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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-17

KEEP From THE TREEEs.-Tho fatal acct
dents recorded this Summer from lightning
strikes should teach people to beware of TAX
ing shelter under trees in thunder storms. OF
all the persons and animals killed by light
ming probably eight-tenths have been destroy
ed under or near trees. Oak trees more fire.
quently than any others draw lightning from
the clouds, perhaps, because the close grain of
the oak increases its conducting power, and
partly because the sap of the oak contains a
large quantity of iron in solution, which by
impfegnating the wood and bark, has the
same effect But no tree in this country en-
joys the exemption of the Indian .Banyan,
which, at least as the Hindoos believe, is new
or touched by lightning. The Pittsburg Com
mercial takes the recent disaster at a picnic
near that city as a text from which it gives
its readers some good advice about avoiding
trees in thunderstorms, and makes the practi-
cal suggestion that the proprietors of groves
frequently rented for picnics and such enter
tainments in the Summer, should provide one
or::more substantial sheds for the accommo-
dation of parties in case of sudden storm.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-17

A GRAND FISHING TRIP--This morning,
(says the Trenton State GGzette of yesterday
Major E. j. Anderson. of the N. j !. Fish Com
mission, Secretary John A. Hall, and Mr..
Richard Reading, Fish Warden for Hunter
don County, will start upon grand fishing
excursion down the Delaware river starting
at Port Jervis.
Their boat and tackle have been forwarded
to Port Jervis, and they will embark at that
point, stopping at such places along the route
as seem to be most inviting to the modern
disciple of Isaac Walton.
On their way down the river, they viii
make landings at convenient points, and will
also be joined by other parties, as previously
agreed upon, so that by the time they reach
Trenton again they will have quite feet of
fishing smacks, and large crew of piscicult-
ural enthusiasts.
IL is calculated that the entire voyage will
occupy about three weeks, and we predict a
better state of health for the gentlemen who
participate in 1t, with good time generally
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AmWell National Bank.

LAMBERTvILLE, July 10, 1873.
NHE Board OF Directors have this day declared div.
l. idend of ~ per cent. the capital stock out OF
stockholders on and after the 18th inst.
Wv. COOLEY, Cashier
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-17
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
The .AmWell National Bank

AT LAMBERTVILLE,
In the State of New Jersey at the close OF business
June 10th, 1878.
Loans and discounts 200 %
0yerdrafts 324 06
IT, s. Bonds to secure circulation $4,000 90
Due from approved reserve agents 1924 "
Due from other National Banks I4S oI
Real Estate, furniture, and fixtures 214 II
Current expenses and taxes paid 1l66 VI
Premiums paid 2,0ol %
Checks and other cash items 70 -
Bills of other Banks b,4H w
Fractional currency Including nickels) "a 81
Snocie Including gold Treasury certfcates) 1433 90
Lega-tender notes 4,ooo w
eireulato 1N 2,25O 90
Total $1536O0 IL
LIABILITIES. 100000 -
Capital stock paid In 100000 90
Surplus fund soy ~
Undivided profits 3645 20
National Bank notes outstanding $4,000 90
Individual deposits subject to check 1927 IL
Due TO other national banks 81 %
Due to- State Banks and bankers l,4ll o.
Total Sl53,600 Is
State of New Jersey county of Hnnterdon, S.:
l. VIM. v. Cooley, Cashier of the above-named bank,
do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
WV vs. - ' VIM. v. COOLEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9Th day of
July 1873. ~. ~,
CoRREcT-Attest:
HUGH o. ELY, y
WIN. L. HOPPoCK. Directors.
J. PATTERSON SMITH,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-17
THAT rNKEszIaArTos

