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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

Z a Harry BIAN.--During the past ten Yeas
Mr.. John Purtle, agentlemanly First Warder,
has had charge of the freight department of
the Belvidere Division, p. r II. station, in
this city. 1t appears that kind but unknown
friends who are connected with the stations
along the division, have from time to time
been keeping him in remembrance, in this
fashion !. All the stray pups and dogs that
have happened to have strolled into their sta.
tions have generally been shipped and ticket
ed to John Purtle, Esq, Lambertville Sta
tiou," as a present of near friend, and it
may be said the same of cats aud kittens,
of which he has received from one to three at a
time, but from whom or from where has
always remained deep mystery. On Mon
day of this week he was the happy recipient
of a case nicely packed with a litter of four
robust kittens that have just began to see
daylight, much to the evident delight and sat
isfaction of Mr.. Purtle, and he is not backward
in inviting his many friends to view and dis
cuss these unsought and unlocked for gifts.
Whether these wanderers are sent to Mr.. p.
on account of his being bachelor and no ono
to care for, or because of his kind and tender
heartedness TO the dumb creatures that are
thrown upon the mereies of the world, we will
leave others to Judge, but
How happy happy should an Ex-esquire be
To receive from friends of kittens or
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

i
ED. REcoRD:--I once more send you few
lines partly as to my views of some things
aud partly correcting some things which
saw in your paper last week.
In the article about the Sergeantsville
creamery the writer states that they are "run-
ming up to their full capacity, 10000 lbs. or
over" All right, we do not doubt it, because
we do not know how much a man aud boy
ought to make in a day. He says "they
make butter OF a superior quality" There
are various opinions about that. He says it
is shipped directly to New York" Why
then keep special agent in Philadelphia ?
All that has been shipped has gone to their
agent there. He says ct they ship it in a
patent apparatus made for the purpose"
Wonderful invention If they did not put it
in some kind of a wrapper with plenty of ice
and send it by express or some other swift
conveyance SO as to get it to market before
the ice melted, they would have grand mess
of spongy grease. He says they have not
sold any for less than 294 cts. per H." Some
doubts about that, also He says the "butter
made by farmers brings about 8 cts. per fb
less" That proves that q creamery is no
benefit to poor man who has to buy bis but
ter. We see and know by experience that
our butter now costs us cts. per ID. more the
present summer than 1t did two years ago,
but we get as good as any creamery butter
ever was. and are ready to test them side by
side, at any time, the next 90 days, without
ice. Again, il they get such big prices for
their butter, better divide among the three
hands who run the concern instead of paying
one man seventy dollars and one twenty five
and the third one only twelve dollars per
month. Better divide more equally among
the three.
He speaks about number of good cheese.
We have not seen any good cheese yet made
out Of milk that had no grease in it, There
may be an exception to theirs, but our deal
ers have bought and sold cheese that came
from the other side Of the river, that would
have made excellent betting in a green state,
but after they got thoroughly dried would
have made good stepping stones, or wedges,
besides being sour enough to make pig
squeal. CONE AGAIN.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

THE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.
The Mutual Building and Loan Association
held its stated monthly meeting last Satur-
day. Some of its money was put out on
special loans for a short time. The officers
are making preparations to wind up its busi-
ness and they have announced that one more
payment in July next will bring the shares up
to the value required by the constitution, to
enable them to close. Prompt payment of
dues and fines at the next meeting will be
very gratifying TO the Board of Directors.
The Centennial Building and Loan Asso-
citation held its stated monthly meeting on
last Monday evening at which thirteen cash
loans were sold as follows One at $17.75
three at 1928, two at $16.25 one at $751;
10; two at $3.50 two at $685., two at
$3.50.
The new life that entered into this Associa-
ton by the issuing Of such large number of
shares at the last annual meeting manifested
itself by the eagerness of the members for
loans, SO that the prices which they brought
gave evidence of the increasing prosperity of
the Association.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

