Reduced Trollev Fares 96 Tickets for $5 16 Tickets for $1 8 Tickets for 50c

Round Trip Tickeis to Sewells Point or Steamboat Landing 16 cents.

VOLUME XXXIV.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1898.

NO. 46

Every Night this Week-Prof, Calvin F. Cook and His Famous Hinstrels-at Sewells Point

THEGBEimCBTBACE Over 700 People Throne the Sewells Point Landine. 1 BEiDWE KABKE SFECMK

CouVr.1 W»* ExdUBS,

u andonbiedly Utf grMlMl Id Uie hiKorj of Sewell* Polol. The pretty trolley tennuiui wm

id it it * herd queetloo h wee the tnoet eejoyeble pe*lme.

It wu truly ■ beenlilul eight e* the yechu • willed peat the lending end deeded the eprey orer the pertldpenU The gnu eurglog line ot breekere. hot e tew feet dlelenl, roered end bellowed with mejeetic effect, end the munerooe rolling white cepe on the faoeom of the heerlng oceen gmre the weter an unique eppeeiance, end el to gather made an excellent background

Among thnee who participated In the race in the reriou* yechu were: Mr. and Ure Coleman, ot Mew York, and Dr. end Mra. F. Lloyd Megrndcr, of Waahlngton. D. O., who were on the winning yacht; MrJ.Turner, Mite Lucy

Sir. Tun*tell, Mra. Hen-

■~V!ee, ICTLIere V. Hopklna, Slue Beaale Church, Frank C. Oeraon, Dr. B. D. Hand, Mlaa Emily C. BUyeu, Mra. Jane Eczahew, Cherlea Kerahaw, Mlaa Mery SL Kerahaw, Mr. and Mra. C. B- Reynolda, Mia Emily O. Berkley, SUa Alioe Maynard, Charla 11. Orltcom, Frank Qrtaoom, Mia Mery Orlaoom, Willie Onaooan, Mr. and Mra.C. Alrerex, Sir. and Mra. A. B. Shoemaker. Jemu L Shoemaker, Mia* a V. Barnlley, John Price, Dr. end Mre.G. L. Megrndcr, Sir. end Mra. dement C. Lloyd. Sir. and Mra. Howard Kinney, Sir. and Mra. George Rebaaa, Mia Mery Bebena, Mi Florence Bebana, George Kebene, Jr.,

SL Turner, Mia Flora GUby, Mra E1U wood Gil by, Sin. a E- Andereon. Jaek Anderaon, Captain F. W. Mitchell, Sir. and Sin. Elmer Kecley. Mr. end Sira Claude Jaooby, John H. Benjamin. Jama O. Thackera, Jam

Thoroughfarea, paat BeweUa Point, round a atake-boat at the mouth of Mar bland creek, thcooe beck to ewella Point. The rery able judga of thU perabtently fought conteat warn Sir. Samuel T. BaUey, Mr. Nathan C. Price, Mr. Edgar P. Stitee. Why SM e Fell Seeaoe? Now that the aummer aeaaon ha* uaed the high-water mark the cltlxena of Gape Slay and the Doaioei* generally ought to turn their alientloo to aomethlng which will Induce the Tlaltor to a here until leu In September or nto October. At Gape the weather a more pleeaant then It U In SepUmber end October, end thoee who have In peal yean remained hero to ene weather hero been largely benefllted both In health end reel, end ere I way* reedy end willing to tell the octet aether that there U no place rhloh can excel thia peerleaa retort durIng that period of the year. The city ought to make erracgemenU to keep the Boardwalk well lighted daring that period, end t# pro ride tome amuielo attract and keep the rUilor* with u* aa long aa it 1* poaalble to do ao. The aummer eeaaona, which at best are rery abort noaraday.muat ha lengthened out If Cape May bottom* men want to hare prosperity.

remarkable Increase In the numbere of Southern and Wee tern rliilora ha* observed at Cape May thu aumaerera' of the leading bolds there

population made up ot t people. Probably not for twenty years ha* the Cape experienced eo great a boom from the South aa It has enjoyed ill set,or.. It la taken aa a good Indiation, aa In years gone by Gape May re* the favorite resort fo- Southerner*, rho have alway* held the little dtv In igb esteem. Western and South ultora do not apend money with lavish, almost indifferent, hand I chaneterltaa the liberality of gurus from Philadelphia and New York, but to derive more actual pleatheir surroundings, adapting with leas difficulty to social trying or pleating k may be.—Phils-

enjoyable

Monday night. Two Urge wagon* veyed the jolly party. They drove to re*' farm on the Bay Shore bad a feaat of melons. Those who participated wore: Mlaaee Emily Lynch, Ella Thompson, Bailie Sayre, Elisabeth Boaoman, Bather Hildreth, Lida Lengcrt, Manon Foster, Oarrte Beneset, Ottilia Hughes, Eire Hand, Edna Otowley. Irena Growley, Lottie Buihmford, Marne Sayre, Helen Josea, I labUvens, Mary Hughes Mosers. James Wood, Samuel Loper. L Kinkade, Har.y Levering, Ed. Miller,

