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VOL. II. NO. 33.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1902.

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FLAMES’

RAVAGES AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE AT SCHIjLLENUHR’S LANDING. l-'lre Destroys Several Boat Houses, Small Boats and Numerous Articles ol Value. T T WAS about 8.30 o'clock on Tlinrsi 'lav mofnli'C Unit raaiUelitS of the Sehellomtor's Laudiu^ odjsliborbood »itv ari'iiMil by ibo cry of “Fli Uiiiililin^ front tbclr Ivtlx saw llamce la.. sutn» fioin the boat lioueo of the Ichtbyopjia^ut Boat Club, and in a few miuuU* TViomaK Taakcr Smith lunietl in.an nlarai wtluh quickly brought the Chemical Engine pirv Company ami the two sleam lire en^Tnea.In the «[x)i Owing to the peculiar loeation of Ihc property all the banks of the croek away from the roadway, the chemical engine could get near enough to'go into service, but the steam engines were not long in taking position ami getting their hose In play on the dames. The fire having al realty fully enveloped the club bouse, and everything adjoing bciug of an Inflammaablo nature, other boat houses come ignited, and before the firemen could get the blaze under control three other structures were doomed. George W. Roseman, who quickly the danger to M. H. Kearns’ launch "Estelle, ' and 1LU. Miller's launch ‘‘Witch,” lying at the wharf, waded and s< the creek In his heroic efforts to save them from destruction and successfully accomplished his purpose. Little or nothing coaid Im.' saved from the doomed boat houses, and considerable material, such as is ustjally stored in these places was lest. The wharf itself, was destroyed, and happening just at this busy juncture of the season, yachting circles are greatly uiaet by the hindrances sud inconveniences the destructive flames have cauae^. Only by the hard and .intelligent work of the firemen were the flames prevented from reaching other similar properties. There was considerable excitement and uothwlihsUndlng the fire occurred at the closest sleeping hoar of , the night, a big crowd was drawn to the Spot. The aggregate loss is variously estimated at from $1500 to $2000.' City Treasurer H. R. Miller, of Camden, whose summer home la on Windsor avenue, had only the day before housed new reversing machinery intended for bis yacht "Witch,” which has been taken from the ruins in a badly damaged co»-[

dilion.

Among other losses were: Sails ofi sloop Lena bicycle owned by CapL S. Walter Bennett; skiff belonging to pilpi. S.T. Bailey: two battcanx. M. E. Beise; .winter cabin, CapL Lewis Jd. Smith's boat. Captain Smith was one of the heaviest losers, in boat house ami materlalsj and doubtless will most keenly feel his loss. He is a popular yachtsman, and many friends have expressed their reTbo origin of the fire does nut aeem to tic clearly understood. Another Slight Fire. An alarm of fire was mounded about, .fire o'clock on Monday aftornooQ, caused by the issuing of smoke from toe upper story of a small housA on Jackson Street, near the West Jersey depot, the lower iloor of mhick was occupied by CUmenl. Sciover, fish .dealer. The chemical glue company first responded, hut failed to subdue the flamta and tbcCUcam fire engine was brought out. Thu loss is said to have been only about $150

Pleasing Incident.

It was a source of special pleasure to. many of the congregation assemble* the First Presbyterian Church last f bath evening to hear so interesting a mod delivered by Rev. William Hamil Shields, remembered as a mere lad here during the pastorate of his father, Rev.,

Shields, who served

Edward I

A Suggestion. ' If.the city fire l*11. were hung in the ^opsn, upon four Iron uprights, five or alx feet above the platform ami with noruofingaicr II, the aonnd could not strike overhead to j* echoed from underneath, sod would float on* clearly and atrongly to )k- heard In every part of onr little city. It*.tones*houId not be smothered in any way. Will tboee in antbority take lbs faint, and act npm It? Cottage Sold. . Former Mayor V. J. Melvin purchased the Farrow cottage on Hughes street, adjoining the Glcnwood. Mr. Melvin's daughter, Mrs. W. P. Williams, ducts the business of the Gtenwood, and the cottage will be used a* the winter b< Mr. and Mrs Williams,and rued ai ncx to the Glcnwood in aurnmer.

