OCEAN CITY SENTINEL. THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1895. We shall be glad to receive items of news and communications of interest to this community and our readers everywhere. All communications should be accompanied with the full name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but a guarantee of good faith.

LOCAL NEWS.

The days are now longer than the nights.

D. Donohoe has added a neat picket fence in front of his cottage. The regular monthly meeting of City Council will be held to-morrow evening. Mrs. Judith Davis, of Salem, is the guest of her parents, L. S. Smith and

wife, in this city.

James H. Linn, of Philadelphia, has opened his Central avenue cottage for the entire season. George Fenstermacher, of Philadel-

phia, was on the Island Tuesday looking after his cottage.

The SENTINEL next week will begin the publication of the laws passed by the recent Legislature. L. S. Smith is painting Anderson Bourgeois' cottage, corner Thirteenth street and Central avenue. James H. Linn has been entertaining a number of Philadelphia friends at his Central avenue cottage. Frank E. Darby, of Philadelphia, has his family quartered at No. 820 Asbury avenue for the entire season. R. M. Thompson and wife, of Philadelphia, are occupying their cottage on Simpson avenue for a few days. D. Mahoney is having his cottage, West avenue, near Seventeenth street, raised and otherwise improved. Mark Lake has greatly improved his cottage on West avenue, near Fifth street, by an application of paint. Mrs. Samuel Carhart and daughter are spending a season with relatives in Philadelphia and Doylestown, Pa. Everton A. Corson, who has been employed at Conshohocken, Pa., during the winter, has returned to this city. It is expected that the Ocean City

express this year will be put on about

May 1st and continued until October 31st.

Samuel Carhart has received the contract for painting Mrs. Knorr's new building on Asbury avenue, near Ninth street.

Oliver Gandy is erecting a building on Eighth street, near the depot, where he will conduct a restaurant the coming season.

The April meeting of the Ocean City Building and Loan Association will be held in K. of P. Hall next Saturday

evening.

George A. Bourgeois & Son are building a cottage on Asbury avenue, near Nineteenth street, for Aaron F. Godfrey, of Palermo. B. R. Smith & Sons are greatly improving the interior of J. R. Kendrick's Wesley avenue cottage by painting and paper hanging. Mrs. William Shriver and son are ensconced in their cottage on Asbury avenue, south of Twelfth street, for the Easter holidays. Mrs. S. C. Slocum, of Diamond street, Philadelphia, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. F. A. Lippincott, at her Asbury avenue residence. Andrew Marshall, the proprietor of a first-class restaurant on Market street, Philadelphia, was down Tuesday looking after his cottage. Rev. S. H. Hann, of Tuckahoe, was in this city on Thursday with a view to building a cottage on his Central avenue lot, south of Eighth street. W. J. Barr, accompanied by his brother and wife, of Philadelphia, occupied his cottage at Ninth street and Asbury avenue over Sunday. Harry S. Douglass, counsellor-at-law, of Cape May Court House, was here on business Thursday. Mr. Douglass has his professional card in this issue. Marmaduke Bowker and wife, of Philadelphia, spent a few days here during the past week looking after their cottage and viewing improvements. Miss Josephine Young spent several days last week in Philadelphia, arranging to furnish the large house nearing completion at Seventh and Central. Jonathan Hand, Jr., attorney-at-law, of Cape May Court House, was among Friday's visitors. Mr. Hand is a rising young lawyer and enjoys quite a practice. The first quarterly meeting of this conference year will beheld in the M. E. church next Sunday. Presiding Elder Wight will preach at the morning

service.

Frank S. Yoger, of Philadelphia, has purchased four lots at the corner of Sixth street and Ocean avenue, owned by Samuel H. Barnes, through the agency of H. H. Bodine. The annual camp meeting will commence August 16th, under the leadership of Rev. Thomas Harrison, the evangelist. The first four days will be devoted to the young people, who expect to build a $3000 Temple before the commencement of the camp. The new building, Ninth street and Central avenue, being built by Spencer Goff, L. S. Corson, builder, will be called the Hotel Atglen. Mrs. S. C. Goff will be the proprietress. The colors will be presented by S. B. Goff of Camden, on or before the opening of June 15th. M. F. Bonzano, assistant manager of the South Jersey Railroad, accompanied by a civil engineer, was on the Island prospecting Thursday. We have every reason to believe their trains will be running here regularly by July 1st. It is the intention to build the road direct from Petersburg in this city.

