New-York tribune., 1897-07-18
BUSY DAYS AT ATLANTIC CITY.
A POPULAR PLACE FOR CONvENTIONS-MANY
IMPROVEMENTS IN PROGRESS.

IMPROVEMENTS IN PROGRESS.
Atlantic City July Il (SpeciaD. THE inlet chan
mel Is being surveyed for the third time for the
purpose OF determining the feasibility OF deepening
II enough allow vessels OF large draught 10 enter
The work is being done by corps OF Government
engineers under the direction OF Major Raymond.
district engineer In charge OF coast surveys ana
improvements The Idea is to construct jetties In
such manner as to create current that VIII scour
the channel. clearing 1t OF the troublesome sand
bars by which II Is now obstructed IL this can
be done the inlet will form much needed harbor
OF refuge for coastIng vessels which may be caught
in the violent storms that often prevail on the
Jersey coast After the two previous surveys MAJOR
Raymond rendered adverse reports: but 1t Is SAID
that the present investigation Is to he much more
thorough and that favorable report Is probable.
In that event. Congress will undoubtedly appro-
pirate sufficient money TO complete the WORK WHICH
1t is claimed. will cost only comparatively small
sum II Atlantic City can be made port OF entry
for large vessels. Its shipping interests Will De
greatly benefited. II Is the centre or growing
eco lion and possesses excellent railroad facilities 1t
Is said that a company will be organized to run
line Of steamboats, from New-York. carrying cheap
excursions.
The conventions of the Glass Bottle Blowers
Association and the Glass Bottle and Wal Manu-
facturers' Association came TO a close early In the
week with conference OF committees fep'ese"'"e
the two organizations.
Tho National Bill Posters Association held
three DAYS convention here during the week
Their time was devoted to the discussion OF mat
ters interesting to the trade. About hfty new nrms
we're admitted 10 membership
The fourteenth annual convention OF the Manu-
featuring Confectioners Association OF the United
States was held at the Hotel ST. Charles
The leading drygoods houses and some other
business places have joined In a movement looking
to the earlier closing Of chose Establishments Ihere
is probably city In the country where the houis
OF shop clerks are longer than here. During tne
summer season. when stores in the Inland Slt,es
close at 5 o'clock, the Atlantic City shops remain
open until midnight. The local newspapers and ana
ministers have taken hold OF the matte' anu ea''e
times for the clerks are promised -
The property-owner in the upper portion of Inc me
ry hs seeto Of certain class of Undesirable nhab
an The first arrests 81 .sns mads Guor Gn ahS wSSn IT,
properiyowners are determined and promise v iuF'ner
apsc sSd Sd af laid
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on over aiS Two years old and numbefs hundred
"T%oiss eaSos cssres Our Ea4y Star s Of
DESTROYED fire Last winter Tho
remen Tltn .e were burned to death The building Is
handsome afs one and reflects credit the energetic
ow nced a by the bSnns of the Od church
The authorities have begun In earnest TO enforce
Arrested at The Reading depot on wednesday and It
:sS that hy Of h asd ressns 70 S
with Joy the peace that reigns around the railroad
stations and on the boardwalk since the barker
The boardwak men ,,n nov ,su eonens ITEM
'e1nss The mdweek % dances at the Casino are becom-
Ing. II possible; more popular every week Ine one
| given on Wednesday evening was particularly
brilliant affair. the attendance being large and OF
| Il" The latest feature along the boardwalk is the
| Rudolf Grotto; It is located in the basement OF
in imitation Of great cavern: with rocky walls
| and ceiling. cascade at one end sends stream
| OF water flowing across the floor. The place has
il is announced that the color of the lighthouse
is to be changed about August l. The upper and and
portion black; This Is change from q former
to be- ss
Charles McGlade. proprietor OF the Hotel Central:
ha house the "s room 10 BY feet and
is a notable Improvement. A ine dancing Moor. 100
feet long and 60 feet wide & has also been added for
nsnt Cinnamon from New York. Philadelphia and
| chant. The viands were served in four courses
dish was made exactly as II is made in the Flowery
Kingdom az the present day
| borough on Tuesday evening. Among those who
son,reTisa TO the gere Ms GrS
Wyman and William ott.
| x delightful hop took place at the Champlaine
on Tuesday evening There was was large attend,
| hour A dance at the Chetwoode was attended by
| about eighty persons . A.,
the Traymore. They annual visitors to this
e'HH and Mra Ware formerly OF New-York ars