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OCEAN CITY SENTINEL. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1895.

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LOCAL NEWS.

The Misses Trevor, of Philadelphia, have arrived at The Illinois for a pro-

longed stay.

Over $500 has been paid into the city treasury for licenses since the first of

the month.

The hotels are filling up, and the streets, avenues, boardwalk and beach

are thronged with visitors.

Increased communication with large centres of population means increased

business interests in Ocean City.

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Stovell, of Philadelphia, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Ellison at the cottage on Ocean avenue.

Would it not be well to cover the boardwalk? That would form a protec-

tion from the sun's rays and from rain squalls.

Harry Headly has completed the foundations for Steelman's new $6000 house, corner of Fourth street and Wesley avenue.

Rev. Winfield S. Baer, rector of St. Martin's-in-the-Field, Radnor, Pa., is spending his vacation here, cottaging at 1132 Asbury avenue.

All arrangements for the electrical

display in the Auditorium on the 6th

prox., for the benefit of the First M. E. church have been completed.

People do not promenade the board-

walk on warm afternoons. They seek

the shelter which the walk affords and loll enjoyable in the sand thereunder. William P. Sharpless, of West Chester, Pa., will commence the erection of a cottage on the lot at the corner of Fourth street and Wesley avenue,

immediately.

Steelman & English, contractors and builders, are erecting a place of amusement south of J. G. Adam's Casino on the board-walk, for William Shriver,

of Philadelphia.

Thomas A. Grace, of Philadelphia, who has been spending a part of the summer at the Brighton, was compelled to return to his home Monday on account of the ill-health of his wife. Harry Headley, who recently led Miss Gertie Price to the altar and endowed her with the cognomen Headley, is building a residence on Asbury ave. between Eleventh and Twelfth streets. Miss Maggie Connor, of Philadelphia, who recently made a brief visit with 'Squire Myers' family, has sent to Mrs. Myers a pair of handsome candlesticks for presentation to the new Catho-

lic church.

Miss Emma Swain, of West Cape May is spending a few days with her cousin, Miss Emma Everingham, on Asbury avenue. Miss Swain has been on a vacation, at different places for

several weeks.

John S. Graham, of Pittsburg, the brother of Mrs. Robert Fisher, is stopping at the Mayor's handsome cottage on Wesley avenue, corner of Seventh street. Mr. Graham is largely identified with the tea trade in that city. J. R. Kendrick sends word that himself and his family "will leave Strath Haven Inn, Swarthmore, Pa., on the 1st of August for the Hotel Brighton, this city, where rooms have been secured for them for the entire month. Rufus Hill, Master Mechanic of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is stopping with his family at a cottage on Central avenue. Mr. Hill has had a brief vacation at The Thousand Islands and proposes to spend the next ten days in

Ocean City.

Over two weeks ago the Council decided to send a remonstrance to the Pennsylvania Railroad concerning the unfair discrimination it is alleged to be making against Ocean City. The letter was sent, but the Pennsylvania people have not condescended to reply as yet. Rev. Dr. Henry Mason Baum, an oriental scholar, will lecture here on the 5th, 7th and 9th prox. on "discoveries confirming the Bible." The lectures, which will be illustrated, will cover the whole field of explorations in Egypt, Palestine, Assyria and Baby-

lonia.

The four-months-old child of Mr. Ledow, fireman on the West Jersey express train, residing at the rear of No. 911 Asbury avenue, died Sunday of cholera infantum. Three physicians had been in attendance, but the little angel's presence was required in

Heaven.