CAPE MAY COUNTY NOTES. Items Plucked Here and There by Our Correspondent

GOSHEN. Captain G. S. Peterson and Miss Lizzie High were married a few evenings ago by Rev. W. E. Blackiston. They were tendered a rousing serenade. Michael [?] has enclosed his residence with a neat picket fence. John Thompson has been making some improvements to his barn. GREEN CREEK. Wesley Revis is making noticeable improvements to his residence by building a new front and side porch. A new fence is to separate the parsonage properly from that of Captain M. M. Norbury. Miss Nora Hand and Mrs. F. Cresse have been quite sick.

DIAS CREEK. A. T. D. Howell has been adding improvements to his property. F. T. Norton's house is now occupied by William Yearicks. Whooping cough is prevalent among the children. Captain Nathan Doughty last week moved into Captain David Hewitt's house.

PETERSBURG. An entertainment by the school will be given to-morrow evening. An excellent programme has been prepared.

John Lee has taken up his residence at Maurice River, being engaged in the oyster business there. Mrs. Richard Voss is critically ill. Elijah Tomlin, who has been spending the winter in Jersey City, is at home for the spring and summer.

SEA ISLE CITY. The ladies of the M. E. church will hold a festival in Times Hall next Saturday evening.

The Becker cottage will be moved to a new site at the corner of Landis avenue and Fritz street. Sheriff Hand has been improving the interior of his hotel.

A Mr. Rankins, of Philadelphia, has

rented the Excursion House for the

summer season.

TUCKAHOE. Mrs. Girault and daughter have moved here from Asbury Park, taking occupancy of one of Samuel Steelman's houses. Joseph Sutton, Sr., and wife who have been spending the winter at Atlantic City, have returned home. The Young People's Union of the Baptist church will celebrate "Founder's

Day" on April 21st, morning and evening.

SOUTH SEAVILLE. Joseph Collins is improving in health. George Sheppard is at home for the summer. He has been in the South all winter.

Edward Post is at home for a short

stay.

Rev. Jacob T. Price has enclosed his

property with a wire fence. J. T. Bryan, a Camden plumber, who advertises in your columns, and wife spent a few days last week with rela-

tives here.

SEAVILLE.

R. S. Corson, of Corson's Inlet L. S. S., was at home sick several days last week.

Bentley Young has taken up his residence at Middletown. Howard French is now in the employ of the S. J. R. R., acting as bridge tender at Ben Hand's. Marshall Bros. have rented one of their houses, for the M. E. parsonage. It has been greatly improved by painting and papering.

WEST CAPE MAY.

At a meeting here Friday evening last the West Cape May Board of Trade was organized for the purpose of offering inducements to secure the establishment of other factories and the development of facilities and improvement of the borough in all directions. The following officers were elected: President, J. L. Landis; vice president, George H. Reeves; secretary, Aaron W. Hand; treasurer, Enos S. Edmunds; additional directors, S. E. Ewing, Elbridge G. Doughty, W. G. Blattner.

PALERMO AND VICINITY.

Rev. William G. Robinson preached his first anniversary sermon on Sunday morning to an attentive audience. Mrs. Richard Ingersoll is somewhat

indisposed.

Seth Corson has been quite a sufferer

with neuralgia.

Smith Marshall and family are now occupying a part of the house with the former's brother, Aaron Marshall. A business meeting of the officials of the Baptist church was held on Satur-

day afternoon.

Jesse Corson has been quite ill. CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE. Decoration Day will be observed here with appropriate exercises. The committee of arrangements consists of Senator Ross, D. D. Burch, Dr. Way, L. T. Garretson, E. D. Foster, J. A. Whitelock and Coleman Corson. E. B. Leaming, Esq., of Whatcom, Washington, came home last week to spend a few days with his father, Dr. J. F. Leaming.

Mrs. E. L. Rice spent Thursday last in Philadelphia.

