OCEAN CITY SENTINEL.

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 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. Our painters are having a busy time of it this spring. Dr. E. C. Weston, of Camden, was a visitor to this city on Tuesday. Suspicious characters have been seen prowling about town recently. C. T. F. Sanderlin and son, of Philadelphia, were here over Sunday. J. S. Rush is building quite an addition to his shop on Eleventh street. Y. Corson has this week received a vessel load of brick from Haverstraw,

N. Y.

Daniel Gallagher is having the Lafayette improved by an application of

paint.

Porch chairs and hammocks are being hunted up for the summer cam-

paign.

People buy of concerns that keep themselves before the public--by adver-

tising.

Mrs. S. Burley is having an addition built to the Vandalia House on Central avenue. John Voss' cottage has just received a coat of paint at the hands of Messrs. Gilbert & Lake. Miss Ida Elwell, of Bridgeton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Benjamin Newkirk, in this city. Dr. Massinger, of May's Landing, accompanied by his wife, was among Tuesday's visitors. Mrs. E. Asher has been improving

her property on Central avenue, south of Eleventh street.

Mrs. Andrew Marshall, of Philadelphia, is domiciled in her Ocean avenue cottage for a season. J. G. Salter and wife, of Philadelphia, are occupying one of their Seventh street cottages for a season.

Joseph A. Boothroyd, of Atlantic City, has rented one of Robert Fisher's cot-

tages on the ocean front.

Miss Maggie Vogt has returned to her home in Camden after spending a season with Miss Mary Lake. Mrs. Elwood Allen entertained several Philadelphia friends last week at her summer residence in this city.

Mrs. W. B. Currie and daughters, of Philadelphia, are occupying their Central avenue cottage for a season.

The Ladies' Aid Society will hold a strawberry festival in Steelman's Hall this evening. Everybody invited.

Mr. Farner, of Burlington, has purchased Charles Cross' property on Asbury avenue, south of Ninth street.

The union excursions of the First M. E. Sunday-schools of Millville to this city will take place Tuesday, July 11th.

Charles Cross, of Burlington, has been spending a few days here for the benefit of his health, he having been quite sick.

Mr. Paxson and family, of Philadelphia, are ensconced in their cottage, corner Wesley avenue and Sixth street, for the entire season. An electric light, 55 feet high, now illuminates the vicinity around the power house. At this height it lights up a considerable distance. A party of six young ladies, chaperoned by Mrs. J. Livezly, of Philadelphia, are occupying a cottage at Seventh and Central avenue for a few days. The Ocean City and Somers' Point base ball clubs crossed bats on Saturday at the latter place, resulting in a victory for the Somers' Point team by a score of 18 to 14. John R. Kendrick, of Philadelphia, was here last week looking after the new buildings which he is having erected on Asbury avenue, south of Eighth street.

Mrs. English, founder of the Home for Incurables, Philadelphia, accom-

panied by a young lady, was the guest of Miss Mary Fletcher at her Asbury avenue residence Monday.

Miss Jennie Taggart, of Philadelphia, has purchased John E. Lonabaugh's cottage on Central avenue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, through the agency of R. Curtis Robinson.

Rev. J. L. Landis, editor of the Mill-

ville Enterprise, was in town on Satur-

day. Mr. Landis was here for the purpose of ascertaining the feeling of the people in regard to the organization of a Presbyterian Church in this city.

Arrivals at Emmett House: Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Roberts, F. B. Foster, T. Ambler and lady, Mrs. M. Bowler, J. R. Kendrick, R. M. Smith, Philadel-

phia; George H. Heirn, New York; Mrs. H. C. Baney, H. H. Benner, J. R. Camp and lady, Atlantic City; W. A. Davis, M. D., Master Albert Davis, F. McGrath and wife, Camden; Daniel B. Frazier, May's Landing.

Joseph B. Scattergood, in company with his brother Harry S., who has taken up his summer residence on Cen-

tral avenue, visited Corson's Inlet recently on a fishing trip. The gentle-

men are great admirers of Izaak Wal-

ton, and are able to spin fish-yarns like veterans, but when asked the result of their late excursion their only answer is "we sent them to the city."