The latest development Of the Potter IN
i7vestigating Committee is the fact, as sworn
to by the Chairman of the Louisiana Demo
cratic, Committee, that Anderson offered be-
fore the Fall election of 1876 TO so fix the re-
turns of the Feliciana Parish as to return
eighteen hundred Democratic majority, pro-
vided the chairman would promise to support
Anderson's friend for Congress. There is
something worth looking at in this evidence.
The majority that Anderson promised was in
tended, evidently, to be unusually large-far
beyond what would reasonably be expected.
Now look at the figures as reported by the
election officers of that parish Republican
vote 8! Democratic 1743 or 1740 Demo
cratic majority. In 1864, the Republican vote
was 1858, and the Democratic SAT. And yet
the Democrats persist that there was no in
timidation of colored voters, and one branch
OF the Potter committee is in New Orleans
endeavoring to prove it, while Potter and the
majority of his committee refuse to allow
Secretary Sherman to prove that there was
,infimida ion and that honestly conducted the
election in Louisiana would have resulted in a
majority for the Republicans.
II appears also by tbe evidence Of the chair
man of the Louisiana Democratic State Com
mittee that he paid Anderson to return to his
parish and superintend the election, and that
while in New Orleans, Anderson spent his
time ut the Democratic Headquarters. If the
Potter Investigation is o fizzle in all other re-
spects it will at least establish one fact-that
large number of the Louisiana politicians
of both parties are corrupt set of scamps
who ought to be in the State prison.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-17

Trains run through to Kensngton change at Trenton
for West Philadelphia.
Connection Is made at Manunka Chunk with Delaware
Iaekawanna Western Railroad. At Lehigh Junction
with Lehigh Valley, Lehigh 4 Susquehanna, Morris
Essex, and New Jersey Central Railroads At Lambert
vile with Pennington Railroad At Trenton with
trains to and from New York, and Camden.
For further information see time tables which can be
obtained at the ticket Offices.
FRANK THOMSON LIP FARMER
General Manager. Gen Pass A gent
F. w. JACKSON, tienl Sup't u r. r. of N J. Div
j. a. ANDERSON, Supt. Belvidere Dn.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-17

THE New York AQUARIUM.-Among the
places of note which visitors to New York
should not fail to see is its magnificent Aquar-
ium. This establishment was opened to the
public nearly two years ago, and has contin-
ued in successful operation ever since. This
experience has suggested various improve
ments, and without doubt 1t is now the most
complete and attractive place of its kind in
the world. 1t has been adapted both to the
scientific and popular mind. Not only is
there large and varied collection of fishes
anil other marine wonders, but these objects
are so classified as to make them additionally
interesting to the student of Natural History.
This helps to bring into contrast their in
stinctive habits. curious, and often grotesque
forms, and their gaudy and sombre colors-
The tropical tanks show great brilliancy OF
color and curiosity of form. These tanks are
filled with collections from Bermuda and Ba-
hama Islands. They alone would repay a
days close examination, because nothing SIM
liar, nor half so beautiful can be found on oui
own coasts.
The series of marble tanks, for lake and
other fresh water fishes are hardly less inter
esting than those that contain marine objects
Closely akin to them are those for turtles, al
ligators lizards snakes, &c. This descrip
ton would be incomplete If we omitted tt
mention the monkey room and uviary. VERY
rare specimens of both monkeys and birds ar,
constantly on exhibition, and the variety Il
constantly increased by importations from
Europe, Africa and South America. A yer.
entertaining and pleasing comic Performance,
is given every afternoon and evening Thi
is found to be suitable relaxation from th,
examination of the tanks, the object of tn,
proprietors being to combine innocent amuse
ment with instruction. But description, /
space permitted, can give only faint idea o.
either what 10 to be seen, or of the pleasure
that such sight Affords and tho greatest IA
vor we can confer upon our readers is to ad
wise all of them who visit New York to go and
see the Aquarium.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-17

Rainey, the colored member of Congress
from South Carolina, Twas the only sober
member on the floor during the last hours of
Congress, and the only one who attended to
business" Here we have another convinc.
ing proof that the colored man can never be-
come an American statesman.-Norr. Herald
The Methodists are spending about $1,000
month for missionary work in Calcutta -
They have recently rented large building at
81, 400 a year for sailors meetings.
A great many barrels of glass balls are
made daily at the works of Whitall Tantem
b Co., Millville, to be used as targets by
marksmen, instead of using pigeons.
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u Office.

LII PERSONS are hereby forbid opening any
IN of the City Fire Plugs under any preteDee what
ever without first having obtained a written permA
from
c. II. CLARK, CBIEF
LAxBERry1tLE FIRE DEPT.
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THE MARKETS.
MARRIAGES.

