OCEAN CITY SENTINEL. THURSDAY, DEC. 28, 1893. We shall be glad to receive items of news and communications of interest to this community and our readers everywhere. All communications should be accompanied with the full name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but a guarantee of good faith.

LOCAL NEWS.

A happy New Year, reader. Miss Gertrude Price is home for the holidays. Mary L. Corson is visiting friends in Philadelphia.

N. C. Clelland spent a few days in this city last week.

Mary Lake is now enjoying herself among Camden friends. Charles Cross, of Burlington, was among Tuesday's visitors.

Josiah Sack and wife, of Seaville, spent Christmas with Y. Corson and wife. Mrs. Minnie W. Singley is visiting friends in Philadelphia and West Grove. William Emerson occupied his third syndicate cottage a few days last week. Prof. L. R. Thomas and family are spending the holidays in Chester county, Pa. Simeon B. Miller and family are visiting Mrs. M.'s parents, James Scull and wife. Captain Elmer Willets and wife, of Camden, have been visiting relatives here. C. W. Boyle and family, of Collingswood, spent several days here with his mother.

R. B. Stites and family entertained some friends from Philadelphia on Christmas.

Miss Eva Moore, of Philadelphia, is spending a few days with her parents in this city.

Miss Mary Moore, daughter of Mayor Moore, is spending the holidays with her parents.

Miss Julia Morton, one of our public school teachers, is spending her holidays with her parents.

Clinton B. Sharp left on Sunday afternoon for a trip to New York, Camden and Philadelphia. Joseph Risley and wife, of Pleasantville, were guests of Godfrey Ang and wife on Christmas. Anderson Bourgeois and wife, Estellville, are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Bourgeois. John B. Christian and family, of Eldora, spend Christmas with Mrs. C.'s parents, Y. Corson and wife. The doctors think this changeable weather responsible for the greater amount of sickness prevalent. Linwood Corson, of Philadelphia, accompanied by a lady friend, is the guest of Councilman Corson. Christmas was generally observed in our town Monday by a suspension of business, and the reunion of families. Miss M. Matthews, of Philadelphia, was down on Saturday looking after her cottage, which is nearing completion. Frank Brower, who has had charge of the artesian well borer, and family left for their home at Asbury Park on Friday. J. W. Steelman and wife, of Somers' Point, spent Christmas in this city, the guests of the latter's sister, Mrs. Enoch Somers. The W. A. Manahan Cornet Band paraded our principal streets and discoursed some of its choicest music on Christmas afternoon. We are indebted to A. D. Sharp for a share of the venison he killed while on his late gunning trip. The latch-string is always out, friend Sharp.

The fourth quarterly meeting of the M. E. Church for this Conference year will be held on Sunday next. Quarterly conference will convene on Tuesday evening. Thursday was the shortest day of the year. Now look out for cold weather, if the old saying is of any value, "As the days begin to lengthen the cold begins to strengthen." A game of ball between the married and single men was played at the depot Monday, when the boys vanquished the married men in short order. We were unable to get the score. City Clerk Lee, of Sea Isle City, has preferred charges against Superintendent of Highways Gardner, accusing him of drawing a salary from the city while acting as an election officer. The column of colored incandescent electric lights at Wanamaker's Grand Depot, Thirteenth and Market streets, Philadelphia, has been the attraction for many residents who have visited the store the past week. The case of Mrs. Annie L. Nabb and Lott Cornwell, which was tried during the late session of Court, resulted in the conviction of both defendants of adultery. Sentence will not be pronounced until the next term of Court. Watch meeting services will be held in the first M. E. Church of Ocean City next Sunday evening. The regular preaching service on that evening will not begin until 9 o'clock and the meeting will be continued until after midnight. The young people's meeting will commence at 8 p. m. Lydia Lee and daughter, dressmakers, corner Eleventh and West. Sewing of all kinds will receive prompt attention. Give us a trial. 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 Picture frames of all kinds and sizes made to order at Philadelphia prices. Frames may be seen at Johnson's, 810 Asbury avenue. LABAN HEADLEY.

