nn coamoii rnci • Mr Anm, I* Advance - **°TICE POdT O me* AKKAteDIMXNTfl. wiii uSeEx •faSBSS^jfjftg^KSL ■ civic nairiM. CSM Mud Ledn r. » *). M.. No. »., bom srssKsftsr • sSSsS3=»SZis Order or the Iron Fun, Wo. tn, m«fts on Ui< ■ratud turd Mends* evening of rook moats. jsusifissts&khss's Church Notlcas. lUEBIlTTKUIAS OBVCCU.. Attention to invited to Urn Divine Mr. vice# lo be held in (be Presbyterian Cbnrcb on Sunday. Mnv 90th. Preparatory prater meeting at #.30 A. M ; mnrning service with wrriion at 10.80 o'clock, — (abject: "Things Spiritually discerned"; Sabbath (cbool at 2.30 P. M.;»pecial evangelistic services at 7 SO— subject: " Eooe Agnus, To IJta.lAmb." A cordial invitation fa extended to all to au tend and participate io theke services. Free aesU tor all. Persons to Whom the Wave is sent, and who e names are not on our regular subscription lint, need have no [ fears that a b Q will be aunt them for tbat which has been a gratuity. The publishes of the Wsv* don't do business in that way. notwithstanding (be asscr. lions or unfriendly persons. Psstor McCuply. spoke words of pastoral farewell to bis Rock Jast Sunday \ evening. Tbe church was filled in every , part with an attentive audience, lie < presetted from the words of Paul to the church at Cornllb. " Finally brethren farewell. Be perfect, be of . good comfort, be of one miod. live to . peace; and the Clod of lova and peace shall be with you." A review of tto work of Qie minister wu made and ' excellent words of council to tbe church 1 deduced from it. Certainly this con- I gregttion and people past with mutual 1 esteem, and it seems io tin a cause for regret that under such circumstances it i should come about. But it is looked I upon as tbe leading of Providence, and < in such hght there must be consent, i Certainly, Mr. McCurdy goes from Cape i May carrying with him the good wishes of the people Irrespective of denomina- , tlonal lines, or social conditions. , Ufa new pariah fa at Clayton, Alabama, | a thriving town, situated In the famous j cotton but of tbe South Atlantic atatea. , Tbe Wavx will follow him with best wish en for bis continued success in the Christian ministry, good bealih of himself and family, ant hopes tbe whirligig J of time may cast him off here again . in the course of its tireless revolutions. We understand tbat tbe new field , which has been chosen by the minister for his future labors fa a large one, end will require tbe consecrated effort of I all his powers. We have no fears but ' tbat be fa fully equipped by cultured ' grace to aocomptf h much acceptable ' work for tbe cause in which he is - devoting tfie best years of his lire. 1 Mr. A. L. Uayncs stood up at the late 1 ■pedal mooting of Council for permitting Mi— I- Buckholu and lxmahaugh - to explain tbe details of what the 111. ' Vernon Company wanted, and if poaal- < ble to so word the resolutions, before 1 tbe law makers, that their provisions < would be acceptable to It. There was a ' lurking fear that that such a concession was Irregular, utterance to that effect ' vaguely filled the chamber of tbe depu- i Ilea, but by tbe peraistance of Mr. ■ llaynes, the gentlemen were permitted i to riae ami explain without, it fa to be ■ hoped, iu anyway compromising the dig- I nlly of the body. Such a prtvl ege was i granted Ike Electric Light Company I when Ha bid wu under coutideretioo. ■ As a matter of fact tbe manager of thst institution wu I evil- rl to enllghlrn members of council fully, ail of which was well enough If others having busineiaof a public nature am aooorded tbe same privilege. Mr. H syncs fa to be com-ni-ndcd for advocating that this courteay be granted, ao tbat Messrs. Buckholu tod Lonatmugb, under It, were permitted lo throw Bghl on the subject The only oonoeaeloo ocmncii made wu a rebate In water rent, and If thia fa all it can do bocauu of Bmitatlon of city charter the ML Vernon people will accept it and go on and give their aew settlement a fall and free supply of the beet water in the world. At a special meeting of council held last Saturday night, a resolution was passed granting the ML Vernon Land Company the privilege, ao tar u tbe City of Cape May is concerned, to lay a four Inch water mala to concert their settlement srlth tbe supply of thta/aly. The only concession to the company wu a deduction la the price of water which will be made yearly (or five yean. The oily reserves the right to of"tbe*e :ost, IMt ao SmEis. PMeaars. Lonabaugh and Bucbolx were praMnt at this meeting, and wkre granted the - permission of the floor, after objection permission of

by Mr. Duke, tn explain the situation £ and what thrirorapanydeairea^Oobuin, JJ were outrt^tfeity limits. Council also voted M0 to the b credit of John Mac -ay Post, for the si proper cfMMUon of Decoration day. K Ownere of vacant lota wjtbb Cr- " porate limits, should set about cleaning £ them up and seeding them down In grass. Maay unoccupied places are -• decorated with Un cans, scraps of house- ~ hold refuse and a general assortment , of brira-hrarlhal might wrii be excused. * The |ot in front , ot New Columbia ■ needs attention There an Irrelgbtly c oxcavmtnu upon it and heaps ofbata. * A little later aw when the hotel fa opened, f tbe place wUl be aaythlng but an at- u tractive spot upon which the eyre of guests must rest while enjoying the a ocean braexes under the porches of tbe C New Columbia. Tbe ooet of Jot clean- I IS ; tk* properly. ^ 1 fare. Myers' Braxton Villa comprises J famrenewand W^M^ootta^^om the prtndpnl ottt^omf "to to 'house by tffatmilhki vtriirity to lite lint ialfa - Sdbefa^ ^l^wlUJhsp^pal It

