>«■— WT AM— I. I* A-.-oc. NOTICE " foot urric* AaBAj-usk.-N in . rom not run. im vim* *u«tul ** A. IL, No. JO, hold. <%a«N*r| l2Slo^W„lle. fl, nwu on Uie *m oad tbird mor»a»j muo of eseh Snared intrtl MoDdiy evenina «T aSiaoBUL* JMa iMserO Pool, No. OS, G. A. H-. ensemble Sc*l*»ontlLd *°llr b "^anl'1*' '*«««• 01 Church Notice*. nrasiTucus chcbgu. Allcntion Is Invited to the DIvlue service* to be held in the Presbyterian church of this city next Sunday, June 3rd. Preliminary prayer meeting at 8.80 o'clock. A, M. ; morning service with sermon at 10.30-aubject of sermon: " Confessing Christ''; Sabbath 'school at 8.80 P. M.t special evangelistic .services in the evening at 7.30 o'clock— subject of short Gospel sermon: "Testifying for Christ." A cordial invitation and free seats for all. The Methodist Episcopal church on Washington street asks attention to the following services for Sunday, June 8rd: A fraycr and experience no cling of deep religious fervor to be Leld in the chapel at 8 A.M.; preaching at 10.30~morning subject: "The True Religion;" Sunday acbool at 2.80 (We have an interesting Sunday school. Come and sco ); evening service commencing at 7 48— subject: "The Remnants of Humanity." Everybody welcome. You are cordially Invited to be present. VlUXKUfi ST. M. K. CUOOCUi Sunday, June 8rd. Prayer and praise meeting at 8 A. M., preaching at 11 A. M., Sunday school at 8.80 P. M., and preaching at 7 48 P. M. Evening subject: "God's Knowledge." All are welcome. Come. KOBE STUBBORN FACTS. A Non-Resident Tax-Payer Preasnta a Few More Plain Truthe the* "rogresa'of* Cope* May'.0 PutLsnau'iiu, May 88lh, 1883. To Ike PatiUaber of l aps Msr War* Cape May, pcre and ample, la beyond question, the most altracllve resort in the populoas East, and I doubt whether the country as a whole 000 tains lu equal. Aioogtbe long line of the Atlantic coast, from Florida to Maine, the waves of the restlesa ocean do not fall upon a mote beautiful spot. 'Dome Nature wis in a smiling, happy mood when Caps May was evolved; it almost teems aa if lovely Venna most bavaehoaen It for her bathlng ground, for nowhere else in this rude, wide world was there ever to glorious s beach from which to seek the embrace of the cool and Inviting waters. When nature ceased her work, and man discover, ed It, and gave it a recorded place upon the map much was done by mortals to enhance, those great and lasting attractions which were alone the generous gifts of a bountiful Mother. Nature' did much for Cape May ; man has done much, too I Look around yon, and you will see what over active man has added to that which was given by nature. Gaze at the massive-hotels, the handsome cottages, the built-up streets, the level drive*. Here you fink shelter, comfort, convenience I The whistle of the looomotive tells you that man has tnnlhllst ■ ed space and brought coA and pleasant Cape May within easy access of the hot and dusty cities, ltcst is offered the overworked ; health oonferred upon the invalid. But this should be la an old story to every body:— the merits attractions, and advantages of Cape May years and years ago mode the plaoe 1m resort of the Eons tern coast. In days gone by rival towns were as candle* to a lighthouse. But I am afraid your once proud lighthouse le shrinking to the candle; 1 am convinced that Its great light has been denied oil; that the wick bos gone untrlmmed. Who Is to blame f I am told that Cape May's decline from the greatness df the post Is marked by a line of Are— a scorched streak dividing p asperity from mediocre existence. I have penty from meniocre existence. j. nave 01

been Informed that the conflagration of *1 1878 not only made sshea cf Uie proud *■ achievements of the post, bnt that the J{ smoke from the rulnt clouded the future. U But I do not believe this! My Inform- at tuts are pessimist* 1 la Cape Hay did suffer cruellv, severely w and terribly from those merdleas savage *< flames; but the Are neitbrr scorched w energy nor burned out hope. Tbe ® town In lu actuality, In lu cottages, M hotels, industries, conveniences and Improvements, is to day mote splendid in 1U general appearance than ever befo.e ; •« end at) Are could destroy t hat wonderful tt beech which u, after all. tbe one great a prop of tbe past and coming prospertyr tc Ho! Cnpe May is not tuffcrldg from the oi sffeeU of the oooflagation of 1878; liis «" suffering from municipal mismanage, 01 men! ; the keepers of the municipal light I* house are neglecting their duty 1 The « oil U withheld ; the wick Is allowed to J| go nnlriramed. And yet this Hgbt is ' the light which Is to guide tbe stronger » to your city, as well as to seed forth a * gleem of welcome to the old time ± visitor. Bat It boa too many keepers T who are not attentive to their trust; & some have light* of their own private Jj and individual Interests which are first F taken core of before the public duty is 8 performed. But I am dealing too freely J In metophor, when plain, uovanlshed sentences are needed The progress of Cnpe Mam has been v halted atone by the Incompetency of tu C have tekrnlbt? place oMntelHgcnt Icgf* ti Union. Individual selfishness is driving s out the proper and .needed regard for U : more amortise than plena for public re- U ssasst 1 ttssssn&Aiiti j H

