Daily Cape May Wave, 15 July 1899 IIIF issue link — Page 4

THE REGULAR PERFORMANCE . / . ' ' — WILL BE GIVEN A.T

SEWELLS POINT

COKICEITCIN6 MONDAY EVENING, JULY 3 To continue every evening (Sunday excepted) throughout the Season

Y\S\m Ms fctnw \\i IWt SOMHOS Anybody can catch them. The yachts are thoroughly equipped for Pishing, Crabbing and Sailing FROM SEWELLS POINT

TAKE THE TROLLEYS AT THE

ROBERT P. PORTER

lollo of McreUi? for the colon!cm, U ftrded u an excellent man for t place, owing to hit wide fomlllarltj with thi trade and Induetry of the world at large, and particularly with the Industrial conditions of the Antilles and the Orient, and In which he spent much time. Mr. Porter, although born in England, has been an American since he was 1ft. Be began his newspaper man In Chicago In MTl. and while engaged In Journalistic work he spent his leisure In the study of tariffs and the science of statistics. Later he rial ted the Industrial

rope and wrote learned artleli elgn trade and manufactures for the New York Tribune. These articles were afterward published In book form. Mr. Porter was a member of tbs United States tariff commission appointed In 1881 by President Arthur. President

Bayes appointed him position In the tenth

Important

t of the elerenth census, is InTcetlgatlons In the Held of Japanese Industry were moat fruitful, and his articles on that subject were published In the Tlmea-Bcrald. Bis published works are "Bread Winners Abroad." "The West In 1880,” "Free Trade Polly,” and the official biography of President McKinley. Be la 47 years

The popularity of the tandem In certain cities and the diafaror with which It la looked upon in others Is one of the Inexplicable fads of the cycle trade. Just why people should enjoy riding together in certain sect kins and decline to "double up” In others Is beyond the comprehension of the average mortal, la Chicago, llochester and scirral oihi; etOea It la the height of a rider 1 , am-

8UITS FOR WHEEL IK a

Bicycle riding haring non- become almost as common a habit as walking, the bicycle costume is an Interesting subject to most women, although It Is no longer the burning topic that H was at first, when It served as a bone of contention for extremists both pro and kind of blcyclo suit, not simply because there is diversity In taste, but because there are Individual points to be considered, such as age, weight and i sort of riding to be done. A u-oin-who bowls along a few miles upon asphalted pavement In the level eels of a eity can clothe herself much re daintily than one who takes long trips over rough country roads where -nud,water and dnat are abundant.tem>lcs a thing to be anticipated, and a trenching shower not an impossibility, o say nothing of a great deal of exertion and consequent warmth, prone to wilt frills and furbelows. Prills and furbelows are never., indeed, appropriate to bicycle clothing, which should *“ tlwaya of the tailor-made order. i, close and free from floating ends and fluttering accessories, but white, maatlc and pale gray gowns, patent leather shoes and similar attire may be by the easy rider, who is contented with a apln around the square. Fas the country excursionist must get herself up In a far mare substantial fashion. WITHOUT HANDLE-BARS. nrlr-laveata* Wheel Is Steered At-

A bicycle without any semblance of handle-bar, bnt which Is steered en tlrely by the morions of the rider' \ Is the Invention of Simon Metrger. Many wheelmen have the . ' type of wheel so completely under

stock as a solid tired machine would be. Tbs majority of manufacturers are at all sorry to cote a general falling

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Urol that they can guide the macnice in this way, but only on smooth ground, whereas with the bi-' cycle of Mr. Metxger this feat Is rendered not only easy, bnt absolutely safe on all roads. In the cons tract! on of this machine the stem of the steering wheel Is supplied vrtth a rearwaidly extending steadying ber, haring a spring causing it to boar slightly on

wheel la turned slightly under InsCead of outward, and the steering wheel Is slightly smaller than the other, whereby the guiding of the machine it rendered more easy. The steadying bar also offers a means of steering by the —Chicago Inter Ocean. AUTOMATIC GRAINING. Speclaltr Prepared Paper, Mads la

Thirty years or more ago a style of wall pajier was In fashion which represented the grain of wood. Properly paneled and varnished, it gave a fair Imitation of various kinds of wood. The new "graining paper" which is being used In Germany, and to a slight extent In America, Is a different thing entirely. It It a mechanical device. Intended to perform automatically the service commonly done with combs In a skillful w orkman's hands. It removed a part of the material that baa first been applied to the woodwork. The surface to be grained la painted is oil color, as customary, and when ready to be treated la covered with a sap color or appropriate graining stain , in water or oil, put on with a brush.. The paper, which has first been cut

f£81JH1SIY 8; SEASIDE! ■ PlilaJeljUa ail Bsaiii Baits RAILROAD. | ATLANTIC CITT RAILBOAD

the wheel .steady, but not great h to Interfere with Its free to that It yields to every ns a hods. The fapk of tha i

