PiMaW Every Thimdiy Morning. CAPE MAT. MARCH29, 1888TW« »■*■*.* fffUKntmt CUt Uenaral and Personal News. It takes 80,000 bar keepers to supply the thirsty Inhabitants of New York. "Women who goes out of the bouse Are times day" is ih* name of a Dakota squaw. AlUcMgander owns a ffne-toolh comb which bis mndfaluer carried through the Revolution. A woman in West Philadelphia boards and leaves horse cars without tholrstoppfatg. She can board a car in full speed with the dealt rity of a man. Philosophers have noticed that when a man makes up his mind that be baa got to practice economy, be generally tries to begin with his srifet expenses. There are only four men now living who have personally received the thanks . of the Congress of the United States. They are Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Howard and Terry. A stranger sat down beside a St. Lou la , woman in a street ear, and whispered to : her to watch the young man on ber I right, who was a pickpocket. While , aba srstched as directed the stranger on ber Lett stole her purse. I An arttfical limb maker said recently ( that "after the war it was thought that the wooden arm and leg business was at an and, but the locomotive sod laborsaving machinery have continued to cre- " What can yon tell me of Esau F " queried the S. 8. teacher. " Esau," responded the promising youth with the nib alacrity of one wbo feels himself, I for once, on safe ground: - Emu was a writer of fablea, who sold his copyright • for s bottle of potash." Francis Murphy, the great temperance . advocate, wants qjpw passed making it I a crime for a men To treat or be treated, t Upon this subject Mr. Murphy said in t Buffalo last week : " It is an awful thing for a man to say no when be has ' not c been weaned. Look at tho effect on a / baby that has been on the bottle for two years when you undertake to wean it. What, think you, must It be with a man ' who baa been on the bottle for twenty years r a A Jersey City man who deals In see- i ond-hand furniture found 8590 in an old lounge which he was repairing. He was C honest, so he sent word to the man from . whom he had purchased the lounge. It turned out that the man who sold the 2 lounge had hidden the money in it when be was drbnk and forgotten all about It. Then he had accused his wife of taking it, and the row that ensued broke up the [ family and caused the sale of the furniture. C A San Francisco young man, about to r frighten two of his lady friends wbo I were alone at home qnc ercnlng, dressed ' up as a ghost and made mysterious noises about the house. The girts took him for s burglar and not a ghost, and 2 ran to s neighbor for help. The latter seized an lion poker and dealt a blow that cracked the ghost's skull, and now 1 was crecaeu me gnosi s sauii, ana now

the doctors are trying to prevent. his becoming s ghost in reality. Wanamakfr's. fen saor run, uneasy, March m, Mas Do "you remember the great Dress Goods Occasion a/ last year 1 It was indeed the greatest event to that date in the history of dress goods retailing in this country. We propose to surpass it this year. During the early part of this week we will open to inspection many new things lor the Spring season, and will bring into prominent exhibition everything pertaining to dress. The principal features will be: First — The event of the season in Trimmed Millinery, our Spring Opening. Second — A great exhibition of Parasols. Third — The final and complete exhibition of our Paris. Berlin, New York, and Pniladelphia Wraps and Jackets. Fourth — An exhibition oi Sp' ing Silks. — An array of Dress Goods, including the rarest and richest novelties of the Sixth — A display of new things in White Goods and Linen Lawns. Seventh — A continuation of the "House Beautiful." For this purpose the entire store will be arrayed in elesee and enjoy the goods in ecT with' Woolen Dress Stuffs for women's wear, not counting Flannels.^ There isn't crowding the stuffs into tne n" wSs? thinsT we^here— looms of two continents on to ICnde to sell at $i. One of take tumbles you are Bcdy to run across here any

