Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22
NE WARK.

I Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journa
NEWARK, Aug. 15.-The sudden death
OF Mrs. Mary E. Caleb, wife OF Joseph
II. Caleb, at her home here on Tues
day at noon, created much surprise.
| The deceased was not considered danger
ously i'll, although for several weeks che
has been confined to bed by slight
attack of pneumonia. Her death was
entirely unlocked for and resulted no
doubt from asphyxis. Mrs. Caleb was
the only child Of the late James Fl. Ray
and was married in 1883 to her present
husband. Her mother, sister of Joseph
E. Maybin, formerly of Wilmington, and
her husband survive her. Funeral SER
vices will be held from her late residence
on Friday at 2 O'Clock with interment at
the Head Of Ohristiana cemetery.
Every one in Newark is complaining Of
the excessive scarcity Of peaches Of any
description this season. Heretofore
housekeepers here have been somewhat
independent of the Wilmington pesch
market, because Of the abundance OF fruit
grown on Iron and Chestnut Hills,
several miles south of here. This sea-
son, however, these two localities are
totally destitute OF the luscious fruit and
practically none have been brought out
from the Wilmington market, notwith-
standing the great cismor and demand for
them here. AS some wag remarked,
Newarkers might as we'll be in Kamts-
chatks 80 far as the enjoyment of Della.
wares great fruit is concerned.
The recent extra dividend of 10 per
cent in addition 10 the regular semi
annual percent dividend Of tho National
Bank of this town has set people TO talk
ing of its stability and security as an
institution. With capital of $50, 900,
each shars being worth $50 at par, the
current value has increased each year
until now they cannot be bought for 800
per share. The last years dividends
amounted to $40 per share, or 20 per
cent. This is profit sharing that is much
relished by the stock. no lders in town.
The prospect Of a large number OF new
students at Newark Academy and Normal
School is almost as favorable as in the
case of Delaware College. The class
graduated from the academy last June
numbered &c. the highest number ever
graduated from there, but 1t is thought
that this years incoming class will make
for last years graduates. A feature of
tine academy curriculum is the addition
of oousre in music.
NEWARK, Aug. 16.--The programme OF
the races to be held ct the Homewood
Driving Pork on Saturday, August 24th,
have been completed by the managers.
There are to be Eve events divided as
follows No. Home race for members
horses without record; purse 800. No.
2-Coit race for 3.year-olds; purse $t5.
, No. 3-3 minute class; purse $40. No.
: 4-244 class; purse $50. No. Ga 81
! class PAGERS and trotters; purse $50.
The entrance fee has been placed at ~
. per cent of the premium in each class
: and entries will close on next Wednesday
! Curtis & Brother are still making add
tions to their paper Mil pllnt here, the
latest being a 30x40 feet extension of the
rag asserting room. The new building
:, will be Of brick and will accommodate
20 number of new 'assorters"
!, Prof. j. L. Griffith, graduate O.
Lafayette College, but for the past five
years the principal OF the Parkersburg
n Pa, Academy, has been engaged as as
= sistant principal of the Newark Academ.
!. and Normal School. He comes yer,
:. highly recommended IS teacher an,
"a disciplinarian.
~ NEWARK, Aug. 1.-THE funeral OF Mar
q: f. Caleb took place here yesterday at
at o'clock. The services at the house wer
rs conducted by the Rev. George j. Porte
and the R,v. N. VI. Browne, and wer
hit largely attended. Interment was made !
40 the Head OF Ohristiana Cemetery. Mrs
Is Caleb left will beaueathing everything t
% her husband, Joseph II. Caleb.
" This week while workman was engage
u, in the digging of trench on the propert
OF Miller r. Barton, on Main street, ther
an was unearthed an old cannon ball weigh
ing SO pounds. The old implemer
M imbndd ID fin m
o sell about two feet under tn
surface and the "odest inhabitant" az
vanees the reasonable theory tina It was
an origin for antedating the late war of ii
rebellion and probably connected with ii
ma revolutionary period when Gen Washing
i, ton passed through here on his way
g Yorktown. Another hypothesis advance
NJ II that II was dropped during the progre
use through this town Of the British army aft
ev- ifs engagement IN the Brand7wine
ng Valley Forge. Whather 1t was left the
e.; by the british or the American forces.
10 whether Il was or was not an innocent al
~ inofiersiye ball shot from aome glorlol
w Fourth of July cannon is really immaterl
M, ~, to large class, but the fact OF Its bell
ne found has stirred up an endless discusslt
eh- among the local historians which may y
Dr.. end In bloo1shed perhaps. The cannon hi
or, itself is SO grieved aud chaerlned nj Il
ami controversy which It has occasioned that
~ has deliberately made away with Itself
IN end the question.
the During the absence OF the Rev. DR.. j.
ore Vallendisham, the pastor OF the Head
'ail Ohristlaph Church, his pulptt will be su
mp Piled ms follows: August 18Th, the Rev.
ntv Is. Batter; August 2jth, the Rev, Willia
s. KHrshaw; September lar, the Rev. Geor
Ia j. Porter. A fair and festival will be he
- In this church on next Thursday, Augr
'ue 22d.
VII NEWAHK, Aug. l9.--The real estate
the the late James O'Rodrks was sold on 8
ing urhsy at the Deer Park Hotel, to vi
raj. O'Roughe, son of the leeeased, for Ts
'ey, This property consisted of tract of
'so- acres, in Pencader hundred, nsar Ooool
nd, mill. This property contains vslual
lss, qualities Of iron ore.
ohm The proceeds Of the * eursion given
II ma Hose, Hook and Ladder Compa
lery to Bay Ridge will amount to nearly 3
ing It is the intention o. the company
fly raise sufficient amount to erect sui
r OF BILE building in which 10 place the
8 apparatus and also to serve as q he
quarters for the members
the Peaches have been very scarce 9
mes, prices high. This orchards on Iron 9
The Chestnut hills will not yield half cl
4 y. this season.
. y. Tho public road aupervisors are I
rop- busy putting the highways in pro
tory condition.
ting Lawn tennis is the pastime OF Newal
young people.
bert The finding OF the 80. pound CAM
lans' ball in the lane OF N. Il Barton, ii
Is. feet under the slrface OF the earth s