The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-04
Lose BRANon, August 8. 1870.


srecalatlOns about Cabinet meetings at IN Pres
dents cottage. As stated in my letter yesterday
Secretary Belknap IL 10 return with his FANNY
ana Secretary Fish was SO cntganced Win his visit
the other day. else. which is likely
10 be tie case, has decided for the convenience OF
mofe efficiently looking after state matters 10 make
tins his headquarters for the rest OF tie summer
season. IL Is certain that he Is 10 pass week or
two here with his family before the close OF
the month, having already engaged rooms for thus
prrpose. In fact, with Secretaries Fish ana Belknap
mere. Secretary Robson close By, ana the other
Secretaries within convenient cali il would not he
surprising IT, after the Presidents return from bs
western trip. the Presidential cottage was made
kind of Windsor Castle, and the affairs OF govern
ment receive their direction here.
THE PRESIDENT GOING TO WASHINGTON.
Tomorrow President Grant leaves In the early
train for Washington. He WIN remain there through
Friday and return here Saturday, remaining Till
Monday, when a. stated In my yesterdays cor.
respondence, ne WIZ start on his trip st LOUIS.
lie remained at home to-uay, having as his guests.
Mr.. Cameron ana family, from st. Louis. who leave
MRS. GRANTS RECEPTION
given ms afternoon, there were but few callers,
owing 10 the stormy weather. Large numbers who
stayed away last week intended to so this, ana
some special dresses am told, ordered for
the occasion. fhey VIII not be lost, however, ~
they can be worn AZ the next reception. which, II ~
TO be hoped VIII be under u SKY less clOuded.
GENERAL SHERIDAN AND TILE EUROPEAN WAR.
The European expedition Of Fighting POM was
one OF the subjects OF conversation yesterday he
tween President Grant ana General iilllyer. This
conversation developed the fact that the EmpcrOr
Napoleon, on learning he did through cable tele-
grams, OF the intended VISIT of Lieutenant General
Sheridan 10 the scene OF the European war and his
purpose 10 20 with the French army, sent a teie-
gram here that, as he had published an order
lnterdlctng any person going with the French army
excepting those belonging 10 the army he couid not
make an exception In General Sherdan's case, and
at the same time expressed regret that inls
should exclude from the French camps officer OF
General Sheridan's high rank and brilliant achieve
ments AS n soldier. This telegram not respon-
, ,n To- 20 any telegram OF inquiry, but sen, Of
therefore, before General Sherdan's departure.
that he would make the scene OF his OBJ
servations and studies of the movements OF
this war, the army OF Prussia. and that he viii pre-
sent himself as soon as ne can after his arrival To
King William Of Prussia. The story OF his Offering
hls services TO the Emperor Napoleon Is therefore
humbug as Is conclusive from the above statement.
FISK AND BELNBOLD OUTDoNE
The rrepressible Jim Fisk, Jr.. and equally irrepres
sible Ielmbold. Is well known have been creating
u splendid splurge here with their magnificent sy,n-
hands. They have had the Held IN this specially Of
dashlng display all to themselves. No one has ven
tured TO rival them though the wonder has
been That some one eager to outshine and out
dazze them has not ventured on eight
finland. This morning, however, eent
m-hand made its appearance And that was not
ALL There was a long train of attendants. The dis
play. FOR the vehicle brilliant with FURNISHED
gold and the bright sheen Of silver, was gorgeous.
The horses were all gray. and richly caparlsoned.
The sensation was profound. Everybody looked at
"Fisk il outdone.' said one.
'HeImbod is nowhere" said another.
"Fisk viii have TO come out with ten horses now"
And Henboid with twelve horses Ia beat Fisk"
| remarked a fourth.
! 1t was q circus wagon.
/ guLIARDIsTs DOING BATTLE.
Another excitement for ~ VIII not do for the races
TO wholly absorb the attention of the sporting men,
begins this evening by billiard match at the Metro
| politan Hotel between the brothers Dion, bc
| followed by some after playing BY Phe,an. To-
1 nay nlll at fh.. Mime
House and next evening ut the West End
Hotel Large crowds wni doubhess go to
see them, Tor there are goodiy number
here OF slllfui Knights OF the cue. Extended
the interest IN the game OF billiards aud universal
the desire TO sec the hIghest development Of SKIN
SHOWN by us champions, such as named above.
should hardly be induced 10 give THIS item advcr
Using intelligence were 1t not 10 show The utterly
lost ana hopeless condition 10 which II ~ possible
for deprayed human nature TO descend
That's pretty announcements to p.acard about
the hotels, said gentleman or rather person ~
the disguise Of gentleman. FOR no certainly looked
TO be one, looking as he maize the remark al OF
the printed announcements OF the coming billiard
matches.
'How so ~ asked the individual to whom the OBJ
servation addressed.
'The idea Is ridiculous.r
II don't see anything ridiculous in It."
Examine IL Closely
al nave read A. all over
"And you see nothing absurd IA Il -
"Nothing.n
"And you. gentlemen, see nothing absurd Ia !C1'
addressing himself 70 quite throg gathered Apoutl
them.
Nothing they all exclaimed.
"Wel II you gentlemen don't DO - he said
with increasing emphasis. 'Wnat kInd OF game
OF billiards. do You think these can pay when
two OF them are dying tDonj and the other taiIng
tPhelanl as here IL ip0st explicitly announced -
IL was az once thought that the man ought TO bc
hung TO tree, but there no trees here aud this
moue OF punishment had 10 be abandoned. Lie was
punished quite as severely, however. lie vas com
PEELED to ride IN q hack and give the coachIuan hls
full demand OF pay, TO get summer SUIT washed
ana pay three d0llars for washing them. TO occupy
the seventh bed Al tile renoiesi corner OF the upper
~ FllFIn ttf doll
day. aud lastly, TO get waited on ut the table without
paying "A dollar 20 the waiter.
"Hang me- II hanging amt preferable slow
starvation" he was heard TO say today 1T the lin
ner table.
ANOTHER YACHTING PARTY
The beautilul and trim little yacht gatic Smith
named after the daughter Of Jeremiah = Ssnlith her
owner, who has one Of the peasantesl aud cosiest
summer cottages to,be found al the Branch, has
Turned to this city, carrying party eight gentle-
men, the guests during their stay here Of Mr.. Smith
They clne for days look al tie races. and with
this ana Tho All, the bathing IN the surf the
courteous hospitalities OF which they are the
recipients and the delightful sail or ING yacht then
Visit YVES most agreeable
AGAIN TO THE RACES.
Again everybody went TO the races to-day. Again
the obelS were all hustle aud confusion on their de-
parture. Again vehictes Of all kin1s were crowded
ana again, making ny TINS crowd, were
The sly and the sanity the worldly and cody
All fused together mos. dollciorSb oddly,
and all bounl for days sport. Again there was
intensity OF loneliness al tue hotels during their
sence. Animation was howe GER again revived ON
the return OF the departed guests mon the race
But IT was In q nice shower they cane back aud
many OF them nicely Wet. ladies' toilet, and In
many cases their competitions, suffered fearfuily
Gentlcmen looked ~ thong they Mad Just come
from plunge Ia the surf. They wcre - Jolly party
who had won On bhc races Tpe rain.
unfortunately, settled into Guile protracted
shower. Inc ioiicatlons are that to-nighrs drives
VIII have to be given up but IL VIII be all the mer.
rler in-dOocsmerrier az the grand hop at the Con
tinental merrier ut the usual dances at the other
hotels, merrier at the pool selling fer Tomorrow
races, m0rrier at The sumptuols club nonse OF John