OCEAN CITY SENTINEL. THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1894. 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. F. S. Borden, of Philadelphia, is recuperating in this city. Dr. J. H. Willets, of Port Elizabeth, was among Tuesday's visitors. C. Myers and wife attended the funeral of Mr. M's sister last week. Mrs. J. W. Steelman, of Somers' Point, is visiting relatives in this city. F. E. Champion will build a small cottage on the rear of her Asbury avenue

property.

Abel D. Scull has rented one of his new cottages to Thomas Thorn, of

Frankford.

Mrs. J. Downes is building a small cottage on the rear of her Asbury ave-

nue property.

Charles, Wilbur and Alfred Boyle spent Sunday last with their mother, Mrs. Jane E. Boyle. J. C. Strubel, of Germantown, is on his first visit to Ocean City, registering at the Wesley House. Miss Anna Powell, of Tuckahoe, is spending a few days with H. C. Sutton and family, this city. Miss Rebecca Webb, of Port Republic, is visiting this city the guest of E. B. Lake and family. No use moralizing over the election returns. The people know what they want and how to get it. Mrs. Magill, of Philadelphia, has rented Mark Baner's cottage on Sixth street, near Ocean avenue. Miss Mary Corson returned home Monday evening after spending several days with friends at Petersburg. Mrs. M. A. Adams has rented one of A. D. Scull's cottages on Asbury avenue, between Eighth and Ninth streets. John G. Gandy is enclosing the lot adjoining his store on Asbury avenue, north of Eighth street, with a neat fence. Robert Fisher has rented Benjamin Newkirk's cottage, corner Fourth and

Asbury avenue to A. C. Miller, of Phil-

adelphia.

Henry Gerlach and family are en-

sconced in their cottage at Sixteenth street and Asbury avenue for the Sum-

mer season.

Charles Reinhart, of Philadelphia, has rented Joseph M. Corson's cottage, in third syndicate, through the agency of Y. Corson.

Parker Miller has been improving his Asbury avenue property. J. N. Johnson has rented the place and will shortly remove there.

H. H. Marter and wife, of Camden, spent a few days here this week looking after their cottage and viewing the many improvements about town.

Borough Clerk E. A. Bourgeois has rented the store-room belonging to Par-

ker Miller on Asbury avenue, between Seventh and Eighth streets, which he intends using as an office.

Judge Alfred Reed will hear testi-

mony on April 27 to decide the contest for the Mayorality of Ocean City between Robert Fisher and Harry G. Steelman.

The latter now holds the office by ap-

pointment of City Council.

William Bridgewater, who was erro-

neously reported as being accompanied on his recent visit to Ocean City by his wife, is still "fancy free." Our inform-

ant mistook a lady friend for the gentle-

man's wife. Mr. Bridgewater still enjoys single blessedness.

The Supreme Court has decided that the owner of a dog is responsible for all damages caused by the animal. If he bites any one, if he barks at a horse and causes a runaway, or in any way damages the property of another, damages can be recovered from the owner.

The remains of Mrs. Reuben Steelman, owing to the washout on the West Jersey Railroad, were not removed to their last resting place until Friday morning last. A large number of relatives and friends met the funeral cortege at May's Landing and followed the body to Weymouth, where it was interred. The following are late Emmett arrivals: R. W. Edwards, E. L. Perot, E. M. N. Crittendon, H. O. Newcomb, F. Hewson, S. C. Woodhull, M. E. Garrett, George D. Woodworth, William Thegan, Mrs. Snow, Charles Maguire, Mrs. J. H. Maguire, John Hunter Maguire, John Griffith Maguire, Frank S. Elliott, H. H. Marter, Mrs. H. H. Marter, Dr. F. F. Corson.

Accident to a Yacht. A yacht belonging to Captain Augus-

tus Cooke broke loose from its moorings at Atlantic City during the storm of Tuesday night of last week, while Captain Cooke and a companion were asleep in the cabin. The men had an exciting time in getting the yacht back to her wharf.

