FIRST MUSIC FESTIVAL OF SEASON 1897 SEASON 1897 SUNDAY EVENING SUNDAY EVENING AUGUST 22d AUGUST 22d AT AT S.30. AT 8.30 AT 8.30 ON Congress Lawn and Veranda Congress Lawn and Veranda under the mil 11 w ■ im B OF III For the Benefit of the Nlemte of Congress Nall Orchestra. Festival Directors, Mr. Emile Knell, Mr. Harry Herzberg. GENERAL MUSIC DIRECTOR SIMON HASSLER, Advisory Director, Prof. John C, Hemmeter, M. D., Ph, D. SOLOISTS Mile. Alida Yarina, Soprano Absoluta The Popular talented young Emil Schmidt Solo Violinist. Mr. Charles E. Hoyt, Tenor, from Park Congregation! Church Springfield, Mass. Mr, J. Willard Liggett, Baritone. Mae Victoria, Contralto. By PermUMion of J. H. Welnrr. The celebrated Hassler Orchestra From Philadelphia, Augmented. Augmented. Program Published on Second Page,

Cttris of Admission,

25 cts

Secured Seats, - - ~ 50 cts To be had at Office of Hotel.

In tha fundamenul pr advanced tranche* of Hatbematlca, Engliab, Ancient and Modern Langnagea by two Princeton graduate*, Profeaaora J. P. and J. K. Bugbaa, principali of tbe academy at BcUefome, Pa. Thla inatltutlon enjoy a the reputation of furniahing honor winner* at aucb leading collage* aa Bryn Mnwr, Wellesley and Princeton University. Special attention 1* always given at this school to dalloate and backward pupils. It’s location amidst the mountain* of Pennsylvania makes It a most healthful re sort tok the boys and girls who attend. Term* moderate. Consultation eooocruing caching or with reference to the merits of tbe Aesdemy. can he se cured by addressing the pnncipsls, gen oral delivery, 'Jape May. •

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Families served with floe Old Glbioo Whiskey, Choice Brands of Wines and Brandies and Rochester Beer. J J Batty, corner Washington snd Jtrl on

Pier Opera House. J. M. Wiener, manager of the iron pier opera company baa provided en perior attractions at the pier. Frank Conly, tbe famous comedian, who was wall known at Caps May a few yean ago, la much loonier than ha ever was before, and induces laughter without effort, whleh continues as long a, he perform* The fascinating prims nouns, Mia* Mae Victoria, la one of as most sooom pushed sincere who have recently appeared et Cepe May. A wonder working magician of great skill. Prof. Herman, appeared I alt evening for the first time, end was vary effective In pleasing the aodlenca. Other atlraotlooe ere enumerated In the advertlaement on third page. The opportunity to witness these attraction* should not be Inst.

Rochester, Milwaukee and Tanhaus bottled hear served to famine*. J. B't-y. corner Washington and Jackson

IRON PIER.

J. M. WIENER. Manager.

NEW ATTRACTIONS Beginning AUGUST 16 Wiener’s All-Star Specialty Company. Tbe Sensation in tbe Theatrical Worfd! The Great and Only, Clever, Rcali.tb and Remarkable. Frank A. Conly, the World Renowned Mimic and Comedian.

Prof. Herman Staid. The Young-aud^World renowned Magician balance of the week.

Mae Victoria, , Late of the A is from Oi«ras.

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Philadelphia’s Favorite. Four-year-old Baby Leisenring, In her Popular S|>ecialties.

Gussie Stultz, Popular Singing Soubrette. And Other Favorites. DELIGHTFUL CYCLONE OF AMCSEMENT. A GENUINE SUCCESS. Prices as Usual. Performance, 8.30, Entire change of Program and Company Every Week. MATNEE, Wednesday and SaMy, 10.30 to 11.30. Souvenirs given to Children at Saturday's Matinee. ADMISSION, .... 15 CKNTfS, BRING THE CHILDREN.

TESTIMONIAL BALL - TO - Hr. Horace ®, Sake, PROPRIETOR STOCKTON HOTEL Saturday Evening AUGUST 21, 1897 Supper will be Served from io to 12 o’clock. Porches enclosed and illuminated. BrII Room appropriately decorated and all under the auspices of the Cape May Cottagers Association. Mr. JoterY. Craig, President; Mr. Clias. W. Potts, Vice President; Hon. Wm. J. Sewell, Vice President; Mr. Frank Willing Leach, Vice President Mr. Duncan L. Busby, Treasurer.

