Evening journal., 1894-07-05
CAPITAL PATRIOTISM.
Dover Was Thronged With
People Celebrating.
IOMB INTERESTING FEATURES

AZ the Baseball Grounds the Grand
stand Collapsed But Nobody Was
Seriously Hurt-AiI the Races and
Games Wore Inter5 sting-Notes OF the
Day Elsewhere.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
DOVER. July . -Y yesterday was certain
ly an ideal day and a day most beftting
for all lovers of the stars and stripes to
show their patriotism. From
early morning, long before the trains
began TO arrive, people from all direc
tiors came locking 10 Dover. and by 10
o'clock fully 5000 people thronged the
streets Of Dover. At the appointed time
the parade began 60 move and certainly
presented a fue appearance.
Mayor II Reedy acted as chief marshal
and rode upon his steed with much
grace and ease. The first division was
under the command OF Colonel Andrew
s. Kirk. The City Cornet Band, of New
Castle. was In the second division. This
band also gave some very fine selections
In the afternoon on the green, much TO
the delight of the large crowd who
thronged about them.
The order of Adhesive Mogullians was
loudly applauded and commented upon.
Every one of them presented a most
outlandish' appearance and created no
little amount Of laughter.
The Mogullians were followed by
large turnout Of the Brotherhood OF the
Union, and they were followed by the
Dover Robbins Hose Company. These
men certainly did present fne appear
snce, aud many said 10 was thought they
we're the best-looking ones in the
parade This ended the lire, and after
pArading the principal streets they
disbanded on the green.
The best Of order prevailed through
the entire day, and especially during the
parade After the parade ended the crowd
wended It's way TO the baseball grounds 90
witness the game OF ball between Dover
and Camden.
In the afternoon the attraction was a,
Fairview Park where 5000 or more
people we're gathered to witness th,
races and other amusements. The horse
racing was fair and greatly enjoyed by
those present. In the bicycle races, th,
lirst race was won by j l.. Clark, Jr
Of Wilmington; w B. Watson. second
Andrew Rsgau, third; G. T.. Boggs
of Cheswold, fourth.
The game Of bali between Clayton an,
Camden which WAS TO have been playei
on the fair grounds, was stopped in tn
FIRST inning on account Of Wiley, Cam
den's catcher, being hurt. The gam
was given 10 Clayton, with score o
9 to D.
No serious accidents occurred durin
the day. The grand stand at the bal
I rrrnrrrrIu hafurr ca rrna~Hrn frnra q rrfn N
+ | and collapsed, throwing about 80
people. but not seriously iniuring an
? ! one When this accident occurred full
200 people took advantage Of tn
situation and gained Gdmittance to th
grounds without paying.
They Arc CongrRtuisting Themselves.
4 The Wilmington city railway official
big work done by the road yesterday
Thousands Of passengers were hauled I
/ and from all parts of the city Their
- was neither hitch in the schedule no
r an accident dnrlng the entire day. Tn
4 fire on lower Market street in the morn
ing was not even allowed TO interfer
with the traffic, the cars being turne
on the north side Of the lines Of hose.
The Foarth at Gordon Heights.
4 The boats Of the Wilmington Steam
boat Company to Gordon Heights Par
8 were loaded to their utmost capacit
n yesterday on every trip with peopl
4 going 70 spend the Fourt
y away iirom the city's heats and nois
h The orchestra gave delightful concert
o in the evening and Afternoon
o which could be heard far OF
IN the river In the eveniu
d tine big floats which were anchored @
l. in the river began to fash and spark
s. with the fireworks which had be,
l. provided by the park management.