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.

AN ENJOYABLE EVENING. The M. E. Sunday-school Entertainment on Christmas Night a Pronounced Success. The seating capacity of the M. E. Church was taxed to its utmost to accommodate the audience on Monday

evening on the occasion of the Christ-

mas entertainment given by the Sun-day-school. Long before the time announced for the exercises to commence the main body of the church was filled and it became necessary to throw open the class and Sunday-school rooms in order to seat the people. Promptly at 7.45 the programme was commenced with an organ voluntary

by Miss Emma Lee, who was heartily applauded. Then followed singing by the school and prayer by the Rev. W. A. Massey. Victor Fisher delivered the address of welcome. Duet, Vivian Smith and Lurene Campbell; recita-

tion, H. Steelman; dialogue, ten of the smaller children; singing, school; reci-

tation, Amy Thorn; acrostic, infant class; singing, infant class; recitation, Alice Watson; recitation, Bertha Sut-

ton; singing, school; missionary exer-

cise, intermediate class; recitation, Anna Fisher; singing, school; reading, Jennie Massey; recitation, Wilbur Garwood; singing, school; recitation, Abbie Lee; anthem, choir; addresses, Rev. W. A. Massey and Rev. E. B. Lake; recitation, Richard Johnson; singing, school; closing address, Bertha Sampson. The little folks acquitted themselves so creditably that it would require fine discrimination to say which one was entitled to particular mention, and Superintendent Moore and his able corps of officers and teachers should feel amply recompensed for the time spent in training these little ones by the suc-

cess which attended their efforts. Although the programme was lengthy, yet the audience was so well entertained that time fled unperceived, and it was not until almost 10.30 that the benediction was pronounced.

After the literary and musical exercises were concluded, the distribution of presents began. R. Howard Thorn and John W. Smith assisted in the work of removing the gifts from a large tree erected at the upper end of the church. When the last of these had been disposed of, every person in the audience received a half-pound box of candy and an orange.

Mrs. H. G. Steelman, the leader of the church choir and also its organist, was handsomely remembered by the congregation in appreciation of her services.

Rev. W. A. Massey, pastor of the church, received a fine portrait of the late Bishop Simpson, who, it seems, had ordained the recipient. Oliver Gandy presented the Christian Endeavor Society with two very fine collection baskets.

Prof. L. R. Thomas was the recipient of a handsome umbrella, the gift of his class.

The success of the entertainment was in no small degree indebted to the choir composed of the following persons:

Miss Emma Lee, organist; Miss Corinna Sutton and Miss Lulu Garwood, alto;

Miss Jennie Massey and Mrs. E. A. Bourgeois, soprano; Edward Sutton, tenor horn, and William E. Massey, cornet; Miss Ellie Cronin, violin.

Borough Business.

All the members of Council were present last Friday evening, and after disposing of routine business the following was acted upon:

Mayor Moore, who had been appoint-

ed to get a sworn statement from the New Jersey World's Fair Committee, reported that he had written the parties,

but had not received a reply yet. He also reported having transferred the fire apparatus to Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company, No. 1.

The taxes of Dr. G. E. Palen, amounting to $400, was taken up and disposed of. The Mayor and Clerk were ordered to execute deeds for lots Nos. 185, 187, 189, 191, 437 and 439, in Section A, and lots Nos. 445, 446 and 447 in Section E, provided all claims are satisfied. The Mayor and Clerk were directed to look after maturing city paper, amounting to $3000, held by the Vineland National Bank.

The following bills were ordered paid:

A. D. Scull, $13.51; E. B. Lake, Com. of Appeal, $3.00; Ocean City Water Company, $550. The latter bill was laid over from last meeting.

The taxes for 1892 were ordered col-

lected at once.

