New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-22
NETWORK CITY.

The Rev Dr. John F. Hurst. Bishop OF the Meth
odist Epscopal Church at Washington. D. c.. made
a strong appeal to the members OF ST. Pauis
Methodist Episcopal Church in this city yesterday
in behalf OF the proposed American University AT
Washington He also spoke at the Methodist BOOK
Concern No. 80 Fif:h-ave, outlining the work that
had already been done for the new university, and
showing its needs.
Two costly statues OF Carrara marble are on their
way to this city from Italy one is of st. Dominick
and the other Of 81. Thomas of Aquinas. Ihey are
the gift of a wealthy member OF the congregation
of St Patrlcl's Cathedral. and will be placed In
inches in the north transept
The receipts for 1893 of st. Stephens Roman Cath
Ole Church, Father McGlynn's old charge. were
SS4145s OF this sum, $1,000 was applied to the
reduction of the debt $40 2G9 GO for the support OF
the narochial schools and A5l7 for the clergy and
their maintenance.
Irish Capuchin Fathers from Dublin opened re-
treat for men last evening in All Saints Church'
One-hundr ed-and-twenty-n inth-st. ana MADISON
ave. and in the Church of ST. Francis NaVier' III
Yves. Sixteenth-st a mission for men was begun
hv the Jesuit Fathers and Will be continued for
week services being held at and a. M and at
7:30 p. m.
beautiful special musical service was given last
night at the Broadway Tabernacle. Thirty-iourth-s'
and Sixth-ave. by the choir. The Iaperhacie was
crowded TIE music was Of the highest character
Among the anthems sung ny the CHoH "''c P'' -
of Mendelssohn's Elijah IND MS musicdi co"po-
stion entitled Hear My Prayer.
gagenbecks animal show Is so popular with
amusement seekers that the box Office is frequently
closed a half hour before the performance begins.
Persons desiring to visit the show should secure
their tickets In advance
The library Of the late George I. Seney. with adj
ditions the whole forming large collection or
| standard and popular works. with many scarce and
| curious volumes will be sold by Bangs q Co.. at
| No. 7ss Broadway beginning this afternoon at
! o'clock.
! Teachers Day at the galleries OF the Exhibition
| of Instruments OF Torture. in West Twenty-third-
| ST. is set down for Saturday next. one thousand
! teachers have been invited and the affair promises
| to be great success.
special meeting OF the New-York Branch OF
the Commercial Travellers Home Association OF
America will be held in the parlors OF the Cosmo-
! potan Hotel. at Chambers-st. and West Broad
way. tomorrow at p m.
Almost two-thirds of the winter has passed,
counting by the almanac. In fact. there has been
no winter TO speak Of and the prospects OF skating
| and an ice crop dismal. indeed.
| With the long overcoats In vogue men are
| learning 10 compete with women In the handling
! Of skirts especially In going up and down muddy
| stairs.
| on accoun: OF a recent extension Of roof on the
| Bridge station one can pass from the Bridge TO
the elevated railway without being exposed to the
| weather except for about half a dozen feet.
| Januarys full moon hidden by clouds. and
now the weather-wise beginning 10 predict lot
| Of sloppy weather and lay In an extra supply OF
| goloshes and umbrellas.