NOTHING FOR NOTHING; Or, B«k«IUbc a RMtuad. Hr. Yr» lt'» luul rnouKh, l'U» Wr ran i »k lj. St. 5>hr. Ortalnlj. ( ■Hr^ In f»<-t *r hare dinrd thmr Omr* at tlir Halamlanl^lw. That t» wr. And wt .an’t gt* nut ..rst. Hr. No Indrrd What *..uld tbry lain- u» for? Sour mill put Mr*. Balan-

What could a

. Mr».

ilalao

aurr I don’t knom. A fan' Mm*. A fan ! t-jou knom Ihrn-’i uotliiuK uirr for lc** than remity-ISTi ilolUrr. Nothin); auiUhlr!

Hr. nt detail

She. Hah! Ifa only a doan to b.

Hr. I don’t aay»mr have not. but It in pretty ron^h. all thr aaror. If they lia.l only brrn Rood diunrrm. She. Oh: aa to that Hr, Thr laat onr, partirulariy. waa only a tlarli! Thr miachirf: When onr dlnrs no badly at a houar it arema to ■nr a llttlr preamt of flfty doIUn—

Shr

Oh ’. certainly—but mhat ? Hr. A pretty paraaol ? Shr. Wait a moment '■ That remlnda mr that on thr remlng of that famoua Hr. Which waa ao bad She. Yea. That rv.nui); it rained torrmta. The Balaudarda did not think of callliig ilrcaa all aoakrd. Hr. That’a at

rr than enough— Hr. No Infeed : Not much: Catch mr m ant in); to ornament thr Balandanl’a piano: Nut aince I hare beard their ■laughter play on It! Shr. WrU: Shr baa got a way of maklni; a maaaacm of Mnuiala»ibn He. And am I to rprod twenty dnlUhr for thr mother of a young lady wh.i murdrra onr of thr grratrat muaical ■uaatrraf Not if I know It. A box of boulioua at about ten dollara—that'a aL' tliat ia nrcraaary. She. And bra idea—— Hr. You hare lirtldra, and lira idea For after all Mra. Halamlanl iaMiot young or pretty. She. That don't prevent her from haring pn-tmtion. Hr. Yea! Well'. She ahall have box of rliocolatr at five dollara. That'll trarh her to mind her manurra. She. And to beguile her hualiand. Hr. She drcrlvra her huaband ? Ah? Hut in that caar a card, a elmplr card we can’t encourage vice. Shr. That'a very little—you don't know—If ra. Balandard amt mr a beaullr. That ia very differrut, my dmr. Aa for ua we dined three tlmra at their houar. It waa ncceaaary for them to return our polltrnraa. HOTEL AKBIYiLS. • coitoBita nki.it. (amdm-E K Sbsbrlck and wttr. B « tlko brick. Jr. MW A Dupont. MW E B Ktrwart Wilkeabam—Dr 1) WOonaer and mile. Hmytso-A A Williu. lirrroaatomu Wrbairr K Mctirath. Wllmtacton—H L Pyle. Han Pranelaco-t J Tarkln.loo rittabmrt—Harry Brown. ClarlnaaU—Henry Mela. PhllAdelphla-WA Parry. John Huprlre. J C Kirk and wile. Denver—John A Cooper. Mrrehaatvllle—A 0 Cauell FWHayi and wile: d wile. Mra P Parer, Walter Drake aad wile. E P Ward and wilt. Edward Vonng, Dr W H Do

family.

