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, FEBRUARY 28, 1895.

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

CAN WE AFFORD IT? The question of bonding our town for $10,000 for the purpose of building a city

hall is at present the absorbing theme of conversation among our citizens and has been the most conspicuous item of business engrossing the attention of the Councilmen for months past. So enchanting has the question become to some of our City Fathers that they have grown eloquent while depicting the advantages that must accrue to Ocean City when this pet scheme shall have become a fixed fact. During their waking hours it engages their undivided attention, and it is their night-

mare during the hours of slumber. In

their imaginings they see this beautiful

paper structure a reality--a monument

to their progressiveness, to which, in after years, they can point with pride. It is a consummation to be devoutly wished by these Solons. But the American citizen of to-day is skeptical and demands facts rather than fancies, and the residents of Ocean City are no

exceptions to the rule.

The bonding question, when thoughtfully considered, presents many adverse sides. It means more than a single glance reveals. Let us view the matter simply as a business venture. While we freely admit that a city hall building would be a grand improvement to our town, yet can we afford to bond the borough in order to secure a thing pleasing to the eye alone? While we are making improvements in one direction we should exercise great care that in doing so we are not crippling our growth in other and far more important quarters. Under existing circumstances, money can be freely had on bond and mortgage on improved property in Ocean City. Why? Because there is no bonded indebtedness. One of our real estate agents, within the past two months, has placed thousands of dollars for moneyed parties on mortgage in this city. The same agent, while conferring a few days ago with other capitalists who wished to invest money in like manner, was astounded when informed by these gentlemen, that, should the bonding project be carried to a successful issue, it would be almost impossible to secure such loans. With this condition of affairs confronting us, can we afford a city hall at the expense of individual improvement in the shape of added cottages? Is the luxury worth the price? To us it seems reckless folly, and a direct blow to our material growth.

The official advocates of the hall scheme propose to have the borough officials located in the building, as a matter of business and economy. Have we so soon outgrown our swaddling clothes as to need the accommodations of a city of 50,000 souls? In order that our borough officers might be enabled to transfer their headquarters it would be necessary to first increase their salaries. Our present salaried officers--Mayor, Collector, Assessor, Clerk--cannot afford such a luxury; their present compensation is inadequate. The idea, as advanced by the advocates of the plan, it is easily seen, is misleading. Their argument will not stand the test. It is either empty offices or increased salaries. There is no other choice. After the hall is built, as at present contemplated, it is claimed the expense stops. Let us see. The interest alone will foot up to about $600; insurance, $150; janitor's salary, $850; fuel and repairs, $300; incidentals, $200. Does expense stop? The present expenses are in the neighborhood of $100, it does not require much arithmetical knowledge to discover upon what side of the ledger the balance would have to be placed at the end of the year. Facts are stubborn things. Now, as to the legality of the acts of Council in their frantic efforts to bond the town and saddle the stigma upon the residents of our borough. These law-makers, judging from their actions, have been ashamed to let the public know of their doings in this respect, as when the records are examined no mention of city hall has ever been made at a regular meeting. Every action, from the commencement up to this time, has been had at special meetings. Why should this have been necessary? No explanation seems possible, save that they wanted no one present. In their haste to railroad this matter through, before the expiration of the term of three of the present board of officials--two Councilmen and Mayor--they paid no attention to law or decency. Is this not significant? Is there a job on hand? Have they an axe to grind at the expense of the public? Are personal motives actuating these gentlemen? In the first place, the resolution fixing the bonded indebtedness at $10,000 was never properly passed, having been acted upon as an ordinary motion instead of a resolution requiring three readings. After smuggling the resolution through in this manner, it was some two months before it was published. Then came the ordinance fixing the day on which the people are to vote upon the question of bonding. After this act became operative, the law says thirty days' notice of the proposed election so to be given. Council, ignoring this plain requirement of the law, gave but twenty-eight days' notice.

Again, the law under which they are trying to bond the town, in Section 4, says they "may direct a special election held to determine the question of such issue of which special election at least thirty days' notice shall be given by advertisements signed by the borough

clerk and posted in at least three public places in such borough, and printed once each week for at least three weeks in a newspaper printed and published in said borough, if any such exists, or if not, then in the county wherein said

borough is situate.

The notice of the proposed election has not thus been printed, and as there is no possible opportunity for compliance with the law at this late hour, should there be an attempt to hold an election on Thursday next it would be a farce, pure and simple. This neglect in giving the prescribed notice is a most flagrant violation of the law, but it is in perfect harmony with the haphazard manner in which the balance of the business has been transacted.

We favor the improvement when it

can be made without jeopardizing the growth of our town, and we believe Ocean City can build a city hall with-

out resorting to the hazardous experiment of bonding. There are other less

objectionable methods which could be

adopted to secure the required money.

It could be done by bond and mortgage on the building or by city notes. Either way is preferable to a bonded indebtedness. Let us steer clear of every scheme that might retard the healthy growth of our town.

Old Point Comfort.

No other resort of the Upper South can compare with Old Point Comfort in attractiveness. Apart from its historical surroundings and the fact of its being a Government post, the situation of the place, with its magnificent ocean front and elegantly-planned drives, would commend it to the public as a most delightful place to spent a few days vacation. The next tour will leave New York and Philadelphia by special train on Thursday, March 7, and tickets will be good for return passage on special train leaving Old Point Comfort on the following Saturday. The rates, includ-

ing transportation and meals en route

in each direction, as well as hotel ac-

commodations at Hygeia Hotel, Old Point Comfort, will be $15.50 from New York and $12.50 from Philadelphia; proportionate rates from other points. Tickets, including one day's board at the Hygeia Hotel, and good to return via Washington and Richmond within ten days, can also be purchased at same rates.

For further information apply to Ticket Agents or address Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway, New York, or Room 111, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, to whom application for space should also be made.

BLUNDERING MANAGEMENT. WHAT a good thing for the country that the present National administration will largely lose its power for mischief in three or four days more. By their reckless and ill-considered tariff legislation the President and his party have so crippled the revenues as to bring the Nation to the verge of bank-

ruptcy, and now in this crisis are hope-

lessly divided and show themselves

utterly incompetent to deal with the emergency. Under these circumstances the President and Secretary Carlisle take their own way about providing

funds, and where they are likely to

land the country and the National credit may be judged from the fact that

last December the Secretary boasted that he could float another loan at 2½

and now after but two months agrees

to pay 3¾. How rapidly must the National credit be deteriorating if, as he says, he made the best terms he

could. But this is not all; he not only

pays a needlessly high rate of interest

but has by contract given the parties

through whom he deals an option on future issues of bonds for some time to come. If he had openly advertised for

bids there is no doubt the bonds would all have been taken at a much lower

rate of interest, millions have been saved to the treasury, the National

credit been saved from such a stab, as

well as the disgrace of this secret

compact.

The Crew of the Schooner John M. Moore Safe. Captain Doughty and crew, of the missing Philadelphia schooner John M. Moore, have been saved. This is the welcome news that was received at an

early hour Saturday morning by the

Maritime Exchange in a cable from Bermuda. The vessel foundered, but further than this no other information has yet been received of the wreck. Captain Fraser, commanding the British steamship Trinidad, which arrived

at Bermuda Friday night from New York, cabled to the Exchange that dur-

ing the passage he fell in with a schooner, whose name was not known, which had on board Captain Doughty and crew of the John M. Moore. The information was at once sent to the family of Captain Doughty, which has been almost prostrated with grief thinking

that he was dead.

The Moore, laden with a full cargo of railroad ties, sailed from Brunswick January 30 and, until the receipt of the news, was thought to have foundered with all hands. She was built in Dennisville, this county, in 1889, and was one of the finest three-masted fore and after on the coast. Her tonnage was 539; length, 155½ feet; beam, 34 feet, and depth of hold, 17 feet. The cargo

was partially insured.

Any one desirous of securing money on Bond and Mortgage should apply to R. Curtis Robinson, 744 Asbury avenue. He has money in various sums for investment, which may be placed on improved property in Ocean City. 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.

TO THE REPUBLICAN AND INDEPENDENT VOTERS OF OCEAN CITY. Be 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 municipal 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 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 cheer-

fully explained to all who propose to join.

By order of the Club, I. S. CHAMPION, Secretary.

FOR SALE.--Two-horse open wagon, and sand cart. C. P. O'Neill, California avenue, Atlantic City. We do all kinds of Painting. Graining and Sign Work a specialty. B. R. Smith & Sons, 1046 Asbury avenue. 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.

Pastoral Changes in Cape May.

Few changes are anticipated in the pastorates of the M. E. churches in Cape May county by the coming conference. The only changes likely to take place will be at Dias Creek and Goshen charge, now held by Rev. W. E. Blackthorn; at Sea Isle City, where Pastor Moore desires to give up on account of ill health, and at Cape May Court House, where Rev. J. H. McGee

has served three years.

Wanamaker's. PHILADELPHIA, February 25, 1895.

IN THE SILK STORE Each day new patterns, new weaves, new beauties--just as flowers burst into view over night in a June garden. All the silk world sends them. You can stand under the clear soft light of the Transept and tell what the Silk weavers of Lyons and of Zu-rich--of the Orient and of America are turning out better than if you were alongside their looms. Some of the latest comers: India Silks at 65c. Suited to a hundred Silk uses--for wear, for decoration. 36 in. wide. 3 pinks 3 blues 2 reds 2 old rose 2 golden 1 green 1 nile green

Taffeta Plaid Silks at $1.25. For Blouses. Inch square shaded checks, four combinations. Swiss. French Novelty Silks, $2. A wed of black on grounds of corn hyacinth old gold rose eminence pale blue Irregular lines and dots.

Shadow Taffeta at $1.35. A triumph of warp painting--and of loom work. Many color effects. Diagonal Taffeta at $1.25. Wavy stripes with dots between. Barre Taffeta at $1.35. Shadow printed warp. Black satin stripe ½ inch apart. Beige, green, blue.

Fancy Gros d' Suez at $1. A play of hair line figures on a close sieve of golden threads. Pekin Satin at $1.35. On gros grais, ½ inch stripes. black and yellow black and pink black and blue

SPRING COTTON STUFFS After each other sharp--the manufacturers on both sides the ocean. Past triumphs are but steps to new achievements. They are pushing Cotton Dress Stuffs into fields of beauty and richness heretofore undreamed of. Best of everybody's best is at our command--at yours. And prices are down as much as styles are up. At 10c the yard. Black ground Sateens, chintz colored figures, every pattern new for 1895. Last season's price, 12½c.

At 10c the yard. American Dimities, stripes and figures of the daintiest colorings. Look very much like the foreign at 25c. At 12½c the yard. American Zephyr Ginghams, almost as fine as a madras; checks, stripes and plain colors.

At 15c the yard. Cotton Crepes, plain and satin stripes, made to look like the Wool Crepes at $2.

At 16c the yard. Fancy woven Cotton Duck for outing dresses; new cloth for 1895.

At 18c the yard. Rag-line Crepe, all cotton, and just from the looms; color tints as perfect as in Silk Crepe d'Chine. At 18c the yard. American Madras, for dresses and shirting, plaids, stripes and delicate colorings. More than 30 styles.

At 20c the yard. Scotch Ginghams, made by one of the best mills in Glasgow. Mostly stripes in fancy corded effects. First time this quality was imported to sell at less than 25c.

At 25c the yard.

Scotch and American Ginghams. Almost every color known in Gingham land is worked out in these goods.

At 25c the yard. Japonette, a real cotton novelty without the high cost. At 30c the yard. Oxford Cheviots and Novelty Ginghams, from Whytlaws. Every yard is fresh from the steamer; new patterns.

At 35c the yard. David and John Anderson Ginghams, fine weaves and silky finish.

At 37½c the yard. French Organdies, rich designs, color tints like natural flowers.

At 45c the yard. Scotch Gauze Madras, cool and lovely for the fad days of July and August. At 50c the yard. Dress Ginghams, plaids, stripes, dots and color figures. The richest of American productions.

Railroad Time-Tables.

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. WEST JERSEY R. R. Schedule in effect OCTOBER 6, 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, 9.35 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, 4.06, 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 Congressional Limited, Dining Car), 6.17, 9.56, 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, 7.40 (Dining Car) p m and 12.01 night. S. M. PREVOST, General Manager. J. R. WOOD, Gen. Pass. Agent.

SAMUEL SCHURCH,

CITY

Collector & Treasurer, No. 701 ASBURY AVENUE. OFFICE HOURS: 12 to 2; 6 to 8 p. m.

R. B. CORSON, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON VANGILDER, Manager. MILLVILLE, N. J. Petersburg, N. J. C. B. COLES & SONS COMPANY, Wholesale and Retail Dealers 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

Note the Cut in Prices of FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, At M. MENDEL'S, 1625 ATLANTIC AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.

The Tariff Bill which lately became a law has knocked the bottom out of prices, and the purchaser can now secure reliable goods at our house at ruinously low figures. Investigate for yourselves.

PENNSYLVANIA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER in all the attributes that suffice to make a first-class family journal. THE PHILADELPHIA RECORD Spares no trouble or expense to gather and present to its readers all the news of the Old and New World. Its several Departments, each under the management of a competent Editor, treat fully of matters pertaining to

The Household, The Farm,

Woman's World,

Science,

Art,

Literature,

Finance,

The Real Estate World.

Presenting a complete magazine every day. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Daily, one year, - $3.00 Daily and Sunday, one year, $4.00 ADDRESS The Record Publishing Co., 917-19 Chestnut St., Phila.

Wanamaker's. DRESS PLAIDS Take thirty of the new styles--such a thirty as could never before have been grouped anywhere. Bright colors, quiet colors--just the sorts women are wanting for waists. 15 styles at 50c. The recent of 75c grade. 15 styles at $1. The recent of $1.25 grade. Other prices between. It took a long look ahead to have Plaids plenty now. DRESS GOODS CHECKS Checks are more popular than for many years; else there wouldn't be more than one hundred styles of them here. From home makers, from foreign makers--from anyone anywhere who led in novelty or neatness. All-wool Checks. 50c, 75c, $1, $1.25. Silk-and-Wool Checks. 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50. PLUETTE

Markers insist that nothing but artificial heat will destroy the rain-proofness of this cloth. Water proof. Serges are becoming more and more favorites for dresses. Go riding or rowing, go traveling or tramping--no call to worry for a splash of water or a dash of rain so far as the dress counts.

And there's nothing about the stuff to hint to the casual eye that it is peculiar in any way. Navy blue and black; 56 in.

$1.25 the yard.

CREPE BRILLIANTS

Near enough like the Crepes to be in that swim. But with a beauty of their own. No other weave seems to get so much of brilliancy from the same colors--just as a diamond flashes brighter with the right cutting. Sixty styles, all silk mixed, 75c, $1, $1.25.

MEN'S WINTER SHOES At mid-Summer prices--sometimes at a great deal less. This was the yesterday word--just as true to-day. Every Winter Russet Every Winter Black Grain Every Winter Calfskin Every Winter Corksole that has been at $5 or above is swept into the lot. At the regular prices they were the bulgingest big value to be found anywhere, and here are $2 to $5 struck from each price by a pencil mark! And still months of mud and slush and rain to come. All the popular toe shapes; and a fit for any foot somewhere in the assortment.

Another lot starts lower and comes closer. Men's Calfskin Shoes. All with welted soles. Half a dozen shapes of toes. Congress Shoes, 4 to 10½ Laced Shoes, 4 to 7½ No better Shoes can be made for wear, no matter what the price. Have been $3 and $3.50, now $1.50 the pair. JOHN WANAMAKER.

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

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.

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.

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.

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. The brushing of lots also promptly attended to. 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. N. JOHNSON, PLUMBER, STEAM AND GAS FITTER.

Repairing a specialty.

Bath Tubs and Plumbers'

Supplies.

730 Asbury Avenue.

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.

SMITH & THORN, 846 Asbury Avenue, PLUMBING & DRAINAGE.

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.

Joseph G. Champion, ARCHITECT, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. Plans and specifications fur-

nished. Terms reasonable. WEST AVE. AND EIGHTH ST., Ocean City, N. J.

E. CLINTON & CO., Manufacturers and Importers of BRUSHES, 1008 MARKET, and 8S. TENTH ST.,

PHILADELPHIA, PA.