■ dmcnmoii pxioi : II.** per Annum. In A4.AUC. V NOTICE. i\*rr optic* axrakukm mm WAMy^lfcpL ^. A.| D. l»M. UW Pog , -HsEijSsiHBnss--' 1 ' civic bocihtixiC eommetraOTravBe L**,*" ."a! fcarta'RSS 1 SKHraSSi-is^---"'- - Soo^®" 00 n" ' MOThle • That Park Again. The athletic *i>ort* which took place ) Saturday laat |irove<l conclusively thai , a place (or lucli ainuxemeut* la demanded. The rfi<f I™""?'' whlcli the cm- f lealant* met with were aiioh f» could lie / apeedly overcome If cooducted 011 the v grounds of any jink devoted ~ to such" a uac. On account of the latgc number v of people who witnewed the proceed- ,, lng* and the inability of the officers to # kaep them back, the runner* and others did not have altogether a fair chance, ,| and the judges and lime keepers were y touch annoyed and flooded with nutner- u otu interrogations. It took something more than an ordinary man to keep his equilibrium. It Is certainly very evt- (| dent iluit a road is not a flt place for T such amuaementa. Wagons of various descriptions must of necessity use the u thoroughfare, and in every case they s niarr the harmony of the proceedings. „ This was one of the expert ncea of Sat- (j urdsy. If we bad a jiarlt evert thing would move olf smoothly as an ocean zephyr. Then would Be a stand ' lor the judges, time-keepers and starters, u u well as an' admirable seating capacity j for acveral hundred, or thousands, Of. people, at the case may be. All the events would be carried out to a successful Issue without the least Intcrfcr- fc ence. The spectators would be couflncd w in one locality and would then-fore lie Q| under perfedt control of the officer*. ^ Another most satisfactory tiling would. f( he that the names of those who entered In any and all,, would be placed -on a blackboard to be read liy all. After the s finish the names of winners would alto ^ he marked In this way and time of each () would likewise Ih- mentioned. It is al- ^ ways necessary to make a pftiper effort in order to make a success of anything. Why not apply it to the establishing of 1 Drat class park for these athletic games. Ti We are happy to say that the opinion teems to be general with residents and ion-residents tlial we should of neces- " Ity haye such a place. Now is the 0 irae to lend your assistance and give it ' vlth a will. If all those who claim to ®" >e Interested In this improvement will '

tut forth some genuine, energetic push ' 0 this thing. It will without qurstion ' je crowned with great success. Now, 1 ■oil up yonr sleeves, ss U were, and go in or Cape May, flrst, last and all the time. 1 Few men are wholly bad, none per- ; ectly good. Yet It often happens that I 1 man's beat and most disinterested sets ! ire impugned, and attributed to the 1 laates^and moat sordid causes. If he , lerlloea to engage In any works of be- 1 irvolenre, or to contribute of his means 1 or charitable purposes, there will be an 1 jutcry agklnst blm that he Is a mean old 1 en-per-ceut not flt to live in a Christian 1 -immunity. On the other band should 1 ■e give liberally of his means, and ever , 1 land ready lo help the needy.' or rescue , mm flnancial|ruin those who are strug- , fling with adverse circumstances lie has , in object and one which those who do t lothlng but bark anil bite at hi* heels, | nothing, impute to lilm. There | s one encouraging thing about all this, ha foollsli criticism* of unwise detrac- , ion can never take from a' noble deed , he grace that was lugenllor. I Unlike many other resorts Cape May 1 * not disgraced by the character of the ' people .who frequent the board-walk. [Juring this Summer one fault 1 I oder has told us that certain people who frequent this reanrt were a nuisance 1 In this be Is mistaken. It Js true that ' nany sit along the walk but that Is : whit It. was buDt for. Their may be ' in occassional bad character along there ' >ut It Is very rare, and Is hardly worthy if comment. It is pabHc property and { -tn not therefore inlerfear with the ' ileasure of peaceable citterns, If- three >ld fosaals would come out of their ' hole*, I mean the fellows who arc al- - ways finding fault and say ng that Cape ' Way Is going to the ba-t, and assist by Ihetr time sml means, tht- favorite retort would take a much more advanced ' — ... * 1 The Athletic meet has proven a eon- | ipicuou* success. If the day had lieen - fairer an augmented crowd would have , >een the sure result. In Jooking over , he events, culminating In such a satis- . factory manner, those who were chiefly | KttuaanUd In producing a socoe—ful . issue are onlitled to public thanks. The , tberal publlooplrlted gentlemen who presented the prises, and the young Ithletea who consented to run the races laterally should receive a standing vote of thanks, nor should U be. forgotten that Mcintosh, of the /Vrss, was the leading sptritjif the whole meet- Ho shaped and. directed affairs, working day and night for the success which terminated the day so mtisfsctdry. No better evidence Is needed to show the g est hold the shove named gentleman has on the oonfuiem-e of the public, than the affair of Sunday evening. Here It a manager beginning to show what be can do In the' way of entertaining the public. He has worked In the face of courage him to proceed In his undertaking to go on at all kaaarda no matter at wkat toaa, that his word might be kept. Mart Hssrier dessrvee the respect <A •very good man and woman (or his noble seUsawMft lately evinced— anil we ataceretr hope that his efforts for Cape 11^. good, will be at all times looked Wlw ht win do will be given to the 1

