CAPE MAT DAILY STAR

AT 312 WASHINGTON •BTKEET.

CAPE MAY, N. J.

Long Distance Telephone, No. <i.

AAHON W. HAND. Editor ami Manager.

J. WILLARD LIGGETT,

LEWIS T. STEVENS, Associate Editors.

SATURDAY, JULY 17. 1897.

WEATHER TO-DAY.

Official Forecast.

Partly cloudy weather, preceded by light abowera In the early morning. Tax oontroreray which originated with the dlacnaalon of the trolley wi lag-room haa caused the disclosure of a number of Important facta, which interested In Cape May should retm her. Tax Dsilt Bras will be found at the newataada la the city and in the hands of newsboys It will be serred regularly each morning to new scrlbers lor the remainder of the season for sersntj-fire cents. Send in your

o Holman friction-geared lo- ■ which hare arrived on U B. J. R. R., ate to be operated for few days slowly In order to adjust their various parts perfectly, and are then to be put la eerTloe, but upon which trains has not yet bean announced. The Inventor claims for them greater safety from accident than the regular style locomotives, and these two have d very carefully and s which attract the eye of all

their symmetry and the nicety of their eoostruotioh. They have been built also wltu special reference to developing the great speed which has been claimed for them, which le 100 miles an hour under ordinary conditions.

The Lawn Sports. The Inal details of the lawn sports were attended to yesterday afternoon. The marshals and judges carefully went over the grounds and laid ont the ooonee for the various races to the edvantage possible. Contrary to the usual nils for suoh events the races w ill be started promptly ky the energetic committee men, and this fact will go far toward making the »®hlr enjoyable. Ample aooommodatlon haa bean provided for all who may wlab to be preeeni see them lively ■pote. The cash prizes on band last night amounted to about fifty dollars, and many additions to this amount are expected to day. The events as heretofore announced will be as follows: 1. Scramble for money. Blindfold rom.

5. Potato reoa. C. Climbing greased pole. 7. Catching greased pig. & Junior scramble for money. Euchre at Miller Cottage. Mrs. Joseph Welsh entertained a 'l very pleasantly at night. The ocslve each re, which t thoroughly enjoyed by all Those who pertlolpeled in the plcsaurw ware Hr. and Mrs. J. L. Shoemaker, Mrs. E. L. Atkinson, L R. Stone, Mias Sloan, Miss Wiley, Mr. and Mrs. . Ches. F. McClure, Mr. end Mm. A. C. Thomas, Mrs. John H. Bloaa, Mr. Loon Block, Miss Johnsou, Mr. Prank Miller, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Ches. Path, Miss Mary C. Harris, ftnd Many, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Todd, T. Sanzo, Mtas Adelaide Baird, Mr. and Mm. H. B. Many, Mm. Jos. Welsh, Mr. end Mrs. A. M. Weber. Those who were win prime were Mrs. Path, who

PERSONAL. Mr. Filler, of the ■'Bccoid," 1 been staying at the Lafayette. Mr. Mason will play behind the I for Cepe May In UMlay's game. Dr. Alexander Matey, of Riverton, N. J., la registered at the B rex ton. Miss Berths Pinch, of Booth Second street, Camden, la visiting Cape May. Mrs. M. E. Clayton, of Elklon, Md., is very comfortably located at the Brax-

ton.

