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

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1894. Entered at the Post Office at Ocean City, N. J. as second-class mail matter.

The attempt to bribe a New Jersey judge was a total failure. Our judges are not given to weakness in that respect. THE efforts being put forth to organize a Young Men's Christian Association in this city should meet with hearty support. The object--the education and elevation of the young men of our

town--is a noble one.

IF it should prove true, as a member predicts, that the session of the New

Jersey Legislature this year will not ex-

ceed seven weeks, the people of this State will indeed have cause to congratulate themserlves on what they did at

the polls.

COUCIL, having found that it cannot legally do a real estate business, and that the taxpayers are opposed to the bonding of the town for $16,000 to build a city hall, are about to reduce to proposed indebtedness to $10,000. This is

nearer the mark, although the figures are plenty high yet.

IT seems probably that the next Legislature will make some radical changes in the game laws. An attempt will be made to have the deer season closed for three or five years. The fish and game commission is preparing a bill and invites the views of sportsmen on the proposed changes. The game societies have not so far taken any hand in the matter.

THE report of the Life Saving Service for 1894 gives, as usual, abundant evidence of the value of the service. Including the overturning of small craft, there were during the year 594 disasters to vessels within the life saving districts, imperiling the lives of 4521 persons and involving property valued at more than $10,000,000. Of the persons involved, 4453 were saved and 68 lost, and more than three-fourths of all the property endangered was saved. It is, of course, impossible to say exactly what share in the rescue of persons was taken by the life saving crews, and how many might have been saved without their assistance, but it is known that the crews saved by their own efforts more than twice the entire cost of the service. IT is announced from Washington that more than twenty-five members,

chiefly those who were defeated at the

recent election, have notified the Ser-geant-at-Arms of the House that Washington will not be their abiding place this winter, and requesting that their

mileage be sent to them. Such absen-

tees are Congressmen "for revenue only," and should remain permanently retired from office. The short session of Congress will be called upon to deal with public questions of great import-

ance, in the disposal of which all sections of the country should be represented. Absenteeism on such an occasion is more than offensive. The de-

mand for mileage by such unfaithful

members in a brazen request, which has

been very properly turned down by the Sergeant-at-Arms. The adage "no

work, no pay" should be mercilessly applied to this brand of statesmanship.

SHOULD BE CAREFUL. The Jersey City Journal calls timely attention to the danger that always comes to a political party when it is entrusted with power by an overwhelming majority. This peril now confronts the Republicans, and, as that paper says, it will be even more dangerous two years hence than it is now. Mr. Speaker Reed--if he lives to be reelected, as we hope he will--will have a deal more trouble with the Republican majority of more than a hundred votes in the next Congress than he ever did with the last Republican House, of which he was the Speaker, with its Republican majority only enough to get and hold a grip. The next Legislature in this State, with its unexampled Republican majority of 70, or more, on joint ballot, will be in great danger of getting the "swell head," and if it does

it will do many foolish things, and can

easily enough, by making mistakes,

turn the recent Republican victory to

future and sure defeat. We warn our Republican friends now of the danger which lies in the possession or exercise of the power of an overwhelming and

too big majority.

THANKSGIVING DAY.

Thanksgiving day is the best of all holidays, and should be the happiest.

The very name is sweet music to the

average American's wear, as there is always some memory or association or blessing connected with it that even

the most dejected heart may be thank-

ful for. If we are very poor we can look around and easily find some one poorer than we are and far more miserable. Even if reduced to beggary there are those worse off than we. If healthy in body and mind we surely ought to be thankful; and even in illness there is much reason and occasion to be found for a grateful heart. If sick, there are

greater sufferers not far off; and if our

sickness in unto death, there is a bright heaven beyond to be thankful for. Had

trouble come to us, it might be worse. Are we lonely, there is poorer company than ourselves to be had. Have our

dearest and best friends been taken fromr us, they are not here to suffer. Have we suffered great business losses? We have not lost our power or will to work. Are we out of work? The time is not far distant in this country when a man disposed to work is sure to find some if he seeks it. Our work may be hard and disagreeable, but the prospect of an early pay-day and advancement lightens the burden. There is always light ahead. In these days the hands of the oppressor is growing lighter, and the difference between master and employee is becoming less, which is a cause for thankfulness.

THE MESSAGE.