ed Wool Checks in fou^ budtime colorings. 50 inches^ 75c from $1. / And so on. Stuffs for $1 ,, for $1.25, for J1.50.for $1.75, : for $2, for $2.50. Maybe thirty lines of goods. Count . the styles in a single line, sixi ty -three! And all at one of the thir- ' teen Wool Dress Goods coun- . ters, not counting Flannels ! ( A mohairy sort of wool, crisp, firm, springy. That's the filling* Chain of cotton ; but | it's the wool that gives chari acter to the stuff. Alike on i both sides. Strikingly handsome on either. More than ' fifty styles and colorings of , these English Check and Plaid i Suitings. Not one of them that you wouldn't turn your head to look at ; and the price | 15c. Only a little while ago ■ it was 55c. No reason for 1 the tumble except one of those trade turns that so often sets dollars rolling your way. inch square plaids half-inch wick ehecks illuminated plain checks line stripes of silk jumbled check-plaids Cheerful, seasonable, sprightly stuffs, full of wear," ahd 15c ! Another of the unexampled 1 price slips — at the same counter : Mixed Suiting. All-wool for the flecks and specks of silk that light up the sur- ' like bits of snowflake. 36 in., 25c and 50. Another just as worthful is ; a sort of close basket-weave cluster stripes, forming a check. All-wool, coarse in the thre; d but fine in the fibre. 1 25c from 50. 1 Prices and styles are beating a tatoo in the cotton goods The long line of new 1 fiieces lean against each other ike stacked guns. , Ginghams, pretty and prim, 20 ana 50c. Sateens, soft and silky, 12# to 37^c. r yi iu J/7JV-.

"■ Chevoits of leathery stout- - ness, 10 to 15c. Chintzes, novel and neat, I2#C. t Crazies, cutely crinkled, t I2#C. ; And a host more clamorj ing for admission or bustling - into counter place. , How muchof a Night Dress do you expect for 75c? Look , at this: good muslin, yoke . of 4 rows of Hamburg inser- ; tion, trimmed with neat ruffle r on neck and sleeves. ' Or at this for $1 : fine cambric, yoke of fine cluster . tucks, neat embroidered ruffle . on neck, sleeves, and front. The k nd usually sold for J1.50. f Home work don't count against such prices if your . time is worth anything. Chemises 50c to J1.75. I Drawers 40c to ji. [ Aprons 25c to J 1.50. Pillow Shams 55c to $20. 1 John Wanamaker, CwreSaaM ass MM ware. ; gh muff's bale. w raise of 1 win or ami facia* «o bm directe.1, Word out oi tbt Govt of Cbmnwry, Bute nr^Kew^jer*7, 1 win expose to seleei public i mondat, ike sal ear or a rail , a o. ism, !be OaanBraM?u> t*pe MaTooartTiau*; IS Ute county nr Gupe V sr. end Stale el New ji>r- ^ KtiOT»d^S^S^li»^cee»re^3^Iaa tne Jener iuureed, 1 no m ice eootk oi Cape Hey Court Boas button thereon, ' to eadtkraua* the Boreoxu el Aacken and "" iESS" toeSSy 5*£°tb.t SSSSBSSSBS h*S I, k

{SPRING IDEAS. CHOICE8T DESIGNS, TASTEFULLY EXECUTED. SPRING OVERCOATS. A Glorious Collection. Have been open since early . in February. From Popular to Finest. Notice es- . pccially the Very Large "Challesger" group at J 12. Miracles of excellence. BOYS' WEAR " A More Extensive Stock of Choicer Fabrics than ever , *v t before. Most of the other stores have not jeveq whis- - pered Spring in this connection. 1 SPRING IDEAS IN HAT8, NECKWEAR, 8HOE8, Etc.. Etc. I — — — — ~ ' [JACOB REED'S SONS, 1 MercbaBt aM Military Tailors ani Ready-Made ClotHiers. 918, 920, 922 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. ; The JfleW Carpet Department. We invite the attention of those contemplating moving this Sprng, to this department. Having been opened only last May, it presents to buyers the great advantage of not having a particle of old stock in r it— every piece is fresh and new, and of the latest design. The stock has lately been largely increased, and now presents inducements quite I equal, if not superior, to any competing house. The assortment is too great for detailed description, and we thcre1 fore name only a few of the more prominent items, as follows: AXMINSTEH'8 at #3.00 per yard. INGRAIN (lower quality) at 25, 40, 50 WILTONS at from *1.50 to *2.50 per and 60 cU. per yard. yurd. OIL CLOTH 8 to 18 feet wide, at from VELVETS at *1 and *1.40 per yard. 40 cts. to *1.85 per yard. BRUSSELS at 00 eta., *1, 81.15, *1.35 ART SQUARES In all patterna and colanci *1.85 per yard. orings. In sizes from 3J by 8 yards to 4 TAPESTRIES at 50, 00, 75 and 85 eta. brSyards. per yard. STRAW MATTINGS in All Grades at We have 1 Borders for all the above from 18i 10 80 eU- P®r y*rdgrades, at the same prices as the body. SMYRNA RUGS in All Sizes. 8-PLY at 00 cts. and *1 per yard. COCOA AND INGRAIN (best quality) at 75 cU. per WOOL BORDERED MATS, yard. in All Sizes and Grades. The prices cannot but commend themselves to every thrifty housekeeper. In ordering carpets please be accurate in the measurements, and measure with a rule, as tape-lines are unreliable. Be sure to designate on diagrams which way the breadths are to run. STR A WRRIDGF. R, f.I .OTHTF.R . S1MW BIUDuE, 01 CLU 1 mm, c i