IKH SDIMWBIBL Items of a Personal Hature which will Interest AIL THE COTTAGE AID HOTEL GUESTS

ia full of «o«i»l erooU as was any previous day of th* season. About the hotels and cottages there were a large number of social faw dinner parties, euchres were going on. The aer area perfectly delightful and the crowds seemed to thoroughly enjoy It. Every indloatlon points now to a large outpouring of visitors from the city again over Sunday and Monday. Last Sunday being the btggeat one of ia not to b: expected that at will come later will be

Fanny L Matthew* be* joined a number of friends at the Brexton. Lieutenant a M- McCartney, of the United Statsa Navy, la a gueat at the tar Villa. Mr. William Stockhausen baa joined hi* family at the Colonial fax aa Indefllie period. Mr. and Mrs. James J. 8 tel ton, Jr., of Bala, Pa, are enjoying late August day* at Cape May. H. W. Hanlg, a very prominent reel tmt of Delanoo, N. J.. la enjoying a vattion at the Colonial. Mr. Samuel Moore and Mia* Moore, ol Lafayette, Ind., are enjoying a da lightful sojourn at the Colonial. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A- Netmilh. Hits Casseres and Mitt Walker are noog the gueata at the Colonial. Philip U. Heading, of Philadelphia, aa among prominent Philadelphian* ho arrived at the Stockton last night Among those who registered at the Colonial yesterday waa M. J. Butcher, prominent Philadelphia business man. Mrs. Berwind and Mlaa Edith Berwind, of Walnut street Philadelphia, arrived here to remain a couple of

weeks.

Among yesterday's arrival* at the Lafayette wore Kev. Fathers Jamaa T. T. Crowley, of Phila-

delphia.

Mr. and Mra H. B. Koch, of Allentown are enjoying a vacation at Cepe

h will ei

May, a

Mr. and Mra Joseph Tiers are among well known vtaitora who are sojourning the Stockton Hotel for an lodeffnlte

period.

Mr. and Mrs. Prank Bamnel. who take a prominent pert in the Merlon Club entertainments at Haverford, ere i the Windsor. Father M. J. McCabe, ot Phlladel phU, was among yesterday'e arrivals at the Lafayette. Ho will remain here a couple of week*. Among well known social leaders of Johnstown. Pa, who arrived at IhelAf-

Gepe May the entire famllj •led exleeaivcly through t Lie*. There ladies a

Gape May. Mlaa Anna Scully, of New York. 1 among the taleet popular belle* to ai

walker I* piopitioua They have a oat of admirers aa a consequence ot Mir brightness and vivaeily. tol druggist la Philadelphia la epeoda few dayt with hi* parent*. Mr Mra Joseph Brewlon. Weat Gape May. and Mra Samuel Winchester Keens, of Phlladelpira are occupying their York avenue cottage in Weat Gape May lor the enmmer Mr. Reeves