A force of men has been put to work by the Electric Railway Company to fix up the tracks at Sixteenth street. President Lake says that the company are putting all the men they can get to work, and that a vast improvement will be soon noticeable at that end of the line. The following cottages were rented through the agency of H. H. Bodine, real estate agent: Laban Headley's cottage, West avenue, below Twelfth street, to H. B. Arrison, of Philadelphia. Dr. Tuttle's cottage, corner West avenue and First street, to Mrs. Kate R. Connors, of Philadelphia. H. H. Bodine, real estate agent, has sold the Centennial cottage, Central avenue, above Third street, owned by Mrs. E. J. Davies, to Mrs. Abbie Wertz Smith, wife of Rev. Ravil Smith Olney, Philadelphia. Also, lot No. 712 Central avenue, below Eleventh street, belonging to William Bridgewater, to Mrs. Charlotte V. Eddy, of Philadelphia. The new music room of "The Strand" with its brilliant lighting and fine ventilation should prove a great attraction for the young people this season. Go to Fox's Dairy, 816 Asbury avenue, for Pure Alderney Milk.

Atlantic City Notes. Counterfeit money in the shape of silver dollars is being freely circulated about town, and a number of complaints have reached police headquarters from those who have become victims. A dark complexioned woman, five feet five inches in height, and about 35 years of age, is described as the person believed to be circulating the bogus dollars. Chief of Police Eldridge received a letter from Justice of the Peace Charles Janvier, of Landsdowne, Pa., Thursday, stating that Charles Young has been missing from home since July 13, at which time he left for this city. Foul play or an accident is feared. Young is described as being twenty-seven years old, five feet five inches in height, light complexion, sandy mustache and sharp features. He wore a dark serge suit, folding collar, patent leather shoes and a brown derby hat. Information is asked as to his whereabouts. Mrs. Rachel Hopkin's, thirty-seven years old, dropped dead on the steps of her home, 124 Virginia avenue, Monday morning. John Heineman and Frank Roth, two Philadelphians, were each fined $7.50 Monday, for "star-gazing." Two men were fined $10 each for "barking" on Sunday. Fred Kloproth, the band musician, who was so terribly injured in the Casino crash at Atlantic City, is so far improved that he was taken home to Camden on Sunday night. Albert Davis and George Fisher, both colored, were committed to jail to answer for breaking into a Reading freight car and stealing $20 worth of cigars. Miss S. S. Olden, of Philadelphia, while riding on her bicycle on Pacific avenue near Tennessee, on Monday morning, was run down and badly injured by a runaway horse belonging to Dr. Willim Pollard. The horse struck Miss Olden and dashed her to the ground, in the next leap of his hoof struck her head and the heavy buggy which he drew first crushed her wheel and then passed over her body. Miss Olden was carried into the Rossmore, where Drs. Philip and William Marvel attended her. They discovered a frightful scalp wound in the back of her head and severe bruises on her left side and arm. Their greatest fear, however, is of possible internal injuries, which they are certain must have resulted. Miss Olden, who strangely was conscious throughout it all, was conveyed to the Ponce de Leon, where she now rests. A woman frightened the horse by raising her parasol directly

in front of him.

Miss Louise G. Davis and her brother, Isaac R. Davis, have so far recovered from the injuries inflicted upon them by a burglar in their North Carolina avenue cottage that they were removed to the summer home of Mr. Davis' brother, on Vermont avenue. They wished to escape the scenes attending

the assault.

ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH. A Brief History of Its Origin and Establishment in Ocean City. The Catholic church in Ocean City was established a little over a year ago, through the devotion and energy of four resident families--Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gerlach, 'Squire and Mrs. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gallagher and Mr. and Mrs. McAleese. These earnest Catholics had for some time felt the necessity for a place of worship and for the ministration of their clergy, and had frequently discused [sic] the advisability of taking steps to secure both permanently. In the spring of 1894, finding that numerous Catholics from other places, especially Philadelphia, were in the habit of visiting this seaside resort for the summer months, and that some were so favorably impressed with it as to contemplate a permanent residence, these families took up the question of a church organization, seriously, and determined on a plan of action. Daniel Gallagher went to Trention and obtained the consent of the bishop for the ministration of any priests who might

desire to make a mission here, without

any restrictions as to the dioceses they might be located in. Mr. Gallagher then consulted with Father Dooley, of

Philadelphia, who willingly agreed to

assign one of the Jesuit fathers to Ocean City for the summer of 1894.

