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VOLUME XXXIV.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1898.

NO. 51

Entirely New Company Will Appear at Sewells Point Every Night During the Week ^i

WITH TfflSMD LILY’S The Cold Water Kept The Crowd Out i BOESE, A COP AM A SMALL EOT

Her mornlsc town'* beyond com pert, Her eroding dree* U rich end rere. Her betblog (nit U like the net. Bet homoe’er my lore U drrewd, TU aba beneif I lore the beat.

Testa are dlaappeariog.’ How tor the Silas. A. bone la aome way became ectasgl'd Is the rear wheel of another aragos, is front of the pier yesterday mormme. and fall down. At once a crowd rushed to the airlmal, who was struggling to get to He feet, and at once proceeded to hold It down, while forty different auggestlone were offered In as many a aeon da as to the beat way to get It up. Oae -mao hald It by the tall and two mors bald down the ehafu while a fly oop ml on lie head. Fully fifteen minutes of pulllig and hauling failed to bring about the required object, end the oop sweated, the owoer swore and the boos looked disgusted. They were about to aaod for a derrick when e email boy strolled up. He wee one of the nd bead, tnaklod faced kind end bis trousers were out el the seat. He looked at the bone and the struggling, sweating, swelling crowd lor t minute and than, at s look of disgust orersprtad his frooUed features, be mid: ■‘Why In fell don't de whole gang of yum guys gtt off de hone as gerem a a chance tu git up.**, The eop looked daggen, Urn owner turned on another streak of blue flame.

■as or otk books on the strand, you mm look fora crowd of summer boys not tar distant. One young lady n hired to wnar cna with her bathing o tome on* day last week. That a enough. Blarlghtway all the glrli

Ton all know Jonny Bpearf The Irnpneslble Jouay Spear of Dell: fame, aad of Madge Umfog fame of fame to dome! Well he U here, too. They say that when he eaten th the breakers tall apart la sally laughter. The plsr wae saw to shake ono*

Took a last fond embrace, parted He left next day on the train. Again together, now e winter e«e This man and maid of the sands And as ey.s met eyes as they didofyot Just so did bands seek hand.. ■Fair Miss," oamc from his Ups, (Ube passed him the fare) It was no wonder they petted sbrup ur she wse a passenger. 'Iwas a trolley And he was tinging 'em up. A young lady who Is en expert direr, mod on the shoulders of two eta you'he In the surf on Sunday mo while and admiring erowd looked on. gate as pretty and graceful eihibif dlrlng as one would wish to see Tu bssn Mas. riMOMAL TO THE BATTEBV.

The cottage residents, hotel guests id citlaeua of Cape Hay generally will turn out In full force this Tuesday eran- { and appear at tbs testimonial be given at Congress Hall on that night for the benefit of the (Henry W. Hand Battery. of Light Artillery, the popular organization named for the late editor of the Dsilt Wats. An elaborate and Interesting program has been arranged for the evening, which will entirely please the large assemblage which will be present. Alias Varans, prims donna soprano, whose exquisite Is a charm to all who hear her, sing popular airs in her usual

al manner, she will be acoompanied by Him Martha M. Bradfiald. Mr. John H Llnehan, baritone, wUl appear in solos. Mr. EtnUe Bchmidt. violin soloist, will render some beautiful selections, accompanied by Mias Bradfield. Mr. George W. WentUng, Philadelphia's leading eleocutlonlat, wlU recite "Walchtn’ and ^parkin'" and other popular aalcctlooa. The Battery Q isrfta trill render vocal and Instrumental The general admission will be 25 enta, reserved scale. 50 cents; which an be procured at Palace Pharmacy and Kennedy's Pharmacy. A OKATirrlAC INCIDENT.

During the progress of the Friday morn Ink bop at the Block ton, a very dramatis and gratifying Incident

mled on the program. The last er on the musical score was Btan end Stripes Forever." As P organ's eye wwt roving over the , It caught right of a group of dleiahed Cubans who are sojourning

al the hotel. They were conversing In

very animated though dignified

of voice, and oould be observed making numerous gestures towards a small American flag which happened to be In With the always good judgment of an

Iffl THE ffllim

Crowd Watches Thru, n.,I Weeks Too mamrnt b> be mayed Tseeder. The ladles' tournament yreterday wa marked by as laree a number of entrie as there has been in any of the Indira' were excellent and a good crowd of spectators were In attendance. The ■ were: first, lofting marine; ecocleek; third, fourth, fifth and sixth, Silver Town balls The players cores follow; Miss E. Dougherty 60 44 84 Miss F. Buxby 85 142 107 Mrs. Duncan Buxby 80 188 108 Miss Edna Craig 80 16S 108 Bra. Luther Ogden 85 147 112 Hra. F. B Sbaituck. ..... B. 118 118 G. Craig 80 178 118 MlmCeeby *5 188 117 Mn. J. R. Rogers. v.. 80 148 118 Mist Dougherty 75 188 121 Mrs. T. W. Enitwick..... 40 185 126 L. H. Ayres. 10 187 1*7 Mrs, J. M E. HUdreth.. 40 177 187 Mn. Bailey 80 221 140 Mlm Marion Ayres. 25 188 14S Mn. K B. Woodward... 10 183 178

