*>.S« p»r Annum. In AdvanceSJelcsni ani (Sotmfg. OrH. and Mrt. Charts* Do Cy stalled Caps May r*i WsriosedsT Ux. Tlx pr.J>ahililirs art that hy this dale Co!. Dnffy baa bccrsne Ibe keaee "f Cotutrrra H»li, w bit Tint hero «■ Wednesday wa for ib» ptuproe of raakair *o rumination of tbe furoiinre and taurine arrangement#, or thai bnrel More drain* negnUaHno* Ool. Doffr ha been loo* Mrutlfled with Capo Mar F"r I en year* be presided over the Htnrktnn. and bit ad. mlntaf ration of Ha affalra wa> marked by powpniiT. la»f Tera.da the proprietor ot the Sow CnlnmMa. ha war counted smarts tbr few hotel peoprtetnei of the 'a atraner romridrner thai Ool. Cakr. who araa for ao taanr rrara proprietor of Ooo* crraa Hall.ahonld oon lo tbr rnanarrr of the Starktas. and that Ool. Doff* ahoold at the aamr time hrcnmrtbr leaaae of Coo*rraa Hall. We think thai the re-lnatale-ment of both of ll^ar gentlemen. aa the manarrra of two of' otir lanrrat hotel a, lo. stand that tbr owners of Coecrera Hall lor of the bonding. There are DOM towhotn tbe blearier# of national peace come with more Joyful ; aatiafaction than to women. While the husband. brother or father aerriflced Birch In tbe late war between tbe Blelte. tboae that atald at home ahnnt *are op their all Oh! tboae Ion* weary dare of wetablng I and waltinr for breed nnea to return, earns - w newer poo. I or hark the booaehold. in riew of all the pa at and not of reward for tboae who did return. It hehoorea the 1 wtrre. dan*btera and frirnda of three Tetrr.ro to do all In tlo ir power to atnooth J Ihrlrdrallnln* y-areand thinning renk.hr ' giving to nor local nt*anliatloo of tbr G ' A. R. anrh foil tree and heady rapport aa la in their power. Jnet how it happened 1 that the lad lea of the auxiliary eorpa to John kfrmy Poat threw np the epon*r fa « not to the point here, hot It la alnrarelr to 1 he ariabrd that after doln* ao tnttrh to keep thln*a rnnnin* along amoothly for ; the yeara pad they may enntlnne their ! labora foradaaa of eliiarna to whom all t owe a debt of gratitude at leaat. ] Tbe funeral of Mr. J. Henry Farrow on Saturday afternoon law waa one of the largest ever aren in thin dty. there were frw who-d Id ant look upon the remalna of tbr dead eitlien when the final opportunity Waa firm In Ihr Presbyterian ehureh bring ooodoctrd by Pad or Bhlrld# An mmrt of Maanele brerhren followed tbe dreamt d brother to the cfanrrb end then to the ptape of Interment la Oold Bpring emretrry. The fnlbtwin* grot lemeo acted a> pall bealLta Ool. H. W Sawyer. W F. Daaaady. Joseph Hall. H F. DooUule. Kldrrdce Johnson and Mayor Melrtn. Captain Wtn. W. Smith, of tbe Fire Fathom Lightship. No 40. denlrea to thank, through tbe rnlun.oa of tbr Wat*. Ite pilot* of the Henry Onpe and Enoch Tnriey foe bringing to hla bmne In thia dty. free of charge. Henry Bteven* Jr.. a amman who fell from the man. head of lbligbtehlp on Drcember 10. 1881. thereby recelriDg anch injuries m to roakr hla for a time belpkse Alaj to Captain Hcnty Verdtn. Sr., for omtmunieeitag with tbf • ■ iaapect'ir in Philadelphia conorrnln* tbr aeddmtl Wbeo I be fire bell" wai Bret tried from Ita prrarut position abort the en*ioe house. Krecrlred a general coodemraUoo from tbe public on eerount of 111 weak tone. There waa talk by council, at that time of turning it over to the department <»i public Infraction, where It might he raed a« a achonl hell, one being badly needed If It H powerlma for 6 re alarm it ml« hi do eery well to etlr op the^youlh of tietown to more prompt action in getting to Tbw ownera of petqxvty la tbe neigh horhoodof tbe White Hall and corner ol be corn pd led to repair their aide walk, and raire them abore tbe lerd of the atreet. «• them place, hare beea almoet Impamal.lr during the reoeot thaw. We hope our city anthoritfc* wBI attend to Ihta matter and me that the aidewalk. of our town are kept In a better ooodltMn than they bar. «— *"TItem thould to prompt irtneMo the rlrira and tjrerd walk m eompieta and aubataoiial repair. While the tiipee are alack It might be 4» both to the adraotag* of the rily and out waiting workn.ru Lai the Job be begun at once, ao that vtaitore who came to oar abates U the mriy apring may aee thing. In order for the tarr-mer". buaineea. Oar atraeu are In a bad coediltaa from the rffecu of the cootiaoad wet weather. Something thou!