HOW THE PAPER 18 APPLIED. Into the proper shape to fit panels or other parts. Is then forced evenly against the wet surface by mean brush. All of this last oout of pigment Is thus removed, save that which ' opposite the markings on the paper, which is an exact photographic reproduction from a fine example of thi original wood. Tha markings arv chemically prepared and thoroughly non-absorbent, while the remainder of the paper absorbs readily. Aftc surface has thoroughly dried It h tAhed, thus bringing out the grain and holding it permanently. At present the paper, which Is p In rolls four yards long and h« ti wide, is made to Imitate several styles of oak, four stylet of walnut and each of rosewood, maple, German Hungarian ash. mahogany and mar It Is alleged that the paper can be used 10 times on water color, with care, but M lime, will give much better results, —*-■* the paper can be used

EXCHANGE CAFE, Corner Jackson and Washington Sts. STRICTLY PIR4T CUSS. BuaKU UV TES BAY u« WEEK. HEELS ST ALL UOLIb TELErUOSE CONNECTIONS. SEWARD C. POWELL.

STOP! TflUU GET SIOT

PURE WINES AND LIQUORS

Qibson'e Pore Old Rye Whiskey. Rochester Bottled Beer, Brandies DILLON’S CAPITAL, UUKXEU WASUINUTON AND JACKSON SrKSXTS. J. J. RATTY.

UNION TRANSFER COMPANY BAGGAGE EXPRESS GENERAL RAILROAD TICKET AGENTS, dee. JW Vaanuton ail Jactsoi Streets, Cape Mai, N. J. J. P. MURPHY. Gene'al Sunt.

WALTER R. SMITH. Bicycle Hospital, 50i-507 Washington St.

WEST JERSEY EXPRESS CO., FORWARDERS OF Merchandise, Valuable Packages and Monev TO ALL POINTS IN TBS UNITED STATES. The best service between Cape May and Philadelphia Quick Transit PROMPT DELIVERIES. Ospe Mvy Office—Corner Washington sod Jackson Streets. Philadelphia Office—Market Street Perry Buildings, South side. ROBERT STRETCH, General Agent.

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Barana Is surprised to hear that a surplus of $£84,966 has accumulated In the municipal treasury after meeting all obligations. Nothing of the kind can be found in the 400 years of Span-

CAPE MAY LOTS FOR SALE. Estate ot Mark Devine. ; 140 of the (local building lots, (rooting on Beach avenne, Pattenon avenue, Broadway, First and Second avenues, adjololng the handaocne cotlsce of Tboa P. Kelly and Dr. Ageev. New Beach Dnve. Board Walk, Pure Water, “ ' Electric buhls in trout, be lots are 70x140 and 50x180. ““Jacob aNAHXAttornej. 4*7 Walnut aireet, Phils. 8MSS TAYLOR. Oar. Msv

•Are you Insured," neglect may maki i in one nunt bankrupt.'' Toea call s& Stiles, tor Fire Insurance it really insures They are the following companies: lerican Ins Os, Newark, *8.001,888 meals •• Pittsburg, |425,456 mlnental •• New York 9,1/77,114 edonian 11 bcotlsud 2 001 01'J Commercial Union, England 8,775,793 Hanover, Ins Oo., New York 8,078,595 Hartford, •• Coon., 11,188,080 Home “ New York,12,161.1K Hamburg Bremen, Germany, 1,800,"' Lancashire Ins Oo. .England, 8.890, “— Ns work, 1,700.150 England, 1,794.905 N.lL 8.108.1 N.Y. Underwriters, New York,11.180,l — egi,c

2,788,741 2.565,145 5 816.400

. 10,538,778 Pbtanlx Ins. Co., Lmdoo, 8.104,004 St. Paul •• Minn. 2.558,988

Sweden, 878,948 London, 1,445.941

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JAMES W ALL’SON,

ity, send in your orders for Inturanoc o.

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sots churches and contents, echoo noses and coetaou. barns and oomeni nd all can or buildings mid conicoia 619 Washington Bs, Ospe May. N.J.

32 and 34- Jackson Street. Cape May. N. J.

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YACHTS AND BOATS To Hire for Balling, Crabbing and Flablng by tbe hour, day, week or tbe tease Call up Telephone No. 79. WM. H. MILLS. Boat Buildar. Bshellcngers Landing, Cape May, N. J.

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