Reduced Trolley Pares 90 Ticket* for $5 16 Tickets for $1 8 Tickets for 50c

VOLUME XXXIV.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J M WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1898.

NO. 22

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

Beautiful Women and Handsome Men Who Bide the Billows. URGE CRdfl BATHE II TEE RAH

Gold ud pcvU (or • dowry, Bbc will bar* wealth g.lorr; Peerli end (old lo ebunduxe, Whet could I wlah (or mortT Gold ud peerli (or • dowry, Thli little meld I’U wed; For the peerli peep* throuph her roey 1>I». Aad the (Old u os her heed:

keep the belhere ewey from the ud e lerce number entered the jun aa the etonn wee et 1U height, end hed.lhetpcirilege ol esjoylnc two bethi el ones. Bererel pretty ooitumee wer noticed, end the crowd teemed to enjoy the rough embrepet of the tumbling «url. I Owen B. Powell cu tetreely he teld lo be e ftmlller figure on the tlrud, »o chtnged It be from the beerdleu youth to the bearded mu—eteiwert, Hroog

rnsty-flflh ennlrenery of Bar. Theophdui Degen't taiuming obarge of hit preeent perith, end member* c

Ejouthe.n clime- He hat but recently returned (tom t two-year tuy in Nic ragua. It smackod of good old itrax day* to find Hr. Powell plunging in tl

turf again.

Harry Daritton It reeponalble (or tl following Chineee definition of golf: ■The-tUt alio tame walke mlile.’'

do him honor ud thaw their appredaUon of hit long eerrice in the ~ An elaborate dinner at the t one of the laaturet of the

(b add ample

jutlloe Wat done lo the numeroui cour-

Hm. T. D. Btron lady of PhUadalphla, it the gucet of her friend*. Hr. ud Mr*. J. Pennies Collin*, on Watt Grant ttreel. Hn. Btrorel >t exceeding food of the turf bathing, ud it truly one of the handsome*-, lady bather* at Utls pace. Of exQultil* form and clad In a bewitching cottume ah* it I* much admired. ~ 'three ladle* in ouoe* were noticed in front of the Block Ion balht yesterday riding the billow*, ud teemed to enjoy

to the beach yesterday that tereral canoeist* pedritwl oubto the boat* and Inspected the fish at they were taken from the net* This It not the tbree-mU* limit by toy mean. Mr*. L. J. Bmllh it without doubt one of the moat beautiful women that grace* the beach, ud clad In a dark bathing coatuma, trimmed with tome bright color that telU off her dark beauty ud wary black traaaea, abe la ooe of the most admired young matron* on the atrud. Although petite In figure the lady u at dainty a* a peach, ud wean a bathing tult admirably. Benorata Geranda Beyer, who accost-

the first In the young lady’s experience It proved quite a novelty. Outalde of being a little timid the young lady old vary wall, ud gives promite of becom-

Are those non-collegian* who wear aollega colon with the bathing outfit* to foolish at to tupposa Iba girls cu be eo shelly deceived or so easily beguiled.

Hist Marie Herr e very plcsuant end tetereeting Pailedclphla girl, delights la disputing herself In the briny turf. Mitt Herr looks quite bewitching eltd in ber neat fitting robe of black, setting all ber cxquielte figure to excellent *d-

Tbe Boys' Brigade exhlbiUoe drill, conducted by CapL George W. Baevas ud Lieut, Prank Sheppard was a very creditable affair last evening at the Auditorium. Tbe marching ud counapplaute. Twenty-five of personated tbe twenty-five Presidents of the Untied Stales, reciting each a vena descriptive of each administration. The boys looked wall In Uidr nnllonss ud the drilling was excellent. The literarb feature of the entertaineat wet conducted by D. MacOoli MacGregor, of Philadelphia, ud Madame Celeste, the wall known elocutiooist. Her Impersonation* and imlta-

of birds ud

were very entertainingly rendered

MacGregor recited some of his original rhymes oo American history ud impersonated Dr. Sunshine firing advice

matrimony. His advice was

er how yon courted her,

Xattk.r l>e*an'. Aanlnnary.

bound down the expected social d to break ud let forth a 001 lound of gaiety, which kept up far Into last night. The morning wee not eo plaan >me bare been here because o loeenea. of the atmosphere, but the way as to make the balance of the day entirely pleasul, ud last night fnl time for *ejoying the dance.