Frank Sharwood, a prominent builneaa man of Philadelphia, is a Stockton Mias Hazel Street is one ol graceful bathers seen in the surf yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Short, of Wilmington, are gacata at the ElOeron for Captain J. A. Sbaekford, of the Intelnational Steamship 'Co., is a guest at the Stockton. Dr. Kellur, a piomlnent Presbyterian clergyman, sod great Egyptologist, Is at the Lafayette. 1 Mre.lieiae gave a very pleasant moonlight sail to a party of six friends on Thursday ulg'iL R. J. C res well has presented to customers and others excellent lead pencils conuiolng his advertisement. George D. All, representing the great Standard Oil Company, In Philadelphia, is s guest at Stockton. Surgeon General Wyman, U. 8. A., securing s rest from the rontine of official duty, and hsa unturpi quartets at the Stockton. and Mrs. I. H. Slxamlth, of Merchantville, N. J., are again on a visit to Cape May, having apartments i usual, at the Star Villa Judge and Mrs. J. I. Clarke Hare, of Philadelphia, accompanied by their grandson, arrived at the Windsor last evening for the season. S. B. Cooling, s prominent Wilmington business man, Is again at bis favorite hotel, the Windsor, where he will remain several days Piof. Louis Graemr arrived last night from CtnclimaU with bla family. They the Ebbltt Prof. Graemr Is the genial and graceful teacher of dancing eo wall known throughout the country. Mrs. W. H. U. Wallace, of Philadelphia, is one of the bevy of beautiful women at the Stockton who are making It socially very attractive. Mias Hannah R. Teal, of Pblladel pbla, la one of the moat charming of the girls at the United States, who are the gaiety and attractiveness of that popular bouse. Mrs. Garrison, wife of Dr. Joseph S. Garrison, of hasten, Md, with her sweet cine months’ old boy, arrived at Cape May yesterday, and U the guest of Mrs. J. 8. Garrison. Deltware 8. Darla, of Hay market, Prinoe William County. Virginia, Is visiting hts mother, Mrs. Bailie B. Davis, at her Franklin street cottage, id la enjoying a restful sojourn. George G. Thomas, of the firm of Drexel Morgan A Company, Philadelphia, la recuperating here, and participating in the pleaauree of a Cape May •son. David I'sul Brown, the eon of the distinguished jurist, and a descendant of Commodore Stockton, spends life at Cape May very satisfactorily aa a guest at Stockton. He is accompanied by bis beautiful and accomplished wife. Mias Bessie Easton, Helen E us ton and Miss Edwins E us ton form sc attractive bevy of Philadelphia girls who are guests at the United States, and participating In the pleasures of the season with much xssL Mrs. S. B. Dodd. Lewis W Dodd sod Miss Marjorie Dodd, of Cincinnati, are guesU at the Windsor They have returned to Cape May, having visited here In previous ses A party which arrived at the Windsor yesterday for the season included Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Perot, Jr, of Pblladel sod Mr. and Mrs. Horace C. and Spencer L. Jones, of Con-

Mrs, Chaste* rath, M CU-fsUstt.'as* s cousin of Mrs. Weber, also of the same city, who la stopping with husband and little daughter at MUler cottage, arrived at the Capa yesterday, and Is also at the same collage. Mrs. Fatii is vsry much pleased with the sights of tbit resort, and will prolong brr visit for several weeks. Mrs. William Edward Worth and family have returned to their city 1 yesterday. Dr. Alexander MoCoy, a prominent noee and throat specialist, of Philadelphia, it taking a vacation at the Col-

onial.

Mr. J. M. Baldy and wife, MrS-Chts. Watson and Mrs. Thomas Mosgrove formed a vary elever quartet of I tlfie euchre players si the Star Villa last night. We are pleased to note the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Joa N. Pieraol, of Philadelphia, who have returned to Cape May for their summer outing. They are located at their favorite house, The Aldlne, for a sojourn of several weeks. Mrs. l-.elena Burns, with her grandson, Master Allred Haggerty, of Phils delphia, have. been booked at The Aldina for an Indkfinlte stay. Mrs. Burnt U an enthusiastic admirer of Cape May. She haa been coining here for tbs past ten years. Mias Lucy Powell, of WUmlogton, la at the Stockton. Mrs. L. da Pont, Miss J. M. du Pont and Mias M. L. do Pont, of tbs famous Wilmington family, are registered Hotel Stockton. Mrs. John W. Forney and her brilliant daughter. Miss TIUla Forney, at the Stockton. The late Mr. John W. Forney was the well-known publisher ol the Philadelphia ■•Press." Mias Margaret Musgrove, of Philadelphia, who baa been spending the month ol jjuly at Star Villa, la oi the most charming girls Cape May haa ever bad the pleasure to count ai Its summer gueala. Retiring and gentle in her manner she baa endeared herself all who have had the pleasure of meeting her. May she remain with us long, and may her popularity and friends ever Increase. Everybody cone out and see Captain Scaunell catch the greasy pig thU ling at the Congress Hall lawi ■porta. "Davy’s’ ’ beat girl has ordered a big bunob of roeea In anticipation of his glorious victory.

