OCEAN CITY SENTINEL.

THURSDAY, MAY 3, 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 ad-

dress of the writer, not necessarily for

publication, but a guarantee of good

faith.

LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. E. B. Lake has been seriously ill for several days past.

Captain John R. Somers, of Philadelphia, was among Tuesday's visitors. Reuben Steelman has erected a fence in front of his Central avenue residence.

William Wilson, of Millville, was in town Tuesday looking after his cottage.

T. P. Williams, of Philadelphia, was down on Friday looking after his cot-

tages. The W. A. Manahan Band will hold a festival in Steelman's Hall Saturday evening.

Isaac Lee was taken suddenly ill--a slight attack of paralysis--on Tuesday afternoon. James Scull is fitting up his cottage on Asbury avenue for the purpose of a milk depot.

Mrs. Elwood Allen, of Frankford, is ensconced in her Asbury avenue cottage for a season.

George G. Lennig, of Philadelphia, an extensive property owner here, was in town Tuesday.

Mrs. J. R. Roberts, of Philadelphia, came down on Tuesday and opened her Wesley avenue cottage. Lewis E. Cordery, of Philadelphia, was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Harriet Lake, over Sunday. Mrs. R. L. Griffith and sister, of Philadelphia, are quartered in their cottage at Seventh and Central.

Mrs. Briscoe is again occupying an Ocean avenue cottage after spending the winter in Philadelphia.

Rev. C. W. Burnley has rented his Wesley avenue cottage, below Tenth street, for the coming season. Miss H. M. Wood, of Philadelphia, was in town Sunday looking after her cottage at the point of beach. Dr. G. E. Palen, Treasurer of the Association, was in this city a few days last week looking after his interests. J. H. Linn has been making improvements to his Fourth street cottage by the addition of front and side porches. Dr. Fortiner and wife, of Camden, are enjoying the health-giving properties of our resort. They are registered at the Vandalia.

Rev. S. H. Hann, of Tuckahoe, has purchased a lot on Central avenue, south of Eighth street, through the agency of Y. Corson.

Rev. C. W. Burnley, of Williamsport, Pa., is here enjoying seashore life, spending considerable time in gunning and fishing. Mrs. Clark Bowen, of Somers' Point, has rented Mr. Cox's cottage, corner Fourth and Wesley, and will move here in a few days.

Mrs. H. D. Robinson, of Pleasantville, accompanied by her grandson, spent several days with R. Curtis Robinson and wife last week.

Contractor Nicholas Corson is engaged in putting the association tents on Wesley avenue in first-class condition for summer occupancy. Rev. F. A. Bisbee, a Universalist minister, of Philadelphia, has rented T. P. Williams' West avenue cottage, north of First street. Fred Rapp, of Philadelphia, who has a business stand here during the summer months, was here for a few days during the first of the week.

Charles S. Pryor and wife have rented a cottage at Atlantic City and will re-

move there shortly, it being more central for Mr. Pryor's business. Miss Judith H. Smith, of Salem, is spending a season with her parents, L. S. Smith and wife. Miss Smith is recovering from a serious illness. Mulford Jeffries and wife have rented one of Mrs. J. Downes' cottages on Asbury avenue, above Seventh street. They will take possession this week. The steamer Warwick, thoroughly renovated and greatly improved, will begin making regular trips between Ocean City and Longport on Friday or Saturday. Mrs. J. E. Riley, of Philadelphia, through the agency of Y. Corson, has rented William Stonehill's cottage on Asbury avenue, near Twelfth street, for the season. Samuel Beebee and family, of Frankford, occupied their Ocean avenue cottage a portion of last week. Mr. Beebee has been making improvements to his premises here.

The Ocean City Base Ball Club crossed bats with the Somers' Point nine on the latter's grounds on Saturday, resulting in a victory for the Ocean City boys by a score of 31 to 3.

Joseph F. Hand on Thursday signed the contract for the erection of a cottage on Ocean avenue, near Seventh street, for Miss Purdon. The cottage is to be completed by July 1st. Electrician Kalbach has wired the Auditorium and hereafter it will be lighted by six arc and four incandescent lamps. The building was lit up for the first time on Friday evening. R. B. Stites, Ocean City's genial lumber dealer, is spending his spare time in trying to master his new bicycle. At daybreak, and as the shades of evening are falling he may be seen on the strand learning to mount and dismount, with varying success. The annual meeting of the Cape May county W. C. T. U. will be held at Tuckahoe on Friday. Quite a number of delegates from Ocean City will attend. An excellent programme has been arranged. Miss Clara Parrish, of Illinois, and Mrs. Emma Bourne, State President, will be present and speak.

