^STAR OF THE CAPE-SUPPLEMENT.

CAPE HAT CITY. S J. THURSDAY. DECEMBER A 197*.

Mumber and Gas Fitter. OAS A3STO STEAM PITTING and PLUMBING. Terra, Cotta Ware. TW .itartkw would rnKftUlj rbhoom* to Uw Oauoee-fetaidlng and Improving • GAS FIXTURES ruretabed and hnof ml lbs LmmI Trade Trie*. Atao. a tall llos at TKRllA COTTA WAR*, *kUk wtl' he tarnished mi the l»w«ri TrmAe frU— . mMlu <4 muumrnrj. Vmm. ftawrr Baaki^ <%law| Tnp-s, UuH Drain rip* or all Mm. HE A LBO MAKER A SPECIALTY Of CrItuImS Iroa W-'M-r aata Paate SrCiaHiri Lata, traa Hitching PH. A walag rwM. ■■*1. ««• yoif.v MAXWELL'S STQKE FLAGGING, CURB ISO, GUTTER AKD CROSS-WALK 8 TONE ' Farntabed and IMS la the awl w^m^ltee and rompUte aMw i? earn pe-trai wactR. B. ■WAIN, feM ijr. On Knit, Capg Met City. V. BARNES <t DELMOTTE, Plumbers, Steam and Gas Fitters, la M 96 aaklaglua Mml, Oppoatto cape may city, new jersey- • » I WILL PILL ALL ORDERS POB 1 - PLUMBING, STEAK AKB «AS FITTING la Ibf aori hWmUeI meew upoa the )ovo> poolUf Uno. TERRA COTTA WARE. CH1MRKT TOT*. VABRM HAXUIXO RAJIKETV, AC. BT UJfDKRGRO VJfD DRAJXAGE A SPECIALTY ALSO. AO DTI* POK URKKKW T I'M* LA* WELIA Ba-raiiw V. KAUP ., Omasum K. iwuwirt RaAjwau earner Cape aad rmrilloo Avenues. Uape May faint. KJJ. aagli. l , — , I Building Lumber , SeuA, 4a. Cape May F*olnt jffi| LUMBER YARD ^ BC1LD1KO LUMBER OP ALL KIR I* IK QCAKTTTIfiB TO 1 aurr cctfruMEm. 1 HAVE A PULL STOCK OP Frame Timber, Sheathing Boards, Shingles, FLOORING BOARDS, LA TH8, Sc. AUo , «foVir Doors, BUndp fiend Mo"U.lciUn.ge. 1 AT cm MUCKfe POR CASH. HP* AH erdan pranjklj delivered at Sea Grove or Cape May. Order* left at Sdredga Johnson's Mora, Ma. 81 Washington street, Cap* May Ciljr WESLEY G. HUGHES.

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rson on w ash iivcton cosrkspokdkkt. Washikotok. Dae. 1. 187V. | Ma Ewtob— A careful toilmi at the figures made by the T rmsurr official* and {maraud u> the Itie Coagreaa. shows thai appropriations were made of (S3. 147.080 IT la cxrem of what was cat i ma led to be ample and aafflrirau This foct proves that there is a vast difference be twrra preaching and practising and for a party that made themselves the tercel . apusUsa of retrenchment and reform. — it •hews a beginning— and i: mar be car tail that could tney secure the entire con troi of the OoTernment Ihr Treasury eaalu woo Id soon be emptied by the bun fry applicants for party far or From the establishment of the national tanking system, in 1863 to the present , time. 2.43* national banks hare been or ganised. 407 bare gone into voluntary li qoidati.u by a vote of the stock bolder*, and W have been chord by the ('opuU»l ler and put in the bands of the receiver*, leaving 2. 080 in operation with a capital of I4U.244.413 Ad • surplus of *114, 000. 000. while the total capital of Stale bank*, mvings Institutions and private banks aggregate cmiy *301,241.481 The Ml deptaila of the national banks were *713,403.630. while the average deposits of all other tank*. Including savings In •titutioos. aggregate *1.180. 132.833. The deposits in savings banks, with no capital. reached *747.032.067. The aggregate capital of banks or all kinds has decreased since 1876. *32.000.000 Since the lata report of the Comptroller of the currency eight national banks have foiled, with a '* capital of *1.000.000 Treasury officials estimate that the total currency of the lountry. on November 1, 1879. was *1.100.000.000. which is at < least *380. f CO. 000 in rxreas of the highest amount reached prior to resumption. The amount in the hands of the people is ' placed at *331.478.313. lUnumpthw has made us»e dollar of the same value abroad as at home The refunding of the debt ' ■ has placed Idle funds in the hands of ] holder* who decline to reinreta in the ; four per cents. Good harvests, the ship J mrat at produce, the large production of guid and silver from the mint*, snd the importation of gold will certainly make money abundant, and is likely to con lis oe in stimulate speculation to an un healthy degree. Specie, which has so : long hsen hoarded, or turd only In pay mrat on duties on imports, or ia the par chase of Auriga exchange, will certain I v , I be brought into general use. The effect 1 ' of the present and prospective ndundan cy of the currency has twen manifest in I ! the transaction of the Stock B<ard daring ! , the last three aumyia. the largest on rv oed, one fourth of which i» estimated to I hare been based upon slocks which pay no dividends. « It was a matter of surprise that among j the decorations, of htl public and pri Tate buildings on the occasion of thf un veiling of the Thomas statue, that the ' Capitol was as naked as the Pyramid of < Cheops in Egypt- Our flag was not sera 1 ; on turret, roof nr.dusnr. Some relent ; has person was wicked enough to suggest , that it was because thcae In charge of the i building have an lore for that kind of a 1 !***■ The Democrats, already ia the dty. « are la trouble orer the Grant boom, and j are concocting a plan to put General , Grant at the head of the army at a mlary « of *30. COO. the people Mr arranging to • mD U, 0 ■ iii> il t1»CW rf tW j j Ara^y,aad Xney at a like salary. Prea t i— ffWt* that the [«n|4i » s chances are Are to the BouRsms one. * ffneh are the preaeat aspects of the Great 1 aad thcae who first set this hall la * motioa hare osdy to lank o* oomplacrat ■ > ly and re* h boom oa to vkaory. It can • awe* be stopped than the trrastaiblr sratecs of the Aood at the cataract of Ml agara caa be made to rereree their action u aad tar* their rum at up the stream. tus populi ia this cane wGl he the . —.SA ; TW.k*.l., a.; » »..« 1-9M.I OT . Wit* dc^n J uA III I |An> cW uJ > SA— -S.S-A— . pn btp Ontb. axAjAib « par W *»— tkbra, a *a*plkk* us. Ill 1 Sn mj, ' Bnb-a.r^*rf.apaJ»l*t.W t '•m day; hat the Sew Bagfaad kfoa has «

