New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
SIGNS OF SPRING1IME.
BRIGHT CLEAR SKIES THE RULE Az
ATLANTIC CITY.
THE RESORT HAS NEVER KNOWN ~
vrstyoRs so EARLY IN THE YEAR-NE"
To OPENED.

VISITORS so EARLY IN lfib iTT'
HOTELS TO BE OPENED.
Atlantic City March IS (SpeciaD-sighs oi "p
preaching springtme are becoming more anu
visible each day in this city by the sea A'"ous
,boro have heen numerous backslidngs'o on the part
of the weather causing many DISAPPOINTMENT" -
boso who look eagerly for the end or winter inc
lonses from the balmness of spring TO the STU" S
and cold winds of winter are becoming ''SS w
less frequent eve~y week. In the las' SIEVE" u"''
bright clear skies have been the rule rat"'' ,
tho execution. although there were couple OF DAYS
v,ben rho weather man forgot himself ana aio"eu
rain to fall But even these days were P''a''
There are SO many guests at each OF the ho'eiS
that II is not difficult TO get up an impromP'u
musical dance euchre to while away hours 'n"'
might otherwise prove uninteresting iio"'Ne''
there were few such hours. Even when the RAJ"
fell the attractions OF the beach front were "re-
sisibIe and the number Of promenaders were
scarcely less than on clear days. Well wrapped UP
In mackntoshes they would march along. enjoying
the novel experience Of strong In the ram lor
Measure and fascinated with the sight or Neptune
in Of his angry moods.
NEVER SO CROWDED AT THIS SEASON.
The visiting throng is so large as 10 be source
Of wonder and surprise 10 everybody. with al its
past popularity Atlantic city has never known 80
many visitors so early I'm the year. The board
walk presents an animated scene at all hours OF
the day. and there fair number OF stro"ers
10 be seen after night has fallen Wraps OF course
are necessary early In the morning ana iate III the
afternoon but at noon, when the throng Is largest
there arc many who dispense with top coats. This
crowd OF pleasure and health seekers has received
numerous additions this week. all the trains com
ing in well filled with passengers In many IN
stances II has been necessary 10 increase the
! length Of the regular trains I'm order TO accomno-
date all the pilgrims who are making Atlantic
City their Mecca. Last Saturday there were sew
eral hotels that were compelled TO turn away pros
pectlve guests every room being engaged over
Sunday and similar conditions VIII pTeFali uhlh
after Easter when the crowd Is likely to diminish
slightly as people return to the social affairs or
the large cities. But 1t will be only Tor snort
time as there are many who have arranged 10
spend the entire spring here. and the beginning OF
the summer Will follow closely upon the
heels Of spring. AS for Easter Itself, there Is ho'
the slightest doubt that the crowds mere AT tln'
time will be the largest seen previous 10 ihn-
August II the weather IS fair Easter Sunday the
morning parade ofoashion on the boardwalk VIII
be well worth witnessing. and a trip to the resort
for that express purpose VIII not be time wasted
FORTUNE-TELLERS ORDERED TO QUIT
! Charatans II they ply their vocations here this
| summer are likely to do so under difficulties
| There have been so many fake palmsts fortune
teers and others who profess to be able 20 foreteIl
! the future doing business along the boardwalk
and I'm other parts OF the city that the authorities
! have decided that something should be done TO
| protect people from their impostons. In accord
ance with this policy, Chief Of Police Eldrdge has
issued orders to all such persons to suspend opera
! lions forthwith. Some have done so. but others
! have not and there likely 10 be some arrests
made at any time. Il is understood that the police
have secured evidence against n number OF persons,
| and are ready TO take them into custody so soon
as the order is given. The prosecutions VIII be
brought under general State law forbiddng
fortune-teng Of all kinds.
REPAVING THE STREETS.
The general repavng OF the city. or at least that
portion OF It lying south Of Atantic-ave. Will.
when completed. make a wonderful improvement
in the appearance OF that section OF the town; but
there have been some incidental annoyances which
have evoked occasional protests from property
owners one OF these Is the rearrangemg,nt OF
curb lines along nearly all the avenues. Owing to
inaccurate surveys in the past the curb lines IN
! has undertaken remedy the evil before the
! avenues are repayed. thereby calling down upon
places the changes amount to little. and as the
city will pay for setting the new curbing II mas
not been difficult 10 arrange matters satisfactorily
but in few places considerable slices are taken on
the sidewalks This is notosy the case IN h AT an
from the sidewalk on one SIDE OF me street ana
to the city Council against this proceeding and
1t is probable that some action VIII be taken 10
E properiy set but the property-ownors think it
rather a hardship to be compelled to move their
original made by employees OF the city.
Some OF the avenues are at present IN pretty oad
condition on account OF all this repaying. put II
is hoped that they Will soon be In much better
by a number Of Unforeseen circumstances but they
now have large forces OF men at work every clear
aS and h Of w the work VIII be ad
with delight
THE CHINESE MINISTER.
WI Ting Fang, the Chinese Minister to the
United States. IS quartered at the Shelburne. in
company with his wife. The Chinese Minister is Il
bright conversatonast. with a wonderful com
mand OF the English language. He has adopted the
plan of gaining a practical knowledge OF the peo-
pie OF America by placing himself In close contact
win them ana mas IN ms WAY s ga,hGreI vast a
business methods that will be OF benefit to his peo-
where the largest crowds gather. and his bright,
Intelligent countenance shows ms Interest In what
IS going His visit here Is chiefly for the benefit
OF his wlfes health. He and his family will prob
ably spend the greater part ~ the summer here.
> There have been some enjoyable times at the
golf links Of the Country Club this week. The de-
lightful weather enticed many to the grounds. and
a number of friendly contests were INDUCED In.
while boyle matches for scores were plentiful. The
links here nave o ia lazy nn1 ea nor sp pnd ana
off within n few hours after rain. II II happens
the rain Inks n G per by r Ky to R
nine-hole course that was laid out when tho club
teen-hole course is finished, and viii be put into
service before Easter
THE NEW STEEL PIER
It Is asserted that the projected steel ocean
pier at Pennsylvana-ave. will positively be built
this spring Estimates being received for
! the work and the specifications call for its COM
pletlon within three months. The pier will be
only 25 feet long but II Will contain n number OF
attractive features not found on other similar
structures at this place
The members OF the New-Jersey Methodist Epis-
copal Conference which was I'm session here for a
week have all returned 10 their homes and 1t is
safe 20 say that OF the two hundred or
more ministers who were here was dissatisfied
with his reception.
The new hotel that IL being built by John Ireland
on Kentucky-ave.. south. has been leased to John
II. TwaddeL The hotel contains eighty rooms.
and will be completed about May !. Mr. Twaddell
will furnish the house and open II early in June.
| The name Of the new hotel has not vet been Sc