Pursuant to these preliminaries a two-story frame building was hired on West avenue, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. The house had been unoccupied for some time, and needed fixing up to be suitable for divine services. This work was heartily undertaken and progressed so satisfactorily that the Catholic families and visitors of Ocean City had the consolation of attending the celebration of the first Mass in Ocean City on Sunday the first of July, 1894. Vestments for the occasion were supplied by Rev. P. J. Garvey, D. D., rector of St. James church, Thirty-eighth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia; Mrs. Henry Gerlach furnished a chalice, Mrs.

Gallagher the altar, and Mrs. McAleese

the altar linens, candlesticks, and ornaments. Rev. Father Galligan, S.

J., Philadelphia, had the honor of celebrating the first Mass, and there-

after, the Masses were continued until

September 9th, the celebrants being

Fathersr Walsh, Cunningham, Freeman and Roche, of the Order of Jesus, and Fathers Gilmore and Waldron of the Order of St. Augustine--all of Philadelphia.

Thus the Catholics had come together and became consolidated, and were given good reason to hope for the happy fruition of their desires--a permanent edifice and a resident pastor. At the close of the summer services in 1894, the Catholics continued their energies for the erection of a new church. Contributions were received and promised to such an amount that the building committee felt justified in investing in six lots on Asbury avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, the property of Henry Gerlach, who made the condition of payment for them, "at pleasure and convenience," and ground was broken on the 13th of October, 1894. During the past winter and last spring the work of erection was pushed forward, and in June last the people of Ocean City were able to look upon a handsome frame structure, sixty feet long and twenty-six feet wide, and with a seating capacity for 300 worshippers. Where formerly sand dunes covered with wild brush stood uninvitingly as mementoes of the yet primordial condition of that portion of the city, there now stood a sacred edifice of handsome proportions, a monument to the devotion, energy and liberality of the Catholic residents, the benefactions of several worthy Philadelphians, and the cordial sympathy of some of the non-Catholic citizens of Ocean City.

On the 16th of June of this year the first Mass was celebrated in the new church by Rev. S. M. Lyons. He came from Baltimore, whence he had been transferred to the Trenton diocese at his own request, because of ill health. Bishop McFaul appointed Father Lyons to the pastorate of St. Augustine's parish, and the wisdom of the bishop's selection has been abundantly proven. Father Lyon's administration thus far has been characterized by excellent judgment and an exhibition of those priestly qualities that never fail to win the affections of the people. As a preacher his sermons are scholarly and eloquent, and have attracted much attention outside of his own congregation, for he has shown himself to be not only an ardent son of the church but also a staunch supporter and advocate of true American principles. It should be mentioned that Messrs. Edwin Brucker and Henry Niehaus were most active in the movement for the erection of St. Augustine's church.

Our City Fathers. The Mayor and Council met Friday night, according to adjourniment, not in the usual place, the K. of P. hall, however, because the janitor had neglected to make arrangements therefor. The City Fathers assembled in the Mayor's office and rattled through the routine business, auditing and passing bills, in a short time. The enforcement of the dog ordinance was spoken of, and all expressed satisfaction with the able manner in which the imported dog-catcher and his "decoy" had performed their duty, spreading terror throughout dog-

dom. Council patted the Mayor on the

back for his firm stand in this matter, an told him to keep up the good work. It was decided further that no leather "fake" muzzle would suffice for dogs, that nothing less than the wire basket muzzles would be recognized as lawful.

The vast crowd of citizens who mani-

fest their intense interest in the Council proceedings by promenading the board walk, watching the merry-go-rounds and attending the hotel parlor-enter-tainments, did not alter their pro-

gramme last night.