READINCi-HUNT.--July TO- by Rev. Jacob Roden-
baugh, Charles N Reading to Frank Hunt, both of
Frenehtown
YAGER-LoWE-July r. by Rev. A. NJ Harris, Chas.
IL. Yawger, to Mary J. Lowe all Of Lebanon.
vE-CHAMBERLAIN.--July 10, by the same, Nath-
an w. Shive, of New Hampton, to Georganna Cham
berlain, of Rowland's Mills.
SHARP-McGLoUGHAN-J 3, by Rev. s. W. Roe,
D. d., John s. Sharp, Esq to Addie McGoughan, both
of Lebanon.
HTER-NAYLoR.-July IS, 1877, by Rev. J. S.
Chadwick Peter b. Slaughter to Sue NJ. Naylor both
of New Hope.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-17

In view of the fact that the Potter Commit
tee, while declining in one breath to receive
the evidence offered by Secretary Sherman
that there was intimidation of voters in Lou
isiana, was in the next breath encouraging
the subcommittee at New Orleans to take
the testimony of men utterly destitute of
character that there was no intimidation, the
Tribune characterizes the investigation as
"one of the most outrageous exhibitions of
partisan rascality our country has witnessed,
and it will recoil with crushing force upon
is right. ..s =.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-17

- - week in your town. IS Outfit free. No
* risk. Reader If you want a business at which
vAlvE,persons of either can make great pay all
S/the time they work, write for particulars to
II. HALLETT Co.. Portland, Maine.
Feb II
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-17
DEATHS.

CoMBS.-At her residence in Elem incton July T. 1878
Mrs Elizabeth Combs, aged AZ years.
J0HNS0N.-At Mount Pleasant, July 3, Wesley John.
son, aged "a years, months and Is days
FIELD.-In Kingwood, July S, Peter Field, aged 81
years.
RoBERTS.-In Lambertville, July O. Edna daughter of
Judson Roberts, aged months and 20 days.
CR00K.-Near Warsaw, Ohio July O. Isaac H.. only
child Of Mrs. Kate Crook, OF Lambertv Tile, aged 7
years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

tary conference, Mr.. Groesbeck ex-
planned the position Of the United
States treasury, showing its advance to-
ward resumption Of specie payment.
All the delegates explained the mon
etary condition Of retrospective coun-
tries. Goschen said that although
England has a gold standard she is
greatly interested in the matter of silver
retaining its monetary condition. He
believed the world would remain divid-
ed into two parts, one having gold the
other a double standard. He maintain
ed there was no harm in this being the
case.
The Swiss Representatives supported
Goschen's views.
Mr.. Mees, representative Of
Holland, thought that the United
States would only be supported
by nations laboring under forced paper
currency.
Leon Say, French Minister of Fl
nance, said the monetary question
would remain too obscure for France to
take sides SO long as Germany had
considerable stock Of silver which she
could throw upon the market of France.
He, however, approved of the initiative
having been taken by the United States.
The following are the propositions
submitted to the monetary conference
by the United States delegates
First. 1t IS the opinion of this assem-
bly, that if is not desirable that silver be
excluded from free coinage i'll Europe
and the United States, or, on the con-
trary, this assembly believes it to be
desirable that an unrestricted coinage
Of silver and its use as money of I'M
limited legal tender, should be retained
where it now is as far as possible, and
restored where it has ceased to exist.
Second. The use Of both gold and
silver as an unlimited legal tender
money may be safely adopted; first, by
equalizing them at relations fixed by
internal agreement; and second, by
granting to each metal at the relation
fixed, equal terms of coinage, and MAX
Ing no discrimination between them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28
Lookout fora New SWindIe.

