The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-07-09

The Hook and Ladder Company, at
Pennington, have purchased a new 30
foot extension ladder
The thermometer reached 95o In the
shade in this city, yesterday. Some regis
tered as high as 97o.
DIR. Frank w. Larson and wife, of
this city, returned home this morning
from an extended visit to northern New
York.
The population OF Trenton according
to the census is 55, 6S5, not including the
inmates of the state prison or state lunatic
asylum.
During the fiscal year just closed the
anthracite coal shipments over the Belyi-
dere Delaware Division amounted to L.
T48, $50 gross tons-an increase of 70, 567
tons.
REV. j. E. Sagebeer, pastor of the
Baptist church OF Pennington, was mar
ried on Thursday of week before last in
the Presbyterian church at Lewisburg,
Pa, TO young lady of that place.
-Four ounces of saltpctre dissolved 10
a pail of water and spnnkled on the Gu
cumber vines, is said to he an excellent
preparation for destroying the little black
insects that infest them at this season.
--Oa Tuesday of last week Governor
Albeit appointed the Boards OF T, gistra-
ton for the various counties under the
new Ballot Reform law. Those for this
county are Ii. L. Park, d., Oliver l.
Blackwell, d., Edward II. Holcombe, R.,
John FL. Mum, Il.
The Pennington National Bank has
declared semi-annual dividend of 81
per cent. upon the net earnings of the last
six months. The Huntcrdon County Ma
tional Bank has also done the came.
Said dividends are now payable.
--Adjutant Van Solver, OF this city, at
tended dinner Monday evening, given by
Co. A., of Trenton, TO their late captain,
VIM. II. Skirm, who has been chosen Col
onel of the 7th Regt. Adjutant Van Solver
received n warm welcome and made one
of the best speeches CT the evening.
IA new iron mine is being opened on
the Hummer and Large property, near
High Bridge, and fine quality of mag
ne:ic ore is being found. j. d. Ketcham.
of Glen Gardner, who discovered the
mine, superIntends the work for the les
sees, who are New York parties.
-For heavy showers, no, weather, ter
rife thunder, and destructive lightning,
the first half of June heats the record.
From all parts Of The country come re-
ports of immense damage from wind,
rain, and the electric flash, and the loss
OF life scores high.
Fisher Johnson, OF this city, who was
taken dangerously i'll ia Trenton while 10
the employ of the P. r. r., on Monday
last, is reported TO be recovering from the
attack. lie was brought home on the
first passenger train TO this city, and his
physician was summoned TO be there on
his arrival.
james Gordon, Of Trenton, has been
promoted from the position of yard mas
ter to that of assistant train master OF the
Belviderc Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Archibald Green from assistant
yard master of Trenton to day yard mas
ter, and John T. Sweeney from assistant
yard master TO night yard master.
People cannot be too careful OF the
sudden. changes 10 the temperature SO
common IN our climate during the Sum-
mer. It's very enjoyable thing for
awhile, TO sit in cool breeze while in
perspiration, but man who does It is
taking great risk, as 1t is liable to re-
monia.
--"7otCn Talk" an Illustrated society
and newspaper, OF 20 pages, is published
at Newark, N. j. and has reached its six
teenth number. 1t is the brightest paper
OF its class that we have seen, and de-
serves more than a local circulation. The
illustrations are well conceived, the car
ICONS being bright and laughable, and the
editorial and general matter shows first
class ability. Its subscription price is 50
per year.
The Fourth of July passed of in this
city in a quiet manner, barring o rather
unusual amount OF drunkenness. Early
in the morning the Patriotic Sons of Amer
lea Band serenaded our people 10 various
parts of the city, playing some very de-
lightful music. In the afternoon the game
of base ball on the grounds in this city
drew crowd of two thousand people to
witness the fioest game ever played in this
city. Fireworks and firecrackers filed up
the time not otherwise occupied.
The patronage was large and the really
wonderful features highly appreciated by
the audiences. 1t is worthy of mention
that the pretensions OF the advance ad-
veriisements OF Walter L. Mains show
were not so exaggerated as Is usually the
case with such shows, for the reality was
even better than expectations. Ia our
Judgment the best circus performance ever
shown in this town. This show Is now
consolidated with the great Van Amburgh
show, but The admission price remains
the same Record, Stoughton. Mass,
Sept. IA, 1888. win exhibit at Lambert
vile tomorrow Thursday.
"A few days ago Mr.. A. A. Burroughs.
who now resides in West Amwell, near
this city, was showing bis colt 10 some
person, having brought 1t out of the sta
BILE. While holding the colt by the halter
two dooa attacked The colt. and he had