OCEAN CITY SENTINEL. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. R. CURTIS ROBINSON, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY.

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Job work promptly done by experienced hands. THURSDAY, DEC. 7, 1893. Entered at the Post Office at Ocean City, N. J., as second-class mail matter.

NOW FOR THE TARIFF.

The Democratic party is divided into two factions. One section is of the Watterson order--for a revenue tariff,

with as near approach to the English idea of free trade as possible. The other believes in moderation. When Cleve-

land was chosen President there was, perhaps, a belief that he would not consent to anything like actual free trade.

His position as expressed in the plat-

form as submitted to the National Con-

vention was a reduction of duties, with additional raw material on the free list

and with a distinct declaration that in making the reductions American indus-

tries must not be injured. They sounded so much like incidental protection that the rank free traders attacked the plank

in the convention and carried the day with a denunciation of all protection as unconstitutional. It is history that

when that free trade plank was adopted over the plank drawn to meet the views of Cleveland Mr. Whitney, in a burst of passion, went to Mr. Watterson with the threat that Cleveland would be withdrawn as a candidate before the

convention and Watterson was invited to name his own man and accept the responsibility of such a free trade declar-

ation. Watterson declined to take ad-

vantage of this outburst and Cleveland was nominated with many misgivings on the part of his close friends of the result of the election. It would seem, therefore, that if the President has his way he will go a little slow in making radical changes. If he does not, then the free traders will make a bill which he must veto or accept in spite of its radical nature.

Thus stands the situation. What will come out of it only the future can re-

veal. The Ways and Means Committee has ignored the manufacturers in the taking of testimony. A bill has been drawn upon preconceived notices, and the few hearings granted amounted to nothing and had no effect whatever. A bill of some sort has already been introduced into the House. Unless the Democrats are united on this bill--and it is impossible to see how they can be--there will be attempts to lop off some of the startling features. It is useless to speculate upon the outcome. While financial circles will be helped greatly by the repeal of the silver bill industrial establishments will be hampered more or less until the tariff question is disposed of. This done, manufacturers will know whether they can stand the attack upon American industry or not. It would be much better for the country if this knowledge could be had to-day, but this is out of the question, and so the period of depression in industrial circles must continue until something definite is known, then to give way to confidence or increased gloom, according to circumstances.

That the contest over the bill will be a notable one goes without saying. The

debate in the House will occupy some time, and after that must come the is-

sue in the Senate. Unless the Senate shall first of all adopt a closure rule by

which debate can be limited there can be no approximation even of the length

of the discussion there. Indeed, the debate might be dragged throughout the entire session.

County Farmers' Meeting. The Executive Committee of the State Board of Agriculture has arranged for a meeting of the citizens of Cape May county in the Court House, at Cape May Court House, on Friday, December 15, 1893, to discuss matters pertaining

to the agricultural and horticultural industries of this county. It is desirable

that the farmers of the county take such an active part in the meeting as will insure success. There will be a morning and afternoon session. Franklin Dye, Secretary of the Board, will open the meeting by stating the purpose and work of the State and County Boards of Agriculture. Then

will follow a discussion thereon and ap-

pointment of committee to nominate officers for Cape May County Board of Agriculture. Theodore F. D. Baker, of Bridgeton, will deliver an address on "Market Gardening--its Possibilities and Requirements for Success." The afternoon session will open by the organization of a County Board of Agriculture and the election of two delegates to the State Board. "Manure and their Uses" will be the subject on which E. B. Voorhees, Professor of Agriculture and Director of State Experimental Station, will address the meeting. Professor John B. Smith, State Entomologist, will speak upon "Insects Injurious and Beneficial to Agriculture." After fixing the time and place of next meet-

ing, the meeting will adjourn.

Crazed by Football. Dennis Dean, of Atlantic City, a wellknown hotel-keeper has become insane

over football. He has been a wild enthusiast over the game, and Saturday his friends observed that he acted queerly. In the afternoon his mind

gave way entirely just after a heated discussion over football.