It will be remembered by our citizens that Captain Cooke spent a greater por-

tion of last summer and fall on board his yacht at this place, when he made many acquaintances. Mr. Cooke has become so infatuated with this manner of life that he spends all his time on board his boat, which has been fitted up to that end.

Mr. Cooke's parents, who reside in Philadelphia, spent a portion of last season at Ocean City.

FOR RENT.--The Wesley House, cor-

ner Eighth and Wesley; desirable loca-

tion. Apply to A. E. Cox, on the premises.

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.--Cottage on Central avenue above First street. Address T. W. Brown, Atlantic City. Wall Paper and Decorations at Phila-

delphia prices. B. R. Smith & Sons, 1046 Asbury avenue.

ATLANTIC COUNTY GLEANINGS. News Notes Gathered Through the Villages for the "Sentinel." LINWOOD.

Mrs. John Myers has quite a number of music scholars. She is a thorough musician. SOMERS' POINT. An European supper will be given by the ladies of the Knights of the Golden Eagle at Maltby House, this place, Saturday evening, April 21.

SCULLVILLE.

Mrs. Charles Barrett is very sick. Elijah Scull is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Job Gifford, of Pleasantville, visited this place on Sunday.

MAYS' LANDING. A Philadelphia syndicate has pur-

chased 7100 acres of land near Estell-

ville, on the line of the South Jersey Railroad, for $35,000, and it is proposed to start a new town there on the order of the Russian colony at Woodbine.

The land will be cleared and laid out in farms. A new station is being built there.

LEEDS' POINT.

Wilson Smith is home from the South. Captain Harry Higbee is home for a few days. James Smith, of Atlantic City, spent Sunday with friends here.

Will Cartwright has purchased a new horse and cart.

Four of Leeds' Point young men made their appearance in silk hats Sunday. There were out breaking hearts.

Preaching service in the M. E. Church Sunday night for the first time in many weeks; but the Friday night service was not held in the Presbyterian church on Friday last.

Mrs. Lewis Smith, of Centreville, lies dangerously ill. Miss Zo Risley, of Atlantic City, spent Sunday with Miss Anna Godfrey. ABSECON. Captain Frank Babcock, of the Schooner Abel E. Babcock, who was out in the late storm, reports having very heavy weather. The wind blew a hurricane, and only by extra caution did he save the vessel from being wrecked. Quite a lively time occurred in Council on Friday evening last. Our new Town Officials took hold on Friday evening last. The Council organized by the election of Elmer C. Bates as Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year. The mother of Dr. T. P. Waters, who has been here for a long while visiting her son, returned to her western home on Thursday last. The doctor accom-

panied her as far as Philadelphia.

Mr. Loomis, Station Agent, will move from Mrs. Jemima Lee's cottage to the residence of the late Sarah A. Sampson, near the depot. Mrs. James Townsend spent Monday in Atlantic City. ATLANTIC CITY. Though the weather has not been propitious, yet there have been a goodly number of cottage seekers here during the week. Real estate agents state that renting is much better than last spring, and they have no fears but that all the properties in the market will be tennanted the coming summer. Desirable cottages, those that rent above $500, are being disposed of much more rapidly than more modest houses. The prices obtained are a notch above those of last season. The great demand is for cottages below Pacific avenue and near the ocean. The nearer the beach the better they rent. "In the boarding house line," said an agent, "there are some

yet unrented, but all will find good tenants before the season nears the sum-

mer months. In the matter of money renters seem to have plenty of it, and property owners are this year selecting tenants instead of renters seeking the house."

Some changes were wrought in the beach by the late northeaster. Below Kentucky avenue the sea cut away sand while above that point it washed it in and raised the strand a foot or more.

The gully off the ocean pier, where so many unwary bathers were caught, has completely filled up and now there is a smooth and gradually sloping beach.

