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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-03-20
MISCELLANY.

A RIoH MAN.-Judge Asa Packer, who cell
ebrated his golden wedding short time since,
and who attained the age of 10 years last De-
cember, is the wealthiest man in Pennsyl-
vania, and has still the health and habits OF a
man in his prime. Half a century ago young
Asa Packer, poor in pocket and nearly every
thing else except ambition and application
and brains, with scarcely enough money to
pay the fee of the minister who performed the
ceremony, married the rosy, pretty daughter
Of poor farmer of Springfield township in
Pennsylvania. Six years before he had journ-
eyed into that section, a lad of II years, on
foot, with all his earthly possessions done up
In aknapsack, which he carried along with him
on his back. He came from Mystic, Conn,
where at that time there was nothing to do Of
any Importance but go whaling, and his in
tention was to make q fortune. He learned
the carpenter's trade, but after while he be-
came engaged in transportation, and he ship.
ped immense quantities of coal to the sea-
shore until now his fortune Is reclxoned by tho
millions. Ho has q luxuriant home In Mauch
Chunk. The richest man In Pennsylvania is
a plain liver, and is plain and genial and with
out pride in all his ways. ~ found him."
says correspondent, "in one of those old
time 'swallow-tails of blue cloth. with brass
buttons and velvet collar. When the SUBJ
ject of his greenhouses came uphe frightened
all over, and taking cane In his hand, and
donning an old slouched hat which came we'll
down over his ears, he led me forth among his
treasures. His florists and his gardeners
came focking around him, full Conformation
and pride, and tho Judge wandered with. me
through his possessions for an hour, taking
the leaves of the flowers tenderly in his hands
and uprooting the potatoes and beets for my
inspection"
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BROTHER GARDNER on sFERLANTHRoPy.'
-" Does eny of dc gem'len understan' what
ferlantropy means? ~ asked Brother Gardner
as he rose up and folded his arms across his
noble breast. 1t was long time before Fe-
nix Smead lifted his body and replied ~
'spect dat ferlantherpist am a pusson dat
feels heap sorry for de poor, an is alters
wantin' to better the condition of his nay
bors." 'sYou is mo- dan sixth-ffths kerect, "
continued the PRESIDENT "De ferlantherpist
sits down before ronsin' good fire on cold
day an wishes dat everybody else had such
a fire. He doan take money out'n his own
pocket to buy wood an coal for do poor. but
he figures mp some scheme by which all do
money an all dc po' folks is to be divided up
somehow, SO dat cherry dollar viii hab man
an cherry man dollar. If he h'ars dat any
one starved to death, he figures up de amount
of de grain crop, divides de bushels by do
number o. poperlashun an makes 1t plain dat
cherry pusson is titled to ober thirty bushels
oh wheat dis var. De ferlantherpist wishes
dat de po' chil'cn had clothes, but he doan'
buy EN- any. He wishes dat all dc bad folks
would reform, but he doan' walk round a.
mong dem for fear Of gittin' de shine offn his
boots. lie adverkates homes for crippled and
an aiged an unfortunate, an mex day signs
Potassium to frow one-armed soldier out'n
possishun paying dollar day. Gem'len
de culled am graded down even below the
Turk, but | is OBJ do solum apiDyun dat
good square Niger am forty rods ahed of
ferlantherpst an gainin' at ebery Jump
Detroit Free Press.
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Municipal payments for the
year ....................... 1883 es
Appropriated by Council. 1902 IS
Paym'ts over appropriations ss0l 20
OF the payments during the
year, SOL 30 poor expenses,
&l603S street expenses,
$2S8S7 street lamps and
gas expenses $4,000 sala-
rfes and fees expenses, and
&23324 fire expenses, are
for debts contracted pre-
vious to March |, 1677,.... $1,88s IS
BOUNTY FUND ACCOUNT.
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1877.
June 2, City order from II.
B. Kitchih, t. R.,
amt. tax. interest
and cost on real
estate sold for taxa
es and purchased
by City,
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LAMBERTvILLE N. J., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1878.