The ordinance relative to lots sold to Mrs. F. E. Champion was taken up and passed to third reading. The next meeting will be held on Fri-

day, 29th inst.

A. C. S. Co.'s Annual Election.

At the annual meeting of the Atlantic Coast Steamboat Company the follow-

ing officers were elected: Charles R. Stevenson, Esq., of Camden; Charles W. Packer, Henry Matthews, of Philadelphia; M. P. Godfrey, of Tuckahoe; C. Myers, Ocean City; Robert H. Ingersoll and Allen B. Endicott, of Atlantic City, were elected directors. Organization was subsequently effected by the election of Charles R. Steenson, president; Charles W. Packer, vice president;

Robert H. Ingersoll, secretary and treasurer, and Allen B. Endicott, solicitor.

Parties contemplating having their houses moved, or elevated and rebuilt will save money by corresponding with Abel D. Scull, builder and general house mover. Houses moved in any part of the county. Address A. D. Scull, builder, Thistle cottage, Ocean City, N. J.

I am prepared to furnish a first-class red brick guaranteed to withstand the frost or climatic changes, which has no superior in the market at the present

time for use in paving, Not only are they a superior article, but the cost is much less than those of other brands now in use in our town. YOUNGS CORSON.

CAPE MAY COUNTY NOTES. Items Plucked Here and There by Our Correspondents.

DENNISVILLE.

The Methodists held their annual treat for the Sunday-school on Monday evening and the Baptist on Tuesday evening. DIAS CREEK. Harry Hewitt is building a new boat. Mitchell Howell is repairing his cot-

tage.

A coat of paint is being applied to the residence of George Norton, Jr.

The Sunday-school held its Christmas exercises on Monday evening. GOSHEN. Quarterly meeting was held in the M. E. Church last Sunday. Dr. Wight,

the Presiding Elder, preaching in the morning.

The Epworth League will hold a potpie social in Goshen Hall to-morrow evening. Mrs. Charles Coombs still continues quite ill.

CAPE MAY CITY. Sheriff Robert E. Hand and Prosecutor of the Please Jonas Miller, while walking from the former's home to Bennett's Station early Thursday morning, saw a very large meteor shoot out to sea from the sky. It appeared like a burning balloon with a tail of fire following it. Herbert W. Edmunds, late Borough Solicitor, is missing. On Saturday afternoon he mysteriously disappeared

from his home in this city. Of late he has been in feeble health. Diligent search is being made for him about Cape May and its neighborhood.

SEA ISLE CITY. Upon complaint of Marcus Fry, a property owner here, Lawyer C. K. Landis, Jr., has obtained a certiorari out of the Supreme Court, staying an ordinance passed by the Borough Council of Sea Isle for the issuing of $30,000 in bonds, all the proceeds of which are liable to be devoted to the payment for a sea wall that has been erected, and also providing that the collector may take any funds paid in

for taxes and pay the same to the con-

tractors for this sea wall. Such an or-

dinance would supersede the law of the State, and change the appropriation of the money from that voted by the

people to another object. This, by an act of the Legislature, is declared to be a misdemeanor, punishable with fine and imprisonment. If any of the funds

paid in upon taxes have been paid over to the contractor under this ordinance

it is claimed that such payment is illegal and that all Councilmen, the collector and his bondsmen will be personally liable for such an illegal misappropriation of public funds.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE.

The County Courts convened here last week, with the shortest civil list noticed in twenty years before them.

The Grand Jury came in on Wednes-

day and presented ten bills of indictment.

S. Parker Collins, indicted and con-

victed at the September term of misdemeanor, was brought in and sentenced to six months in the county jail and to pay a fine of $150, with costs of prosecu-

tion.

Uriah Mason, larceny of eight bushels of potatoes from Peter B. Huff, plead not guilty; trial and conviction. On three other indictments of a similar nature Mason plead guilty and was subsequently sentenced to one day in jail and six years in State Prison.

Lott Cornwell, adultery with Anna L. Nabb, plea of not guilty. Tried and convicted. Sentence deferred until April term.