He rushed into the Good Will Hook and Ladder Company's House in that city and seized an ax from the truck. He flourished the weapon threaten-

ingly and tried to strike the firemen. He was disarmed after a struggle and allowed to depart.

Dean then secured a pistol, and going into the saloon of Thomas Kil-

course, attempted to blow out his brains. He was taken into custody by a police officer and put under lock and key. City Physician Ulmer examined him, and gave it as his opinion that the man's reason had entirely fled. In his ravings Dean talked continually of "touch-downs," "punts," and other football features.

ATLANTIC COUNTY GLEANINGS.

News Notes Gathered Through the Villages for the "Sentinel."

LINWOOD.

R. Fulton Powell was the guest of Charles Powell over Sunday.

Mrs. Emma C. Reed is still on the sick list. Dr. Madden, of Absecon, is the attending physician.

Our school teacher, W. E. Kern, gave the children a picnic on Saturday,

December 2d. They drove to Fenton's Mill, whence they proceeded to gather teaberries, after which dinner was served. All expressed an enjoyable time.

Miss Carrie Risley is spending a few days with friends in Camden and Phil-

adelphia.

ENGLISH CREEK. Preparations are being made for a Christmas entertainment. Captain Daniel Lee has laid up his vessel for the season.

Miss Lydia L. English has been visit-

ing her sister at Cramer Hill.

A very pretty wedding occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Smith at 7 o'clock Thanksgiving even-

ing, at which a few intimate friends were present. Their daughter, Miss

Georgetta, was married to Burris F. Dennis, of Scullville. Miss Sallie Den-

nis, youngest sister of the groom, acted as a bridesmaid and Charles J. Smith, uncle of the bride, was best man. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. A. Howell. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis have gone to their new home at Scullville. They have our best wishes.

Rumor says there will be another wedding soon.

EGG HARBOR CITY.

A fiendish attempt was made Thurs-

day night to burn alive Herman Men-

zel, an old man who lives alone in a cabin about two miles from this place.

During the day a tramp came to his place and demanded money. He re-

fused him, and the tramp began to do him bodily injury. He then secured a shot-gun and fired it at the legs of the man. Some of the shot took effect, and the tramp went away swearing ven-

geance. At a late hour during the night the tramp returned and piled a bundle of straw and sticks in front of the cabin and set them on fire, appar-

ently cutting off all escape, as the building had only one door, and the window as in it. Menzel was awakened by the smoke and crackle of the flames, and succeeded in climbing out of the chimney, a low affair. He thus

escaped, and on reaching the ground found no one, the tramp leaving as soon as he kindled the fire. Menzel succeeded in saving his cabin by knocking aside the pile and by buckets of water.

MAY'S LANDING.

Edward Garther made a bold attempt to break jail last week. With some sharp instrument he loosened the plas-

ter about a large stone. Sheriff John-

son was compelled to be up early in the morning and heard a pounding. On making an investigation he surprised Garther at his work and removed him to another cell. Had the Sheriff ap-

peared an hour later the prisoner would have escaped.

Thanksgiving day was generally ob-

served at this place by the shutting down of all business. The several de-

nominations held union services in the Methodist church. Rev. S. Y. Lum, of the Presbyterian church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Joseph H. Boyd and Rev. J. H. Rundall, of the Presbyterian church, Hammonton.

Sheriff S. E. Johnson transferred the prisoners from the old to new jail last Thursday morning, and gave them a turkey dinner. The December session of the Atlantic County Courts will open next Tuesday.

Councilman John V. Beckett in contemplating the erection of two cottages on his Maple Avenue property.

Frank Duberson, aged 16 years, sus-

tained a fracture of the collar bone Thursday while playing at an outdoor sport called "Sheep."

ABSECON.