EIGHTH STREET. MARKET STREET. FILBERT STREET. PHILADKLPIIIA. 927 ; MARKET : THE WAVE'g READERS Are cordially invited, when in the city, to visit No. 927 Market street. They may need Furniture some day and it will do them good to drop in on us and learn for themselves what astonishing bargains are offered here in all kinds of FURNITURE, Special inducements are offered to seaside resort buyers who purchase extensively. We make our own Furniture, and sell at Retail cheaper than many dealers can buy at wholesale. CHAS. WEINMANN & CO.. MAKERS OF FINE FURNITURE- 927 " /Successors to Weber St Weinmann. IvIARKET STREET, g PHILADELPHIA. WM. F. ENGLEHART, 5 IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER, j diamonds, watches, | silverware, french clocks, j bronzes, american clocks. ■; Particular attention paid to repairing COMPLICATED and all kind* of I1 WATCHK8 by EXPERIENCED WORKMEN ; all WORK bring done in the S BUIDING under my OWN SUPERVISION, not b- ing COMPELLED to have the ; woefcdone OUTSIDE a* a great many STOREKEEPERS do. I JEWELRY OF ALL KINDS MADE AND REPAIRED. GOODS AT RETAIL. No. 205 Market Street. Philadelphia. ELDREDOE JOHNSON : AjTD^3HOE3^w„ | Fin* Wall_ Patterns. JOSEPH P. HENRY, , ! 17 wutofla. SWM, Cw N. J. Tcrsw EiiBiiroisc Mirn HIK rtw imsDpnio < UfcnTu JUolllilllnu IrtAJuS, JL&lu, tAra llinnAI.I.Ah t

weak nerves 1^3 i rheumatism ■ Celery isni w dyspepsia' (omlJOundagP: ^^^^aad Urn DIkum, Sh.om.ti.m, Dy.- Price *1 00. Sold by DruzxlM. ™ aa4 all aflKtlea* of the Kidneys WELLS, RICHARDSON A CO. Prop's nuaunoTOM. vr. lulldiufl furabfr, g ricks, ^imc, Contractors, <?tr. This Space is Reserved for S. H. MORRISON, THE LUMBER MERCHANT '• OF I OAMDEN, N. J. plantncj mill. ' sash factory & lumber yards. i Doors, Sash, Blinds, Shutters, Moulding, &c. brackets, scroll woes, TURNIRGS. ETC., BUILDING "LUMBER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. . We have a large atock ooaituUy on hand, under cover, well eeaaobed, end eold it loweal market , william C. SCUDDER & SON. ^ 1 FRONT AND FEDBRAL STREETS. CAMDEN. N. J. sash and poor p^pot, rae ubderattned U prepared to fornlab ell klnde of MILL- WORK JlnnTO Cooh Qlinrtc Qhnttono Mnnlflinn-o OnoDiin Dtn

wrs, n, mils, stutters, eMails, sreees, Etc, DOOR AND WINDOW FRAME8 A SPECIALTY. A. L. CONNER. IH Cape May City, N. J. ktmball, prince sc67_ UUMSER MERCHANTS, AND MANUFACTURERS OF MILL- WORK. Rockland Lime, Cement, &c., &c., ALWAYS ON BAUD. ESTIMATES FURNISHED. KIMBALL, PRINCE St CO.. BRANCH YARD AT MIUATLLR. T1NKLAND, N. J. GOSIEI lANOFACTUflllG CO IP ANT, Goshen, Gape May Co., N. CUTS NATIVE 8TOCK TO ORDER IN Ship, House & Wagon Stuff. AND ALL KINDS OF WOOD WORK. Experienced 8awyer to Manage Cutting Lumber. HA* aAMtxaox, kotal » msin. C. B. COLES, LUMBER MERCHANT, M AN U FACTUKERM OP Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Boxes, &c. BRACKETS. AND SCROLL SAWING. , Call examlaemoea and xeteminniee. Axent for Walton A Wbann1.* H. L. Shoemaker UFe laer Office, No. 14- Kaighn's Avenue. Camden. N. J. JyS-y : en0s r. williams, Architect and Builder, CAPE MAT CITY. N. J. Bn bad aa experience of twaoty yean In bnUdlax at cape May. No charge for drawing of CmaSanSSIS ,0r ban*um2 afwttbe u'don * '° ,rom " 100(1 "mlEn. and choape Shop rear of Wav orace. DUKE & DOAK, Contractors and Carpenters, CAPE MAY CITY. H. J. Relcrenoo by pemleMon to ttM oaoe. l»-y I OOFF & SMITH. BRICKS, POTTERS^ BUFF AND CLAY Wn keep ooutanuy on land a large atock of tbe beet gaallly of Bnct which we wUI eell tt the LOWEST CASH PRICES. Faetorlee at BeQeplalo aad MlUvlUe; OOee, Bmlttl Ornoery Store, »d A Bloa l : |.„ Cvflle, N.J. Rre* v- Pfomrt aneollon. WATCHES, "CLOCKS, Jewelry, Diamonds, and Silverware AT WHOLESALE PRICES. T. O. HAYDOCK, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER. No. 12 North SecondiStreet, Philadelphia. NATHAN G PRICE. " Surveyor and Conveyancer, CAPE MAY CITY, N. J. Of