Spring stock of Wall Paper now in.

All of the latest designs. Over one hundred different patterns. Popular prices. B. R. Smith & Sons, 1046 Asbury avenue.

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

MAY'S LANDING. Samuel P. Dixon, who was sentenced at the last term of the Atlantic County Court, to serve a term for stealing chickens ten years ago, was released Saturday. LEEDS' POINT. Risley Leeds, of this place, a few days ago picked up on his meadows a sign containing the name "L. S. Allen," supposed to have been washed off of some vessel. HAMMONTON. A religious revival of great interest is now going on in the Methodist Episcopal Church at this place, which is being conducted by Mrs. Lizzie Smith, who is assisted by evangelists from Philadelphia.

SEAVIEW.

James Jeffries is very ill. Joseph Broadhead had ninety cord of wood, which was in marketable shape, destroyed by the recent forest fires. Miss Helen Smith is on the sick list. Miss Sallie Smith is visiting Miss Laura Lake.

Captain Wesley R. Smith is spending a few days with his family.

ABSECON.

Mariner Smith and wife have been presented with a house by Mr. S.'s grandmother, Mrs. Jemima Lee. They will take possession of it in a few days.

Absecon is in the dark. Where is the lamplighter? The Mite Society of the Presbyterian Church held its anniversary on Tuesday at Miss Georgie Townsend's. A good time was enjoyed by all. Captain James B. Townsend is in Baltimore looking after his vessel interests there. The board of Health held a meeting on Friday night and organized for the year. Clark Steelman, a brother of Captain A. Conover, was buried here on Saturday.

PLEASANTVILLE.

Many of the pupils of our public school are ill with measles. Among the dangerous cases are John Race and Scott Long. Most of the others are doing nicely.

The souvenir cup social at the Baptist Church was a success, both socially and financially. The musical portion of the programme was very novel. Miss Bertha Crowell, of Cramer Hill, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. B. Crowell. Clarence Adams, who is working at Longport, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Charles Adams. A rare musical treat will be given to the people of this place on Saturday evening, May 5th, at the Baptist Church. The DeMoss Family Lyric Bards will give one of their fine entertainments. A crowded house is anticipated. Admission, 15 and 25 cents.

Our primary school, which has been prolonged for two weeks, closes on Fri-

day of this week.

Mark Lake spent Sunday at his home.

William Eldredge and wife, of At-

lantic City, visited this place on Mon-

day. Brittena, the four-year-old child of Daniel Edwards, fell down stairs, and in her descent a lamp chimney which she had in her hand was broken, a fragment of which cut a deep gash in her throat. Dr. Sooy was called in and sewed up the cut. The doctor gives hopes of her recovery. Mr. Edwards had the remains of his children removed from Absecon to the Pleasantville cemetery.

PORT REPUBLIC.

Captain John Abbott remained at home for a trip. Rumor says that his home will soon be occupied with a cit-

izen from Perth Amboy. His house is a large one and can easily accommodate two families. We welcome all, particularly those whom we have reason to think are desirable acquisitions. James Abbott is sailing his brother's vessel while he is at home.

James Kraus, who has been from home for more than a year, appeared in our midst last Saturday evening. This young man is worthy of farther notice and I dare say will receive what he deserves before long--namely--a nice serenade from his appreciative friends. Success to him and his. Captain Lewis Blake was at home last Sunday. He had to report the first broken trip he ever made. He is soon to take charge of his fine new vessel. A chance for some young, enterprising man to be found in the vessel he leaves. Port Republic forms the route for bicyclists from Atlantic City to New Gretna, over the new bridge. A large party belonging to a club passed through here last Sunday. They looked fine with the exception of their position. We look forward to the time when we will have a race of men all legs and no lungs. Our parsonage looks like something new that has come with the spring. The church property keeps pace with the energy and thrift of the place.

Captain French always does things on a large scale. His strawberry patch is something wonderful. If all the men, women and children of Port Republic should pick they could not do justice to the work.

