BASE BALL.

STARLIGHT.

E« log's bath bouses

street, torus aut "Cottiger’s" eomauolcstloo will sppesr lo s liter Issue. Base bill to-day. Cape May v« Oxfonl. Game called st 4 p. m. West Cspe May young ladles are brisk sod graceful bathers. Piano to rent—Apply to Alletta Haynes, Box SKI, Cape May Post Office.

Ball playing is one of the oldest forms of sport of which anything is known. It was always a favorite sport. It is said that the Greeks prised the game greatly as a means of giving grace and elasticity"to the figure, and it was played" tfontUHtally by all classes. A statue was erected to one Aristonirus for his proficiency, and we can imagine

what a great hero be must have been In ! Manager Gran brings to Cape May the eyes of the Greek beauties. The ! '*“* season iho beat opera company yet

balls used were generally composed of j or ’*’* * leather, filled with air. There wa» a j i great variety of games. In the sixteenth j d . ilr by'long «1<U*

century it wm In great favor, and the ( i d<JIad , wllI Trom Cipe people of that era became no enthnsias-| May toward the setting sun Ueday. tic tliat they built bouses in which it What will the people do without them? might be played at all times. It is an-! Don’t fall to see Graw's Opera Comquestiousbly one of the brirt gymnastic j KridlT - Jol J , ^ 4tl '' 00 ^ lrou

Wiley's Coogress Hall bath bouses sre the Ust equipped on the beach.

the lion Pier,

o experiments, but advertise In Sraib the leading Cape May

exert-lacs, especially as played by the modems, and it is recorded that in ancient times the physicians prescribed it instead of pills, circumstance which 1 prove* beyond question that they were wise in their day and generation, and showed a » mendable interest in their patients, generation or two back nothing was

played excepting a comer'

cricket, the former game being particularly eqjoyed, especially in the rural district. As we understand it, it was pretty rough play, skill consisting in being able to hit the opponent with the hall, the harder the I nil the better. What would be the fate of the player In a game of this kind. If a Shannon were to mingle with them with a modem base ball, wc tremble to conjecture. One of the aid-timers vndted a match game of base ball last season, and said "What are they trying to do? Why don’t that fellow throw the ball so that the chap with the bat can hit it." When told that the skill of the pitcher shown in preventing the batter from hitting the ball, hr exclaimed: "That' a foolish way. Why, what'a the batter

there for? I don't want

such games."

SPORT ON TBE WATER. That* Whs Eqjoyed the FUhiBg aod Sailing la the Hounds lesterday. Yesterday those who went down, “not to the sea hi ships," but in the neatly-appointed yachts that cat found at Bchellcnger's Landing, or ell's Point, had splendid sport in fishing. Captain D. W. Pierson, in the Woodaide, with Mrs. and the Mina Crabb, of Hughes street, caught a splendid lot of weakfiah and pike. Captain Chambers, of the William Post, had equal success with another party of ladies and gentlemen. Captain Late .Ware, with his extra sleight, allured a goodly string for his party of three gentlemen. The famous Martha arrived at the 1 log with two strings of fine fish, captivated by Commodore Richardson, of the yacht Restless. By the way,'Commodore, why can't you arrange a little friendly ocean race with the Idler in the near future? C. IL Dougherty and Councilman Townsend, both cx-presi-dentsofour City Council, In the Mistake, caught two nice bunches of blue fish yesterday.

Hotel Arrivals.

Philadelphia—M. F. Friahmuth and wife William C. Stevenson and wife, W. Laurie Steven too. A- Shearer. Baltimore—F. B. Harvey, Hugh JenWoodbury—C. Walton and wife. coxoREaa ball. Philadelphia—Mrs. Q. H. Perklua, G. Howard Perkina, Edwin Allen Perkins, Joseph L..Perkins, baby and nurse, J. L, Sherrick sand w|Cs, G. H. Perkin*, Emily R. Perkins.

