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CAPE MAY HEBALD.

Tlie Iki>t A>i vcrtiiiiiK Medium In Cape May County, j Why? The 1-argent Circulation

j VOL. VII. NO. 20.

CAPE MAY. N. J.. THURSDAY. MAY 16, 1907. EIGHT PAGES

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POSTMASTER

RESIGNS

W.F. Williams Quits Alter Three

Years of Service

CITIZENS SURPRISED

W*i Sncceadad br Former Tai to It eel or Jomoi I. Toxlor Bocoivot CjmmlMioB

NEW JERSEY’S FOUR LIVING EX-GOVERNORS

. K. Ter'or Mr T.:

u d«) .

Collector J»u

tutriog been deled the prr<

Mr. Tojlor U tbe eon of ibe Ute Kdwli S. Toylor end ««■ boro »t Cep* M«y. »nd U the groodaou of tbe late Pilot Jamea Mecraj lo early life be waa employed lo New York City lo tbe department of oootractlng. by ibe Kdiaoo Electric Company He then returned to Cape May and enured into tbe real (Mate and tneuraoce buai„ee», and waa on* of th« men who bad largely to do with the raialng of aubacrlptiona for tbe bonding of Ibe South Jeraey Kail road, which Is now the Cape May branch of tbe Philadelphia and Heading Kail road, and for a time waa general mao agar of tbe road before it waa abaorbtd by

tbe present owners.

He baa been actire in local politics for a number of year*, and for a time was one of tbe officers of tbe 1 ranklin Electric Eight Company, whose auoceaaor is the present Cape May light and Power Co. Mr Taylor's flrst office waa that of Collector of Taxes, to which '

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a 1HB1. t

tr Mayor, but

■ted by the narrow margin of 54 rote*, n IStB waa circled a member of City onncil and eereed from January 1. 1903. util January 1.1906. lo tbe fall of 190R r waa elected Tax Collector by a margin [ two rotes over Sol Needles, and at the ist«lection was defeated for re-election

; Mr. Needles after a hot contest.

He resides on Jackson etreet in tbil city lia present eommiiaion will run until ibe .ijoufoment of the next Congress. He rill no doubt be re-appointed la Decern-

er for a full four years term

('apt klaecter Vlslta Cape May Capt. C. A F. Flagler, in charge of the const ruction of the goverumeot work al Cold Spring Inlet, waa a visitor at Capr May on Monday In company with friends While here be looked over ibe ground and tzinde some preliminary observations for tbe begiuning jf the tl.lllJOO which is to be ex penned under tbe direction of Uongnsafor deepening Cold Spring channel between tbe Atlantic ocean sod Cape Ma> harbor, tbe new land-locked waterway built by tbe Cape May Beal Estate Com paoyjaud covering an expanse of S00 acres Reaches hour Score Mark F. B Bushnell. one of DeooUvilie s oldest sod best men. baa reached tbe four score mark. He la still active despite biyear*. Hr and Joseph R. Wilson, of Capr May City, are tbe only two aurvivoi* of the company of man who met at Court Hons* forty-three rear*ago and organized tbe Cane May County Sunday School Association. Tbe Institution baa grown until It 1* ted-xy out of the beat In tbe state and responsible for tbe grand success of tbe Sooday school work In our county.

Railroad Officials Visit Cape May A number of railroad officials visited Cape May on Tursdav. and It is reported that they were here In consider Ibe matter of Anally agreeing npoo a site for a onion depot for trains of the Reading and Pennsylvania railroads. It la not known what they Will recommend to their companies, bat it is believed that they will agree upon tbe site already aelaetad by tbe Peoneylvaoia Railroad two or three years ago.