A new and successful mode of
sWlndllng has just been de-
veloped in Clarion county Pa. A
notion peddler named Goodman dream
ed that he had found hidden treasure,
and prevailed on famer named Logue,
living in Perry township, to accompany
him to the spot. The peddler pointed
out a large oak as the one he saw in
his vision. 1t was apparently sound at
the butt. but, about twenty feet up, q
limb had been broken off. Mr.. Logue
did not feel like hum oring what he
supposed to be a superstitious whim,
but Goodman had such confidence in
his vision that he offered Mr.. Logue
one-half Of the spoils if he would help
him cut down the tree. He did SO.
When the tree fell there was a rattle Of
coins near where the limb had been
broken off, and small hollow was
found. Ensconsed therein were loads
Of silver. Both seemed to be wild with
delight, and, on counting up, found the
pile amounted to $4,000. The peddler
expressed his unwillingness to carry
around so much silver in his pocket,
and inquired where he would be likely
to get greenbacks for his share Mr..
Logue having considerable money in
the house Immediately gave Goodman
s., 500 in paper money and took charge
of the entire bulk of silver. The
peddler went off and mas not since been
heard from. On endeavoring to pass
some of this silver it was found to be a
counterfeit of the poorest kind. Mr..
Logue is $1,000 out, and the story ends.
It was a clever job of gang of counter
feiters which probably infests that
county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

The pigeon of NJ. Gaspard Heutz, of
Aix-la-C hapelle, which won the great
match from Rome, for which over two
thousand birds were tossed up, upon its
return from Brussels, to which city it
had been sent to be identified beyond
dispute, received reception that was
perfectly royal. The whole town was
out and met the distinguished con-
queror at the railroad station. Two po-
lice officers in full uniform headed the
triumphal procession; then came a
rank of drumm ers and another Of filters;
then the Pigeon-Flying Society; then a
band of music escorting transparency
presented by the colombophtiles Of
Brussels: then torch-hght procession,
and at last. in an open barouche, four
gentlemen, one of whom bore on his
knee q cage of carved wood in which,
calm and proud, was the winner
superb gray bird. a5..r1 ia char O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28
collecting money ard promise to do
: L {

collecting money ard promise to do
stillbetter if necessary.
APPALLING MORTALITY.
/. Advices from New Orleans on the
21st are as follows: New cases
10Y, deaths 40. The death
list includes Governor Pascal
M. Hernandez, of San Luis Potosi,
Mexico; Col. Fred. H. Sroat, Maj J. e.
Austin, Walter Farraut, Lewis A. Lu-
cas-, the latter at Bayou,
st. Louis. The Times re-
porter visited number Of physicians
with view Of learning the percentage
Of mortality from yellow fever, among
their patients, and thus arrive at about
the general percentage of deaths
throughout the city. According to pub
lished reports of the board of health,
deaths are ABOUT SO per cent, which is
largely in excess of actual proportion.
This is evident, when it is
shown that, whereas all
deaths are reported, as it is necessary
to get a certificate of burial, large
number of cases of fever actually in
existence are not known to the author
tiles, owing to the failure Of physicians
to make reports: and again in cases
where patients are without medical at
tention.
The recent sudden increase in the
number of persons reported sick is
chiefly due to the exertion OF the How
ard Association in ferreting out every
case Of fever which otherwise would be
known only to few physicians:
The Howard association at Grenada
telegraphed on the 21st for twenty new
nurses, saying the negroes were drop
ping down like sheep. Ninety deaths
had occurred in that city up TO date.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

The new Governor Of Canada, the
MARQUIS of LONE, will not assume the
duties of his position until November.
The English conservative press warns
the marquis that he is about to succeed
one Of the most popular and successful
governors ever sent out to the colonies,
and says the mere fact that a new
viceroy is related to the royal family
will not make him acceptable to the
Canadian people. There seems to be a
general impression, however, that Lord
Lorne has a good deal Of the stern stuff
in him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