New SEWER. new county sewer just
completed over Swan and south Main Streets
from present appearances, it must be ackuow.
lodged, is creditable piece ofwork. IL will be
just what has long been needed by citizens
in that part of our city to carry OF the large
body of water that happens to flow there az
times, during heavy storms. The sewer seems
to be ample in size and is on the drop plan at
the entrance. There are also two openings for
the cutters of Swan street on the east side.
Freeholder Foran has had charge of the work.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

AMERICAN BOOK EXCHANGE
b. ALLEN Manager New York.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

RrNeoEs NoTEs.-Dr. C. w. Larson,
principal of Academy Of Science and Art at
Ringoes, took his pupils and few other
friends with him TO the seashore. They
started the 9th of June and returned the 18TH
They visited several important places and had
very pleasant time.
Mr.. David Williamson has the largest
strawberries we have seen in this section Of
the country.
The lecture room of the Presbyterian
Church has lately been repaired, which is a
great improvement.
Mr.. 6trong's team recently distinguished
itself by running away, breaking the wagon
to which it was attached, tearing down the
platform in front of the Stone Church, and
stopping when they got tired of the fun.
The weather has done considerable damage
to the wheat in this vicinity.
G. r. Nightingale is selling the history of
the Larison's Corner Church, written by Rev.
G. S. Converse.
Mr. William Dilts came up from Trenton
on Saturday night to pay short visit to his
friends. y.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22
FIRST WARD ITEMS.


IMPRovEMENTs.--AtM Mount Hope Cemetery
there has been some needed improvements
done during the past week At hefirst en-
trance road on south Franklin street new
sewer has been built and bridged over aud
the road in the cemetery has been improved
by grading, draining and filing up.
THE TALLEsr MAN.--In the First Ward
the tallest man is William Price, residing
near the outlet locks. He stands six feet two
and half inches 10 his stocking feet. Mr.
p. has little history on account Of his
length. The story is about this A few
years ago certain tall individual made his
appearance in town. Happening to meet Mr..
Price, 1t was concluded to measure for the
championship. The result was, Mr.. p. reach
ed full half inch above the stranger. Not
to be outdone, the stranger presented Mr..
Price with handsome meershaum pipe, say
ing, take and keep this until a taller man
than yourself comes along, then present the
pipe TO him on the same condition that you
received it. The stranger then left for parts
unknown. Mr.. Price gloried in carrying that
pipe for some two years, but a rival at last
put in an appearance this way, In the person
of one Mr. Luger of Lumberville Pa. Upon
measuring it was discovered that Mr.. L. was
six feet four inches in height, or one and
half inches taller than Mr.. Price. The pipe
was then given up to the rival by Mr.. p. on
the same condition that he received it. Mr..
Lugar, the champion tall man, as far as heard
frao, has svat IN his spnssessinn this trophv
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

GOAT HILL QUARRIEs. AT present, the APP
pearance at these quarries is that of quite a
busy scene. Piles of rouble paving stones
aud Belgian blocks ready for being shipped,
may be seen in every direction Large or
ders for these paving materials have been re-
ceived by the firm from Camden aud Trenton.
Mr.. George Banchof, who at present has con-
troll Of these quarries informs us that they
have su siicient orders on hand to run the
qnarries to their fullest capacity during the
whole Summer The stone is all shipped by
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20
EXCURSION TO THE SEA.

The success of the Detroit EUenin9
Neacs' excursions to the White Mountains
and sea shore in 1877, 1878, 1879 and 1880
is too well known to need recapitulating
Hundreds of the best citizens have availed
themselves of the cheap rates. and graft
fed their desire to see the mountains and
the ocean, and at a cost but little exceed
ing what it would have cost them to re-
main at home.
This year-to meet anticipated demands,
arrangements have been made for three
tours to leave Detroit July 1st, 14th and
21st. They give trip of over 1000 miles
for $50. The Neaos also publishes a neat
guide book for the trip. The book will
contain 40 or so pages of matter, including
every needed information in connection
with the excursion, the route, side trips
etc, and will be sent to any address on re
ceipt of 80 cents, which includes large
photograph free. Any OF our reader:
wishing information regarding the ex
cursion, will receive prompt reply by ad
dressing W. 81. Buarly, office, Detroi
EgeniRg Negcs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20
CANAL COLLAPSED.

