CAPE MAY HERALD. TUESDAY JULY 23. 190,

OIEWG IN THE NM w The Tragic Affair That Put an End to the Practice. A MIDSHIPMAN'S CHALLENGE.

It Wa> Acopiad If th« La<*x«r. and tna Caul* Was Fauslit In DalatwaraSad Fau o< tha Tma Principal* In tha

wulrb W.lliuiu MlIkT. Jr, a riillnjel i hia la«*.T «... ►uin IB a iwnmoal air III f "Ulil aluiis mo 11.Hll1. rt. firvlr uf IMunarv. JW Innu «l.o UrvJ III.' Ut.l -Uu! « aa^MMa till .mail (harlra U. lluuttT. ali.l (Ur dn-umiirr luufc |i ,|..i.t Naatiia..’* ■ rv.-k ou 111.- allvn ,.f Saixlnr. MarvU JI. IS3' , SlUKUlafl) .-iMiiiilU. u.'lltl.-r Mi wl... l—i liia I.J. / n^r Uuutrr. wb.» . .1 l.tiii. waa ivtucipal In lU.' onstual

CAPE MAY

i£j THE COOLEST SEASiPE SflttiElt RESOht OH THE ATLANTIC C0A8T Reached by. Reading System and Pennsylvania, from Philadelphia. FOURTEEN EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY TO AND FROM THE RESORT

lit c»iii|uiiativc orticial U.-vciuiiunl oWrvatiuna, tape May i» fiom 3 to 10 ilrgn-c* cooler in Suinmci: and warmer in Winter Ilian any oilier

K.-m.iI ..11 1 lie AlliVnt'c Coa.l, noilll ol Florida. Il alanrta oq a pcnuikiila julling otH liclwrcq tin- Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Hay.

A. a HEALTH HKSOKT it '» upmii(unveil. Equiuldi- and dry clinialc. Il ia the Hoinc ot Faaliiun and Weallh-in the Summer vcaaon, t\ iih a hial.uy o' one litindird yerna aa nidi. Splendid.liolet «cciiiniit(MUtk>ns. THE BOULEVARD atrcIcRe* alonj; Ihc ocean Iron!, jual intide the Boardwalk, and along I .lurint; ihr lavhional 1C diivin^ doura ol the day arc teen lumdicdt ol fine equipage*.and nutomiliilet, A'llile Iheir

cnfiy .1

an unulialiucted view of Old Neptm

. -ml i.lri..:i!i uhiJ.- lh.- mliwUot rt.i.'U eall.sl i.inli a taUnl fcxa Ofahe. Uo «ai. mmi.-iift.ly vtaoi. In ttu- : mill a J.IB- ||J OrllUUr. A elial uc .iu. l was teal b> Brake, but .VOUl.lSlM>| ll. t-l.-ti lutiwlf MX-iall}’ by

Lieutenant 1'urve.- ,of the t.-. uavy d-a< railed to rnnkilo «ettb- the dUidfle. and It that Miller, the lawyer, and

Il «

1 a> at »tiw vent by ttie<mtdid u«*(>'|iti**l by the attorney, n-hlcd tluil the duel abotild

Mar. li 21. but 11 was nearly lo o’clock before carmines .'•ntalnitu; Hie prlnc!pafc*. m-ciuiiIs and aumeons left a bouse that stood ou Ohlwlput street alwee Sixth. The presence of the company exclte.1 tome suspldoe at Chester. ■ where the party vtopiU-d for lunch, but tliey hurried down the post road, tied their horses clow «o the highway and' proceeded 9J0 yards lehiud a clump of toes that would shield them from ob As the sun was setting two pistol shots rani: out simultaneously as one of the .seconds counted “One. two. tbrie —tire!’' Hutitor stood uuliarmed as th<ball from his opponent’s pistol struck at bis feel, lint Miller cried out that be 'was shot, placed one band ou bis breast and fell "with a bullet lying clnsc to hi* heart. ' In a few minutes be died, while pale and anxious faces wat<*bcd the convulsive breathing of

the dy lug man.

