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Reduced Trolley Fares 96 Ticket* for $6 16 Tickets for $1 8 Tickets for 60c

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

VOLUME XXXIV.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., l^IIflfiDAY, AUGUST 2^, 1898.

NO. 47

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

Din sonm wm

Items of a Personal Nature whi Till Interest All.

THE (MAGE AMI HOTEL GUESTS

Tbe mi the than ymterd»j hM dow fSn* coofltel that tba mmod win laal wall isto ttaplambar. la rlaw of the fact i

aloe of tba Club who an oocnpjlnx cottage* ben tU* naaoc, and a* they dealn tbe aerie* of oootaat* for the Uraaa CornmtUee'i atlrar cap. wl eland nattl carl; Id October, then cou tagn wUl therefor* Dot ba doeed until

rUeai

at for the ereologt re being arranged for the late f tbe hotel propne1 that they will ret the middle of r, and that they already hare m* engaged for that period.

gh Camden thu morning • aeaaldc home. He la the Grand Guardian of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellow*, and bad been attending the fa*t!Title* laat night at Hammonlon.— Camden Be Tie w Mia* Katharyn Hahn, of Philadelphia. 1* one of the moat TiTaclou* young ladle* now alaylng at Oane May.. Bbe graduate of tbe Girl*' High ticboot, ia a brilliant young lady. Hhe joy* bathing. Her many friend* i regret her departure to-morrow. A aery enjoyable morning aaU waa dulged In on Wednetday by a amall but merry party In the yacht Ulllan, Uap1’olky. Tboae In the party were

Mia* France* Buaby expect* to glee a large beach party early In September. Mr. and Mr*. Buaaell B. Chapman an aajojrlag Cape May Ufa a* guaata at the Maria* Villa. Bar. Father J. T. O'Connell, cf Toledo, Ohio,waa among yea erday'a arrtrala at tha Lafayette. — » E. Bo non,

log Baltimorean; Mr. Benjamin Hanna

and Mr. Klnaa.

Mr*. H. Bella duPonl, of Wilmington, aooompanied by their dear little child, an cow comfortably entire Lafayette. Mr. dnPont la tha widely known owner of the pow plant which euatalced each terrible rage while working "ruth order*’'

for lb

Mr. and Mra. D. B Smith, of Parrel, n enjoying Cape May life a* guaata at the Hotel Lafayette. Little Goldie, Uamdan'a popular child ■tager, ia an joy lug her vacation and ■ at Gape May. ■ Annie K. Oonwell, a charming ' A K. J., la aojoylag !S with friend* at the Glen wood. Mr. and Mn. Morrl* btroud hare r turned to their rnaidenoe at Villa Noi from Capa May, when Urey paaoed or

id Mra. Faanda Shoemaker, of 1 apend a few day* e cottage of Mr. and Mra. D. L. Bozby. Mr. J. Tbomaa and Miaa Hi Tbomaa hare joined the Philadelphia

ouna guaau at Cap* May. Joocph R. Wan, aonof Mr. and Mra. Maekal Wan, ha* gone In Bridgeton. N. J , when he haa become agent tor the Grand Union Tee Company. Mra. George H. Hug baa and children, and Mia. Shaw, all cf Bridgeton, an ■ow at Cape May, whan they ax poet apaed tea day* Tery pleasantly.

Mn. & J. Newman and Mra* eaea Newman hare joined the York oolosy at the Stockton Hotel and

tha gnaata of Mr. and Mr*. Holloway, Mi Camden on Wednaaday la Mr. Hoilow»y» yacht, tha Gertrude, for Capa

Mr. L. P. Kinalng, a well knows I’ulladalphlan, la, with hit family, at joe ruing at the Aldine. He 1* an earn

log-

McHenry, of New York, by hla charming daughter.

