The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-06-23

Tho Hihernia Fire Co. succeeded in sell
ing off all their ice cream and other refresh
ments, last Thursday evening.
DIR. ]. ". Robbins, of this city, has
bought the practice of DR.. Rowland, at
Ringoes. and has removed to that village.
az Prof: fHodgett,sgrs atAmerieanB Bird Call
for initiating birds, animals, &C., is sold at
II N. Union st. Price, 10 cents. 1t ]
Mrs. A. W. Angel, Deputy Postmaster,
has presented Capt Kitchin and Lieut..
Akers with $685. in recognition oftheir services
in discovering the robbers of the post Office in
this city, recently. -
The Young Mems Christian Association
,haye held two outdoor religious meetings
within the past week. Another win be held
on Friday evening at the corner of Main and
York streets.
The shooting and death of police officer,
the shooting and possible death Of DR.. Rice,
and the cutting of mans throat last Satur-
day night, are the results of rum in the short
space of two weeks, in the city of Trenton
How can any man advocate the propriety of
the sale of such devilish stuff?
Hon. Thos. A. Scott, President of the
Penna. r. r., and other officials, passed
through this city, yesterday morning, in an ex-
ira train. He stopped for Q few moments at
the machine shops here, and inspected them.
.Hewas on his way to attend the opening of
the Easton and Amboy R. r., which formal
ly took place yesterday.
--On last Thursday evening, about Z o'clock,
as Mrs. Durand, carrying lighted lamp and
a plate, was going into the cellar at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law, Mr.. T. E. Louden,
she fell from the second step to the bottom of
the cellar, breaking her right arm, cutting her
face with piece of the plate, and bruising
her body considerably.
The stone arch-bridge at the !" Hook " in
this city, which was completed recently, is a
substantial structure and Is highly creditable
TO Mr. Levi Reynolds, one Of our Chosen Free
holders, who had the bridge in charge, and
who was welI-fitted for the position by years
of experience in building such structures on
some of the leading railroads. It is SO SUBJ
stantial that it looks almost imperishable.
"A new quarry of the finest flag-stone has
recently been opened on the farm of John
Naylor, near Sergeant's Mills, in Delaware
Township. The Freeholders have taken a
large quantity for rebuilding many of the
worn-out plank bridges in this part of our
county. The stone is of uniform thickness,
in large slabs, and is adapted to many purpos-
es. To all appearance, Mr.. Mayors quarry
will work to much profit to himself
One night last week, Mr.. ]. Wesley Case,
son-in-law of Mr.. Cornelius Rose, residing
near this city, heard NOISE among the poul-
try,and supposed some animal was after Them
He took his gun to shoot it, but thought it
best to tell Mr. and Mrs. Rose. He went to
their bedroom door and informed them that
he was going to shoot and not to be alarmed
Mr.. r. was in sound sleep and suddenly
awakening, thought he meant there were
burglars in the house. He sprang up and
ran to the stairway, and missing his footing
in the dark, fell 70 the bottom, severely sprain-
ing his neck At first it was feared the in
jury was very serious one, and that his neck
was paralyzed, but we are glad to hear that
he is recovering.