Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28
DUVER.

DOVER.
Special Correspondent OF Gazette and Journa
DOVER, Aug. .2,-Quite number o
gentlemen from here attended the water
ulelon party given by state Auditor Boyo,
on Wednesday night.
The oystermen at Little Greek, q vii
lage about Ave miles from here, are ali |
hustle preparing for the opening season
which commences the first OF September
About 400 boats will engage In the traifit
this season. From the present indica
tons She outlook for a good season /.
very bright. The oysters are not very
good at present. but will improve unless
severe storms bury them.
Yesterday WAS farmers day at kits
Hammock and all kinds Of vehicles passed
throHgh town bound for the bayside.
There was large crowd there and Robert
j. Reynolds, the Democratic nominee for
governor, availed himself OF the oppor.
tunity of making himself better ac-
quainted with tho sturdy farmers of
Jones Neck and vicinity.
Miss Lillian Smithers had q very mar
row escape last evening which might
have been more serious than q severe
sprained ankle and several bruises, She
being very anxious to get home and
avoid the crowd jumped on the exour-
aion train before il stopped. Her foot
slipped and she came very near falling
under the cars, but fortunately nothing
serious resulted.
The party OF ladies and gentlemen who
won't to Woodland Beach, Wednesday,
Will hereafter pstronize some other re-
sort unlesS a new road is made. They
had to walk al the way across the marsh.
about three miles.
DOVER. Aug. 23.-Yesterday afternoon
Miss Lydia Reed. residing on New street,
was preserving some fruit and while In the
act OF taking the kettle of the stove she
stumbled and fell. The steaming preserves
were spilled on her, badly scalding her
arms md body.
The Rev. Mr.. Jacobs OF Kansas CITY. Mo-.
viii preach in the N. L. Church to morrow,
o9tE mornlng and evening, in the absence
OF the Rev. I. f. Terry.
The extent of loss at the fire on John
Bishops farm on Thursday is about 81 900
parity Insured. The building WINS totally
destroyed. Ten tons OF hay, two good
mules and two Young horses were also
burned up.
John Davis. from Little Gre K. an oyster
men3ed driving around the town, While |
going down Loockerman street no fall out
ana nis wagon run over .his face, bruising
1t badly. 4'''e
Dover, Aug. 2G A. b. Moore broke |
ground yesterday On Bradford street |
eooye Division, where lie will erect neat |
dwelling.
D. II. Hancock had his foot badly
mashed By wagon passing over it, Sun.
DAY, while at Spring Branch camp.
Down. Aug. 27.-The oomnIttee nm.
pointed By the Democratic State convention
% notify the candidates Of their nouina-
tlon met here yesterday and In the Office OF
a Acknowledgement Il. X. Kenney presented
the following letter to Robert j. REYNOLDS,
othclslly notifying him OF his nomination
Tor governor:
man OF the Democratic State conysntion
held at Dovar on August 18th, 1890, to notify
me candidate named by that convention for
governor, we take pleasure IN Informing
YOU that you were chosen by that conven.
lon rs the candidate of the Democratic
parry OF tne state OF Delaware for gov
ernor. The singular degree OF unanimitv
with which you were thus selected ipdi.
yates that you were the decided choice OF
large majority of the Democratic people
u THIS state. We herewith present you a
copy OF the platform adopted by the said
'on yention which clearly sets forth the at.
ltuue OF the Democratic party as to the
lollcy that should control the administer.
ion OF the public affairs OF the country.
Ihemanifestationo OF distressthrlughout
ne land and the causes leading to such
llstress, being Justly attributable 10 the
Sross mlsmansgement OF our public ar .irg
.nu ths unjust and unequal tax laws that
nave been made and enfor ed by u Repubi-
ian congress and executive, demand the
'estoration OF the Democratic party 10
lower In the various departments OF the
Federal government.
Nor can We overlook the I'M portant fact
PAT i would DO exceedingly dangerous to
lommI: 10 the custody OF the Republican
'alty 81 DslaNAre the management and
control OF our domestic affalrs f0r, II The
tspubllean party thoull oLfaln full CON
rol Of tee executive and legislative depart
nsnts OF the gnverGm 5ht az this state Il
Fouid necessarily follow thar that party
you'd revise the tax lat73 or Delaware III
conformity with tbs UueEous and iniqatous
ystem OIL taxation Which the Federal Doe
;fsss mas faeianst upon the whCle country,
ghlch Is IN iayor o. mGnppoliss and wealthy
rs Ngaiu4g the p.ooIe.
Ihe people, fuhy hGlevng taat you rep.
esent their Gauss az 4 ,moustrated by YOUR
nany years Of active SO. vce In rue Demo.
ratio parry. through their delegates in
convention assembled, having unanimously
enderef You tnl5 nouiilAticn.
"boping that at your convenience you'Rill
29EmallY accept IN letter setting forth
learly your views with reference 10 the
lolitiesl Issues upon which the two partlss /
re divided. We are, sincerely yours,
J. WILKiSs Cooen.
II, Il. KENNY,
EDFARD JESTER.
Committee"