Bates via Pennsylvania IW 1 * 1

Bartroad.

For tba annual moat of Um l^^ur <VT American Wbeelm. n a*. I*hila«telpbia, Auguat 4 to *, ttie Fenuaylrauia Uallro^^^on.i ..nj will Bull apecial all point* on it* eyitcm to^^Rdelplila and return at rate of a aingla fare for the round trip. No rate leaa than twenty fire oeuta. Ticket* will be sold and will be good going on Auguat S and 4 and good to return noli! Auguat 9. 1897, Inclusive. ' G. A. R. Encampment. Buffalo. Half Bates via Pennsylvania Railroad. For the National Kncampmeut of the Grand Army of the It.public, at Hull alo, August 23. the Pennsylvania Hallroad Company will aell special ticket* from all poiula on Its system to Uuffaio and lelurn at the rale of a tingle fare for the round trip. Tbeae tlckeU will be sold and will be good going Auguat 21 to 23. and good to return not earlier than August 24 nor later than Auguat 81, 1997. HE AVOIDS EXPLOSIVES. Drifter** Baperlrnrea Hare 1*<I Him «• •*Aa yon my. I am extremely eautloua about handling high Mptoaivca," admitted lirlfter, "nnd fora man win. ha* mU<d In the mining bnalnras 1 ooufuaa I am unique. Why, I actually avoid lireworka d lap lays, exc-pt at a safe distance, and when the Mg down town atone lilntwom out with Fourth of July dicretlona I pass by on the other aide. **1 wasn’t to easily scand when yon first knew me. Thai # true May he I can explain bow the man- developed In me. On# day while tramping along over a dusty

aa the Lake of the Woo

line to my destination—I was overtaken liy a Jolly young ohap wlio waa driving aueha wagon aa cigar and candy peddlers In Now England affect. Ho gave me a lift, and pul the whip to his hontos. He wont at a hut pace and pulled away at a cigar from my case. I enjoyed my ranoke. too—that la, until wr reached the village. Then the driver towed bla stump In the rood and

said:

•••Tonng fellow, fix that cheroot. 'You're riding on a powder wagon, and the txws would bounce me If bo caught uf smoking. I'm used to taking ebanaa; wasn't horn to he blown tip. * “The very next day an explosion shook the country. A powder plant went up in the twinkling of an eye. and that carol-* driver—well, ho was to*) widely scattered to Dead a funeral. ‘■I waa rattle brained whin I made my

mint-mi hilt.

— . uppUea to. our camp, and when we came t.i a portage 1 took ray share of the work. I picked up box weighing about 60 pounds and toted It half a mile. 7 wanted to. fill my pipe, an I can-ire*iy tumbl'd that latx—containing earned geotl* for all 1 knew—down on the ground. Jack Brown, the foreman of the outfit, loungid luck

said quietly:

“ * Drifter, don’t ho an kltu nUh with that box. It’s full of dynamlu- Ducky for you and the l.it of ua that 1 filled It the winter cache mar Hat purtagr, nnd I "I didn’t talknhovu a whisper dark the n-at trf th-- trip. The next saramt wont to Uid mine nnd did my torn .m ■ of the drifts. One day I prop***! a fUl.l trip. Mike, the day englntwr, i.«l-! off a didn't show up to a.dt Mike >... paddling to a rock entirely lain- of vugciatl-- ' atreto-hed hlnwolf nnd ■e.ld: "Now, Mr. Drifter, I'll show you bow to retch ll*h.' He !«d n dynnmiu•.ridge In r. bottle. He liia.-rl.d a I pack.d th.* dangi’Mii* Muff tightly In the ' if the Urtllc and aald, 'I'll touch thla

JKKMtT A hEANHOBE B K

-.cVECT. JI LV 1 lid.

il leave Cape Mar a* tullowa tor

rflll-AHKLiqilA:

M.—AtXXtMMUDATIOh. Mum

6.35

7.00 Maas? 9.00 hScSSWi"?*-^* 2.30 tiJuS 1 2.35 ii nrinclna^ Aftlivt !-hlLel*l>hU I.

4.40

.—Express. Arrives rhltadel-

3 » c I*. Mc-KXntBSS, Arrives n .‘±3 l-lila i i«. P. at. 4,uo idc* at rtlllaOlMphla 6M t. M. 5 QQ P- M-—Kxptma. Connects 1< 5^5 r 8.55 S PUUM PHIhAUELPHlA. Trains leave for cape auy:—Express w d*y»; ?.ic A M. ri3» P--M: sxmraxTs on *.*. ill' ' '