The annual message of the President was delivered to Congress Monday. In

many respects it will disappoint the

members of his party who were expecting him, as a Democratic leader, to propose remedies or new departures for the many evils which effect the party. Compared to his last, the present mes-

sage of President Cleveland is dry and

formal, and seemingly comes from the pen of a man who has no political ends

to subserve. This is in such striking

contrast to the President's well-known

aggressive disposition that it causes

people to wonder. The message is absolutely destitute of originality, nor does it make any reference to the revul-

sion in public opinion nor make any suggestions as to the future of the party that has twice elevated him to the highest office in the gift of the Ameri-

can people.

There is no disposition shown to defy public opinion, and in his message the President seems to have forgotten that the tariff question ever existed. The President refers to the iron, ore and sugar questions, but in such a vague way as to leave the reader in doubt as to whether the President was going north or south. It is almost impossible to conceive that the same hand wrote this message that penned the dogmatic and dictatorial letter to Chairman Wilson a few months ago. But such is the fact. The first breathed a spirit of defiance and a demand that the minds of the people should bend to his autocratic will--this last message shows that he is as weak and helpless as was Caesar when he asked Cassius to bear his tired body from the waves of Tiber. But while physically--and as his friends claim--Cleveland is mentally strong, his weakness at present is not surprising. He has received a rebuke from the people that would have staggered a

Samson.

Schooner Seized for Debt. The schooner Hannah Champion, of

Tuckahoe, which is lying in the Thoroughfare at Atlantic City, has been seized by Deputy United States Marshal Johnson, and will be sold to pay the wages of the crew and other creditors. The schooner is a staunch three-

master. Captain James Lee, of Tucka-

hoe, who commanded the schooner, has

been missing for several weeks.

Dr. George R. Fortiner Dead. Dr. George R. Fortiner, of Camden, who occupied a Wesley avenue cottage here last summer, died Thursday at his residence, from pneumonia after one week's illness. Last spring, while cleaning his teeth, a bristle from the brush he was using, lodged in his throat causing intense suffering and necessitating a surgical operation, and as he had never fully recovered from its effects, he fell an easy victim to pneu-

monia.

The Doctor while a resident of our town built up quite a practice. The funeral occurred on Tuesday from his late residence and was largely attended.

Sea Isle City's Collector Held In Bail for Court. City Treasurer and Collector Lewis S. Chester, of Sea Isle City, was arrested by Constable Carlton Westcott, Wednesday night last, on a warrant charging him with fraud and procuring money under false pretence. The charges were made by the Commissioners of Appeal in the cases of taxation. Treasurer Chester had a hearing before Justice Westcott, of Seaville, and was held in $300 bail for his appearance at Court. When the Board of Commissioners went into session on Tuesday of last week they were at once besieged by tax-payers, who claimed that they were assessed too high. This led to an examination and comparison of the tax bills and the assessor's duplicate, where, it is alleged, it was discovered that in a number of cases the City Treasurer had made out the tax bills to a higher amount than they appeared on the du-

plicate.

The Commissioners sent for Mr. Chester and demanded an explanation

in regard to the difference in the amounts, but all he would say was that a mistake had been made by him in carrying out the figures. The Commissioners would not accept the explanation as satisfactory, and retained Charles K. Landis, Jr., as counsel. Each of the Commissioners, I. A. Hues, J. L. Peterson and Matthew Hay, gave bonds for their appearance at the December term of Court to testify against the City

Treasurer.

Mr. Chester affirms his innocence of any intention of wrong-doing, and has asked to have his books examined and audited by an expert accountant. To this end, City Council held a special meeting Friday night. Councilman Huntley introduced a resolution, which was passed, after much wrangling, by a vote of three to one, Councilmen Cronecker alone voting no. Cronecker demanded that the investigation start with the year 1890, when Treasurer Chester succeeded Herman W. Fackler, instead of 1885, as the resolution called for. Two of the City Treasurer's bondmen asked to be relieved from any further obligations, but Council would not grant their request. Mr. Chester subsequently gave the bondsmen an indemnity bond to protect them against loss.

Annual Supper.

The annual supper of Ocean City Lodge, No. 68, K. of P., was given in their lodge room Monday evening. About seventy-five persons partook of the repast, which was pronounced first-

class.

