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A letter addressed to the "President ol the V. 8.” feU Into the hand* of the President of the E. L. (Epworth Leagne) yesterday. Don’t forget there president among us greater than i the E. L. TnE “ finest beach In the vorld ’ lieeu greatly and irreparably injnred by digging out and carting a»ay thousands of loads of sand, weakrulug awl flattening our shore correspondingly, thus aiding to destroy the »ery basis we build.

The County Board of Registry and Election met at Court Qotue yesterday and organised by electing Captain Samucl E. Ewing, of West Cape May, chairman, snd Eugene Way, of SeaTille, secretary. The members of the Board are Samuel E. Ewing, Virgil N. Errickaon. Alfred Cooper and Eugene

Way.

Fi BwnirTiuss to the Daily Stab rontinue to come in from many lagers who hsvc apprsml since making up our first list. In our fifteen years’ experience In Cape May journalism wi nerer saw the local field so thoroughly covered by subscriptions to any local paper as la concede to the Stab the present season. From • now out to the close of the season the Stab will l>e delivered or mailed to any address fe •1.00. _ The Atlantic City delegation, in waiting upon the President to invite him visit their rhy. offered a courtesy ■ 1dm which was entirely proper and fitting and was so received. There may have been wane other earning, hut It ' np|>oaed to all rules of hospitality to say or intimate that there an unworthy character actuating them. They were vUitora to Cape May and they should have been treated wi ' jierteet courteay by everybody befe. We regret that they were made the subject of such rank criticism as appeared In print here the day after the'r visit. The Atlantic Unit* U justified In ron-iL-mnlng It. In yesterday's issue we gave the from "Cape Island" as published hi the Saturday Connor forty-aeren years ago. We today reprint a sketch of the New Atlantic Hotel, which appeared the same time under a two-column c of the property. It will be read with Interest by all, especially the older persons who may remember the houses of those days. We give below the article entire: “ As all eyes are now turned towards the life-insulring snd health-recruiting shores of Cape Island, the above facsimile of one of the great hotels, together with some particulars connected therewith, may not prove altogether void of Interest to very many of our readers. The New Atlantic la jr ’ what It appear*, * noble structure, ft stories high, between one snd two hi dred feet tong, snd situated, as ji indicated above, almost on the very hanks of the curling and briny wave. It will accommodate between two and three hundred persona, and from its superior position, and the system snd entenirise of Us conductor*, Messrs. Jo*. * Beni. M'Makin, of this city, is always selected and filled by visitors at the earliest day after the season commences. "The smaller bouse, represented the left, is the ‘ Old Atlantic,’ belonging to the same proprietors, and la used as a kind of ’ tender' to the larger establishment. This bouse is the original boarding bouse on the Island, we bclievr, and formerly stood near a quarter of a mile out to sea! The current In former years

Ohr Giieste, And OUiwr Personal Mwotlon

Father D. L O’Malley, of Olipbant, Pa-, is at the Lafayette. | |Dr. Tbos. Hay, a popular Arch street physician, and lovely wife, la at this Lafayette. A. IL Talmau, a large shoe manufacturer ot Swcdeaboro, N. J. is at the Arlington. Cb*rite Foulkeand wile have returned for a pleasant visit Among relatives In Bridgeton. . J. G. B. Woolwurlh, proprietor ol the Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga, is a guest of Congress Hall. Itev.Tbos. Poole Hutchinson, a prominent clergyman of Philadelphia, is registered at the Windier. Robert Dunbar, the popular alnger who sang here two year* ago, la at the Lafayette for the season Dr. Sluyveaant F. Morris, who has a large practice New York, Is a frequent guest of the Stockton. Mr*, T. A. McIntosh and three charming daughters, of Philadelphia, are atjhe Lafayette for the season. John Baird, of the publishing firm ol Casey A Baird, Philadelphia, la at the Stockton for aeveiil weeks. Dr. J. W. Gadsden, the veryi ful and well known veterinary surgeon of Philadelphia, la at the Windsor. Mrs. W. P. Cambios, wife of the well known stock broker, Philadelphia, has engaged rooms at the Lafayette for the John Donaldson, President of the Donaldson Iron Co., of Philadelphia, ith his family, has engaged rooms for ic season. J. H. Livingstone, who baa a large paper banging and frescoing establishment in Philadelphia, registered at the Lafayette. IU Goldanud. who has a large toy and fancy goods business in Washington, with his interesting family, Is at the Stockthn for the season. General Butler can recite from memory the entire four Gospels, it Is said, but, of course, he learned them when he was a good little Sunday-school

boy.

