The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-08-18

low is well-known to our people and keeps
large stock of instruments and musical
merchandise.
Mr. Geo. M. Holcombe, Jr was the
purchaser of the late residence of Miss
Mary Coryell, on Union street, which was
sold at executors sale on Saturday last.
The price paid was $2,050.
Mr.. Thos. Rogan, Jr, son of Mr..
Thomas Rogan, of Milford, who has
been pursuing his studies at one of the
Philadelphia medical colleges for some
months, is home on vacation.
Mr.. Fred. Fulmer, with A. C. Yates
& Co., the leading clothiers of Philadel-
phia, visited this city last Saturday and
remained until Tuesday. Mr.. Fulmer's
many friends in this vicinity were glad
to meet him.
The trustees of Freuchtown school
district have engaged Mr.. j. W. Thorn
son, of Bergen county, as principal for
the coming school year. Mr.. Thompson
taught at Pattenburg last year, aud is
very highly recommended.
The M. E. excursion from this city
to Ocean Grove, left this morning with
fair turnout of passengers. Two cars,
containing an excursion of the M. E.
Church at Stockton, was attached to their
train, about one hundred in number.
An adjourned meeting of the Com
mon Council was held last evening. The
ordinance to fix the tax rate was passed
The rate is the same as last year-$1.15
per 300. An ordinance to inspect build
ings for defective flues, &C., as matter
of safety from fires was also passed.
AT the meeting Of the Board of Free
holders, on Wednesday, reward of
ST. 900 was voted to be offered by Hunter
don county for the conviction of any one
guilty of the Pottersville poisoning. Cor
oner Berkaw is yet continuing the inquest
on the death of Mr.. David Welsh.
The estate of G. Arnett is building
double brick house on the old brewery
lot on North Main street. This, with the
two double houses previously built on
this lot, greatly improves this vicinity,
which was for some years disfgured by
tumble down buildings and sheds.
Mr.. Geo. P. Morris, of New Bruins.
wick, a correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press and also connected with the Asso-
ciated Press, visited this city last week,
and gave us call. He is interested in
historical matters and was gathering some
facts in relation to the Historical Society
and Holcombe Reunion.
Rev. John II. Boswell, pastor of the
Lambertville MethodistEpiscopal Church,
will preach next Sabbath morning, ID.
", at 1890, on Temptation. The
pastor will preach in the evening, at
7:45, on Marriage or, There is Screw
Loose Somewhere" Sabbath School at
2 P. M. Sabbath evening prayer meet
ing at GAS.
Joshua Hilton, farmer resident of
Belvidere, and fer year or two Superin-
tendent of the Amwell Mills in this city,
died at Clinton, South Carolina, last Mon
day, aged about Al years. Mr.. H. settled
at Clinton, where he became Superinten-
dent of large Cotton factory, which he
successfully managed. He was the Oldest
brother of Mr.. Hilton, of Belvidere.
We are indebted to Mr.. Henry J.
Martindell, who is now travelling in Aus
tralia, for copy of the Austratasian, of
July 10th, published in Melbourne. 1t is
q paper containing As pages, with sup
plement of four additional pages, the size
of page being 10 x 10 inches. The days
must be longer over on the other side of
the world, or people would not have time
to read such sheets. We have looked
over it with considerable interest. 1t
gives the news of the British colonies in
that part OF the world, and considerable
literary matter besides.
Rev. c. II. Woolston will preach next
Sunday morning, in the Baptist Church,
on Scan a Christian Fall From Grace %
The "Ocean Sermon" to the children,
will be on "What the Waves Brought
In." The Try Company will sing as
usual. In the evening, at 6:45, the pastor
will conduct the twilight meeting as us
ual. At the regular evening service the
first sermon ON "Modern Society" will
be preached, the subject being, "What
Makes True Gentleman" The Twi-
light Glee Club will sing for the first time
at this service. The public are invited.
Last evening, Maud, the three-year-
old daughter of N. V. Skillman, while
riding on velocipede which was being
pushed by her brother, was run into by
wagon, near the gas house, and the team
ran over her. She was carried into the
house in an insensible condition, but re-
covered consciousness in little while.
Is is not thought that her injuries are
serious. No fault is attached to the
driver of the team. The veiocipede was
Internationally run in the way of his
team while endeavoring to get out of the
way of wagon coming in another di-
rection.
Jacob Anderson Wilson died at his
residence near Mount Airy, on Saturday
evening last, after short but severe
illness. He had been complaining for
months past but was able to attend to
his work. He was at the Holcombe Re-
union last Wednesday, as he lived near
the grove in which it was held. He COM
planned that day moro than usual, and
next day sent for his physician. He
grew worse until his death on Saturday
evening. He leaves wife aud three
children. He was much respected by
all who knew him and lived so as to be