New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
SUNDAY LAWS ~ ATLANTIC CITY.

THE WAR BETWEEN THE AUTHORITIES AND THE
AMUSEMENT MEN.
Atlantic City. n. j.. Aug. (SpeciaD.-lnerest this
week has centred In the Sunday amusement war.
The amusement purveyors determined 10 keep
their places open on Sunday and the authorities are
equally determined that they shall close This has
preclptated legal conflict. and battle royal Is being
waged. Several amusement met have been arrested
some of them fined and one sentenced 10 ten days
imprisonment: but still the Sabbath is being vio-
lated The amusement people who were punished
have taken up the cases to the Supreme Court ana
declare that they will keep open again this Sunday.
II they do the war will probably reach a sensa-
tlonal climax tomorrow. City Solicitor Endlcott
has advised Mayor Stoy, II he deems 1t necessary TO
adopt more drastic measures 10 bring about the con-
troll of amusement men who persist in violating the
law that 1t Is within his power TO order raids by
the police on every amusement on the beach which
is open in violation of State law the city ordi-
nance. The police have legal right. under existing
laws to place under arrest every proprietor en-
ploye and patron found the premises. Such per
sons can be confined in the city Jail until Monday
before getting hearing. and the same arrests may
be made every Sunday that the law is violated.
This may seem hardship to visitors who might be
found in the places. but the patron of a Sunday
amusement is just much violator OF the law
as the proprietor of the establishment
The Clondyke excitement is having visible effect
both visitors and residents. number OF the
latter are organizing expedition to to the gold
fields and become milllonaires in short order. The
visitors in registering at the hotels, are beginning
To give Clondyke as their place of residence
After thirteen years of warfare. the Ancient Order
Of HIbernians Of America and the Ancient Order Of
Hlbernans in Affiliation with the Board of Erin are
TO be reunited. Delegates representing the
ganizations met at the Hotel Central in this city
this week and signed articles OF agreement under
which the differences existing between the two
bodies will be submitted to the arbitration of Bishop
McFaul of the Diocese OF Trenton. The split In the
order occurred In 1884, wncn it decided 10 change
the constitution that conventions need not
sarily be held in New-York City. The secession
movement was led by John Nolan and Edward s.
Carey. both OF New-York and the Withdrawing
members nearly all confined TO that city Tho
membership OF the Board OF Erin branch never
reached over five thousand while the parent order
numbers about one hundred and twenty thousand
members
The local wheelmen are looking forward to the big
l. A. W. run 10 this city tomorrow. 1t IL
pected that thousands OF cyclists who have been
tending the eighteenth National meeting OF the
league in Philadelphia will participate in the run.
The Absequan Yacht Club held great open yacht
race this week. The race was over eight-mile
course. starting from the Higbee Boathouse. About
a dozen yachts from Longport and elsewhere con-
tested for the three handsome silver cups offered
prizes by the club
A delightful progressive euchre party given at
the Hotel Dennis last Friday morning for the benefit
OF the Culture Extension LeasueA playgrounds for
was under the management OF Mrs John w Mar
IN. The prize winners were Mrs John Hughes
tin. Miss s. Kirby. Mrs Adams and Mrs Cronin
=, Appetizer affair Of a similar nature was xven At
Ths fsvors were awarded to Nh G0Iss NO.