Opposite the Traymore Hotel bulwark the sand has cut away several feet and the waves come up against the sea wall with their old-time force, spreading the spray over the boardwalk at high tide.

The Morris Guards, the popular military organization, voted to divide the command into two companies. Its growth made the division necessary.

The ocean pier jetty is cutting away the beach at Kentucky avenue, and there is a movement to construct one at that point to protect the sand from washing away.

Charles Harold found an old woman in the water at the ocean end of Baltic

avenue Wednesday evening. She could not give an intelligent account of herself, but before her name was learned relatives came and took her home.

In a quarrel over a woman late Fri-

day night in a Kentucky avenue resort, Jerry Benson stabbed John Bobbett in the back. The wound may prove fatal.

Benson was chased all over town by the officers and finally locked up after a desperate struggle.

An unknown American bark was wrecked off this city last Thursday and all hands on board of the ill-fated ship may have been lost.

PORT REPUBLIC. Miss Rhoda Ticoll, our most worthy and esteemed friend and neighbor, is improving her property in a substan-

tial and satisfactory manner. Her home is finely situated, and with the improve-

ments she is making, and as her means enable her to make, she will render it an attractive place. Nothing like money and taste to make a little village like ours attractive.

We are in hopes Joseph Bartlett will change his mind again and instead of settling so far away from the center of the town, build among us, as he at first intended.

Captain Will Blake, the young and lively son of Captain Wesley Blake, has recently purchased a very desirable building site of Joseph Collins, on

which he intends to erect a cottage in the near future. Knowing his good taste in all things, and his wife's desires, we look forward to something that will be an ornament in the architectural line, as well as a model of comfort and convenience. We want more such.

Miss Ella Collins, the trained and ed-

ucated nurse, whose skill is becoming well known, is at home at present in attendance upon her brother Harry, who has been sick six weeks. We are very sorry to report this genial young man as not improving in health; but we most earnestly desire that as the weather becomes warmer and more settled he will be benefitted thereby. Wilseiffer Johnson and wife have taken up their above in the brick, the property of Captain Charley Blake.

Rumor says that Levi Hewitt is soon to move with his family to Pleasantville. We very much regret to have them leave the place.

Edward Johnson, our enterprising groceryman, has been enlarging and otherwise improving his store in order to accommodate his fast increasing cus-

tom. Captain Daniel Cale, from Lower Bank, with his family, visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Adams last Sunday. He has several friends in Port.

Last Monday morning the neighbors heard more chickens than usual send-

ing forth their piteous appeals from Captain John's chicken roost. In the evening the mystery was solved. The preacher was seen wending his way thitherward.

Last week one afternoon, one who happened to be on Bridge avenue, might easily have imagined that election had

come and gone, and that as a result the tables had been turned. Instead of the young lady wheeling the gentleman, as

the forfeit of a bet, the reverse obtained, for he (the young man) was seen man-

fully and most practically doing his part of the business, while the young lady enjoyed the carting in her usually happy style.

Roses are in vogue as ornaments on the ladies' new spring hats. Early roses, late roses, red, white and green roses on various styles and shapes of hats, all marvellously pretty and becoming.

PLEASANTVILLE.

Mrs. Annie P. Briggs passed away suddenly Thursday morning of last week in the 63d year of her age. Heart failure was the direct cause of death. Mrs. Briggs was a solicitous mother, whose aim in life seemed to be the com-

fort and well-being of those who had been committed to her care. As a neighbor and friend she will be missed.

The funeral services were held at Mount Pleasant M. P. Church. Rev. J. L. Watson preached an excellent sermon. Undertaker Race conducted the burial.

Charles E. Adams passed through this place Saturday.

Ward Still, Jr., of Tuckahoe, spent Sunday with Miss Arminta Andrews at this place.

Charles Schurch and Fred Carter, of Ocean City, spent Sunday with friends at this place.