, I PERSONAL, b B-.-v. J. G. Entrikin, »f Toekafcee, her W a large parish to work over. IP , John W. ltreves fa tbe new president f I oMhe Board of Frer^gjde s. - j "Messrs. Louabaugh and Bucbolx ate I frequent visitors at the Cape. * { Mrs. J. P. Levy lies taken possession . - of her summer cottage, No. 4 Congress Wrn. C. Allison, the opulent Philadelphia manufacturer, spent last Saturday * Mrs. Fannie Wood is back for the seaa son occupying tbe premises on Stockton ,d Mrs. M. E. Lake, of Green Creek, will move to Holly Beach and keep a boarding house. \ The family of E. C. "Knight opened tbeir elegant seaside borne yesterday » f<V the season. Dr. Robert Mead Smith and family a will occupy Kober. Hughes' handsome £ cottage for the season. Miss Carrie B. Lee is home from Phlla adelpbia, where she has been attending school the past winter. ,r Ferd- L. Fetberston and family are about taking possession of tbeir bandsame Lafayette street residence. Thomas F. Kelly, and family, bare arrived and arg established iu their elegant ■- tleaeh avenue vJh for tbe Mason, a Chris. Weldy will soon stir up the - hake and weak fish of the Anglcsea - thoroughfare. He goes down 'every Sat- , urday. J. T. Baker, of Lcwisliurg, Pa., the " brother of Hon. P. P. Baker, of Vine- : land, was looking over Wildwocd beach " last week. Wm. H. Baird and Mrs. Baled came down a few daya ago to look after the Seaside Home, in wbicb they take a deep interest. Mrs. Henry Hand baa written a pretty children's day piece, which one of the . blisses nf the M. E. Sunday-School will , i Mrs. J. A. Myers has gotten the ideal . Braxton Villa ready for a speedy opening. This was one of the most popular and fashionable of houses last summer. E. Misson hss arrived and is filling . h!« ilo e for an early opening. He reports brick season at SL Augustine, ' i where he lias a business establishment. | Jacob S. Bunting was at the Cape 1 over Sunday. He will put in a portna- ' nont appearance when bis Intimate | M. Hall Stanton reports present. , Jsmes Clements and his bride of two days are enjoying honeymoon life at tbe Baldwin cottage. The A. C. 1L will I tbem the compliment of a serenade I soon. Mini Mamie Carpenter, of New York, > visiting ber sunt, Mm. CapL William i Smith. Mm Carpenter is a niece of General Eastern PssMDgcr Agent Sam- | ud Carpenter, of Uio Pennsylvania rail- | Samuel T. Bailey woe the first prlxc , st the Tailor's Social of but Saturday | craning and James Tborton got the booby. There was lota of fun and tire ladies declare that Cape May folks are - slouches at needle work. Dr. W. R. Lake baa decided to locate permanently at Holly Beach for tbe . practice of his profession. His office will be in the Van Vaien Collage. Tbe . will be at Green Creek over/ afternoon. Messages left at Captain 1 Ross' will reach him there. Mayor Edmunds has added to his ] persons! stall of assistants in bis extensive business Mr. John W. Thompson, a gentleman of pronounced opinions as i liberal action la business affairs. < Mr. Thompson luu tbe stuff in him to bdp along Cape May*a growing boom. , Mlaa Uattle Hand sang, "God be with ■ you till we meet again" at a solo at the Baptist church last Bunday evening, i Mire. Hand has a voice of remarkable and sweetne's. Sbe has It under excellent control, and never (alia to , throw a' pathos and expression into the wonts of her songs Hint reaches tbe heart of every listener. Dr. Jacob Dericluon and family of Del., will become residents of Cape May at No. 51 Jackson Bireet, about tbe 1st of Jane. Tbe Doctor ia a very courtons gentleman and is coni nectrd with some of the best blood of hta state. He was a personal friend i of tbe late Victor Dupont, wbOM funeral was summoned to attend while here . oa Tuesday. ' C. H. Flalg la tbe manager of E. * Berbek's extensive optical inalrument | businesa, af 8S8 Chestnut Street, Phil ' adelpbia. The large trade won for this 1 house hi South Jersey ia largely due Iu - Mm. He spares no trouble lo satisfy ■ his patrons in spectacles and glasses j tint are helpful and restful to tbe eyes ' of thoae who requite artificial aid to f their vision. All the [ nodi sent out by 1 this house are first dais. Prof. A. L. Manchester has bad an ofl fer of a position in a CoMegiats inatilute , at Emporia, Kansas, as director of mu- ' sic. Tbe salary Is 81800 per year. The Professor is holding the matter under advisement. His services are still wanted , at Clarion. Pa , where he baa been tcachd log for tha scholastic year. A decision '' wUl be reached before tbe summer vad cation gets here. He wUl visit hta parf cats in this city during the summer. I 0. G. Staples of Wlllards Hold, . Washington, D. C., was here on Moo- ; day last with Mr. Miller a pauncr of I Mr. Mooney'A The object of the visit ' was to look tt the New Columbia, with ® a view on Mr. B spies part, of leasing , It If terms ooujtUie made with the owner. ~ It fa Mr. Bt^desdesig*, V lie takes tbe T-. houM, to keep it Open throughout tbe year. Such an arrangement would be of great advantage to the property and .la, to ftane Miv. The New Columbia The NewOoimabta •<

ia one of Urn finest hotels on the coast, " and it should be kept open all tbe year, at a profit lo the owner. b Frank Bhaw la winning tbe c-teetn of constituents tn tbe Independent " stand he baa taken In Council for progrew. He really has done excellent sec- a vice, notwithstanding be is not gifted It with ready speech. He works and vote* U and that's often better than oratory. U in public affairs- Tbe town hat iu eagle eye upon him, and will aae that be fa || taken care of when a man of his rood— h ty and unobstructed views fa. wanted. p Mr. Bhaw Sa fully able to shift for him- tl self, or to paddle hfa own cmmeBmanio capoe. He aUi has youth on his ride, and it be will go on In the oauae he has ° j Marcus L. Edwards, of Philadelphia, MtjMtBatuAay and Sunday at tb. . visiting hfa personal friend, Stuart " H. Thompson, fir. Edwards ia tbe con- [ : fldeatfal dedl hi tte targe importing \ here be enjoyed tbe pleasure of a ■ i . tore. TbeM young ladies were delight- ' ed with his devotion to tbem. aodthcy ; ] , blue eyee of Cape May gHrmmthapea 1 , at which be wSl never tt re, especially • iff .75 , eras of separation forms an event thai , , will linger long In the memory ot each. , He goes to hfa Journal ontriea of foreign } mercba^fae; she to Inch the young j idea how t^> shooL t Mrs. Ellis of the W. a T. V.. will be here next week and hold meetings >r evening, ami M. E. Churah oa Tutads n Sit wbaSr.01 ^r^opte* vffl^be t. ,Misl«tteMm. _

