Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-17
EXCITING TRIALS OF SPEED.

wsli-Keoy New Castle County H.r.a,
Win Roach Buyers ~ Work Croft wn
| Run FACTORY
Special Correspondence EVENING" JOURNAL.
MlDDLErowN, Aug. 17-About CD
people attended the races at the Gentle
mems Driving Park on Saturday after
noon The sky was slightly cloudy. tbs
track was in good condition, aud fhe cor.
tests were mostly close and exciting. TIE
judges We're Dr. j. @. McCov Seorre
Qerrickgon, aud George Bennett villa
Edge, Fred and Facination were tn
winners. The following is complete
summary:
3 10 Glass
q T. Crockett Middletown, Wild
SSami; Peachy odessa, blk. e.. Charlie : 1 i
John w Clayton, Mt. Pleasant, br. IN.
Mishssi Kusupsi, STiddleto,wiai,,' Z. ?
Tims-3 o2iS, aoo, s.a9ys, 800. $1,000 . .
2 90 class.
Hiram Pleasanton McDonough, BIS
Dr. j 3. Mccoy, Kiriwood,. SIS !
John E. Cochran, NIiddietow,nii,' I'M m : :
@kellie bly,. ........ .........9 Q =
A; y; Crockett, Middletown, SIN ?
s y a.t I'D 81 a
Time q IS, 2.57, 2.49y4, 800.
Free for.all classes.
). Barnes, Kirkwood. G Fascina-
John Green, NIiddietown, ch Grover c5 ] !
W. Harriott, st. Augustine, b g
uarrett.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ......3 X
The last heat in the $50 class was de-
cided tie by the judges, but the owner
Of Fred claimed that Red Cedar ran
under the wire and refused to trot again
County School Superintendent Grifio
held an examination for second and third
certificates at the academy here on sess
urday afternoon.
The Hose Company Is thinking OF sell
ing It's house on Lake street to the shirt
factory firm Of Philadelphia, which will
locate here, and If this is done the com.
pany will erect a handsome building
nearer the centre Of the town.
The following well-known peach buv.
ers are seen daily at the station here
=. r. Radney, Of the firm OF O. =. Rad.
ney 4 Co, New York George Striker az
Striker Brothers, Boston, Mass. Alfred
Mock. OF Mock s. Co., Springfield. Mass
and William Rothwell, with j. V. vii.
liams 4 Co., NewYork
William B. Croft, who, in a short time
expects to receive patent for his peach
yellows cure, has decided to start a Fac.
tory Tor the manufacture Of the remedy
de will take Wilmington man in part.
nership and will locate In Middleiown
de will have the remedy ready for mar.
ket by September 1, and he will doubt
less make large fortune.
Jesse hyatt, a well known weather
prophet makes the following predietions
Tor the remainder of this month Between
and ~ storms to some extent betwean
"a and "a storms, and 81, rain.
Yesterday was a light day in the shin
ment OF peaches. Only three carloads
were shipped from here. The nricss
realized ia New York Yesterday were
very good, ranging from rs cents 10 Al 30
per basket
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nj. Brown are Wall.
ing friends here
days at Rehoboth.
Miss Estella Cochran returned home o,,
saturday evening from months stav In
Philadelphia. ."
Miss Lydia McNsmie Of North East
Md, is visiting friends here.
Martin Walker Of Wilmington is spend-
ing his vacation here with his mother
Miss Maurice Spruanee OF Philadelnbia
is visiting friends In town.
Miss May Lavender OF SMYRNA visited
friends in town on Thursday and Friday
Clarence Hollis Of Wilmington snant
yesterday with friends here
Harry Nice of Philad6 lphia Is VISITING
friends on Crawford street.