CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. I. NO. 15.

.7.

CAPE MAY CITY. N. J., SATURDAY. MAY 26. 1901.

Subscription—$1.00 per Year.

THE OCEAN STREET TROLLty

CITY CO UN OTL ON MONDAY EVENING HEARD THE APPLICATION.

In the light of put experience, the city aboold consider then suggestion*. I want to see the rood built, but I desire the city to be beocflUed ss veil ss the corporation. Public OrixioM.

After RrmanstruoM and Consent* Were Filed, the Ordinsnee Oran ting the Franchise Wa» Passed. City Council ra»t in special aesaloa on Monday evening to act upon the application of the Ocean Street I'asaenger Railroad Company, s corporation formed in April to build s connecting road beta ecu tlie Heading's track, at their station on Washington street, dovn Ocean street to the trolley road outside of Roach avenue. All of the members of council were present except Mr. Ileury. The petition of the company was read, together with tlie consent of the adjoining property owners to allow the road to be built. Those who signed the consent were John C. Uullltt, Dr. William U. King, Charles W. Potts. Louis Iltllebrand, William H. Cliu’rch, estate of Albert Hughes, deceased, Cape May Saving Fund and Huilding Association, Dr. M'slter H. Phillips Thomas K-ibb, James .M K. IliidrcUi, New Jervy Trust and Safe De|H^sit Company, Stillwell H*..d and

John J. Hatty.

Hcmonstranres against the l»rilding of tin: road on the street were pres«'iitad by Ueuben C'lhcn and William O. Esimu. After bearing these matters the judiciary committee offered an ordinance allowing the company the privilege* pctltioned for, and it was passed through first reading with the following vote: Yeas—Messrs. Akins, Church. Cre*well, -Hand, Townsend. Ware and Wilson. Mr. Halpln did not vole, because be was a director of the corporation. The ordinance wax then laid over for three <Liya as required by the city charter. The ordinance as it reads provides for the use of electricity as a motive power, and requires, the company to keep the street in repair between rail* and eighteen iuctus outside of the rail*. No other restrictions arc named.

lETTfRS FROM THE PEOPLE.

The Car* Mat IIkkald InrKea Utters from iu rtwdcrs oe any subject, whether or no* they coincide with the view* of the paper. The only conditions attaching tnereto are as follow*: The name of the w riter to be given (to be Dubliehed or not, at hit option), and the letters to ,bc free from nffeuaive personalities.

The Ocean Street Trolley.. Editor of CaFIc Mat Hkkald:

1 notice that the ordinance introduced into Oty Council on Monday evening granting the right of the Ocean Street Passenger Railway Company to lav IU tracks on Ocean street, does not provide

any return to the city for this valuable franchise, and as a taxpayer, I sincerely

hope Council will not pass this ordinance without some radical amendments being made to it Imposing some burdens In exchange for the privilege. Every citisea of Cape May who ha* watched the coarse of affairs In th# past fifteen yearn must know that the city gave away the beach front UoHer franchise for practical!r nothing—$50 a car license a year (and it ha*' always had to sue for that and spend more than the

return getting It).

When it was sold this Spring it brought • 1*0,000. for which IU new owner* get notching but the franchise, because they are now laying new rails and ties, And re-

building their rolling stock.

•To my mind. ! believe Council should amend the orriinaircv for the Ocean street troiler before final It ismsing It, so as to A- f« — ^lst—The layjng of nothing but vails, and prohibiting T-rall* from being ' 2d^T.Tkanp tbe whole street In repair from curb UAcorb iu a manner aallsfaevw lory not only to the street committee, but

to a majority of Council.

M—To allow nothing init tmjley as a Emotive }««wrr. Slid providing that before dy change of mouve power is made that iqtanst have the consent of v Council by • mVianoe, after a public bearing, giving

,li.cVrtirw thereof.

ill^To forbid atoolntely the runtilng on thwack of everything exoei>t trbliey liaMPiiAr cars, allowing no freight train or railriid pawamger ou Ike aanM-Jbeeauoe when .

always Uduuo.

•.th—T» provide that not, more than five cc-ulij * bead shall be cl ]>asar«gvfa, riding •• it I. any ponrt w ubin t W iWabe of the ehy. «th—TV pay Us the city uaaaury an anMtal lioauae fee of at

dot tar. a.yoar. and

Borne Thligt 'Not Generally Enow Editor of Cape Mat Hkbalu. NotwitliatAnding the numcroug Articles in the newspapers and magaxluea about Queen Victoria which have appeared since her decease, and the many which were published during her reign, very few Americana, or even English people, know what her surname was. We have met only one person who had ever seen the

mention of it.