eed were the Her. C. A. Crane, of Klbenm, D. Dugan, of Borden town, C. Phelan, of Florence, P. Petri, of Florence, W. O. Farrell, of Bridgeton, W. Detinck, of Vlnelud, Charles Geexie. of Millville, Walter Lae, o< Swedes boro, Stephen Lyons, of ML MB. Brick., of Camden, Father Tanreel, of Egg Harbor, Father MoOort of Philadelphia, Father Cunningham, of Beach Haven, Harry Buttle, of

' in City. Old Friend*.

In visiting Cape May this year. Two mu both good ud true. Of them I will now eay A word to intereat yon! The first one. to whom I refer. Was Henry Hud, well-known; A Presbyterian Eider true, Whose life was Ugh In tone. Tbe aacond one, Henry W. Hud, ~ welcome for ooe ud ell. bit greeting ud kind word. Since deatn for him did mil' a Methodist worker,

Their lose fast greeter seamed: We etc new faces and new friends, But this we ah odd make true—

Joseph Tier*, of Philadelphia, wa ee of the Stockton arrivals yesterday. Mist E- Btndamo, s young lady from Millville, N. J., is a guest at tbe Lefayile. Braxton Villa la entertaining the Rev. KUlstoo J. Perot ud his charming wife, of Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. R. A Btickney, of Phillelphle, cam* to th* Stockton y day for a adjourn. 'Mist Mary Boilers who Is a gui be Stockton, u one of the charming belles of Baltimore. Mr. IL D. Eastburne, of Philadelphia, i among tbe latest arrivals at a South Lafayette street hotel. Joseph H. Brin ton ud Miss Brin toe, of Camden, were among yesterdays arrival* at the Lafayette. Mr. ud Mrs. Dongle* Lean are among Philadelphian* who have * partem!* at the Marine Villa. Mrs. H. I* Nieotet and two tons ol •ansa* CUy. Ma, arrived at th* Btberon yesterday for a long visit. A widely known young business mu of Philadelphia, Mr. Charles M. Phelps, Is sojourning at Marine Villa. Mias L Cowan, a prominent social leader of the younger element In Hew York, Is a gneat at the Windsor. Mr. and Mrs Edward C. Feat came own to the -Stockton -yesterday ud ill remain there tor three weska. At the Lafayette an Mr. and Mrs. J.

D. MoCau. MoQuooa.

Tbe ladles of the Golf Club will hold islr weekly reception to-day at the lob Hones from four to six o'clock. Mr*. John I. Roger* ud Mr*. Louis J. MoQralh .will have ehirgs ot the receiving ud the Mandolin Ol ob will ren-

<Uy et ten o'clock. A meeting of the cl Friday at the Club House to d advisability of incorporating the club. When the bunker it placed on th

DifflE SUU1 fflEL Items of a Personal Nature which

will Interest AIL

THE COTTAGE in HOTEL GUESTS

re (or u exteoded sojourn, frees Hall has among Its popular young guests Mist Gray, of Camden, id daughter of Attorney-General Grey. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bush, of Phil* del phis, who are staying at ths Colonial ill remain at Cape May all of the teaMlat Brookett, a beautiful VlrglnJu.

I* now a guest at the popular Baltimore

Dr. P.- L Keytar, a distinguished ud elhknowa medical practitioner of Washington. D. a, is a guest at the lock Urn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Chadwick -e entertaining at their cottage on York avenue, Mr*. J. P. Shelley, ol S U** ■ who

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rowe era amon, jolly Philadelphians who have joined large colony from that oby at the Wyoilngloru ertsadsd period. Rev. Father M F. Shannon, of Harris town. Pa., was among Monday's arrivals at the Lafayette, where he joined

Colonel T. R. Marshall, of Washing-

ton. D. C., accompanied

lug wife eed Interesting family, will

riva at OoBgreat Hall this

and family for u extended visit They will arrive late in tbs week. Tbe popular Lafayette le entertaining one of Baltimore’s most prominent phy. tlctant. Dr. Edvard C. McD.-vitL Tbe doci rlta genial gentleman and poseesaes numerous friends at Gape May. A distinguished visitor from that land of suffering humanity, Cuba, Mrs. E. de Oi Battle unale for e cooalderab’e length of lime. Tomorrow will mark the arrival al Congress Hall of Mr. William Glenny, • I*oi

