The times., 1897-11-08

AT the EDbltt House are two or tie
well-known admirers of horse flesh and
horse racing in New YORK, Mr. j. s. Gaul
and Mr.. II. Quinn. They have come here
TO attend the races and incidentally 70
enjoy life at the real metropolis OF the
nation, win which by the way they ex-
pressed themselves last night as infinitely
pleased, and especially as the weather is
behaving just now SO beaunHIy for racing
and driving.
Lieut.. Emmous, Z. S. A. OF New York.
is at the Ebbitt House. He has been de.
tailed to make an inspection Of certain
exhibits at the Smithsonian Institution with
reference 10 exhibits ia New YORK, which
may be brought here.
Mr. and Mrs. J. b. Castle. Of Honolulu,
are at the Arlington Hotel. Mr.. Castle
IS an old resident Of Honolulu, ana was
there during the stormy times of the last
revolution, which made a republic cut Of
the monarchy. Mt. and Mrs. CastIe are
well known in Washing gton. They VIII
spend some time in the city.
Hon J. " Norton, comptroller genera
Of South Carolina, Is in the city on his way
to New York 10 spend some time with rela-
,lv-s there. Mr.. Norton is one Of the fore
most men In politics in the Palmetto State.
He weit into the TiIlman movement in
1890, and has been constantly IN that
side Of the struggle ever since lie ros.
from q simple clerk in enc of tie dcparI
ments 60 the present important position
he now boldG Mr. Norton renarts Soufe
Carolina as Just at present very quiet and
very Democratic The silver sentiment is
juSt as strong there as ever, ana the state
can be counted In the silver column when
the time comes again.
Senator bebOeis al the Arlington. SPEAK
ing Of tte recent election in Kentucky. ha
seid that it was not fair test Of
strength between the parties. He clai,uS
that thousands OF Republicans were pre-
vented fro.l voting by Democratic goughs
ana tr!ldoHIDg tactics, He aIsu said that
in the PcNi contest II would he foui,d thtt
the Republicans win carry the State
Free silver, he admitted, is strong auong
the kentucky Democrats, but as a l.ationa,
issue he thought it WAS losing ground
Dr.. j y Bishop, the eminent New York
specialist, one of the physicians OF the
Mckinley family, was In the city yesterday
and paid a visit to the White House. He
stayed dt The Metropolitan. Dr. Bishop
has Just returned from trip to Europe.
When he left New York for this excur-
sion last sumner he was the hero OF TIN,
man witluut a country episode that the
yellow journals made famous for a time.
There was some difficulty about his pass
port in New York, aud it happened that
te was obliged 10 leave this country with
out 1t. Two or three of the reporters
captlred him on the dock ana submitted
bin To their interviewing. The papers
the next morning had one of their hard
earned sensations.
Hon. Warner Miller, of Herkiloer. ar
rived in the city last night. lie is at the
Arlington.
Representative j. D. Hicks, of Altoona.
is at the National Hotel.
Mr.. George o May and Mr. f. s Price.
of London, England, are in the CITY on
u visit Of inspection. They are stavinr
at the Arlington. AIr. May said to re-
porter for The Times last night: q be-
lieve Washington is the finest city I ever
saw outside of England. 1t is almost as
satisfactory town as our own even. The
British ambassador has a magnificent house,
hasn't her Mr.. May seemed very much
pleased in every way He says he would
ike to stay longer If he could.