Capt Morris Warwick, As Dennis township, this county, guest at the Elberou, and will meet with the State Board of Assessor* to-

day.

Hon. Wm. Butler, J udge of the U. S. Court. Eastern District cf Pennsyh nia, who la a most cordial gentleman, with hit wife, la at the Windsor for indefinite stay. Mias Albert leaves Cape May to-day for Furdbam. N. Y., a delightful spot with pure air and gentle hills, where she will remain most of the time until September 1st. Mr*. G. I. Richmond, the distinguished wife of the Judge of the Supreme Coart of Colorado, displays some magnlfioeat diamonds. Mrs. Richmond la at tlie Stockton. The President yesterday pardoned William U. Bennett,who was sentenced og February 7, 1891, to six months imprisonment in the Monmouth county prison and fined •1800. Wm. Gilmor, President of the Baltimore A Lehigh R.It.,wilh headquarter* at Baltimore, has engaged a handsome suite of rooms at the Stockton for himself and family. They arrive to-day. W. L. Rodelbeim, of the Phlladeh phis luquirtr and New York lUtordrr, was among tke arrivals at Congress Hall last avening. Mr. Rodelbeim la a nephew of Senator Matthew S. Quay. Marion Davis contributes neat little, ■weet little, fascinating little poems to the Daily Stab. Girls, read her effuslon published this morning. Isn’t it enter And ton’t It truer “She’d tay, T’m a flirt. So la be.’ ” Mias Cora Danenbaum, whose parents are to nicely located on the beautiful Columbia avenue row. No. 8S, la looking forward with pleasurable Anticipations to the visit of young lady friends from Philadelphia next week. Mr. and Mrs. Chaa. Kell am, of Delslre, N. J., are here for a recuperation. Mr. Kallnm very sick, and bla devoted wife also suffered from the constant care and watching at his bedside. That they

>r for eeveral weeks.

John M. Helgbe, a prominent society and basinets msn of Bsltlmore, with bis lovely wife, far at the Stockton. James T. Mullin, a successful and well koowu business man of Wilmington, it recapersting at the Windsor. Mias Nellie Sherrerd, a vivacious and lovely blonde of Philadelphia, ta the of the merry party at the Marine Villa. Mis* Sherrerd ha* su|>erior ability as a bather, and many delight i watch the graceful way in which she Her* old Neptune’* embrace. Rev. W. B. Floyd, of New York, reached at the Cold Spring Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning and ng to vrry gratifying .audience*. He wOl preach there next Sunday in loroing upon "The Motto of the Apostle Paul.’’ Id the evening hr preach at Weet Cape May Chapel upon Nebemiah, as a Reformer.”

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pleasant of all

drinks. Champagne Soda. * If too wish fine solid silver souvenir ajioona, go to Smith, No. 8 WsslilneTbe "proud Duke of Somerset" was twice married. His second wife on. day threw her anna about the neck of her i mm pons partner and gave him » kiss. "Madam:" exclaimed the indlgDuke. ‘‘my first wife was a Perot and $ht never took such a llhcrtr.

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the land at this point, as former proprietor to ‘up atako,’ as they say in the West, snd retire inland, and It ha* been removed several times. •• When the property came into the 1 lands of the present proprietors, some six or seven years ago. It was believed that in a short time the sea would compel another retreat, but fortunately for them It has ever since taken a direction farther to the West, snd Is making tad Inroads upon other grounds quite remote from this. The view from this house, perfectly unobstructed as it is, has born described In glowing terms by prose writers and poets, and need not be repented here. It has become so fashionable to ‘go to the Capes,’ meaning to this delightful and unrivaled spot, that most who feel Interested In it are la a ril aware of Its peculiar beauties and advantages, as we could make them, were we to fill a column. We need only add that the New Atlantic, as well as the Mansion House, Congress Hall, and numerous other public houses, arc aetr open, end reedy to eccommodate

