones' dealers in drygoods at 40 1sl Grand-st., aud
stealing goods valued at $500 Lesser IS also charged
with forgery In signing the name OF Charles Nicholson
to a receipt for express money-order. Lesser IS
an expert thief and has served two terms in the
ponitentary. Inc prisoners Will be taken to Jefferson
Market Court this morning.
". L. Rosenberg, 4. Jeneke and 5. sau'er have
been suspended by the socialstic Labor party from
the National Executive Committee Of that body after
a long trial, charge of fifty cases of neglecR Of
duty.
What VIII probably be the last meeting OF the United
German Federated Trades was held by that body yes
to-day at 40. % Avenue A. 1t was resolved to al.
lOuIn subject to the call OF the Committee OF Three
1hI, action on the part Of the Anarchists is victory
for the socialists, who have been Tying 10 suppress
the German Federated Trades.
Tho committee appointed by tho Central Labor
Union and Central Labor Federation, to arrange for
an amalcamatlon Of these organizations, Las issued
an appeal all labor organizations contrbJtc their
efforts to make the celebration of Labor Day mem
orablo,
Cllmorc's popular concerts at Manhattan Beach at
racted large audiences yesterday afternoon and
ms.
The Rev. Hugh O. Pentecost lectured last evening
In Nilsson Hall on Murder by Law ia presence Of a
large audience. " One would suppose II impossible
said he get scientific to XIII fellow being
by electricity
A performance of The Royal Mildly is announced
for this evening al Terrace Garden. The opera VIII
be repeated tomorrow and Wednesday nights.
Inspector Byrness orders 10 his men TO enforce the
-xcise laws moro vigorously than ever yesterday