CHICAGO, April 2O.-The Desplaines
river has been greatly swelled within day
or two by the sudden meltingof snow and
ice, and has been pouring its broad stream
into the canal and overlooking its banks.
AS a result the canal to-day burst its bar
riers, making break so feet wide, which
is likely to become 900 feet, and the coun-
try along Archer and Blue Ialand avenues
is under water in some places as much as
two feet. The inconvenience is great and
apprehensions of future damage are pain
full, but the actual loss so far is confined
chiefly to the flooding of Easements and
lower floors and floating off of certain
light outdoor property The Union Iron
& Steel Mill will be stopped by the water
and boom is being rugged up on the west
forks to protect it and the lumber yards.
At the Riverside and Lyons suburbs of the
city boats are used to get from houses to
depots, and, and its impossible to get
about by ordinary methods.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20
FIRE IN THE ASYLUM.

ANNA, April 20-Fire broke out in a
bath room on the fourth floor of the north
wing of the Illinois Southern Hospital for
the Insane, located at this place, at 11:3O
last night. After getting the patients out,
an effort was made to stay the progress of
the fire, but as the building had a mansard
roof, it was not until the center building
was reached that by the almost superhu-
man efforts of the employees and citizeus
the fire was mastered Three patients
were discovered in a room in a second
story of the north wing entirely surround
ed by the fire. The throng upon the
ground witnessed their frantic efforts to
bust through the grated windows with
breathless excitement. Finally a ladder
was placed near window of the room, and
although the flames curled around the lad
der; brave men were their to do their best
to save the unfortunate men. One, two,
three men started up the ladder, and were
forced by the heat to retreat One gal
liant fellow as gritty as ever walked,
named Grace, ran up the ladder, thrust an
axe into window and commanded a color
ed patient, named Nelson, to cut his way
out He sinply threw the axe away. 1t
was again given him and the crowd below
as with one voice yelled to him to cut the
grating loose. This time he did it and
escaped. Then it was again that Mr..
Grace showed his courage by ascending the
ladder and going into the room, now ablaze
all over and walls tumbling in every di-
rection, and after a hand-to-hand struggle
with patient named Mcclellan, who was
nearly dead from the heat, but desperately
determined to stay in his room, Mr.. Grace
forced him headlong through the room and
parties outside caught him. Mr.. Grace in
hailed the heat and suffered intensely after
wards but is not in danger. A patient
from Monroe county, n. Forkle, was burn
ed to death. These patients were all taker
from the halls but in some way wandered
back. Three fire companies from Cairo
arrived at $50 and are working upon the
ruins. The superintendent, D. Warden, il
in Chicago on business.
The loss is estimated at S15O 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20
TN GENERAL.
Washington News and
Gossip.
Burning Of the Insane
Asylum.
The Pork Corner and its
Destruction.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The debate be
gan on the election of officers; Dawes, Frye,
Jones and Brown debated it.
Four Baltimore delegates visited the
President to-day in regard to city Post
masters. The President said he would try
to appoint man acceptable to the great
business interests, not to suit any faction
and unless such man was proposed witt
greater unanimity than is now apparent he
may go outside, or even appoint a demo
crat. 1t is generally believed that Long
street will be confirmed by practically un
animous vote, Brown favors him, Hill
absent. Frye made an Ultra bloody speech
to-day presenting numerous election out
RACES in the SOUTH having them on manu-
script. 1t was very severe and may react
against Robertson. Democrats regard
Frey as representing administration, and
talked of defeating Robertson as a measure
of rava0oa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20
KANSAS CROPS

CHICAGO, April 20. - Reports collected
within ten days from every county in Kan
sas, regarding the crops, show that on the
whole the winter wheat crop is in an excel
lent condition and better than usual at this
season. Everything now depends on rain
The past few days have been exceedingly
hot and windy, and in some places dirt
has been blown so as to expose the roots
of wheat to the scorching sun. But little
damage has been sustained as yet. A good
warm rain would be of incalculable benefit.
Farmers say, with favorable weather, the
crops will be the largest ever harvested IN
Kansas. The spring wheat crop appears
to be in an unfavorable condition. In
seventeen counties its condition is fair; in
forty-three it is poor crop, and little con
fidence is felt in it. The aggregate acreage
of rye is rather limited, and reports, as a
whole are quite favOrale.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20
FORGOT HER NAME.

