National Republican., 1877-08-02
WATERING PLACE NOTES.
Jay Is at Newport.

Hon. John jay Is AZ Nowport-
Signor Operti is at Long Branch.
Polo is tho most popular play at Newport.
George Francis Train, Jr., isat Long Branch.
Nastasket Beach Is the Long Branch Of Bos-
ton.
Fletcher Lake, at Ocean Grove, has been
opened at last
Visitors at Newport, 1T Is said, are spending
| less money uiis year,
Brown, tho mind reader, threatens Long
Branch with a visitation.
A grand ball will bo given at the Hathaway
House, Deal Beach, next week.
Louis B. Binsee, the Swiss Consul, is occupy
Ing cottage at Eibron Park.
I Secretary Evarts intends to spend the pres
ent month on his farm In Vermont
Tho coach Atlantic" will hereafter make
only ono trip day To Ocean Grove.
The Women Crusaders, headed by Mrs.
Annie wittemeyer, propose to crusade Long Branch
Gov. Bedle, of New Jersey, accompanied by
his stan. Is quartered At the Mansion house, Long
| Branch.
| Gen. J. 81. Harlan, law partner of ex-Seore-
tsIy Drt'ow' of Louisville is at Newport for brief
The srf tho court gazette of Long Branch,
Is sprighlly sheet and very popular among the
residents and visitors.
About a, 500 has already been subscribed by
cess Of the stceple-chase
Mr.. A. p. de Caroacho Borgcs the Brazilian
| Minister; Congressman J. ". Thomburgh OF Ten-
nessee, and Mayor Prince, OF Boston, are at New
| port
The number Of visitors this season at Rich
field Is estimated IN he about 500 and more than
at any timo last year 1t Is said they are not all
there yet
| LONG BRANCH.
LONG BRANCH July 3l.-The arrivals Of
to-day show an increase over those Of yesterday
hut thc.succes OF the Long Branch season Is not
yet by any means assured However, II Is thought
the season will! be brighter than at any time during
June or July At any rate the one remark which
grccts the inquirer as TO the outlook is august is
| always our best month"
Gilbert Gordon, grandson of the late d. D.
Tompkins, at one tlmo Vice President Of the United
States, was yesterday arrested for being drunk ard
disorderly and grossly beating his wife, who keep,
what is known as te Tower Cottage for select
boarders Gordon had hearing, confessed 70 the
charge against him. and, in default Of 500 bail wa
committed 70 the county Jail at Freehold to await
the action Of the grand Jury.
Hon. N. II. Swayne, Of the United State,
Supreme Court occupies cottage at Browni
Park, short distance south Of General Grant,
cottage.
An attempt was made last night to enter tn,
jcwery store OF Il. c. Hopper, Jr., lii Mansion hou.
row but II was unsuccessful.
Four professional gamblers, two of whom
register AZ W. Hudson and c. Watson, have arryeC
here and have taken room over tho con fectioner,
and eating saloon OF Fred Schleith, Main street
It's Thought that llle poiico VIII make raid upoI
the den.
Complaint has been made against J. v.Kolb
leading restaurant keeper, charging him will
selling liquors on SUNDAY. This is the second com
plant OF tho kind this season. the first having beei
made against the proprietor OF the American hotel
The arrivals at tho Ocean hotel to-day in
cludo Horace M. Hastings, or Washington, d. C.
Frank II SCOT OF New York Petsr wAskSr
Coun.
SARATOGA SPRINGS.
SARATOGA, July 31.-Tho arrival Of Mr.
Pinchback to-day from Now Orleans complete
rather large group Of Louisiana politicians VIII,
cussod. A well In fsfmed Liberal Democrat OF New
Orleans Informed me that the Old Line Whia Is no
amyth. and that large proportion OF tho bette
Sens n.yes poiicy hoy SS allowed low shs oppel tIss
tunity 10 do so. They are strongly In fhvor OF IL.
ternal improvsments-the Texas Pacific railroad
&c.
Senator Wagner returned to town to-da,
Vanderbilt, M. wasaer is urged to accept tn
candidacy for Senator neKt hll. There will be n
opposition 10 him In tho Republican ranks IL
stands well In tho district.
Tho United StAtes hotel announces gran,
dress ball-the nrst of the season-Thursday nixh
ton among the bellies.
The weather is superb. and the great hotel
I are becoming gaycr every night There were heay
departures to-day OF tranSient guests but the ri
rivals more than compensated.
A very brilliant hop occurred at the Gran,
Union last evening drawing out a large and bril-
liant attendance ofladles and gentlemen.
Miss Emma Abbott will sing In a grand con
. cert tomorrow evening at the United States, al
sisted by Brlgnoli, Fenanu and Mills the pianist.
Miss Kellogg Is expected hero this week, m,
probably will sing sone evening next week.