New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
STORM AT BLOCK ISLAND.
COLD WEATHER AND HIGH SEAS IN EARLY
PART OF WEEK-MANY GUESTS ARRIVE.

COLD WEATHER AND HIGH SEAS IN EARLY
PART OF VETERINARY GUESTS ARRIVE.
Block Island, r. T.. July % (SpeciaD-The weather
at Mansses during the first three days OF the iast
week was somewhat cold. and one required plenty
OF extra clothing both night and day. neaVy roy
prevailed and a high sea dashed against the south
part OF the island. giving a sublime outlook from
Mohe9an bluffs and Vicinity. Many Of the guests
visited that picturesque place. Notwithstanding the
incIement weather The steamer Mount Hope nom
Providence was laid up at the dock at Newport on
Wednesday. as II was deemed advisable by the cap
tain of the vessel not 20 make the trip Tho
steamer Block Island through successfully AL
though Captain Phelps reported having hau d lousu
passage after leaving New-London
The hotels here are now comfortably filled, ana
in another week they will probably be crowded.
as many letters being received daiIy from
prospective guests who state that they VIII %
here from dates ranging between August ana
for the remainder OF the season.
The gamy bluehsh have migrated, as none ha''
been caught here IN the last week Squeteague are
captured near by in abundance and hundreds haVs
been taken during the week by the summer guests
and they are being caught by the barrel by ths
loco, fishermen. A hundred and fifty barrels oi
soue.ea que were shipped TO New-fork IN one day
Iobsters are also plentiful. and many are captures
hv the fishermen, who have line OF lobster poti
set along the coast of the isiand a mie or wv
har5or OF refuge, and many are secured by those
who care to take the trouble. ,
a new tennis court has been laid out on tne avn
~ the Woonsocket House and the racquets are
much in vogue at that hosiery on all peasant
Yrs p 6 Boyd who is a sister-in-law OF Pro-
esor Andrews formerly S saDd S pt for the last
month Mrs Boyd stated TO The tribune IepEe.
sentative that ex-Presdent Andrews mas mac
sonewhat stormy time In Chicago. but the REFORM
element through whose innuehce Itoinoa ha,r ar,
dispositon to back the latter up IN an hs ui'ueI
takinps the idea being 10 remove tne schooI a. p
tenn Of the Lake City from political influence. Ins
Mayor OF the city, she said, Is oenino ~, .,
the school reform ideas are again running shoo'nS
~ The bathing beach was not much patronized as
usual In the early part OF the week, out on lhuIs
Sav and since the bathing beach has been crowd
ed every day during the bathing hours 49, =,
An innovation In the usual Quletness ol tlic 80
and has been started here. namely tne opeBns u'
dancing pavilion near the new Haroor I
The fishing schooner William h: Smeen csme IA
the other night, having been cruising OuIs'S -.
syorIdsh thirteen OF these being secured uurhs
the trip the largest weighing 40 po1nus' Ao mar
Edward F. Searles. OF Methuen. Mass, VINO , n'at,
ried Mrs. Mark Hopkins and TO whom a 49, 49,
sum was left by her upon her death mas peen
stayng at the Seares mansion on the - anu 2 -
stated that Mr. Searles has been In I'll heaitn tor
some time =. o.oar y,.w
Cundall r. Ball. proprietors OF the ocean w. ~
Hotel are making arrangements lot se,n'I,, a.
the coming week which is intended 10 De INC ,ya L
ing social affair OF the season Anons -X,, 20
neople who are registered at the ocean ' lew aIo
the following: J. F. Prindle. Miss Margare,, nav
land Miss Haviland G.. c. Robinson. IT, Mr' ,s sn!
Mrs George Scrother Miss Rita y scrotner' n's'
Clara T. Scrother: George p Armstrons' bba,inh p.
spooner. Mr. and Mrs T. b. Iawton. W w Wiieo'
and J. ID. Rose.