D. I. Mills, the New York banker, sod his daughter, Mrs. Minister Reid, of France, dined at the Presidential cottage yesterday. They came to bring good words to the Presidential family regarding Mrs. Roaaell Harrison and Mrs. J. R. McKee, who are traveling In Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Chaa. B. Gray and Mias Janet Robinson, of Washington, rived at the Devon yesterday. They have been a pending a short teas. Atlantic City, where there la > complaint of dullij»a, they say, so we find, as at all auch'enurfTierelofore, when Cape May is dull our sister reaorta are correspondingly dull. Mrs. E. J. Barnett and lovely daughter, Miaa Emille, ta at the Lafayette for the season. They make the Washington Hotel their home in Philadelphia, and after a trial of Atlantic City board last week, came down to Manager Tracy’s for tbs sake of bis well known cuisine, end are now delighted with every thing else at Gaps May. Mini Mary Sloan, daughter of John H. Bloan, of Philadelphia, ta one of the nicest of the many pretty girls at the Cape this season. Visiting Miaa Sloan, at the Stockton avenue oottaga, ta her young friend. Miaa Helen P. Borden, * very pleasant, attractive young lady. An intimate friend of theirs ta Miss Adelaide M. Roberts, granddaughter to Mr. J. H. Gem rig, Ocean street. The young Ladies ere spending the sui

very happily.

SU RF MOTES A very pretty trio In the water yesterday were the Miaaee May and L Doak and Mollle Stnard. Mrs. Flaber, of Stockton Row, ta of the most active and dashing bathers aeen on the beach, the exercise bringing her richnens of blood and strength of muscle. A sweet little bather and very popular ta Miaa Mary Gillingham. "Kid’’ Lansing did bia duty maufully in supporting her In the heavy breakers of The Misses Kojal, who are by many regarded aa the prettiest women in Cape May, were a charming couple in their natty sulta of blue with white silk neckerchiefs. Misses Mary Sloan and Dolly Robinson are Inseparable companions In the surf, and many are the glances the boys east at their sweet faeea and pretty figure*. Both are good bathers. Miaa McLeod, an exceedingly pretty bloode, ta a fearless bather and of the favorites among those who delight In finding the outside rows of breaker*. Miss McLeod ta the daughter of A. A. McLeod, president ol tl Philadelphia and Reading Railroad C Bathers continue on the beach longer than In former years. It aeen They may be aeen In large numbers trom 11 o’clock to 2, reaching the greatest number at between 12 and 1. After 2 and until 4 there are always few. After the arrival of the Republic there ta sometimes a very large contingent of her passengers to try simonpure Cape May bathing. We noticed yesterday several ladies bathing without hose, and the practice be growing. On the other band, it Is not infrequently the that a gentleman 1* aeen stockinged up prepared for the bath and wi confess w* dislike to see him. Our world would not be complete, however, did not contain all kinds of with all kinds of ideas. Every body ta here for pleasure, and let everybody have It in bis or her own way." fasting for Wenkflsh. Goshen, July 17, 1891. w the Pailt Htse. Mr. Howard Kingsbury, ol Philadelphia, son of the celebrated Dr. C. Kingsbury, and John H. Smedley, Cheater, hare been enjoying an outing this week, Mopping at this plane with Prof. F.W. Janus.The result ta that the Delaware bay has lost a number of tboee fine large weakfieh for which It ta eepeclally noted. The gentlemen expert fishermen with rod and reel aa the number will prove, twentybeing the first day’s cateb and forty the second day. Tbs actual fishing time being uot more than two boon each

day.

Mr. Smedley wae the lucky mao .nd the first, a two and oue-balf pounder the first day and Mr. Kingsbury took the honor the second. The fish have commenced biting quite early a, their nan si time being i August The opportunity for taking hath, could not be resisted, and they proved themselves to be a* good ■ as they were fisher*. Hai tug well improved the time they n turned home Wednesday. Sued the City. bis honor, Alderman Ware, yesterday morning. Miss Albert, Of North Beech avenue, whose deed for the property also includes the riparian rights In front, sued the city for removing sand from her property. The plaintiff saw but one load taken, so the alderman gave a verdict of oue dollar and costs. The city, through its connteU Judge Miller will carry the case to e higher court, Qnay’s PUns. Hon. Richard R. Quay, of the Pennsylvania House of Representative*, who was In town last night while on his way to a fishing exraraioh to be enjoyed off Sea Isle, said to a reporter that hi* father,- Hou. Matthew Stanley Quay, the present junior United States Senator from Pennsylvania, would not accept the chairmanship of the next National Republican Committee, and that he was a candidate for re-election to the United States Senate from the Keystone State,

