The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-27

jacob Dunnell, Providence. o. 900 2s2 %
Judge H. l. Dickey, Chicago. C2 100 53+ 06
Miss Charlotte Cushman, deceased &c, 100 pa 10
Mrs- f. H. Colt Hartford ............ 20 900 523 "A
Rear Admiral Case. United States Navy "a 30 10
Mrs G. n Beach, Hartford. ....~.... $4,000 AGO 90
Hon. George Bancroft, Washington. 81 500 325 OS
II l." Aidrlch, Providence. ......... 49, 500 2ss 10
Joseph j. Cook, Providence. ......l,6 500 15l1 90
MIS- John Carter Brown, Providence. So 000 1909 20
The above list only ncluies those who pay tax on
$50 600 and upward. Several valuable estates
the adjoining town Of Middleton and, although con-
sdored among Viewpoints cottages are taxed in the
former place. Hence their names appear in the
above list OF heavy taxpayers
LECTURES ADpREssE.
The members oil the Town and County Club are hav
ing delightful time AT one of their recent gather
lngs Professor Alexander Asassz delivered
ing lecture on "Peru and he of the opinion that
Prescott and the old Spanish historians error
the nature OF the country being such render the
military operations which they speak of being i'm
possible He also thought that the Incas have been
awarded more credit than they were deserving of, and
that their civilization what had boon repre-
senied Professor Davidson, formerly OF ST Louis, de-
nvered the address at the next meeting which
held at the summer residence OF Mrs. H. W. Bruen,
OF Boston. The first mentioned occurred at
the summer residence OF George w. Wales OF Boston.
Professor Davidson told his hearers about
Aristotle and his philosophy, II very able ad-
dress and the speaker although young man, handled
tho subject remarkably well. Yesterday afternoon
speare The meeting took place at the summer resi-
dence OF Mr.. John W Bigelow OF New York. A large
number Of distinguished literary characters were pres
ent. including Rev. O. T. Brooks. the German scholar
andpoet; Colonel I. W. Higginson Professor Perkins,
President OF the Boston Art Museum; Professor Bola,
a well known Italian hhe,dtear who, it will be remen-
berod, treated with distinguished courtesy
Gently IN Italy by Victor Emmanuel and The Royal
family Professor Cooke and Professor Rogers, OF Har-
ward College also there George Bancroft,
Professor Asassz, Susan COOLIDGE and many others
known in literary circles.
Since my last several entertainments have taken
place AZ the cottages and have Included dinner parties
receptions, &c Those who have entertained their
friends Charles H. Russell, Mrs. Douglas Robinson,
MS Peleg Hall Mrs John Jacob Aston, Augustus jay,
Theodore A. Havemeycr, Mrs Hamilton Hoppin. Mrs.
i. W. stevens, from New York; ". H. Lewis, Charles
}. Peterson, of Philadelphia Hollis Aunnewel and
Mrs H. W. BrGcn. OF Boston, and Mrs George II.
Pendieion, OF Cincinnati General Il. b. Potter,
brother the late supervising Architect OF the Treas
url department has issgeu nvititohs TO three recep.
tons to toke place at 'Ihe Rocks" tue name OF his
summer residence.
there have been a very elaborate entertain
ment ON Tuesday at the summer residence OF Mr.
Meredith Rowland, OF New York, grandson n-law OF
Commodore Vanderbilt but which was postponed
account OF the death OF Mrs. Roosevelt, Mi. Howands
sister The entertainment TO be in honor OF the
entering into society of Miss Torrance luehter
al COnmodor. Vanderbilt and sister of Mrs. Rowland
There Is no ubt but what II would have boon very
elegant aiar and would have equal ed anything which
has been gwen here so Tar This season
MISCELLANEOUS GOSSIP.
Captain mes W. Cuyer, United States Army, is at
the ocean House, and General \. J. Perry, United
United states Senator stevenson, OF Kentucky, o
prominent democrat, Is the guest OF Hon. William
Beach Lawrence day or Two ago he and the Hon.
George III Pcndieton, OF Cincinnat, who is spending
the season here, went fishing anu made good haul
and 1r Leroy. OF New York. nd Mrs Judge Field, of
Washington. have token rooms at the Bellevue Villa
on Catherine street.
