OCEAN CITY SENTINEL. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

R. CURTIS ROBINSON, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY. Advertisements in local columns, 10 cents per inc., each insertion. Monthly and yearly rates furnished on application. Job work promptly done by experienced hands.

THURSDAY, OCT. 19, 1893.

Entered at the Post Office at Ocean City, N. J., as second-class mail matter.

THE STORM'S HAVOC.

Destruction Wrought in Atlantic and Cape May Counties. One of the heaviest wind storms this section has ever experienced came up the coast on Friday night, and for two or three hours had everything its own way. At one time the wind was speeding along at fifty miles an hour, accompanied by a driving rain that literally fell in sheets. The gale blew in a northerly direction, and sent the immense breakers far up the beach; but, as has been the case in all of the other storms which visited Ocean City this year, the high, wide beach made a very efficient breakwater, consequently no damage was done here.

AT ATLANTIC CITY.

A cottage on Atlantic avenue, near Vermont, untenanted, had the tin roof blown off by the high wind on Friday night. The roof fell across one of the trolley wires in the middle of the street and impeded travel on the cars for the

rest of the night.

The roof of the Bellevue Cottage, on New Jersey avenue, was blown off and the third-story rooms exposed to the elements.

A large section of the tin roof of the Vermont House, Vermont avenue, above Atlantic, was torn off during the night and in the morning was found dangling over the sidewalk in a dangerous manner, hanging only by one end from the roof's edges. Windows were blown in by the score all over town and the con-

tents of the rooms were damaged greatly by the heavy rain. Damage was great-

est in this case at St. Nicholas' Roman Catholic Church, Pacific avenue below Tennessee, where a large stained glass window was broken and the interior of the church damaged by the rain which entered the broken window. The pastor of the church, Rev. John J. Fedigan,

S. J., stated that the damage would be

trifling in the church, but that one of the windows of his own room was broken and the carpets and several valuable books were spoiled by the rain.

The windows of C. C. Shinn's law office in the law building were broken

and several important documents rendered valueless by the wetting they received from the rain.

Combined with the howling of the gale and the roaring of the ocean, the

electric lights all over the town, both in the houses and at street corners, went out, flashed up again and went out.

This continued until about 11 o'clock, when the current was turned off to

avoid fires. Just before this was done the United States Fire Company was

called out to extinguish a blaze which a bare wire started at the top of a

wooden telegraph pole at Vermont and Atlantic avenues. Telephone and

telegraph service in the city was badly crippled from Friday until Saturday night. Communication with the mainland remained intact throughout the storm.

The wind drove the waters in on the meadows on Friday night, and by the

time high tide was reached, about 11 o'clock, nothing was to be seen except the three railroad tracks winding across the meadows. One foot of water covered the land from the Thoroughfare

to Pleasantville. Very little damage was done to shipping, as the yachtsmen and skippers had ample warning from the local Weather Bureau, and made

all the necessary arrangements to cope with the storm. At the Inlet one or two yachts went down, but were not damaged to any great extent, and can easily be raised. Reports reached here Sunday that the yachts Carrie Enger and Blue Bird had been washed ashore near Absecon; that several hundred yards of the Brigantine Branch of the Reading Railroad's tracks were washed out, and that the yacht Mary J. foundered in the Thoroughfare, near South Atlantic City. The yacht had three men aboard, William Feenan, Joseph Collins and S. B. Loder. Their signals for help were noticed about 9 o'clock by William H. Whitaker and William Shurr, of South Atlantic City. The two men put out in a small boat, and, after a hard fight with the elements, managed to reach the yacht and bring the three semi-conscious men ashore. During the storm an unfinished house on Connecticut avenue, below Pacific, was blown over by the force of the wind. It fell against the dwelling of C. C. Shinn, the lawyer, forcing the side in about five inches. The unfinished house was being built for a Philadelphian named Murray. The loss will be $800.

