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, JULY 11, 1895. Entered at the Post Office at Ocean City, N. J. as second-class mail matter.

Married in Jail. Actor Thomas Ardelf, of New York, who in a fit of jealous rage, shot and

severely wounded Miss Mabel Ernst at Atlantic City some days ago, was arraigned Thursday on the charge of atro-

cious assault. Miss Ernst refused to

prosecute him, claiming that the

wounds were self-inflicted. They failed

to establish that they were man and wife, and Justice Williams married the couple in jail, and they were discharged

and left the police station happy.

A Pressing Necessity.

There is no disguising the fact, and there is no desire to undervalue it, that

the Pennsylvania Railroad Company

have been most enterprising in their attempts to meet the requirements of

the freight and passenger traffic of Ocean City. Every reasonable representation looking to increased accommodations for the residents and visitors have met with ready and all-sufficient responses, and heretofore the service has been entirely ample. But a change has come about, which is the natural outgrowth of our city's prosperity, so that, to use a metaphor, the clothes that fitted us well enough in times past have been growing gradually tighter, until they are now altogether unsuitable.

This is especially the case as regards the handling of freight. The company knows that there has been a marked increase in this respect. Yet no adequate preparations have been made to meet the emergency. The consequence is that a miscellaneous number of articles, perishable and "imperishable" goods, are all packed into one or at the most two cars, apparently in a helter-skelter fashion. In addition, there is not platform room at this depot to admit of reasonably rapid discharge of the freight, and of course the business men suffer by the delay, and sometimes the goods are injured. It is certain that there is wide discontent about this condition of things.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, however, need only to be apprised of the needs of the business people, and of the lack of ample facilities at the freight depot, to furnish a remedy in good time. It is hoped that such a change will be made as soon as possible, and not left until the season has expired.

An Important Arrest.

The Atlantic City police [?] they have made an important capture in the recent burglary of the Real Estate and Law Building. Sergeant Leeds Thursday, arrested Wallace McKim at Brigantine while he was trying to dispose of some postage stamps which were taken in the robbery. McKim, who is only 22 years old, is a resident of Atlantic City, and of good family. He declines to enlighten the police in the matter further than admitting his own guilt.

Should Be Brought to Justice.

Insulting ladies on the street is a very unprofitable game for young men

to engage in. It is also likely to be a serious matter, for it is an offence

against the law and against public decency which very justly carries with it the severest condemnation. On Asbury avenue and along the boardwalk at night, it is said, a coteri [sic] of

young men endeavor to press their attentions upon ladies to the great annoy-

yance of the latter. There is no excuse for this. It is very well understood that while such assurance may pass unnoticed, and be current for smartness and chic at other watering places, it is

not to be tolerated here, and cannot be allowed to take root and flourish. Perhaps the ladies and their masculine, manly relatives will take the matter in hand and administer an effective cathartic in the shape of a sound cowhiding, or a castigation in some other

forcible manner. But, whether or not this is done, the municipal authorities are bound to take cognizance of the matter and crush with the stern hand of the law the incipient carbuncle.

Marshal Conver and his assistant Carhart are in possession of the facts relating to the alleged misconduct of the young men, and they have instructions from the Mayor to arrest offenders with-

out any discrimination.

Ladies must be made to feel that now, as always in the past, they can promenade on the boardwalk and avenues in the evening without any fear of offence. And flirtatious young fellows might just as well understand immediately that the climate of Ocean City will be made entirely uncomforta-

ble to them.

Our Neighbors.

J. D. Allen, a colored bell boy at the Virginia Avenue Hotel, Atlantic City, was arrested Friday for robbing a guest of several rings and other valuables. He pleaded guilty and was held in $300 bail for court.

Preparations are now complete for the Grand Lodge meeting of the Order of Elks, to be held in Atlantic City next Tuesday. Already a number of delegates have arrived. Grand Exalted Ruler Hay and the other grand officers arrived Sunday and will establish their

headquarters at the United States Hotel.

Life Guards Good Work.

Despite the inclement weather, and frigid sea, the surf at Atlantic City was alive with bathers Thursday. Twelve rescues is the report for the day. Thaddeus Cowden and William Jones took out three women and one man from near the jetty, and Jack Peake and Ralph Jones, took three women and two men out, while Harvey Mills and Charles Davis took out a man near Connecticut avenue. Several other instances were reported where the guards rendered assistance, but there were no fatalities. No names were asked by the guards and not one was given.