RECEIPTS FOR surroRr OF PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.
1877.
Dee. /, Amount belonging to
this City out OF
State appropriation
Of Sf00600, $3.50 ~
1875
Feb,y IL, Apportionment to
this City out Of
State SCHOOL tax, S0sS "
ss.4ss IS
Total Receipts, Soi'ooi ~
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RECEIPTS FROM rRoPERTY KEDEEMED

pEcE1prs FOR WHICH PER CENT.
BOUNTY BONDS WERE ISSUED TO TAKE
THE PLACE OF AND FOR THE REDEMP-
TIoN OF OLD BOUNTY BONDS USED
FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES UNTIL OCT.
/, 1917
National Republican., 1878-06-03
What the Spirits say,

There was meeting Of Spritualists and
thoss interested in the investigation of tho
spiritual philosophy at Sheldon's Assembly
Rooms last night, which was addressed by Mr..
John NJ. Spear the venerable philanthroplst
and prisoners friend, who explained tho OBJ
ject Of the meeting to be to aid in putting into
practical effect the principles of the philosophy.
What the spirits would say could not bo known
until they chose to speak. They might speak
Of Liberty" Justice" Fraternity" u
motto which adorned the wall back Of the
desk, or they mi GIT speak Of the future life. or
of religion here, or Of the politics of the state.
Two short addresses were made by alleged
sports through the trance medium, Mrs. A. NJ
Mcixscl one Of which criticised and explained
the above motto very intoIigeutly, aud the
other gave some advice to scoiIcrs aud SIX cptics
She also, while in trance, approached a gentle
nnu IN the audience, a stranger TO her, and
gave him message, the sul'.tancc of Il COM
muniCat,On lac hal in his pocket, which he had
received by the ten o'clock mail from phila-
dclpha the same morning. This was private,
and only important Hs Il test. Mrs. Falcs and
Mrs LawrCncn also spoke on spritunlism aud
the labor questions The Maryland Jubilee
Singers, : choir Of culurCd musiGous, rendered
sllnc of their spiritual sougs quite accoptably.
There are several fine mediums now in the
city, and another meeting is announced for
Wednesday night at the same place.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
Arrc.t of Cnmntcrfrltcrs.

Information was received by the sacrct.scr-
vice division yesterday that the notorious
criminal, John Oglc, who has served two
terms of imprisonment for couutcJfcitins mud
who two months since was convicted and sem
tCnced to five years Imprisonment, and while
in Jail at Cincinnati, Ohio, cool!y took up n
paint pot and brush which was lying near by
where workmen WAS engaged painting, and
walked oil, has just been captured near Louis
vile, Ky. lie wrote letter to the Jjuilcr after
his escape expressing himself rs mot well
pleased with his quarters and concluded to
leave" He will probably now have an oppor.
tunitylto da the State Of Ohio some service.
One DIR. HCrtzog was arrested in Philadcl.
phia Saturday night for passing counterfeit
coin. A quantity of the base stun was tound
upon him when arrested, aud upon searching
his house mOulds, battery and other counter.
fciting implements were found.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
The story Of Two TrnInps.

Two sttenuatcd specimens Of the tramp
tribe, named Barton J. Smith, aged nineteen,
and Michael B. Morris, aged twenty. three
both of Richmond, Va. lodged in the Sixth
Precinct Station last night Their story Is
briefly this: When Camp5cl's circus was IN
Richmond they became 50 infatuated with 1t
that nothing would satisfy them hat to go
away with it. They were engaged as work.
mon, und when the circus left Richmond they
left also. They Travelled with Ii
until they reached Cincinnati, when
the circus men cast them Off and
gave them no pay. Since then ithcy have
been making their way back toward Rich
mond walking most Of the way, but OCCASION
ally stcalimga ride on some passing train
They arrived in the city last night, having
had nothing I, eat for two days, and having
walked all the way from Baltimore. When
they reached the station-house they could do
no more than crawl along. The station.kecp.
cr shared his lunch with the starved wrctchCs,
mud one OF the officers went home and pro
cured enough provisions to satisfy their vorl.
ciousmcss. They will probably leave the
station this morning and proceed on their
tramp toward Richmond
National Republican., 1878-06-03
y oi tnc game :
NEW DEDFORD.
Totals. 10 70 q l2 S Totals....s 727Is

Tho New Bedford, feeling somewhat
chagrined at their defeat, have concluded TO
try and regain their lost laurcls, and to that
end have challenged the National to play them
this afternoon, at half-past four o'clock. As the
game will doubtless be close, II behooves all
who wish to sec an exciting contest to be on
hand carly to-day, rs seats will be in demand.
A paragraph appeared in the Chronicle yes
terday regarding the victory of the National
over the New Bedford last Saturday which
was evidently written by some maliciousy-
disposed person. After stating that the score
was 10 to 4 which is incorrect, the writer says:
There is a suspicion abroad that the game was
put.up affair, and that the New Bedfords are
to win on Monday" This statement, like the
preceding one regarding the score, is altogether
erroneous, and Is not borne out by the facts.
Any one who has witnessed tho contests be.
tween these two clubs has easily perceived
that nerve and good playing have been the
qualities necessary for success. The New
Englanders play to win every game and can.
not be bought up by spectators.
GAMES ELSEWHERE SATURDAY.
New Haven, ,Conn.-Utica, 5; New Haven, 2.
Providence, r. I.-Providence, IA; Milwau-
kec, z.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
GEORGETOHN NEWS.
PROBABLE FATAL ACCIDENT.