» ^ ClWe the home team a lift. I Fishing Creek has spring vndisbes. ?l j. Apple orchards axe In full bioseom. I Barb wire fa not lawful for line fences. a | The delayed lilacs are perfuming the j" i Dram steak is highly esteemed by a j "E. E." fa a drawing card tor Cape y M®*' A crow never leaves a place without n Auglesea ia getting ber flablng tackle Q The ocean pier wUl have a brilliant L lesson. Company "II " will parade on decorad tion day. y Shad are now regularly caught along the Baysidc. y Eels aie growing fst on the eggs of e -the king crab. Tbe Baltimore soldiers have the brigh'I- est of uniforms. s Cold Spring truck farmers will soon c The ocean bath is coming into favor earlier than usual. Already there is a simmering in the '■ county political pot. " Two in the Shade " ia the answer to last week's conundrum. ® The best way to suppress tattlers is to * turn a deaf ear to them. Tbe noble Republic is being gotten , ready for summer traffic. . Decoration day is only a little way , oil, a matter of two weeks. C. H. Miller will open his d y goods . store as usual this summer, i The late heavy rain has been of groat l value to tbe market gardener. Woman is now the taking magazine i with the wives and daughters. ' Cape May is enjoyiog the sensation ' of a boom in the cottage market The Bums cottage on Beach Avenue 1 is a cosy homelike looking place. Lovers of the woods arc happy at tbe return of the foliage and wild blossoms. The scissors grinder is earning lots of ; money through. the county Just at preeRoot beer is being served out iu , country homes. It is a wholesome beversgc. Tbe voice of tha whippoorsill is occasionally heard in the precincts of the 4th , Ward. Bamuel E. Ewlng has a contract with tbe Mt. Vernon Company for drain lug i their lands The Needles store on the Wavx side of Washington Street, is ge ling a dressi of paint The wonderful Ntw York World oolerated iu fifth birth day by issuing a pink edition. Children's day rervirex arc demanding : large share of tbe attention of Bunday. workers. Tbe man up at the other end of the 1 county shall be cured tor in due season. 1 There's no burry. The Bayside sand flats are being ; seeded with clams. This locality is bast for them. In spite of many obstacles the Mount . Lsnd Company is pushing along , most energetically. It is best for young people lo make ! public tbe fact of their marriage relation . when it is contracted. Tbe Strawberry Festival under the i auspices of tbe ladies of tho Baptist Churcb, was successful. Tbe Tabernacle people are gelling ready for tbe reopening of Umlr church on Bunday the 37th Inst A rumor ia freely circulating about town as we go to press that the Stockton Hotel lias changed bands. Our Daibenwttclan is working up the tax Hat promised a short time (go. ' Ho win soon have it reedy. Cape May fa fortunate, she - has tbe . best water supply. Mid the best ragetable market op the coeat. Tbaddeus Brady was down during tbe [ week on business, lie is pleased witb . tbe Improvements about the Cape, f A new route Jo Cfape M(r (rem the I South, via Delaware river and boy, Is 1 among the probabilities of tbe summer. 5 A Green Creek scare crow nearly trigb'enod the wits (nit of a tiamp who . took it for an angr& farmer with a club. I Tbe dental rooms of Dr. J. F. Leam lug and Boo, are open on Tuesday sod ® Wednesday of each week until further II not i.e. ' Dog wood fa out in a wealth of white blossom*. The book and line men ought to make a report of catching eheepebead. It Is a curious (set tbat, although , women talk about four times as fast as ' men, it takes them eight times . as lftng ' to ten a thing. « Between now and June prognoeticair Hone ee to presidential candidates will d abound. New Jersey has already named u her favorite eon. n Joe Bwaln, tin and sheet Iron worker, s* fa at tbe old stand, 44 Jackson 8t .where r- b» will be glad to receive orders for all work In bis line. 1. Humors run riot In tbe blood at this s- season. Hood's Barsaparilla expels yt every impurity and vital ixee and call riches the blood. ® Tbe Board of Freeholders appro. printed $300 to be divided among the T- five paper* of the county for publishing * county statement. ' Tbe ocean pier will be under entirely S new management this year. Light opera u sDd comedv will be ono of tb* feature* „ tn be in trod need. introduced. J

ChxA C. Teal hss cent ut the nicest c of spring ontaos we bare seen , this year. Chart ey raises them in his „ lemons trunk patch. n Help along tbe home B. B. Club by g contribution. Next summer won d f an essential element at suocest I there be no local athletes to defend e city. l! The BepUet Bunday-Bchool Is rehears- J for Children's Day exercises. Baper- 1 Intendent Hewitt has selected a very pretty eervioe aided by the teachers of ech ol. 1 Tbe morning session of tbe annual ' public school commencement exerefaea. will commence atOourt House oe Batqr- ' monring nest st #js.nt, and afternoon eesrion st 1.80 p.m. J Real estate agents tre wearing tbe , broadest of smiles, and for tbat matter cottage owners also. Tbe daily qnes- . tion: "Hare yon rented!" fa receiving , • many affirmative answers. , | The ladies 6f the Helping Hand do- , . dare they bad lota of fun seeing tbe | 1 sSJ5£S^T.*r:*.-W£; : . as good as wm expected, f T. 3. Mb! via Win run the Sea Breexe t hotel this summer He fa toying his 1 plans for the season, one of the sRracl tloas wili be the famous meny-goJKwnd f which drew so wrtl last summer. 1 i S2S2s*S«| n fairs SDd as s general thing ortndde with this Journal in their views of pub- * IVrdotaga The ML Vernon land Company fa „ booming the Care. It should have Ho lend a hand to make things jo (long pleasantly. maples and Ilka rapid growers put in . let that «ko«id be enforced in every house- 1 Je|kMd. The refuse of the kitchen needs

