The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-23

birthday anniversary of Miss Mary. A
very pleasant time was had by those
who were present. Each one, who attend
ed presented Miss Mary with choice
flower.
"A man by the name of Whiteman,
living in Mill Greek hundred, cut one of
his legs while cutting willow on Wednes-
day. The axe slipped and the blade en-
tered the leg just below the knee, making
a wound some four or five inches long.
The man was brought to this town, and
DIR. Henry dressed the wound.
While in Wilmington on Saturday
afternoon Mr.. John Holland, an aged
farmer living near Stanton, had an at
tack of vertigo while getting into his
wagon. lie fell upon the cobble stones
and severe cash was cut upon the side
of his head Mr.. Holland was taken
into drug store, where restoratives
were applied, and aflerward taken home.
On Tuesday, II. b. Wright 4 Co.,
gave trial of the Harden Hand Gren-
ade on the school lot, lately purchased
by Mr. John i. Lewis. A large box was
covered with pitch and kerosene and set
on fire. BY the use of two grenades the
fire was distinguished. Evidently the
time will soon be at hand when man
can carry Il fre-extinguisher in his vest
pocket.
On Tuesday afternoon base ball
club of Elkton, visited this town, and
played game with the College nine.
The Elkton boys are terribly out of
practice or else they cannot play but
little. 1t was Il picnic for the College
boys who beat them to the tune of - to
IL. We hope when the College nine
visits Elkton, the club there may make
the game a little more interesting.
-Pleuro-pneumonia has broken out
again among the cattle in the vicinity of
Wilmington There are large number
of herds quarantined, and great fear is
expressed that the contagion will spread
rapidly The allowance granted by the
Legislature, the large amount of $500, has
been expended, by officials in stamping
out the disease and there appears to be
no officers to look after the infected cat
tie.
Prof John b. Richie of Whining
ton, will furnish music for Hotel Hen
Iopen at Rehoboth Beach, this summer.
This will be the third year for the Pro-
lessor at the Henlopen, and it proves,
that his services are highly
Many of the old patrons
Of the above named hotel will
be glad to learn of the Professors re-en-
gagement together with fine parlor
A number of selected pupils from
the Institution of the Blind in Philadel-
phia, will give select entertainment in
the College Oratory, in this town on Fri
day evening, June 5th. Mr.. William
Bradford, who went to the institution
from this town some time ago, assures us
the performance will be first-class in
every particular. Astonishing feats will
be executed, and taken altogether,
most novel and interesting evenings en-
is promised.
A crowd was collected in close prox-
unity to Mr. Russell's store on Thursday
evening, and on investigation, found two
,olorcd men wrestling. The sidewalk
was considerably blocked and with diff
,ulty ladies could pass. Now, we have
not the least objection to wrestling
if they are held in proper place
but we do seriously object to such cen
luct on the streets, and brand it rs a nui-
,ancc, and respectfully call the attention
Of the matter to the town officers. There
ire vacant lots in which to hold such
and not on the streets
They wanted to take ride As one
IF the hand cars of the b. 4 o. Railroad
was available, the quartette, consisting
1f-but we shall not give names, as the
Young fellows are modest, and perhaps
heir girls would be mad to think they
would go without inviting them, so we
shall just give what we caught About
o'clock the car was started up the road,
md after going some distance they dis
covered bright light in front of them.
1T is an engine coming" one remarked,
md in quick time the car was derailed,
md the party waited for the engine.
The light remained where it was first
seen, and on investigation turned out TO
be block signal light. The question
lrose as to where they were. After
inquiry it was ascertained that they
were on the Wilmington and Northern
Railroad. They have not the least idea
now they got there. Immediately they
started for home. Several times they
that a train was after them
md the car was taken from the track.
Before reaching Newark they stopped
several times and rested. At about $50
,he quartette arrived home, tired and
satisfied that they had had enough of
ar riding, One young man crawled in
.he stable and peacefully slumbered, and
probably some of the others spent the
of the night in like manner.
We are glad the young man had such
delightful time.
The citizens of Newark and the
readers of this paper, are requested to
take notice of the concert to be given in
the Oratory of the Delaware College, by
teachers and pupils of the Pennsylvania
Institution for the Blind, at Goth and
Race Philadelphia. Their performance
it simply wonderful. All who can, should
go to hear them, not only to be enter
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