Some are aware that her maiden name A* Guelf, hot even these do not know what her married name w as. They know that her consort was Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, hut what bis rpal cognomen or patronymic was they had never beard or read/ When we have atalod to sonic of them that It was Wetliner. they have btssn greatly surprised. So we suppose many of our readers will when they read this. Her first baptismal name was m* Victoria, but Ahacandrlu*. This long name waa dropped by her parents when she was a little girl, and Victoria, the second of her baptismal names, was used Instead. Bat England’s model Queen will very rarely be spoken of iu history, general literature or common parlance by bar aur^ name of Wcttlncr. She will be referred to as "Victoria, the Good,” and she will be far more worthy of this 'ciesignallou than Eilxabet? waa of "Good ‘Queen Be**.” • Queen Victoria was quite gifted Intellectually and easily mastered the lessons given her In her early days, but though bright in mind, she waa an earnest and couacientious student, and she did not to her Instructor, as the present Queen Alexandra said to here, “Latin la a dead language, and 1 wish the dead were left iu peace." When Victoria waa only thirteen year* of age. she waa familiar not oaly with Latin, bat also with four modern languages. When she waa of that age th* bishops of London and Lindoln were appointed as her examlneni and she'astonished them br her proficiency. Her knowledge and understanding of tlie Bible were as remarkable as Her progress In the languages and general knowledge. Wbeu she waa proclaimed Empress of India, she aald, "If I am to be that, I must learn the language of the people.” bo she acquired Hludostaai, the moat widely spoken of the Indian languages. To do this thoroughly, she sent to India for two native geutbaneu to be bor Instructor*. She waa known, too, for her good and her Christian character aa much as for her wide knowledge. Boon after her aoceaaloa to the throne, the Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, ■aid one Saturday evening (bat be would ITkc to aee her the next day about aom important state bin I nasi. She replied: “Go with me to church in the morning and after the service dine with me.”

to officiate a

preach $ good stirring aenaon on the due

observance of the Loco’s Day. We suppose Lord Melbourne bad an inkling of what the Queen bad done, for be did not venture either at dinner or afterward to

broach his political business.

asked her what hour ou Monday morning it would be oonvenient for tier Ussec hbn.

She said: ”1 can be ready at A or 6 o'clock.” He aald be would not ask ho-

of Cape May. will observe Memorii Day, May 80, by repeating last year’s terelars aa nearly aa possible. On Sunday, May 20, tbe post will assemble at post room at 8.30 A. M„ to proceed to tbe Episcopal Church of tbe Advent, where they will be addressed by Rev. Mr. Pbelps. All aoldlcra and sailors of tbe civil war are invited to be with

OF PERSONAL INTEREST.

Gowip of the Retort in Which You May be Mentioned.

Sebastian A. Rudolph, of Manayuhk,

ting I

has been here getting his collage

order for tbe opening next week.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Snare came to tlieir cottage last week and are now

located Iu It for tbe summer.

Mr. and Mm. William H. Kirkpatrick, of Philadelphia, have leased a Stockton

avenue cottage for the season.

Charles Martin, of Cblncoleague, has sen appointed superintendent of the rverumerit telephone line along tbe iraer boast for tbe district extending from Little Egg Harbor to Capa May. Mr. Waters M. Ewing, , of Cape May, and Mies Emily Little, were married at the home of tbe bride’s brother at Monelaburg, Fulton county, Pa., ou Thursday. May 8lh. * Tbe newly married couple went to Wildwood recently and are roaklug their borne at Harian Villi. Mr. Ewing la a mason and employed on tbe new building which the West Jersey Electric Co. are erecting In H-dly Beach. Members of the Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church of New York, gave a reception last week fdr their pastor, tbe Bov. Andrew Lougacre, D. D-, a cousin of Thomas W. Eaatwlek, of Cape May. to oelabrate hla completion of fifty years of active service In tbe ministry. The congregation prevented to Dr. Longacre a pome of *5,000 Iu taallmouy of their pcraunal esteem. Mr. and Mn. Ruaaell Sage were among those

Matters of General and Local Interest

Mentioned.

Cigars wholesale, at 105 Perry street. Freak vegetable* dally from the farm at Menray’a market. Local public schools cloned for the Summer vacation yesterday. The Wert Jersey and Seashore Railroad will change its time on Moitday. The season by the aea at this rewort

will shortly be opened In every m J. W. Mtcray & Bro, do a large busl-

neea because they handle tbe beat ef

The B rex ton. under the proprietorship of K. J. Creawall, has been altered and

Improved.

