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Evening journal., 1900-10-06
PASSING OF THE FAIR

For several years the Delaware State
Fair at Dover has been on the verge OF
total collapse. 1t has lost It's popular
ity and ceased TO pay. That those
who have worked unremittingly to
keep 1t anoat are discouraged com
pletely by the experience of this and
preceding years Is not surprising. The
simple truth OF the matter seems to be
that Il country fair has ceased to be a
drawing card in Delaware. Middletown
and Hazel Dell went by the board years
ago, the latter with $4,000 OF 10000
poople almost at its gates. Right across
the Maryland border the Elkton Fair
starved to death. although sustained
artinclally for a time by the men who
conducted the nest of outlawed race
tracks and used the fair grounds at In
tervals for stablng and racing pur-
poses. Financially, Dover Fair has
been in straits for many years, and its
managers have made repeated appeals
10 the Legislature for pecuniary assist
ance, some OF which have been an
swered.
Commenting on the present crisis
the Philadelphia Times says:
The Times notes with regret that
dissolution threatens one OF the most
time-honored and popular institutions
in Delaware-the state fair. For many
years the managers have plucklly
fousht against host OF adverse cir
cumstances TO keep afiOat the annual
exhibition of the Diamond States agri-
cultural products. Public apathy was
not the least OF the difficulties and dis
lcOuragements with which they had TO
contend. and the Inevitable result Of a
ldeplOrable absence of public patronage
is that the institution OF which Della
ware was and is so deservedly proud
is threatened with oblteration
In a few days the question OF drop
ping the fair or making still another
EFFORT to reinvigorate and perpetuate il
will confront the managers. Mean
time il is to be hoped that the patriot,
people OF Delaware will come to real.
ize the danger that overshadows the
annual fair, and cono forward m mompt.
ly and generously to rescue it from ex-
tinction.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06
WILL LIVE IN NEW YORK
Gotham the Future Home Of a
Camden Girl

Camden. Oct. 5.-7iMiss Annie Cow
gill is visiting in Dover.
Mrs. S. S. Sarde was in Philadelphia
recently.
Benjamin Speal, OF Philadelphia. was
a guest OF his mother. Mrs. Mary Speal,
this week.
Walter Hazel. Of Trove, visited
friends here this week.
Miss Phonnie Clements has returned
from a visit in 6eafOrd.
Mrs Rachel and Mrs Rebecca Dunn
are visiting friends I'm Smyrna.
Mrs. Charles Mcbride and Mrs. S. J.
Speal visited friends in FELTON, this
week.
Mrs. w. r. Postles is in Whining
ton as a delegate to the Foreign Mis-
Isionary Society.
I. 7. Cooper, who is in Philadelphia
under surgical treatment, is slightly
improved.
Mrs. Priscilla B. Green, OF Philadel-
phia, is a guest Of DR.. and Mrs. Z. w.
Cooper.
Miss Annie Hinkle, Of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting here, has return
ed to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Terry and son
Charles. are occupying their new home,
the DOuber property.
Miss Jessie Haines, who has been
spending the Summer here, has return
ed to her home in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Theron Geddes. of Salt
Lake City, and the Rev. Clarence
Geddes. OF Center Morashes, N. Y,
were guests Of Miss Annie Geddes this
week
Fruitland Grange will resume regu-
ar weekly meetings in Orange Hall
on Saturday.
Mgs. William Parker. nee Miss Maize
Townsend and Mr. Parker left for New
York city on Saturday, where they will
reside.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06
Entertained Their Friends