Aa V tow SO by this Outsider, ■ 1 Cape May City, in this year of grace, . "87, enjoys a social, an Inlrllectual, a moral supremacy among the many sea coast resorts which stud the Atlantic shore from MltbiTto Florida:. Thls*is , petrol. _ Thr pm has been crowned, with sim-eas, but cape May cannot live upon this any uicrc than the degenerate son of none nolilc sire can live upon the deeds of his ancestor. Cape May must | and does look to the future. She looks > to tlie days when her brilliant past Will 1 only be the shadow pf the substance of this future. To bring ab ut desired results. There must be united effort. Every one. townsmen and summer tUitog, should feM that the success of Cape Slay depends upon his efforts; that he Is an ituporthnl factor. This has been tlie course adopted at Atlantic City, and with Its miles of streets, Its 10.000 resident population, and its 100,000 Iranaients, bespcek the truth of the state. - It is not an objective, p i&t to criticise what has been done at' Cape May. It is, however, desired lo aisle pimply what exists tri-itaywhr thrplutrsllnliM fall. A |ileitsurc ground near the sea, with shade trees, waits hither -ami yon. an attractive drive, umusemcnta of varioua kinds, would bring to this fair town thousands who have never come, and hold those already here. A Heady effort iu a year's time on the part of interested in the welfare of ( •aptwould show the world the ultima tAuU of Jersey is the queen of Iht Atlantic towns. Tliere is the prospective athletic club. 1 It is now on the high way of success. The originators tif the plan "metn bust- 1 ness," and will push the association to ultimate favor with all. Th-tae who give may be casting bread upon the , waters which will return afftr many This much is certain, that if a 1 property owner contributor a stated 1 sum, ho, in connection with ohers, will , put the ball in motion. Once started, j -Ike "meets," Ac., will attract vlsitora. , visitors, pleased with the rcccptloniB Cape May, will desire to remain 1 or return In anotlirr year. Thus a new ( summer trade is built up. The mosr 1 will come, the higher property , will rise in value, according Ao the laws i of supply and demand. Therefore, lie who gives bia mite will see the money' 1 return, indirec'ly." fourfold, ere mans' t Cape May is distined lo become great. ( Cannot afford, at thla late day, to t allow herself tp he t-ciipjed. If she . her future is forever gone; if she , goes on to win, her future greatness Iassured. t FbLVO SoAKKs. c of the Wave: From WoineM*,'* Baitv Wsra, V Dear Hie— I am glad to see your paper « taking an active Interest in the welfare 1 of Cape May, and am also , pleased to t note that you have the courage to, criticise the "powers that bo," a bravery .« heretofore lacking io any of the ("ape i

Slay papers. Much has and much may written aato the proper way lo pio. mole the advancement of your City; but let me as your friend, and one who has vl-lted your City upwards of twenty years offer a suggestion. After scviral of observation and careful watchyour government and financial control. I am convinced that the chief thing 1 needful for you, is el her a dismember1 mem of your Common CouncD. or the election of different kind of men. Yonr 1 Council chamber is almoat a circus; it to a place where your local statesmen meet to vent their spleen to satisfy petty pertonalities, and to deliver buncombe harCape May is noted for lu per. >onal quarrels, and they nearly all are 1 started in your council chambers. There • arc many men In Cape May who have ' ulenta of a high order, but you rarely 1 give such offices. You favor bombast preference to ability and rip< rienre In 1 public affairs. As an Instance of mismanagement in • your finance*. I am Informed your debt to now over its limit of <<100.000, but inalrud of providing means lor Ira- , seniug It, your Council lias acted so , recklessly that the end of the present year will tlnd you from ten lo twenty | thousand dollar* heavier lo debt. What , however, do yonr members of Council care for law. or for the City's depleted , treasury, provided they can grind tlirlr | private axes at the public grindstone, and make hoodlum speeches Ha. the de- , light of listening loungers. This is written not to censure-; but as I a suggestion for the benefit of your de- , Ilglitful summer resort, Let the city . fathers be men, act >upoo business prin- , triples, and like gentlemen, and Cape May will not need newspaper correspon- , dcot* to bo«m her. HI-HUKM RE-IUKNT Cape May, July 98th, 1887. 1 Pntiiuaer Cai-i.Mat Wavs : The Watk to heartily in the Interest Cape May and Tor the protection of transient ami permanent population. We therefore desire to espcclolly call 1 the attention of our readers to the (net. that the Franklin Elmric Light Com. ' are attempting to charge private parties exorbitant rates as compared ' with the rates at which the city is fur. nisbed. It hat been staled under oath, 1 in behalf of this company, mat they can ' make e large profit oul of Jhe city c n- ' tract. If they can make" u much aa '. they claim at tlilrty,flvc cents per night, 1 why attempt to compel private parties ' to pay so much more- ? Let tie com- ' pany deal fairly' by all. and.ndt.make t fish of one and fowl of another. If any ' of our statements are untrue, our columns are "open lo the company for"ex- ^ planation. . Mr. Charles Load, rhlladelphla, to , erecting a group of flying bones at the c Sea Breexe Hotel. He 1* the pat-ntre , and has. been tn the business for some yean. They win be ready to take you • on tba , " merry -go-round" by Friday f next and will bo run by steam, tBc t motive power to of a very satisfactory . chancier. It to aa appropriate tdace for thla novel entertainment and.* Ill doubt- * iese meet with success. (.■ — it Tie Guard New Hall, Poat Ncn 7, u Gntnd Army of the Republic, of PMla- * HMttoer BepubBe .Wedneadav. Tlwrc ' were about three hundred of them, uad deb the direction of Captain Edward L MeWiggao. Moat of them made the . trip UiUte Break we ter and hid a royal c good time gaaenDy. * To School Trvst— a.