COMMITTEE ON AMDS! Mr. Duncan L. Busby, Chairman. Mr. Wilson McCredy, Mr. Frank Willing Leach, Mr. Henry Cochran Jr., Mr. Edgar FeUierson, Dr. Emlen Physic, Mr. Thomas Robb, Jr., Mr. Sinnickson Chew, Mr. Horace Smith, Dr. Charles N. Davis, Mr. Andrew D. McKenna, Col.* Jno. S. Rodgers, Mr. James B. Canby, Mr. Jno. F. Craig, Mr. Geo. Gluyas Mercer, Mr. J. Pemberton Newbold, Mr. Hood Gilpin.

Kranlcb k Bach, III The Mablln, Krakaucr Bros,

piahos,

Vosc k Sons, Stultz k Bauer, The btraube.

C. HERZBERG, 906-8 Arcf? Street,

PHILADELPHIA i

Established Since 1857.

A. C. Gile, C> utractor. Painting, Papering and Daoorallng Dealer In palate and wall paper; 8? ’practical experience. I have the >f everything, end I handle the beet, with the beet of workmen. 818 Washington Sir et. Cepe May City. Freeh every day. New England pea, ut Taffy, II oenu a p >nnd, at Smith'a 307 Waahlugtoe Street. *

Thorn** H. Tayior, toe popular boot id ahoemaker, at 8.80 Jackaoo atreet, doe* all repairing ndaUy, thoroughly ‘ at reasonable prior*. He baa been i- bo-lness In Cape May lor eight

a lest end porent eaiadlea can be bad fresh dally at ackerle'a, SIS WashMolaaaes, cream coooaoot, o.ramela reah to-day at F. Aekerle’a, 515 Wash logtoo atreet. Best fancy drinks at Ratty'*, corner Washington and Jackaoc streatx 'ladies' perior attached. * The beat Balt Water Taffy In Cap* May la made at Smith's, 307 Washington Street. * Floe Old Glbaoo Whiskey, one dollar perqnait, at Ratty's, oorner Washing- — and J* ekawos street. *

Artists' Materials. Brushes, oil* and water oolor outfits, tuba colors, esnva*, atretcher*,»o*demy beards, tourist and sketching umbrellas, canvas sketching stools and folding

A. & GILE. 818 Washington Street, Cap* May City.

Do Not bo Deceived by statements 11 the contrary. There L but one diamond nutter et Cape May, Joseph K. Hand, at No. 811 Washington atreet, at the old eland, which has been established here elnee 1842- Tbe prone aa may be wltDeced by t' use who desire to see how It la done. 1 do bnaiuesa In my own name, and treat all ooatomers fairly and squarely. Joe Era K. Hand 311 Washington Street. To the Owners of Cottages. See that your tin roots and spouting are In order before you leave for your oily borne, end In*tract vonr local agent to employ Charles A. Swain, tbe tinman, to repair them or replace them If they need It. 818 Jackson atreet; P,G. Box 841.

o! Cape May County," .. _ page*, with forty-tive illuetratlona, oan be had of Lewis T. Slevena, Room 8, 810 Washington street, or at the Stab oSoe. Pries 82. Bound in cloth. tf

Furniture bought and sold by J. H Beorzet A Bro., 323 Washington street Good* takes on eoaelgnmant. dw

et foot of Cong! coming to Cape May for many years, and has an unrivalled reputation for the production of the most beanllful photograph* Hta mcxxo-llnta are marvel* of the art of photography. Tbe yacht Clover, Cspt. S. Walter

for a fishing, sailing jr crabbing trip. Captain Bennett knows the sounds like a book and Joat where to look for fish

If yon wish to buy aonvenlre to take home call at tbe Qoeee Jewelry Store, Cape May, and select. Price* the lowest. Repairing of all kind* a specialty.

Proposed Amendments to TBE CONSTITUTION.