Smoke stack Crashes to Ground While attempting In raise a 15-fooi smoke stack al Ibe Atlantic Laundry building. Mr. Reuben Hoffman waa seemly Injured on Monday by tbs accidental falling of tbe Mg alack. He was taken borne by two of bis employea. and after an ex* mina< loo by tbe doctor It waa found that no boors were broken, but be Coined a severe shaking or-

Fire al Cope Moy Point Tbe residence of Ezekiel Salvy i nearly being destroyed by Art on Mo evening by tbe explosion of an oil stove, but for the timely arrival of several neighbors. who saw the Aamra. tbe bonze won Id have soon been reduced lo ashes, aa it waa

a Moll to Open

■ Hall win again be seder the management of K. Hatpin, who for several years directed this large house. Congress Hall Is ooe of the great land marks of this

it of Mlsa Ha>-

DON’T FORGET THE DATE lezdy Minstrels will be Given on tbe Evening of May S4 and SB Bear lo min-I tbe dates of tna lady tnlostrala which will be given by borne talent in Ibe Auditorium on Friday and Saturday eyeulnga. May Ailh and AMh. Every)lag that goes to make np a good show aa been ob:slued, and no expense baa srn too great lo make It what It should This laaomrlblagthat yoocannut afford i m as. Come hear the latest (own topics, tbe la tret jokes, etc. You will be oomprllcd to laugh when you bear the fuuur part. Tbe end lady's are brim full of funny stories, aa la Ibr whale circle. You a 111

Joug W. Uiuut.s

BtKKUff MOKPHT

Foam M

!im tbe Newark Evening Star: <rw Jersey circle a Oowrnor every three ire and under the Constitution no Govu>r may serve twoaueceasive terms. In -w of this fact It seams remarkable that .•re are living to-day only four ex-Gov-icrs—George T. Wertz. John W. Griggs. Foster M. Voorbees aod Franklin Morphy. Fortunately, all are In atordy health and may live to see tbelr ranks considerably Increased It la. however, a queer im men I ary on tbe apt and downs of pollcal life that none of tbe four wields any . >wer to apeak of. apart from tbelr per--onal prestige aod standlog- Indeed. It Is doubtful if any of the quartette could ear bis own county on an tsinr Involving iy controversy. A» a geveral thing they ,ee been content to busy themselves otherwise and let others try tlwlr bands at the governing business.

■plendid service to tbe public. Bright, quick, courageous, be was cooetently In limelight. Tbe soul of ooutte-y and d n-litre Incarnate, pretty nearly everybody liked him. It was a sorry dav for became Governor. Tbe office blm rather unexpectedly when Griggs resigned to enter McKinley'e Cabinet. Under tbe Cooetltutloo tbe President of the Senate succeed* lo such Voorbees had tbe Senate presidency pledged to him. But when It wns known resign there waa a great AnUering in the Republican machinednveeote. Voorbees bad not been amenable so

ordert

bench to take D-tui

mlua

n for

As judge be was tasking a Ane rrpoiatino. was taking care of himself In every way and altogether carving out a df that would probably hav» kept him on the bench as long as be lived. The governorsblp ruined blm. Meaning to do right, and with ability of a high order, be waa too weak and amiable and at tbe end of hie term be found talm•elf wltbont a dollar and with few real frianda. The fickle Goddess of Fortune baa not been overklod to him since, but aa be is still bale aod baarty be may yet gat new grip on things aod loom np again

i public life.

John W. Griggs hasn't bothered much about politics since be walked out of tbe State Houas to become Attorney General of the United States. While In that office be devoted himself, and with great success as of the country, and few speeches paid tittle attention lo purely political affairs. When he quit McKinley's Cabinet It waa to drop into a gilt-edged law business lo New York. Most of bis cases come through iwyerm. He is lo great demand for oou illation a no In tbe great Mg litigations e can name his own fee for appearing in ran to make an ergo menu In bis borne coanty. Passaic, be manl--ats some Ini mate, off and on, In public affairs, but be it not an organizer, or wire-puller. Infect he > these qualities la bis s niggling days. Getting delegates^arrylng primaries., wars never in bis Hoc, but while Garret A. Hobart Head Griggs didn’t have to worry shoot such things. If Hobart Griggs would sandy be In tbe United States Senate. Not much Is beard nowadays of »< M. Voorbees. Ha is busy practicing taw and the political game seems to bars Loot most of Its charm him. Voorbees is au odd mlxlorv.