WANAMAKER'S. PHILADELPHIA, July 8, 1895. This store is singular. A well-defined purpose underlies its doings. And being singular, leaves us without comparable competition; lands us out in the open of enlarged opportunity, and increases the store's responsibility to its public.

Large operations along the lines of trustworthy merchandise bring the bargains we offer. We are not vieing [sic] with those stores that distribute trash; we never handle unworthy or unsatisfactory goods because they can be sold for little money. Such goods are

dear at any price.

But it is only the unsafe in quality that is left unmatched. Masterful buying in the quantities necessary for this greatest of retail stores brings more interesting prices on goods of absolute merit than are to be found anywhere else in this

broad land.

Goods bought at Wanamaker's are right, and best of their class, while the liberality of our methods invites you to the return of anything that seems to less than completely

meet your wants.

CORSON & WARE.

COACHES--

A good thing to push along—our Baby Coaches.

CARPETS--

Brussels from 50c a yard upward. Ingrains from 25c a yard upward.

MATTINGS--

A window full; look at them.

COUCHES--

Good ones at $3.95. Better, in corduroy, $6.95 and $7.95. BEDROOM SUITS--

Solid Oak, $10.00.

CORSON & WARE, 222 High Street, Millville, N. J.

Heroic Life-Guards. The life-guards at Atlantic City seem to be doing excellent work and earning their salaries. Mr. Mayer, of Philadelphia, and a young lady stopping at the Seaside, were rescued by them, recently, from watery graves, and the good work goes on daily of snatching bathers from the very jaws of death. It is somewhat consoling to know that people who dare to tempt fate by venturing into the water at Atlantic are constantly under the eyes of the guardsmen, who, even if they fail at times, are, nevertheless, to be commended for their attention to duty. The bereaved relatives of victims have no reason to find fault. The bathers went voluntarily to their doom, and it is immaterial whether or not they knew of the existence of holes, eddies, whirlpools, and other snares in which the bather may become entrapped at any moment. It is horrible to think, however, what would happen if the life-guards should go on strike. Atlantic City would soon

be depopulated, as though a pestilence had struck it.

Here in Ocean City we have no salaried life-guards, for the reason that our shore is entirely free from pit-falls or danger of any kind, and bathing at any stage of the tide, or in any kind of weather, is as safe and comfortable as an ablution performed in the privacy of one's home. Even an infant might wander into the surf that rolls up on our beach without causing the least anxiety for its safety. The waves would fondly embrace and caress it, and then return it bubbling over with joyousness. Hence there is no occasion for salaried life-guards. There has only been one death in the water during the past four years, and that was due to

heart disease.

Wounded by a Firecracker.

The only accident resulting directly from the use of firecrackers, Thursday,

was that to Mrs. E. B. Campbell,

Asbury avenue above Fifth street, and fortunately that was not attended by any serious effects. Mrs. Campbell was walking on Central avenue near Seventh street, about 5 o'clock, in the

afternoon, when a gentleman who stood on the verandah of Lewis

Risley's cottage, threw a small firecracker toward the roadway. It exploded in its passage through the air, and a fragment of its casing struck Mrs. Campbell, who was passing, on the neck, stinging her flesh sharply, but drawing no blood. Mrs. Campbell was somewhat shocked and frightened, and almost fell to the sidewalk. Regaining her equilibrium, however, she gained her home and her composure.

When a representative of the SENTINEL saw Mrs. Campbell at her residence the lady wore a handkerchief around her neck covering the spot where the sting had been inflicted.

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

FIRST-CLASS HOUSE.

DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH.

WM. LAKE, C. E., REAL ESTATE AGENT. Surveying, Conveyancing, Commissioner of Deeds, Notary Public, Master in Chancery Secretary 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 224. WM. LAKE.

Betsy Ross' Granddaughter. Mrs. M. F. Wigett, of Fallsington, Pa., a granddaughter of "Betsy" Ross, who made the first Star Spangled Banner, is comfortably settled at The Illinois for the summer. A handsome memento of the scene in "Betsy" Ross' store on Arch street, Philadelphia, showing General Washington, Robert Morris and Col. Ross, deciding with the proprietress upon the design for the flag, adorns the parlor of The Illinois.

[Wanamaker's.] SHOES are a good thing to judge a store by, and more thousands of out-of-town folks come to us each year for footwear. It takes 105 pairs of Women's Shoes to give us a pair of every style and width we carry, and 87 pairs to do justice by the men.