Mia* Annie Mcileury, la a guoat at Lafayette. Mr. McHenry la prominently connected with the International Steam*hIp Company, of New York. yesterday waa Mr. A. C. Armstrong, Hageratown. He la a member of tl well knows tins ot lawyer*, Armstrong

a a Tery successful practlaooompanled by hla eatl

dabel Linck a a Tory popular guest at the Aldine, where the a regialend for the entire acaaos. She poaccompllahed prformer on eereral mualcal Inatrumcnl*. She ofled delights the

ruling and beautifully

Two prominent Southern genflemfir the old atyle, whose hospitality pro rde* them where Ter they go, are Mr. E. E. Rlshardaon and Mr. L. L. Fiacher. gentlemen re*lde at Chattan.. and are well-known realdeni* of that State. They are reatlng at

ongram HalL

Captain William Joyce Sewell. Jr., bo ha* been ordored to Porto Klco. now at Cape May awaiting the departure of the next atcamcr. Captain Sewell waa until recently at- ‘ M*Jor-Geneml William M. Graham, commander of the Second Army Cot pa. Tbe tint ocean aall ot the indulged Is yesterday by seeking party In the yacht Harriet, Captain J. B Hughes. Those party wen; Mr. a H. Mitchell. Mrs. ~ H. Mltobell, Miaa Mitchell. Mias Hargunte Mitchell, the Mines Ely, Mr. 'Armond, Mr. McLean. A progreaalTe euchre waa glean Wed. eaday ereslng by Miaa Edith Ntcholdu Is honor of her friend, Ml Mirick, some ot the paructpanu being Edna Vodgua, Gertrude Weighlman, Anna M Mirick, Edith E

Nlchelaon, ai

i, Fred. Many, Kay Dunn and Harry Vodgea. The fortunate winner* Mm Gertrude weighlman and Mr. Kay Dunn. Lieutenant James Hutchinson Soott,

U. S. N-. exe

iter, arrind at Carroll Villa yesterday, where he joined he had not jneu early In March. Mr. Soott haa aces

duties hare

extremely arduous Right glad he la to

*1 the p*i*ri*i Stockton laal ■ the most raocessful of

it* season. Professor Morgan a* lualoal director and Professor Lex i the Tery able master ot ceremonies, certainly deaerre great credit It iccem which attended the affair. Not only was the crest noted ti exquisite style In which It was gotten ip, but aleo for the many beautiful nxidena who were present from many parts of the state. The costumes worn lorely. and In many respect* hand- , and which. In oontrut with the many anil rariou* colored lights, made light only expect to aae reproduced to fairyland. No attempt waa made ■ rery elaborate decora Hoc. but the bunt ig. flag*, potted flower* and erei reens placed In erery eooTeslenl spot i the large ball room added greatly

joyful participant* i the following: Mr. and Mra. ~~ Bodrera. uiss Mary Rodger*. Mbs Mary Hackett. Mr. Howard McOalley, Mra A. T. Gardner. Mr. and Mrs H. A. Cowing. Miaa Alice McKinney, Mr. W. 6. McKinney, Mra Joalah Dwight, Mr. Bussell Dwight, Mr. B. F. Downey, Kermerle, Jr.. Mr. and Mra Jamet F Laces. Mra L E. Rarquet. Mr. William Winchester, Miaa Wincheater. Mr. M. Parker, Mr. and a G. Soott, Mr. and Mra L. T. Sellmc, Mr. Howland Colt. Mra Gone, . and Mrs. A. H. Garnett, Mra Wili. Mra. Era Snarun. Miaa Louise Er3t Mr. H R Shock, Mr. and Mra C Kras, Mia M. S. Grey. Mr. and a A. W. Wllla. Mra. J. H. Black. . and Mra W. 8. Coleman, Miaa CarL Soott, Mis* Elizabeth Soott. Mra. to W. Moore, Mr. and Mra F. Henncsty, Mis* Gumwog, Mra E U. Guyley, Mra I) nek mao, Mra Shields, Mn. itlerleln, Mra Bunn, Mias Mary M. CCiffSO. Miaa K. L. Hera, Mn. DyckMrm ^wJfiJhJlr. L W. Neill, Mn. L Basel ti, Mia* Sella-A.

phey.

