New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21
A BUSY WEEK AT SARATOGA
NUMEROUS CONCERTS. ENTERTAINMENTS
3 AND MEETINGS.
TIE MINISTERIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT AR
My1S-PoLITICs GENERALLY QUIET
THE INTERNATIONAL KIRMEcs.

always reaches us neElt uuiilS tN '''''"
In August, and the present has been one Oh 'ne
,uveuset and most brilliant seen here In years IL
has arrived at the point where benefit entertainments
besn 10 crop out in crowding confusion and curious
variety In many instances, especially those III DC
half ~ charty-sys' ematic benencence-wortW Cd
sects are nobly and generously aided But some Vi
the entertainments, notably those OF the benent
kind are being looked upon with suspicion ana ais
trust as form Of legazed backmail' and as such
are being adversely criticised Many visitors VINO
regularly and unostcntatiousy contribute hoeraiS 10
legitimate charities have drawn the line at tine pehe-
ft' extorttons.
The arrivals have continued to be very heavy ana
as the barometrca faces OF the hotel ana "aiui"s-
house keepers are wreathed in smiles the fact IS APP
narent that an unusually largo number Of guests are
being entertained The railroad troubles caused some
Hmid souls at a distance to cancel their engagements
for rooms but there has been no percepllDe olhiN"
ton in the August rush OF pleasure ana heah seehe
Saratogawards. Many Of the newcomers arc '"o'o
WHO have passed portion Of the summer al 'ie SO"
shore and in the mountains.
The general ouetness of the Presidential cahPus"
<o far is well usr rated by the almost utter absence
Of political discussions the pazzas ana IN le no'
corridors rs Those prominent in state ana Nauo,"
politics and representing both OF the eadihs p"ue'
are remarkably retcent. at is an ecucauo'" ."l'
paign" is an observation occasionally hearu anu W.
vond that substantially nothing is said. Even thosc
opinions on the November result do not see" ho,neu
IN mako Investments of this character Primo poiiucs
at this National contre may be sa1ey Quo'eu "S a
0Inc Best the Front" was the subject discuss"
at the regular session Of the Saratoga Mhis'eis 'O
c,at1on II advocated the importance OF placing, III
noca life in social life and in church life the pes'
mon nc leaders Among those who took IeaoihR
,art in the discussion were the Rev. Dr. John Hail.
OF New-York; the Rev. Drs. HerricK Johnson any
Frederick A. Noble. Of Chicago; the Rev. DR.. frouon'
of Baltimore; the Rev. DR.. Horton, OF frovlueh'e'
The Rev Dr. c. S. vedder. OF Charleston 'he heV.
II. NJ Simpson, of Jersey City, Professor Burreli' vi
Cambridge DR.. Johnson next Monday Will lead tne
discussion on "The Imagination In Science and Re-
nGon."
The worlds carnival or international hrmess for the
Emergency Hospital fund will be given IN the Town
Hall August 25, &C. 81, 90 30 and 81. Inc kirnless
will be under the direction Of Messrs PcaSiee anu
GARDENER, Of New-York.
rh. General Messenger agents OF the Vanderbilt
,,,Ivar system held a meeting at the Grand Union
Hotel on Monday. A conference was held with rep
resentatves Of transcontncnal lines, ana IL IS uuc
stood that overland excursion rates were olscuS'eu
The principal agents in attendance were Georse H.
Daniels of Ncw-York; o. W. Rugsles, Z. NJ Wiisoh
and w. B. Jerome, OF Chicago; James Lamp VI
Omaha: w. S. Condell, OF Boston; Z. J. "ceks VI
Ruralo: F. J. Wolfe OF Albany; J. W. Burdck OF
Albany: F. F. Shearer, Of San Francisco, ana a. D.
Iosnax, of Omaha. were also present
At the annual meetings OF the Boston, Hoosac Tun'
M, snd Western Railway and the Troy Saratoga and
Northern Railroad Company at the Grand Union
Hotel on Wednesday 1t was voted TO consolidate Oh
october 1 with the Fitchburg Railway company ana
under the title of the latter road The principal
movers in the consolidation act were John quincy
Adams. Joseph Crandell. Robert Goldman Charles L.
