CAPE

MAY HERALD.

VOL. 1 NO. 2.

CAPE MAY CITY,

N.J., SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 23, 1901.

Subscription—$1.00 per Year.

THE QUEEN ANNE RAILROAD

IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS

BEING MADE.

Faster Time to be Made to Cape May

next Summer.-Washington

Within Easy Reach

PRESIDENT William H. Bosley, of the Queen Anne's Railroad Company, has

been actively engaged all winter per fecting plans for better train service be-

Cape

their route next summer. A large amount

Baltimore

and Cape

of money has been raised on bonds of the company during the past few months, the proceeds of which are to be used for the bettering of the road bed, and especially, for the building of the new train

of ten vestibule cars, which are nearly ready. This train is to be used especially

Jersey Coast Steamship Company will connect for Cape May. New engines are to be provided. In addition, and to shorten the time between Baltimore and hare, an addition of six miles of track is to be laid from Queenstown to Love Point, which will make a save of thirty minutes in ferry ride down the Chesapeake Bay from Baltimore. While the Queen Anne's management, ex-Senator Lemuel E Miller, has been busy in behalf of the Cape May and New Jersey Coast Steamship Company, of

facilities and boat for use between here

and Lewes. At a cost of $35,000 the steamer Virginia, formerly of the Bay Line, which piled between Baltimore and Norfolk, Va., has beeu secured for service here. She is now undergoing renovation for use in early June. The new ocean pier here is to be extensively im-

proved before the season opens.

President Bosley expresses his opinion that Cape May's boom, which began last season is at hand, and that the people which will come to Cape May this coming summer, brought in over the Queen Anne, the Pennsylvanie and the Philadelphia and Reading route will fill the town to such an extent the hotels will no where begin to hold them. It will be re-

membered that at the height of the last sea-

son the public pavillions had to be thrown open to allow persons who could not get accomodations at hotels and boarding houses a chance to sleep. This summer Mr. Bosley predicts we will see more of that than ever.

OUR RECEPTION. We Have No Doubt of Our Sucess. - Growing Subscription List. THE advent of the birth of the CAPE MAY HERALD, which occurred February 13th, seems to have met with universal satisfaction and hailed with good cheer by the true-hearted Cape May citizens who have felt the dire necessity of a third paper, one that would impartially and fearlessly stand for that which is right and loyal to the advancement of Cape May and her many natural advantages. And the HERALD, although in it's infancy has come before the public as a medium through which, with the hearty co-opera-tion of the city's friends, may be accomplished. The HERALD, undaunted, knowing that “great things have come out of the small" will endeavor to bring about and sustain the high social rank and esteem to which Cape May, as a Seaside resort, has no rival. The publisher feels encouraged beyond his fondest hopes with the reception this new child of journalism was accorded; in consequence of which he is now issuing many hundred copies of the infant HERALD to subscribers and advertises, and we wish to thank the same for their manifest interest and hearty support. To those who are not yet enrolled on our subscription list and desirous of becoming so, we would suggest that we will be glad to hear from them.

Former Assemblyman William T. Stevens, whose fame as a boat builder has

gone far beyond the borders of Cape May, is about completing a yacht for

has also built one for John H. Reese, of Philadelphia, and one for Charles C.

Risnhard, of that city. He will build

two others. it is said, before the next summer season opens.

Bel angy-Bennett

Miss Etta Bennett. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Bennett. and Mr. Harry Bellangy, son of Mr. Charles Bel

langy, were quietly married last Sunday

evening by Rev. Charles D. Parker, par-

THE ISSUE OF MARCH 12.

It Will be Between Gas and Electricity for Light.

The question which will confront the people at the coming municipal election on March 12. will be whether a council will be elected which will continue electricity for public lighting, or put in its stead gas. The Superintendent of the Cape Island Gas Company will, as he is expected to, in loyalty to the company.

which pays him his sallary, will use every

endeavor to win the election of three councilmen who will not only pass the contract which the gas company desires made, but they can be expected also to

pay for the gas used (although it was never ordered), since January 1. One bill came to council at the regular meeting this month for $450.00. and another the same size can reasonably be expected it the regular March meeting of council. Should the gas Superintendent elect his men be could then cut off all the electric lights, and thus do away with modern light, and blast Cape May's reputation in the cities from which this resort gets its patronage in the summer season. Those who favor gas claim that the substitution

of it for electricity will be a matter of

economy, telling the people that the gas

will cost $4,500.00 per year while we are paying $9,000.00 a year for lights

These statements are somewhat twisted as to accuracy. At the present time the city pays, according to the last statement $8,500.00 for all lighting—streets, pavilions and public buildings. The gas company received about one-tenth of this and the balance went to the Franklin Electric Light Company and its successors in

business.

