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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
-FOUR FAVORITEs WIN.
Tom Kingsley and Tinker the Only
beaten Ones.

NEW ORLEANS, February 7-sixty-
NTH day. Crescent City Jockey Clubs
winter meeting Weather cloudy and
cold: track heavy. Tom Kingsley and
Tinker were the only beaten favorites.
First race-six furlongs-J. IL. G. Is to
u won, Lady Callahan @ TO l and even
second Bishop Reed 60 10 j third. Time
ll7ia.
second race-six and half furlongs-
Hobart q 10 u won. Sister Fox @ 70 y
and 10 % second. Jimmie Mockery q TO
ID third. Time. :26h.
Third race-selling, seven furlongs-Sl-
mon d. q TO j won, Banquo II. Q6 to .
and TO 81 second Tom Kingsley q 10 u
third. Time 1880.
Fourth race-siX MISUNDERSTANDING 70
90 D won. Dolly Weithonf q to ] and to
D second Merry Day DC to % third. Ilhe'
l19
Firth race-mile and twenty yards
Mailer q 90 ID won, Klondike % TO ana .
90 p second. Fleda co TO y third. Time
1921
Sixth racc-selling, one mile-Locust
Blossom rs 90 ID won. Swordsman o to
and 90 ID second. Tinker Is TO D third
Time, la@s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
DANNILLE.
Acquitted of Murder-A Charter
Filed.

DANVILLE, VA, February 7.-(Spe-
cial)-In the Corporation Court to-day
much interest was apparent in the trial
Of the case OF William Burnett, young
white man, charged with the murder OF
Allen Morgan (colored on Christmas-Eye
night The case engaged the time OF the
court nearly the whole day. At 2ag II
was given 10 the jury, who reappeared IN
an hour and a half with a verdict Of ac-
quittal Morgan was stabbed in the alb
domen Christmas-EVe night and died
early Christmas morning. Burnett was
defended by Messrs Cabell. Cabell x
Custer.
Another case decided in the Corporation
Court to-day was that OF Charles Harris
(cOlOred). indicted for grand larceny. The
Jury returned a verdict finding the prison.
err guilty and fixing his punishment at
1--WE years in the penitentiary.
In the Clerks Office to-day a charter
was filed incorporating the "Boatwrlght
Brothers Company" which will conduct
a general stationery, printing, and book
binding business. BY the Incorporation
of this company the old firms OF Boat
wright Brothers and Dance Brothers
Company are consolidated, and the ma
chinery and stock OF the latter will be
transferred To Boatwright Brothers
stand, which will be enlarged by the new
concern.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
SUITS DISMISSED.
VIII of Captain whiting Admitted
TO Probate.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, February T.
(Special.)-The suits instituted by the
Newport News and Old Point Railway
and Electric Company against the city.
and NJ Honan & Sons. each for $4,000.
were dismissed late this afternoon ~
The Circuit Court, on application OF the
attorneys for the railroad.
In the Elizabeth city County Court this
morning. the last will and testament
Of Captain J. c. Whiting was admitted 10
Probate. Mr.. Segar Whiting. Of Hampton,
and Senator Charles j. Faulkner. OF West
Virginia, qualifying as executors OF the
estate giving bond in the sum OF $4,000.
Mr. Writings estate is valued at $4,000.
and is % DO divided equally among his
four chlldren-Mr. Segar Whiting. Mrs.
Virginia r. Faulkner. Mrs. Catherine Car
lyle, and Mr. Livingstone whiting.
codicil attached 10 the Will, bear
ing date October Is. 1888 makes the fol-
lowing requests: TO Mrs. Mary X. Chip
man, 500: 10 Mrs. Mamie Jones, 500; 10
Miss lima Won Schilling. 500; and siOo
each 10 the Misses Moody.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
0. II. Berry & Co.
EASTERN SHORE
plenty of Money Ia Lcnd-A building
Room.

