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

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THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1895. Entered at the Post Office at Ocean City, N. J. as second-class mail matter. THE way of the reformer, like that of the transgressor, is sometimes hard and occasionally he has to walk the plank along with other common mortals. SOME of the newspapers are advising people not to pay the income tax until they have to. This sort of advice is wholly unnecessary. The people who paid taxes before they had to are exempt from taxation now, having taken up their residence in another world. THE amount of coal paid for by the State to warm up the State House was equal to eight tons a day for every day in the year. What a barn that State House must be. Nine thousand dollars for coal for which there is no use at least six months in the year would suggest the use of sixteen tons a day during the late fall, winter and early spring months. There is no evidence yet that the mice preyed upon the coal bins, but manifestly the "rats" were at work upon the coal supply for which the State paid. The coal may not have reached the State House, but the State footed the bill all the same. WITH a view of teaching the young people of New Jersey thrifty habits and to give them practical lessons in banking the children of Camden, Atlantic City and Hammonton have begun a saving fund, in connection with the public schools. The idea is borrowed

from Brooklyn and has been improved upon.

In Camden the fund is to be conducted in connection with the Security Trust Company. A pass book is issued each scholar, and on one day of each week they take their savings to the teacher who gives them credit for the amount of their books, places each deposit in an envelope bearing the scholar's name and then passes the deposits over to the principal. The latter, in this way, gathers all the envelopes and sends to the bank, where the total amount is credited to the

school.

ASTRONOMICALLY, Thursday marked the beginning of spring, and although we may yet have days of rain and gloom, the touches of sunshine which have brightened the sky, and the balmy air which has occasionally blown the streets and acres of fields, is an earnest that springtime will soon be upon us. All of the seasons have their beautier, and each one paints pictures to which belong the most majestic effects. The snowy whiteness from the brush of winter charms but we weary of its monotone just as we do of the sombre brown of autumn woods. And so it delights us when the first breath of spring in fell, when the faint flushes of color are seen on clouds and hills and valleys, and from the mother earth that has been turned by the husbandman and from the leafless trees there come specks of living green. We have passed through the period of rest, and have some now to the time of new birth and renewal. Even the old will feel young in these halcyon days, and begin to dream of the white blossoms of May and the red roses of June. MAKE HASTE SLOWLY. What warrant Council has for paying the bill of $235, for plans and drawings for a city hall which was to have been erected at a cost of $10,000 for the accommodation of our city officials, presented at their meeting on Monday evening is beyond our comprehension. The bill in question was contracted by ex-Councilmen Steelman and Hand, without authority, and is not therefore binding on the city but an individual debt which can only be liquidated as such, and if Council attempts to approve it these gentlemen may find themselves confronted by a dilemma from which it will be hard to escape. The bill was accompanied by an explanatory letter, stating that the contract was a verbal one. The debt was unlawfully contracted, as, even had the gentlemen named been authorized by the proper authorities to incur it, there had been no provision made to meet it. It would have shown more business qualities to have waited until the people had passed upon the question before plunging into useless expenditures. Does this not bear out our assertions made a few weeks ago that personal motives might have actuated the undue haste which characterized the whole transaction? There has been enough money pinched from the pockets of the tax payer already for the furtherance of this scheme. It is now time to call a halt. In laying the bill over for further consideration Council acted wisely. THE ELECTIVE JUDICIARY HILL. The New Jersey Legislature has passed a law which takes from the Governor the appointment of judges to preside in the courts, and provides for their election by the people. This law was passed once before but was vetoed by Governor Wets, but has now been passed over

his veto. This bill is somewhat in the

name of an experiment, and whether it will be an improvement upon the old status time will show. It is desirable

that the judiciary be kept as far from

political influence and party hue as possible, and the old option would not be

better perhaps, if the Governor could so divest himself of partisanship as to look for men of good moral character, sound legal abilities, well balanced minds, self-control and calm and judicial temperament, to discharge these important duties, irrespective of party affiliation. But the past has demonstrated that this is a height of patriotism and statesmanship that Democratic Governors seldom reach, and that politics have figured largely in these

appointments for years.

