The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-21
MINOR LOCALS.


Miss Helen Potter at the College
oratory On Thursday, 26th inst.
Mr. Hudson Wakefield OF Jenkin-
town was IN Newark one day this week.
There are lots OF beautiful flowers
in bloom in this town. They are in the
house.
Mr.. J. +. Williamson of this town,
snent several days at Snow Hill, during
Conference.
Rev. Henry Allen Griffith and wife
spent several days with President Pur-
nell this week.
The bright afternoons allure persons
out, but as yet the air is keen, and rather
chilly for walking
Blackbirds and robins have put in an
appearance in this section but spring
seems as far off as ever.
Arrangements are being made to
open the skating rink at Jackson Hall on
Saturday night of next week.
-Christiana needs skating rink to
complete the village, Here is chance
for an enterprising young man.
The steamer Wilmington 10 now
making her regular trips between Phila-
delphia and Wilmington. See cd.
Moving day has come-not the 25th,
but many days before. The chances are
in favor of the stovepipe every time.
DIR. c. Henry has returned to this
town. He resides in the dwelling Of the
late Mrs. Mary E. Griffith. His card is
out.
The skating rink closed here on Sat-
urday evening after several weeks Of toll
. cradle success. The skaters now take the
sidewalk.
Mr.. Allen G. McElwee, who form
erly resided near Harmony Mills, moved
to the Pie farm on Depot road, one day
this week.
Coroner Widdoes found on Wednes-
day baggage check on the street. 1t is
numbered 1891 and q Pennsylvania
Railroad check.
The Lamborn Road Machine Co., Of
Media, Pa, appears in card in this issue.
They claim many superior points for
their Machine.
"A young lady of this town had the
pleasure of shaking hands with Presi-
dat (la,,ala-I Che Ia n
crat than ever now.
The worst specimen ofhumanity was
seen on main street Thursday evening.
The man was filthy, and ragged, and
looked half frozen.
"A woman with small girl were bog
ging in town Wednesday. The woman
appeared to be demented, although
bright enough about some things. They
were going to Philadelphia.
Previous to removal from No. AIT to
COS Shipley street, ] will sell furniture
and bedding at extremely low prices.
Call and see me. ]. A. Cannon, No. All
Shipley street, Wilmington, Del.
The Hotchkin family Of Bell ringers
were at the NJ. E. Church on Monday
night The program was varied one,
and many Of the audience were greatly
pleased. There was good attendance.
AT the public sale at the Washington
House on Monday, horses brought $l9s;
carriages sold low; mule for $3.50.
Blankets sold at full market figure.
There was a large crowd in attendance.
Mr.. VIM. Taylor is the authorized
agent of this this town for NJ. Megary &
son, furniture dealers, $40 Tatnall street,
Wilmington, Delaware, all orders left at
this Office will receive prompt attention.
JAS. A. Wilson's horse, Delaware
Boy" showed that he is improving by
the way he trotted on the street Tues
day. This sort Of work is little incon-
sistent with the newly published town
ordinances.
The wise and unwise, young and
aged looked through smoked glass at the
eclipse on Monday. Many looked steady
and long, and when they removed the
glass good size blackspot was left on the
tip Of the nose.
Richard Robinson, an aged and highly
respected citizen, living at the east end
Of this town, died of paralysis on Tues
day night, Mr. Robinson had always
lived in Newark and had reached the
ripe old age Of "a years.
On Tuesday night, March "a, Horn
q Bakers Minstrel and Comedy Co. will
appear at Exchange Hall, in this town.
They come highly recommended, and we
bespeak for them a crowded house. Go
and enjoy hearty laugh.
Virgins storm was looked for and
some preparations had been made for it
On Wednesday, the set day, no storm ar
rived. Thursday morning the clouds
hung low and omniously over, and to.
wards noon it began showing a gale
Later it cleared away and by evening the
weather become quite cold.
The Wilmington Gun Club, Saml
Boyd, Captain, now have strong organ,
iration for the better protection of game
in Delaware. The Club is composed o.
some excellent marksmen, and they are
open to challenges for glass-ball shooting
From remarks, we believe they woult
like to try conclusions with the Delaware
City boys.
The driver Of the Deer Park hack
don't understand what we meant in las
weeks issue when he said he would hay,
to "trig" up little. He is DESTROYS o
knowing whether he is to be at the ex
pense of "trigging up" or whether We
mean to do it. To tell the truth, we wer,
compelled TO make the comparison in las