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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-05-07

The HupterdoR Democrat and Clinton
Democrat commend the present County Su-
pcriotendcnt of Schools, r. S. Swackhamer,
who is seeking reappointment. So far from
their Communications being correct, we speak
whereof we have some knowledge when we
give it as our opinion that Mr. Swackhamer is
n future in his position, and should be sue
ceede,iby some one who is competent to earn
tho salary he receives. His appointment was
received with surprise at the time. and the
Board of Freeholders at first refused to con-
firm him. There were other gentlemen pro-
posed atihat time who were far better fitted
for the position, but by some strange turn
in affairs they were set aside. The State
Board Of Education should give us efficient
officers or none at all.
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BOLD BANK ROBBERY. An almost exact
counterpart To the recent attempt to rob the
Vipeland bank occurred in Allegheny, Pa, on
Wednesday. The bookkeeper of the Work
ingsnen's Savings Bank in that place had gone
to dinner, leaving the cashier, George L. Wal
ton, alone. Two men entered the bank, and
one of them, advancing to the rear counter,
asked silver for dollar bin When the cash
ier advanced with tho change iu his hand be
wac confronted with cooked revolver and
told TO make no noise or he wonld be shot
Dropping the silver, Walter seized the revolt
yer and succeeded in wrencing it from his
assailant, who then clambered up and got in
side and was reaching for the money on the
counter when Walton opened fire on him.
Two shots were fired at him, and also two at
the other rob5er, who in the meantime had
elambered over tina front counter and was adj
vancing to The rear of the room. The strang-
ers, dismayed by their warlike reception,
then turned toward the door and fled. The
thieves succeeded in carrying away 81, 300,
but in their hurried flight they dropped q
package containing 800, which was picked
up ON the street and returned to the bank Of
ficers.
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Gov. Mcclellan has given up his Trenton
residence and returns to West Orange for the
Summer.
The Trenton postmaster sold $50, O70 worth
of four per cent. refnnding certificates last
Saturday, making a total of 1922 070.
Persons of sedentary pursuits are predis-
posed to Constipation such should always
use DIR. Bulls Baltimore Pills which insure
safety against Constipation and all Of its dis
astrous consequences.
FUNERAL OF Hon. JACOB VANATTA The
funeral of Mr.. Vanatta, in the First Presby-
terrain church at Morristown, ION Saturday
brought together large assembly of public
and distinguished men, including Governor
Mcclellan and many eminent jnrsts.
William V. Blake, the Trenton potter who
was dubbed by Police Captain Williams at
Gimore's Garden during the pedestrian
match, having failed to convict Williams be-
fore the Police Commissioners in lew York,
will bring a suit for civil damages in this
State. f
The frame of the extension Of the pavilion
of the Pitman Grove Camp Meeting, 54 feet
wide, 20 feet long and from 25 to 30 feet high,
was raised on Thursday in the presence of
about six hundred people. The families of
the Directors of the Association made it an
occasion of much enjoyment.
A Sussex county citizen has grown over a
bushel of new potatoes before May 1. Last
Fall lot of potatoes were buried in the
ground, and covered with black muck and
straw. During the Winter some of them
sprouted, and when the heap was uncovered
this Spring new crop was found with the old.
All the members of a family at Bloomsbury
are down with the trchin@, remarks the
Easton Erpress, and then ada: " They ate
raw ham, very dangerous thing to do, as
raw meat, particularly pork, is apt to contain
trchin@. All meat, particularly pork, should
be well boiled before eaten, then there will be
no danger"
The Long Branch pier is being rapidly
pushed forward. 1t is now completed beyond
the breakers into the still water, and the
fourth and last section will be commenced by
the close of another week, if no disappo'nt-
ment happens, and the whole work is to be
finished early in june, in time for the Sum-
mer season. The hotels all along the shore
are actively preparing for the Summer with
prospects of prosperous season.
During the services at st. Johns r. G..
Church, Newark, on Thursday evening, heavy
breathing was heard, but no attention was
paid to it. At the close of the devotions the