The Cape Island Gas Company’s proposition was to give 150 lights for the $4500.00, and extra lights at the same proportion. To give the same candle power that electricity provides. In summer, it would, without doubt, take 700 gas lights, and allowing that these extra 450 gas lights would burn six months in the year, it would cost $12,750.00 per year, with the public buildings and beach pavillions yet to be provided with light. Which would be the cheaper?

The County Judge.

It is currently reported that Gov-

ernor Voorhees is wrestling with

Judge Hurry S. Douglass. It is believed that Lawyer Harrison H. Voorhees, of Camden, will be the

new Judge, having the support of

Senator Robert E. Hand and other

Republican politicians of the county, Mr. Voorhees is an excellent lawyer, a hard worker and is said to be

both conservative and liberal in his views on matters likely to be brought

before him.

The only objection to Mr. Voorhees' appointment is that he has been too short a time a resident of the county. Previous to the last election he moved to Wildwood, holding a legal residence there.

Prohibition Meeting.

But four of the forty-five Prohibitionists attended the meeting in Ogden's Hall on Saturday night last to name candidates. The call was sent out in an envelope bearing the name of J. Henry Edmunds. Those pres-

ent were: Dr. E. H. Phillips, who

called the meeting: Rev. Edgar P.

Stites, George Ogden and Council-

man Horatio H. Church. They decided only to name a mayoriality and

councilmanic ticket, as follows: Mayor Dr. E. H. Phillips: Council, William H. Church, Albert G.

IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MATTERS WHICH ARE RECEIVING

ATTENTION.

Proceedings of the Board of Education —Brief Paragraph of their Work

of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Hughes, on Lafayette street.

Dr. and Mrs. F. William Marcy, of

The regular meeting of the Board

of Education was held Monday evening, President York presiding. The following resolution was offered by Mr. S. R. Stites and passed

unanimously:

To the Honorable President and Members ol the Council of the City

of Cape May, N.J.

Gentlemen:

Please take notice that the Board

of Education, of the City of Cape

May, has, by and with the authority

given them by the inhabitants of said

city at an election held for that purpose on the 14th day of June. A.D. 1900, in accordance with the laws of New Jersey governing the same, issued bonds to the amount of $35,000, bearing interest at the rate of 4 1/2 per cent., payable semi annually the first day of June and Decem-

ber, in each and every year, for the

purpose of erecting and furnishing a school building in and for the City of Cape May, N. J.; said bonds are made payalde as follows: One thousand dollars on the first of December in each and every year, beginning 1901, at the office ot The New Jersey Trust and Sale Deposit Com-

pany, at Cape May.

Dated Feb. 11,1901. S. R. Stites. The president and clerk were authorized to sign the same and send to City Council. An order of $500, in favor of Sevmore Davis. architect and supervisor of new school house, was ordered paid, making $1000

paid to thie date, with balance of

$500 to be paid. The amount of

bills paid was $3,101.90, aside from

an order of $2,200.00 on account of contract for building school.

NOTES.

Miss Carrie Yale, second assistant principal, is much liked by all the pupils who daily come under her

instruction.

the matter of naming a Lay Judge lor Cape May county to succeed

Judge Harry S. Douglass, It is be-

partment are again coming with more

regularity, and the various school rooms are again well filled. Members ol the Board of Education whose terms expire this spring are: Samuel T. Bailey, Chas. York

and Charles F. Qaidort.

H.F. Hains was away on Saturday attending an educational meeting at Camden, remaining over Mon-

day and visiting the Camden school.

The manual training room of our school at present is over crowded, and we will he happy when we can go to our handsome new school house.

