New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21
BLOCK ISLAND.
THE SEASON AT ITS HEIGHT-A YALE uDENl
DROWNED-NOTES AND ARRIVALS.

DROwNED-NOTES AND ARRIVALS.
Block Island Il. L. Aug. 90 CspecaD.-The arrivals
this have been the largest Of the season. All
and cottages belonging to them
filled every side seen life and activity
The weather, too, for the past few days has been All
that could be desired and has added materially 70 the
enjoyment OF tho many guests.
We regret TO say that the Influence brought 70 bear
aganst place Of unfortunate occurrence
yet died out On the 18th inst dhpech
was sent Newport the New York papers stating
victims Of smallpox was dead, giving people
the impression that the death had just occurred ~
matter OF fact the boy died than two weeks
previous time and the fact had been made pubic
and printed at the local papers. All the other
victims entirely recovered, and the disease Is no'
spoken of or thought of here at the present time
on Saturday afternoon last sad drowning accident
occurred Mohegan Bluffs the South Light After the
sorm of Friday night there very heavy undertow
running but this not noticed by quite large party
iiom the Spring House, who went to this spot a. was
their custom enjoy their afternoon dip Several OF Tie
party after being warned by those on
shore not to 20 distance. The warning
needed by quite number OF the oathers ana In
short time 10 OF them almost together "eo
taun BY strong tide and underow ana carried ods
beyond their depth. No boat or any means OF renei
vas at hand terrible struggle which followed
was with agony by e many spectators VINO hAa
quickly assembled. After several minutes, which seemed
hour. 10 them the six managed 10 raach the shore
Tne siN one Robert Il. Howe OF Vernon Centre Conn.,,
member OF the OF '93 at Yale, continued he s,russs
until no wa- completely exhausted, but was unable 70
reach the shore body recovered ABOUT haf On
hour arcerward AZ regular bathing beach thefe Is
hardly possibility OF such accident a. mere - Nc
strong undertow there and boat Il at all times AeV
OUT in the water among the bsthers In case Oh any
emergency ,. -.
Inst he guests at the Ocean View have plenty Of
ru.ement viii be seen from weeks programme On
Monday evening progressive euche party ana
dancing on Tuesday drawing and children dancing
On "Wednesday evening informal dancing OIL IhursdAy
evening tho waters annual masquerade ball, when WAS
as entertaining and successful In past seasons On
Friday evening chdrens character and fancy dress ball.
and this evening there win be the usual fudress hop
Al the Ocean View have been registered In the lsss
rcw DAYS the following people: From New-foFk, J. O.
Patterson IT, Mr. Mrs. o.. W. WILLIAMS MIS- CiinS en
Beckwth Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Parks. Thomas Mason
Mr. and Mrs H. > Horton, sylvester Delng, Mr. ana Mfs
H. v Weeks and children and William J. Morris and soo
The following New-York people are also registereo'
DR. George NJ Colby and wife. Mrs Z. q. Cook and two
children Mrs, C. l. Potter and laughter, Albert Scherode.
Miss NJ H. Tying Mrs {, f. Robinson, Mrs W. T.
Plummor IT, daughter, Il. Il. Greenwood and William
Greenwood and family. the Woonsocket; Mr. and Mrs.
Nacomber az the Block Island House; ID. Mendis, D.
Mccken j. Clark John Moss T.. NJ. Moss and I. A.
shea a, tho Manlsses; Judge ). S. Knox and wife.
Mr. and Mrs James Harrison and Mr. Amos Broadenax.
Surf Cottage,