This quiet village assumed an old-time appearance on Thursday last when

about three hundred people assembled on the old fair grounds for an afternoon of sport, a test of speed between a num-

ber of horses along the shore being the principal amusement. Quite a number of horses started in the first heat, but the race was easily won by Captain Wesley Smith's four-and-a-half-year old colt, which distanced all the others.

George Frambes' horse, with a record of 2.22, came in second and Charlie

Johnson's Texas pony third. Edward Wilson's double team, known as "Split the Winds," brought up the rear.

Charles Turpin, son of our minister at the M. E. Church, spent his vacation

with his parents here. He is a student of the University in Philadelphia.

Miss Corena Frambes has returned home from visiting friends in Camden and Burlington during Thanksgiving week.

It is said that J. F. Devine will take charge of the post-office at an early day. He has secured his bondsmen, and only awaits the arrival of his commission. D. Henry Bates will be his assistant.

Captain John Townsend is home. Mr. Powell, of Gloucester, assisted the Rev. Mr. Turpin in his revival services on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. He is expected to be present this (Thurs-

day) evening and also on Sunday.

Captain J. B. Townsend is still in Baltimore looking after his vessel, which was damaged during the late storm.

ATLANTIC CITY.

Judge Reed, in Camden, Saturday granted an order on the City Council to

permit ex-Tax Collector Thomas C. Gar-

rett to examine the tax records of the city. He claims to have paid more money into the treasury than he had received.

Colonel D. B. Murphy, inspector of the Second Brigade, inspected Company F, Sixth Regiment, of this city, in their armory Saturday evening. Captain

Perry paraded fifty-seven of a total of sixty men. The command presented a

creditable appearance both in drilling and in the condition of their accountrements. After inspection there was a military ball, which was participated in by a hundred couples.

A certificate of incorporation of the New York and Atlantic Railroad Terminal Company was filed in the County Clerk's office on Friday. The incorpor-

ators, Dr. Gustave P. Gehring, Charles Collins, Richard W. Cohwell, Charles

Charles L. Work and Joseph Peterson, will build a railroad from the Mullica River

to Pleasantville, connecting the New Jersey Southern Railroad and forming a new and shorter route between this city and New York.

John Green, arrested for assault and battery upon Mary Grey, was held in $200 bail for Court Friday by Justice Williams. Mary's hand was badly bruised, and her two eyes were in deep mourning.

Five-year-old Leslie Groff broke one of his legs Friday while playing football.

On the first Saturday in October Rev. T. J. Cross, of the First Baptist Church, distributed 250 cents among his congre-

gation. On Thanksgiving night the profits were collected and $400 were realized towards paying off the church's indebtedness.

Tax Assessor Hoopes has fixed the real estate valuation of Atlantic City at $11,000,000. Many consider this figure entirely too high, and will try and se-

cure a provision in the new city charter for the election of a board of city assess-

ors.

Earl, the 7-year-old son of Harry J. Ballinger, fell from the fourth floor of an unfinished building on Atlantic avenue Saturday evening. When picked up he was unconscious, but the physicians say no bones were broken and he may recover. The life-saving crew rescued Captain Allen Conover and W. Bray Boyd Sunday night from a sinking boat. The men had been out gunning for ducks when darkness overtook them, and the captain accidentally ran his skiff on the

Brigantine Shoals. Their guns were fired as a signal of distress, promptly bringing the crew to their assistance.

PLEASANTVILLE.

Steelman Collins, wife and daughter, Mrs. David Myers, visited Philadelphia on Monday.

Mrs. Sallie Peterson has returned home from a three weeks' visit to Phil-

adelphia.

Mrs. Daniel Lacy has returned home from a visit to her son in Pennsylvania.

Harry Johnson and family, of Phil-

adelphia, are occupying their cottage for a few days.

The supper given last Thursday even-

ing in Red Men's Hall, proved a success financially, and was very much enjoyed by many.

Mrs. J. T. Lake has returned home from a visit to her daughter in Camden.