him. however

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frituagr lo Camden aod won over Senator Sew-ll. After that tbe erowliag of tbs iller fry didn’t oount. Voorbees bri IV President of the tattle, and Use ng Governor, and he waa subsequently nominated and elected Governor for a ' ill term. As Governor be rather disappointed those who had formed aoch high hopes of him during bis term in the Senate, but trven tbe realisation of that never dimmed the amllr. the courtesy aod bat have always baeo bis.

Harry Brace Dead Harry Bruce died last Thursday evening In the drag store of Dr. Wal-s from bercoloais He had been a sufferer for some time. He had resided at Cape May for about four years, beings conductor os. the trolley. Previous to coming to Capr May be had base In tbe regular army, a member uf Company D.fisb Caralrj,and panic'paled In the Cuban, Pbllllptoe and Chinese Boxer campaigns. Previous to joining tbe 6th Cavalry ha was In tbe 7lb Cavalry. He married Mias Bessie Harris, daughter of Mrs. Anns Harris, and survived by hla widow and onv child. The funeral occurred on Monday afteroon and tbe eerrlcee were conducted by lev. A. Hess, rector of the Chnreh of the Advent. Interment wns made at lbs Cold Spring Cemetery.

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strong effort >vas made to n. Hobart was friendly to With the presrut Governor,

Good Road to Cape May Cumberland County's Board of Freeholders organised for the new year last Tfanrsday aod re-elected the former offii with tbe enoeptlon of coanty pbysli. They are: Directer. Jerrmlan HOgden; clerk. Howard U Tyler; solicitor, ■e Ward; physician. Dr. Irving Cbariesworth. By a vote of 11 lo 8 the board decided to bnlld a State road through Landis townablp from toe Gloucester county Hoe lo Millville! It ie connecting IlnE which will a good road from Camden to Cape

tukllD Murphy has been In and ontof e life several times and If bla health cootlom s good bs may iffialn be heard 'ram in a large way. Several dec -das ago ir waa In the Newark Com moo Connell rod in tbe Assembly. Then be quit politics for some year, and devoted tala time o the building up of a business which Is >ow known all over tbe world and baa ne inperior in lu line. The be took bold of the Chairmanship of tbe Bepnbllcan Slate Committee when tbe fortunes of that body al their lowest ebb. He Infused Ilfs and vigor into the committee. He system* Used its work and Insisted on knowing coanty chairman and local leaders tbs ictusl conditions, not pine dreams or 'thinks.'' At that Urns the North Jersey inUgonlam to Sr well ivached Its culml■atiou and when a Republican legislature waa elected Murphy was |iiiliior.l to enter tbe Hats a« an anti-Sewell eandhlate. violating no couAdeoce now to say that Bohan ami aome otSers wlio perm ~ him to that sup changed their mlmls-w . the Agbtwaa ou. Nevenhrlwn. Murphy I made a game Agbt aod be could have won . bad be beeu willing to buy tbe Legislative

vote* offend to him. Bathe business that way. Sewrll l bis Irrilal toil at Morpby’a alood loyally by l.i u when

Gubernatorial Hats. Aa Coventor he Was not* proouu >cc-t auoosaa. and today be would probably criileias hla own .

iration a« frankly, if not more any of hi* critic*. He ba* returned

congenial place as Essex County Ark Commissi oner and Is keeping e shrewd eye no tbe youngsters who are now rag-

ofag things.