Miss Falkinburg, the High School typewriter, has become a very rapid manipulator of the new Remington

machine which was placed in the

school lately.

Miss Eila Wheaton is in charge of the first year primary and is making an elegant showing with her little

folks, and, no doubt, at the end of

the term, great things may be looked for.

Charles York, president of the Board of Education and also chair-

man the building committee, has been appointed by the architect as superintendent and overseer of the

work on new school house. Every effort is being made to advance the educational interests of our city, and we trust, with the continued and hearty co-operation of school trustees, and the patrons, these efforts may be crowned with

victory.

The Election for members of the Board of Education for three years will take place at the school house on Franklin street on Tuesday, 19th instant, at two o'clock. The Candidates so far mentioned are: Charles

York, Samuel T. Bailey, Frank S.

Sheppard, Charles F. Quidort and

Robert C. Hughes.

Joseph R. Wilson & Son, dealers in house furnishing goods, corner of Washington and Deustar streets, are a business firm whose reputation is of the best.

cided only to name a mayorality and councilmanic ticket, as follows:

cil William H. Church, Albert G. Bennett, (painter), and Chas. York.

Everything which is needed in the line of stoves, ranges, maitings, oil cloths, and linoleums can be procured there.

Bennett, (Painter), and Chas. York

It is understood that as Mesra Bennett and York have declined the

honor, there will be another meeting

couple have the congratulations of the

Mrs. Hilton Hand des'er in dry goods and millinery, West Cape May,

who has been established then for about

Herald and hosts of friends.

A specialty this week at Campbell'sChoice Fruit Butter 35c a pound.

Most of the alment Prohibitionists

three years, is doing a good business.

Have you tried Campbell's Fruit Butter?

support Mayor Millet for re-election

OF PERSONAL INTEREST.

Gossip of the Resort in Which You May be Mentioned.

Mrs. Sara Dilks, of Camden, is a guest

and Mrs. F. William Marcy, of Camden, have have been enjoying a visit with Dr. and Mrs. V. M. D. Mercy, of this

city.

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Little have returned from Philadelphia where they attended the funeral of the late Charles C,

Mann.

Prof. Edward Howard Griggs began his University Extension Lectures last night. The subject generally is Italian

cities.

Rev. and Mrs. I. Newton Phelps and Miss Phelps will shortly take up their residence at the cottage No. 232 Perry

street.

Lawyers James M, E. Hildreth, J. Spicer Learning and Lewis T. Stevens were in attendance at the opening of the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Philadelphia, have been guests this week.

of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Eastwick at

their Jackson street cottage. Pilot Samuel T. Bailey is a royal good fellow, and makes life pleasant for all who are about him. His kind deeds

will always be his best recommendation.

Edward M. Sutton who was, on the the 13th Instant appointed postmaster of Ocean City by President McKinley, is a nephew of Mrs. T. K. Brooks and Mrs.

M. H. Golt, of this city.

Edward Norris, of Philadelphia, representing the Fourth Street National bank there, was a Cape May visitor on Mon day. He called on his old school mate and wife, Mr.and Mrs. H.McKean Hazle-

hurst.

Charles A. Swain, our enterprising tinner and his chief clerk, Jessie Brown, were at Wildwood on Tuesday on a pleasure and business jaunt. The resort is flourishing, but they say Cape May is

the better of the two.

Mrs, Emma Goff met with a serious accident by tripping over a loose electric

light wire at the corner of Washington

January 1st assumed his duties as man-

ager of the Western Union Telegraph

Company here, has leaped Into popular favor because of his obliging ways about the office. He is winning hosts of

The many friends are glad to note the continued improvement in the condition of William H. Dewitt, who has been seriously ill for several weeks at his Franklin street home. Mr. Hewitt Is one of Cape May's most esteemed citi-

zens. May he speedily recover.

Thomas H. Taylor, the popular boot and shoemaker at 418 Washington atreet, does all repairing neatly, thoroughly and

at reasonable prices. He has been doing

business in Cape May for eleven years.

Rips in uppers sewed by machine with

silk to match, Lost or broken eyelets or

hooks replaced.