B. H. Long has returned home from an extensive trip through the West. Mrs. Lydia Doughty is convalescent.

Mrs. James Blackman continues quite ill.

Mrs. Susan Hames and daughter made a flying visit here on Friday even-

ing, returning to Philadelphia on Satur-

day evening.

Rev. Bailey, of Atlantic City, preached in the Baptist Church Sunday morning.

The drama "Mountain Waif," given by the Pleasantville Alpha Dramatic Association, was a grand success. They will give another in the near future. W. B. Crowell is spending a few days with us.

Isaac Sage, who has been lying very ill for the past four weeks with a complication of diseases, died Sunday morning. His funeral took place yesterday morning. Mr. Sage buried his wife ten weeks prior to the day he died. Miss Mamie Craig, of Philadelphia, spent Thanksgiving here.

Mrs. Lew Conover spent a portion of last week with her sister in Atlantic City.

Harry McGann is very ill with neuralgia of the brain.

The Helping Hand of the Baptist Church will give a musical and literary entertainment in the Church next Tuesday evening. An admission of fifteen cents will be charged, for which they give a plate of cream and a piece of cake and the entertainment also. The Helping Hand of the Baptist Church gave a social at Samuel Reeves' Monday afternoon and evening. The Baptist Sunday-school will give their Christmas entertainment the 26th of December. An excellent programme is being prepared. Theo. Sage and family and Frank Sage and family, of Camden, will spend a few days with us. Mrs. Mary Huestiss, of Brooklyn, is visiting relatives here. Miss Lizzie Halsey is suffering from a severe cold. Miss Eva Clark and Miss Eva Hackney spent Thanksgiving in Atlantic City.

Mrs. Hannah D. Robinson spent Monday in Philadelphia.

Wesley Megronigle, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday here.

Dead in a Ditch. Warren A. Upham, Jr., a young man of 22 years, well known in Atlantic City, only son of Confectioner Upham, of 1410 Atlantic avenue, met an awful fate at an early hour Sunday morning. He was driving home from Pleasantville, where he had attended an entertainment, and in some manner his horse wandered from the roadway into a ditch.

The young man was thrown out and fell head downward into the mud. The

horse in struggling forced Upham's head a foot deep in the mud, and he was smothered to death. The horse was found, half dead, by Arnold Smith, who was driving across the meadows about 3 A. M. He went to Atlantic City, and, securing aid and a derrick, went to the rescue of the horse, After getting the animal on firm ground the rescuers were horrified to find the body of Upham, as they did not know he was there.

The dead man's identification was established through a badge of the Nep-

tune Hose Company, of which he was an officer, which had his name engraved upon it. His watch had stopped at 1.45. When word was received of the accident Coroner Ingersoll went with Undertaker Champion after the body, and it was taken to Mr. Champion's establishment, where it was washed and put in a presentable condition.

The coroner will make an investigation.

Wanamaker's. PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Dec. 4, 1893. BETWEEN THE HOLIDAYS AT WANAMAKER'S. Thanksgiving gone. Chrismas coming. Between the two the great zone of Winter retailing. What stalwart arms: The Greatest Retail Stocks The Least Prices Ever Made we lift the store before you and command "Attention!" Money-saving pervades the spirit of the times. We are your money-savers. Every facility we can command, every thought that our buyers can evolve for assembling the completest stocks at the smallest costs are actively employed. Chances are coming from the rapid change of values. Your interests are ours. The results of all this appear in the stocks and prices here to-day.

The offerings are an aggregation of specialties. Many things are exclusive--only here.

Many stocks are matchless--largest assortments. The prices

on great numbers of things have never been approached for cheapness.

The winter trade-zone will be full of ozone, and from to-

day forward the intense activity of November will merge into the greater intensity of December. Large business will be as inseparable from the great chances put before you to-day as are cause and effect, object and shadow, sound and echo.

Eighteen long counters for Dress Stuffs only!

