The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-21
MINOR LOCALS.

troupe, tonight.
James Wilson, proprietor of the
Washington Hotel was kicked by horse
on Tuesday, and slightly praised
The rink is open every afternoon and
evening The afternoon is especially for
beginners. Good instruction at all ses-
sions.
Fifty barrels of apples will be offer
ed at public sale at the Washington
House to-day. Sale commences at 100
p. m.
One of the finest skaters in the
country will be at the rink next Thurs
day evening. Come and see him. Good
music will be procured
Meeting tonight by the Temperance
folks at Otis Chapel Every body invi-
ted to be present. Several from Newark
are expected TO assist in the exercises.
MIR. Wesley Hart of Philadelphia is
having built for himself dwelling house
on Delaware avenue in this town. Mr..
II. will soon engage in the undertaking
business here.
"A brakeman fell from the top of
freight car, at the West Yard, Whining
ton, on Tuesday, and was instantly killed.
Several cars passed over his body, horri.
bly, mutilating it.
The Elkton clothier, Herman Ball,
of Oak Hall. is just as busy as ever sell
ing clothes. The reason he is SO busy is
that he sells so cheap, and the clothing
is of the latest styles.
C. w. c. T. Wheeler, Of this State,
has commissioned the &. w. Counselor,
]. Harry Mohorter, the second in author
ity in the Grand Lodge, his deputy for
New Castle County.
Mr. Lewis Manuel recently moved
from Choate street to his new house on
Cleveland avenue, and on Thursday last,
Sam'l Cowden also moved from Choate
street to Turkeytown.
If any one has gone to the trouble of
killing turkey for us, we are sorry, be-
cause we will not be at home. We ex-
pect to eat turkey under the parental
roof of our boyhood days.
-"Anna j." one of Mr.. Robert Morri-
sons trotting horses, who resides at
Christiana, Del, dropped dead in front
of the postofiice in that town on Monday
The mare was valued at $500
F. w. Curtis of this town, and F.W.
Tatnall of Wilmington, bicyclists, rode
from Middletown to this town, Il distance
of eighteen miles, in one hour and TWEEN
ty-fve minutes. This is hard to beat
Tonight Camilla Urso is to be at
the 0ratory. The tickets already sold
assure a large house. Don't fail to attend
Reserved seat tickets will be for sale at
Wilson's and jays stores until p. IN.
"A large number of persons visited
this Office last week to see the the en-
CINE. We extend an invitation to all
who wish to see the engine run, and we
will explain all we know about the office.
Thursday November Goth is Thanks
giving day. This office will be closed in
the afternoon. So you delinquent sub
scribers do not call, and make excuse
that you can never find any one at
home.
VIM. b. Herbert, son of the County
Treasurer, VIM. Herbert, of New Castle
was appointed Marshal of the Consular
Court of the United States at Kanagawa
Japan. The salary is about $500
year.
-Messrs. w. f. Curtis of this town,
and F. W. Tatnall, of Wilmington, bicy-
clists rode to Smyrna, one day this week.
They found the road in some sections
very bad, and did not make any fast
time.
Fred Choate still has those best
cent cigars. Pointers" they do their
own talking No end to two for cents,
lot of new novels on hand. Go in and
take look at his goods. All the latest
song books.
The steam laundry at Elkton is do
ing excellent work. Persons who wish
to patronize this enterprise, will be
waited upon by Mr.. Collins, next week,
and we hope that many will send to the
Elkton laundry.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gibson of this
town desire to return sincere thanks to
neighhors and friends for kindness
shown and assistance rendered during
the sickness of their child, and afterward
at the funeral.
"A fair and festival was held at the
Head of Christiana Church on Wednes-
day afternoon and evening. With what
success the undertaking met with we are
unable to say, but presume good results
were obtained.
Those who wish to see white
sparrow are requested to call at this office
as We now have one on exhibition. 1t
can be seen for two weeks longer and
then it will go into private quarters. 1t
is really curiosity.
Thanksgiving services will be held
in the NJ. Z. Church this year. The Rev,
-ui' "oiohS VI VIC IIcopJ tSiihh NhuiIh
preaching the sermon. An interesting
program for the occasion may be expect
ed. All are invited.
Since moving into larger room, job
work has been on the increase. We are
fully prepared to do all sort of printing.
Call and see our samples of Christmas
and New Years calling cards. Also
many other cards of fancy designs.
Rev. Mr.. Haynes has received the
names Of more than eighty persons on
probation in the NJ, Il. Church in the