The hour set for the feast was 7.30, but owing to a meeting of the officers of the First M. E. Church, many of whom are Knights, it was not commenced until 9 o'clock. The tables were laden with fruits, nuts, cakes, the last course being ice cream. Enlivening conversation was carried on during the evening, and the hearty peals of laughter resounding throughout the room attested the good humor of the participants. Before supper was announced, speechmaking was the order of exercise and was participated in by Ezra R. Lake, Rev. L. O. Manchester, R. H. Thorn, R. C. Robinson, William Lake, Mark Lake, H. G. Steelman, Angus Hoff, H. L. Conver, G. O. Adams and S. B. Sampson. The intellectual treat was a prominent feature of the evening's entertainment. Albert Gilbert acted as master of ceremonies. This bringing together of the members and their families is productive of good results, as it creates a better social feeling. 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.

Wanamaker's. PHILADELPHIA, December 3, 1894.

DRESS GOODS--NEAR TO HALF Don't think of last season's values, don't think of last month's values--the great lot of Dress Goods that came to us a few days ago is on a price basis so low that comparisons of any sort seem absurd. Not a mean yard. Not an ancient pattern. Fine Wool, all, and new. They are style-copies of some of the finest foreign Fancies.

At 25c the yard. 18 styles, 36 in., All-wool Fancies. Previous selling price, 37½c.

At 30c the yard. 13 styles, 36 in., Irregular Plaids, all-wool, good combinations. Previous selling price, 45c.

At 37½c the yard. 15 styles, 46 in. Bouretted Fancies and Tweed effects, strictly all-wool. Previous selling price, 50c.

At 45c the yard. 24 styles, 30 in., Check and Novel Fancies, all-wool and very stylish. Previous selling price 75c.

At 50c the yard.

13 styles, 46 in., Fancy Cheviots, all wool, illuminated colorings. Previous selling price, 85c.

At 75c the yard.

11 styles, 52 in., Bouretted Cheviot, rough

weave, very effective.

Previous selling price, $1.25.

At 75c the yard. 11 styles, 44 in., Silk-mixed Tweed and Serge weaves, rich colorings and very much like

the $2 foreign stuffs.

Previous selling price, $1.25.

NOVELTY DRESS GOODS Stop at any Dress Goods counter--take a haphazard look. The chances are that the goods you examine were never before at anything like such low prices. Just as true

of the extravagant stuffs as of the most modest; of the plain weaves as of the Novelties. Bengaline, Armure, Drap d'Alma of the finest grades are 75c instead of $1.50. A dozen colors, width 46 in. And there are others. At $1.25 the yard. 41 in. two-toned Novelty, neat in design, for entire costume.

Reduced from $1.75.

At $1.25 the yard. 46 in. Fancy Stripe, serge ground with trousering effects.

Reduced from $1.75.

At $1.25 the yard. 48 in. Striped Cassimere Suiting, two styles and among the newest importations. Reduced from $2.

COVERT CLOTH Started the season on the new basis--lower priced than ever before. But now we can do even better than that.

Silk-and-Wool.

$2.75 quality at $2.

All-wool.

$2.25 quality at $1.75 $2.00 quality at $1.50 $1.50 quality at $1.25 $1.25 quality at 75c

And in that proportion down to the 75c grade at 40c.

DRESS CLOTHS

Anything from Ladies Cloth to finest Broadcloth. Fairly good, 38 in., all wool, at 25c. 50 in. at 40c; better at 50c. Then by easy steps--75c, $1, $1.25 and so on--to the finest imported Broadcloth at $2.50. No likelihood that they'll long stay as cheap or be so cheap

again.

50c BLACK CHEVIOT A very little while ago it was the $1 quality. Heavy weight, fine finish, perfect black. By

far the best half-dollar black Cheviot we know of. FASHIONABLE FURS This is our position, so far as we know the market: Largest stock Best assortment Lowest prices. No matter where else you hear of Fur prices or how little they are, it is safe to count on finding equal goods at less cost here. Beginning the season right has made this condition easy. It's a great thing from the price point, to have bought when almost no one else wanted to buy. It is an equally great thing to have got just the things that every woman of taste is wanting. Cloaks, Coats, Wraps, Capes --the small Furs, the large Furs, --no excuses, no substitutions; the very things you want are waiting at the littlest prices we ever put on such qualities. HOLIDAY HANDKERCHIEFS More than 2300 styles--and not a fuzzy, wash-color, cottony piece among them all. Pure Linen. Dainty designs. Carefully chosen from the manufacturers' entire output--in many instances made to our order. Largest variety Standard qualities Lowest prices