New York-Wm Baird

kTOCKTON. Oil cny-0 T Braden and wUe. Pitta bars —T Cbeetor. Peter McGee aad daughter. J DO C Badly aad wile. PhUadelpOla—Mra Geo J Fra, Mra A Mercer Biddle. Mra Tboa Putter. Jr. Tkoa potter, id. Mra B B Tbompeoa. B L Baum. N B Bunt. Texar, BalUmore Co. Md-Martin J O’Hara. Chicago—Pranciv E Blgley and wlte. MM

I-h Hade I ph la—John A Mrcbaa. MW Aaale Mebaa, Mra JokaF Harper. Kct Dr and Mr T K Conrad, MraC SchaBcr. Mra Shlaler. Mb Bella Maple. Bed Uon. Del-Samuel Gliver. Atlaatlc CUj-Tboa K McCaBry and wile. York, Pa-K M VaaDaraiouC wile aad cBIM. MW Lou L Wallace. LAPArrm. Staten I «land-Arthur Moore. E Dtpplrr, G S O Klyn. P Pord. H Koooey. W KnMMr. t urr- Joaeph Hopkiaa, Walter Durham. J D UOTEI. COLCMIlIA. IWta-M B UMcaere. Jr. IVdaburg —KB Borlaad. M D. MW Jenal* York. Pa—Joaepn Bmyaer. MOTEL CBALPONTB. Coaemaugk. Pa-Ed K Stewart. Bobt Nl - KB Paxton. Mra A

VTAB VILLA. rhnadelphu—Mrwe E d’ Aagtle. Prank 1 Am harder, MW C Gram, D. Wm D Oram and wlte MKEXTOlt VILLA. w Mai) IM. j. Jaa P Malle0.

Antama Flraaare Tear* ot the Pcua- ^ aylnaU Rallradf.

:kaon on Waahington atreet. Information given In regard to game, lamdad cartridge* for male and guna to hire. Shooting matches arranged. If

Wanted.—Cook ami Chambermaid un or before flm of September. Private family. Philadelphia. Apply, 11 Oolura-

Satlce.

araauna ago, the Perm

KailniadCampaay will again thiaautumn effer the jieople of New York. Philadvlpliia. and vicinity two acln-t perryonallyronducted pleaaurr temra to the aouth. Theme tour* will be conducted on the rhlgb grade lhal haa marked altthe Pennaylvania Kallruad Cooipany'a plmajiartie*, and will include In the itlnerariern the battle-fleld of Oettysbnog. the Cavi-tna of Luray. the Orottoea <■/

the Shcnambrnh. the Natural Bridge ofi . . . laon.i.

VWm. U. UO- '>f Rfihmimrt |

Waahington. The tourUU will leave, (rum y , m untl | j* PoaiUvely no Y’orkatH.OO A. M-. Philadelphia admittance on Sundays. tf A. M., on Se) item her S-Tth or Oflo-! *, «m»

her Utfc. by the special train of l-arloi which will cover the entire didance An experienced Tourist Agent ami a Chaperon, who will give special attention to ladies traveling alum-, m lllaccom. piny the party. The tour will ronMiim

n days.

Round-trip ticket», including

Deceaaaiy trav

from New York at BM, PhiUddphla i

IU be Mild

•50.

For itim-rarics ami full ii ipply to or addma W. W. Tourist Agent, H49 Hmai York.

Onr weekly Stab op tue Cape is the leading Cape May all-the-year paper, and baa, by hundreds of copies, the largest circulation. It U the only reliable medium through which to obtain Cape May newa. We publish the moat complete, correct and unbiased accounts of all important events. We have no to grind and work with singleness „ omu

of purpose for the advancement of Capo 1 Ac _by_

May’a beat Interests. Everybody Interested In Cape May City and county affairs should subscribe. Price, 11.50 per year. tf

of drawers, will be sold cheap for cash. A aecoad baod type writer, Callgraph. Hotb told for want of use. Address, S.

Star office.

Exeandag Ticket U Atlantic City by Baal Tla Praasylyaala Railroad The people of Cape May have an excellent opportunity of making a flying trip to Atlantic City by means of the excursion tickets now on sale at the Cape May offices of the West Jersey Railroad. These tickets read by rail to Ocean City, thence by steamer to Longport and thence by rail to Atlantic City. The route is a pleasant one, and it la agreeably varied by the boat ride between Ocean City and Loogport The rates for the tickets are Cape May to Atlantic City, one way, (145, excursion, valid for ten days.

IRON PIER,! WEST ™ S !L™ co ’

Moneys, Valuables and Merchandise

Only place of Amusement^ in .