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Buy tor your boy a Waterbury watch, t Jos- Hand’s, V Washington St. • The Knickerbocker Ice Company are at last completed their artlficia* lee plant at their abeda. Turnpike avenue and railroad, at a coat of about WO, and are non manulacturing toe from water drawn on the premises by artesian wells. Darlington's Delaware reamery and Packed- Batter. Very fine and guaranteed satisfactory in every instance. Gouda delieered promptly. Kchr A Church, 17 Washington street, opposite Stas office. I. H. Smith, 47 Washington street, has a complete line of clothing, the late Myles. The Inlet House, kept by Mr. Young . Sewell’s Point, ta a delightful resort i attested by scores of persons who .ke the ride up U the yachting headquarters by the Sewell’s Point tratn*. Mr. Y oung knows how to cater to appetites of hta guests. Go up sod for yourselves. Vanilla end Rose Cream Almonds at Nuaa’, 51 Washington street. Hatpin A Bro., agents for the famous P. E. Sharpies* Butter. Ibis butter taiwcet, rich, and pure beyond oomparijon, and sold at prices that defy competition. Are you using It? Come and see it- Excelsior Market, 33 Washing-

ton street.

Congress Hall bop every evening. Ewing's bath houses are opposite the best bathing ground.fully equipped.aud are liberally patrooixed. * Have you tried "Whipped i , the Palace Pharmacy 7

Just think of It: Over 2.0H0 glasses of •ii .Id daring the week si the CattM* utenne drug store, and frees Tin types can be taken and fiii’.shed In five mtoates If necessary by A. P. A H. B. Todd, corner Cnugraea lawn. * Wiley’s C-mgrt— Baths are splendidly equipped for hualncaa, with excellent bathing robes, polite alien I ion, and conrruirut rooms. Pavilion on the beach Y>r accommodatton of hta bathers. * Go to the Stockton Baths for polite itteodsnce; for first class accommodaions; where the temperature of the aster is taken daily, end also where the ellteofeociety bathe. • All syrup* made from fresh fruits and fruit jutoe* with refined sugar sod pure water. No artificial oombtna- " ana at Kennedy's U. 8. P. * Fresh Country eggi and Darlington’ Delaware County Butter, in pound at* halt-pound prints. Also In five-pound packages. Very convenient for families. Kehr A Church. 15 Washington Sl, opposite Star office. * Cherry Pboas, at Kennedy’s U. 8. P ta positively striking. * Vanilla cream walnuts at Nsaa, 5 Washing!on street. The P. E. Sharpies* Butter the Celebes tod Delaware county Gilt Edge Butter, for which everybody ta asking, ta for sale only at Hal pin A Bro’a Excellor Merkel, 33 Washington street ’meat table butter in the market.

A Big Catch.

Capt. Uriah Creese, of the sloop-yarht Violet," took out Messrs. Lodge slid Thompson to the Five Fathom I , and - captured a thousand pounds of sea has* and several

Ben Butler's prototype was buffeting with the waves ip great atyle yesterday. The skill with which be plunged under the breakers attracted muo

tentl on.

“Belle of Nelson” fine old Kentucky whiskey at Ratty’s, Washington and Jackson streets.

Huyler’s confections always fresh at Matey A Mrcray’s drug store. • They put Ice in every glass of t-tda sl the Palsor Pharmscy, opposite Congress Hall. • At last the lady In the striped suit and Jersey tights has been under the water. The many interested watchers who wondered if she was ever going to get that pretty anil wet will please take

COXttREftH HA Isis, cape may city, x.j. Remodeled and Improved.

Oppmit* ('ongrewi Hall,

CAPE 1AY, N. J. J.R. WILSOM, Prsp’r.

Powell’s

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’ neatly and onman excellent meal

fortably fitted

can he obtained there Hta wine* and liquors are superior. * Only place where Cape May dla-

Tke President to Tbit Saratoga. The President was called upon L evening by J. G. B. Wool worth, of the Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga. Final arrangfvnenU were made for the President and part of hta Cabinet to visit Sara logo on August 10th, 17th, 18th and 19lh. and from there proceed to the unveiling of the Bennington monument. The President did not make np hta mind until the last moment, and was urged to .make the trip by Mr. Boyd, aa well as Mr. Wool worth.

cul Established over fifty yearn. Jo*. Hand’s, 9 Washington street. • Go to Lansing's Cals, and Bummer Garden, corner Lafayette and and Decatur streets, for private terrapin suppen. soft, hard, and deviled crabs, oysters scalloped and in every other Myle. and little neck clams. Game in season. Wines and liquors. Beer on draught. Families supplied. • Souvenir Spoons at Joa. Hand's, 9 Washington street. They are worthy of your attanUou. Come sod aee them.* Harry Johns' mail ta assuming quits voluminous proportions and contains each noon some dainty missive*. Do

not let it out.