Wichita, Kan.—John J. Henneasy. Hew York—M. Lehman and wife Columbia, Pae-Dr, J. Ji. Llneaweaver and wife, Mias Jeaunette Lineaweaver, E. K. Smith and wife Mias Parry, Alex. R. Craig, Ktlxabeth Craig. Washington U. Ccaig. Philadelphia—John Donaldson and wife. Miss Donaldson, W. A. Conner and wife. Mra. J. L. Ringwalt, E. B. Spence, Marion Yager, Geo. W. Boyd, Thomas H. Parks, wife and two children, Thomas H. Richards and wife. Thro. Abbott and wife, Henry Warden, Jcnot Jalnley and wife, F. W. Huff and wife, F. W. Thompson. Otto E. Wolf, wife and child, ii. L. Garachmore, a Garahawa. Washington—Mrs. E. W. Halford, Mias Halford, Ml*. A. J. Harford, Mrs. William E. Curtis, E. 8. Connor and wife, the Misses Lamer, Henry Kuhn. Boston—AnaUde Levy and wife. Misses Kay and Carrie Levy. Brooklyrr—nMsaa* 0. Garden and . wife, York, Pa.—D. K. Frinum. ^Shamokin. Pa.—Mrs. E. C. Hamilton, Tiffin, Ohio—Geo. E. Seney and wife.

" bring the . The Grau the aeaaou, and a soasoc^of delightful T??new r

!>etrona to f requel he play abouldwi >ftfce y 'Bf%*Bda,'

Tux Daily Star will ahlne brightly and all who remain here during the ■eaeon should aubscrMfeR,

Careful attendance.

Our cottage friends oblige us greatly by sending In social news which >bcy

desire published.

Our Jig and orange paste wafers are delicious, 10 oents per box. 51 Washington street. H. Ncsa, Jr. The funeral of the aged father of M. M. Daily occurred in Philadelphia yesterday. He was 93 years of age. She oonld not bathe without hose though her escort remarked: “beauty unadorned is adorned the moat." Don't fall to aae the two great oomedians Friday night on the Iron Pier, Mr. Fred H. Frear, and Mr. Mont Jay Walker, with Grau't Opera Co. Base ball to day. Cape May vs. Oxford. Shannon and Lqpcing, Cape May battery. Be sure and witness the

»me.

A. P. A H. P. Todd, the photograph, w, are ready for business st the fool of Congress Hall lawn. Floe photographs •xken. • Wastro.—A maid (white) to sssbt i a family, guests at s leading hotel, leferenoea required, e. G., Star Ofoe. tf Go to Ratty's, corner of Jackson and Washington streets, for fiuest beer and all liquor*. Put up expressly for family use. tf The new hall room at Cong res* Hall was filled with people last evening who enjoyed the excellent dancing to the strains of Simon Haasler'i orchestra * music. Professor Asher was in charge. If yon wish to have a drag or pluctoo, uloe team sod driver, leave orders st either of the stores of Doctors Marry A Mecrsy. tf I am not the only one. but one of the Practical Watchmakers of Cape Mav -'tj. 8. M. Smith. Formerly with Bally, Banks A Biddie, Philadelphia. if j Wiley, of Congress Hall bath house* has placed a tent on the strand for the accommodation of bla patrons. It I* an excellent substitute for the much needed pavilions. tf Go to A. Hewitt’s store, 44 Washing- 1 ton street, for dry goods, notions, and milliuery. Store, opp. Catholic church. Our motto : “One price to all." tf Aloklo Hewitt. Wasted. — Information aa to the : whereabouts of one Dr. Wm. H. j Childs, of Pittsburg, Pa. Homerous friends in Pbiladelpoia anxious to ascertain present address. (Supposed lo at Csps May City.) Chris. Gallagher's sorrels are beauties, and the family greatly enjoy the evening spin over the adamantine drives about Cape May. Our graveled and shelled streets sre now in splendid condition, and over their bard surface driv. lag la excellent. J. 8. K. Hand A Son are the old original and only Cape May diamond cutters in Cspe Msy. Cape May diamonds set in rings, pins studs, buttons, and all of our own manufacture. Repairing of flue watches and jewelry by skilled workmen only. tl* Lansing's Cafe, corner Lafayette and Decatur streets, for private terrapin supper*, soft, hard, and deviled crabs, oysters, and little neck dams. Game in season. Wines and liquors. Beer on draught Families supplied, tf To-dav the base ball season begins at Cape May. The Oxfords, of Philadelphia, will meet the inviocblle Cape May and put up a great game. TTie keen interest taken lo the sport, especi-

