The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-02-06

brought by -- Robinson apanat
Mclaughlin Bros, living short distance
from this town. After hearing all the
evidence, the case was decided against
Mr.. Robinson.
There was an art exhibition of
work done by Clawson Hanmitt's pupils
at sl3 Market street, Wilmington, Del,
this weLk. Wilmington talent was clear
ly set birth by about 200 canvases on ex-
hibitiqn. Many availed themselves of
this opportunity of viewing the beanti-
fully executed works Of art
-Snch weather as we have had and are
now having is indeed distressing on those
whose circumstances prevent a liberal
supply of coal, wood and all that goes to
keep body and soul together. Home
missionaries may find ample room at
home just now to display good deeds by
giving deserving ones assistance.
IA very pleasant evening party was
held at the residence Of Mrs. Cornog
who resides on Chapel street, on We'd
nosday evening of this week. Notwith-
standing the inclement weather, quite a
number of young folks assembled to
offer congratulations to Miss Ellie, Mrs.
Cornog's granddaughter, for whom the
party was held.
Two negroes named Edward Mack
and Joshua Henry johnson, escaped
from Jail at Cambridge Nd, on Sunday
night, by tearing away the iron grating
above the outside corridor door which
led to the street. The escaped prison
ers were imprisoned for larceny. The
Jail was built in 1883 at a cost of $l7,4OO,
but it seems to be far from being secure.
This is the fourth time prisoners have
escaped.
We hope that every young man will
be gallant enough to take one or two
young ladies out sleighing. sleighing is
delightful (if we may use the word) now,
and nothing makes girl SO happy as to
take her sleighing. If there are any
young ladies who are sighted, please call
or address this Office, and horse and
sleigh will be sent at once to the suffer-
ing mortal
Mr.. Leg, manager Of the Dean Wool
en- Compaiy's mills at the East End of
town, removed this week from his form
er Northern home to this place. Mana
s~r Leg now occupies the house lately
possessed by Mr.. Alexander, near the
mills. We welcome this gentleman and
his family to Newark, and trust their
soiourn among us may indeed prove
pleasant.
"A meeting of the Pythian Journalist |
Club was held at the Howard House, at |
Elkton, on Tuesday evening. Among the
numbers present was the distinguished |
and well-known poet, Walt Whitman. A
banquet was held and toasts made in
honor of the gray poet. A very delight
full evening was spent, and we found Mr..
Whitman splendid company, and all felt
hopored with having spent an evening
with such guest.
Newark is said to be quite model
of town, yet there are a few things
that are lacking yet to add TO the COM
fort and convenience of humanity. One
of those things is-that a pavement,
board walk or grading of some kind is
sadly needed along the right hand side
of the road that leads off of Quality Hill,
in westerly direction. Who would pay
for such an improvement is debatable.
Certainly the town would not do it
unless she was to stretch her parental
arms little further westward.
All arrangements were made to give
Miss Salie Slifer, who resides at the
East End, grand surprise by some fifty
or more of her young associates to unex-
pectedly to march into Miss Slfer's home
and take possession. The evening set
part for this, Thursday, proved to be
very unpleasant and but few Of the
expected number were present. An en-
joyable evening was spent, however, by
those who in spite of the cold and drift
ing snow, were determined to be not
aswayed from their purpose.
Mrs. Lidie IL. Kenney, the we'll
known revivalist, is meeting with great
success in the church where she is labor
ing in New Brunswick, N, j. This lady
in a letter in the Christian Standard an
nounces the glad tidings that Pente-
costal shower is falling upon the church
and people. Miss Smith, another Phila-
delphia worker, is assisting Mrs. Kenney,
and report also has it, that the beautiful
finger, Miss Nettie Van Name of Ocean
Grove, has also turned her footsteps
in the direction of New Brunswick in
response to a call "for help"
The l. @. of Good Templars of New
ark Lodge No. 3, have handed us this
item for publication "Maybee and Eng
lish, the W. c. Temperance Unions lee
turers have left Wilmington for other
fields of labor, but don't forget the Good
Templar's lecturers, Whelen and Hargis,
are coming, not to Wilmington though,
but to Newark. The College Oratory has
been secured, the largest hall in town.
Other eloquent takers will be present.
The time has not yet been set No body, |
can afford to miss hearing these lecturers.
We hope the oratory will hold the peo-
pie"
We clip the following from the
Every Euening of Tuesday Another chap |
ter in the simultaneous chess playing re-
cord was made at the rooms of the Will
mington Chess Club. w. ]. Ferris, pres
ident of the club, played - games against
the clubs best players, the only absentee
being Mr. Price. The result was as fol-
l..