OCEAN CITY SENTINEL.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1895.

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R. CURTIS ROBINSON,

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY.

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What Do They Seek? Do people come here to be lectured at or to enjoy a peaceful rest, away from the noise, dust and turmoil of the cities? Do they come here to pack themselves, evenings, into lecture halls, no matter how well ventilated, or to enjoy

a promenade along the sea shore

where, instead of the confusing, ear-splitting city sounds they hear the melodious roll of the surf,

which so plays upon the senses as to produce sensations of delightful composure, mentally and physically? These questions are pertinent because there is a great demand made upon the leisure of visitors through announcements of lectures here and there, and, as a rule, such demands are but poorly attended to. The answer is plain. People come to enjoy themselves to the highest bent--away from ceremonious, fashionable gatherings, away from formal society

functions, away from lecturing tourists, away from the business cares, bustle and distractions of city life. All these

and more they must give attention to during the rest of the year--each

according to his sphere--and it is the dream of the metropolitan's life during winter months that a time is coming, the lovely rest-giving summer months, when, like the school boy whose books are laid aside and juvenile amusements alone occupy his mind, the man of business and the busily-engaged housewife can lay aside their routine burdens and

hie themselves to the country or sea

shore to enjoy the beauties of nature and drink in health and inspiration to brighten and lighten their existence and give them strong nerves and quickened intelligence for the continued battle of life. It is undeniable that seaside visitors will not attend lectures and the like. Take the sessions of the Chau-

tauqua Assembly, recently, as an ex-

ample. It continued for three week days. The splendid programme of exercises was plethoric with essentially literary as well as religious pabulum, and the orators were all gentlemen of scholarly attainments, and regarded as high exponents of Christian educational methods. Despite these facts, there was not at any one time an audience of more than two hundred persons, generally not more than one hundred persons, present. On Sundays, by contrast, the churches are all well patronized, showing the strong religious feeling in the community and the disposition to observe the Sabbath in a proper

manner. The fifteen hundred people in

the Auditorium last Sunday to hear Rev. Wallace MacMullen, and the large

congregations at the other places of

worship, was an eloquent attestation of that fact. But visitors who do not and will not attend lectures, do not spend their whole time parading the boardwalk or the strang. The greatest enthusiast can carry that enjoyment only to a certain extent. Then he is forced either to retire to sweet repose in his hammock or on his couch or he goes to participate in an evening's amusement at a musicale, a dance or a

card party. He will even attend a

church fair, or a lawn party, for he is

not compelled to sit down demurely

and be bored to death by listening to a repetition of what most likely he has

already heard before, and he finds lots

of opportunity for conversation with bright, merry, healthy people who, like himself, have come here to please and be pleased.

There is such a thing as overdoing this lecture business, and if any man contemplates a descent upon Ocean City at this time of year with a well-thumbed lecture on Egyptology, conchology, biology, or any other ology, we would advise him that we know all about his little game, and he would better save his shekels for the long winter months, which private advices from the weather bureau warn us will be very cold for some folks, especially those who have left their ulsters with their "uncles" in order to be able to cut a swath in "society" at Atlantic City and other rushing resorts.

The Chautauquans. The sessions of the South Jersey Chautauqua Assembly began Wednesday afternoon in the Auditorium. American flags decorated the platform and three large streamers extended above the stage and along the pillars on either side of the hall, bearing the mottoes: Never be discouraged. We study the Word and the Works of God. Let us keep our Heavenly Father in the midst.

The Chautauquans were welcomed to Ocean City by Rev. S. W. Lake in a very cordial manner, after which the programme of exercises was taken up. Dr. W. A. Spencer, one of the corresponding secretaries of the Board of Church Extension fo the M. E. church, Philadelphia, led off in the address on "Sociology." In the evening, Dr. Lucas, of Grimsby, Ontario, Canada, delivered a lecture on "Queer things in Australia." To persons born and raised in North America it is very queer, Dr. Lucas said, to find the sun in the north at noon, to discover that the hot winds come from the north; winter in August, and Christmas when the thermometer stands at 100° in the shade.