• I . SALTS: > "Don't swim me 'so harti." The "Two Macs" are to tdwu. ' * Hccrsuaker sod* water to the latest. e Ccugrcss Hall is famous for is menus- 1 is August will witness a big boom for d - (V jt May, — - — — - I C hummer folks says board bills are £ * like the tide. 0 In Mascottc's a sin %e*t. ' That's all." '■ 't "That's all." . , ' 1. Some of our guests call Kelly Beach II "Bar Harbor." 'f It may be found the Wava carries a 1 tomahawk after all. -• Giles hot sea water rxcehSor tath«. ' i- Beach avenue foot of Decaturatreel. . "' e. A pleasant hodr's enjoyment- may be C h.-d listening to the fun of In Mascotie. 11 a Next Sunday 'a -PrtM will he a num. F 1 bar of great interest -to Cape May read- • ors. to ^ A young LafayUlc dude w as com- fed T - by sis dogs last night, dep ivtng him of .. his coat tails. e A< y one of our rr-.xb rs having a copy 1 ■ of the Wave for July 16, will confer a t favor by sending it to Ibis office. >' A tlrer s parade of Cape May uniformed '' » athletes 011 someone of our lovely lawns * I" TatalSedl" U would b • a novel show. • Any of our ren<lere having spare copies * . of rite AVBEgi-T W AVk Tor JMhrTII tb and K f 18th and July 10th will confer a favor by f' ' a<-Dillng them to this office. Besides some v. ry choice b"ack Hum ' burg and Delaware Gra|>cs." llaMowell ' ' has a new rar ely called the Brighton. " ' very choice much like the Catawba. tt Mr. Fred I'aimer and Jesse Jenkins as - l»ren/o and Roeeo keep the; atidicm-e in one 1 oar of laughter from the time J' they romc on the stage until they leave. " Sunday-i chool workers aud others *' aliould remember the 5th District niect1 ing at Pitman Grove on August 2,1. ' Delegates from every county school ^ ' should be present. " Before leaving Cape May for your Vl homes or elsewhere, secure aa souvenirs of your sojourn here, some of those M excellent photograph- of yourself - or " group of friends, sticli as ( lie-ter makes, <» corner Stockton batli houses. «< It Is illegal for post office employe* to read anything about a postal card except the address. A complaint cornea to Si thi« office from up the country that the '' owner of a card was kept waiting while K was being read by the female clerk. . A inan who cannot tell the difference '* a printing {Ore and a beer sa-" b«ffl stands in need of rest. The stains ,J in the |Numce le -ding to the Wave of- <!' flci-s do not lcarl down am ng beer barrels. but to a plumbing shop where good * work Is done on |I«- cold wut.-r P Figures are the proverbial bulb let- '« ters. Words are occarionallv uaetl to conceal, rather thin reveal "thought, but ®l ita not an easy thing for figures to he *r used to conrcal the truth. Statihlcs lb and tables of receipts are dull reading. 111 of great Interest to taxpayers never, theirs*. M Headers of the Weeki.v Wave arc as- P' sured that tlie popular features intro- in into the rotjmn* of the Wave by w:

r tin- pn-sent management will be resumed 1 . just aa aoon as the law* are printed and I the fevrrtoli hurry of Cspe M*y"a faab1 lonable season has subsided. There are i - pleasant surprises for the Wave taiuily i when the September winds begin to 1 A cordial invitation j» evU-ndcJ to all 1 [ to attend the services to the M. : . E. Church, Washington street, on Halo 1 • bath, July 81«t. Prayer and experience < ■ meeting at 9 a. m.. Sunday School at 3 1 p. tn. and young people's prayer rarct1 ing at 6.30 p. m, Preaching at 10.30 a. " ■ m. and 8 p. 111. Rev. E. (t. (iarri*on, I - who i* said to lie a line speaker, will ' • preach. Cum and hear bim. Wednesday aft.-nioon the Point was . vl«ltod by one of .the liveliest parties of , . the season. Ttiey sere of tiiat kln.l , ( who believe iu enjoying life to tlie full- ( esf extent. They were all Baltimorians ami members of the oldest ami lust t flturijies of the Monnmentri Oty. The r |uirty rousisted of the following, chainpcrened by Mr. I). Russell Kcfso; ' Tlie Ml-.