AGAIN WE MOURN.

The Demise ot Mrs. Memucen Hughes Causes Deep Sorrow.

iper hi

his sickle and gathered Into hi* garner^' one whose, departure baa cauaed a deep

shadow of gloom to fall upon

community, and cast its spoil of sorrow

my hearts elscwhc're within the

realm of relationship and friendship. L • deed, 'tis hard to write the sad words,— Mrs. Jennie Champion Hughes, the beloved wife of Moniucan Hughes, is dead. Many have crossed the dark-river ol lau

among the most beloved and

useful members of our community, and only last week painful record was made of the departure of oue who was warm personal friend and coworker with her w hose death has so quickly followed. Ella'Sheppard Smith and Mrs. Hughes only recently found heart and hand in every good word and work; to-day their voices are silent and their hands are still; to-day their glorified spirits sing the *'mgs of Zion in the Holy City; to day they are safe for all eternity, beyond the' river, where shall gather all God's faith-. ful followers, losing His praises forever-: Mrs. Hughes bad nut been in the beat of health for a long time, and was frequently treated for liver trouble and the presence of gall stoudk was detected. Recently her sufferings became mor vere, and the close of last week found her dangerously 111, with no Indication of her disease yielding to medical treatment, hence, by advice of her physician and other emineul professional men consulted, she was rethoved to Hahunemau Hospital, Philadelphia, on Monday, 11th instant. On Tuesday an operation for removal of gall stones was successful, but the 4eut came oat of it very weak, and gt sally sank until death claimed her a lit;le before ten o'clock Tuesdav night. The w ires soon carried the dread news, and in bushed tones flora one to another went the sorrowful fnnouuoemeut,—J< nie Hughes is dead. The grief-stiickcu, heart-broken husband and the two daughters, Mary and Laura, were beside her when her eyes closed upon all that was mortal. The sou, Esrl C. Hughes, whose VjtAUfOUfaW ilpa in her last mo i, was far out to am, having sailed from Xew York on the 4th lustaut for San Francisco. It may be three weeks yet before he lea ms of his mother's death. He graduated In mechanical engineering from Pennsylvania State College last spring, and is making iMs ttlp In the new-ship to gain practical knowl-

edge during the voyage.

Mrs. Hughes was a daughter of the late CapL Richard Champion, of Tuckaboe, and has a sister,Mrs. William Townsend, residing In this city; also a brother William, Hying In far away Texas. •was 48 years of mgs. Before her marriage recognized as one of the beat public school teachers In, this county. . Methodist, and was one of the most intelligent, most faithful and most useful laborers in both church and Suu-day-acbool work, and various societies connected therewith. rri r- t > : : • - Mrs. Hughes' remains Were brought home on Wednesday afternoon. How terribly sad the brief record. Taken away on Monday; died on .Tuesday; her inanimate form brought back on Wednesday. As the family cottage bad been leased for the summer, the body v taken to the residence of William Toi •end, on Lafayette street, whose wife is a sister to ths deceased, and there funeral tervices-were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by bur pastor, Hey. Curwen B. Fiaber, assisted by other clergyman of the city. There was a large attendance, nufiuauy hearts were bowed down with grief The exercises wet a touching character, and the scene was

i unusually sad one.

And thus another devoted wife, other fond mother, has gone from her loved ones, never to return.

say that somebody in West Cape May ongbt to be equally ashamed of the part they have taken in bringing school patters to the ihamcf cl state in which tfa*y have since the close bf the last school year existed. Tlicrc is a . deadlock in the Board of Education, notwithstanding 108 out of iso qualified perhave petitioned the Board to reappuiqt Principal Ayres for the coming year. Forty seven out of fifty-five families patronizing the school have HkeiHae signified their favor. Now, why are any so stubbornly against him in the Board ? Baptist. Cburdfe Her. Henry A. Griesemere, of Baltimore, wiH preach on- Sunday morning, and the pastor will" preach in the evening. Prof. Erwin Rctan, the wonderful alto singer, will sing at the evening'service. First JVL E.' Church

Leaven." In the evening bla ' topic will be "The Rich Young Knlfr." Visitors are cordially welcomed L. all services.