petitioned for. Noo-rcsidcnt tax payers L. hare-long mode the drive extent i .>a BBS r "f their strongest appeals ; but is that 1 appeal answered 1 Tim money that the A contract, if given to the Cape 1 laud Gas Company, would have saved, is really E*s it. There are m.ioy, many things pt May needs before resorting to reck- . less expendttu'e in too much illumination. A walk through the town *111 reveal badly graded streets ; outrageous sidewalks and numerous other aggressive defects— defects that should be 5 remedied before the electric light la employed to make them observable by s night oa well as by day I pell, the M compressed into one sentence, fey councilman Prank Duke, when he tally told the Superintendent of the Gas Company that "They would jot let the Gas Company have the contract even if the Corals pany agreed to do the lighting of the *■ city for nothing." Mr: Duke is the same individual, I shrewdly suspicion, who ? has been carting dirt Into the new Ath- * letic Park from sources not to be too cloaclr examined. He i« not. I believe, * a warm friend of the non-resident tax payer even if be did make a trip to PhllJ adciphia to seek subscriptions from nonresidents for the expenses of the Baltimore Light Infantry's visit to Cape May. tributions obtained could have been laid on either end of s see saw without putspace accordod me, I know is I s limited, hot 1 would like to say a few t words in regard to the mean, petty, e despicable, illiberal and altogether short- - sighted policy which certain misguided c towards the enterprise— a valuable one - surely to be fruitful of profitable results * of the Mt. Vernon Land Company. 1 That enterprise Is certain to bring money to Cape May and its people. And yet certain members of your conDcil. not , content with placing their own indi- , vidual obstacles in the way of the Land . Company, have even approached the \ West Cape May council and -ndeavored I to incite personal antagonism to tbe , project in that body. But the members ; of the neighboring council appear to j bave longer and wiser heads than your . municipal masters ; Uiey appear to know . what is best for Uie public's good, nnd - knowing It. always encourage it. Mr, , Duke's -mission to the West End was a meddlesome one; but I am glad to observe was fruitless, as West Cape Mayis apparently willing to accord the Land ■ Company all tbe privileges it has In its ■ power to confer. But 1 bave exceeded I my space. Next week you will hear - from ma again. KOX-ROMDIXT TAX PATXB. The hard work of putting up the Republic's pier over st Bay Bide is going on ■ under the experienced eye of Mr. Down* Edmunds and his right hand man, Aaron Downs Croweli. The heavy oak posts arc worked into the sand by hand, so to apeak. It is from the nature of tho caRr* job that requires no litUo medianI leal skill and experience of wharf build. . ing. When the piles are In place they , are mortised to strong cross tic* and sc. . curely bolted. Mr. Croweli says it takes aa a general thing, about four weeks to , put up Uie wbaif, but the rainy weather , of the past one has put the work bock. , He will, however, have every thing ready for the landing of the Republic in a few days. It is noUcable that the poataonly . hut two or three years under water, because of the work of the borer, s genus , of soeworm* that pierce the hardest [ wood. It honeycombs the wood where- . ever the berk Is off under water. Care is taken not to expose anymore of tbe 1 wood than possible io pointing the posts. , The wbtrf will be taken down at the . . end of the season. It takes * week only , 1 to do that. The hindrances that have been Dut in 1 the wey of the Mt. Vernon Land ComI psny by action of city council will in no way stop the concern from pushing lu , affairs to a still more successful issue. It I has put the company upon iU mettle, , and tbe genUetnen who compose It are . not made of stuff 1 hat is easily balked at . impedimenta The queetlon jof vaster t was important one to them , but there ore ; more streams than one under the earth 3 and they will dig till they find them. - Tbe sale of lou goes right on, and tbe officers of the company expect to sur- > mount every obstacle that may be put j In Uieir way, and thoee too, that officials 1 fail to remove, when they might. Tbe b Mt- Vernon land Company wt I set the I ancient one* staring after awhile. Wore A Eldrtdge have just completed 1 Jos. It. OemrL's pretty Ocean street 3 marine villa. It is a decided improve- . menl to tue street The design and I finish are novel, and tbe details of the , building fully discover that Oape May f mechanics are equal to tbe task of . doing work second to none This Is e an eleven room collage with modern f soollaocev of nt, hot and cold water hot water ■

and scientific plumbing. A. C. GOe did . painting which is a credit to him. , Barclay Bcnell nger was tbe plasterer, and has well done the job. M. Swain laid down a line of hard cement . walks, neat and substantial in charTue Cape Island Gaa Company . the plumber*. This fine Improve- , manl will cost Mr.Gemrlg when couple- , ted, about #6000. It It urgently requested that tbe foL ] lowing named gentlemen who comprise , tbe committee of arrangemenU on en- , campnientof "Bsliiraore Light Infantry" • meet at the Mayors office in this city 1 next Friday evening, June 1st. as bust- . peas of importance will be brought . before tie mooting. A full attendance. , especially desired. Reports of com . mittcc wlfi be received: J. F. Oake' , as. Looming, A. B. Little, John Akin*' , K. Duke, Theo. Mueller, Okas. Oliver' H. Moore. John Ratty, D. B' Mayhew. Tbos. R. Brooks, J. J. Dotk' , Tbo* Van Winkle, Frank Shaw, John Thompson, L. E. Miller, CM. H. W. F. Sidney Townsend, F. L. , Win. Farrow, Cspt. Cbaa. . Foster, J. 8. Bemon. F. J. Mdvln, W. 8. Barnelt, R. 8. Hand, Adam Lopcr, | Henry Edmunds, chairman. Miss Florence Moore, of Trenton, it I visiting her intimate friend Mist Ada of this city. On Tuesday the. Miss Meeray and Mis* Crosse were 1 taken over the (own behind I. Harry j fine Jersey team. Harry held ] rains and took nobody's dust. This , trio of female comeliness and grace were 1 at the service* of the Baptist church In 1 evening accompanied by Harry who | did the ^handsome Ihing^by Inviting the 1 ev*nl»g.PTbek fair Trentonlon is ' Pf^T qpd Wwtofelng' and it Is a credit to . M*~S*hi that be Nt ahowlng her such ( moritedotteeffitm. Mlmm Cray*, and M*. , mj y?1* bsteemed 1 JSTSolcepf Umbeat^t5Jl2d?r ffc4t j ^AmeeGngnfthe stockholders of ^t be 1 L^^oJafop'dv, UietMthhSt°>R^ ; were declartfl elected a board of tro*. a^Vyc^ff' AST'S? HSmTnS Crawford, Wn». 6. Allen sad Amos & psirajxis becsure the tellers refused to permit 180 •hares of stock belonging to the ratals of the late Captain J. Cone to be voted. Judge Pancosst and Samuel H. Grey, of Camden, were pre-eat at the meeting, being retained ts counsel Cape Mw Cto-eentto tbe Oonrt House on Decoration day about twenty of her UU midnight', sndro^ie of -tbe party mode U 8 a. m. Inteiwtlng r»lntt aboet the Court House were vislied, the festival taken In and supper wee bad st tbe hotel. There was bo mishap to mar the trip. ;