Whether this will be less true under the new regime remains to be seen. But even if there is no improvement the measure is in the line of popular government and makes the people directly responsible for the kind of men they place upon the bench; and if their administration is unsatisfactory they know the remedy is in their own hands. The bringing home to the people the responsibility for the kind of men elevated to the bench will tend to make them thoughtful and careful in the exercise of the elective franchise, and thus make them better citizens. THE NEXT CONGRESS. As nearly one-half the members of the next Congress will consist of new men, and that a very large portion of these are entirely unknown outside of their own neighborhood, it will be seen that the personnel of the new body will consist largely of what is termed an unknown quality. In the great political upheaval men who had acquited national reputations were in many instances defeated by opponents who never expected to have Congressional honors thrust upon them and who will enter upon their duties without any legislative experience whatever. In some States new men have been elected to Congress who never served a term in the Legislature nor even occupied a seat in a City Council. While several of the new members are millionaires and men of wide and successful business experience, a majority of them are young, and it is said that the next House will contain more young men than any other one that has assembled since the cease of the Civil War. The youngest member comes from Missouri, and is only in his twentyeighth year. In a few cases in the Western and Middle States statesmen were given the Republican nominations simply because it was almost impossible to get any one to accept, and without their views regarding the tariff or the silver question being inquired into. It has been ascertained, however, that with but few exceptions they will stand with the Republican party for honest money and a protective tariff. Kansas sends a straight and good man who made his canvass on this issue. The changes have not been so great in the extreme Southern States, and most of the old members will return to the next Congress. A few of them were defeated for renomination, but not enough to make any perceptible change in the delegation. When we take into consideration that nearly one-half of the members of the next Congress are unknown to fame, and that the voices of the familiar old figures will be heard no more in debate, it creates more than an ordinary interest in the personnel of the body. But history will no doubt repeat itself, and out of this body of new recruits men will step forth who will command respect and attention and impress their names and deeds upon the pages of American history.

Wanamaker's. PHILADELPHIA, March 25, 1895. KERSEYMERE For Ladies' Dresses, not unlike French De Beige, and a most perfect article for car riding, driving, journeying, much used in Europe, where these goods are made. 38-inch, 50c, 11 colorings. 45-inch, 65c, 20 colorings. 45-inch, 75c, 31 colorings. 48-inch, $1, 9 colorings. Could you imagine such an assortment?

COVERT CLOTH, 31 CENTS So far as looks is equal to the $1 goods, but touch the quality and you will understand the difference. The good looks are there, though. 17 colors to choose from.

ENGLISH CRAVENETTE Two months ago the price was $2 the yard. It is now $1.25. It is 60 inches wide and every two yards stamped on back by the British manufacturer. Rain spots and dirt do not stick to it. Five yards ample for a dress. VALUTINA What is it? It is for dresses --a close, compact, short-pile velvet made of cotton, but hardly to be told from silk. Perhaps one hundred and twenty shades, many of them of new tints. $1 per yard. Some of the new colors are called: Azur Bol Royal Cyclamen Chevalier Paon Brahmine Chasseur Atlantic New Bluet Emeraude Ardoise Corise Germanium Burnt Rose

COTTON DRESS GOODS People are astonished at the room we have given these goods, but their astonishment increases in viewing the assortments, of which so much is decidedly new. Irish Dimities, 25 and 30c. Dotted Batiste, 25c. New Printed Organdies, 25 and 35c. Japanese Crepe, plain colors, 35c. Anderson's Ginghams, 35c. Scotch Mull, 25c. American Madras, 25c. Printed Brilliantine, 25c. Pique Damask, printed, 25c. Scotch Ducks, 30c. Damask Ducks, printed, 37½c.

Scotch Dress Linens, 37½c.

Plain Dress Linens, 25, 30, 37½c. Linendach Decata in Eirinn, Linens made in Ireland, 50c. Silk-mixed Linens, 37½c. Silk-mixed Ginghams, 37½, 45, 50c. Whytlaw's Scotch Madras, 35 and 45c. In lower grades come Lawns at 4c, Cheviots at 5c, Zephyr Ginghams at 10c, and a marvelously beautiful assortment at 12½ and 15c in a variety of fabrics.

56-INCH SUITINGS,

50 CENTS

All-wool fancies, in quiet styles, to make up into what is known as "tailor-made costumes." No cotton in what

we sell as "all wool."

Fourteen different styles and their equal not to be had else-

where at the price, 50c.

48-INCH TWEED SUITINGS 65c per yard, like those we sold a short time ago for $1.25. The mixtures are as lovely and as stylish as the foreign higher-priced goods.