S. M. Connelly now occupies Henry Ludlam's house on Bayside avenue.

CAPE MAY CITY. Councilman Doak is entertaining his brother-in-law, Dr. W. H. May, of New York. Rev. Isaac Undman, of Trenton, preached in the Baptist church on Sunday. There has been many cottages rented for the summer. The American and Canadian Forestry Association have arranged to meet at the Winsor on May 16. Secretary of Agriculture Morteq and Governor Werts, of New Jersey, will attend the meetings and probably Governor Hastings, of Pennsylvania, come down by steamer from Atlantic City and go by way of West Jersey Railroad to Philadelphia the following day. The West Jersey Railroad, always on the alert to give Cape May excellent accommodations, have adopted plans for a superior train service for the coming summer. While doing this they are also looking ahead for coming winters and will build a handsome new winter station as soon as they move to the summer station on Beach avenue.

Painting, graining and sign work neatly done. B. R. Smith & Sons, 1046 Asbury avenue.

OCEAN VIEW. Merchant Albert Way and family spent Sunday at Court House. Mrs. Elwood Smith is slowly recovering from her indisposition. Everett Jerrell, telegraph operator at

Cape May, was with his parents here Sunday.

The canning company received a car load of phosphate the first of the week. W. S. Wheaton and wife, of Millville, and Howard Wheaton, of Philadelphia, were with relatives here on Sunday. VanGilder and Go. shipped 500 cases of tomatoes last week. Miss Fronia Smith is visiting in the Quaker City. A lot of laurel limbs to be used in rustic work have been shipped by the VanGilder Bros. to Avalon. Harry Cresse and wife, of Burleigh, spent Sunday with the latter's parents. New libraries have been received in both the Baptist Sunday-school and the public school. School examinations commenced yesterday. Farmers are kept busy with spring work. Mrs. A. C. Townsend and son Henry, of Palermo, and a young lady of Stockton were the guests of Mrs. Annie Willetts the fore part of the week. Adolph Edwards and Wood Smith, of Ocean City, spent Sunday evening off shore. As the trains pass through here we notice a great increase in the freight

traffic.

Mrs. Annie Hewitt is spending a season with relatives in Philadelphia. Mrs. Annie Willetts spent Thursday with her sister at Seaville. R. M. Townsend went to Dennisville after a load of hay last week. Easter services will be held in the M. E. church Sunday evening.

Cottages Rented.

R. Curtis Robinson on Saturday rented one of Mrs. J. Downes' cottages, Asbury avenue, north of Seventh street, to Mark S. Somers, of Somers' Point, who will move here about May 1st. F. T. Clinton, of Philadelphia, has rented one of Rev. W. H. Burrell's Central avenue cottages for the season. Mr. Clinton and family have occupied the same cottage for several seasons. Dr. J. W. Thatcher's cottage on Ocean avenue, near Eighth street, has been rented for the coming season. Rev. W. H. Burrell has rented his cottage at Fifth street and Wesley avenue to Mrs. R. J. Jordan, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Jordan occupied a cottage here a few years ago, at which time she was an invalid. Since then, she has

entirely recovered.

D. L. Fisher, of Philadelphia, has rented J. G. Salter's cottage, corner Seventh street and Wesley avenue, through the agency of Robert Fisher. Miss M. J. Getty, of Camden, and Gilbert Emley, of Philadelphia, have each leased one of Rev. W. H. Burrell's

Central avenue cottages.

Death of the Rev. J. Pastorfield. The Rev. Jeremiah Pastorfield dropped dead from heart trouble Wednesday last in the city post-office at Washington, D. C., while on a visit to his son in that city. Mr. Pastorfield was about seventy years of age, and was born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. He entered the Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and held last year a supernumerary relation in the church at Harmer Hill, Pa. Mr. Pastorfield was a former resident of this city, having owned a cottage at Fourth

street and Central avenue.

ATLANTIC COUNTY GLEANINGS. News Notes Gathered Through the Villages for the "Sentinel." EGG HARBOR CITY. A three-story frame cottage, owned by Daniel Somers, a wealthy brewer of this city, was destroyed by fire Monday. The furniture, belonging to three families who resided in the building, was destroyed. The loss on the building is estimated at $10,000, partially covered by insurance. LONGPORT. Articles of incorporation of the Longport Water and Light Company were filed in the County Clerk's Office Thursday. The incorporators are M. Simpson McCullough, Wilmer M. Lamborn, of Longport; Joseph P. Remington, of Philadelphia, and W. H. Bartlett, of Atlantic City. The capital stock of the company is $25,000, with shares at $400 each per value. MAY'S LANDING. D. E. Iszard and family have been visiting relatives at Woodbury. William Peachey is the owner of a fine horse. A "Queer Social" will be given in Veal's Opera House next Saturday evening by the Pastime Social Club. Joseph Ramwell and Robert Abbott have each made noticeable improvements to their property.