ATLANTIC COUNTY GLEANINGS. News Notes Gathered Through the Villages for the "Sentinel." BAKERSVILLE. Amanda Smith, of Washington, D. C., employed in the service of Mrs. G. P. Gehring, in attempting to go into the cellar a few days ago fell down the stairs, cutting a severe gash in her arm and severing the sinews. A dish which she was carrying was broken by the fall, which caused the wound. Dr. and Mrs. Gehring were in Philadelphia, and when they returned in the evening the doctor's surgical services were immediately required. LINWOOD. Rev. H. M. Smith has purchased a new wheel. Mrs. Athena Johnson is spending some time with her parents. Miss Laura Babcock spent a week with her sister, Mrs. P. B. Reed. Lillia Rose was slightly injured one day last week by being run over by a bicycle. Linford Risley, while climbing into the back of a wagon, caught his foot in a wheel and broke his leg above the ankle. While gathering cucumbers last week Elisha Smith was bitten by a spider, which proved very painful. Rev. L. Larue, of the Salem M. E. church, preached a very interesting sermon in Central church on Sunday morning; also at Bethel in the afternoon. Quite a number of our young people attended the reception tendered the Morris Guards by Louis T. Bryant on Friday evening.

STEELMANVILLE.

Miss Mary Wheaton, of New York City, who is a guest of her aunt, Sarah

Wheaton, will remain a week or ten days.

Mrs. Enoch B. Champion, who has been an invalid for three or four years, passed away on Saturday morning. The funeral took place on Tuesday

morning.

Mrs. Mary Smith has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. John B. Steelman,

for two weeks.

Walter Jeffries is very ill.

The repairs on Bethel M. E. church are going on rapidly. It looks now as if it might be completed soon. The Sunday afternon services are held for the present in C. H. Smith's hall. Rev. Levi Larne, of Smith's Landing, one of our former pastors, preached for us Sunday. Rev. H. M. Smith, the minister in charge, had exchanged pulpits. Mrs. Dr. De Mill, who has been very sick at her mother's, Mrs. Hannah Jeffries, is improving. ABSECON. It is reported that four families will shortly remove from here. Rev. E. Eels will locate near Washington, D. C. Mrs. Jessie Showell is entertaining a number of boarders at her cottage on Bay street. A very pleasant surprise party was tendered Miss Minnie Madkiff recently, the occasion being her 18th birthday. A large number of houses will shortly be for rent here. John Townsend and wife are spending their honeymoon near Reading, Pa. We notice among us Miss May McCullen, of West Philadelphia. She is visiting relatives and friends here. Miss Depue, of Hammonton, spent Sunday with Miss Emma Reed in South Absecon. James Matthew and family are moving to Galloway. Rev. Eels preached in the M. E. church to an attentive audience on Sunday evening last. The Sunday-school had a picnic at Lilly Lake on Thursday last. M. S. Lyon, M. D., leaves us on Augutst 10 to go to his new field of labor, Haddonfield. Miss Corena Frambes will leave here on Saturday next for a trip to White Sulphur Springs, Va. She expects to stop at Washington and several other places of interest on the route.

"The Philosophy of Wit." Rev. Dr. Lucas lectured Monday night the Auditorium on "The Philosophy of Wit." There was a fair-sized audience,

which was kept in good humor from the opening to the close. Dr. Lucas'

style is captivating. He takes his hearers into his confidence at the outset, and holds them fast throughout his address by his easy, brilliant, odd, humorous and strong sentences, depicting every phase of thought and displaying a wonderful insight into human nature.

NEW STOCK AT RUSSELL & ADAMS'. DRY GOODS, NOTIONS AND HOSIERY, Boots, Shoes and Gents' Furnishing Goods.

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FLAGGING AND CURBING.

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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.

Now is the time to order your net

frames or screens. Call on or address

Laban Headley, 10th and west, this city.