sexton discovered a woman dying in one of
the pews. Rev. Father Whelan was called
and administered the rites of the church, be-
fore she breathed her last. The woman was
identified as Annie Crosby.
The Delaware and Bound Brook Railroad
reports for 1878 an increase of $51, 977S7 in
net earnings over 1877. This shows for the
road IS second full year of working very en-
couraging increase of business and especially
of net earning. The annual interest charge
on the bonds is $105, 900 leaving for 1878 a
surplus of $l4,022 rs. The net earnings in
1878 were 395 per cent. on the stock and
bonds.
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A very serious accident occurred at Hack.
ottstown, on Thursday night, Since Thurs
day last there have been about one hundred
and twenty five men employed in repairing
the break in the Morris Canal at that place.
They have two sets, one for day the other for
night work. The night gang were on and a
number of the men were undermining bank,
or making what is known among them as a
fall, when the bank fell in, burying three
or four men. Three were taken out very Sc
riously injured, and twas reported that there
was another man missing The names of the
injured men are Reese, of Philipsburg; Wide
town.
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MAST ON SENATOR RANDoLPm.-The latest
number of tIarper's Weekly caricatures Seua-
tor Randolph, presenting him to the
admiring public as g Sir J. Porter Randolph
(who "a par-tio-u-lar-ly gentle-man-ly tone
inn plants and SO do his sisters aud his cous-
ms and his auuts')'' The Senator is attired
in the we'll known dress of the " Pinafore y
Admiral and behind him stands an applaus-
i've old lady with g N. j." on her carpet bag
In the right hand of the Admiral Senator is
displayed a copy of his remarks concerning
President Grants "impertinence in refer
ence to Wade Hampton. The likeness is ex-
cellent and Mr.. Mast has evidently not been a
felow-townsma of the Senator without hav-
ing remembered his features.
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Most people in this section know, or have
heard of, Benjamin Fish of Trenton. lie is one
Of the most remarkable men in New Jersey, or
for that matter anywhere. The Philadelphia
Times Of a recent issue contained an article
about him, and from that article we here con.
dense few items and rcn iniscences of his life:
" Mr.. Fish was born near Trenton, Nov.
18th, 1885. He is therefore to-day in the
ninety fourth year of his age. After living u
while in Warren county, i'll his earlier years,
he settled in Trenton. This was in 1908,
when he was twenty-three years ofage. Here he
has lived ever since upward Of seventy years.
lie engaged first in the livery stable business.
Trenton lad then population of 1400. In
1919 during the war with England, he formed
co-partnership with Hin & Able, of
philadelphia for the purpose of transporting
ordnance aud commissary stores across the
State for the government and merchandise
for the public Shops were used between
Philadelphia and Trenton, wagons between
Trenton and New Brunswick and Shops
again between New Brunswick and New York
Al ono time he forwarded TAO barrels flour
employing for the purpose 40 wagons AT
the close OF the war, he entered on the lumber
business, which he continued in down to a
couple OF years past.
In 1925 Mr. Fish became identified with the
cid Union line of stages and the steamboat
company connected with IT.. Two lines were
run each way daily, starting at 6 a. m. and
IL IN The time consumed in passing between
Philadelphia and New York was ten hours.
Merchandise was carried through in about %
hours. IN 1880 he became connected with
the Camden and Amboy railroad enterprise.
In company with Robert H., and Edward A.
Stephens, he became one of its directors
position lie has held ever since, now treading
close upon 80 years The men who originally
met with him in Camden to give direction TO
this undertaking, are now all numbered with
uvoys. III 1900, Uie rfSJ rTeIgnI car was
moved over their road. 1t was drawn by two
horses, at tandem, and was driven large
part Of the way by Mr.. Fish himself. Mr..
Fish has always been very prominent in con-
nection with the Camden and Amboy Rail-
road. In its management he was strict dis
ciplinarian; and doubtless much Of its pros
perity is due to his wise and cautious counsel.
In Trenton lie WIS the great Mogul of the
company.
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THE BLACK GOODS AT THE GRAND DEPOT.

