The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-02

teemed subscribers, who lives near Elk
ton Md, has been confined to his bed for
several days with severe Illness From
information, he is said to be slowly reeov-
oring. We trust he may soon be around.
We believe that market honse
would be great convenience here. It
would take but little capital to build such
house, and in short time the rent
would pay for it. 1t S not necessary to
have it on Main street. The school house
is enough on one street.
-Tioga Cottage, on Georgia avenue,
near the beach at Atlantic City, is a house
that Deawareans and SIarylanders should
patronize. The manager, Col. Chas. S.
Horne, is gentleman of pleasing manner
and will make it pleasant for guests who
como under his charge.
AT the West end of town on Tuesday
night man was observed. to be acting in
a very mysterious manner, going from
house to house, asking for something to
cat when accosted by the inmntes. 1t
was thought his intention was to steal
what he found in the halls.
All are cordially invited free of
charge to attend the public installation
of officers of /. o. of Good Templars in
Exchange building on Monday evening
next. In addition to readings, dialogues
and music, there will be temperance
address by an eloquent speaker
The thunder storm on Thursday
evening was very severe. The lightning
struck the telegraph office at the depot,
burning the switch board and stunned
Robt. Russell, the night operator. Had
the ground plato not been on, the instru.
ments would have been complely torn up.
Mr.. ]. G. Shivler, Age mt, arrived
home Tuesday evening from very pleas
ant trip to East Haven, New York, New
burg, West Point Coney Island, and
others as equally interesting points.
Although feeling much better, Mr.. 5. is
still suffering somewhat from recent
attack of malarial fever.
"A pleasant evening party was held at
tho residence of HIr. VIM. Campbell, south
of Newark, on Tuesday night. Although
the evening was ioreboding, agreat many
young folks were present, and general
good time was enjoyed. Bounteous re-
freshments were served. Happy maiden
and merry youth lent enchantment to the
scene.
On Wednesday night man uncerc-
moniously entered tho house of John Cor
bitt, living at the West End. The front
door was open and the man walked in
and then walked out again. There was
no one home but the women folks. 1t
was hard to tell what this penurious
individual wanted He chased several
young girls that were standing on the
street.
To cost $4,000! Phew The new
school house. Tho contract ior building
the house has been awarded to Hender-
son & Bro, for SO, 100, the lowest bid.
The Messrs. Henderson are building a
sash factory here. There were several
bids, handed in the highest was $500.
| We are now anxious to sc the structure
so up. 1t is needed 'Rah for the com
ing house.
The Dean Wooden Company notified
their employees that on August list, a
reduction Of 10 per cent would be made
] IL, t1,pft, a.,
managers that they would not work under
the reduction. On Friday there was but
| five weavers went to work Most of the
other workmen quit. The employees
who quit are walking about town. 1t is
thought the mill will close. Tho weayers
declare they will hold out and not work
under the reduction.
The /. o, o. f. excursion that was
announced to take place on Tuesday, did
not come of. During Monday night rain
began falling about s o'clock and fell,
increasingly all night, and most of the
day and night Of Tuesday. Great many
were disappointed, as all preparations
had been made for a day OF pleasure.
During the morning despatch was
received from Baltimore stating that
the Pilot Boy had been unable to reach
Elkton, and had put back TO Baltimore.
This saves the Odd Fellows tho forfeit
money.
On Saturday last game of base ball
was played at Homewood Driving Park,
between the Red Stocking club of Will
mingtou, and the Actives of this town.
The game was quite interesting through
out. Both clubs played well. The Ac-
tives came out victorious by a score of 10
to II. During the process of the game
one of the Red Stocking players was
struck with the ball, and knocked uncon-
sciOus for about three hours. Drs. Kol-
lock and Evans rendered medical aid,
and the young man, after returning to
consciousness, went home with the othor
members of the club. This is the first
accident that has occurred this season so
far. The following is the score:
ACTIvEs.
,,,..,...u r In 70 A K
| Thompson, c..,.....,,,..,.......2 u
Mckendrck, = ..,..................3 u 10
! Mettlnger, IS ',...'.'.'"',....'.2
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/ Bradley ~ .........,..s.,,,...,,s.,.l