re Pastor MoCurdy'e The mint of our waderr Ut WWib? quinted with the circnmstsncre that led to the proceedings of Tuesday in the , Baptist church. How Pastor A. B. Mc- ' Curdy received a call from Clayton, Al- ' abama ; resigned from the Baptist ' church of this wlty ; his reslgnstion granted much against the wishes of his congregation anu how he tedd out at a Bacrtflce his household goods, and had bis family started for his future home and labors whtsi a letter waa received cancelling tho call so for as the Clayton ' end of tbe transaction waa concerned. This unaccountable action of '"v South- • era church greatly embarrassed Mr. , McCurdy, as it completely upset all his rt previous!}' well laid plans governing hli y future movemenu. When the facta in the cose became known there was a " stonn of righteous indignation, which ' was manifested in so outspoken a inanner as should have made the eon of the Clayton people bum. For the retiring pastor, and his esteemed wife and his ' four interesting children are held in high esteem in Cape May where they ' are well known notwithstanding the esI timste put upon them where they are " not known. A prompt meeting of the ~ good people of his old parish was called and a warm recall extended to him. Some generous hearted souls, the town ^ is full of tbem, conceived the idea that the minister and bis family were not rich in earthly things, and setting to f work soon gathered In 6300 In p cash for him, and a small express wagon load of provisions, the present*. ^ tion of which formed a moat interesting \ Tho greeting to the returning pastor • was fixed for Tuesday evening. Long B before the hour - of commencing the exercises, groups of people from all over ' town and Cape May's suburbs crowded t tbe sidewalks on their way to Baptist , church where an extra force of polite ushers showed thera seats. The platj form of the sanctuary was tastefully t decorated, and a fountain of crystal 1 water sent jets shout the flower pern fumed atmosphere. Suspended over , head were the words "Welcome A. B. , McCurdy." This left no doubt in the r minds of any strangers who may have , been present as to whom the honors of 1 the evening were to be contorted. On the platform were pastors L. O. Msn- [ cheater, of the M. E. church ; (who ae- , ted through the evening as moderator.) , C. A. Brewster, of the Presbyterian I church; J. L. Landis, of Cold Spring , Presbyterian church, and Herbert W. I Edmunds. Esq., of the bar. r Mr. Manchester looking dignified and at the same time happy over the prospect of .the proceedings that were about to begin, pleasantly greeted those shout him. Mr. MeCuruy and Mm. McCurdy ' came in when the bouse waa full, with 1 Deacon Lewis D. Stevens, passed up the 1 center aisle, and took seats just In front • of the platform. The dark shadows 1 that had been hovering over the home • circle of these loved people had evident- ' )y been scattered for both of them looked ' upon tbe well filled seats of the beautl- • ful temple with unmistakable pleasure, ' in which feeling the people were in tuneful accord. ' Tbe choir song on appropriate hymn ; ' Ptstor Manchester read tho XX VII ' Psalm, and Rev. J. L. Landis offered ■ prayer. "8avIour like a shepherd lead us" was tung in a devotioal hearty manner that rent a thrill through all hearts. Tbe moderator opened up the speech • maaing pert of the program by a general statement of the object that called for the present expression of tho city. He • spoke of the dual feeling that probably [ pervaded tbe assembly, indignation at - tbe Injustice done a loved brother, and ; tbe joy at being In t degree able to ; make It powerless for barm. He welcomed Mr. McCurdy back to the church and people, and then introduced H. W. Edmunds, Esq., who remark id, among 1 other tbinga, that ho was proud of Cope ; Hay and her people, and never more to ' than on this present occasion. "That ' man's Ufe." said Mr. Edmunds, "Is best ' which endeavors to make others happy, 1 sod this meeting exemplified the doc- ; trine." The speaker justly eulogised 1 Mr. McCurdy end said that the lndlgna- ' lion placed upon him wea the cause of ° this outspoken manifestation. Mr. Ed1 munds In behalf of the church people - and himself welcomed back the returning e shepherd. ' It was an occasion of pecuL • iar pleasure to him that he had been 1 called upon to voice public Mntlment- • Tbe people were satisfied with Mr. Mc8 Ounlys in :ustnr, piety, culture and " high Integrity of purpose. Rev. Mr. Brewster followed Mr. Ed- . munds. He spoke of e beautiful cutJ torn of tbe Venetians; "Tbe Marriage of 1 lb# City of the Sea." Tbe wedding oeremony is l-ighly regarded, and is nailed 1 up periodically, by tbe wooden, tin, tlL ° ver and golden event. He felt that this was a kind ol a remarriage of pastor '' and people. Wishing to carry out the • Idea of gifts, common to such occasions, ; In behalf of the people be presented to in oenaii 01 me people no presented to w

Mr. McCu dy a handsome sum of money N and goods for housekeeping. Mr. Brewster spoke words of sympathy which T echoed is every heart $ Mr. McCurdy re-pond d to the nice 1, things that bod been sold to him end i, tbe substantial gifts presented. He p It quite Impossible to speak under p the circumstance* and aaksd tbe people » excuse him. He wst left In early life a poor boy , without means to obtain an education. ' He mode tbe effort to make himself a He went away from here* a few days ago with a sad heart, but came f bock with feelings of deepest gratitude „ the manifestation of friendship of . the people. Mr. McCurdy wo* eloquent the great foundation of troth upon . which be stands. His feelings were of J such a character that he could not ° express himself ts be would wish. He § clo-ed bit remarks with s pleasant Inch ° dent in his pastoral career. Rev. J. L Landis thought there must \ good to grow out of tbe Providence ' that has posted over Mr. HoCurdy .and family. The esteem of others is better t than money and in the tokens manifested I to-night there wet cause for abundant / gratitude. After a closing hymn and I benediction there wo* a season of bona I I baking with Mr. and Mrs. McCurdy. n Tho W»VI joins In the feeling which 11 done to much honor to the town. i Decoration Dey wet duly observed by j members of Grand Amy of the Repub- I lie, detachment of BtxthRegt.. Amorous J and dtlsen* on Wednesday. The • usual program wst carried out, a special \ train leaving tbeeity for Court House t WSi-itte sr&zsg 1 where the graves of soldiers were ■ ' strewn with Bowers by comrades of 1 ' Post 40, and appropriate services eon- ( i ducted — At tb* Coan House a large 1 concourse of moqIb anlhcred to most *1 - the Gape May train. . A parade of the 1 1 united Poets, accompanied by Co. H. ■ and Amaricns Band, vfaa made through the principle street to Court House t aSfeta.-'sss's i i P-'-fiWtTjS ; . that filled every part of the room. The , ! eassijisjsnsir'&a; i , k-albnd. *, , ' 2T S,.'S"'„PS.aSK & i ; soldiers. The march to cesaetary wu , . taken up after addreetea. There the t , usual services of decoration were per- t ■ s i r )*md 1 1 than * ^ae^aratem, ^aome to | ' srcaauS i