Major A K. Fultoo, of Baltimore, arrived el the Lafayette lest evening for accustomed Cape May vtalh Major FullOD was recently in Cuba, and has buted tome war literature to the Baltimore Sun. Andrew a Gray, a well-known at lor ay ud social leader of Wilmington, is eying at tbe Stockton for a few days Mr. Gray la a Princeton graduate ud a of Doited State* Senator George Gray, of Delaware. Mrs. A. M. Gruber and Mrs. Marie Gruber-Morriaon, of Philadelphia, came Aldlne last night for a visit by the tea. They are well known lo the social life of the Quaker CUj.and have many

Brexton Villa Is entertaining Urr. Joseph Walter and her friend.Mr*. Gogsocial leaden In the Quaker Uty. They are accompanied by Mrs. Walter's two charming daughn, the Misses Miriam and Henrietta. A very prominent party of Baltioreans who arrived at Congress Hall Monday for u extended stay, was composed of Mr. ud Mrs. L. C. BanMiss Fanny Btndel and Mrs. M. Graham. They have elegant aparteats. Mr. and Mr*. John M. Poetley, alt!more, are among the latest arrivals the Lafayette. They are well known In the social life at ihst dty, ud popnwlth the gucet* at Gape May. ll lalt this peerless rraort. A grata! party who were oo tt Mondty was composed of Rev. John C Crowley, Rector St Theresa's Church. Philadelphia, the Very Rev. Ferdinand Bros sari, Vicar General ot the Mlocese of Louisville, Ky., William Dooner and Dr. M. O’Hara. Jr., of Philadelphia. One of the Glen wood's recent arrivals is a distinguished representative of that Southern Republic with which our own country la now on such amicable terms, ~ inela. Hie name 1* Senor Alejsn dro Andrade, a perfect gentleman ud scholar. He le a teacher of the Spanish language. Mr. ud Mi*. James W. Burr, well□own In Hew York eootal life, ud romloeot Cepe May summer visitors, re again enjoying e stay at Star Villa. They have been leaders in the social life here (or several seasons past, ud ~ *ve a very large acquaintance among immer guest*. Genial and affable Dr. Butoombe, who with his charming wife and darting little daughter, has bean quietly eo jounlng et the Stockton, leaver that

We learn that Hassell T. Phillip-. formerly e photog-apber of tbit olty, •on o< Dr. E H. Pnillipe. will ecipuylbe government engineer corps be Porto Rican expedition as pbo he govermenl. Mr. Phillips will eall to-day with tbe expedilloc can Hewport Hews. Mr. ud Mrs. Waller V. Smith, of hiladelphia, are passing a vacation at is Lafayette. Mr. Smith is s member of the firm of Velratlne H. Smith A Co., place of his father; the lata Valentine EL Smith. He has been comlog to Cepe May for several summer*, id baa a large acquaintance bore. A number of prominent Southern visitors who came lo the Windsor Modday to remain several weeks, are Mr. ud Mrs, D. y Davis. Mr. and Mr*. R. L. Power*, of Richmond; Mr. ud Mrs. W. A. Warren, Mr. Warren, of Beacon's and Mr*. W. P. Wilson, of Ferguson, W. Va.; J W. Warren, of Mllboro, Y* Mrs. D. Webster Calhell, ud MU* OnlhaU. of Baltimore,

OoL Gorge Green, of Woodbury, N. J. Him Green to Mr. Green, who married Mies OsthriP* widest sitter. Miss Lott* staying al Lake Hopat-

the palatial Btookton waa the excellent rendering of several very difficult vocal •olos by Mr. Willard & Metre, tbe pop. ular young baritone, whose artistic ach evernenU last year at the Stockton •licted such wide ud wall merited praise. Among hi* eelsclions were "Tbe Holy City," by Adams, with quaint “Dolly Doe," by B U Blulta, at an eneore. In tbe eeoood part, be sang