The most serious and sensational incident of the storm was the collapse of the large three-story frame dwelling, 143 South Connecticut avenue, just across the street from the spot where the unfinished house collapsed. In collapsing, No. 143 fell northward, and crashed against a house of the same build next door. No. 143 is separated from No. 141 by a yard about fifteen feet wide, and was unoccupied, the family having moved out but a short time ago. When it fell it tilted and broke off at the first floor. The upper two stories fell upon No. 141, almost throwing it over. The latter house is occupied by Miss Lotta B. Hawkins. With her in the house on Friday night was her father, Captain Hawkins, an old colored woman and an old man, John Cochman. CAPE MAY COUNTY NOTES. Items Plucked Here and There by Our Correspondents. COLD SPRING. Furman Barnett was appointed postmaster for this place last week. DENNISVILLE. Harry Chester has commenced the erection of a handsome residence. Mr. Brosius is making extensive improvements to his barn and other outbuildings. D. J. Robinson has awarded the contract for the erection of a house on the site near his blacksmith shop. SOUTH SEAVILLE. The trustees of the new public school district of this district have contracted for the immediate erection of a school building. Albert Monterief and wife were arraigned before Justice Westcott at this place Friday on a charge of cruelty to their two-year-old child. The latter on being examined by Justice Westcott was found to be covered with bruises.

The child's face was badly discolored. The defendants were required to give bonds to await the action of the Grand Jury.

TUCKAHOE. Budd Vanaman, of Port Elizabeth, spent Sunday in this place. Irvin Shaw, of Seaville is spending a few days here with friends. The annual fall meeting was held Sunday at the Head of the River. Rev. William Osborn and wife had charge of the meeting. Capt. James Smith, of this place, had lost his vessel, the Mary B. Morris, off Cape Hatteras. The boat was loaded with phosphate rock, bound to Richmond, Va. The crew were all saved. Capt. Reuben C. Young has also lost his vessel at the same place. Rev. E. H. Durell gathered 6500 crates of cranberries from his bog this season. Mrs. Hannah Godfrey and sister, Mrs. Maria Godfrey, are visiting friends at New York, Jersey City and Manasquan. Dr. B. T. Abbott and wife, Capt. William C. Scudder and wife, and others of the family will start this week for the World's Fair. The Doctor is to meet his youngest daughter, Lida May, from Colorado, who has spent a year in that place with her aunt. Samuel Hoffman and a friend came from Atlantic City on Monday. William Bramin, of Bridgeton, is visiting at Joseph Appelgate's this week. Irvin Shaw and Miss Clara Ingersoll visited friends at English Creek on Sunday.

CAPE MAY CITY.

Captain Jack Webb boasts of a peach tree in his yard that is bearing a third crop this season. Captain Webb can offer no explanation for this freak of nature. The easterly storm which raged here all day Friday and at night was the most destructive of any which has visited this section for some years. The

wind gained in velocity all day and at 7 o'clock in the evening it was blowing

great guns. It had the effect of driving in a great tide, the waves rolling in mountain high over the boardwalk at high water. About five hundred feet of the "missing link" were washed out and the trolley road over it left without a bed to rest upon. Two hundred feet of the iron pier, including the Opera House, was carried away, the wreckage being strewn along the beach for two

miles, most of it accumulating at the western extremity of the city's stone bulwark. Several small breaks were made in the Mount Vernon sea wall in what is known as the "old work."

Only slight damage was done at Cape May Point. In the city trees were blown down, chimneys toppled over, and all communication was cut off by telegraph because of poles and wires being blown down. Trains to this place came in over an hour late.

President Cleveland's delay in making a change in the post-office at this place is agitating the Democrats. Soon after the inauguration, friends of John W. Thompson, who represents the

younger element of the Democracy, secured the names of a large majority of the party voters to a petition in favor of his appointment. In anticipation

of an early change a new building was erected on Washington street for the post-office, which was to be furnished with all the best facilities for handling the mails. The appointment has, for

some inexplicable reason, been delayed, and A. B. Little and Joseph Q. Williams are now in the field as candidates. The friends of Mr. Thompson are confident, however, that he will secure the posi-

tion, claiming he has the endorsement of United States Senator Smith.