CINCISNATT, April 20,-The most sin
gular case of forgetfulness on record, we
think. occurred at the Probate Office here
Yesterday A young fellow from Dover
township walked into the office and asked
Judge Brown for a license for himself and
girl to marry The Judge took down his
name, and then asked the name of the
young lady. The fellow scratched his head
and stammered, but could not recollect it.
He studied and studied, but her name had
completely slipped his memory. Finally he
told the Judge to make it just 1.-The same
as his'n," as it soon would be that, but the
Judge would not give him the license un-
der the circumstances, and the fellow
trudged home and came back i'll couple
of hours He had the name this time on q
piece of paper, got the license, and went
away happy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20
FOREIGN FACTS.
The Monetary Conference at
Paris.
What is to be accomplished
by that body.
General News from the Old World
MONETARY CONFERENCE.

PARIS, April 20. On motion of Evarts,
Delegate Magnin, French Minister of Fl
nance, was elected president of the Confer
ence.
Magin, in an opening address, reviewed
the different phases of the question and
showed the inconvenience which the
system established in 1867 of gold stand
ard with silver as a transitory comparison
and brought about in Germany. He
dwelled on the recommendation in favor of
bi-metalism by committee of the Uniled
States Congress in 1875. He explained the
causes of the non-success of the monetary
conference in 1878. AS regarding the object
of the present conference, it was indispens-
ible in order that silver shall regain its for
mer value that it should again be freely
coined, side by side with gold. He said
he hoped that deliberatiOn would show
that international bi-metallism was the
only system restoring monetary regularity
in all parts of the world. 1t was not
a question of discussing treaty by which
some would gain and others loose. 1t was
a simple question of forming in good faith
and with knowledge of the subject decis-
ions equally favorable to all parties. He
concluded as follows: I'VE in no wise.
claim to impose our opinions on others.
All systems can be put forward and be
freely discussed"
The conference then proceeded with for
NAL business of organization and appoint
ed a committee to report at the next set
ting of the conference.
Fifteen States were represented: Ger
many, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain,
United States France, England, Greece,
Italy, Holland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden
and Switzerland English and Italian dele
gates have not arrived.
A committee composed of one commits
siOner from each state will meet Saturday
next, to frame draft of programme to be
discussed at the next plenary sitting of the
conference, the date Of which is uncertain.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat
should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in
An INcURABLE LUNG DISEASE OBJ CONSUMPTION.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TR0CHES do not dis
order the stomach like cough syrupe and balsams
bnt ACT DIRECTLY ON THE IEFLAMED PARTS, al
iaying irritation. give relief in ASTHMA, BRoEcHI-
r,s. CorsHs CATARRH and the THROAT TRoUBELs
which SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS are subject
10. Fer thirty years Browns Bronchial Troches
have been recommended by physicians, and always
give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by
wide and constant for nearly an entire gener-
alton, thsy have attained well-merited rank among
the few staple remedies OF The age Sold at 25cts
a box everywhere. dits&weow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20

New York firm. He came to this city last
"wednesday, and yesterday paid visit to
Maggie. This lady lives in Macedon, but
is at present visiting her sister, at East
Rochester. This is the place where Maher
called last night. On being admitted into
the house, he asked Maggie to return to
him two photographs of himself, ring,
and silk dress. She told him she hadn't
the photographs, and then Maher said,
Look in the book of albums" The
"book of albums was produced and Ma
her says he found one of his photographs
and took it out and tore it to pieces
Thereupon the fair maid became exasper-
ated, and Maher says she took broom and
assaulted him and drove him out of the
h0uSe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20
TOWN DESTROYED.