voa mond. The first gentleman's Prisa.wse won by Mr. Chas. .McClure, 8aoo*d by Mia Many, who was taking tfcapartof agaotieman.

A strong team win meet lbs C Vulay. Tha{AlWCoUagiatee have been pUytog goad halt The Capes' batting «4ar M aa follows: Mason o. Blakely It, Fletcher 3b. BeanneU lb, MoGriUia l It Hand of, Grave

foam Robin Hood. FreiectnU overture, Kteg Carnival, Pleaasnl Evanlng and a potty two-sup by Mr. Haaaier's niece.

i la Cape May are IMrfgnastaof fawt year. The gain over last July has

Rev. Dr. Garvey remarked, while sitting on the porch In front of the Lafayette on Thursday, “Yon may go along the whole Atlantic shore, but this la the finest place along the coast.'' Rev. Dr. Garvey, who is stopping the Lafayette, will offioate this morning at the funeral services over the rei of the late Frank McLaughlin, Usher of the ’Timm.’’ .The services will be held In Bt. James' RomatCatho'ic Church, Thirty-eighth and

Chestnut streets.

A beautiful trio from Harriaburg baa d ropped In at tbe Braxton for the mer. They are ;Mlss Sears, Mias Lett and Min Llale Sears. These delightlul yonng ladles will add pleasure ol the already pany at the Braxton. Prof. A. W. Horst, one of Philadelphia's finest musician cottage at Cape May Point, and with his charming family la spending the ner there. Prof. Boret Is well known in musical eiralea throughout

kountry as an ai

re ability, and his two daughters lair to rival even «hsir celebrated

father. The whole family are at the cottage and will entertain many wall-

known musician* daring tbs logger" Mason, of Harvard, who

is expeetad le join tbe Cape May team to-day la a great boy, and a prime favorite with the girls. How shoal it, ^

, striking blonde, with beautiful gray berol the male aex toaay: “keep

SOUTH CAPE MAY. W. R. Brown, a prominent builder and oonlraotor of the Quaker City, Is looa'ed at tbe New Mount

Vernon.

Rev. J. R. Wilson, ot this city, will preach In the Union Auditorium at 10.80 o'clook Sunday morning next. Sunday school every Sunday afternoon at three o'clook. According to Hoyle, Mrs. E. B. Martin is strictly In It, for aba has a ‘full bouse,” as the following visitors arrived yesterday: Mrs L DBelalr, Mrs MoCambridge, Mias Florence I Mias Lain Belslr, Mrs Emil Kolb. Mr Emil Kolb, Mr Otts Kolb, Mr and Mrs Schell, Mias Katie Granob, Louis G ranch sad Charles Granch. A matinee progressive euchre party sa held at tbe ooltage of Mrs. E. B. Martin yesterdr.y. Those present were Mrs Straler, Mr*. C. G. Marshall, Mr. E. B. Martin, Mrs. F, 8. Hulachman, Mrs. 8. P. Bland, Mrs. A. Rudolph, Mrs. E. E. Pfersieh and Mrs. F. A. Harlrsnft. Tbe first prize, a handsome pearl Ivoiy souvenir spoon, went to Mrs. K. B. Martin, and the second prize, a aet of cut-glass salt cellar*, wsa won by Mrs. Strater. # Three crabbing and fishing parties started out from here yesterday. A party composed of Mr. Joaapb Warrington. Mis* Sarah Ureenwaid, Miss Jennie Greenwald and Mr. F S Rntachman wheeled down to Sohellengtrs, where a boat was hired sod the morning spent crabbing. One dozen crabs were landed, tlx of which were on Mias Sarah’s line. Another orabblog party was made up of Theo Fenn, Jr, and Donald Qnantrell. They caught fortyfonr. Mr. Theo Finn and a friend spent the entire day fishing In the touuda. A poor day's sport wsa ob-

tained.

