Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-05-20
Items Of Interest From Hd-
joining Tomns.
HAPPENINGS AMONG THE Shore RESIDENTS
WHAT IS GOING ON ALONG THE SHORE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR CORRESPON-
DENTS. EvERYBoDY'S BUSINESS.
ATLANTICCITY.


The regular quarterly meeting OF the
Atlantic County Medical Society was
helG here on Wednesday OF last week.
Thomas c. Knight, of Philadelphia,
well known for many years as regular
visitor visitor here died of appoplexy
last week.
James Brouthers, gambler, was
arrested and sent to jail in default OF
bail, last week for working the shell
game swindle.
Happy Harry" and the Swedish
Nightingale, 'acouple OF Salvation A rmy
warblers claim to be able to sing in the
German, Spanish, Swedish, Scotch, Welsh
and Chinese language.
Charles McGlade viii retire this week
| from the management OF the Mansion
| House, and will be succeeded by well
Enownhotelma anofPittsburg, Pa. named
Mcclellan.
The lovers OF comic opera are not
to be unproyided for the coming season.
Young and Fralinger have orgamved
a fine company that will open at the
Academy OF Music June 29th, and give
during the Summer, "The Black Hussar," "
robin Hood" "The Beggar Student, .
''The Bohemian Girl" Queens Lace
Handkerchief" "Marth," Faust" and
'Maritana."
One vessel load OF hard pine lumber
to be used on the new Boardwalk has
arrived and will be floated ashore near
the Ocean Pier.
Charles Emory Smith, formerly U.
S. Minister to Russia, and present manag-
ing editor OF the Philadelphia Press is
here on g visit for a few days.
1t the conclusion OF the morning ser
vices at the German Presbyteria Church,
Pacific and Ocean avenues, Sunday morn
ing, an election for elders was held, two
vacancies having to be filled. Messrs.
Christian Born and Ferdinand Stadler
were the unanimous choice OF the cOngre-
cation. Six candidates for confirmation
were examined and passed. Confirma-
ton services to be held next Sunday.
Invitations have been issued by the
Atlantic City Pen and Pencil club for
the celebration OF their first anniversary
Wednesday evening, May 20th, when
luncheon will be served at Schauiler 8
Hotel. A competent committee have
the anniversary in charge.
Sousa 3 Band gave one of its unequal
led concerts at the Academy OF Music
on Sunday evening, to a densely packed
house. 1t is the finest military band
in the world.
The following were the last week 5
transfers OF Atlantic City real estate
as recorded at the County Clerk S office
at Mays Landing.
Levi C. A.bertson ct al. trustee to
Ellen j. Barber, lot D. & L. Improve
ment Co., S495.
John McClees to Elliot A. Clapp, 15x5 0
feet, 160 feet east OF Rhode Island ave-
nue. and $50 feet south OF Pacific ave
nue., 1925.
Somers l.. Doughty to Daniel John
son, irreg., west side Missouri avenue,
220 feet north OF Atlantic avenue, $5.
Nicholas Long to Geo. w. Crosby,
100x15 so feet east side Texas avenue,
150 feet south OF Pacific avenue, $4,000.
Edward F. Barton to John Barton,
25x125 feet, northwest corner Pacific
and Jefferson avenues, $500.
Levi C. Albertson ct al. trustee to
Irene Moore, lots D and L. Improve
ment Compssppy, $4,000.
Levi c. Albertson ct al. trustee to
Hannah C. Po 1ter, 1 lot D. and L. I'm
provement Company, $500.
Auctionee. acob Rosenbaum, Satur-
day afternooa, at the direction OF Gus
tom House Collector, E. A. Higbee, sold
at public sale two barrels OF whisky,
which were confiscated for duty alleged
to be due the government. The whisky
was not on the manifest of the boat
carrying it and which foundered Off Sea
Isle City.
The bids started of at so cents per
Gallon and it was gradually increased
to $3.50 for the first barrel and $3.50
for the second barrel. The purchasers
report the whisky as of excellent quail
ity.
Wm. Fiddle representing q syndicate
OF wealthy capitalists has purchased
a part OF the Loper lot on Pennsylvania
avenue for $4,000 and secured an
option on the remainder with view
to erecting magnificent first-class mod
ern hotel.
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OCEAN CITY.
Messrs Daniel and Samuel Sampson
and wives spent Sunday with their fath-
er at Steelmanville.
MI. J. Smith spent Sunday in Eng
lish Creek.
Mr.. VIM. Sharrock was the guest
OF Miss Hannah Bradley on Sunday
at English Creek.
Mrs. John W. Smith is on the, sick
list.
Charles A. Campbell and wife spent
Sunday in Bakersyille with their mother,
Mrs. Homan.
Our public school has closed. The
county commencement was held May
Is at Cape May Court House. The fol
lowing are the names OF the Post Grad
yates: Jennie Tor bert, Edith Austin,
David Scull, Emma Steelman, Mary
Thornand EsteIla Risley. Graduates Char
les Schurck, Art mr Adams and Gilbert
Corson.
1t is said that the Camden and Allan
tic Steamb boat Co. will put on boat
tetween Ocean City and Longport the
18th Of May.
The schooner Alice Bell from Gardner,