Reduce! Trolley Fares 9Q Tickets for $5 16 Tickets for $1 8 Tickets for 60c

Bound Trip Tickets to Sewells Point or Steamboat Landing 16 cents.

VOLUME XXXIV.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1898.

NO. 18

Every Night this Week-Free Vaudeville Show at Sewells Point-Beginning at 8.30

IIIEIMBT WORDS He Sends a Cablegram to Sampson to Move. i envoi ffimsMi ns ina

WMhlMtOB, July SI.—I Miotey la thoroughly arouaad dally which bn occurred la the atortlag of Qaasnl Miiaa and the expadltios uadar hla oommand fax Porto Bloo. For aeranl day. Ueoeral MUaa and hla troopa bare baas aboard of their tnoaporta at Playa dal EaU awalUog the dcnl conroy which la l ad iiy Admiral Bampaoa. The troopa hare hew aweitcrief la tha crowded ahlpa uadar tha hrollihc heat of the tropical ana, while General HUee haa

lira 0. B. Keene, Jr., the Muaca Shearer, Hra. D. U Boaby, Maa B. X. Iloyer, Mra T. L. Vaa Wlakle, Mlaa Mae Mercer, Mia Taylor, Mia J. P. Module, Mia McClure, Mia Rowee,

Uec atarted, Pnwidem McKinley aoralas lamed penasal orders thn IbeBacretary of the Nary to Admiral mediately^ Porto lUoo with Geoeral They

time paaL Tba daaoara all aeaa to ba r lot tha opportual' erea If they do hare every Bight to bow at of Terpsichore. Tha

Items of a Personal Nature which will Interest AIL

m COTTAGE AID HOTEL GUESTS

it yesterday Of dMs Of!

1, Mra J. P. New bold, Mia Hewtbs Mlaa Jacoby, Mia Hsbeathal, Mra. J. L. Shoemaker, Mra. L. E. Ayrta, Ida Ayres, Mrs. Spencer D. Wright, Mrs. J. M. Harrleoa, Mia Cohen, tha Mlaa MoCnary, Mia Beaaeu, Mra. Freak Bartori, Mia Wilaco, Mia ■ Boaby, Mra. U P. Aloe, Mra Keuaey. Mia Kamey, Mra. F. Ilh, Mra. Eleaaor A Bmltb, Mra. d R Graham, Mlae Ada Grahem, Mra. J. J. Pceraoo, Mra. F. C. Beaaeit, Mia M. A Leonard, Mia Oraoe M. Collard, Mra. Howard K. Weber. Mia Helen Weber, Mrs. Koawell Baadall Hoaa, Mr*. Wm. C. McDonnell, Mia Martha Many, tbs Mlaa Joliae, Mia Darla, tha Mlaa Faaatt, Mia Haiea Kirk pat rick, Mrs. K. K. Bhadd. Mra. John Klemm, Mia Klemm, Mra. H. & Thome, Mra. K O. Richards. Mia H. J. Maria, Mas Maris, Mia Baageri, Ibart Kemmerer, Mia. A- W. Rowe, Mra. J. Willard Liggett, Mia Henna, Mia Laura Townsend, Mrs. J. f Roger*, Mia Lewie, Mia Rudolph, Mia Morton, Mia. A Baber, Mrs. W. a Biel wag on, Mr*. W. C. Prioe, Mia

C. Peeraoa, Mrs. C. B BUck, Mrs. J.H. 1 Bloan. Mrs. Joseph Kelly, the Mlaea I Reed, Mr*. LUllan Has, the Mrr. A. B. <

tha Mlaa Kirby, Mrs. L. How-

ell. the Mlaa Umig, J

United Blstaa. ItUa notloeeble tat tha rialhon to this raaortare u jolly a at of panoas *a can b* foaa say place. They are Jolly ben they hare all the good thlaga of bare. They eaa enjoy the be* of o at our leading hotel*. The pi uroaodlaga at this beautiful resort Oapt May tbs popular ptao* U It M. Our beach atraad M Um float world, and admitted ao to ba by a who profea to be reread upon reecr taaU u from fire to ten degtea ha reeort on the coast south of

■Mil. Cbarla K. Richmaa and aoa are

■ pending a week a Oapa May. Mr. aa$l Mrs. J. W. Cocoa are aauieg Kaaaaa Oily rieltorr to Oape May. Mis. Christopher Wetherell, Jr., I* siting ba mother .at the Windsor. Mrs. George L. Btewart, of Bhlppaaa-

bnrg. Pa., barearrtred a tha Star Villa

Tha Oriol* is enlertaialag Mra J. DJ Goff, a lady aoa favorably known la the choicest aodal circles of Uawood, Mr. and Mra J. F. Jacoby are as tarInlag a their cottage on Online Ms arenue Mra Stackhouse, of Phlladel-

kia.