SEASON’S

HIGHEST

NOW AT THE BEST OF THE 1902

sunnER BUSINESS.

Gradual Thinning ol Crowds and Gen-

eral Waning ol Interest

Soon to Follow.

SURE Indication of tho climax havf-£ mg been reached is the announcement of the usual testimonial ball to Prof. I). T. Morgan, leader of Stockton orchestra, which this season Is appointed for to-night. And It will be "high ball,” too, to be aure. Indeed, all social functions of the Cape May season are now being most euthusisstioslly participated in. There is no social seclusion, no exclusive circles, no “smart set” at Cape May. Every respectable coterie mingles with every other grouping of decent folk, and on the broad social field of the strand and In the hilarity and spirited pleasures of the evening hups, one is prone to say, “I am better than

throughout all-tbc little collage colonies and about the lobbies and corridors of every hotel. There may be a silly, Idiotic “smart syt” at Newport or Bar Harbor, ueb a distinction la not known at Capo May. The season is at its height, at\d all asses are enjoying themselves in the ost rational manner and on quite i clat level. Respectability and wealth go hand in band. But the waning season will hardly be realized for a fortnight yet to come. - Here we are at the middle of August, and at the very top of the Cape May scaof 1002. Last Booday waa high In point of patronage and few houses had room to spare. Given favorable weather, even the vacancies of last week should be taken up to-day. August of last year gave us full houses all arojind, and no doubt there are more people in town this year because almost daily the Queen Anne's R. Jt. brings large numbers of excursiruists In addition to regular travel, which grows larger each summer. Indeed, the opening of this route to Cape May has had the effect to bring large numbers of visitors wbo were never here before. THE POPULAR REPUBLIC. The Big Steamer a Mid-Summer fleece for Pleasure Seekers.

the Atlantic City and Cape May branches of the Reading Railway, has his family

That the Steamer Republic'll to Cape and return arc in the highest favor is daily evidenced by the large throng aboard this popular pleasure boat every morning as she steams away from Pier 3, foot of Chestnut streeL st 7.30. The fame of her incomparable trip has spread to such an extent this season that she is now really the mid-summer mecca for health and pleasure-seekers. The Republic's excursions are absolutely ideal in all that goes to make life really enjoyable—if only for a day. No matter how depressed you are the atmosphere of happiness and content which :rvades the big pleasure boat soon bright-

Fier 3, foot of Chestnut sUeet. every morning at 7.30. the round trip fare being ft. with children at half price. Cape May vs. Vineland. The prowess snd skill of the Cape May Base Ball team will be put to the test again this Saturday afternoon, when they will uiuet the Vioelauda, a team really composed of picked men from several of the best hue ball clubs in South Jersey. It la said City Council has donated to the home club the gum of $50, for the benefit of the club fund. The boys expect new soils next week. It Is also suted that Superintendent McCausland, of the Reading Railway Company, will roylde passes for visiting teams, sud for be Cape Maya, should they go to play the Atlautlcs^

A Good Tea

The Cape May Base Ball Team, as 1 present organized, la a good one, and everything that baa come against them this season has fuond^s foe not only “ worthy of their steel,” or ratbqr of their clubs, but one that can outpDy them 1n genuine akill and ale now. The Glaasboro club which waa pitted Ins the Cape Mays at tho SUk nJast Saturday, Is considered ot the best In South or West Jersey, but they were able to score but a single to Cape May's fonr. The boys ate anxious to secure an enclosed b^ll ground by another year.

We

We have all torts of weather this summer, a many sudden changes, son ig for the better. somAmes ae greatest change recorded ia the drop in prices of goods at Charles A. Swain's Jackson street store, where the change so favorable affects the buyer and leaves plenty of change in his purse after he or ahe has laid