'King* ilsenth

other still another encore, whereupon be gave T Love You In The Same Old Wey,” by Main. Ford ud Ration winter, Mr. Mean hat been Woldvery in linen Hal position In E. E Rice's Hew York Theatrical Companies, rhloh be will return In tbe Fall, be-

LIFE AT OM BESOETS Late News From Sister Watering Places Nearbv. raoi cape hat mnn beaches

Company on Its tour through the West. Mr. Mean will ting again tonight tbe Stockton, DcKoven's ‘‘Song of t Turnkey.” THS OF 6EKERALMBFTT The Vaudeville entertainment at SewUa Point it a popular place Kt point of a large n cm ber ot trolley To-morrow a large excursion .la expected here from Wilmington, will be given under tbe auspice* hurches there. The body of Mias Jane K Barclay, who died early on Monday morning. -Ill be taken to Phlladeephia ig, for Interment in Laurel Hill ceme-

ity.

Loot—In going from Catholic Chur i Jefferson street, ud from church Jackson street, e smell gold cross, it Hal* C. F. P. Please return to box 9M, poriof

Tbe funeral services ol of William S. Learning one o'clock on Monday morning, will take place from the Baptist church Gape May Court House at three o'clock this aftarnoon. The children's hop w Congress Hall this cve Lucian Carpenter, who he* charge of the ceremonies at that hotel, has ar-

prelty

Dr. Albert Wallingford, of Baltimore,

here for a reel.

Rev. Theodore Stevens, of Allentown, Pe., is sojourning here, with two . A. B. Townsend, of Philadelphia, | lying several days' recreation here. B. Call, of Philadelphia, with his wife ud daughter, Is sojourning by the Rev. John E. Bradley, of Phlladelphi*. Is among the prominent visitors at

the Lafayette.

U. E. Billlnglon, a Pittsburg buker, here, accompanied by bis daughter,

Mrs. McKenna.

Rev. Daniel R. Harris, Presiding Eler of the Hew Jersey Conference, Is here resting from his ministers] cares. . Hope Stackhouse, of Philadelphia, who has just returned from European lour, is spending a few days Colonel T. F. Austin baa brought his family from thelr.MUlvUlc residence they are domiciled in a celtagi

Colonel Theodore Uppcrm*n,;of Pittsburg, has come to Ocean City for the benefit of Ixia bes'lh. He Is a< puled by bis daughter. Crowds of people went tC the large C. McCabe, who preached u eloquent trmon both morning and evening. Sunday was the day appointed jfor the visitation to the Holy Trinity ProleEpiscopal Church by the B'ehop, Rev. John Scarborough, D. D. LL. D.

The Tuesday night hop al tbe Slockton waa * largely attended affair, the tl sneers tripped the hghtfaotaitic to the enlivening straixs of music from Prof. Morgan's oieheatra, and were ably di reeled In their amusement by Prol. A. M. Loomis. City Council held a regular charier meeting on Monday evening to accept the tax duplicate ud approve IL It is now in the hands of the collector ud le a very few dsys we may look for one of ■be proverbial sure thing i of life—the annual tax bill A very succeeeful raflle took plate last night at Congress Hall, lo aid of a charitable objea. The prat was a handsome lamp shade, which, if won by a certain gentleman, was to be preaenUd to tbe Dsilt Wav* We have not •ecn it yet, however. The charitably Inclined gucats at Congress Hell have espoused a most worthy object ud It la to be hoped that they aucceesfully carry It through. They have started a movement in aid of the life boat crew* and call It the Weekly Voluntary Contribution Club. DBOWXED WHILE FIUH1NO. William t_ Smith, of I'hUadelphl*, A fl-blog trip near Cape May Court House, H. J., Sunday ended In tbe death ot ’ William L. Bmltn, of 2029 Franklin street. Philadelphia lie waa drowned In Grassy Sound, just above the Anglewa railroad bridge, about 1 o'clock. Mr. Smith went to Cape May Court Houee on Saturday to spend a week with a nephew al the Gamy Bound fishing village. Sunday morning be hired a battesu ud, In company with Joseph W. Cove, of 1503 Garnet street, rowed up the channel In quest of weak flih. At 1 o’clock three men who were fishing from another boat only tan feet distant beard Oove cry for help, ud on looking •round sew that he waa standing up alone m the boat. Oove mys he was in the bow of the boat stern when Smith jcrketUtte Use as If 1 n Mte, ud the Vat Instant ‘

xm. —' — — i—. -..... . I by the handwriting, a strong force of .Vi characteristic will power on her part And rumor has It that U Is Him Pattie A. Rodman, of Loolrville, Ky Two ladies accomprated MU* P. A ~ ‘ i her trip to Cepe May and

Mr*. William H. Field ud

Mr*. C. IL Wilkin, with ber two chil-

d DUOS, all Ol LonUaille, Ky. wo ladies are great racial lights i their delightful Southern elty.

