New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
SHORE VISITORS IN THE RAIN
ATLANTIC CITYS POPULATION IN
CREAsEs IN SPITE, OF THE WEATHER.

CREASES IN SPITE OF THE W IA IfiffI
Atlantic Ciiy. " j.. May 22-Although tho
weather ras been anything but favorable during
the last week the floating population Of Atlantic
Cl,y has been increased 70 n pleasing degree. II
has rnirod nearly every day. but guests continue
70 arrive at tho hotels. each person evidently hav-
Ing IN abiding faith IN tho resorts reputation 'or
pleasant weather Each morning visitors have
looked ont Of their windows hoping TO see clear
skies and each morning they have been disap-
pointed so, until tho end o, tho week did tho
sun shine with enough vigor to warrant the as
sumption that the storm had nj last passed away.
But now Tiers Is promise OF some real summer
days and every hotel proprietor In tho city has
prepared for a material Increase in tho number OF
his guests
II Is no; only Tho hotel men. however. who have
mado arrangements FOR an Increase in patronage.
Both railroads tho Reading and tho Pennsyl-
vanla sysicms-arc preparing 10 Increase tho num-
Der OF regular trains. With the Improvements
made 10 the roadbeds during tho winter. and with
an increased number OF trains and better equip
ment. tho railroads Will 10 prepared this summer
TO handle more traiiic than ever. Tho service.
which is already the best given any seaside
IN the country. bids far to be even better this sea
son.
Mayor Thompson favors the placing Of all cleo
tric wires under ground and has publicly announced
his opposition to the stringing Of any more wires
on poles erected along the avenues OF the city.
ordinances recently passed 10y tho Council. grant
iug permission 20 new electric light company
and telephone company to erect poles and
run wires At the timo no Informed tho
Council that he would promptly approve any ordi-
nance that could be legally passed that would do
away with the existing overhead wires. The two
ordinances wcre promptly passed over the Mayors
veto. but the chief Executive OF the city has been
placed record IN tho matter OF overhead wires.
and his firm stand may possibly have sone effect
In securing an abatement OF the nuisance There
a hot and acrimonious debate In tho Council
when the veto read. some OF the members
openly charging the Mayor with Interior motives
In refusing to approve the ordinances.
IIouscholdcrs here are gratihed by the action OF
the gas and water company IN voluntarily reiuc-
ing the price OF Illuminating gas 90 cents per thou
sand feet Tho price 10 s. 30 per thousand.
with 10 per cent discount TO those who pay their
bills within ten days.
Largo entertainments arc still scarce. The regu-
lar dances ut tho hotels are well attended tho
Saturday evening affairs at tho Rudolf being par
ticularly popular. The dances at the Casino and
the Ocean Pier also continue to attract a large
patronage. one more progressive euchrc parties
held each evening. that game being tho most
popular OF tho various indoor pastimes. The at
fractions OF tho beach front. however possess
charm that Is Irresistible. and tho vast majority OF
visitors prefer stroll along the ocean walk 10 any
OF the indoor entertainments that may be pro-
vidcd. Tho consequence Is that the walk Is always
lined with promenaders. even when the weather Is
one OF the Interesting events OF the week was
the annual meeting OF the Association OF American
Railway Accounting ohicers. which was held at
the Hotel Dennis. Eminent railroad officials from
all parts Of the Union were present and took part
In the proceedings The time was principally de-
voted to the discussion OF various means by which
railroad business might be facilitated particularly
In tho Keeping OF accounts between tho different
roads. incidentally the delegates improved the
opportunity Of becoming better acqGanted1 VIZ, wiz,
for the first time. but they were so pleased with