Ooeeu City claims to bars erected a church in two weeks. Ocean City b without doubt a progressiva com“unity, bat Soalh Cape May las da it In rapid church building, the Uttar’s place of worship having been erected in a •ingle week. Gospel meetings were fiitt held In the pavilion at the footwf Eighth avenne. At the conclusion of one of then* meetings tha erection of a house of worship originated in the minds of Messrs. W. C. Erwin and C. G. Marshall. Tbe Idea bore early fruit, and on the following Sunday tha congregation waa happily ensoonoed In the Union Aoditoriom.

Hotel Arrivals.

PhlladelphU—Wm R Warner, Jr, ood wife. Master Wm R Warner 3d, Miss Alberta H Warner, Miss Blanch* D Warner, H S Wallace, W P Tbomp Washington, D C—Mia J W Bonce, Mrs H B Seager Ksosss City—Edward C Wrjgbt Wilmington—Geo P Prenibs Goshen, N J—E G Grace PhlladelphU—Ur Dan Flemming, W H BdUermltler, Dr H R Lonx, Mrs W B Priekett and son, Mias M E Wilson. W P Thompson, U A Gstchel, E C Cozens. PilUborg—W H Phipps. STOCKTOH HOTEL. Philadelphia—John M Kennersly. Ji G L Steward and wlf*. New York—Mrs E V Jackson, Mbs Jackson, Mbs Ethel V Jackson. By recuse—Mrs K G Gere. Orange, N J—Mbs U A Babcock. Germantown—Mr and Mrs Jaa G Lindsay, Jaa G Lindsay, Jr, Karl Lindsay, Phil Lindsay, Eleanor Lindsay, Mildred Lindsay. Washington—J J Rodriguez and wife Miss Katherine J Fisher, Mrs A B Harrison, two children and maid. Philadelphia—J W Jermon and wife, Mr and Mrs Frank A RIeble, Mrs L U Mattson, Mbs Mattson Philadelphia—Jno W Moore, Mrs Jno W Moore, Mbs Mary F Walsh, T P Stephens, A M Friend, J Bayard Uewey, Capt D A Lyle, U S A., Geo. E Esrnshsw, Thoe Win*more. Geo U Hlgba, J S W Holton, Joseph A Ball, Chas GilUr, Geo D All, R J Watson, E R Sharwood. Now York—Capt I A Shack ford. Washington—Surgeon Gen Wyman, Hon L I Kimball, Hon E T Chamberlain, Hon John R Read, Dr Fairfax Irwin, U 8 M H Service. PilUborg—Mr and Mrs J M Guffey, Eleie M Guffey. Tboe N Guffey, Mrs R C Smith.

Wayne—Mrs J H Jefferis and family ChesUr—Mrs W S McManus, tbe [Uses McManus Philadelphia—Mr and Mrs J M Arrison, Mr and Mra -Jos R Rhoads, Mr and Mra W S Perot, Jr, F D M Cardeza, Charles U Gnmmey, Judge and Mra J I Clark Hare, F E Patterson, John A MoCown Bryn Mswr—Mrs R R Montgomery, Mbs B Montgomery Germantown—Mr and Mra E Le Bontillbr, B H Le Bontillbr, E H Le Bontllller, Mbs Elizabeth Le BoutiUler Wilmington—Mrs W S Cratge, Mrs F E Patterson, 8 B Cooling Conshohocken—Mr and Mrs Horace C Jones, Spanoer L Jofiee itlmore—Tracy Underhill -Mr and Mrs 8 3 Dodd, LewU "W_Dodd, Mb* Marjorie L Dodd Cantreville, Md—MiaaJI E Dodd Salem, N J—Mr and MrT Robert F