PERSONAL. d lime of going to press. ie We regret to that Mr. Peter Melt- Collum it again seriously Ul. L James V. Lafferty and family will " summer with Col. Oake at Congram " Hall. . Msror Edmunds oontributed #88 to d the McCurdy fund, the largest gift of the ie supscriplion. d Brother Ko Inson , of the Ocean City n Sentinel, finds tlist office holding is not L an unmixed blessing, i- Dr. Tho*. 8. Reed is enjoying these . fine spring days at tbe Cape. The fam- * By will be along wert week. ™ Mr. C. A. Bergen, the future congres*. n man of the First Congressional District. * made us a pleasant call yesterday. Postmaster Hsrrity and family will B enjoy cottage life at Cape May this summer. They were here a few day* ° ago msklog nrceasary arrangements 1 Our esteemed friend Nelson G. Dougr lass and A'elta Mason, were married at u BL Charles. Hp., on Wednesday. May e 23d. We wlditbem unlimited bappi1 Miss Mattie Shelley, of Vlneland, has - been added to the staff of Postmaster n Mclrin aa a clerk. She is a very lnU llL t gent young lady, with much comeliness t and grace of person. 0 Mr. P. S. A '.ticks, proprietor of the 1 New Columbia, and wife were here on ' Tuesday last looking over the hotel. - They will be here In a couple of weeks 1 and start In for the season. Mrs. Lydia Hiidrcth of Clermont, spent a part of last week visiting friends and > relatives in Cape May City and county. r She is a cousin of Mrs. Judge Edmuocs j and the Editor of the Wxva. t Lizzie W. Hand of Camden, has been e visiting friends and relatives in lower . Cape May. She came down for her r health which has very much improved 1 under the influence of Cape May air. Mrs. Peter Smite is quite a successful r amateur artist. We had the pleasure a few clays ago of looking at some of her 0 work. She takes great pleasure In it B and has pointed some really good pic- ' tures. 1 J. J. McConoell snd George Kelly ■ have made their overture to Cape May ' in the shape of a visit Both these gen- ' tlemen will be here the middle of June ' with their families. ; Rev. D. L. Hughes Is on * visit to ' Cape May relatives from over a church 1 a'. Petersburg, Pa. He is stopping at I Uie Devon. He leaves on Friday mom , ing for home. Mr. Hughes is much imt proved in health. r Professor Henry Ludlsm, has opened 1 at Los Angeloa, CoL, Ellis College, * 3 boarding and day school for young t ladies. The faculty is an able one with 1 Mr. Ludl&m as president- We shall be c glad to hear of its success. ■ Geo. D. McCrcanr and family arc eo1 joying Cape May life in their elegant cot- - tege. Mr. McUrcary is one of our best . known and most highly esteemed vlsi1 ton. He has an encouraging word and a friendly greeUng for all. Mrs. Philip Kcrnlg has leased the American House to a Philadelphia pnr- ! ty. She will enjoy the summer by tak1 ing a trip among the popular resorts of ' Uie country. Tbe Amcncxn house lias . ' passed into excellent hands, j President Thielcns has been here of r late looking over improvements. He » helped to turn the wheels of the season , by taking an oc-an hath which he , pronounced superb. Mi. Thielcns and ' 1 family will soon be here permanently. > Wm. G. Rotta, well known among - our summer visitors of Ctpe May, and t a gentleman of pleasant address and . handsome person, Is engaged with Robr ert J. Thompson, the fashionable tailor a at lllh and Chestnut streets, Phlladcl- > phia. 1 Chief Farrow is cnUtled to public I thanks for tbe way in which he took t hold of the McCurdy reception and as : slated In making It such a success. L. 1 D. Stevens was hand In hand with him - In tho good work. J Six year old Geo. D. McCrcsry. Jr.. " is fond of seeing tho wheels go round. _ and If be grows up to the stature of manhood his lather designs thst he shall be ' a worker In the domain of mechanics. Master George it a bright, good-look lug ~ boy, and the pet of the family. J Harry Wilson, the assistant of Conductor Hankinson, of the W. J. R. It-. 1. win no doubt be promoted to oonduclor k this coming summer. Mr. Wilson Is f able, efficient and courteous, and he is a j_ special favorite among tbe genUes sex. il We wish Harry much success, t- Among arrivals at tbe Brunswick are: is Mrs. bTa. Hall, Rev. Geo. Hand, Prof, r Adrian and wife, U. 8. Grant Gregg, J. e McKnlght, G. L. Doughty, C. 8. Gibson 1, snd wife, Philadelphia; C. IL Smith snd o wife, Toledo, O.; J. H. Cooley, Pulaski, V N. Y.: U. Rlolth. Cleveland. O. Y.j BtoHb, 6. ' "