Clearing Sale ° T .. Fine Qothing and at Oak Hall. itsrSorto' We are making the middle of winter memorable by the heaviest cut you have ever known in the prices of the best clothing we have ever made. The opportunity is immediate. The lots are very large, mostly, but prices are so low they'll go quickly. You can save from $5 to $10 on an Oyercoat. You can save from $5 to $10 on a Dress Suit A young man can keep from $10 to $1 2.50 of the usual price of a large number of Dress Suits we have lowered. * We begin with about 1000 Men's Business Suits. 30 styles, $5 to $8 is cut off the price of every one of ! them, f2 to $14. We are standing a loss of that much on hundreds of Custom-made Suits returned to us for different reasons. Imported Belgian Cloth Pantaloons that we got f7-5o for, we're letting go at $6. $5 Pantaloons at $3- 50. An Odd Coat can be got at half-price. Many at half what they cost us. Hundreds of them, too. Half prices for many of our Furnishing Goods. This is meant to be a big and speedy sale. Prompt reduction of our stock is plainly written on these prices. ■ Usual rules in force. Returnable, if not satisfactory. , Wanamaker & Brown, OAK HALL, S. Ti. Cor. Sixth and Market Streets, Philadelphia. ©rorerifS, 5?i"<nrtsl<mSr ®tr. PRICE LIST OLIVER pE0pLE'$ MA^ET M 37 Jackson Street. Cape May. It. i. York Slate croamary lliuio- gle BAKING POWDERS. m'o'i. Kumfonn 5™' *??? perlb COFFERS. i u.tt. ... . :v. rr> »

Booo#* IK WMbiog Poworn of ,u kino, ... Pom iw. Broom. All goods sold for cash. Bills now standing if paid by January 1 1888, a discount of 5 per cent, will be allowed. Bills not paid before that date will be placed in the hands of a collector. hand's ' CENTRAL MARKET Corner Wellington and Ocean^^, CAPE MAY CITY, N. J. WILLIAM S. BARNETT, ■ Excelsior Market, P. E. Sharpless Butter a Specialty. 1 ru-y kS WASHINGTON STREET, CAPE MAY CITY. N. . t — '■ I WALL PAPER. All the latest 'styles are now in stock. Elegant Blanks at - - 5c., 7c., 10c. and 1 2 cts. Elegant Golds, - - 15c. to 35 cts. 1 Embossed Golds, - - -35 cts. to $1.00. Felts and Ingrains, - - 20 cts. to 60 cts. Lincrusta Walton, Samples sent to all parts of the country free. All goods w: ranted perfect and full length. M. MERIGAN, '' ■'-y I 223 Market 8treet. Philadelphia, m GO TO PHILADELPHIA WHEN TOO WW Dry Goods, Trimmings, Milliner] fflHOKS, HOSEBr, MOTS, HiMEBCBIBrH Etc. Ladies' Coats and Wraps, AT john h. gibson, Sooeran to CHARLES NEEDLES, 43 Washington Street, Otpe Kay Oitj, Oaod* oca Iq alauk^nu be ordernl at ibort becia*. All soon* *oM *1 Lowrst PooMbl* Price* SuhlrcUooEMraniraetoHL vukm crewmtr. artua to mdl were 1. town. wm. h. mills, BOAT BUILDER, CAPE MAY CITY, N. J..