The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-06-28
FIRST WARD ITEMS.

Accideat.--Mr. Peter Smith. residing
on Swan ST., met with painful accident
at the Union Paper Mills, in New Hope,
on Monday last. While employed at
some work, stone accidentally struck
his left leg below the knee, bruising and
cutting small artery, which bled pro-
fusely at the time. The injured limb is
now doing well.
To be Closed. The Lambertville Rub
Der Mfg Co. will shut down and close for
the 4th of July holidays, on Friday of
this week. During the stoppage, the
machinery will be oyerhauled and re-
paired.
Muddy Wdter.--The heavy showers of
Monday caused the water in the canal to
be unusually muddy yesterday Tuesday.
The Perseverance Paper. Mills, the Cen
tennial and the J. q. Weeden & Co. 5
Paper Mills, had to cease work owing TO
the fact that the muddy wash water in
jured the paper in course of manufacture
Deceased. Bernard Cooney, u
promising young man, died yesterday
Tuesday evening, after lingering i'll
ness of several months, at his mothers
residence on Quarry street. He leaves
brother and sister together with an aged
mother to mourn his loss. MIR. Cooney
had the respect and esteem of large
circle of acquaintance in his own neigh
borhood.
Iaprouemsnts. Mr. James Callan has
the foundation started for new dwelling
on east Swan ST., Cottage Hill.
Mr.. William Melia is erecting neat
dwelling house on Wilson street.
Mr.. Brian Marley is enlarging and
remodeling his dwelling on South Main
street to double its former size.
Mr.. John Maloy is preparing to erect
two-story addition to his residence on
Swan street.
Mr.. Alexander Grant has had completed
a new portico, the full length of his resi-
dence, on Ferry street.
Belqian Biocks.-The Goat Hill quar-
res, Mr.. James Callan, of this city, and
Capt. w. A. Baillie, of Philadelphia, pro
prietors, are turning out large quantities
Of handsome Belgian blocks, there now
being a great demand for the same in the
cities.
Canada Thistles. it is unlawful for a
citizen of this State to allow Canada this
ties to grow and thrive upon his premises,
is II not contrary to law for city to allow
the thistle to grow upon its streets Some
fine specimens of this obnoxious plant
may be seen growing on the west side of
South Main St. below Mount Hope st.
Perhaps the Street Committee has the
power 10 have them removed.
F'eeholders' Work.--The Freeholders
have erected a protection wall, some 40
feet in length. on the west side of the
Union street bridge over Swan Creek.
They have also erected sewer crossing
over Union street at the same point. 1t
is the intention to fill up and grade the
street on both sides of the bridge, which
certainly will be benefit to the several
mill owners and others who may have
heavy wagon loads to pass that way.
Tall Man.-The tallest man In the list
Ward is Mr.. VIM. Price, residing at the
outlet locks. He reaches in the air feet,
7inches. The County will have to be raked
over before another one as tall can be
found.
At the Penna. n. r. Co.'S Shops. "A
large two-story and basement brick store
house is now being erected. The yards
are also being further beautified by adj.
ditional plots being sodded and new
flower beds laid o1t. 1t is only a ques-
ton of time before these yards and
grounds will be one of the most attractive
places along the Belvidere Division of the
Pcnna. r. r.