ATLANTIC CITY. An order has been served upon City Clerk Irelan to show cause why a certiorari should not be issued carrying the proposed purchase of the two water companies to the Supreme Court. By order of John L. Young workmen Saturday razed forty bath-houses Saturday at the foot of South Carolina avenue, belonging to Mary Williams, of the Hotel Victoria. The bath-houses stood on leased ground, and Mr. YOung having sold the property to the Casino Company desired to give them possession. He offered Miss Williams $1000 for the bath-houses, but she declined that amount and will bring suit for $10,000 damages. At a meeting of the Democratic County Executive Committee Saturday a committee was named to investigate charges made by James R. Doyle that members of the committee had received money for their indorsement of M. A. Devine for the postmastership. Committeeman George Cluin, whose name was used in connection with the charges, and Secretary John C. Reed presented their resignations. The salary of Rev. J. Ward Gamble, of St. Paul's M. E. Church, has been increased to $1800. A stolen bottle of liquor caused a quarrel Thursday between Amos James and Benjamin Chambers, and during the melee James drew a razor and went at his opponent with the evident intention of killing him. Several serious cuts were administered, most of them extending across the back and one laying the arm bare to the bone. James is held without bail until Chambers is able to appear against him. A juvenile detachment of Coxey's army arrived in this city Friday night, having walked from Philadelphia, taking three days for the trip. The detachment consisted of three weary, foot-sore, and hungry lads, who, when escorted to the police station, gave their names as James McGarry, James Ritchie and James Donnelly, all of Philadelphia. They were in a pitiable condition when they arrived here. Young Ritchie, who is apparently the moving spirit of the trio, asserts he left home because of ill-

treatment.

Edward Drouin, the eccentric millionaire liveryman, who recently took up his residence here, was arrested Monday afternoon on a warrant charging him with assault and battery upon one of his employees. Drouin's accuser failed to put in appearance at the hear-

ing and he was discharged.

John McGrath, a guest at the Delphia Cottage, developed insanity Monday, and, seizing a large carving knife, ran amuck among the other patrons, but luckily all managed to escape him by fleeing out of the house. He finally went into one of the rooms and locked

himself in. After much difficulty he was secured and taken to the city jail.

He will be sent to the Trenton Insane Asylum.

Forest Fires.

The forest fires which started Satur-

day in Atlantic county have proven very disastrous. At Scullville one started from burning brush set fire to the large standing timber on the Adams property, burning over an area of two square miles, causing several thousand dollars damage, destroying much timber, half the large fruit trees on the Scull property, and burning two

dwellings owned by Judge Scull. At Somers' Point fire started in the

upper part of the borough, and was supposed to have been extinguished. Sunday morning it broke out again, and was still raging that night, having

burned over a district two miles square, destroying everything in its way, including several hundred cords of wood belonging to Jos. Broadhead. The loss so far is fully $6000. Several buildings

were in danger, but the whole popula-

tion was on hand ready to protect the houses.

Will Be a Total Wreck.

The two-masted vessel which struck on the outer bar Friday afternoon proved to be the schooner Charles J. String, of Milford, Del., loaded with guano. She was trying to enter the inlet here for a harbor, and was using the buoys as guides, but these proved to be misplaced, thus causing the accident. The life saving crew immediately went to the assistance of the stranded vessel and removed her crew in safety. Captain Murphy left on Saturday by rail for Philadelphia to confer with the

owners of the schooner.

The craft will prove a total wreck, as the seas are breaking over her. She has only been in service about one year,

and is uninsured.

The boardwalk presented an animated scene as soon as the news of the disaster became known, and those who had gathered there anxiously awaited news

from the distressed ship.

Pleasure Trips.

The motor and summer car for the Pleasure Road arrived on Wednesday, and we are informed that another will arrive during the summer, the intention being to run at frequent intervals from Stony Harbor to Egg Harbor Inlet, Ocean City, making a ride of about twenty miles, through Avalon, Sea Isle City and Ocean City. At the Ocean City end connection can be made with steamers to Longport and thence to Atlantic City by electric cars, making a very desirable trip along the coast.--

Times, Sea Isle City.

A Piece of Wreckage Claimed.

