New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-01
BRISK TINES AGAIN AT COMFY ISLAND.

| BRISK TINES AGAIN AT COMFY ISLAND.
| RUSH OF VISITORS AFTER THE COOL WEATHER
RECENT BURGLARIEs AT THE BEACHEs-PIRE-
WORKS AT MANHATTAN.
| A visit to Coney Island yesterday revealed
the fact that It's crowded condition had not been per
ceptbly relieved by the recent cool weather. At the
Oriental and Manhattan Beach Hotels, and also at the
Hotel Brighton guests glad to avail themselves Of
such accommodations as could be afforded by cots
placed in the parlors ana halls, while many turned
away altogether Tie rush OF transient visitors, which
decreased Tor few days previous. yesterday rose
former magnitude the cool weather having proved
nothing except slight ripple on the surface of the
stream. At the bathing paylons the greatest change
had been noticed, but the gentle surf OF yesterday
tempted thousands TO take dip" in the brine. No
complaints were made, or have been made for some
time, OF city garbage other Objectionable matter IN
the water The beach all day tnronged with visit
ors, and although the mercury to nearly 800 in
the shade the steady south wind delightfully."- COO
and refreshing. Especially attractive music was given
by the bands at the various hotels.
Prominent among the themes OF conversation yester
day the daring attempts at robbery which took
place ON Friday. and happily frustrated. One
OF these nothing less than highway robbery in
broad daylight Miss Hattie f. Bennett. of Brooklyn,
Of the escorts OF the Howard Mission children who
had gone TO the beach excursion, walking by
the SURF near a group Of friends when suddenly sho
attacked by powerful woman, who struck her al
most seuseess and snatched away her gold watch and
chain Miss Benefits friends Immediately sprang
TO her rescue, and succeeded after struggle
in arresng only the foot-pad, butalso
accomplce who had interfered IN the ARRAY. The
prisoners promptly arragned at Grayesend where
they gave the respectively OF Mary Howard and
Richard c. Walsh. They were then sent to the Ray
mond Street JAIL Brooklyn. 1t is believed they are
members of a gang OF systematic plunderers have
recently caused much annoyance at Brighton The
treasured the guests ana visitors.
An OF attempted burglary also frustrated on
Friday evening at the Hotel Brighton. man who
after ward gave his name as Charles Hartley ar
rested IN the act Of breaking open trunk in the room
Of Congress Page, or California. who. IN common
with nearly all the guests at the front OF the build
ing, watching the display OF fireworks Oh the beach
Hartley had In bis possession full set Of burglars
tools and believed to be professional cracksman
No alarm was excited among the guests at the hotel by
this occurrence since the force OF police and detectives
has proved its ability TO protect their property against
all marauders several walters nave Deen discharged
Manhattan Beach for alleged dishonesty and yester
day the head waiter at the Sea Beach Palace dis
mis- ed tor conduct not pleasing to the managers Thir
tyye of his subordnates we're so provoked at this that
they also left the place. and resolved TO seek employ
When tie first rocket went up within the enclosure of
Beach last evening, It's hight feil upon rising
waves OF faces upon the seats aud the level |
rockets alike. Some they reached their highest
flight burst into manyeoored drops OF brilliant /,
light others transformed themselves into single
and sailed slowly down into the distance, changing |
Others burst into brilliant waterfalls OF rainbow tinted
fire. Fire balloons Heated upward and ended In dis |
charges OF exploding IRE balls; writing snakes
the sky, ana barren-lOoking framewOrks |
burst into mesrs Of chasing lines Of light An elephant
formed aZing Jets walked up aud down, and shook
his trunk ana wagged his all.
When the last rocket had assembled n rush was made |
for the train and the sound OF the upon the beach
drowned III that Of the pattering feet on the pat
forms.
Inc following among the latest arrivals at the |
hotels:
oriental Hotei-w. W. whealey and family Americas,
Ca; &. ~. Slater. Boston; e. H. Ferguson Springfield,
ILL.,; James A. Craig Chicago; Mrs G.. Lahtte. New |
York General &. POlavieRa, Of tie Spanish Army |
Colonel X. CcTero. ROyai Spanish Engineer.
Manhattan Beach HOtsi-Charics L. Butler aud wife, |
Bo,t j. C. Barrett ana VIE Boston Alfrei c. Gb.
son an wife, Philadelphia; J. f. BOnbeld and VIE,
Chicag0 Charles Yates. Utica y. y; {. l. Francis and
wife Troy. y. u. T. NJ Ford and WIFE, staten Island j.
I. FOutc NorwaiA, Conn.
Hotel BJtghfOn-A. Louden Snowden. Director OF the |
Mnt Philadelphia George H. Phelps, Washington. -.
CO I. Cass ana wife. NeWYOrk; j. W. smith and WIG.
Albany " Y; George Lees, Philadelphia r. G. Grler,
Peoria. H.. x b. Ruggles, Windsor. Conn. T. Mann.
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