JOHN WANAMAKER ANNOUNCES
THAT IN THE
MOURNING AND BLACK GOODS DE-
PARTMENT AT THE PRESENT TIME,
rs THE BEST STOCK THE GRAND DE.
POT EVER HAD, .ss
BLACK ALL-WOOL CASHMERES,
SO IN, 40 in, 4S IN. wide.
The largest assortment of these goods ever
offered, including full lines of all the ceebrat-
cd makes, and from the lower grades to the
very finest numbers, As, so. SO, 60, Co. 70, So,
95c., 81, 81 TO- $1.15, $1.25, up to 50.
BLACK SILK WARP HENRIETTAS,
81, $115, $1.25, $1.87, $3.50, $1.65, $175
So, $2.25, $3.50. selected with special refer
ence to color and finish for the finest mourn
ing.
BLACK TAMISE,
so, 60, 65, 70. So. 90c., ST. $1.10, $1.25.
BLACK .SATINE, soc.
STRIPED AND PLAIN LIGHT WEIGHT
FOR THE APPROACHING SEASON.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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IBy y
A N ORDINANCE


= To provide for the readjustment OF the grade of
the streets aud their improvements of the city Of Lam
bertville.
Whereas the Common Council, by ordinance passed
April ~ 1871 declared that the profile, bench-marks
aud grades made by John l. Bishop, and recommend
cd BY a Commission appointed September 8, 1875 be
the established grade grades of the streets. and
Whereas The Common Council by an ordinance passed
June 26, ISIS repealed the ordinances entitled An
ordinance to provide for the reaojustment OF the
grade OF, certain streets aud their Improvements =
passed September g. 1879, and the supplement thereto,
passed April 10 1877 aud
Whereas The Common Council, by resolution passed
June ~ 1878, appointed James Bird, Reuben 2. Ely
and William v. Cooley, Commissioners to readuSt the
grades Of the streets of the city of lambertyille
therefore.
the Inhabitants Of ne Cstg Of Lanbeseie do ordan;
SEC l. That the profile, bench-marks and grades re-
ferred to in the foregoing preamble made by John L.
Bfshop as revised and altered by Fdw. II. Soday, to-
gether with the maps of street lines made by Edw. r..
Solday and recommended by the said Commission APP
pointed June ~ 1873 and accepted by the said Council
Sc and the same are hereby declared to bottle establish
"a gradc OF grades and lines OF the streets TO which
said profile surveys aud maps re fer.
SIZE 2 Tina allnpdinances parts Of ordinances in
consistent With this ordinance are hereby peaed
SIZE 8 Thaffhis ordinance shah take effect immedi-
ately after rs publication according to law.
Pass April Is, 1917
Is JAMES BIRD President Of Council.
Attest BENZ. H. JoiSE city Clef<
April So lSs9-2t.-Prs fee, Saa5.
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District Attorney Keasby applied in the
United States District court at Trenton, We'd
nesday, for a proper recognition of the service
Ulrich the noted counterfeit plate engraver
had done by informing against his associates
in the recent $50 and other forgeres. Presi-
dent Hayes, he said, would not sign pardon
for Ulrich, since the counterfeiter would be
wanted in another case as a witness. He sug-
gested that the prisoner be released on his
own recognizance during the term Of his good
behavior. Judge Nixon SO released him, tel
ling him that il he came before the Court q
third time he would receive the full penalty of
the law. Ulrich has got off twice by inform
ing against his associates in crime. He prom
ised Junge Nixon that he would remain in
Trenton and go at china decorating in the
Trenton potteries.
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THE WARREN COUNTY THIEVES. -Ex-
State Senator Joseph B. Cornish was arraign-
ed in Warren county on Wednesday on an in
dctment for conspiracy This indictment is
on the /" Poor House conspiracy " matter, for
which Cornish was formerly indicted, the old
indictment being defective and falling to COW
or the case. The present bill remedies all the
defects aud covers the entire ground The
substance of the whole charge is that Mr..
Cornish attempted to make an arrangement
to cover up portion of the fraudulent tran
sactions of Dean, Strader and Mattson. Cor.
nish pleaded not guilty, with reserved right to
Withdraw bis plea, and was held to bail in
So coo.
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THE SILKS AT THE GRAND DEPOT.