•> nss vs rxins. aaosn stuixt arsnoa FOR NEW YORK. Express, week du s. XJD. 4.(0, «Ae. *15, 8*0 ' ", «J0. s.li. Vjj. MAI (iNning Car). II

p. ai. wiih Limmc Car). Lid,

. < D.l

ibi-.i-uy

’ifefeo;

B

•s lor twaten, n ltbout change, 11.S0 A m

i-days. nnd T.ti p. or.daily.

WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH Baltunore and Wadilngtoo. l.Mi^; JO,

Car). Lll. l it, t il (MV Uoogresalonal Ijuniru llluUix Car). 6.17.65C IlHuUig Carl. TJi p. m. (Dmmg Car)' and CLl* ulghl, week

— —/and ULW night, wi day*, .sundsys, SJu. "JO •tz, llJO n. —. l-.o-*. l.U, i *1, (5J3 Cougrmslonal Lunlted inning Car). iiCOhoiug Carj.TAl Biamg

Clothing lor Men and Boys. Cents Furnishing Goods and many needful articles. ISAAC H. SMITH, 511 Washington Street, GAPE MAY. Stockton Hotel C .A-JF 1 IE. Open from 6.30 in the morning until 2 A. M, Entirely reorganized. Feature made of all sea food, broiled live lobster, deviled crabs,soft shell crabs, terrapin, etc.» Standard of excellence will be equal to any first-class city restaurant. Private dining rooms when desired.

r. M. week-days, km and

I). Ht'Tcm.NhCN. J.B.WOOD. toau'l Maliagci. Ues’. I'a.vAgaot J^OITII JEKStV IU1LK0AD Royal Reading Route Put through fexprvss Trains run dally Choluui olircl aod rioulh hiicvl i'hlUUclI'UMIII.11 nunc, aud i'arku Cars. Huh Masker J eOccl July 2. IBK.-Subject to

8 45 4 »5 6 00

l M. Kxpres*—Doe 1® 3u, P M Express—Bus at 4 W).

4 oo

6 oo 1

7 oo 9 »5 ‘ 45

I'-M Exidess—Uasatli i

md Huuik st, K. CAPE MAY.

A.M. Excursion-Du.-si t Saturday* only.) A.M. Express—Due at 11 P. M. Express—Due at 3

I'liltA 0ELP1UA to SEA ISLE CITT

m II In tl

i and h

-n help t

rt ngaliwt such unsp manlike alnuglitoT. and Mike gut rntlli-d. We were standing<m a nak<*l ruck. Mike's fn.g alipi**!. tlmt InfiTiml laitUr flropp,d from bis hand, and we-^-“Xo, we were not hhorn an kingdom onroe. for Mike jnst gnshMd the l.<U. on Inch or s« from thu rorlT Ho tbn-*r It out In th.' lake. There was a gonvulrion. a vaat Ji-t of wr»te» shot up In the air nnd hundred, of fluttoving ihixl and dying fish lay on th* surface. I «* mldn t Imre touched one to reve roe from banging, and though Mike rdmply add. • That was close enough. 1 beanggest’d nuurnlng to the camp, and be was the quhirst man In the outfit for

the next month.

“From that day to this I have l»«si just • trifle discreet. aa yon might sny. I don't nose around powder mills or try to Invea tig rite ehreulcal wirks. and when I go back to mining the iniru r who tries to thaw not a dynamite cartridge l y the fire In our »b">’h will get ' * ‘-

'5 ' 45 ^ r *5

^ j - A M Kxprrs<-d>ue at II «<. Ketui Hint-issue Sea Isle UUi 7 OO . Y M^Expres* -Due at 6 W. P M Excursion Doe at * 10.

Miurtesi and quickest Is) sr)d PhiUdeiptus vcliMvrly. No dad. V

route between Cape anthracUeCual

Latest Stylss

STOCKTON HOTEL

Lowest Prices. Billiard and Pool-Boom

TSN-PIH ALLEYS. The tables have, been entirely done over, equal to new ; new balls and new cues. The Ten-pin Alleys have all been newly repaired and an entirely new equipment provided. A Shuffle Board has been constructed this year in the most approved plan, in connection with the Billiard Room. A. c. Gilo, Contractor. Fainting, Papering ami Decorating Dealer In paints and wall pxpor; 87 years' practical experience. I have the best of everything, and 1 handle the •test, with the heat of workmen. 318 Washington Street, Cape May City.

