The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-06-21

ply at this office for particulars.
Charles Holcombe has been appoint
ed postmaster at Ringoes, In this county
in place of David Williamson.
Among the new attorneys licensed
to practice by the Board of Examiners al
Trenton, last week, was Henry Martin
voorhees,, of Remington.
MIR. Philip Reilly, of this city, lately
employed at The P. r. r. shops, has Sc
cured position at his trade, boiler max
ing, in New Brunswick. He left for tia,
place last week.
Last Wednesday was the 10th ami
versarY OF the adoption of the American
flag. The flag was displayed from many
places in this city, among others on the
Hill School house.
Rev. ]. H. Boswell, pastor of the
Pittman Methodist Church, New Bruins
wick, formerly of this city, has been pre-
scented with handsome gold watch by
the members of his congregation.
"A gentleman. under forty years of
age, whose hair was rapidly becoming
thin and gray, began the use Of Ayers
Hair Vigor, and 10 six months his hair
was restored to its natural color, aud even
more than its Former growth and richness
One hundred and forty one bushels
of Strawberries were shipped from this
place on Monday. Riltenhouse & Slack
shipping 100 of the lot. They we're sent
to Easton and Scranton. In addition to
those that were shipped, several bushels
were sold in town. --FrenchtoWn hide
pendent.
AT the urgent request OF the Board of
Managers of the American Sabbath Union,
the Rev. George s. Mott, D d., of Elem,
ington, and Chairman OF the Sabbath OBJ.
servance Committee of the Synod of New
Jersey, has accepted the position of Ac
ting President of that organization for the
present, succeeding the late Col. Elliot F.
Shepherd.
On Saturday morning next, Rt. Rev.
Bishop O'Farrel, OF the diocese OF Tren-
ton, will ordain to the priesthood six
young men. The ceremonies will take
place In st. Johns r. @. church, in this
city, at 0 A. NJ. Among the number is
VIM. II. Russi, of this city. This is the
first event of this character that has ever
taken place in this city, and there will no
doubt be large audience present to wit
ness the ceremonies.
"A regular meeting of the Firemen's
Relief Association was held at the Fleet
Wing Truck House on Thursday evening
last, when the committees from each com.
pany conferred with them in regard to en-
tertaining the State Association, the annual
meeting OF which is to be held here in
September next. Chief Engineer Robertson
was elected President and William II.
Moon Vice President for the unexp ired
term.
The Electric Light Company has
about completed the stringing of the
street wires 10 this city, and work is now
being pushed on the building and plant.
The setting-up of the large boiler aud en-
CINE is about completed, but snag has
been encountered in the refusal of the ca
nal company to allow the Electric Co. to
pump water FROM the canal for use In the
boilers. The company is therefore COM
PEELED to dig well. AS soon as the dy-
namos arrive, the works will be ready for
operation.
Inst Thursday, the Baptist Church
of this city, held its annual roll-call. The
members who were present responded as
their names were called, and some who
were absent sent letters to be read. Sup
per was provided in the side-rooms for
all who attended. In the evening, 10 adj
dilion to the remarks of members of the
church, Rev. G. II. Woolston, of Phila.,
a former pastor, made most excellent
address, In which earnestness and enthus-
iasm in christian work were urged as the
surest means OF church success.
MIR. William Lair, whe is employed
by the Lambertvile Rubber Co., was on
Friday last, hauling ashes with a
horse and cart to the dump at the head Of
the race OF the Water Power Co. For some
cause unknown, as Mr.. Lair was going TO
the rear Of tho cart to remove the tail
board, the horse and cart plunged back
head of the race, under three bridges
and past O'Brien's mill, nearly to VIM. II
Gandy's paper mill, before the horse and
cart were rescued. TIE horse, valua-
BILE one, received few. slight scratches,
but was none the worse for his bath, but
Mr.. Lair was nearly Frustrated by plung-
ing into the water to rescue the horse.
John McCsliff, young man, labor
er, of Lambertville, walked into a pawn
shop on North Broad street on Saturday,
sold knife, and was about to depart,
when Detective Pilger laid hands on his
shoulders and marched him eff to the po-
lice station, where he was charged with
the larceny of some tools from j. d. Roe,
also Of Lambertville. McCaliff was CON-
milted in default of 800 bail. The de-
tective was passing the pawn shop when
he observed tools 10 the window. He
went inside the store, and the proprietor
said he bought them from young man.
Even while they were speaking, McCalif
approached and was pointed out as the
party that sold them. He then entered
the store and the detective, being satisfied
that he stole the goods, arrested him, as
stated, and sent for Mr.. Roe, who identi-
fled the tools as his property. -Trenton
True american 18th inst.