LINWOOD.

Dr. Job B. Somers, one of the best known physicians in this section of the Sate [sic], died Monday morning of typhoid pneumonia, after a short illness, aged 54 years. He was born at Somers' Point and has been practicing medicine here for the past thirty-two years. He was a historical writer of the famous Somers family. He was prominently identified with the Masonic fraternity. BAKERSVILLE. William H. Leeds, son of the late Lewis and Phebe Leeds, died at his home in this place on Friday, April 5th, aged thirty-three years. Mr. Leeds was a great sufferer, having inherited that dread malady consumption of the lungs. For the past ten years sound health had been unknown to him.

Death came unexpectedly. For the

past five years he has held office of township assessor.

HAMMONTON. An unsuccessful attempt was made to rob the post-office here last Wednesday night. The burglars gained entrance to the office and partially drilled the safe door, when it is supposed they became frightened and fled, leaving some of their tools behind. There has been an unusually large death rate here this year. One undertaker has buried thirty-four persons since January 1, most of whom had passed middle life. ABSECON. The roadbed of the Camden and Atlantic Railroad is being put in condition for the coming season. No word has been received from the crew of the abandoned schooner F. Pratt Lee since their arrival at Jamaica. Our highways are receiving the attention of the overseer. Samuel Smith has gone to Longport, where he will build a barn for James B. Townsend. The Epworth League will hold Easter services in the M. E. church on Sunday evening next. Richard Doughty is painting his

house.

It is rumored that Captain William E. Lee intends buying out the business of Captain Wesley Smith & Sons. J. W. Cordery has purchased a new

horse.

ATLANTIC CITY.

Past Commander E. F. Hann, of Joe Hooker Post, G. A. R., of this city, has been appointed to the staff of the New Jersey Division, with the office of In-

spector for this county.

The body of an infant was found in an open lot in the lower section of the city Sunday morning by officer Rose, and the authorities think they have evidence of a case of infanticide. Contractor Myers, of this city, and the Tacony Iron Company, will erect a 150-feet-high elevator at the foot of New York avenue. it is to be used for

amusement purposes.

The body of Frederick Myers, a young carpenter of this city, who, together with George Gerner, a confectioner, was drown in the Inlet last November by the overturning of a small gunning skiff, was found on the beach, below the Iron Pier, late Friday afternoon, by Abraham Conover and James Blackman, two boys. The boys had seen the body tossing about in the surf and supposed it to be a log. The body was terribly decomposed and was only identified by the attire. The clothes were in an excellent state of preservation and it is generally believed that the body has been covered up in the sand during the greater part of the four months that has elapsed since the unfortunate accident occurred. Coroner Ingersoll

held an inquest Saturday.

James Roberts, for the past two sea-

sons proprietor of the Bellefonte, fell dead in the yard of his residence, on New Jersey avenue, Thursday afternoon from cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. Roberts was 70 years of age. For 18 years he was engineer of the ferryboat Doran plying between Bristol and Burlington.

The two local water companies have made a move surprising to the city officials. They have made application to the court to compel the city to buy the plant for $843,000, the price set by condemning commissioners. The city declined to take the plant at the price set and will fight the application.

Ex-Champion John L. Sullivan paid a short visit to this city a few days ago. During his stay he kicked the windows out of a street bus and vented his enthusiasm in other ways that almost resulted in his arrest. John Adamson was arrested and held in $1000 bail for court last Sunday night for robbing Hugh Genoe of a gold watch and chain. He took the stolen timepiece to a second-hand dealer, who refused to buy, but notified the police.

Louis Stener, one of this city's oldest residents died Sunday, aged 70 years. He came here 30 years ago and established the first tailoring business in this city. The remains were taken to Bethlehem, Pa., Monday night for interment.

Decision Reserved.

Judge Reed in the Circuit Court in Camden Saturday reserved decision on an appeal from the report of the referee in the case of C. J. Adams, administrator of the estate of James Stokes, against Atlantic City. Stokes was Receiver of Taxes at Atlantic City until his death, about a year ago. The administrator sued to recover $1200 salary due Stokes, and the referee rendered a

report in his favor.

