CAPE MAY DAILY STAR.

COTTAGE DIBJSCTOET

DAILY STAR, ?OR ISSO.

I>»Uf 8Ur” TUt TaWf,

IN THE SANCTUARY.

In the rrffion bryond the ninety-eij;hth meridian went of Greenwich, the initial jxilnt being St, Paul and it* final one North Platte. Neb., while on the *onth it extend* eastward to Fort Worth, Tex., eighteen state* and territories were visited and traversed. The contrast* offered by it to the solitude of 1885 were almost amazing. West of the meridian named there are now at least 22,000 miles of railroad, and of telegraph wires not leas than 150.000 miles. Of telephone and electric light cables, in proportion to population, there are more miles in use than elsewhere within the United Slate*. There la today more property owned per capita than anywhere else on the continent. Two-fifths of the national domain is found west of the lino given, and certainly three-fifths of the remaining public laud* of the United States must be •ought for in the same region; and that, too. without considering Alaska. Yet how few persons are cognizant of the fact that east and wort the geographical center of thi* Union is *onit-where in the Bay of San Francuoo; for with the Aleutian islanders flying cmr flag within fifty miles of the Siberian coast da. our domain extends, on a northwestern and soulhoartern line, some 3,000 miles .beyond the Golden Gate.— Richard J. Hinton in Forum.

Among a great number of cypri|iediuni imdgne received at St Albans and "established" Mr. Sander noted one presently of which the flower stalk was yellow instead of brown, as Is usual. Sharp eyes are a valuable item of the orchid grower's stock in trade, for the smallest peculiarity among such "sportire” object* should not be neglected. Carefully he put the yellow stalk ssids —the only one among thousands, one might say myriads, since rypripedium insig... is one of our oldest snd commonest orchids, and it never showed this phenomenon before. In due course the floweropened and proved to be all golden. Mr. Sander cut his plant in two, sold half for £75 to a favored customer and the other half publicly for 100 guineas.— Longman's Magazine.

teeeretary Sable', Cirri,. Secretary Noble, soon after he to office, appointed a* his secretary Horton Pope, the son of Gen. John Pope. St. Louis. Mr. Popp is a very efficient and pleasant young fellow and was inclined to jierfonn his duties to the best of his ability. When the secretary called upon him, however, to deliver social citations ahont the city he resigned a went back to St. Louis. Another young man was found to take his place, bi ' is merely an 'amanuensis, snd not suited in any way abont tlie affairs of the department. —Chatter.

Dr. Bein. a Frankfort (Germany) mathi-matician. calculates that two persons playing dominoes ten hours a day and making four moves s minute could continue llS.Oyo.ouo yean without ex ha listing nil the combinations of the game, the total number of which is 528,211,840! Figures never lie. but they eumetimes taj our credulity to iti capacity.—St. Louis Rejiublic.

—Did you hear that the thief and desperado Buckshot Jack had been killed? .—No. Died with his boots < ?ose? •—No indeed. He died with another i's boota on—robbed a shoe Mo Texas Siftings.

A Boston artist sketched an average inset—just such a one as is seen 1 * times a year—and had five witnesses verify the accuracy of his work. His sketch had no sooner been hong out 90 per cent, of the critics declared that no man in America had ever seen such clouds in the sky.—Detroit Free Press.

London has a boy cartoonist, li only 10 years old. but is said to dc . _ markable work. He made a sketch of Mr. Gladstone, and, sending it to him. by return mail received; a letter in the Gratia Old Man's own handwriting thanking the little artist and wishing Mm every soccess in his future operaooa. Thu United States was one of the first stums to set the example of creating public holidays which had a direct referto the people's achievements in their behalf. The observance of the Fourth of July dates from its first anniversary. and has never been interrupted J **--- » of the republic.

Seth Low used to think he had the ahortert name in New York until he saw Max Am*' sign in Greenwich street the other day. Mr. Of, the picture framer in Clinton place, has New York's shortest surname. The Russian war department, it Is re-

acquiring the sole right to a new shirt of mall, which is mid to be extraordinarily light, impervious to bullets or saber thrusts, and cheap to manufacture. A Rs—sisn general is the inventor, a. Psasted^; ;«srekr. Jeweler-Want it set in a lace pin? It is an odd looking stone. Where did ^ * *~ m left this morning by

I. A. GABBETSON, Real Estate Argent, No. lo JackStreet, Cape Hay, X. I. z-T-i-. -j. cxtzc3z—ZTo. cor. ■wa.T-Trxrs MtOI-EBTIKS BOCUHT. 8«>U» OK EXCHANGED

LOVETT’S HARNESS MANUFACTORY,

2To. 12 Oeems. :

Lovett’S Flour and Feed Store, Jackson and Hanhlngton Street, Best Quality Flour. Feed, sad Bay. U Lowest Trices. Orders promptly filled snd delivered

£XC£IsSIOK HOT AND COLD Sea-Water Baths Deeatar 8L snd Beaeh Aye. W. C. GIB80.V. Manager. Tlie Finest and ansi complete

J. S. K. Hand & Son, The Old Original and Only Cape Hay IManiond Cutter*.

Cape May Diamonds set in Rings, Pina, Studs snd Buttons of our own manufacture- Repairing of Fine Watches

and Jewelry a Specialty.