William Barlow, who is now living near Boston, Mass., and who was a sailor on board the schooner Benjamin B. Church, which was wrecked on the Long Island coast April 7th, claims the seaman's chest, which was found on the Atlantic City beach last week by one of the life-saving crew. In a letter to Captain Parker, of the Local Station, he described minutely the contents of the box, and as there was no doubt of his proprietorship, the chest was

shipped to him Monday.

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.

We do all kinds of Painting. Grain-

ing and Sign Work a specialty. B. R. Smith & Sons, 1046 Asbury avenue.

CAPE MAY COUNTY NOTES. Items Plucked Here and There by Our Correspondents. SOUTH SEAVILLE. Edwin F. Westcott has been appointed postmaster at this place vice Bennington Carson, deceased.

DIAS CREEK. Mrs. Ida Page killed two immense blacksnakes in her yard on Friday. Each of the reptiles was six feet long and they were of the variety known as chasers. RIO GRANDE. The neighbors of Mrs. Fanny Hand are anxious to know how much money was in the old metallic box which she found Thursday in the butt of a cedar tree on her premises. Some think she has unearthed a fortune. Mrs. Hand denies this, however, and says that he box contained silver and copper coins dating back to 1852, but to what value she refuses to tell, except to say it is a large amount. The Hand family is one of the oldest in Cape May. How long the metallic box has been buried in the butt of the old tree no one seems to

know.

CAPE MAY CITY. The fiftieth anniversary of the Baptist Church was celebrated on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The exercises consisted of addresses by the Revs. Mr. Humphries, Port Norris, and Mr. Greene, of Philadelphia. C. Thomas, the well-known Market street grocer, of Philadelphia, popular with South Jersey folks as a business man, will occupy the fine Essen cottage, south corner of Ocean street and Columbia avenue. City Council has finally fixed the appropriations for the year at $37,205. Postmaster John W. Thompson took charge of the office on May 1st. He has appointed Miss Justine Roseman as his assistant, and Misses Ewing and Beebe as clerks. Steps have been taken looking to the construction of a trolley line between Millville and this place. A map of the route has been prepared, and the officers of the Woodbine colony have been consulted relative to furnishing power from the Woodbine electric plant. The route runs through several small towns along the Delaware Bay that are without railroad conveniences. Ex-Mayor Edmunds has so far recovered from a recent surgical operation in Philadelphia that, under careful attention, he was brought on Saturday to his home in this city. His physicians think his recovery will be more rapid with the bracing sea air.

OCEAN VIEW. Houseyard cleaning and whitewashed fences are now in order. Overseer Voss has greatly improved our roads in front of the premises of J. L. Smith. Elwood Smith, whose illness we men-

tioned last week, is greatly improved and is now able to attend his railroad duties.

Frederick Doolittle, wife and child, of Far Rockaway, L. I., have been spending several days with relatives here. Miss Clara James, of Philadelphia, will make a protracted stay with David Urquhart, M. D. Peter Watkins received a quantity of oyster plants last week. At a meeting held in the Seaville M. E. Church, recently, two new trustees were elected in the persons of John Hess and Townsend Gandy. Mrs. Emeline Robinson has been spending a short season with South Dennis friends. An additional car and a new motor engine has been placed on the Avalon branch. Bluefish arrived in our market on Saturday evening. Two blacksnakes were killed by Vernon and Elmer Smith one day last week, each measuring five feet in length. Isaac Jerrell received a load of hay on Friday of Warren VanGilder, of Goshen. A cow and calf was purchased by M. Swing on Friday of Townsend Inlet

parties.

Miss Lelia Coombs, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with relatives here. Alexander Smith, of the schooner Maine, Millville, was home the fore

part of the week.

The clearing off of the bushes and briars around the edges of Magnolia Lake is a grand improvement. H. Wiedman is spending a short time with friends in Philadelphia. C. F. Townsend, wife and son Edward, of Cape May City, were visiting relatives here on Saturday. M. J. Kelley is the first to plant corn

in this place.

A company of young ladies, of Sea Isle City, were here on a pleasure excursion on Saturday. W. S. Wheaton and Miss Hannah Coleman were in Millville on Saturday. James Anderson, of Philadelphia, was here on Sunday. Resolutions. The following resolutions have been adopted by the Palermo Aid Society on the death of Mrs. Mary Clark. Whereas, it hath pleased the Allwise Father to take from our Society, by death, sister Mary Clark; therefore be it Resolved, That we, fellow-members, heartily and deeply sympathize with her companion and children in their bereavement and afflction, and recommend them to put their trust in Him

who alone can give consolation in the sorrowing hour.