PERSONAL INTEREST CURRENT

Gossip of the Resort In Which You May Be Mentioned. James T. Bailey; formerly one of Cape May's leadingjuchanlcs. now located Ivy find. Pa., n with Mrs. Bailey, (laugh, ter Edna snd son Murideth, making hl> usual summer visit here. Thomas F. ..Byrne, the well-known Philadelphia attorney, and Mrs. Byrne e at the Stockton for the balance of the aeon. Mrs. Byrne Isa remarkably handme woman. Mias Susie Sutton, of Tuckahoc, one of the brightest pupils In the public school and a promising vocalist, is passing the week with her aunt, Mrs. Brooks' at Carroll Villa. Two real pretty young ladies from Philadelphia, Miss Mey Coshy and Misr. Sadie Russell, are here for a few weeks' stay. Old Sol seems to have tanned their cheeks to an autumnal tlnL J. Harold Thomas, youngest Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thomas, of Philadel-. phis, regular Windsor avenue cottagers, will the coming fall enter the University of Pcntiyslvaula. taking a general conrse. Samuel L. Foster, of Norfolk, Vs., member of the Cape May family of F01 family, making the New Columbia their stopping place. Mr. Foster finds much to interest him during bis occasional visits among 0I4 fsmi Ellwood Rowland, dfie"of Capo May's leading mechanics, was taken ill a week ago. with every symptom of typhoid fever, but his physician hopes to be able to n-atoro him to health without passing thiough the usual terrible racking of that Miss Marion Ayres, daughter of cottager Louis II. Ayres, 120 Decatur street, has rethroed from s trip among other resorts, as has her friend, Miss Mabel Lucas, and these charming young girls gladly welcomed to the summer shore again. Mrs. Mary Hughes, widow of Wesley Hngbea, on August 1 opened Brighton Cottage, on North street, as a boarding bouse, and bas a goodly number of very excellent people beneath her roof tree. She Is experienced and popular In the A. G. McCausland, superintendent of

ty b

bla

this summer at Congress Hall, where they are Immensely popular with lb^ guests and where the younger members engage heartily in the social fanctiona of the season. Rev. H. A. Greiscmer, of Baltimore, is one of the most enthusiastic and luckiest of fisbenaen known to Cape May waters. He knows when and where to catch fish, sometimes varying his sport by drawing water a few daeen crabs. M r. will peenpy tne pulpit of tbe First Baptist Chnrcb next Sabbath. Mrs. Julia Bartlett and daughter, Miss Belle Bartlett, of Brooklyn, wbo have been pasting tbe summer in the Oranges, arrived at tbe Cape' on Saturday last, joining Mrs. A. L. Waters, of Philadelphia, at tbe Linden Cottage, South Lafayette atree^ Mrs. Bartlett and Mrs. Waters are dAtubtors of tbe late Charles Ludlam, of South Denrrta, this county. There isn't a merrier rooster on the summer strand thah bass viol Bacbe, of tbe Morgan orcltestra. For he Is a jolly good tellow, and to see a half dozen pretty girls about him, admiring his manly proportions adrip, la no new sight. Wo notice be usually has on his string this sunltoer three charming young musical artistes, Mias Loeb, Miss THBo Loeb and Miss Todi Rev. J. S. Garrison, known hero at his boyhood home as “Swain” Garrison, Is visiting his mother and other relatl' here on bla vacation. Mr. Garrison h now a benedict, and is accompanied by bis estimable companion. Ho Is a member of the New Jersey M, E. Conference, and i» at present stationed at Hopewell. Mr. Garrison Is a young man of fioe character and gifts fitting bit ths Christian ministry. Miss Emily Wilson Bennett, of Cape May Court Honse. one of the brightest and best ©Tthe County Sear’s fair daughters, is this week among friends here, as tbe gnest ot Dr. Anna M. Hand. Miss Bennett early In tbe summer cloned her tenth year as teacher of drawing In tbe Pennsylvania State Normal School at 'Kutztown, where she acquired a tpleudld reputation, and brings with her tbe finest recommendations and testimonials, will take a new posUion this fall, education in various branches of art work wad received from tbe best sources available.

The Commissioners of Appeal will leet on tbe third Saturday In Anguat and tbe first Saturday In Septemlwr, st 10 o'clock a. a. each day, at the City HaU. a9 61 Tbe New Confection — Salted Peanut

Brittle, only at H<«aa’a.

COMMENT

FACTS IN BRIEF.

Matters of General and Local fn-

tercat Mentioned.

