Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-30

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
MIDDLErowN, Sept. "a. The temper.
anoe reform people in this hundred are
beginning TO awake quite lively. Yester.
day, In pursuant to a published call, IA
voters assembled In the dressing room Of
the opera house and elected the Following
delegates TO the convention In Whining
ton tomorrow: George f. Wilson, Wal.
ter 3. Letherbury and Ed. B. Rice.
At Odessa about as members of the
new party assembled and elected the fol
lowing delegates Jonathan X. Williams,
l.. V. Aapril and Wilson Walker, making
six delegates from this hundred. Il il
proposed TO put complete ticket out in
opposition TO the Democratic ticket In
this hundred. Martin B. Burris is to be
nominated for assessor Joshua Clayton,
Jr., 10 to be put on for road commissioner
for West st. Georges Thomas E. Hurm
10 to BIO inspector, and John Vandegrift ia
TO be named for levy court.
The reform party do not expect to elect
their levy courtman but they do expect to
give Mr.. Burris q majority over L. H.
Armstrong, the Democratic nominee, and
to elect Mr.. Clayton over Mr.. Eliason.
There is but little doubt but what the
fight between the above named four gem
tlemen will be exciting, because they are
all popular and are good men for the po-
stion.
The Temperance party does not pro-
pose 10 follow the example SGT by the
Democrats in nominating their represen-
tative in this hundred, but they intend TO
take man from the lower hundred. They
say that they campaign Ia to fairly con-
tested. A Temperance Reform Republi-
can informed EvKRY EyRsNG's oorrespon-
dent that no voters taxes would be paid,
neither would q vote be bought, but the
movement should stand ON its own merits,
let II win or be defeated.
On Thursday next there Ia to be har-
vest home held In Olsyton's woods, near
Armstrong; Corner. The following gen
tlemen are expected TO be in attendance
and address the assembly: James r.
Hofecker, candidate for governor r. NJ.
Cooper, candidate for Congress; Mortimer
Whitehead of New Jersey; the Rev. w.
l.. White of Wilmington, the Rev. ]. s.
Willis and the Rev. j. b. Quigg and sew
eral other able speakers. The Citizens
Cornet Band Ia TO furnish music and the
ladies' will furnish lunch. The meeting
will be called TO order at l0a .. m.
MDDLErowN, Sept. 27.-several gentle
men went from here 10 Worton fair last
Fridsy. The special race advertised to
be done In 2.18 was somewhat of disap-
pointment. Bessie M. and Pronto were
the only entries. Their fastest time was
2.27. The running race, won by Kate, was
exciting, while the hurdle race was anus
ing as all tbs horses except Flora ran
around instead of jumping over the gates.
The officers kept good order until late
In the day when Bailif Simpson of Ohes-
tertown attempted TO arrest an offender,
a crowd gathered and Constable Parsons
got mixed and arrested Simpson. The
affair caused much amusement. After
some explanation the town bailif was re,
leased.
Three new dwellings are being erected;
there are more TO follow.
MIDDIETowN, Sept. 29.-Fine corn
abounds in this section. Last week
George Houston sent the Transcript some
specimen ears. This aroused other
farmers, and Thomas II. Hopkins has left
with EVERY EyRNIEa's correspondent five
sample ears, which ARE hard TO beat. One
Gar contains n rows. with 81 grains each,
making total Of 1892 grains on tie oar.
rhs others range from 1880 to 1924.
some of tho yrlius are five.righths OF an
inch In length.
There wis good attendance NJ the
water meeting last Monday night. W. p.
Biggs was called 10 tho chair and W. b,
Burris made secretary. Alex. Moreau Of
the Transcript, through whose efforts the
meeting was called, stated that the object
was to discuss the question OF an efficient
water supply for Middletown. W. 8,
Heger, Of the electric light company
stated that his company would put in .
plant in connection with their light sta
ton and supply the town with water, il
the citizens did not care to aaaum0 the
responsibility; but II the town wished Il
put in plant ON It's own account ht
wished to be considered among tho bid
ders to do the work. MIR. Heger sail h,
did not care TO talk az yet, but was ready
and willing to answer any questions
On motion of A. G.. Cox conimitte,
of five was appointed by the chair to holt
an election 10 ...soezs-.i.4 VIA the majosit!
of taxpayers desired. The oommitte,
will call an election soon. All person
paying town taxes, including females
have q right and are requested to vote a
said election. A gentleman present en-
deavored TO 30 ARRANGE matters as Il
allow taxabies TO vote by proxy, bu
Nathaniel Williams very wisely spoile,
such plan.
The chair was instructed to appoint
committee 10 prepare papers on the waite
question and at future meeting presen
the same and then the matter will be dis
cussed pro and con. The committee vii
visit Smyrna, Easton and Ohestertown d
inspect the water works.
There Ia but little doubt that in th,
near future we will have water works o
some sort there seemed 70 be more In
terest taken In the meeting than at an,
former gathering. The majority favor |
stand pipe. A second meeting will b
announced In few days.
The harvest home tomorrow promises
to be grand affair, and pleasant TIM
10 promised to those who attend.
The Democratic club Of this hundred
expects TO have full attendance mex
Friday evening. Several prominen
speakers will be present and address thu
meeting.
John Howell, who has been waiting
relative here, started for his home Ii
jacksonville, Fla, via tho Old Point ex
press last night.
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