The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-25


political power Of our national banks. Nor have
we here any thing like the conference OF cotton
growers which, at the Greenbriar White sulphur
Springs, has been discussing the cotton question
upon the basis OF an annual product OF the raw
material equal 10 $3.50. 900 o. money.
PRESIDENT GRANT
himself has ceased 10 draw the politicians rom
the North OF the South, or the East or the West
TO the seaside. Whatever may be the real intent
ana meaning OF bis third term Letter II Is accepted
ny the republicans as setting the third term ques
ton. 10 the average ofice-seeker, therefore, the
President holds the position ola nabob, VINO has
made his will, divided his estate distributed his
presents and retired from business He Is closing
mp his accounts, posting his books and does not
appear 10 care a button as to whether Washburne
or Conkling or Morton or Blaine or Butler. shall
be his successor. though his countenance darkens
AZ tue bare mention OF the presumption OF Henry
Wilson In assuming the right to teach the admin
istration and the republican party their duty TO
the country. Otherwise, in regard to the success
sion, General Grant to the succession has moth
ing to say. AS ''tne silent man." indeed, he has
become so well and so widely known that stran-
gers have ceased to trouble him, and only his most
intimate friends and neighbors presume to call
upon him without previous notice or special per-
mission. And so 1t Is that
THE IMPERIAL FAMILY.
like the rest OF the cottsgers OF Long Branch,
hold the position OF private citizens, and not OF
public servants, as at the White house. The
claims OF General Grant, and OF the several men,
bers Of his family, personally ana offcially con-
sldered, are thus fully recognized at Long Branch,
ana he is less disturbed by Inquisive callers than
George w. Childs or Thomas Murphy. any Of
his surrounding neghoors. At the same time
''tnc kings name Is y tower of strength, TO the
community. branch.
capital, has secured all Official prestige among our
fashionable resorts which otherwise IL would not
possess. But the
PRESSURE OF THE "HARD TINES"
is still felt on all SIDES. The extra or contingent
juleps and brandy smashes, billiards, &C., Will
bear no comparison with those expenditures OF
were a heavy curtaiiment OF ali extras from the
shock oil the panic OF the previous September.
Economy prevails, and from the bar TO the boot
black and the coat Drusner there 10 discourag.
ing reduction oil receipts. The little fancy stores,
with their supernuous knicknacks, suffer from
the tlghtness In the money market, and tue VEN
ders OF confectionery contend that General Grants
policy OF contraction Is running the country. The
extra suppers ana champagne parties after the
Saturday evening hops are compare lively few and
far between, and even the bathing houses COM
plain that the surf has ceased 10 be the fashion.
There appears TO be more through travel on the
New Jersey Southern between Philadelphia and
New York on business than OF way passengers for
business this road In both directions is light,
though there are great expectations entertained
OF an improved fail trade, and particularly from
visions OF all kinds In Europe
THE HOTEL ARRIVALS
now number from 500 to 600 per dav ex.
Guiding the business men OF the city who come
down In the evening and go up In the morning.
The daily departures. IN the aggregate with their
baggage are perhaps two hundred. At noon TO-
day me fixed and transient population OF Long
Branch may be six thousand. IL IS hardly more,
but it Is daily increasing and extending to the
back boarding houses and private cottages There
has been no prociamatlon OF general reduction
nf hnf nrfn az a han
here no A. L. Stewart In this matter 10 lead the
way; and yet the head or family who desires a
rangement at any OF THESE hotels be accommo-
dated at prices TO suit the times"
EXCURSIONS.
The excursion parties to "Tne Branchn this sea-
son OF soldiers, Free Masons, Odd Fellows,
benevolent and religious societies., &C., have
them and for clambakes, military encam pments
and grand fancy dress balls. And in ali these
things, together with the second summer cam
paign OF fast horses at Monmouth Park a genuine
old-iashloned ''rush' Tor this coming August Is
expected. The hotel men, moreover calculate
10 run the season this time farther into Septem-
Der than usual. from the returning TIDE OF travel
from Europe ana from Southern customers cum
Ing 10 New YORK on business, and from the gener-
ally improved prospect OF good crops and good
prices throughout the country.
THE MORNING GOSSIP AMONG THE LADIES.
Entrances; the latest departures and arrivals;
,he news IN me morning papers: the latest
Grant aud the baby; the Bsecher trial and It's
consequences 10 Beecaer, to Tnton ana ..ElIza-
BETH" and to Plymouth church AMI brother
the improved condition OF the roads Tor de-
lightul afternoon drive into the back country
or down to Ocean Grove and Asbury Park; the
latest murders and burglares births, marriages
ana deaths IN New York, and the. latest reports
OF bridal parties at Niagara; the runlors, touch
Ing the probable marriage before long OF Gov
ernor 11lden, and the Custom House mys-
terJ connected with those Fitcn-Sherman
generous Khedive OF Egypt, aud SO On Til the re.
turn Of the evening trains. with papa ana Uncle
John ana Cousin Charles and all the rest OF them
with the evening papers and the latest news
from town.
GORGEOUS DRESSES AND DIAMONDS
appear TO be going out OF fashion, ana In the COM
bined simplicity ana elegance which prevail IN
the getting up OF our leading ladies' or fasnion
there is an admirable Improvement upon the
stunning STYLES which marked the reign of
shoddy, petroleum and the old Tammany Ring
and the royal tigers OF the AmerIcus Clue. And
so, II there appears to be at this time q larger
proportion OF beautiful women at Long Branch
than We have had here during any other season
lor many years. the fact may be justly attributed
largely TO the becoming fashions OF this season.
WATERING PLACE NOTES.
Good places for Presbyterian camp meetings.
Hot sulphur Springs.
The qualifications OF Point Clear, Mobile Bay, as
watering place are summarized by q CORE
spondent follows: "Accom n odat ton, so SO;
bathing ana fishing, excellent; cool breezes, no
mosquitoes good attendance and tiptop grub 1t
much further and larc much worse.n
Moses II. Grnne, OF New York, is at the States,
Saratoga.
Sinclair Tousey and wife, OF New York, are at
the Grand Union. SO are S. II. Cornell and fam
lily, W. N. Martinez and Colonel s. ID. Bruce.
d. Cohler and family, of New YORK, arc at the
Cottage Home, Niagara Falls.
G. Ii. Addy OF England, is at The Claren.
don.
About six hundred persons passed over Mar
tha's Vineyard Railroad on the 2lst inst
A corresp yndent at Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vine.
yard. wriies:-"The past week has witnessed a
material addition to our summe. guests, and each
succeeding boat adds to the multitude. Sunday
the Sea View was crowded to overlooking, ana
tine same may perhaps, be SAID OF the other hotels
In the CITY. August VIII undoubtedly bring
larger number to the Vineyard than it mas ever
known Oefore.n
. George II. Pendleton, OF Cincinnati has rented
Nc uarDOr View Cottage. bxv at No