Colonel Henry W. Sawyer, the well-known hotel proprietor, who for many years managed the Chalfonte Hotel in

this city, and who was known from one end of the State to the other, died suddenly, Monday afternoon, in the office of Marcy & Mecray's drug store, where he had gone to consult with a physician. Colonel Sawyer drove into the city from his farm in an open wagon, as is his custom, and beyond feeling slightly unwell after dinner, he was apparently enjoying his usual good health. The story of Colonel Sawyer's death quickly spread throughout the city, and the drug store was besieged by scores of people anxious to learn the particulars of his death. Colonel Sawyer was well

and favorably known to the visitors at this resort for many years, and he was

also prominent in Grand Army circles, not only in South and West Jersey, but in the State Department as well.

Colonel Sawyer fought in the war of the rebellion, and was recognized as one

of the bravest soldiers that ever entered a battle. One of the most stirring incidents of his life, and one which the Colonel loved to talk about, was his capture and confinement in Libby Prison, and his subsequent sentence to be shot to death, he having been the unfortunate victim of the drawing in the "Lottery of Death." The Colonel, as is well known to readers of the history of the late war, remained a prisoner in that horrible den for a long time, but afterwards managed to leave the prison and reach the Union army. In after years the Colonel lectured in various places on the "Lottery of Death," and his recitals of his thrilling experience in that Southern prison never failed to interest his audience. He was a staunch Republican, taking an active interest in local politics for a number of years, and at the last nomination in the First District was a candidate for the Congressional nomination before the Convention at Salem, but was defeated for the nomination by H. C. Loudenslager, the present member from this district. He was appointed and served a term as a member of the State Sinking Fund Commission, an office which he filled with credit alike to himself and the State. He was also at one time a candidate for Department Commander of the G. A. R. of this State. He leaves a wife and three children. The South Jersey Inspected. An official inspection of the South Jersey Railroad was made Saturday to ascertain the exact condition of the roadway, bridges, buildings, etc., with a view to determining upon the extent and nature of the winter's improvements, and also to look into the question of the shortest cut to Cape May, to which point the road will be extended by next year. While the line was found to be in fairly good shape after the season's heavy travel considerable work was laid out by the officials of the inspecting party, including the reballasting of the roadbed, the laying of heavy oak ties in place of the pine cross-ties now in use, the erection of a number of pretty station buildings, and a general straightening and strengthening of the road so that it will be in first-class order for next summer's travel.

At Sea Isle City the party was welcomed by leading citizens, who were assured that while the business of the past season had been gratifyingly large, the South Jersey Company would be

prepared for a still greater traffic next year. It was stated that the line would

be entirely re-equipped with rolling stock, including an ample outfit of new coaches and a number of locomotives, and it was promised that the time between Philadelphia and Sea Isle City will be 15 minutes shorter than heretofore. The party returned to the city in the evening.

Atlantic County Conventions.

Both Republican and Democratic

County Conventions convened at Egg Harbor City Saturday. The Republican convention organized by electing George

Lutz chairman and Joseph Bartlett and Emory Ireland secretaries. The big surprise at the Republican convention was the renomination of Assemblyman

Charles E. Baake, who placed his party in a bad fix by joining Senator Hoff-

man in voting for the notorious racetrack bills. The leaders were against Baake, but he succeeded in getting the delegates and pulled through by a scratch. Ex-Sheriff Smith E. Johnson was nominated for his old office, in which he became famous during the celebrated Eva Mann trial at May's Landing, and Charles B. Creassey, of Bakersville, was nominated for Coroner. Richard Sayres acted as chairman of the Democratic convention and Louis Hill as secretary. There was a surprising denouement when William Riddle, who gained so much notoriety in the Riddler-Hoffman Senatorial contest last winter, was overwhelmingly defeated for chairman of the convention. The ticket nominated was as follows: Sheriff, Charles E. Cope, of Atlantic City; Assembly, Frederick Schuchardt, Mayor of Egg Harbor City; Coroner, Colonel Daniel S. Whealey, of Atlantic City.

Arrested for Contempt.