A promlnst manutsoturer of Newark. Del., Mr. Theodore F. Armstrong. U a arrival at the Carlton, and will

Beaned It, but no damage waa dooe of hones drawing a beary ; wagon became frightened el a blcj Mahlon Seaton, a promt Washington (oolety lady, arrlred at ism yesterday, and will ret Tbe Carlton'* morning hope ere

Ingw

finds several parties o ■ajo a great incceaa. at

That very popular n

■a Hall.

U. Carpenter, la to

testimonial .on Saturday night at known hostelric. In which ke e so many pleasant boon tor all of Cape May'* guests He

le who ha* called admlntiou from

be hoped that the many person* In Cape May who bare enjoyed the brilUoogreaa UaL', will not fall to tun mease to show their appreclatli always cthalent efforts

The Urge dining room will be used and will be exquisitely decorated with h.n<w,m» dnpinga of silken Sega, bunt-

sad taU, majestic palms will

by c

Jed orchestra will he la atteedanoe, and U to be c igmented for this especial

The grand military exerelma will be moat pleasing tools! dlTerttoo and will

of the moat appreciated

CAPE IA! POINT NOTES.

The Cape May Potct Base Ball Team defeated the team from Weal Uepe May ■ place yesterday by the acoi 1 be game was well played and quite a crowd of spectator* enjoyed Tbe donkey party and the •'-raw ist were to hare takes place al Oarltoa thia week did not come off.

mill n

m elmott Inrenaert

chance to reel after mod of gaieties

Mim Hedge Drew, who le riaitlng the cottage of Mr. end Mrs Howard >eer. is ooe of the most admired of Philadelphia girls who are staying

le with

Among tbe Isle arrival* at the cottage of Frederick Field* 1* Dr Eugene klnsoc. of Germantown, who will Mr. Field* a weeks' riatt. Mr. and Mr*. Lewi. Halne* dosed their cottage yesterday and left for tbe Blue Mountains, where they will resin until tbe middle of October. Mr- Warren Frair. of the Hotel Walin, Philadelphia, arrived el the Car lien Eslerdsy, with hi* wile, for a ten day'*

Several panic* from UnspAfifl. after marah hen* yesterday, but afte'f spending all day In the meadow turned la*t night with empty bag*, end only one ben we* abot. MU* Emily Weever, after t»1Ud friend, MU* Eleanor Hey*, for weeks returns home todty, and then go to Lake Uopateoog. ArriTaU at the Carlton yealerday ere: Wayne—Mr* Geo Mill* Well*, three children end meld. Newark, Del Theodore F Armitrong. Booth Somera, Ir and Mr* A J Haooe- Llnwood, Pa—Miaa M Downes Philadelphia— Mr and Mrs Wanes Frair. Mra. Chas Vodgea, of PuiUdelpbla, u joined her friend. MUs Jennie Wallen, at the Gape House, for a w

Arrlvla* at the Sborcham yealerday ere: Ridley Park — C T Phillips Washington — Mn Mahlon Beaton, PbiladelphU—Geo L Wells, Mra W F Buaaell, Mn W B Ku-eell sad two

OKXKKAL HAKKISON |

Ex-Preeldcnt and Mrs Benjamin Her son, who are now at their cottage in tba Adirondack to Cape May. Tax out this lufon

Cepe May managed pol aide city In the country. The Chief of Police la William Farrow, a tall, h some, atx footer, who haa beec the ot Cepe May * Police Departmenl more than a decade and who 1* known wherever any prominent ettixen of Cape Chief Farrow, ho-

ly Ha la a native of Cape May County, baring been born at Cape May Court House end being e eon of John Farrow, the mac who built the Oral spring ca riege la Cape May. The Chief ia alto veteran of tha Civil War having served In the Twenty-fifth New Jersey Volunteer* end oerrlaa e ball In one of hi

vbich hi

who are on all the year ere George Hickey end George C. Baldwin. They ere both ifflclent offloera and although

