The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-02-27
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WEDNESDAY,, FEB. 81, 1889.

poirted E. G. Hurley Postmaster at Lit
tie York, this county.
--Flemington is talking of having cleo
trio lights. Wonder when We will have
them in Lambsrtville
Soc the advertisement on first page
of the new opening by John r. Trewin &
Co, clothiers and merchant tailors.
John McAlone has sold the store
stand at Raven Rock to George Rober.
son, of Grover, for 81, 800. MIR. Rober-
son will take possession in the Spring.
improvements are being made to the
interior Of the Lambertville National
Bank-the ratings being remodeled, the
desks altered aud placed in new posi-.
tions, SC.
John P. Brothers has purchased
Congressman Ptdcock's interest in the
saw-mill and basket factory recently des-
troyed at White House Station, and will
rebuild.
Mrs. Elizabeth Van Solver, mother
of Adjutant g. H. W. Van Solver, of
this city, died suddenly at her residence
in Burlington on Sunday last, aged 90
years and 10 days.
-Messrs. Warren A. Greene and
Bryan H. Taylor, OF this city, have been
enjoying the climate Of Florida for two
weeks past. They expect to return
home in day or two.
The Annual Council of the Great
Council of New Jersey, Improved Order
of Red Men, met in Trenton yesterday.
A number Of the members of the Tribes
of this city are attending the meeting.
IL. 3. Green's original Minstrel,
Comedy aud Speciality Company will give
an entertainment in lIolcombe Hall on
Friday evening of this week. The COM
pany claims to be as good as any combi-
nation on the road
Judah Higgins, Esq, of Fleming
ton, recently elected President of one of
the Pennington banks, will be ninety
years old next July. He is man show
Ing but little if any feebleness and bids
fair to live many years yet.
"A bill is before the Legislature which
provides that any one abusing hired
horse. or obtaining one under false pre-
lenses shall be liable to fine not ex.
ceeding $500, or imprisonment not ex-
ceeding one year. This bill ought to DO
made law at once.
-On Tuesday morning of last week
Cyrus Bloom was arrested near Pitts
town on charge of breaking and enter
ing Gary Wilson's store at Mount Pleas
ant. He was taken before Justice
Hance, at Bloomsbury, who committed
him to Pennington Jail.
last Monday afternoon Frank Coop
er, son of William Cooper, engineer at
Arnett's mills. in this city, fell from a
ladder at the mills and landed on top of
circular-saw, badly cutting his head,
face and hands. Fortunately, the saw
was not running at the time.
One evening last week Mrs. Mahala
Reading, living with her daughter, Susan
r. Dean, in this city, slipped and fell on
the sidewalk, sustaining painful injuries,
particularly in her hips, which have since
confined her to the house. She tainted
twice before she could be gotten within
doors.
MIR. A. Watson Smith has removed
bis oyster saloon to the building adjoin-
ing his late place Of business, formerly |
occupied by the late A. H. Holcombe,
Esq He has greatly improved and en-
larged his accommodations and has every |
thing In good order to meet the wants of |
his customers. He has fine stock of |
oysters on hand.
Mr.. Geo. Keller and family have re-
moved to this city, and Mr.. K. will soon
commence the erection of store building
on the property at the corner of Bridge |
and Main streets, owned by Mrs. Keller.
The building will front on Main street
and will be built in the Queen Anne style.
We understand that the contract for the
erection of the building has been award
cd to Capt. James Bird.
--Washington's Birthday passed away
very quietly in this city. Flags were
fiung to the breeze from q few residences
and places of business, and the Lambert
vile Drum Corps paraded several streets
in the morning. The repair shops of the
Penna. r. r. Co., the banks and the post
Office, were closed. 10 the evening I Com.
pany G held reception in their armory,
and q masked sociable was held ia Gym
nasium Hall.
MIR. John w. Diefendorf, of Will
mington, Del, was elected Grand Mas.
ter Workman Of the Grand Lodge Of |
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland aud
Virginia, A. o. of United Workmen, at
the meeting OF the Grand Lodge at VIII /
miugton last week. Mr.. Diefendorf is
known to many of our people, having
spent several days in this city recently
in the interests of the Lodge of A. o.
U. w. located here. He is gentleman
who has his heart in the work.
The Empire Dramatic Company, Of
Trenton, gave on excellent performance
at Holcombe Hall last Wednesday even
ing. playing Douglas Jerrold's drama of
!" Rent Day" All filed their parts well,
and il it had not been known that they
were amateurs, most of them would have
been considered professionals consider
ably above the average OF those who
visit this town. The play is deeply
interesting one and drew out fair-sized
audience. Should the company again
visit our town, they will be better ap
preciated. Rittenhouse's wellknown
orchestra furnished excellent music.