Miss Katie Hanbury and Miss Estella
Whitmer entertained a number OF
friends on Thursday evening, at No
oil West street. Their guests we're;
Miss Reed, of Dover; Lizzie Mcbride,
Susie Craig, Katie Cassidy, Isabella
Rollins, Sarah Miller, Emma, Wallace,
Mary Roche, Mable Dickson. Joe Davis
Amanda Connor, Maggie Smith, Name
Lyons, Maggie Lyons, Ida Kline, May
Murphy, Blanch Montgomery, Bella
Dougherty, Louisa Patterson, Name
Cox, Mary Krejci, Mable Godfrey, Julia
Scott, Francis McGreneary, Elsie Ash
enbach, Alice Balance, Marguerite
Nelly, Katie Porter, Sallie Sayers
Edith David, May Fox, Lola Barrier
May Barrier, Elsie Barrier, Anna
Megg, Jennie Haggerty, Gertrude
South. Molly Marshall, Florence Smith
Mary Kilmore, Lilly Blackwood, Annie
Thompson, Katie Welsh, Clara Will
kins. Amanda KOntzer, Mamie Kont-
ger, Helda Workman, Reba Parr,
Sadie Heller. Maggie Parr, Rose Ear
ley, Name Farley, Bessie Reed, Of
Dover, Lena Harre.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06
LYMAN CRAWFORD
Pretty Home Wedding Celebra-
ted in Newport

A pretty home wedding occurred on
Thursday evening, at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Crawford, in
Newport, when their youngest daugh-
ter, Miss Nellie. and Harry B. Lyman,
Of Newport, were united in marriage.
The wedding was a QuietSQffair, only
the family and few friends being
present The Rev. w. II. Green Off
ciated.
The bride was attired in brown
broadcloth and carried a bouquet OF
bride roses. Mrs. Green played the
wedding march. The house was pret-
tily decorated with palms and pOtted
pants. After congratulations, a we'd
ding supper was served. after which
The happy couple left for their future
home. Those present were; Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Crawford. MI and Mrs.
W. II Lyman, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Crawford, of Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Davis, of Wilmington; Mr. and
Mrs. William Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs
George Steward, Mr. and Mrs Marshall
Crawford, of Camden, n. j.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Lyman. Mr. and Mrs.
Gregg Lyman. Miss Lottie Wood, Miss
L. Davis. of Wilmington Miss Sophie
Bartlett. Miss Helen Crawford. Miss
Marie r. Lyman. Miss Bessie Lyman,
Mrs. Elizabeth Conlyn, Miss Mary P.
Lyman, Miss Ella NJ. Conlyn. Waiter
Crawford, Thomas Bullen, William Ly-
nam and Vernon Lyman.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06
DEMOCRATS AND REFORM

Every political reform that has come
to the people Of Delaware within the
last twenty-five years has been due to
the sentiment aroused by the Repub-
lican party and the newspapers voiclng
the opinions and policies Of the Repub-
iican voters.
It has been the uniform policy OF tho
Democratic party to hght against re-
form, and to stave It of just as long
as possible.
When finally II has been compelled
20 act, II has made such shameful par
tisan uses OF reform legislation that
many OF the chapters in our law books
are a stencil in the public nostrils.
lt was the Republicans who demand
ed the repeal OF the obnoxious assess
ment and collection laws which dis
franchised thousands OF Delawareans
for years. It was the Democrats who
fought against such repeal The Re
publioans won by creating a sentiment
which forced the Democrats TO do
what they were averse to doing, and
they retaliated by inserting In an AUS
tralian ballot law. demanded by Re
publicans in their fight for ballot re-
form, many partisan provisions, some
OF which came back later to plague
their originators.
Il was the Republicans who demand
ed a new Constitution and legislative
representation in proportion 20 popu-
lation. Year after year the Democrats
contended against It, and year after
year the Republicans went on creating
a sentiment which eliminated in 9
Constitutional Convention and a new
Constitution. But true to their in
ntincts, the Democrats could not re
frain from sullying our Fundamental
law for partisan purposes. They mad'
a shameful and unnatural gerrymandel
OF the entire state IN their efforts L
retain control Of the legislative ma
chinery. and made other provision
equally partisan to bolster up a dis
credited Democracy. There is amps
evidence that these iniquities are fall
ing beneath the weight OF public indig
nation aroused against them. and tina
a few years viii suffice TO make ther
serve Republican instead Of Demo
cratic ends.
We speak Of these things to lead u
TO one particular plank in the Demo
cratic state platform-that promisin
legislation giving our people bett,
roads. II the man who believes
good roads Will .et his mind revert /
previous efforts made in that beha
he will remember that the Republica
party and Republican new
papers have been the sole sourc
Of encouragement to the good roal
advocates. The Democrats at first rid
cuied them and their ideas. Findir
that such a course could not stay
great economic and practical sem
ment with the Republican party al
press back Of it they pursued a cour
Evening journal., 1900-10-06
WEDDING
in NEWPORT
Wilmington Bride Receives
Her Chester Friends
Numerous Folk Who Participate
in Birthday and Other
Parties