-! be done to tbem in the way of cleaning before runny daya and the biuatcriag wind, of March convert the mud Into dual. It ta not ajdeareu^ remonstnlm of dirt here and there about town may find their way Into oar long* M m R. T. Brarg Ko IS Washington tag her stock i. always freah La emCape. Du. Edredge tha Bra fbherman wmk rutting bis numerous relatives and friend* and at tha tame time enrag.or haitf for the next waron'. fl# htag. Kerry body kaowa Dan and trie wafba are aa curative aa a dene of mrelicioe. May ha \Vhea the origbtxgtag rooster* crowao np dayttgbt eacagh. on a morota, of ttds men oarrriag an raormoal gaar. After WW the mud al. day tbsy ratorwrdta eSat^^c-; s >

City Cginctl. J The regular mdnihlr meeting of dig | c-amcil waa held on Friday earning, Feb. let. 1881. Praeideol Mecxay pretided. , Member, prracnt— Mrwre. Ce.wdy. Doolittlr, B-hrftnd.. Uochm. Hand. Mecrar, p r Haaeated Tnwnwnrl. The jnbmtm were . read and apprarrd. a A petitlei frrm tbe B a-d of Lradr.a and Steaarri. of the M. E. chbrcl. aiking for the fa.uibainc In examine the ap- ' pllcaltWfor licroam granted by council c - law fn]|wa.reoaimd,andprtltioo granted. r Oomnriitee on "wvup honae" made the } . following report, whicb wax accepted and r ordered Bled. u a Carx Mat r tn, Febaary let, '84. >. To Ot PtmU ml and J (tmbtrt of City p Council: i OxxTtmoqt— Tooroommlllecoo '-aoop t houm" would brg lea re to aobmit the lowing report, ' ToamoontappropciV-: .•»100 00 " , By Ml 8. Hand to Jan. 30, B67.m •• W. Ereca. •• H 03 c ' Mr* Locaa. Feb. 1, &S0 al P99.82 , Balance due appropriat ion 38 , Amount of billt contracted by order of memtam of council : — . S Hand'a biU to Feb. lat 46 98 . kL H. <Wr. - 1 72 I W. Euro. 8.42 w *107 01 . All of which b reapcctfolly aubroltted : c ^ Joe. Hajid. J. H. EDiri-snr, " R E. Hnonm. 1 Mr. Qughra mored that the auop how " ' a. an InUliulitm of tbe city be dlaoontlo- " ucd. Which waa ao ordered. , Treaaurer-. report for month coding ^ I Kebrnary lrt. ^ w »a,t» re u ! tn kandl of TraaRrer KS « Mr. Hogbra mored that a committee be { appolajfd to examine all bilb paid by d'y a. council liner May lit, 188S, to aremain ic if any bilb bare been paid that properly belonged to the *aa company aa per oon- w I Motion agreed to. c , The foBowing gentlrroen were ippoict- , ed by tbe chair— Meaar* Hugbea, Hand n , andTownreod. ri , Tbe following bill, were ordered paid : ponre nay roll 4"" » it » i SS" ss •) I " n.^a*. mwyer 4 | On motion council adjoorocd. ^ ' Mr* L fulaam ilo*faaa wai tbe recipient. on Satorday erenlog laat. of a beau- P " tiful majolica tea and dinner ret of rare ° ' draigo and flobh. Tbb appropriate gift 11 waa made to Mra. Hugbea by member, of ' . br congregation of the M. E church a. " " a loken of gratitude and good feeling for 1 the rery faithful aerrlce .be baa rendered " ' .1* moctuiry rerrU»-of eoog. Pas. or Biabop made the prtaenlai.ou speech ° which wo flttlngiy reapooded to by Mrs ' Hugbea Such tokrm of regard between " co-worker, are rary thoughtful and make p plearent point* In the Journey of ererj * d.y life. May their number lncrrare, if 0 not In soch anboaniial gift. a. thl. oee * " Indicated, at least In kind words ot cheer They go a good wan *>>" «* " . hard. Beside, the pastor, there wrr. « a goodly number who enjoyed tbe plea* urea of tbe presentation with Mi. and Mr* " t Hugbea, among whom were — Col. G. W. Stnith and wife. H. C. Thompson and wife c , l- a Ct.nrcb and wife. Mr. and Mr* L. T ; , Kolrikln. Mr. and Mr* D. Piereoo. Mr t and Mr* A. Scbdlenger. T. R Brook* Capt. M. Smith, Chi* Suuoo, Mr* Mary ( r. T-.wDsrod. Mb. Frame, Mia. M. Hewitt. ' * Mr. I JohoSoo. Mm. C. O. Clark. Mr* J. \ I T. Bailey, Mr* Dr. Eranedy. Mr* 6u«le :. Ludlam, Mb. AbNe Garret son. Mr* Dr. . r 1-hiUip* Mr* A. E Clark, Mr.. E P. ' •I Clark and other, where names we oanno. j Public Schooi^EntwrtAlnmant. J «- Tbe public school enteruiamcnt, on t 0 Tomday crenlng. pareed off creditably. 