-Cigars

wholesale,

105 Perry

JUST A MOMENT Your lathing suit will be just right if purchased at IREMWElal/K . S04 WASHINGTON STREET We have bathing shoes also. YOU will be welcome, whether you buy or not, to examine our Urge stock of dry goods, hosiery, caps and many useful articles in furnishing goods. Gentlemen are particularly invited to inspect a new and large line of furnishing goods. Philadelphia Prices

SEA fo:d delicacies ARE PREPARED AT DALE’S CAFE 111 Jacknon Street with great skill. Finest of Wines t iquors and JJecrs. best restaurant a', t ape May, OPES ALL SIGHT

IheEbbitt,

Open ill tbe Year,

STE-ZLl-d: TTT.JL'J.

- TrEJQIItT'I’a^SST’X'S C:02s£S. W. GOLT.

Get the Kiglit Sort of Beer, Porter, Sarsaparilla, Ginger Ale, Orange Wine, by buying them of the only Bottler of these goods located

in Cape May,

A. K. GORDON, 219 Decatn rSt,

De Yuengling & Son’s, Potts-1

^ibst-efass ©uiamc, : ‘Surge, Qiiy cRoohvs,

OECtTUR STREET, Near Beach 3re..| ' the Year.

). MDELLEK. Proprletur.

Near Beach au«l Congrewt Halt Term)* H derate. THE WYOMING,

SOUTH LAFAYETTE STREET. CAPE MAY, N. J.

ville Porter is the finest in the Mrs. C. H. Garretson.

Finest Whiskies,

Tfie Jroii f ict% Opening for the Summer, JULY 17, 1S97,OF IR. AUGUSTUS BALFOUR’S STOCK COMPARY, Composed of the leading members of the Girard Avenue Theatre Stock Company. THIS WEEK “KERRY” By Dion Boucicaiilt. “TOODLES” Arranged by Mr. Balfour and “The Duchess ol Buysiater & Company.'’ Balfour, Barbier, Everham, Black, Ralphun, Segalini, Thatcher and Delmore, in original rolesWeek Beginning 26tli, Side Splitting Farcial Comfcdy “HIS BORROWED WIFE,” Adapted from the German by Adolph Foerster and llliam Pendlogras PlflC'ES 33 and 33

market

Wints and other liquors in i the market. Families supplied. j-

Cape May diamond* and other gem* cot to order. The onlg pl-ut inCape May where this work 1* done, .loaeph K. Hand, jeweler aud diamond cutter, 811 Washington street. * Beat s»lt wxter taffr in Cape May is made at Smith's, 307 Washington Fresh roaalnl augar-coated dallj ' ~>- Yaabington street. Families served with fine Old Gibeon WhUkry, Choice Brands ol Wines and Brandies aud Rochester Boer. J. J. Ratty, corner Washington and Jackson Oar Cream Coooauut Candy is deliclous. Fresh to-day at Ackerle'a, 515 Washington street. Bicycle Headquarters, 420 Washington Street. Sole agent for Colombia and Hartford wheels, which are always on baud for sale or for hire. Expert teacher. Re paiia, enameling and bicycle business ol all kinds promptly attended to. D. C. CROWELL.

I’htlaaeWbla.

“DAILY STAR” TIDE TABLE JULY 1897 Date ^ HlghTId^ MocuUgkt nn.» Ju r.v il ls' li xT unUI M 3D * 11 (6 12 to -urn . 12 17 12 «f “ 11 «J

For Crabbing. Flatting or Sailing ai for CAPT. Z YORK. an YACHT MELVINA SEWELLS POINT or SCOELLENOER'S LANDING. Appoint m nu Fint-claaa. Realdenoe, 12b I IAmmIi Ingtou Street. i Point

TIME-TABLE

OF THE

WILDWOOD STEAMBOAT COMPANY, BETWEEN Wildwood and Cape May City. Every <Uy. Including Sunday CONNECTING with the ELECTRIC CARS at SEWELLS POINT. _ IN EFFECT JULY 8, 1897. ^ . LKAVK WILDWOOD S»0 A. M. 1* Nooq I.KAYK SKWELUi POINT JO OO A. M. I.KAYK WILDWOOD 8 4* P. NL I.KAVE SKWKI.I24 POI.NT 2 OO. 5 30 P. H Fare lor the Round Trip, Including Trolley Fare, 65 cents. Children Under 12 Years, 35 eents. WILLIAM J. WAKE, Captain.

