CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. II. NO. z.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. SATURDAY, JANUARY n, 1002.

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LAWMAKERS IN SESSION cm oatmcn iceets h mgulai CONOLAVX TUESDAY. TU Pint Hefting of ike Tew Become# Spirited- -Electric Light Ordinance Killed.—Oommitteec Announced. The new City Council root in regular monthly scuiou o«i Tu«d«y ceenlng with all the in era bent preeeut, and with Prealdent Wlleon preakiliig. After the reading and approval of all the mliiutee of peat meet lni;» aluoe October, the list of oommunlcalions was taken up. A petl Oon for Uie laying of a eewer on Bank street was read, and the prayer of the petition ordered granted, and the petition published according to law. The* license of the late Peter Reger a a* ordered tranaferred U. Mrs Laura Rogor, his widow. Treasurer Smith sent Co oooucil arequest to preside for the payment of the balance of f4000 due the county for tax. and later In the meal lug on motion of Mr. Doak, a note waa ordered discounted for four montha for (3000. A atatenumt of the auditor of Uie finanoea of the City for the quarter ending December 14. iS»01, waa read and fled. 1c was covered in the annual atateiueul published iu last wwk'a

.Hkkald.

A request waa received from the Wert Cape May oo lege of lapping the fire alarm system.

I.O.O.F. ENTERTAINS

Public Installation of Officers of

Mayflower Lodge No. 2SS. The first public InstallaUon of

COUNTY COURtS

of Mayflower Lodge No. 858, L O. O. P. SESSION HELD 0V MONDAY—BUT waa held In the Auditorium building on LITTLE BUSINESS DONE.

waa refused on the ground that It would be no avail, because our department e>uld not go outside of the city limits to q fire, only a* a neighborly act. It wai suggested that West Cape May purebaw Itaowu apparatus, and that the present system of alarm and apparatus ^ad coat the city a mint of money. Some of the members •oggestwi that West Cape May be allowed the privilege if It Would bear • reasoosMc apportionment of the p-ose of maintaining the ayatvm. viile-nu tfla question waa: Yeas—Halpin, Hajtf and Miller.' Nays-Chutoh. D.«k, Townsend, Ware and Wll-

putu eal E>

A eonraualoatkvu waa reoeHed frere the Madison Laud Com|any, owner of East Cape May beach, through Its attorney. T. E French, requesting that the newer running on their property without permission on the caM side of Msdlaon, areuus be takeu up immediately, and the matter waa referred to tha city solicitor. A communication waa also received from the Board of Health asUMf council to fix the tame aewer lu a pro par condition before the coming of summer. This waa deferred until after the report of the

solicitor.

Peter Smith, a retired veteran of the U. 8. Navy, waa allowed au exemption of MOO valuation on his property, which tm

hsd not been allowed by the aaae

An electric light waa ordered placed In front of tbe West Jersey aud Seashore

Railroad rxcnndon bouse.

The Fire and Water Committee was

itup alarm wires between

reaid enoer of Chief of Poliee Farrow, Chiefa>f Department Joseph' H. Hanes ami Assistant Chief James J. Doak. Treasurer Smith's report for the month of December. 1MI. was read aud showed

a balance oa band of M881 44.

Tbe Fire and Water Committee was ordered to look sftcr fire plugs at tbe corner Jackeou and Lsfsrette streets, aud on WaabingVx: street la fruut of tbe new

residence of Norris Smith.

President Wilson announced the fol-

lowing eor mlttesa for tbe year:

Judiciary—Messrs. Townsend, Doak

«nd Sharp.

Fioanee—Messrs. Halpin, Church and.

Doak.

Fire and Water-Metaiy. Ware, Hiller aad Townsend. Prr^jerty and Improvement—Mesar«. Sharp, Miller and Hand. Streets—Messrs. Hand, Halpin and Church. Bdaoatioa—Messrs. Ware, Halpin and

lOMor.