CTATE OF NKW ’•JtoEV ■J ItarsKT* but or bratr Aa required by ae act entitled-j ^urtdr.to^yibaUUng nropoerd am " approved Mar &. IvT. not Taeaday, Oh- twee

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municipalities of the stare shall pr. «i enable the elector! qualified to vote for ben of the U-rfalalure to rare for or agslrvl each of the folio* Ing proposed amend men l- to the Coo,tltutkm.

id paragraph 3 of section yll of article

gambling device, practice or game ot cl now nrutlbired uy law he regalired, o SSKEffST-

o the .male by the cover ruvtor profit ^ underlie hgthlcjor appolnlinmt to such ollice during rupoved , or wonuul euffrogc.

. clUreo of the Untied S

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ESI J ERSET k SEASHORE K b . EPKECT. JULY 1.1RS. Trains will leave Cape May aa followi THILADKLPHIA: 6 QC A. M.-AOOOMMUDATIUh. Slop, .00 *1 principal intermediate statlona. Arrive, at 1‘htlsdeJpbla VJh A. M. 7 rift A. SI.—Express. Arrives 1'hUadel.UU phi* a t, a. M. Through llunti

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2 on T. M -EXTBESS. Arrives PltU* ,0U arlphla «Ai. 2 qc T. M.—ACCOMMODATION. Stop, .GO at principal Intermediate atalioua. -hlUdephta '

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lOO phlali.tdP. M. rttUM PUILADKLPBIA.

Trains leave lor vape MayBipresa weeh days. vJLi A^m.^1 JohaturHajs^oul) aju'a. M am r- «■ Bun'day. expras.

ualn.TJju A. Si. dally.

Express, week day*, xai. 4.0S, 4Jo, S IS, 6.80 7JJ. ajo, a .xi, a JO. 10X1 (Ltlnlng Car). II a. m. li noon, 1XJS (Limlred. l.uuand tJU p. m. aim liming Carl, 1.4U, XJu illming Can. X3U. a.sn,«. S, oJe tinning Car), b. 7.U1 T.aa, wxai p.m., 1X01 night On Bundays, XA. «.us. 4 In. S-lS.ajJ.axt.vJo. iujmnmn« Car), UJS a. in . 1XJS. l.u'. tlitumg car). 3xu(inning Car). 4au (Umitcd 4.x.), s.xi. as* ^UmingOar). XXS T.tC. 7.43, lu.uu p. m . Eiprmajor boston.wlthoutehange.n.oOa.a WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH For Baltimore aad Washington, SJO. 7.30,8X2 1VX0, 11X1, A m . 1X0» (12X1 Limited inning Car), 1.12. 3.18. 4.41 (6.19 Congreealonal IJunled LMulug Car), 6.17.6J6 (Inning Car), 7Xi p.m.(l>liungCar)'aDdlZh6uighi,weea day*, nun days, a JO. 7 JO 9.12. Iixt a. 1XIH. 1.12, 4 il, (SJJ CongrcMlonal Lmil Uintag Car), 4JS (Dlalng Car), 7X1 inn:

SJS (Dlalng Car). 7x1 Dining

rj p.m. and 12ui night!

IMthanraaal In term od late suUooa. x 12 L02 aad l.ul P. M. week-daya, S.ub sod

1US P.M. dally.

J. B. HUTCHINSON. J.B.WOOD.

^OUTH JERSEY RAILROAD. Royal Reading Route Past through Kxprea, Trains run dally Chestnut Street and South btreet Philadelphia, uwpoeed ol magnlBcebt Day Coachm. 1‘uuman bullet and Parloi Care, Club Smoker nd Cate Can. -• Tune-table tn eSecl July t, 1897.—Subject to Uttge. Leave CAPE MAY. 7 30 *' kl-Expreea—Due at 8 40. g A. M.Kxprese—Doeio XD. 4 15 *■“ Eipreea—Due at 6 00. 6 -—. PM Kicunloh | Due at a 10. OO [Saturdays only) BUNDAYS ^ qq P M Express—Due at « 50 ^qq P M Excureton —Due at' 1,1 J P M Expreaa—Due at 9 4d. Leave Cbestant sad BoathSX, Ferric-: ^

9 >5

j P. M. Exp re**—Dae at 3 X. , tr P-M. Expree* Doe at * 00,

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Prom PHILADELPHIA to SEA ISLE CITY.

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(Saturday,.mly ) Express—Due at Ii

4 >5

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.AM Expreaa—Due at U 06.

