The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-07-01


Congress adjourned finally, very quietly,
about six o'clock on Tuesday evening OF last
week 1t is agreed by all the authorities that
fewsor no bad bills got through at the close of
the session--that this Congress- though it has
done no great thing in some respects, has been
an essentially honest one, and deserves well
Of the people. Speaker Blaine managed the
! House well, and at the close of the session
was created by many as the coming Prcsi-
dent.
At the late gathering Of the old line abo-
| litionists in Chicago an interesting account of
1.-THE man with the branded hand = was CIV
| en-. Jonathan Walker is his name, and for his
abolition principles he was, in 1843, branded
in his right hand with two letters IS. s.,
signifying slave-stealcr, by order of the Unit
ed States Marshal of Florida. He is now sew
enty-seyen years of age, and lives at Muske-
gon, H., and but for his poverty would have
been in attendance at the reunion. In a mo-
ment Of enthusiasm the convention proposed
a contribution and good round sum was
raised.
The temperance party in New York has
nominated Mayron H. Clark for Governor, and
full ticket for other State officers. The
platform alleges that as the Democratic party
docs not pretend to favor temperance, and the
Republican party has failed to keep its pledg-
es, this course Of action is necessity
The Post Office bill. as it finally passed on
Tuesday afternoon, imposes two cents per
pound on newspapers and three cents on mag
azines, to be prepaid by the publishers at the
Office Of mailing. The Senate could be got
down to no lower figures. Public docu-
ments are to go through at ten cents per vol
ume, to be paid by the receiver. Newspapers
are to be delivered within their respective
counties free of postage. There are no chang
es in letter rates.
Among the persons nominated by tile Prcsi-
dent as Commissioners to adiudicate the
claims under the Geneva award, was Hon.
Martin Ryerson, of this State. The nomina-
tion is an excellent one, and was Immediately
confirmed by the Senate.
The largest, handsomest. and cheapest as
sortment of clothing suitable for Mems and
Boys Summer wear, that can be found in the
tiers OF Wanamaker's s. Browns Immense
Clothing House, Philadelphia.
During the first six months Of this year ST.
291 immigrants have landed at Castle Gar
den, less than half the number of last year.
The Reading Railroad has the biggest loco
motive in the world. 1t has IL driving wheels
and weighs go tuns.
The largest cannery in the world is at Port
land, Maine it puts up 100 900 cans Of sweet
corn every day in the right season.
The twelve regular appropriation bills this
year in Congress amount to $177, 1913, 710. 40,
which is reduction of S24, $40, 457.25 from
the total amount voted last year. The de-
crease is mainly in the bills for the navy, army,
Notifications, and civil list.
This country boasts Of 1000 churches,
$4,000 schools, and 140, 900 drinking saloons.
Governor Hartranft was bitten on the ankle
by dog not long ago, and has since suffered
severely. The wound had to be cauterized.
"A minister in Trenton has been required
| to pay $500 for performing the marriage cere-
mony Of girl who was under age.
The Rhode Island Legislature, having voted
81 times for Senator without an election, has
given up the case in disgust and adjourned
/ until january next. burnside led on every
ballot, but on the last trial was ten short Of
the needed number.
The Geological Garden in Farm cunt Park
is to be formally opened ON the first Of July.
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