Mr. Townsend Introduood s resolution allowing the elty solMtor and tax collector five par osut. oa all hack taxea. In. stead of the as«al ten per esnt h or. It waa uu

lacmlsg tethvoby t* ■ he* « resets base Is

Mr. MlUar Mrefiani the fnOowInc

Wanna as. Owiag to th. gmdasl lacrs^s into.—hsrsf —to, nsm-nn.-dre. •Mar «■■»>» Mm bHtorsasst of tbs rearh th. third sad h«h«( MssteUMf Wat b taaama to ha asJhmj to Mss

building

last Friday evening, January 8, and about two hundred Invited gueau were present. The luslallatiou took up quite ajittle time, after which Mr. Edward L. Roes. Dketrict Noble Grand, of Hereford Lodge, Cape May Court House, made able and eloquent adreaa. Mr. Rosa Is an excellent talker and during bit ad. dress waa applauded eeveral limes. A. H. Townsend made a few ternaries concerning the order lu a very heonrolDg manner, after which Brothers Samuel T. Hailey knd Hairy G. Bennett were (tolled upon for au address, inn declined on tbe ground that It would Interfere with “refreshments com in I tire,” win aw time wss "limin-d.” Mrs. Wm. H. Thompson thou asng ‘•Answer,'', lu her usual way, and received several encores. Tbe orchestra, nder the leadership yf Mr. Wm. Porter, did exceedingly well, aud waa heartily applauded. The program was very sue-iesafnlly carried oat, pnd much credit Is due tbe cnterulnmuiit committee, composed of F. C. B. 8peace, K. W. Wolff and li. S. Cun in for their untiring efforts lu making the affair a grand miooess. Mr. Wolff served the refreshments, snd too much praise cannot be given him in this panionlar line. He Is untiring In hi* efforts’ and gives his whole attention to that which be has charge.

Will Re-open Monday —No Criminal Oases to be Tried this Term

of Oourt.

The December term of the Cap* May Cnnnty Common Pleas Court Monday with I>w Judge Harrison H. Voorhee* on tbe bench. Only tW day was taken up. and then an adjournment waa taken until Monday of week. Before calling tbe list of 'causes to be beard, the time waa Ukeu up iu considering applications for nantrallxa. tion, and the following were admitted to citiienahip In tbe United States : Richard Button and Charles Msec, Anglesea; and Michael Lnango. Sea Isle City. The remainder of the rnumlug session and tbe early part of the afternoon aessloo was taken up with the "hog case" of Linford Halbruner and Monroe Weldon. Halhruner waa tbe only witness for himself and he alleged that in February last be

ny li

purchased of Weldon a hog for $10, and was to pay for same as soon as be oould get a note paid which waa thou in bands of Luther Swain, of Swalnton. But later tbe note did not get discounted or paid In time for Halbruner to pay aa soon as be expect*•<1 to be able to do, and he then notified Weldon of the Inability to pay. He

PERSONAL INTEREST. Oouip of tbe Resort In Which Yon Hay Bo Montionol. Mrs. Harry B. Hand has returned from a viali to South Seavllle.

eury ~ ~

day elected President of the Philadelphia Board of Education, U a son of a native of Cape May county. Card, are out announcing tbe weddlug of Mias Lina Elliott to Mr. Lucias Clark, on Wednesday,Jan. 15th, at l£.80o*c1uck, at the residence of her mother, on Y’ork avenue, West Cape May. Rev. Geo. J. Wentxell. for two years pastor of the Methodi»t Episcopal church at Eldnra, has decided to locate in Callfonila, and will leave New Jereey about

February 1.

The Rev. E. L. Alton, pastor of Cape May Court M. E. Church, has, at bis own request been transferred to the New York Conference aud assigned to Tanoeravllle, Greene county, In the Catskills. Thq Rev. Geo. Archer, now of Tanners. We, will trauafer to the New Jersey Conference and assume the pastorate of ' be eburah at Court House on Sunday

SKATING /

’ LAKE LILY

funbersald that during the time of the possession of tbe sow It gave birth to a litter of pigs, and that after Weldoo was

many improvements to the ■

in varions parts of the resort which ought

funds over and above the usual annurl ap-

propriations; aad

—^ . nivoi OI logs, auiu COM stter n eiuoo was WHE.EAS. I, .. to -^ | lh ., b.