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

ATLANTIC COUNTY GLEANINGS.

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

BAKERSVILLE.

Mrs. John Burroughs has returned home after a two weeks visit with her daughter in Camden.

Somers Adams is home visiting his parents.

PORT REPUBLIC.

Levi Smith and family have moved to Pleasantville. We miss their pres-

ence at church and Sunday-school, and

their neighbors in that part of the town regret to lose them. His daughter Lulu, we hear, is to return to finish her school year. We wish Mr. Hewitt much success in his new position.

Mrs. E. W. Huntley entertained a number of visitors Sunday. They were her brother, George Wright and wife,

W. E. Wahl and wife, of Atlantic City, and Vincent Lake, of Pleasantville. Captain John Huntly left for New York Monday morning.

MAY'S LANDING.

Word was received here Thursday by letter than Captain Shepherd S. Hudson, of the barkentine Jennie Sweeney, had sustained a painful injury on his trip from Philadelphia to Galveston, Texas.

The Sweeney cleared the port of Phila-

delphia on April 4th laden with coal and experienced a rough passage. On April 10th, during a heavy gale, the vessel gave a sudden lurch and Captain Hudson was thrown with terrible force against the rail breaking one of the ribs on his left side. The injured man was given the best medical attention to be obtained aboard ship and has so far recovered as to be able to be about again.

The Sweeney sailed from Galveston Thursday for Pascagoula, Mississippi, light, and will load lumber for Phila-

delphia. Captain Hudson will arrive home about July 1st.

The Methodist Episcopal Mite Society met in regular monthly session at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Morse Tuesday evening.

Rev. C. H. Denman, of Philadelphia, occupied the pulpit in the Presbyterian church Sunday, both morning and evening.

ATLANTIC CITY.

Mrs. Josephine Bullock, aged 63 years, widow of the late Samuel Bullock, a wealthy Philadelphian, was found dead in her bed at her home last Wed-

nesday morning by a servant. She came here a few weeks ago for her health.

Conductor Mixner, of the West Jer-

sey and Camden and Atlantic Railroad, either had his pocket picked or lost his wallet in Camden on Thursday, con-

taining $91. He had just left the bank after having a check cashed.

Mrs. Annie Ireland, wife of ex-Keeper Daniel Ireland, of the City Almshouse, was taken into custody by Policeman Woodruff Saturday on com-

plaint of the Reading Railroad officials.

The woman who is about 35 years of age, is somewhat demented over religion and has for some time been under hal-

lucination that she is under special di-

vine protection. This has led her to travel along the railroad track and bid defiance to the warning shouts of engi-

neers and the whistle of locomotives. She has shown a remarkable fearlessness of the big machines that was the wonder of railroad men.

Lawyer Clarence Cole and family were visiting in Baltimore.

ENGLISH CREEK.

Our first quarterly meeting for this conference year will be held on the 18th and 20th of May in Asbury M. E. Church. Presiding Elder Rev. D. B.

Harris will preside at the Quarterly Conference on Friday afternoon. The services on Sunday, May 20th, will be of an interesting character, an all-day service of which the pastor, Rev. F. A. Howell, will make mention. All are invited.

Lewis Jeffries and wife will go to housekeeping in one of Dr. James' houses at May's Landing. Children's Day will be observed in Asbury Church on June 10th. Let us have a good time, children and parents. All invited.

Smith Albertson is making some needed improvements to his new home. George Winner has much improved in health. Alice Gifford has closed her boot and shoe store. Who will take up the business next? A shoe store is much needed in our community. Henry Scull has turned over the postoffice to Joseph E. Lee, the newly ap-

pointed post-master.

Captain Walter Sooy, of Somers' Point, was a recent visitor to English Creek. PLEASANTVILLE. Captain John Blake and family visited relatives in this place last Sunday. Miss Edna Neiman has apprenticed herself to a proficient dressmaker of Atlantic City, where in time she hopes to become competent. A novelty in the form of a cake walk entertainment will be given in Red Men's Hall on Thursday next. Captain L. C. Lake is spending a week with his family.

