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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01
STOPPING RuNAwAYs.


Every mounted policeman connected
with the Central park squad swears by
his horse. No other animal, in his opin-
ion, is quite as good, sound or we'll
trained for the Outlines difficult work
which they are called upon to perform.
This pride in their horses has led to a
friendly spirit of rivalry between the
men, which is undoubtedly the cause of
the excellence of the department.. The
stopping of runaway in the drives or
bride paths is by no means an easy un-
dertaking. The comparatively few seri-
GUS accidents resulting from runaways,
which during the greater portion of the
year average more than 80 a month,
speak we'll for the skill and daring of
the mounted squad Sergeant Egan,
who has command of the squad, de-
clares that any one of his men can give
Fps" and "q's" to any cowboy that
ever straddled a horse.
eve have had cow punchers' in our
ranks, said the sergeant, "who could
pick up handkerchief from the ground
while riding at breakneck speed, or
throw a lasso to perfection, but when
it came to taking their lives in their
hands in stopping runaway they were
mot in it. with some of our New York
boys who never mounted horse until
they joined the squad. I'll warrant that
any of my men will catch any runaway
that ever started in the park. Would
you like to see our system of stopping
horses?"
Baldwin was called in and the SER
geant gave orders to have his horse sad
died. When all was in readiness, the
| two men rode down the bride path to
| give an illustration of the system which
all the men have praeticed and studied
| until they now have it down to perfeo-
ton. Sergeant Egan halted and Bald
win, on his horse Harry, went down the
| path to get good start. In moment
he came flying toward the sergeant ON a
dead gallop. Egan's horse prioked up
his ears, already scenting the work cut
out for it. AS Baldwin came nearer
Egan's superb animal began to move
with gradually increasing speed until
the supposed runaway was alongside,
and then it ran neck aud neck with
Baldwin g horse.
Reaching out, the sergeant grasped
the bride of Baldwin's horse, and his
own steed began to pull back, coming
to complete standstill within ten
yards. Several more trials were made,
the men taking turns at stopping each
other. "You see, they cannot get away
from u.s., said the sergeant, "as our
horses understand their business as we'll
as the men. They never allow run
away to get past them. A stern chase
is often a long chase. Under the regu-
lations riders and drivers are allowed to
move only at certain speed within the
park. A runaway Of course always ex-
ceeds this pace, and the policeman q
horse detects the rapid patter of hoofs
as quickly as he does himself. New
| York Herald
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01
I.incoln,s nIodest Fee.

NJ d. Hardin, one of the oldest Illi-
nois lawyers, tells Of an instance where
Mr.. Lincoln was retained to assist two
other lawyers in the conduct Of case
of the greatest Importance. 81 will not
say now what the case was" said Mr..
Hardin, "but it was one of the greatest
moment to the state and Of Importance
to the nation. The decision arrived at
grows more stupendous in its results
every day. Even at the time Of its set
Element those connected with it knew ii
meant great deal, and the two men
who had been his colleagues consulted
together after the trial as to the amount
of the fee TO be charged. They decided
that S., 600 was the least they could
take and concluded to send their bill
for that amount. But they waited for
Mr.. Lincoln and laid the case before
him. They asked him what he thought
they ought to charge. Hepondered over
the matter for time and finally said he
thought his share ought to be about
$50. That was, he thought, pretty good
pay, considering that he had only given
little over day to the case. Chi
cago Times Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01


The gold mines at Cripple Creek, Col
orado, are evidently not bonanzas. In
1894 they produced about $4,000, 900 OF
gold, and in 1895 the production Is esti-
mated at about $4,000, 900. 1t seems
that in gold producing area there is net
work of small, irregular veins carrying rich
ore, but the smallness and irregularity
make the cost of mining per ton very
high. The metal is. for the most part,
found in decomposed granite and andesite
broccia, and not often 10 quartz 1t occurs
10 fissure veins or crevices, into which
the gold has found its way in solutions
from the adjoining rocks. 1t Is not GER
tain that the collaborating veins extend
to a great Depth A few of the mines are
producing largely and are. OF course,
profitable, but most OF the mines OF which
the speculative investor hears are on
paper, and the brokers are making more
money than the miners.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01

The employees of the Penna. R. R.
shops in this city, most Of whom had been
working five days week, were agreeably
surprised last week by being put Oh full
time. The men in the freight car depart
ment had been working on full time with
few exceptions, but in the passenger car,
blacksmith and other departments for a
long time only five days work per week
had been had for many months. The
men work nine hours each day, instead
of tep, as was the custom some years ago.
1t is not probable that the ten hour sys-
TEN will ever again be introduced in these
shops, unless in times of special urgency.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01
Christmas in the SUNDAY schools.

