New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24
PART II.
PAGES Is TO az.
ASBURY PARK.
MANY PEOPLE ATTRACTED BY THE CAMP
MEETING.
ARRESTS OF LIoUoRsELLERS-THE ELECTRIC
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ABUNDANT
GUESTS AT THE HOTELS.
GUESTS AT THE HOTELS.

GUESTS AT THE HOTEl<S.
Asbury Park. Aug 90 (speciaD.-The opening
of the Ocean Grove campmeeting this week NAV
been the of attracting large crowns 7"
this town. and the good people rom all paru
of the country have been shocked TO ma u"
rumselling was thriving business In this sup
posedy staid prohibition town. The arrest OF tho
volators of the law has been much talked about as
the attractions al the Ocean Grove meeting grouhdA
The principal offenders place Of business was NO.
the main artery Of traffic between this town ans
the Grove which is only separated from Asbury PARK
by q small lake few hundred feet WIDE As Ino
poker players ratified the chips they could hear tho
sound from 5000 threats singing the doAology. Inc
founder of the town always goes away before tno
period of raids begins lie is now on his way 10
Europe. lie sailed last Tuesday. and on "Wednesday
the first raid made They have been cohuhueo
every night since that time.
Business at the hotels has been good, and many OF
the more popular places have had TO utilize their stock
of on several occasions. Entertainments anu
balls have been given nightly at all the large ho.c'
during last week. ON Thursday night, during the
heavy Storm there hops at Ralph's Coleman
House. the West End Hotel, the oriental sunset HAM,
the Ocean Hotel. Norwood Hall, the Colonnade the
Metropolitan Hotel and other large houses There
were also number of progressive whist and euchre
parties. At Of the houses the guests, wmlo
blindfolded tried to pin tusks elephants and tails
on donkcSs made of cloth. or engaged In the fcsuVe
amusement OF hunting the slippery Dultoh UT hihS 0
bean-bag at each other.
The sea Shore Electric Railway Company's cars were
badly demoallzed by the heavy ranstorm of Thursday
night Some Of the broke down, and their
passengers were compelled to wade through mud in
the pelting rain to other cars. Almost the entire
equipment Of the road is out. The officers OK
the road refuse to run their sunday. on the
ground that they opposed to violations OF the LORDS
Day. The truth of the matter is that sunday Is the
repair day of the line, and if the ran seven days
week there would be great danger of complete col
lapse of the system. The company Is now using
current which throws out big balls Of coored hre
whenever the trolleys" strike the irons which sup
port the cross wires Of the overhead system which
carries the current. While the employees of the COM
pany persist in telling the passengers that the current
is harmless yet they much afraid OF coming into
contact with it, and the wires running from tho
trolleys7 to the ncased in thick rubber hose
When the wires break and fall into the
street the ends snap and Sizzle like the
wires of an electric light company and throw
out big showers of sparks. The wet days
wear rubber boots and gloves and it is no uncommon
thing for passenger TO declare: Il felt shock
The electricity has unpleasant habit OF meandernS
around the ronwork Of the car The conductors have
been heard TO say on these occasions: Don't touch
the guard rail-
Fishing parties composed of pretty girls and gallant
admirers are the order of the day at Barnesat Bay.
| Buefsh are running well, as are also bass big
catches are being made every day.
The Rev. George Clark, Of Mount Kisco, y. u, has
sold his large plot Of ground in Fourtlave', near
| Kincseyst to Christopher Brand, OF New-fork Mr..
Brand will erect a large hotel in time for occupancy
next season.