SAN MARcIAL, n NJ, April 2O.-At 6
o'clock this evening fire broke out in a
billiard saloon and every business building
in the town and many private residences,
numbering altogether about thirty houses
and tents, were destroyed. Losses on
buildings, $4,000; little or no insurance.
One man, name unknown, was seriously
hurt. The only building left in the busi-
ness portion of the town was one contain
ing several tons of powder; one building
contained several thousand rounds of cart
ridges was burned, the explosion caasing
the people to retire from the scene of the
fire, supposed to be incendiary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20
A SHARP SWINDLER

New YORK, April 2O.-Some wolf in the
in sheeps's clothing has again been prey
ing upon the church members. A man
who is described, in very vivid manner
as short and elderly, has been presenting
the pastors of the different Catholic
churches with legacies which orgininatec
only in his futile intellect. His mode o1
procedure was to present a draft on the
National Park Bank, of this city, for $10C
or $500, and request either the Surrogate
fees or the difference between the amount
of the behest and the face value of the
check. Many were the priests victimized
by the rascal, and not a few were the
dollars of the church which found theil
way into his sinful pocket.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20
A LOVERS REVENGE.

ROCHESTER, April 20.-Last night,
ABOUT ~ o'clock, a man apparently 40
years OF age, made sudden appearance at
the police station. His face was flushed,
and his every look betokened the angry
passion within him. He said he wished to
make complaint against Maggie A. Crue
1or assault and battery. He gave his own
n8me as L. Maher, and said he was ped
ing dress-patterns and other goods for a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20
THE NEW YORK TRIBTNE.

New YORK, April Whitelaw Reid
this morning denied that he was about to
retire permanently from the editorship OF
the TTf5uae, and also denied that he was
going to take the Berlin mission. Col.
Hay hud reluctantly consented to edit the
Tribune for him during his summers alb
sence in Europe, but they had stipulated
that he would not remain over six months.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20

THE REASON WHY.-Mr Fellows, in his
Medical Monty" gives reason for the
peculiar action of his Hypophosphites in
the cures of disease, which seem to be
born out by facts. From tonic action OF
the Sympathetic Nerves all Organic Mus
cles are Strengthened and the patient over
comes his malady simply, pleasantly, and
rapidly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20
PORK BUSTED.

CHICAGO, April 2O.-There was sudden
collapse in the pork corner morning, and
under heavy sales and hundreds of rumors
the price for June which opened weak at
1885 sold with many f1ututions and great
excitement down 1920. Lard and meats
declining in proportion, at noon the
prices for pork was 1875 bid, which was
124 higher than five minutes before. Its
suspected the bulls are bearing the market
in order to buy at lower prices.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-20
ROCK RIVER

CHICAGO, April 20 = Dispatches from
along Rock river in Illinois and Wisconsin
state that it is higher than ever known be-
fore, and is doing an immense amount OF
damage.
At Sterling, ILL.,, it is 12 feet above low
water-mark, and still rising. For "a hours
the immense manufacturing interests OF
Rock Falls, opposite Sterling, has been
threatened with complete destruction, and
night and day hundreds of men have
worked for dear life to protect their bulk
heads and raceway. If the water should raise
another foot the loss would be enormous.
Some people have been forced to leave
their homes. The register Office is a foot
deep in water and other nearly as bad the
water is % inches cigher than high water
mark of 1877, the water is 2 miles wide
at several place north and south of here
and mnay farmers have large fields OF
winter wheat five feet under water, while
meadows are equally flooded. Above
AT ELGIN
The Fox river broke its ice gorge
and dam and ice and water tore
down dams at Carpenterville and Dundee
and at Elgin. The river rose two feet
above high water mark breaking the dam,
sweeping away the
FINE IRON BRIDGE
and the c., NJ. s. ST. p. railroad bridge,
just south of the city, taking the barns and
out-houses and flooding stores, Easements
and first floors In the chief streets, dam
ages SO far foot up $4,000 to 800, 600,
and another ice gorge threatens the city,
with further havoc. All mills,
manufactures and water powers
have suspended operations indefi-
natly. 1t is stated that the water
has done damage to property in Kane Co;
alone from two the hundred thousand
dollars