The Senior Christian Endeavor Society of the Mount Pleasant Church gave an

experience party Saturday evening for the benefit of the organ fund. Quite a nice programme was rendered and the sum realized was $35.

Mrs. W. B. Crowell has returned from a ten day's visit in Camden and

Cramer Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Crowell were tendered a reception on Saturday evening.

On account of the illness of our wor-

thy pastor, Rev. Edward Eels, there was no service in the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening.

Miss Ward closes a very successful term in our primary school on Friday of

this week. We are very sorry to part with her, as she has taken great interest in her pupils.

Ezra Johnson is improving his place by the addition of a new fence.

Mrs. Levin Neiman had a chicken hatched last week which had four legs.

Miss Alberta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Fenton, of this place, and Mariner B. Smith, of Absecon, were

united in the holy bonds of matrimony Saturday evening at 8.30 o'clock at the bride's parents by the Rev. John L. Watson. The bride was dressed in pale

blue silk trimmed in white chiffon lace, and carried bridal roses. Miss Mima Smith, sister of the groom, was brides-

maid, and Ira S. Fenton, brother of the bride, was best man. Miss Alberta Lake performed the wedding march. After

the ceremony had been performed, all retired to the dining room, where a sup-

per was served. The bridal couple re-

ceived many handsome and useful presents. About forty guests were present.

Miss Gertie and Clarence Dougherty visited Mrs. Mary F. Adams last week. An interesting entertainment was given in the Baptist Church on Monday evening. The young people of this place have been enjoying the pleasure of a dancing

school for the past few weeks.

Miss Edna Neiman entertained Miss Jobetta Risley and Mina Clark on Tuesday evening.

We notice a beautiful display of hya-

cinths in the yards of Dr. North and Robert Willis.

Mrs. Blackman, of Elwood, is making a short visit with Mrs. Vincent Lake.

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, con-

tractor and builder, Thistle Cottage, Central avenue, above Seventh St. 5-11

Painting in all its branches. Esti-

mates given. B. R. Smith & Sons, 1046 Asbury avenue.

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

RIO GRANDE.

Joseph M. Hand, a wealthy resident of this place, died suddenly on Satur-

day of paralysis, aged 58 years. Mr. Hand was known as the South Jersey

"Cranberry King," having been a most successful grower. He was prominent in church circles, having been a pillar in the Green Creek Methodist Episcopal Church many years.

CAPE MAY CITY. Judge R. T. Miller, acting for Supreme Court Judge Reed, took testi-

mony Friday in the matter of the contest over the forty-three tickets thrown

out by the Election Board at the last municipal election because they were

written on in blue ink. Counsel for the incumbents raised the point that

the court had no jurisdiction, which was overruled. If these tickets are counted F. Sidney Townsend will be elected Alderman, William Elwell As-

sessor and George Lovett will hold the office of Collector by one majority.

Judge Miller announced the testimony would be referred to Judge Reed who would render a decision.

The Grand Army encampment for the State of New Jersey will be made

at Cape May from July 15th to 22d. The State tents cannot be obtained before that time.

A wine bottle containing a message purporting to have been thrown from

the schooner Lulu Hughes, Captain William Oliver, as she was sinking, was

picked up at Cape May Point Saturday morning. The schooner was said to be

loaded with railroad ties and had sailed from Norfolk, Va., bound for Florida.

The message is believed to be a "fake" as it stated that the vessel was sinking in "latitude 44 west, longitude 96.24 north."

TUCKAHOE.

Anson Albertson visited Vineland on Saturday on business.

Daniel Smith visited his mother at May's Landing on Saturday.

Mrs. Charles Worth and her friend, of Millville, spent a few days here last

week with their sister, Mrs. Lulu Flanagan.

Edward Tomlin and wife went to Eldora on Sunday to visit Mr. T.'s mother, Mrs. Lorenzo D. Smith.

Eugene Godfrey, of this place, has gone to Philadelphia. He intends going into business with the Peacock Brothers.

