Evening journal., 1893-07-03


Of rejoicing because the great "inheri
tance that has come down to us from the |
fact that the vote Of the Congressional |
delegation OF Delaware decided the i'm
portant question"
Congress had assembled, and John Nc
Kean stood on the state house steps.
awaiting the errival Of Ceser Rodney
And he, freed from the destinations Of
the beautiful siren, Sarah Rowland,
started on his ride, famous as that Of
Paul Revere
am the tower the old bell mumbled,
"Striking slowly twelve o'clock.
Down the street a hot horse stumbled,
And a an IN riding frock,
With a green patch on his yisage,
And his garments white with CRIME.
"Now praise Hod," Mexican spoke grimly,
Caesar Rodney rs on ume.n
Silent hand in hand together,
Walked they IN the great square hall;
To the poll with AYE" responded,
At the clerks immortal call;
Listened to the Declaration
From the steeple IN the air
"Here this dav is made a nation.
| BY The help OF Delaware !"
The small boy is all anticipation and
cannot wait until to morrow TO fire bis
crackers All day the explosives have
been going of in all parts Of the city.
Those who wish to leave the city have
plenty OF ways Of doing so There Is no
need OF IL, however, for there will be en-
Joy ment for all who wish TO remain.
Shellpot park will be fitting place to
spend the day Tennis courts have been
put in the park for the accommodation Of
those who play the game The walks
have been put in good condition and
flower beds added Concerts will be
given both afternoon aud evening by the
First Regiment Band, and good pro
gram has been arranged.
The Day at Bancron's Grove.
Crusaders Castle. No o, X. @ r will
have picnic and public installation IN
Bancroft's grove. The picnic will
be held during the day and
the installation addresses will be
made by Rev W. e Avery, Rev
Isaac Jewell and Harry Whiteman
Delaware Field Club Celebrating.
The Delaware Field Club propose Ia
celebrate the day in patriotic way on
their grounds at Elsmere There will
be a cricket match between the cricket
club and the Melrose first eleven at ~
o'clock The ladies will serve tea at
o'clock and the day will wind up with
a grand display Of fireworks Special
trains will be run to the grounds dur
ing the day
A flag will be raised in Eighth street
park by the o u A. NJ
The Brownson and KensingtOn Of
Philadelphia will play ball at the trout
and Union street ground both morn
ing and afternoon. Union street park
: will be another place Of attraction.
Big Attraction at Night.
The evening will offer the greatest at
fractions. There will be a public display
! Of fireworks at the north approach oil
Washington street bridge 1t has been
, arranged by the Patriotic Order iSoDs Of
America and the United -AmericaI
! Mechanics. The demonstration will ex
! ceed anything ever seen in this city
Before the display begins addresses
will he made by number of loca
4 speakers. Chief Justice Lore, Revs D.
H. Waddell and r. L. Hubbard ar,
] among the number
} Fireworks for Two Hours.
( The pyrotechnic display will last tw,
q hours The list Of the figures has al
4 ready been published in the EvENIN,
JoURNAL. The platform for the speak
ers is being erected this afternoon.
will be placed in a hollow and the peopl
T will be above It, and thus be able to hea
? the music.
( The Kirlswood Races.
k The races at Kirkwood viii sttrac
!. many of Wilmington's residents. Beside
k the races there will be many other at
trsctive features
To spend a Quiet Day.
Many picnic parties have been organ
o ized to 60 10 the woodslabout the city
o where the day can be spent quietly TIL
steamers plying between here and Phili
r delphia will also furnish means Of recrel
tion.
The Races at Kirkwood.
= Horsemen, as well as others VIII
!, love to see a good horse race, will hav
the opportunity to witness an unusul
treat in Delaware, at Kirkwood to mol
= row, when two horses, Ssladin, 2 0S
e and Mascot, 204. holders of th
y worlds records, viii go against time an
e for purse Of 1000
ID Saladin's admirers are willing to pJ
up even money on their favorite bu
will do no better The betting is /
. Mascot's favor $l2 TO $l5 In fact thei
- is little betting, because neither Of II
/, horses have made good showing o
\, the kite shaped track
=. Another attraction at Kirkwood I
" morrow will be the ascension of Mi
y. Lnlu Bates, of Boston, in a balloon an
- the descension Of 5000 feet by means
~ a parachute
9, Several of Delaware's favorite hors'
- are entered in the g II contest for 5 90
~ The race between Mascot and Salad
III will take place at o'clock. Persol
- leaving this city on the 2 80 train "
~ arrive in time 10 see the race.
"The short story seems to be quite the f
nowadays" said one club man 70 anotht
sc Il should say so. IL seems 10 me that neal
He | nNnrN man maaI aLnns 10 tell me how She