The Christmas exercises of the Presby-
terrain Sunday School of this city, took
place on Christmas eve, and large audi.
ence was attracted. The exercises passed
off nicely and the music was unusually
excellent. Mr.. w. A Greene, the super.
intendent, can congratulate himself on
the success of the entertainment, for
much of which The credit belongs to him
self. Each child. at the close, was made
happy by gift.
AT the Methodist Sunday School, on
Christmas evening, the exercises passed
off with their accustomed excellence. The
singing and other excuses were creditable
and the gifts pleased the little ones. The
lecture room in which the exercises we're
held was so crowded as to mar the pleas
ure of many, some of whom had to take
quarters in the class rooms adjoining.
At St. Andrews, the Sunday School OBJ
served Christmas by special services on
Thursday evening. Carols were beauti-
fully sung, and responses, etc, gone
through with, with that perfection that
marks all that they undertake. Presents.
as usual, ended the glad festivities.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01
AT Shamala's, Throat Tablets for
sore throat or hoarseness. 10c.

"A Trenton correspondent of Phila.
paper gives the following gossip with
reference to some appointments at the
coming annual meeting of the N. ]. M. E
Conference:
AS the time for the meeting of the New
Jersey Methodist Conference draws near
there is considerable speculation concern
ing the men who will next year I'll the
Trenton pulpits. Rev. DR.. John Hand
ley, pastor of the First Church, has re-
ceived an Invitation to the first Church
at Camden, but it is doubtful if he will
accept. If be does there is talk of either
Rev. DIR. Graw or Rev. Z. &. Hancock
succeeding him in the event that DR.. Graw
is not made presiding elder again. Rev
e. Il Bremyate, of Hamilton avenue.
has been invited to Foundry Church al
Millville, and Rev. G. Ii. Elder, OF Wes-
ley Church can GO either to Lambertville
or Pennsgrove First. He is said to pre-.
fer Lambertville.
Rev. DIR. j. E. Smith, of State street,
is TO 90 TO Mount Vernon Church, Balti
more, and will be succeeded by Rev. DR..
Boyle of Scranton, Pa. Rev. DR.. Moore
of Central Cuurch. may be succeeded by
Rev. W. A. Allen, of Asbury Park,
who has also received an invitation TO a
church in Colorado. Rev. Joseph CARR
son, of Warren street, would like change
in South Jersey again, and Rev, s. K.
Hickman, who has been five years with
ST. Paul's Church, may go to either Bor.
dentown or Beverly. Rev. &. S. Miller,
of Clinton avenue, would like a charge
in the country.
There is some talk that Rev. JosCphus
L Sooy may be transferred from the
Iowa Conference and go to the Broadway
Church at Camden.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01

Henry Piell, of Riugoes vicinity, las
entered suit against the Village Trustees
of Pennington for 5000, for damages
claimed to have been sustained by him
by striking heap of dit and stones in
the street near the Baptist Church, on the
night of Oct. 9th last, upsetting and
breaking his wagon and bruising him
somewhat. The case was to have been
tried before Justice Holcombe, at Rim
goes, on Wednesday of last week, but
was postponed for two weeks. G. Van
Syckel is the plaintiffs lawyer and Seua-
tor Kubl represents the Trustees. Dem
ocrat A advertiser.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01