1 There waa a program of twenty number., composed of dialogues, recitatioo. and ( 1 song, by the pupil* and taatrameo.al , M music br the Chpe May Cornel Band. Tbr < " children knew their pane and read. their " t.oea with due appreciation of tbetr mean- ' " ing. Tbe many ecbom in tbe building ■ lr pre rented their eolom from reaching lu , - farthest i.aiu, howeear, and marred, d wmwwbat,ihapfcaaureof tbcltatenar. Mr. i T Keodell led fab band In a way that showed 1 " b.m a mastre in bia ark. He also played | aererai oornel aokw much to ibedrltgbt of tbe large audience. Profemor Poller led | h tbe boy. and girl, in their school aoog* i d but owing to the nature of the large rnoui j T their roiom failed to fill it. Tbe proceed. , j wen thirty -two dollare and sixteen cent* Tbb mug earn will .well the organ fund , , iu auch a plethoric way a. to rery nearly 1 place tbr rtmlred object of patting an tn- ' atrumetu ta^ be nchool una secure flnaoeial I «>b. Tbe thank, of tbe acfaool are par. ticubrly due to the tnolee. of the Baptbt m church and to Mam Potter asd Kcodrll r f« faeore. and alsn to the re Xiao and Other friend, who tn kindly ahtrd the «- tcrtalnmewt aloeg. Oeing to tha crowded •' wale of our cotumn. a detailed report can a not be made. Porpoise Fishing Company. . ly organ bed oo Tumday of tab week, by the election of the following r4Bcere.m Preeidrot— B«J. ReyooM* We Preai. d.-nt and Superintendent -John A 1><A; 111 Tresearer-Cbri* GaBagbre. Srcretaryi>- G. L. Spark*; Dtrereore-BenJ Reynold* a- Gen. L. Spark* Ciiarlm D •ugbmy. 8 T. nj Young. S A. Rudolph. Herbert W. Ed- * mund* Wm. Peacock. 8 H. Mocn and a- The company Wart under rery faeombie c circumuanoc.. their aaaeta now exceed their tbhiliriea by ehoet two tboureod dollar* Two lbouaand afaaiea al a par ; ffigeatfjK^ars. ^.orire TbTiaTSp^S the com- : SSBssasx'a - 55crJ5a=.Ti.-^s of net dttreu* Theynre atfll wfliing to pay and prupuae doing to. By a little eoooortd agement. U aerena rery reaaooalde. that „ ewe of the most g^lb rotarpriaaa in tbe ; —Ml — tr ,l» It Ao. , Xo M

— i ~ia mm • . Eaealopaa were Brat rued fa 18*9. Tbutnday tri. the waraicW day of-.tbe I winter. • The Brat newspaper adrertbcmcut ap- 1 peared in 1660. r Slwriff Coraoo waa on the Island Thursday fori* few hour* 6 s -rnr lUrrpririog boyl up«hr*e acil cat b skin, for rnuakmu. < Tbe work of relaying the pipes of the In 1801 it took two day. lo reach Cape d from Pbiladeipbbby land. t. • Commiumg the otxngo blossom act" b the new Idiom for getting married. it Aa tbe rental equinox approaches our p begins to take on a look of expect- a Cbrie. Gallagher waa at the Cape on Tneaday looking after hla oumrroua U intrmu. C A mceung of the Chpe May Porpoise ti waa held in Una city on T ocaday » afternoon. There will be plenty of work for our it walling toiler* before tbe reroal equinox tt reaches ua. d The city baa a gang of men employed e repairing tha beach drire and bulk brad ft where it has bete damaged by tbe storm, of tbe winter. ■ Tbe committee of council baring tbe tc matter of adrertiaing Cape May in hand c. Marka Brother* will aooo begin building p Boom property. tl We hare * bit of tbe tropical xooe be- at bind glass. If it ptore* profitable tbe area fa wili be doubled. b And now the colored boys of the town a bare organized a drum carp* Well, the more tbe roerner. k We. arc under obligation, to ■ pupil ot p public school for a Muffed member of p tbe g.uuet family. lc LiUle Annie and Lottie Tbompaon ring o with the aweeinru and freedom of birds tl on a tree In spring. ft Our farmer* should oot fail to read the * adrertlaement of L E Miller to he found p in another column. tc Twenty-flee cottages to coat 8100,000 it will make a snug J >b for the fortunate l! Our reader* should notice the adrertiae- ti meot of Henry Knott & Sou. Floriat and c to be found in another column, n Tbe committee baring in charge the C. h C. B. entertainment are pushing thing a it aa fast as the nature of erenu will o Cltirena should visit ;bc fire department I and notice tbe good condition of lbs dty'a a apparel ua for subduing a blaze if ooe a should break