C to pay for the hog, Weldon went to Halbrnner’a pen and carried (JT the whole lot. They were then, he said, more valu able to him than when he first bought them, snd sr id be thought they were thirty dollars 'more. Not having paid tbe ten dollars, be therefore only asked for the twenty dollars difference. Swain, on the stand, verified Halbruner'a tratimonyoa to the non-payment in time of

t he note.

Weldon and bis wife went on tbe stand

for defence 'and verified

statements as to the following allegations: That when tbe contract they were to take the bog back if it were not paid for at a certain time, and that time having gone by. they took tbe sow and its increase. James M. E. Hildreth appeared for Weldon, and J. Spicer Learning for Halbruner. After bring few minutes tbe jury awarded Ha 1 - bruner a verdict for $15 and costs. The waa an appeal from Alderman Qut-

utloos were then made to

several criminal cases which had been listed for trial ou Tuesday, and all tbe

motions prevailed. Elgl

then drawn to appear next Monday to decide a case to be tried before Circuit

Court Judge James H. Nixon.

The case which occupied the afternoon was that of B. W. Andrews A Co., of Philadelphia, against Isaac W. Dawson

Emma Dawson, his wife. It was

also an appeal from Alderman Qnidort, wherewhe jury bad given Andrews & Co. s yerdlct for #15.80 against both of them. There were two witnesses sworn for the plaintiff, Mr. Andrews himself and bis bookkeeper, Edward Scott. They testified that both Dawson and bis w'fe had accounts wtto them, for money advanced for'running the canuing factory of Eldora, sometimes mansged by Mr. DawSou and sometimes by Mrs. Dawson. Tbe money advanced was secured by notes made by both the husband and wife. Aa tbe goods were canned, they were taken aud sold by Andrews A Co., and tbe sales credited on \tbe aeuouuu

charged to the Dawsons.

t. W. Dawson was the only wl for tbe defense, and he did not dispute the account but declared that spoiled tohad been soot back to him which oqght not to have been. The cross examination of tbe bookkeeper showed that the account of Mrs. Dawson bad been up and that there was a balance due to Andrews from I. W. Dawaonof $$14 00. By direction of the coup a verdict for tbe $$14.00 with Interest was given against Isaac W. Dswaon, but not against the wife. Lewis jP- Stevens appeared for Andrews A and James M. £. Hildreth for the Dawsons.

First M. E. Church-

lygtenic construction, which lmpr< tnents cannot be made with the ordin

appropriations; and

WHBKKAS. It is necessary to retire the

present Hosting debt of the eily

lew nte of Interest than is being paid by

the city at present; and

WHKRKAS, Ways snd means ought to he provided and legislation ought to be secured to allow the limit of the bonded Indchtedness of the dtytobe igcruse il; there -

tore be it

RESOLVED. That the president of Council be and is hereby directed to appoint a special committee, which be composed of three connciimen and three rititensof Cape May who are not members of council to take up the questions a* affecting the waya I and means to secure such needs and report | to the council on Tuesday evening, January

n, 1932, at eight o’clock.

as passed by tbo following vote: -Messrs. Hatpin, Hand. Miller, Sharp, Ware and Wllson-ff. NaysMessria. Church, Doak and Townsend—3. An ordinance to grant a contract for five years to the Cape May Electric Company to tight the city with aro lights at 185 cents per night per light, with not ^han sixty lights at anyone time, was taken up on lu first reading,hud defeated by a vote of 4 to 5, as follows: Yeas—Messrs. Halpin, Miller, Ware and .Wilson; nays—Messrs. Church, Desk,

Hand, Sharp and Townsend.

