The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-17
FIRST WARD ITEM.S.


NEw STREET CRossINGs. Street
COMMITTEES is having two new street crossings
placed at the tufhef of South Main aud Swan
SITS. Also crossing on S Main street, front
ing the First Ward school property. -
FAST DRfyrNs.-On Sunday evening last,
list Ward policeman John Kelly, arrested a
party by the name of Ccnhers, from Peansyl-
vauia, for fast driving on South Main street
They we're ordered 70 halt by the officer, but
no notice was taken of the command. But
instead, they drove past at dangerous gait
Later in the evening, Conuers happeiied to
stroll in that locality when lie was Immediate
ly arrested by Policeman Kelly, and taken
before Esquire Reynolds. Charges were pre-
ferred against HIN for fast diving, and he
vas fined 81 90 and costs, with reprimand
frdti the justice and if the same is repeated
and he is again brought before the justice, be
will be dealt With uiore severely. Policeman
Kelly is proving himself to be quite an eff
cent officer, aud he has the good wishes of
our citizens in trying to prevent this practice
of fast driving on our streets, to the imminent
peril of children and older PERSONS
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A COLLISION. On Monday evening last,
some time after dark, as Mr.. Butler Savage,
proprietor of the Delaware House, at Titus
vile, was returning home after a dfisein a
carriage, accompanied BY two young misses,
guests at bis house, and When fear the Rubber
Mill, on South Main ST., he ran against COW
that happened TO be lying inahe centre Of the
street. Tie carriage was upset, throwing the
occupants out on the street. Fortunately,
the young misses were very little injured, but
Mr.. Savage was considerably bruised about
the body. M
FRIESpLr WREsrLE. Lon Thursday even
ing last in the stiffness of the night, when
the bright silver moon was shining in all its
glory, a First, Warder of small stature hap
peued to meet Belgian block maker Of large
stature, who, by the way, has been resident
but short time. The Interview between
them was short, but it was finally agreed to
have a friendly wrestle Into the middle Of
South Main street they Went alone, and, as
they supposeds unheard and linseed. Bach
selected his corner and in tftfe ring style, time
was called. They met, they pulled, they
tusseled, they locked legs, and finally they
found ground. To the establishment of block
maker of large stature First Wsrder of small
stature landed on top. Just at this time an
explosion occurred under them. First Ward
81, frightened to desperation, bounded Off the
block maker The neighbors' windows rat
tied, shutters flew open as IL by magic, and
innumerable heads were seen peeping out.
Anxious people who reside in that quiet
teighborhood were wondering if 1t could be
possible that some one was injured or shot,
but no cry of distress being heard, windows
were soon closed and the usual quietness pre-
vailed Bat First Warder, more anxious to
know the real cause Of this unexpected explo-
sion, learned that Belgian block maker carried
loaded pistol in his hip pocket, and in falling
to the ground the pistol was accidentally dis
charged. Fortunately for both, neither was
injured, but only terribly frightened. Thus
closed this friendly wlestle.
LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING UNcALiED'
FOR AT THE PosT OFFICE AT LAMsERTvILLh,
HuNTERpoN Co., N. j., FOR 80 DAYS, Aua
10, 1881:
Mrs. Ann Connill