out. g Two perms united with tbe church oo a probation last Sunday rooming, being the • Brat fruits al the reriral that la being held o in Uw M E church. Tbe Good Templet* are eoerget icaliy retiearaiog tbe drama of "Ten I\igbta In a Bar Room." A gentleman from Uillrllle 1 will take the leading part. The Finance Committee of Council ia • now engaged In auditing the accounts of the diy oOdile and will hare their report h ready for publication in about a week. 1 Tbe town clock should be well looked after. |t got tired oo Thursday. theretiy+A upsetting tbe regular arrangement, of per- t >u. W*J are expected to he methodical. 1 Tbe rattling drum and clanging cy tubals mod floating out nightly on tbe am- 1 air sounds that make one wish be < had been home tn a hat musical com- < unity- < The reriral anrrioes under the direction of Pastor Bishop are increasing iu inter- > rat. Sereral conreraiooa bare occurred. | and the general spirituality of the acre ices markedTbc Oatbolic chapel being erected at 1 Hay Point is being pushed forwm. d 1 a* fast aa the weather will permit. Thia chapel la deigned to be a rery neat and i tatty building. "These arala are for ladle* Gentlemen , will not occupy them until the ladle* are ; seated," ia tbe tether ambiguous notice , that maybe read la the cabin of a Hobo- , krodrfryboet. Much to tbe consternation of suparim .rodents and traohara the Sunday acfaool . orxan grinders are preparing lo launch out their usual spring supply of rehashed 1 ringing book* Cocks are said to ham tbe sharpest ' knleea and quickest tempera of any other artificer* It la wise togire them plenty of . Bub tailed rata about klichau are warning edcogbTbe efferu of Mkftarl S. Etreringfaam, ill iiaaad. wereanld on Tbnreday and Friday by the administrator. J. B- Huffman. prices ohcaioed were satufactory coo- ! ahieriog tbe ligblaaaa of the time* In M quarrels than in fault on both aide* A quarrel may be compared lo a , apart, which ranoot be produced will out . fllol al well aa a steel, either ot them ' may hammer oo wood, ao Are will follow. Persona who may *M{ to make a conI trihuUno to tbe organ food of the public school may hand the same to tbe oommlt- . haeing the matter in haod. Iu member, are Miaara Sophia Ware, Mary Stiira 1 sod Bailie Ware. Re*. W. O. Ruaaellof Crosier SeininI ary. Cherier, P*. will cceupy the pulpit ■ of lb* Baptist church, of this city tomorrow tbe parior being aherot. There will , be serTicea at tbe usual hour both meraing 1 aad ereoing. I pri*'lifBhriTmpcwmno* Ti. a' dauibur," I Ac. . ad mssot. aod relatad paragraph. . are aa a general rule gtaen to tbe offlce i gnat Id the Watx ratablubmet. i P. K. Duke, Eaq., who tor ao many year* bekl tbe porilioo of JtMtica of the I'race tn Lower township will be a raeelectioo next mouth. The equlre baa not floiy *eBoi*ut avoirdupaia lo fill the poai- ' Hon with grace but he baa tbe capability Yha daily aaail traia, which Hares PhU- ' wlelphla for ChpeMay afklO in the .f- ' laruooo. met with quite a serious accident • oo las: Saturday white pawnor Weenie I at alloc. TbU uain does not atop at WeatT.lle au.ioo cxcrpt oo aignaL Aa it ap- , preached the Mat roc oo Baturday, running 5 at a I hat, ret* a taxrn^ waguo, wljhjwo ' tbe track direaly In front of the train. Tlie ' two boraea were irauntly killed, oua he- " tag thrown some thirty feel, aad the other i | ^JtJfw'n^pSdy demolUhed The i ocrupaau of the waroo were Richard Rattan farmer aod Miss Annie Thorn tv \ sou. of Camden.. Tt« train was rioppad ' debris by the train band* Tbe tmn wai ' found to be seriously, but it U thought. not fatally tr.jured. while the woman ra- ' raped with a few Might brutar* Thetr escape from loatant death is aknrwt mir- . ' rathe tkl" drirer^hTirag^m ' he war ic a pceHtcc tn are the approach - 7 ing train had bc^aeettarf the ordtamy