Groceryman Geo. C. Crawford, who recently moved Into more commodious quarters at Nos.;405 and 407 Washington street, is doing an excellent business and is a merchant In whom the public have confidence. He always has on hand a well selected and fresh stock of groceries. provisions and meats. Clinton Sourler, of Mansion street.

dealer In house furnishing goods and upholstery. Is an accommodating merchant

whose dealings are always straightforward. He carries an excellent line of goods, and a call there never fails to convince the purchaser that something in the

stock is just what he wants.

Edward VenKessel, the popular merchant tailor, whose place of business is at No. 421 Washington street, la now ready will a full line of Spring and Summer samples, and will be pleased to receive his old and new patrons. He does excellent work, and guarantees excellent fit and style in his workmanship goods.

E. Benstead, who embarked in the

grocery business at the corner of Myrtle

met with success in his new business, all

avenue and Broadway, last autumn, has

because of his efforts to please his rapid-

candidate for re-election, is winning just because as a Host, and has earned the reputation of setting a splendid table at The Braxton, of which he has been proprietor as of last spring. He has gained an excellent patronage. which is bound to go. The Braxton is kept in splendid order and bears reputation as unexcelled.

Mrs. Creswell, also, takes an active interest in the management of the hotel,

and now that the guests get every comfort that is within reason.

Everything fresh at Campbell's, 508 Decatur street.

THE CITY'S FINANCES.

NOT A BAD SHOWING CONSIDERING EVENTS

What It Has to Manage Cape May

the Past Year.-Revenue

Received.

THE annual statement of the finances of the City of Cape May is published this week as required by the charter of

more than $150,000 for the actual ex-

penses of the town for the fiscal year. In short, the receipts for the year have been:, From water rents. $10,245.61; from licenses (a great falling off of ten years back). $5086.20; from taxes. $48,801.24; and from other sources, $1,490.70, making the actual total receipts $60,573.73. On the other side of the city cash book there has been expended (aside from schools, some of which items is included in the amount paid for State school and county tax). $41,600.77; for State school and county tax. $11,008.14; and there has been deposited $4,100.00 in sinking fund, which is an offsett against the city's debt. The bonded debt of the city is $123,300.00; and the floating debt (notes) amounts to $21,000; or a grand total of $144,309.08 or $5,700.00 less than the limit allowed by law.

There are outstanding and due the city

taxes amounting to about $19,000.00, of which about $10.000.00 which is on real estate is surely collectable. The balance is made up of taxes on personal property,

about which doubts may be had as to be-

with the expectation of being received.

appropriated in the past, and expended

As it has not been received, the city fathers have had to do the next best thing—borrow the amount needed on

notes expecting its payment. As a consequence of these delinquencies the time is coming when the city will have to make appropriations to pay these notes off. And when that time arrives—it will shortly be here—then it will be compelling those who pay their taxes to pay those of their tardy neighbors. Ought there not, therefore, to be more stringent

the municipality is charged with, there to also $41,000.00 in outstanding school bonds. $5,000.00 of old ones and $35,000 Issued recently for the present new high school building. It cost last year to

manage the public schools. $5,704.47, and $1,000.00 extra to pay off bonds which had become due. This year it will cost

the same, together with the interest on the $41,000.00 and what extra will be required for the running of the new building.

Coming M. E. Conference.

THE coming conference of the M. E. Church to be held in Camden next month, will see more chances in appointments than "were anticipated because of the death early on Monday morning of Presiding Elder J. B. Graw, of this district, whose death has cast a gloom over the whole conference. There will probably be more than thirty changes made than would have been neces-

sary, had not the grim reaper strickern down the beloved Elder Mr. Graw's

funeral occurred on Wednesday, and was largely attended. In this county Rev. Z. T. Dugan will probably be retained at Tuckahoe; and Rev. E. J. Kulp may be sent for a third year to Dennisville and South Seaville. Rev. E. Livingston Allen, who has served one year at Court House, will

be retained there. At Erma it is expected that Rev. L. R. Janney will be succeeded hy another clergyman.