BEACH MERRY-GO-ROUND' A Delightful Place to Keep Cool and Be Merry. NEW MACHINERY NEW MUSIC POLITE ATTENDANTS Special attention given to Children during the Morning, Afternoon and Early Evening Hours. THOS. la. 9I£TZ. [Proprietor.

Glenwood

509 Hughes Street, CAPE HAY. N. J.

ONE SQUARE FROM BEACH, OCEAN PIKR, AND NEW SOUTH JERSEY - R. R. STATION. Mr*. S. P. W illiam*.

Ocean House,

Cor. of Beach and Pier Avenues, Situated directly on the beach, oppposite the Iron Pier, coolest location in the city. Very comfortable rooms. Bar stocked with all the finest brands of Liquors and Wines. Pure Canada Malt Beer a specialty. Oysters and seasidedelicacies in every form. First-class Restaurant FRED. ARNOLD.

f isr U, 11 14 I il ■ 22, 12 55

: I

miiktry «f the kltchon, the eubjret from t**ui*u*j " • etandpulnt other Oum that gomTall, sr , *““'•*> ] oe|>tvd. For < xnmple. It t* urortMl that, -J uc»a»y -

of the nitrogen ■« eliminated from flour. Dr. DrlhkwaU? agrww that that 1* the

*•*«. He maintain*, however, that tbe ex- nemUy - . -I

.tamed In Boor mlUod. 'I *• » « e U not In a form a* ,1 ' ■• ji. tm ly. and theta large par TWrid*** 7 if

n l*t>otared.eo that three le more wa*t«lri«.* “ In whole meal bnwd than In fine white ^

bread. Hi- at*o denounrea starehr food, j Otarofi ttarlf. he *-■ eerie, le not a food, and Do doubt hood rede of children are «h

si

IS

■lop* lie ctylng fur a time. It U a carbohydrate pure and almple. and In tteelf it Dot a food. Cornmeal 1* toot a food. Dr. Drtnkwatrr ear* there 1* no tUlfuciMie toil the laundry and that .-bfinlcnl point of view, eontotin 88 J.-r cent of e and i*wri Larky 78 per to» render etarehy food* dlgeotl ‘ * r aril boiled. Saliva conwhich ha* the power of narch Into «ugar; therefore Starchy ft.da *b»nM be thornoghly maatlcatud Dr. Ihinkwatow oonaldrea It nothing l,-«* than a crime to feed young children upon etarc-hj food, aa with them

how In conking the drawback to tbe u*e of starchy foods mw he ovdootn*. Jfe rito toast aa an example. A* bread M la

Chnrch Nonces.

The W. C. T. -u. mart* evt

CBABLE8 CAMPBELL l::lk Si cream akUTKO TWICK XYKKV DAT. Servioe In Glass Jars to family customers. Every effort la made to give SATISFACTION. Orders left at HALPIN'8 428 Washington Street will receive prompt ATTENTION.

Lafayette-street, near DaoaMtr street. Rev. J. M- Cooktoa, pastor, will preach Sunday at 10.W a. m. and fe.Ou p. m. I'raycr m.«UngW iitarwHeyat 7-30 p. m. Society of Christian Endeavor Friday evening at 7.00 o'clock. A!! are cordially

invited.

Corner Lafayette and Franklin Sta.. Rev. Chae. D. Parker, Pastor. Sunday aervloee-Preachlng at lO.ir a.m. and 8.00 p. m. Jsunday.school8.30p.m.Weekday night meelinga—Church player and praise aervier, Wedseaday, 8.00; ChrieUan Kodeavur, Friday, 8.00. All are cordially Invited to aua>4 the above

earned ln*u d.-xtrin. which le soluble and partly dlgretod ateieh- H* would apiJy tie

- * “* ** Baking of a ta|d<KW i meeting; IQ.fiO, .

ret ngt the ta{ )<--* ^bool; 6.80, y irltOWten mtmiue j tag; 7.80, event

podding. Into a <iiy

Rev. J. H. Payran, Pastor. Sabbath — 8.00 o'clock, experience

‘ .*0, Sabbath

dry dish and la

i the Ran h ]*irTty Into dextrin.

night, Epworth League; T aesday m^ht

“-V ! class, R. C . Thompaoo, leadet; Wadthc tree of , m^iay, church prayer meeting; Thura•onnxhtng which ^ght class, K. P. Stitea and Rcu-

■ potter of turning starch Into sugar, j be,, b. Hoffman, leadere; Friday night

class, Clinton bonder, leader; Saturday 8P7a.. Junior Epworth Laagee.