Anna L. Nabb, adultery with Cornwell, plea of not guilty. Tried and convicted. Sentence deferred until April term. Albert Monerief, assault and battery on his infant son, plea of not guilty. Verdict of guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of $5 and costs.

Albert Leach and George Curtis, stealing horse of W. R. VanGilder; plea of guilty and sent to Reform School.

Robert K. Conley, burglary and Anglesea, plea of not guilty. Lewis Rhodes, same offense; plea of guilty and sentenced to two years at hard labor. The Court ordered bail of John Gegan, Otto Wahl, and Jere. Kerins forfeited. All of these men had been bound over as witnesses in the case of State vs. Jere. Delaney, but failed to appear. Court is closed for the term.

S. J. R. R. Wages Months Overdue.

The employees of the South Jersey Railroad Company are in destitute cir-

The employees of the South Jersey Railroad Company are in destitute circumstances, owing to the fact that they have received no salary for several months. The bridge tenders in the southern part of the State declare that they have not received any pay since last September. Their pay is only $25 per month, and they are forced to depend on the store keepers for their supplies. Store keepers at Tuckahoe, Palermo, Sea Isle City and other stations along the route are feeling the strain badly. The other employees claim to be waiting for their checks for November.

To Save the Deer.

It is probable that a bill be in-

troduced at the next session of the Legislature and passed to prevent the killing of deer in this State. Deer-

hunting in Jersey's pines will be a thing in memory only in a few years unless vigorous measures are soon taken. In that wild, unsettled terri-

tory, around Tuckahoe, Doughty's Tavern and over in Atlantic county, known as the "deer pines," a few

animals are still to be found, but where they were counted by the score less than twenty-five years ago, to-day it is hard work to start one deer in a single day's tramp.

ATLANTIC COUNTY GLEANINGS.

News Notes Gathered Through the Villages for the "Sentinel." LEEDS' POINT. A magic lantern meeting, free to all, will be held in the old Presbyterian Church next Friday evening. Subject, "The Drunkard's Career and End." BRIGANTINE. The voters of Brigantine, at an elec-

tion held Monday, decided to expend $30,000 for street improvements. The

election was a special one, and the proposition was carried without a dissenting vote.

SMITH'S LANDING. Jeremiah Hackney and wife are sick with the grip. Mrs. Hackney is also suffering from cancer in the eye. A. H. Hackney, station agent at the Court House, mad ea flying visit home a few days ago.

Charles Parsells, of Atlantic City, has bought the Sheppard Sooy house at this place and has commenced improving it. Miss Lillian Risley is convalescing.

ENGLISH CREEK.

Wesley Scull, of this place, is suffering from heart failure.

The Methodist Sunday-school will give their entertainment on New Year's evening. An excellent programme is being prepared.

Henry Smith presented his daughter Edith with a very handsome organ. The two new cottages on Grand street are nearly completed. They make a very handsome appearance. OCEANVILLE. F. W. Somers has moved in his new house.

Rev. P. V. Petty is spending the holi-

days at New Brooklyn. Albert E. Conover, who has been liv-

ing at Brigantine, is with us again, having taken up his abode in the house formerly owned by Dr. DeMill, where he will reside permanently.

A Christmas entertainment was given in the Centreville M. P. Church last Saturday evening, when 690 presents were distributed. George Mathis has improved his residence very much by a coat of paint. Joseph Reed is suffering from an attack of asthma. William Sparks and family, of Camden, are visiting relatives in this place. E. Pauline Reed is home from the State Normal School during the holiday vacation. STEELMANVILLE. The Christmas entertainment came off at Bethel M. E. Church on Saturday evening. It was a very enjoyable occasion, both for young and old. The Church was very beautifully and artistically decorated with evergreens, the most noticeable design being the "Gates Ajar." The music rendered by

