OCEAN CITY SENTINEL. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

R. CURTIS ROBINSON, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1894.

Entered at the Post Office at Ocean City, N. J., as second-class mail matter.

ANOTHER tropical storm is reported to be on its way up the coast. The Weather Bureau was jeered at because the first of the big storms failed to reach this neighborhood, but it ravaged the Southern coast and might have done much damage in New Jersey and New England if it had not been driven out to sea. The exact paths to be followed by such storms cannot be foreseen. The Weather Bureau has done good service when it predicts their coming, even though they should not mate-

rialize.

THE legislature of New Jersey met at Trenton last week at its adjourned ses-

sion. No business of any kind was

done in the assembly, which met and adjourned, the assembly being in session only six minutes. The senate rejected a number of nominations which had been rejected at the previous ses-

sions, and which appointments had been made by the governor in the recess.

This was all the business transacted. The plan of meeting and adjourning had been mapped out by the Republican state committee. The Democrats desired to introduce new bills, and proceed to regular legislative work, but the majority proceeded on the lines laid down by the state committee and promptly adjourned.

NO CHANGE IN THE ELECTION LAW.

The impression seems to have got abroad that there was a bill passed by the legislature last winter making an important change in the ballot law. This is a mistake. There has been no law enacted touching the election machinery of the State. A bill was introduced in the Senate and passed by that body changing the method of registration, but it was defeated in the Assem-

bly.

POSTAGE STAMP MAKING. EVERY part of postage stamp making is done by hand. The designs are engraved on steel, 200 stamps on a single

plate. These plates are inked by two

men, and then are printed by a girl

and a man on a large hand press. They are dried as fast as printed and then gummed with a starch paste made from potatoes. This paste is dried by placing the sheets in a steam fanning machine, and then the stamps are subjected to a pressure of 2,000 tons in a hydraulic press. Next the sheets are cut so that each one contains 100 stamps, after which the paper between the stamps is perforated, and after being pressed in the sheets are filed away. If a single stamp is ruined the whole

sheet is burned.

NOT ON TAP! Senator John R. McPherson's public announcement that he will not be a candidate to succeed himself will generally be accepted as a formal notice to Mr. Al. McDermott and his State executive committee that the McPher-

son barrel will not be tapped this year for their financial benefit.

He had surveyed the political field from Sussex to Cape May deliberately, and had the benefit of the reports of his trusted agents in every Democratic county, who no doubt told him the exact truth and which only served to confirm his own judgment, that the Democracy of this State, with its unsavory record of last winter in attempting to steal the Senate and thereby thwart the will of the people expressed at the polis by a majority rising 23,000 votes, have no probably chance of securing on joint ballot a majority of the Legisla-

ture to be elected next month. All the money he and his trusted

took made in the sugar and whiskey stock speculations, if thrice trebled and expended for the purpose could not secure him the return of more than a single vote from the entire eight counties in South and West Jersey. The canny Scot is a shrewd politician and knows when and how to loosen or tighten his purse strings. His services on the stump will be on the command of the State committee if they are required, but it is doubtful if they will be desirable.

Now that he is disposed of the Democratic committee is baiting its hooks and casting out new lines in the vain hope of trapping unwary fish in other waters. A general meeting of the com-

mittee was held in Jersey City on Satur-

day and the McDermott bluff sent out that the chances of securing the next Legislature were excellent; that a Democrat would surely be elected United States Senator to succeed McPherson, and that the lists are now open for the

entry of candidates with a barrel. Run-

yon, Young, Abbett, Bedle, McDermott, Ross, Lee and one or two others have the barrels, but the temptation offered is not sufficient to cause them to even nibble at the bait.

The committee will hold another meeting in Jersey City next Saturday, and if no political gudgeons are caught in the meantime will probably make a sine die adjournment for the campaign, about the most sensible thing they could do under the circumstances.

OUR WORKING WOMEN. The report of the New Jersey Bureau of Labor for 1893, just issued, contains, with other data of practical value to the industrial world, an interesting chapter on woman's work and wages.

The investigation did not extend to the entire State, but returns from 3877 wo-

men and girls were carefully collected and collated--a sufficiently large number for safe generalization and conclusions.

The United States Labor Bureau is about to investigate the effect of machinery on the labor market. The New Jersey Bureau incidentally alludes to the influence of the factory system and modern processes of manufacture upon women's employment and compensation, which throws light on the subject.