Chester, of Stockton Baths Studio, made a superb photo group of the Stockton Hotel waiters, 42 In number, yesterday. He also made a splendid group photo of the heads of eight children. * If you hive never tried Socialite Lemonade, you want to do no. Can be bad at Columbia avenue drug store Trunks, umbrellas, etc., St I. H. Smith's, 47 Washington street. Try *_“Champagne mtat," at the

The State Board of Assessors will meet here ’ to-morrow to revise the assessments of Cape May county. Fred Arnold'a Merchant's Exchange, Washington and Jackson streets, ta of the popular placet of resort fur U . . who desire to enjoy seaside delicacies prepared in a moat skilful The liquors dispensed at tbi . pronounced by connoisseur* to be of remarkable quality and parity. * Superfine mirebmeilowa drops Nam’, 51 Washington atrceL Bridgeton folks came down in large numbers yesterday, joined by many friends from surrounding towns. Friend Kromer dined a very large number at hta Hotel Arlington, the most of these people having arranged to that efler Hnyler's celebrated confection* be bad only at Marcy A Mecray’a. Artistic grouping by A. P. A B Todd, the photographers, foot of Congress lawn. * 6. M. Smith, the practical watch' maker of Can* Mav City, formarly with Bally, Banks A Biddle, ta well known for reltablllty and good workmanship. Watches and clocks repaired. Ha

For Minister to Liberia. Henry Plummer Cheatham, Ccngi man from the Second District of North Carolina, arrived last evening called on President Harrison, Ha bad with him J. D. Smythe.of Birmingham, Ala- whom ha ta urging for Minister Resident and Consul General to Liberal. It ta expected the appointment will be made within a few days. The place Is just uow vacant oecaus death of Congressman Alexander Clark. A sketch of

Cheatham follows:

horn In Granville, North Carolina, December 27, 1857; attended public and private schools near the town of Henderson while a hoy, and when eighteen year* of age enured the Normal Department of Shaw University at Raleigh; at the age of twenty-one be entered the_ college department of the I'niveraity, and was graduated with hvnor* In 1882, receiving the degree cf . !!,: was elected principal of the Plyouth Statt Normal School iminedlely after hta graduation, and served In that capacity until 1885, when, withrut any serious opposition, be was fleeted Register of Deeds of Vance 'ontftjL which office he he'd when fleetedtothq Fifty-flret Cong ns*. On the 25tS of M*y^4887, hta alma mat. r eonfcircd upon him the degree of A.M , read law very extensively, and wutiid have applied for a license to practice had it not conflicted with hta official duties: be ta a bright mulatto, and the only oolored Representative In the Fifty-first Congress; was elected to the Fifty-first Congress as a Republican, receiving 18,704 votes, sgalnat 18,051 votes forF. M. Bimmons, Democrat.

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fine jewelry, such ai

Rings, BUck Pina, . . aaa a large stock ' ’ Cape May diamonds, cuts and moot them at manufacturer*' prices. J goods warranted as represented. Do "on him as *- *-*- ’ ’ ’ wooL_.— May. children, sic., visit the Chester Ii

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WATCHES Diamonds and Jewelry BIGCJS A BRO., and 211 Walnut Street, PBILSDKU'UIA.

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H. W. Sawyer, Manager.

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THE WINDBOR, CAPE MAY. N. J. TIi r eenth Beeson—1891. Capacity 300. Location unsurpassed. One block from tl s New Depot Nearest House to the surf. Strictly flr*t-c!*aa in all Ha appointments. WALTER W. GREEN, of Philadelphia,

IDE'VOnsr ‘VILL-A., Near IL IL Station, Beach and Post Offloe. Swatk Isafay file Mr«*t Torms—$10.00 and $12.00 per Week. MRS. T. B. BROOKS.

THE ROSSMORE, J^NOW OPEN Pas-ldc and Tennewore Aren, AtUntlc CMy, W. J.

OPENS FEBRUARY tat. IW1. BBH J. P. DOYLE. Late ol the West Ko4.

Marine Villa, First-Class in Every Respect. FIKTY -r ADDITIONAL -f ROOMS uroir open for the recept/oh of ojests. MRS. F. HALI.EXBECK.

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DARLINGTON HOTELD «Ue B. R. Kunion. * Grata! Nlrcfit, C apo ] Under personal management of JOHN J. KROMER. Plrat-Claes Cuisine. Large Airy Rooms. Ter

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WM. G. ESSEN, Bakery and Ice Cream Saloon, 4H Washington Street. Hotels and Cottages Promptly Supplied.