New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
CHAT OF THE CAFES.

August Belmont intends 10 make an EXTENDED
Journey through the sunny South. with Los An
geles as his final destination. Reports from Cali
fornia say that Mr.. Belmont has secured quarters
In Los Angeles where he intends 10 remain several
weeks 1t is likely that he will visit some Of the
vell-known stock farms his way to the Pacific.
and that he will visit the leading breeding estab-
Dshmen.s in California before he returns East for
the opening Of the Morris Park meeting
Jefferson NJ Levy started for Old Point Comfort.
Va YES ;erday bat he intends 10 come back In
few DAYS
f. Berry Wall vii he present at the Inaugural
ton Notwithstanding Inc high charges OF the
WASHINGTON landlords. who eNiGortly are desrous
Of b4nkruptng visitors TO the great spectacle II Is
lot true that there is corner in the terrapn mar
ket however That iumor got out owing 10
sight rise in the price OF that Ph!ladeiphia IuNuf?
known as sccappe.
MANY of the members Of the National Guard Of
tits city greatly upset owing to the persistence
OF mo nlher Of Governor Blacks staff in the desire
= being saiu.ed at any and all times. no matter
whether in uniform or in citizens dress 1t be-
hooves the Governor TO appoint private from enc
o. ;he city regiments tutor 10 his staff 70 teach
scne of them The rueiments OF military ethics.
Colonel Thomas z. Ochiltrce has fully recovered
m his recent Illness and will take prominent
psri in the INAUGURATION ceremonies Nearly all
the delegations from this neighborhood intend TO
carry their provisions with them Pommery and
G n Mumm crampaenes. with copious quantities
NJ Apollinaris form large percentage OF the sup
plies
Jonn Kelly Is able be outdoors. bri does not risk
going downtown as far Delmoncos. because the
n1instratons and demonstrations and congratula-
tons Of his friends might cause relapse
owing 10 the continuity OF Mr.. kely's cheering
smiles
Philip j. Dwyer and Michael F. Dwycr discuss
the prospects Of the coming racing season amid the
tropic foliage OF the Indian River region Of Florida
1t is reported that Colonel John Jacob Aston Will
ascend the Orinoco in his yacht Nourmahal. and
make extensive explorations. accompanied by some
able engineers. who have preceded him ars viii
await mis- arrival in Venezuela.
John Hays Hammon9, who had some difficulties
with Dom Paul in the Transvaal Is on his way back
20 johannesburg. Mr.. Hammond was so deeply i'm
pressed with his own importance when in New-lork
that of his old-time mining associates were
keenly disappointed In him, and believe ;hat the
South African climate has metamorphoscd him into
ardent believer in monarchical form OF govern
ment
In the leading hotels o. the lively topics o.
conversation is about mines and mining. There is
a plentiful supply Of money for nVes .Tncnt IN we'll
established and profitable American mines. There IS
for fake enterprises. however despite
the fact that scores of promoters are spending
money. with extreme prodigaliiy. TO lure victims
INFO investing in worthless mines Several high
class dividend-paying mining properties will pass
into the hands of foreign investors In a few days.