the choir was excellent and appropriate, and the speaking by the children and others was very good and reflected much credit on the school. The Christmas tree fairly swayed beneath its load of presents for friends and relatives. Noticeable among the presents was a very handsome album for Miss Evangeline Steelman, organist, and a beautiful black henrietta dress to Miss C. W. Lewis, one of the infant class teachers, presented by the Church and Sunday-school. Lewis Wheaton, of Cape May Court House, spent Christmas with his sister, Sarah Wheaton, at the old homestead. ABSECON. Mary Blackman, wife of Pitman Blackman, a well-known and highly respected resident of this place, died Thursday, aged 38 years. The funeral took place on Sunday from the M. E. Church. The deceased was a great sufferer for years from a complication

of diseases but died very suddenly from neuralgia of the heart. A husband and three children mourn her loss.

Thomas Clark, who died on the 16th inst., was buried on Wednesday last in the cemetery at this place. Daniel Champion, wife and son, of Camden, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. Champion's parents.

The panoramic meetings, which have been conducted hitherto in Walters' Hall on Thursday evenings, have been

transferred to the Presbyterian Church, where the new series, "Scenes from the Life of Jesus," were inaugurated last Sunday morning, to be continued from

week to week. An interesting feature of the meetings is the singing from the hymn rolls, which are easily read all over the church.

There will be another magic lantern meeting in Walters' Hall next Thursday evening. Subject, "The Drunkard's Career and End." A silver collection will be asked for to aid the work of the National Women's Christian Temperance Union.

ATLANTIC CITY. Ex-Policeman John Parker, who went insane over religion, was committed Thursday to the State Insane Asylum by Judge Senseman.

John Troy, his wife and child narrowly escaped asphyxiation Saturday night. When Mrs. Troy arose and was about to dress she fell over in a swoon.

Her husband attempted to assist her, when he also swooned. He soon recovered and opened a window. It recovered and opened a window. It re-

quired some time to revive his wife. Gas from the kitchen stove is supposed to have been the cause.

A dog owned by Mrs. Somers Leeds Sunday bit her four-year-old daughter through the hand. It is supposed the

animal went suddenly mad. The dog was killed.

Across the meadows on the mainland, there is a place known as Hell Neck and just beyond is Zion, where there's preaching every Sunday. The strange part of this peculiar nomenclature is the fact that you have to go through Hell Neck to get to Zion.

John Parker, the ex-policeman who recently became insane, burst a blood

vessel in jail Saturday while the attendants were putting a strait-jacket on him and died almost instantly. The bursting of the blood vessel was the result of his strugglings with the men who were preparing to take him to the State Asylum for the Insane. A Coroner's jury in the afternoon rendered a verdict in accordance with these facts.

Charles Cramer, a contractor of this city, struck one of his employees, John Bird, during a quarrell. The force of

the blow broke his jaw in two places. Cramer was held in $500 bail.

MAY'S LANDING. In accordance with his yearly custom Colonel James McKee, of Philadelphia, had a carload of Christmas presents at McKee station for distribution among his farm tenants along the West Jersey and Atlantic Railroad. The funeral of James E. Steelman, whose death was reported in last week's issue, took place on Thursday from his late residence and was largely attended by relatives and friends. Rev. Joseph Boyd, of the M. E. Church, conducted the services. Interment in Union Cemetery.

The deceased was born in 1802 in the old family homestead and lived and died in the same building, as did his parents and grandparents before him. He served with great distinction in the Mexican war and was accorded high honors for his bravery on the field of battle. During the rebellion he was appointed a Deputy Marshal for this district. He was elected Constable for Hamilton Township thirty-five consecutive times and was recognized by the Court officers as a faithful and efficient official.

Miss Mary Wilson Simpkins, daughter of George Simpkins, and Frank S. Walling were united in marriage Monday by Rev. Joseph H. Boyd. The maid of honor was Miss Bertha Risley and the best man was William Scott. The church was beautifully decorated. The bride was attired in cream silk, with lilies of the valley, and carried white roses. A reception followed the ceremony. PLEASANTVILLE. Robert E. Risley, of this place, was married in Camden on Saturday to Miss Helen Morris, of Wilkesbarre, Pa.