STONE PAVEMENT. Best quality of Ne 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.

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. WEST JERSEY R. R. Schedule in effect JUNE 28, 1895. For Philadelphia. Accom., 6.15 a. m., arrives Philada., 9.15 a. m. Express, 6.25 a. m., " " 8.35 a. m., Accom., 8.15 a. m., " " 11.00 a. m., Accom., 2.10 p. m., " " 4.45 p. m. Express, 4.30 p. m., 7.10 p. m. Excur'n, 5.25 p. m., " " 8.20 p. m. SUNDAYS. Accom., 3.30 p. m., arrive Philada., 5.50 p. m. Express, 5.20 p. m., " " 7.30 p. m. Excur'n, 5.40 p. m., " " 8.10 p. m. Accom., 8.45 p. m., " " 11.05 p. m. For Cape May City, 9.45 a. m. Leave Philadelphia. Accom., 7.00 a. m., arrives Ocean City, 9.38 a. m. Express, 9.10 a. m., " " 11.25 a. m. Accom., 2.30 p. m., " " 4.45 p. m. Express, 4.20 p. m., " " 6.33 p. m. SUNDAYS. Excur'n, 7.00 a. m., arrives Ocean C., 9.49 a. m. Accom., 7.10 a. m., " " 10.43 a. m. Express, 8.50 a. m., " " 11.03 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, 4.05, 4.50, 5.15, 8.12, 9.50, 11.03 a. m., 12.14, 1.40, 2.30 (Din- ing 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, 6.55, 7.40 (Dining Car) p. m., and 12.03 night, week-days. Sundays, 3.50, 7.20, 9.10, 11.18, 11.46 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.

Atlantic City Notes. William Swall, a 250-pound visitor from Philadelphia, went in bathing,

and when some distance from shore found himself sinking. He shouted for help. The life-guards were unable to handle him, but they wittily hit upon an effective though unusual plan for rescuing the bulky bather. They tied a rope around his body and triumphantly rowed ashore towing the Philadelphian astern.

Samuel Herbert got into difficulties while bathing in the surf near Ken-

tucky avenue. The life-guards landed him.

Miss Mattie Cloud, a professional nurse of Chester, Pa., was saved from drowning.

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

to 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 catalogue

and price list. Free carriage service to proposing investors.

OFFICE: SEVENTH STREET AND ASBURY AVENUE.

Chautauqua Assembly.

The Eighth Annual Session of the South Jersey Chautauqua Assembly will be held in this city on July 31, August 1 and 2. "Social problems of

the day," will be the subject on July 31.

August 1, will be "Bible day," and August 2, "Recognition day." Among the prominent speakers will be Dr. W. A. Spencer, Secretary of the Church Extension Society, Philadelphia; Dr. D. V. Lucas, of Canada; Rev. Wallace Mac-

Mullen, and Prof. W. A. Coles, of Albany, N. Y.

The officers of the Assembly are: Rev. C. B. Ogden, president, Delanco, N. J.; Dr. D. W. Bartine, vice-president, Philadelphia; Mrs. L. H. Swain, secretary, Goshen, N. J.; Mrs. G. E. Palen, treas-

urer, Germantown, Pa.

Tuckahoe Items. Rev. Mr. Fraynes went to Baltimore last week to attend the International Convention of the B. Y. P. Union. The wedding of John Townsend and Miss Mary Madden, both of Absecon, took place on Wednesday at the residence of the bride's parents. The newly wedded couple left for Niagara Falls. Many handsome presents were received. Mrs. Edmond James is visiting her son at Atlantic City. George Adams and wife, of the Court House, spent Sunday at Tuckahoe with Mrs. Adams' parents. Thomas VanGilder and wife, of Tennessee, are visiting their relatives and friends, and staying with their sick sister, Mrs. Elizabeth VanGilder. Captain Stephen Reeves is here loading his vessel with wood for Haverstraw. Mrs. Mary Campbell has had several young ladies visiting her during the past week.

