The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-06-27
Brief Mention.

6r1et Menf1on.
The body of Stewart Beatty,
one of the victims of the awful steam
boat disaster which occurred at Easton
some months since, was found at the
railroad bridge near the above place,
one day last week. All the bodies
have now been recovered and inferred,
no doubt removing great anxiety from
the minds of many.
49, This wednesday, morning the
First Eleven of our Cricket Club start
for Philadelphia, to engage in friendly
strife at the wicket with the Cricketers
Of that place who visited us last
month. If bono and muscle will win
then victory is ours, for we think ''our
fellows" could play a week; and if the
Philadelphians only find them well, we
can again chronicle success to the
delaware. "
- Miss Caroline Richings will
visit this place on Tuesday, July 18th,
for the purpose Of giving concert.
On this occasion she will be assisted
by Miss O'Connell, Mr.. ". j. Hill,
Mr.. Peter Richings, and Mr.. Charles
Jarvis. We hope everybody will be
prepared to extend a warm welcome
co this accomplished vocalist.
- John Hinson, aged about IL
years, son of Mr.. Washington Hinson,
of this place, died ON Sunday last,
from disease occasioned by injuries
received from fall while playing on
the Bridge street canal bridge, about
six months ago. His remains were ac-
companied to Mt. Hope Cemetery, for
interment, by large number of rela-
ti7es and friends; among the latter
We noticed a number of lads whose
ages range from ten to fifteen, paying
their last tribute of respect 20 for
mer play-fellow and school-mate.
- Harden has received respite
from Governor Olden, and viii not be
hung on tomorrow Thursday, as a
published report had it. Friday, the
9Th of July, is the day now appointed
on which he will expiate his crime
upon the gallows. On dit that he has
made confession, and the manuscript
has been passed over to his counsel, to
be published in book form after his
death.
On Wednesday, June goth, the
Rev. j. kirkpatrick delivered q ser
mon in the First Presbyterian Church
of Amwell, at Pleasant Corner, on the
rise and progress Of that church from
the year 1885 to the present time.
Fifty years ago on that day, then as
now, the Goth being Wednesday, he
was installed as Pastor of the church.
During the fifty years he has preached
10000 sermons, over 500 funeral dis
courses, and solemnized over 500 mar
riages.
DO not buy cheap cattle of
drovers or strangers, nor allow your
COWS to run the street or in fields adj
jacent to the roads, if you would keep
them free from the fatal COW distem-
per.
- Our youngsters arc beginning
to give vent to their enthusiasm and
patriotism, by firing off crackers and
toepedoes in the streets. OF course,
they are excusable to certain extent,
for the GLORIOUS fourth" viii soon be
at hand
- The engine at the Rubber Fac
tory didn't explode, we are informed
by the Lighthouse up town, it was
something else, OF course, our citi-
zens care a great deal about it, since
no one received any injuries.
- We have received circular
from the Female Medical College OF
Pennsylvania, which calls our attention
TO the fact of Hospital being opened
for women under the auspices of the
College. 1T speaks we'll for the pros
ity of the institution, and will prove
of immense benefit to students, in fur
nishing facilities not heretofore pos
sesscd, for the acquisition of practical
knowledge The College is located at
No. 52T Arch street, Philadelphia.
Angling is at fever heat now. On
any scorching hot day, numerous deci-
pies of Isack Walton may be found
hanging around the piers of the Della
ware bridge, in hope of capturing a
single tiny club or sunfsh, and gener-
ally succeed if they stay long enough
and exercise patience.