The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-03-14
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WEDNESDAY. MARCH IA. 1888.

accept the passionate OF the Reavllle
Presbyterian Church.
$500 Wanted, on first mortgage, on
properly worth doubls the amount. In
quire at THE RECORD office. mar14 If
Eighteen persons were recognized as
new members of the Presbyterian Church
of this city last Sabbath.
The adjourned meeting of the Com
mon Council of this city was not held last
Monday evening, a quorum not having
been present on account of the storm.
The pulpit of the NJ. E. Church of
this city, will be supplied, next Sunday,
by Rev. Joseph F. Shaw. Preaching at
1890 A. M. and 1880 P. NJ.
Rev. R. ]. Kent, of Mattawan,
former pastor of the Ringoes Presbyter-
ian Church, has been visiting among his
friends in that vicinity.
Prof. Henry Vending, the great boy
wonder, will preside at the piano, at the
"0ctoroon" entertainm ent, ia Holcombe
Hall, March 2ed and 2sd.
1t is reported that Rev. E. K. Don
aldson, of the Larison's Corner Presby
terrain Church is about to accept call
to the Titusville Presbyterian Church.
The March term of the Buck county
civil court will begin next Monday. The
following are the jurors for New Hope
and vicinity: VIM. Krewson, Solebnry;
Thomas Percy, Buckingham; Michael
Van Hart, New Hope.
The pulpit of the Baptist Church in
this city was filled last Sunday by Rev.
John Huffnagle, of Solebury, Pa. Rev.
W. W. Bullock, the pastor, was absent
from home owing to the death of his
wife's sister, Mrs. Campbell, the wife of
Councilman Campbell, of Camden.
Yesterday was the day for holding
the township elections, but we infer that
the vote was very light. We hear that
the Democratic ticket was elected in
West Amwell, with the exception of
Judge of Election, Theodore H. Smith
having been defeated by Richard H.
Runkle, Republican.
Last Friday, while ticket agent
Williamson was absent from the depot
at Ringoes, some one entered the station
and took from the till $1,000. Whoever
took it must have had key, as the lock
was unbrokep, and the drawer was found
locked upon his return, but the money
was gone.
Last Wednesday, at the County
Hotel, AuctIoneer Riley sold so shares
of Hunterdon County National Bank
Stock at $26 80 per share, and 10 shares
of Pennington National Bank Stock at
$t29 per share. The par value of the
former is 800 and the. latter 800 per
share. Republican.
st. Patrick's day will occur next Sat
uiday. No postponement on account of
the weather. Everybody is in favor of
ST. Patrick. We wish there was more of
him, or at least more like him. Serious
~, ST. Patrick was real saint, whether
csnouized or not, and no one, whether
Catholic or Protestant, can find better
human model for imitation.
The Board of Directors OF the New
Hunterdon County Agricultural Society
met on the 9TH inst. aud chose the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
Benjamin E. Tine.
Vice Pres't-F. S. Holcombe.
Secretary-H. G. Chamberlin.
Treasurer-M. L. Rowlette.
Supt. of Grounds-Jas. s. Fisher.
The Eliza Logan Dramatic Company,
which played in this city two or three
weeks ago, was disbanded on Saturday
night last, at Bangor, Pa. An exchange
says: "They played to good houses in the
above town during the whole week, but
two of the leading people left the COM
pany and in consequence they we're COM
PEELED to go under.; Want of cash was
the principal reason, we imagine.
We have just received new piece of
music, called "Silver Bell Waltz" by the
popular composer, Charley Baker, which
we can recommend to our readers as very
good, 1t not being too difficult and at the
same time very snowy. 1t can be played
on the piano or organ, and will be sent at
the special price of only eleven Accent
stamps. Address ]. c.. GRoENE & Co.,
80 and 46 Arcade, Cincinnati, o.
The importance of having good
eating saloon where people can get
square meal was shown this week, when
Van Sewers Pearl Restaurant, in this
city, was called upon to furnish meals for
a large number of the railroaders who
were engaged in clearing the road for
travel. Van did the business SO salts
factoriIy that he won the concentrations
of those for whom he catered.
We have received copy Of a Map
of the Railroads of New Jersey com
piled and drawn by John 7. Van Cleef
aud ]. b. Belts, by authority of the State
Board of Assessors. The map is remark
ably distinct in outline, tastefully colored,
aud every railroad is designated by its
corporate name. Every station is shown
aud the length of each road is accurately
given. 1t is a credit to its compilers.
Last week we gave an account of the
deaths of Miss Teresa Dowd and Miss
Maggie Burnett, at the residence of Mr..
Patrick Reilly, on Main street, in this
city. Last Sunday evening, at Q o'clock.
Mrs. Reilly also died. She bad an attack
of pneumonia, and this was rendered more
serious by the nervous effect of the two
deaths of relatives in her house-one of
them very sudden.
The "Guy Family" and "Guy Bros
Minstrels y ill give an entertainment at