Room.
ONANCOCK. VA. February 7-(Spe-
misunderstanding the low prices re-
oeived for their potatoes during the last
year. there seems 10 be quite a surplus Of
sale money here seeking investment. At
no time. perhaps. in recent years has
there been so much money advertised for
loan in our local papers as at present In
addition 10 these sums. and others in pri-
waite hands all over the county, there is
deposited by our citizens about $4,000 in
the First National Bank of this town,
nearly half of which sum is loaned in
other States. This is a new institution.
but so we'll has 1t been conducted that its
stock can't be had except at a heavy pre-
MUM.
A couple OF gentlemen Of the sporting
fraternity from Vienna, Austria, were TO
see Mr. James Bull. OF this county re-
Gently for the purpose of buying the cele-
brated trotting mare Lamp Girl 2I6.
They offered Mr. Bull a handsome sum
for hts flyer. but they could not induce
him 70 part with her. This mare is reck-
one6 among eight Of the fastest trotters
I'm the world. and the Austrians wanted
her in order 70 eclipse any trOtter in their
country. There is strong grounds for be-
Neving that this little mare has trotted in
the remarkable time of zoo. 1t is said she
has never been driven 10 a break, under
fair treatment. and even her driver and
owner do not know the wonderful speed
she possesses.
quite a building boom is about 10 strike
our county. Several handsome buildings
will be erected in Parksley the town on
the railroad that would ike 10 secure the
proposed new courthouse. In this town
several dwellings will be erected. Samuel
T. NAPLES. Esq, of Hunting creek, has
recently purchased a large building lot on
Kerr street of Thomas e. Quinby's, Esq,
and will build in a short while. The i'm
~ovcments upon the Southern Methodist
Episcopal church Of this town are near
..4 completion. When finished the build
f' 81. ono Of the finest and most i'm
posing religious edifces on the Shore.
.... o.. tanning Dunnaway is visiting
old friends in the county. and Rev. George
j. Hender'tte IS IN the county, also, visit
ing his brother and others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
n,c,,vo,p TOBACCO MARKET.

richmond, va, tDI 80 80 ., =. -
Private sales reported to-day W S,idTs d" ,
btoeeSeads: cutters, % hogsheads; Leaf
Dark. IS hogsheads; Tugs, h5ogsh5ea,ds,
Total number of hogsheads sold during
ne e e%r3SaI-revenue collections for the city
'pirhTnond va, to-day We're Tobacco,
~ 2Si,0s cigars. $2iS66 Total, No2i.l2
SHES of dark loose tobacco on the Rich
mond breaks to-day were ,o SreHsn nr,ca ;
sfo ~. Shockoe Warehouse, l6,sS9 pounds
f6is,hest price. SlO50; Stonewal Warehouse
"a no,inds. Total number Of hogsheads
e soiS during the day, 1850 pounds-hishest
pi HSessrs Frazer q Tompkins viii have
o esie Of fine dark stemminS tobacco at
d d "a Sa'I ofice No los south Twelfth street,
toemorrow "wednesday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
qantasopbs Install Officers,

Richmond Council OF Heptasophs. No.
100 Installed the following officers last
night: Archon. L. Kahn; Provost, Jacob
Levitt: Prelate. Louis Weinberg; ffnan-
cler. George II. Still; Treasurer n D.
WaithaV. Secretary. Henry F1egenhei-
ner. Warden. H. f. Hirshberg; Past Ar
chon. %. f. Folk District-Deputy. BeeCn,
of Norfolk. was present, and aided In the
installation.
When the installation exercises were
onGed the council adjourned from Pickett
Camp Hall to Murphys and enjoyed
collation. The work Of organizing a new
Hepta sophian council here is progressing
RAPIDLY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
NORFOLK MAN ARRESTED HERE.
Mr.. George w. Butt Held on
Capias-Denies His Guilt.

George w. Butt, Of Norfolk, a young
man who has been attending one OF the
business colleges in this city, was arrest
ed here yesterday by City Sergeant II.
Claiborne Epps on a capia5 charging MN
Wish grand larceny IN Norfolk
The young man was taken 10 the city
iail where ne Is awaiting dn OIlcer IIoIn
Norfolk who Is expected to-day. MT.
Butt says that the charge against MN i
the outgrowth of a business transaction.
and that he will be able to settle il with
little difficulty and honor 10 himself. He
communicated by telegraph with Messrs.
Eason & Peterson, who will be his coun-
Gel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
SHOE JOBDERs MEET.
A Session mt the Jefferson to Discuss
the Trade OutIooa.