Rev. Thomas Huss will probably

leave Sea Isle City and Avalon

charge, too. At Cape May City everybody hopes for the return of our popular pastor, Rev. J. L. How-

Trolley Railroad to Be Sold. Vice Chancellor Alfred Reed has

signed the decrees which will direct the Cape. May, Delaware Bay an Sewell's Point Railroad to be sold to satisfy the mortgage ot $300,000

held against it by The New Jersey

Trust and Safe Deposit Company.

as trustee for the bond holders. It is said that interest has not been forthcoming for some time. The day of the sale has not yet been anannounced. It is understood that there are two combinations of capitalists getting ready to bid at the sale. One is headed by ex-Sheriff David Baird, of Camden, and the other headed by ex-Senator Lemuel E. Miller, of

Cape May.

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DEATH OF WILLIS GOFF.

A Fall Results Fatally -He Was an

Esteemed Man.

A truly good citizen, a devoted husband and a loving parent passed from earth into eternal life at mid night on Friday, February 15, when Willis Goff succumbed to the effects of his injuries received by a fall less than three weeks before. Three Weeks ago last Monday Mr. Goff went out from his home on Carteret street, Camden, for the last time, to return that day suffering from bodily bruises and concussion of the brain. The happy home that had been made so comfortable and enjoyable by two loving hearts, owned clear of the world with hopes of many years of happiness yet together, beneath its kindly sheltering roof and in the warmth of domestic sunshine and the tranquility that ever dwells in love's domain, has become the house of mourning. No more shall that welcomed step, that kindly voice lie greeted by the loved ones at home. Mr. Goff was a member of First M. E. Church, of Camden, and has led a consistent religious life from his youth up. He was a good man in the fullest sense of that term. He was a carpenter by trade, and an expert in fine wood-work. hence always in demand where carefulness and reliability were concerned, espe-

cially in interior residential finishings

and wall decorations, and it was

while engaged in the latter that he met the accident at which resulted in

his death.

Rev. Dr. Handley, who was the pastor of the deceased, spoke in tender and truthful terms of the correct

and honorable record made by the life walk of him whose silent form

lay before, as he conducted the services over the remains at the late residence of the deceased on Tuesday evening of this week. Burial was had at Cold Spring cemetery. this county, on Wednesday, 20th instant, alter brief services in the

church, where many relatives and friends gathered to take a last look at the face of the departed one. Mrs.

Andrew S. Bush, Mrs. Deborah Smith, Miss Hattie Goff and Miss Ella Goff, of Cape May

City, are sisters of the deceased,

children of Eldora. (formerly West Creek), where Willis was born in May,

1851.

Campbell's Fancy Table Butter 25c.

the pound.

Campbell-Butter, Egg and Milk deThe declination of Joseph K. Hand to be a candidate for the city treasurer, leaves the present incumbent, Issac H Smith, an efficient officer, as the only announced candidate for that office. Mr. Smith is an honored merchant, and has been city treasurer since 1883. with the exception of three years. He lots also served the Cape May Saving Fund and Building Association as treasurer sine its organization, thirty three years ago. In 1808 he was tax collector and has served the

city as a councilman.

Joseph K. Hand, Cape May's manufacturing jeweler at 311 Washington street, has one of the best stocked stores of his kind in South Jersey. He has everything needful, in useful goods such as watches, clocks, pins and silverware. Added to this stock is a large number of novelties and jewelry which are excellent articles for gifts. Cape May diamonds and other stones are cut

and polished at his shop.

Merchant E. Swain Hildreth is one of

the most progressive business men in Cape May. He carries a large stock. He has recently purchased the old Richard-

son and Farrow store in order to expand

his business. He will build a cold storage plant there for his own use. He has also had erected a grain elevator and storage building on the rear. He carries

an exceedingly large stock and sells at

low prices.

To The Young Men.

von to get Into Columbia Lodge No. 23. Independant Order Mechanics under the dispensation for $1. Young men at the

age of 18 years can become a member if their health and record is good. We had

of the kind in this country. It pays sick and death benefits.

When you pass by the store of Charles A. Swain it will pay you to

step in and look at the assortment of Emerald Enamelware which he has

in stock. If you are in need of an oil heater he has some fine ones to

choose from. He has also just re-

ceived and excellent assortment of

Chimney Crocks which he expects

to sell at the lowest possible prices

ng up the Chimney.

Why not buy a Smoke Radiator and save a part of the heat wasted in goi-