Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-18

The cars brought visitors from every |
section. An immense train brought sew |
eral hundred Delswareans from the Del |
aware railroad. A special from Reading, |
Pa, brought about 500 and another from |
Lancaster, Pa, came with as many more. |
Philadelphia and way stations sent about |
IA car loads over the Pennsylvania rail.
road and the b. d o. railroad carried
several hundred to this city. There were
over 1000 tickets taken at the Wilmington
q Northern railroad gate and q constant
stream Of people and vehicles poured in
all the other gates during the morning
and up to o'clock in the afternoon. The,
grand stands we're crowded and the spaces
enclosing them was filed, while nearly
5000 people surrounded the judges
stand. Crowds Of people stood around
the fence track which was also lined with
carriages filled withpeople. TWAS great
crowd, ia fact immense, and probably
the largest over assembled here. Had
the weather been propitious il Ia believed
the throng would have been numerically
doubled. Bat there was quite enough
for the present facilities Of the society.
Late in the afternoon there was q seri-
ous disturbance between two men in the
crowd surrounding the judges stand. A
discussion upon the prospective Presi-
dental election in New York ripened into
blows between two disputsnts Of opposite
political Tisws. They eventually indulged
in some boi8terous talk and the war of
wo-ds led TO fistic encounter. The reg
ular police on duty at the grounds, about
eight in number, were close by and two
Of the number proceeded to stop the hos
tilities. They had no sooner taken hold
of the two men than o hundred or more
cf the crowd turned ON the officers. The
latter were joatled about, pitched and
hauled hither and yon. Tho other officers
scaled the pickets and went TO the sup
port Of the two besieged conservatorH of
the peace. The crowd closed the way
and turned lis wrath upon the reinforce
ments. 1t took desperate and heroic
fighting TO reach tho beset pair. With
drawn clubs the rescuing party charged
and vigorous use of the locust was neo-
essary for self preservation. The clubs
| we've used with energy and effect, but the
crowd stubbornly fought ths officers. It
surged to and fro in its struggles aud en-
deavors 10 prevent the arrest OF the po-
litical pugilin,s, and the warfare spread
over wide Bpaos. For few moments
it looked a. il there would be e
fierce riot aud but for the cool
and determined efforts Of the officers one
was highly probable. The police adopted
the tactics OF unity and keeping close TO.
gether met every advance and repulsed
every attack. Three or four of the Off
oers had their hats battered and were
struck on ths head, but no one was in
jured, and the two men were taken to the
county prison van, which served as q
lookup, on the grounds. Fortunately
no shots were fred. Had pistol been
exploded OF the hight of the fight, there
would doubtless have been a panic.
Officer Updyke prevented the feature Of
excitement from being added to the
afray. BE discerned an excited indi
vidual with drawn pistol aiming it into
the crowd. In an instant he struck il
out of the mans hand, just in time tc
prevent its being discharged. The spec.
tators watched with bated breath the en-.
oounter, and every one commended the
police for their heroic and effective work.
While the fight wes on ex-Mayor Rhoads
hastily gathered the saengerbund aboui
him and it sang heavy male chorus,
which served in great measure tc
quiet the crowd and restore order.
One of the features of the afternoon
was the music by the famous Ringgold
Band of Reading, Pa, 26 pieces. Il
rendered number Of selections with i'll
usual artistic excellence, and its efforts
met with heartily warm appreciation.
THE RACES.
There were four turf events set dowr
for the afternoon, but three Of which
were finished. Each of the races wal
well contested especially the 227 clasl
who necessitated six heats. The coun
try horses probably furnished tht
most excitement Of any tracl
performance Of the afternoon. Bu
one heat Of the race was trotted, thu
conclusion being postponed on account o.
approaching darkness until this morning
In this heat Dexter got good advantage
. OF the start, was collsred by Harry O or
the second quarter with Lady gooi
third. Together the horses trotted for I
quarter when Harry o. went to the from
and Lady came up good second, Dexter
leaving his feet. On the last quarter
Lady, who had been showing fast psoe
made burst Of speed, passed Harry o
.. and came in winner with ease in SOL
The summary;
$50 class-purse, $500.
Jesse D., Il. Supplee. !
Hudson, r II. Strode..
James g., B. Ludwig. .......... ....3
Rosa Lee, ]. X. Caulk...............4
! ! Grover o., J., M. HeadleY.. 8
Time, 2.43. 2 AZ, 2 Al.
Glass 2.27-Purse, $400.
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