The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-11-07

a party OF roughS known rs the " Forty
two gang" who had assembled in the neigh
borhood of the Five Corners, Jersey City
Heights, on Friday night, were ordered by the
officers to disperse. They at once attacked
the police and some citizens who aided them.
During the melee Deputy Sheriff Waters was
stabbed three times in the hack, but was not
seriously injured. Officers Bruen and Kerns
were knocked down, and an attempt was made
to stab Officer Bruen. William jackson,
Christopher Morgan and William Patterson,
three of the gang, were arrested and Saturday
morning sent to the Penitentiary.
RESUMPTION REPEAL Nor so CERTAIN.--
An important vote was taken in tho House on
Friday, on the Resumption Repeal bills. The
minority mustered 107 votes on the motion to
lay on the table, which shows that their total
strength is 1870, and prevents the possibility of
rushing the bill through under suspension
of the rules. The majority votu was 40. =
General Ewing accepted Mr.. Foft's bin as
substitute. The Silver Bill is ready to be re-
ported. Mr.. Evarts has asked for prompt
action as to the Paris Exhibition, and Mr.
Hewitt urged it upon the committee personal
ly on Friday.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov 2-Winslow Bushnell
has filed his voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
His secured debts amount to 1856, 900, with So
curities worth $1,000 unsecured debts,
900, assets about 81, 900
George F. Batchelder, commission merchant,
has failed. His liabilities are $47, 900 assets
small.
James Clark, tramp, entered the residence
of Charles Keuneinund, in Hoboken, last
Thursday, with the evident purpose of rob-
bling the house. When Mrs. Keunemund dis
covered him she ordered him away He
knocked her down, and kicked and beat her
hp(amQ
ken heard the sounds of the strife, and took
the fellow into custody. He was sent to Jail
in default of $1,000 bail.
On Sunday last the strand at Atlantic City
was lined with robins, sparrows and other
land birds of the small species. They were
gathered in large quantities. and brought to
the beach many people to witness the phe-
nomenon. The general theory is that the
birds in their southwark flight had ventured
seward, and firing had fallen in the ocean and
drowned, the tide evidently drifting them to
the land. During the day large fiocks Of big
red robins fitted about the city, while as
many more passed southwark over the house.
tops.
Battery G, of the Sd U. s. Artillery, arrived
at Jersey City on Saturday having completed
their march from Wilkesbarry; where they
we're stationed during the strikes. They were
1t must be good, for everybody recommends
it, and the doctors prescribe 1t. We mean
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price, rs cents.
A colored man while cunning in Tadniore
woods, near Broadway, on saturday last,
found tramp almost starved to death. The
tramp said that while walking through the
woods he became disabled In his limbs and
being unable to walk had lain for about ten
II Tho fort To fol- III,
of by the Oyerseer of the Poor.
The South Vineland residents have organ-
lied in their own defence for protection aginst
the cunning nuisance. fund has been raised
with which they vigorously prosecute all
trespassers.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 5.--As the fu-
neral of Senator Morton takes place to-day,
all the Government Departments and the of.
fees of the District Government are closed
Flags are at half-mast and bells are being
toIled in honor Of the illustrious dead.
A special election was held at Paterson. on
the Alderman to buy or build water works.
Only the Sixth and Seventh Wards voted for
the proposition. The majority against 1t 10
the whole city is from 800 to 600.
It's stated that the inhabitants of Sea Grove
contemplate making an effort at the next SEES
sion of the Legislature to have their settle
ment incorporated as a borough, with certain
municipal powers.
Cloughly & Co Of Long Branch, have taken
contract to build buIkhead along the sea
front at Monmouth Beach, seven hundred feet
long.
Battery G, Of the United States Army, of
route for Fort Hamilton, encamped at Bound
Brook on Thursday night.
The Roman Catholic church in Vineland
was dedicated on Sunday, by the Right Rev.
Bishop Corrigan, Of Newark.
/ A number of laborers and mechanics hav'
left Morristown within few months past OF
account Of the hard times and late advices re
ceived from them indicate that all are doing
we'll.