The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-09-05

Miss Ella Reading.
AT the meeting Of the Excise Board
on Tuesday evening of this week, the ap-
plication of Geo. w. Williamson for a
license for the Union House was refused
% to 2.
The Prohibitionists Of the Fourth
Congressional District will hold conven-
ton at Washington tomorrow { Thurs
day. for the purpose OF nominating can
didate for Congress.
Percy Moore, of Trenton, son Of
VIM. q. Moore, formerly of this city, has
secured position in the School of Mines
at Scranton, Pa, as teacher of stenogra.
ply as type-writing.
The Rev. s. M. Studdiford, ID. D.,
of Trenton, will fill the pulpit Of the Pres
byterian church next Sunday, at which
time the communion of the Lords supper
will be administered.
Rubber stamps, best made, wax seals.
seal presses, steel stamps, burning brands
and stencils. Write Tor price list, W. P.
Thornton, Lambertville, N. J. % If.
The prices of peaches at the Fleming
ton Fruit Exchange took a tumble last
Friday. They sold at from 80 to 80 cents
per basket. The fruit was not first class.
The dry weather interferes with its pro.
per development.
The rearrauging of the crossings at
Main and Bridge, is quite an accommo
dation TO the foot passengers, who, no
doubt, will render many thanks for the
same. Other points could be benefited
also by similar treatment.
MIR. Alfred Wanamaker, of this city,
has just purchased fine Schubert Piano,
of A. L. McCrea, of Clinton, N. j. Any
one wishing piano or organ will do well
to call on or address A. L. McCrea for an
instrument of any kind. 2t
"A fair and festival win be beld by the
ladies of Keokuk Council, Degree of Pc
cahonlas, in Lyceum Hall, on the 18th,
18th and 18th of October. The ladies
will endeavor to provide an entertainment
that will repay all TO attend.
Labor Day was more generally OBJ
served in this city than ever before. The
banks, post Office, stores, mills, manufac
tories, Penna. r. r. repair shops and
business places generally were closed, and
several buildings displayed flags and bun
ting.
One of the finest calves ever seen in
this city was on exhibition at the meat
market of William Yerkes, in Holcombe
Hall building, few days ago. II weigh
ed 1856 lbs, dressed, and was cut up and
served to MIR. Y.'s customers, who pro-
nounced it Al in quality.
-Householders should clear away the
waste paper and other refuse that has col
lected in front of their premises. This
rubbish not only gives our streets slo'
venly appearance, but large sheets OF
paper blown by the wind are continual
menace TO drivers OF spirited horses.
Evening Star Castle, No. 10, A. o. X.
of M. O., paid fraterual visit to Buck
ingham Castle, No. 20S OF Centerville,
Pa, on Saturday evening last and con-
ferred the degrees on two of ills newly
elected members. After the Castle was
adjourned, they were very kindly enter
tanned by grand collation..
Mrs. Elizabeth Mathews, wife of 10.
seph Mathews, of Trenton, and formerly
a resident of West Amwell, died very sud
denly at her residence on Friday, Oath
ult. The remains were brought TO this
city on Monday morning and services
were held at the Amwell Church. Inter
ment at Amwell burying grounds.
While working 10 a trench for the
new water pipes now being laid in Flem-
ington, Peter Hartpence had the misfor-
tune on Saturday morning to drive pick
into his instep, distance of an inch,
making a most frightful wound. The
mishap happened in front of DR.. Sprouts
office, and therefore surgical aid was
speedily obtained. Peter will be disabled
for some time.
An exchange, speaking of the peach
crop of this county, says that about 90
900 baskets were shipped over the Rock
away Valley Railroad alone on Tuesday
OF last week, and this branch is only
few miles long. The same night 10000
baskets were shipped from Pittstown,
5.255 baskets on the Central Railroad,
and about 10, 900 baskets from the Lehigh
station. The peach-growers are realizing
on the average 80 cents to 81 basket.
Viola, the five-yearold daughter oil
Rev. L. A. Schuering, Of Junction, me
with what might have been scrious &C
cideut last week. She, with little play
mate, found torpedo in the garden nea
the railroad, and their childish curiosity
led them te try and get it open to see wha
ratified inside. In striking 1t an explosion
followed. The screams OF the children
drew crowd. Both were covered will
blood, and il was found that Viola's RICH
hand was badly lacerated and one bon
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