’’ said Banter. “I had

ndiy

this mah. I neve:

responsible fur his death." After a hurried consultation It wi decided that the midshipman sbou! leave the stale at once, and he wi driven rapidly tp New Castle, Del., where he Isianled a boat for New York and rejoiinsl pie navy. In order to hide the tragedy It was decided to wait until dark and take Miller to Phlladel- . phis in' a ■’nrriagr. Seating the dead man between them.. two seeohda held him In an upright ' (■osltlou on the long journey to Pbllad.lphla. .News of the duel bad reachetj Charter, and a crowd of men stood at Third street bridge to lnlerce£ the carriages. The first buggy conWlned the surgeon, and. as his explanation was satisfactory, be was permitted to proceed* The dead man in the second carriage was driven through the'crowd »itbout the mac being detected, and at midnight the boily was placed In a boose In Walnut street, where vigil was kept by the seconds, who drank neavily to support them In the terrible strain trader which they ’had been

. placed. -

Miller’s father said- that be held no mall.-e ugalnkt Hunter, but the midshipman.*' who was suspended for a year for punishment, was haunted by lb" spei ter of the dead man lying on the louik of Nuitman'* creek. *laln by his hand, and dial a prematurely old man after a lonely lye. shut off from alt b-'iie'of prefermentSn the nary. He was t.aried by the newspaper men of New York, who erected a tombstone over his grave —Philadelphia Ledger.

Mentally. "Too have lieen abroad, haven't you. Mr. Knlpleighr "No. Miss Sharp Mint made you think I had been aliroad?* “Why. I tH-ard i>s(si say you were •way off.’ --t ’leveUnd Plain Ifeater.

Mabel iag»<l alxi Ain’t you afraid of our big dog? The Parson ircry thlnv— Ko. my dear. He wnold not make much of a mewl off ma. *. Mahr! Oh.

Dnga That Warey If you have ever seen a dog that hae bad its master In a Luudon street you

THE FINEST BEACH STRAND IN THE WORLD IS HERE THE BOARDWALK is a splendid esplanade, over five miles in length, with unobstructed views of the ocean. FISHING, SAILING. GUNNING, ami the kindred sports in Loth still and rough waters. Large fleet of public yachts. BATHING. A highly valued feature of many of the hotels arc the hot and cold sea water baths, both public afld private. Cape May Possesses the Finest Sea Bathing in the World, because its beach is smooth, with a gradual descent into the water. There are no holes or galleys, and no life lines are required. DRIVING, RIDING. ETC. Miles of Beautiful Streets and Avenues. Good roads through the adjacent country. GOLF. The links of the Cape May Golf Club, among the finest in the United States, arc open all Summer. Frequent tournaments. THF COTTAGE COLONY is a distinguished feature, made up of residents of the leading cities of the Union. It is a SHORE RESORT with all the advantages of the Country Pi.ack, because it is the only resort on the Coast cn the main land and not on a sanded Island, and along ijs avenues arc trees with verdant foliage. THE MARKETSurc the best, with fresh vegetables gathered fn«n fatms in tie adjoining country.

By LEWIS TOWNSEND STEVENS - 480 Pnges. 48 Illustrations. 31 Chapters. 5 Appendices SINT POSTPAID ON RECEIPT OF $2.00 IT LEWIS T. STEVENS, Publisher 810 Washington St.Cape May, N. J.

STAR VILLA

VI LLazY Ocean Street FULL OCEAN VIEW. * FIRST HOUSE FROM THE BEACH M. L. Richardson

Stockton Hotel Cape May, N.JJ,

OPENED FOR S ASON OF 1907 Directly Facing the Ocean. Rooms $3.00 to $5.00 per day Special Terrhs by the Week. . Comer Rooms and Suites with Parjors and Baths Extra.. Concerts in Ball Room, mornings 19 to 12. ^ Hops Evenings, 8 to to Concerts 10 to 12 tn-japninsqjtoom.. Dogs not taken of allow ed on the premises. . H. S. Gake. Manager

HOTEL COLUMBIA Cm WIT'S FAVORITE ROTEl Under REEL Management. Ocean Slreef. Near the Ocean

CAPE MAY. n. j.

Table and Service of the Highest Order. Orchestra, Fine Music. Postal Brings Booklet and Specidl Rates. ^ " GEORGE H. REEL, Pgoemcron

THE VICTORIA Full Ocean View, Largo Airy Rooms. Produce Fresh from our own farm Da[ly, J. E. Slckels

CARROLL VILLA Central Location. Convenient to all points. Sjiactous & Cool Verandas Clow Vic# of Sea and Bathing (i round. Table Excvllrncie* Eatahllabfd. MRS. T.'R BROOKS

JOSEPH K HAND Manufacturing Jeweler N?w Line of 1847 Rogers Silver Plated Ware. Souvenir Post Cards of Large Assortment. 311 Washington st-

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

PEKS0NALLT-CONDUCTED EXCURSIONS NIAGARA FALLS August 6. 20, September 3and 17, igo; “M' $11.75 from Cape May rtekat. a-rt gotac aa irate ha*rn« 11X 1 a at- aad SPkITAl. THAIS af PaIV oaa Pattef Cua. awl Day CoMfe.. rartaw P»ltedrt»4la a» kfa. a*.