Prominent Ohio visitors at tha Stockton are Mr. and Mrs Jacob Frich. and Mias Frich. of Wooster, Ohio. Mr. Bone and Mr. Renahtw, two popular Philadelphia young man, are auying with Mr. J. M Bhodea Mra. James Sberrerd Is at Gape May. She Is th* guest of Mra William U Pegs, who waa a Mi** Sberrerd Mra Lillie M. Bulling* la a popular Baltimore bells who has begun a aeaalde sojourn aa a guest of the Brexton. G. H. White ia among well known New Yorkers resting from arduous bualneaa cares at the magnificent Hotel La fayette. H. M Green and Milton Manta two popular young meq of Washington, are enjoying an extended sojourn at tha Stockton. Mr. Chariea Pinkerton, of Phlladel. phis, ia a gueat of Dr. Morton at his Ocean atreet cottage, and will remain for aeverel days. Mlaa E. Sbcny and Mia* K. Sherry, two popular belles of MUlvtUe. registered at the Lafayette yesterday, sod joined friend* there Among yesterdays arrival* at the Stockton were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jo*-. lice, of Philadelphia, who came down for ao extended sojourn. Rev. Joseph A. Oaboroe. pastor of Jenklntown Roman Catholic Cnurch. ia resting from bis duties at the oottage of Mr. and Mra. W. P. Cambio*, on Dona Mr. and Mr*. Charles Wilson apcod every Sunday al this place, and their weekly vialta are looked forward to with a great deal of pleasure by their many friends. The Missel Bants and Jennie Crawford. of Philadelphia, who hive been visiting Mr. and Mra. Duncan L Butby, returned to their home yesterday after enjoying a delightful vial! Mr. William R Bnnkle. the very efflcaent vcie-preaident of the Beourity Trust and Safe Deposit Company of Wilmington, will arrive at the Windaor today for a abort vacation. Mrs. David Babcock and Miss Garter, well known in New York Clty't eoclal life were among yesterday's arrivals at the Marine VUla, where they will remain for an Ind.ffalU period. Mr. Rodman U. Neadley. ot Yardley Pa.. Is a guest at the Windsor, with **Varal friends from the same city. He is the head bookkeeper for the First National Bank of Newtowa, Pa. Dr. N. D»vis, the well known physician of Atlantic City, accompanied tj his son Ralph, waa In town yesterday. He came on a business trip, to see M'. H. D. Taylor, prmotipllon expert at Many A Maoray'a Central Pharmacy. Mr. O. Howard Duncombe, organ!*! the Ew'toopel church of Bl Martin’* the Field, of Philadelphia, wa* al raaoct for the reason that be is a direct descendant of Cornelius Jaoobern May.

left Gape May when a hoy for the Quaker City. Bailie B. Davis, who la oocopyotlage on Franklin atreet this i usual, very much regret* the departure of her son, Mr. Delaware B. Davis, for hi* home In Haymarket. Prlnoe William County. Va. Two of Mra. Davis' grandson*, ton* of D»vl*. the well known railroad lawyer, of Philadelphia, are now out in imer. Mia* State*, io baa been visiting

week and be joined by a party of trieoda from New York. At the close of their vialt they will return to Cap* May, accompanied by their friends, whom they will entertain at their cottage on Perry Mr. and Mr*. Jackson will reCape May until about October ' 1st, and then will spend the month* of October and November in Now York City, after which they will go to Florida

for the winter.

Mias Louise Beta Edwards, of Phil*, delphle. who arrived at the Baltimore Inn yesterday, la familiarly known to Harpers', Bcriboer'a, and other leading magixldea. aa a writer of poems and ttorire. Mias Edward* doe*

her literary

i Perry atr

o Oty, ■

, left Mood*; for At-

WITH TIE SAKE IAUS Great Crowds Still Continue to Enjov the Bathing, A PICTURE TAKEK Hi A BOAT

Then a moon-Ugh! tetM-let*. A hand is pressed—and then a kirn— Then thoughts of wedding day. A bride, a groom, a little ring, Two happy loros are blooded; The organ peels, the angle* ting— And another courtship 1* ended. Two very charming young ladles resting on the sanda Monday morning were Mlaa Hartwell and Mias Blakely. Both of these young ladies are leaders tn all the gaieties and are often noticed In the surf enjoying a bath. bathing shirt and short "panty'a" la one of the most gallant beaux on the strand and know* juat how Vo bath* the girl* ao they will enjoy It the most. The "Admiral'' hopes to ha* day; we hops he w

■tonally 1

e fair bathers a

i noticed

i, for ■ worker In the Children'* Country Week Amociatlon, wa* actively Identified with Woman'* Health Protective Association. and baa lately been energetic tn furthering the object* of the Woman's tiliary Relief AeaocLtion, which has o ao muob to relieve the suffering* of sick sod wounded soldier*. For a ber early twenties M'u Ed. wards baa aocompluhed a great deal. After a very pleasant visit to Cape [ay lasting more than a month, Mr. and Mr*. George 11. Hanson and Mr* R. ILlnabergcr wUI leave next Friday Philadelphia homes. Mra. R. Baintbergor I* one of Philadelphia'* leading mod let*. She and Mra. Manton lUgntera of CapL William B. Pranks of this city. The former will go

home.

GepUVrank'a aon, Harry L, grandson ~ iret and three little great-grandaooa a here recently and paid a visit to Captain. The Captain, who Is now eighty yean of age. la entirely blind, appreciates the vialta of faia old da and relatives, and would be

t fala

Mlaa Edna Craig, two charming young

expert* in the surf aa

well aa being devoted golf player*. They never lack for eesorta and a boat of vouog meo await their command. The aurf and the sand have charm* ren for Mia* Alice JoUne, the bright and fascinating daughter ot Judge C. V. D. Jolinc, of Oemden, and the L often noticed among the atrotlen while oooaionally old ••N'ep’’ get* a chance to

c this charming Mir*.