Mr. Frank Strong, ooc of Mew York’s at known buslnas men, is resting a

Use popular KbbiU efti

open Led by their Urge and iataratlng family with two maidr. i tha genial and much reapeoted President of the First Natlooa Beak of Wilmington, Delaware Tha popular Brextoa Villa ba* among • recent arrivals Mr. and Mrs. Robert - (Jeekey, we.1 known Philadelphians. They arc aoootnpanted by their two charming daughters, the Misses Mery and Emily Oaakay. Mr. Caskey is the iber of the firm of De la Cas key & Oo , tbs well known Arm which Enterprise Store Works

Philadellpha.

Mr. Bsmuel R. Btllos, the cfflcient ■lewart of Congress Hall and the Windsor this year, la a mao of ripe experience In hie line, be baring bad nearly thirty, six years ef actual work. A few days

’ K-tnc

Mm Kevins, the Mtsena DtVlason. Mra H. G Fleischer. Wm. Baird, Mra Robert Bart. Miss

bar* anil Irfas Bar

J. H. Beneiet, Mra H. M. Kennedy, Mia Lae, Mra Frank King, Mia Oert, Qnibnau, Mlaa Malpeaa Mra J. CUflord Mra W. B. Wood, Mlaa Robert ha Wood, Mra Roberta Thorns, Mra J< M. Heigh*, Mlaa F. E. Bughea, Mlaa K O. Hughes, Mra Holstein Della Ten,

Sanders. Mim Flaber, and Mr. Tba hr Watt sends one of Its ohotcd lapr—ntatlaw In the person of Mra K. G Pnee to grace the popular Miller Oottaga Mra Prim la from Topeka,

Wallac* Lsvia. of Bevariy, K. J- a « Th««« ««■ wno during th* by the am an locnlad at tl «- ■or Lasrl* Gramm and ac Lewis, Jr., of Cincinnati, hsvn arrived at Oape May for their regular eumi vWL They have bean oosniog ben

ton Villa an Mias Clan Bbeidoa a

rorsbly known ladle, of Rochester, M. Y. They an bosom friends aw‘ i a choice circle of elite acqoalnl They an truly deUgh’ful ac se social Ilfs at tba Brer

i fanesy Lafayette is entertalslng

Mr. and Mra P. B. Dooner, who with

obanniDg family, arc Iocs

that hotel for a lengthy sojourn. Mr. Djoner la widely known among the hotel fraternity as a hotel man of extesw

xperience, being the owner of the sled Dooner’a.Hotel. In Philadel

Quite a number prominent W timingin Ians an registered at the Marine Villa Among the nonet arrivals from

[c wasaigward al the UU » seven ynars, and un ha served In the cam*

given in Tux Wave as bolding the postal the Hall,bat tba statement was an itenbonel error. In the days of old greas Hall be was there three yesrs, and la aerrlng bw third year at the pres-

ant hotel. He

Hotel

P. B. AUlck he served

pedty at IhsHeW Oolnmbia, which was burned nine years ago. Outside of the Oape May Mr. StUes bare served In the office at such bouses aa tbs Wlsaakiokon Inn. the Berkeley, et Berkeley Springs, st the Bingham House, PhUe-

MeteopoliUn, Wetb-

tngton. He la owe of Cepe May's best known dtreena, and baa served hla native town aa Rtcordar, Superintendent of tba Water Works, as City Council and as a member of the Board of Education, serving in the leal offloe for twelve years, and being several years Us

Tba boy stood on the bo/hlng deck. The sheila passed o'er hla bead; The bullets whlxssd through wares and The aky was painted rad. at ne'er a quiver la his breast. He laughed with scorn divine. For during tbe rummer be umpired on The Oape May Bunco nine. It is interesting to watch tbe exouraionlsts, those people of the shops and toriea of Philadelphia, who only get down to tbe seaside once a year and generally only for one day. They out tor a good time, no one knows m and some of them cut loose for r. While tilting In tbe Sea Breeze bote! yesterday two of these kind attracted my attention. There was present a large assembly and tbe girls, one strawberry Monde and tbe other a brunette made to order, bad Just aat me of the tables for lunch Tbit is what took place. Blonde (dallyiog with menu) What are you going to take Maggie! Brunette (capriciously) Oh I don't know; What’ll you haver Blonde (laogulahlagly) Ob 1 don't know; Lem'aee-wbat 'ave they got (fiancee blankly at menu) Gm-er-wel -I think I'll 'are a lob-No; Loar-tee-cm-erguees I’ll try some soft shell Brunette (interrupting In a whisper) Ain't that an elegant gentleman. Blonde (with nonchalance) Ain't he, though; well I think I'll 'ave some soft • bell-No er-er I think I’d rather teke

ime raws first.

