Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
NEWARK.


Special Correspondence OF sazotte and Journal
NEWARK, Aug. 21.--Council held
consultation meeting yesterday to dis
cuss the proper steps to take in relation
to the right of way through Mrs. John
Elliott's front yard The street is now
in most pitiable condition, and is an
eye sore to Newarkers. After consider
able discussion, mostly all one way,
resolution was adopted, setting forth
that council would replace the wall
and fence and otherwise improve the
yard. Mr.. Elliott claims damages. The
matter will be finally settled in court,
there is no doubt.
The small son of William Todd, a
farmer living short distance from this
place, met with painful accident this
week. The boy ventured too near the
heels Of vicious horse, and the result,
the animal kicked him in the face. His
jaw and nose were fractured and other
wise bruised
Dogs attacked flock of sheep belong
ing to Evan w. Lewis and killed three,
Newark was overrun with "de cul-
Tered" citizens yesterday. Mt. Garnet
Lodge, No. IA, +. A. A. f. NJ, of this
| town, celebrated its 10th anniversary.
In the afternoon meeting was held at
st. Johns A. U. M. P. Church, when
the Rev. G. V. Peterson gave an address
on "Freemasonry." In the evening a
parade was formed and marched through
town, headed with a fife and drum
corps, followed by the Masons of NJ.
w. African Harmony Grand Lodge and
Grand Commandery Knights Templar.
The Diamond State Cornet Band fur
nished the music A meeting was held
in Caskey Hall, where the Templars
gave drill and the Rev. Mr.. Peterson
made an address. The programme
closed with dance.
NEWARK, Aug. 25.-John McKane,
the farmer who met with the accident
of having his threshing machine burned
while at work on Hon. j. A. J. Cres-
wells farm, near Elkton, Nd, resides
but short distance from this town. MIR.
Mckane seems to be very unfortunate
of late. Only a few months ago the
large barn on his farm was de-
stroyed by fire, and his losses have
placed him, financially, in what is gen.
orally known as tight place" The
thresher was insured, but there seems to
be some trouble about securing the
money because the machine was away
from his farm at the time it was de.
stroyed.
George G. Kerr, prosperous farmer,
residing about one mile south Of town,
met with painful accident few days
ago. He was riding in a horse cart
when one Of his knee caps slipped, caus.
ing him considerable pain. He is able
| ha orAt,n1 xxytN1 ha - tak
Samuel M. Donnell met with almost d
similar accident. He was getting out
of his carriage when one of his knees
gave way under him.
A traction engine was sidetracked
at the small bridge near Chambers
Lane, close to Thompson station, on the
| Newark d Pomeroy railroad. The en-.
CINE was passing over the bridge and
drawing thresher, when without warn.
ing the engine went through. The men
in charge of the machine escaped in.
jury. The thresher stood topping on
the abutment, but was saved from the
tumble.
Sunday night man named Charles
j. Clark, aroused Constable Culinary
and said he wanted to be locked up, as
he was an embezzler. He said he came
from Johnsberry, VT, and giving name
asked the authorities to telegraph anG
get the desired information. He sale
he took 5000 from the Sons of Veterans
Information was asked by telegraph
but no reply has been received. II i,
believed that the man wants to secure
free transportation to somewhere, anC
has taken this scheme to palm himsel
of as some one else.
NEWARK, Aug. GA telegram wal
received yesterday from Johnsbcrry
VT, that Charles J. Clark had embezzlet
a small sum from the Sons of Veterans
but that he would not be prosecuted
Constable Culinary, on receipt Of thi
information, released the man who haC
surrendered himself and admitted tn
theft.
Two men, supposed to be tramps
seated themselves on the baggage ca
next to the engine on the 1l06 a. m
north-bound passenger train on the p
w. d Il. railroad yesterday. They wer
discovered shortly after the train starteC
and ordered off. One started to iump
but was either caught by his companion
or his clothing, and he swung violentl,
to the ground and almost under TIL
wheels. lie was severely bruised AM
cut little, but nothing serious. Iii
companion escaped unhurt.