At the ranch of wuHare Dixon, the well known Oocmnnea fanner, a singular instance of sudden ilaath occurred. Mr. Dixon's brother. Michael 8. Dixon, set out on horseback to drive up some cattle. He had been a sufferer from heart disease, aud his brother tried to dissuade Mm from going, but as he insisted on going it was deemed best to have his nephew accompany him. Alvin Plummer, overseer of the road district rhss embraces vhar locality, was coming to the city to transact some bosineas with the board of supervisors, and saw the men driving cattle in the field near the road. Presently he noticed the elder Dixon rein up his horse, lean forward over the pommel of his saddle and remain in thae position, the horse mestowhile standing quite atfll Mr. Plummer thought that something was wrong with the man, but concluded that he had attack of bleeding at the nose. Young Dixon rode up sod spoke to his uncle, who did not move, a then rode hurriedly to the lane and formed Mr. Plummer that be believed Mr. Plummer drove into the field and over to where tha bores and his immovable rider were, and found that Mr. Dixon was really dead. He aasuted the young man In lifting the body frOXXTthft then drove back with it to the Dixon wd-Union.

Frank Gratton, a painter,was charged before Justice Kavanagh at Long Island City, L. L, with throwing a pot of paint over the bead and face of Nicholas Redline, completely spoiling the latter's personal appearance for the time being. Gratton was employed painting a house in Dutch Kill*. He had placed a twen-ty-five foot ladder against Redline's house, which stood within three feet of the building which he was working on. Redline ordered him down, and to hasten the painter's movements he pulled at the foot of the ladder with a hoe. Gratton is nearsighted, and. fearing that Redline would upset the ladder, he upset his bucket of red paint. The point struck Redline on the head and made him look like an Indian. He ran shout' ting down the street, followed by s crowd which quickly gathered. He ran Into a barber shop, where his nppeanuio caused a panic among the patrons at the place. Some took the paint tor blood and shouted for the police. Redline's hair had to be shaved off to the scalp. — Philadelphia Ledger.

Leading authorities seem to agree that while electricity is an unquestioned success as a substitute for horses in street car propulsion its use instead of steam locomotives on ordinary railroads must be postponed at least until many more improvements have been made in elec-

tric engineering.

Samuel M. Smith, watchmaker, 24 Washington street, poeeasea a chronometer by which to truly regulate watches and clocks, and also a complete line of the beat implements for repairing watches. These facilities are ~ >t possessed by any other eatabllshent In this etty. • Mr. E. Misaon, whose store is rich with choice novelties, has been so popular with our visitors and residents, that be baa introduced many things entirely new, beautiful and useful. Id a da> or two, through the advertising columns of tbs Star, be will describe 'ess goods. Call and tee them. Store, o. 86 Washington street. tf The Cbalfonte 1s one of our cosiest

the popular and veteran hotel keeper. Colonel Sawyer, it la one of the most ‘ ruble bouses in the olty. The e la unexcelled and that Is the Important feature In any hotel. It will rapidly regain lu old time popularity under this able manager. Fred. Arnold’* Merchants Exchange. >rner Washington and Jackson streets, is one of the oldest bouses In this cUy, and has always been noted for the exeellcooe of Its liquors and eoialne. Dinners especially prepared. All the seaside delieseiat: little neck «lama deviled crabs, soft crabs. Cool

■den. Families irand liquors

The Stockton life guards are now on ity and are stationed In front of Stock - . jo bath bouses daily. These men are sober and man that hive had several

woe, and their malntenupou the liberality of pe r is that local Ity. They sre ~' with any other

Me

For further informs lion William Bbowx, Captain.

large assortment of novelties in fancy boxes, bask eta, French fruits, booboualre boxes, etc. nrweepcotfuUy. IL^Hcm, Jr. miaea. Fresh every hour. tf

Wanamakrr's. ruiLAPEI-ruu. Wednrulay. July 1.1100. T/w weather te-day :s hi-e '.y tv be fair. The shams of the period. Prominent among them are Baby Carriage shams. You can easily test them if you choose. Ours only to tell.of the realities, the true cheap-

ness.