Brunette, Lot's 'are some beer firs!

Sewell's Point fnTlUon. week beginning July Sad Genera] ecu red through In Philadelphia the "Elite Players," Including ''Little Irene* and Will H. Meyers, Mist Millie Miller. Tommie West, Charles H. Ley buret, Fred Stuber, Byrd Dougherty, M Rudy

An Amufring Scene Witnessed Among The Excursionists. i rum Hi a mtee

people ealer heartily into the scrvloce, from the early morning meeting until the final bell la aounded at night. Since it annual camp dosed a number pro Yemenis have been made, including new seating arrangements the large pavilion, at the direction the Young People's Association, which aaaorlalion la also considering permanent improvements In olhe- directions. Use regular camp aervloes will codnue for ten days, which will be followed by a platform rally and a bugle cell for workers. This evening the first young people's eeting trill take place, sod an address will be delivered by H. S. Gascoyne on "ie "Call for Worker*." Great preparation la being made for Epwortb League Day, to which the eerlore on Saturday will be devoted, and large number of Leaguers from various parte of South Jersey will be presto participate In tbe grand march and parade and tbe other exeroisee of the day, which will be under the direc-

Blonde (after ordering taro beers) Now Pm going to 'are eomlhtn to eat and I Brunette (in undertone) Say ain’t be a dresser though; He's a winner for fair; Bay, he can open my mall. Blonde, Well go ahead and win him then; there ain't no strings on you. I'm going to 'are aomthln to cat! (expies slyel}) Gee my oorsata In tight (the beet arrirse and she continue*) Well bare's kindest regard*. Brunette, Ere'a my beat, and now fer Gawd's sake order aomthln to eat Sadie r I'll trow a fit. Blonde (to waiter) Well-er-I'll 'are ime sott No, bring me some ioe cream cboool-No vanilla. Bring me some vanilla loe cream. Brunette (to waiter) Same fer me An my, bring two more beers (glanoaa^Qquetllshly at gem) Gee Sadie I've won 'im be just give meibe eve. Blonde (wrethfully) Bee 'ere Maggie Hulfeodulfer yuss baa won nobody, yon ime down with me, and It ain't ladyke to go off and Imre me alone They discuss tbe matte id are on tbe verge of a hair pulling etch when a strange woman walks off ith tbe "real gent. This la only on* of tba many homotas scene* that occurs dally among Iht *e

people.

A eight that ellrected much attention In the surf yesterday morning was a .te and a parasol. It was none of these three thatjstirected a'ten ion It ray tba young man floated tbe water, shielding himself from the aun'e ray* with tbe parasol and calmly puffing the dcaratte aa though be had the moat comfortable

StAVILLE CAMP MEETING.

Ministers Who Will Participate, SearUIe camp meeting opened i

Thursday evening.

Beavllle camp meeting is one of the Institutions of lower Jersey, sod It la this section of the Btate what Pitm Grove la to that section within e radius of twenty mllee of the larger cities. For ' i past the cottagers have been ling their reaideuces In condition X6r tbe annual oamp, and the grow been cleaned up and quite a large t of cottage* are already occupied, ■sms are arriving coualamly bringing tbe colony of cottagers, who will iln here during tbe rest of July month of August. The Beavllle camp