The opinion of the Bureau is that while the ingenious mechanical appliances used in certain industries have displaced men's labor they have improved the industrial outlook for women, and this displacement will be more marked as the new inventions and processes requiring "deftness of hand and quick perception of mind" are introduced. But this has removed the place of woman's employ-

ment from her home to the great fac-

tories. At first blush this change would seem to point to the deterioration of the sex, but the Chief of the Bureau thinks that the factory system is clearly superior to the old system of domestic industry, when women were confined to a few household occupations--chiefly needlework. All that is needed is the

proper restriction of hours of labor and good sanitary regulations of factories.

The tendency of woman's work under the factory system is toward lower wages for men, and the final outcome will be equal wages for men and women for like work. This, the report points out, must be at some period the

result of our industrial growth.

The present average annual earnings of New Jersey women from wages are

$265. Their average expenses are $257,

which leaves practically no margin for

savings. More than half of their earn-

ings go for clothing and the residue for

subsistence and incidentals. How women can support themselves by such

slender means is explained by the fact that four-fifths of the young women live at home, and, in many instances, are partially supported by their parents. These New Jersey women wage earners do not appear to have suffered from the competition of foreign-born workers of their sex. Nearly eighty-two per cent. were natives of the United States, and in this they have had a distinct advantage over American male wage earners. The average length of the working day of these 3877 women is only 10½ hours, the range being from 9 to 15 hours, the longest hours being those of dressmakers, clerks and those engaged in domestic service. Only one-fifth of the 3877 are employed less than ten hours daily, and for only about one-seventh

are seats provided. When working on

full time their average weekly wages is $5.00, but the range of wages reaches

from 50 cents a week, received by a few girls for domestic service, to $20 a week

for forewomen and others of special ability. The data of the United States

censuses lead to the conclusion that the women wage earners will probably

never equal in numbers the men workers. In 1870 the women employees comprised 16 per cent. of the adult employees of the country, and in 1890 they

comprised 18 per cent.

The New Jersey Legislature contributed little to the volume of labor legislation last year, and its Courts decided no question referring to labor interests. Pobably [sic] the most important act passed was the one prohibiting employees of labor transacting business in the State from requiring any applicant for em-

ployment to promise to renounce mem-

bership in a labor organization of any kind, or to refrain from joining such an organization.

The Chief of the Bureau justifies the existence and investigations of the De-

partment as contributing to the final organization of industry on a more ra-

tional and scientific basis. How much can be accomplished by gathering in-

dustrial statistics and exhibiting abuses in the industrial world is indicated in a degree by the inquiries respecting child labor, which led up to the beneficial factory legislation on the subject, the effect of which was to reduce the number of children employed in New Jersey factories in ten years from 12,000 to 5,000. This is a notable record for legislation, which had been on the statute books only six years.

E. B. LAKE,

SUPERINTENDENT OF

OCEAN CITY ASSOCIATION From its Organization, and also REAL ESTATE AGENT Having thousands of Building Lots for sale at various prices, Some very Cheap and located in all parts of Ocean City. Now is the time to purchase property before the second railroad comes, as then property will greatly advance. I have a good many Inquiries for Property between 6th and 12th streets. Any one having property for sale might do well to give me their prices. All persons desiring to Buy, or Sell, or Exchange property, would do well before closing any transaction to call on or address E. B. LAKE, Association Office, No. 601 Asbury Ave., Ocean City, N. J.

Shot Himself With an Air Gun.

Arthur Clayton, aged 18 years, accidentally shot himself with an air gun at Absecon on last Wednesday night. The charge of shot entered his side, breaking a rib and puncturing a blood vessel. He died ten minutes after the accident. Young Clayton's parents reside in Atlantic City and are grief stricken over the sad affair.

Wanamaker's. PHILADELPHIA, October 8, 1894.

COVER CLOTHS. The favorite of favorites, with many for rich, neat, quiet dressing.

They were handsome last season; they are handsomer now--a most delightful range of color mixes, including the two-toned effects and the faintly dashed and splashed designs that are captivating so many.

Among the foreign sorts are a variety Silk mixed--the Wool hard twisted. But the home weaves are scarcely be-

hind in novelty, variety and excellence of work.

American. All-wool Covert Cloth, $1, $1.25.

Imported. All-wool Covert Cloth, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2, $2.25. Silk-and-Wool Covert Cloth, $2.50, $2.75.

A special lot of 42-inchj Covert cloth at 50c that was made to sell at 75c.

BLACK DRESS GOODS

Under a perfect light, as nearly a perfect stock as we know how to gather--that's the measure of our Black Dress Goods doings.

Black Cheviots and Serges were never more in demand--we were never better equipped to supply them.

Black Cheviots.

Large, medium and heavy weights. Some with fine twills, some with heavy twills--Gran-ite and Boucle weaves too. Put your fingers on some of these finer grades--soft as lambs' wool. Widths 42 to 54 in. Prices 75c to $3. Black Serges. More grades and by far more goodness for the money than we ever before could show in Black Serges. 38 to 54 in. 37½c to $1.50.