oon

PhlladelphU—Henry Tucker, A A Stull, Edward H Bonaall.W U Pfabler, Mr and Mrs W D Windsor, Mr and Mrs U H Furness. Jr, H Wise Buckhanoon, W Va—Mra J W Heav>r, Mra F Maxwell, Mlsa Maxwell. Wilmington—Mrs F Kbnle. Mbs McClnekey. KBE1TT Cincinnati—Mra A Sander, the Usees Sander, Mra K G Stelnka. PhlladelphU—George R Harris, A Gaw, Edw. T Unttoa. New York—George U Krstt, E tfeba, Henry P Fairchild, A BNutler. COLUMBIA Balfour Stock Company—J B Everham, Mr and Mra Geo Barbicr, Mbs Angela Segaffnl, Mias Alloe Gale, Mr* J C Black, Ivas DevinCape May—J S Eldiedge Roselle, N J-Davld Walter New York—Mr sod Mr# Augustus Balfour, Melville Rslpbum Atlantic HighUi>d*,N J—Mr and Mra B-MaCloskey PhlUdelpuU—J M Jones STAB VILLA Germantown—Mrs A M Thatcher Philadelphia—Lewb E Pfeiffer, Jr' Baltimore—J Henry Ferguson a=d

wife

BOTH. LAFATXTTX Norristown, Pa—Misees Clare Cusr, Amy KUlr, Annie L Creesmau, BcasU Erp. Ballon, Doddy, Rite he, lypecker, Thomas, Berganlet, J KUlr, Mrs Creamer, Chas Pugh, Fred Wood, M E White. Mr Hadley, W J CUrk, Wm Pugh, Mr Williams, Prof Jerry March, Clarence Lyle, Mr Mogee, into, Mr Kreckstein, W Wood, C

•acXTOB vnx»PhnsdetphU—W R Hott'ilook, C Kenmy, Frank S Wilson, Prank Yeager, Daniel Kerwln, Mr McDoui Berry, Geo Blackwood, II G lYunck, Jfie White, J Murrey. PiUsburg—Mrs A J Kaerebet, ( Hu C Petalvel Kaeroher. XI.BKBOX Philadelphia — W Carpenter, Edith Carpenter, Wm H Rlcbmzii. Summit N J—E M Canon. lladdohfield—S Y Reeve*. Philadelphia—Edwaid WbeLn. Wilmington—Mr and MreG Suur THE ALOIKE.

SURF NOTES. Mbs Ida A. Dsnblowska and Mb Cuerlotte L. Prentiss, of Washington, are seen daily on the beach about noon. They are attired in very pretty and stylbh bathing ooatumci ol black n hair, and look very graceful. T heighth of their ambition b to leam awim and diva. Whether they will be snooessfal or not remains to be so A congenial party of eight from Tbe Aldlne were seen in the sari yesterday, and to all appearances were enjoying It to tbe utmost. Tbe geotl-mon of party were good swimmers, and, course, were great protection to the Udlee. One of the Udiee In endeavoring to dost lound, to her utter dblrets, that her feet were lighter tha bead, as the former waa the only part of tbe body vblb'e above water. The onlookers enjoyed It Immensely.

Swbber, the Booth Tenth street,Pbiladelpbla, music dealer, estimated about a mouth ago that Mr. Sousa oelved In royalties from orders given np to that time by Mr. Swbber alone for “Sura and Stripes Forever,” moi

than (TOO.

The Metropolitan Quartet, whlob hi famished delightful siring music st it Stockton, is composed of ^(r. M. C. Hopkins, director; Mr. Edwsrd Higgins, Jr., Mr- J. M- Barringer and Mr.

F. E. Ballade.

Stockton Concert.

