New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-14
NEWPORT
JOHN PAUL.

LABoRs OF THE MIXED COMMIssIoN-RECENr AR
RIVALS AT THE HoTELs-CoTTAGE NEWS.
IRON THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE.I
NEWPORT, Aug. 9.-The Mixed Commission
IA working hard harder than could expect
of any persons at wateringplace, except per-
haps, hotel clerks. The regular hours are short,
but an immense amount OF work has to be done at
irregular hours. Out OF 497 cases which have
been presented for arbitration, only 81 remain
unsettled The Commissioners hope. TO finish
within the stipulated time. The only de-
lay that can arise must come from those who
have claims not getting them into shape, or not pro-
curing their witnesses dispositions In time. The
greatest part OF the work and expense too Is In the
printing Six printing establishments devote all their
snare time TO this work. two In Newport one IN Boston,
one I'm NewYork and Washington. In the latter
city the bulk OF the work is done, and Is divided be-
tween an English and an American house. Some idea
OF what Ia required may be obtained from the fact That
in one case yet finished, 5000 printed pages nave
been furnished and the briefs have not yet been put
into type. The expenses OF tho Commission are
advanced by the United States Government the
share OF the British Government being determined
quarterly and returned. The amount awarded upon
each claim will be taxed FIVE per cent for expenses
When the cases are all decided tue gross sum which Is
10 be paid will be stated the duplicate journals and ac
counts will be delivered to the two Governments, and
the abors of the Commission finished Most OF the hard
in performing his muttudnous duties hardly time for
those enoyments which keep up the strength Of the
Commissioners.
THE HOTELS WELL FILLED.
The hotels comfortably full though the expectation
of such season as was enjoyed last year is given up
The Ocean House has about 800 guests. During
the last few days Erastus Brooks, +. b. Wallace and
family, Dr. Il. r. Peaslee and wife, and ]. L. Durant
of New York c. Godfrey Gunther, and p. W. Ostrander
of Brooklyn, H. g. Lppincott and wife Of Philadelphia
Gen. T. j. Foster u s. A, A. s. Barnes ana family, E. E.
Parmelee and wife, 3. j. Massett, G. r LefiHg-
WELL ii. l.. seixas and c. W. Van Horne OF New
York have registered there. Tho Hon. A d. White
President of Cornell University, the Hon. George
c. Richardson Of New York the Hon. Alexander II. Rice
and william ID. stetson OF Boston, Count G.. Call OF
Italy, J. L. winstoniwth Martin Bates aud 8. ID. Bah
cock OF New York, Charles II. Muirheid and wife and
Mrs Mcnwan of Philadelphia also there. The At
lantio House Is well filed. having It's guests Among
those recently arriving Mr. aud Mrs Edward Harr
man. A. j. Hatch, DR.. NJ s. Belts and family, and Don
aid Mclean OF NewYork, c. III. Ferris and wife Of
Brooklyn, Resr-Admiral james Alden aud Lieut. H. W.
Lyon OF the navy, c. ]. Acton and family OF Cincinnati R.
L. Totson formerly member Of Congress. A. Clason
and Mrs. William p Clason, and Gen. Mclean OF New
York, Mr. and Mrs. william Reed, L. NJ Greenway aud
family, and Samuel &. Early OF Baltimore Mrs. James
whelen, Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Kirey and John T. Monroe
OF Philadelphia the Hon. Lewis b. Cobb of Morristown
NJ w. Dapiel W. Field aud family OF Providence. Edward