Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07
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Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journa
| NEWARK, July 3l.-The electric lioh
poles are bolng rapidly put in position
and 1t will be matter OF very few
weeks only before the light will b,
furnished to the Consumers.
The Rev. Robert Laird Collier, d. d.,
the distinguished Unitarian divine who
died In Salisbury last week and the Rev
N. nj. Browne Of Newark were life long
friends. being room-mates together al
school in New Hampshire and ever since
have been ON intimate terms. II was tn,
earnest wish of DR.. Golfers family tina
Mr.. Browne should take charge OF the
funeral services.
NEWARK, Aug. 2.-rhe machinery i.
| boing placed in the mill of II. B. Nor.
| row and force of men are at work get.
ting everything in order to begin opera.
lions. This plant is old Dean wooden mill
property.
The Knauff company will not only
place their electric light wires through.
out the town, but will supply light ont as
far as the p, w. n b. station.
Miss Belle Rambo, daughter OF John
hambo OF this town, died Friday morn
ing at 6 O'Clock. The deceased was 20
years old and was sufferer from con-
sumption for many months.
II. N. Reed, formerly agent at the Newark
CENTRE station, but recently of Denver,
Ool., where he had been for his health.
which he has entirely recovered, yester-
day rehssumed the duties OF agent at the
Centre station. John O. Doneeker of
Lancaster, Pa, filled the position OF Mr..
Iced during the latter'E absence and was
exceedingly popular with all the patrons
or the office. Mr. Doneoker has accepted
the Office at Hayertord College, near Phil
adelphia, Pa.
A very heavy storm passed over New
ark yesterday. The lightning was very
vivid, the rain poured down in torrents
and the wind blew almost q hurricane.
Limbs were blown off of several trees
but no serious damage was don,.
NEWARK, Aug. 5.-The funeral of Miss
Belle Rambo took place yesterday after
noon from the residence Of her father,
John Rambo. The services were in
charge of the Rev. j. 8. Malone and the
Rev. N. M. Browne. The interment was
at the cemetery of Head of Chriatiana
Presbyterian Church. The pall- bearers
were: John G. Armstrong, Benjamin
Oaulk, N. ii. MotherAll, Hugh O. Browne,
Albert d. Rsub, Joseph ii. Hossinger.
The Delaware College cadets arrived in |
Newark on Saturday after very pleasant |
tine spent vt the eneampmsnt. The |
hoys mndd most excellent record for !
themselves, both by their superior dill. |
Ing and gentlemanly conduct.
The contract for building the new
agricultural experiment station store |
house and college gymnasium, was ysster-
day awarded TO Joseph V. X. Wells, of
Milford, student at Delaware College
IN the class of'9S, who will be assisted
by other college students in the work.
WORK viii be8in on the building next
Wsek. There will be two long porohes
IN the front of the building, facing the
athletic grounds, which will serve the
purpose Of grand stand.
The White CLAY Greek Presbyterian
parsonage is undergoing very thorough
repairR.
movement is on foot looking to the
OF the authorities of the b.
Y. railroad 10 build station at the
bridge at the foot Of Chapel street and
make it regular stopping place for the
rains on that road. 1t would be great
convenience to the patrons of the road
living in the eastern part of Newark.
NEWARK, Aug. Gin the midst OF all the
lntounded and msndacious rumors which
n some way obtain currency In Newark re-.
:ardlnR the actions and Intentions of the
Nnaun organ Company 1t Is quite gtatiiy.
nH 10 nhVeHometning really authentic aud
from the company headquar-
ers In Paiiadalplia. Your correspondent
lss Just received the following letter from
ne company which he is given permission
9 use; we have secured the Lswis tract
! land 81 ~ acres lying Just south OF the
own and ara preparing our plans for
Is improvement. We will cut 1t up
ato over $50 building lots, new streets
w he cut through, board walks
Nd, Shade trees planted, and at once
sumeient number OF cottages will DO built
Or our employees. Plans OF aeven different
tyles OF cottages were finished last week
nd set OF 'ach with specifications will
Q on exhibition In the ofics Of the new
aGtory, where we invite any builders de-
ring to estlmste and examine. Additional
ottages will oa hc'lt ue soon as occasion
smsnda aed building lots sold as opp9r-
unity offers. They will 70 90 feat frcnt bv
w 70 250 feot deep. All cottages will be
Ented by incandesceut electric listlt3 and
III be ready for oecup2psY by October lat, ,
lily water Will aiso be tntrodusad into ali ,
lNso new houses II council will eztsnd the
ater pipes through the now streets"
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