Entertainment.

A musical and literary entertainment will be given in the M. E. church on Saturday evening next conducted by the Misses Dalrymple, of Philadelphia, assisted by home talent. The programme will consist of quarterlies, recitations, etc. Proceeds for the benefit of trustees of said church. Admission--adults, 25 cents; children under 12

years, 15 cents.

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.

Good golds, 10 cents up; micas and blancks, 5 and 10 cents. Satisfaction guaranteed. A liberal discount on paper hanging paid within 10 days. B. R. Smith & Sons, 1046 Asbury Ave.

Samuel Carhart, contracting painter and glazier. Estimates furnished. Job-

bing attended to. 960 Asbury avenue.

Thousands of pieces of spring stock

now on the shelves in golds, micas and blancks, all shades and tints, at prices to defy competition. A discount on all

cash bills. B. R. Smith & Sons, 1046 Asbury avenue.

Now is the time to order your net frames or screens. Call on or address Laban Headley, 10th and West, this city.

Parties contemplating having their

houses moved to new locations, or ele-

vated 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.

E. MORRIS, 810 Asbury Avenue, respectfully announces the opening of the season for

SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY, April 11, 12 and 13. On these occasions I will exhibit

French Pattern Hats and Bonnets. Also my own designs.

THE EMMETT, OCEAN CITY, N. J. Now open for reception of guests. For terms, etc., address Miss M. A. BOYLE.

This space reserved for W. L. BERRY, Manufacturing Jeweler, NO. 22 SOUTH SECOND ST., Philadelphia, Pa. Repairing a specialty.

IRA S. CHAMPION,

Wholesale and Retail Dealer in ICE CREAM. LEADING MILK DEALER OF OCEAN CITY.

All kinds of Soft Drinks and Confectionery. Cool and airy cream parlors, where a corps of attentive waiters are in attendance. SEVENTH STREET AND ASBURY AVENUE.

SEALED PROPOSALS. Bids will be received at the Clerk's office until Friday evening, April 1893, at 7.30 o'clock, for the paving with flagging of ordinary thickness, and of the width already established by Council for the various streets, the sidewalks abutting the following lots:

On line of Second street, lots Nos. 255, 257,32, 34, 396, 397, 300, 204, 205, 106, 12 and 13. On Central avenue, Lots Nos. 453, 463, 469, 471, 473, 475, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 496, 497, 498, 501, 505, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 513, 517, 519, 521, 527, 528, 533, 531, 538, 539, 540, 542, 544. On line of Fifth street, lot No. 544.

Bids for each lot to be given separately. Also for the grading and graveling of the intersection of Seventh street and West avenue. Also for the grading and graveling of the intersection of the alley on Seventh street, between West and Haven avenues. Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. All the above work is to be completed by June 5, 1895.

E. A. BOURGEOIS, Borough Clerk. April 9, 1895.

NOTICE. Notice is further given that all persons having the contract for grading, graveling and curbing of the street and sidewalk abutting any of the above lots will make it known to the Clerk, in writing, on or before April 19, 1895. E. A. BOURGEOIS, Borough Clerk.

SEALED PROPOSALS. Sealed proposals will be received by the Borough Clerk at his office until Friday evening, April 19, 1895, at 7.30 o'clock, for the paving with flagging of ordinary thickness, and of the width already established by Council for the various streets, the sidewalk abutting the following lots:

Asbury avenue, Nos. 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124. In North Point Syndicate, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 231, 233, 234, 235, 237, 239, 241, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251, 252, 254, 255, 256, 258, 260, 262, 265, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 274, 276, 277, 280, 281, 282, 284, 286, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 300, 301, 302, 303, 309, 312, 314, 316, 318, 323, 326, 327, 328, 329, 331, 332, 333, 340, 342, 344, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352. Also Nos. 702, 706, 708, 710, 731, 734, 738, 740, 742. Also on line of Eighth street--Nos. 736 and 875. Also on line of Ninth street--Nos. 615 and 756.

The said paving to be done in accordance with Paving Ordinance, and no gravel is to be removed from off said sidewalks. The work is to be completed on or before June 6, 1895. Bids must be for each lot separately. Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. E. A. BOURGEOIS, Borough Clerk. April 9, 1895.

