The New York herald., 1873-08-25
Secretary Richardson on
the Gold Deficit.
THE PRESIDENT AT CHURCH

PRESIDENT GRANT TO SEE TUESDAYS RACE.
The President received o visit last evening from
some New York gentlemen who had attended the
races, and was much interested in their accounts
OF the close contests for the several events. He
was glad, he said, to see the American people be.
coming fond OF horse racing he considers IL one
Of the best pubic amusements that can be in
dulged in, and he thought the idea OF course
In sucn convenient neighborhood to New York and
Philadelphia could not fail to prove grand sue
cess II properly managed He thought 1t likely
that he should be present at Monmouth Park on
Tuesday % witness that days racing. This idea of
the Presidents Is good one, and he should carry
It out. The royal families of England and for
merly) Of France have been in the habit of attend
ing their own national sports, and there Is good
reason why the President Of the United States
should show an interest in and encourage by his
presence those amusements that are popular with
the American people. 1t is to be hoped that Presi-
dent Grant may be seen at Monmouth Park next
Tuesday, and, from all 1 learn, think it most
likely that he will be there. He admires horse
and loves race. Why should he not at once
grahiy his own tastes and show commendable
sympathy with the amusements of his fellow
citizens
SLIGHT ROW AT A FASHIONABLE RESORT.
Some excitement was Occasioned last night at a
fashionable resort at the west end Of the beach,
by personal difficulty between two of the visitors,
one OF whom is Southern gentleman and the
other New Yorker. Tue latter, who, although
not lawyer, is largely interested in suits, had
been indulging in wine and got into quarrel with
the SOntherner to whom he sought to "give
fts.n At oil events he made use OF language
which no gentleman would be likely TO
alter the most approved fashion, measuring his
length on the floor. dis assallant proceeded to
administer to him as good basting as he hau
been cOnverSanC with, and only deSisted from
sheer exhaustion. The New Yorker has probably
learned the prudence OF weighing his words in the
according to his cloth.
THE sERENADEs TO THE PRESIDENT.
s yer WedSor 'ne was no conned I to Kea o.
ing's Band. After the concert at the Ocean Hotel
on that evening the male artisJs OF the company
Aessrs. Nelson Varley, the tenor; Mr.. Whitney the
FAMOUS bass singer, and Messrs. Humphreys and
Barron, visited the cottage by the sea" and sang
Van Mort was also the recipient OF a serenade
given him by General Blanchard, and the beach was
made musical a all night mig Long ey the ,cs
all the sweeter from the murmuring accompani-
ment OF the washing sea.
FROG POLKA.
An amusing incident occurred at Fridays con-
cert. While Pattison, the well known pianist was
sized froa which had apparently lain sleeping On
the carpet unobserved just In front OF the audi
ence, suddenly awoke, and just as the air OF the
polka was reached commenced hopping about in
excellent accord with the time of the movement.
An enterprising spectator, desirous OF putting a
the polkaing frog seized him and elected him from
the ROOM Pattison declares that the peculiarly
idea for frog polka, which he will no doubt COM
THE PROMENADE CONCERTS AND HOPS
The Saturday hops were all again well attended
last night At the West End there was iull and
fashionable meeting, and at Howland's very eie-
giant company assembled, and german was
danced with much spirit and grace The largest
affair was at the ocean House, the occasion being
grand promenade concert and subscription hop
for the benefit OF the Keating Band, which has won
90 much honor at the Branch this season. The
company was more select than usual and the
return to the band Many OF the costumes
were very handsome and in good taste, those
most noticeable being black a;a. velvet N; train
dress, with trimming. OF white point lace and
white lace BERTHA tied on the back and caught up
with scarlet roses, which was worn by Mrs. George
x. Otis, OF Brooklyn Her ornaments were OF
diamonds. Her daughter wore very pretty white
ntertwped With I the ounces The
wife OF General b. W. Blanchard, OF the Governors
etaf, wore very handsome salmon -coored moire
White point lace, and diamond jewery.
in the room, among them all the prevailing taste
being displayed on the new shades OF green and
pink: The dancing was kept up unSi one O'Clock.
there were also well attended hops.
THE PRESIDENTIAL DEvOTIONS.
The Presidential devotlons we're paid to-day, as
usual. at the Centenary church.
The day is exceedingly dne-a bright, warm sun
shine. but accompanied by a wind cool enough to
THE REPORTED GOLD DEFICIT.
The interesting interview Of the HERALD's
on the subject OF the alleged deficit in the gold
balance In the United States Treasury brought out
s
RicSarason, to show an ''ss' exact Statement,
the hands Of the government. There There viii III
always be more or less coin in transit between
the sub-treasuries the points where the govern
ment gold accumulates, and the Treasury at Wash
ington. few weeks ago $5000,000 was sent on
here from san Francisco, and for week while in
San Francisco II the coin there had been
bonds, redeemed in England, were sent over here
70 ne ca cancelled They were thirteen or fourteen
examined the COUPONS apd ths nTone 70
entries made IN all the books in different bureaus,
which as WOULD would occupy another week. All this time
tically cancelled These things are not Of extraor-
Thus the Treasury reports, aithough IiferaIiy
correct can never represent the exact
stance Secretary Richardsons explanation. sop.
as well as TREASURER Spinner's, It Is evident
that we can never reckon upsn there being as
the published balances show, although there may
be no defalcati0n. Hence In reckoning the supply
OF gold 1t will always be safe to deduct few inii-
lions from the reported amount In the Treasury.
THE SURF BATHING.
The surf bathing since the storm has greatly i'm
proved. There has been some calculation made of
the amount of soil taken from the Jersey coast
Oy the recent high seas, and, probably, 1t
may De correct. But che practical effect has been
TO make the beach more gradually shelving and to
cover over the pebbles which were always to be
iound few feet from the waters edge with fine
Sane, making the whole bottom as soft as velvet
carpet. To-day the water was as warm as tepid
batn, ana thousands enjoyed the heathful and in
sprlting nun ola dip In the foamiDg surf The motel
keepers are again juoiant. and grand harvest Is