All the gentlemen of the committee having charge of tbe Baltimore Light Infantry Battalion matter, were present at the Mayor's office on Thursday evening except the Secretary, F. Sidney t Towneend, transacting important busi- " There has been a long and loud demand for pavilions on the -beach, j a The matter should receive the immediate attention of council- Tdcy could « be made airy, cheap and graceful. 1 Their cons truilon should be no longer j ,t delayed. . j A. I*. HUdrvth will m inage the hotel a Avxlon. lie will open it about tbe middie ot June. Tbe owners of this new „ candidate for public favor could have made no better choice than Mr. Hitilreth, a eentleman of long and successt- ful ho'el experience. Bunilsy-School workers of the county S arc particularly requested to be present at the District Convention which meets if at Vinciand on Tuesday m it the 32 J in»t. It will be- a big day and at least one i. ddagite sh uld be prcrent from each school of the ciunty. a The psn nts and friends or Prof. Vanmean's West Cap* May graduate**- sent, bled in the Chapel last night U> listen Iff - the realty go.id orations and essays which will be d-livered and read at tiie B 'toromenccment cxercfats at Cape May Court Bouse ncxi Saturday. 3 Sunday-school workers of Ibe county should not overlook the district associa. } tion meeting to b« held In Vine und next Tuesday the 83 1. A delegate from „ eacli school should be elect d Ample provision will be made to accommodate : all who may alb nd this meeting. The yachting Bra do has opened at , Capo May City with Capt Cbas. Foster • taking a parly of Philadelphia gentle- , mm pad ladles nut in his yacht Maggie. t The trip was from Bchclle tiger's Land- 1 ing lo the Bar and then Jarvis Bounds. ; The party had lunch on board and had ' a splendid sail, t Cape May is a favorite resort for the ' children of lender years. They delight c to dig and play in tho sand of t .c shore. anil to do this protection from the ; , fierce rays of tho mid-day sun should ' be granted them, by tbe croc-lion of , o[>ea pavilions. Lineaweaver's Htnmn will make it* Cape May apixra'anec tbe las! of the month. It will contain much interest 1 ing Cane May news besides the usnnl . - we I selectcd reprint and reliable advertising matter. The Sranon has become . a regular standard summer visitor which i the public appreciates. The business lately conducted by : i SwainVC Gibaon, will be for the future ; earned on by Mr. Joseph Swain himself, at the former stand N'o. 44 Jackson St.. , where be will attend promptly to orders given to aim in a workmanlike manntr. The Mount Vernon Land Company is . trying to induce the Council of Cape i May to extend water main to their new , settlement, Ono of their great needs is , pure, wholesome vrster, a id for this the I gentlemen comprising the company are working, with preapects of success. , The prizes for the Band of Hope barrel money were given to the children on Tuerdas attcrnooo. Each of ■ Ibe voongsters got a pretty pot plant from ; Knott'a Mrs. Hand the superintendent, 1 made the distribution, which nicely rounded out Monday evomng'sjentci tain- ' Tbe great men of the day are Uioso who with coats off and sleeves rolled up ■ are working out t'-e big practical me. i chanlcal ideas of the day. The man who Manila at tbe starting bar of a great i factory wicids a power beyond that pf t the most mighty ruler of Uie ancient world. He controls the very forces of i Harnett's Excelsior Market has been renovatod and fully stocked tor the scal son's traffic in fine groceries and provis- , ions. Charles Bonder has been at work several daya getting goods arranged in a very attractive way. He knows just how to do it. The Excelsior starts oft ' under excellent prospects. . With this Issue the papers contributed bv Robt. P. Thompson on South Jrrsey Methodism are concluded. Tnoso that a have read, will bo sure to preserve them, as they are of permanent value In tho 1 religious history of the county. Mr. Thompson has 'earned the thanks of * lira church for hfa excellent historical » sketches. This la the season when the editor riU T down in his musty and cobwebby sanci> turn, whose windows have not been '■ waahed for years and instruct the weakt- er si x how housecleanlng should be d done. He imagines he knows Just how r to manage It, and on that assumption goes at his task of enlightening bis „ readers. g In this age of bustle and excitement, amid the antagonism of what seems to I, exist between capital and labor, the cmu ployer In rasny ca see seeming to consider 2 bis employees as hfa private propi riy, often taxing them to the utmostand grudgingly dealing out to tbem tn return for (T their labor, the smallest amount possible. , It ia to tbe laboring man like an oasia in " -the desert when be finds an employer who seems to appreciate his services, r. and ia willing not only to pay the high- ™ est waxes but also to reward his employ. U ees witb substantial gifu. 8c ch was the cms on lul Saturday evening, when is Cen tractor E. R. Williams invited a num1s ber of bis men wbo first went to Avaloo a- to assist In building tbe ho'el there and stuck to bim until it* was finished, to meet him at his residence on Hughes IC street At the appointed hour. 7.80. they assembled in a body, and after a K hearty greeting by Mr. Williams end . family, hi* gooa wife presented the following giria: Nathaniel Hess, handsome ™ lamp; William Vanaant, meerschaum pipe; John Vansant, cup and saucer;