Fire broke out in Red Men's Hall at

an early hour Thursday morning. Its origin is a mystery. The damage is estimated at between $300 and $400.

Mrs. Susan Haines and daughter are home spending the holidays.

John Burroughs and family, of Atlantic City, spent Sunday with Mrs. Burroughs' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Channels. Henry Price was buried Friday afternoon. Mrs. Albert Lake presented her daughters with a new Shaw piano on Christmas. The "Lake's Roundabout Wheel" undergoing construction is nearing completion. This wheel, with its combined attractions, contains many valuable improvements and bids fair to eclipse all others on the market. It is being tested as constructed, thus saving much time and expense. The company consists principally of capitalists from the mainland, who have purchased a site at Coney Island, where they expect to have the wheel located the coming season. John B. Smith presented his daughter with a beautiful piano on Christmas. The Christmas entertainment held in the Presbyterian Church was enjoyed by a full house. Miss Albert Lake spent Friday in Philadelphia. The new series of panoramic meetings, "Scenes from the Life of Jesus," began last Sunday evening with pictures of "Our Lord's Advent," to be followed next Sunday evening by "The Wise Seekers" and "What they Found."

"The Drunkard's Career and End" will be the subject of the magic lantern meeting at the free reading room next Saturday evening.

PORT REPUBLIC. Christmas with its usual festivities has reached Port, and is accompanied with real and imaginary brides and bridegrooms who seem very happy in their new lives and their lives in prospect. May happiness go with them through their life journey and crown them with success is the wish of all their sincere friends. To the list of pork, chicken, and vegetable thieves have been added fish and oyster thieves, who, it seems, have enjoyed (?) the proceeds of their peculiar business for several years. Vincent Lake and wife with their son Eugene, visited their three other children who are attending school here, last Sunday.

The Christmas entertainment, given by the League last Sunday evening, certainly deserves special mention.

Time once was that drilling for several weeks was required to prepare for an entertainment that now can be made even more interesting than formerly,

in as many days. So much for "social culture," both at the League and the young people's club, T. L. C.

Stephen Adams, formerly of Lower Bank, was noticed in Port last Sunday.

A young son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Johnson, received a hearty welcome at the home of this amiable couple last Monday.

The sad news of the death of Thomas Clark, formerly a resident of Port Re-

public, reached us Sunday. He was a gentleman who was known over our county for his many sterling qualities,

and we regret to know that he has paid his last debt to Nature without being able to once more visit his former neighbors and friends.

The lovely weather has been the means of sending forth the sprouts from the early flowering plants, crocuses, etc. At last, those desirous of having the Post Office moved are pleased to know that Joseph Collins is in possession of the requisite papers to make him Postmaster again.

A Neat Calendar. The Columbia Desk Calendar, which is issued annually by the Pope Manufacturing Company, of Columbia Bicycle fame, is out for 1894, much improved in appearance. It is a pad calendar of the same size and shape as those of previous years, having a leaf for each day, but its attractiveness has been heightened by the work of a clever artist, who has scattered a series of bright pen-drawings through its pages. It also contains, as usual many appropriate and interesting contributions from peo-

ple both bright and wise.

Sale Ratified.

Chancellor McGill has ratified the sale of the Tuckahoe and Cape May Railroad by Receiver Wilson to Logan M. Bullit and James E. Taylor. This

sale removes all obstacles that were in the way of the South Jersey Railroad in getting into Cape May. The Tuckahoe and Cape May Road is practically graded, and Chief Engineer Lutz will begin work on the road immediately. After the first of the year the work will be pushed so that the road can be opened by April 1.

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Y. CORSON, DEALER IN FLOUR AND FEED, No. 721 Asbury Avenue, OCEAN CITY, N. J.

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