Multiply these figures by what you would count a safe quan-

tity of each size for us to have ready, remember that we have just about three hundred styles, and then you will be prepared

for the statement that 216,00 pairs of shoes is our usual stock.

And this batch of facts will be of no use to you unless it

helps guide you to the best shoe store in America.

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.

The Fourth at Ocean City. The Fourth of July was ushered in at midnight with the discharge of a few cheap firecrackers and a feeble shout from a timorous individual who disappeared immediately thereafter and may have committed suicide for having dared to disturb the repose and quiet of this sequestered resort. In other localities the recurrence of the great anniversary would have been attended with the pealing of bells, the lusty cheers of hundreds of people, the din of pistols and loudly exploding crackers and the shrieks of steam whistles, vieing [sic] in intensity with the patriotic voices of the people in their greeting to Independence Day. But our shortcomings at midnight will to some degree be atoned for and compensated to-day. The pop of the fire-crackers at early dawn was eloquent evidence that the patriots in embryo, the soldiers and statesmen of the next generation, had scrambled out of their cribs and cots determined to manifest their appreciation of the liberal supply of ammunition for creating noise which their fond and patriotic parents and guardians had thoughtfully provided. As the day wore on and the heads of the households appeared upon the scene of jubilation, bunting was unfurled and the houses decorated tastefully, the national flag and the national colors being always most prominent. There was no programme for a public celebration. This was due either to extreme apathy and indifference, or niggardliness, or perhaps both, and this fact is not one for the municipality to be proud of. On an occasion of this kind, the greatest national holiday, it is the bounden duty of persons in official life who represent the government in no matter how humble a degree, to show their love for and loyalty to the flag and the government of the nation; and it is perhaps safe to say that there is not another community in this broad land, of such numbers and importance, where the Fourth of July is officially ignored. Whatever demonstrations are made to-day, are individual confessions of belief in the political principles enunciated in the Declaration of Independence. The only religious observance to-day was at St. Augustine's Roman Catholic church. An immense national flag was hung in gracefully-arranged folds over the front of the building and canopied the entrance, so that all the worshippers and others in attendance had to pay homage, as it were, to the flag before participating in the services. Rev. Father Lyons celebrated mass and delivered an eloquent sermon on the day we celebrate, of which the following is a synopsis: Every American heart thrills with gladness and exultation on the annual return of this glorious day. It awakens in our minds profound feelings of gratitude to a bountiful Providence in return for the manifold blessings graciously vouchsafed to our illustrious forefathers in their immortal struggle for liberty and independence, and it fills our souls with ever-increasing love for our unparalleled and glorious country. The great and ever memorable Fourth of July witnesses the grand emblem of liberty and equal rights for all loyal citizens, the dear old stars and stripes,

flung to the gentle breeze from our public buildings and our homes. Men may weary of seeing other objects, though most attractive and beautiful, but the American eye never tires of beholding that venerated flag that was baptized in the blood of our fathers, on many a hotly-contested battle-field, and borne triumphantly forth in the midst of the cannon's hot and murderous breath to victory. This soul-stirring day is the anniversary of the fulfillment of the ardent hopes of the brave and fearless heroes who cheerfully gave their life's blood in order to bequeath to posterity a free and independent nation. The anxious desires and ceaseless strivings of past centuries for greater freedom and liberty were at last realized, and the immortal declaration heralded to the world that all men are possessed of the inalienable right to pursue and enjoy happiness and prosperity, and capable of governing themselves. Ours is a government of, for, and by the people. Every citizen is a king as much as Caesar ever was, and has a voice in the country. To-day under the Star Spangled Banner, our great nation grows and prospers, fearing no foreign power, and always amply able to preserve social order at home without taxing the people with the support of a large standing army. The strongest support of our Government is the faithful and devoted patriotism of the people. The growth and progress of our American Republic has been indeed phenomenal, unparalleled in the history of nations. The sound of the young nation's progress crossed the waters and reached toiling millions in Europe, who flocked to our shores to pursue happiness and prosperity. We should be gratified for the blessings we enjoy, and labor strenuously to hand them down to coming generations. We should ever remember that the true test of genuine progress is not the number of our railroads, the size of our cities, or the magnitude of our crops, but the kind of men the country turns out. Our government rests on the intelligence of the people. Make the boys and girls of to-day, who will be the future custodians of our [?], men and women of intellect and moral excellency. May our glorious flag, the Star Spangled Banner, ever wave triumphantly from our homes, and from the homes of generations to come, over a free and independent nation! Fair Columbia, land of my nativity and of my love, mayest thou ever grow and prosper, and continue the home of freedom and liberty, where the sacred right to worship God according to each one's religious convictions is protected, and where virtue, intellectual and moral excellence, not a royal name, make genuine worth and give title to preferment! My country bear thy precious treasures down the ages to unborn generations, Esto perpetua! At the close of his address Father Lyons offered up special prayers for the President and his cabinet, the members of Congress and the officials of this State, and did not forget the Mayor and municipal government of Ocean City. The services were brought to a close by singing the "Red, White and Blue," in which the choir and congregation united.

