The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-11-21
WEDNESDAY. NOV. 81, 1888.
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BE sure to go to the fair of the K. g
E., at Lyceum Hall, every night next
week.
The Republicans of Frenchtown cele-
brated the election of Harrison and Nor
ton, by parade last Friday evening.
The funeral of Hon. F A. Potts took
place on Tuesday of last week, at Zion
Protestant Episcopal Church, New York.
The 10th anniversary of the Bucks
County Medical Society will be held in
'Lenape Hall, Doylestown, Pa, to morrow
(Thursday.)
DIR. G. W. Everitt has disposed Of
the Clinton Home Visitor to Mr.. E. o.
Howell, who will hereafter have charge
of the paper.
William D. Bloom, the newly elected
County Clerk, was sworn into Office on
the 18th inst, and at once assumed the
duties thereof.
The tax rate 10 Readington township
this year is $1.20 per hundred dollars,
and the dog tax is $1.25. The Clinton
township rate is $i.2S per hundred dollars
"A new hospital is about being estab-
lished in Trenton. Among its incorpora-
tors we notice the names of Chas. A
Skillman, Esq. and ]. A. Anderson, Esq :,
of this city.
The ladies Of the First Presby terian
Church Of this city will give a supper
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
November 21st and 22d. ALI are cor
daily invited. Admission, including
supper, 25 cents.
Don't forget the excellent supper OF
the ladies of the Presbyterian Church, to-
night and tomorrow evening.
1t does not seem to be generally nn-
derstood that law was passed at the
last session Of The Legislature prohibiting
the use of sidewalks for bicycle riding
The law declares that they shall have the
same privileges on the public road as car
riages do, bu. are subject to the same
penalties for using sidewalks.
The Republican celebration at Flem
ipgton, on Tuesday of last week, is said
to have been the largest and most impos.
ing ever held at that place. Many of the
residences were magnificently illumina-
ted, and everything assumed lively APP
pearance. The streets were crowded, and
everybody seemed to be in good humor.
Some of our county exchanges have
been circulating an item to the effect that
a new bridge is being built across the
Delaware at Milford, doubtless supposng
that this place was meant. No bridge is
building here, and Milford, Pike county.
Pa, is evidently the scene of the bridge
operations referred to.-Ailford Leader.
-R. M. Luther, D. D., District Secre-
tary for Foreign Missions, will preach in
the First Baptist Church, next Sunday
morning, at 1920 o'clock. In the evening,
the Presbyterian anil Baptist Churches
will unite in missionary service, in the
Presbyterian Church. Address by DR..
Luther, who is very fine speaker, and
all who attend will be delighted as well as
profited.
There will be five members of the
Common Council to elect 10 this city next
Spring. In the First Ward, Mr.. Kearus'
term expires, and Mr.. Carmody has lost
his residence and seat in Council by re-
moving TO the Second Ward. Ia the
Second Ward, Mr.. sproat's term expires,
and ]. G. TibbeIs seat is vacant. In the
Third Ward, DIR. Frank w. Larison's
term expires.
Special legislation will be asked for
10 New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylya-
mia to protect the shad fisheries and to
revise the laws relative to the opening
and closing of the season. It will be ask
ed.that season be established for stur-
geon fishing and for protection against
the numerous ''baskets'' which are placed
in the Delaware and which catch fish In
such large quantities.
The Republicans Of this city took 10
their Harrison and Morton banner last
Saturday evening ''in food of glory"
Sky rockets, Roman candles and red fire,
were iutermixed with cheers and the music
Of the Lambertville Cornet Band. Mr.. g.
Ii. w. Van Solver made a short and APP
propriate address, and everybody appear
ed happy. The fireworks were very fine,
and there was big crowd of spectators.
John Fisher, of Bridgeton, brake
man on the chuck rabbit" on the Bel.
Del. Railroad, met with severe accident
at Stockton, last Wednesday morning.
He was in the act of coupling cars, when
the pin was forced from its place with
such force as to cause it to fly high In the
air. In its course ii struck Fisher in the
forehead, infiictiDg severe cash and rem
dering him insensible for time. The
wound was dressed by physician, and
he was able to return to his home on the
morning train.
The o. P. o. Clothing Store, 1874 E /.
State street, Trenton, N. j., Mr.. Sol.
Reineman, proprietor, is making special
sale Of fall and winter clothing, which is
being offered at greatly reduced prices.
Oyercoats, storm overcoats, mems and
youths suits, boys and children's cloth
ing, furnishing goods, hats, caps, hosiery,
gloves, underwear, &c., are being sold at
from % to 40 per cent. reduction. All
who visit Trenton should call at the O. p.
o. Store and look at the bargains.
MIR. A. P. Brink, former resident Of
Frenchtown, now residing at Cedar
Rapids, Neb., bias been elected to repre-
sent the ed Assembly District of that
State in the Legislature. Mr.. Brink lie
an energetic young business man, and we
are glad to hear that the people of the
district (which is very close politically