The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-05-29

"A gentleman lost SIS in bills on our
streets yesterday. The finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving the money
at THE RECORD office.
Edward Seward, one of the pitchers
of the Athletic Club, of Philadelphia, was
on visit at Fl. G. Savage's, in this city,
over Tuesday. He is at present suffering
with lame shoulder.
"A delegation of both Bayard and
Wilkes Posts of Trenton will go to Titus
vile this afternoon, to decorate the
graves in the cemetery at that place.
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Bailey, of this city,
died last Saturday morning. He was one
of our oldest citizens, having reached the
advanced age of eighty years.
-Messrs. Cummings and Morse, Po-
licemen in the Second and Third Wards,
have been fitted out with new uniforms.
They wore them last-evening for the first
time.
Rev. J. II. Boswell delivered his
lecture on Glove, Courtship and Mar
riage." at the Warren street NJ. E.
Church, Trenton, last evening to large
and pleased audience.
Services at the First Baptist Church,
next Sunday. Rev. W. w. Bullock, the
past tor, will preach at 1890 A. M sub
.ject "Goid or Straw" In the evening,
at Z; AS, special sermon, followed by
baptism. All are invited.
Mrs. f. Rice has rented her store
on Union St.. to Reinert & Rice, for a
confectionery and segar stand, and will
continue the sale of her stock at the old
stand of Barber & Britain, where she
offers some big bargains. See adv.
The striped cucumber bug may be
annihilated by the following diet: Take
half peck of plaster, one and half
tablespdonfuls of cayenne pepper, and
mix them thoroughly. Sprinkle small
quantity on each hill and the plants.
The person giving this recipe says he
has used it for years, and has never lost
vine from the bugs.
DIR. c. w. Larson, of Ringoes, re-
Gently began the publication of month ly
magazine called "Ringos," which is de-
voted to the history of that village and
vicinity, and to the current news of the
neighborhood. 1t will give genealogi-
cal history of all the prominent families
of that section "The Fisher Family, of
Amwell'' is now being given. 1t will be
read with great interest by ALL
The new game law provides for
. shooting as follows: Quail, pheasants
aud rabbits from Nov. LIST to Dec. 10Th;
woodcock during the month of July and
from Oct LIST to Dec 10Th; ployer from
Aug. 1st to Dec. oath; snipe during
March and April and from Oct. LIST to
Dec. 18th; reed birds, rail birds and
march hens from Sept. LIST to Dec. 18th.
The penalty for violation of the law is
500.
james Iugle, an inmate of the Alex
andria township poor house, committed
suicide last Monday afternoon by hang
ing. His age was about So years. Papers
were found in his pockets indicating
that he was weary of life and had re-
solved to end it. His life is said to have
been one'of many crosses. He hung
himself with thin piece of Irvine, and
the deed was committed shortly after the
dinner hour.
1t is remarked by some observing
persons that there are more robins in
this neighborhood this Spring than for
a number of years, but it is said that
the blue birds are much less numerous
than formerly. This is said to be owing
to the ptgnacious characteristics of the
sparrow, who, being of an exceedingly
envious nature, is doubtless excited by
sheer jealousy OF the blue birds
brighter plumsge to wage war against
him and lay waste his habita ton. Hun.
terdon Democrat.
Frank Colligau, aged about II years,
son of Patrick Colligan, living at ''the
Hook in this city, was found last Thurs
day morning in an unconscious condition
lying upon the platform at Stockton sta
tion. 1t appears that he got upon q
freight train TO ride to this city and fel
off, it is supposed, near Bulls Island, OF
marks of blood were found on the track
near that point. If so, he must have
walked to Stockton before losing con
seriousness. His head had been injured by
conclusion, and at last accounts he was
in an dangerous condition.
The Rev. j. H. Boswell, pastor o.
the Methodist Episcopal Church of this
city, will preach next Sunday morning al
1890 o'clock, on the subject, Heavenly
Recognition, or shall we know each other
there?" In the evening, at 7:45, "The
Saloon Must Go, or the Temperance men
of America will know the reason why
Shall we have any more saloons to bligh
our homes and destroy our boys? Let the
Excise Commissioners of Lambertville
answer! Shall they perpetuate traffic
that will ruin the young men of Lambert
Vile, sending them through the streets o.
our city, drunken and debauched, finally
to wear the chains of the criminal or di,
in the aims house as the result of strong
drink.
st. Elmo Commanderyr No. IA, o
this city, participated in the Knight
Templar parade in Easton,. yesterday
and for young Commandery, made an
; excellent show. The Frenchtown Corne
Band furnished music for the Commando
, ry and did themselves credit. Palestin,
Commandery, of Trenton, with Winkler'
band, was also in line, and presented al