And the fixtures behind them heaped as even we never before had them.

Take but ten minutes at a counter and three hours will be

need to make the Dress Goods rounds. But even then you'd hardly have a nodding ac-

quaintance with one in ten of the stuffs.

Very choicest and rarest goods are as plentiful accord-

ingly as the medium priced, and in the buying seventy-five or fifty cents often does the last season work of a dol-

lar.

At 20c a yard.

34 in. Half-wool Serge, navy blue only, regular 31c quality.

At 25c a yard.

36 in. All-wool Cheviot, navy blue, black, brown and gray mixtures; regular 50c quality.

At 31c a yard. 36 in. Fancy Striped Cheviot; regular 50c quality.

At 31c a yard.

36 in. All-wool Alma Cloth; regular 50c quality.

At 50c a yard.

52 in. All-wool Ladies Cloth; regu-

lar 75c quality.

At 75c a yard.

52 in. Cloth-finish Hopsacking, eight mixtures; regular $1 quality.

At $1 a yard. 46 in. French Camel's-Hair; regular $1.50 quality.

At $1.25 a yard. 48 in. Silk-and-wool Pin Stripe; regular price $2.

At $1.50 a yard. 46 in. Mottled Cheviot, all-wool; regular price, $2.

Black Goods as well as colors. This half dozen represents scores:

At 37½c the yard. 38 in. Black Storm Serge. Never sold less than 50c. At 50c the yard. 42 in. Wool Check Henrietta, black; dice pattern. Never sold less than $1.

At 75c the yard. 45 in. Black Wool Henrietta. The regular $1 quality. At 85c the yard. 50 in. Black Diagonal Cheviot. The regular price, $1.25.

At 81 the yard. 50 in. Black Cheviot. The regular price, $1.50. At $1.25 the yard. 54 in. Black Serge Cheviot. The regular price, $1.75.

More than one hundred distinct styles of braided Coats, Surtouts and Paletots for wo-

men. And not a garment among them but was made this season!

Of course it's unheard of--such an utter absence of old stock. But there are other unheard of things in the conduct of that Wrap and Cloak business of ours.

Magnitude of stock Variety of styles Freshness of fashions each one a monumental feature. Every day since Monday they've been pushing in--the tight-fitting Paletots trimmed with Marten and the new sweep-skirt Ulsters with braid and Fur trimmings.

The whole stock is more complete to-day than at any other time this season. From the richest Velour du Nord and Plush Capes starting with a military-sweep Cape, trimmed with rich-brown fur at $20, to the most modest-priced things, there's nothing missing that ought to be here. Our New Book Catalogue, 196 pages, classified, will be of great assistance to you in making selections for Christmas giving, or for outfitting a library, private or public, with the standard literature of the time. Ask for it either in person or by postal. JOHN WANAMAKER.

C. THOMAS, NO. 108 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA.

HEADQUARTERS OF SOUTH JERSEY FOR

FINE FAMILY GROCERIES.

ALWAYS THE FRESHEST AND BEST TO BE FOUND IN THE MARKET.

Full Flavored Teas, Choice Brands of Coffee,

Sugars of all Grades, Canned Fruits, Pickles, Spices, Raisins, Dried Beef, Butter and Lard.

Hams of Best Quality, Weighed when Purchased by

Customers. No Loss in Weight Charged to Purchasers.

Stop in and make selections from the best, largest and freshest stock in Philadelphia.

Orders by mail promptly attended to and goods delivered free of charge at any railroad or steamboat in the city.

LOW PRICES. Satisfaction Guaranteed.

GILBERT & LAKE, House and Sign Painters. RESIDENCE: 450 West Avenue, OCEAN CITY, N. J. Jobbing promptly attended to. Estimates cheerfully given. Guarantee to do first-class work and use the best material. Orders left at Wm. Lake's office, corner Sixth and Asbury avenue, will receive prompt attention. J. S. RUSH, HOUSE and SIGN PAINTER, Ornamental work of all kinds done at the lowest cash prices. Residence and Office: Eleventh Street and Central Avenue, Ocean City

JOHN BROWER, Painter and Glazier.

