The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-08-29

popular young clothiers, southeast cor
ner 9TH and Market streets, Wilmington,
will explain mystery" to the public in
the columns of TIE LEDGER. Look for it.
Why are the streets of this town
like new railroad bed? Give it up do
you. Because they need grading to
make water run into the cutters, and
places them in better condition to trsA-
81 over.
The party of fishermen from this
town, who went to Betterton, on the
Chesapeake bay, returned Thursday
night. They report having had a good
time, although the cool snap cramped
their limbs considerably.
Mrs Eliza Russell, wife of james
Russell, formerly of Mill Creek hundred,
but now of Parkersburg, Butler, county,
Iowa, is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Geo. w. Williams, in this town. She is
accompanied by her daughter.
II. N. Williams, superintendent of
the State public schools, was married on
Tuesday, in st. Johns NJ. Il. Church,
Seaford, Del, to Miss Ida q. McCombe.
The happy couple have the best wishes
of TIE LEDGER for great happiness for
the future.
Prof. Jno. b. Richie, returned from
Hotel Henlopen, Rehoboth, Del, on
Tuesday. He looks unusually well, and
shows the beneficial effects of his sum
mer trip. He spent several days this
week with his daughter, Mrs. Tx Bowen,
in this town.
The Statement that the Primary
Department of the Academy of Newark
would be abandoned is incorrect 1t will
be continued as heretofore and the pat
ronage of the citizens of Newark is re-
specially solicited for this as well as
the other departments. A. N. Raub,
Principal.
The funeral Of Thos. Whann from
his late residence, Strickerville, Pa, on
Sunday, was largely attended. The bur
ial took place at Head of Christiana
Church, of which place of worship the
deceased had long been member. Rev.
James L. Vallandingham, pastor of the
church otficiated, and delivered an i'm
pressive funeral sermon.
Rev. James Vernon who conducted
the religious services in Donnell's grove
last week, left here for his home in Balti-
more city on Monday last, A Rev. Mr.
Applegate, of Virginia, will preach both
here and Avondale, Pa, for the people OF
the Christian denomination until the
convention meets, when this place will
be supplied by regular pastor.
DIR. James l.. Valandingham, whc
ofliciated at the funeral Of DIR. X. II, Turf
on Friday last, at Head of Christiana
Presbyterian Church, said it was one Of
the largest he had ever with essed
Friends of the deceased attended from
all the surrounding country. The ser
vices were impressive, and expressive Of
the high esteem in which the doctor was
held in life.
The S. S. B. Club, held their third
grand picnic in Hossinger's grove, on
Thursday night. The music was by Prof
Geibel's blind orchestra, of Philadelphia
and gave universal satisfaction. All
spent very enjoyable evening. The
attendance was flattering. The Clul
will give their fourth picnic in the sam,
grove, on Thursday evening, September
10th. The same excellent orchestra
will be there. Go and have agoOd time
On Sunday during the thunder gust
the College building was struck by light
ming, or it is supposed that the damage
was caused by lightning 1t appear
that the one electric current passed in al
one of the west windows under the orato
ry passed through door, and struck in
the hallway, cutting into large bean
and knocking the laths from the wall in
great confusion. 1t looks as if an eXplo
sion had taken place at this point. The
damage is only slight, and can easily b'
repaired.