Last spring, when the Shoreman Hotel, Cape May, was sold at Sheriff's sale, the borough of Cape May Point had a claim against it for $700 back taxes. This sum Lawyer Herbert W. Edmunds, who claimed to be the borough solicitor, demanded from the Sheriff, but that official declined to give it to him, and turned it over to the Court of Chancery. Edmunds secured the money from the Court, but it subsequently was shown that there was some doubt as to his right to hold the cash, and on September 5th he was directed to return it to the Court. Edmunds failed to obey the order, and last week he was arrested for contempt of court, and is now in the custody of the Sheriff. Mr. Edmunds is well-known as a lawyer, and during the last Presidential

campaign stumped the State of West Virginia for the Democratic National Committee.

Nominated for the Assembly. The Republicans of the First district, Cumberland county, recently nominated Deputy Revenue Collector Thomas F. Austin, of Millville, for the Assembly. Mr. Austin is well known in Ocean City, being one of our summer residents. BRICK! BRICK!! BRICK!!--Orders for brick left at Thorn's hardware and furniture store or at Glenn Cottage, 8th St. and Haven Ave., will receive prompt attention; or with Abel D. Scull, contractor and builder, Thistle Cottage, Central avenue, above Seventh St. 5-11 Paper hanging, decorating, painting, graining and sign writing. All work guaranteed at Smith's, 6th and Asbury. FOR SALE OR LEASE.--Ocean front lots; bay front lots; also lots in most desirable locations. GEO. HAYDAY, Atlantic City. Or R. C. ROBINSON, Sentinel Office. For sale, or exchange for real estate, a nice driving or saddle pony, suitable for children. "R," Sentinel Office. FOR SALE FOR $20. One horse "new" bolster wagon, wide tires. Address J. ROSENBAUM, Auctioneer. Box 274, Atlantic City, N. J.

Wanamaker's. PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Oct. 16, 1893. Novel and exclusive Dress Stuffs by the hundred.

Richest of the rich, but gay, sombre, medium--something for any taste.

Sometimes it seems as if the weaver's only thought was to make something as odd and eccentric as possible. But

there's beauty, the beauty of quality, in the most audacious. Five at random from the very newest. "Gauffre Suiting," one of the latest French ideas in dress fabrics. Scattered hummocks of woven prettiness that might have been suggested by a waffle iron. 48 in., $3. Silk-wool Novelty of rich effect; background is of silk; face of the material covered with slight wooleny roughness in contrasting colors. 48 in., $3.50. Novelty Basket Weave in sombre colors, but peeping through the sombrences are glints of variegated silk snuggling close to the curly wool like flowers under a hedgerow. 48 in., $3. Byadere Bourette, Silk-and-wool, with small raised knots of colored silk. 48 in., $3.50.

"Grain de Beautie," an iridescent material of Silk-and-wool, with a woven spot of black wool on the surface. 48 in., $4. Whether that great Dress Goods stock is measured by high priced things or low the result is always the same--qualities, quantities, values are nearer as you would have them than ever before.

At another counter 48-inch English Cheviot Suitings, two

qualities. A sight of the stuff gives a feeling of confidence, a touch clinches it. Eight colors in each grade. navy blue plum light brown gray dark brown red green black

$1.25 and $1.50 the yard--regularly $1.75 and $2.

By far the most interesting offering of Winter-weight Dress Goods we ever made. Weights and qualities precisely suited to

the season. Styles that the looms are still working on.

No more reason for the little prices on them than for letting standard Broadcloths go at 50 or 75 cents on the dollar.

These five lots stand for many others just as attractive.

At 30c the yard.

36 in. All-wool Cable Cloth, 38 colors, and in every way a grand 50c worth.

At 50c the yard. 42 in. All-wool Diagonal with 9 in. Astrakhan border, 2 browns, 2 blues, 2 greens, garnet and black. You've paid $1 for stuff not so good.

At 50c the yard.

52 in. Hop-Sacking, every thread wool, and in all the popular colors. We never before dreamed of selling this quality under 75c.

At 50c the yard.

56 in. All-wool Serge, black, navy blue, green. Excellent value at 85c. Five yards (cost $2.50) ample for an ordinary Dress.