~ resided

r popular with every on

in they «

Them

arc Edward P. Clark, Joseph Press Raymond Hand. LouU C. William*, Richard Hand and SUlea York. Mr

Tenon* time* been on the

police force end proved hlouelf an effiofficer. He la a native of Cepe May. Mr. Frees haa lived In Cape Msy ladeiplua where he was brought up * boy. Raymond Hand ti the sou of late Henry Hand, who for nearly forty yean held the re*pon*Ible offices

city of either clerk, collector,

slf e capable officer. Richard Hand bo u also ►erring hla first summer a* policeman, u a good officer and popuir witb all with whom he cornea in con ict. Stnc* York waa a former member f the City Council end U one of tbo*c

e of bis infinite

wisdom to remove from our friend end brother. Robert E. Hughes, therefore be It, Rkaoi-Vao^Tbet while we bow with amble submission to the will of an all Ue and ever ruling 1‘roTldonce, we deeply deplore the loss we have mined. We recognise by the death of brother that Cepe May ConcHvc.No.

every

nity. He to

very popular

n effioi-

at officer. LouU Williams wl sen oo tbe police foroe for

su.m* - CT-hlti!*- tl *0-5 V.iV'aA.'b-

«r eallafeotory to tbe citlxen*.

be son of ex-Mayor Joseph Q William* nd a brother of J. Ashton WillUma, rho we* our popuUr recorder for nearly

rgbl yean, up to thl* spring.

lemben bis family, a loving hueind father; and the community a oltllen noted for hU Christian uprightsa* and integrity of character. Rxxolvsij, That we hereby tender to ic family of our dccraaed brother, our sartfell lympethy In their affilctlon and Kxsonvap, That a nrgy of these rteoa Ulona be aent to tbe^famlly. also pubabed In each of our paper* *"d triher token of our eateem, our Charter • draped In mourning for thirty days. B. H. Moo us, ) A. B. Lrm.a - Committee. H. T. Leo Lav )

tunc loving guests Mr. Frank Hal. he very tuoceeaful manager of the uuilcal festive!, hes been prevailed upon to repeat that great auccem next Sunday evening. Aa an inducement, have subscribe.i very liberally and aairoua that ail those who are lot<reeled m muaio should do all In their r to guarantee an overwhelming lance. All those who wUb to aub-

i Ball

cos iri bo Ilona will be

thankfully acknowledged. An admisto the concert oo Sunday can be •red for the nominal and popular

Tbe oc

tr will be a thoroughly trained

again be beard, and other singer* of will be procured from the operatic e* of New York, the

ITUS OF SQmi BTEeiST

It 1* hoped that the emu mlttee will be able to c danc* after the big eeseon the first day of October.

There will be e large number of people who will be down In September

pey vlslto to their friend*

in will la

time longer than usual. Tbe nioe little sum ot fifty dollars rewllaed leaf evening et the lawn party oo Mayor Hildreth'* cottage grounds

the object

bylerlan Church.

Fail and Winter good* al Bonell's R will pay you to get measured for a new before leering Cep. Mey, a* Hor-

net* a perfect fit.

Best deal* end non-reel dent* ty and county of Gape May never bad better chance to witness a firat-claaa

for each a trifiling

y—e trolley fare—than •lage at Sewells Point The really worth 90 cent*. More . you can carry In a puah cart to-nlghL Take ike trolley* et the Pier,

RESOLUTIONS.

.1 e regular meeting of Cepe May Conclave. No. 1S3 L 0. H. the following reoolutxoo were unanimously adopted.

ly Father In

— — Cabinet, end it la known that If the Preaidant did not id him so much aa a legal adviser, Bute portfolio would be tendered to —1 when Judge Day resign*. The President le known to have conildered thia appointment very carefully before concluding to Invite Ambassador John Hay to succeed Judge Day, aa popular report aaya will be the oa*e, — —ly surprises the Attorney General haa had for WashingIonian*. Lul Wednesday be acoompaoied aeverel high army official* to tbe Ordway rifle range, sod after they had displayed some very creditable marka3. the Attorney General picked le end plugged two boll'e eyes target so accurately and awtfUy nenting en tbe shooting of the Attorney.General on that occatlon. GeoCecil Clay said 'If Grigga had been before the Span.