-os Florence Kel-o, Mary , Kelso. Mary I.abc, Louis - sAidehbery, ! Mr. I. Russell Kelso and wife, John R. , Kelso and wife, George Kelso, William t Crrcry. Adrian and Eugene Oudcnbery, I and Mrs. Oudenbery. They took a sail I around the mouth of the Inlet for a . short time and then returned to enjoy om- of those sumpteou* oyster bupjhtsa ' Louis Oudenbery I- a .very flue shot, and knocked out three lemonade* in t quirk succession. Tie wanted to get a _ shot at some partridges, bnt as thi- i- . not the season of tliat gamesome blrtl he got in his work 011 the r.tsic 1 *uhj stitute. A large yachting party from Washington. II U-; arriveil at tlie steamboat landing Thursday. They comprised Captain, F. 11. Noyrs, of the Kittling Star ; Charles Barton, purser , R. F. 1 Miller, first officer: R. E. Joyce, second '' officer; G. D. Darrrll, 8. C. Noyes, J. E. • Jones. F. T. Smith. J. 1L LiUk, and T. ' H. Boiler. -- Ttn-v are member* or the 1 Capital Yachting Club, of tlielr city, and ■ are on an extended visit to the resorts ' along the Jersey coast. Tliry have 1 cbartrred the Hcliooner-yacht " Judy " • In whkh they will make Uie voyage. • Aft- r going as far north aa Newport, 1 K. I. they will return home by tbe wsy - of Chesapeake Bay and Patomic River. ® It promises an excei dlngly good time. • The members of the parly represent • some of the bea(,aocicty at the Capital " cl,y- • e The I*re»hyterian Church was tilled ' Thureday night with a select audience to iirten to a muaieal and literary . entertalnmenL The program was : I'lano duel, Mr. Wagner and Mkw Lettle Graa tor; Recitation. Tbe Organ Builder. „ Mm* Havnes; Piano solo. The last llone. Miss Barrow*; 11 citation- H <w • Rnby Alayod, Mr. Wagner; Vocal-duet, • I Know a Bark, MtoaMcCray and Miss u Frost. Conctud ng with a stmeoptican f by Prof. J. W. BippeL of Philaddpbla- • Pr I. Wagner to a genius, hto piano 7 playing to ani-erb, and as an olocutlooist • he possesses rare powers. In fact the u whole programme was well ca-rled tout aud all participants deserve a full meas- , ure of praiae. Mr. James M. E- Hll1 < dreth announced the various features in a- hto usual graceful manner. •c Liar esteemed friend; Rcv./tL ^ a- Whltmareh. beamed In upon ui y ester - ■d day fresh from the pastoral Allies at le 'I'acony, where he it now meeting with al a success in preaching a series of Banday evening talks 00 worklngmen't topic*. - Mr. Whltmareh mad* the trip down on the Republic, accompanied by

. PERSONAL. Henry Edmunds, C. S. Commissioner, and family, a if at tbe Chalfonte. Mb- Ethel Vtocest makes a very pleasing Fearm-tta in "I.n Mase-otU-." Mr. IJenI* NoU<* of Baltiu.orc, Is regat the Nc»-f.'nliimhla for a Iftt days. ■' J. H. Robert* and family, of West Pa., arc located, at the Iatiayettc. ; Mrs. S. E. Hurst and family, of Baltimore, hare choice- apartments at the Mrs. S. W. S. Hopper and family, of Baliimorv, have rooms engaged for several weeks at the Lafayette. Mr. Chas. R- June- and wife, prominent Wjlniingtonian*. are enjoying the plea-ure of a star at the New Columbia. Judge II. P. WUltaker, Covington. Ky.. i» taking hto regular tour week's vacation, stopping at tlie l^fayeltt . ; Richard T. Miller and family, of Cam- j t- visiting bis old friends at the and to a guest of the West End. j 11. K. Jamison ami family will arrived yesterday In hto celebrated hay-wagon. - and occupy his Columbia TiieYIiiwe- Anaa amT MarialCobari , of Chnrlcaton, 8. C., arrived al the Wesl tlrta week where they will remain Myers Hayes and family are pleasantly located at Ex-Mayor Finlay's cottage. May Point They intend prolonging their vl it through tlie . summer Meadumc* Hunter and Ik-unctl swam out to the life IkiuI Thursday, amid the ydaudits of bcacli loungers. They arc equal of any of the C'ai>«'s amateur Mist Kate Dolan looked very charming at the children*' hop at the Stockton evening. She and Mr. Charles McClen-cy. Jr., led the grand march gracefully. Mr*. Anna Hirst. Mrs. Frank Cator, Mr*. 