Have you a baby ? Does baby need a. carriage ? Then rfcad this and ponder. At $8 you can buy here the identical Carriage you are charged $10.75 * or elsewhere, another at $7, far below competing prices, others at $6 and $5. The great Baby Carriage sales of this business enable us to command prices, styles and qualities as none others can, makers or dealers. We are makers. iThe assembly principle—Bodies from various factories. Running Gear from others. Parasols from others, Upholstery all done on the spot—is the method, and that's what making means. Our reputation demands two things: First.—The Baby Coaches must be right in style, quality and strength. Second.-—The price must be as low as the market or lower. Do you suppose we would allow anybody to supply your Baby Carriage for less than we do ? We’ve other things to sell,and by oaething you judge all. Catch us charging more! Let us know if you do. The $ 12 Carriage is a marvel of elegant cheapness. Then too you can sort the Carriage up as you please: select body,' running gear, parasol, and fix price to your teste and pocket. No trash.

Besides the regular features which have given Book Shews so much favor, the July number contains a very interesting and carefully prepared “Suggestive list of Books to read before going to Europe,” with hints of the scope and style of most of them. The plate paper portrait this month is of Jules Verne. Book Shews is 5c a nmpber, 50c a year. Near Tbirteculli street eatnwev John Wanamaker.

Ik fully 04|iii|»|K‘<l with nil tli«- requi-

Mites for iloing

OF ALMOST ANY KIND.

Our job printers are skillful and experi-

enced in designing.

STRA'W BRIDGE & CLOTHIER MARKET ST.. EIGHT11 ST., FILBERT ST., PHILADELPHIA. OUR MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT, carefully organized and conducted on a most libcrable and comprehensive scale, renders at all times prompt and satisfactory service. Upon application we will cheerfully forward without expense, to any address, SAMPLES of goods desired. Send ONE TWO-CENT STAMP for a Sample Copy of Strawbridge & Clothier’s “FASHION MAGAZINE."

STRAWBRIDGE k CLOTHIER PHILADELPHIA. Maltby, Ellis & Albertson, Commission Merchants. 334 Greenwich Street, Blew York. 8weet Potatoes, Eggs, Poultry, Game, Calves and Country

Produce Generally.

OomaponAene. SoUeltnl. Returus Promptlv Mad*.

REFERENCE:—MenrvYouDX. retcreLarx: Hiram tiodlrrj, Tuckahoe; T. C. Sharp.

T t. Shut*, heart He.

WEST JERSEY EXPRESS CO., FORWARDERS op Moneys. Valuables and Merchandise To all points iu the United States. Order* for food* to be forwarded by Express will be carried without cbarqca and proopUy delivered by our own roes Bengers, so aa to insure, as far aa practicable, the return of goods oo the same day. HORSES AND CARRIAGES can be sent by express oo fast passengers trains, WASH HAMPERS Containing clothing to be laundried will be carried between Philadelphia, oi Camden, and Cape May at (1.00 for the round trip, sod will be called for and delivered upon daya specified by shippers. Cape May office:—Comer Washington and Jackson streets. Philadelphia office:—Ferry Building, fool of Market street. ROBERT HTBETCII, Gen. Agent.

JAQTETTE A STRATTON, 15 Washington St., Cape May, Desk*lavish, Oysters, Terrapifi. Clams, Crabs, Ac Wagons will deliver to Hotels and Cottage* with promptness

MOUNT VERNON LANE CO., And Lot Associations, OWNERS OF THE MOUNT VEKNOX TRACT, CAPE MAY. N. J. Between 7th and Slat Avenue, on the Ocean Front. Lota for sale at very reasonable prices. 8- BARDSLET, 1023 Germ an town Ave., Pblladelpbln. , Sand’s Central Market, Ocean and Washington Sts., J —The lending Grocery and general Market at Cape May.— GITHF.NS A BEXIIAMMKit'S FINE GROCERIES. J CHAS. tfSH A SON'S CELBtSRATED PHILADELPHIA CITY DRESSED REEF. |T. K. Sharpie**’ Celebrated Butter. Fisk. Oyatere, Clam*, Temp a*. FANCY CAKES IN ONE POUND TINS.

