The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-02-18
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Wednesday, Feb. IS, 1885.

-FNaSb ChhtSl Vi DOIue0IOWC
has sent a call to Rev. Mr.. Cordo, o.
Salem, formerly of Stockton.
Attention is called to the adv. of the
sale of personal property of Mr.. Howard
Hoagland, in this issue.
Musicians, call and see the silver cor.
net at A. II. Titus Music Store, Union
street, near the Presbyterian Church. in
this city.
Augustus G. Vanderbilt has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Baptisttown, in
place of Assemblyman John c. Arnwine,
resigned
The George Fulper farm, 43 acres,
situate near the lower tile kiln, in Flem-
ington, has been bought by Ogden Rob
erson for $50 per acre.
AT the skating rink in this city, to-
morrow night, ''Skating for the Cake"
will be repeated, and on Saturday eve
ming an "Obstacle Race" will be given.
-Ex-Judge David Van Fleet, of Elem
ington, has purchased the farm of Nathan
iel Francis, near the Fair Grounds, at
$7450 per acre. The farm contains 45
acres.
The executor of DR.. w. j. H. Bruch,
of Philipsburg, has advertised for propo-
sails for the building of a $4,000 monu-
ment, which the deceased willed he
should have over his grave.
The Common Council will hold a
special meeting next Monday evening. 1t
is desired that all bills against the city
for the current year be ready to be pre-
sented at this meeting, SO that the
Treasurer's annual statement shall in
Glade the eutire business of the year.
If the New Hope NJ. E. Church will
hold the audience that will attend Chap
lain McCabe's lecture on next Tuesday
evening, we shall be surprised; certainly
SO noted a lecturer, on such thrilling
theme, ought to fill the largest audience
room 10 their town.
uC ckhlluS HIN 10 ioJ yOb az
its height. A number of our citizens
have embarked or are about to embark in
the business. A large brick rink is being
built at Chester Pa, by Mr.. G. Arnett, of
this city, for Lambertville parties. Others
are seeking locations in which to locate
Kinks.
On Monday, while two men were
cleaning off the snow from the roof of the
two-story porch of the Union House at
Pennington, one of them, William Jack
son, colored man, whose home was at
Clinton, slipped and fell 10 the ground
below and was killed, his body being
terribly mangled.
Mr. Force, of the County Hotel, kill {
ed his pen of twelve hogs last Tuesday. .
They were an exceedingly fine dozen F
hogs, smooth clean and well fatted. The f
weight of the twelve was 5, 3S0-an aver F
age of trihe over 449 pounds each. (
They were of the Chester White breed. +
Mr.. Force sold the whole lot to Mr.. W. +
II. Fnlper. - HunterdoR Democrat.
The real estate of the late Opdyke I
Arnwine, in kingwood township, has /
been sold as follows No. /. The old
Homestead, containing "a acres, to Geo.
T. and John G.. Arnwine for $40 per
acre. No. Farm of 80 acres to Chamber
lin Arnwine for $26 per acre No. 3. The
Homestead, containing SO or 20 acres, TO
A. Judson Arnwine for $50 per acre.
Christian E. Spangler, of the firm of
E. J. Spangler & Co, envelope dealers,
Philadelphia, died on Friday at his home
in Merchantville, in his seventy sixth year.
He was one of the original Directors of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, in
1916, and was in the Directory eleven
years. He was interested 10 many charit-
able and religious societies. Mr. Spang-
Ter was the father of Mrs DIR. Stiles, of
this city.
New Jersey State Day. at the New
Orleans Worlds Exposition has been
changed from February 10th to March
25tb. 1t was found impossible to secure
the attendance of the Governor and other |
State officials on the first named date, and |
the postponement is made in order to |
give ample time for preparation for
fitting celebration of the day, in which it |
is hoped many visitors from this State
will participate.
Our Lambertvile people owe some.
thing to the Eagle Fire Co., of New Hope, +
which always responds promptly to an
alarm of fire on this side of the river, aud |
renders effective service when needed. For |
five nights, beginning this "wednesday I
evening and closing on next Monday even
ng,the Eagle boys hold a fair,i the Lam
bert store, on Ferry street, and every eff
fort is being made to make it attractive
to visitors. Good music has been provi-
ded and refreshments in abundance. Let
our people 60 over and help them along.
On the 4th of July, 1884, ]. H. Van
Cleef, an attorney of New Brunswick,
started for Titusville. After he had pro-
crossed short distance beyond Trenton
on the Belvidere Division of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, his ticket was declared
worthless and his fare demanded. He re-
fused to pay and was put off the train.
The matter being brought to the notice
of the officials, they offered to refund him
eighty-two cents. He Immediately brought
suit for $1,000 damages. On Thursday
he received from the railroad company an
apology. an agreement to pay all expenses
of the suit and an annual pass over the
entire Pennsylvania Railroad system.
The Board of Freeholders held their
regular monthly meeting on Wednesday
last. A number of bills were presented
for payment, which, after examination,
were ordered paid. The committee to III