8. W. 11 -ppe- aud family, and Miss Hirst, of Baltimore, arrived yesterday ami will make their home al Uie Wind, wildc at the shore. . Rev. Geo. W. Watson and alfc. of K. Watson and wife, I -wa City, Iowa, are guests at the Windsor and will re-nain for several days. A. H. Becker. K. J. Becker, C. 11. Dove, and Clarence A, Miller, of Washington. I). C, arc at Williams' Merchants' Exchange, enjoy (fig themsclvis quietly while doing up the Cape. Mr. Henry Merde, a member of the world . known Vesper Ifoat Club, (.£ enjoying Uie hreeres in company with a tall beauty from Congress Hall. A jolly party, conqioscd •>( Mia»e* aud Fannie Smedly. Fannie Sagr and Mr- Harry A. Smedly aie spending the bi-st society of Wost Philadelphia. ML** Mamie Muller.' sister of A. U. Mulfer, the well-knowu areliltcct employed by .he National Government during the Grant administration, together with Mis* Dntoy Muller, daughter of the

I srchitcc . are enjoying life at Col. Cake's > | West End. v Mr. C. Bock i us and wife, of Philudcl- 1 , phia, w illjnake a prolonged visit at the J' • West End. Mr. Ttocklu* is a great ad- ( 1 mlrer of horses, and has recently purchased one which lie will bring to the I Cape and put all 'lie otlu-r horses in the , back ground, as It were. The horse In ^ , question has a very low record and > some good and aplrited racing along the I Boulfcvard may be looked lor. Mrs. Rosannn Fay celebrated her 85th i 1 irthday Tlinrsday at lo-r collage here. Hbe was the recipient of many congrat- fl I illations from lu-r numerous frU-nds, and In honor of th« event gave many costly ' present* to lier relatlrej. May she live ( 1 longer and prosper more. Another proof ' certainly that Oape May to productive ' of longevity. Mr. William Baugli, the capitalist, of J ' Philadelphia, tread* the board, walk with 1 military step, longing for hit old friend. - Fell* Haw. A* teaderawf the gerraan " ' Ihuy are the suooeas of the season. ° since Mr. Barr's untimely demise Mr. Babgh baa not appeared In society. He 1 Is very good to the jioor. W. B. Wallas, who U now stopping al 1 1 one of our hotols, to one of the "most " 1 venturesome swimmer*. For the past ' two days he has been giving some fine ^ 1 exhibitions in this line, and ha* each - time took a swim of at least two miles ' ' in the ocean. Yes'rrday be swam near * ■ iv to Cape Slay Point, walked back on ' 1 the beach, and returning lo the water. 1 1 rounded the two life boats with ease. ' ■ We undi-ra'and he to In be one of' the ' I contestants in the coming swimming ' match, which will take place on Satur- 1 dny, We have often plead for shade trees i t« be planted about tbe streets and ( I drive* of the city both for grateful com- ; ' fort and healthful reasons. Could any < - more delightful Improvement be 11111 tginert for the beautifying of Beach av- - enuc than a fringe of shade tree- along , • its edge. Would they grow there? < ' Certainly If they be of Uh- right kind. ' Sea Iale City ha* ret long rows of Caro- 1 » Una poplars In her sandy soil; they are j ' we believe making rapid growth. Tocre to urgent demand for more shade upon ! - these sunny shores. Something to shield - beach loungers from tbe glare of the y sun's ray r reflected by the white sands '• of the sp-and. Pavilions would be cx- • • client so far oa they go, and tlie huljd1 lng of them should not be delayed a day 1 longer, cvvn If thefe's ' objection* to them by some old loglet just d why we really don*^ know. Shade e tree* serve three nsefal public purposes. -. They add to public comfort by the proo tectlon they afford from the rays of the u sun thus lowering the temperature,' they [j beautify the landscape, and as b geoer. K ally understood nowadays hygcnic con. I, dltlon* are subaeived, making the lo- • callty in which Uiej grow mo<e salu- ° brioua. In ten yrara a grateful shade 0 could be secured to our most sun exit posed place*. We name the American e linden, Carolina poplar, and catalpa, as it hardy rapid grower*. Wl I not the autborities take -ome action and give our 1. streets and drive* long needed protecn tion from the summer-win. ^ Mr. E. B. Williams to drawing pLus I. to change hto Hughes street residence to r- a large boarding house, which whan it carried out will make one of the finest b of our large boarding villa*. Mr. WI11- liams is nol only a skilful architect but 'I a practical builder. Any one needing p the services of such a man should give ■y him a calL |y BareapsriH* accourpitohet arc suffldcnl l!ecBltoT cura"

