The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-07-10

city, aud at moderate price.
lit was discovered on the 9th of July
morning that there had been small fire
on the front step of the residence Of Cor
nelius Myers, on Bridge street. 1t is sup
posed that fireworks had set fire to the
mat and burned through the porch floor,
but the wood being wet, it went out of
its own accord.
The New Hope Building and Loan
Association, will issue new series of
stock at their annual meeting, Wednes.
day evening, July II. Anyone wishing
to procure stock can do so by making ap-
plication to X. B. Schermerhorn, ]. p.
Smith, or G. c., B. Johns. on or before
the night of meeting.
The Field and Staff of the Seventh
Regiment nave received an invitation
from General Steel to visit the camp of
the First Brigade at Sea Girt. Colonel
Donnelly will meet the officers on Thurs
day and Friday at General Spencer's
Headquarters aud go with them on a
tour of inspection.
| On the night of the Fourth, about
10 O'Clock, there arose a heavy fog in
this vicinity which increased until it was
so dense that a rocket could only be seen
at a distance of fifty feet. Some persons
who were out in the country had great
difficulty in finding their way home.
The fog continued until sometime in
the morning.
Washington Camp. No. I, Patriotic
Sons of America, threw to the breeze on
the Fourth, q very handsome flag with
the forty-two stars on it. The camp o.
cupies Odd Fellows Hall, over Carver
d. Williams store. This organization
is but an infant compared with the older
societies, but is growing in membership
very fast.
The ringing of the bell of the Bap-
list Church. in this city. last Sunday,
at 10 o'clock, noon, caused some people
to feel alarmed, thinking there was
fire. The bell was rung to call the Sun day
School together, the hour having been
changed during the heated term from 2
o'clock P. H., to 10 o'clock Immediate.
ly following the morning church SER
vice.
The mayor has issued his proclama-
ton about the muzzling of dogs. Some
people may think this is only a scare
and does not mean anything. All right
But If the dog is shot by an authorized
person. then do not blame his honor for
it. 1t is small thing for those owning
dogs to do. and while it may not be the
best thing, still at law. abiding citizens
it becomes duty.
jacob Bloom, resident of Alexan-
dria township, while blowing corn re.
Gently. was run away with by his team,
dragged and had an arm broken and
was otherwise injured. He carelossly
had the lines around his body aud thus
the team got the advantage of him. Let
this be warning to others who are in
til Q habit OF placing lines around them.
ID emocrat Advertiser.
Nelson Runkle, native of Hunter
don. and previous to 1861 q resident Of
Milford, of which town he was post.
master, died at Williamsport, Pa, on
the 26th ult. He was engaged in the
sbingle aud lumber business in VIII
Transport, and bis death was due to
over exertion during the flood in that
city few weeks ago. His age was 68
years. -Hunterdon Democrat
The new cattle plague. known as
the Buffalo fly, is in the White House
vicinity. They work upon the horns,
near the head, on the milk veins, and
sit in clusters where the hair is thinnest.
Scientists think they will permanently
injure cattle. Tar and grease applied
to the spot most affected is said to be
good remedy.
Great Clearing Sale on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday next, at the
Grand Depot, Lambertville. Nearly all
new, desirable goods, that must be closed
out at astonishingIy low price, to make
room for big Fall stock. Watch for
Saturdays circular. It will give you AN
idea of the bargains we are about to offer.
RICHARD Fl. VAN HORN.
Report has it that the call extended
by the pulpit committee of the Chris.
tian Church at Milford, to the Rev.
James Maple. of Troy. Ohio, to become
the successor of Rev. j. J. Summerbell,
resigned, has been countermanded, the
congregation having signified wish to
be ministered to by younger man. DIR.
Maple, although an able preacher, is said
to be nearing seventy years of age
Leader.
Mr.. George Moore's new hack was
used for the first time on the Fourth OF
July, in honor no doubt OF the nations
festive day. 1t is so much of an i'm
provement over tho old one, that num-
bers Of strangers get off at the station
just to take ride around the city.
George is to be congratulated upon the
new departure and the public also upon
the safety and convenience offered them
in this improved conveyance.
The finest Of pianos and organs 10
Trenton, may be seen at Snedeker's ware.
rooms, Masonic Temple, No. 8 N. War
rem street. He is sole agent for the Ma.
son and Hamlin Piano, which is remark
able for keeping in tune. Various other