At 75c the yard. 47 in. All-wool Mottled Check Cheviot, twenty-three prettiest color combines. Regular $1.25 grade. Whether it's a Dress or a Long Coat or a Short Coat that the girl needs we've taken every possible bit of worry for you out of the buying. An assortment such as we never had before--that means unmatched in America. Prices at a point that last season seemed simply impossible. Good, serviceable Dresses at $2! Think of it! Women's Jackets, Wraps and Dresses are in every way at the front of interest. And

Furs! There'll be something to say of Furs before long that would make the seals and sables and minks and foxes themselves proud if they could hear it--and see the things. At $15. Men's Business Suits that are in every respect --stuff, make-up, style--of the $20 grade. A surprisingly good Suit at $10, surprisingly better Suits at $25. Whatever sort you select every economy is yours that the largest buying and wisest buying makes possible. Black Cheviot Suits, $12, $13.50, $14, $15. It keeps the Clothing men awake nights to hold the stock of these things so that no one may be disappointed.

Men's Fall Overcoats, $10 to $20.

JOHN WANAMAKER.

OCEAN CITY

A Moral Seaside Resort.

Not Excelled as a Health Restorer.

Finest facilities for

FISHING, Sailing, gunning, etc.

The Liquor Traffic and its kindred evils are forever prohibited by deed. Every lover of Temperance and Morals should combine to help us.

Water Supply, Railroad, Steamboats And all other Modern Conveniences.

Thousands of lots for sale at various prices, located in all parts of the city. For information apply to E. B. LAKE, Secretary, Ocean City Asso'n, SIXTH ST. & ASBURY AVE. ISRAEL G. ADAMS & CO., Real Estate and Insurance AGENTS, 2031 ATLANTIC AVE., Atlantic City, N. J. Commissioner of Deeds for Pennsylvania. Money to loan on first mortgage. Lots for sale at South Atlantic City.

Flagging & Curbing.

GET THE BEST STONE FLAGGING and CURBING Never wears out. No second expense. For terms and contracts consult Robert Fisher, my agent for Ocean City. DENNIS MAHONEY.

Railroad Time-Tables. WEST JERSEY RAILROAD. On and after July 1, 1893.

Leave Philadelphia--Excursion 7.00, mixed 8.30, express 9.10 a m; accommodation 2.30, express 4.20 p m. Sunday--Express 7.00, accommodation 7.10, express 8.50 a m.

Arrive Ocean City--Excursion 9.38, mixed 11.31, express 11.18 a m; accommodation 4.47, express 6.33. Sunday--Excursion 9.49, accommodation 10.35, express 11.06 a m; accommodation 5.30, 10.17 p m. Leave Ocean City--Mixed 6.15, express 6.25, accommodation 9.45 a m; mixed 2.00, express 4.55, excursion 5 p m. Sunday--Accommodation 8.55 a m; accommodation 3.33, express 5.20, excursion 5.40, accommodation 8.45 p m. Arrive Philadelphia--Express 8.40, accommodation 10.40 a m; mixed 4.55, express 7.10, excursion 8.10 p m. Sunday--Accommodation 10.31

a m; accommodation 5.50, express 7.30, excursion 8.10, accommodation 11.05 p m.

PHILADELPHIA & READING R. R. ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION. TO AND FROM PHILADELPHIA. Two Ferries--Chestnut Street and South Street. SHORTEST ROUTE TO NEW YORK. In effect February 15, 1893.

LEAVE ATLANTIC CITY. DEPOT--Atlantic and Arkansas avenues. FOR PHILADELPHIA.

WEEK DAYS.

8:15 a m accom. arrive Phila. 10:15 a m

7:00 a m express " " 8:35 a m 7:45 a m express " " 9:05 a m 9:00 a m express " " 10:30 a m 3:30 p m express " " 5:05 p m 4:30 p m express " " 6:40 p m

5:30 p m express " " 6:50 p m SUNDAY. 7:15 a m accom. arrive Phila. 9:25 a m 4:00 p m express " " 5:35 p m 4:30 p m accom. " " 6:55 p m 6:00 p m express " " 9:20 p m

FOR BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON. Trains leaving Atlantic City week-days 9 a m and 3:30 p m. Sunday 7:15 a m and 4:00 p m connect with express trains for Baltimore and

Washington, via B & O R R from Twenty-fourth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. Street cars direct from Chestnut street Ferry to B & O depot.