Stockton moaio hall waa a beautiful scene last night aa a happy throng gathered there to bear tbe pleasing

concert by the celebrated Morgan 0> Jjl^liug

cheatre.

Many new feature* were Introdooed Into the program wblcb added life and fascination to tbe concert. Once galnintranoe to the hall one was loath to qnit It nntll the Ust strains of the final selection bed died away. Among the most appreciated n ambers of the brilliant program was the selection from 'The Geisha,” by Sidney Jooee. In thb number Mr. Morgan had combined all that Is worth hearing of the whole opera, and lu rendition was enthutUstloally applauded. Tbe xylophone solo by Mr. Mayer waa indeed a brilliant no nber and received a well-merited tumultuous

Congress Hall Grand Hop. Tbe usual grand Saturday evcnlig hop will occur at;Coogroaa Hall thb evening, st which Simon llaaeler’ grand orchestra will perform an uoui oally excellent program of the lateet maaic fit to inspire and to direct the marry dan .-era.

Lafayotto Hop.

Tbe beautiful music parlors < Lafayette are every night tbe place of choice of many of oar young people who enjoy good music and dancing. Tbe room looked very pretty last night with tbe happy young folks gliding through Its brightly Illumined space, while tbe older ones were comfortably

their rooking chairs.

The ohainlam bioyele—operated by >vel gearing—le on tbe horizon of next yaar’a business and some authorities

a narrow tread with wide bearings, thus contributing

‘ safety at tha same time, bnt It la

likely that It will

Philadelphia—J R Soattergood. 1‘lttabnrg—A W Fraser, Miaa Marion Cowan, Mra C D Fraser, Master DooPbiladelphb—Frank T Trainer, Gao P Rupp, P B Doooer, Goa Wleubaum, Wm Wicabaum, Robert Stretch U 8 A—Capt G 8 Bingham South Amboy, N J—J'F Brady Burlington—P 8 Vandcgrift, 8 Probasco EXITED STATES HOTEL -A M Fenners Philadelphia—T C Smith. Mr and Mrs 8 Theodore Gibeon. Mbs Mary C Uarhardt Covington, Ky—Mr and Mra David

tee vs*

New York—C L C Lempe

Havarford—Mbs A Haawraly, Mbs n N Webb,6 Henry

Stockton Ball.

A grand ball wiU be given at Stockton this evening, at which wlU be played by Prof. Morgan’s orchestra all the latest music. There will be also fancy dancing by children and adults. Prof. Loomis' dancing class will be organized on Tneaday morning next at half-past ten o'clook in the hall in tbe rear of the dining-room at Stockton. This will afford an unusual opportunity lor tboic who desire to learn tbe art of

Tbe Camden “Courier's" rtoen cycle edition was replete with newt and Information upon wheels and wheelman, and very readable to read era, ineluding tbe many Interested lu these

eubjeota.

Presbyterian Church. /■ Sunday morning, subject, /*Tbe Crown;” evening, subjeot, j "Our Model." Preaching by tbe pastor. Don't fail to bear the famous breaks Yooaibta at the M. E. Church, on Monday evening. 19th Inst-, beginning at 8 o'cloek. Admission free, and

Last night Congress Hall orchestra played tbe beeotlinl two-etep "Delta,” by Prof. Uaaaler'e niece, Mbe Harriot Haaaler.

Our Boll Cream Candy can’t be beat ade fresh every day. Vanilla, rote, ffit and chocolate, at Aokerle'a, 61) Washlagton street.

COMMUNICATIONS.

July 10.

To THE EuirOH OK tu^stah: SI —The parasite of the res -lulljni by the Cottagers' AsaouUtiou sud th< n paper controversy that ha- foiltempt me to certain letleciiou-; Ills to tha granting ol municipal Irsochlata to private corporations without adequate c-imj eosatiou, and, secondly, as to the time ol at aside newspapers. When -me think* of the prodigal, w In which American olio* have granted enormously valuable privilege'private oorporatl ms without a-equate return, one may wonder, that lax retoe are high and muuic legislatures are oorrupl, but that city is strong enough to Maud

strain of such prodigality.