iTawaganafWWaya-- L._^ r ) Orm mtaya Pailv Wai*. 1 sec by the Stac^ that my letter publl'bed in the Wave (if Wednesday was a • home' thrust, and hnrt. Whenever n -- rat i. mrnefeti Ire -tpirato. Whilel snrf j" not cognisant of tvctythlng as jo your : «4ty. fl nances', -till Wing "tetcresthd a* a ' ^ taxpayer, I learn all I can, and am wil- \ r_ lin; to be taught by anybody. Even so . I take the figures of -'Councilman" a* a : . basis and reach a startling result as to J jour current Unsocial year. Your income for the year will be : Amount of duplicate..,,'.-. *86:806.38 ] ' To be realizM rrom -water '- rents "6,000 00 To be real I red' from licenses. -2,000.00 - Total income... 6N.806.iC! i c Exi-EsiimBE* Delinquency of duplicate a* estimated by "Councilman" 812.000.00 1 » Count V tax Ii.056.83i Schools. 2.500.00 ; , Balance on wiarie- street | light*, etc.. 1 estimated. : l2.tKW.00: I Iuteie-l on debt ti.iKK) (K) I Sinking fund 2,000 00; .1 j Notes outstanding 22,322.00- : Expenditures 1.15.878 38 ' Incomiv..... 44 806 .88 _ Jitflcknti-Iot oue year. 2LU72.UU.,. f Tills to Indeed vtartline and -. riods. | ' If these flguri'S are wrqiijj kl "Cqunell- j i man" correct them, not in a lump but i by iti-m. I)oe.* thla not prove what 1 ; - claim, thai your common council as • financier- are a failure, and should j - either disband or different men lio elect- ' r ed. What eorporation wo Id tolerate • ^ such gro-*^ mismanagement injl.- tru- j 6 vou are so gro-elr mismanaged. i r Mr. L E. Miller winces under my f lash. 1 Iwllcvc I slated that your eounciluen like to g ind private axes at the I ■ public -grindstone, ar.il Miller winces, j 1 While preferring uot to expose some S matter-, yet If Miller desire- l> and w ill 1 an .late. 1 will explain his transaction with the contract for repairing Beach 1 prove my assertion, r 1 staled, that your ludoblednes- was { . over your limit, fllOO.OOO. 1 now.givc ; the figures. ( Bonded debt as per last reNotes in bank "u.OIK) 00 I ' Note lo F. L. R eliarjs n 1.000.00 , 1 Note to Cairn tolling Gas Co.. 1. 700.00 ! Note 10 J. E. Mt-crav (Babcock engine.) 1.128 in: Note loJ.E. Met ravteleelrte ' mtM : 1 snq «t | ■ Balance tuR.-li. Wood A. Co 12 taxi no I Total <121 ,592 11O ! . ■ Exec*, of indebtedness. 921.522.00 | , the rity'a own statfm.-ni*. I <l« not to". . . wa» figured otu. would to- still larl-. r ? 1 Now. Mr. Editor, is then-, can tin re i , be any doubt that your caunctlau-n are I , wretchedly Incapable? Why not met , tbe facto squarely and manly, and pro. , vide In some way for paying, tour liubU- | . time for opening new street- ami incur- , . ring new obligations I know your pen- , ■ plo Well enough to believe i can name you from your enibarrnw-mruto, but 1

would relegate your present incumbentYour ciU is ail right, can ea-lly pay her debt if pr pi-rly managed, therefore 11 1* a great 1 fly for you yearly to be worse off. Cape May City. July 38. 1887.' ' 1 Th'l visitor* at Cape May have no doubt noticed for the lost few day- a wandering around the' 1-land costumed In a rather fantastic uniform, and have doubtless wondered who they - woe. They have been lic e for levcral days, and have lieen traveling 111 «•». dur reporter lias made it Id* special mittion to ascertain the object of tlx-ir visit to this place. You encounter them almost everywhere, on tlie bcacli or on the porches of the RBtcls. arrayed in the suits of many color*. Some In stripped blue and white or yellow and black or green or red, and they have impressed All -they met I with llieir-manly beauty aud dignity of beliatior. Wc a-c informed that these gcutlcinen represent tlie leatlihg stables of the country, anil that all of them have established reputations as -ueccssful riders, ami have safely atowefl away numerous