All communications intended for inser-
tion in this column should be addressed
to Society Editor, care of the Evening
Journal. Communications should be writ
ten on one side of the paper only.
About 200 friends of the Rev. Ralph
T. Coursey and Mrs. Coursey called at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
G. Frick. Seventh and French streets,
to say goodbye to them before leaving
for Seabring, Ohio.
Mr.. Coursey, untF recently was pas
tor Of Harrison Street M. e. Church,
whence he was assigned to Newport,
and then received a call to Seabring.
: Tomorrow morning Mr. Coursey
will attend Harrison Street NJ. E.
Church, although he is net to preach
there. He win deliver the sermon in
Brandywine NJ. E. Church tomorrow
evening. He also will be present at a
pentecostal service in Harrison Street
Church tonight He expects to start for
Seabring on Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06
THE EVENING JOURNAL SATURDAY,. OCTOBER -6 I9OO


every person who has any interest in
the subject, and It Is fair TO presume
that all our people have. when the oys-
ter question can be thoroughly dis
cussed in all its phases.-Easton Star
Democrat
The Democrats having two congress
sional candidates in the field, because
OF the bitter opposition to Talbot
should insure the election Of Mr.
Blakenoy, the Republican nominee
With harmony in the Republican ranks
and a personally popular nominee
this district should roll up a majority
to be proud of.-Elkton Appeal.
The Republicans Of this state are to
be congratulated on the settlement OF
their factional differences. The nomi-
natbn of DR.. L. II. Ball for Congress
as the choice of both of the two wings
which have stood apart ends a situa-
ticn that was menacing to Republican
prospects in the present and sue to
lead to more serious troubles In the
iuture.-Delmar American.
No one can figure accurately the re-
suit of the election in November.
There are two more tickets in the field
The Single Takers and the Prohibi-
tiomsts. These two tickets will of
course, attract voters from the two
other parties.-Delawane Ledger.
The State Fair should have been held
when we we're parched with the
drought We are Informed that an cas-
terly storm has visited every fair held
here-Dover Index.
The great $4,000 fund to prosecute
nIlDe-glVers and bribe-takers, which
willard Salisbury plead for early last
summer, appears to have fallen in
divers places-mostly in Sussex coun-
W While the county primary elections
were being held. Since then Demo-
Gratis have freely offered to give testi-
mony If Republicans will prosecute for
bribery those men who so freely spent
money to buy voters to support the
salisbury ticket at the late Democratic
primaries.-Milford Chronicle
The suit recently instituted in the
Circuit Court against the county COM
missioners for damage to a horse fall
ing through one Of the many defective
bridges on our public highways and
inctherc.aim for a similar damage now
oelore the commissioners for payment.
are forcibie reminders to the taxpay-
srs that there is something rotten
IN Denmark. A glance at the audi
cor IS report, pages y, 13. IA and II,
shows that the osd roads and bridges
)f the county cost last year $11, ,760.45.
What is to be done about it. and how
arc we to be delivered from the pres
mt burdensome rate OF taxation?" are
questions frequently heard in both
private and public conversations.
Greensboro Free Press.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06