The mining coooerta at popular Con gram Hall ere particularly noted for tbe

a in Cape

tioo lo the * of his patrons than Mr. □wain, who makes e spec. , — .—e roofing, spouting, gutter . hanging, repairing of leaky roots, ud tin. lead, copper, else, black end gal-

lldwood.llollr Bvacli.

Mr. J. O. Bentley, an Arab icichant. In making a lengthy ra, Omrge Thompson ud wife, of Philadelphia, are the guests of Mr. ud Mrs. T. WitUogton. Rev. Thomas Huss, of Sea Isle City, reached at the Seaville camp meeting i Mondsy morning. Mr and Mrs. W. G. Klemm, accompanied by their niece, Mrs Emory Sudler, are occupying their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Peacock and Mr. id Mo. Noah H. Rudy, of Lancaster, Kill spend eomc lime at Sea Isle. es T. O'Brien and family ud T. MacGowan ud family hare taken cotra for tbe remtinder of the season. .n enjoyable bop was given al Busch's Hotel on Saturdty evening, and the room and corridor* were crowded, and Mrs. Charles L. Klauder and family, of "Philadelphia, ud Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rider have joined the collage ■tony. Mrs. E McGlougblin baa gone to Baltimore for a (cw days, but will rei ber cottage fo

Mies Ellxabeth Anderson, the well known teacher, aUler of Council man Anderson, U enjoying the hoUdty* in rr Neptune street ooltagc. Ur. 8. A- Day, instructor of drawing the Spring Garden Institute, ud Mr*. J. Grant, of Hew York, are the guests of Frolcmorjand Mrs. W. A. Porter. Mr. Charles G. Saul, secretary of the Board of School Direolonot the Thlrtj•econd Section, Is taking a red, accompanied by his son, Maurice B Sank ' r. James M. Colville, who pUyed leaping role .In "The Countess Valeska," with Julia Marlowe, Is accompanied by his wife, ud enjoys fishing from the jetty during his vacation y the sea. Be* Isle City camp meeting wi'l open August 4. Good a peak era ud singing '111 be employed, ud Rev. George D. Moore ud wife will conduct erugelisaeryice* every dey. The eerricee be held In a large airy tent nee

>n B. Burk, by hie wile ud daughters, have opened (or the season. Hi* ran*. Burk. Jr., ol the Twelfth United State* Infantry, ud Frederic S. Burk, of the Second Penuylvanl* Voloff to thi

Mr. H. Du Boil Hettleton la he Mist a Bailey, of Philadelphia, hu

B. Wilson ud S. Henry New, New York business men, are among the recent arrival*. Captain Lewis F. Scherer left last Monday to join the troop* that are stationed at Tampa, Florida. Mias Martha Clark, daughter of Govmot Clark, of West Virginia, la enjoying the pleasures of seashore life. Mias Anns Lehman, of Tioga, Mias GoodaU, of Merchantville, ud Miss ud Miss Bruce, of MoundiiUle, W. Va , are here for the summer.

Mr. and Mrs A- M- ElweU. of Washing ton. D. C. society, ere (topping here. BMMMdag

really nerve taxing work. Sevefal parhowever, braved the threatening lent* of toe morning aud enjoyed themselves hugely in consequence. Among others, the commodious yacht Emily, Captain L Ware, took out a large and ultra coograial party for u exteoded fishing trip. After a couple of. lur* ou the sounds the catch amounted' fifteen large heavy flan, ud ao, satisd with tbe. sport, tbe party headed r home. Among its members were Mr. ud Mrs. J. N. 1’lerail, Mr. IL Jamison, Mr. A. B. Jamison. Mr. John Guru* Hsrrigan and Mr. James Benson

Ewers.

