The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-09-14

"A five-story Freuch fiat, to cost 81, 000 600
Is being erected in New York.
Nothing takes tho conceit out of man SC
much as extended travel aud intercourse with
his fellows.
The baggage masters at Ocean Grove report
that since June 1st, 10000 pieces of baggage
arrived, aud 86, 900 have gone away.
Senator Cameron has adopted as his po-
litical mission the abolition of the tax on to-
bacco. II he succeeds the cigarette nuisance
will become worse than ever.
While this part of the country has been
gasping amidst the torrid heat and dust of
the drouth, the wheat crop of Minnesota has
been damaged by persistent and copious rains.
The attempt of one of the soldiers on guard
to shoot Guiteau is the most striking evidence
yet given of the deep and implacable detesta-
tion in which his crime is held.
The conservation of Bishop Michael j..
0'Farrell, of the Diocese of Trenton, will
take place in the grand cathedral in New
York, on All Saints Day, November l.
The war of rates between the trunk lines,
which had lulled, has broken out more fiercely
than ever Excursion tickets from Chicago
to Boston and return are now sold for ten
dollars.
Professor N. NJ Atkinson, at one time
principal of the Warner High School in Con-
cord, N. H., and who lately with friend dis
covered a gold vein In Nevada, has sold his
share in it for $4,000.
There is no one article In the line of medi-
cines that gives so large return for the
money as good porous strengthening plaster,
such as Carriers Smart Weed and Belladoana
Backache Pfasters. a.24.
The Constitutional Commission win meet
in Jersey City on Friday of next week, at IL
o'clock In the forenoon, when the question of
taxation win be considered and suggestions
relative to the Judiciary will again be heard.
II is foolish mistake to confound a
remedy of merit with quack medicines. We
have used Parker's Ginger Tonic with the
happiest results for Dyspepsia and Debility,
and know 1t 20 be sterling health restora-
tive - Tsa,es.
"What are your politicsg" the chaplain Of
the Iowa Penitentiary asked of an intelligent
looking convict. IL have not come out for
anybody yet, )" replied the convict, gazing
placidly through the bars. -Philadelphia BaE
letin.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
through Superintendent MoCrea, offers re-
ward of $500 for the apprehension and con-
viction of the tramp who shot James Dough-
erty, brakeman, on the Hackensack mead
ows on Sept. 9th.
James Pickett, an employe in saw mil at
Berkeley Heights seven miles from Plainfeld,
accidentally fell upon large circular saw
last Friday, and was frightfully mutilated.
His right arm and portion of the shoulder
blade we're cut off, and one of his legs, which
was caught in the machinery, was so badly
crushed that it had to be amputated Pickett
was taken to st. Miehaers Hospital in New
ark.
The Philadelphia Times and Trenton True
american object to the guard Of United States
soldiers around the Presidents quarters at
Long Branch. They think their employmeus
in this service undemocratic. 1t was General
Hancock's doing. He sent them entirely on
his own responsibility; and he showed his
good sense in doing so. To have left the in
valid unprotected from the impertinent curl
osity of the reporters would have been very
dangerous.