There baa been a large amount of money expended here this Spring in Im-

provements.

The Board of Education has elected Prof. Frank H. Haln supervising prin-

cipal for tbe next school year.

A four-year course will be added to tbe Cape May City High School, Including

slenllfie and commercial electives.

Standard Fashlou Sheets, showing tbe latest stylo* fur summer Wear, are given

r free by Q. L. W. Kuerr. " " *

Vaadeville on the Pirn. Mr. Qua. W. Hogan, of New York City, well known In vaudeville theatricals, was here recently consulting with Victor Denhcot, tbe outcome of which will be the placing of vaudeville enrertalnmenta in the ocean pier opera boose daring the rooutha of Jnly and August. Comic opera has for many aeasonl been the leading feature of amusement on the pier, and it la believed tbe summer public would welcome a change. Tbe vaudeville atage produces many truly attractive and entertaining specialties from wWib select Iona might bo made that wodM he appreciated at the seashore daring the Interim between regular

iso us In

theatrical i

i tbe metropolitan

HOTEL ARRIVALS.

to appoint ao ewrly a lime a* that; P teuffcr, Miss Elisabeth Oberteuffer, C. L. o’clock would do. After that ahe wa* | Stretch, Wra. W. Young, J. W: Rayucr, not troubled with requests to attend to 1 Mis* Mcij;*, Mrs. Kivinua, Rev. Kranch worldly business on the Lord'* Day. | McFetrioh, M. Barns and wife^M'm. W. Almost as many anecdotes IllnsVslivc | Miller and wife, F. K- Bailey, W. U. Of/bcr good aenw; and her goodnonsdrj Price and wife, W. H. Kirkpatrick.4ml heart can be mentioned of her a* can be/wife, Alex. Crow. Jr., and wife. Mis*

given of Abraham Lincoln. Both of Crow.

them loved tbe Word of God and strove j Jsnic* S. Lowry, H. W. Armstra to conform their lives to It* teaching*, ! B- Fit*. Andrew L- Green, Jo*. Jf. P»ul. W.

."a W 1. 1 —..L. T.. is— u n..-w

and this was the secret of their nnuMjAl'i H * Un, «‘ I* P" 1 * Mn

1 ncll. Mist Harlan, F. R. Shattock and wife.

» and wisdom. Jonx Liooixb.

All of rhs. I *“*• K Diwona K- *»• May and DdawareB^Navision cL±£i7iU,'tUwim P. Cm*. Company at (-ape May Point, N. J., Ko bb.]r . Charles C. Rianhart and

were sold Dat week by George J ^ H B _ Rianhart, J. W. Homer and Bergen, attorney, ol Camden, acting wife, WWtton Kvan*. James Riley. Clarence

a* a special master in the loreclosure - «. Brown. W. R. Brows. B. Frank Waljiroceedings of tlie Camden Safe droa, W. C. Newell gad-wife. H. Hoope*.

Deposit and Trust Company, which] lluabutg—Louis Brown and wife. Judge held a heavy mortgage on the prop- ■ Elliott Rodgers and wife. R. Ncvcu*..

etty. It v May Ste

•a pui chased by Ihc Cape | mboat Company. The]

FACTS IN BRIEF-

On May 80 the post will anid details to Court Houae, Scsvlllc, South Dentil*, Tuck*hoc In the morning, all to meet together at Tabernacle on tbe arrival of the down train, and from there to Cold Spring. Decoration of graves and abort services will be held at each of tbe above

cemeteries.

In tbe afternoon the uanal parade on the street* of Cape May and varied exercises in the grove, corner Lafayette and Franklin streets, where all tbe minister* and all the buodsy-schools are invited to

take part.

sold lent and Bailors of tbe civil war

are Invited.

By Order Committee.

Call

Contractor Wm. F. Caaaedy took a large gang of men to Wildwood on Monday to build tbe oew station of tbe TV. J. a 8. R. K. Yellow-finned trout are in tbe thoroughfares, of large also, frofu two to fire pounds. Quite a number have been caught with book and line. Goods belong lug to the Odd Fellows and Masons, at Tuckaboe, were recently cold to sA»W> judgment* held by the , defuoct/Millville Insurance Co. against Tbe Freeholders of Cepe Jlay'county held a meeting at Tuckaboe on Tuesday to consider some Important improvements highways and public buildings throughout tbe county. Drum fishing has been tbe leading ■port tbe peat week and a number have been caught weighing from 25 to 40 pounds. Moat have been caught oo tbe Two-Mile Beach, just east of Cold Spring Inlet. If you are h> need of ladles' and geot’a furnishing*, or shoes, Inspect tbe stock carried by K. Conley, 400 Washington stfeet. Big reduction in ladles’ shirt waists and wrapper*. Agent for BaroeaErb Laundry. tf For Sale.—IBuiae and Lot. Lot over half an Acre, with fruit and abade trees, on .Mechanic street. West Cape May. Must-bc sold to settle and estate. Apply to S. S. Weaver. 721 Franklin street, Cape May City, or P. O. Box 735. 2t New goods arriving all the time at the, ■tore of Mrs. Milton Hand. Have added matting, nig*, etc., to our now already full line of dry goods and notions. Fancy

