Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-18

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
NEWARK July ~ "a very heavy cleo
trical storm passed here yesterday after \
noon. The i3hining was unusually !
severe. The fell of rain was heavy and |
Mein street was flooded in several places.
The dwelling o. Robert Gregg on Della.
ware avenue was struck by lightning and
one end aud chimney were damaged to
the extent OF $500.
A dwelling at Doe Run,a station on the
Newark s Pomeroy railroad was almost
demolished. The whole side was knocked
out.
A telegraph pole at Newark Centre sta.
ton was splintered. No person was
| hurt. 1t was the most severe storm that
( has passed over this section in many
! years.
VIM. Mackey, ex tax collector, was
! seriously injured this morning. He, in
company with Elwood Z,bley, we're COM
ing to Newark, when one OF the axles of
the wagon broke. Mr.. Msckey was
thrown out and dragged some distance.
with the horse runring he was picked
up and taken into dwelling at New
4 London avenue. Medical aid was sum-
moned and il is impossible to tell how
seriously he ia hurt, but fears are enter
.
ous.
A number of delegates from the Young
Peoples Society Of Christian Eudeavor
of the Presbyterian church here attended
the National Convention OF the society
that was in session in Philadelphia this
week. This state has now 81 organiza-
tiona Of this society with membership
OF 975 persons.
James Murray died OF his home in
Oonshohocken on Wednesday last in his
seth year. The deceased was we'll
known in this section, having resided
hsrs for about 40 years. He leaves
several grown children. The remains
will bs brought here to morrow for inter
nent.
The celebration held by the ladies OF
Glasgow NJ. E Church on the Fourth
was SUCCESS financially. The TO u pro-
ceeds aggregated $lt9S 80.
Is jan Jeems, culored employe of
Coo0h Bros, al Oooch's mill, WA. slightly
hurt on Tuesday by being caught in o
rope while unloading bay.
, NEWARK, jay IA very pleasant dance
was he'd on Il platform erect uenr the
rssideuca OF Joshua Bsetz, on Delaware
ay niue, last night.
Mrs. MARY Pounds, died yesterday at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Hettie
, Gregg, living ut McCle bindsvllle, in the
: 6SgS year Of her age. Sle was very we'll
known ia that section and highly respsc ed.
! The funeral takes plaza tomorrow ~ so
: p. M. with interment at Head Of ChTistiana
> Cemetery.
Y john Jones, very eccentric man, died al
: his residence, short disrancs north oil
) thls placs on I'll 4sd ", IN the Slth ye1r OIL
ats age. He WAS considered very wealthy
' and owned several valuable farms beside
E, having large sums or money proi1tabl7 In
. yesfed Ia WAS a Ssll Known character IL
: that ne.ghborn0od. 10 vas buried yester
g day.
h NEWARK, July Is Thomas Lannas
;, WHO rrs.Ces shoYt distance east of tow
d sndsas9rel 10 earDinate the town OF
: t'un6as. lie first made Il row ia the b, d
a o depot, when be vas very foreibi,
4 elected, aud next appeared 90 the porol
a Of Mrs. s. L. Garrett aud TOOK possession
q Constable Mullen captured the telloy
aaA placed him il the lock up. Yestoraa
a mnrning he VIA brought before SOUR
70 AcKsoSan who imposed fine which tn
y mau paid aud departed.
a Miss Lilra. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Is z-Oaoa IL Rinsey and Mr.. 5troup wer
4. married day or two ago.
Il
b. railroad station on Saturday nigb
last. Tweive or l5 white and black me
rs and boys aud two women. who came I
a this town from dovn the read on the 8
~ train, were the dis,urbprs. They eli lei
70 the station for Newark They carrie
n baakets or bundles containing Jugs {
~ dsmljuans. little after 10 o'clock til
al party began 20 return and from THIS tin
uu il the ~ S train from Pniiadelphi
arrived they made the night hideoJ
o. with their drunken brawls. A gener
ia fl lht occurred hszo:s and knives wei
.s' ho1nsfred and threats made as to VIII
81 they would do should any one inteEfeI
" Ire Occasion was most disg-aceInL
~ Dr.. A N RANT president OF Delsws
o. College. left here yesterday for Lon
81 vile, Kentucky whHrs he will attend n
10 National Teachers Association meetin
10 Abram Capopu died at bis home
III Christ!apA vllsgs, yesterday, 10 mis- 30
on year. o was considered tie wealth
an. He was elactad shtr q New CAST
be county in 1853, which Office he Fl led ST.
cessfGlly for term. He always lived
led the place he dled and had 6 large numt
al, of friends.
EgwAnR, July II John A. Wade,
aag ycung n.an who resided at Mcclellan,
ing vale, died yesterday ettsr a short lime
att ia his "a Il year. He was the son
,m Patrick Ws2e.
the A dance was held on the platform
Delaware avenue last evening. I
left young folks enjoyed themselves unit
m late hour.
had The funeral of Walter Armstrong
nd Fair Hill, Nd, TOOK place to day.
Ths weq only i'll Jew hours He was
yeyI brother Of William Armstrong living
ms Fair Bill and an nGcle Of General Tn
r q, duIe L. and kankin Armstrong OF
> town.
issa Some OF the farmers have threshed /
m the yield OF wheat averages about
tHp bushels per acre. Oats are beng
trp vested.
ri-j The green house to be used in ccnI
\ II ton with the Reticu4tr al expelimel
tbis station is under Fay. The contract
hin the Job has been given TO Theodore
neiils. L. will be about 20.70 feet W
have CoM pleta3.
IA George W. Williams OF the New
National Bank TOOK q flying trip to
nos Ridge yesterday.
,kiss There il considerable sickness h
.,st The sudden changing of the weathe
.orn. tne c4ps2, no oouHt.
me The lnne baI-tir OF Dslsware Dol
ves. ecriGultuyai experiment sation has
ARA isqafd. The bnllgtin opens with
RI az article sram DR.. Neala on ''lnspeetio
sasd and Of stock ssad in Dslswa
ciety LA'ly IN Feorusry last the s'a;ioa
,ass poiuted ~ inspectors aod assigned
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