■ ukeu possession, and now in every house bold the turkey, piping hot. with all (he usual cuisine attraction garnish the table, r around which are .gathered friends from near and for k> renew the friendships of former years, and to return thanks to the Great All Palher for— -as as stelae stt u ssS.nss UssU Ssoss sVr tt* (assvsd ksi ami mix *• fstass scums powrs r rrm w « hat nO slrSsvlsi Sim." Let this day never be forgotten. In thousands at western homes for away from the scenes of their childhood, there will sweep across memory, while sitting 'round the festive board, recollections of earlier years, snd s fresh baptism of courage will be received wh.le cmnnun ing with thoar who. long ago with them I mingled In the festivities of the aid timr New England Thanksgiving day The Democratic traders are said to be agitated by (rare that their majority in Congress mat be last through the score sioa of (Vagrentru Felloe snd others who are said to sympathise with htm. j Congressman Sprer. of Georgia, ia or<e of i ibear sympathizers, ami Alexander Sir pitens Is snntbrr. If the tireraback mem here should join 'hese three the IVtno rratic majority wooid be nimpletrly wiped out. This seems to be a remote poaaibiUty. Neither Pelum. Sprer nor Stephens Is more independent now than he was at the last session Mr Stephens kicked hard against thr pane's policy then, hut be voted pretty regularly with I it most i>( the timr. All three men are UfimOcTRtA. first, lata and all the time, aad while they may give their pany wane slight snooyancV now and then, they will be careful not to do it when such action will require them to vote in the interest of the Republican party. The following are among the highest elevations In Colorado, as determined by Prof. Whitney — Mount l^xrrard. '4.270 feet. Gray's Peak. 14.123 feet Mount Lincoln. 14,133 fact; Mount Yale. 14.078 . feet . Pike's Peak. 14.216 feet; Long's} Peak. 14.006 feet: Velie • IVak. 18.436 fort. Mount Audubon. 13.402 fort. Barry • Prak. 18.183 fort; Mount Floe*. 12.878 feet; Mount WrighL 11.800 feet Denver has an elevation of 3,817 fata. Golden City. 3.882 fori. Mount Vernon. 6.479 fori. Golden Gate. A 226 fort Black Hawk. 7.348 feet. Central Cite. 8.043 fertiA Missouri city 9.073 fret; Idaho. 7.149 feet, and Georgetown. 8.943 fori. Experience la every branch of business ' aaautas success Inventors who secure the services ol attorney* familiar with patents, and the practice of the patent office rarely foil ia obtaining (talents. The same rule applies la all oootctaad. ' mineral aad land claims brought before ! I the general land office Preabrey A Green. 309 Seventh street. Waahingiua. D C.. have had year* of experience in practice ia all departments of the |*eeramral. (Send stamp for information. ) oct9 tf. How Halrhes are ■ attarIt will he apparent to any one who will examine a SousOauVsna.ttal uMt from the nines ary ttMnm lor engraving aad poritaitng. a targe yrmsiUsa at the pewetoos serial weed, is needed only to stUfvn and bold the engraved portions In plaee. and supply the necessary solidity and strv -»gth. The sstrrlws gold Is nrinally needlees so tar ns rvTXJTT and benwty are oeucerwed. In jAune Item- rifcw O'Wd WaerA (Sea. this Antae of prvrioos metal is orerduesd at from one-third to one- half mi the usee! cos! of solid rases. This prorwse U of the most stmpSe nature, as tallows: A plate of a lea el compoaltieo metal, seperially adapted to the purpose, has two plates of eettd ptad adders d one on onrh side The • three are then peased between pollebed steel rollers, and the reeattles strip of benvy ptastatable dies and tarwsers. The gold la tag ; the eugraoad eases have bee o carried until worn partaeity smooth by Una# aad Tbfslstarsntaj— r— tarsXtahiipliil I tf Tor snta by all Jewvleva. AsA Sse Uloacrated eatalogwe and «o see warrant, eeptat-ly Care Msv cerv Peer Orvara—WiwvuB ABBsnonrnr w nta-tata wm dmd urnNpe Hag .si 'L ; 1 sEziszx ^rtShSr^rsr. hlf.lt Msase Us itasi i|i i ■ Sta ILH i For SAUL-Srroral flnt-dam mwlag ; ■mrhinrs wil be seSd cheap lor csdL er i 6BMMk.99MpHMM9 pHKBta *hr j tharpankmlam Inquire at the Br aroKcu. , •prtitf ' -fo i b