Mrs. Eliza Anna Hooper is very sick. We hope she will soon recover. Nathaniel Goff, of Camden, and family, are visiting his parents. Monday evening a surprise party of forty persons marched into Rev. Mr. Frayne's house to spend the evening. A carpet containing twenty-two yards and a purse of money was presented to him, Rev. William G. Robinson making a speech.

Having taken full possession of our new store ASBURY AVENUE AND NINTH STREET we are in much better condition to serve our customers with entire new lines of Men's, Women's and Children's SHOES, of the most approved styles. We instance one particular good thing, A LADIES' RUSSET OXFORD, Opera Toe, 2 widths, at $1. KNORR & CO., ASBURY AVENUE AND NINTH STREET.

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.

Opposed to Boxing.

A committee of three, consisting of Charles Clouting, E. L. Cauffman, a local druggist, and Rev. Mr. Ballard, appeared before Mayor T. E. Ludlam, of Sea Isle City, a few days ago, and demanded that he issue an order of proclamation prohibiting the holding of any more sparring matches in the tent of the Sea Isle Pastime Club. The

committee preferred no specific charges against the club or any of its members and Mayor Ludlam promptly refused to interfere until he had consulted the City Solicitor, ex-Assemblyman Cole, and secured his opinion in the matter. The Mayor's course is considered to be a perfectly proper one. City Solicitor Cole said that prize fighting is a violation of the law, but that glove contests are not.

THE EMMETT,

OCEAN CITY, N. J. Now open for reception of guests.

For terms, etc., address Miss M. A. BOYLE.

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.

THE PARK HOTEL, Cor. Sixth Street and Central Avenue, J. H. SLAWTER, Prop. The house has been enlarged and newly furnished throughout. First-class table accommodations. Rates, reasonable.

Tbe 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 check-

ing at railroad station. Orders for baggage can be left at railroad depot.

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

Quick Work.

Here is an evidence of activity which is quite refreshing. Aaron Andorfer, of Millville, N. J., strolled into the office of R. B. Stites on Thursday and inquired about real estate. Mr. Stites and he engaged in converatsion [sic] and Andorfer went away. He returned inside of twenty minutes and planked down $200 for a lot on West avenue, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets. Yesterday forenoon, about twelve hours after the sale, a load of brick was dumped on the lot, and the work of putting in the foundation for a handsome dwelling was begun.

James Spears' Sea Breeze Cottage, Central Ave., near Seventh St., is now open for boarders. Good accommodations.

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

THE GLYCINE, Wesley Ave., below 7th St. New house. Newly furnished. City conveniences. Boarding by day or week. Open all year. MISS M. E. MATTHEWS, Prop's.

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.

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.

WESLEY HOUSE, Cor. 8th St. and Wesley Ave., OCEAN CITY, N. J. This home is delightfully located on a wide avenue a few feet from the ocean. Accommodations first class. Terms reasonable. Open all the year. MRS. V. S. ROBINSON, Propr'ess.

FIDELIA COTTAGE, Corner Fourth Street and Central Avenue,

OCEAN CITY, N. J. Location delightful. Full view of Ocean and

Bay. Open for the sesaon. For terms apply to

MRS. WM. LAKE, Proprietress.

R. B. CORSON,

FUNERAL DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON VANGILDER, Manager.

Petersburg, N. J.

MILLVILLE, 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 our house at ruinously low figures. Investigate for yourselves.

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

Asbury avenue.

THE VANDALIA,

Central Ave., between 7th and 8th Sts.,

MRS. S. BURLEY, Proprietress.

Is now open for the season. The house has been thoroughly renovated and newly fur-

nished. Terms reasonable. Particulars on application.

C. B. COLES & SONS COMPANY,

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in

LUMBER and MILL WORK.

Largest stock of Hemlock, White and Yellow Pine,

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