New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27

a notable affair The hotels are arranging FOR tne
greater part OF September. the Hotel Imperial adj
vertising to remain open until October /
Golf has been the leading sport OF the week. and
the links at Wildfeld Farm have been thckly peo-
pied with enthusiastic golfers. The chief Interest
was IN the Presidents Cup, offered by P 8 r
Randolph. OF New-York. and the final match for
that trophy between Charles and Howard Hitch
cock was interesting Oliver Perrin took the Con-
ISOLATION Cup.
The prevalence the Pier OF gambling OF var1-
Gus sorts has been open scandal The local po-
Ice have been dormant taking privately the some
what curious stand that the visitors wanted gam
bling opportunities and the Pier exists solely
for the visitors fuss should be made over little
infractions OF the law. Loca! clergy men nave
preached and newspapers have morallzed, Dut no
movement for the suppression OF the gambling was
made AT the monthly meeting Of the District
Council this week a formal petition was presented.
signed by many leading visitors and residents, urg-
ing the Council to take action. Among the Pc
ttioners were Mrs. {. II. Pope, u. o. Havemeysr.
Mrs J. p. Robinson, Mrs. Isaac K Robinson,
Jeffrey Davis F. H. Dewey A. s Miller. the Rev.
c. j. Burns NJ II. Bonner. George c. Robinson,
Mrs Samuel Welsh. John y. Hazard, 3. F Robin
SON jeremiah F. Robinson Isaac r. Robinson the
Rev W E Buchanan, Joseph Leidy, W. A Sys.
Thomas O. Hazard. Thomas g. Hazard jr., Charles
G. Champlin, Charles II Knowles, J. I. tucker.
Mrs Emma Moulton. James F. Cross and FRANK
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sented several taxpayers, and Frank ". Moulton
addressed the Council each protesting against the
open violation Of the laws N regard 70 gamolns.
structed 20 that the laws OF the state OF Hnode
Island in regard 10 gambling are enforced. me
sergeant pleaded that he was not ofhciaiIy aware
that gambling existed. -
Meanwhile the slot machines being driven
out by a peculiar means unconnected Win ,n9
law Some rogue has cast quantities OF metal
disks the size and weight OF a hye-cent piece, anc
has used them 50 literally IN the macnlhes lIldt
when the proprietor went around 70 take out MS
profits he found the machines MIXED dry OF NICK
less funk This incident has destroyed tne conL-
dence OF the public in the integrity OF the ma
chimes 40 that business has fallen on,
Saturday evening az the Casino Elliott sIocuni.
Of Detroit Mich gave dinner IN honor OF JUSTICE
and Mrs Brown Of Washington. Among otner
guests present were General and Mrs. Duineid ana
Miss Pitts OF Detroit; Pitts Dutfied, Of New-Iork
and Miss Crawford. Of Memphis.
The Pied Piper OF Hamelin'' entertainment at
the sea wall fund. Jay Coogan. son OF the Presi-
dent OF Manhattan Borough. represented the
The Rev and Mrs W y. Ackey. OF Brooklyn.
are a, the Imperial Mr. Ackey was formerly
rector of the local Episcopal church.
Mr.. and Mrs. james X. Hackett have gone -
their camp IN the Adlrondacks.
s B. Elkins. jr. Of West Virginia. is at the
Mrs Ellis Rowan. author OF "A Flower Hunter
In Queensland and New-Zealand.' and other DO.
tanical works has exhibited this week l26 floral
studies AT the MassasOit Sne has collection or
nearly one thousand botanical paintings. Mrs
ter In quest OF new floral specimens
Among New-York people VINO nave registered
here this week are Graham Woodward, Mrs. Gren-
Vile Winthrop Van Camper Taylor, Miss Rhine,
lander Mrs r. Waldo, whitney Lyon. Mr. and
Mrs Reginald Foster Mrs John W. Sedgwick,
Mr. and Mrs Walter St John Benedict Edward
May W. K. Stockbridge, Judge James A Blan.
chard Emory 5. Lyon and Mr.. and Mrs Paul
Shafter.