There was a meeting OF the wholesale
shoe dealers OF Richmond at the Jener-
son last night. Probably every hrm nl
Richmond was represented. The meeting
lasted some time. during which the gene
raj state of the trade and methods OF i'm
proving It were discussed. wholesale
business OF every character has shown
recent signs Of improvement IN klcn-
n,ond ana The shoe men wish 10 obtain
their full share OF the revival. The FIRMS
represented at the meeting last night
were Freshman & Morris; Wingo. Ellett
&, Crump; stephen Putney az CO.. Ben
Company, and Stern * Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
CiviI-service Examination.

Mr. ]. c. Fitzgerald. OF the local Civil
Service Board. held an examination In
the custom house Yesterday 20 Ill vacan-
oies al the w. r Trigg Ship-Buiiding
Company's yard There were two candi-
dates. One special mechanic qualified as
telegraphic operator. and one candidate
will be under examination for three days
for the position of ships craftsman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08

The Federal authorities here have. as
certained that the seaman arrested here
under the name OF John Johnson enlisted
in the navy az John Leonard. lie escaped
from the collier Sterling: now az the Nor
foIk nayv-yard on which he had been
mt In irons for drunkenness. and a
friend filed the shackles off his hands and
Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
GUAM Avn COTTON EXCHANGE.

Richmond, Va, February = 1899.
Ouotations: Wheat-Longo"rry ~ 70
7Sc mixed, 70 to 7Sc.; shortberry, 70
to iSc No red % 70 ISei iac f S6 MR hlts
,on No 2 White. pc. No. 2 mixed, PC;
No. 9 mi mixed, 10 to llc. oats-No. 2 mix
e ~ % De i.,5 No. mixed % to 32 l-Sc.;
SI, tYer-seed oats IS to 3Sc. Rye. 62 10 Coo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
.xv,,IE TOBACCO MARKET.

DANVILLE, February 7.-(spec'al)-
nv demand FOR all grades OF tobacco
~ been active, especially sought after
ht, being wrappers and smokers OF the better
lie ouotatiOns are as follows: Wrap
pesrs-Fancy $4cGs55; good. 500 $40: me
dunn. s2OQs3O; common. a5QSZO. Fillers--
Cutters-Fine, $lSqS25 good. Sl3QSlS; COM
mon. S7.50d$i0. Smokers-Fine. $500
80 50: good. S. 5Od$9.5O; common. $3.50
$3.50. Nondescripts-Good. S3qA50; COM
mon S2dS3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
Excursion TO Washington.

The midwinter excursion. to Washing,
~, TUESDAY February 18th. will be very
attractive one, and IL Is expected that
large crowd will go on H. The excursion
will be run over the Chesapeake and Ohio
road and will leave the Broad-street de-
,s,f,rf- - ffesffrfsi fNA
visitors can leave Washington either on
y CON, sCay or aNut 10000. --j
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
NORFOLK PEANUT MAHkET'

NORFOLK. VA, Eebruary, ro!op stTIc,!
Farmers Market-Fancy: Shc' S,r'oo'
y ~ prime prime, S spaHnish SOC. bushe Advance
c3smSqi'' by scarcity OF Smelling stock.
The S'f market IS very strong. and advancing
on all grades.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08

SIrFFOI.K. VA, February 7.-lSpecIaLJ
uand-n,cked fancy. 3l-4c.; extra, &c /;
V aH sheled. No. l., sic; No z, &c;
extra large. 4c.; spanish shelled No; y, L.
&C.: farmers goods. 2 1-2c'; Spanish o. 10
GDc per bushcl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
prrrRspuRG TOBACCO MARKET.

PETERSBURG, VA, February f.-Cspe-
ciall-Market firm, with good demand
for dark wrappers, both long and short.
Receipts light. Quotations: Common 10
medium Tugs, IL TO 21zc;; good 70 me
Tugs, to SIC, poor short lear 80 10 Ia 10
10 good wrappers. TO 12c.; good 10 me
wrappers, Il TO lsl4c. medium to good
shipping, 10 l0c.; good to hne shlppihs'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08

good stock; Spanish strong at Sitc.. Tor
small lots. Large lots would bring more
stock light.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
One of the Virginia Dabneys

Baltimore American.)
D'Aubigne, the tenor, is to support
onth Africa. He belongs TO the Virginia
)abney family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
prrrRspURG PEANUT MARKET.