Crocker william H. HOLSTER Albert c. Houghtoh'
Rudolph Keppler. David p. kimball cyrus j. Inv
renee Henry 5. Marcy Francis smith, George n.
Torrev Rodney Wallace, Aaron I. smith and Ed"ard
C. Thayer
The Locomotive Builders Association OF the Cnnoa
States met at the Grand Union Hotel on wednesday
morpnC Edward Ellis, president OF the schenectady
Locomotive Works, entertained them with dinner Al
Saratoga Lake in the afternoon
The Charity ball for the poor children OF New YORK
CITY Will be given at the Grand Union ho'ei heA'
Monday evening The ratronesses INCLUDE MIS-. y. H.
r. Coils Mrs f. 3. Wall, Mrs. James Decring MIS-.
Judge Macarthur, Mrs John Wilson Gibbs mrs. W.
E. Woolley Mrs. Isaac Newcomb. Mrs. Robert Ciue'''
Mrs John A. Manning Mrs o. Mum, Mrs. Fischer,
Mrs Warren II. Manning, Mrs Edwin Moses TAYLOR
Mrs. g. u Caldwell, Mrs. E. Clinton Clark, Mrs. George
Uhittemore Mrs. George Bliss Mrs. Mary Holmes,
Mrs James NJ. Andrews, Mrs. Lucien B. Chase, MIS-
A. c. Downing and Miss Isabel McElhenny.
The veterans Of the o3d Regiment New-York State
ro,uptecrs hold their annual reunion here on Thurs
Sav This regiment was composed OF companies IRON
Washington and Warren counties. The members were
heartily greeted by the comrades OF other regiments
An Entertainment was given in the Turn Hall last
night under the management of Mrs J T. CoWdery,
Of and Lvingstcn Rsss OF v iTGy hnmoT
ist; Miss Emma l.. Iieckle, soprano; MISS , Adole
Dicde, dancer sgnor Moci baritone; G9die white
clocutionist: Miss Carolyn Johhsoh' coh'ai'o' AIN
Two hundred Knights Of HcLor VIII hold state
convention at Congress Hall Oh september 49, IA ana
j.. J. Burke, presiding judge at the track on Tues
- .Ia
Thomass Lake House. Saratoga Lake ,o -.
summer mrs Cottage in Carone-st, gave luncheon to
party Of ladies at Saratoga, Lake ON Monday. They
sTard enjoyed sa y her w ssa 1ai Yacht n. country
seat at Galway village fifteen miles from here made
short visit to sa0sa s o% SnG Mf p
Mr. shayne Will address Republican meeting at
Bailston Spa on August %. lie will Also speak in
'" Coiored odd Fellows on Thursday evening cels
brated their fourth anniversary In he Iown hs
and !. G. shelton, Of Charlottesville. Va. WORK
Philadelphia. Washington. Baltimore and Virginia
''" The saratoga Citizens Corps 22d Separate Com
pany. were to have had their annual inspection on
t. Lester received telegrsphc orders from Assistant
inspector General John S. McEwen, at Albany, order
named the railroad troubles claiming the attention
Of all the officers at the State military headquarters
Miss Kitne Berger harp either player; David H.
Noon eocutionist and Francis Walker baritone. al,
Union Hotel ballroom Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. F. p. Whitney. soprano, OF Boston sang az
The "chocoaticre" given by the young ladies' OF me
First Baptist Church on the grounds OF MIS-. Deman
xafss cottage PaUston-aye Thursday afternoon.
The success attending the presentation OF As lou
Like Hr in the open air will lead 10 another similar
proiuctjon but on a much greater magnitude.
The Dominican Sisters will receive the proceeds OF
IN ENTERTAINMENT 10 be given nj Chateau Ophelia the
fincoiave SUMMER residence Of John J. scanncl, OF
NrW,York next Monday afternoon.
:" Robert Irwin. wealthy New YORKER; VINO deo q.
.he Windsor Hotel a few DAYS since. had been regular
STftor TO Saratoga for forty years lie was aged
smosf the last OF a coterie OF ScotchAmericans who
annually made pilgr!mase to this resort; lie TOOK
= Company b, 10th Battalion. of Albany, VIII on
saturday. september start on thrytght mic nie
roy Waterford and Dunning-st The msrh VIII be
made by easy stages Saturday and Sunday nights
tbey win camp out. on Monday morning the Saratoga