FASHIONABLE FURS

Three ties as many Furs sold here in the month just past as in any other September in

the store's history.

Of course there's a reason for it--such things do not come

by chance.

High quality, low prices and an assortment unequalled

in variety.

tell almost the whole story. Notice what the wholesalers are asking, see if our retail prices are not as a rule lower even than that. Forecasting

the market--

Buying largely for cash when hesitation and uncertainty were the rule with mer-

chants--

And knowing what to buy--Has put this exceptional lot of Furs and Fur Garments within your reach at prices that are away under ruling rates. A large part of the great display room, Thirteenth and Chestnut streets, second floor, has been given over to the Furs--a full month earlier than

last year.

Every garment new. Even the lowest-priced Capes have the late Parisian sweep. No need to fear that old-fash-ioned, side-tracked goods--or somebody's mistakes--will be saddled on to you here. One of the most surprising offerings we ever made in Fur Capes is ready this morning: Sixty brown Siberian Marten Capes, 27 in. deep, extra full sweep, very high collar, superb lining and finishing. Equal to many of the $35 and $40 Capes in the market. Our price

$20 each.

Among other very interesting lots are:

59 beautiful Persian Lamb Capes, all now within the past month, of selected skins, beautifully matched and made up, 24 to 30 in. deep, wide fashionable sweep. Should be $60 tot $125; our price $45 to $80. 24 beautiful Gray Krimmer Capes, 27 in. deep, full sweep. Should be $25 to $50; our price $18 to $25. Canada, London and Electric Seal Capes in great variety, $12 to $25.

Large assortment Astrakhan Capes, selected skins, choice linings, fashionable lengths and depths, in many cases less than manufacturers' present prices. The 27 in. Astrakhans, for instance, with full military sweep, at $12 each, cannot be had at the price, so far as we know, after this lot goes.

Fur Trimmings of every favorite sort and width--and at about wholesale prices. If there is Fur repairing or re-shaping or re-dyeing to do bear in mind that the days before the rush time are fast slipping away. And there's money to be saved if you have the work done now.

WEDDING INVITATIONS New styles for October. You need not wait a week or so for the work. We've almost doubled facilities, and three or four days is ample time for us to fill any ordinary order. We only use Crane's best and whitest of white paper for these Invitations--and the price is likely less than is charged for cheaper work and material. $7.50 for the first 100 sets, complete for mailing. MEN'S RIDING BOOTS Made as they should be by the most skilful [sic] makers of such wear in the land. Very choicest material and workmanship.

French Calf Boots, $10. Russian Calf Boots, $70.

Enameled Leather Boots, $12.

French Calf Patent Leather Boots, $14. Or we will make the Boots

to order, if you prefer.

BOOK NEWS FOR OCTOBER Has a plate-paper portrait of George du Maurier, whose novel, "Trilby," is making so much talk. There are half a score or so of other pictures--taken from the most interesting books of the month--and a wealth of bookish miscellany. But the "Descriptive List" is the very marrow of BOOK NEWS --something of every new book that signifies, and such a something that you not only get the spirit and scope of it, but the fair price--no matter where you are, a fair price that you

can profit by.

BOOK NEWS is 5c, 50c a year.

JOHN WANAMAKER.

Railroad Time-Tables.

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. WEST JERSEY RAILROAD. Schedule in effect SEPTEMBER 11, 1894.

For Philadelphia--6.42 a m, 2.20 and 4.15

p m., week days. Sundays, 4.44 p m.

For Sea Isle City--6.42 a m., 2.20 and 4.15 p m., week days. Sundays, 3.55 a m. and 4.44 p m. Leave PHILADELPHIA, MARKET ST. FERRY.

For Ocean City--9.00 a m. and 4.00 p m., week days. Sundays, 8.20 a m.