PETERSBURG, VA. February a-tspe-
ciali-Virgnia Peanuts-F1rm at SSc.' for
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, FEB. 7th.
(By teiegrcph)
ARRIVED.
Schooner John Twohy, Portland.
Schooner S. w. Lawrence, Portland.
Schooner Charles F. Tuttle, Boston.
SAILED.
cteamer CITY of Everett, Boston.
Sehooner Charles =. hoffman. Boston.
9arga NJ. &. Bacon, New York.
Rarge y. A. Georger, New York.
PORT OF WEST POINT, FEB. 7. 1893
By telegraph
ARRIVED.
steamship Accomack. Thompson. Nor
nix: messengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Accomack Thompson, NOR
ok; passengers and general cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08

cash Quotations were as foIIOWs' NO
steady. No. 2 spring wheat. e747olac.; No
8 spring wheat. 6Sq7Oc.; No. red, re
No. corn, S5i2c No: oats, ,2lfic. no.
301.c. No rye. 56c. No. barley, 4lQ
zoe No. / faxseed. $50. Prime timothy
seed, 81. 40qs2.42. Mess pork; per barrel el
s9956siO. Lard, per 100 pounds. $5.57g$56O
Short-rib sides 0oose), A.75a$ls5- Dry
clear sides boxed). S5.05ds512. Whisky.
dstilers' finished goods, per gallon, $50
Sugar. cut loaf, unchanged. Butter firm
creamery. 134i9c.; dairy, 1Oi2ql6c. Cheese
steady and unchanged. Eggs steady
fresh 16iaQl7c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

Richmond. Va, February Z, 1899.
Sales: Virginia Centuries, 1000 at SOS;
Virginia Centuries, 1.CC0 at 500, Virginia
Carolina Chemical, preferred, 80 shares at
1853
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BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.


and unchanged. -, -.
Wheat~Firmer; spot and the month ont ,,
747.075c.: March, 753.67Cc.; May, .6.sp
ne: southern wheat, by sample "4
15lac. .,. oo,l1,
2ofLc . March 395sG393,c. southern white
and yellow corn. 31i9oioc.
Oats-Quiet and easy; NO. whlte'
western. 35l2G36c.
Rye-Easier.
Sugar-Strong and unchanged:
Butter-Steady and unchanged.
Fggs-Firm and unchanged.
Cheese-U nchangCd.
Lettuce-Unchanged
Mhiskey-Unchanged.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. February 7-Selling out to-
day by recent longs caused weakness IN
wheat. After an early advance OF lc:.
on crop-damage reports, May LETT on
with net decline Of i2c. Corn declined
ibc.. and oats are unchanged PORK lost
Sc. and lard and ribs PIC. each.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08

Ogn. Nav. Co.. preferred ............ Z,
Colo. Southern ............ ........,... :.
Colo. Couthern, LIST preferred ........ D
Colo. Southern, I'd preferred ......... y
BONDS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
TIE nRY-GooDs MARKET.

NEW YORK. February THE demand
for cotton goods has shown further i'm
provement to-day and good business Is
recorded in both staple and fancy lines
All the advances already recorded are
well maintained, and the upward ten
dency Of the market Is still notlceaoIe III
cottons decidedly strong. Prints mostly
held at value for goods 10 arrive Men
wear and woollens in fair request. Dress
goods firm for staple lines Local Joo-
bling trade good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
A. r.. DOMAIN & CO.,

BANKERS AND BROKERS
5 South Twelfth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
GENERAL MARKETS.
'EW YORK PpopIrcE MARKET.