And, by the way, that joyous party hich chartered the Emily yesterday afternoon found the fishing ud •ailing idling that they dedded lo partake Uraoc the members of the parly

delpbla. are ben for the *u in tbelr new cottage. F. DcB. Richard*, the well known marine artist, of Philadelphia. Is spen log his rammer here, painting ai pleasuring. Mr. and Mrs. c. Frank Alhnm, North Twentieth street. Ph : a 'elptir, enjoy tog the hoapltaUty of Dr. anc‘ Mrs. George Dougherty. long the Gcrman'own peop'e hen during the werkrtrerc William Meyer* George Perberdy, William F.lng. Samuel Weber. C M Fick. George Osborne, Willian Hiffner, Morris Roof.

Mrs. A C. Clark, nf Suobury, P*., amc do* a for a brief aojourn early it o the week. & P. Foetcr, editor of the Elmer (N. ■ ) Time*, hu taken the Myrtle Collage

I. N. J.

F. L. Worden, a buslneu man, is amon; rive for the summer. HU daughter. Mil* Lot*, sccompanles him. Last Saturday eveoing Mr. and Mrs. John H. Judge, of New York, entertained a Urge company of friends al their handsome home, Caetlereagh. During thecvenlog a progressive euchre

Mrs. S. Ruedl, of the Quaker CUy, U

l Marine Hall.

Dr. ud Mra. J. U. Drexlcr, Dr. ud Mr*. Edwin S. Cooke ud Dr. ud Mr*. Eugene Wiley, all of PbiUdclpbii. are mldled at the Latimer. SEWELLS POINT YACHTING, i* Weather Caused s Slight Lull— The very inconvenient ram and thunr storm of yesterday evidently deterred many persona from taking advantage of the unexcelled yachting at SewelU Point. The afternoon, however, prov be an idea! one for either fishing ling, hut ell poor mortalt hers belt i not by any means warranled-not-t 1 weather propheU, and so the Mi Deck, In company

d the b

i Mr. ud Mrs.

Adolph Zugwill, Mr. ud ilngton, Mbs Annie Kerahaw, MUs Harriett Smith, Mr. Swain ud Master J. B. Swain, did not rclarn to the landig until the shades of night had fallen i the tune of after eight. Mr. L. Sayre*, the well known Cape May pilot, took out bU swift yacht De:r yesterday for a pleasure cruise, ng hU delighted gueeU on board Mr. John Curtin, Mr. Robert Val•ntinc, Mr. Alfred Bnaben, Mr. Edward MiUer, Mr. John Kerr, Mr. Frank MUler, Mr. Frederick Sayers, Master Allen, it pUol's gentlemanly ud popular ran, Mr. Thomas Bayer*. With inch* congenial party, It U almost need lews to asy that they enjoyed themselves. —vj The yaohlsmen at the point say that ■h are plentlfnl ud that one hundred crab* can be caught there in fifteen

minute* uy day. Tn Max ox Dick.

those who are food of bright tertalnlng fiction for midsummer re ing wUl find the August Ladle*' Borne Journal entirely to their taste. A* usual ugust issue ot the Journal Is largely giren up to short stones, there ‘ ftoe In the one cumber, ud all by wellknown writers. These include a plcturiqucly weird story by Juliu Hawthorne; a strongly realistic tale by Clara Morris, the actress; a humorous adveoby John Kendnck Bugs, and rooes told lu a tenderer key by E. ' Mayde, Abbe Carter Goodloe, Sewell Ford, ud Be!tins Wcloh. Virginia Woodward Cloud graphically pictures ' 'A Girl of Salem" in vigorous verse, ud Julla Magiuder concludes her novelette,

"Shall Our Girls go to Colleger is ra twered by Edward Bok, who also write advocacy of “Giving Allowance* b Girl*." Mr*. 8. T. Rorer tails what 1 "Tbe Bert Diet for Bloodless Girt*.' and Indratitles the various kinds of mushrooms growing in the woods that are fit for food. There are practical rticlet In needlework, millinery ud a variety of homely topics, and the me •leal feature la a song, "When 1 Wafts an (or Neil"

NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS. Notice is hereby given that all water rata not paid oo or before the! let day ' Auxurt next. 6 per cent, will be addL Water will positively he turned off

