Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
DOF'ER.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
DOVER, Sept. 26.--George Dunn, son OF
Robert q. Dunn, OF Camden, died at his
home In that place last evening, aged IL
years, OF typhoid fever. He was youn,,
lad Of great promise and possessed a slnSu-
lar gift for music. He was an excellent
performer on the piano and other instru-
ments. &c was student at the Conference
Academy, and performed at the entertain
ments OF that institution. His death is
sad blow TO his parents and friends.
The Scott Literary Society will give q
very interesting entertainment at the Acad-
envy Hall, Saturday evening.
The Grand lodge Of Good Templars will
meet here in regular session on the 18th OF
next month.
The ladies Of the W. O. t. U. and the
'Y." will give supper and festival in the
brick school building, on Governors ave.
nue., this evening.
The exact number OF baskets OF peaches
shipped from Wyoming this year was
10000. This is about 100000 baskets less
than expected at the beginning OF the
season.
Dover, Sept. 27.--The fancy hard ware,
lock and gunsmith store Of William Cul.
yeyhouse was burglaEized early yester-
dsy morning Of goods amounting to be-
tween $3.50 and $500. The burglars
effected an entrance by breaking a large
4 glass out of tbs front door. The goods
were emptisd out OF the boxes and the
whole lot carried away. Mr.. CClVey-
house had jugt laid in fall stock and
the loss will fail heavily on him if the
stolen goods are not recovered.
Mrs. Butler on State street was ten
deIed q surprise party last evening by the
young ladies and gentlemen who tented
al the pay this season.
DOVER, Oct, 1.-Yesterday was very
busy dav with the managers of the State
fair at Fairview Park. Secretary Barnard
has removed his head quarter9 from the
court house to the fair grounds, where he
has full corps Of clerks hard at work fl
closing the entries and getting everything
In proper shape for the various committees
The exhibits now outnumber those of any
fair held here for several years. All day
yesterday droves OF horses, cattle, sheep
swine, coops of poultry, mammoth corn
pumpkins, machinery &C., were passln.
through town to the grounds. The tract
horses have all arrived, and among then
are sOrae OF the best Ayers Of the country
In the ladies' department q number o
Dover ladies were arranging exhibits. Thi
department will De better represented thai
ever before.
III lue cbtehl pullI uS lne eAulDit5 Weri
crowdtng In and iGll force was at worl
placing them IN position. This depart
ment will be we'll represented with tn
exception OF peaches, OF which but fey
are on exhibition, but they are a sickl
looking lot. Pears arc plentiful and fin
apples are on exhibition III large quaint
ties. Vegetables are found In any quaint
Ties and of superior grades. Eyaporate
fruits are not on exhibition.
, | lhrn9 restaurants ara now omen an
, ample arrangements have been made
feed the large crowds that are. expected
be 10 attendance.
An express aud telegraph office ar
} open aud ready for business. Th
, ladies Of the W. G. 7. U, have establishe
|, headquarters in the bazaar building whei
! they receive packages free Of charge, Th
: Dover band will furnish music during tn
. week. Detective Spittall arrived last ntgl
1 with II Philadelphia policemen who wi
maintain order and protect visitors frol
the light-hngered gentry. But few compl
4 mentatles have been issued this year, NJ
Q over 800 in all. United States senators an
: judges Of the court are about all who r.
: celved them outside OF the members of Ii
z press. Tha governor and his staff, membe
Il OF the late Legislature and county office
it will have to pay the entrance fee lust
= other ordinary mortals. Heretofore PASS
9 have been furnished them.
9 The festival recently given by the W.
q T. U. was a success financially; about o.
/ Was cleared. The ladies expect to mo,
~ their headquarters soon to the old brio
nNchool house on Governors avenue.
herN CHARLES Mllbourne is now night watcl
uplesNn on Loockerman street. He Is paid /
ding, Stchanys.
dry Vel Armstrong was severely hurt oil
r the md week while adjusting an endle
ather the N eVaporAtor on hl5 farm.
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