Dr. Lucas' description of the talking and laughing birds was not only instructive but intensely interesting. Especially so was his account of the laughing jack-ass, which the witty doctor wove so ingeniously into his lecture as to make his audience realize that "one touch of nature makes the whole world kin." The bower-bird with its ornamented little play-house, and the brush turkey with its extraordinary way of hatching eggs, were also described. The natives, their

language and queer customs and their boomerangs, occupied the last half of the lecture, and were exceedingly interesting.

"Bible Day," as the second session of the Chautauqua Assembly held Thurs-

day was designated, was very inter-

esting and drew an increased attend-

ance. It began with a musicale, during which ex-Mayor Steelman's wife presided at the organ and led in the singign [sic], an Assembly chorus and prayer. At 2.45 p. m., Rev. L. O. Manchester, pastor of the First M. E. church, Ocean City, delivered an address, "The Bible, a fact and a power among men." Like all Mr. Manchester's addresses, this was exceedingly interesting, and was listened to with wrapt attention.

Rev. Wallace MacMullen, of Philadelphia, followed with a scholarly address, "Methods of Interpretation." Mr. Wallace has a high reputation as an orator, and his exposition of the subject proved the correctness of the high estimate placed upon his ability.

The remainder of the programme was occupied by the ladies, and concluded with a vesper service conducted by Miss Fannie Holmes, Dennisville, N. J. The evening entertainment was pre ceded by the interesting ceremony of "lighting of camp fire by vestal virgins." A metal stand, resembling a candelabrum, having three branches terminating in three metal cups with saucers, rested in the top of the reading desk. Each saucer contained a measure of alcohol and boracic acid. The conductor and the audience joined in a responsive exercise during which three young ladies, dressed in white, set fire to the liquid contents of the saucers thereby producing three flames of which symbolized physical development, intellectual improvement and the soul's progress in divine things. Prof. W. A. Coles, the blind humorist, of Albany, N. Y., was very amusing. His entertainment was called "An evening of laughter." From the time he commenced, with a story of "wild Western life," concerning the sign "please don't shoot the organist, he's doing his best," which hung in a church, until the close, Prof. Coles kept the audience in a most excellent condition of cacinnation, the grown people being just as enthusiastic as the young folks, and both justifying the Professor's promise of "An evening of laughter." The Chautauquans closed their session Friday. It was "Recognition Day," and the attendance was an improvement on the two preceding days. The meeting opened with an Assembly Chorus and prayer, after which came the "Chautauqua march by the Golden Gate," which proved to be a very interesting ceremony. Then came formal recognition. At 3 o'clock President Ogden delivered a brief address to the graduates and the Secretary, Mrs. L. H. Swain, Goshen, N. J., presented the diplomas. The graduates were Mrs. C. B. Ogden, Delanco, N. J., and Miss Louisa Matlock, of Cumberland county, N. J. Miss Matlock was not present, still the form of presenting the diploma was gone through. The subject of the "chalk talk" was "Uncle Sam," and President Ogden held the attention fo the audience continuously while he proceeded to make an "Uncle Sam" out of the boundary lines of a map of the United States. It was a clever and attractive performance, and showed that the president is not only a captivating talker, but also an artist with chalk. Before the vesper service, Dr. D. W. Bartine read a paper on "Gleanings from the field of University Extension," written by Mrs. William Thegan, of this city, who was unable to be present. It was a fine production, and was listened to with unflagging attention. The annual business meeting and the election of officers brought the day's proceedings to a close and wound up the eighth session, of the Assembly, which will be memorable for the pleasant reunion and the able addresses delivered. The election of officers resulted in the return of the same ladies and gentlemen, except that Mrs. G. E. Palen, of Germantown, Pa., who has been treasurer, was made vice-president and Dr. D. W. Bartine, of Philadelphia, who has been vice-president, was made treasurer. Rev. C. B. Ogden, Delanco, N. J., remains president and Mrs. L. H. Swain, Goshen, N. J., remains secretary, in which position she has given general satisfaction, manifesting intense interest in the Chautauqua work. In the evening there was an entertainment in the Auditorium, given by Prof. Fran B. Glover, of Brooklyn, under the auspices of the Chautauqua Assembly. It proved to be very unique, and delighted the fair-sized audience very much. A camp fire service by vestals preceded the entertainment. The work of the phonograph was indeed a revelation to many present who were listening to such a scientific marvel for the first time. The entertainment concluded about ten o'clock and all the Chautauquans adjourned to The Illinois, where Mrs. H. D. Canfield tendered a reception. The parlors were crowded, and a season of speech-making and singing, was enjoyed for more than an hour. Not the least interesting feature of the reception was a mighty 50 lb. watermelon which was partaken of with evident relish. Dr. G. E. Palen, Dr. Bartine, S. W. Bassett, of Bridgeton, N. J., and Rev. C. B. Ogden made short speeches in which highly complimentary references were made to the Canfield family. That these allusions were graceful, deserved and thoroughly appreciated and endorsed by those present, was made manifest by the hearty applause with which they were received. The place of meeting for the ninth session will be determined on during the winter, when, too, the executive committee will be selected.