’sOA-PE MA Y. . i-T, -—,

To all points in the I’nltcd Stale*. Orders for goods to be forwarded by Express will be carried without charges and promptly delivered by our own meai sengera. 40 as to insure, as far aa practicable, the letnrn of goods on the as me day. HORSES AND CARRIAGES can be sent by express on fast passengers trains, WASH ‘HAMPERS.

lad^atwi

Camden, and Cape May at II.W

TRe Grreat Opera: “OLIVETTE” Wednesdays ; Matinees; Saturdays

AT 10.30 A. M. Admission

Cedar Lumber.

May In mild September. Stock- ___ _ otel. Cape May, New Jersey. Important considerations for health. •- Capa May latter part of August -September: finest bathing and safest beach known. Pure spring water in general use, natural drainage Into the creak In rear of laland. (Special

rate of»pei * * - '

September 15

B L Tbe apeeial - - MM •

MIUS-1N-THE-PINES

Ekvanllv lurnbhed nr

A."

,—.—-jr fu rlrvalor. liver P S. ATTIl’K. Manacer. Brown's MUh. P.ti.. N. J.

HAND,

Notary Pl-blic,

DAILY STAB" OPPICE. CAPE MAY

llotP.M. and4to 10 P.M.

— --. —- -- - , CAPT. FRAXKS’

cation for rooma. If made before the

25th Inst., will mult In unsurpassed Old YlrgUIa Tobacco and Cigar sure, accommodation! Ma. 2( Wathiagtsn SI.. Caps Maj. F. Thro. Walton, Proprietor. Clxara and cbewlnxToesccn. Base

Ball Maferlala and Piahlnx Tackle. Sheet

Music aad Sonxv at Bottom'Prices.

Saturday Evening, August 30th, A BENEFIT WILL BE TENDERED TO Montjoy Walker and Thos. Dagnall.

Sea Side Resort

Did Tom Ever See Wlldwo^ Beach I . If not, you have a great pleasure in i _

Ocean City, N. J.

. on of curloaltiea in living wood. Great J *

trees wrapped around each other, ele- [

head aod trunk In pine and a D CT A I ITI PI 11 Trees a thousand years old.! A OfeAU I ll*UL

Tress as oorkacrews, baskets, jugs, harps, and in an endless variety of forms. Splendid view of forest and sea from pagoda and tower. Boats on the lake for children, music for those who wish to dance. These trains are exclusively for the diversion of visitor*, aod for no

Trains leave autlon at

returning, leaves

. . very Toeaday and until further notice. Fare, from Cape May, 50c.; Beane la, 45c.; Rio Grande, 80c. tf Far Improrraaent or IxTtatMfit. All visiting Cape May should see the L _yerDon Land Co.’s grounds, near

other pnrpoee. T Cape May 10.80 a.

I, board walk aod beach drive, i can buy one of those ocean-front building purposes, or buy tor less from the syndicates on Instalments. Full InformalioD at New Mount Vernon Hotel, no the grounds or tt. Bardalry, secretary, 1883 **

Philadelphia.

PMiLanKLPEia, Wednesday, Auguai The weotiier tc-day is likely to be fair. All along the Dress Goods Tine there’s a brisking of new stuffs in Autumn shades. Three of the modest ones:

. good welch!

he price but ■

it tin price

Telephone 1709. C. C. A. BALDI & BRO., DEALERS IN » ^ Lehigh and Schuylkill Goal, 1227-29 Washington Ave. & 928 8. 8th St. Orders received at 92S S. Sth St. PHILADELPHIA. Coal put in Cellar with Shute on Cart, free from Dirt or Slate.

Through bairn bom Camden. Connects with Cape May. Sea Isle And Arakin, by rail;

Atlantic City, by boat.

JAN. E. PRYOR. Mayor.

OFFICE OP THE NEW JERSEY Trust and Sail Deposit Uo Labyrttr and B«ak St»., ( »p» *ij.