Groceries, Teas, &c. . JJUGHEF A RIT88BLL, ^ ^ UEREHAL DEALXMI IK DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, , Boots, Shoes, lotions, : FLOUR, FEED. K TATEXT MEDICINES, PORK, LARD HAMS, SEEDS. Ac. HUGHES A RUSSELL. d Onu Rrstae. r aogt^u _ cape Mag Osnaty. H.J. A. JEHMAK'8 • GROCERY STORE B ooa. waaamiTox a jacuok am. ' , CASK MAY CITY. NrWELL* CltRNl.k. • ."J At saurt XIW MMtX sf ' FAMILY GROCERIES, ■ nnUTtSS IS Pi ST or TKAK nrim. MVUAKJt. r mrwnx caxxki rxem. HIM. EN »HRKlCi\ KKl'ITX. HAMK BAUiS. LAND, r HITTXK, CHKKXK. FXMta AITO » COCKTBT PKODl'CL. * FRESH ^700DS E VERY WEEK I lira ITU .** AKK AH LUV AH THk , | uiwmr. We expect to do botanee* os the Square. . and sailctt a share of pabtlv uatraaage. ; jyjY MOTTO "IXDCKTKT Ml'KT THKIVK." la the tienerai Mtorm of 1ST. O. PRICE, i Han. S3 aad 37 Prrry Mrsri, cat* mat crrr.K.i^ ) -***- ; DRY GOODS, NOTIONS i Wood aad Willow Ware, Glass aad Qaseas Ware, canned foils, lira lea. hpilo. I } Harare. Teaa. Ootaea. Molaesaa. Ham. Lard. M, Kamm. * j rish. Ac.. Be.. Ac. FAISTB AND OILS. nraCTALTin. CuUXTRY PRODUCE BUTTER, 'j E3 O O S (Sm«E GRCKKRIEM. WOOD Y AMD. Q«L ffttssDatyhr aea. Oak aad mas I ^ *H»fSnA-Hagth. from IS cents worfh to ■ '.•f- "*• Amownls above 7* rents worth ' delivered traa within the dty limits or sai STUDY ECONOMY; : sr..?2*2ss I C. THOMA N. Wbotsstas dbd Retail TEA DEALER, ' Steam Coffee Roaster, And Dealer la > Fine Family Groceries ; of the rraeberi and Bern that the Market, aaa supply. Choice Tana Fresh Roasted and Ground t'otabsa. Hngsis at all Oredsa. Hpirea. Italatfes. Otroa.Cfefefeed rvufu. fvwlaa. Dried Beef. r II A Mm. BtTTKR AKD HHII-p KTOREH. Beet aad rarest Imported aad DomistVWINES AND LIQUORS. TRUTH AT BOTTOM > lOt'REK C. THOMAS, tM MAuxrr BraagT. oriX-«u» THILADKLTMia, QHEAP POR CASH ! EDWARDS' STORE, CAT* MAT COl'ET HOCBX. WU1 be amhd a good and TRRUI STOCK o BOOTS AND SHOES Tor Lndlm\JSm.-s^ and Cfelidrew* Wear. Rt'BBKB BOOTS AKD feHOKR. GROCERIES, NOTIONS, Ac. ' apMn* ^ IPW^niBimoL gOUDERS' CAWT MAT BOOT AND SHOE STORE B*OAPWXT. stam Task ImmOpta,. | sf Rdumta Raskn aad Bhsm^1* LAD IIS SttoisA SPMCIAZTT. WtamB st taseeeylssmts^ prises. Cbhsnd