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
NEW YORK. February 7.-F'lour-Neg-
lscted but about steady; winter patents
S.8uB.i0; buckwheat -four dull
northumberland.
Cornmeal-Quiet; yellow western, $50
SIC.
Rye-Steady; No 2, s5i5c.
Barley-Dull.
Barley Malt-Quiet
Nheat-Spot firm; No. red, s3sq S2lzc.;
optiOls opened steady, and experienced
sharp rise on crop-damage news, rumors
OF droughts In India frosts In California,
but failed to hold the advance. Prices
finally collapsed under heavy realizing,
and closed weak at a ;sc. net decline;
March closed lsisc., May cIOseu 'OisC.,
C9orn~Sp5t Steady; No. 2. l3dIi2sc.; op-
lions opened steady. with wheat, but later
sold Off. outside support IS too small 70
justify bull operations. and export trade
has also let up little. Close weak at
&c. net decline; May closed Al3sc.; July
0ats-spot hrmer; No. ?. 9Isc.; options
dull and nominal.
Cut-Meats-Dul but firm; picked bel
lies sJGS5.75. - ca,
February, $3.50 n0nnnally' rehheu sted"S .
compound, $l.5OuA.o2i2
Pork-Easy. ana
Butter-Firm: western creamery, lil29
| zoe. DO. factory l-HAf1ZNs Att-itANf
imitation creamery, 1Sal612c.; State dairy
| l3GlSc ,o,,o
Fggs-Frm: State and Pennsylvania,
| 19I6a2Oc; western, fresh, 19qlsAc.; SOUTH
Potatees~Steady; New York, $3.50
| 81 .62is: Long Island, sL75Q{2; sweets Jer-
Gottonseed -Oil-steady; prime crude
| 2Oc.: 90. yellow, 25c
! Petroleum-Dull.
| ROsin-Qutet. --.,,
| Rice-Strong. - ,oo
Coffee1Options opened barely steady az
a 5-noints decline, and further declined
poinfs under adverse European and Bra
zil cables. heavy receipts AT Rio ana san
| tos light warehouse deliveries, and re-
treating attitude Of spot 10 bqy Myers G lder
| SaIes' n pa bags. including March. $50
May. $50: spot Rio quiet; 10. Z, invoice
| s5l2lz; jobbng, S6.6i2; mild quiet; Cor
dova, S25dN50 e-,
sugar-Raw easier; fair refining
3 13-l6c; centrifugal C6-degree tesO
| 45-1ec nolaSses sugar, y-l5c., rellneS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08

STOCKS. GRAIN COTTON, AND PRO-
VISIONS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
Private Wires TO New York and Chicago.

New York Correspondents. Stock. Drain.
and Provision Company. 10 Wall street.
Capital. $4,000. Correspondents solicited
fe 81, Sun&Wlm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
NORRISTOWN NEWS.

Mr. and Mrs. Ebert s. Kip are occupying Rure-
mont during the absence OF George c. Kip and
family on their Western trip
The Rev Godfrey Brincy, who has spent the
last month in Morristown. has Joined a camping
party in Canada.
Mrs Henry Harrison Walker of south-st. Is at
Bay Head
Mr. and Mrs. George p. Raymond and family
will spend August IN Maine.
The Misses Keasbey. of Miller Road. have re-
turned from Europe.
Mr. and Mrs Albert II. Vernam and family are at
Fishers Island.
Miss Lewis. OF England, IS the guest OF her aunt
Mrs william Youngs Marsh OF De Hart-st
Mr. and Mrs William +. Wheelock are spending
the summer on Long Island.
Frederick Wood, OF Maccuoch-ave.. Is In tho
South Of England for the summer
Mrs Robert S. Bushnell Miss Eleanor Bushnell
and Douglas Bushnell sailed last week for Holland
Mr. and Mrs. j. Lowrie Bell In jamestown,
Mrs Swords and the Misses Swords are spending
August at Nantucket.
Mrs Murray $ Day, who has been spending the
last month at jamestown. has Joined Mrs. f. s.
Uoyt at Castine. Me
THE Rev. DR.. and Mrs. w NJ Hughes and family
,yill spend August at Undercf. Lake Placid
DR. T. &. Barker sails for Europe next week
Miss Sophie Poor, OF Frankin-st., Is spending
August the seashore.
MI and Mrs. II. w. Miller sailed for Liverpool
last Wednesday.
Augustus l.. Revere Is at Bar Harbor
A. q. Roper sailed last week on the Lucania. to
remain until October
The Rev Or. and Mrs. Hbbard will spend this
month on the New-Jersey coast.
A. X. Whitney and family are in the Adrondacks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
CELEBRATION AT SHARON SPRINGS.