James Clark, handsome album; Charles ~ Clark, regar ease; Thomas Weeks, hand- JP clock; Cnaries Bchellengcr, toilet ™ set; John York, lollet set; Isaac Van* man, Uistoire of the Bible; Daniel Cos- * grave. The Prince of thr House of I)av- » id; John Jteefee, silver hotter dish. Af- {" a short season spent in social conver. » ration the party dispersed to their feeling that they had sn nppl"ywbo has a lively interest in their welfare. tb — — O The Band of Hope entertainment last It evening in tbe M. E church, al natter tbe auspices of Superintendent re Mia H. Hanu and ladle* of tbe organi- b. ration, passed off very pleasantly. The at Utile folks bswriily entered into tbe spir- hi It *f tbe occasion, and showed by the m excellence of th lr songs and recitations at th* careful tiolnint they had received m at tbe hands of (heir 'eacbera. Tbe plus- st tic minds of the children are thus early being moulded for future usefulness, and they«Tbeing bulwarked by the „ moral Instruction of tbe school for use- . fokesA The following namod children u toik a part Jo the program: Lulu Bail- , Henderson, Bertha Kinney, Lolu Bush, school as a committee of the whole in j finances resulted vet y well in Iced, a n anjqt^mm having bean realtaod (ram the j ^4X5^3*5 ! i evtnlng. Our opeiwyed reporb-r Usw there with hiabesi gill, Harry MBm Johnson with Miss Ckmmic Wil- , ' I mC Howard WUleta witb Miss Annie i ' i ■ ;

e ' Cold Spring concert^ fi^Cold Spring has bfen*-wondprfu]lv • workeJ up of isle over her musical co- • teriainment which materialized on Tues. I day evening of this week in a most succeaaful manner, at the Old Brick church. There was a large audience present to ' enjoy the delightful warbling of the :■ [ singers, the numbers of tbe program - hat ing been wisely chosen in referrence t to the musical abilities of the several I • part lei pints. There were popular and r | slaaural selections scattered along the I way tbat caught the ticket holders in 1 fine style. They were overjoyed »t the . fine overture (piano) "Poet and Pea* r ant" by Misses Barrows and Frazer. • The tecbinque of these performers wm . about perfoet, and tbe cxt|uisite coloring . they gave to the numbers they executed was a theme that will warm up - the , Spring for weeks to couie. They per1 forufaii. th ougb the evening, other pieces as iBiwi : Bolo (piano) JI is* Frazer, "The Palms", Duetts (piano) "Tram- ' way galop," *'A waking the Lion," "Don . Paaqualle," "On the Itacn Course," Qui Vive," and solo. Miss Frazer. "Baladine." Local talent was exemplified by ■ "Whistlings in Heaven," rechation. ' Miss Bertha Bnyder, which wm very 1 neatly done. "Open Thy Lattice," - ' Mrtl Song," and "Fly O Gentle Dove" sw effeciiyely rendered by Miss Bertlin Sclicllenger who just captivated all r hearts by the sweetness and tenderness - of b-r voice. Miss Bchciiengor is a risI ing young vocalist, and is destined to I make her mark in musical circles. Miss" ' Emma Parsons, recitation. "Was Lost i and i< Found," brought Slit talents tbat had rot be«i hid away " in a napkin. I Miss Parsons if she goes on will certainly double her already charming poascs- . *iona in the elocutionary art. The vocal Duett, "Music of Angels," by Mrs. EL . dridgc and Miss Hughes was a pleasing production, and so Ibe audience regarded | it. "A Home on the Hushing Bca," by Mrs. Eldridgc, Miss Hughes, anil Messrs. , Climmings and Hughes, set the people , lo wondering whether they were not on a ship sailing orrr Hie waters in a still ! II ni All Yo People" and "Woke the Bong of Jubilee," were effectively sung, and the saute may be said of tbe chorus. ' All s owed pains-taking preparation. 1 Several recalls were extended to Hie ; talented instrumentalists. Misses Bar1 row. and Frazer. The ten children piece must noi be ovoilnoked. It formed 1 was li-u-ned'lo with delight, and warmly praiied. Those who made the pro- ' gram did well. It was of becoming i length. Not loo long, neither to much , abbreviated. Just the ticket, so to ipenk. , The tinaneia! ou! put of tills unique cnl terttuumenlahouldbe satisfactory, judging from the number of tickets sold. J - — — ... > Lnst Thursday at 12 o'clock Mr. John ' J. Shaufelter and .Win Mamie C. Duffy i were'married in the church of Si. Mnl- '■ achy. PniladelphiA ' The bride, a stately dcml-brunctlc of lovely disposition, wm escorted lo the • al'cr by Mr. James Moore, of New York; i Mr. W. Robinson, of Pittsburg; Mr. John i W. Dougherty, J. Fred Duffy and the i best man. Mr. William I-owrie. of Pitt a , burg. The groom, Mr. John J. Shan- ' feller, a handsome man, Is a resident of . I'itt-buig. The ceremody was performed by Itev.E. F. Prendergast, assisted by . Rev. E. M. Gleason and llev. Father , Stanton. The latter also married the bride's parents. The wedding marcb ' wm exquisitely preformed on the organ , by Mias Bradabaw. After the ceremony r the party adjourned to the residence of [ the bride's father, Colonel Charles Duffy. ■ 1740 North Thirteenth street, where an elegant wedding breakfast was served by Stevens, the caterer, to about forty immediate friends and relatives of the family. The presents received were both numerous and costly, constating of silver, cut glass, bric-a-brac, tmblelinens. | books, tables, real lace, Dresden cbina f nnd a set of sotitare diamond earrings from the groom. Tho couple left at 4 80 for New York, and were accompanied I to the station by a numtier or friends, r The bappy couple will reside at Pitt a t burg, the home of the groom. ® The lata Willougliby Bonder was a 1 member of Co. F.Sfilh RegL, N. J. Vols, j He was wi.h bis regiment in ail its engagements, and was honorably diA charged at the close of the war. When • be enli-tad he lived at Green Creek - where he is well remembered for charsc1 teriBtic kindliness. After the war he - moved with his family, first to this city, ° then to Tialcm, and finally setting in ' Camden, whore he has resided for the : BRjasrats and a daughter, ono s >n and the daughter being married. His wife was u Mbs I, Robart, ol Dennlsvllle. For many years 0 before his death ho had been a consistent i- member of the Camden Broadway M. E. r church. His name is also on the roster f- of Wm. B. Hatch Po t G. A, It, and [• several beneficial soclet OS. Mr. Bonder • wm one of the five sons of the lata Peter !. Bouder. and inherited many of his amian ble qualities of head and heart lie :r leaves two brothers, Clinton and Jacob b Bouder, both well known to our readers, i- His funeral look place from Saturday I- from hii lata Camden residence. It was e attended by many of his Cap* May rclA n lives. 2 Mr. Clans Bpreckels. tbe California „ sugar king, armed In Philadelphia on ,. Saturday last, accompanied by bis family, 1 and the party are stopping at the Oontincntal Hotel. Mr. Bpreckels will make a a residence there, and as his family have i shown a preference for West Philadelpb- ' la a mansion will be bought IB that por- _ tion of the olty. " Mr. Bnreekeia will now devote bis timo Mr.