Spanish

Wednesday was one of great j''icing by the hundreds who flooksd i the grounds to hear tbe word of God.

sting el

by E engellal Boswell, about* of praise 1 heard all over the temple ee he

>d on Christian life.

the 10 o'clock service Rev. W. Cl >b, superintendent of the EvangelAllleoce, of Pennsylvania, preached * rural and able sermon. Professor

t sang a beautiful solo.

2 o'clock in the afternoon. Rev. G. B. Burwood, of Philadelphia, bad charge ot the children's meeting. ~ o'clock the Young People'* meeting, under Bev. W. A- Ferguson, waa 1 In the Temple. Rev. G. W. HenMrs. J. A. Fitch rang e tolo, and Mr*. Harry Seth also sang. It 6 o'clook Rev. John Handley, pool First Chnrob. Camden, preached

Profew

of Bwalnton,

George Crease,

Hand, oo Anbury avenue. Tbe lodlgoetioo meeting al Stiles hall ooday night, to protest against the rtloo of the Ocean City aiaoetalton m Sunday, waa marked by aoeora of a highly sensational character, at lime* riling Into a tumult, and requiring the police to quell the dla-

the association, and bitter poraonIra were hurled ia the face of lawyer Albert Fogg a liar, and narrowly avert-

Local U. S. Weather Forecast.

Forecast foe Friday: Threatening Bon rises 9 £2 A. M; seta 6 41 P. M

= }! Hi * f .■=

Every cottager end every person Inrested In Gape May aa a resort, and "ery non-resident property owner of *pe May ought to. before going home, order the Waxxnr Wars lent to their home. Toe price of the paper la 90 year In advance' One dollar pay for two yean. The paper 1*

Bight,

Tbe following Information from the Washington oo-rrapondenl of the Hoboken observer, a Democratic paper, mnkra plraranl reeding for Jeraeymec. "Since the President summoned Governor Unggs to tuecerd At'orney-Gec-sral McKenna ,n bu Cabinet, the

to the leaden of all parties In Washington. Only n few days ago Western Senator Informed poo dent the! the President had ally aranred him that the skill, abliltr, and knowledge of Attorney-General Grigga had eaved him !r,

TO TIE SAM FOLIS

Event* of Interest and Matters Personal

THE are HAT Sffl, i lllim

Paterson lawyer ha* displayed. He came to Waahington with absolutely no National reputation, a •Iranger in international politic* and without fame, aavs own Slate. Todar he la conceded loading Republican statesman la

Tbe Oepe May girl 1* famous aa I ‘Jollier." particular the girl upon th* strand. She ran manage a half doscr >er boy* at onoe and make each oni he it the chosen and elect. She

e had I

"Tbe Attorney ■ General be* i P.mM- '.¥<•* len'nfta© T* gregt-anA bo know* but that some day New Ji V may be honored through him a* tl ilef MaguIrate of ihla country.''

MOTEL AKRIVALS.

Philadelphia—L P Kim

New York—Mis* B Rodan. Mra G Vhite, Annie McHenry, Ja< MoHenry. Toledo—J T O'Connell. Wilmington—Mr end Mr* H Bcltn du

Hagerstown—A C Armstrong

rttyaburg—Mill Kerr.Mia* Margaret Kerr, Ml*e Ellen Kerr. Mis* Haggle MeLean. Ufa* Lome McLean. Beading—Anna S Rankin. Millville—L U Hogald and wife. I’hlladalphla—E J Wood. W W Winaon and wife.

Philadelphia—Elizabeth Campbell. Washington—Edw S Duvall; Jr, J M Baltimore—Francis K Carey, Louise Carey, Marguerite Aimy Hall, Francis Gamer Carey, Eleaeor Carey and maid, Mia* Roblnaon.

