The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-05

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er the pumping had been continued for
'ome time the effects of the oil became
Visible on the surface, although the flood
Side was running strongly. A fully man
ned boat, which rolled good deal
while lying off the pier head, did not get
. splash while in the wide CLASSY strip of
oil-covered waters, though to the seward
OF this glistening streak the waves were
curling and breaking into foam. Three
hours after the trial the oil still Law on
the water which presented an unbroken
sheet. The trial was pronounced alto
gether satisfactory. From this it might
be presumed that vessel loaded with oil
need not be lost at sea by tho violence Of
the waves. The stories of vessels being
saved by pouring oil on the sea have been
considered apochryphal.
Thd Associate Committee Of Women of
The Trustees of the Pennsylvania Museum
and School of Industrial Art, propose to
open on the 18th of April, in Philadel-
phia, and continue for one month, an ex-
hibition of porcelain, glass and pottery of
American manufacture. The committee
respectfully request cooperation in this
work, and ask for specimens Of porcelain,
pottery, glass and tiles, as now manu-
featured, and also, il possible, specimens
of work before the year 1876, that the
great improvement which has been made
in manufacture since then may be clear
ly understood and appreciated by every
visitor to the exhibition. Specimens of
decoration on porcelain, by Americans,
will also be received. This committee will
pay all expenses for freight to and from
Philadelphia, and will also, if desired,
sell, upon commission, any articles con-
signed to them. Address Mrs. J. Dundas
Lippencott, No. 500 S. Broad street,
Philadelphia.
Brooklyn is in distress for the want of
water. The present supply is hardly
equal to the consumption, and, as Brook
lyn expects TO absorb good portion of
New York, the prospect is gloomy one.
Long Island is not we'll watered coun-
try. 1t is somewhat like FL florida, sand
bank. which drinks up the rains and keeps
its storage reservoirs under ground
When the farmers want water they have
to dig for It, and Garden City is supplied
from big well, the water of which is
forced into houses by pumping process.
The best Brooklyn can do is to drain n
swamp or get the underground water by
infiltration, and this alarms the farmers,
they fearing that If the underground sup
plies are interfered with their wells will
become dry. So the urbans and the
suburbans are ut loggerheads.
Visitors at the Crystal Palace, London,
are now amused with giant electric
microscope and n powerful electric light
installation, which show large number
of familiar articles, such MS snuff, lace,
cheese, vinegar, water and beer. A drop
OF water presents the most extraordinary
monsters imagination can conceive.
Serpents, crocodiles, worse dragons than
st. Gorge had to deal with whirl through
their liquid element, stricking terror to
the hearts of all beholders. Salt and SUI
gar are exhibited as densely popnla
ted, and even the most carefully filtered
water is filed with black specks, which
float rapidly abont, giving an occasional
eddyiug whirl which suggests vitality.
To this the Paterson Guardian Dem. y
says: 1t may be very amusing TO Demo.
Gratis from the Western States which have
never given an Electoral vote against the
Republicans to sneer at New Jersey, but
they will do we'll to bear In mind that the
political conditions which make New
Jersey Republican in Presidential con-
test means Democratic defeat in every
Northern State In the Union. New Jer-
sey was driven into the Republican ranks
in 1872 and not Democratic Presidential
elector was chosen north of Mason and
Dixon's line'
The Democratic National Committee
met in Washington on the 22d ult, and
decided to hold their National Convention
at Chicago OH Tuesday, the Sth of July
next. The only change in the call from
those hitherto issued is the invitation to
the Democrats in Territories and the Dis
trict of Columbia to send delegates osub.
ject to the decision of the Convention as
to their admission.
A quiet religious interest has prevailed
in Princeton College since the Week of
Prayer, and thirty of the students have
professed conversion. The work still con
tinues and is extending into tho region
around Princeton, where students from
the seminary and college have been hold
ing meetings for prayer and exhortation.
Among the number are some from New
ark. H @ if
Wendell Phillips did not believe in
those modern improvements pertaining
to household comfort When he removed
to his Boston residence he even had the
furnace, water and gas taken out Of the
house, and he also never allowed curtains
at his windows to exclude the air or sun
shine.
The year 1884 is the two hundredth an
niversary of the organization of the Pres
byterian church in this country. 1t is
also the two hupdredth anniversary of
the Introduction of the Baptist denomi-
nation into Pennsylvania, the first church
being founded at Cold Spring, Bristol
township, Bucks county. 1
Not an arrest has been made at Han
cocks Bridge, Salem county, Ia over
twenty-five years, for violation of the
law, and litigation among the citizens is
unknown. This result, 1t is claimed, is
due to the fact that there are no saloons
in tho neighborhood. a@s
The Washington monument is now 4t0
feet high and will be completed next Dec
ember, at the height of sos feet, the
highest In the world. At meeting of
the Washington Monument Society, on
itu"yt sohC otcpn WOic bhkcu tOWaTu "
proper celebration at its completion.
Ex.Judge Henry Hilton has purchased
from Mrs. Cornelia Nj. Stewart, the Wild
dow of tho late Alexander 4. Stewart,
the Stewart building. on the east side Of
Broadway, N. ", extending from Cham
bers to Reade street The price paid was
$2, 100, 900.
Hewitt and Randall have fallen out,
the relations between them being very
strained. Poor Mr.. Hewitt is SO nervous
and irascble that he is becoming on
strained relations with almost everybody.
81 have used KuRAKoFF for consump-
ton with the most wonderful success.
cheerfnlly recommend it to III. d.
Martin, Notary Public, New York.
As evidence Of the recent remarkable
growth of Texas, it is stated that tho
State has now sixty four organized coun-
ties In which no vote was polled at the
last Presidential election.
Early Seattle Drivcs.''