LOCAL AND GENERAL MATTERS . Tl “; r " lll ““ cl ‘‘ 1 ' •>”* duration. Another failure In an effort to

OF INTEREST DISCUSSED An Impartial Review of Subjects Under Thought—Tbe Talk

of the Gossips.

good things received and enjoyed, but also that which Is Infinitely worse,'

J7M1ERE Is in tbe human heart not "tily a lack of appreciation of many

'bleb is

base ingratitude. Even In Holy Writ read. The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked.” will make use of oar friends; we will accept their kind offices; wc wIK appropriate to ourselves every advantge that can possibly be gathered from their effort their ioduatry; and we gloat over it and roll tbe sweet morsels noder our tongue, snd smack our Bps in self satisfaction, with no regard whatever to tbe source whence wc draw the pleasurable things that make for our comfort sod our enjoyment. The baidc principle of which this llimsy fabric is the product, is the desire to obtain as much as possible for nothing, 1 i near nothing as possible. And Cape May, of course, taken as patronized resort that provides many attractions, Is not free from this obnoxious spirit altogsthcr, though we do find and then a hearty response to tbe claims of those wbo cater so largely and generously to the public enjoymenLthp general recreation of viaitors and Ur tbe public good In a withal nnitea” sentiment and holds faVor for all that la glorious and good hereto nature’s beautiful summer garden by tbe aea. In harmony with these thougnts the free entertainment features call fora word. And so, we can properly refer to tbe grand Morgan testimonial, recognized in seasons past as one of tbe greatest functions of the passing summer. And it should, be so, for we know of nothing so gratifying and so generously appropriated without cost, as tbe musical entertainments at the Stockton, at the head of which stands Prof. Morgan and his Ulented moaicians. Groat crowds attend the Sunday evening concerts, as well as all the other flee musical os, and no matter what arrangement between tbe orchestra leader and tbe hotel management the fact remains that to-night, Saturday, August 16, the Profcesor’s testimonial is a worthy opportunity to return favors, by paying the price for once In return for many free pleasures. Tbe program will be a great one, of course, and it will be a bi£ night of its kind, though many will still hold alorf for the “free dispensary.”

Imitate gay and weary Atlantic. Do yon realize the fact that August is i half gone, and that the remasuing half of the last month of the season proper | will pass quickly ? The uovelty of s straw ride behind * pair of white steers, that were brought over from Milford, Del., leu days ago, is very much enjoyed along the Beach | Boulevard. The children think it great ]

fun.

Mecrsy Brothers, of Central Market, f\ lost one of their delivery wsgon horses : last Saturdaj, the animal falling dead in | the harness, but not from overwork or J want of care. Twenty-five dozen of men’s dresssbirts worth 75c. and 50c. reduced to 25c. Taka ‘ | your piclrstl. Teoeiibmum'a, 421 Washington streeL A big crowd left the Cape on Wednesday, - Jing on excursion over Pennsylvania lines , 1 Atlantic City. Another big crowd came 1 same day from Delaware and Maryland, . via Queen Anne's R. R. and the new ferry steamer Queen Caroline. The vaude\-ille, circus and other features of entertainment at the Iron Pier Auditor- j drawing big houses, ranch to the 1 enjoyment of the patrons and encourage- B icnt of the company. Rosati's Naval Reserve Band, employed by the city, has this week given their con- * 1 in the lower pavilion. No. 3. and will i continue to play there during next week. \ Mrs. Scmler. the pleasant little keeper of pavilion, is delighted to have flic music the crowds drawn to her well-appointed | and delightfully located place of resort. *. J Two brother*, aged'eight and fifteen yearn respectively, were drowned in tbe surf at Atlantic City on Tuesday. Another boy bathing with them narrowly . j escaped• The bodies were brought in, but all efforts to icsuscltate them failed. J A cloud burst on Mondsy esnsed such’ a terrible downfall of rain as to create a flood that caused a serious washout ou Atlantic City railroad lines, that tralna ] were unable to pass over for s long time. 1 The W. J. ii 8. ran their passenger tralna j by wsy of Ncwfiold, An item of Interest in the newspaper jj

world of recent occurrence is tbe uniting 1 of the fortuoes of two great Philadelphia '1 newspapers, the Public .Ledger and tbe j Times. Tbe price will be a penny ■ j for tbe week-day edition and two ceota V for tbe Sunday edition. Another item ia - ■ that of the Philadelphia Press being re- ' | duccd to tbe penny feature. To have the dear old Ledger swallowed up in this way 3 is quite painfully sad to Us lifelong readers. But it’a all right, all righL

Dll more B. C.

