The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

An Interesting discourse may be- expect
ed. The public is envited 20 attend.
Two boys in Wilmington found n
piece of wire to which was twenty-five
dynamite cartridges attached. One of
the boys was whirling it over his head
when one of the cartridges striking the
ground exploding the whole lot. The
boys were terribly hurt.
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, OF Wash
ington, D. c., will deliver lecture on
the EZRA of Woman" in the College
oratory, on Tuesday evening, October
2Sth, under the auspices of the Pestalozzi
(young ladies) Literary Society of Della
ware College, Newark, Del.
AN extensive fire swept through the
woods of Tobias Rudolph, near Elkton,
the early part Of this week. The fire
was started by two tramps. Mr.. Rudolph
went to Ellston for assistance to extin-
guish the flames, as the dwelling house
and outbuildings were in danger.
Proprietor Lewis of the Deer Park
Hotel, is having an artesian well bored
in the hotel yard. He is doing this for
the purpose Of supplying all the rooms in
in the hotel with constant flow of water.
A capital idea, and shows commendable
enterprise on the part of Uncle John.
The Knights of Pythias had gala
time in Wilmin gton on Wednesday. In
marching order they made fine appear
ance. Several bands discoursed excel
lent music. In the afternoon they betool1
themselves to Scheutzen Park. where a
tourney was INDUCED in by Sir Knights.
Rev. Thos II. Haynes and wife of
this town left on Saturday last for n
a weeks visit in Smyrna, Del. Smyrna
is n field in which this reverend gentle
man labored some years ago, and we have
no doubt but what he was welcomed to
that town by those among whom he min
gled.
That new school house is still going
up. 1t has been the subject of conversa-
ton for two or three years, and, at last,
the structure reals its head above the
surrounding dwellings. There will DO
plenty of room, and no doubt, the en-
bryo Reading Room" can get accommo-
dations in one of its ample chambers.
Flint Hill N, E. Church, MAJ Kim
bleville, is under going extensive i'm.
provements. The outside is being cement.
ed over, and the woodwork painted. The
inside is being plastered, new carpet
and mating placep on the floor, and new
chandeliers. The church viii present a
very neat appearance when finished.
j. T. NTullin Is Son, 9th and Market
streets, Wilmington, Del, appear in this
issue IN new and attractive ad. With q
boy'ssut costing $40, and upwards, a
Waterbury watch viii be presented tC
the buyer. This is certainly an indnce
ment, and many will no doubt take ad.
vantage of 1t. II only holds good until
Nov. list.
Newark outght to start debating
society here this winter. We know Of
several enthusiasts on debates, who drove
to Appleton, about four miles away, tC
take part in the animated discussions
held there But as the coming election
is now absorbing all interests, the chance.
for starting anything but political club
is rather slim.
The Smyrna Times speaks in the
highest terms of the Rev. I. II. Haynes
Of this town, who preached in the NJ. E
Church and to his former congregation
at Smyrna, on Sunday last. Tho sermon
is given in brief, and from the Times re-
port we can only say that the address wa,
typical of tho reverend gentleman's usua
impressive manner of preaching.
Walking down town with gun, the
following was put at us: sob, put that
gun away" "Going to try them before
the law is out" "a couple of dozen will
do me-" "Going to defend YOURSELF p
lookout that somebody don't capture
you" "You can't shoot anything" and
many other expressions which made us
feel weary before we reached the office.
-.Theo. G.. Darlington of Wilmington.
with his two little children who visited
the Geological Gardens, Philadelphia, on
Friday last, had his left arm mangled by
one of the bears. He had climbed over
the railing, and while not watching, the
bear caught his arm tearing large piece
of flesh and muscle, He was taken to
the hospital.
Miss Fannie Homewood, daughter Of
VIM. Homewood of near this town, has
been suffering for some time past will
her eyes, and as they continued to gel
worse that lady was compelled to 60 tC
Philadelphia, and place herself under the
care of an oculist. We learn that hel
sight is much improved and that she will
return home in few days.
Harvey B. Vandegrift, real estate
agent and conveyancer, S. W. Cor. Gtl
and Shipley streets, Wilmington, Del.
makes the announcement that hereafter he
will make a speciality of buying, selling
and renting country property, Also o.
trading city property for farms, etc. We
would ask for Mr.. Vandegrift due con
sideration from those who contemplate
selling, buying or exchanging lands.
"A horse and wagon belonging to
Hosea Smith, a farmer, living short dis
stance from town, was left hitched neal
Rankin Armstrong; store, on Saturday
night last. From some unknown cause Che
animal became frightened and getting
loose from the post, ran out of town. Mr.
Smith started after the runaway and
found the horse and wagon about two
| pnitas distant Thare was bnt liItlp dam