of near Red Lion, are guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. +. A. Pennington.
William A. Davidson spent the day
in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Witworth, Of Elkton,
were visitors in town yesterday.
Dale Stewart, of Delta, Pa, is the
guest of George w. Reybold.
William Boehm, of McDonough, is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. M. Aker.
William e. Reybold is spending the
day in Philadelphia.
The Rev. and Mrs. w. J. Hamilton
spent yesterday in Philadelphia.
Miss Blanche Armstrong, who has
been the guest Of Middletown friends,
has returned to her home.
Miss Julia Clark, who has been the
guest Of Mrs. Delaware Clark, at Glas-
gov, for a month, has returned to her
home near town.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06

of equivocation, making ante-election
promises. only 10 defeat every piece of
good roads legislation taken to Dover
and introduced under Republican au-
spices. No longer than last Spring was
a year the Democratic members Of the
Legislature we're instrumental in de-
feating such bill. and the leaders OF
the party, forgetful Of al their
pledges. endeavored to evade responsi-
bility by attributing the defeat to "the
conservatism of the country mem
bers"
This year they are making more
promises, but we warn Delaware
wheolmen and drivers that if they
wantgoodroadsdree from political ion
berry, they must look to the Republican
party to obtain them. The records Of
the two parties speak for themselves
and the good roads advocate who votes
the Democratic ticket in the face Of
the past commits the cardinal sin ofI
Evening journal., 1900-10-06

Let no colored man who has right
to register and vote be deferred from
doing so by Democratic threats. There
is something Infinitely greater than
the Democratic party back OF the col
ored man and guarding his rights. 1t
is the Republican party, which freed
him from slavery, made him man in
stead Of a chattel, and gave him all the
rights and immunities he now enjoys.
To the colOred man we wish to say: II
you receive a letter threatening you il
you register and vote, carry it at once
to the Republican committeeman In
your ward or district, tell him who you
are, what you are, and detail to him
all the facts concerning your residence
and other qualifications. II he advises
YOU to register, go and do Il. II he ad-
vises you TO vote, do not hesitate 10
go to the polls Should n Democratic
challenger interfere with you, you will
find that the whole machinery OF the
Republican party OF Delaware will be
set in motion at once to protect you IN
your rights. In short. don't let any
Democratic messenger or message scare
you, IL is an old trick-played out.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06
GREAT BRITAIN ACCEPTS pRoposAI

Great Britain has followed the policy
OF the United States in accepting the
modified proposal of Germany as to
peace negotiations i'm China, and the
preliminary inquiries at Pekin will be
begun without delay.
Lord Salisbury, according to the
Berlin correspondent Of the London
Morning Post, has replied to Ger
many's last note in terms OF approval.
1t is reported that the allies will de-
mand an indemnity from China which
viii aggregate s2OO,OOO,O 900.
The sick among the Americans in
China are being sent to the hospital
ship Maine, which viii sail soon for
Nagasaki and Yokohoma.
The Taeglische Rundschau publishes
Count Won Waldersee's diary Of his trip
to China, carrying the record up to
September 5. The field marshals OBJ
servaulons are commonplace.
There was great jubilation among
the foreigners in Shanghai when they
learned Of the nature OF Emperor Will
liams reply to Emperor-Kwang su.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06
NEWSPAPER OPINION
The Battle in Delaware
From the philadelphia TImes.