Let anyone read the leoenl a erk of Prof. Fred. W. Bpiera, ol the Drexel luilliote, on Philadelphia City Railway*, and then compare the policy of Philadelphia with that of tilaago Berlin, If be would learn the difii results here and abroad. If all voters would read the. work* on Mi Government In Great Britain and on the Continent of ourope, written by Mr. Albert Shaw, they would Oj aroused to the excellence of city gove ment abroad as never apathetically neglect to cast au honest ballot. The first duly of electors In a 111 place like Cape Slay la to reuat *u demand* of private corporations as would lead to a surrender of municipal fraebiaee after tbe manner of greater cities. That such demands have met with a ready reapouse from our oily authorities in tbe past, la all the more reason why they should be

relused In the future.

No cue enjoys a trolley ride along the beach more than the writer, but the stme time he Is forced to couft that a trolley road in inch a place la blot on tha beauty of the beach, and, the franchise la to be exercised as it bi been this summer, it may Interfere eeriously with the proeperity of tbe city. Dr. Davis, Major Artman, and others want to know about the completion of the piling, the erection of which was stopped by thearbllary methods of tbe trolley company, and cottagers who

reside here only In the sue almost a unit in demanding

beach shall not desecrated by advertise-

ments. "Enlightened newspaper, says the Star of this morning, *

time for the cultivation of personal

prejudice, but neglect their

duly every time they permit a public wrong to be committed without exposure.” Golden words these, which I trust the St ah will always keep as ei pressive of tbe aim of its edltorisli With suoh a purpose, a newspaper may be a bless lug to tbe cemmunlty in

which It Is published.

This brings me to the queetion of tbi tone of seaside newspapers. 1 have been glad to note, duriog this week, that "Poor Aaron" has left to the other neweptpe) a monopoly of suoh ah-How articles as are nauseating to the average reader. Professor H. W. Hand would have spanked his school boy* In yeai gone by If they had written snob English as he haa admitted to tbe columns of hit "Wave.” "Poor Aaron' the only man who has won victories by a plain statement of wholesome truths. "Poor Rlohard,” otherwise known aa Benjamin Franklin, did the same, i century ago, when be outwitted the diplomatist of Europe In the same way. I trust this result will encourage the Stab still further to Improve columns, for It siems worth while for even a seaside daily to make ai to elevate tbe time of American j

I sometimes wonder which is worse, the prominence given by metropolitan newspapers to all the repulsive feature* of human Hie, each as prize fights, criminal trials, executloni divorce oases, or the prominence given by seaside dailies to tbe inalgulficai matters of shallow gossip and Indecent personalllien. It ia sad to think thi tbe level of American journalism la far below that of England, and that cultivated Americana must blush shame when many of them of our great compared with those of other

oounlri a.

Tbe Sunday newspaper of great city prints on Ha first page t'e portraits of murderers, with detailed descriptions executions and of the crimes tb have committed, aud on the Inside page of the same paper contains the portraits of seaside belie, with florid descriptiens of tii.-ir charms and ward robes. AU the calamities and ras

the insignificant aud re-

pulsive features of human life, find their way moat easily Into the ooti of inch newspapers, and are generally reported at great length and oftin

displayed type. —

Fortanately we are not altogether without newspapers of which we may apeak with satisfaction. We proudly name “Tbe Natlou," of New York, and "City and Stale," of Philadelphia, and challenge comparison with the world can prdouoe In newspaper editorials. Tbe former won, years ago, the admiration of the English critic, Mathew Arnold, and tbe

tbe direction of one of

Philadelphia's most cultured scholars, ia giving Inaplratlen to all those who hope for better tilings in Pbllsdepbla. I have sometimes wondered whether ia woald be possible, In our little “City by the Bea,” to publish a newspaper that would, In bnmble way, dwell upon

thoughts and ambition* if and, while recording the

events of small Importance which must necessarily be reported as a seaside resort, weald never, he less discard disgraceful personalities and print some-

Prof. Loomis Is making arrangements graceful pereonaliUe

the grand ehlldran's carnival which "oo'd perhaps ha loo mneb to ex- " oooer as Ike Stockton during tbe pool the editorials of the Stax to be

&AKIH0 POWDER Absolutely Pure.