Appointments at Atlantic City. At Atlantic City, Monday evening, Frank Cook, Louis Kuchnie and D. S. White, Jr., were confirmed by City Council to be Water Commissioners for the terms of one, two and three years, respectively. Their names were sent in by Mayor Stoy. The revised ordinance for the erection of an $80,000 city hall passed final reading, and was sent to the Mayor for his signature.

Death in a Horse's Kick. William Bowman, one of Mayor Fisher's stablemen, who was kicked in the abdomen by one of the Mayor's horses, on the 4th inst., died at his residence, corner of Seventh street and Asbury avenue, about half-past one o'clock Monday morning. Dr. T. C. Hutchinson, who attended Mr. Bowman immediately after the accident, and who has since had charge

of the case, entertained sanguine hopes of his recovery. The doctor recognized

from the first the serious nature of the injuries inflicted, but relying upon the man's previous good physical condition, he felt justified in believing that he would pull through. Mr. Bowman leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. William Bowman came from Middletown, Pa., and entered the Mayor's service fourteen months ago. "He was a good, faithful man," said Mayor Fisher, this morning. "I am really sorry over his death and the bereavement to his wife and children." The deceased was a member of Odd Fellows Lodge, No. 307, of Middletown,

Pa.; his eldest son is employed in the yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia; and one of his daughters, Mrs. Smith Hand, keeps the Abbottsford Inn, Stone Harbor, N. J. The remains were removed on the 6.25 a. m. train Tuesday and taken to Middletown for interment.

GRANITE STATE PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION. Brief Mention of a Few of the Leading Features of the Granite State Provident Association, Which has recently Established a Branch In Ocean City.

It is the largest building and loan association in the East, with assets of over $2,400,000. The object of starting a branch here is to loan money on the building society plan, and furnish a place where those who so desire, may invest a few dollars monthly of their savings or surplus, where it will be safe, and will earn a larger income than a savings bank. The Granite State has complied with the State laws, and deposited $30,000 with the banking department of New Jersey, and is under the supervision of the banking departments of six States. It is the only outside building and loan company admitted to New Jersey or New York. It brings outside money here to help in the building of the city. No membership fee. Payments limited. A record of nearly seven years shows that we will mature stock in eight years. If for any reason it should take longer, all investors may cease their payments at eight years and take a withdrawal certificate for the full amount, ($200 per share,) and receive

an income thereon of four per cent. until maturity. After maturity they can draw their money or leave it on interest at 5 or 7 per cent., as they

please. If investing members get sick, out of work, or from any cause can not pay, their time will be extended on request without fines. Borrower receives full amount of loan. No deductions for premiums. No back dues to pay.

Any man, woman or child who can save $1.00 a month for eight years can be sure of $200.00 in eight years of shortly thereafter. $2 a month will amount to $400; $5 a month $1000; $10 a month $2000; $25 a month $5000; $50 a month $10,000, and so on.

In addition to the usual Building Society profits from the monthly compounding of dues, interest and premiums, the "Granite State" makes large profits by getting outside money at a low rate and loaning the same at a higher rate. Both investors' and borrowers' stock share in such gains. New stock is issued each month. New series now open.

For loans, &c., call on or address ROBERT FISHER, Local Secretary.

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 and 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.

[Wanamaker's] BOOK NEWS FOR JULY Is ready; opening with a plate-paper portrait of Robert Bridges, "Droch," and closing with a descriptive list of

books not over six weeks old, with hints of forth-coming books. Nathan Haskell Dole

talks of literary matters from Boston's point of view, and

Talcott Williams, LL. D., talks refreshingly of new books. BOOK NEWS brings its readers

fair notices of some 3000 new books in the course of a year, together with much other literary matter of general interest. 50c a year; 5c a number.

Should Be Severely Punished.