GEORGE CRAWFORD, 27 Washington St., Cape May City. FINE GROCERIES, All kinds of Salt Meau, Eggs, Poultry, Ac. Fine Butters a Specialty. Price* aa low or lower than elsewhere. GOODS AM. FRE.SI1. FREE DELIVERY W. C. N0NAKA & CO., 42 Washington Street, Cape May, IMPORTERS OF JAPANESE GOOD8, i'cented Indian Baskets in all shapes. All klodt of French Fancy Cbiuaware. Complete line of Cut Silver and other Jewelry. Endless assortment in Leather Good*.

J. S. Garrison’s Agency, 09 Washington Street, Cape May, N. J. Headquarter* for Stationery. ToUet Paper. Flahlnt Tackle. Pocket Cutlery, Miniature Boat*. Hope. Twin*, Ac. LOVELL’S LIBRARY ALL THE YEAR. EWING’S BATH-HOUSES, Between Ferry and Jack mod Sta., Opposite the be»t bathing grounds. Perfectly equipped houses. . Careful Attention. Fair Prices. SAMUEL E. EWING. CRAIG BRO.'S LAUNDRY, Xo. 47 Washington Street, Work done at abort notice, and in the moat aatisfactorv manner. Work received on Monday or Tuesday will be returned on Thursday; that received on Wednesday or Thursday, returned on Saturday. Mis* Time Sanimikan, Attendant.

L. I>. NTE-VEZYS. No. GO Wxshinoton Street, Dealer in Fine Grocerleu, Frenh Meat*, Fish, Vegetable*, Ac. order* called lor and Gouda Mlvered Free. Entire Bauataeuoo Guaranteed

S HO WELL Ac LUtYER, Market and Janlper Streets, opposite Wanamaker**, PHILADELPHIA, Wholesaleand v RetailGrocers. Our Mu. Cuandi.kr will collect order*, aa heretofore, at Cape May. Freight prepaid.

CHARLES E BAKER,

Plain and Decorative

IF^IPIEIR, H-A-ILTCa-IEIR. BANK STREET, CAPE MAY, N. J.

(Opposite Old Kaliroad Station.)

Interior Uereratioua. Estimate* Furnished.

DR. S. F. WARE,

No. 48 Worthington Street, Cape May City.

TTZFZRia-HIT IPI-A-HSTOS Organs and Sewing Machines,

NEW HOME and WHITE,

For Cash or on Inutallmunts. Machines aa low as >20. WILCOX and WHITE, BCRDETT, STERLING, FARR AY l>

A VOTEY Organ*.

[■vr* a! Philadelphia prtre*.

Small exit, payment and •wall •um« monthly Musical m c, atsUoaery. toilet requisites and shell icoods. Daily nr*

JOHN CRAIU, Manager.

HAND & WARE, Carpenters & Builders, Cape Hay City, N. J. Many year* of experience enables ua to give entire satisfaction to those who employ us. Estimates given for all kinds of work In our line. Reference furnished

CASSEDY & HAND, Carpenters & Contractors, Cape May City, N. J. Buildings of all kinds estimated upon. Jobbing promptly attended to. Satisfactory reference given.

CHURCH & ELWELL, Contractors & Builders. Cape May CUy, >’J. Estimates promptly given. Satisfactory work guaranteed. Shop, near Turnpike Bridge.

HADDONFIELD PAINT & VARNISH CO, MAKUFACTCBEBS OF The Haddonfleld Special or “Sea-shore” Lead, In trod need In U71 and proven In years of use to withstand the effects of tb* Salt Ata. Very Durable, G. od Body, and very While and Fine. Office and Salesroom at the whiLets oil factory, 126-130 Bread Street, Philadelphia. John Gin WiUets, President and General Manager. aZ-Sra