The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-02-21
MINOR LOCALS.


sunshine, and lots of fun at the roller rink.
Wilmington expects to have another
skateing rink opened soon. When will
they end?
Josiah Dobson has fine lot of Blue
Hens chickens for sale. Give him a call
and test their flavor.
Don't forget to attend the missionary
anniversary of the NJ. f. Sunday School
thursday evening.
-Four persons were taken into the
membership of the Presbyterian Chuch
on last Sabbath evening.
1t would not be a bad idea If the
coal dealers of this town would have the
coal sifted before they sell it.
The freshet on Monday washed
away the dam breast of the Mccullough
Iron Company near Elkton.
-Sleighing was tolerable good on Sun
day last. Few sleighs were out on Wednes-
day morning, but the snow was to thin.
When you want a stew of oysters,
90 to Mrs. S. Roach's on Main street,
Newark, Del. It's not too cold for stews.
No doubt but that the moon proph-
cts will declare the weather now set
tied and we may look for pleasant days.
Fifteen persons attended the Grand
Opera, Wilmington, on Monday evening,
to hear Miss Fanny Davenport in
Fedora"
Harry Mcdaniel, living on Delaware
avenue fell while skating on pond near
town, on Thursday and cut an ugly cash
in his chin.
The OFT Chapel Temperance Society
will hold their next meeting on Satur-
day evening, February 2Sth. A good
time is expected
The heavy rain storm on Sunday
night and Monday morning did but little
damage around this town, The streams
were very much swollen.
We would call especial attention to
the public sales advertised in this issue.
Parties in need of stock and farming i'm
Elements would do well to attend.
- Elkton papers spoke of one II. Du-
Hamel of this town, attending the debat-
ing society at Pierson grove school.
There is no such named person living
here. There is young man here named
VIM. DuHamel.
The Elkton papers are very reticent
over Cecil's greatest enterprise-the Agri-
cultural Fair. There is nothing like talk
ing about coming events 1t keeps the
people awake and they will prepare for
the occasion.
On Sunday last around the front of
the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church
were number of beautiful flowers. They
were placed there to mark the event OF
the third anniversary of the pastorate OF
Rev. ]. s. Malone.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings
next the Great Union Square Theatre
Company will present the "Black Flag
at the Grand Opera House, Wilmington
1t is thrilling in detail and well worth 9
long journey to see.
The report that appeared in the
Euery Erening few days ago in regard to
shooting negro, is similar to many more
that the country correspondents send
MrCazier denies the statement in card
in the same paper on Wednesday.
We have understood that Mr.. T. B.
McKinsey of near this town has been
awarded the contract for the construction
of the two double frame dwellings to be
erected on Chapel street by our enter
prising fellow-townsman, JOS Luton.
There is only one way to clear out
the old dilapidated building in this town
Build good residences and attractive
stores, and then these miserable abodes
called houses, will be vacated, and Of
course, new ones will soon be erected in
their stead.
p. B. Lespsnasse the fellow who lost
an election bet and who is carrying pig
and rooster fromtNew York city, to
Washington, arrived in town Thursday
evening. He quartered at the Deer
Park Hotel. The trio proved quite a Curl
osity, and many visited them while here
About forty newsboys through the
goodness of the Wilmington Morning
Ne,0s, partook of an excellent supper at
Farra & Lewis, on Market street, Thurs
day night The NeirS never forgets the
little "early risers," and they are contin'
ually providing for their comfort and
pleasure.
The drama entitled "Ten Nights in a
Bar Room" will be presented in Ex-
change Hall about the last of March, by
the members of the Newark Lodge
of Good Templars of this town
This promises to be something worth
seeing and no doubt it will be well pa
tronized.
On the 2nd, of March the residents
of this town and elsewhere will receive
q rare treat in listening to Miss Helen
Potter, lecturer, impersonator and elocu-
zionist. Miss Potter will appear in the
College Oratory. The proceeds will be
used for the benefit of the Delaware Col.
lege Press Association.
On Tuesday OF this week Mrs. Wal
ton, mother of Mr. Chas. Walton, living
near Iron Hill station, celebrated hel
birthday anniversary by having with
her during the day and evening, hel
children, relatives and many friends. A
very pleasant season was enjoyed, and the
venerable lady was the recipient of many
beautiful and valuable presents.
Lovers of opera will be pleased to learn
that tho Roston Ideal Onera Company