New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
THRONGS AT ATLANTIC CITY.
NOT WEATHER INCREASES THE TIDE OF
TRAVEL THITHER
pArB1NG INCREASED IN PoPULARiTf-DA>0''>'
CoLFING AND FISHING

-. rxy,SC, INCREASED IN PoPCLAh4i
CoLFING AND FISHING
Atlantic CITY. n j., July 2 (SpeciaD -Coh'ihueu
warm weather has caused SUI! iui ' a,rso.,or
q, the amount OF railroad traVeI N 10 ~ ~.
Trains have been coming IN we" 49,, rh.,
week and the hotels have hiiec up Ap' 49,. who
.ha y,s,ors are not Of the transE''' 80 -,
inc ''s''c- 40 gone tomorrow. IS shown by
-, ~ naggage that is hano!eu ny VIC
,ronsfer compan,es Ex-Mayor r +. o'oy' ",o %
tho local superintendent for the ia'ses' % 80
co,onanies said yesterday that nc - h"'u'e '
"a much baggage this year as ever oeio'e' anu NC
e. w. ever indication than this OF the prosperity
OF the resort ,., s,,r,rn g..
soys The continuous bright sunshine has
"a The effect Of warming the water 10 mar Aeo
degree and the temperature Is 20" sucH '"a' ''e
mos. delicate may indulge IN dip without ie"i VI
cling cold Hundreds OF bathers are 10 De seen
:, the surf every day about noon Inc IKE gua'us
Rave already had some work 70 do' owing 10 'he
,,lossness of some OF the bathers. The beach
here ,s nertec,ly safe. but there are always some
people who will insist on ven'uring out 100 lar.
~ oranarat,ons have been made for any public
oa,abrattor OF the Fourth Of July. but there Will
80 = Number OF private exhibitions OF fireworks
that will be well worth seeing The only restric-
lions placed on the use OF fireworks here are that
they shall be used with ordinary caution ana Kept
AWAY from the vicinity OF frame buildings Inc
Fire Department Is always prepared Tor extra caAs
this day
The event Of the week was the visit OF the Penn
sylyan!a State Editorial Association, which held
IS twenty-s!xth annual meeting here. over two
hundred and fifty members were present many OF
them accompanied by their wives ana daughters.
They have seized upon the opportunity TO ENJOY
their summer outing, and tho majority Will remain
here until next Tuesday. Several entertainments
have been given In honor Of the visitors, one OF
the best being that on Wednesday evening at the
Grand Atlantic Hotel where the association 1t max
ing its headquarters. The programme consisted OF
music and readings
The dances at the Hotel Rudolf are now held
regularly every Tuesday and Friday evening
under the direction OF w. II. Carroll. The at
tendance at these affairs is extremely gratifying
10 the proprietor Charles r. Myers, showing. as
il does that his invitation 10 cottagers and guests
Of other hotels TO participate is appreciated The
Wednesday and Saturday evening hops at the
Casino also well attended. the dance music OF
the Russian Orchestra being d great attraction
On. three evenings Of each week the big dance hall
at the new steel pier is crowded with dancers, and
the pavilion Of the old Ocean Pier Is also well ni'eo
every night. In fact. there are so many oppor-
tunit!es for dancing md such good music is pro-
vided that progressive euchre and KINDRED aInuse-
rnents have been almost entirely suspended
After a warfare over rates covering period OF
several wears the local electric hight companies
have at last made concession 10 the CITY Inc
companies offer TO furnish arc lights on the ave-
nues for 500 per year per lamp, reduction OF <-'
per lamp This Will result In a saving 10 the c!F
OF about $500 annually The direct cause for this
offer was the fact that the Council awarded the
contract for stree; lighting TO al outside company
greatly 10 the surprise and indignation OF the iocd!
companies The company which secured the con-
tract by the way has not yet secured PERMISSION
70 run its wires through the city an ordnance
which was passed with that intention having oeeh
defects
Members OF the Salvation Army have been hold
Ing services on the beach here for !ong time
without being moles,ed. but last Sunday complaint
was made and the leader Of the party Lieutenant.
Jewe.t. was arrested on the technical charge OF
begging Upon hearing his explanation Recorder
Westcott discharged the Salvationisi. but took oc
cas.on 20 warn him against unnecessary NOlse'
especially on Sundays. The services attract suC"
large crowds tina; travel on the boardwalk Is al
times lmpeded and this. together with the beating
o. drums and tho solicitation Of contributions. was
what caused objection 10 be made ,.
The golf links Of the Country club has become
leading attraction iouTnane5t wnch Is Soi n
Hs SS payFS an Snd a xhG ali are
SOM good playing has been Gone. Last oatuIcay
g Ge hv Henrv Townsend II the Belmont Club
PhiaGelphia. lie succeeded N making he round
o: hG e S be 2f shed next ys9rday afternoon
and Il has been 50 interesting that ano'hef VIII
doubtless oc &lIdl.EtN al IN.
TIE fire which DESTROYED number o. sIna!l frame
buildings the boardwalk near C9"neGtlcu' az
last saturday is generally considered 10 h.Ec per.
blessing rather than o!s@qFahaee 10 't ~ 80 ia
poor people ost the stock Of theiT sore. eG s
the Buildings were OF the kind %Aich are peIIhaps
49, usefnl than ornamental. They VII proDao;y
be replaced By modern structures "i'cn WI, VIZ
armament the walk and De an attrdctlcNl 70 tte
netghborhooG. There has been distinct I'M %
rre1t in the cass OF buildings erected mere CURING
the last few years. -. .,,rr r.sur,ed
Yachting and nshng have now fu!y RESUME"
their places among the regular past.IltS o.
All ~ heats Of The inlc feet are kept busy e'e!l
ci"ar 6.v carving sailing parties out TO sea OF
taking hsh!ng parties 70 the places "Hee "S -ins
h., ft7,nd Parties are Organized at the va 80
ho,e 10. TIE purpose Of spendng cay ot go o
sgd lead Of v;eakdsh buetsh. FOUNDERS sea Ods'