UOYAl. 1UKINU IlllVnKtt 00. NKW YORK. justily their use In a college class room, as a liar*rad professor Is said to have usedin the editorials |of "The Nation,” but It VH1 have done iu part If It succeeds ihj-* exchanging pesonsllty and drivelling for truth and soberness.

G. G. M.

Cake Mat, July 16. To the Editor of tbe Daily Stab— Deaii Sib:—The first piper 1 took up this morning was the “Wave,” In which I read that Secretary Mercer was continuing "to atoiiu the offioe with voluminous demands," and that tha paper would charge ten cents per line for printing "bis very lengthy effusions.” Then I took up the Stab, thinking that perhaps It would print Mr. Meroer'a article of a column or more in length, and was surprised to find that bla brief letter to tbe "Wave" contained ex telly four a them giving.

•Wav

laud, tl

cottagers at the meeting, and two more aumming the matter up iu a terse way. But I saw dearly why tbe "Wave" did not print the letter. A more complete "knock-out” than the Secretary haa given that paper I have never Been. Youre very truly, A. L. it. Died at Carroll Villa. Mias Jane Farrell, an aged maiden lady, of 212C Green street, Philadelphia, died suddenly of apoplexy at Carroll Villa yesteiday moru.ng, where she bad beru slaying with he' two maiden sisters. The remains were taken to Philadelphia yesterday afterSupsrline Caramels, six flavors, nan be had fresh every day at Ackerle's, 515 W ashington street. Sj>caktng of welcoming the summer girl with open arms a msn did that tbe other day, and now he la np against a breach ol promise sulk Congress Hall Coficort. The following is the program for tha Sunday evening concert at Congress

Hall:

1. Murrli, "The Star* and Strij*-* 2. O vertureT’' ‘01 *ri in,"'. Von Welier 3. Selection. “The Geisha," Jones 1. Violomvllo Solo Selected Mr. Kmile Knell. 5. Andante and Minuetta from G li. Man-ha bfriirko 0 ' ..'..’."iiMoxart 7. Grand Selection, "II Trovatore,” Flute, clarinet, cornet and euphonium obligati, by Mex-r*. G. Schmidt, Ch. Hovt, Win. Kw er> aii-1 K. Lever. '. Largo Handel Violin obligati. Kmil Schmidt and Roland Smith. U. Divertuement Henry Meyer 10. Selection, "Carmen," Bizet Mr. Kmile Knell Solo Cellist Mr. Simon liamler Conductor

Lafayotto Concert. Tbe Lafsyelle orchestra, under the efficient leadership of Mr^^^arles B. Headly, will give their uaCHl Sunday evening concert to-morrow evening. The following excellent program has been prepared: March, Stars and Stripes Forever Sousa Overture, Pique Dame Suppe Spanish Danoe, No. 1 Moakowsky Selection, II Trovatore Verdi Murcean, Nymphallaa. Sousa Overture, Martha Klovow Selection, Maritani Wallace Danoe, Tbe Coquette Sousa Badly lajurod. Walter McMullen, of Philadelphia, aged about thirty years, an assistant engi-ieer on the steamer Republic, i oiling the machioery yesterday coming down the bay, clipped from lbs itaod and fell Into the fly-wheel, which bruised him probably falsity. One leg entirely mashed so that it will probably have to be amputated. Tbe a father was with him. Dr. Msrcy, of thiseity, was sninmoned, and dressed the wounds. Yesterday afternoon the ’Innate man was taken to Philadelphia on the 4.40 Waal Jersey and Seashore Express.

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