Harry and Frank Lake are home on a visit. Frank is improving rapidly.

Clark Halsey is home on a visit.

The Christian Endeavor of Mount Pleasant M. P. Church will hold a strawberry festival Saturday evening, May 19th.

A lawn fete will be given by the young ladies of the First Baptist Church Friday evening, May 18th, on the lawn opposite the old post-office, corner Shore and Pleasant avenues.

Washington McAllister and William Halsey, of Camden, spent Sunday with the Misses Reeves.

Dr. Eva W. Lake had the pleasure of attending the Alumnae Association of the Woman's Medical College of Penn-

sylvania for two days last week. It was held in Philadelphia. Miss Jeanette Ward made her sister a pleasant visit over Sunday. Passersby remark the perseverance and patient love which Mrs. Eva W. Lake bestows upon her flowers. C. E. Butterworth visited Philadelphia friends recently.

J. E. Butterworth returned home on Monday after spending three months in Philadelphia.

Mrs. D. G. Bartlett and granddaughter, Gussie Sooy, are visiting in Philadelphia. Our public school will close on Friday. Clara Hoover, of Aldine, Salem county, is visiting Mrs. D. S. Edwards.

Captain John Blake left on Tuesday, after spending a few days with his fam-

ily. Minnie Lee, of Brooklyn, returned home on Tuesday, after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. J. E. Blake.

Council Proceedings. A regular meeting of Council was held on Friday evening, all members being present.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. The brush,

shrubbery and undergrowth on all lots lying between West and Wesley avenues and Ninth and Twelfth streets

was ordered removed, the Clerk being instructed to notify the respective lot owners in said section to have the work done at once.

Bills to the amount of $171.55 were read and ordered paid.

Wm. Lake was appointed City Sur-

veyor until the ending of the present year.

His Honor recommended that the City Surveyor be placed under bonds for the faithful performance of his duty;

also that the borough ordinances be published in pamphlet form, and that

the ordinances that were passed previous to 1890 be re-enacted.

Collector Schurch called attention to notes falling due in Vineland National Bank without funds to meet them. The

Mayor and Clerk were authorized to renew the notes for the full amount together with the discount.

The Clerk was authorized to receive proposals for removal of garbage; also

proposals for paving street crossings. Specifications for each appear in another column.

The Street Committee were author-

ized to go over that portion of the city where paving had been ordered done and report all lots not having received attention.

The quit claim deed ordered rawn for R. W. P. Goff was turned over to the Collector to collect the amount due the

Borough prior to delivering said deed.

Council adjourned until to-morrow evening.

The Knights Feasted. A most delightful time was had on Monday evening when the wives and lady friends of Ocean City Lodge of

Knights of Pythias treated the Knights to a supper in the lodge room.

This was but a repetition of what the ladies have been doing for several years

past, and this occasion was made even more enjoyable, if possible, than any of its predecessors.

All day Monday the ladies could be seen flitting here and there through our town bearing bundles and baskets, and in the evening, after a hurried transac-

tion of the business on hand, the lodge was closed and the room given over to

the ladies, who soon transformed it into a banqueting hall. A table which ran

the entire length of the room was filled with fruit, cakes, etc., and soon a jolly party surrounded the festive board and the fun of the evening commenced.

Samuel Sampson presided, and the following gentlemen were called upon and responded in short speeches: Rev. E. B. lake, T. E. Ludlam, Sea Isle City; J. H. Linn, Philadelphia; W. Lake, Y. Corson, M. Lake, H. B.

Adams, Rev. L. O. Manchester and R. C. Robinson.

As the hours sped by and the time for departure approached, it was with reluctance that the party dispersed. These gatherings have a tendency to create a better feeling among our citi-

zens, and are productive of much good, socially. About eighty-four persons were present.

The "Death Watch" Placed.

So depressed has Pierce, the wife murderer, become since his conviction and sentence in Cape May Courts, that Sheriff Hand has placed a guard over him night and day. He will have to be removed to Bridgeton in a few days, as the Cape May jail is to be torn down to make way for the new structure. judge Reed has appointed the following jury to witness the execution on June 29: Albert Foster, James B. Stites, Thomas Steward, Jr., John Stanton,

Alfred Cooper, James Shoemaker, Ed-

mund T. Benezet, Ellis H. Marshall, Anthony E. Holmes, James Mecray, M. D., Julius Way, M. D., and Edwin F. Westcott.