PROBABLE FATAL ACCIDENT.
About 7:30 o'clock Saturday morning. as
Mrs. Mary Boteler, aged sixty five years, was
emerging from q provision store corner Of
Bridge and Green streets, she attempted to
step from the curb to cross Bridge street, when
she was knocked down by frightened horse.
The wheels Of the wagon To which the horse
was attached passed over her body, breaking
three Of her ribs, crushing both hands and
otherwise injuring her seriously. DIR. Mackall,
!r., was summoned and rendered surgical aid
Poundmaster Einstein, who was near by,
placed the injured lady In his buggy, and, in
company with Officer Williams. conveyed her
to her home, near the NJ street bridge. At q
late hour last evening the family despaired Of
her recovery.
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS.
Passed Assistant Engineer George NJ. Greene,
U. $. N, died at his residence. on West street,
yesterday. The funeral will take place from
the residence, at half.past four o'clock this
afternoon. and tho remains will be taken to
Albion, N. Y, for interment.
Captain Cannon Of the schooner d. B. Steel
man, arrived In Georgetown last Saturday
afternoon. He reports that while in Occoquan
Bay, on the 30th ultino, on his trip from
Georgetown to Norfolk, she had her foremast,
both topmasts, the flying jibjoom, and main
sail carried away, and the vessel came very
near being wrecked. Captain Cannon left this
port Saturday in the tugboat Greyhound for
the purpose of towing his vessel to Alexandria,
where she will be placed on the stocks for re-
pairs.
Pompey Brown, colored resident of Cum
bcrland. Nd, was reported by Sergeant Sturgis
to be sick on the canal-boat Little Eddie,
lying at Wclch's Mill, and in need of medical
attendance yesterday morning. The case was
referred to sanitary Officer Connell who had
him conveyed to the Washington Asylum Hos
pital.
Tho revival meetings at Dunbarton Street
Church will be closed, as fur as Mr.. Harrison's
services arc concerned, on Tuesday evening"
Since his administration there havo been III
conversions, li5 Of whom Joined the church
10 have united with other churches; three of
the converts were Catholics. Yesterday morn
ing twenty presented themselves at the altar,
and were received on probation as members OF
the church. Last evening the church was so
crowded that numbers were turned from the
doors. During the evening services between
thhty aud forty mourncrs presented them
selves at the altar, eight of whom were con-
verted.
The body of George Alexander Hamilton,
who was drowned opposite the Three Sisters
last Saturday, has been placed in the vault at
Oak Hill Cemetery, to bo kept until the body
of the brother, Benjamin Hamilton, is rccoy-
cred, when both of them will be buried.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
Memorial Church Anniversary.

Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of the
Memorial Church, corner Of Fourteenth and y
streets, and Rev DR.. J. G. Butler, the pastor,
preached a sermon appropriate to the occasion.
DIR. Butler has been absent from his post of
duty for the past two or three weeks, travelling
among the Rocky Mountains. Before preaching
his sermon the Doctor made few remarks
about his travels and stated that ON Monday,
June l0th, he would ccliver Il complimentary
lecture on the subject TO his congregation aud
their friends.
lie took for his text Exodus xvi, s. During
his sermon he said that the church WAS organ.
ized with l-.s than fifty member. It has
grown above all losses to zoo aul the Sunday.
school numbers 800 children aud teachers.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
Franklin Temperance Legion.

Notwithstanding tue inclencncy Of The
weather, Franklin Hall was well filled on Sat
urday, showing that this is one of the most
popular temperance organizations in the city.
The programme consisted Of an overture on
cpiano by Professor Prrabeau, ,rccitations by
Miss Mary Foster, Mrs, Leach, and ID. W. Bruce
esq. Singing by tho Misses Allen, Hopkins,
and Mr., Warren Young. This was Mr. Young's
first appearance before the Legion. aud his cx.
ccutiOn showed that hc Is perfectly at home,
and Judge OliphRnt Miss Proypcn presided
at the piano with her usual grace, making an
entertainment that well repaid the audience
for yculuring ont such disagree BILE night.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
Twenty Years In the Penitentiary-vioicnt
Attempt to Injure Himself.

