The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-11-05

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Howard Wilson, son of Theo. Will
son, of this city, had his right arm sprain-
ed by falling down the steps at the Sd
Ward School House, one day last week.
If you have money to loan and want
to place it on first-class real estate mort
gage security, at Z per cent, semi-annual
interest, see the agent of the Western
Loan and Investment Company.
Red Jacket Tribe of Red Men, will
| hold their fair in Lyceum Hall, on We'd
nesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings of next week. Good music and
plenty of refreshments will be furnished.
Admission 10 cents
Mr.. Harry Naylor, of this city, in the
employ of the Lambertville Spoke Manu-
featuring Company, had the misfortune
on Friday last to have the thumb and
two middle fingers Of his right hand Sc
verely cut by being caught in spoke
lathe.
MIR. John Bair, of this city, set rat
trap on Sunday evening last, and on visit
ing it on Monday morning. he discovered
the trap was gone, and on further inquiry
learned that it had caught dog, but what
became of the dog and trap has not been
learned yet.
VIM Hewitt, of Kingwood, lost fine
mare, on Tuesday of last week. She
broke her leg while rolling Mr.. Hewett
tried swinging her but she struggled vio-
lently, and tore the swing to pieces, and
her suffering was so great that he thought
it best to kill her.
We understand that twenty five la
borers in Shanley's stone quarry just be-
low this city, engaged in getting out stone
for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
struck on Monday. They had been work
ing for $175 per day, and their employer
gave them cut of thirty cents.
The election passed off very quietly
in this city. Everybody appeared to be
pleased with the new system of voting.
Undoubtedly it adds materially to the
election expenses, but if it accomplish
es its purpose of preventing vote buying
and intimidation, it is well worth the ad-
ditional cost.
1t is stated that Mr.. Lawson, the pro-
prietor of the canning works at Stock ton,
is going to put up very large building in
the place of the one that was burned
down, with the intention of carrying on
an extensive business that will give en-
ployment to great many men, women
and children.
What has become of our Improve
ment Company2 We notice that large
manufacturing establishments are locating
iu towns around us, and that foreign cap
italists are seeking locations. Is our COM
pany making any effort TO induce any of
them to locate here9
Adam Bells, editor and proprietor of
the Warren Journal, Belvidere, was sew
enty-eight years old on Sunday, the 10th
ult. Mr.. Bells is a native, we believe of
Hunterdoh, and was for several years the
publisher of the H.tnterdon Democrat at
Pennington.
Two wagons were wrecked on Sun
day near Ringoes. Both were caused by
the horses being frightened with bicycles.
One of the riders dismounted as soon as
he saw the horse was frightened and as
sisted in quieting him. This horse be-
came scared as soon as the bicycle came
in sight and commenced kicking before
he was within hundred yards of it.
Next Sunday will be "Bible Day" at
the Baptist church in this city. A special
sermon, appropriate to the occasion will
be preached by the pastor in the morning,
at 1890. In the evening, the exercises
will be in charge of the Sunday School,
An address will be delivered by Mr.. E.
Turland, of Philadelphia, and others, and
the children will sing some choice songs.
The public are invited.
MIR. Charles Wagner, of West Am
well, employed at Callan's quarries, be-
low this city, was almost Instantly killed
on Monday last, by being struck along
side of the face by flying stone from a
blast. he was on the wagon road, near
the blacksmith shop, at the time, and sew
eral yards from the blast. The stone cut
his windpipe open, broke his collar bone
and otherwise injured him. He died in
three minutes. Coroner Closson did not
think it necessary to summon jury. Mr..
Wagner leaves wife but no children.