'Died father la Mr. Harr}- Haboe i or three times a week be take* hi* family of motheriea* children for a dip in thu ocean. With great care he looks after them and tf they do not tn-

is oot Ur. Uahne'a

fault.

Waal handsome fraternity pin* are roro by the charming Mlaa Oolaban who waa noticed strolling the beach inlay. The charming Ml** seem* very proud of the pin*; there must be a

Mia* Cuyler, a fair PhlladelpblajMlaa. aa aeon enjoying a slroU along the sand i company with a bevy of other pretty girl* who attract attention by their sod handsome morning gowns.

t any old friends

ire, No. 810 Deoetur street.

Bathing his II

s boy 1;

ir Mr. Paul

asion to see that the little fellow sbsU enjoy the delights of tea btth- , log at wcU a* the older folks. Mr. , Vanamao It s awlmmer of no mean himself and after giving the boy

strand. Happy. beauUful, Mra. Bun! We congratulate you, and sincerely hope none of your lady friends display any elgna of covetousness. A ig little bather herself, Mrs. Burr hta a glorious buffeting with the billow* n company with her noble, stalwart

Some mornings the stroller* on th* strand attract aa mnoh attention aa the bathers and among the moat popular ot a ia Mrs. Frank Pleasanton a very charming matron who la seen daily mingling with the crowd and enjoying

shoulders are the envy of every on the beach. Prank la a good , knows how to draw a oork ■

i* the o^ar now lo ban your plotaken la the Ashing boat with aai! up and either standii* up against the away look In your eyre.

ixpraaaloe aa though he bad b led down lor the erooad piece Another female with her feeti twisted north, north-.c»t. halt dm holding out her hand to a yn aa though she wanted to mil fa. While the io.ikcd at though be on the point of doing a ban' ~ ber head. Still another young lady naa about to step aoroaa one i ‘ ' tad had lifted ber tklrte to a height not rvoogn-m-d by polite aoffiely. course she thought It waa ntutl cal. and the young man who waa sitting •eat with hi* eyes glued on the dkaplay of botiery, had hi* ban da In hit pocket* and looked u hough be bad trouble* of hie own. It wa* a funny picture but the camera fiend thought wa* great, and 1 agreed with him. Anna Walker and Mia* Bctaic Jonas, of the Colonial, and Mlm Minnie Cohen, were vivaciou* young girl* who, together for a full hour enjoyed the dellgfala of bath and strand yesterday. No, she waa not a "etrand lily," but a

It it plain Mrs. Smith, yet It la oot plain Mrs. Smith whom we met upon ■Land yesterday. Only the name is a, for it was a lovely bit of New York femininity that we aaw venturing •audly Into the surf upon aa pretty a pair of ankles at Dime Nature ever

carved.

Urge number of the friend* of a do much admired lady bather will gather oc the itrand to*l*> to tee her tecute that tkirt dance to the spent alera of the sea. ... Tits Bam Mas. 1TEIS OF GEHEEAL MTEREST Fox SaLS—Hand-made bicycle, 1887 pattern. Cost $53. Will be told for 18. Inquire G. F. B., Colonial Hotel Tonight will again be children's Ight at Coogtes* Hall, and the ball10m will ke thrown open to them at preoiaely nine o'clock. The famotu baby dance by the Infaetgy w'll be Mayor Hildreth baa g-ven instruction* ‘ the polios officer* to have all the slot achinet in town taken out of the place. A* toon at complaint* were Mayor, which brought him the official knowledge that these gaunfang device* were being used, he prop•!y gave the order* for their removal Resident* and non-resident* oi the ty and county of Cape May never had better chance to witness a first-dare for such a triflllng amount '—a trolley fare—than la now itage at Bcsrclit Point. The abow la really worth 40 cent*. More

TIE BED AND FELLOW A Gape May Preacher Told an A too Church What They Signify. 7. DB. UfEm SHU

led In the history of Praabytertana Camden county, if not; Booth Jersey, waa enacted in the Also Praabyirian Church Sunday morning. Rev. D. U. Larorty, a D., pastor ol Cold Spring Church, oeonpied the pslIn hit prayer* be breathed forth a patriotic fervor that indicated the views

thanking high Heaven and the Lord of

to-night. Take th

given by the cottager* ot Cape lo be held at the Iron Pier, on Saturday evening, August 27th, at 8 80. ■ duty ot alt to come aa it It for the benefit of 'he soldier* io Cuba and Porto Rica Ticket*, (price 30 cent* can he obtained In advance) at the Iron Pier, Block ton Hotel and Congress Hall. Gibson picture* and war acenea trill be represented and Mrs. Hattie Mead* Smith, the well-known vocalist ha* contented to sing.

