The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-07-27
GavHAM cossIp.
New York, July 10th, lsss.

among the defeated ones, but that will
oil blow over in y very short time. The
Republicans are counting on the fact
that these Misunderstanding will
weaken MS sufficiently to give them
chance to slip through, but they are
reckoning without their host. feel
confident that our majority will be full
IN large II 1t will not exceed those Of
previous years.
Mr.. Carlisle has Leen in town for
few days and then went 10 the seashore
for rest and recreation. From what
learn, he has not made favorable i'm
preston among the New York political
leaders. Mr.. Randall's chances for the
Speakership on the other hand are
growing stronger from day 70 day.
Wherever political luminaries congre-
gate, at clubs and hotels, his election is
looked upon as little less than q GER
tainty.
The seashore is at present attracting
most Of the local politicians of high and
low degree. They bathe, they eat, they
drink and In an informal way make
the states for the fall. Long Branch
at present attracts most Of the out-of-
town magnates. Rockaway and Man
haitian Beach is good enough for the
domestic growth.
The death rate among children has
been enormously heavy during the late
heated spell. In fact Il has been much
in excess Of previous years. The Board
Of Health has in consequence commen-
ced a most rigid system of tenement
house inspection, with a view 20 seeing
that the laws as 20 ventilation and
fresh air are carried out, and no doubt
the results will be satisfactory.
The courageous act of q lady who
found her husband at the Manhattan
Beach Hotel, dining with = gay young
woman and Cowhided her, will have
the effect Of dampening the ardor OF
miny an industrious Lothario, Who ID
never too weary TO take out ladies
other than his wife. The seaside Il
always an attractive place for quiet
little couples inclined 10 adventure. AZ
Manhattan Beach there il not 80 much
Of il, at Brighton there IL more, al
West Brighten they almost mouopolizs
the place. Rockaway is also favorits
resort. Summer escapades fsrnisl
abundant material for future blackmail
ing. / have noticed dozsns of so-called
detectives, employees Of third ant
fourth rate detective agencies, who ar,
always about with eyes and ears wild,
open for material. Some people vii
be awfully astonished next wiHtel
when the accounts of their summe
doings will be read TO them, accompani
ed with modest request for husl
money.
There is silly story now going the
rounds that John McCullough's menta
strength is failing, that he and Captain
Conner. the new froprietor Of the st
James Hotel, and formerly bis manager
have had a falling out. This story 4
untrue. | saw them both at the race
last week, and although the grea
trsgedian looked triAe thin, his ey
was as clear as hawks, and be an'
Conner moved about with ali thei
usual intimacy. The st. James Hote
is not making money however. Come
put up the prices for everything to
high, and as a result people fail to re
the point of paying an extra bonus 70
the sake Of eating at hotel kept b
an ex-theatrical manager and an es
racing man.
Plunger Walton, meanwhile is plunl
3 ing gaily as Mon mouth Park Rae
.. Course where he has terrorized th
book-makers to such an extent tht
} many viii not bet with him. On Il
2 Fourth of July two firms were wipe
g Out by Linn. Their capital was col
y sumed before the days programme ha
y been half run of. On two day
= racing be is very nearly 800, 900 ahea
d With such returns, the stock market
: nowhere, and it is safe to expect frei
L relay of moths, who will futter abol
the flaming candle Of betting on rae
horses, only to meet with the usu
:. ending. The horses fling sverybod
% It is only question of time befoI
st systematic betters 60 to the poorhous
g Walton manages to last longer becaul
he uses business methods. He is n
gambling like an ordinary man wi
: goes to the races prepared to spend Il
9 or twenty dollars in the pools as pa
y Of the days outing. He always has
he good substantial reason for backing
n n. horse, and bis information about Il
Z condition of horses is unimpsachabl
Yet last fall he managed to drop 500
600 in England. There have bee
ID 'plungers" in England who bet sun
at which we would look aghast The
was the famous John Ridd, who's
one occasion backed horse for el0(