The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25

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Carter convulses his audiences with laughter,
and moves them to tears with his singing
while the Junior Quartette will redeem theil
former popularity.
BUILDING AND LOAN AssocIATIoSs.--I4ast
Saturday evening the stated meeting of the
Mutual Building and Loan Association washeld
atwhich there were sold izine loans as follows
Two jats Se2.50 three at Sa2.a5s; and -four
at $4,000. Twelve Shares were cancelled.
In this Association there seems to be quite a
disposition to cancel stock.
On Monday the stated meeting of the
Mechanics Building aud Loan Association
was held, at which five cash loans were sold
at twenty-five cents each. No other bids
being made, the money remaining in the
treasury was reserved for loans to outside
parties on short terms and seven per cent. in
terest. 4, The value of the shares is increasing
very rapidly. There is not the same DISPOSE
ton to cancel stock in this association as
there is in the other--perhaps there is a suffi-
Gent reason. s8fk
Local. MIscELLANy.-We hear that the old
passenger depot in this city is to be torn down
in day or two, the new building being about
ready for occupancy.
-Washington's Birthday was not observ-
ed with any particular marks of respect in
our city, beyond the hanging out of a few
flags. Even Co. c. had not patriotism enough
to parade.
Last Monday at P. NJ, the thcrmome-
ter stood ut 1io--to-day we arc having snow
storm. The weather is gettinya little mix
Joseph Johnson, of Trenton, n carpenter,
son Of Alexander b. johnson, of New Hope,
fell from the trestle work Mt Jersey City,
where he was employed, on Wednesday last,
and sustained severe injuries, from the effects
of which he died on Sunday last. His re-
mains were brought to this city for inter-
ment.
Prof. Carter and Miss Helen Gallagher
at Holcombe Hall, March 4th.
The Third Sunday School District of
lIunterdon County, comprising the city of
Lambertville, townships of Alexandria, Della
ware, Franklin, Kingwood and Frcnchtown,
will hold Sunday School Institute in the NJ.
+. Church, at Frenchtown, Tuesday and
Wednesday, March Sd and 4th, commencing
at 10 A. NJ, and closing with the exercises of
Wednesday evening.
The water is to be let into the Feeder of the
Delawawe and Raritan Canal to-day.
A change has been made in the running
time of some of the trains on the b d. Divi-
sion. For particulars see advertisement.
We learn that Mr. John Finney is about
to purchase the interest of Mr. Shotwell in
the spoke establishment of the Lambertville
Manufacturing Co., in this city, amicable ar
rangements having been made which render
a public sale of the property unnecessary.
Don't forget the entertainment Mt IIol
combc Hall, "Wednesday evening next.
The barn and ortbuildings of Rober
! Thatcher & Son, near Pennington, wer
burned on Monday evening of last week. Til
barn and sheds with all the hay, grain
machinery and implements contained therein
were destroyed. Nothing was saved but TIL
stock. The loss is quite heavy, and there
only $500 insurance. The origin of the fire
not known. HE84sk
--On Thursday night last, n barn on til
farm formerly occupied by Mr. Daniel Kitten
house, not far from Croton, was destroyed b.
fire.
GET MARRIED-and buy your outfit of Fun
niture of Titus, 46 Coryell ST., Lambertvilc
lie is prepared with large stock to snppl
all demands upon him. Call and examin