Atlantic City Notes.

Supreme Court Judge Ludlow has appointed William G. Hoopes official architect of Atlantic county.

The annual fair of the Atlantic County Agricultural and Horticultural Association will be held at Egg Harbor City on September 21, 22 and 23. The City Council have under consideration a proposition to widen the boardwalk twenty-four feet, thus making the promenade forty-eight feet wide, and of putting iron supports under portions of it. It is probably that the proposition will be endorsed. Martin L. Bunn, who was arrested and taken to Trenton on Saturday, charged with forging the name of Felix Burdell, of Hightstown; to a note for $40, was held in $700 bail to answer.

District Attorney E. C. Gantt, of Annapolis, fell from the boardwalk Mon-

day night, through making a misstep, and fractured his knee-cap in several places. He was removed to the Sanitorium. It is feated that the accident will confine him to his room for several

weeks.

Press Agent Frank N. Barksdale, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is improv-

ing so rapidly from his recent mishap

that he expects to be able to go to

Philadelphia on Tuesday and thence to the mountains.

The owners of the Baltic avenue

Casino, where the recent accident to the Elks occured [sic], are in fresh trouble. City Solicitor A. B. Endicott began a suit in ejectment Friday against Charles Rodgers, the lessee, and the Baltic Pier and Pavilion Company, to compel the removal of that portion of the old Casino where the accident occurred. The building was erected before the street was surveyed, and when the lines were run it was dis-

covered that the building over lapped the street to a considerable extent.

A man giving his name as Dell Nesta, his address as New York city, and his profession as an actor, was arrested here yesterday, charged with criminally assaulting Ada Schultz, 17 years old, a

domestic in the Bingham House, on

Pacific avenue. The offense being an unbailable one, the actor was locked up to await the action of the Grand Jury. Nesta has been sojourning at the Bingham for several days. Thursday night, it is alleged, he climbed in the window of the young girl's room, and there committed the assault. Miss Schultz rooms on the second floor of the hotel and the window opens out upon the

porch. The girl declares that she was smothered before she could make an outcry.

Testimony taken before Magistrate South in Philadelphia, Thursday, indicates that William Larkins, alias Brennan, is not the man who broke into the cottage of Isaac A. Davis, No. 112 North Carolina avenue, and assaulted Mr. Davis and his sister Louise. There was no session of the Window Glass Workers' wage committee Thurs-

day, as many of the members did not

reach this city until last night. The

committees are from the Eastern,

Western and Northern districts, and

will begin their session at the Mansion House. William B. Springer, of Pitts-

burg, will be elected chairman in the

place of President Burns, who is still too

ill to be present. Charles Bryant, a member of the Western Committee, has a letter from Burns, which will be read, and is said to advise conservative action in considering the wage scale. There promises to be some lively discussion of the scale, as the three committees are not agreed on the amount of advance to ask for.

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, Mortages, 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 225. WM. LAKE.

