Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
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Special Correspondence Gazette OF and journal
NEWARK. May 9.-The benefits of the
water plant here is now being manifested.
The dust has been laid by the use OF
water, which Is certainly boon. People
hero are now delighted with the working
OF the system, and fully appreciates It's
value.
The college cadets will take part in the
usual ceremonies on Decoration Day.
They drill every morning at S.15.
The road supervisors for the east end
OF this hundred appointed by the road
commissioners at their late meeting are:
David Morrison, John hayes and Thomas
Fenton. The applicants were legion.
T. Bond Brown we'll known here. left
for Syracuse, New York, this weel. where
he will accept position In the United
Relief Society Of Rochester.
The prospect for a full fruit crop Is
anything else but fattering. Farmers
soy that the frost on Wednesday of last
week did great damage. The apple crop
Will be very small. The prospect for a
full yield Of wheat is good. The fields of
growing grain are almost II not entirely
clear of fly; only in few sections has this
peatiferous blight appeared.
William Preston, was in this town
on Wednesday. He first appeared In the
barber shop Of Edward McPike. While
here he cut Mr.. McPike's hair. He
claimed that he was Red Man. He was
sent to Oasho's mill where several Red
Men live. While there telephone mes
sage was received stating that the man
was an imposter. lie was confronted
with the words Of the message. He
hastily left for parts unknown.
NEWARK, May 10.--A very pleasant
party was given Miss Carrie Jones, last
evening. The affair was conducted very
quietly and the young lady was taken
completely by surprise. A goodly num-
Der of friends were present. There WAS
from Wilmington Miss M. II. Smsdley,
the Misses Matte and Ida Morris, Miss
Jennie Grow. Mr.. aud Mrs. Shakespeare,
Mr.. Thompson, j. Jaeobus, Howard
Parker and Harry Myers. The guests
enjoyed pleasant evening. Refresh
ments were served which were greatly
enjoyed.
The contemplated improvement Of the
Sunday school room Of the NJ. E. Oh1rch
here was begun yesterday. The ante
rooms will be changed, and placed In the
front OF the church. The room will be
greatly enlarged. John Rambo is the
contractor.
Last evening the opening of the mis-
sionary barrels took place in the NJ. E.
Church basement. The children who
had the barrels were instructed when
they received them not to beg cent.
The money must be earned by them. On
counting the different amounts 1t was
found that Eddie MoPike of the infant
class, had So rs. Pilling Wright was the
next highess. In the larger class Miss
Floris Hill had earned 5000; Miss Katie
Lulnb, $7.05. The grand total amount
collected by the children was $146.39.
The pupils OF the Sundsy-sohool were
given refreshments of ice cream and
cake.
William 0'Brien, the husband of the
late Mrs. Kate o'Brien. arrived here yes
terdsy from New Castle, where he had
spent few weeks behind prison bars. II
Is believed that he will cause trouble in
settling the estate as he has declared that
he will look after the matter.
NEWARK, May 13.-The road commits.
sioners' statement was Published In the
Ledger of Saturday. The amount levied
for the use of the roads was 81, 627. B6,
and there was balance of 1924 SO in
the treasury, making the total amount
"a, 75222. The amount expanded was
81, 57O.6 So, leaving balance OF $1Sl. so.
There is 81 900 borrowed, which the COM
missioners have not been able to pay off.
This was borrowed in April, 1887, OF
per cent. The amount for the past year
is smaller than in 1887, when it then
amounted to $5,307.59. In 1883 the
amount expended by the commissioners
was $4,S60.57. The commissioners for
the present year are John It. Steel, Theo.
Ruth and James Mote.
The storm that passed this section on
Friday evening last was more severe at
Cherry Hill. Several sheds were blown
down and the. roof was taken from q
freight car at Singerly station.
The game Of ball here on Saturday
afternoon between the Ponies Of Will
mington and picked nine wac q dis
astrous defeat for the former club. The
errors Of the visitors lost them the game.
The home team made several fine plays.
The score stood IL to in favor Of
Hewarkers.
George W. Lindsey, cashier Of the
National Bank of Newark, possesses o
historic cane. 1t was given to him by
the late John W. Phillips, who became
owner when boy. Mr.. Phillips, while
young man working at his trade in
Nashville, Tenn, became acquainted
with President Andrew Jackson. The
general took quite liking to Mr.. Phil
lips, and on one occasion when the young
man executed very neat piece Of work.
manship he presented him with the
aforementioned cane, which was out
from Hermitage" He CARRIED 1t during
his life time. Mr.. Lindsey values it very
highly.
Joseph O. Abbott, an aged man who
resided at John Eastburn's, near Pleasant
Hill, died last Friday. The funeral took
place yesterday.
The Rev. w. L. McEwRn of Whining
ton will deliver the address to the grad
uating GLASS Of Newark Academy on June
Goth. The GLASS graduates number "a.
NEWARK, May 13.--The water commit
tee OF the council held q meeting last
evening. During the day the committee
viewed several places that needed atten.
ton.
Privilege was granted the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad to make improvements
about the station.
There was change of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad schedule on Sunday.
There are now 26 passenger trains
accommodation and express-psssing
here daily. They run as follows North
bound, 1.50 q. M, 6.45, tbs, 8 Is, 8.34,
Sunday only; 8 Al, 1906, excepting SUM-
day; 11.4S, 2.18 p. M, A As, 6.l6, 6.26,
S.04, $50. South bound as follows: 10
q. M; 90, 7.05, 9.01, IL OF p. NJ, 2. "a,
3.12, SOL, s So, 6 &c. sol, Bal, lisa.
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