The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-02-06
JOHN RYAN.
Lambertville, Feb. s, 1889.

JOHN RYAN
Lambertville, Feb. s, 1889.
To the Republican Voters.
The election for Postmaster under the
incoming administration will take place
on Saturday, the 10Th inst. The under
signed presents himself as a candidate
for that position. As it is impossible to
see every voter personally, I take this
method of soliciting the aid of those
whom I fail to see.
@. H. ". VAN Solver.
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The Penna. r. R. Co. S new dredging
| machine, that is being built at the COM
pany's boat yard, in this city, for use on
this canal, was launched this "Wednesday
afternoon, at 8 o'clock. The launch was
witnessed by Superintendent Frank ELL
maker, kessrs. Ed. II. Holcombe, Geo.
Van Camp. A. w. Preston, and number
of others.
Common Council.
The stated monthly meeting of the
Common Council of this city was held
last Monday evening Present-Callan,
Conover. Larson (President), Niece and
Holcomb.
The committee on poor was instructed
to advertise for proposals for the en-
suing year.
A discussion took place as to whose
duty it was to take action against the
bondsmen OF the late tax receiver. Some
thought it was the duty of the Finance
Committee. others. that it was the duty
of the City Solicitor. No result, how
ever, was reached.
No others business OF general interest
was transacted.
| An election will be held on Saturday,
Feb. 18th, 1889, from Q to P. NJ, at No
9 N. Union street formerly A. 81. Hol-
combe's oftice), Lambertville, N. j., to
determine the choice for Postmaster.
All members of the Republican party at
this time who receive their mail at the
Lambertville Post Office, will be entitled
to vote, provided no person will be allow.
ed to cast q ballot who voted for the
Electors for Cleveland and Fisk for Presi-
dent, at the last election.
A majority of votes cast will be neces.
sary for choice. In case there Is no
choice ON the first ballot, second ballot
will be taken on the following Tuesday,
at the same hours and place.
By order of the members of
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
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"A meeting of the members of the
county executive committee from this
city and Of the candidates for postmas-
ter, was held last Saturday evening. It
was agreed to leave the selection to a
vote OF the Republicans of the vicinity.
The election will be held on Saturday,
the 18th inst. from to So'clock, p. NJ,
and all persons who voted for Harrison
and Morton at the late election, who
receive their mail from the Lambertville
P. O., will be allowed to vote. If no
one receives mai GRITTY of all the votes
cast, second election will be held on
the Tuesdsy following, all names being
dropped but the two receiving the high
est votes at the previous election.
The candidates, SO far as we have
heard, are the following: Chas. E.
Dalrymple, Geo. W. Skillman, Abram
E. Smith, G. II. ". Van Solver, Joseph
Watt, Chas. A. Slack. John Ryan.
The Proposed Railroad.
The committee appointed at the late,
meeting at Centreville, Pa, had con-
ference with the Philadelphia and Reading
Il. r. officials last Monday, and met with
SO much encouragement that another
meeting will be held at Centreville Hall,
on Wednesday, Feb. 18th, at 80 p. NJ,
sharp, when all interested in the extern
sion Of the East Penn r. r. from Harris
vile to New Hope are expected to be
present aud aid in the furtherence of the
new enterprise.
Many of our citizens and others on the
New Jersey side Of the river are growing
anxious to have the extension from our
city to point on the Central Nj. sys-
tenn, at or near Neshanic station. dist
ance Of about fourteen miles further,
which would put Lambertvills on an air
line route between PhiIa. aud New York.
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of New Hope, gave an enterta inment in
their lodge room, last (Tuesd ay) evening,
to their lady friends and others who as
sisted them on the occasion of their woods
picnic last August. The Castle feel very
grateful to the ladies and friends for their
assistance and took this means in show
ing their appreciation of their services.
The lodge room was crowded to its ut
most capacity, and the entertainment
which was very interesting consisted of
the following programme: Opening pray
err by Thomas L. Naylor, of New Hope;
music by the New Hope Orchestra; a
short address by Master of Ceremonies,
Calvin Solliday; music by Orchestra; adj
dress by Rev. John Huffnagie, pastor Of
Canada Hin Baptist Church, giving his
tory Of the order from its birth to the
present time; music by Orchestra; recita-
ton entitled Defending Mother" by
Miss Lizzie Bennett, of New Hope; music
by Orchestra; address by Wesley Maple,
of New Hope. The Master of Ceremonies
in Introducing Mr.. Maple to the audience,
styled him as the ''s,ilver tongued orator, :"
and to verify his statement said that dur
Ing the late campaign he. (Mr. Maplsl,
had made several Democfatic campaign
speeches and 10 every place be had spoken
the Democratic vote was decreased. Az