From the Philadelphia Times.
The little State Of Delaware has suf-
fered a tidal wave of political demor-
alization within the last few years that
has been a reproach to a common
wealth that has furnished some Of the
most lustrous names to American
herOism and statesmanship, and the
people Of Delaware now have the op-
pcrtunity to rescue their state by Civ
ing the electoral vote to Mr.. Bryan for
president.
Delaware gave 6,17O Democratic ma
jOrity for governor in 1886; 3,44l
Democratic majority for president in
1888; SAB Democratic majority for gov
ernor in 1890; 49S Democratic majority
for president in 1892; 1884 Republican
majority for president in 1896, and
Tunnel, Democrat. was elected COVER
nor by a minority vote, with two Re
publican candidates, and in 1898, the
Republicans had 2,73S majority for
state treasurer.
Delaware has been cursed and large
ly debauched by the open auction for
the Unlted States senatOrship inaugu-
rated and shamelessiy maintained by
Mr. Addicks. SO fragrant and disrepu-
table were his political methods that
the better clements Of the Republican
organization revolted against him, and
over and over again recorded their
preference for Democratic rule to the
mastery of the reckless political specu-
lator who openly proposed to buy the
United States senatorship. This de-
.nlora,ization, unfortunately. was not
wholly confined to the Republican
people. but the poisoned stream OF po-
itical debauchery has reached all par
ties and conditions in the state
The self-respecting elements OF th'
Republican party have furled theil
banners and made open battle an(
common cause against the politica
purchaser Of the highest honors Of the
state.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06
Entertained in Chester

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Bennett, enter
tained friends at their new home. No.
I'll West Seventh street, Chester, in
honor Of their marriage, which was
so.emnized on the evening Of septem-
her q, at St. Mary's Church, Whining
ton. The evening was spent in q SO
cial manner, after which the guests
were ushcred to the dining room and
left in charge Of the caterer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennett received the cOngratu-
latiOns and best wishes of their many
friends. The gifts we're handsome and
numerous. Mrs. Bennett is the daugh-
ter Of M. O'Neal, a well-known COM
mission merchant Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06
Social and Personal Notes.

Mrs. J. d. Rigg. of Chester, is i'm
proving in health and is now able to
sit up.
Miss Margaret Boden, OF Chester. is
taking a few days vacation to visit
Dover and also to make short
calls at wyoming and Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II. Savery and
Mr. and Mrs. Howell s. England at
tended the wedding. Of Miss Frances
Armitt Worth. of Marshallton, and
Henry Sutton Allen, in Philadelphia
yesterday.
Captain Lank and Lieutenant Foulk,
of Milford, have been in Wilmington
this week, attending a meeting of the
.officers Of the First Infantry.
Glbert Dance gave a pleasant party
last night at the home of his sister,
No. 519 Poplar street.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06
DOINGS OF BRIDGEYILLE FOLK
Note of Those Who
Are Entertaining Friends
Special to the EVeninr JOlrnaI

Special to the Evening Journal.
Bridgeville, Oct. 5.-W. E. Dimes
and Walter Parrott are sojourning in
Philadelphia.
Captain Fred R. Records and Lieu
tenant w. f. Dimes were in Whining
ton this week.
Royden X. Jones has returned from
a trip to Philadelphia and Baltimore.
J. Edgar Layton is in Dover
William Cannon has returned from
a trip to Baltimore.
Mrs. W. II. Jones. who has bean
visiting Seaford relatives, has returned
home.
p II. Wiley has returned from New
ark
DR.. L. NJ Cahall, J. Harvey Meyers
and r. Reese Layton attended the fair
in Dover yesterday.
Miss Hattie Nutter, OF Wilmington.
who has been visiting here, has return
ed home
Evening journal., 1900-10-06

The polls are open now in ala norts
ol the city and county. A spirited
contest Is in progress for place on the
Republican county ticket Many Re
pnblieans who registered in time and
who have a right to vote, already have
voted. II is TO those who have not
voted that we address ourselves. In
making your choice Of legislative can
didates select men who are free from
the strings Of Addicks; not those who
VIII assist him in deadlocking the Leg
islature once more. The Republicans
have a splendid opportunity to captura
TWO United States senatorships. Ad-
dlcks has declared that no man shall
be elected 10 that office from Delaware
until he is elected He has made up a
slate In this county which is composed
OF men who stand ready to support
MIN in that ruinous and reprehensible
course. II is the duty of the voter to
defeat all such men, and to elect those
who believe in going to Dover and
'lecting two representative Repubn-
'ans' one to I'LL the vacancy created by
Addicks, and the other to succeed Mr..
henney who has made the poorest
the state ever has had
n the upper branch Of the Federal
legislature.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06