Captain L. H. Cone waa among tbe ,, visitors to the Cape this week. He came to attend the meetings of several transportation companies In which he is h' Interested. The C* plain is a wide awake ™ man and u a chip off the old el block In making things go along to ■ome purpose. M P. 8. At tick, Uie I erne of the New Co- « bo* for some years been in tbe v employ of the Keystone Hotel Oompany at Byrn M*wr. He it a capable and tuo- si eettfal hotel man, being ably aided by N bit handsome and clever wife. The sue- *1 cess of tbe New Columbia ought to be assured In inch capable bonds. d Edgar PsgeBtite*. Cope May; W. H. p Had don field; Henry W. Wil- p bur, Bridgeton; are the accredited delegates from Uie first district to Uie In- ei dianapolit National Prohibition Oonven- h Hon which commenced Its iraeloin yea- ei terday (May 80). Mr. Stltea left for the Wool Monday for the convention. r Mrs. Henry Hand Is tbe oompoeer of p the beautiful song, "Tbe White Ribbon tl so delightfully rendered by Mlos Annie Williams on the occasion of Mrs. . address In the M. E. church. Mrs. * Hand li the writer of other hymns of marked merit. They have been set to mutlo by e leading composer of Philadelphia- » Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Abrams, Messrs. " Jacobs, Benjamin Mrera, John the Baron Von Neuheri and John J. Conway, accompanied by hit • John 8. Conway, come down on U for a few day's sojourn at 0 the Ctpe. They are here with Mr. Conway and under hit direction will look over our incomparable resort, and probably return later to spend the reason. fc Conway is an ardent friend of ihe ? and never falls tossy* kind word for hei when there's a chance to do R. party Is stopping at Oolooel Lon- h rings. C _ | Rev. J. L. Landis will on next Bab- t evening m the chapel or West e M*yh3d « psalse service In which he will use a eteieeytleon giving the Ufe • tit* of quite * number of themoat prumi- 1 nont and popular hymn writers, and s will Intereperse the lHnstraUon# wttb r brief histories of these suUiort and o! i their- hymns, and lllustratloas of their use. The authors of our oldest H by mas as Bishop Kerr, Toplady. Chas. . Wesley .Cowper, Bay Palmer and Francis , Harvegol will he among those to be , shown. This cannot help being an Intatesting and Instructiie service as ao ' know even the names much lea* , the precious histories of the hymns J most . familiar to us from childhood. J Mr. Landis hat gouc to a large expoate 1 > getting copies of thera and of the ' tamuri, £% mostly from steel en- I ; arjsaaEsgiigAr- : There It « hook Just published 1 «»Jsr«,!=d8r2 1 rates. The easv and simple plan is w 1 ! Fssruie ratahs : say to. < i

SALTS. fl JuneTOQi te flower day. ^ The Wavate#! per year in advance. : riiS^ to and no- « " Cook wanted; Apply at the Stockton 1 • bath* St 1 The belle of Bsyside does not live far ' » ftom G. C. 1 ° Diss Creek brags about her watermelon patches. [ Fish hawks are resting on the big trees J st Bennetts. ' stm* crop wlU m*kc JOU 1 Four weeks only to real beginning of t the seaside season. Tuckohoc lech tbe need of some man- 1 utacturing Industry. « I City council is buying gravel by the , car load for dty purposes. 1 ■ Some of our county correspondents were behind time last week. , AH the latest styles of niching at Hew- t t Ill's, Knickerbocker building. ( New lot of splashers, children's col- t ' lara, hats and caps at Howitt's. The faith cure will not cure love. ( | Want of faith is the thing for it. ( "Supplement to Methodism" by R. J. ( | Thompson, will appear next week. , Cape May woods still has enough solid ' 0:1k in them to make lots of ship limber. 1 W. R. Sheppard's new shoe store is < winning its full share of public patronCourt House always has green peas J 1 from tho home garden at •• yearly meet- ■ I tog " ' Tbe high tides of last week gave Uie | 1 street committee something to look . after. ' For lingering on the lawo those out- ' ing shoes of Sheppard's are Just the • ticket. ! ' " His Eye " has seen something at , ^ Cape May. It will do for any season of , ; The nesta of marsh hens were luunda- | ted laal week, during the prevailing I ■ high tides. Don't fail to ace Duaoo in ilia funny 1 character sketches on Thursday evening 1 ' at the Arctic. 1 Rio Grande and Fishing Creek are I ' about to improve their public school ac- 1 commodsUnns, 1 Safe fire insurance effected at the of- 1 flee* of J. Henry Edmunds. No. 38 1 Washington street. Star Villa is having some Improved j modern appliances put in by Messrs. , Ware A Eldredge. I The arrivals have been good for the ; 1 week. The town begins to assume its ' . usual summer activity. 1 The swifts are noisy tenants of the ' of it ami lie ridof'them. When the E. C. Knight gels hack from \ tho dry dock, one of her pilots says she '• will challenge the whole Beet ; An unfortunate pedestrian from the , 1 country fell down four times on a muddy crossing before he got up oucc. 1 Cape May has a parlor ear once a week, down on Saturday evenings, and < ; up by Monday mornings express. , , Don't pay attention to a sign of "Shut i This Door." It is a trick of a lazy man , to got others to do bis work for hiu. 1 Two great enemies— Hood's Saraapa. r'.lla ana impure blood. The latter is . utterly defeated by tbe peculiar mcdii clne- ; Our B. B. boys are doing the practice . . act with commendable zeal. They will , [ successfully defend the Cape May penI nant. j Our readers shall have a surprise , before long. The Wave has onti In store for them that will make tiicm The smell of fresh paint can be , discovered before tho town is reached. It it the predominant odor just at ; , present. i It is time lo plant lima beans, and to t t out tomatoes ami egg plants. Those . . put out now wtll catch up with earlier . setting. The Bay works many changci. Along ' the Cape shore it it gradually working its way inland at the rate of Ave or six t feet a year. There are some mean people in the - world, and the meanest and most cun- - tcmpltblc of them all is an anonymous r letter writer. [ " Tbe legs of the king crab are ail right for eating." says a Bsyside author- " lty. There socms no r. aeon why they shouldn't be. The late wet weather has turned ' growing vegetables to a sickly yellow. ■ Sunshine Is what Is wanted lo bring j them aiound. Tbe Delaware Bay and Ocpc May Railroad Company hat leased the Sewcll's road Company bat leased tne Beweu s L

