New-York tribune., 1879-08-26
ITEMS FROM NEWPORT.

NEWPORT, II. l., Aug. 24.-The fashionable
churches well attended to-day, although tue
weather was very favorable, there being indications
ofa storm. Tue Rev. Russell ~ Bellows. OF New-fork
was at the Unitarian Church, and tie Rev. Dr. Murray
of Princeton supplied The pulpit OF the United Congre-
gational Church. The Rev. X. j. Perry, OF Brooklyn,
the Rev ]. W. Mitchell, OF Providence, r. l.. and the
Rev H. H. Mitchell OF Albany, n. Y, were at the shllOh
Baptist Church during the day. The Rev. James Lisk'
Philadelphia, preached at the afternoon service at
the First Baptist Church. and Bishop Perry. of Iowa.
was at the Emanuel EpiscopaD Church during the
day.
At about church time this morning. there an ex-
citing runaway on Beleyuc-aye., which was bronged
WITH fashionable equpages Oh their way toJhe chfches
The horses attached TO the carriage owned Dy Mr.
George Tiffany, brother-n-law OF the Hon. August Bel
mont of New-York started off at furious rate from
some unknown cause, and the driver not able TO
stop them until they had the entire length OF the
avenue about and half miles and singular as II
may SEEM he guided the horses clear OF the carriages
which he passed, and his carriage escaped serious
injury. lie obliged 10 run them into fence near
Baileys B,acn. The affair the sensation Of the
day.
The United States practce-ship Constellation arrived
here to-day for the purpose Ofaking board Rear
Admiral Balch, wbois charge OF the Naval Academy,
and who has been here several days awaiting ner ar
rival.
Mr.. H. de Bunseu, of the British Legation at Washing
ton, Richard = Ely, or NeW-1OfB, ana lhOnts dssJJ
and Wife, OF Pniladephia have arrived at the Ocean
House.
and Mrs. James p. Kernochan, of y w-Yorh gave
an elegant reception Saturday afternoon at Sea View.
The games OF polo yesterday were deserving OF more
than passing notice -Four games were played, aud Il
the opinion OF everybody who witnessed them that
they were as exciting IL possible for such sport TO
be- Remarkable exhibitions OF horsemanshp were wit
messed every nand. and the Reds under the efficient
management of Mr. August Belmont, jr. who were un-
single goa, deserve great credit Tor their
skill upon many important occasions. The hrdS ont
numbered the Blues los man, but they were unable
compete with tue astonishing icat, Of hOrsemanslp
combined with thorough know edge of the game, on
the part of captain Ot the Blues Mr. James Gordon
BENNETT ana ms aDe assistant. Nj. f. Gray Grswold
who the head oi tue merts" Of the Queens
County Hunt CluO. Poo was never more popular at
Newport thtn u TINS season. and all the games are
players IsheG wiki plenty of Weltrdned ponies
and the sport Is Keeny reished The Blues appear to
mat the polo aues PLAYED 40 Newport more SPIRITED
ana exciting than those which he has witnessed IN las
country, and that the ntenen WnO engage IN thc
dangerous sport understand INC tsechhaI points Oi me
game To- perfection. lie was hlgnY pleased WIN the
games which he and his party Witnessed Yesterday.
large crowd Will be here an Thursday 20 witness the
grand laci tournament for silver cup given BY
the Westchrster Polo Club for the Championship OF
America. -Four clubs VIII compete, viz: the Ravens
wood aud New-Yurk Clubs, OF Nev-York City and the
Union and Athletic Clubs, of Boston.
A large uuInOer OF gentlemen invited BY Mr. Ben
nett last evening ms guest, the Duke Of Beau
grand dinner gwen, which Il spoken OF as
very tlabOraie affair Among those present SIR
Joun Reid, Captain Candy, Captain Percy the Hon.
William Beach Lawrence, Congressman NUFtOu OF New
York, ana United States senator Peud!etOu, OF ohio.
Ine hotels at Adrragansett Fer ana al BLOCK Is.ahu
Iue MOTEL guests at Nauapansett Pier club to-
gether and visit Newport Tor the purpose Of witnessing
Tue entertainment given on Friday evening by Mr.
and Mrs h. W. stevens, OF heWIOrk pr0Ddoy taxes tue
lead among the many entertainments which nave ever
taken place In Newport.