Mr. Doak made a motion that the city solicitor advise council of the present status o'f tbe suits pending In oourt bothe city and the gaa company, and also bow many lawyers, or solicitors, were employed by city at present. Tbe motion In an amended form prevailed. Mr. Halpin moved that the president appoint s committee to meet tbe Madison I/and Company ofHoers on Wedneadav evening on important business, which motion was agreed to sod tbe following

eomtrittee, after many had declined to ■

Halpin, '

Hand and Sharp. The following oily officers were then nanitfously elected: Street Supei visor—Edward W. Sayre. Chief Engineer of Water Works—Jaa T. Rice. Assistant—Samuel C. Barton. City Solicitor—James M. E. Hildreth. It wss ordered that tbe rales of the old conucll govern tbe present onuucll. Mr. Miller moved that tbe Chief of Police be authorised to have City Hall and city jail cleaned, which waa agreed After the psymentof about $1000 in MBs tbs oouucu sd>rantod. ,

B«M .Hunters.

There are fifuwn men around Dias

Norton, who enjqys a Juki, whispered lu deooe to s friend that be bed toen a and enh at the ‘«toaeC-raer.V Ire etde a half boor fifteen men, with guns, aad'el! the dogs that ooold be mnetorsd.

after the ■■hoeie.

tejeta tha Mint. JTer Mem the woods for mSm eiooud were trsmjtod over, aad •s the shades of eight (Mi M> Xreb« atitohtod that h might U*. toms ematoi * hern*: tote*, tow*, qmtoeamh aa*. aad ito-greet beet wm gW

teaching her

Merry Throng Takes Advantage of Recent Cold Snap. Lake Lily, situated In tbe heart of Cape May Point, fringed by a luxuriant growth of holly and cedar and encircled by a beautiful drive way, galls time on Tuesday lastTbe recent cold snap had done lu work and the effect waa superb, ss tbe Dumber of skaters who had taken advanUge of that ideal day attested to. For over half s mile upon this mirror of lee could be seen both acx aud all degrees glidiug, flitting slid dodging over Its smooth face. There were those w^o hsd grown old in tbe srt, the fancy skater snd the beginner whose ridiculous pranks awkward moves was amuaiug to the speoutors seated upon tbe banka eagerly watching tbe merry throng as they passed

and rcpuxsed.

Mrs. Cora Miller did the “roll" In her usual graceful manner, and was very

much admired by tbe onlookers.

Tbe Misses Rutherford were much admired, and are very graceful skaters. Mrs Harry Ladiam Is quite an expert,

snd devoted much time in

little son to skate.

Mrs. Dr. Wales snd Mrs. William H. Thompson are quite expert “rollers," and jHd much credit to themselves aa graoeful

latere.

Mrs. Lafe Miller attracted tcntlon and was much admired. Misses Anns Hebentbsl, Marion Hand and Louie Rutherford did several fancy feats, and are beautiful skaters. Mr. Harold Hand and Mlw Crowell are two very pretty skaters, aud ere generally admired. Memm. Thomas Sayre, Frank Cssasdy, Harold Hand and Clinton Rutherford joined in a roll up the lake and their gracefulness wss much commented on. There were at least two hundred skaters i tbe lake and on account of gpaoe are obliged to omit the names of several who shared lu the merriment. Presbyterian Sunday School. The annual business meeting of the Presbyterian Sunday School was held last Sunday, Jan. 6th. The following officer* were elected: superintendent, J. Mrcray; assistant superintendent. Gilbert C. Hughes; treasurer, L H. Smith; secretary, Frank B. Mrcray; librarian*, I. Harry Smith, James B. tithes; assistant librarians. Jay Mecrey and Clinton Rutherford. Tbe average attendance during the past rear waa #6. After attending to other preliminary matters tbe Treasurer rendered tbe following report: Balance on hand Jan. 5th, 1B01, #127.39; total expendltnres for year. $106.90; cash balance on hand Jan. 4th 1002, $152.18. In addition to this report the Lottie E. Graves Memorial Library baa $150 00 per year, being interest an $3000 00 at five per iwed by N. Z. Graves, perpet-

ually.