, Sharon Springs. N Y. Aug. (SpeciaD.-The
great event Of the season at Sharon took place on
Tuesday. Although held in August, II was in fact.
q genuine old fashioned country Fourth of July
celebration. with all the usual accomplishments OF
brass bands. FIRE companies. speeches races. fire.
works etc. To the city visitors. however. the great
attraction the crowd which gathered from the
country for fifty miles around. Other resorts en-
terrain their visitors with floral and coaching
parades. golf. tennis and polo matches. but none
OF these give half the pleasure TO the city man or
woman that a genuine country crowd affords.
There are a number Of Southerners at the Pa
vtlion this year. Forty years ago the Southern
colony Of the largest Sharon. but OF
pste few from the South have visited here.
Among the speakers at the Sharon House cele-
walton on Tuesday night were Judge Mccarthy of
- City Court. and Assemblyman Trainer. Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
SOCIETY AT NARRIGiNSETT.
POLO GAMES ATTRACT MANY-RECEPTIoN
TO GOVERNOR DYER

Narrasansett Pier. II. J.. Aug. (SperiaD The
lcng,hening list II hotel arrivals and the smiling
faces Of the hotel proprlcors indicate that II this
IS the zenith Of the season at NarrnRans"tt
Pier II IL close upon taa' period Tn" weather
has been admirable in the lns' week and The days
have been crowded with enjoyment. Il being tho
concluding week Of the polo tournament The tour
namcnt has brought many society people here. and
consequently the hops and dances at the Casino
have been more than ordinarily brilliant Last
Saturday thcr, Was large attendance AZ the
Casino hop William X. Vanderbilt Of Ncw-Yor
was "A prominent figure in the dancing. opening tho
occasion with Mrs William T.. Carter. OF Phila-
delpha. At the conclusion OF the hop Mr. Wander
bn, entertained party Of friends on LIS yncht. the
Valiant
II is expected that the leading social Of the
season will be the bal! and reception 10 be ton
d,red to Governor Elisha Dyer Of Rhode Island
and his stan. on the evening OF next Tuesday. 10y
Richard H. Stcarns. the now proprietor OF the
Gladstone Hotel. Governor Dyer has accepted the
invitation for himself and stan and the guests ~
that the members Of the British Embassy ana the
Earl OF Yarmouth Will also be present
Their is to Dee an all-comers handicap golf tour
namen: for mon At the South County Golf club
ceiyed by Mrs. f. W. Moulion. Of Wakefield up to
Mi an ara ss eSPD%SSr
Blaine. guests at the Arlington.
The chdren's annual lawn f6te at the Math-
ewson House IS announced for next Tuesday even
ing.
The Tuesday evening hop at the Rockingham
House successful afrair. The new ballroom
IS proving popular.
William Harcolrt and Judge W VI X. Olcott OF
New-YOrk. are guests at the Gladstone.
here ai satGrGay Mr Gould was an active BAR
ticpant in the polo tournament. staying as long
possible prior TO his departure for Europe
James X. Hackett and Mrs. Mary Mannerng
Hackett. the actors. have arrived at the Imperial.
The Senate Finance Committee has again been In
session AT Management. but owing 10 the fact
that they here distinctly tor work. the members
accepted social
Grcenes Inn. the only all-arOund-year hotel here
Is the headquarters OF the Boston contingent. The
inn has been well filled
Among the hundreds OF recent arrivals from
New-York may be mentioned General H. Duryca
Mrs. Edward Manrara and family Mr. and Mrs
Alfred Duane Pel, S. W. Ioag Jr, Mr.. and Mrs
William Pratt Lyman. II. J. Hayne J. Elder Leech
Alexander T. Mason, Hoffman Miller. Henry G.
Payne and Mr. and Mrs +. d Depew
Owing TO the agitation against the nickel-in-the
slot gambling machines many OF the hotel pro-
prietors have sent them awav, and there is much
less gambling OF this character carried on now
than earlier in the season