trophies of their victories. Mr. A. J. Cassette's stables is represented by the black and fellow stripes, Lorrilard's by rod and white, and Budd Doble by blue and green. We could not ascertain who all the colon represented. We understand that the prospects of the establishment of an athletic aud ra> i j park has these gentlemen to this place al this lliuo, ami their views upon the question of the locality will have great weight with the commi Ux. Wc are in. formed thai they are to meet Col. W. B. the chairman of ilie committee, at Congress Hall.on Thursday afternoon at o'clock, when they will also have a dismounted drill. J. Frank Morrison, the prominent Ballimorlan, and Mrs. Morrison are occupying elegant 'apartments at the Stockton Hotel, a re gular custom of their*, and one whlrh this journal records with real pleasure. Mr. More I son has confided to bim many important trutta by his fellow citizens of the Monumental City. He Is a natural 1 In mnnirlpal and State politics. directing tbe aff-irs of hto parte wth | skill born of a level head. He Is'p-csl. dent of the influential Creaent Club, an ' organization known as tin- Tammany . of Baltimore, and one which oWus a , club house a ortb 9100.000. His poai- , tion as Its leader cause* him 10 wield an immense influence In Maiyland politics. <' In mercantile pursuits Mr. Morrison is : president of Baltimore's Electric Light , Association. General Manager of the Brush Electric Company, besides being ' intere-ted in other wide awake enter. ■ prise*. He is one of the xtauocheHt of : friends, ever -landing ready w-th his , Influence and purae to help those who are |p the provrrbiai "neck of trouble." ' Few "men are more highly esteemed ■ than be, here as well aa al home From the Stockton bath* be takes bla daily dip .in tits surf, where he often holds quite a irrefe, comprised by hi* large > circle of friend*. , Foot Raca To- Day ' John Williams, sged 80 years, Theo- ' dore Johns, aged 77, and Abraham . Coates, aged 84, will run a race on Saturday on the course between Congress Ilall and -S-ocklo'n. These young men are determined to beat the record and to I show what Cape May can do to enable 1 men to reach old age on account of tlip - salubrity of the climate and the general ' liealthfulnos* of the place. | Mr. Donald Comer and William Morrison, at Baltimore, are entered for a sack race. It promises lo beat anything * ever seem at (tope May. Mr. Charles I Dtabee. of Philadelphia, aged 78 to ref- - erne and Mr. A. Welsh Isrtarter. Give the young men a chance.

; Mr. Griff Gandy lias just purchased a a line Atderney dalf from W. Scott Whca-H-j, — L*nnli< E»1 Dctauo -to quftc iji,- a Vurt; r j den and very severe attack of cholera, it j-ttxwftt " ' . ; . — " ~ ~ T _ j Mr. Edward Whilcn is our moat cxj jiert fl-bermsu, he catches large string•j of cat fish and perch In the head waters , j "f Mill Creek. ' . j ' Whcaton's at Magnolia ljOke is filkQ lovith luntrder* as ii«ual. - Youne men I j find it a very pleasant, placi . to -]>eud 1 their vacati-ja* in suiuiiTi-r. 1 1 Miss BattU* Snrith ha- had a' terrible I ; attack of tooth ache for several day*. 5 which i-, we admit, very uiicotitforiab!" • ! We arc glad to n<qe">hat ^-b. iuiproving Tat this writing, i j cannot even go'to a Buudavj. li-ol j i. . > nic without fll-gradng tbrms.-lv.a and (-j their people t>v getting drunk. So many ) ; of Ito-m go. over to S< a Me City neat ) ; looking and rrspeclabie, am) come h»< k k in a beastly -tale, singin - an t -Jiouiing > turn usable ti-ait-upTai- wi;' |v *nrh a ( I I Quite a number of our [icople atten I {(led the Hundai -school picnic at Son : Even our quiet ncighbortoxxi i- not \ ■ j safe from chicken thieves. Mt. Ike I I pair of themon'Monday night. Beine ( | a 'vcrt- Hght steeper Ike was arou-.-.l tiy \ , we suppose . tic opened the front door, 1 1 before: hi- made In* way around tlie j the lUliet barrel, lie then -aw aiiortnr. j to a -lop. Now Ike I- -eare-lilog the I fichl- and w o, ids to find tin- bodies as In j 'Mi- HnitTe Godfrey, of fa, ml.,,, re.