FOR NEW YORK. 8:15 a m express arrive Atlantic City, 12:50 p m 3:30 p m express " " " " 8:35 p m

LEAVE NEW YORK. WEEK DAYS. 4:30 a m express arrive Atlantic City, 10:10 p m 1:30 p m " " " " 6:35 p m Pullman parlor cars attached to all express trains. All express trains are run over Baltic avenue extension. Time at Atlantic City is at depot. For time at avenues, see detailed tables. Reading R. R. Transfer Co. and Cab Service Passengers and baggage promptly conveyed. Branch office New York Atlantic avenue, where calls for baggage can be left and tickets and time tables of the Reading Railroad and branches can be obtained. I. A. SWEIGARD, Gen. Man. C. G. HANCOCK, Gen'l. Pass. Agent.

HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR in AUTUMN AND WINTER WEIGHTS. An immense stock in all kinds and sizes at the lowest prices known for years. STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER, Market St., Eighth St., Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA. HOTEL BRIGHTON, R. R. SOOY, Proprietor. SEVENTH AND OCEAN AVENUE, OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY. FIRST-CLASS HOUSE. DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH.

HOTEL BRIGHTON, R. R. SOOY, Proprietor. SEVENTH AND OCEAN AVENUE, OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY. FIRST-CLASS HOUSE. DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH.

STODDART'S CLOAK DEPARTMENT. NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE know that it is possible to get CHOICE GARMENTS EARLY IN THE SEASON just where you need them WITHOUT PAYING EXTRAVA-

GANT PRICES. It is reasonable that we can afford to sell garments less than is possible in high-priced locations. As an example we show Black All-Wool Cheviot Jackets, with the new back and swell sleeves, $5.00 each; all sizes. Navy Blue Serge Jackets, deep plaited Capes, in Ladies' and Misses' sizes. $3.75 and $5.00 each. Black Clay Serge Jackets, $5.75, $6.50, $7.50, $9, $10, $12.50 to $20. We close a lot of Deep Lace Capes at $3.75 each, less than half their value; but we have too many, and must close them out this season. We reduce a small lot of Lace and Fringe Trimmed Short Wraps from $10 to $2.50 each to close.

We show very attractive Ribbon Trimmed Fall Weight Capes in Black, all sizes, $5.00 each. We also show choice Capes in Black, at $7.50, $10, $12.50, $15, $18, $20 and $25 each. Garments that are the best values at their prices to be found in this market.

Children's All-Wool Fall Jackets, $2 each up to 12-year size. We show Extra Sizes in all garments adapted for them.

THE STODDART COMPANY, The Old Second Street Dry Goods House, 448, 450, 452 NORTH SECOND STREET, PHILADELPHIA.

THE OCEAN CITY SENTINEL. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.00 PER YEAR. OUTSPOKEN AND FEARLESS. A LIVE NEWSPAPER. PITHY NEWS ITEMS. A HOME PAPER. NOTE HEADS. LETTER HEADS. BILL HEADS. ENVELOPES, ETC. POSTERS, DODGERS. PRINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES

GREAT BARGAINS IN SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING,

Hats, Caps and Gens Furnishing Goods,

AT M. MENDEL'S RELIABLE ONE PRICE STORE.

1625 ATLANTIC AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.

Children's Nobby Clothing a Specialty.

A Banjo Souvenier Given Away with every Child's Suit.

D. S. SAMPSON, DEALER IN Stoves, Heaters, Ranges, PUMPS, SINKS, &C., Cor. Fourth Street and West Avenue, OCEAN CITY, N. J. Tin roofer and sheet-iron worker. All kinds of Stove Casting furnished at short notice. Gasoline Stoves a specialty. All work guaranteed as represented. FINNERTY, McCLURE & CO., DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS 112 Market Street, Philadelphia, Dealers in Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, etc. King's American Laundry, Asbury Ave., below Fourth St., OCEAN CITY, N. J. All work done in first-class style. MRS. ANNA KING, Proprietress. Y. CORSON, DEALER IN FLOUR AND FEED, No. 721 Asbury Avenue, OCEAN CITY, N. J.