the third day of camp meetglorioua one. At 8 o'clock Rev. G M. Boswell, of Philadelphia, hit subject "Borne Methods for Reaching the U noon verted." Hit explanations were very plain 10 o'clock Rev. Silica, of BordenN. J., preached a very eloquent n lo an appirmatlva audience. 2 o'clock Rev. G. B. Burn wood, pel of the Twenty-second Method 111 Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, held Ing and explained "The

This was a i le waa satiated by Mrs. Burn wood. At 8 o’clock Rev. E. J. Kulp, of Penaaukin, delivered the sermon, and hi* topic was "The Dignity and Privilege

prevent and had charge of the sin At 7 o'clock Rev. W. A. Fergtuon d the Young People service. Mr. Harry Beth, of Philadelphia, rendered tiful selection of music, sad Mra. o'clock Kev. Frank Moore, of Mooraatowp, N. J., preached a earned eermoc. An orchestra fun iric for this service. Rev. C. M.

This Is for Cottager*, icta of oottagaa will find it to their lo tercets to Instruct their agent* lo bare Cherlea A. Swain, of 803 Jackson street.

they may be repaired before the Mama on. Mr. Bwaia I* a aaaon of hi* ad his many yaaa :fa work. He will the work 1* worth.

only the vary beat of waterlala aa makes a apedatty of patnUag roof* u - permanently rioppmg any leaks, I liter how difficult to toaair.

EXTRA! EXTRA I! U yon mlm

thia evening's performance you wi gret it. BeweUa Point la the ptaoe I _ asiraisie'gisaii

of Freedom'* right and might; Then Freedom'* right and Freedom'* might let on Santiago'* height. The Urge congregation waa fully prepared for the sequel when the reverend aa the text o! his sermon hen followed a resume of the war. Larorty prefaced hi* sermon by tha rmenl that there waa no better place ■ the Christian pulpit lo inculcate Christian patriotism, and no better Urns a the holy Sabbath lo dlsaemhuta blearing* of peace resulting from utter extinction of such an anriut, gold-besotted nation as Spain. "The rising generation who hero a bred amid tha soenea of the last ir moons need to bo told In advance what history will record hereafter. Thi* waa the moat righteous ever waged he history of the world. The man 3 be puled who cannot appreciate •tern necessity that .exiled for a reree to anna. Our children, a* well tome American clt'.iena need to be educated to the standard that hit government In Its admirable use of this war wa* the brutal of Spanish civilization—If 11 can be dignified by auch a name. Wyler the representative ef Spanish characr, which for nearly five hundred years has dominated ao large a part of the

'Its flag, red and yellow, a characteristic!, of the nation; red for cruel, bloody Inhumanity, and yellow for gold and avarice. In the name of humanity the daughter of Freedom, unfurling her ensign, lore down the flaunting rag, which represent* lU that Sung bar own over the parapet*. tred for Spain had no part In diethi* war. R waa the treraion to her crime*, abhorenl to God and man. While the Concert of Europe, the most ■u* of all nineteenth century leagues, looked on at the atrocities In Armenia with one eye, keeping the eye on their own affaire and America, the Day ol the Lord oams and me blow the power of the arroimpudant Gollah among nations waa forever gone. 'Divine logic decreed that

wemen and children who were starved and put to death on Cohan quoeniioat staler In the sisterhood of nations stepped forth and "The bios log up of the Mains area it punctuation point—tha fall stop, ao Spnniah iniquity and will history. The network of Spanish rule ia one mast of orima, unrelieved by a tingle act of magnanimity. _ m the Artec* to tha Cubans all aha med to desire wa* blood and goldred and yellow of her nillonal Bag. The Turk* had the apology of their religion. Spain made war on her religion* brethren. While Cuba suffered tha Priori and Levi l* gaud, America, Ilka the good Samaritan, could not ‘pa** by i the other ride.’ "The Queen Regent shivers on her

dlslram when she beholds th* handwriting on the wall 'Mens, Masw, TakaL Upharaln.' Thou art weighed in the 'But the accumulated chapter of horrors Is, at last, flnlHiaiL The destruction of the Maine Is th* Finis, ngeance has been taken by the Lord id of Hosts! "For the atonement of th* la kin* off the Maine the Spanish fleet lies at the bottom of U