y* Ajj.. Foutca are saaMimm planted danng this month. a Sheriff Corana represented Canon Lodge A- hL, at the funeral of J. Henry Far- L on Saturday afternoon tan. ; Middle Township Committee meets tolo settle tbe account, of tbe collec- I road otrcnarra and other township * Tbe loud call* tor a manufactory at the t Court Boom bare been beard, ao we un- c and a bnuhea. (canning; ia soon Tbe Rio Grande sheep renche ia flour- 1 idling. Tbe buiinraa will undoubtedly Mr. Compton baa hit store at the 1 station inclosed. It will be conTcnienl > and commodiour. • Who it to be tbe next County Superin- f tendent now agitates tbe public mind. C thing certain about the business ia t that there are aeecral who arc willing to the people in that-capacity. r Tbe trapping and spearing of muskrar* 1 our county ia an Important branch of ( trade in tbe winter mouths. Five or si V per day are sometimes made by i expert trapper* Their pelts arc worth - ten to fifteen cents apiece. t Tbe adoption of a ayalem o! selling ty many case* be a great protection lo pur- , chasers, especially to the poor, who nccea- t aarily boy In small quantities, A peck of potatoes or turnip* for example, may be t more or lea* according lo tbe length of a roots and tbe manner in which they i placed In the measure. Tbcy should be sold by the pound. So also egg* ahould a sold by weight, aa well as bread and b many other article* a Oyster* *re capabjA"! being trained to the hand thar feeds tbem. In a c pood up the county a grower feeds bis « plants with little dainties. Ooe day, not i ago, be waa surprised to are tbe shells r of tbe oyster open on bia approach, aa if u expected something. So be put tbe food 'within tha expanded shells which « immediately closed. This wis re ^ prated until tbe oyster became ao tame at t to allow tbe attendant to insert bis linger « iu abell. A perron who wilneised , thought tbe oyster would oot know tbe difference if bs pat bis finger in. He < tried It, and instantly tbe sharp Jams f closed with a farce that made tbe expert, mentor squirm with pain. The owner ,i to touch the oyster abell before the , imprisoned finger waa released. Plants j tbe bay abore know well enough when the tide ia oat and then ibef will cIok their shell* and keep them abut until the springing tide carers tbem. Both clams i and oysters make more rapid growth when gently bandied. If they are aboTclrd i about aa if they were coals many of tbem will die, or watte away in a kind of de 1 oline. It pays to handle tbem with care. West Cape May Items. J Mr. Stall. Edredge baa withdrawn from tbe firm ol Eolrikin A Co. | Capt. John C'burch returned to bis res- ] ael oo Tneaday in Baltimore. Mr. C. Ssuder baa been improring bit , house by a coat of paint, which adds to , tbe appearance of It very much. The accomplished Misa Tberew Town- , send, of Goshen, baa been making a risd , to relstiTea and friend, in Ibis neighbor, bond the past work. Tbe last aad rites were performed oter , tbe remain! of Clinton Sbeppard oo Tue«. , day aftewooo at tbe Tabernacle M. E church, Pastor Biabop, of tbia dty, cor. . Tbe many friends of Capt. John Reerra urging bfm lo accept the nomination Justice of tbe Peace al tbe coming i spring clectiou. Tbe captain wonld make < strong candidate aod, if elected, wonld . I fill the position with ability. 1 At a meeting of tbe West Cape May 1 Society held on Friday eraolng of laat week, tbe following officers were elected lo serve for tbe next three month-: < — Gup. IL Reeret; Vice-Presi ; deot-Mlas Al Fiaber: Secretary— D F. * Crowell ; Treasurer — Mr* 8 J Crawell ; Doorkeeper — Clarence Edredge. No disparagement to tbe road o*ei*er* | lor tbe ixmS township waa Intended in I our general remarks of last week on tbf Coodidun of Ibe roads of thai district. We , meant nothing personal whatercr, but : while we Iblnk ot U. wc would respect . fully Inform the Star correspondent that [ we keep our sidewalk, in repair and would " refer the gentleman ta the oraditlon of tbe alley which lead, to bia place ol - business aod through which bis young - lady em ploy « are obliged to wade in getting lo their work. Obituary. ' Ml* Mary F. Townsend,w!feof William . To a aaacd. Esq.. ol this city. died oo Tura- , day morning -in her 631 year She bad been quite unwell for roroe roootbi pest ' and waa confined to bar bed for more than " tlx week* From tbe lime her lllnem be- - Kan abe seemed ocmrlnocd that It would " be her