The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-05-23


plants in their season. may23 2t
in our issue last week we stated that
all Notaries Public now in office would be
retired by the new law on July 4, 1894.
This is wrong. The date is July 4, 1900.
The Lambertville Electric Light plant
is advertised to be sold at sheriff's sale,
on the 18th day of June next, at the suit
of George w. Arnelt.
-Epworth prayer meeting Sunday at
$50 P. NJ, led by Chas. A. Strauss.
Subject-''The Lord my Portion. y
Psalm xvi
-Stocktons, at their saloon, II Church
street, continue the wholesaling of ice
cream and the supplying of churches,
fairs, pic MICS, &c, as heretofore. See
advertisement in another column.
The Governor yesterday filed the bill
that re quires the election of assemblymen
by counties instead of districts, and that
takes one member of assembly from Hun
terdon and gives it to Camden county.
Andrew j. Hunt, former resident
of Delaware township, died in Trenton
on the 18th inst. The funeral services
were held in the Baptist Church at Stock
ton last Thursday. Interment in Sandy
Ridge cemetery.
The Mayor has issued his proclama-
ton notifyind owners of dogs that if they
are not registered, &C., by June lst, they
will be killed if found running at large.
A dog killer has been engaged, and The
Mayor means business.
"A dramatic entertainment for the
benefit of st. Johns OR. c. Charch will
be given at Holcombe Hall on the evening
of Decoration Day (3oth instant, The
play will be "The Shamrock and Rose. u
Tickets % cts. Reserved seats 30 cts.-
TO be secured at Blossoms drug store.
The severe storm that began Satur-
day night and has not entirely ceased as
we 90 to press to-day, has done great
damage in other sections, but here, out
side of flooding a few cellars on Franklin
street and breaking down some fruit trees,
no loss has ensued.
Major c. A. Angel Post, No. 20, G.
A. r., will attend divine service at the
Baptist Church in this city next Sunday
evening, when the pastor will preach on
Object Lessons from the Flag The
choir has prepared some special music
for the occasion.
MIR. Frank Wells, formerly of this
city, recently purchased custom shirt
making establishment on 18th street, N.
W., Washington, D. c., and is now con-
Quoting the business. Mr. Wells is very
pleasant gentleman and we hope to hear
of his success in line in which he is
well posted.
Warren A. Greene, Esq, of this city,
was somewhat injured last Thursday in
the Havemeyer building, New York, by
tripping as he stepped from an elevator
and falling ag ainst an iron railing. His
head and knee were badly cut, but for
tunately, he escaped any serious injury
He has been confined TO his room for
some days, hewever, but will be about in
day or two.
Mrs. Rachel G. Sellers died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. j. NJ.
Dobbs, in Brooklyn, N. Y, on the Sd
inst, in the s5.h year of her age. The
deceased was the widow of Franklin P.
Sellers, who some thirty. five years ago
was the editor and pablsber of the Beacon,
of this city.
The new law requiring all dogs TO be
registered is good one. All dogs must
be registered and have collar with the
name of the owner and the number of the
dog thereon. The price of registering is
81. The law is mandatory and provides
for the appointment of dog The
registry fee of 81 is in addition to the
municipal or township tax on dogs, and
the registration, it is claimed, must be
made every year.
An adjourned regular meeting of the
Common Council of this city was held
last Monday evening. The Street Com
mittee reported on the condition of the
litter on the north side OF Coryell street,
west of Union, and the sewer at Delevan
and Franklin stretls--refeIred TO the Com
mittee at the meeting on the 9Th inst
but no definite action was taken by Coun-
Gil. Mayor Coryell appointed George
Burroughs as do. killer and the appoint.
ment was confirmed by Council. Nc
ether business was transacted.
The Hunterdon County Historical
Society will meet In the NJ. E. Church in
Frenchtown on Saturday, June 81, 1894,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. An afternoon meet
ing will be held at 2:90 O'Clock. The
DuDIlc are infiltu w htkShu AhSStb6
New members will. be received. Ladies
are admitted to membership free. Mem
bers and others are expected 10 read papers
of an interesting local character. Thes'
meetings are increasing in interest eacl
wear and we are pleased to record tn,
fact. The Society should receive ever,
encouragement.
The knights of Pythias of Lambert
vile, Stockton, Frenchtowr, FlemingtoI
and Gainesville, Pa, have decided t.
hold their annual picnic at Ell1aker ISL
on Saturday, July 2lst. Impre we'd ar
rangements are expected for the comfor
and entertainment of those attending. 4
big time is looked for.
The annual Field Day of the Order il
this State will be held at Asbury Park
ON July 2nd. Tie railroad companie