Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-07-08
Items Of Interest From Ad-
joining Tomns.
HAPPENINGS AI0NG THE Shore RESIDENTS
WHAT Is GOING ON ALONG THE SHORE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR .aiRREsPON-
DENTS. EvERYBoDY's BUSINESS.
ATLANTIC CITY.

morning. Madden's friends claim tha
the life guards, who were on duty wher,
the accident occurred, did not come tc
his rescue, and they lodged formal com
plant against them at the police head
quarters.
Charles Williams, colored, Baltimor-
an, attempted to murder his wife Lou
Use, Thursday morning about 9.20o'-
clock, by cutting her throat with razor,
and being frustrated in this turned the
instrument on himself and committed
suicide. The tragedy was enacted in his
bedroom in the second story of Roy s
barber shop, No. % North Kentucky
avenue. The dead man g body lies at
Undertaken Champions Morgue, while
the badly cut wife is in the city hospital.
Her wounds are wounds are considered
serious.
William H. Thomas, young colored
boy, Is years old, belonging in Philadel-
phia, dove off the drawbridge over the
Thoroughiare on Thursday and was
drowned.
The Cleveland Minstrel's show on
the Iron Pier is great success and prom
ises to be one of thcmost popular enter
tainments in thecity.
Michael A. Devine has been appointed
Postmaster to succeed Richard Sayre,
removed for cause.
Supt. W. K. McAllister OF the Allan
tic avenue street railway was married
on Wednesday to Miss Linda Cresse,
of Rio Grande, Cape May county.
The special committee appointed by
Joe Hooker Post, No.G, G. A. r., organ
lied with the election of Building Inspec-
tor Westcoat, chairman, and Justice
GeorgeH. Perkins. The object OF the
committee is to work for the next State
Encampment OF the Grand Army. It
is proposed to visit the Council OF Ad-
ministration and make every effort to
secureit. The committee say the prospects
are hopeful and that the next encamp-
ment will be held in this city. The Post
will invite the Pen and Pencil Club to
cooperate with them. :.
The Empire Theatre draws good audi
enceB. -'-;'
The crowd that came down on the
Fourth WAS not as largeas usual.
Thieves broke into the Currie Hard
ware store Friday evening, but did not
do much damage
Captain Samuel Z. Perry--our own
Sam" has "gone West" to Chicago,
asa delegate tothe Democratic Nation
al convention. -. ...:s .:..s.. -ss;7 s;7 f'f
Another capsilng accident occurred
Saturday morning near the IRON Pier,
The yacht Fedora, Captain Abe Casio,
upset and the occupants. four in num-
Der, were spilled into the water, They
were rescued with no little difficulty.
The sailing party consisted OF E. H.
Wilkinson, al Camden; Julis Boice,. and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Rankin, OF German
town, Pa. The party left the Inlet
in high spirits, the wind blowing a stiff
breeze. The boat skipped over the waves
quite rapidly. About noon when opposite
Massachusetts avenue, theyacht turned
over. For a time it looked as though
all would drown, but Life Guards Wes-
coat and French put out to the rescue,
and finally dednlanding the party
safely,
What is known as the Sunday Amuse-
ment Ordinance, has passed it's second
reading in Council, and been referred
to City Solicitor Endicott for his opin-
ion upon certain points before vote
upon it's final passage. II it goes through
as reported Sunday will be quiet one
everywhere except in the barrooms.
A temporary wooden rail will be put
up along the Boardwalk for the dedica-
ton celebration Wednesday.
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ABSECON.
Many of our residents enjoyed the
4th in Atlantic City.
Among those who haA fine displays
OF fireworks in the evening were Capt.
T. Townsend, Master Emmerson Flem-
ing, Mr.. Butler, Mr.. Price, J. W. Cor
derry and Others
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunham are visiting
friends in Absecon before leaving for
Asbury Park, where they spend the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Peter B. Reed is recovering from
her late severe illness. She will spend
the summer with her parents in this
place.
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Saturday lessened the pleasure of some
OF the boating parties which left our
landing for days fishing. and one
yacht capsized throwing the occupants
in the war. but all were rescued.
Miss Emma C. Collins is visiting her
sister. Mrs. C. X. Fleming.
The sacrament was administered on
Sunday monng in the M. E. Church
and in the evening the pastor gave q
stirring patriotic sermon.
Monday evening the friends OF J. W.
Cordery gave him very pleasant sur
prise party, on the anniversary OF his
berth.
The junior League will soon give a
social.
The mosquitoes are numerous and
very sociable, musical and industrious.
Mrs. l.. A. Cordery is anticipating
a visit from her daughter, Mrs. W. Dckie,
| this week.
! Arrivals at Doughty g Hotel are; W
W, Powell, Camden; C. D. Ross, Malaga,
N, j.; James Hannah, Seeley, N. j.; l.
d. Van Horn, wife and daughter, Mrs
Murphy, Hammonton; John Doughty
Phila adelphia Mr.. Hawley, Miss Mack,