The ledim' tournament that was to tve taken place on Monday next has ren postponed until Tuesday on account of Monday being Labor DayMn. Duoosn Buxby and Mias Buxby bad the pleasure, yesterday, ef breaking

C. 8. S. Dixii,

G raxtaxaxo, Bat, Cuba,

August 14, 1888.

Dear Mamma—We are now lying la it above named place, having arrived a the 12th. We were snouting around ■e coast In search of General Blanco, who they aiy has escaped from Hafound no trace of him. I think that our fun fa all over now, and the Dagos have been taught a lesson la the art of fighting at their own expense. The gallant Fifth of Maryland did not gets chaSAri. to show their fighting qualities, but I hope that Boh Stoddard done better than that. All the fleet I has been lying hare has gone to the North (to Hew York), aad 1 think by naxt Friday that we will do the same a large body of tioope that are al Santiago and Potto Rice. I cannot you a long latter this time. We that they are going to have a i review in New York on the 27th, s they keep us down here much It we will not have an opportunity to be Is 1L How, that the war la over all the boys, as well as myself, want to get back to our homes as quick at they can tend us You ought to are the boys getting their uniforms In oondltii

mu sum me Items of a Personal Nature which will Interest AIL m COItiGE im HOTEL SUETS

The visitors remained over yesterday >d helped to make the social Ufe of peerless Cepe Kay as Interesting as on previous days of the season. The arriof yesterday, for Monday, were gratify tngly large, for so lale a day In

iversl days P. a Schwsitx and family are among well known Palladciphinna staying at the Carroll Villa. One of the most attractive young ladies al Cape May this summer is Mias Amy Peaoook, of Germantown. Mr. J. H Rogers, one of Philadelphia's most highly respected business men. Is now s guest at the Lafayette. Mr. Connell a Hawley la a wall known Washingtonian who has taken apartments at the popular Baltimore ‘ in. Mr. George Miller, well known In rogresal re business circles In Philadelphia, Is s recent arrival at the Lafay-

expert labors. Tall those Balm seamstresses that they had better ] out for their rilnauoaa when we < home, for they are liable to leas U especially if we show our work. I that I oould share with you tome of the fruit that we have down here. Every days the small boats go ashore and bring back loads of It. Ws all are rick of It by now. Ws play ball oa th* T wtlh coaeoouta. I hare had a vary e time of It rinoe we left Gape Henry, am gunner's male of th* third division,

thirty-au I have n<

g to do myself, aad do not rstch at night, but I

'I we get back 1 win have a

attracting many admirers by her lag personality aad brilliant eoct tional powers, and Is aeoompuli Mr. Gilbrtth. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Graves, estimable aad wall known Philadelphian*, have arrived al tbs Oriole, where they will remain for several days. Mr. sad Mrs J. L- Anderson, prominent end well-known social residents of New York, have arrived for s short sojourn al tha cosy Windsor. Mr- bother W. Fisher, s prominent sldcnt of Halifax Court House. Vir. gutia, has arrived at the Windsor, where be will remain for sertral days. Dr. J. K Moore, one of the Quaker City's most popular and successful modleal practitioners, has lakes * penmen Is at the Lafayette for several week* ~ sen. George P. Bissell, Arthur W. Spruanoe and John P. Neilds. promlsnt clubmen of Washington, are eni)tng seaside Ufe at the palatial Block, m. Dr B. Burns, one of the Quaker City's most prominent and thoroughly sucoeeeful physicians. Is making the

fly. i

The popular Lafayette has among Its arrivals Mr. Paul Green, s prominent and widely knows resident of the Q is-

wOtty.