Dr. Jacob Derickaon Dead. Dr. Jaeoh. Derickaon died Thuraday tornlng of last week at hi* residence, in Wilmington, Del., after a protracted 111He waa one of tbe beat known summer residents of Cape May. -He was a native of Wilmington and was about 70 years of age. He was. a graduate of the University of Psonsylvania, and after completing tbe course at that Institution practiced medicine for a few year*, afterward returning to Wilmington, where be also practiced. He had lived retired for tbe past 30 year*, hi* son Dr. W. P. Derickaon, succeeding him In hla prac-

tice. -

waa Interested In some of tbe leads Inc business enterprises, being a director Iti tbe Wilmington Coal Gaa Co, Union National Bank and Wilmington Savings Fund Society and waa a stockholder in establishment*. He waa a member of Temple Lndcr, A. F. A. M. He is survived by Mrs. Derickaon and two soot and two daughters. Dr. W. P. and Jacob Derickaon and Mr*. Andrew E. Sanborn, of Wilmington, and Mr*. R. H. King, of Philadelphia. Tbe funeral took place oo Monday morning.

striped ticking* that sells for 28 cents,

a full

22 cent* here. Juat received to-day line of ladles’ wrappers, all atrlaa and sixes. Corner Broadway and 4tb avenue. West Cape May. tf Thomas H. Taylor, tbe popular boot and shoemaker at No. 418 Washington street, does all repairing neatly, thor-

oughly and at

onghly and at reasonable prices. He baa 'been doing business In Capo May*

yuan. HI pa In uppers sewed ' i with allk to match.

0*7 Bcbaol

Republic lunl hern sold pre- j The cotumroccroent exercises of

vioualy in New York at a United the clans ol State* Marsha!'* sale to the same Hi|

cmupai-y.

Th. Prohlbltlouiata of New Jersey are early la the field with their oandldato for Governor. They have nomtaatad to that offies Josi W. Brown, of Jersey City,

the Prohibition candidate for

nS* u.j-, s*.

M. E. Church on Thursday evening. TKe claae consieted id lour persons :

TrackUv'wK h in progress on the [ Mia* Anna E. Towrr—d. Mia* Ella ' extension to Ceutrcvilie of the C^mew , Garriann, Edward P. Townsend, fr., Anne’s Railremd. It ia expcaSed to 1 aiM J Thomas W. Miltot, fr.

finish Ihi* I ■ * - *

Memorial Day Exerciiet.

SPLENDID SEASON M HAND

CAPE MAT 18 KNJOYING A GENUINE BOOM THIS YEAR.

SeaioD Cooing Promiact to be More Proiperou Than Any in Some Time—Hew People Coming. What promises to be the moat auccrasil season in Cape May's recent history la demonstrating Its presence In dianifold ways In every part of the quaint, picture csqnc town which Jacobus Me} honored with his name nearly three centuries ago. New cottages are seen on every bind, ana the demand for real estate ia tornlng tbe beads of the men who have looked upon tbe Gape as “dead." It Is hardly possible to purchase a square foot of laud ong tbe fashionable beach drive. Foreseeing the return of prosperity, tbe Philadelphia and Reading Railway Cinfe- . pany baa purchased a fine plot of land adjoining tbe station in .Washington street for needed Improvements and ex-

Cape May Point and Sewell's Point 1 been acquired by this corporation, and a large force of men is at work modem- , I ring tbe road bed and putting the Hue !

•rfect order.

is probable that tbe trolley track I wll| occupy Ocean street, and thus make ' > a direct connecting link with the new pier and the steamboat landing, virtually establishing rail and water communication with Washington, Baltimore and tbe South. Tbit privilege has beat asked of the Council, and a prominent representative of that body is responsible for the sutcroent that It will be granted after the cottagers residing along tbe proposed line have bad tbe legal time to object or to approve of the matter. Tbe management of tbe new line to the South by way of tbe Queen Anne Itallroad and tbe Delaware Bay steamer ia elated over tbe prospects for the current • year. More than twenty-five thousand. - passengers have been booked for this!