Union Pentecostal Mecthaga. Tbe Unlou meetiuKs have been remarkably attended all week and tha Interest

llngly

The Presbyterian Church was crowded last Sunday evening, so much so that the brought Into aenrlor; Rev. C. B Fisher preached the sermon, and all the city pastors look part. _______ Jht Miss Baldwin of tbs Stale Primary Union gave a talk to mothers, snd Rev. C. D.Parksr preach J '^NeaTwarit the usytings will ha hbtd SarEST* rrB ^

■

CURRENT COMMENT MATTERS OF GENERAL AND LOCAL INTEREST DISCUSSED. An Impartial Review of Katter# Under Thought—The Talk of

the Oosiipa.

Represent.*.live Loudennlsgcr, of the First Jersey District, who has inaugurated In Congress an eta of special pension* for j merit and not for the magnitude of the applicant* “pull,” i*. according to the Washington Post, the hero of so incident with ex-Spoaker Rood. Year* ago, when be bad been chairman of pensions but little while, thla Jerseyite penetrated

FACTS IN BRIEF.

For tbe news, read the Hkkai.d. The First National Bank is prospering,

HEKRT C. LOCDKXBLAQE*.

meut about the danger of suob precedents as pensioning all daughters of soldiers of the Revolution and of the War of 1810. “I gueaa It will run along all right," drawled the Speaker, iu a manner which seemed to indicate be had hardly compre-

hended the remark.

Loudcnslager sent hi# way snd the wheels of pension legislation ground briskly for two sessions or more. One

day. Neal, the colored messenger, bore a market,

summons to the Speaker's pi

“I hear you have reported a bill from your committee to pension an orphan ninety-two years old,” said Mr. Rood,

with some warmth.

“Yes,” responded Mr. Loudenslager, and I have a similar bill introduced by

you."

"Ota, no,” retorted Mr. Reed, growing angry, bnt tbe bill waa brought before him granting pension to a daughter of Revolutionary soldier. “Well, I shall expect you to defeat that bill,” said Rood. “I can't do that,” said Loudenslager. “Three years ago 1 called your attention to this very kind of abuse. I shall ataud

by my

Mr. Diogley, then floor leader, and Mr. Dalxell were summoned, “You may attend tbe mtetiug of tbe house to-night,' Mr. Reed announced to them, stager has a bill that must be beaten.' Tbe two lieutenants were on hand and promptly larrupped Mr Lounenslager to a finish.

be publ to the el

Among the most important and inter, eating matters to be passed upon by tbe approaching Legislature are the proposed

the constitution. They

provide for a new Court of Errors and Appeals, invest tbo Vice Chancellor with th« jurisdiotiou of that oourt aud provide for biennial sessions of tbe Legislature. Tbe question has boon raised as tc whether tbe constitutional requtremem

ned amendments “aball

lulisbed for throe mouths previous” election of members of the Legislature bad been complied with. But

to be no reason to donbt as

to what tbe coons would bold If tbe question should ever come to a judleial test Three montha iu all kindred matters of legal advertisement mean* thlroonaecutlve weekly inaerthma, and this is what these amendments >sd. The first publiesi ion was In the week mtouiug August 4. and publication continued weekly the realtor until week beginning November 8. It matters not ou wbat particular, day of the week tbe publics!ioc shall begin aud cod, so that the weeks include the preacri A-d period. When tbs Lrethdalure this wintor passes upon tbs prupuwd the act of adoption. If Urey be

ibBcation hav

Aad who

tHMMd require***# aa tv pul tag (area eotowHtat with,” *#

Mfittm of General and Local Interest Mentioned. ■

iiws, n Natid

snd doing s good bmJnesa.

I A national bank will be organized at, Wildwood, with a capital of $25,000, all

of wblcn baa been subscribed.