AS predicted last week, the neigh.
bors have indeed extended a helping hand
to Mr.. Willis Wall, whose goods were de-
slroytG by fire few days ago. Where
every one was so kind, it seems unneces-
sary To particularly mention names, but
| feel that the kindness extended and
pains taken in behalf of Mr.. Wall, b. A.
A. Burroughs deserves especial mention.
And l think all will agree with me that
fguratively speaking beneath AIS rough
and ready exterior dwtlls a heart filled
with the "milk of human kindness" The
night of the fire AL toe the family to his
hame and cared for them, and although
nc was in the midst of his "kiling" work
and his wife without help in the house,
he started out and did not stop until he
had collected money and goods sufficient
for them to begin housekeeping, aud on
Saturday he turned over 10 them large
quantity of clothing, bedding, furniture,
&C., with potatoes, apples, and other eat
ables promised, which are to be collected
at the convenience of Mr.. Wall, and
$1,000 in cash and store orders, and has
50 yet 10 collect, which is good as
"wheaL" and sure to come.
learn that some meddlesome gossips
are circulating the story that Mr.. Bur-
roughs clicked" MIR. Wall out, and |
mention the above facts in order that the
public may judge inteligently between
the gossips and the kind acts of Mr.. Bur-
roughs.
When il is considered that Mr.. Bur-
roughs is probably financially less able
than any Of his neighbors to take in and
board and lodge family of six persons
for an extended length of time, is it any
wonder that be was anxious that the fam
as possible9 Is there any one of those
who criticize the action of Mr.. Burroughs
who offered to take the family in, or
would have done so under any circum-
stances2
As near as we can ascertain there has
been collected for the family in cash a
sum approaching closely to $40, besides
clothing and bedding other than that col
lected by Mr.. Burroughs, for which We
feel assured that Mr.. Wall returns sincere
thanks to the kind donors. II.
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Caring tor Homeless Children.

The quarterly meeting OF the Board of
Managers of the New Jersey Children's
Home Society was held in Trenton, week
before last. The report of the financial
Secretary showed that there had been re-
ceived during the six months ending Nov.
80, $2.067.l5. The report of the Treas
urer, John Sykes, showed that orders had
been paid by him during the six months
to the amount of 50, 1902 90, leaving u bAl-
ance in the treasury of $68 81. Twenty
nine homeless children have been received
during the six months since June l !;
twenty-sx of these have been placed in
homes for adoption; fourteen have been
replaced. During the first year of the
society, ending June /, 1895, twenty
seven children were placed; thus the
total number of children paced in homes
from the beginning of the society is fifty
three. The superintendent visited during
the six months eigbtyfour places, and
his assistants l08.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01
Frenchtown Items.

The Odd Fellows at Frenchtown, have
decided to build large three story brick
building on their lot on Bridge street.
George Hays, for several years coal
dealer, aud later druggist in French
town, died on the 23d of December. at
Lenni, Pa, where he had resided for the
past three years.
John MacKnighi, young man who
had spent several Summers ia French
town, died in New York City last week.
He was grandson of Captain William II.
Slater, formerly of Frenchtown.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01

Washington Camp, No. l, p. o. s. OF
A, accompanied by the Liberty Band,
of this city, visited Trenton last Thursday
evening, on the occasion Of the celebra-
ton of the Battle at Trenton by the Order
parade, but the exercises at Masonic Tenn
pie were largely attended and very patri-
otto. Speeches were made by Gen.
Stryker, Mayor Yard aud w. Holt Apgar,
of Trenton, j. D. II 1rner, National Mas
ter of Forms, VIM. Weand, of Phila.
WIN. N. Gray, of this city, responded for
Lambertville and made a good speech.
At the Battle Monument salute was
fred by a detachment from Co. A.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01
The Liberty Band Fair will be held

The Liberty Band Fair will be held
at St. Johns Hall, in February.
Choice lot of fancy pipes, and plain,
at KLINE's segar store, Bridge street.
The high wind of las. Thursday
night blew down the fence en- Clinton
street in the rear Of Supt. Gest's resi-
dence.
"A GOOD THING Your name in your
umbrella. D. G. Van Solver, 40 Ferry
street, will put 1t there if you will make
the preliminary arrangements with him.
The Liberty Band, of this city, APP
peared on our streets on Christmas day
and played some choice music in various
parts of the town. Our people owe them
thanks for thus enlivening the day.
The Trenton Clothing Co. advertise
some big bargains on our first page. This
company is up-to-date in its business
methods and always has some special at
fractions for clothing buyers.
The high wind of last Monday night,
reaching almost to tornado at one time.
blew off a good many cid limbs from
trees but, SO far as we have heard, no
serious damage was done in this vicinity.
Largest line of Driving Gloves at
Trewin 81 Co.'S, clothiers and furnishers.
The Atlantic Association of base ball
clubs was organized last week. 1t will
include Newark, Jersey City, Atlantic
City, Paterson, Wilmington, New Haven
and Trenton. The eighth club will be
either at Hartford, Bridgeport or Eliza
beth
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01