Miss Theresa Albertson is going to spend the summer at Ocean City.

Captain Stephen Reeves brought a load of brick from Haverstraw to this place.

Joseph Sutton, Jr., has a lot of men working for him on the South Jersey Railroad, where he is boss.

On Saturday a fire started near Wood-

bine, and before it was subdued had destroyed much timber.

Mrs. M. E. Thomas, of Hammonton, has started a millinery store on Main street.

Mrs. Mary Ireland is spending a week with her sister, Mrs. James Lee, in

Camden.

Mrs. Doctor Madden and her two sons, of Absecon, is spending a few weeks with her father, Captain T. Weeks. Eggs are selling at ten cents a dozen, which is lower than they have been for years.

Council Meeting.

A regular meeting of Council was

called to order at 7.50 Friday evening by acting Mayor Steelman. Council-

Hand, Steelman, Sampson and Sutton were present.

The minutes of the annual meeting were read as entered in the minute-book by ex-Clerk Adams, but were objected to by Councilman Steelman.

[Mr. Sutton's objection was the crediting of Mr. Sampson with the authorship of the motion to go into an election for Mayor, Mr. Sutton claiming that he made the motion and that it should have read "to elect a temporary Mayor until the next election." Mr. Sutton also stated that he had endeavored to

gain access to the records while in the possession of ex-Clerk Adams but had been refused that privilege."]

The minutes of the special meetings held April 3d and 4th were read, and on motion of Joseph Hand, seconded by Jacob Steelman, the minutes were adopted, with Mr. Sutton's objection noted. At this juncture Robert Fisher, Mayorelect, presented a certified copy of the election returns, together with his oath

of office. Before action was had on this matter, Mr. Steelman moved to ad-

journ. The Chair had not stated the question when H. L. Conver, ex-Mar-shal, presented the equipments of his office to the Mayor, remarking "that he hoped the man Council was so eager to elect would prove a better man to get

them votes on election day." An order was drawn on the Treasurer for $15.85 to pay discount on note in Vineland Bank.

Council then adjourned to meet to-

morrow evening, 20th inst.

House, Sign and Job Painting by competent workmen. Graining a specialty. B. R. Smith & Sons, 1046 Asbury avenue.

Parties contemplating having their houses moved to new locations, or ele-

vated 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.

Paper Hanging in all its branches. Competent workmen. Satisfaction guaranteed. B. R. Smith & Sons, 1046 Asbury avenue.

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. Hotels and Cottages wired for Electric Bells, Burglar Alarms, Annunciators and electric lighting apparatus. Address W. M. FISH, Pleasantville, N. J.

IN THE RETAIL DRY GOODS BUSINESS

of the United States we claim to lead.

The statement is not made in any boastful spirit, but only in the sense that devoting all our resources, all our experience, all the advantages of capital and personal attention to the one great special business, we naturally secure--and therefore extend to our patrons--advantages certainly unsurpassed, perhaps unequalled. With the tendency in these latter times to concentrate all branches of business under one roof, we do not sympathize, so far as our own action is concerned. We do not, however, criticise others, nor the principle of doing business referred to. On the contrary we are quite willing to admit there are advantages to the seller, and perhaps also to the buyer, in such a method of doing business. An increased appearance of activity is maintained because of the great variety of merchandise shown, and the consequent increased number of buyers, and it is sometimes a convenience to customers to be able to purchase all sorts of supplies together. But there is no floor space in any one retail house in the world which would enable a firm to transact Retail Dry Goods Business on the scale on which we transact it and also deal in other branches in like proportion, and the personal attention of no single firm can

possibly be given to all kinds of merchandise.

The selling space for dry goods in our house is as great as is devoted in any other single house, not only to dry goods but to many other branches of merchandise in addition. We long ago decided to confine ourselves to this one business of Dry Goods, but to transact it, if possible, on a grand scale, and in this way be enabled to conduct it wisely in all its details, and to offer advantages to buyers that would be special, and on the whole unequalled elsewhere. We have adhered to this method of doing business, confining ourselves to Dry Goods, and goods for women's wear, and the result seems to justify

our judgment.