last rickoeta. About tao daya br- " fore her death oocurred. ber pbyiieian ■ proDouorcd ber eod orar, but ahr rallied aod strong hope* •ereronteriaioed for ber t symptoms again aflprared, and abe era 1 - nally became weaker nntll the epiritquietI ly looklt" flight rally oo Tuesday mornI ing. Ha Hie waa* quirt oon ber bomaod ber family cares sera her world. By I bergeotle-modest way* and disposition .be ■ endeared bereclf to many hearts aa a wife. '• mother, friend and neighbor. Fur those ta ■ trouble abehad lbs greatest sympathy. and C lo quietly help such by any mrana in ber power, without teutag It be known eren to Ibe recipient, waa lo her a pleasure ' During ber ricknean, tboqgh suffering Intensely, aut a murmur escaped ber tips. . Thus quietly and without oatentatirra , she did ber lite work, liringfor aod thlnkUlng of other* rather than herself. In accordance with ber expreaaed wish, the ' Inner*! terriers were held al ber lale borne on Thursday. Re*. Mr. Prioe of the Baptist Church, of which abe waa a mrm- ! ber. rwdueted tbe serricr* aerieted by * Re*. E P. Shields of tbe Presbyterian " church. Tbe remains were interred at * Cold Spring Cemetery. p Lcwxx Towxxsip, Cars Mix Co., > 5 February 7lh, 1884. , , tmor Cape >ei Ware, e Toureorraprodeal byapecial lartUUon I- waa. aa agreeable participant at the at-re-r i Dade giran to Mr. Ilerhert W. Edmund., e i at tbe rratdeooe of hie lather, the Hut. a I Downs Edmund* oo To*eday night, by d Prof. Manahan-. "Bur of the Cape band." v It war a moat enjoyable affair and cecieittd rd the many warm fcehug. cnlert.in-i a, by tha boat for tbe eeren*!,-A this music everything that could be do. ta aired, reflecting great credit to the nanta egemmt of Prof- Manshmn. and what a- • requires special mention, are tbe aoto* fr! "Nearer My God to Thee" and tbr r. : "Swanee R.ret," as performed by MaUer o ! wane DootitUe. Prof. Manabao rendered ta ta hia inimical atTle "Robin Adair." and ■a the "Natfuoal Medley. • Other, of tbe ■a ! band acquitted then*: res mat credilab- • bty. Mr. Edmuod. eod bia airier. Mra. Z duets raTtbTpiamv * Uttta M-i Ethel tn rang aad played "Fifteen Oeota" mod tbe - n, --Oamptown Race*" wbicb. gare great 5 entertained, aod ibegrarirat g-.«l lerl.ng a- preraital Tbe towrablp will xlwar* b, agreeably wriootne tbe ratara of the ena ttrtatamiot. aad many wategaa at all ; umca to Macabas'a Baal TLA. L-

braan Croak Gossip. Etncr Take and Townseod Noibctiy al home. Their rraeeia are ice bound, d Mr. Theodore Crawford baa improved hit bonac by a Car arbor, and coat of a paint. . ' Interesting rarricra marked last Sab- al day'# doing* in both ttiorcbea of the ol Ileylral aarriccs are Mill In progress at the*. E church. Tbe Interest la ta- gi creasing. ot lUcnard Coausnr has lmprored hi. new rreidence by a new rerandab and fence* til painter's art did |he rot. ti I'urman Hickman presented bia friend, Errickron, a fire pound snapper, P which lie bad caught in Green Creek run. P TbU ia tbe month when rock and perch put ta an appearance ta obr water* Our * are wide-awake aod will secure * tbe first catch. Mra. Ltxxia Hand Jobmon and ber two 11 r harm tag children. Mnilic and Criaaic g been on a *Isit to their parents at May City, .si The Bugsr Cane Company baa leased a: the farms dl Captain Wilson Rosa, Mr. Setta Miller and otbm. Work- will aooo w upon them. a Mr. Abrmm Schellenger ia tbe owner of a fine black blooded mare. She has made al a mild in about three minutes wben driven o to a trotting wagon. Tbe store* ooenplain of dull limes, but it that is ao general aa oot lo be particula.ty a noticeable. Spring will act things to go, ing, and U is not far uff. * Tbe disease called pink-eye U prevalent o about tbe Tillage. Mr. Jamra Stubbiehas almost last bis sight from a severe it attack of tbia singular malady. It The small creeks that flow into the bay might be a source of large profit if they p .ware sluiced and banked. Oysters in ti them make rapid growth and quickly be- u bivalves of the very beat that go to market. * C Several persons of this village are sick E .ih the dysentery, among thctti children, ri Tbe weather may