On Christmas day, a good many men
celebrated the day in this city by getting
drunk. Malone's so.called hotel on Frank
Lin street seemed to be the center for this
kind of performance. There were sever
al fights in that vicinity and two men
were knocked senseless. A fight also
occurred in the Lambertvile House bar
room, and another near the depot. There
were many others, no doubt, that we have
not heard of. The decrease in drinking
and drunkenness that the license men
promised in this city as the result Of H.
censing over the existing no-license Of a
year ago, has not materialized. On the
other hand, the increase in drinking,
drunkenness, disorder and brawls as a
result of the licensing is too marked for
even the blindest to fail of seeing.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01
Don't fail to see the "menlyptol' il
Mr.. Shamalia's window.

AT the recent annual meeting Of vii
son Chapter, No. Is, Royal Arch Masons,
of this city, the following officers were
elected and installed:
NJ. E. H. PETER McGill, o. p
E. K.-Clark Pierson.
E. Stacy b. Emmons.
g. OF H.-George V. Hunt, (P. II. P
P. S.-George W. Prall, (P. II. P.l
II. A. C.-John K. LaBaw.
Treasurer-Alfred g. Candy.
Seeretasy-John c. Moore, (P. H. p
G. NJ Sd V-William Fl. Wilmot
(P. H.. P)
G. NJ. 81 V. Eugene c. Gallagher.
q. NJ. 1st V.-Harry E. Van Horn.
Tyler james Wbyte.
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NEW MORE AND BUCKS COUNTY. Pa.

The Morrisville shirt factory is to be
moved to Trenton 10 the near future.
1t is reported that the depot at Ivy
land was robbed one night recently of =
number of express packages.
= The Newtown Gas and Water Com.
pany appears to be in financial difficult
ties Supt. Mitchell has given notice that
all contracts for gas will be aunulled after
ten days from December oath.
= Henry Belts, son of Samuel Belts, Of
Solebury, arrived at his fathers few
days ago, having walked all the way from
Salem, O., distance of 400 miles. He
was on the road a little more than a week.
lie will soon have his family brought from
their Ohio home aud will occupy the ten
ant house on bis fathers farm, where he
will hereafter find employment.
The NewIown (Pa.) Enterprise, of
Dec. 2Sth, says:
Griffith Williams, who died at LAMBERT
vile, N. j., on the 10Th inst, was a resi-
dent of Newtown during early life. For
several years he was a clerk in the store
of Jesse S. Heston, which stood on State
street, on the site now occupied by DOL
TONS and Worstal's stores. Fifty years
or more ago his mother, Ann Williams,
kept a grocery store in a frame
building on Court street, near Penn. The
building stocd between Mary Roses and
the Goslin house. The Rose mansion was
built by Ann Williams while she was en-
gagged in the mercaotile business. Grit
fifth Williams had brother and sister,
Thomas and Ann, both of whom are de-
ceased. He married daughter of Her.
man Lombert. also resident of New
town. About 1850 he went to Lambert
vile and engaged in the dry goods aud
grocery business with Harrison Carver.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01

AT The recent annual meeting of Am
we'll Lodge, No. 12, Free and Accepted
Masons, held at Masonic Hall, in this city
the following officers were elected and in
stalled for the ensuing year:
w. NJ. George V. Hunt, (P. M
S. W.-Hsrry E. Van Horn.
j. W.-Charles M. Dilts.
Treasurer-Samuel A. Finger, (P. M
Secretary-John G. Moore, (P. M
Chaplain-Jacob s. Rice.
S. D.-Harry j. Pierson.
]. D. -Joseph ID Holcombe.
Nj. Of C.-George w. Prall, Or. NJ
M. of Civilian B. John.
s. Steward Robert A. Montgomery.
j. Sieward-G George Nj. Holcombe
(P. M
Tyler-James Whyte.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01
Reduced Rates to Trenton, N. j., via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