Very low prices prevail. This is good time to
buy silk Dress.
2O-ineh Heavy Black eros Grain at T0e.
20-inch do, very glossy, do. do. at s5c.
2o-ineh extra weight and cord eros Grain, 9ce
Next in order win be found our ever famous
ONE DOLLAR BLACK SILK.
The reputation Of which is Widespread and requires
no further recommendation. The lot is now open in
such as was sold last ar for SIPS.
BELLoN's eAcHMIRE.
In this make win be found all the grades from q up.
Especially would we ask attention TO those at $i.25
a nd 81 80.
All the other noted makes open our counters,
included In which is the CACHMIRE ALEXANDER
These goods are noted for their rich Raven Black,
durable wear superior finish extra width.
Also just opened an invoice of
ca BONNET & Gle.
Fine Black Silks which much under the regu lar
prices, ranging fronlSi ~ upwards.
NOVELTIES
The Grand Depot opens the very newest Paris
designs just imported in
SICK JARDINIERE
John WaIlamaker.
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"A " Cow Boy, !" is writing some articles
for the Hunterdon Republican which evident
~ worry certain class of Democratic ring
sters, and provoke anumber of replies through
the columns Of the HunterdoB Dtm0crat.
But when the writer insinuates that the editor
of the H,taterdon Democrat was bribcd, we
have every reason to believe he makes a very
unjust ard uncalled for charge. We believe
bro. kilgore to be man of unquestioned hon.
esty and a heightened gentleman, and such
charges can have no effect where he is known.
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A GRAND STOCK AT THE GRAND DEPOT.
Best makes only, imported direct from the manuae-
.turers purchased from their agents.
We mention few lots very much lower than present
retail value We warrant them perfect, sound and free
from cotton. 3
1900 REMNANTS IA IRISH LINEN.
60 PIECES Al PRINTED IRISH LINEN.
$50 Designs printed on Pure Linen Lawns, pronounce
ed to be the best styles offered for SALE 22 25c
2Sc. and Sic.
Black ground Linen Lawns.
Solid Black, Blue and White Linen Lawns
Printed Union Linen Lawns, 10c per yard.
100 pieces Plaid Dress Linens at loo cost &c to I'M
port. e
pieces natural eoored Linen for Furniture Slips at
15c. worth 20c.
80 pieces s-4 linen sheetiugs at 5sc. per yard
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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The 10 lers Manufacturing Company, of
Paterson, carried its own insurance for TWEEN
" years, and recently had fire which deple-
ted their treasury to the amount of $500 ,000
Their risk was what companies term a very
desirable hazard and one which would have
readily been Insured at ono per cent. This
gives yearly premium of SO, 5000, or twenty
years insurance for $4,000, adding $40, 600
on interest account for the last twenty annual
payments, and the entire cost Of the insurance
with accumulated iiasaresE- is $4,000. A
very NICE .say wing praailiag n,4 e'accnrs tn
fnfrnais's IN he NJ nu c Hrne company
the fiyedid necilf. sliisi rv h'ir m1naaer en-
sbses ST. 9H, Ha ~ lis is c'',ini ca.ried
10 rlsii aud loss b c1id NJ in>ur
.,,se., ,r',il. reads ircl N he light Of
$50. 5Oo lse.
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JOHN WANAMAKER.
THE LINEN GOODS AT THE GRAND DEPOT

90 pieces 81 Linen Slieetings, at 62.
20 pieces 81 Linen sheetings, at Csc
i2 pieces l04 80 inch Linen Sheeting at 62c per
yard
II pieces so-inch 1914 Linen Shooting at 75c per
yard
is pieces 9onch la Linen Shooting, at 75c. per
yard
pieces 90-inch liza Linen Sheeting per yard.
10 pieces l00-nch 124 Linen Sheeting at s5c. per
yard.
complete stock of Linen Shooting, from to 81
yards wide, aud from 5Sc to IS 20 per yard
We have received another importation of our Double
Damask Table Linen, at 81 per yard. No other house
has these goods for the price.
JOB
Lots Of Napkins Towels and Table Linens continually
arriving
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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Pekin Satin and Moire Stripes.
Velour and Grenadine Stripes.
Roman and Armur Stripes.
Brocades of rich figures,
Damasse in unique designs.
Foulards in large variety.
CoLoRED SILKS.
The shades for Spring aud all staple colors in
large assortment.
is inch Heavy Trimming Silk, at 7jc.
~ inch Heavy and Glossy Poult de Sole, 90c.
20 inch Heavy Fine Lustre tiros Grain, 81
81 inch extra Heavy Fine Lustre and Heavy Cord
SI15.
y inch extra Heavy Fine Lustre for Walking Suits
SI25.
All the other grades in proportion and the assortment
most complete.
FANCY SILKS.
Colored Stripe silks at so, So 60 and 95e
Neat Check Silks, very desirable, roc
Jaspe Stripe and Checks, Csc.
All the better grades OF these goods will be found il
complete assortment.
" coLoRED NOVELTIES"
Moirc and Satin Stripes.
Pekin and Brocaded Stripes.
Satin and Gro Grain Stripes.
I Grenadne and Velour Stripes.
John Wanamaker.
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The Confederate axe is busily engaged at
work choppng off the official heads Of Union
veterans in the Senate. The Sergeant-at-A Arms
under the new rule began the work with vig-
or on Wednesday. Among the deeaptated was
Mr.. Creary, the Postmaster, who served all
through the war, and was twice Wounded
This wounded soldier was removed to make
room for Mr.. McMichael, of Bordentown, who
has been chronic office seeker and Office
holder for years. Nh. Bridges, one of the
principal doorkeepers who served through
the war with credit, was dismissed and sue.
ceeded by an ex-Confederate General. George
Smith, another Union soldier with good war
record, aud who was 10 months prisoner in
Libby Prison, was also discharged. Six 9TH
er old and faithful officers of the Senate were
also dismissed, including Mr.. Goliath, broth
er Of the late Vice President Wilson, o gray
haired gentleman who has for many years fill
cd position az doorkeeper to one of the Sem
ate galleries. This is modern Democracy.
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A disastrous fire has ragged for over week
past in the woodlands in the northern part of
Cape May county and more damage has been
done than by any other fire that ever occurred
in New Jersey. Part of the tract burned over
is covered with young growth which grew
up on the site of the great timber fire of 1878.
The exact area burned over is estimated at
from twenty five TO thirty thousand acres and
not less than four million cords of wood have
been destroyed. Most Of the people living in
the district were directly dependent on the
timber industry. Many of the property own
ers are completely ruined. There were three
different fres-one of which il not two, was
of incendiary origin. These fires burned ov-
er the swanips and woodlands until they met
aud formed one solid body of fire.
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DEATHS.