Knickerbocker Livery Stables,

Keiar KnlcWerbocker I«-e 4>IHce. — yui driven. Any hour. Hones taken

BEACH MERRY-GO-ROUND A Delightful Place to Keep Cool and Be Merry. NEW MACHINERY NEW MUSIC POLITE ATTENDANTS Snecial attention o-iven to Children during the Morning, Afternoon and Earl Evening Hours. T1IOS. Ia. METZ, Proprietor.

THE GIRARD HOUSE,

Cor. South Lafayette and Ferry Sts.

CAPE MAY, N.

CUAS. E. BAKER,- Prop.

GOODYEAR S RUBBER GOODS? LEATHER BELTING. Mechanical Rubber Goods of Every Kind. GARDEN HOSE. Hose Reels, Lawn Sprinklers,Etc. •Towm cfc Brottkor-, 607 Market Street, Philadelphia, Penn’a. *

H. C. THOMPSON, AgenL MB CAPE MAY BRANCH The New Jersey Trust andcSale Deposit Co.] Cor. Washington and Ocean Sts. Ac!" 1* Ktccupw A'imlnlvtrathr., Uuardlauv or Trcvteev. aud Execute, Tnivtao even' dsaenpitou. SdccIiI aiteutiou clveu pi the bu«lue,v ol uou-realdeal*. Willi receipred for and astely kepi without charge. Accounts ot arm, sod In Uildas solicited upon Hie ni'ist liberal term, coushUrnt with good bxuklue. luien -l at 3 per ceul. allowed on lime d-i.-in and saving fund account,. bale Deporit Ikixmln burglar proof vsull. 3.(s> per year snd upward. Main Office, 3d and Market Sts., Camden N. J. CAPITAL !- - - 12004)00 BENI. F. FOWLKK. President. (IBO. K. TAYLOB. Vice Frasldenl J. ALLEN THOMPSON. Secretary and Treasurer. D1BBOTOR8: F. Watlsnp Atek. uxouos E.Tstloz. Jambs B. Esjtlsck. Uxokob Eskxbti J. Clakekce Coxxr, E L. H. UoursT, M. D. Jon* C. 8Ti*to*. osoms Untaa. 'jEORlig I'rgirrgH. JK J W.CBSKST. BEK3. F. Fowlkk. CAFE MAY IHEECTOU8. Isaac B. smub. J. M. E. Hildmtb. E A. AKMsTkoxo. Solicitor.

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SW. Gold Filled Watch GIVEN AWAY FREE

IF Vyu can (•iicm. or Supply flic . Oinitcri l.cllcrw In JIomI I'roniluent Cuitcd SlatCH.

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H B • E T, Try Ton may win. Cnl 1UU Out, Mail It. With a stamped addresvsl envelope, for reply and complying with our conditions, we sill ship you a watch. Ladies or tlenls, free of Charge, one thal looks ami will keep correct lime equal to a *65 watch. Not* worthies, aalch. but a reliable 7-jrwclod Amcrt-

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All Goods New and Dlreot from CHINA sod JAPAN Chong ;Hop Hing, China-ware, Tea' JananeseSjoeds, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS AND CURIOSITIES. 314 Washington St., CAPE MAY, N. J. Many Articles for household use of best qualitie* io Chinaware, Agateware, Glassware and similar goods carefully selected and sure to prove satisfatory at Phil, adclphia prices. Prompt attention. Goods delivered without charge. Mrs. R.C. Hughes um WsitlilliKloQ Hi.

SATURDAY, DEAD-LOSS SALE. ' V • Queen Jewelry Store, is; waniusm st„ tipi mu. Wc can’t help it, we must do it. To-day and next week we will break the low price sale record. It iff not a question of profit; it is a question of loss to us—and gain to you. Goods must go at any price, Best goods—least to pay. More money saving chances than ever before. Qualities high: quotations Never were lower—never will be lower. Don’t |you think it is time to buy? i Genunme Diamjndtnji From 810.00 Up. | MOUNTED In either TIFFEANY or BELCHER. LACJE PINS, From 80.00 Vp. SEAL RINGS From 82 SO to 85.00, JCliased Rings, All Styles, From $2.00 Up. Nickel Alarm Clock’s to-day at 95 cts.

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