The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-06-30
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

suggests that the danger of repetition
is still apparent, unless the avenue to thu
feeder is closed, at least by a railing Il
is not necessarily those who are stupid
by intoxication that are liable to accident
The strongest prohibitionist ia the world
might on dark night, make fatal mis-.
take, and even if such mistake does moi
occur, it stands to reason, that for the
protection of those who seem not able to
protect themselves, such barriers ought to
be erected. A request-an urgent re-
quest, on the part Of ethe City Council,
backed up by public opinion, to.the P. r.
R. Co., would, no doubt, have the desired
effect. They say sit is too late to lock
the stable after the horse is stolen,' but
experience generally proves that the sta.
BILE is locked for time at least. One
thing is certain, at very small expense,
the company can do that in their power
to avoid any censure in the future.
Post 90, G.. A. r., was presented last
week by the Grand Army Publishing
House, of New York. with handsome
Autographed groupe of the twelve Past
National Commanders. II is magnih-
cent piece of work, and has been hand
somely framed and hung upon the walls
of the Post room.
1t is not definitely settled yet whether
we are to have grand display of fire.
works or not, on Union street, the night
of the Fourth. Many citizens have ex-
pressed wish for the same, but no con-
tributions have as yet come in. 1t must
be remembered that the demonstration
made TWO years ago and which gave such
un iversal satisfaction, were purely vol
uniary. The great expense attending
that scene was such as to leave doubt in
the minds Of those interested, as to the
advisabiliiy of attempting it again.
Since our article of last week on the re-
moval of the High Hill School, to lower
grade, several persons have suggested
the city lot as an appropriate place upon
which to erect the new ono.
Captain c. A. Slack has in his employ
German, who is very artistic segar
maker. In the window may be seen
some fine specimens of his handiwork
There Is log cabin made entirely of diff
ferent sized segars, with rustic seats,
swings, &c. Numerous small articles in
the shape of crosses, anchors, pipes and
other designs also exhibit his skill as a
workman.
1t was unfortunate for the proprietor of
tho "Brighton,' that the accident oc-
CURED which caused the death of Martin
Grimes. IL has been circulated through
out the country that the man got his Ii.
quor and became Intoxicated at the new
place. BY the rewriting of an article
sent to The press, the Impression was SO
given out. The facts as produced at the
Coroner's inquest, proved conclusively
that The man did not get out of the
wagon after he came into the city, until
lie was thrown out in the feeder. 1t is
only justice to Mr.. Smith that this much
should be said in contradiction to the
above reports.
Stephen B. Smith claims to be the old
est fireman in this city, and we are In
clined to give him the palm. He has
served about fifty years and was out for
inspection on Thursday evening, as spry
as kitten.
One year ago the Hill School gave AN
entertainment 10 Try and raise some
money with which TO buy piano. There
was not very liberal amount of patron
age. This year there were not tickets
enough, although nine hundred and fifty
were given out and the hall could not ac-
commodate over five hundred. Why this
difference ? The tickets were free.
The scholars and friends of DR.. Rob-
bins should in some way, during the year,
make up to him the one hundred dollars
which the Board of School Trustees, in
their generosity, took from his salary.
Economy is wealth, but not that kind.
Mr.. Amos Williams is not what you
might call follower Of Isaac Walton, al
though he fishes great deal too, but it Is
of another kind and for very different
game. His greatest delight is to fish for
swapping turtles, and for this purpose he
has all the parapbernalia needed. One
morning last week, he came homo with
three snappers, whose combined weight
brought the beam dowp at forty-five
pounds. The season has hardly conn.,
menced yet, and he has some eight al
ready.
Early closing of stores is the question
which seems to agitato the people OF
other cities. There does not seem to be
much interes. felt in the matter here, ex-
cept now aud then we hear sensible
man say II wish the stores would all close
at 1880 o'clock. People are only vast.
ing part of their lives which they could
spend in recreation, which would do them
good and those who work for them
There is not o family in the city who
could not arrange to have all the storing
done before the time men toned.
Mr.. Edward Solliday has in his family
very handsome pug dog, which seems &c
have an aversion for cats. No sooner
does he hear one in the street or yard
than he is up and after it. On Sunday
evening last. the air being rather damp.
Mr.. 8. shut down the front window; the
blind also being down. The dog did no,
notice this action on the part of his mas
ter, and 1t was not long before he i'm.
agined his services were wanted in thu
street. He started and found out wha
was tho impeachment In his way. The
pane was smashed and broken, and the
dog Cell back stunned, but not very seri
ously cut. II was very narrow escape
The Brighton Hotel, at the corner oil
Main and Ferry streets, was formally
opened on Wednesday evening last. The