LIFE AT TIE POINT. Happenings of Interest from Our Sister Town. COHYENTION WILL CLOSE SUKDAY

Tbe usual eervloee were held at the Christian Endeavor Convention yeeter. day ud a large ai tendance for wrtermy a day marked all the mooting* The evening service did not take plaoe last night owing to the trolley ride, which was largely attended ud thoroughly enjoyed. Th! Society expects to clear quite a neat sum from the venture, sod it Is probable uolber will be held before the convention cdjourn* Tomorrow and next day are expected be the Urges', days of the convention, id a large crowd ia expected from I’biUdelphia. In feet, eeveral arrived ' night on the trains, ud the boat brought down a fair seized gathering. The attnoUon U Rev. O. C. Bart, Ph. D„ DJJ., of Philadelphia, who, la van log, will give an illustrated lecture on St. Paul. On Thursday eveuig the Doctor will continue hU lecture nd no member should mlaa It. The sunrise service wUl be In charge : Mias J. Davis, of PhlladelphU, ud is 10 o'clock meeting in charge of Rev. Mr. Rhoads, of PhlUdelphl*. Sunday will be the last dayud great preperaare being made to oloeethe oon>n with a rousing service. It is exI that Urge crowds will alto be for the event, aod-te^en altogather the balance ot the con promisee lo be full of Interest.

t the Carlton will

The midweek bop i ike place tonight. A largo crowd from German town U expected at the Carlton tomorrow. The opening hop of the season will Uke place at the Shoreham tonight. Lake Lily has been deserted for the ast few day* bat several boating parties are In preparation. Profeaaor Sweeney's books are on tale the Carlton, ud arc being largely sought after by the Endeavorera. . IL J. iWUlUma, a prominent P^ilaffMpmtjady, arrived at the Shoreham yesterday ud will remain for the Proprietor Kelly, of the Carlton, proves u Al boat, ud does everything ‘n hu power to amuse tbe guests at Us opular house. Miss Emily Hill U u expert blcyoUit id is often notloed spinning about the streets on her wheel and looking the ime of perfection. MUs K. Drydeo, of Esston, Mi., U et ic Cepe House for a week's visit. Mias Dry den U a charming lady, and her company U eagerly eongliL The girls' branch of 8L Simeon's boir, Philadelphia, will assist In the musical part of the eerrice today ud Friday. The boys will be here next week in charge of Rev. Edgar dope. Rev. George C. Sutton ud wife, of Poconoke City, Md., u now at the Cape House. The Doctor will assist the Rev. Edgar Oops today ud offlolate the next two Sundays In BL I’cteris-By-lho-Sea. Tbe Cape May Point Junior Base Ball Teem arc deal to us of securing challenges from all teams under 14 years of age. Communications should be adreesed lo Charles McKeg, at the OarlArrivaU at the Carlton yesterday were . Van LaBue, New Y'otk; LouU B. Jone* M. V. Jones and L. O. Myers, of Wilmington; Mra. Daniel Hunter, of Phlledelphu, and Mr* Emm* Hack, ot Ueckatown. A narrow escape from drowning ud thrilling reacne by one of tbe Sboream's guest* showed the efficiency of be well equipped life uring pharaphanaBa belonging to that hotel. The lady who was old ocean's intended victim modestly prefers not to have her name Rev. O. a Burt, Ph. D„ D. D., will Jte two richly Uluilrated lectures at Carlton Hall tonight ud tomorrow night, under the auspices of the Cepe May Point C. E. Convention. These lectures on the life. Times ud Travels of 8L Paul ere highly Interesting a* well Instructive. A nominal admission of cents will be charged to help defray pensee. Dr. Burt la a bright, eloquent talker ud ooe cannot help being pleased.

IMPORTANT NOTICE The very excellent Vaudeville Entertainment which Is being given at Sewell’9 £olnt every evening will be given also in the aftembons from four to five o’clock. The entertainment, of course, will be free to {tlTwho may visit this most, delightfully situated spot

• are the bartwhen prepend no1 to recipe upon page 27 of Ackers' catalogue. A request brings It to you

Furnished Room Wanted.

Dated, OapeMay.N.J., July i5,1898. Waxtxd.—A Furnished Boom la • aisih: