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, MARCH 14, 1895.

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

THE next President of the United States ought to be a man well versed in finances even though his education on fishing and gunning has been neglected.

THE Democrats who want to join the Republican party should not delay matters. The way the names are coming in just now it will soon become neces-

sary to close the books.

THE colored people are gradually being placed upon an equality with white men. A colored editor in Washington is being tried for criminal libel and is

likely to serve a term in jail.

THE recent cold weather has not only destroyed $10,000,000 worth of orange trees in Florida, but it has also destroyed its reputation as the constant abiding place of sunshine and flowers. THE Trenton State Gazette sasy "General Sewell's action in refusing to allow himself to be entertained by his friends at an expense of a good many hundred dollars, while so many workingmen are unemployed and there is so much suffering among the poor doesn't support the claim of his enemies that he has no

regard for the people.

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.

We do all kinds of Painting. Graining and Sign Work a specialty. B. R. Smith & Sons, 1046 Asbury avenue.

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.

BARGAINS OFFERED BY R. Curtis Robinson, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENT 744-47 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 closet in bath room, etc. Bargain.

Central avenue, north of First street, six-room cottage; attic partly furnished. 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 avenue, 70x100, nicely fenced. Cheap for cash. Good corner for a business stand.

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. Come and see us, or write about what you want.

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

THE law in reference to school clerks being compelled to publish the call for the election of school trustees in a paper that was authorized to publish the State laws has been repealed. The clerk can now have the call printed in his home paper, or the paper nearest to the school district. This is as it should be, as we know of instances where the call, under the old law, would be compelled to be published in papers nearly forty miles away from the place where the election

would be held.

THE Elizabeth Journal concludes that Chief Justice Beasley is not "worse than an infidel," judging by the Scriptural requirement of providing for his own. He is himself the chief justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey. One son-in-law, Judge Green, is judge of the United States District Court. Another son-in-law, Mr. W. S. Gummere, has just been appointed a Supreme Court justice. His son, Mercer Beasley, was prosecutor while living. His other son, Chauncey, is judge of the Mercer County District Court. Certainly his family is well provided for. A Decision Reached. The Mayoralty contest, which has been hanging fire in the Supreme Court for nearly a year, has finally been disposed of by that august body declaring Robert Fisher as the legally elected Mayor of Ocean City. The news of the decision reached here Wednesday, too late for publication, but it spread like wildfire and before the shades of night closed upon Ocean City it was the principal topic of conversation from one end of the town to the other, irre-

spective of sex.

Acting Mayor Steelman was served with notice of the decision, but refused to surrender until after he had consulted with his attorney. Upon advice he turned over the office to Mr. Fisher, who assumed charge of affairs on Friday evening when Council met in regular session. As soon as the meeting was called to order Mr. Steelman introduced the successor in an appropriate speech, concluding with the hope that the same spirit of friendliness which had characterized his incumbency might continue under the new order

of things.

Mayor Fisher, upon taking his seat, thanked Mr. Steelman for his kindly expressed wishes, and said that he would discharge the duties incumbent upon him to the best of his ability and according to law as he understood it. He also expressed the desire that his official relations with Council might be as pleasant as those of his predecessor. The facts in the case are substantially as follows: H. G. Steelman and Robert Fisher were the respective candidates for Mayor of the Citizens and Republican motions at the spring election of '94, the result being a tie vote. Then Council took the matter up and elected Mr. Steelman to serve until the next regular spring election. Shortly after Mr. Steelman's selection by Council, a special election was held by order of the Court and Mr. Fisher was declared the choice of the people, but when he demanded the office Mr. Steelman refused to vacate and the matter was carried to the Supreme Court for adjustment. The decision is the last act in the political muddle.

Increase the Tax on Unimproved Lots. MR. EDITOR: Ocean City, like other seaside resorts, is infested with what is commonly called "land sharks"--that is, owners of unimproved lots who are very willing to reap the benefit derived from improvements made by others, but who would never spend a dollar in

the town until they are forced to. To

them the thought of brushing a lot or laying a pavement would send a cold chill down their backs; and as to building a house, the mere mention of it would cause a rapid decline; yet these persons are holding some of the most desirable lots in your town and these properties are assessed and taxed at a

mere nominal rate.

A few months since a gentleman of my acquaintance and a well-known business man of this city told me that

he was trying to negotiate for a corner

lot in Ocean City, and if he secured it would put up a house to cost not less than $5000. Meeting him recently, I inquired if he had bought the lot, and he informed me that the owner, after naming a price which to him seemed extravagant (although he would have given it as the lot suited him), backed entirely down and wanted $300 more than the price originally named, Ocean City thereby not only losing the erection of a fine building but the aid of a gentleman who, by his influence, would

have induced others to build.

Now, Mr. Editor, the remedy for this is that the proper authorities, whoever they may be, require the assessor to put a valuation on these lots somewhat in proportion to the price asked when they are offered for sale and tax them accordingly. JUSTICE.

A Successful "Ad." Writer. Manly M. Gillam, who has been the John Wanamaker advertiser since 1886, has resigned to take charge of the advertising of the firm of Hilton, Hughes & Co. in New York, successors to the world-famous house of A. T. Stewart & Co. In his new position it is said that Mr. Gillam will receive the largest salary ever paid to an advertiser on a long contract. Mr. Gillam's training has peculiarly fitted him for the business in which he has made such a marked success. Raised on a Pennsylvania grain and dairy farm he knows country life perfectly. After nearly two years in the Quartermaster's Department in Washington, during the war, he went to Vineland, N. J., as a fruit raiser and gardener, and a few years later was shorthand writer for the Pinkerton Detective Agency. After eighteen months of this fascinating experience young Gillam went with Henry Brock, the Boston Commercial Agency meteor, as private secretary, and soon afterward entered the newspaper field as Legislative reporter for the Boston Daily News. Less than a year after this he was city editor of the Boston Post, then a power in the newspaper world. This position he held for six years. After short experiences on the New York Tribune and Star he came to Philadelphia as editorial paragraph writer on the Record. He was soon after made night editor, then managing editor, holding the latter position for about seven years. Mr. Gillam is in the prime of life, was never sick an hour and has been aptly spoken of as having the "physique of a giant with the tenderness of a woman." He is an enthusiastic fisherman, something of an athlete, and is devoted to his family. Himself, his wife and seven children camp, tramp and travel together. "Home" is one of the brightest words in the language

for him.

Mr. Cronin's Invention. A number of business men, real estate and newspaper men met last week at the Hotel Brunswick, Atlantic City, to inspect the working model of a new invention in the amusement line, a cyclodal pleasure railway. The invention is the idea of William D. Cronin, of Philadelphia, formerly a resident of Ocean City. Mr. Cronin is the son of Mrs. Jesse Conver, of this city. The invention is a combination of the trolley railway and the observation wheel, and consists of a double wheel about forty feet in diameter and made of wrought steel. Instead of a stationary axle, the axle comes in contact with a trolley wire from which the motive power is furnished. The wheel then runs on its own double rims along a sixteen-foot wide track in a circle, figure eight, or, as in the case of the model, in an ellipse. Twenty-two coaches are hung in the wheel, giving a capacity of

two hundred passengers.

Mr. Cronin has patented the invention in this country, and has applied for the same in Europe. The model is a handsome brass affair, and has attracted considerable attention. It is proposed to erect the railway on a lot near the Promenade at Atlantic City by a party of Philadelphia and New York capitalists, but no location has been decided upon yet. I have on hand several small cottages, which I will trade for lots located between Sixth and Twelfth streets, Ocean City. I also have some good building lots on which I will erect cottages for any one wishing to invest in a home by the sea. Terms reasonable, and first mortgages taken on the properties when desired. Correspondence solicited. ABEL D. SCULL, Builder. LOST.--Gold spectacles and case on Wednesday evening, February 27th, between railroad station and Third and Wesley. Finder please return to H. H. Bodine and be rewarded. 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.

Samuel Carhart, contracting painter and glazier. Estimates furnished. Jobbing attended to. 950 Asbury avenue.

The John M. Moore's Crew in Port.

Captain Ezra Norton, of Cape May Court House, this county; Mate J. R. Williams and Cook H. V. Thompson, of the Philadelphia schooner, John M. Moore, which was lost at sea during the recent blizzard, who were picked up February 16 by the schooner George L. Dickson, 600 miles off Norfolk and who were landed at that port Thursday night after all hope for their safety had been given up, reached Philadelphia Saturday. The balance of the crew were paid off at Norfolk, from which port they will ship in another vessel. Captain Norton said Saturday that after leaving Breakwater they met favorable weather until February 7, when 15 miles off Cape Hatteras, where they were struck by a northwest gale and had jib and stays all blown away. Later the main boom broke and the mainsail was blown to ribbons. On February 13 the main and mizzen masts went by the board, carrying with them the boat's davits and sail. The stores were all destroyed and the men were badly frost-bitten. Thompson, the cook, was badly crushed by the ties on deck, but has since recovered. From February 13 to 16 the men were in abject misery.

Suffering from want of food and water and from exposure they clung to the rigging of their fast-sinking vessel. They were almost ready to give up, when the Dickson hove in sight and rescued them. For a time after they got on board the Dickson it looked as though she was doomed to a fate similar to that of the Moore. Her sails were all gone, and she was otherwise badly damaged. Captain Norton received congratulations on all sides when he entered the Maritime Exchange. He is badly weather beaten, and his careworn look indicates the many days of suffering he was subjected to while clinging to the waterlogged bulk of his vessel.

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. 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.

Joseph G. Champion, ARCHITECT, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.

Plans and specifications furnished.

Terms reasonable.

WEST AVE. AND EIGHTH ST.

Wanamaker's. PHILADELPHIA, March 11, 1894.

WOOLEN AND SILK AND WOOL DRESS GOODS Just the little priced and the medium priced sorts--more than five hundred styles, 37½ to 75c. Stop where you may among them, pick at random, almost sure to be a price surprise--littler than you expect; sure to have beauties you never before saw in such goods. At 37½c the yard.

Crepe Brilliants Cotton-and-Wool, 13 styles. Covert Cloths All-wool, 8 styles. Fancy Checks All-wool, 13 styles. Check and Bourette Cheviots All-wool, 20 styles. Solid Color Serges All-wool, 15 styles. French De Beige All-wool, 20 styles. Check and Plaids Cotton-and-wool, 20 styles.

At 50c the yard.

32 in. Ladies Cloth All-wool, 17 styles. 45 in. Figured Melange All-wool, 6 styles. 38 in. Imported Kerseymere All-wool, 5 styles. 38 in. Silk Stripe Suiting Silk Mixed, 19 styles. 38 in. Twilled Stripe Melange All-wool, 8 styles. 44 in. Pin Check Taffeta All-wool, 3 styles. 38 in. Imported Figured Armure Allwool, 30 styles. 46 in. Plan Surah All-wool, 25 styles. 46 in. Whipcord All-wool, 10 styles. 46 in. Storm Serges All-woo, 2 styles. 52 in. Diagonal Cheviot All-wool, 2 styles. 38 in. Mixed Twill Suiting All-wool, 6 styles. 38 in. French Shepherd Check All-wool, 10 styles.

At 65c the yard. 40 in. Varigated Check Cheviot All-wool, 6 styles. 40 in. Pacqum Cheviot All-wool, 15 styles. 45 in. Imported Kerseymere All-wool, 18 styles. 38 in. Three-toned Pin Checks Silk-and-wool, 4 styles. 38 in. French Rayetine All-wool, 6 styles. 38 in. French Surah All-wool, 9 styles. At 75c the yard. 45 in. Crystal Rock Suiting All-wool, 19 styles. 45 in. Imported Kerseymere All-wool, 21 styles. 38 in. Spring-weight Figured Granite Silk-and-Wool, 15 styles. 38 in. Striped Novelty Silk-and-Wool, 12 styles. 38 in. Fancy Stripe and Pin Checks Silk-and-Wool, 5 styles. 40 in. Fancy Spring Cheviot Silk-and-Wool, 22 styles. 38 in. Three-toned Fancy Check Silk-and-Wool, 8 styles. 45 to 47 in. Imported Checks All-wool, 53 styles. 30 in. fine French Serge All-wool, 3 styles. 15 to 30 in. Storm Serge All-wool, 2 styles. 48 in. French Vigoreux All-wool, 9 styles. 48 in. Melange Whipcord All-wool, 7 styles. 44 in. Melange Twills All-wool, 19 styles.

COTTON DRESS STUFFS

You'll think Flora herself has gone into the Dress Stuff prettying business--with all the Graces assisting. Hundreds of dainty printed and wovencolor fabrics that remind you

of a June meadow.

Foreign or home-made, all's one so far as artful elegance goes. New thoughts, new beauties and mostly new prices. This list stands for more than a thousand styles between 10

and 25c.

At 10c the yard. Printed Dimities More than 50 styles. Woven Creponettes More than 25 styles. Printed Sateens More than 35 styles. Woven Seersucker More than 38 styles. Zephyr Ginghams More than 50 styles. 30 in. printed Dress Chintz More than 15 styles.

At 12½c the yard. Zephyr Ginghams More than 30 styles. Printed Ducks More than 20 styles. Standard crinkled Seersuckers More than 8 styles. Printed Chintz Draperies More than 30 styles. Woven Dress Cheviots More than 30 styles. Fancy Dress Crepes, plain colors More than 12 styles. 36 in. Dress and Shirting Percale More than 50 styles. Printed Dimities More than 125 styles.

At 25c the yard. Dainty Japonette More than 125 styles. 32 in. American Gingham More than 50 styles. 36 in. Scotch made Zephyr More than 75 styles. 32 in. Dress and Shirting Madras More than 40 styles. Printed Irish Dimities More than 50 styles. Woven Ducks More than 20 styles.

HOUSEKEEPING LINENS In Belfast or wherever is home for them, you'd be likely to pay more than we say in some instances. No wonder so big a share of the Linen trade of the town is done under this roof.

Bed Linen. At $4.50 the pair--Good quality Irish Linen Sheets, hemstitched, 85x96 in.; good value at $7.50. At $5 the pair--Fine Irish Linen hemstitched Sheets, 80x96 in.; $8 grade. At $7 the pair--Very fine Irish Linen hemstitched Sheets, 90x96 in.; regularly $11. At $8 the pair--Very fine Irish Linen hemstitched Sheets, 90x96 in.; well worth $13. Table Linen. At 50c the yard--Snow white Irish Damask, 6 choice designs, 64 in. wide, just from the Custom House. At 80c the yard--Fine, heavy bleached Scotch Damask, 64 in. wide; fair value at 95c. Napkins. At $1 the dozen--Extra heavy, grass bleached German Drill Napkins, 18 in. square; good value at $1.25. At $1.35 the dozen--Full bleached Scotch Damask Napkins, 20 in. square. Towels. At 15c each--Fine soft bleached Damask and Huckaback combination Towels, 18x40 in.; good value at 20c. At 20c each--Extra heavy bleached Irish Huckaback Towels, all white, 22x24 in.; good value at 25c. At 25c each--1800 dozen high grade grass bleached Irish Huckaback Towels, generous size and many styles; good value at 45c.

JOHN WANAMAKER.

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.

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.

SAMUEL SCHURCH, CITY Collector & Treasurer, No. 701 ASBURY AVENUE. OFFICE HOURS--12 to 2; 6 to 8 p. m. E. CLINTON & CO., Manufacturers and Importers of BRUSHES, 1008 MARKET, and 8S. TENTH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

ALBERT GILBERT. MARK LAKE. GILBERT & LAKE, House & Sign Painters. STORE AND SHOP: 609 ASBURY AVENUE.

A full stock of paints and painters' supplies always on hand. Give us a call before purchasing elsewhere.

Work done by the day or contract. Jobbing promptly attended to. Estimates cheerfully given. Guarantee to do first-class work and use the best material.

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.

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.

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

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.

HOTEL BRIGHTON, R. R. SOOY, Proprietor. SEVENTH AND OCEAN AVENUE, OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY.

FIRST-CLASS HOUSE. DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH.

Y. CORSON, REAL ESTATE AGENT, AND LICENSED AUCTIONEER, No. 721 Asbury Avenue, OCEAN CITY, N. J.

Properties for sale. Boarding Houses and Cottages for Rent in all parts of the city. Correspondence solicited.

WM. LAKE, C. E.,

REAL ESTATE AGENT,

Surveying, Conveyancing, Commissioner of Deeds, Notary Public, Master in Chancery. Sec'y Ocean City Building and Loan Association.

Lots for Sale or Exchange. Houses to rent, furnished or unfurnished. Deeds, Bonds, Mortgages, Wills and Contracts carefully drawn. Abstracts of titles carefully prepared. Experience of more than twenty-five years. Office--Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue. P. O. Box 825. WM. LAKE.

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.

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.