PICTURESQUE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY ROUTE

>!». «a reMatet ’raia a 11 tea TatS HATS

THE ALDINE,

Hotel Lafayette Cape May, N. J. Opens June 29th for I he Season of 190J. Direttly on the Beach. - - - Newly Fnmislud. JOHN TRACY.

_GON(SREl©© HALL The only brick, fire-proof hotel at Cape'may. Directly on the beach, situated on the highest land and overlooking the beach drive-way and ocean. Refurnished pnd greatly improved since last year. Opens June 29th for season of 1907. R. HALPIN

SCHELLENGERS LANDUFG

Poth’s Beer Choice Whies and Liquors

Local Phone No. 3D.

jins a. mm

THE HOMESTEAD Esst Cor. Washington and JacKson Sts'. Capr May THE CAFE is thoroughly up-to-date in all appointments. Handsomely apyiintrd parlors for ladies. Cottages served with choicest Wines, Liquors, Beers J. J. RATTY, Manager

THE VIRGINIA

OCEAN END OF JACKSON STREET

CAFE MAY, JN. J.

^THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE HOUSER R. HALPIN, Formerly of the Windsor.

Apyai

DECATUR ST. (Fin* » f run. beach ) Open all the

lUtaa, par day, iipvanl, $10 yet orek, apawiC

The History of :Cape May County: FROM THE ABORIGINAL TIMES TO THE PRESENT DAY EMBRACING

AN accoiiui of the Aborigines; The Dutch in Delaware Bay; The Settlement of the County; The Whaling; The Growth of the Villages; The Revolution and Patriots; The Establishment of the New Government; The War of 1812; The Progress of the County and Soldiers of the War.

GO TO

.. J. D. CRAIG’S..

108 Jaclcson St. Cap^ May

took vouk ©hoes Repaired You will find a first class Shoe Maker, and he wi! do your work

Satisfactorily, as nothing hut the ver; best of Leather ir used.

& fa te fck’ & Ct. Lui: for Du Teu fer Tnnl Lain'. tf vcm mrrt «i(h wyirtrnl «hit, tl.f Kmpirr Iltgi.iry Company will pay

TOO HIVK IS II.1.A ICS I’liK WKI.K to. tu-. ot timn In c>D of dralh, Jloou WE ALSO INSI'KH AGAINST SICKNESS OP ANY KIND. iS*=!Wiiiy Machlueis And Organs

Sold ou Instalments

ALL KINDS OP WCSICAL INSTkl MENTS TUNED AND KEPAIBED. STK1NGS FOk VIOLINS. bANJUS AND GUITAKSON BAND.

108 Jackson Street

J. D. Craig,

Established 1886.

Bell Phone 97x

The Daylight Store

Here's good news tor Men who need Shirts. It was our good fortune to buy a big lot of shirts early at a small price ard now fortune points in favoring figures at you.

O. L. W. KNERR. 518-20 Washington St.

ISAAC H. SMITH CLOTHIER I AND FURNISHER

FULL LINE OF TRUNKS ALWAYS ON HANOI

Opposite Reading Depot. 608 WASHINGTON ST.. CAPE MAY. N. J.

HOWARD F. OTTER GENERAL UPHOLSTERER

FURNITURE and MATTRESSES, WINDOW SHADES, AWNINGS, and BEACH TENTS A SPECIALTY 311-13 Mansion Street. Cape Mar

>

WM. S. SHAW GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Dealer In

aCime, Z&rick, Sand, Cement and Guilders ZJetephor.e Dio. fO. SfCatCVials. Sti Slmira Strrel

B- S. CURTIS , Plumbing, Steam am] Gas Fittings All orders rsceivk J’Roirr attention SHOP—Delaware /fog. Cape May, N. J.

SAMUEL, E. EWINU

General Contractor,

House moving a specialty

Vbm. <§. §(ever?$ f^f iiAT>MB»LAWdi* Bauia^ OBn tri SkepQr. Ggqh U4 JdnoB SIR.

CAM JUT. V. J.