to the examination of drawings for bis great sugar refinery as he has not yet doctded upon bit plpns. He has many bids for wont of different kinds to wh ch lie . will give his attentoin to day. Afier.be arrived in the city he drove to the site of bis new refinery, at Kceri sireet wharf, » to see the progress already made, but stayed only a short time. e A. P. Flint, manager of the Educ i- [ Department of A. B. Barnes A I . of New York, and whose office is st Area 8l, Philadelphia, is looking i the Jersey shore for a summer ( residence- If be would have ail tho conditions for comfort of himself , and family. Cape May la tbe apql for , him. Mr. FBnt fa on eeerge*io business and bis location bete If but for tbe season would tend to still further infuse lire into our staid and isther con- ' servative town. The neewexryfnnda have been pledged j meet the doomed# of Ibe Baltimore light Infantry battalion. . Tbe camp of that organization will be made hero on June ;»Ui for ten ibura. There fa a ronior current tbai tbo Washington light; Infantry .will also be here, and that Cot. ! CakchM been instrumental . It effecting ; thia noteworthy event. Cane May will , be as gay m a June butterfly with, the I lOMlera all here. Things- are running ' on in excellent shape for a good season, j Veterans Ot New Jersqr who were actually at tbe battle of Gettysburg in July 0th, can bkve transportation furniabed tbem free lo battle grounds on 80, the data of dedication exercises | ortEe monument io New Jeraey'l brave : sons who fell in tbat bottle. Subslslance . will also be furnished without cost tb . the ex-soldi era. Tha TYivx wtBte fl»riel5"fadxpying " foartora In this department of iu work. The Bttle bodma thst local politicians " sometime* work np wiH be legittmata ; point* of attack. Turn down a Tcaf. I ' - 1 L. T. Eutrikin has a fine large ataqk . » of NeWYOHt firanltt wbhdi be will man- ' ' u'actare lo the order of Ida customrn. H«pMi«p only work of tbe fimdara. . :!

r — - : Green Creak. ' " Tbe M. E. Bunday school U rebearxing ! for children's day. > The cool weather of the week has had - the effect to lesson tbe catch of fish, t ' Dr.. lake makes dally trips to the , e creek, getting over here in the arternooe. I {] The friends of Mrs. M. E. lake wil) regret that she has determined to move ' to Holly Beach. J Paster Lynn will bo here next Sunday to officiate in the Presbyterian church. " He has been appointed lo Holly Urach. PetoraDurg. B Toe front fences present a white I . appearancb. 5 Leslie Corson paid a short visit to ' ' • Philadrtphli lest week. ! " Our truckers arc putting lltctr sweet | , pntatoe sprouts in the ground. Hannah Van Gilder and family at I ' tended the wedding of I*vi Llpplocotl r Thursday evening jast. James Corson, whif has been spending r the past wint r al Mttlica Hill willi his ' grandparents, arrived home Saturday ' eight. j Frank Bnlrikcn rtUj^liai In Shout the ' [ Squire Williams improves very slowly. ! BunSy. " " W"S ">mC 'Ttr J Eleazor Ciuwfonl, Jr.. spent last week I in Philadelphia. • ' ' From present appearance tliis ia lo be a great fruit year. ' Eli James drew the reins over tbe . stage horses last week. 9 Those wbo attended I he Mnv social t at Coutl Houses report a good time. ' was held in South Dennis M. E. Church I I Bunday evening. ' ! Our public school closes Friday. Prof. , ' Miller has given cnlir. satisfaction. We . hope to secure bim for next tear. , Cbas. C. Crandol is repainting and . . rc papering bis cottage. Messrs. Frank , Young and Itawls Lloyd are doing ibe j work. friends at tlda place** J ; John Mires. Jr.. of Forestdsle. lost a ( ^ Miss I let tie Springer returned ^ h mo ' Rev. Alexander Townscnd filled tbe ' pulpit al tlie Court House M. E. chuch . last Bunday evening. e Misses Pbebo and Dcsaie Abrants and ; Charles llice were on tho sick list last , week. They are all convalescent. l- Aaron ltice, of Phlladclpliia. ami formerly of this place, returned . o the Inlet f tbi summer. [ A lovely rain! a The cattle are agaiu seen ou the i meadows. r CapL Lewis Edwards and wife were ! in Philadelphia last week. Miss Mamie Peterson gave a May } party last Saturday which was enjoyed 1 by all the little people present. I Mr. Amos Wentzell has gone to Jeokintown to ace his brother Frank, j who is aick with Typhoid Fever. There Is a young gentleman in It is j place who is so lonesome that it takes s two young ladies to entertain him. 0 Oj Thursday evening lust a surprise 1 party was given at the residence of i. Mrs. Hannah Allen, in bailor of Mrs. t- E. A. Gordon. ^ Mr. BilM Robinson, sn age! gentleman witt8 paralysis ^Friday last. Others on the sick list are Hester Caitaley, Rebecca Cabalcv and John Bereenson. k King crab pounds are p'ontiful alo.g ; UteBsyshore. George Oliver is farming for Mrs n R. Bate this season, e Mr. Caleb Shaw is confined lo bla " There arc indications of tut abundant J" cr >p of all kinds ol frnll this season. , Fanners arc beginning already to ,, lakc^ early vegetables to Capo Slay •r Our reliahlc nlnstcrmun James Woold son. was home last week superintending ■r his farming operations. fr The late rain was very acceptable to •- farmers m it materially improved- the 10 appearance of vegetation. J* " James B. Shaw, in jumping over n "* fence one day last week, sprained Ids 'f ankle so severely that ho has to use " crutches. Mayor and Mrs. Edmunds drove through our Village -the first of the week ; calling on Mrs. L. Cummlngs, ia who resides at the old homestead. ™ Uncle Kile says it is unlawful to tax X' the people to improve private property ; ' as our school boose is owned by private '« individuals, he objects to its bring ' repaired by tbe public. Uncle Ka c ovidontly farora a new building. „0 West Cap* May.