James A. Bradley. the founder of Asbury Park, who
has gone TO Europe with his wife, will return in about
six weeks
| Dr. Gerry of New-York, who is at the Victoria,
| rescued a young from drowning on wednesday
l hans
After he was resuscated he refused 10 give his namc
Pckpockets are reapng a harvest here this season.
| In to date none of them has been captured.
| Cora Tanner appeared here on Thursday night IN
her new play one Error The performance was
wcllreceived by audience that filled the opera
| House to the doors
e. L. Dickson Of the Dickson Locomotive Works,
of scranton Penn. is at Ralphs Coleman HOUSE Win
! Mrs. Dickson.
| Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Gibbons, II. H. Jardine and
| Miss Acken of Railway, at the Minot House
DR.. and Mrs Gilbert of Philadelphia can be found
| by their friends at the Ashland
| Mr.. and Mrs f. Altemus and family. Of Phadcl-
nbi, have a cottage at Third and Grand aves. MISS
Charlotte l.. Altemus their daughter is one OF the
| finest lady riders in the Park
Mr.. and Mrs Ricardo Montealeagre, of Costa Rica,
and their family of five and five daughters nave
taken apartments at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Dudles +. Phinney, Miss +. L. Shaw.
Mrs Robert shaw, Miss Annie fehdoh anu 'ii'S Ls"
Co,trell. of New-York are newcomers at the Albion
Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs W. II. Willets. Miss Hattie X. Willets.
Mr.. and Mrs L. a. winship, Mrs. IL. NJ. Column Miss
r. NJ. Collum and Leslie Winshp, Of New-fork, ars
at the Clifton
The Rev. James Higgins, of Brooklyn, is a guest AZ
the lrvington.
There is a large party Of people from Lancaster,
Penn at the ocean Hotel II is composed Of William
A. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Miller, Mrs Dr.
Kaufman. Ira y. Woods, Miss Woods. the Misses
Miller Miss Helen A. Altlck and Miss Narr Levan' .
John w. Bishop and Mrs turner ana iaihli!' ~
xov, York, are among the guests of the Windsor.
The Rev b. " Lewis, OF sharon, is at the Demarest
Among the newly registered people at the Fenimors
are Miss Kate Wood, Miss Mamie Borgus, Miss Har-
riot 5 STILL Miss Florence NJ. Forsyth. Miss Celia e.
Merrill. George W. Forsyth Philip Phillips ir' Phihp
Phillips and p. d. Madyan, all Of New-iork'
Tho Rev DR.. william q. Harrington. OF orange,
the Editor of The Churchman.' and his wife
and dourhtcr are newcomers at the Fairfield, in Third
The Rev. :. d. Paine, the grand chaplain OF tho
FLORIDA Grand Army of the Republic is one of the
new guests OF the ocean Hotel.
z. J. Fabcr has as his guest at Raph's Coleman
uousc b. f. Gilkinson the second Controller Of the
Treasury.
A,sembyman and Mrs. J. Herbert Potts OF jersey
Cty. are at the Fairfield. in Third ave.
Colonel Walter = sim, the theatrical manager Of
Rrooklyn is registered at Ralph's Coleman House
DIR. David Kennedy and Of Rondout, " W
have arrived at the Metropolitan Hotel
Professor DooIittle the e-presdent of Rutgers
College is spending the month here.
At the Fairfield are r. L. Fem, the Misses Chnshc,
Mrs. O. NJ Upton and children. Of New York Mr. and
Mrs John l.. Conkin. Mrs. " NJ Post. of Paterson
VI Th6mas A. Beckett. Mr. and MIS- George a.
Hart. Mr. and Mrs. NJ F. j. Hogan OF Aloa ny n.s
ON the registers OF the hotels here are the names
- tho fnunwinr late corners Mrs. y. f.. Gales, Mrs.
" C. Massen j. F. Edward A. NJ Gam9Ie H. Ea MO;
Edward Ingram. l. T. Iq.a,, n ~, H. n"N Me- W.
Champion Mrs John T. SeItee Asi o P EeN MSna
Name: Eowene l. |. Cole, ". X. Wilson, V. J.
Tomphn r. Harris JCn Hairy 1 ;Sha Mr and
III r. n page +. A. POtt. H. q. Leonanl; thar r,
Raw. Miss Emma d. Conner, G. Wright ana ia Esn.
~ Earlinn ualneld. Mrs. II. DOngas. NsS .. I'm"