Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
NEWARK, Sept 2.-Newark, too, came
in for share of the earthquake move
ment on Tuesday evening, and, although
hardly perceptible TO most OF our people,
there were some who were very violently
and strangely shaken. In the case of two
ladies in town who had retired il WAS per-
haps the more plainly disoernible, for
both in different rooms and far apart were
sensibly affected and called to each other
simultaneously for help. One OF their
beds had been moved several inches by
! the action Of kbe seismic disturbance.
The shock was reported TO have been Of
about eight seconds duration. In the
parlor Of a boarding house the pictures
were seen TO actually oscillate, and win
dows ratified severely for several seconds.
The members Of the Colmery family
who were 80 seriously injured on Sunday
afternoon by lightning are now quite out
OF danger and experience no evil effects.
II will be remembered that four members
OF tho family were affected including the
grandmother in her 80th year, her grand
son aged 10 years and two little children,
nged about 3 years. The children were
very seriously affected and for some time
AhIAA ASDONDhY Whb uOuDhuAt bul htt0f
lying in comatose condition for "a hours
they were resuscitated. Mrs. Oolmery
has in measure recovered her sense Of
hearing. II was miraculous and proyi-
Dental escape for the entire family.
About 800 was realized by the fair
held in Oastey Hall last week by the
friends of the Citizens Oornet Band. The
money will be used TO purchase new
instruments.
NEWARK, Sept. 5.-The races at Home
wood Driving Park on Saturday were
perhaps the best that have taken place on
that track for some time as is shown by
the unusual number of heats in each race
which detained the 600 spectators until
nearly O'Clock TO see the fourth heat in
the final race. Everything passed of
very smoothly, notwithstanding the large
| crowd.
The races were under the management
Of the Homewood Driving Park Associa-
ton, with james A. Wilson, proprietor Of
the Washington Hotel, as secretary. The
races were called at 3 o'clock and pre-
sided over by Deleplane Mccullough Of
North East, with L. l.. Allen as time
taker and Il. Jefferson Scott az starter.
The first race was road wagon race
| for horses without record. The purse
was 800, best three in five. Hard Cider
was decidedly the favorite. She won the
| first two heats, but after that came in
| second. Beas took the third hent, and
Dexter tho two following. BeRs, how
ever, took the nexttwO heats and the race.
Second money was divided between Hard
Cider and Dexter.
The following is summary
| I. d. Morrit' enters m Bees. .. .34i821 l
| K j. Morrison. d ChristlRna Boys o 565- =
John Nc, all, g m Mollie s,.,......aSa44 =
| X. 4. q. Crouch, q Hard Cider. 81 l3232 9
Time, SObh, $ %, 3O4, 2,59, 400, 8 Oh, 2b9
The second race was the three-minute
class for PAGERS and trotters, purse $50,
best three In five. The sulky Of John
Reeves Of Wilmington, who had entered
the b m Mate was broken by collision
during the first heat, and he Withdrew.
This race was war of drivers, and there
was more protesting TO the square inch
than could be made at country fair.
Sagwa WAS driven by her owner Il. 4.
Crouch, and Cora was driven by Henry
Hess. Both We're good horses, and were
seldom far apart. In the fourth heat
Corn made the fastest time during the
afternoon, doing the mile in 2.37. The
summary follows:
r. j. Morrison, m Ida May. ......4 3
lleDry Greenfield, b m COra......s i 1
William Devices. br & Reuben So 5 3 8 4
X. U. q CRUNCH, CHI 5aewa. 2 . z
Time, b7k, 24Oj1, 2S9, 2.S7, 2.4O.
The third race, the $40 class, was the
most interesting Of the day; purse, $50.
DR.. Ulrich of Chester, who had entered
Oimarron, did not appear. The first heat
was disappointment, inasmuch as Gypsy
Girl, the Newark horse, came in last.
However, the second heat changed mat
ters somewhat, as Gypsy Girl took the
lead and kept it throughout the heat.
Ben took the next two heats and the race.
The summary follows;
j. Il. Torman, G Ben. ...............1 l
X 4. 9. Crou h, q m Willow ssitch..2 8 .
| j. U. Luton, b m Gipsy Girl. .........3 l
Time, 24lH, 2dO, 3sh, al.
The meeting was the best that has beer
held for several years. Many sporting
men were present from over the country
Wilmington, Elkton and New Castle
heing we'll represented.
NEWARK, Sept. THE death of DR.. E
Morris Cloak of Smyrna learned through
EvERY EVENING was sad intelligence II
many friends of the deceased in THU
town. 1t will be remembered Tint h,
was member of the class of IA of Della
ware College, and during his four years
course here made many friends.
Delaware Clark of Glasgow, has q re-
markably productive peach orchard Of
small pretensions ON his farm. 1t is on
orchard of two years growth, containing
but 40 trees, yet its yield will approx
mate hundred baskets of very fine
peaches. Some of the young trees will
yield from three to four baskets apiece.
The store and dwelling of Theodore f.
Armstrong at the west end is nearing com
pletion and will soon be habitable and
among the finest In town. The new B. q
p. station is also being rapidly pushed
forward and the brick work is now en-