Rev. Thomas Haas, tbe District Superintendent. The programme includes W . Wagg, Ph.D., of ns," nod an address byJ. Y. Dubbins, and recitation* by Misa Elizabeth Attwood, one of the Vioe Presidents of the Conference Epworth League. In the afternoon there will be a big Junior rally, al which reports of tbe work In the district will be Rev. K. D. Naylor, of Philadelphia; ev. A. A. Valiant and Rev. J. E ■e announced aa the preachers for the first Sunday of camp, and Bev. J. B. Grew. D. D., Presiding Elder of the Bridgeton District, and Rev. J. B. Edsecond Sunday. Tuesday, July 28, will be known aa youn£ day, for which an interesting program has been arranged. A new feature of camp this year will a a school of methods for Junior League «orkers, which will be held daily at 8 a. m., from July 25 to July 89 inclusive. Tbe program for tbe school of methods is aa follows : Mondoy. July 25. "Object of Junior League," Mrs. H. L Swain; Tuesday, 26, Organlxatiod,” Rev, Thomas Huai; Wednesday, 27. “What to Teach," Rev. Payran; Thursday. 2S, Relation Church, and Church the Children," Rev. B. M. Waplas; Friday, *9, "Leading Children to JeRev. H. M. Smith; Saturday, 80, iuperinteudeota' experience meeting. Dr. H. L. Gllmour, tha well known

r, will be the mu-

Tne young people’s f-ature of the camp sernoea, having been provided for each evening, end a subject assigned Rev. Charles Tuahlngham, of Cramer Ull. vrlll hivr charge of the aervloea on

July 80 and 81.

Rev. R. M. Waplea will have charge t the 6 a tu. prayer aervice; Bev. H. 6. Gasoqyac of the 7 a. m. young people's meeting, and Rev. H. 6. Smith of ■he 8 o’clock devotional servloe. Other prominent oamp meeting work-

flMSOFmEBALMST Go to Sewells Point and see "LUt Irene," you will not be disappointed. Every night this week—free Vend vilte S tow at Sewells Point—beginning

at 8.80

Kodok Film* and general Photo au] pile*. Kodaks lo hire. 2le per day. U. F. QriDoxr, Auditorium, 109 Jackson street Crowds will flock to Bewrils Point l hear the wonderful entertaining powers of "LllUc Lone." She la a clevr ac Tbe Vaudeville entertainment st Sewells Point Is a popular place and the object point of a large comber of trolley

rider*.

Auditorium, only large brick, t proof public hall In the city, can rented for any and all occasions cites Apply to G F. Qcidoxt. There will be a complete change 111 at tba enlcrtauuncEl at Sewells Point n Saturday night. Go and see "Little Irene,” the wonderful artists. Lon—A gold handled umbrella, with name plate upon It, engraved "Mabel E: Harris, 821 X. Calhoun street, Belli " Liberal reward, If returned tc bbittHiuae, Cape May. 8t Incandescent electric light plant, consisting of everything to make Jilanl omplete. for sale cheap. Been used uee months. Apply to G F. Qi^dokt. Acker's have established a Fruit Kitlien In their Philadelphia estebllsb■enL They announce their readincas ) put up any preserve*, jams, Jclllea, od the like, for any housewife who wishes it. Information regarding cost will be font inquirers. Tne drudgery ! canning-lime Cone away with. • Fob Sslx Cuxii—Steam Launch ".Estelle," 29 feet long, 6 fool boom draws 2 feet water; now In commission at Sohellloget'a Landing. Apply to C. F. Qcidokt. Auditorium. Auditorium, Cape May City, a three story brick building, will sell for ball the ooat or exchange for dly property. Apply to G F. Quiouirr.

For Sfco Boys Brtgad*. An entertainment will be given for tbe tsstfll of the Boys Brigade of Oape May City, at the Auditorium, ou Tuesday evening, July 26, at 8 p. m. The profollowt: Grand Military Exhibiting Brill Boys Brigade. 2 The President* of the United States... .Twenty-five Boys 8 Imitation of various Birds .........

given Saturday evening at the UhoreJohn Spence, Jr., of Oxford, Pa., well known In that place, is a rooenf rival at the Carlton. There was * luge bceclr'jJsriy'M'odisday night, and the young folks spent an enjoyable evening. Mr. James Clair headed a fishing party to Sewell's Point yesterday, and returned with a good catch. Mlaa Nellie Braun la noticed aa one of the Point's dally bathers. Mist Braun it slopping at the Bhoreham for an exoded visit. Motqolte netting haa been placed over ie entrances and windows of Out ton all and tbe meetings arc not disturbed

Among yesterday's arrivals at the Oape House were! Philadelphia—J J. Wane, George Hebenon, Mias Adams, / H O'Keefe, R A Neely. Washington—Miss Cline. NoreIstown—Barbara Lighteap, Dora

N Premia, Goodin, Mr and Mra P Earle, D 8 Ruth wife, Mrs. Louis Beatcben, Henry W Bathewsite. Miss Lucy Sstbewsite, Sarah L Passamore, Margaret Pasaa Cornelia Thompson, Mary A Sharpless, Elizabeth C Sharpies*, ArEngliah and son, Mrs Regal, Mias Gede.

t LATAYZTTE EUCHBE.