' The Mile Society propo-e- to give au Mr, Win. MeKuig will play a nrb-ct solo , admitted, ' * I Washington street. J182) A galvanic battery for sale ( heap Ap. ' ply at Kennedy's I . S. pharmacy, if r A good Horse (or sole. Apply at Bio , Grand Sugar Company, stables, Rio \ Lluford Ualburner, Cold .Spring, will p semi a bottle of his heave medicine for ,, horses on recclt of 9h ]18-8t ! Hall 22x^4 Ic-i-t for rent, corner Ocean r and Wasingtou streets, over S. Hand's I store. Apply on the premises.' tf f, jjj Tjnnil'ri jryrfilnr tiiitihHiliwi trill . still cut and set Cape May diamonds, and , do all kinds of rcp.ii lng. j26-3t j A lady furnishing unexceptional roferencc desire a position a* clerk or r cashier for the season. Address this of- „ Roger's Silverware and tabic cutlery at ,1 Smith & C'o's, 42 Washington street, itt ,1 Queen-ware, glassware. Tamps of all j sizes. Wood and willow ware, hnllowII ware, tinware, al Smith «fc Go's. 42 j Washington street. J18-81 lt 95060 worth of tlie Frauklin Elccjrle a Light stock for sale at flVc dollars per share. Apply .to J. 11- nry Edmunds. e Cape May City, or 538 Chestnut St., ,1 Fhiladelpbia. Proprietors or holcbi can find no fault I. while, the Franklin Electric Light rom- , [uinv ariv furnishing lights al 30 cento each per night. Pure Jersey loaf lard, ten cents a pound, tons of it. Calico by the piece or yard at 5 cents, an entlless variety to select from at John JlusscU's, Cold it Bpnng. ' ~ ~ tr ■c Buyers of my gilt edge butter are <• hereby informed that Mr. Still well Hand if of the Central Market docs not handle It. tl The genuine article ran be had 11 i Olivet's Market only, No. 87 Jackson it street. Cape May C tv. ir Wil. P. Thomas. tl at CnX*TKKC»., Pa. I, - — « ■ h Dress parade of the dudes on Gas 1- House field s* soon us arrangements cau n be made. y • j" Adcfrtlsrmcnts. ifSSR " S I ^AKlHC POWDER Absolutely Pure. - j sjSf ieastsisLS | Waast.N. 5-

DEPEND ON LOWER PRICES. mf, .9, DEPEND ^ ^ ON THE VERY BE6T CLOTHING, . Wc don't know of any better make : tliere isn't any. *' For ali that we'll not hold it. It's the time " ~~ to sell. We don't propose to carry any of it for next year. Prices were low enough.' Regret or no — we'll sell now at lower prices. Do you know how much? Now is die buyer's chance. • .< • \ . Wanamaker & Brown, Oak Hall, S. E. Cor. Sixth and Market Sts., Philada. ftl I ft . j! ft XJiU- t;u utv-st Bargain of-tho Season is our-Sflrge-\1| n r»|| Suit, blue or black, which we are making to l|) 1 U 1 ill) j"eO.*urc. iii the moat careful manner, for the very STRONG ATTRACTIONS. fflf fl ft Oar I'.vc-D oll.tr TtouacrawiudtAvi: are making to \ K 11 || order arc unexcelled for their style and finish. lDlI.ll II Wo hdvc over ll,ir,y varieties of goods to select yj w froin ani| , picas,, any tasux Jacob Reed's Sons, 918, 920, 922 Chestnut Street, Second and Spruce Streets. PHILADELPHIA. T for Infants and Children. I nv rar "* 7 "" wt"!' fo ehDdren (hat I CMtovta cnrra Ootid. OoaFfortioa^ KUOWD to ci. " °* I XilL* Wf'nru, glvos Alwp. and prumotra dt111 80. Oxford St., Uraotd/B. M. Y. | WitEiut'iajurtoui medicatkxL

planing mill ; SASH FACTORY & LUMBER YARDS. , Doors, Sash, Blinds. Shutters, Moulding, &c. BRACKETS, SCROLL WORK, TURNIffiS. ETC., . , di nc/ "lumber r OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. WILLIAM C. SCUDDER & SON, j. FRONT AMI jaB5KAL8TltMBW.:fifl»IPK». S. J* ' the great bargain house, I NO. 42 WASHINGTON STREET, CAPE MAY, N. J. QneBns& Glassware, oil fashioned SartheiiwaTe. j| RODGER'S SILVERWARE ARE TABLE COTLERY. Lamps, Lamp Chimneys and Burner*. FIVE EEH COtfflTER OF Effli ASSOETMEMT. ;r Great variety InTlware, Wort & Wlllo* *are . PAINT BRUSHES, DUST BRUSHES, ;! Whitewash Brushes, Etc. Paints aifl Window ARTIST MATERIALS. Jao'-y SMITH ft OO. •r 1 s a. l. lfaynes, re UE.tl.EK IN t Stoves, Ranges and Heaters, n KHtiuiaivB Iornua-1 an-l renlracU made tor aU ainde of • TIN ROOFING and GUTTER WORK,. t* On fair bastae-* principal* of "LIVE AT\I> LET LIVE." Ai hla Klablc* are to be foamt a HtlUti lot Of - Carriage Horses and Road Equipages to Hire. Ilorxt-" UHcn 011 Mvrrx. Mallarnctlon Guarantred. c. b. coles, lumber marchant, MANUrACTUKEKa OF Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Boxes, &c. BRACKETS, AND SCROLL SAWING. Cat! examine uock and gri ratimatra. Af«i for WoUob* Whanna* M.L.Hboenn»ertPe net Office, No. 14 Kaiglin'a Avenue. Camden. N. J. jjS-7 SASH AND DOOR DDPOT, rue aoderatoired U prepare.! to farntrt all kind* of M tfj, WORK Dim, sasD, bui, State, Mil®, Sim, E DOOR AND WINDOW FRAMES A SPECIALTY. * ""ATL. CONNER?"^ " ap*-r, ' Turaplke near Brhf*e. Oap« May Ctty. It. j. SAILING, FISHING AND CRABBING. a fef sSisX"'tisii'A"its. fessa-ssr,;:'; Jss- *""a' " JADES V. OUEt PnpUe