Korasrd a Co-Pan isrrablp Borzoi I and Scherer have formed n co-partnership at 804 Washington. Irret, where tbay will be pleased lo ow ' — old friends nod patron. They •quipped to do both ladles' ah tailoring in all Its

Jl of Philadelphia sad well known at

the law Arm of Godfrey A Godfrey, died saddeely at Atlantic City on Monday from a. He wee bora in Cape May

aod Ballsy, lane. Tuckahoe.of ewe for ft KM Tbs First Naitonal Book will bs eondaaMd In bonding for Ibe prsasat, Mr. Bees I

Will Mall tor Karop.

Mr. 1’rter .-fairid., president of the Cape lay Heat Mara Ceffipgiyr'wr Eurupe to morrow for a six ■ as been working hud stuoe last ant* and feels the need of the relaxation, propose, to get It ontof an ooaan trip. Ilia family win accompany blm.

Porter, conductor of the Capo May Cornel Baud. Informs entertainment whieb was to have laksn place on May *7th, has been ' ~

Miely

SERIOUS MUTUAL CHARGE Allrgallnn That It Card impmpe Influence with Bank Deparimrnt On tbe application of Thomas Filler raid of Muorcalown. N. J.. Vice-Chao Lramlot. made another ordvrlaet Thursday for n rale to show c <nae why OvlTxr should not be appointed for Ibe State Mutual Buildingaud l*oan A-ao Hon of New Jersey, nod also why ibv point men l of three trustees chosen tow up the affairs of the association ahonld: be set uld. Tbe rale Is return able May 90 FI tag* raid alleges that lbs officers am directors knew aboot a year ago that tbi atlon was Insolvent and used tbrli Influence with Ibe State Banking depart nent to prevent the appointment of a re Sriver at that time. He also charges tba be olfieenof the aaaociation lent Its (nod >n lusuff. lent security. Vicr-Cbancelloi Learning refused recently to appoint a receiver for tbe aaaociat loo on the ground the trustees were the proper persons to wind up tbe affaire of tbe company.

FREEHOLDERS RE-ORGANIZE

Anthony B. Smith Again ReElected Director

SALARIES RAISED FreeboUen are Asked to Build n Boardwalk *1 Grally Sound Other BastneM Matterx is Capr May County Board of Fi

HIRING BEGAN THURSDAY | IR Flf?

SELECTED

In Orphan's Coert for Aoconntlng of Estate of Amy Allen Dougherty lost T hursday In Philadelphia tbe bearing waa brgon before Judgs Morris Dal lett, of the Orpbena'Court fur an account lug by Mr. Charles H. Douaberty. a well known summer resident aud property wnar of Cape May. aa executor of the itate of Amy Allen Dougherty, bla wife, bo died lo IthU leaving valuable real ■ tat* iu both Pbfladel phis aud Cape May Tbe request for Ibv accounting Is by bl* daughters, Mr* Frederick C.gtorell and Charles McFetrlcb. They claim that

presided when tl

called.

Anthony B. Smith, of U| was uuaolmoosly re elected Capt. Charles P Vanamao, Middle ship was chosen Vine Director. Samuel Townsend, wbn for so years has faithfully and Intelllgrotl) served the board aa Clerk, waa re-elected that position by a unanimous rote, a salary Axed at ttOA-nat a cent 1 b for the work that finds 1U way tbe clerk's dealt. Solicitor Joseph Douglass waa also reelected without opposition, Indicating harmonious spirit in tbe board which doubt leu means good work for the county. Joseph I. Scull was e* leded to look after be burial of Indigent soldiers and soldiers rod sailors for auoiber year. Director Smitb appointed tbe following Handing committees for tbe enrreot year. Alma House—Johnson. Ludlatn, bchelCounty Roads—Director Smith. Job*, son. Foi. Ludlam, Vauaman, Schellengrr. Rutherford, Benn.lt. rer’s Aeoouute-Rulhcrford.Joho eon, Schellenger. General bills—Johnson, Vauaman, Ben-

