The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-02-10


Attorney General Gilchrist declared with
the bad faith and narrow policy of dema-
gogue last Fall, that if the Democratic party
came into power those out Of employment
would immediat ely have work at good wages
Not only is this not the case but even the At
torney General himself has lost his situation
And it served him right.
The Messrs. Hoe, of New York, bought
books, fitted up recitation room in their fac
tory, employed capable person to hear reci-
tations, and then compelled their apprentices
to take the whole course of study which had
been projected.
There are 372 sloops and schooners licensed
by the Maurice River and Delaware Bay
Oyster Association, to pursue the occupation
Of oystering. The whole number aggregate
about 1000 tons burden, and give employ
ment to 800 men, whose earnings vary from
$500 to 81, 400 each during the season, the to-
tai earnings amounting to nearly $1,000 900.
The vote which elected Andrew johnson to
the Senate from Tennessee was cast by thirty
members who were Confederates, and
twenty-five who were Union men. His OPP
ponents were supported altogether by ''Coa-
federate " votes.
One of the oldest of sensations is said to be
that of being lowered 1900 feet in mine.
The great length of cable allows spring OF
foot or more upon the slightest movement
in the basket, and w. J. Florence, who has
just had the experience in Nevada, says it
feels like being ball at an end of rubber
string.
The cost of the Inauguration Of Gov. Bedle
was only $1,000, decrease from the cost of
that three years ago of nearly $1,700. This
reduction is due entirely to the action of the
committee, who refused to incur any unneces-
| sary expense.
The Rev. Mr.. Boehm, OF Jersey City, is
preparing TO celebrate his Centennial birth
| day next May. Mr.. Boehm is the only sur
viuar of the First General coafsrance of
4 American Methedists.
The House Judiciary Committee has agreed
to report the postal telegraph bill. Wesshoud
| like to see the experiment tried. IL would
break up monopolies and benefit the people
1t is said that Hon. VIM. Walter Phelps is
shaping his ends to succeed Mr.. Frelinghuy-
sen in the United States Senate, not as a Re-
publican but as Democrat.
| At Antwerp, in the Geological Garden, a
/ large and matronly female OF the species dog
is bringing up family Of three infantile tig-
ers who have been separated from their tiger
mother for fear that she would make . break
| last OF tnem
Three members Of the next Congress have
| died since they were elected to that position
last fall They are Messrs. Head of Tennes
see, Mcmillan of Georgia, and Allen of New
| York-all Democrats.
BY inferential reasoning, Ia Darwinism
this bullock must have swallowed about forty
eigh young ladies, allowing twelve hair Fins
| to each one.
| The Scientific american has found wo
man eighty-three years of age, who attributes
her long life to abstinence from bathing.
| Nearly four gross of hair pins were founf
| in the stomach of bullock slaughtered at
the Jersey City abattoirs Saturday. -Er
change.
Utah gained nearly $2,5oo,ooo in wealth
during 1874.
There are 1,409, 44s slaves in the Brazil
ian empire by the last census.
The jury in the case Of Kemble against
Dana, of the New York Sun, for libel, have
disagreed.
California shuts her school doors against
the young Chinese.
Arkansas has compulsory education, except
for colored children.