1 E- P. Sliics has quite an orcltard of young fruit trees. The Borough was the purchaser of , lots at the recent tax sale. The Cape chapel wffi soon be seated with now and improved furniture. The Overseer of Highways Is busily engaged putting tho roads in order. Bart. Br-beilcnger has finished his con- . tract of plastering the new hotel at Aval Messrs. Crowcil aril Hughes have [ nearly completed the cottage of J. F. r Crowell. v , Councilman Jacob O. Johnson bss [ gone into the busisfess ot raising chickens on an extensive scale. 5 Btokley Johnson and family have again , moved into tbe borough, occupying the old homestead on Mechanic street. The pupMs of tbe West Cape. May academy, accompanied by their friends, . sr— a picnic at Town Bank, May r John Spencer baa .just completed tlie . psinttng of Mrs. Da poofs elegant Berth atenue vUIa He will sow turn bto att; Inn tion to putting tbe finishing toucues r oti H. W. Edmunds' snug new liottse on * -Lafayette streeL Both the jobs are bratH cUffionek. - i. No drum sere aa yet. j Cottagers bogfasjo arrive. * Large't parties oftheseasou were down n on Sunday. f- Mr. Gtbbt and famtly have moved in u their cottage for the summer. 4 1 Judge Hank Ins bas purchased the e yacht lllxer for summer sailing. * I J. J. Bturmer. 6f.,-is building ah fee . nut street j Tbe pavilion la undergoing# thorough g repairing by Mr. Macey for summer hoIt conuBoaatiou. d Mayor lUVRL C. Mace and William '• Behellingor spent put of last week in £ Philadelphia on builnaas. ' Tbe fishing grounds are visited dally . by boats and lover* of tbe plscatoral art , wbo are meeting with tbe finest of Jocks :k .-—Jsmu* Proud has Just received a nefa D- '.batting horse. He says tbat he cannot A tell wbttter ft Writ tret a mile hi I tain. . andWsfieOntfa, oraOmhtntes. n

I , ■ ' " ' . WEAK NERVES .... .1* l^!S I V1£> CKhEUMATisM alilCS m A I A |i%jr KIDNEY VORIPLAfWYS S DYSPEPSIA ®tJoundHS^ €^®Oyt I \ "nntvCoitroosDliBsSaearaw. UfS.piaSiT!Wilgtf ■nd Liver Dtsceaee, Rheumellem, Dye. ttrlce 81.00. Sold by Dnirgbta. CAPE HOUSE, ' CAPE MAY POINT. N. J. Open all the Year. Heated throughout by Steam, Lighted with Gaa. Large Rooms well Furnished. Thirty Open Fire Places for Wood and Coal. HOT AND COLD SEA WATER BATHS. » * a. h. Hamilton! Manager.

Mis* l'hiibc Townsciul is "ill with a The May iwrty will be in May tustentl of June as last weeks Wavx bad it. John Howell spent Sunday under the rental roof returning to Anglcsea .-it ^Miss Lusy^Mart-y has relnroed^home ' "k "r "4 " ' ' Mrs. A. lA Hewitt h utrrturnrd to her Mrs. Sutton made iter great grand rail the first of "the week. ° Virgil Irwin who has been affiU-led L virtu" be"au^^\^ira^1"amrngj | ! lte.l in becoming the fasltionnbterolor. j E. S. Town-ettd ha- been home for a !^» T. Burke were in town recently. Mr. and Mrs Will am G. Tomltn vi-ib j I Scott Wheaton and friends from So. ' B-arille atten d (httrel. on Subbnlh j (apt. Piatt ltrower. Jr.. and Aaron j ltice, of Town-cod's Inlet, called on > Montlay. s piling1 ^ .:r"f.tu^bj , The new . "Hag of Charles C'.mmbs j 1 M, t <r I Tlie apitearance of our village Itaa I iieeii greatly improved by Ihu liVraiuae - , The arontal Ic smell from t he crab pens j „ Mr. ami Mrs. Newel S. Corson and [ , daughter. Maud, were the guest of Mrs. It. P. Thomp-on on Sabbath. J Sub-. nbf- for the Wavx and gut all the Mrs. Sallie Thompson is sojourning . among friends aatL relatives. Florence are vi-itlng in Pliiladelpltfii. , Thoae visiting thia place are Mr. Shoo. ■ maker and Smith Harper, of PhUadelplila. Parson Smith i» improving the appearance of his dwelling bv ttte application • of a coat of paint. t Captain Isnming Godfrey an-1 family aflAte Saving Station No. tit. 0 Albert G. Corson has purcltascd a fine 5 horse <>f Lewis Wheaton. Win. Bonbam '- line. B George Clouting is suffering from a sc. ^ vtro fall while oo^ duty in^ibe governA quiet wedding took place at the ,« residence of Capl. Worth, on Tuesday evening. Mr. Levi Lippinrott, of Sea- ® villc. and Miss Jennie Worth, of Beesleys Point, were joined In the bonds of ■e matrimony by Rev. Mr. Bearmore. s. Along the unore Hoad. Clyde Smith spent Bunday under tbe 1 parental roof. le Wash. Young was around on Monday ,g looking after the duties of hls office, School closes on Thursday, and the children are anxiously looking forward to summer vacation. Mrs. Sarah L. Thompson of Camden Is vUltW imitnr Iter friends in this friends