DEALER IN Lewis Bros. Pure White Lead, Linseed Oil and Colors. First Quality Hard Oil and Varnishes. Roberts Fire and Water Proof Paints. Pure Metallic Paints for Tin and Shingle Roofs (and no other should be used where rain water is caught for family use). All brands of Ready Mixed Paints. Window Glass of all kinds and patterns. Reference given.

STORE ON ASBURY AVE., OCEAN CITY, N. J.

REGARDING CHRISTMAS OUR stock is replete with beautiful and appropriate articles suitable for the holiday season. The spirit of Christmas giving will be as universal as ever this year, but a wise regard for the economies will suggest useful and practical gifts. Our plans for the Holiday Season have been made with this in view, and we now invite inspection of a complete and carefully provided stock, especially suited to the requirements of purchasers this season. Those buying promptly will have the advantage of full assortments to select from, and the largely augmented force of salespeople and increased room provided for Christmas goods, will enable the purchaser to make more satisfactory selections than later, when the full tide

of the Christmas trade will set in and the choice lines of articles now displayed will be broken.

Goods selected now will be reserved, if desired, until just before Christmas, and delivered then, as directed.

STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER, Market St., Eighth St., Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.

STODDART'S CLOAK DEPARTMENT, A Special Sale of Children's Coats, $3.75 to $10.00 each.

The new SKIRT COAT in smallest sizes, the new SKIRT COAT in largest sizes, and all sizes between. And the best values in all to be found in this city.

Our $10.00 grade is unsurpassed. This applies to all finer grades as well, and to Capes, Wraps, Children's Coats, etc.

We also offer a special bargain in MANTILLA SHAPE WRAPS, adapted for Elderly Ladies, at $10.00 and $12.50 each; reduced $18, $20 and $25 each.

THE STODDART COMPANY, The Old Second Street Dry Goods House, 448, 450, 452 NORTH SECOND STREET, and Branch Store added within the past few weeks 15 N. Second St., on the Delaware side, just above Market, PHILADELPHIA.

ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD?

If so, we should sell you the Lumber and Mill Work. Why? Because our increased facilities enable us to offer greater inducements to you. Look at them:

First, By our location, adjoining the Reading Terminal, with a track in our yard, we save in carting both ways to the cars, and can give a better oversight to shipments not leaving our control. Second, Having a large wharf on the Delaware River, we can load vessels for our customers without charge for wharfage, etc., and can enjoy the advantage of water freights, which are much lower than railroad freights. Third, we care a large stock of LUMBER well assorted to meet the wants of the trade, and a full line of Mill Work in regular sizes constantly on hand. Fourth, We manufacture all kinds of odd and fancy work, and estimate direct from architects' plans for any kind of hard wood work and interior finish. We manufacture Packing Boxes, Berry Chests, Signs, etc., at short notice.

Fifth, Business experience. For twenty-eight years we have been in business at this location and every year have been compelled to improve and enlarge our plant until now we stand at the head of our line of business. We offer you the benefit of our experience, freely. We charge you only for the material you buy.

We solicit correspondence with any intending to build and improve residences, stores, halls or churches, and will give all inquirers prompt attention. Remember that we can ship our work to you to compete with others in any part of the State.

C. B. COLES, Lumber, Mill Work and Boxes, Front, Below Kaighn Avenue, Camden, N. J.

HOTEL BRIGHTON, R. R. SOOY, Proprietor. SEVENTH AND OCEAN AVENUE OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY.

FIRST-CLASS HOUSE. DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH.

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.

FOR SALE--TANK. Round cedar, capacity 400 gallons, heavy and solid; used, but as good as new. Call or address ANHALT'S HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY, 1616 Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.

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.