Twenty Years In the neutrality-suspicious.
Attempt to Injure Himself.
The motion for new trial In the case Of
Nicholas Johnson convicted Of perpctrating a
rape upon little Mary Fineburg, was heard by
Justice wylie last Saturday. District-Attor-
ney Wells appeared for the Government and
Mr.. b. J. Darnelle for the defendant
His Honor overruled the motion, stating
that he thought the verdict of the jury was
sustained by the evidence aud that he had no
fhult to find with Il. lie was satisfied that the
deed was committed aud that this man. and no
ether, committed 1t.
The counsel for the defendant then entered
n motion IN arrest Of Judgment on the ground
that the indictment set forth two counts con.
was general. This was argued aad then re-
fused.
Tho prisoner was then called up for scu.
tcnce, and in reply to question whether or
not he had anything to say, denied that he
committed the act. The court replied that he
had been fairly tried and convicted Of most
hcnious crime on an innocent child. An ap-
peal for mercy had been made in the case, but
the court should not be swayed. II should
look to the best interests OF society, protect
the innocent, aud punish tho guilty. lie
deemed il his duty not to be carried away by
such an appeal, but TO administer sentence
that would strike terror to persons disposed to
commit these crimes aud protect the children.
johnson was then sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for twenty years. Shortly after the
hearing closed, while in the water.closet the
prisoner suddenly pulled back aud rammed
his head against the brick wall with great
violence, as il trying to injurc himself. He
was haudCutfcd and soon sent back to Jail.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
AND ONO RAILROAD
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NATIONAL ROUTE A ANDSHORT LINE
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Boston Express On SUNDAY to Baltimore only
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Rocks nud WAY stations only.
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Espl,s. i:licottt CITY TXssESSERs 70; T"n N"WT"%S S
IHkEM IN TnE IAs nlMES1 T. E"AT At CANToS,
tGT-i baltimore aud Way stations.
t'lt-CnICAGn ASH tOIUHnus ENrRESs SLEEP
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TiMonE ENrRkss sLEErINg.CI AZ to New York, aud
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All other traims dli y exc ,pt sunday.
Al trains stug nj Relay station
,l, For further !gtorTti6n @lply ct Trkct omces at
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street n"rliwrst Washington, and M,SonIc Temple,
anI E 9S anT oTST! GSSg @ WR E vi D eS S&eS @ can he Pre-
chccISsd aud Tcc%iyed @ A. q any point T. the city,
G6H MM t,SatSi Sns MHi%r 4csrt ohIEgrSSn"ror'o"
GEO n. KObSTZ General Agent.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
knights of Honor.

J. A. Cummings, Supreme Dictator Knights
of Honor, Of the United States, is stopping ut
the st. james, aud will leave to-day for Phla.
dclphia. Mr.. Cummings has just returned
from the meeting of the supreme Lodge.
which was held ut Nashville from tho 18th TO
to the 2lst Of May. Deputy Supreme Die.
tator q. II, Krtdcr has also returned for tho
purpose Of completing the organization Of tho
new lodges recently established in Georgetown
and Alexandria. The order of Knights Of
Honor will be five years old on the Both in
slant Since the order has been ia existence
$5OOOJO has been paid out in benefits upon
the death Of mcmbprg
National Republican., 1878-06-03
BASE-BALL,
The New Bedford Beaten by the National
Another Game To-Day.

The New Bedford Beaten by the National
Another Game To-Day.
Notwithstanding the threatening aspect Of
the weather last Saturday afternoon, an audi.
ence Of about 800 persons witnessed the game
between the New Bedford and National, and,
contrary to general expectation, our Reds
succeeded In winning credltablo victory by q
score Of 10 to g. The batting of the National
was terrific, Bradley being hammered from
base. The excitement was intense In the ninth
inning, when the score stood to Q In favor Of
New Bedford. The Reds had man on each
base, when Houck assumed tho willow and
sent sky-scraper over Stones head, clearing
the bases aud reaching second on the hit. This
placed the National in the van, and as Houck
succeeded in reaching homo the game was more
than won, as Now Bedford retired for blank.
The following Is a summary of the game:
National Republican., 1878-06-03
A SUNDAY Fight In the County.