Lunacy—Fox, Bennetl. Vanamao. Discharge of Prisonera—Schellenger. Frank Snyder, of Washington Park, appeared before tbe board and aaked tbe oonotr to build some board walks al Gmaay Sound drawbridge where be owns some property. He was informed that aoch work aa that waa In the province of tbe Township Committee, aud that the expenditure of the county funds for such a purpose would be Illegal. It is said that If such Improvement la made by the Middle Township Committer similar petitions will be presented by tbe owners of boat eat Benny's aod Shell bed landings-

WILL OF COCKCROFT THOMAS Oathollc iDstltutlona Remembered

Election of Officers

Tbe Young Men's Association of Cape lay en Wadueaday of last waek. held lu •rpom} anuq*l election of officers with tbe tflilnwlag rreull: Presideu 1. Luther C. Ogden; Vice-President, Osoer O Barr; Corresponding Secretarr. G Bolton Kldredgv. and Gene al Secretary, Dr. Wm. B, Riskier. Tbe ladies'Auxiliary of tbe

been a great help to tbe

David Woodson, the Urosorlal artist hoes place of business fat In the Colombia Hotel, baa expended a ooaalderabl- sum of

parlor*. David Isa A rat-rate fellow has a large aad growing trade Bla barber Is a great convenience lo Ibe locality In which It la located, and hla good work is highly appreciated by all hla customers.

Flag Preoeated to City Tbe dag of Company A. 7ih I. J. Vo) , which waa recentl

to the Olty, w** presented at tbe wish aod desire nt tbe late Col. George W. Smith, whose specific request was that City Connell provide a case for tbe preservation of

The dag la to be used only at tbs

funerals of tba members of this eotap toy.

a few of whom atill lire.

Rxbb Estate Sold

The Fidelity Treat Company, of Pbila-

detpbla. baa told the Robb tract.snrroundtd by Madison avenue. Stock ton avenue, Franklin street and Columbia avsoue, to tbe Cape Msy Kata'e Company, who will

their Hat of properties aod place

Duncan Spooner, son of the Rev. Dr. Spooorr, fonnsrlv of Cape May Olty, aod

Will Give Instructions to the Different Classes WILL OPEN JUNE 28

The Cape May School of ABrlcaltare to be Opened In Hlth School Building Here

EPWORTH LEAGUE OFFICERS Tbe I Hit: Anniversary Service Hel< Sunday Evening—Good Singing Al tbeaounsl meeting of the Epwortl League of tbe First M E Church, beU last Friday rvrniog. ibr following named persons were elected officers for tbe enan log year. ■Ident—J. C. Klnneman. Vim-Pre.ldrut—Mr*. Mary E Harris. Mm. Mary Reeves. “ " Mr*. Wm H. Church “ “ Mias Kae Lloyd. 3- cretary—Mr*. R. S. Johnson. ~ urer—William Reeves. Chorister—George W. Reeves. Organist—Thomas W. Millet. Tbe league held Ite eighteenth anniver*ary service last Sunday evening, which rery largely attended, and which wax of an Interesting aod helpful character. The addresses were thoughtful and tnsplr lug. Tbe alngiog was excellent. L. C. Ogden spoke on "The Attitude of tbeCburch Toward Youog People.” aod Frank S Sheppard on "The Object of the Epwortb League ” Miu Blanche Hughes sang a solo, a* d also Fletcher Stiles, Eeq.. of Phlladel phta. both of which were highly appreciated. !t Sunday evening Pastor Bnrna will b one of hlspopnlarnermons in aong. Good music and good singing will be a re. Strangers cordially welcomed.