and structural lines are steady. and ex.
port buying does much to prevent dull.
ness. Contracts for cars, bridges and
plates for ship building were signed
during the week, and rails were sold
at S26 to domestic roads, while a small
amount was taken by Italy. Boot and
shoe factories are more actively en-
ployed on rush orders, confirming the
reported reductions of stocks, but
Spring contracts are postponed. Sales
OF wool at the three chief Eastern
markets we're 3,417, ,265 pounds, exceed
ing every week since August, but
still Insignificant compared with
last year, and Coates Brothers aver
age price Of 100 grades on October l
was 1854 cents, against 2O.S7 septem-
Der /.
Wheat is steady. For the week At
hntic exports were 3,252,994 bushels.
flour included, against 1861, ,O62 in 1899.
After the end Of September there was a
decline in the price Of corn for the
current months delivery, but elevator
prices remained firm, and receipts for
the week were only 4,S4O. SO2 bushels.
against 7679,54O last year, while At
lantic exports were 2144,61OI
bushels, against 2992,232 year ago
Lower stocks at Chicago caused a
sharp rise in prices Of pork products
Cotton prices are maintained near the
top. Mills are not active. as the pres
snt price Of raw material is out Of pro
portion to quotations ruling in the
goods market Refners reduced sugar
to 5% cents for standard granulated,
but supplies are low"
Evening journal., 1900-10-06
Visitors in Iron Hill

Iron Hill. Oct 5.-Mrs. William B.
Walton is visiting in Baltimore.
George f. Halliday, Of Wilmington,
visited here on Saturday last.
Millard Layton. of Bridgeville, was a
visitor here last week.
Miss Elizabeth Snyder, of Brooklyn,
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Alice Rosendale, of Norwood,
has returned from visit to Thomas c.
Lewis and family.
Mrs. Wilbert Layton, OF Bridgeville,
was a Sunday visitor here.
Mrs. William Evans. of Newark, was
a visitor here Saturday.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06

Il strikes us as peculiar that the
Evening Journal has thus far failed
to advance proof that the Hon. VIII
lard Salisbury was in some way con-
nected with the prosecutor side OF
that famous trial over which Pontiun
PLATE presided as judge several years
ago. The versatile editorial writer OF
the Journal manages to ring the chair
man of the Democratic State Commit
tee in ON about every other event of
Importance that has occurred since
Noah's craft was beached on Ararat-
Dover State Capital Press.
Desiring to be perfectly fair in the
discussion Of public questions, we ad,
NIT that Mr.. Salisbury was not one o.
the prosecutors in that famous tria
over which Mr.. PLATE presided A
that time Mr.. Salisbury had not beer
admitted to the bar.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06

We wonder il there is any salvation
for such a mean. narrow. contemptible
sniyehng, groveling, time-serving soul
as that possessed by the Daily Repub-
lican. After doing all it could to de-
feat Republicans and elect Addicksites
to the Legislature and other offices Il
tries to sneak out of sight in this
fashion: I'VE want it distinctly un-
derstood that the Republican is not IA
voring any particular candidate. We
have tried TO treat all candidates fairly
and are not accountable for what the
friends Of the several candidates have
written about them and which have
appeared in these columns" Could
anything be more cowardly? The diff.
Evening journal., 1900-10-06

Delaware Democrats are in a desper-
ate situation this year and undoubi-
edly will resort to desperate measures
to save their party from dissolution.
Republicans in all three counties must
be on their guard determined that
there shall be a free vote, a fair count
and that every candidate who is elect
ed shall receive the office to which be
is entitled. There must be no waver-
ing in any district and no submission
to any injustice Give the Democrats
of high and low degree to understand
from the start That the will of the
people as expressed at the polls must
be obeyed at all hazards.