OCEAN CITY SENTINEL. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. R. CURTIS ROBINSON, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY. Advertisements in local columns, 10 cents per line, each insertion. Monthly and yearly rates furnished on application. Job work promptly done by experienced hands. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1894. Entered at the Post Office at Ocean City, N. J. as second-class mail matter.

THE season is rapidly approaching when the cold wave reporter will find his duties and hardships increased.

THE coming of holiday season will be the best seen in years if there is an organized effort on the part of all to pay debts. If you can't do any better start in to pay on the installment plan. Your creditors will think much more of you for so doing.

Berger Must Face a Jury.

One of the most interesting criminal

cases to be tried this term of the Atlan-

tic county court is that of the State vs.

Edward Berger. Berger came to At-

lantic City on July 5 last and registered

at Haddon Hall under an assumed

name. Soon after his arrival he expressed a desire to go driving, and one of Liveryman John B. Champion's finest teams was ordered for him. He drove away from the hotel, and, after taking up an accomplice in the lower section of the city, drove directly to the mainland. The police tried to trace him, but without success, and nothing more was heard of him until he was taken into custody in Philadelphia. It was then learned that he had also stolen teams at Gloucester City and Vineland. He was turned over to Sheriff Johnson, of Atlantic county Sunday. Berger's parents are wealthy and he has a young wife.

School Commencement. The annual commencement of the Atlantic county public schools, class '91, was held in Veal's Opera House, at

May's Landing, Friday evening. The hall was packed. At the conclusion of the literary programme, the county school superintendent made a short address and then presented the pupils with their diplomas. The following are the post-graduates: Frederick Patterson, William McClain, Lena Vaughn, Laura Barrett, May's Landing; Lillie Smith, Leeds' Point; Minta Andrews, Pleasantville; Lizzie Williams, Elwood; Bertha Ohnmeiss, Pauline Doell, Bertha Victor, Egg Harbor City.

STATISTICS which have been stated

at Washington regarding the receipts and disbursements of the government since the new tariff law went into operation show that there has been a constant decrease in the receipts during the three months which have elapsed since its passage. The total receipts for the three months ending November 28 amounting to $61,584,376 and the expenditures to $92,831,178, an excess of expenditure over receipts amounting to over $31,000,000. The daily average of receipts dropped from $756,000 in September to $697,000 in October and to $708,000 in November. The period is perhaps a very short one upon which to base any conclusion as to the merits of the law considered simply as a revenue measure. On the face of the returns, however, it can scarcely be said that the showing is an encouraging one from the standpoint of the Treasury balance sheet.

Council Proceedings. The regular December meeting of Council was held on Friday evening, Mayor Steelman in the chair. Councilmen Steelman, Hand and Sampson

were present.

The minutes of a regular, special and adjourned meeting were read and

approved.

The building committee reported

progress.

Collector Schurch asked for quit claim deeds for lot No. 252, Sec. A, to Char-

lotte Abby, and lots Nos. 766, 704, 757 and 753, Sec. F., to Wm. E. Bridgewater,

Jr. The requests were granted. The Mayor and Clerk were instructed

to renew a note for $2000 due Security Trust and Safe Deposit Company, Camden, subject to cash on hand in treasury

Dec. 15th.

Parker Miller was awarded the contract for grading, graveling and curbing street in front lot No. 160, Sec. A,

for the sum of $53.

A communication from E. C. Nichols,

relative to amount due for paving, was read.

A petition from the North Point Association, requesting Council to make vast improvements to the streets at North Point, the extension of the boardwalk and the lighting of that end of the town with arc lights, was read and filed for action at a special meeting to be held in a few days. Bills to the amount of $2562.68 were read and ordered paid. The matter of a license for Mr. Smith, who is doing business at Twelfth and Asbury, was referred to the Solicitor. Samuel Carhart, a committee from the fire company, asked for the privilege of purchasing t wo branch pipes for the use of the company. The request was granted. The Mayor and Clerk were instructed to draw two notes, one in favor of the Ocean City Water Company for $550 and another in favor of the Electric Light Company for $1829.70, each note being for four months. Adjourned.

OUR BOROUGH LAW CONSTI-

TUTIONAL.

Certain parties who own a considerable portion of the unimproved land at Anglesea have for several years been

very slow about paying the annual taxes assessed against their realty, and when the Borough Collector, acting under the instructions of Borough Solicitor

Morgan Hand, made a sale of these lots under the law for the collection of de-

linquent taxes, the owners rushed into Court (in the name of the Attorney General of New Jersey) issuing a writ of quo warranto, which writ set forth among other things the claim that

"the actions of said pretended borough

"officers are without any legal warrant "or authority of law enabling them to "hold and exercise their said offices." "There is no such legal incorporation "as 'The Mayor and Council of the "Borough of Anglesea' of which said

"Mayor and Councilmen pretend to be

"officers." "That the Act of the Legislature" [under which the Boroughs of Cape May county were incorporated] "is void as its provisions are in contra"vention of Article 4 and Section 7 and "subdivision eleven of the Constitution

"of this State."

"That the said Mayor and Council of "the Borough of Anglesea have usurped "and still do usurp and unlawfully as"sume to hold, exercise and enjoy the "franchises of a municipal corporation "of this State, in contempt of the

"State," etc., etc.

In the answer, or plea, Solicitors Hand and Holden recounted the proceedings by which the borough was incorporated and affirmed "that the said 'Act for the "Formation and Government of

"Boroughs,' approved April 20, 1890, is "not void and its provisions are not in contravention of Article 7 and Sec"tions 4 and 11 of the Constitution of "the State, and that in fact Article 7

"of the Constitution contains no such

"sections as one referred to, and that "such sections do not in fact exist at all."

To this Plea the Counsel of the tax delinquents filed a Demurrer, in which he ingeniously reiterated the claims set forth in the Writ, and insisted that "The whole act is void for the reason "that it fails to prescribe any require"ments of citizenship sufficient to oper-

"ate a government contemplated by the

"other section of the act."

The Brief of Dermurrant was ingenious and interesting, even to one not learned in the law. One of the principal claims

set up was that the law was bad be-

cause it might be taken advantage of by "a few irresponsible persons" who choose to inhabit any valuable district for the purpose of living off the non

resident of said territory.

To this, the attorneys replied, "That "undue advantage might be taken of "this law argues nothing against its con"stitutionality." "If every law were unconstitutional "which could be evaded or misused, we

"would have but few valid acts on our

"Statute Books."

The case was argued at the November

term of the Supreme Court, and a few

days ago Mr. Hand received notice from Supreme Court Clerk Lee that the Court had refused to confirm the Demurrer; or, in plain English that the attempt to break down the many and all-important boroughs of Cape May county had failed, and that those who own real estate in these Boroughs must forthwith "step up to Captain's office" and pay their taxes or else lose their property.

Had the result been different, it would have been disastrous indeed to the five leading Boroughs of Cape May County.

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.

Court Business. The December term of the Cape May County Courts convened at the Court House, at Cape May Court House, on Monday morning. Judge Reed was absent at the opening of Court, but Judges Bennett, Ludlam and Hughes

were present.

The Grand Jury was called and sworn, being composed of the following gentlemen: Furman L. Richardson, foreman; Aaron W. Hand, Belford E. Smith, Thomas E. Ludlam, Joseph Hand, James Ewing, Reuben S. Robinson, Anthony B. Smith, Lewis Edwards, Amasa B. Walter, Joseph Cresse, J. C. P. Smith, J. W. Baker, Alfred Cresse, George J. Rummel, George Dickinson, R. Curtis Robinson, Howard Douglass, Charles Foster, Clarence Brooks, William Forcum, J. Swing Willis, Chester Todd. There was nothing requiring a special charge, and, after selecting Constables John W. Gandy and David Birch to attend them, they retired for

deliberation.