By the will of tbe Ute Cockcroft Thomas who died ou Friday a week, at hU home. In Philadelphia, as route which U valued at close to 8100,000. U distributed among relatives and Several Catholic institutions The testament was admitted te probate on Monday by Register of Wills Irwin. The bulk of tbe estate, which U said to contain personal property valued at over •100.000 and real estate worth *78,000 U left to the only child, a daughter . Mrs.Tboma* Is not living. The testator, who was •ridelV known in Catholic drcleo, bells *300 to Archbishop Kyan and (1000 to each of the following lustltutlons: St. Joseph's Orphanage, Catholic Home for GlrU and St. Joseph's Hospital. Varbeq urate to other relatives are also contained In tbe will. The will names the Fidelity Insurance Company, Michael P- Hrrrity and John H. Chestnut aa executors. Mr. Tboma* engaged In the wholesale grocery bn tineas for many years.

FACTS TOLD IN BRIEF

Item* of Interest Gathered fbr Our

Fresh Sirs*berries at Hogans. An ounce of saltsfaet loo la worth a pound of talk. Yon get tbe former by trading at Teneubaum’a. Mbs Edna Hildreth baa been appointed l a clerkship In tbe poat office. She recently passed the Civil Service examloa-

Mrs. Cbaa. Willis aod tbs subject will be "Little Fanlte that Spoil our Uvea.’’ The mectlag wlU be held lu union with that of union of the chnreh.

Warned Against Brush Horning Winum a Chew, of tbe New Jersey Forestry Oommitalon. ha* leaned a notice calling attention of the farmers of Cumberland and Cape May conn Use to a sc of the forestry Are act which forbids the 'mg of brush from March 10 to May •1 of each year, anloaa a permit has been granted by the Are wardens of the township. This Uw baa bean violated, and it Ttred that lu several caaaa tba dlaaatroos Arne which have swept much valuable timber land In ibis section bare bean the result of ibis violation. Secretary Chew now state* that It la a oasec arrre this aot or go to Jail.

Big Ocean City Tract

Tba Ooaan City Association has sold of land lying between North at reel Gnat Egg Harbor Inlet aad the At-

i and Beach. Thoroughfare*.

will

e. graded and prepared 1

himself, and said that heretofore dissented fro No decision ha* yet t>

Willla Essen Buried Tbe funeral of the late Willla L. Essen occurred from tbs Eaaen cottage. 96 Ocean street, on Saturday afternoon last, and largely attended. The services were conducted by the Kev. James McLeod, tbe r of the First Presbyterian Church, of which tbe dereased was a member Tbe choir Of tbe church sympathetically aaog "Nearer My God to Thee” and "Asleep In Jeans, Blessed Sleep." The college fraternity of which tbe deceased waa a member waa represented by mure than thirty of its members, who acted a* honorary pall re. Tbe large attendance al tbe fanres Indicative of tbe high esteem In which tba deceased was held. Interment ttde at Cold Spring Cemetery.|

Mr. Boyd to Wed Invitations have been issued by Ml William Francis Day. of Boston. Mas to tbe marriage of her daughter. Mias Mary Crosvenor to Mr. OHrer Touscy Boyd, on Saturday, June 1. at her home on Newbury street lu that city. Mr. Boyd *oo of Mr. George W. Boyd, General Passenger Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Tbe groom is well known In Cape May, where be baa a large number

Crowds on Boardwalk Tbe boardwalk Is beginning to put ou a summer appearance apjtearaDoe. especially on Sunday afternoons, when It te thronged with people, going aod coming from tbe new operations at East Cape May. Last Sooday waa tbe banner day so far tbli season, and a number of rumor* were beard that Charles A. Swain, 806-7 on street, has tbe Ansst Hoe of agate ever seen In this city and hte prices

What Yon Have Bern Waiting For An opportunity to pure has* a strictly todern, np to date, well located home ou

say terms. Here It la:

Cloaa to the ocean having twelve rooms, irgv cement bacetnent, new hot plant In vine!lent shape. Fine system of electric lighting aod gas throughout the boose. Meat desirable cottage for renting par poaes always bring* good rente Only a -mall amount of or - ’' *— 1 •“

SKSKEi

„ "•Pp'y t«

GilbkbtC. Hrouaa, Real Estate Broker.