Ocean City Camp Meeting. Rev. Thomas Harrison, the evangelist, is to have charge of the evangelistic

meetings at Ocean City camp meeting this summer. He has just closed a

meeting at the Central M. E. Church, Trenton, Rev. James Moore, D. D., pastor, where over five hundred souls

were converted. We hope instead of twenty-five conversions, as Ocean City had last year, we shall see several hun-

dreds this summer. Camp Meeting will commence August 18th.--Epworth Advocate.

Parties contemplating having their houses moved to new locations, 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.

Spring stock of Wall Paper now in.

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

bury avenue.

CAPE MAY COUNTY NOTES.

Items Plucked Here and There by Our Correspondents.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE.

The $14,000 worth of bonds ordered to be issued by the Cape May County Board of Freeholders for building the new jail have been placed on sale. Dur-

ing the building of the new jail the prisoners will be confined in the Cumberland county prison.

RIO GRANDE.

Herman Schneiner, the Philadelphian whose clothing was found on the shore of the Great Sound, near Rio Grande, was drowned. He had been fishing on the meadow, and his boat was carried away by the rising tide. He divested himself of his clothing and started to swim after it, and was seized by cramps and sank. His body has not yet been recovered. CAPE MAY CITY. The contest over the charter election at Cape May will be heard again in the County Court at Cape May Court House on June 10. Rev. D. H. Laverty, the new pastor of the Cold Spring Presbyterian Church, has subscribed five dollars per month for twenty months towards the building of Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall at that place.

The Ocean View Hotel, located on Beach avenue, at the foot of Decatur street, was sold recently, under foreclossure proceedings, to Fred Arnold, for $10,000. TUCKAHOE. Mrs. Eliza Champion has returned to her home. She spent the winter with her daughters, Mrs. Hays and Mrs. Townsend at Cape May.

Smith Applegate is suffering with cancer in his face.

Captain Maurice Gandy came home on Saturday, having spent several months on the sea. Benjamin Wade, of Millville, was in this place Friday on business. Miss Eva Madden and Miss Lottie Babcock, of Absecon, are spending a few days with Captain T. Weeks. Captain James Lee came here to get a load of wood for Haverstraw.

Mark Champion, of Belleplaine, has

moved here in Samuel Steelman's

house. He will work on the railroad. The North Tuckahoe Baptist members will hold a neck-tie festival in the Centennial Hall in a few weeks. The M. E. Church society is making arrangements to hold a celebration on

July 4th.

Edmund Taylor and wife have gone

to Jersey City to visit their two sons, Preston and James Taylor. OCEAN VIEW. There were nine certificates given to the scholars of our school as the result of the spring examination. Our old schoolmate and friend, Irving Shaw, was married recently at Tuckahoe to Miss Clara Ingersoll and will commence married life at Lucastown, where Irving has charge of the railroad

station.

Peter Watkins has planted about one thousand bushels of oyster plants this

spring.

Miss Lillie Young, of Petersburg, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank

Sharp, for several days past.

The surrounding appearance of the

residence of J. B. Crandoll is not often

surpassed. A new coat of paint ap-

plied to the house and a beautiful iron fence in front are among the latest features. Bicycles have been purchased by Gussie Shute and Somers Corson. Frank Shaw was visiting relatives in

Millville the greater part of last week.

Joseph Smith was sworn in as Freeholder on Wednesday last. Mr. Hess, of Millville, purchased potatoes of some our farmers last week at seventy cents per bushel. R. M. Townsend and wife was visiting at Dennisville on Friday. Mrs. Carlos Corson and daughter, of Ocean City, have been spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Howell.

Atlantic County Freeholders.