WANAMAKER'S. AUGUST 1895 FURNITURE TRADE SALE. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5, 1895. Our Public has become accustomed to large operations at Wanamaker's, yet each great occasion has so much of newness, freshness and vital interest that it stands out in its own vivid originality. The Sixth Annual Furniture Trade Sale is in full swing, its success assured beforehand by the conditions brought about by the power of this vast helpful organization. The value at present market rates of the furniture offered in this sale is Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. The most progressive Furniture retailing has never yet equalled the extent of this offering. It has only been approached in some of our own previous operations. It is not a mark-down of stock on hand, for a quarter of a million dollars' worth of it has been gathered for this occasion since May 1st. BASIS OF PRICES Labor, Lumber and Hardware for trimmings are all advancing in price. Furniture is higher now and we expect will be still higher. Our plans were matured so early and executed so vigorously that we own this stock at extremely low costs. Therefore the prices named to-day would average fifty per cent higher if made upon the basis of present values. This fact alone should command the entire retail trade in good Furniture of the city and vicinage. Prices are guaranteed for the month of August, after which indications point to considerable advance. FANCY FURNITURE The collection of Furniture includes Cabinets for curios, music or bric-a-brac; Desks for Bedroom or Boudoir; Pedestals for vases or figures; Fancy Chairs, ornamental and useful. BED ROOM SUITS We now hold in our own warehouses, subject to prompt delivery to purchasers, 3500 Bed Room Suits. Among them are: 83 patterns in Antique Oak, $10 to $135. 85 patterns in Mahogany, $35 to $300. 54 patterns in Birch, $20 to $100. 14 patterns in Maple, $40 to $195. 9 patterns in Walnut, $50 to $95. SIDEBOARDS Nearly the entire stock accords with the universal demand for Oak, of which we have one hundred and four styles at $10 to $225, an aggregate stock of about 1800 pieces. PARLOR SUITS Six Hundred Suits in every popular sort of wood and elegant style of form, finish and covering. $12.50 to $400. CHINA CLOSETS Seventy patterns in Antique Oak, $10 to $200; twenty patterns in Mahogany, $30 to $165. EXTENSION DINING TABLES The prices are from $3 to $125, and the stock of sixteen hundred affords a selection that will meet every demand of use or fancy. BOOK CASESE 110 patterns in Antique Oak, $5 to $200. 58 patterns in Mahogany, $15 to $140. 32 patterns in Birch, $8.50 to $45. Library Tables, Desks and Chairs to match many of these Book Cases to make complete Library Suits. CHIFFONIERS A great assortment, that will afford a match to almost every style of Bed Room Suit. 40 patterns in Antique Oak, $5 to $33. 55 patterns in Mahogany, $19 to $100. 70 patterns in Birch, $5 to $40. WARDROBES The variety affords a match to nearly every style of Bed Room Suit. 20 patterns in Antique Oak, $9 to $63. 12 patterns in Mahogany, $40 to $100. 17 patterns in Birch, $15 to $65. NOT A CATALOGUE This enumeration touches the leading lines of Furniture only, and is merely intended to call attention to the great occasion. A deliberatet and thoughtful examination of the goods is needed to give a correct idea of their beauty, variety and cheapness.

AUGUST CARPETS Four Hundred and Ninety-Five pieces of Standard Carpets, all late styles, at prices greatly below the regular prices that will prevail through the Autumn.

Velvet Carpets. 100 pieces Alexander Smith's extra quality worsted, at $1. The $1.35 grade. 110 pieces another grade, at 90 cents.

Moquette Carpets. 60 pieces, 15 fresh patterns, at 75 cents. The $1 quality. Brussels Carpets. 50 pieces, best, at 75 cents. The $1.25 quality. 115 pieces Lowells, 18 new patterns, complete with borders and stairs to match, at $1. The same goods will shortly be $1.25 and $1.35. Tapestry Carpets. 60 pieces at 60 cents. 20 patterns, with borders and stairs to match. The 75 and 85 cent qualities. JOHN WANAMAKER.

Y. CORSON, REAL ESTATE AGENT, AND LICENSED AUCTIONEER, 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 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.

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

Exciting Race on the Rail. An interesting race between South Jersey train No. 73 and West Jersey train No. 5 was much enjoyed by the passengers on the South Jersey train Wednesday. The West Jersey train leaves Philadelphia at 9 a. m. and the South Jersey at 9.15 a. m., and both are due at Cape May at exactly the same time. The South Jersey has usually been beating the West Jersey. Wednesday the West Jersey put on one of its largest and best engines for the express purpose of beating the South Jersey, and left Cape May Court House in advance of the South Jersey train. The engineers were on the lookout on reaching Rio Grande, where the tracks are within fifty feet of each other. The West Jersey was about three train lengths ahead. Both engineers did their best, and the result was that the South Jersey train forged rapidly ahead, passing the West Jersey train at Bennett and distancing it to Cape May. The South Jersey train made the run from Cape May Court Hosue to Cape May, a distance of twelve miles, in the unprecedented time of 10½ minutes from start to stop.