The Grand Jury finished their labors Tuesday morning about 11.30, returning four true bills of indictment--one against Stephen Williams for assault and battery and the other three against Richard Layton, Lewis Layton and Charles Barnes for larceny. The three latter not being in Court, bench warrants were issued and Constables Gandy and Chambers dispatched after them. The Constables found them at the fishoil factory, three miles beyond this city, took them in custody and started for Court House about five o'clock in the afternoon. It is expected these three men will languish in jail until the April term of Court, this term adjourning be-

fore their capture.

Stephen Williams plead guilty and was fined $1 and costs. Elva Facemire, indicted in '93 and only recently captured, plead guilty to assault and battery. Judge Reed, considering that the fellow had already been in jail three months, imposed a fine of $5 and costs, and warned him that if he ever came before the Court again for sentence he would be sent to

State prison.

E. H. Phillips and Sheppard Taylor, who plead guilty at the last term to maintaining a nuisance, were fined $1 and costs. Two men named Williams, convicted of the same offense, were

fined $5 and costs.

Charles Mace and J. J. Sturmer, indicted at the last term for selling liquor on Sunday at Anglesea, were acquitted. A. L. Haynes, charged with breaking and entering. was also acquitted.

John S. Albertson applied Tuesday for a license to sell liquor at Tuckahoe, but as his application was a day late it was refused. Tuckahoe, therefore, will be a temperance town until April at least.

Lewis Wheaton was granted a license at Court House.

Holiday Tours via P. R. R. to Washington, Gettysburg and Old Point Comfort.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has announced the following select pleasure tours, under its personally-

conducted tourist system, for the holi-

day season. The destination of each tour offers so much in the way of recreation and sight-seeing that the festivities of the holiday season may be doubly enjoyed by participants in any of them. To Gettysburg and Washington, Wednesday, December 26, returning the following Saturday. Tickets covering transportation, meals en route, and hotel accommodations at Gettysburg and Washington will be sold at the following rates, New York, Brooklyn and Newark, $20.00; Trenton, $19.00; Philadelphia, 17.50. Tickets will also be sold to Gettysburg, returning direct by regular trains until December 31, at rate of $12.00 from New York, $11.00 from Trenton, and $9.50 from Philadelphia. To Washington, on Thursday, December 27, returning the following Saturday. Round-trip rates, including hotel accommodations: New York, Brooklyn and Newark, $13.50; Trenton, $12.75; Philadelphia and Washington,

11.50.

To Old Point Comfort, Thursday, December 27, returning the following Saturday. Rates, including round-trip transportation and all necessary expenses: New York, Brooklyn and Newark, $15.50; Trenton, $14.00; Philadelphia, $12.50. Tickets will also be sold at the same rates, including luncheon going and one day's board at the Hygeia Hotel, and good to return via Richmond and Washington by regular trains

within ten days.

Tickets for any of the above tours from other points will be sold at propor-

tionate rates, and any additional infor-

mation in regard to the tours may be obtained on application to the Tourist

Agent at 1196 Broadway, New York; 860 Fulton Street, Brooklyn; or Room

411, Broad Street Station.

TO THE REPUBLICAN AND INDEPEN-

DENT VOTERS OF OCEAN CITY, Bet it known that a permanent organ-

ization known as the Ocean City Republican Club, with headquarters in Howell's Hall, has been established for the promulgation of Republican principles and the solidifying of the Republican strength at the ballot box at every election to be held in Ocean City. With the evidence before us of a large Republican majority at each election, we fail to see any benefits arising therefrom to the party either in principle or county

affairs so far as we are concerned, and

in order to sustain our just claims to recognition in the representation of our town we have formed this organization. We desire to have the co-operation and assistance of of all loyal Republicans and any others who may deem it wisdom to join our ranks, where the cardinal principle is that the majority shall rule and no boss dictation. Application may be made to the Secretary or any member for membership. To suit the opportunities of all applicants we have three degrees of member-ship--Active, Honorary and Contributive

--the relations of which will be cheerfully explained to all who propose to join. By order of the Club, I. S. CHAMPION, Secretary.