Jacob Stiles Dies

oh Btllee, who for a great number of molded nt .Cape May City, died last and was buried at Tuckertoo, N. J. m 80 yoam of afla aod was the father of Mrs. JoeUh Falkeubnrg of this olty.

Stay Erect High Jpper Township Board of Edoeatlon te oonahUring the advisability of

.. N J . Or-

K- L. Watts, Scalp I,evel. I aod Lrctorrr Albert T. Rapp. Glaaabor chard 1st and Cold Storage expert. Horace Roberta. Hammooton. N J.. President of tbe New Jersey State Horticultural Society. L ranklin Dye. T ran ton. N. J, pres‘dent of New Jersey State Board of Agriculture. Charles D Barton. A M . Marltun. N. J. Practical Farmer aod Expert Grower of Meisona Julius Nelson.Ph. D .Profrasor of Biology. Rutgers College. G. W. F. Gaunt, of Mnllica HIU. N. J.. A I). Dodd. Manuel Trainlo™ 0 *' I. E. McDermott. Home Economics. Edward Van Allalyur. Farmer aod LecH. E Weatherby. Millville, N. J.. practical Poultry Raising. H. Weatherby. Swede*boro. N. J.. Peach T. D Sensor. M. A, of tbe State Department of Public Instruction, will hare teneral charge of the work of the school

THE HECOND WARD tome Interesting Item* Shat May Please Yon and Yonr Friends Mias Elizabeth Blaltner aod friend* were seen In the ward Snnday morning. Mr. Sherman Sharp waa attending to Imtlneas matters In Philadelphia, yester'lay. Mr. K- T. Ware has been al Wildwood <hte week, going back and forth morning and night. A number of enthusiastic golfers were ■en on the course last Sunday going tha rounds of the links. Miss Carrie Church, of Laurel Springs, lias been spending several day* with relatives lu this section. Capt. Gus Sony, of tbe U. S. L S. S.. baa rented bis fine Washington street properly for the season. The panics will arrive ■ hortly and take possession. Pilot aod Mr*. H. E Church, of Laurel Springs, arrived uu Saturday to spend a w hours with Mr. Church's father. Messrs. Price aud BeU have leased their >ttage on Washington street near Syd»V avenue, to Mr aod Ur* J. P. Doyle. Among those who were attending to uaiueas matters at the County Seat, this eek, was Mr. J. C. Kenuetnan, of .Corgie We are glad U If. Church la mu catiou points to hte u roos friends w with much pleasure. little cherub arrived at tha home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Murray, of PhoenixUle. Pa., a few days ago. Mrs. Murray wa* formerly Mias Edna Bailer, aod her y friends at Cape May will be pleased arn that mother and child are gelling along nicely. Tbe big steam launch Ray E . Captain Frank Rntrikln, ha* been hauled out oa tha railway and will undergo a thorough overhauling and be pnt In first-clam condition for the sntumer travel. The Ray E. piles between Cape May and Wildwood and will eoffipence her regular trip* shout July 1st. Last Saturday Mr*. Mary B. Sender received a letter which bore the poat mark of •lulu, of tbe Hawaiian Islands, aud upon examination it proved to be from Richard, who had reached that far away island safely In ooe of Uncle Sam's big warship*. Richard enlisted last ~ In tbs UnltedStatea navyforatermof four years, and tbe ship be had been assignthe far East, contequeutly Honolulu was tbr Aral stopping laaeing the United States. Ha reported aa being in goof health. It wl.l be many months befon see hla native te log re-built for Mr. Ctauaaen, of tb >e May Baking

I receive this report

ten and curbing.

Mrs. Lester, wife of Mr. Lrster, who kept the grocery store, corner Washington and Qnsso street*, died last Saturday afternoon lu tbe hospital, whither she had bsso taken aboat a waek before tobeop-

n inward trouble.