CHURCH S ELWELL,

get a Mixed Serge Suiting In neat strtpea. etmrdy Herne, rtsh eolevta** » I me bn wtde.rHe. We bear ot poorer at Uk. These from an arm’s length on one counter. They stand lor hundreds here and thousands crowding in. Southeaat ol centre Buyer and seller didn't hear alike. That brings us a lot of fine French Lingerie so you can have it at about the cost to land—less in some cases. Chenbea, French Perealr mtraMared. Me to 11.75; r Gowns. French l%calr. all nano eraoroiOerad. 4110 •UD! regular pricre. K to M. In the regular Muslin Underwear stock prices crowd close to what the stuff alone would cost you. Gowns:

"-TT.

o! Cambric aad Muslin Gowns,

•Tto'S.

DepualU ol Money will be received payable b demand bj check and on time deposit*. Intereet at three |*c real, per aanum wUl be alH. C. THOMPSON. Agent. CAPITAL, •200,000. MANAGEMENT. ALEX. U. CATTELL. President. P. W. AYEK, Vice President. EOWAXD B. HALL, Bcerettry and Trews. DIKECTOB8: .LXX.fl.CaTTXLL, K.C. KneXT. ’. W. Avxa, Oxoaax R.TaTLoa laoxsxG. Gxxxa. Enwaan B. Hxll. .aoaoz Hiaxs. J. W. Cxxnr. E. A. AKaaraoMO. Lewis BasL. ItAAC H. BHITR. O.W.Dtcxxatxi Kdwaxd Bxttlx.

Jaa 8 Gay Mr. T boa

The West End. Near the beanh. Firal-claae In all IU appointments. Will remain open until until October IsL Reduced rates after September let.

Mr*. A E Hoyle.

The

rill ft

lb* greater part of Urn a

SsSvSa*

Drawers: MoalU. w» dags

r-

-luallm edlb , .-— — v •( 8m*. —■ —— —

John Wanamaker.

W E

EST JERSEY RAILROAD. Time Table. JuneMte. 1MD.

Trains will leave Cap* May a* lollowa tor

M—ACCOMMODATlOy.Btope at Iblenaailet* Wrtmu.sail arrtvea ‘ - U • JB A. M. Connect* at New City, at Olaaebore ter Balers

7.00 S- SffiSvS SS“ 9.00 sjjsssassjsfr.; ,UstKUU,.U.«UlMMn <« ....... 4.35 MsTKassraifsr 5.00 ■VtiaSK UBr.M. scanaY raaias.

10c.

10c.

ROBERT STRETCH, Urn. Agrut.

Hand’s Central Market, Ocean and Washington Sts., Tlir Irndlng <.rove-ry nmet grnrrHl Market at Cape Ma>.GITHENS A REXHAMMER'S FINE GROCERIES.

' (Vlrbroted Haller. Fish, Oysters Clam , Terrapia*. FANCY CAKES IN ONE POUND TINS.

The Celebrated Steinway & Son Grand Piano is used by this Company.

GEORGE CRAWFORD, 27 Washington St. t Cape May City. FINE GROCERIES, AH kinds of Salt Meals, Egga, Poultry, Ac. Fine Butters a Specialty. Price* aa law or lower than elsewhere. COOKS ALL FRESH. FREE KELIYERY. W. C. N0SAKA & GO., 42 YYuntil nglon Street, Cape May, IMPORTERS OF JAPAXFNF GOODN, Scented Indian Baskets in ail shapes. All kind* o( French Fancy Cblnaware Comjdrtc line of Cot Silver aud oilier Jewelry. Eudlcaa assortment in LeatberGood*.

J. S. Garrison’s Agency, G9 Washington Street, Cape May, X. J. Headquarters lor Stationery. Tollel l’aper. Piahirr Tarkle. I’oeket Cutlery, Mlnlatun MkYELL'S LIBRARY ALL THE YEAR.

A. P. & H, B. Todd’s Photograph Gallery, FOOT OF PERRY STREET, Are turning out the Finest Photographs. Specialties of Ocean Scenes and House Photographing. Cabinets First-class.