Point R. It. which will be operated by J. y H. Edmunds. t A factory In this State Is now monufacl- H piper bed-clothes. They are made B of two sheets or manl lit paper, strength- < ebed with twine. 1 New lot boys' shirt waists, lace curtains. pillow shams, and Trochon locos to bo told cheep for cash at Hewitt's, 68 . Washington street Borne tongues that we might name should be given more holidays. N. B — f, No reference la made to that man who Is talking tariff. r A physician says that a nun te shorter during the dsy than night. That Is r probably because his wife picks his I pockets In the morning. Bsyshore diamonds nsed to be regard- I ed aa Cope May mascots. They were prixed bv the high-toned South- < era matrons ™ maids. I For a delicious solid and slices of tweet home made bread, made still more palatable by guilt edge bulla* our ore doe to Mrs. Vlelri. A scattering fire of enterprise obtains J along the Jersev beaches. Better 000- t centratelt at given points. The effect , will be more satisfactory. — » , A matron of oar acquaintance says If t the did not get the man she wanted, she ■ did the next best thing to it sod got the 1 man somebody else wonted. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Yietri are doras Jar the ' oTikh foricgn snd domestic traits. J Hie sab of privileges fbr Boar life | camp meeting, will take pi see 00 the c camp grounds Juoe lite, st 13 o'clock Tbe Camp will commence -on , July 18th, and d oe Ju^toL VT^-tV A ; The contract for Ere uea'etiAuty aimr ! has bean awasdfcd to JBeo. W. end son, of Cape May C. H., tor 1 nexL J Our Industrious eotemporary The Go. . stttr. wants th*W. J. R. R C6. to move , etc* Junction to tee Court House, | - and there are Mt of people who would ] I respectfully stk that Uremain just where j We hove received «oa-ttrc B. IT. I a C3pv of tee Thiol Annual 1 ' taTrt PlSUdel^r»,ta^t2S,PJf i 1 woiehthetoooeaf the board. ol msno- I ; ««»• « , The sent winds of lost week, were the ' ' ! . that Mid and gentle taOasaoe upon hu- ] . man nolare, sometimes spoken of by the ' r Curdy, R ev. Geo. G. Sensor, sent to any , pott office address on reoeipt of 68 cents Sf W* notiae that the ooonty papers with I the tlngia exception of the Wivz have I CSSg&'ffilBS.'SSftS i Er££rE."51£F3E

Tbe Jf« Mom tor May te on our desk fuHatt-the way UnouglT with the -beat " of stories and 'sketches. #1 per year. Publishing Company, Ix>wSome vandal luu deliberately and with malice prepense and aforethought cut , tbe shade trees in front of llarvcy Shaw's residence at Lafayette and Decastreets, and quite ruined tbem. Captain Chas. P. Foster has the tallest and most promising field of rye in this port of tbe state. The stalks now average seven fceL One of that length maybe seen In this office. The Captain is making a success of hit farming. Mr. and Mrs. Yietri have reopened their store at No. 40 Washington street, j They exercise much taste in the arrangement of their goods. This is the ninth of these excellent people st Cape May. They merit a full, share of public patronage. / Baa this city an executive officer ? A committee of council seem to act as such. In case of any Wi.orgcncy In the that demanded the interference ■ of the police there might complications arise that would work mlwhief condition of things. The ladles of the Baptist church have engaged B. F. Duane for a single entertainmcnl. which will be given in the , dining room of the Arctic House on , Thursday evening. May 31st. Tickets be bad at the door. Admission. 2.1 ■ cents. No one should fall to hear Mr. X. T. K. in his inimitable drolleries. Samuel Townsend the clerk of the of Freeholders, ts not 10 blame for the Bon-rcocipt in this office through official source of the statement of county collector. It teems upon Inquiry that tne collector himsClf is the person who should, under the law, have furnished a copy of the document. Ip laying the Lafayette Street water councilman FI^Duke o™the whaTauthori'i"' h ' ^ti'ta coundT'i n'lo give gravel away and at the same lime Exsen's ice Cream will open for the on Saturday of this week. The in former years to make everything pleasant and attractive. The excellent reputation of this establishment has he. crosin and ices are the perfection of the confectioner's art. Tbe bone, blood and muscle of our city's business life is found In the expenditures of visitors during the summer must be poverty. Yet In high places r petty obstacles arc placed In the way of by those who should clear the road of , every impediment. boards at the corner of tho ramblfng ' to strangers. The only way the whereab nits of such may be discovered Is to ask, if anybody be in sight. L'oun1 ell might at trifling cost supply this positive need. Something of the kind should be done before the season opens. Francis M. Entrikln died st Petersburg In this county on tbe 23rd. installer a sickness of two yearn. Ho hnd ; confined to his bed for the past and hopeful of the better lite beyond the river. Ho' was hurled last Saturday in the village cemetery. At bis death he was Cfl years old. Only a few days after a sister, Mrs. Lydia Bapp, died iu Phila dclphia, and on Tuesday evening a brother followed to tho silent sliorca of tbo unseen world. A grandmother, 02 aurvivo. ' Lewis, Hairy and Frank, the 1 sons of the late Mr. Entrikln, attended 1 his funeral on Saturday last. The Council Report. A special meeting of city council was members were present except K. 8. Townsend and E. 1L Williams. ' The following Is toe vote on the pc- | tilions for licences ; llir J. J. Rally's, yeas - Ste vena, Havocs, Duke, Doak .Shaw , Akin. Nay-J. O. Williams. H. Konig. ; yeas— Stevens, ilayncs, Shaw, Akins. : T>oak. Nay— Duke and Joseph Q. i Williams. A. Haines, yeas— Stevens, Haynrs, Duke, Shaw. Doak, Akin, J. Q. i Williams. J. F. Cake, yeas — Stevens, . Haynes, Duke, Doak. Shaw, Akin, J. Q. 1 Williams. J. Stuart, yeas — Stevens. Haynes, Duke, Shaw, Doak, Akin, J. Q. 1 Williams. A. Lopcr, .yeas — Stevens, Haynes, Duke, Bhaw, Doak, Akin, " J. Q. Williams. Mrs. M. Rioglc, yeasStevens, Harncs, Duke. Shaw, Doak, . Akin, J. Q. Williams. V. Dsnlzot, yeas— ' Stevens, Haynes. Duke, Bhaw, Doak, • Akin, J. Q. Williams. Frank Green, ' veas— Stevens, Haynes, Duke, Sbaw, Doak, Akin, J. Q. Williams. F. J. Mel- - via, yeas — Stevens, Havocs, Duke, Shaw, » Doak, Akin, J. Q. Williams. P. Collins, Akin, J. o. Williams, p. uornns, r