HOUSEKEEPING LINENS Being importers we sell at the prices we would have to pay if we did not know where goods were made and how to buy them. Table Linens. At 50c the yard--64-inch snow-white Irish Damask, made of strong, clean yarns and good for hard wear, in several choice designs, goods that most storekeepers charge 70c for. At 80c the yard--Extra heavy bleached Scotch Damask, 68 in. wide, fair value for $1.

Napkins At $1 the dozen--22-inch Bohemian Napkins that wear equal to a regular $2 quality. At $1.50 the dozen--Full bleached Irish Damask Napkins, in many good designs, 24 in. square, that are fully worth $1.85. Dinner and Tea Sets. At $3.75 the set--One hemstitched Dinner Cloth, 60x87 in., with one dozen Napkins to match; worth $5. At $2.50 the set--Fancy colored bordered fringed Table Cloths, 67x88 in., with one dozen Doylies to match. These are of special value. Towels At 15c each--Bleached Irish Huckaback and Damask Combination Towels, all white, fringed, made of fine soft clean line yarns; worth $2.25 the dozen wholesale to-day. At 20c each--Heavy bleached soft finish Huckaback Towels, hemstitched, 29x38 in., that we consider fair value for 25c.

BED SPREADS For the country or seaside

house.

At 65c each--Good size light weight Crochet Bed Spreads; regularly 75c. At 75c each--Large size Crochet Bed Spreads, new and pretty designs; regularly 85c. At 25c each--Full size heavy fine quality

Croche Bed Spreads, regularly $1.15 each.

At $1.15 each--Extra heavy, three-ply, Yarn Crochet Bed Spreads, new designs, regularly $1.25. At $1.25 each--Best quality Crochet Bed Spreads; handsome patterns; regularly $1.50 each. $1.65 each--Extra large size, for oldfashioned beds, Marseilles patterns.

At $2.75 each--Something new in Spreads, called satin, very show and as fine looking on the bed as an imported spread at twice the price.

SEWING MACHINES An excellent machine, built upon our order and named the "Quaker City" at our suggestion. It will not disgrace the city or injure the reputation of the house that sells it and

speaks up for it.

Simplest of all we have is $18, and the highest price is $35, much of the difference in price being in the woodwork

and attachments.

There is no use in spending much money for a good Sewing Machine nowadays, unless you care to buy a crack name.

JOHN WANAMAKER.

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 address to A. D. SHARP, Ocean City, N. J.

Railroad Time-Tables. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. WEST JERSEY R. R. Schedule in effect OCTOBER 6, 1894. For Philadelphia--7.10 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.

BARGAINS

OFFERED BY

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

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 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.

SAMUEL SCHURCH, CITY Collector & Treasurer, No. 701 ASBURY AVENUE. OFFICE HOURS--12 to 2; 6 to 8 p. m.

Joseph G. Champion, ARCHITECT, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. Plans and specifications furnished. 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. CHARLES 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. CHARLES 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.

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 and Central Avenue, Ocean City

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.

REGARDING COTTON DRESS FABRICS --which are abundantly represented in our great stocks--we would say that the variety and beauty of these exquisite textures are almost bewildering. In designs, colorings and textures, the makers seem to have exerted every effort to exceed all previous productions: FRENCH PRINTED ORGANDY LAWNS at 25 cents. The styles in these exquisite goods are even more beautiful than any before of-

fered.

PLISSE STRIPES at 25 Cents. The newest of this season's cotton fabrics. The colorings and tints are superb. GAZELLE SILKS at 45 Cents. AND SWIVEL SILKS at 37½ cents. These dainty textures have been popular for several years, but this season the demand promises to be greater than ever. The colorings and styles are beautiful. SCOTCH ZEPHYRS at 20 cents. Only the very best makers have contributed to our large assortment. Last seasons price was 25 Cents.

COSTUME LINENS at 15 cents. Many styles in stripes and plaids. Last season's price was 25 Cents. CARRE DEMITY at 12½ cents. A new fabric with fine Pekin and Lace stripes in single and cluster effects, printed exclusively for our sales. CORDELE MARQUISITE at 12½ cents. Is rapidly becoming a favorite because of the great variety of style. Our well organized and efficient Mail Order Department will promptly send samples of the above to any address upon request. Strawbridge & Clothier, PHILADELPHIA.

HOTEL BRIGHTON,

R. R. SOOY, Proprietor. SEVENTH AND OCEAN AVENUE, OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY. FIRST-CLASS HOUSE. DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH.

PENNSYLVANIA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER In all the attributes that suffice to make a first-class family jorunal 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.