Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-09
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items Of Interest from Hd-
joining Towns.
HAPPENINGS ALONG THE Shore RESIDENTS.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR CORREsPON-
DENTS. EvERYBODY's BUSINESS.
ATLANTIC CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Borton
and family have gone on a short
vacation.
Jim" GOrbett, the eX-champion
prize-figher, is scheduled to play in a
ball game here July 6.
Mayor Stoy has issued procla-
nation requesting citizens to observe
the G. A. r. celebration, and decorate
their residences.
Lewis Rose, at one time a law
student with Messrs. Godfrey &
Godfrey and recently a graduate of
North Carolina university, has
returned to his home in this city,
and will apply for admission to the
New Jersey Bar,
Atlantic City is great place for con-
ventions and delegates. On Friday the
delegates from the Universal Postal
Congress will be here, and on the 18th,
the Railway Postal Clerks Association
are to come. The Mayor has appointed
Committee to receive both organiza-
tiOns.
Annie Fitzpatrick, a seven-year-old
girl living at 116 Disston Place, jumped
from the porch of her while at play on
Saturday and FILL upon a barrel stave
driven in the garden. 1t entered the
child's side, making a serious wound.
The Hospital physicians dressed the
Child's injuries and have hope for her
recovery.
Capt. Lecato, of one of the Merritt
bottom OF the ocean near the
xxrrocIyo1 c,faoY,or Epancic ho1
narrow escape from death last
Friday. He was clad in a diving
suit, and while he was under water
the crew on the deck Of the tug got
into free fight and stopped pump
ing air to the. diver. After awhile
they thought about it and pulled
him to the surface. He was nearly
suffOcated and unconscious and did
not recover until after several hours
work to resucitate him.
Delegates from Central and South
America countries, together with COM
mercial representatives of the leading
American cities, who have been attend
ing the opening of the new Commercial
Museum in Philadelphia, arrived in this
city, Saturday afternoon, in a special
vestibule car over the West Jersey &
Seashore Railroad. The party number
ed about 1875, and was in charge of the
Quaker City Reception Committee. The
distinguished visitors were conveyed in
carriages to the Hotel Brighton, where
they remained until last evening, The
dining room of the hotel was resplendent
with decorations, including flags of all
the American republics and music was
in attendance. On Saturday evening
the delegates enjoyed the many attract
ions of the Casino.-Review.
At the meeting of the Council Mon
day evening considerable business
was transacted. The City Solicitor
rendered an opion that the Council,
could, if desired, remove the electri-
cal engineer, and the Board OF
Health gave notice that it declined
to accept Councils action on the
crematOry question.
Mr.. Barrett offered a substitute for
Mr.. Leeds Prohibitory Sunday
Amusement ordinance which was
adopted and passed second reading.
After granting several licenses the
Council PASSED resolutions cOndem-
ing the N. Y. World and Philadelphia
Ledger for publishing flake" news
to the detriment of the City's good
name. Mr.. Leeds offered a resolution
to refuse license to the 'Streets of
Cairo" which was referred to the
Finance Committee. The City Hall
Commissioners were notified to
make report to the Council at its
next meeting.