It la reported that those who have re. cently purchased tbe East Cape May

Beach will build« $125,000 hotel.

FIND sag*"* Why not use one of those glsae sftshboarda. It does not tare clothes, cut tho bandit nor cost any more than the eoramon kind which lasts but a abort Urn,-.

For sale by Charles A. Swain.

Charlek Walton, cashier of I bo Giutin. eutol Hotel, of Philadelphia, has learesl the Hotel Windsor. Trenton, aud will go there next mouth personally to manage ii. He U the non of K. T. Walton. ^ Tbe Herald u Indebted to Mbn J. a Wales, secret*.* jfibe local W. C. T. U. for a copy of the report of tbe Twentyeighth Annual Convention of tbe Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Now Jersey, held at Hackensack, N, J.,

Oct. 22 to 25, 1901.

Messrs. Faulkner and Rutherford, w!h> recently tore down National Hall, have completed tbeit job and no vistage of tbs old hostelry, 1# left to remind visitors off; the once famous plane. An account of the hotel was publUhed iu last week’s ,

Hkrall.

The next session of the Cape May County Teachers’ Association will La held at Ocean City, Friday evening end Saturday, January 17 and 18. Among those wjio will deliver lectures are Deputy State Superintendent Bette, Professor' Louis Bcrler, of Rutgers College, and 1

Francis B. Lee. of Iren ton.

Anthony M. Rule, of PbibwklpMa, id the head of the syndicate which has par. 1 chased the East Cape May beach aud a*-, joining lauds. He announcea that tl* company of which he is a member wilt expend $500,000 iu building a aea wal , grading, lay ii g sewer and water main.,, and plotting tbs lands, which enrer i D all about 1,100 aores, and placing lt-owtafa i

“artret.

On Sunday, January J9, at.the Church of the Advent, Rev. H. M. G. HuflA .ec. retary to Bishop Whitaker of PemUylvanla, will officiate, and on Sunday, An. 19, and Febniary 2nd, Rev. Alfred J. F. M< Clare, of Phlladelpl

It Is expected there will be a every Suvday.

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A Very Social Eveot—Mr*. Ratty

Entertalna.

The Homestead *

tbe imist brilliant events of the i

jf J. IB _____

amiable hostess received her friends In a must characteristic style. A iter extending a oo( dial and hearty welcome, a program of entertainment waa prepared. Uamea and music, both vocal and iiistrumoutel, were features of tbe ovenlng'a merriment,' indulged lu until -the H-.nie-stead throughout resounded with good ohee' After several houis thus enjoyably spent, tbe guests were invited tc enter tbe spacious dining room whare was spread a sumptuous repast to which all did ample justice ta honor of their hostess | who made exoelleig and appropriate re. marks to the many toasts which were

tendered her.

Those present were: Rev Father Kellv, Mr. and Mrs. Flelchauer, Mr. aid Mrs. WetiUell, Mr. and Mrs. Sol. Nasdlw, Misses Katherine Maguire. Katbetlut. Loflus, Sallle Uhlelda, Sallle IWIangy, j Nellie Bellangy, Mamie Bellaiigy. If

,K.Hto

. Ji - Mrear*.

Flelohauer, Charles Campbell, John J.

eriue Ratty, May Rail; Flelohauer, Charles t Ratty, Jr., Frank Ratty.

the committee of council and cltiaeui

ante for Cape May legislstiv* e«t eute to allow improvements to be ■ tbe water plant, the sewerage I and ■•ther Improvement* which to proposed. Tbe ue i atieetd art S-nattg Lemuel E. Mdier, Wi Ware, T Mask el Sharp, ex Tax I a E. Taylor, Lawyer Ls Stevens and Mrmucau Hugi

Mian BaklwlH. Mare Sto-retarv c Primary Union.hs» in Cape May un

The Union Will

wish I hem tor h-Mv tondy. | CWrt m tte* Afivww uXX'SSTSXIA