Wanamaker's. PHILADELPHIA, December 17, 1894.

WOMEN’S

CAPES and COATS

With absolute control of the market, and with no wish but to work for the advantage of our customers, and ourselves, we could hardly have managed matters from the selfish side more successfully than the manufacturers and retailers of the country have done it for us. We bought heavily abroad at almost nominal costs for Full selling when merchants generally were afraid to venture. Result: plenty of just the Wraps and Dresses that women wanted, at prices unheard of, and such a demand as to leave us ready to snap up any tempting lots that appeared. Then came the Cloak makers' strike and a prospect of scarcity. Makers strained every nerve to get out garments; retailers rushed forward with urgent orders at increased prices. Within the past week or so it developed that there was a flood instead of a famine. Almost every retailer overstocked with high cost goods. Some of the foremost manufacturers

overloaded.

Doesn't take a bright manufacturer long to correct such a mistake. An instant market with instant cash is his first concern. Make the loss and

try again.

They've been making

the losses. We've been taking the goods.

Said to be by far the most notable transactions of the kind in the history of the trade. Richest, finest Coats and Wraps, made within a month, in the newest styles, are often at One-third Prices. If we to-day gave orders for duplicates they would cost us nearly three times what you may take them for. Here are eight sorts at one uniform price: $7.50 32 in. Reefers, choice grade, blue Chincilla, half lined with satin rhadame, edges and pockets bound, fine pearl buttons. Recent value, $23. 32 in. Driving Coats of fine double-faced twilled Coatings, edges, pockets and cuffs velvet piped, choice pearl buttons. Recent value, $23. Double-breasted Coats of extra choice Kersey, half satin lined, with the stylish Sadler collar, choice novelty horn buttons. Recent value, $20. Fine Oxford mixed Walking Coats, severe and plain, fine velvet collar, half lined with satin rhadame. The best tailoring. Recent value, $20. Choice black Beaver doublebreasted Coats, nobby and stylish, perfect tailor finish, three-quarters Rhadame

lined.

Recent value, $18. Gray Elysian Beaver Walking Coats, double-breast-ed, broad collar and the new Mamby revere. The most stylish Coat for the present time for young

ladies.

Recent value, $20. Scotch gray Chinchilla Long Coats, double-breasted, heavy bound edges, finest finish throughout. Recent value, $20. Short Pea Jackets of black or blue Chinchilla, fancy silk linings, choice finish throughout. Recent value, $20.

If saving half your money is attraction. If buying where it's crowded is attraction. If seeing thousands of Suits is attraction. If seeing thousands of Overcoats is attraction. You'll get your fill of it in this store at this very time. Some days thousands of buyers. Every day hundreds of them. Everybody of the one mind--Good Clothes never cost so little. The like of it never known in the life time of any of us. Take advantage of it--get one of these $5 or $6.75 Suits. Take advantage of it--get one of these $5 or $6.50 Overcoats. It's just saving half your money, you know. They're All Wool, same as you've always got for $10 or $12. You'll see the Suits and Overcoats at these prices by the thousands. The Finest just as much lower than old prices. Prices all the way--Dress Suits beginning at $12 worth $16.50 Prices for very best--Dress Suits, the finest, worth $28 now $20 You'll be sorry if you don't get one of the $5 Ulster Overcoats. You'll be sorry if you don't get one of the $5 Ulster Overcoats. Shan't describe it much. Imagine yourself just shut in from the greatest crossroads or Winter night blast--warm, snug, full of warmth--all for Five Dollar bill. It's the astonishment of everybody who sees the Ulster. Now's the time to clothe your bo on same terms: The Small Boy's All Wool Suit $3: the Largest Boy, $5. Beautiful Overcoats for Big Boys, $6.50: Small, $4. You're wondering why it's so. Well you've heard of Partners' Interest to be settled. Means selling a Million Dollars' Clothing. Not withstanding Low Prices we pay Railroad Fare. Where reasonable amount of goods is purchased. Don't forget it--Rail-road expense saved. WANAMAKER & BROWN, SIXTH AND MARKET PHILADELPHIA.