NOTICE. Notice is further given that if any person has the contract for paving any of the sidewalks abutting the above lots, notice thereof, in writing, must be given the Clerk on or before April 18, 1895. E. A. BOURGEOIS, Borough Clerk.

SEALED PROPOSALS. Notice is hereby given that bids will be received by the Borough Clerk at his office until Friday evening, April 19, 1895, at 7.30 o'clock, for the removal of brush from the following lots, work to be done in accordance with an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to provide for the removing of brush and the filling in of holes or pits on any lot or lots in the Borough of Ocean City. Section B--Nos. 16, 19, 106, 107, 108, 198, 199, 202, 203, 290, 291, 292, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391 and 392. Bids are to be given on each lot separately. Said work to be done within thirty days from the date of contract, and to be given to the lowest responsible bidder. Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. E. A. BOURGEOIS, Borough Clerk.

NOTICE. Notice is further given that all persons holding the contract to remove the brush from any of the above lots will make it known to the Clerk, in writing, on or before Friday evening, April 19, 1895. E. A. BOURGEOIS, Borough Clerk.

Appropriation Resolution. Be it resolved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Ocean City, N. J., that there be appropriated out of the taxes to be raised in said Borough for the year A. D. 1895 thirteen thousand dollars for the following purposes and in the following amounts, viz: For streets, $2700 " lights, 3300 " boardwalk, 500 " garbage, 500 " interest, 500 " water, 1200 " miscellaneous, 800 " contingent fund, 1000 " Board of Health, 200 " fire company, 500 " advertising, 700 "officers' salaries, 1100 ____ $13,000 ROBERT FISHER, Mayor. Attest: EDMUND A. BOURGEOIS, Borough Clerk. pr's fees, $2.40

NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that all bills due me for flagging are to be paid to or settled with William Lake. H. GERLACH.

FLAGGING AND CURBING.

BEST QUALITY OF Pennsylvania and North River BLUE STONE PAVEMENTS

artistically laid by expert workmen and guaranteed perfect in every particular. Stone Curbing, thick and deep to hold its grip. Over 30,000 feet sold in first year. Hitching Posts, Carriage Stones, Stone Steps, etc., in great variety. Lowest prices and best terms.

ROBERT FISHER, Agent, Ocean City.

STONE PAVEMENT, Best quality of New York and Pennsylvania BLUE STONE FLAGGING.

Also 12 and 16 inch Curbing. Orders solicited. Work guaranteed. Lowest Price. John McAleese, Successor to H. GERLACH. 1409 Asbury Ave., Ocean City.

THE OCEAN CITY REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE. W. E. MASSEY & CO., Real Estate and Insurance Agents. Lots for sale or exchange. Houses to rent. Deeds, bonds or mortgages drawn. Loans negotiated. A number of bargains in lots. W. E. MASSEY & CO., 811 Asbury Ave., Ocean City, N. J. Next to the Post-office. P. O. Box, 335.

THE WHITE HOUSE, H. H. BODINE, REAL ESTATE BROKER AND CONVEYANCER, Asbury Avenue, above Seventh, OCEAN CITY, N. J. Properties bought, sold, exchanged and rented.

ROBERT FISHER, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. All kinds of real estate bought, sold and exchanged. Properties on hand in all desirable locations. If you have anything to dispose of at a bargain come see me, and if you want a bargain I can suit you. Insurance written in Best Home and Foreign Companies. Renting time is at hand. If you want a summer home, write me for a catalogue and price list. Free carriage service to proposing investors. OFFICE: SEVENTH STREET AND ASBURY AVENUE.

E. B. LAKE, Superintendent of OCEAN CITY ASSOCIATION From its organization, and also REAL ESTATE AGENT.

Has thousands of Building Lots for sale at various prices. Some very Cheap and located in all parts of Ocean City. Now is the time to purchase property before the second railroad comes, as then property will greatly advance. I have a good many Inquiries for Property between 6th and 12th streets. Anyone having property for sale might do well to give me their prices. All persons desiring to Buy, or Sell, or Exchange property, would do well before closing any transaction to call on or address E. B. LAKE, Association Office, No. 601 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, N. J.

R. B. CORSON, FUNERAL ♦ DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON VANGILDER, Manager. MILLVILLE, N. J. Petersburg, N. J.

Note the Cut in Prices of SPRING AND SUMMER 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 ruinously low figures. Investigate for yourselves.

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