Resolved, That we present the family of the departed one with a copy of these resolutions; that they be recorded on our minutes as a society; and that they also be sent to the Cape May county Gazette and the Ocean City Sentinel, with

request for publication.

H. E. FRENCH, A. LEAMING CORSON, WALTER L. CORSON.

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FOR RENT.--Ten-roomed furnished cottage, 443 Asbury avenue, Ocean City. Inquire of E. W. Killey, 731 Forty-fourth street, Philadelphia; of F. P. Canfield on premises, or Y. Corson, Ocean City, N. J.

University's Biological School.

The reported suit brought against the University of Pennsylvania by Charles K. Landis, of Vineland, for the recovery of the marine biological buildings, land and $3500, has not yet been instituted. Mr. Landis has just turned from El Paso, Texas, and, upon inquiry, said that he was daily wanting to receive an official notice from the University of Pennsylvania stating that they had abandoned the Marine Biological Laboratory at Sea Isle City. Mr. Landis wants the University to return to him the biological school, the land on which it stands, and $3500, which he donated to the institution under certain conditions. It is probable that when suit is brought the University faculty in their bill of defense will specifically state upon what grounds the Marine School was abandoned. It is alleged that the refusal on the part of Mr. Landis to fulfill certain promises made caused the University of Pennsylvania to abandon the laboratory. Mr. Landis claims that lack of interest and inactivity on the part of those in charge of the venture caused it to prove a failure.

A Receiver Wanted. Before Vice Chancellor Pitney, in Camden, Monday, counsel for C. W. Potts made an application for the appointment of a receiver for the Hotel Develin, at Cape May. Potts, it is alleged, held a mortgage for $9500 on the property. Counsel for the defendant opposed the application on the ground that there was a contract extending the time of the mortgage. In support of his argument he read an affidavit from W. H. Elwell, a real estate assessor at Cape May, in which he swore that the property was worth $8000, while a number of other affidavits fixed the valuation at $15,000. At this juncture Vice Chancellor Pitney interrupted counsel, and said Elwell, the assessor, in swearing to a value of $8000, in view of a mortgage of $9500 and estimates of $15,000, stood self-con-tradicted and self-perjured, and was subject to indictment. A receiver will be named, and the hearing in the case was set down for September 10th.

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.

PUBLIC SALE OF BUILDING LOTS located in various parts of the city on Thursday, May 24, '94, AT 12.30 P. M. Additional particulars will be given in next issue of this paper.

NOW FOR A Shoe Store, Grocery Store and Millinery.

For rent, three handsome new stores now going up on Asbury avenue, Ocean City, be-

tween Eighth and Ninth streets. Each store will have five rooms for dwelling purposes, with all modern conveniences. These stores are in the heart of business, one minute from the W. J. R. R., have an ocean front and are in every way select. Apply on the premises. J. Q. LAUCIRICA, Contractor and Builder, Ocean City, N. J.

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

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

A full supply constantly on hand, and under cover. Orders left at No. 759 Asbury avenue will receive imme-

diate despatch by Telephone.

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

CHINA and JAPAN MATTINGS are at this time of the year naturally in the minds of many good housekeepers. We have prepared for this season the most comprehensive assortment of these goods, both in style and quality, that we have ever offered to our patrons. All grades are included. At $4.00, $5.00, $6.50, $7.50, $8.00, $9.00, $10.00, $12.00, $14.00, $18.00, $20.00 and $24.00, Per Roll of 40 Yards. For any quality under 40 yards five cents per yard is added. SAMPLES sent on application. STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER, Market St., Eighth St., Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.

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 ADN CURBING. Flagging, 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, Popular, 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. 42.

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

A. D. SHARP'S Express and Bus Line will meet all trains. Movings promptly attended to. Your patronage solicited.

McCLURE, HERITAGE & CO., Successors to Finnerty, McClure & Co., DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS, 112 Market Street, Philadelphia.

Dealers in Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, etc.

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 efficient service, fresh goods and Philadelphia 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

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.