DURING the past fortnight Pennsyl-
vania has shipped 100000 worth of
goods, mostly in the hardware line, to
Russia. These shipments are made
Russian gentleman, who is vigorously
at work to build up trade between the
two countries, He recently said: "The
trade Of England with Russia amounts
to 133, 100000 rubles. do not despair
of reducing this. one-half in favor Of
America within five years. We want
to fight England-if we cannot do it by
warfare, we can by striking at her where
she is most sensitive and vulnerable
III her trade. [ find your manufactur-
ers here willing to lend their aid and to
sell for the smallest profit, looking to
the future. 1t keeps the mills going;
it brings our money here instead Of to
England. In Pittsburgh and Oil City,
and especially here In Philadelphia,
where | have had transactions, q find
everybody willing to cooperate in this
way, and / have found assurances that
distance will be no barrier to success
full trade. There is now, more than
ever before, a splendid field for Amer
lean goods in Russia. 1t is not to be
supposed that we will put one cent
more than we can. help into British
pockets, while we do want to build up
our trade and more closely cement our
friendship with America But one thing
must never be forgotten The goods
must be of the best quality; the price
must be such as to compete with the
British. There is no sentiment in bus
mess. | venture to say that if an effort
is made mere by yourmerchants to push
a trade with us on these terms, they
will find most gratifying response"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

The large and rapidly increasing i'm
portation into Germany Of American
fresh beef, hams, sausages, stoves, glass,
cotton goods, sole leather, canned veg
etables. fruits oysters and Holsters, and
machines of all kinds, are worrying the
English good deal. The. Pail Nal
Gazette says: "There cannot be a doubt
that the United States are year after
year taking away from us some of our
best customers, and pushing trade in
quarters where with the exercise Of a
little honesty and enterprise we might
have done a good business"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

THERE is sensation among those in
charge Of London parochial charities,
whose income is considerable and has
been misappropriated in many in
stances, as the government has deter
mined to appoint commission to IN
quire into their administration.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

THIS is the way sinister victim adj
vfertises the needs and attractions of the
south at the present moment: Organ
grinders make from $14 to SIG day at
Grenada, Miss. Book-agents are In
great demand at New Orleans. A hun
dred able-bodied lightning-rod men are
needed at once in Memphis"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

THE Cleopatra Needle is now in po-
sition. 1t weighs 202 tons, and its sue
cessful conveyance from Egyptian sands
to its present position is another one OF
the triumphs of modern engineering.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

PRESIDENT HAYES will doubtless visit
the Wisconsin state fair at Madison
when returning from Minnesota.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

The number of native Christians in
India is given in the new missionary
Directory" as 266,391, an increase 0
42,1 in four years, and of native com :
municants 6S,6S9, an increase Of Is, 1878.
The directory gives the names and
address of $50 missionaries and native
pastors in India proper, not including
Burmah and Ceylon 7ot 'f>4 e'a'1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

New YORK boasts the temporary pos
session of the most Wonderful, ento-
|mological collection in the world 1t is
the property of Mr.. Henry Edwards, of
California, an actor, who has been en-
gagged in its collections since the age Of
10 years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

The United States man-of-war, Wy
oning, though disabled, is not lost as
was feared. 1t is thought this old YES
sci has earned long furlough.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

THE monetary conference at Paris
appears to be progressing harmonious
", with prospects of accomplish.
inc good results.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

ARRANGEMENTS have been completed
for another grand international SIX
days walking match for 81, 600 and the
championship of the world. A separ-
ate track is to be laid for American
pedestrians in Islington Hall, London,
where tie tournament is to take place
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

Mrs. HAYES denies the rumOr that
her son Webb is soon to marry Co
lumbus girl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

A GENERAL meeting of railroad rep
resentatives met ID Saratoga on the list
inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

THERE is no charity sweeter and pur-
er than that which responds to the calls
of the afflicted south. Unlike politics
it knows no north, no south, no east,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

The signal Office has collected some
interesting facts relative to the recent
great storms at Washington. During
the last one, which was really a tornado,
the velocity of the wind was seventy
nine miles per hour, and the pressure
was thirty-seven pounds to the square
foot --.-.- -. Y = go 49,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

THE famous estate Of old John Ran
dolph. of Roanoke, will be sold on the
I'd OF September.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

The lamented X left a charming wild
ow and daughter vino grew up to be
even more charming. she grew up with
fearful rapidity, too, especially from her
mothers point Of view. "Why, Flor
ence, what a big girl you are getting to
be! How old are you ?" said one day
an old friend of the family. Fifteen
and half almost" replied the girl;
"but don't let ma know."-EI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-28

THOMAS MAST is i'll London, and If he
doesn't study up some new joke on the
bows over there it will be passing strange.