The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-03-10

THE USES OF CoAL.-It was a long time,
indeed, before any one believed that lump
Of soft coal, dug from its mine or bed in the
earth, possessed any other value than for fuel
1t was next found that it could afford gas,
which was combustible. Chemical analysis
proved it to be made of hydrogen. In process
of time, mechanical and chemical ingenuity
devised a method of manufacturing this gas
and applying 1t to the lighting of buildings
and cities on a large scale. In doing this,
other products Of dstillation were developed,
until step by step, the following ingredients
are extracted from it An excellent oil to
supply lighthouses, equal to the best sperm
oil, at lower cost benzole, light sort of
ethereal fluid, which evaporates easily, and
combined with vapor or moist air. is used for
the purpose of portable gas lamps, so-called !;
naptha, a heavy fuid useful in dissolving
gutta percha, India rubber, etc. ; an excellent
oil for lubricating purposes asphaltum. a
black, solid substance, used in making var
nishes, covering roofs, etc. paratine, white,
crystalline substance, resembling white wax,
and which is made into beautiful candles.
The Legislative investigation into the
Maine fraud, is making some startling revela-
tons. Enough has been disclosed to show
that it WAS dark and dol;boraeo u piece OF
yiilainy as was ever attempted in American
politics. The pretense has been that the
Democrats planted themselves immovably up
on the letter of the law, bnt the facts now
show that while they construed the law liter
ally and vigorously against the Republicans,
they overlooked the most glaring plumbers
and technical errors in Democratic returns.
But blacker than all this is the revelation
that returns without flaws were deliberately
counterfeited by the conspirators, with .faws
inserted, and that they were then thrown out.
Woodworker, an Indian chief, says he has
never seen gray haired Indian in his life,
and he has seen some over 80 years old. 1t is
because an Indian has no trouble, no worri-
ment or anything that way. His wife chops
al the wood, builds the fires, goes to market
at daylight stones tramps out of the front
yard and blacks his boots. And he is not tor
mented by tax collectors gas bills and light
ming rod peddlers. Let an Indian start
twenty-four column daily paper in a six COL
umn town, to fill long felt want, and his hair
would turn gray in one night.-Ex.
Senator Bayard, of Delaware, appears to be
pretty much squeched as Democratic can
didate for the Presidency by the republication
of his copperhead record during the war for
the preservation of the Union. The New
York Sun quotes some of his reasonable ut
terances in 1861, and declares that no man
who wanted the Union destroyed can be elect
ed its President. The Newark Journal, radi-
the Sun and endorses its opinion.
The movement on the Kansas border for
the settlement of the Indian Territory by
white people appears to be under the auspices
of Colonel Boudinot the Cherokee chief, and
is therefore not altogether melted by the GU
pidity of our borderers. The truth is that
among the civilized Indian tribes there is a
powerful progressive party opposed to re-
naming outside of the Union and DESTROYS of
becoming citizens of community as pro-
gressive as Kansas. Who shall say they are
not right State Gazette.
STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. The
State Central Democratic Committee met at
the Trenton House, yesterday and appointed
May 10Th. at 10 o'clock NJ, at Taylor Opera
House, for holding their State Convention to
choose delegates to Cincinnati. Mr.. W. w.
Shipper was elected Chairman, vice Jacob
Vanatta, deceased, and General Robert +.
Stockton was appointed to fill the vacancy on
the committee.
Sheriff Calhoun of Camden, was brought
before the Judiciary Committee of the Senate
on Monday night, under arrest by the Ser
geant-at-Arms, to answer for not having made
return of the gross amount of fees received
last year according to law. He stated that he
was unable to make out return sufficiently
correct to swear to, and therefore declined to
comply with the law. The committee ordered
the State Comptroller to prosecute him for
the refusal.
The Legislature has the business on its
calendars well advanced, but though final ad-
journment might take place on the 18th, there
will probably be an extension for a few days.
II is best to avoid the great haste which natu-
rally accompanies an early adjournment, and
no harm or additional expense WILDE inflicted
by the proposed extension.
Elk Governor Bedle is reported to be in favor
of the denomination of Mr.. Tilden, and conse-
qucntly is not for Gov. Parker. The latter
should see that his New Jersey connections
are all safe, if he expects to do anything in
the nation.
When white man kills another he is hung
when red man commits murder he is treat
ed to trip to Washington.-G Detroit Free
Press. Well, what's the difference? Isn't it
Capital punishment in each case ?-I Norris
town Herald.
Sleepy Tom managed to pace a mile at
Chicago in 2:l2i. If that horse ever gets