These stand for maybe one in twenty sorts: For Women. At $1 the dozen--Women's Pure Linen Hem-stitched Handkerchiefs. At 10c each--Women's pure white Linen hem-stitched and embroidered initial Handkerchiefs. At 12½c each. Women's pure Linen hem-stitched and hand embroidered initial Handkerchiefs. At 25c each--Dainty colored and plain white scalloped and embroidered Handkerchiefs. At 31c each--Women's pure Linen scalloped and embroidered Handkerchiefs, ten choice styles; made to sell 50c.

Men's Handkerchiefs. At 12½c each--Men's pure Linen hem-stitched and hand embroidered initial Handkerchiefs. At 35c each--Men's pure Linen good quality hemstitched Handkerchiefs. Silk Handkerchiefs. At 10c each--200 dozen Japanese scalloped and embroidered Silk Handkerchiefs; made to sell at 12½, 15 and 18c.

HOUSEKEEPING LINENS Got where the flax was woven, with no cost between the looms and the store. Plain enough to see why such handling makes such prices as these possible. Four or four hundred--same story.

At $3.75 the set--German fringed colored border Lunch Sets, new designs, choice color effects, Cloth 28x36 in. and one dozen fringed Doylies to match.

At $4.50 the dozen--Fine Double Satin Damask 26 in. Dinner Napkins, handsome patterns; reduced from $6.50. At $10 the set--Extra fine Double Satin Damask Dinner Sets, Cloth 72x20 in. and one dozen 27 in. Napkins to match. Exceptional value.

At 10c the yard--Extra heavy 17 in. Barnesley Dish Toweling; the usual 12½c kind.

BOOKS

Standard and popular.

A list of everything would be too bulky--no need of it; the Books that ought to be

here are here, that you know.

But just as a reminder we've made 1 184-page Catalogue, carefully classified, sufficiently descriptive--from toy books for beginners to the ultra scientific. Ask or write for it.

JOHN WANAMAKER.

A. D. SHARP

is now ready to

Clean out Cesspools At a low price, this being a good season of the year. I can clean them much cheaper now than in the Spring or early Summer. Send your name and number to A. D. SHARP, Ocean City, N. J.

PARKER MILLER is fully prepared to Clean Out Cesspools. Send in your orders at your earliest convenience. Settlement for same can be made on or before July 1, 1895. PARKER MILLER, Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, N. J.

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

E. CLINTON & CO., Manufacturers and Importers of

BRUSHES,

1008 MARKET, and 8S. TENTH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

GREAT SALE OF DRY GOODS, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

THRIFTY BUYERS

from every part of the surrounding country are availing of the extraordinary advantages now to be found at our counters. The coming of December is suggestive of Christmas, and will undoubtedly add even greater interest to THIS GREAT SALE OF DRY GOODS.

EVERY DEPARTMENT

is stocked with choice goods, carefully selected in the best markets of the world, by our skilled buyers.

IN DRESS GOODS, the reductions are remarkable. The prices as now adjusted, are much below those that will prevail for similar qualities under the new tariff, after the first of January. Mail orders receive prompt and accurate attention. Strawbridge & Clothier, PHILADELPHIA.

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.

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.

I. N. JOHNSON, PLUMBER, Steam and Gas Fitter. Repairing a specialty. Bath Tubs and Plumbers' Supplies. 730 Asbury Avenue.

SMITH & THORN, 846 Asbury Avenue, PLUMBING & DRAINAGE. TERRA COTTA PIPE FOR SALE. All kinds of Pump, Sink, Drivewell Points and Plumbing Material constantly on hand. All kinds of Jobbing in our line promptly attended to. Best of Material used. Experienced workmen constantly on hand.

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

DESIRABLE COTTAGES FOR SALE OR RENT. If you intend visiting the seashore the coming season, call on or write R. CURTIS ROBINSON, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENT, 744 ASBURY AVENUE, OCEAN CITY, N. J., who has on hand a number of desirable furnished and unfurnished cottages. Full information given on application. Building lots for sale in every section of the city. Insurance written by first class Companies. Come and see me before insuring elsewhere.

Money to loan on Bond and Mortgage on Improved Property.

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.

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.