yeas— Stevens, Barnes, Duko, Sbaw, p Doak, Akin, J. Q. Williams. C. F. Wil yeas— Stevens, , Haynes, Duke. Doak, Akin, J. Q. WIHlami. Capt. Twibill, yeas— Stevens, Haynes. , Duke, Shaw, Akin, J. O. Williams. 1 The resignation of E. It. Williams was received and action upon It deferred. 1 An oil lamp was granted to Uie Inhabitants of Delaware Avenue and 1 Broad Street Alterations and repairs were approved , lower water tank house. Damages to.beach drive were ordered The Mt. Vernon Land Company was ' notified that city water could not be furnished it Juno 1st was fixed upon to light up ' Avenue. > Tie Assessor was before council upon ' matters relating to tbe tax levy about to be made. After transacting other business of s 1 routine nature council adjourned. 1 There are folks as fickle and uncertain the weather we have had for .tbe , spring. One day they thine forth with | undimmed splendor, tbe next they ore , oil clouds and darzneet with scarcely a , glimmer of light from the darkness of , their melancholy humor. Such persons , disagreeable neighbors. They do not , stay in one frame of mind long enough for anybody to adjust 'themselves to their changing moods before they are of oa a tantrum, looking at the world *Dd the people in it as altogether wrong. ' Each people require a careful course of terstment, and tbe man who can compound a mixture to meet tbetr ailments deserve* well of the world. i The Sanitarium Society, of Philodelphla. Is a grand charity. It was Instituted in 1877. and is supported by voluntary contributions. The society is b*Ting built for its use a steam vessel to ply between Philadelphia and Red Bank, the location of tbo sanitarium. Money for this purpose has been contributed by a - wealthy nteabet of tbe society. Last there were a total of 70.833 admissions to this splendid charitr- Boole] Bough is the preside*, George D. vice president, end Dr. Eugene Willy secretary and treasurer. Ware A Eldredge hare finished repairs upon tbe outrage No. 7 Stockton Avenue belonging to CM*. J. Miller, : of Philadelphia. The work on tills baa been approved by the owner. The Cape Island Gas Company did tbe plumbing wttb *11 modem appliances. Mr. L IL Utile did tbe painting. The same firm boa alto improved the premises at Geo. K. Mcllwain and Mr*. Cleveland in man. ner entirely satisfactory to all parties. Oape May it putting on hsr mo-t . beautiful summer -robes. Tbe weather It all that tbe moat exacting ought to , 0*k tor, Ju»t right for phyueal enjoymenL Bathing 111 the surf boe abee^ commenced, notwithstanding tbe water 1 Is altogether too cold. But Che risk Is taken, snd if s person Is strong snd shorten* his dip to a few mioptea tocret ■ not *0 much danger, I.ts time enough ; lo s month fort he delicate to venture 1 Wtewss; fsunrtt imf.

sy 5^ . MOQUETTES, BRUSSELS, TAPESTRIES, ' ' INGRAINS. A Complete Assortment, all New Patterns, lowest pqccs marked plain figures, . . "f 'oi Y. E. Archambault & Son, N. E. COR. ELEVENTH AND MARKET STS., PHILADELPHIA. NEW SHOE STORE, No. 27 Washington St., Capo May City, N, J- v - Ladies', Gents' aid CMliira's Boots, aoet Gaiten aid Slippett, W"CI"^TRW|HEPPARD.

Rio Cranae. The blushing strawberry is now a ^ Shccpslicad are cautiously nibbling the hail. C The health of Mrs. Kithian Is gradually ^ Those charcoal |iits at Green splinter £ ■ seem to he objects of curiosity to the 7 ' majority of the native youth. ' The chances are Uiat childrcns' day B ' wiU not be observed in the chapel with t its usual degree of harmony. j With water works, graveled streets ami \ ' a substantial break water. Holly Beach ! t ' would have no superior on the Atlantic | |: • coast I l I clover now growing on the sugar plants- 1 i . tion, wUl 1 e add at public auction In j t r of June, 'riii-re will be about ten ! c hundred acres sold that will average ! '■ ; two tons per acre. Townaena-s Inlet. J t Mrs. Linens Swain Is quite HI at this J Lots of foggy weather at the Inlet ° • ^ Burthen's egg- are being found In f , Bay birds are beginning to leave, f . Sportsmen take a lest. Miss Dessa Abrams Is quile indisposed J I at this writing with pofam. in the near future, Miss Nancy Brower - will treat ht-r new cottage with a coat - • of paint. ' , J Our highways ore already making t 1 lias been' elected overseer. He' is the j 8 right man iu the right place. j ! On Satin day next tboie will lie held c " at Townscnd's Grove near Mrs. M. G, c Kates' store, a strawberry festival by 1 , the Mite Society, of Ulia place. The 1 ; funds of which will go to painting the 1 , Asburv M E. Church. AH are invited, s ■ a Nomad made a flying trip to MUlviUe . oa Monday. ' Miss Maggie Tibbels is entertaining | 8 a lady friend from Chester. { ' . The farmers are comp'ralmug of their seed rotting In -toe ground. 3 Miss Oencvra Corson is enjoying a t pleasant sojourn among her many friends < , in this vicinity. Harry Young and L. 8. Corson made c . their first trip to Atlantic City on Tucs. 1 , day in tho yacht Nora. f Howard Stephens who was obliged to 1 • Icavo his work on account of sickncsa, ' - is at Ibis writing considerably improved. John Sapp waa down to visit his aged j mother lost week, and on his return - ' homo was accompanied by his sister < I Iioxic who is making a brief visit with ' relatives in Vinoland. I That extra "quarter," about which ! ;, Nomad seemed to be so much I -te rested , a few weeks since, we are glad to say , , has arrived, lis being, tbe recipient of It |. Just one word of caution Nomad, be , careful you don't get flustrated and 1, meet with some aceldcnt before It is . j.