Leave PHILADELPHIA, BROAD ST. STATION. FOR NEW YORK. Express, week-days, 3.20, 4.05, 4.50, 5.15, 6.50, 7.33, 8.20, 9.50, 11, 11.14 a m, 12 noon, 12.44 (Limited, 1.06 and 4.22 p m Dining Cars), 1.40, 2.30, (Dining Car), 3.20, 4, 5, 6, 6.50, 7.13, 8.12, 10 p m, 12.01 night. Sundays, 3.20, 4.05, 4.50, 5.15, 8.12, 9.50, 11.03 a m, 12.44, 1.40, 2.30 (Dining Car), 4.00 (Limited 4.22), 5.20, 6.30, 6.50, 7.13, 8.12 p m, 12.01 night. Express for Boston, without change, 11.00 a m week-days, and 6.50 p m daily. Washington and the South. For Baltimore and Washington, 3.50, 7.20, 8.31, 9.10, 10.20, 11.18, 11.40 a m, (12.35 Lim. Dining Car), 1.30, 3.46, 4.41 (Dining Car), (5.16 Congres- sional Limited, Dining Car), 6.17, 6.55, 7.40 (Dining Car) p m, and 12.03 night, week-days. Sundays, 3.50, 7.20, 9.10, 11.18, 11.40 a m, 4.41 (Dining Car), 6.55, 7.43 (Dining Car) p m, and 12.01 night. S. M. PREVOST, General Manager. J. R. WOOD, Gen. Pass. Agent.

Paris and Berlin, centres of fashion, have this year produced more beautiful styles in Women's Costumes Coats and Capes

than ever in the past. Exact copies of the choicest productions of foreign designers have been made in our own workrooms, and are now on the counters at about one-fourth the cost of the originals.

The

"Bois-en-Valle" Costume

recently introduced by us, is an exact reproduction of the latest costume-triumph of Felix, the renowned Women's Tailor of Paris. The Bois-en-Valle has already attained wonderful popularity--at times, even our great manufacturing facilities have been taxed to the utmost to supply the demand. [IMAGE] One of the Newest Coats. The fact that we make, in our own workrooms, all the garments we sell, assures patrons of not only the highest grade workmanship and the best procurable materials, but also of a saving of at least twenty-five per cent. from prices generally prevailing for similar qualities. Some of the most popular prices:

At $10.00--The Bois-en-Valle Costume, in pure Worsted Storm Serge. Coat half lined with twilled satin. Also in fine quality Covert Cloth.

At $12.00. The Bois-en-Valle Costume in a new weave Covert Cloth in choice mixtures. Coat half lined with twilled satin. [IMAGE] The Bois-en-Valle Costume.

At $15.00--The Bois-en-Valle Costume, in best Blue, Black and Gray Mixed Worsted Serge. Coat half lined with satin. Excellent grades of Tailor-Made Costumes in a score of new styles from $5.00 up. MAIL ORDERS for these goods are daily being received and filled with the promptness and accuracy characteristic of our Mail Order Department.

Strawbridge & Clothier, PHILADELPHIA.

Market Street, Eighth Street, Filbert Street.

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

$10. It's a small sum. It's enough to Clothe you right--our word for it. $10. Never in all our business years have we known such times in the selling of our Good Clothing. Everybody wants it, almost. Certain it is that one busy day succeeds another. The unusual conditions through the death of one of our firm continues in force, and the lowering of prices is very great beyond what we ever expected. The Very Low Prices are responsible for the Business The Very Low Prices are responsible for the Business What used to cost $10 and $12--Men's All Wool Suits, $5 and $6.75 What used to cost $10 and $12--Men's All Wool Suits, $5 and $6.75 What used to cost $16.50--Men's Fine Worsted Suits, $12 New Lots Men's All Wool Fall Overcoats, heretofore $10 for $5 New Lots Men's $15 and $20 Fall Overcoats now $7.50 and $10 Good Suits for Boys, never less than $5 before--$3.50 now We believe this is a time of special advantage for buyers to lay in their clothes. In many instances, at the outlay of just half last year's money you are provided with dependable Clothing for which you have the guarantee of this house that quality is right. The imperative pressure to sell governs all our prices. It's impossible mostly to buy as low. It's impossible to buy lower, unless you waste your money for what isn't trustworthy. Bring back anything you buy from us, if you're disappointed anyway. What it costs to get to the City: Buy a moderate amount of our Clothing and it costs you nothing for Railroad fare. We pay it both ways. WANAMAKER & BROWN SIXTH AND MARKET PHILADELPHIA

ALLEN SCULL, DEALER IN Pure Milk, Butter & Eggs, 727 ASBURY AVE. Camden County Milk Served Twice Each Day. J. B. & J. G. H. Brand Gilt Edge Butter and Fresh Country Eggs constantly on hand. All orders receive prompt attention.

THEOPH CLUNN, CARRIAGE PAINTER AND UPHOLSTERER, At J. L. Headley's Shop, cor. 10th St. and West Av., OCEAN CITY, N. J. Wheelwrighting in all its Branches. Also, Sign and Ornamental Painting.

F. E. CHAMPION, DEALER IN

ICE, Pure Spring Water Ice.

COAL, Best Grades, all Sizes.

WOOD, All Lengths Cut to Order.

OFFICE AND RESIDENCE: 634 ASBURY AVENUE, OCEAN CITY, N. J.

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