Rodney Caught a Thomas.

Rodney Parker Hand, of tbe Cold

rring Life Saving Station, jwhl fishing one afternoon this week,

the government station, deposited hla baited line on the strand while be attended to other bnsioesa. A cat stealthily 1 approached the place, aeiaed the baited book and started up tbe beach with Ik Rodney took in tbe aiiustlou at a glance] and quickly aelsed tbe line Jtcfore _ feline had gone far and began to tugj away in hopes of saving hU balk Butj the cat bad swallowed It, book and all.! After considerable exertion. Rod. finally! brought tbe cat to a -standstill, and a

very delicate surgical operation released

Ik Joe Springer, who

Indow, exclaimed, “Rod. has

booked one”—and be had—“H waa the

There baa been an unusual amount of activity at Cape May the past Spring In getting ready to receive the visitors. Tbe miniature boom of last year gave to Caps May the best Summer for fifteen yearn, and it baa bow home fruit. At a low estimate more than 1100,000 has been expended here In improvements, not Including what was done by tbe local antborities or in improving the road beds and service tm both the Pennsylvania and Reading roads. Tbe latter company baa purobaaed the beach front trolley aod Is spending about •50,000 In improving U. Notice to the Public. Notice ia hereby given that the price of coal has been reduced. The regular price for egg. stove and nut Is ffC.25; pea, 15.00. Cash pries for egg, stove aud nut, *5.75;

pea, *4.50.

Avxatcax lex Co.

Jndgtug from pm—ut ]pd)eaiW>os

tbe unusual activity atASchclIenger’. Landing, the days of the sailing craft are

Even at this early dale there

are thirty two steam, naphtha and elec trio launches bobbing up and down In the water. These boats, of course, be-

long to the cottagers. Howard Kelly.

Louis A. Scott, Jr., E. J«

Kill wall Hand set the |

Wlater and for tbe other

aud the pace la

a hundred thousand I

be expected here tl

m a gr

route, and it Is conservatively esti

Southerners

There baa been a gratifying improve- j In t t... '

ihlch baa coat 1 Tbe moat notable .

advancement in this direct loo ia to be-' aeeu Id Washington street, west of Ocean,' where the sidewalks are in tbe pink of condition. Tbe Catholic church lot, covering half % square, and tbe Mecray 4 block, opposite the post office, have jure been paved, and the change for tbe better ia ao marked that it excite* public cuin-

tent.

Senator Lemuel E. Miller, who

recently purobaaed tbe old Arlington ! Houae, opposite tbe Pennsylvania Kail- ^ road station, is working upon a plan hich be hopes wll! eventually, give the city what it baa ao long needed—a magnificent modem bote). Mr. Miller saym*, be baa several New York capitalists interested, and that the project will rarely go through. A site baa been cboeen fir ; the houae and an option ia held upon the

plot, which la near the ocean. It will be a cottager*’ season, with hotel men aa warm competitors.

r/the

this year, like last, will prove «n exception to tbe old time rule. Cottages are going fast, and it looks aa if the supply might fall abort of the'demand Worn the Besson begins. Tbe bookings at the hotels are exceptionally large, and loquitlea for ooeaa front rooms and suite* f are coming in by every mail in such number* as to warrant the statement that] Cape May will be “short" on - hotel accundalions by (be middle of July. -j

with the A

Not ia the Corner Stone. At the laying of the corner stone, which took place at tbe oew high school buildlug on Tuesday, everything of importanan waa deposited Wore the sealing of tbs atone, excepting tbe "Quiqjf Meal Blue Flame Oil Stove," which is needed sod sought after everywhere, as its uteriia are unexcelled aod alaods today without

lie same work as a coal or wood atom: :t*g, roasting, toasting, washing, boiling, iroolug- kod broiling, with ooigjj this difference: The Quick MeaT’ will do'

It quicker and in a more agree able way. It requires no march to tbe wuod-ahed fur

kindling wood to gM and to l

to worry with, no

> get i

heavy buckets of coal li coal dust and dirt In soil bauds and clothlog with, uo shaking, no smoke, no ashes r soot to dy around, no ashpans to ba ■pitad, uo heat that Will scorch Now aa pe said Wore, there wai room in th* Uoue fur them, but Chi A. Swain had an V)* Vo husiurea when h* mad* rumn in hi* •tore, 805 and MM Ji

May lotui U