Fishing Creak. W. F. MeKean took a run up to on business last week. 1 The change in tbe weather from hut week is quite encouraging lo formers. WUletts Johnson lias bought a hew horse of Lewis Wbeaton, of Court House. Charles MsUhews It one of the largest (If not the largest) sweet potato grower in Fishing Creek. Uncle BUI has nearly four acres In water melons. He say a the mice are digging up the seed. Notice is posted for another school , meeting, it teems the building committee did not think the old tefeool house worth repairing. Rev. D. B. Harris former pastor of Tabernacle Church, preached on clo- , qucot termon to * large and appreciative eaicmhly last Sunday morning at the church reopening. 1 The Fishing Creek Sunday School 1 met wl'h the Tabernacle school last Sundsy afternoon. Adtlretse* were 1 delivered by Rev. L T. Wooison and , Geo. 11. Reeves. Mayor Edmonds of ■ Cape May generously subscribrd twentyfive dollars towards liquidating the church debt. South Saa villa I J. Whittaker is the owner of one of . the finest roadsters in Ibis vicinity. Rev. James Moclnnes departed on - Monday morning for PliUsdelpbla. ' Mrs. Caroline T. Smith has been sojourning with friends at Philadelphia during the past week. Mrs. Harriet Wheaton arrived from HiUrUle on Saturday, after a pleasant , stay tl The home of her ton. Mrs. Maggie Van Gilder and daughter 1 Emma returned on Saturday evening r from a visit among friends at Darlen, , Georgia. t T. Van Gilder is Jiibnanl over the - prospect of a fine crop of peaches, and ■ if we can Judge from the -appearance . of his extensive orchard, expectations - wUl be realised. Cape May people should not permit their enthusiasm 10 dimidlMi In paying ' tribute to those brave boys now steeping In death, who defended that flag. ; the sight of which inspires lbs heart of every true Amertcancltloeia. It is with satisfaction that we nolo 1 the Improvement In the condition of 3 Mra Hannah Voss, who has been lying , dangerously Ul for some time. We ore now encouraged to believe thatacom- . plete restoration to health will 100'n , follow. Although our young people met qttte t a disappointment on Saturday hut ber cause of the inclemency of the weather, > thus tapping the pleasure of the . prospective Alsy Social," those of the t friends who gratbarad at the bone of r Mr. J. L. Smith, in tho evening exI perlcnced an occasion ol raze enjoy meat, j Music, both vocal and InslramsaUd wst t rendered in a creditable manner, and I, after various other diversions, refresh B stents in abundance Were reived.. All ,t who srere present acknowledged this to 1 be one ol the most notable events of tbe SNMfa. 3

Tuck show. Tne steamboat service is anxiously for. The Chatauqua Circle will encamp at City on August 8th and Bih. Tbe evangelistic meetings*! tbe Baptist church were commenced oh Tuesday evening. May 15th, and continued over Sunday, 27th inst. They were inlereating. and considering the busy season, were largely attended. Good has been omplished and it is hoped that many took the occasion to embrace salvationMr l'arker is a man of about thlrty-flve of age, of fine appearance and ad. I dress and a most excellent singer. He | trawled around the world and sung tbe gospel to many people* i He gave a lecture on Saturday cvenI to a large audience on India, its cusreligion, missions, etc. The lec- : ture was worth hearing and was appreciated. He wUl lecture next Saturday night on Australia, free. Miss Porker I is about fifty yean of age. She I* ao ' able, interesting preacher of tho'gospel, and make* the old Bible stories tell more of Christ and the cross than any one we ever heard. They Invito the people,come ami hear tbe songs and the word of the old, old story of Jcsu*fnd his solvation. The ladies of the W. G. T. C. of Tuckalloc, have rented ami fitted Dp a neat hall as a place of meeting or reading room, and a place to entertain their On Tuesday of last week they had Mrs. Downs, their State President, to come auil dedicate their temperance home 1 o it-. 111 S.'KHI , At three o'clock the room was well MM with the beat of the place to enjoy an interuating service. singing was by tho evangelist, Mr. Parker- of England. Reading of scripby Mis" l'arker, the preacher, prayer by Rev. J G Entrikln. Tbeaddreasby Rev. J. G. Kntrikm. The address by Mrs. Downs, followed with ihoit addresses by Mr. and Miss Parker. The dedicatory prayer by Mrs. Downs. A union tcmiHi ance and gospel meeting was held iu tbe Baptist church at night with a large congregation and stirring speeches, making people think temperance belongs to godliness. Decoration Day was generally observed by our people. ami beets are now templing IS. lover of oarly vegetables. Tabernacle and Fishing Creek M. E. Sunday schools wUl go to llercea Point Friday of th s week to enjoy a day of pleasure. The reopening of the Tabernacle church on Sunday lost brought a goldmany strangers among us. The familiar of brother 8. Hand was looked tor, was not seen aU day, a disappointmcnt to many. Very neat and really artistic are the decorations of the Tabernacle M. E. church. Mr. Henry, alwayt'a careful and consclentous artiflcier, never, ' that we have seen, did a better job of work than this one. He and hit workmen are entitled to full credit for It The delicate tracery of the design* upon tho walls snd ceilings most be seen te properly admired. Last Sunday there waa a series of all dty services at this historic church. A former pastor-Rev. D. B. Harris preached the morning to a large congregation, and a euccees'ul effort was made to Uft the amount of tho blU for improvement* The sum asked for was 6900. 6170 wax - 1 promptly subscribed leaving 630 tor subsequent effort. On Sunday ofnr1 noon Rev. L T. Wooison^ In the aboence of the poator at Green Creek1coodwoted r a young people's meeting. There war* songs by the young people and an *d- ' dress Inr iter. G. H. Reeve* Mention 1 being mode of the deficit in sum asked ■ for to pay tho bill of repair*, J. Henrv Edmunds, who was present, at this 1 meeting promptly gave the committee • 625 and Mr. Wooison supplemented 'It with 65, making the full sum asked fo* I in the morning. In the evening Mr. Harris pretebed , again, but previous to hi* sermon tbem ' wst s praise meeting which the eoncregation enjoyed with great fervor. 1 The Tabernacle people bare abundant ' cause for rejoicing in the blessings be- | stovejd upon tbem. ; M'rrttsmtwu. pp: ; H *akiHc t TtaMvOr nevsc vasts* a mamisframr : 1 3 : J " .M*. " \ You think Your lywoar^So*. < c II joa hare then STimtaei JWv . I so4 ufal' « Usees' w uTb»<a|p5aT^»e5 *t yv*^; c. We Examlno Eyon Frwo. I Solid Gold Spectacles, - >a**t olfaj tetss, JM* ic M. Zfthamen A Bro.,OpHfil»— Ko. ISO Month Ntath Street, PhUaOiifhte, Ft.