ICE! ICE! ICE! ^Knickerbocker Ice C°

OF PHILADELPHIA,

SUIT!.y HOTELS. BESTAURAST8 amd COTTAGES WITH

-OT’X’OSITE T’OST OmCE

PURE EASTERN ICE.

-A. it rSOJ.D'K Merchants’ Exchange, WASHINGTON AND JACKSON STREETS One of the most popular places of resort for Seaside Delicacies, skillfully prepared. Liquors of remsrksblc quality aod purity dispensed at the bar.

.A.- HEWITT’S Dry - Goods, - Notions - and - Millinery - StoreA large and varied Stock from which to select your pun bases. One price to all. WASHINGTON STREET, OPPOSITE OATHOLlU CHURCH.

A. P. & H. B. Todd’s

Photograph Gallery,

FOOT OF PERRY STREET,

Arc turning out tlie Finest Photograplis. Specialties of Ocean Scenes

and House Photographing. Cabinets First-class.

Wiley’s Congress Baths,

-FOOT OF CONGRESS HALL LAWN.-

Chester’s Photographs. Best Styles of the Art. Children’s Pictures a Specialty. At the Old Stand — Beach Avenuo and Ocean Street S. C. Chester.

coal: coal: coal: coal PRICE, $6.00 PER TON. • BEKT QUALITY C ^f g^^bY^Ma-AKEP FPK_ FAMILY USE, AK11 DILLON’S, Corner Washington and Jackson Streets. I We can recommend DILLON’S, of which the well-known j JOHN J. RATTY is proprietor, as one ol the most central and popular resorts on tlie Island, at which the finest Wines and Liquors and Rochester Beer can always be had. together with superior accommodations for parties. Handsomely appointed jxarlor for ladies. HARRY S. PRIEST, Fine Merchant Tailoring, 49 NORTH 13th STREET,

PHILADELPHIA,

Invltea your Inspection of IIIn Xew Mock lor Spring <fc Summer Wear. Fit Guaranteed. Prices Moderate. Wall Paper Bargains!

LANSING’S CAFE,

COR. LAFAYETTE & DECATUR STS.

Private Supper*. Soft, Hard, ami Devilled Crabs, Oysters and Little Neck

Clams. Game in Season. Wines and Liquors.

D.B. GREEN, *• c * r “ “ , ' d T,,

Dealer la Wall Paper, Wlndo* Shade* and Oil Cloths.

Star

M'HOS. OLEMKIVTS,

MAXrFACTlKEtt OF

MINERAL WATERS Renowned Relfost Glnffer Ale. Lemon Soda Sarsaparilla.

SOLE AO ENT FOB

Eartholomay Rochester Bottled Beer. We sell * t riclly first!-class goods.""* 1 "^ "““wifao’SSSaiMfia M.

I Hi fully equipped with nil the requl-

WILLIAM ESSEN, BAK2RY ANB ICS CREAM PARLORS, XO. 48 WASH I.YC,TO Y STREET,

CAPE HAY, X. J.

WM. T. STEVENS,

Contractor & Builder, JOBBIXG PROHPTLY ATTEXDED TO. RES1DK.YCE A5D SHOP- Corner Jeffereea and Corgie Street*. < ’ 1.1 > T’< >> SOUDER, Xoa. 3 and 3 Hnnalon Street. . Cape May, X. J. FURNITURE, CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, ETC., Wir. Cuts aud Bed Springs. Itcfrigcratore and Children's Coaches for Sale or Rent.

»r Courts, w ui receive prompt alltrnUon. Ai

fufci, fiockvr, s Hprclaity

. Kenalrluf Dr

hiteM for doing

OF ALMOST ANY KIND.

Our job printers are skillful and enced in designing.

XIISIN'S l-'T'H.-NIHIlIXi GOOI>l«l Our leader is Silk Striped. Imported FUnncIs; Madras snd French Sateens, Shirts for Outing Wear. Finest line of Neck wear to Cspe Msy City. Also, a full line of Hata, Capa Bella, Walter*' Jackets, Aprons, Blazers, Aod Mohair Coats aod \ ert*. In Hosiery we have a scire I number, such as Mor-U-y's Imported solid color*, fast black snd liste-ihread. Our Underwear snd Dress Shirt lines are complete. At City Prioes. I. L. NHEPPARD, 23 WafthlDglon SL, Cape Hay City, X. J.

HOWARD F. OTTER, Successor to Clinton Soader sod Cbss. Ortne, ns

< i i:n i. t'i»no i.H r rr:it i:ir. Furniture end Mstresses Renovated sod Made to Order. Carpets Made and Put Down. Curtain Work snd Slip Coven s Specialty. XO. 3 MAX8IOX STREET. CAPE MAY CITY.‘ If. J„

18.4AC’ H. SKITS,

(FASHIONABLE TAILOR, !U. 47 WASH1KST0.Y STREET, CAPE MAT CITY. Fee t* const an Uy on hand an assortment of Cloths end Caaaimeres suitable for the season Gents' snd Boys’ Ready-made Clothing, Fornlahlng Gotrfa, Hats, Cape, bblrts. Drawers, Ac. cy Repairing done at abort notice. . I KJEHJR Ac CHURCH, experi- wnoLE»aiji dealebs ik BTJTTEE, EGGS AUD POTJLTHY,

Philadelphia Store;

34* S. FROXT 8T.

WASHEXGTOX NTREET, Opp. Poet Office, Cape'May, N