sAi1IH,--In Bethlehem township, April "a, William NJ.
Smith, aged IS years
HuIsIZER.- sidney, April &c. John Hulszer,
aged about IS years,
Fairmount, April 81 Philip Phil
hover, aged about so years.
his residence Morristown, N. J., April
80 Jacob Vanatta, in the 55th year OF his age.
DIED in Groville, N j., April 30th, Mrs.
S. j Bromilow, former resident of Lambertville
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lis reported that at Deal Beach on We'd
nesday, on the Murphy homestead farm, Ed
gar aud Walter Murphy, sons of Senator
Murphy. shot with Ballard rifles, at apples
held bs each other between the thumb and
f,,aetinger. making clean score of four each.
Al the sa ae distance they shot apples placed
ON each others heads. The Senator stopped
The eckl,ss sport.
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ny Authority.]

A ORDINANCE
Making an appropriation to pay for the improve
men of Union street and putting down crossings.
The LahabitapS Of The CITY Of Ldmberirine do ordan
SEC l. That the sum of one thousand two hundred
aud sxtytwo dollars be and is hereby appropriated
pay the expenses of grading and paving macadamiz
ing Union street from the north side Of Coryel street
to the north side of Delevan street. and putting down
the crossings said Union street. between Goryel and
Deleyan to bo paid when the said money shall
be assessed levied and collected by tax hereby order
ell f
SEC Q That the said sum of one thousand two hum
ded and dollars shall he assessed levied and
collected with and the other taxes of the city,
al the neSt tax levy.
SIZE r That this ordinance shall take effect inn
mediateiv after It's publication according to law.
Passed April 10, 1879
Attest BENZ. II. JOINER City Clerk
Approved April 10, 1879. ,,,,,,,
April So ,s7e.-2t--Pr's fee, s27o-
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NEW RICH Blood!

PARSONS PURGArIvE PILLS make New Rich Blood
and will completely change the blood in the entire sys
tenn in three months Amy person who wiz take pill
each night from to - weeks may be restored to
health ii such thing be possible Sent by mail for
letter stamps. l. S. JOHNSON & CO., Bangor, Me. 4w
April 23-4w
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THE MARKETS.
LambertviIIe, April 30. 1873,
MARRIAGES.

GARMo-LOW April oath, 1870 at the residence
of Mr.. Woverton, by the Rev. A. Johnson, Mr. VIM
s Garmo of Stoutsburg, n, j., and Catharne A. Low,
OF Rock Mills n j.
FRTTTs-wALTER.-A 2e, by Rev s. f. Webster,
Leonard Frtts, of Port Coden to Miss L. t. Walters
of High Bridge.
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BLACK BUNTING, + 1eac.
Warranted All-Wool do. do. 25c.
Warranted All Wool do. do. 31o
Warranted ATWOOD do. do. SIC.
GA warranted All Wool do. do. soc.
Warranted All-Wool do. do. $10C
Lace Runting 37Jc-
Lace Bunting SIC
New designs never before offered this day.
"a French Bunting CSC, 31e., BIC
Ga French Bunting 45c., 50c., 60c., 75c,
Square Mesh Hernanie Soc, &C.,. 75c.
Damasse Grenadine Toe, Soc, 81, $125, 81 80.
Striped Grenadine.
Striped Cancels Hair Grenadne.
Striped All-Silk Grenadines.
Those goods are all Silk Lyons Goods of the
most beautiful designs and elegant quality.
TOEN WANAMAKEP
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Notice to Contractors.
PROPOSALS for the BRICK AND MASON WORK,
L aPLASTERING, &C, in part and complete, for the
house of Martin Coryell, will be received
Until Saturday May 10th.
Plans aud Specifications can be seen at the Office of
the Water Company, Laihbertville.
n. w. BYE.
May 9TH. is79.-lt.