The Rev. J. F. Rudieaa. t prominent clergyman of Leicester, Maas., arrived Lafayette yesterday for s short Use of New York's most widely aown business men. Mr. P. H. Heston. Is a recent and popular arrival at the Lafayette. Mrs William Ash, one of Baltimore's most popularly known social leaders, will spend the remainder of the season at Congress Hall. Mr. aad Mn. J. 8. Hahn, estimable ipresaiitstlvee of Merchaatvllle, are nr quietly sojourning al the comfortable Miller Collage. Miss Ruth Colt, of St Louis, Mo, sis let of Mr. Howland Oolt, Is at the Stockton Hotel, the guest of Mr. and Mn. Howland Coll. Mr. Charles C. Cullen, s well known irident of Knoxville, Teuneesee. Is * cent arrival at the Windsor, where he will remain for etrenl days. R«*nt arrival* at the OarroU Villa are Mr. tad Mn. F. K. Okie and (amlly, prominent residents of Glen Mills, tbs pretty Pbtladelpols suburb A popular arrival at the Lafayette yesterday was Mr. Nicholas T. Griffin, of Philadelphia, formerly one of Cape May's most prominent cottagers. J. H. Rafferty, who has jt turned from an interesting observation tour in Florida, is now paying Cape May aad the Hotel Lafayette s visit. Recent arrivals at the popular Lafayette Include Mr. aad Mn. H_ M. Taylor who arrived from the heated Q City yesterday. They will spend

time here.

Ex-Hroorder J. Athlon WQllama, now agent for the Pilots’ Association, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday at Cape May with hie father, ex-Mayor Joeeph

Q. William*.

Mlm Hooker, who ■ slopping at Otpe

May Pout. Is a pretty hi

if lady, b

a bright a lovely

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The arrivals at the popular Brexton Villa are coming In npldly. Among the latent are Mr. aad Mn. Eugene Byrnes, distinguished Saturday arrivals from Washington. Miss B. D. Milner and Mias Kstherlne M. Smith, two very pretty social belles of the Quaker City, have designated the Baltimore Inn at their seaside borne for Mr. and Mn. M KauOmann. Mr. C. H Stewart, and Mrs. L C. Stewart are prominent New Yorkers who arrived at Con greet Hall yesterday to spend s few and Mn. J. J. Mshloo.two of the Quaker's City's prominent residents. taken apartments at Congress Hall for the remainder of the t mson. They are very popular tl the hotel. Iwtyt popular Mrs. OiU Johnson, - M. E Reach and pretty Mist G. Reach, distinguished Washingtonians, re again visitors to old Cape May, and re pleasantly located at the Baltimore

Mr. J. P. Eva:

le of Philadelphia's

nsble

wife, aad Mitt M. Dunltp. charming young lady, are all making Colonial their a reside home for a

few weeks

Mrs. Sophia H. Miller, of Herkimer, N- Y., li a guest at the oottage of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jams* C. BenMn. Miller now owns and conducts one of the largest diy goods and millineiy stores In Herkimer. Mr and Mn. W. H. Smith, who recently arrived at the Windsor from President McKinley's birth place. Canton, Ohio, are prominent res Id i very popular gueaU at the hotel. he Urge Dumber of Uleuled mualciwho arrived Saturday In order to augment Haaalar'a orchestra for the musteal festival, enjoyed tha hospitality of popular Ooogreat Hall during the entire period of their time at the abort. Among Saturday's arrivals at the Stockton was Dr. Charles W. Hoopes, of Philadelphia. Dr. Hoopes has one of the most extensive medical practices la the dty aad U uniformly suoeenfut in the treatment of hit many patient*. A welcome arrival at Gape May yet. terdsy was Mr. J. Benjamin Nicholson, one of the most popular young society men of Bchanectady, N Y. He ; sUter. who has

m visiting tl

a Washington

Vogdea, Weightman, Nicholson and Miriok. Messrs. Vogdea. Nelson and Dunn. Coming home Mitt Nleholaon and Mlm Vogdee volunteered to row. Their offer was accepted, and although onee stranded on a mud hank, the party

> to made s lengthy and altogether enjoyable stop. He Is accompanied by bis charming daughter, Mias Emily MHamsrtlcy. A prominent and distinguished arrival at the Block ton it the Rev. W. J. Ennis, one of Washington's most eminent divines. He It the minister of one of the Capital (Sty's largest and most Influential churches, and U one of the first clergymen of that city. The surging breakers will soon embrace Mr. and Mn. William WUbur Reed and their son. of PhliadelphU, who recently arri ted at the comfortable Elberon for a short sojourn. They are accompanied by Mn. Abigail Dreer Heed, a well known Philadelphian. An habitual smile always adorns the indtome features of Mr. Edward H. Brennan. Polite and unassuming. Mr. ■an It the very seme of courtesy, i an all round jolly good fellow. He U very well known in Wilmington's :tineas circles, and la now sojourning Congress Hall. Mitt Katie MeClutkey, t mottohtrmg social belle of South Philadelphia, it J lined her pretty ttiler. Miaa Polnnard, who for teveral weeks hat been ijoytng the hoepllallty of Mias Emily nmm, her friend, at the latter's Washlogton street cottage. Miss Mabel L. Simon, of Baltimore, bat added t charm to the gentler and sterner sexes si the Brexton Villa, where s favorite among the many guests j e truly lovely girl, hat good. I sente, and while remaining perfectly feminine, can diaeourae on the many Interesting topics of the day.. e esaential qualities of success!u 1 ess man are all to be found in the general make-up of Mr. H. C. Darrell, of Philadelphia, who Is resting from hit arduous work *t the Stockton. Among associates be U very popular, for no i takes t higher rank, or hat by own unaided effort*, won s higher place or munity. a tors are trrlving in bewildering array at the Stockton. Among those noticed about the verandahs yesterday ir*. Anion Winlera, of PhiladeJBhe possesses the happy faculty of making friends of all of those with whom the comet in contact, and this, coupled with her rare ability at a conirsabonallst, accounts for the high derec of esteem in which the U held. Congratulations in tbundsnoc were waiting for Ur. Thomas M. Royal on hit arrival at Cape May and si the Windsor. He la not only an efficient eat man. but U a most obliging gentleman, and the many tributes of friendship which greeted him are Inadequate to express the position be holds in the esteem of his numerous friends. His Interests in Philadelphia, his native dty, are enormous. Prominent arrivals at the Lafsyette yesterday from Wilmington Include Mr. P. S. du Pout, a well known business man, Mrs. L. du Pout, a foremoat social leader, the Misses Loulas du Pont, Isabella du Pont. Margaret du Pat and Mildred Clark, all very pretty social belles and all near relations of the faWilmington explosive powder mignata. They are accompanied by Mrs B. Holcomb, t very estimable and charming lady.

ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST Rook flat and blueflab are still ret Ha. W. F. Powell, United Buies Minister to Hsyti. arrived at hit I Is Camden Sunday. A slight blaae In the wood shed the S. J. U. H station yestenla) i log. brought out the the depanmci

e flth. Tbs entire Polo Rioan campaign it clearly forth lu the September Review of Reviews by John A Church, an exrrt military writer. There will be a harvest home si Eldrede Grove, Cold Spring, on Thursday afternoon sod evening fur the benefit of the Cold Spring Presbyterian Church. . Don't forget the testimonial to Henry W. Hand Battery al Congress Hall tonight. As it was announced away ahead of other benefits lor uu evening, it deA benefit fur the Block ton Utt Unarda will be given at the Block ion Hotel this evening. The performance will be tree to guceu It la said, while collegers will be required to pay twenty cent* tor adHave you seen those new sample* of Fall and Winter goods al Borzell't. It pay you to get measured tor a new before leanng Cape May, at Boris an experienced tailor and guarapertec

the thud Monday In January, providing nominated tor Governor by the Republicans Ibis (alh The managers of the Seaside Home, Cape May Point,-would ecelve from visitors wl einrn to their olty horn lolhca. Donations of tl iftat Tux Wav

short space of time, again yesterday morning. J The call !o “ tional Convention of District, la Merchaotvilie, ol grettional cot Is called to m

from each ward, . the district. Many new atbries regarding the late Prince Bismarck are added In the September Review of Reviews to the apparently inexhaustible fund of anecdotes furnished by the eventful life of tbe ‘Iron Chancellor." These are contributed by Mr. Steed, ol the English Review of Re vie wa, and by Charles Lowe, enjoys the distinction of being the English biographer of Bismarck and had excedtional faculties for this purpose during a long ratldenos at Ber-

NEW OOMTANI TONIGHT. l-UoT ax'sewsuTl^lnu 1 All this weak an entirely new company appears al Sewells Point pavilion, performance* will last from 4 to ~

CAPE MAT POUT.

e Carlton Hotel renight that they wUi . remember for many t day. In the wee small hours they were aroused from their slumbers with wbat teemed to be cannon balls whizzing through the earndors, striking and overturning trunks, crashing through doors aad rumbling down the Main, both bat and back. In a minute's time doors were opened and frightened people appeared n-Hng. What la tl? What are they doing? They soon found out. The poor hungry panpie had made a raid on the well-filled pantry of the hotel, and after satisfying their empty stomeoba, with the staff of Ufe and fruits of all kinds, they made a visit to the dormitories, and while doing the damage a the second floor they were confronted by Mr. Kelly srilh his gun who threatened lo have them tent to prison, and ezpoltod from the hotel, then tbe boys saw the enormity of their crime, and will try and make amends for aU the harm done. Of oouraa, tome of the Invalids, as weU as the motben of babies, could not appreciate the joke p ayed, but It should be taken as It was Intended, at icoooent fun of boys and girls. The Germania Bad, of Philadelphia, will arrived at the Carlton on Saturday next, where they vUl be the guests of Proprietor Kelly. “‘ ^

The hop at the Cel night was very much enjoyed I largely attended. SOLIHEUS' HABDSIllI'fc.

To the Editor of Tns W*va: Sir:—May 1 add my protest again volunteers have endured from k the simple net e boy of 18, pi aminetion and enlei PhliadelphU) t Volunteer 1

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