vicinity. While hero she is also having some improvements pat on her piece. notice Mrs. Matlio Ingcraoll and Olive Godfrey. Mattie lias gone to join iter husband on bis arrival from Virginia. Tbe wedding spoken of In last week's Wave, took place on Thursday evening last, Levi Llpplneott and Jane Worth being tbe contracting parties. T m ceremony was performed by Rev. I-ewia , A. Bearmoie in the presence of about fifty invited guests, who after congregating the bride and groom were invited to a table spread with chcfice viand* 1 prepared for the occa-lon. A nurolier of handsome presents were received and the happy pair enter upon their married i duties witb tho best wishes for a long 1 and happy life. •Brie 3idwrtU«mfats. , That Tired Feeling \ The warm weather has a debilitating effort. , especially upon those who are within deoe* I meet of tbe lime. The perallai', jet easuDOO, . complaint known as "ihaf tired leetlng," fa) the result. This feeling can be entirety overcome by taking Hood's Sarraparina, which (tree new life and strength to sn ths functions of tb* body; "I conld not Sleep; had no appetite. I took Hood's garsaparilla and soon began to 1 sleep soundly; could get np without tbat tired and languid leeltrg; and my eppetUe 0 improved." X. A. Sxnronn, Kent, Ohio. e 'Strengthen the System, Rood's BarxapatUla la character! red to e three peculiarities! 1st, the omMwilw ot i- remedial agents; ad, the proportion; SLIb' process ot securing the arrive medic! I, qualities. Thereiulttaamodlcluoof ttnu? strength, effocring core* hitherto tmhootrn. _ "Hood's Barespartlla beau all ntbrre, ar>J : Hood's Sarsaparlilfi W Bold by all drttcglris. |i ; sli for Mad. L nffl y by a L HO0D * OU. Lowell. Wsss.IOO DoiM.Ono Dollar. :

Court House. i i!r. 1). M Cox siient a portion ot the Mr. Ira A brains of Camden, paid us ' The John Kerns n Post No. 91, ar t making arrangements for Decoration Dr. Jubn Wiley has bruit quite inJ dispiHi-ti of lute, but is now getting - ciimpiction. it will be run as s tempert Editor Cooper b»« returned to his 1 desk alter quite an absence In New York State. A I Leslie I.. Hand is about to take a I po-ition at Cape May City In the W. J. freight office. . | Rev. Mr. Maxwell preached lo very . ' large audience* in the Baptist Church ! Blue fish are very plentiful In the j iaige numbers witlt hook and hut". j 'ihouVtwri-bin^'tdacktb-u^in'lhesouDd8 , | Charles Foster caught Ihu first one. I This town sent Ibe largest numtier ! of pet tinner, lo Judge Bred asking for ' I an election to vote upon the liquor j Tito pu lie school closes ou Friday ' I There are six graduate* to read essays ! on Saturday. ; A new IMirllro h;t« In-cn erected along J I the entire front of the Union Hotel, | The mpteli ettnte of ball between the j Hereford and West Cape Slay teams cn ■ Decoration day, promises to be one of 9 I Mrs I. M Joseph! it.- Crawford, died very auddeuly on Tuotday morning " I from paralysis, nfier tin illnemt of only 0 » "''ty few hours. John K entail Post No. #t, G. A. a. • i will attend scrvircs in Ibe Baptist Church t ] ou the morning of the 3Uth lnst. Itcv. I Wnt. liayward will officiatetl Mr. Edmund L. Ross was appointed ■ ■ Count v Collector by the ban til of Freeholders on Wednesday last. We congratulate lite board on their good o The effort tu boom the town al a summer resort, should be placed lo the _ credit of W. Scott Hand, of the county clerk's office. He i«— wfway" on the alei t when lite interests of tho C. H. ■' are in the balance. Prof. J. 11. Wbiteloek baa fixed the , date for tho Digit school entertainment on Momlny evening the 21st insL The destined to tie one of the best entertain- - n mcnts ever witnessed in tbb locality. General admission, 25 cents. Rio Orande. Did you see frost Tuesday morning. Green Splinter is raid to.be a popular ;t' The ltib Grantle Base Ball Club aro preparing!!) reorganize about June 1st. ' Fifteen acres of sorghum cane will be i;"l p'unted on the farm of Ben. Crease this The Rio Grande Sugar Company baa ' comereil Its property. It now aaka a • rental of ten dollar! per acre. Tbe attorney apJ widow of Goorgc al DcIIaven, deceased, were down looking after his pctaonal effects on Tuesday. Everything looks favorable for the further success of tbe sugar industry at ~ Rio Grande. Tho farmers have volunI|C tatily taken bold and will plant about ono hundred' acres of sorghum cane tor »y ttte new mill on a share of one-half of tbe manufactured prodocla. Tbe workIIC ing capacity of the mill will be increased rfi about twenty-five percent. en Hew ^fiMrtisnnrntJ. lis — i —

tm I®! WlKc POWDER Absolutely Pure. ' wr^rinTlrhj'bw- mSSm^iSnlioioSSl i Uisn tnr ordinary limn, sou casaot ee eel* la stats " raoSSta powriM* m,ii -to i'.iitai. baximPowDsa C0.1M , waiw.. x.t. ; Ifl FIRST-CLASS FAFMAB0 CfT) Mortgages "7*3ea5 W© Examine Eyes Free. W. are ths TrfMrttahle "OImss.1." Imsm wbtoh are mmls only by as. sb* art mtstara artaSvevWraf °OTll*u " aids u Solid (tout Bportactw, . »X«1»; wast prta*.IA2 M.Zineman ABro.,OpUeiape Ho. 130 SOutb Ninth Street. -patted el olds, na