Haddonfield—Wm U Nicholson.

Tux sroerroa. Philadelphia—B Reran*. Cincinnati—M W Mack and wife. Pittsburgh—Geo B Hill Boston—O E Atulan. Norristown—A H Tire* and wife. Thurlow, Pa—Mia* E G Miller. Washington—Dr end Mr* Develerck,

Chattanooga—L L Fiacher, E E RichMoorealown—Joahua E Horton.

Newtown—8 E Cornell, R O Wright. Washington—Mas David Boas and children. Wilmington—F I Sully, Mira A M

Roy enfold. Pa—J C lasU.

flMTAM HOTICI The very excellent Vaudeville Entertainment which is being given at Sewell’s Point every evening will be given also in the afternoons from four to five o’clock. The entertainment, of course, will be free to all who may visit this most delightfully situated spot.

rsjfs

b

I ait beside the moonlit shore And algt for good old day* of yore, WUb gallant* at my ran. galore—

Now they have fled.

1 think It la a horrid shame To bar me from their poker game. ITaxx* gosrip'a deadly tame—

going tc

The strand and i be the place w fe and gaiety of

snaalf h

night, and bow ituptd It waa without ilm. Abd despite the fact that ha mow* well that she waa flirting desperttely all the evening with Charley, so lUbtic is her flattery that *be makes him ►eheve her. Wicket little ooquotte that ibe la, *be i* jot extremely fucioaliag.

That pretty, vivacloua errature, aheof le plcturctque bathing garb, neatly set off by a bright rod kerchief round t her shapely, well-poised head, Mac Buro*. la notably absent this «. She has chosen Atlantic City ber outing this year. It may be properly stated, however, that IM * cm rtsmcgjxi Witcher proigarittfaj’"^^ right here at Gape May. She will be wedded thia fall to Mr. Joseph Munwbo it expected to meet hla "cap. Tbomaa F. Byrne, Erej., hen on Saturday.

u Vel Kolb, the popular, BweeL d vooailat, who comes a]way from York City to enjoy the rich boon t bathing ou this famous beach, ii regularly Indulging Cld Neptune In hla penchant for fondling embracing alike T ones who vealurc within hla do-

were cold, wea compelled to cancel engagement to ting for the benefit of Margaret'* House, la now much 1mived, and occupied a comfortable t upon the strand during bathing

Mbs Sadie Alcutt, tall, graceful and ixceediugly attractive in bathing oonume. Is among the ihroogi of fair delotera of the surf. Ml** Alcutt la a bright and aoccesafnl business woman, September 1st will start Watt, the large*! buiinee* firm* of New Y'otk

City

mg friend* of Miss Elsie Newkirk, tt delightful age of "aweet sixwere heard exp reeling their regret* that she did not join them In their islb In the frothy •well* yesterday.

out of the i ladies sltimfortabty upon campelools, said; "Would you kindly let me bare a i of plnaf My friend In the water ley moat be repaired before he cam safely come out." He got the pins.

Tbe *t

f during tbe Oral part of the playing all eort ‘ bather, and seldom b

Especially on Wednesday waa t noticeable, and It waa decidedly in out of their pretty bathing

ring ooe of hla woiae • pel la and re■ed to be wooed. So he caught those ider, dainty e

and pounded them end flung th back upon the beach, limp, gasping and exhausted. Despite hi* rough treatmany of the girls peraerved though the majority were contented to lpoo the sand and laugh at the unfortunate onra whose advance* to Old Neptune were so contemptuously reYou fee It wa* Up-high tide and

bathers were not toed is the Wednesday that do cot often bathe,but who when they do are among bewitching yonug ladle* a . Thl> trio of love lie Mr*: P. H.

EXTRA! EXTRA 11

grattt. bswella Fouit lathspli

grettt. Hawaii* Point Is the pises to go ><» waajsys hearty laugh, and toolght ela. will cap them aU. Trolley, in waiting

Mlh.Gara.Fttg.