New-York tribune., 1879-11-22
NEUPORT GOSSIP.
THE CONTRACT FOR 1HE CAsINo-wnAT Is DOING
Al IHE COTTAGEs-THE NEw wAILR Wo' Ks A
sVCCrss-PERSONAL NiWS.

THE CONTACT FOR 1HE cAsINo-wnAr Is DOING
Al IHE COTnGEs-THE NEw wAILR W0' Ks A
srCCrss-PEBsONA Ntws.
NEWPORT, II. l., Nov. 2O.-Ihe contract for
building the Casino, the particular, of which were r.
Gently announced n THE 1ImUNE. has not yet been
aworl,d. A humber Of Newport carpenters were
given an opportunity 10 make estimates, but II Is not
proDlb present indications that the contract Will
be awarded 10 Newport builders OWING II Is stated to-
The .iby OF the latter competing with either New
York or builders in undertaking OF such mag
ntude TIE architect OF the proposed building Is Mr..
CBarlcs McKim NeNNVrk IL s understood here thnt
a number OF the prominent Summer residents and
cottage-owners nave signed their willingness 10 be
come personally interested in the enterprise.
Dr Z. H. Rankin. of this city, formerly OF NewYoIk.
has been married Miss NO0ihis, daughter o. Commo
oore voorhs Cdeceased), OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club
Mr. Julia Ward Howe vacated her cottage for me
season. 1t Is learned that upon her return TO Boston
she was gwen an enthusiastic reception by her lady
friends IN that city.
Flames r. Keene and family have decided not TO
remain here all Winter
Mr. Pb,ip Cdswell the founder OF the firm OF Caswen
Hazard OF SewNOfk has taken possession OF nis new
villa at this place. when nas been IN course Oh erection
for over year. The estate Is worth ABOUT 100000
The house cost about S45 600.
Dr. Isaac HAYES, Of New York. will deliver lecture
here tonight. He always draws large house at New
The water works established through the public
prlse OF Dir George II: Norman are now success IN
PROSPERITY Tue citizens are beginning 10 talk OF pur
cnasing the valuable order that the property
controlled by the city government Dir. NOrman
and the city cnCered INTO agreement, before he
given permission TO lay the pipes, that The city could
purchase the property time WITHIN five
water had been introduced al {ee TO be agreed upon
by Board OF Arbitration The matter Will come before
the people aIly day. No city IN wEngland Is
blessed Win better nd more substantial dcrs Tor
curing an inexhausble supply OF pure water than New
pOrf Mr. Norman Is ~ the leading cOttagers aud
Will BE- remembered IS gentleman " no has been build
fng .terw rks IA this and other countries Or many
years The tblnging portion OF the community look
him as puoiic beDtIactoi' ana All are MIIhg 10
conc ele that except for his enterprise Newport "Oud
have never heeu ruppled with water
W. POInerOy. Jr, Uf k,wDO recently pur-
chased the slgOuTney estate el,vu-avc Is 10 make
important alterations and imprON emcnis IN the IN
terror Of the house at once.
Tao Row N. X. scleFlueIhoru formcrlyof Poughkeep-
sic, n ". nas purchased cottage on HOwaTd-aSe
Mrs. Mary A. stockton, Of New-Nuik. has purchased
the IjtlleNue-cOut, winch she viii
Improve a "a early date. Mrs Taylor, who has
estate for years s siser-lnaw oi President
MTr A. o. Andrews aud daughter who were lost on
the Inflated straeT Champion OF ihe Capes, well
Eno" "a here, where they had several ieia'ises.
The Mining Division OF the United Sites Geological
Survey established al the Vernon House ciy.
Professor Pumpely being IA charge and having at
CORPS OF assIstauis. lie Vernon estate IL colonial
lis established bis neadQuAr efs and where
Count ROchambrau entertained. Tue nne old
tate bus recently been sept I'D good order. The
survey parry has hand WOrA Oh gieat magn "a e,
and the Ol gathering Oi statlsLs, com llatOu
anu deduction something appalling 10 those DOT
Quainted witu such uudtrIa kings
Colonel q. L. MarIng, IT,. has beeu appointed by
General Walker 10 br Chlrf OF ihe statistlca Dvpar
OF the CENSUS, Las established his Headquarters
this ciy. General q. h Warren, OF the Unlted States
Engineer Corr also has ms headquarters Al ts city,
and l. announced ON ealy that Professor
BAIRD the United States FIsh COMMISSIONER. also
poses have bureau connected with the fisheries