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NEw YORK, June 20-The principal
event to-day in this vicinity is the regatta
Of the New York Yacht Club, which will
be one of the most important ever held
by. the Club, judging from the unusual
number of schooners entered. The
course will be the same as at the previ-
GUS regattas-from Staten Island to a
light ship and return. Among the
steamers which will convey passengers
down the Bay to witness the races is the
United States steamer Frolic, on board
of which will be Secretary Robson, the
President and Mrs. Grant. A fine day s
sport is anticipated by the yachtmen.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel was crowded
yesterday by prominent public men
from all sections of the country, who
are in the city for the purpose of taking
part in the meeting to be held this
morning in answer to call signed by
Carl Schurz and others. Among the
most prominent who will participate in
the meeting to-day, and who have spent
some time in consultation with Schurz,
were Col. VIM Grosvenor of Missouri,
General Brinkerhoff Of Ohio, Dan Clair
Goodloe of North Carolina, L. B. Lowry
of Pennsylvania, B. II. Hill of Georgia,
Carl Daneze of St. Louis, Governor
Walker of Virginia, Z. Roth of Cincin-
natl, Judge Stale and Judge Oliver of
Cincinnati, ex.Secretary Cox Of Ohio,
Fitz Henry Ware OF Iowa, Julius Dex-
ter Of Ohio, and Governor Randolph of
New Jersey The conference this after
neon will be strictly private no person
being admitted without ticket. Re-
porters of the press viii also be excluded.
Albert G. Goodall, high officer in the
Masonic fraternity, sailed for Europe in
the steamer Java, yesterday, on business
connected with his order. His numerous
Masonic friends of high degree accom-
panied him down the bay.
The Herald's special from Geneva
says the session Of the court yesterday
lasted three-quarters Of an hour, when
an adjournment was agreed upon to the
2eth. The result of the meeting is of
the most favorable character. The court
decided that it is essential in the interest
Of both governments that the next sitting
Of its members shall be fixed for next
Wednesday at two o'clock in the after
noon. By this time full communica.
tons can take place between counsel
and the Cabinets on both sides, and so
hopeful is the present aspect Of affairs
that when the tribunal reassembles after
the adjournment recess, success in the
matter of settlement Of the case will be
less surprising than failure.
The sessions Of the court thus far have
been strictly private. but it is generally
believed that when the arbitration
court is properly constituted its proceed
ings will be made public.
The American members Of the court
are engaged in arranging for pleasure
excursions. One or two Of them will
leave Geneva for Paris and London, and
be absent a week or so.
Important dispatches from London
are expected by the British representa-
lives which viii determine their course
Of action on Wednesday. It is said the
arbitrators will give decision on the
question Of adjournment at the next
session. even in the absence of parties
interested.
After the sitting Of the board yester-
day Secretary Favot informed the rep
resentatves Of the press that they would
be admitted TO the council room as soon
as certain delicate questions were settled. |