Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-09-05
EXPENDITURES
Balance on hand.

III y leIleI 10 COuDclI MIDOf nhIVty
| claimed $500 damages for b%reakage to
bis auto going over the railroad on n
of the streets, upon which the Utility
Commission had declined to compel
the railroad to lay q crossing. The
letter was referred to Solicitor Hand.
All the cement side walk bids were re-
jected and same will be re-advertised.
Councilman Shivers suggested the use
of salt on the streets to kill grass and
prices will be gotten on car load lots.
The street committee was authorized
10 build another jetty on the inlet front
ARREST of Pennsylvania avenue. Mayor
Hoffman appointed N. r. s. Yewdall
and j. w. Young as members of the
board of health. The sensation of the
meeting was when Councilman
Samuel A. Buck read written charges
against Chief Harry Conn. demanding
that he be removed from office. Coun-
ell adjourned for one week to give Mr..
Conn a hearing.
The passenger steamers Ocean City
and Wildwood, which have been ply
ing between Anglesea and Stone Har-
Dor this summer, met with difficulty
on their return to Ocean City. The two
boats left Anglesea last Tuesday with
the pontoon landing In tow. When
Stone HarbOr bridge was reached, the
Wildwood was swung against an abut-
ment and a large hole stove in the bot
tom. The water was pouring rapidly
through this aperture. The only way
to keep the boat from sinking was to
make for the shore and beach it. Cap
tain Miles Taylor of the Wildwood, or
dered the tow lines released from the
pontoon and rang for full steam ahead.
When the boat reached the beach the
engine pit was filled with water. The
engineer, James Boyce, was waist
deep in the water when the boat
grounded. The Ocean City, ascertain
Ing the Wildwood was safe, proceeded
with the pontoon. When the repairs
had been completed, the Wildwood re-
sumed its journey on Wednesday. On
the way 1t came upon the Ocean City
stuck fast on q fat. Lines were fas-
tened and the Wildwood towed her
sister boat into the channel. They
then proceeded, together with the tow,
finally arrivfngiu Ocean Gity0hfhurs=
day. They will resume their trips be-
tween Ocean City aud Longport for
the balance of the season.
Last Tuesday morning about s
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the lighthouse began to cav in and be-
fore noon there was a great cavity, IL
feet deep. The corner foundation wall
of the building had partly broken
away. The winds have been from the
east all week. The tides have been the
highest experienced this summer.
There was great danger of the old
lighthouse topping into Hereford In
let. A government inspector was sent
from Tompkinsville, N Y. After ex-
animation, 1t was decided to move the
building temporarily. Foundations
will be laid and the building again es-
tablished in the anne spot. Bids have
been submitted for moving the build
ing. These have been forwarded to
Washington. Up to the time of going
to press, no decision has been received
from the Capital. It it said that be-
cause of the position of the lighthouse,
at It's present location for so years, rec
konings have been made hal demands
the lighthouse remain on its present
site. Last Tuesday morning, at the
same time that the lighthouse was in
danger, a section at the end of Penn
sylvania avenue caved In. This Sec
tion was about 100 feet wide.
The fishing feet went out both Sum
day and Monday filled to capacity.
The inspectors Tailed the passengers
on each boat before sailing. Large
catches were the results of the sport on
each day.
Charles Mace has purchased the
dredge Shoshone from Henry I'll. OF
tens. Work has been resumed in filling
up the Mace channel, front tract.
Miss Kathryn Mckinley will be
soloist at the First Presbyterian
church, 7th and Locust streets, Phila-
delphia, commencing next Sunday.
The blue fish caught on the Angle
sea wharves are now running a better
size. They are as tasty as the little
Cape May goodies.
Freeling III. Hewitt Is having his
Third avenue cottage painted. Willard
Ware is In charge Of the work.
The steamers Ocean City and Wild
wood left Anglesea for Ocean City last
Tuesday. They will resume trips be-
tween that city and Longport until the
close of the season.
David r. Campbell, held on a serious
charge, has been released on $500 bail.
Last Sunday Inspector Marstellar
ordered him of the Maud F., refusing
to allow the boat to sail with him on
board.
Last Sunday the Stone Harbor boats
were running under 20 minute head
way to handle the large Sunday crowds.
The boats were compelled to limit the
number of passengers carried.
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