An enjoyabla euchre was given at the Lafayette last night and a large number of tbe guests participated. It was tha grand success. Mary Francis Smith, Val Heaton, James Smith, D. R. Smith, Mr*. C. M. MeKibbben, Tracy, Wm Blair, Mra Blair, Guy Scooter, Mrs. McCormick, Miss McCormick, Mra K. D. Stewart, Mrs. M. Sheerer. Mra Applegate, Mr. Graham, Mra Qrehtm, Mias Dooner. Coaching. In the Fundamental or Advanced Branches of Malhcmeltet, English, Ancient and Modern Languages, will be given during July and August by Pros'- » p_ 104 j tm e* R. Hughe*. BeUefonte,

Mawr, Wellesley, and Pilnoetoc University. For Information address tbe Principals, Oenaral Delivery, Oape May.

THE C. EJiYEM A Large Attendance at all of Yeeterday's Services. DELEGiTES ON EYED! THAI!.

Tbe meeting of the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor commenced yesterday with a sunrise meeting In Carlloa ilL Prof. Sweeney, of Cheater, waa charge of the music, assisted by memben of various city and out of town church choir*. Mr. Geo. Uebcrton, a prominent member of the Philadelphia Slock Exchange and a member of the West Side Presbyterian Church, of German town, kindly loaned the Endeevoren the organ used In the Preabyterlan Church bare, which la hla privet* property. The organ is n very line one and under the skillful touch of Mias Minute Sherwood, rendering valuable tbe occasion. ten o'clock the bell tolled for tbe praise meeting whioh was more largely tended than the sunrise meeting. The 6'click paaiae aervice was in char re Prof. Sweaney and Rev. Dr. Lefferty, of Cold Spring, led the 4 o'clock meeting. Today the early morning aervice be conducted by tbe Secretary of the Association, Mils Scholey, of West Philadelphia, an earnest church worker and qualified to lead. The 10 o'clock •errice will be conducted by President Worrell. No special edgagement haa been made p lo this time for the Saturday service, but on Sunday, Hon. John Wanameker, who la a cottager hero, occupying the cottage he recently purchased from Ex''resident Hxrriaon, will take charge of ae 10 o'clock aervice, assisted by sever, ai eminent di Tines of the churches embraced in the Endcavorer Society. The Gjmmittee will meat at tha Oape House this evening lo arrange for subhat are to be duouased during the sessions of the Convention. Every train is bringing In delegates and It is expected by Sunday there will be a vary large attendance at thi delegation from the Germantown Endeavorera; the Carlton and Shoreham have a number of delegates and by Saturday night It It expected that these three large hostclrica will be filled with members and their friend*. Tbe Steamer Republic tickets are good i return at any time during tbe Con-

handful of people saw the Cuban Giants win In a walk from the Dots Buncoen yesterday and again they demonstrated their total inability to play bell. The Giants did not put forth much effort. In tact they seemed to regard it aa a huge Joke and faded the pretty boys until they were ready to do something desperate. The Buncoen made a desperate effort they did not -well. Just because. These practice games ai the people who are prepared to stay here until late in the good ball team providing good game had been put up on Saturday last there would have been an ittandinoe yesterday that would have pectations but as so disgusted that they limply will not attend, and the few who do simply go because they have a keen sense of the ridiculous. Aa to the game yesterday, Itwt ' a repetition of al shows conclusively that they cannot play sven a good Imitation of ball, even with The aoore follows: Cuban Giants, 8. Cape May, 8. I from Highland City Tha frequent rains are a fine thing tor

Henry Shaw la a hustler at raising early produce. There la every Indication of a fine crop of melons. Lima beans wera Injured by the wind storm of July ilh. se potato patches will not pay the

only In the recollection. Enoch Milter la very fortunate In bavig a fair crop of early apples.

I Slating ton, Ha., on Monday. Herbert Shaw baa bad an Immanaa crop of cultivated blackberries. Tbe Arlington entertained a merry party of young folks over Son day. Our old friend. Mil. Mary A. Snyder, la with ber aon Joseph, at Cold Spring, and Mrs. George Smith, of PhUais. are vlaUlng their Sister, Mrs. Cynthia Matthews. - L Annie Thomas a