Mr. Robert n. Mccurdy, OF New York, the friend Of
the late A. T. stewart Is spending few days with his
500 X A. MeCurdy, Vice President OF the New York
Mutes. Life Insurance Company.
Mr. Il y Hone New Yoix, has arrived for a 'ew
days at the yila OF his fathcrin-iaw Mr. Charles Ii.
Russell
Nj Aaron II. Raihbone, OF New York. who recently
sold hls estate the corner OF Madison avenue and
Thirty eighth street. New York, Tor .oC0 has ar
rycl al bis arn IN the adJon lg town OF Portsmouth
ihfee more cottages have been rented, which 10
indeed very sugaiar TACT at this late day The wiso
ance q! the year are Ward MeAlllsicr, of New ork
John sununus. OF Cincinnati, and II. T. Bryant, OF
Boston. Mr. NcAlllster has taken the Anderson cot
tagc Kay street, Mr. stitinus the COTE cottage
Beach street and Air. Bryant the Frank Andrews cot
Bellevue Charles Bonaparie. bro her
of Colonel Jerome Napoleon Bonaparie, snd VINO
figured IN a elaborate wedding here last summer,
TIE guest OF the latter, Who at the close OF the
Robert Lenox Kennedy. President OF the Bank OF
Commerce. OF New York Is spending few days with
hls sster here, who Is occupying the Field cottage.
hey. George Zabrskie Gray ID. d.. Dean OF the Cam
bridge Episcopal Seminary, is spending his vacation
wih his iath,r, John "A. C. Gray, OF Now York. at
Professor Churchill, of the Andover (Mass) Thcologi-
cal seminary has arrived a! Hodges Tor the balance Of
the season
Ex-Governor Thomas Swami, OF Baltimore, is here
after 10 DO numbered among The summer residents for
a few days he purchased Tor Sl1, 600 the Davis
kcndrick cottage the Gin cottages. Rice, OF
Boston, has also purchased the Fay cottage Pelham
street for $1,000, where he viii spend his
alter making some improvements
The Dream Is tAe name OF the largest cat-rgged
boat ever seen IA these waters. She IS owned by
William i. douglas. oil New iork, who Is spending
the summer here She rs orty-onc ieet long, and
many favorable comments made upon her build by
yachtsmcn and others While here she viii have an op.
portGnty 10 compete with tie cat boats OF the New
por Yacht Cluo which 10 sail at an early date for
another handsome prize, to he gwen by The Vice Com
modore LOUIS L. Lombard, OF New York
GUESTS
The following the latest arrivals OF foreigners at
the Ocean hoase--Julus Pcisch Berlin; IL. " Court
ney, Engandi A. 5 Mater and W. N. McCiaus-
Lind, Belfast; James Henderson, London; A.
caaOeri, Paris; Mr. soiocSi, Mr. Drohojowski
aud +. hcrrmy Fraekensdorf, from Austria;
Baron siyerustedt, swcaen Theodore AcEimlsh,
j. Watson aud wife, j. Godfrey Faussett.
London; DR.. Duiean Of Her British Majesty's navy;
y. C. Macgregor, scotland r. q. ST. Mariner. Havana;
toun. u Paslc IRON sweden; Mr.. Thomas Nords-
tron OF member o the Royal society OF Sch
ence oi swecen also IN town He has America
Tor tue purpose oil attending the sccntc gathering at
Buffalo. Newport has also recently had among her
distinguished guests Professor L. III. Huxley, Ill ID,
y. H. =, OF England aud his friend Professor Martin,
OF the Johns Hopkins University al Baltimore, anu the
Gilman, lgnacio Bcca de Naslicrono an I,ai.an duke;
J. sweet, oi spain and Denys, OF the British Legal
ton, are also "a town.
sERESADK TO GENERAL crLLuM
General Culum, United states Army. was serenadcd
last evening by the government band from Fort
Adams at his cottage, on the Bath road. which was
General Schoneid aud General Wedges present,
together VITA several MINOR army officials
NOMINATION OF EN-coyERNOR MORGAN
The nomination OF Hon. =. ID Morgan for Governor
OF Nv YORK woll received here in republican
numbered among the summer residents Tor many
years
LONG BRANCH.