Judging from the vulgar pencilings seen on some of the buildings along the boardwalk there are a few young blackguards in Ocean City whom the authorities should suppress at once and vigorously. Obscene drawings and indecent scribbling indicate a degree of depravity which is shocking to contemplate, and constitute an offence against the welfare of the community that is justly considered unpardonable and deserving of the severest punishment. The proprietor of one of the buildings referred to, whom the representative of this paper found at work with scrubbing brush and warm water yesterday, removing the vile work of these miscreants, said, with a degree of emphasis that betrayed his stern determination, "If I lay my hands on any

of these scoundrels, whether the law will sustain me or not, I will make it so plaguey hot for them that they'll wish they never saw Ocean City. Our marshal and his assistant are clever fellows; but they can't be everywhere at once, and I can't blame them for not detecting the young ruffians in their work. I will do a little detective work on my own hook and then, look out for squalls." It is sincerely to be hoped that the offenders will take warning, and save the police officers the disagreeable necessity of arresting them, the Mayor the humiliation and pain of seeing such bad characters and punishing them, and THE REPORTER the unpleasant task of holding them up to public scorn and contempt, as it most certainly will do.

Injured by a Falling Pole. Maris Moore, son of ex-Mayor G. P. Moore, narrowly escaped very serious injury on Saturday by the fall of an electric light pole, at Fourth street and the boardwalk, on which he was working. As it was, his upper lip was split, his face bruised and barked, and his right shoulder and fore-arm wrenched and strained.

Mr. Moore was at once hurried off to Dr. Waggoner's office, where his wounds were dressed. The pole was about thirty-five feet long, and the

sand and earth being very carelessly loosened by the other workmen while Mr. Moore was at work near the top of it, it toppled over and came down with a crash. Only for an active effort made by Mr. Moore in falling, he would have been caught under the pole and most seriously injured.

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.

[Wanamaker's] ICE CREAM FREEZERS The best freezer made is

"The

Wanamaker,"

and yet once in a

while a beginner

has

trouble,

because he thinks he knows more than the directions can tell. Don't fill more than half

full, because it does what no other freezer can do--doubles the quantity. Light and delicious creams and the construction of the freezer makes it by all odds easiest to turn. 2 qt., $1.50 3 qt., $1.80 4 qt., $2.10 6 qt., $2.85 8 qt., $3.60 10 qt., $4.40 14 qt., $5.60 "The Gem" is here, too. Many people would use no other kind. 10c less than the Wanamaker. JOHN WANAMAKER.

Joseph G. Champion, ARCHITECT,

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. Plans and specifications fur-

nished.

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

J. S. RUSH, HOUSE and SIGN PAINTER,

Ornamental work of all kinds done at the lowest cash prices.

Residence and Office: Eleventh Street and Central Avenue, Ocean City

This space is reserved for W. L. BERRY,

Manufacturing Jeweler, NO. 22 SOUTH SECOND ST., Philadelphia, Pa. Repairing a specialty.

F. E. CHAMPION, DEALER IN ICE, Pure Spring Water Ice. COAL, Best Grade, all Sizes

WOOD, All Lengths Cut to Order. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE: 634 ASBURY AVENUE, OCEAN CITY, N. J.

The Union Transfer Company Bag-

gage Express will call at residences and hotels in Ocean City and check baggage through to destination, whereby the

passenger will avoid all trouble of checking at railroad station. Orders for bag-

gage can be left at railroad depot.

J. P. MURPHY, Gen. Supt. JOHN REEMER, Agent.

E. CLINTON & CO.,

Manufacturers and Importers of BRUSHES,

1008 MARKET, and 8 S. TENTH ST.,

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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.

Charles Miller, whose advertisement appears in another column, announces that he is prepared to clean out cess-

pools. All orders by mail will receive prompt attention.

Beware of the Dogs.

While Mr. Haegele and his family were returning from church to the Lafayette hotel, where they are stopping for the season, Sunday morning, one of the smaller children was attacked, on the boardwalk, by a large, black unmuzzled dog of the Newfoundland species. Mr. Haegele drove the dog away upon the first assault, but it subsequently returned to the attack with wide-opened jaws and blood in its eye. A well-directed kick in the ribs went the beast rolling off the boardwalk into the sand. The dog then beat a hasty retreat, deeming prudence the better part of valor.

T. LEE ADAMS, Paper Hanging, Sign Painting,

Graining.

HOUSE PAINTING

In all its branches.

Artistic workmanship, promptness

reliability.

Moderate Prices.

Residence: SEVENTH AND ASBURY. P. O. Box 85.