The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-04-17
WEDNESDAY,. APRIL II, 1889.

Dor Day IN this part of the State.
Friday of this week will be Good
Friday, and Sunday next will be Easter.
Governor Green proposes to make
the s0th of April legal holiday by pro-
clamatiop.
1t is reported that the Stockton
spoke mill will again be set in motion
OF an early day.
"A bill signed by the Governor au-
thorizes the killing of all unmuzzled
dogs in townships
The Delaware shad season opened
last Wednesday. 8 But few have been
caught in this vicinity SO far.
The clerk and counsel of the Board
of Freeholders will hereafter be chosen
for term of two years instead OF one
Attention is called to the 'Easter
Greeting" of s. A. Finger, in this issue
of THE RECORD. Don't fail to see and
read it.
The hotel license fees collected in
this county last week amount to $3,975.
Under the old law the sum would have
been about 1925.
The run of lumber down the Della
ware is very light this Spring. The up
per Delaware, as a lumber country, is
nearly played out.
Under the law now before the Legis.
lature the Board of Freeholders will not
BIO called upon to confirm County Su-
parintendents of Public Schools.
Peter Dilts, of Prallsville, died q
few days since, aged about 80 years.
Mr.. Dlts was Postmaster at Stockton
for several years, about thirty years ago.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany intends this Spring to erect new
telegraph poles along the line OF their
road from Lambertville to Manunka
Chunk.
"A lighted cigar stump thrown upon
the Delaware bridge at Frenchtown, on
Tuesday of last week, set the structure
on fire. Its timely discovery saved it
from destruction.
An exchange says that all members
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic will
be furnished with free transportation to
the Inauguration Centennial in New
York city on April 3Oth.
AT the first meeting of the Clinton
Common Council, held on Tuesday ev-
ening of last week, J B. Weller and e.
Toms Oh were granted licenses to keep
hotels. aud the license fee fixed at $175
each.
Attention is called to the new adver-
tisement of w. ]. Scott, the shoemaker,
10 another column. Mr.. S. is now max
ing a splendid calf skin shoe for men at
the extremely low price of $780, Call
and see them.
The Legislature has passed law
re liicing the fees of Justices and Con-
stables. Fifty cents is all that Con-
stable can now collect for arresting
prisoner, taking him to court and after
ward to the county Jail.
The Werts bill provides that in all
cases where license is granted by the
Court of Common Pleas, the fees there
for shall be paid to tho treasurer of the
city, township or other municipality
wherein the vendor is located.
Rev. Mr.. Dare, for some time hav-
ing the pastorato of the Baptist Church
at Baptisttown, has resigned his charge
there, having received and accepted
call from the Lower Providence Bap-
fist Church. in the Philadelphia Assoc.
citation.
lon Edward Rittenhouse's farm, near
Frenchtown, there stands walnut tree
that is said TO be one hundred years old
and bears walnuts. The tree measures
twenty -four feet in circumference at the
top Of the ground and twenty-one feet
one foot from the joint.
MIR. CORTLAND s. Reynolds, whose
serious illness was mentioned in THE
RECORD last week, died on Thursday af-
ternoon, at his residence on N. Union
street. The funeral took place on Mon
day of this week, from the M. E. Church.
Mr.. Reynolds was 90 years old.
Geo. Banchoff, ST., of this city, is
now operating his stone quarres at Titus
vile, Mercer county, and has large force
of men at work. Mr.. b. is man of push,
and whatever he undertakes is sure of
success. We expect soon to hear of tho
force of workmen being increased.
Mrs. Margaret E., wife of General
William Lilly, of Mauch Chunk, Pa,
died unexpectedly on Sunday morning
last, at her residence. She had been 10
dcate health for several years, and was
Bout 70 years old. Heart failure was
the immediate cause Of DEATH Gen. Lilly
is a brother to the late DR.. Samuel Lilly,
Of this city, and is well known here.
--Theo. F. Orner, Esq Assistant Sec.
rotary Of State, Of Kansas, has sent us a
copy of the Governors Arbor Day pro-
clamation. In that somewhat treeless
State, Arbor Day is given considerable
attention. BY the way, Mr.. Orner was a
former resident of LambertvilIe and will
be remembered by many Of our older citi-
zens. He took Greeley's advice, and has
gained prominence in his new home.
"A Special Easter Service will be held
10 the Lambertville NJ. e. Church next
Sabbath morning. The Pastor, Rev. John
H. Boswell, will preach at 1890 on "The
Completeness Of christ's Triumph over
DEATH Ia the evening there will be