Tho G. S. Dilmoro Bay Club, of Cam- ' • den. Captain Dilmore, numbering twenty members on their annual outing, arrived at the Capo on Wednesday iiUbe Schooner Grover Cleveland, Captain ^Barrett, and leaving the ship on the bay side of Cape \ May Point, passed most of tbe day in our city. In the evening they set sail again bound for Bowers' Beach, ou tho Dels- 1 ware side. In order to spend “Big Thors, i day,” the day when many hundreds of : Delawareans from almost all over the State unite In a grand holiday 00 the bay lore. The custom has prevailed for robsbly a half century. Musical Treats by Glee Club. The music-loving people of Cape May _ rmrejy have thk opportunity of listening to inch charming music as that rendered at - * diffcreal places in this city by the Marble. ■' City Glee Club, of Tennessee, this week. y This company is traveling in the interest of \ Greenevillc Normal and Industrial College at Greeneville, Tenn., to raise $5000 to better equip the school that it may be a gratler factor in disseminating Christian, education ’.-'I throughout the South. Any who are inter- * ested in this worif among the Frecdmen j may aend any donation to Rev. C. R. Harris, j D.D., president Greeneville College. $1 Excursion to Atlantic City. Last at this season's popular excursions. 7] The Philadelphia & Reading Route (At- ... in tic City R. K.) box arranged to run the * last exenrsion of the season to Atlantic < City at the low rate of $1.00 for the ronnd ’ trip, next Wednesday, August aqlb. A special train will leave Ckpe May fJoo a. m.. Cape May Court House 8.14 a. m. on 'l above date for Atlantic City, and r

Girls to be Proud Of. A company of ladies whom many native Oepe Mayans as well as regular summer vlslloih fondly greet each season, is composed of Mr* Swartz and her three daughters,.Mrs. Thomas H. Smith, Miss Atm is Swartzand Miss Beatrice Swartz. They are usually joined during their strand pleasures by Mrs. L. £. Hoyer, Miss May Oliver aod Miss Hannie Henry. Tbe daughters are all handsome brunettes, appear very stylish sud are much sought In tbe dance*. Miss Beatrice is now “sweet sixteen," and is comely of form and feature, vivacious Id manner, and alliter a moot charming girl. She Is a pupil of Erasmua Hall High School, in Brooklyn, a most excellent educational Institution.

A Fine Orchestra.

' The gentlemen composing the splendid little orchestra at the Hotel Lafayette, so ettjoyably beard In both conoert and dance, are as follows; Prof. Henry F. Ncuset, leader; William Suesz, first violin; Fred Baker, clannet; C. Armbruster, bass viol; William Lang, coroetlati- Erof. Ncuses is organist at Firat Presbyterian ■Church, Fifth and Buttonwood streets, Philadelphia, and is a teacher of music, bis studio being 1411 Jackson streeL He is a young man of admirable personal tralta and gtaoea-highly tbe profes

which be has entered.

Good Street Service.

We do not write “puffs." We call things by their right names. If we umble over plain nuisances, we stop and stare them In the fade and in ale j note of what needs to he said about them Id public print. When atreeta or stdewalka are neglected, obstructed or In any way made obnoxious, we call attention to the faoL When tbe avenues are carefully looked after and kept In decent condition we have a way of congratulating the public upon that fact and of praising the man wbo officially does bis whole-duty the matter. Street Supervisor Edward Sayre la doing good service In earins for tbe streets, aod tbe Hskai.u know*, bla services are appreciated by the

public.

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. bain will not t connection*, but will be ru

Cape May only.

Tbis excunnon will be a chance to see tl great seashore resort st the height of T

The County Statement will be found . this week on tbe fourth and fifth ] of the HnuLD. The financial affairTol the county abould concern every d and the Jaw, taking eognixa fact, require* tbe publishing of the as An inlelligeiil uuderstandhi| celpu aud disbursement* may be hail ti perusing carefully the staUx

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