have mocb to do with the state of affaire. Bright skies, and o what comes with tbem. will, we hope, re- * •tore all to health- n 7 There is a demand for building lot* If As it la th ee who would put up tionsea ST prevented because the grouod cannot o be gotten ta the right place. * Din* Creek Dots. ™ Captain Tuttlc. wife and son are visit, ta PhiladelpUa. I The Wave 1a weekly looked for ardent- c ty by our newa-loving folks. Mr. Wm. Crawford, of the Court House, | To New York Mr. Wallace Norton baa , gone, where be wr ill join bia vessel, as first I Tbe oyster boats Madora and Emma are | fitting out for tbe spring work in the ( Mr* Deborah Sayrrs has been on a via- j it It? ber daughter, Mra. Mary Garretaon, ( ' at Rio Grande. t For a few wrcka past Mrs Ann Benezct has been visiting friends In Pbilade!- , phis and Mullcs Hill ; Paint ia gradually taking tbe place of , white wash In house decoration* aa not , ' only be much nicer ta appearance, but \ Cheeper. Captain Joseph Douglass reports that t * the recent heavy ioe drift grounded on ! tbe -oyster grounds killing many of tbe 1 plants. I i Mi* Deborah Learning baa been to i Chicago to attend tbe funetal of ber ] ' brother, Mr. Jeremiah Coomb* formerly I of Goshen. t It is five or six miles from the swamp I where Dims Creek rites to tbe bty. Its E whole length woald make excellent oyster : planting ground. | Lost week en organization whose object it ia to effect tbe banking and sluicing of : Diss Creek was effected, with Mr. Daniel Irving ss president, r The finest of days was last Sabbath. 1 Rev. H. 8 N orris preached an impressive r w-rmoo oo "Sanctiflcottao" to a large an- | diooee in ibe M. E church. Rumors are current about the village , t that Captain Copham. of Yonkertvlllc, | bride ooe of oar young ladies. 2 It has been decided to repair our village 3 church, which baa become quite, oat of Ibe fashion. A vestibule, steeple, meet* pulpit and general improvement of tbe building will be effected. 11 Tbe tramp running tbr roads had better r be taken rare of before be does some miat chief, or perishes with tbe cold, and thus * putting an expense upon tbe county to j bury trim. He Is tbe dread of lone house . keeper* J Wedding Bella. * Mist Maggie, daughter of our valued ' townsman Stephen F. Hewitt, Esq., was I married al the residence of ber parent* oo >- Ulkhanic street. Cape Mty Court House, r at twelve o'clock oo Wednesday, lo George J L. Spark* of Cape May City. Iter. William OraawelL pastor of Erst Baptist 0 church. Cape May, performed the cere s oioey. after wbicb tbe guests were inritid in partake of the anmptunoa repast which . was a lo Franeaiv. Tbe following ia presented to tbe bride with tbe names of ° the d in ar* George P. Foster, * handsome J. lamp; Mr* Mar* silver castor «et, C. Bnek, e silver butter knife; J. H. Thompson, glass ° act; W. II. VanGllderand wife, broad diab; * Will Hosted, cake stand; Ada Hosted, y bread diab; Jotie I sard, vasra; Luther n Garrison, aide dtihei and cash; Joseph E II Hugbea an I wife, glass eel; Geo. Wbeo. too and wife, pitcher and goblets; H. Tbompem. Vases, Stuart Thompson, fruit dish: Reerra lssrd, album; Mamie Crandob tidy; Mr* McOoy, nest of epioebnxas; a Julia Hewitt, towels; Belle llaod, pickle rartor, Mr* Jenkta* toamb; Mra. Joseph '' lsard. silver apooo* Jo* Iaard, knives y and fofks: A. Hewitt and wife, tablr " cloths and napkins; Nathaniel Jenkins, J" claw dtabea; fron the groom to the bride, K ajifc insurance policy for 81500. m Mr. A. Hewitt acted aa groomsman and i- Mr* Mary Hew ill a« bridesmaid. Among " tbe maoy gueau present we Doliced J odge 1 J. E Qughra and wife, T. R. Brook* J. " C»>k. of Cape May City; Mr* and Mua 2 Sparks. Pniiadrlpkta; W. Scott Hand. W. ta Hasted and airier, and G. P. Footer, Court Z Htrnw; W. H. VaaGiktar, MillviUe. and : en th Wotica. wl i All porams wbblnc lo purchase at rata ta-i V»aoq the •-Miller Fum.~ belonging to at Mr. JTC. Bellitl. will please make appilly ration loA.fi LiUle. WaVi ofltae. lyxT.— A Macklnnon pes ot tb* Sov. o- ereigo pattern. Tbe finder will receive a all ' suitable reward by Raving It at tbe Wava < office.