MILLER COTTAGE, PERRY STREET, CAPE MAY. N^* Terms Moderate. Ei .Bent Table. MRS. H. B. MARCY.

Do you want your cottage tastefully painted? I will give it prompt and satisfactory attention. Thirty years of experience in painting the best Cape May cottages. A. B. LITTLE, Cape Hay. N. J.

Seeond-II amt

Furniture bought and sold by J.

Storage.

Furniture stored In o* Bexezet A Bbo 883 Washington alreet. Capa May Storage Warehouse. Never neglect 'alfing eyesight. If your eyus require attention nail at J K. Hand's optical and jewelry store. ' ah log ton street, and hava your Had Ires. Oeultala' prescriptions also repairing done at abort

NOTICE. are hereby warned jaakes, ahelfs er other retee ea aay of the rtreefa er highware la Caps May City. The peaalty Is UrealT dellara 8ne and Ue er'' aece will be referred Edwia W Sayre,

^WEDNESDAY, CUT PRICES OH EVERYTHING.)) 2-x , - , Cdrvresx 305 Washington Street. Queen Jewelry Store, cape may. Prices scalped—that's the word! Cut right down to cost price. We won't sit on the fence and wait for old time business at old WpricL while the present pressure is on. We have concluded to dry our tears and let things go. ^ ou 6^". ' osc your money than any other bouse can afford. Je can t affbrtl it, but must. We have nailed the flag to the mast and will abide by it.

SILVERWARE At Old Silver Prices. If You Don't Buy We will melt it up.

The Stimulating Qualities of a warm sea water bath are great and the most eminent physicians pronounce it very beneficial for convalescents, invalids or persons of weak constitutions. Its effects upon the well and hearty are also particularly pleasant and salutary. The Excelsior Warm and Cold Sea Water bathing establishment at corner of Beach and Pier Avenues one of the most completely equipped establishments along the coast with able attendants. Entire satisfaction is always expressed by the hundreds who have been pat-

rons.

ATTENTION to business results in satisfaction to

patrons.

We exercise great care in select: ing stock of best qualities and designs in Chinaware, Glassware Agate Ware and many articles used the household, and give prompt attention to wants of our customers. Goods delivered without any charge. Mrs.R.C. Hughes 20U Whi*Ii iuEton Nt. BORZELL

THE

TAIIxOB. 421 WASHINGTON ST. FONERLY OF PHILADELPHIA.

Cape map Diamonds. Do you know what they are ? Beautiful gem* picked up on the coast. Found only in this locality. Wc Find them. Polish them. Set them and Sell them. Don't fail Today we have a large lot. We cut too many. Too can have them at hall Pressed Glass, Lemonade Pitchers, Quadruple Plate Top for >1.98,

this day only.

Gent’s, elegant Watch for 82.50.

Guaranteed for one Year.

Chong Hop Hing, China-Trars, Tea, Janaaeee Gc-aas, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS AND CURIOSITIES. 314 Washington St., CAPE MAY, N. J.

REMEMBER that you need not send orders for dry goods, furnishing goods and notions, away from Cape May. KKEBR’S 518 Washington Street and select from a large stock of goods. Assisted by courteous attendants, thoroughly familiar with the business. 0- L- W- KHEEB, 518 Washinrtfln St-

HARRISON'S for Superier Stationery at Lowest. Prices. All Styles. WATERMAN’S Fountain Pens. Fishing Tackle. Everything ehc. toll WASHINGTON STREET.

THE BIGGEST Loaves, Best Bread, Cakes and Pies are made at tbe Mansion House Bakery. Prompt attention. M. E. CRKSNE, 317 HrrhIor St.

CHIROPODIST and Facial Massage. Parisian GradRICHARD K. GILPIN GARDNER. Apply at PALACE PHARMACY Han,