CRAIG BRO.’S LAUNDRY,

No. 47 RanbloKOm Street.

Work done at abort notice, and in the meet satisfactory manner. Work

ocived on Monday will be returned on Thursday; “

returned on Saturday.

Contractors & Builders, Cape May City, X. J.

^Excelsior v H^arkeH 33 WASHINGTON STREET, CAPE MAY CITY, N. J.

JOHN Htl.I'IA A BRO

TURKISH GOODS. A PULL LINE OP MAGNIFICENT TURKISH AND PERSIAN RUGS, SILKS. EMBROIDERIES, JERUSALEM, DAMASCUS, AND BABYLON HANDIWORKS. n. hl aa.xia-.s-'sr.sjKXJLiT.— 20 WaablDKton Htreel, Cap* May, X. J.

CAPE MAY. LOTS FOE SALE. ESTATE OF MARK DEVINE 1« ok the Inert building Ma. trabtux on

cottage nl Thomas P, Kelly and Dr. Ag New 'Bench Drive. Board Watt, Pure Water, Gas and Electric Light* la Front. The Ma are 7«xl« and f

JACOB SNARE. Attorney. IS Walnut Street. Pbllada. JANES B- TAYLOK, Cane Mar WEST END LAUNDRY AU work done In a Iratclaaa manner aad at

WAPFLY AT W

T END HOTELS

^pologieaf^orben Fairmoont Park, PRILABELPHIA.

'EWINGS BATH-HOUSES, Between Perry anil Jaeknon SD>..

OjijMiailr the I ■cat bathing grounds.

Careful Attention. Fair Priced.

Perfectly equipped houses.

SAMUEI>K n EWIX0.

Wedoeaday

Mnu Timk Samhiuvn, AttcndanL

Ia. I>. STKVKIVS. No. CU Wakihsoton Stukl-t, 11 Fine Grwoerlew, Freak Meal-. Fink, Yeicetaklevi, Ae. drr. called tor and Gouda I Mitered Free. Entire SaUvUctkin tliiarantred

—

SHOWELL & FRYER, Market and Jnnlper Street*, oppowlte Wunamaker'a,

PHILADELPHIA,

"Wholesale and ‘Retail GROCERS. a heretofore, at Cape May.

CHARLES E BAKER.

Plain and Decorative

IF-A-IPiEIR n-a-iircs-Ei?., BANK STREET. CAPE MAY, W. J.

(Oppoeltc Old Railroad Station.)

Interior Dicorations.

E-dlnatea Furnished.

DR. S. F. WARE, No. 40 WanklnKton Street, Cape May City. TTIPIRIG-HI'X’ FXJLITOS Organs and Sewing Machines, NEW HOME and WHITE, For Canh or on Inntallmenta. Machine* an low a* *20. WILCOX nnd W HITE. BURKETT, STERLING, FABRANK A YOTKY Organa, mco*u <4 an ktmlJaS'iert'rac.I^Irtalkmrey^lWIct''r^mrtS'ind'ah*M^gomi. De5y*nSap»JOB, CRiU). Swapr.

Q.LOBE SAMPLE ROOM, K.. 8 Ore.n Klr^l, Cap. May, K. J. DENNIS CONSIDINE, Proprietor. » a x. W. Cor. Second and Horace Streets. Phlladclshla. Newly refilled and

-WIM Beaatx, Blrdt

—Interreting aad InatrafUre. Admission, 20 ots.; Chlldron, ID.)

OPEN EVEKY DAT

«£ e SSS , *5?SSS:“ i

ELITE liA-IXt TOIVIO. Tk* best preparation ever offered to the public. Guaranteed to remove all Dandrnff. Will stop tbe Hair from Fall* Ing Oat and makes It bon aad Glossy. Contains no grease and will not soli the most delicate fabrics. Patcnlcd here and abroad, bold by all Druggists.

T* JOHNSON,

W ashington Ntreet, near P. ©., Cape May.

A Large and WeUAelected Stock ol

FINE SHOES AND SUPPERS. A Pull Aa orlmrat of Wall Paper oautablly on hand.