Sua lata City Murmurs. cf SraUle CHj. ^ "* Mr. Johsaoo, of RridgnUm, has opeaed barber abop al Fttaon Place. Mr* H. T. Coraoo, of SeariUe, was aoocg the arrivals oo Wednesday. We were glad to an Waliaoe Coraoo, of Cape May, oo tbe tarsals the other day. Tbe contract for four mora cottages waa out oh Wednesday, aad still they Mr* G. Coraoo aod Mr* Jaeob Colton, W SeariUe. are stalling Mr* C. Buck of place. Among the arrivals on Tuesday were , Ashman and Henry Harrington, of Philadelphia. Tony Koenig, of Cape May, paid ua a visit on Tuesday. He wai much pleased with Sen lale. The notice in tbe Warm that Mr* UUck's daughter waa dead was an error. Sbe ia not sick. Yi'edoeeday'f train brought sixteen strangers to Bra lata to look at tbe place - aod purchase lot* Mr. Gandy Robinson of DensisrilH, who h*> been quite unwell of late, paid a visit recently. We Dotiocd 1 'ro feasor Thomas oo the tbe other day. He has been South I'rof. Buck it doing a thriving buaineea f| tbe sale of organs, averaging two pr-t J week. We congratulate him. Mira E J. Noalasd baa filed a contract with B. 8 Bay n too for building a cottage on ibe ocean front near At water's. Mr. Ira Abrama, of Court House, ia filling the place ol Joe "Junction" at Sea lsk- Junction. Joe ia off on a furlough. Dconia J. Holland, Esq., of Philadelphia, paid Sea Isle a visit on Tuesday for purpose of looking after bia new cot■rto^railroad committee front Ooran had a conference with Mr. J. N. Do- > Barry, of tbe P. R. R, on Monday. Tbcy report progrea* 8 N. Wioalow, editor and proprietor of tbe Commercial Lit, al Philadelphia. , on the Island on Tuesday. He has recently purchased a lot. Arrangementa baw-heen made |to survey tbe proposed failroad from Sea Isle of Mr. Abercvombie of tbe Wj'TT in making up the ticket for borough officers iT ia to be hoped that no faction , will try to control tbe nomination* Our municipality is two small yet for such "Job*" Mr. H. Busknel! and M. James, of DcnnliTille, entertained some friends with choice music, with organ and violin acc ttapaniroent, at tbe Hewitt cottage on . Tuesday evening. The following official# of the West Jer- i Railroad made a buaioesa trip to Sea J on Friday;— Jo* Crawford, Suph, J. i Abercrombie. civil engineer, and C. Wil- , J. Carpenter, of Salem, one of tbe direc- I of tbe W. J. R. R. John Giggsnand ! Qulno. of Philadelphia, and Mr* ] and two daughter* were among i the arrivals on Wednesday. J A universal remark by stranger* wbo ' viait our city. "What a beautiful church I you have." We are Justly proud of it at | well as of Mr. John Telford, lo whose untiring teal and palieoce we are largely i indebted for it. J a* Hand, engineer of Cape May way train exchanged route* with Engineer Morrison of the Sea lale branch on Friday. took in tbe whole town ta hla ramand although not feeling well be i managed a half buabel of roasted oysters. waa well pleased with Sea Isle. We regret to see that abmc of our hotels are being built with such small rooms. It i a mistake, visitor* will be compelled lo leave tbeir trunk* at bmne and travel with grip lack* Boarders now-e-daja protest agatuat being pecked away randi wich like ta dry good* boxes. We are sorry to report that Mr. Frank ' Stili la itill lying rery sick. It ia only a matter of time to answer why Miss I-. Goff ta not going to tracb ' Khool tbia year. Quite an Interest ta shown In tbe revival 1 meeting* al MarabalvUle wbicb are under the direction of Mr. Stoke* f Mr. John Knott started for Philadelphia ' oo Monday morning to Join bit vessel on * a trip to Savanah. ' Misa Prudy Parsons and Marion Wai-1-n are enjoying tbem wives this week in r Philadelphia and Camden. Captain Daniel Hicks and wife came ' home from Balilimore Monday evening. ' Tbe captain baa lately returned from ' Demerara. Meaar* Harry Robinson aod William Kbultx, lately employees of Captain R. Young, have gone to Philadelphia, tbeir 1 services being no longer required. ' A surprise party waa given to Mtaa God " frey laat week, and Miaa Uogan tendered a reception to ber numerous frienda oo r Saturday evening laat. Both very enjoyable affair* ' Mrrknd Mr* George Dukes gave a tea . pzrty Friday evening to Mr. D. McKragoe aod wife, among tboae prevent were Mr E Tomlln and wife, Mr. E Goff and wifr * and Miaara Martle Duke* L Goff aod ■ Mr. Ed. McKeogoe. H. '' Court House Items. ^ Mr. George Ogdeu ta engaged ta disposing of tbe real estate formerly tbe property !' of Hollta Perry, deoeaaed. ,' Tbe mild wratbJr of tbe peal week baa iracied season of cold aod storm* Mr. W. VaaGilder, wife aod daughter ' Gilder's father, Jonathan Hand. Ewj. The time for trimming grape vine* it '' now at hand and it will well repay tboae ' owning such to look altar this matter, at tbe surest way to ■retire a good crop of * this luadoua fruit. Tbe profeaataoal C trimmers of our town are now busy. I' Speculation ta rife a* to wbo will be the ' towflblp officer* for the coming year. Tbe d position of Freeholder ta ooe of mocb importance, and tbe townahlpe should select ^ three candidate* with much rare. In the p department of public Instruction we^^ytt r af"^Lblk ISrota' "Tnd ta the Judletaiy, r ^^otauneatol stay Judge. id ■■■ total c? MttaS*!' Ki mbln , Prince. of Vioetaod. Bulidera will do well to ut give them a rail before ordering their lr. knot her and mlll-wrok. They have evray li- facility for furnishing goods lc tbeir line al ike lowest markat rate* and they guar, antee tbeir wark to be equal ta that dnoe ,*. at say MID# ta the oouotra. If you need - a anything ta tbeir ltae read their edrarttaevx meek eod give fbean e cell or send foveab

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