New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-03
THE BURIAL OF ARMSTRONG.
WATERING PLACE GOSSIP.
THRONGS AT CONEY ISLAND.
IMPROVEMENTS At NoRToNs-THE MARINE RAIL
WAY-GUEsTs AT THE HOTELS.

IMPROVEMENTS AT NOToNs-THE MARINE RAIL
wAY-GuEsTs AT THE HOTELS.
The warm weather sent a large crowd to
the Coney Island beaches yesterday. Culyer's railroad
did a good business aud around Cables and the West
Brighton Hotel there throng all day. Improve
meuts are gong on at Norton Murray's at " the
Point" which are expected 10 be finished by to-mor-
cov This is tvorite resort for yachting parties, and
several Yachts may be seen there all times. The pier
il almost finished and steamers to Rockaway make TINS
"a regular landing The mdgets ana all the Hiputim
peo,le will battle at landowners TO-DAY. Mr. Ncuen-
dorf arrived at Ho,c Brighton yesterday ana VIII now
lead the band until the end Of the season.
Hotel Brighton IS almost full. The tle marine road
between the Brighton and Manhattan Hotels has now
hoen running nearly fortnight Ii Is success in
every way II has driven the from the beach,
where life was endangered by the reckless driving Of
bacsmen. i takes only half minute TO go from hotel
20 hotel by this The road cost about $4,000
to bniId and equip o. last Saturday is receipts were
$3.50 and on Sunday i55. The cost of running 1t is
only 43O day. The Hotel Association OF Hew-Iork
gave q dinner at the Hore Brighton last evening, at
winch numerous guests were entertained.
G. n Frost OF Nrw-MarEct, y. H., while bathing In
front Of Engemans pavilion yesterday was taken with
CONGESTION Of the BRAIN and although prompt assist
auce was gwen him, he died In fc" moments. lie
arrived at the beach TGursday with his two sons
There were ascensiOns OF the captive balloon ytter-
dy ON account OF tho strong wind. The electric -hts
IN illuminate the bathing VIII be in working order some
time next week. One Of the chief attractions at Couev
Island tomorrow will be pyrOtechuc display at Man
haitian Bcacn in the evening. II will be the beginning
Of series Of similar exhibitions TO be gwen weekly
throughout the season. An enclosure 500 square
bon $50 yards northeast Of the Manhattan Beach Hotel
is now building by the Alexandra Exhibition Company,
which has the enterprise charge. seating capacity
Of 900 is provided 900 Of the Goats being reserved
James Pain, London, Pyroteclnist to the Alexandra
Paiaca has been gcd 10 direct the entertainments
Nj Pain arrived tuis city about ten days ago, accom-
ran. Ell by seven assistants.
ATtWil ght the enclosure viii be huminaied Dl
number Of calcium iisnis Nnen tne hhIi'Hc" mas a.
Ii.DIay Viii be outucd by q series OF ariel fireworks
li'l'n ah ~, Hammered facade view of the Mauua
Ian Beach Hotel, with the motto Success 10 Manhattan
G.gch will b. presented. The design VIII be seventh
~ cet i'm len I'm and nv feet i'm width. THIS win be
fnlowcd by IL view OF the FANS ~ NaGara sixty feet
IGN aud seventy feet wde the water being represented
then De set III motion, and streams az silver and golden
fire will he thFO upward about forty feet Aier thlS
gryyheel thirty feet in diameter beiug It is claimed
Inc largest ever made, and composed Of the
most brilliant cOlors viii begin 10 rey0iYe Mkt an
Aladtus Jewel tree VIII -ui ieuly spTinE no During
the eutrrt 4nment number yi magnesium balloons VIII
noat in the ayr tho enclosure shells will be shot
from mortars 10 the height oI 100 ana zoo Ic,i ahd
bursting wall scatter fire o. many c"iors Some OF these
are dr.Iss'G s,ao 70 rc st disIav Viii consist Of
several numbered rockets 10 be set OF slmult"-
ueousy. The ,ShDiion with the same designs viii be
repeated on Saturday night.
hr. Pain has been connected with the Alexandra Pal
ace since .T3 TIE grounds surrounding the palace
comprise about 800 Mr.. Pain says tha pvruicrl
mC ispays gwen there on an average about three
times "a month"; aud he has known OF single exhibitions
that have been witnessed bN $4,000 persons.
Among the arrivals at Cables are:
Thomas Purcell, y. Y. John Cass. Phil
G. y. Jordan, y. \. &. w. Gum, PM.
7. Ia ndIlcS y. \. ! l.. Thatcher.
At the Grand Union are
L. X. Lolie and wife, y. y The Rev. T. b. Richard, To-
Mrs Kitchen daughter,
r. y b. Nc Donald, Brooklyn.
T. 4. chamberlain, Jeg. CITY.
Among the registered guests az Hotel Brighton are:
Miss +. Benodck. y. Y. ). II. Haunman and family
X 6. TOWNSEND, y. Y. "hshihgt'h $500,
W. II. wife and two II khonurn VIE aud d'uGh
chiI,reu. n Y. tiers, Washington.
and wife, y. y. j W scott ana VIE, CAlc's'
J. > WtsJburn. y. y. ~. w ltlbbufh
y. 4. champion, PM. tdlts a. AutItnl
DT. ". If. Du Uamcl, Wasl'n L. v De Forrest
TIE List oil guests at the Manhattan Beach Hotel In
Cludrs:
Edwin Coles, y. Y. w. Brown, wife and son, Bos-
ID l. Dodge and child.
y + Deutsch Phil.
MI ana Mrs T. Heller y y. Thomas Hooson and wife,
T. q. Richardson and wife, PM.
y Y A.W. Green and wife, Chicago
r. r. Mahea and wife, y. Y. G. H. Crusset, Chicago.
W. ". Gibbs ". y. W. q. Tucker, Albany.
W. y. Nuiett. n. \. Mrs. Newman aud daughter,
Miss Laura Don Albany
MantOn Marble. y. Y Al. Parker an. wife, Albany
william Water Phelps and q. 49, $. l. lsaTVine.
family n. y. Mrs Bell Montreal.
4. ;. Morton, =. Y. j. T. Lindsey. ST. Louis.
Senator Burnside, r. l. T. Butler aud son, Baltimore