While pursuing this definite plan we always welcome every new thought and improved method in the conduct of our great business and we are enabled thereby to render our patrons the most complete service. Our thoroughly equipped Mail Order Department stands ready to furnish information, samples, etc., and correspondence is solicited. Orders through the channel of the mails receive the same careful and prompt attention as is given to customers purchasing at our counters.

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

PHILADELPHIA.

Notice. At a meeting of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company, held on Friday evening, April 6, 1894, it was unanimously adopted that a vote of thanks be extended to all those who assisted the committee in giving the entertainment held on Saturday evening, March 31, 1894.

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.

PUBLIC SALE.

Building Lot, Ocean City, CENTRAL AVENUE. Fifty feet southwest from Sixth street, 40x100 feet, will be sold at public sale on Monday, April 23, 1894, at the PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE, northeast corner of Third and Walnut streets, Philadelphia.

DAVIS & HARVEY, Auct's. 514 Walnut street, Phila.

FOR RENT. Seven room furnished cottage for season. $70.00. Also, 11 room house, partly furnished; 9 bed rooms on second floor; for season $150.00.

Apply, No. 714 ASBURY AVENUE.

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

R. B. STITES & CO., DEALERS IN Pine, Cedar and Hemlock BUILDING LUMBER

Siding, Flooring, Window Frames, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Moudings, Brackets, Turnings, Shingles, Pickets, Lath, Lime, Cement.

A full supply constantly on hand, and under cover. Orders left at No. 759 As-

bury avenue will receive immediate despatch by Telephone.

Lumber Yard and Office: Cor. 12th St. & West Ave., OCEAN CITY, N. J.

WM. R. ELLIOTT, Successor to MRS. R. MORRIS, DEALER IN

Groceries, Provisions, CANNED GOODS, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes.

A FULL LINE OF

CHINA and GLASSWARE,

No. 714 Asbury Ave.,

OCEAN CITY, N. J. Summer visitors are assured of ef-

ficient service, fresh goods and Phila-

delphia prices.

WESLEY HOUSE, Cor. 8th St. and Wesley Ave., OCEAN CITY, N. J. This house is delightfully located on a wide avenue a few feet from the ocean. Accommodations first class. Terms reasonable. Open all the year. A. E. COLE, Prop'r.

Over 11,000 Square Feet of Floor Room. B. B. WEATHERBY, DEALER IN FURNITURE, WEATHERBY BLOCK, MILLVILLE, N. J. Goods are as represented or money will be refunded. Compare prices and you will be convinced. ALSO, FUNERAL DIRECTOR.

FLAGGING AND CURBING. BEST QUALITY OF Pennsylvania and North River BLUE STONE PAVEMENTS artistically laid by expert workmen and guaranteed perfect in every particular. Stone Curbing, thick and deep to hold its grip. Over 30,000 feet sold in first year. Hitching Posts, Carriage Stones, Stone Steps, etc., in great variety. Lowest prices and best terms. ROBERT FISHER, Agent, Ocean City.

STONE FLAGGING AND CURBING.

The very best quality York State and Pennsylvania BLUE STONE FLAGGING AND CURBING.

Flagging, 11c in yard; 15c put down. Curbing, 3x12 inches,

25c per running foot.

H. GERLACH.

JOHN McALEESE, or LEWIS SMITH, 1140 Asbury Ave., Agts.

C. B. COLES, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in LUMBER and MILL WORK. Largest stock of Hemlock, White and Yellow Pine, Poplar, Cypress, Chestnut; Oak and other hard woods a specialty. Odd or Hard Wood Mill Work and office fixtures

a specialty.

FRONT, BELOW KAIGHN AVE., CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY. Telephone No. 425.