Reduced Rates to Trenton, N. j., via
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces rate of a single fare for the
round trip (uot less rate than twenty-five
cents) to Trenton and return, on account
of the opening of the New jersey State
Legislature, January IA, and the inaugur-
alton of Goveruor-elect Griggs, January
2lst.
For the opening of the Legislature,
tickets will be sold from all stations in
New Jersey (includiug those On the West
Jersey and Camden aud Atlantic Rail-
roads) on January Is and IA, good TO re-
turn until January 10, inclusive.
For the Inauguration, tickets will be
sold from the same territory, and also
from New York, Philadelphia ana inter
mediate stations, on January 20 and 81,
coed to return until January %.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering 1t through the mu.
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except Oh prescriptions from rep
utable physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j. Chen
ey g. Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer-
curry, and Ia taken internally, acting Gi-
rectly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. 10 buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. II is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
sd-Sold by Druggists, price Toe. per
bottle.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01

Our town was visited last Thursday
by an Uncle Toms Cabin show. 1t pro
fessed TO be ''Stowe g. Co. s." probably
thinking that people might imagine that
Mrs. Stowe was interested in it. She
would be If she only knew how terribly
Uncle Tom and the whole play is slaugbt-
cred nightly. A rather snowy street pa
rade is about all there is OF it ow-a-days.
But this company introduced one new
feature. It advertised tickets at % and
S5 cents, and when the audience applied
for tickets, they found that the largest
part of the hall was 80 cents-a down
right fraud upon its patrons. Not salts
fed with skinning part Of The audience
out of 10 cents, the company gave an af-
ter performance and charged 10 cents for
it. That is about what the first part was
worth.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01

The full intensity of living is reached
only by the perfectly healthy. Sickness
discounts the capacity for enjoyment. If
his body is all out of order and run. down,
be will not be able to enjoy anything, no
matter how full Of enjoyment it may be
for other people. II he is just little bit
out of order, if he sis not sick, but
doesn't feel just right" he will only be
able TO enjoy things 10 a half-hearted sort
of way. The nearer he is 10 being per-
fectly well, the nearer will his capacity
for enjoyment be perfect. II this condi-
ton doesn't exist, something ought 10 be
done. That means nine cases in ten the
use of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. 1t works directly on tue diges-
tive organs, and on The blood and through
these on every tissue OF the body. 1t
makes The appetite good. digestion and
nutrition perfect and supplies rich, red
blood to all the tissues, building up solid,
healthful flesh.
Send 81 cents in one-cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y, and receive DR.. Pierce's
1908 page Common SeLse Medical Ad-
viser," PR fusely illustrated.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01

South Carolina, Senator Tillman's
State, has found the liquor business
profitable. Up to date it has cleared
$4,000 through the State dispensary
scheme. and next year profit of $500,
900 is expected. In August the sales
were $4,000 in September, $90.500
in October, $111,800. The total assets
in the business are 1924, 900, and the
liabilities are $74,000 1t is supposed
that the distribution of the profits to
help the schools will tend TO make the
dispensary system popular. The illegal
saloons have, to large extent, been
closed by the low price at which the
State Government sells its wbiskey.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01

Work on the new Delaware bridge is
being pushed with vim. The tracks on
which the electric cars will cross is nearly
put in position. II will occupy the center
of the bridge so as not TO interfere with
wagon travel in either direction. The
citizens generally will welcome the new
walks when they become ready for travel.
The public has endured the old eye sore
that WAS there for so many years that any
change will be welcomed. 1t was through
the energetic efforts of Assemblyman s.
V. Davis that the new bridge was erected
-PhiilipSbuyg Democrat.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-01-01

An electric light plant for Bairstown is
about finished, and the current will be
turned on this week. The dynamos ere
TO be run by water power, from the -four
ing mills at Paulina, two miles away.
The entire expense of the work, amount
ing to nearly $50, 900, has been assumed
by John |. Blair. He will give deed
for the plant, together with the valuable
mill property, to the Blair Presbyterial
Academy, which he has already endowed
to the extent OF 5000, 000 Mr. Blair is
ninety-two years old, and is in almost
perfect health. Should the weather per-
nit, he will drive to Paulina and start
the machinery which will run the dynamos
for the first time.