The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-08-22

- eo-N $500
thereafter.
1t is reported that ex-Congressman
Pidcock is opposing the denomination of
Cornish.
Farmers -Tomatoes will be received
al factory on and after 22d inst.
EVERETT & SCARBOROUGH.
"A number of good companies have
been booked for the coming season at the
atmoFy OF Comp my C (Holcombe HalD
Rev. E. M. Lightfoot will preach in
the Baptist Church, next Sunday evening,
on ga Perfect Gentleman" All are in
vited to attend.
Samuel Stockton showed US tomato,
this morning, bought of Jacob S. Hol-
eombe, which weighed two pounds. A
pretty good sample"
james A. Hammel has purchased of
Mrs. William T. Powell a three story
brick house and lot on York street, near
Franklin, in this city.
The special discount at Fingers store
will cease Aug. S1st This is genuine
reduction. Ten per cent. on your money
is pretty big interest. Call.
The specially.selected segars and to.
baccos sold by j. B. Kline are noted for
their excellent flavor and good smoking
qualities.
-Epwoith prayer meeting at the NJ E.
Church next Sunday, at o'clock, P. NJ,
led by Mrs. M. g. Hunt. Subject. 1.-THE
Tares; Separated at Last. Matt. xiii,
24-30.
William K;lroy, employed in the boot
department of the Lambertville Rubber
Works, had the thumb of his left hand
badly mashed while at work on Tuesday
of this week.
The Rev. Geo. H Payson, pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church of Railway,
will preach next Sunday morning in the
Presbyterian Church of this city. Twi-
light service at As p. NJ.
The funeral OF John Mclaughlin,
aged 25 years, son of Owen Mclaughlin,
who resides on Franklin street, 10 this
city, took place on Friday last from ST.
Johns r. G. Church and was largely at.
tended.
The sale of the Electric Light works
in this city was not effected last Monday,
no one appearing TO be willing 10 bid
$40, 000-the minimum sum fixed to start
it. The sale was adjourned and the re
ceivcr authorized to sell it at private sale.
The annual "Old Folks Service at
the M. E. Church in this city was held
last Sunday. A number of our old peo-
pie attended and Rev. Mr.. Mickle preach
ed sermon appropriate to the occasion.
At the close of the service each was given
a bouquet.
The thirtieth anniversary of the Fleet
Wing Hook and Ladder Company, of this
city, will be observed tomorrow (rhurs-
day. evening. A number of guests have
been invited. As the Fleet Wing boy s
always do things up in first class style, it
will undoubtedly be a success.
August 22d will be the ninety second
birthday of John |. Blair, of Blairstown,
N. j., if be lives to see ii, and there is
little doubt but that he will, as his health
is good. A recent newspaper estimate
places his wealth at 1920, 600, 900, includ-
ing the ownership of 700 miles of rail-
road.
The Fleet Wing Hook and Ladder
Company held ladder drill last Monday
evening. The truck was run TO the York
Street House, the ladders put up and
Chief Engineer Robertson took spin up
the rounds to the top. Some further
practice will be required before the boys
.get the hang of doing the job quickly.
Peter s. Parker & Son, the skillful
carpenters, have just completed hand
some and elaborate v,stment case, eleven
feet front, eight feet high, for St. Johns
Church, in this city. The wood used was
poplar, in imitation OF oak. 1t is built in
the sacristry, in the northwest corner of
the building. 1t is a fine piece OF cabinet
making.
A peach train began to run on the
Belyidere Division on Monday last. 1t
leaves Riegelsville at 4 p. M, passes
Stockton at $40 and Lambertville at 7:10,
arriving in Jersey City at loo A. M. A
train also leaves Ringoes at $3.50 Z. M.
and connects at Lambertyille. Peaches
can be shipped by These trains to West
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Emma p. Ewing, of cooking
fame. says in one OF her household pa
pers This is the proper way to peel TO-
matoes Cover them with boiling water
half a minute; then lay in cold water un-
til perfectly cold, and the skin can be
peeled of without difficulty, leaving the
tomatoes unbroken and as firm as they
were before being scslded.
There is talk among some OF our
merchants and business men OF closing
up stores and shops on Labor Day (sep'
tember 3D.. This is a good idea. oul
business men do not get many holidays
and Labor Day comes in good Time
when business is at its poorest, between
: seasons. II is to be hoped that the con
sent to close will be so general that al
will feel willing to do SO.
Rev. Father Mccartney, who wal
placed in charge of St. Johns parish dur
ing Father Filzgerald's absence, was re
called to his own diocese, st. Paul, MINI
and returned to the above-named plac'