COLORED DRESS GOODS Toboggan slides at the counter ends, each covered with a mosaic of handsome dress-pat-tern parcels. Values as surprising as the variety.

Dress Patterns, $1.62. 9 yds. of All-wool Mixtures.

Dress Patterns, $2. 8 yds. of All-wool Fancy Checks.

Dress Patterns, $2. 8 ds. of Mottled Checks.

Dress Patterns, $2.40. 8 yds. of All-wool Cloth, plaid effect. Dress Patterns, $2.63. 7 yds. of All-wool Mottled Cheviot. Dress Patterns, $2.80. 8 yds. of All-wool Fancy Cheviot. Dress Patterns, $2.70. 3 yds. (50 in.) All-wool Check Suiting. Dress Patterns, $3.50. 7 yds. of All-wool Fancy Mixtures.

This time last year the same goods would have cost fully a

third more.

BLACK DRESS GOODS Dress pattern lengths. Some of the choicest of the low and medium-priced stuffs have been cut into dress lengths and put in neat form for presents. Half a dozen hints: Dress Patterns, $2.40. 8 yds. All-wool Henrietta. Dress Patterns, $3. 8 yds All-wool Serge. Dress Patterns, $3. 8 yds. All-wool Figured Armure. Dress Patterns, $4. 8 yds. All-wool fine Henrietta. Dress Patterns, $3.50. 7 yds. (45 in.) All-wool Serge.

Dress Patterns, $5. 8 yds. All-wool Henrietta.

Dozens more of the choicest Black Stuffs at 37½c to $4 the yard. JOHN WANAMAKER.

E. CLINTON & CO., Manufacturers and Importers of BRUSHES,

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

BARGAINS

OFFERED BY

R. Curtis Robinson, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENT 744-46 Asbury Ave.

FOR SALE. Central avenue, near Sixth street, nine-room cottage with cellar, pantry or enclosed porch, bath room, hot and cold water, electric lights, water close tin bath room, etc. Bargain. Central avenue, north of First street, six-room cottage; attic partly finished. Kitchen, pantry, dining room, with sliding doors, and parlor on first floor. This property is delightfully located, overlooking Great Egg Harbor Inlet. Also four lots in North Point syndicate. The property is offered at a sacrifice.

Cottage, south corner Fourth and Asbury; lot, 70x100, nicely fenced. Cheap for cash. Good corner for a business stand.

Cottage on Asbury avenue, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets; lot, 60x100, flagstone pavement and outbuildings. Good investment. Part purchase money may remain on mortgage.

Other cottages, situated in various parts of

the city, are listed with this agency and will be shown on application. Also desirable lots in locality desired.

FOR EXCHANGE.

Equity in two houses in Camden, paying good interest, for a cottage in or near First syndicate. Equity (about $1000) in a cottage, lot 60x100,

for a farm situated at Palermo or Beesley's Point.

FOR RENT.

Furnished cottages of all sizes, situated in any part of the city, for the summer season. Call and see us, or write about what you want.

Properties bought, sold or exchanged. Money to loan on Mortgage. Insurance placed in reliable companies.

J. 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 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 as represented or money will be refunded. Compare prices and you will be convinced.

ALSO, FUNERAL DIRECTOR.

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 Is now ready to Clean Out Cesspools At low prices, 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

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.

Railroad Time-Tables. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. WEST JERSEY R. R. Schedule in effect OCTOBER 5, 1894.

For Philadelphia--7.40 a m, 3.10 p m, week days. Sundays, 4.40 p m. For Sea Isle City--7.40 a m, 3.10 p m, week days. Sundays, 9.30 a m, and 4.40 p m. Leave PHILADELPHIA, MARKET ST. FERRY. For Ocean City--9.00 a m and 4.00 p m week days. Sundays, 9.00 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.

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 Congressional 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.