At the regular meeting of the Board of Freeholders at May's Landing last Wednesday the annual election of officers was held, and the strongest fight ever known over the offices within the gift of the board took place. For director of the board M. L. Jackson, of Hamonton, was unanimously elected. For County Collector there were two candidates, Lawyer Allen B. Endicott, the present Collector, and Freeholder John T. Irving, of Elwood. Three ballots were necessary to decide, and on the third Mr. Endicott was chosen. Judge Thompson was elected solicitor of the board over August Stephany, of Atlantic City.

A New Business Venture.

Allen Scull, whose card appears in another column, has launched forth in the milk, butter and egg business at 727 Asbury avenue, where he has had fitted up a store-room with all modern con-

veniences to meet the requirements of his business. Mr. Scull is a young and energetic man who has had considerable experience in his particular line of trade, and will be found accommodating and punctual. He will handle only first-class articles, so that those who may

favor him with their custom can rest assured that they can get fresh goods at

all times. He will handle only the best brands of butter.

Greenhouse plants for sale at Canfield's, 600 Asbury avenue.

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

PUBLIC SALE OF BUILDING LOTS IN STEELMAN'S HALL, OCEAN CITY, ON Thursday, May 24, '94, AT 12.30 P. M. The following valuable building lots will be offered for sale on the above date:

No. 279, Section A: 30x100 feet; street and sidewalk graded.

No. 638, Section A, corner Second street and Wesley avenue: 50x105 feet; street and sidewalk built on Wesley avenue.

No. 589, corner Twenty-second and Asbury, 40x100.

No. 106 Simpson avenue, north point syndicate, 40x115; street and sidewalk graded.

No. 69 West avenue, north point syn-

dicate, 30x100; street and sidewalk graded. This lot is on the bluff. No. 127 Central avenue, north point syndicate, 40x100; street and sidewalk graded. No. 153 Wesley avenue, north point syndicate, 50x120; street and sidewalk graded.

No. 169 Ocean avenue, corner First street, 50x135; street and sidewalk graded on First street.

There will also be offered at the same time and place 28 lots and 3 tracts (each tract mesauring 83½ feet in width by 436 to 540 feet in length, and adjoining the bay) in Section 1, south of Fortieth

street. Here is a fine opportunity for a company or syndicate, these tracts and lots being but a few squares away from the Trenton syndicate.

Following is a full description of the lots in Section 1:

Wesley avenue--No. 910 and a part of 909, giving an ocean frontage of 83½ feet.

Central avenue--Nos. 836, 837, 762 and 763. No. 762 is a corner.

Asbury avenue--Nos. 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574 and 575. Haven avenue--Nos. 299, 300, 301, 302, 303 and 304.

Simpson avenue--Nos. 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 and 81.

Bay avenue--Two lots, third and fourth from the corner.

The above property is clear of encumbrance and will be sold on easy terms, arrangements having been made whereby a purchaser may pay cash; give bond and mortgage in part payment, or buy on the installment plan, paying a small portion down and the balance in equal monthly payments. Sale positive on day named. For further particulars address R. CURTIS ROBINSON, Agent. Y. CORSON, Auct. 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 immediate despatch by Telephone. Lumber Yard and Office: Cor. 12th St. & West Ave., OCEAN CITY, N. J.

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.

The Month of May

is one of the busiest times of the year in the great Dry Goods Establishment at Eighth and Market streets, Philadelphia.

Not only do we show the newest and choicest goods of the season, gathered from all quarters of the globe, but there are, also, many desirable lots of goods to be sold at specially low prices. We prefer to dispose of surplus stock in this way as we not only enable our patrons to secure unusual advan-

tages, but at the same time make room for the constantly ar-

riving new goods. This applies with especial force to the great stocks of Silks, Dress Goods, Overgarments, Housekeeping Linens, Hosiery and Underwear, etc.

Write for samples of any material desired. Mail Orders receive prompt and careful attention. 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 workers 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.

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. 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

NOW FOR A Shoe Store, Grocery Store and Millinery.

For rent, three handsome new stores now going up on Asbury avenue, Ocean City, between 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.

NEW INLET HOUSE, TOWNSEND'S INLET, Sea Isle City, N. J., WILLIAM A. MANAHAN, Prop'r. All trains stop at the door. Boats always on hand.

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.