Child Played With a Revolver. A small son of John Wesley Ford, of

Hermantown, near Egg Harbor City,

was playing with a loaded revolver during his parents' absence Thursday afternoon, when the revolver was sud-

denly discharged and the ball struck the boy's 14-year-old sister in the neck. Medical aid was summoned, but the

doctor dared not probe for the bullet, owing to the weak condition of the girl, who had lost a great deal of blood.

The wound is most likely to prove fatal.

Will Likely Cause Trouble. "Make haste slowly" is a good motto. It is peculiarly adapted to physicians and pharmacists, among whom it assumes the classical form of "festina lente," because life and death are in the balance. Through forgetfulness of this familiar injunction, a Camden disciple of Esculapius, Dr. C. P. Tuttle, of 224 South Fifth street, that city, is likely to become entangled in the meshes of the law. The doctor owns a cottage on Asbury avenue above First street. On the

29th inst., R. W. McCallion, of Phila-

delphia, called on him in relation to renting the cottage for the month of August. The doctor was glad to find such a tenant, and he gave Mr. McCallion a letter to his agent in this city.

Armed with this missive Mr. McCallion came here, registered at The Lafayette, and hired the cottage, paying the rent in advance. He caused a supply of coal and wood to be put in and then returned the keys to the agent to hold while he returned to Philadelphia to bring down his family.

While the well-pleased McCallion was going back with glad tidings to the wife of his bosom and his numerous bairns that at length their much-wished for vacation at Ocean City was about to begin, one of the express trains on the West Jersey Railroad was hurrying to this resort another happy man, C. P. Bode, of Philadelphia. He, too, had had an interview with Dr. Tuttle, and persuaded him to rent him a cottage at this favorite place. It was the same cottage the agent had given Mr. McCallion possession of, and doubtless Bode had raised the latter's ante. Mr. Bode had paid the doctor, and when he presented himself before the astonished agent here, Friday afternoon, he became furious upon finding the condition of affairs. He could not get possession, the agent would not deliver up the keys. But Mr. Bode took possession, and now holds the fort. When the agent told him that Mr. McCallion and his family were likely to arrive at any moment, Mr. Bode declared that possession was nine points of the law, and Mr. McCallion and his family were quite welcome to Ocean City, but not, under the circumstances, to the Tuttle cottage. The agent rented the cottage (as the doctor director) to Mr. McCallion. The doctor afterwards rented the same dwelling to Mr. Bode. A nice kettle of fish, this!

Joseph G. Champion, ARCHITECT,

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. Plans and specifications fur-

nished.

Terms reasonable.

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

FOR SALE. Lot 728 Asbury avenue, above 3d, 80x100, recently flagged, $275

Lot 638 Corner Second and Wesley avenue; 50x105, - - $600

Lot 153 Wesley avenue, above First; 50x120, - - - - $350

Lot 539 Corner Asbury avenue and 22nd St.; 40x100, - - $200 Lot 169 Ocean avenue, corner First street; 50x135, - - $600 GEORGE G. LENNIG, 123 Walnut St., - - Philadelphia.

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

HAVE YOU TRIED CHEW'S Cough and Consumption REMEDY? If not, procure a bottle at once and give it a trial. It cures all Chronic and Lingering Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis, Inflammation and Weakness of the Lungs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat and Soreness in the Chest. PREPARED BY J. W. CHEW, Manufacturer and Proprietor. On sale at Abbott's Pharmacy, Seventh street and Asbury avenue, Ocean City, N. J.

Painting, graining and sign work neatly done. B. R. Smith & Sons, 1046 Asbury avenue. 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. Good golds, 10 cents up; micas and blancks, 8 and 10 cents. Satisfaction guaranteed. A liberal discount on paper hanging paid within 10 days. B. R. Smith & Sons, 1046 Asbury Ave.