About six o'clock last evening an ARRAY oc.
CURED in front Of a colored church near Coles
row, back Of lie Droit Park. Blood was flow.
ing freely aud knives were cl,tshing, when an
officer appeared upon tho scene and marched
Preston Harris aud George +. Long, cplureh,
to the Second Precinct Station. The rest of
the gang escaped The mcu had just come out
of Mis-. Michcibacker'S saloon near by, where
they had been drinking aud playing cards.
On being searched pack Of cards was found
on one und the remains OF u hatcher knife were
found on the other. Both men were quito
severely cut about the head, hands, and body,
as both used knives.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
Rscrlyinr New NIclnb,rs.

During the protractcd meeting held ut tho
Twelfth Street NJ t. Church last fall and
winter there were li3 conversions aud 10
persons united with the church on probation
OF this nulnbur s2, who had served tho usual
probationary pcriol Of six months and had re-.
ccivcd the recommendation Of their leaders,
were yesterday admitted into full membership.
The services, which were conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Henry Nice assisted by Rev. j.
T. Lighter, were very impressive.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
uichwsymen on Pcnu.y,vau,, Aycnuo

About half past eleven o'clock saturday
night II man named Daily was knocked down
on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, aud
robbed Of scarf pin which he wa. wearing.
Bartholomew, alius bat" Nunnan. appeared
to be the chief Of tho gang Of hghwaymun,
and bat" was arrested by Sergeant Joe Ac-
ton and locked up At the Fifth Precinct Station.
\ friend ot.Nonmah's, auIcd'ilarry Ostcrhuut,
became rather noisy and profamc at the sta
ton, aud was also locked up Oh the charge Of
IrniLnLIN-
National Republican., 1878-06-03
AN USE " ENIS.
Comilue summer Theatre,


The Comiquc Summer Theatre will o1en
this evening under the capable management of
those princes OF amusement caterers, Jake
Budd and Denny O'Neill. The shows provided
by these gentlemen have always been first
class, and by consulting the list of attractions
offered for the opening this evening it will bc
secn that II strong company has been secured
for the delectatiUn of lovers of variety per-
torrnances. The Sharplcys, musical sketch
artists; Miss Minnie Farrell. in serio.Comic
gems; Mccullough and Casey, song-ard dance
men the ClnCtOp sisters, danseuscs, and John
Robinson arc all well known to Washington
audiences, and our old friend, Harry Williams,
Is again ut the helm as stage. manager. which
Is guarantee that everything will work
smoothly. Lot there be II large turnout to-
night In order that the management may be
assured Of encouragement.
Testimonial Benefit to Mr. samuel G.. Kinsley.
Mr.. Samuel G. Kinslcy, the popular tress-
urcr at the National Theatre, has been rendered
testimonial benefit by his many friends to.
night, on which occasion Mr.. John McCullough
supported by a talented company, will give his
mastcrly impcrsonatiOn Of Ric,ehsH, in Eul-
wers play of that name. Mr.. Kinsley has
made hosts of friends during his stay in WASH
in2ton, and from present indications the house
will be crowded tonight. Persons dcsirous of
securing good seats should put in an early an.
pearanCe The east, which is remarkable for
the talent 1t represents includes the following
dramatic ariists, all of whom are well known
to Washington audiences Messrs Louis James.
Harold FurSbcrg, NJ. flanagan, Harryfraylor,
James Galloway, Walter Dennis, ThcO Hamil-
ton, James Han risOn, George Dcnham r. L.
Downing, J. Shine, +. Wise, Mrs H. c. Ford,
, Hiss Lotta Church, ard Miss Belle Mackenzie.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
simon Wolf, esa.. Attorncy.nt.Lnw.

SI"Oh W0II, eSq., Nttorncy-nt-Lnw.
Simon Wolf, esq, late Recorder Of the Dis.
trict, has decided to enter upon the practice of
his profession, the law, in this District. His
extended acquaintance and universal popular
ity will undoubtedly prove of material assist.
nnce in building up business. He has 10.
Gated at 6l7 Seventh street northwest, and
while practicing before all the courts of the
District and General Government, he intends
to give particular attention to customs, revo.
me, land, and Patcnt-Ohice cases, aud the
examination of titlc'. Enioying an extended
experience in these matters, and eminently
fitted to prosecute claims in the branches re-
ferrcd to, it will not he surprising to learn
that this deserving gentleman will soon have
an abundance Of work.