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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ,
SEVENTEENTH YEAE. OMAHA. TUESDAY AIOHNING JULY 5. 1887. NUMBER IT.1
IT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS ,
Which Applies to tha Knights of Labor
Celebration ,
THE NATION'S NATAL DAY.
How It Was Passed In This Clty-
The Procession In the Forenoon
Afternoon JjXcrclHcs Flro
Works nt K IK tit.
Introductory Overture.
A more beautiful day for a celebration
of the Fourth of July than yesterday
could scarcely have been desired. There
was an almost cloudless sky , and the
heat , whiio at times intense , was not at
tended with tenons unpleasantness.
Everybody was on the street , and wher
ever the procession marched it was mot
by kindly and sympathetic admirers.
The celebration was the most ambitious
undertaking of the kind over conceived
in Omaha. It was also the greatest suc
cess of the kind ever hold In the city.
In all the arrangements there was not a
single hitch. The procession , from the
time it started until the close ,
was an unbroken column of marching
thousands. This was duo to Marshal
Coburn and his most efficient aides. All
tlio rest must bo accredited to the pains
taking committee ot arrangements of the
K. of L. and kindred organizations , the
head and front of whom was Julius
Meyer , whoso labor in this respect night
ami day for several weeks has been al
l-most unremitting.
The ProcoHHlon.
At 0:80 : Marshal Coburn gave the order
to march. Immediately the bund of the
Second infantry sounded the first notes
of ono of its most inspiring marches.
The stop was taken up by the organiza
tions within hearing , and the great procession -
cession was immediately under way.
First came the marshal , Sheriff Coburn ,
mounted upon a warlike charger. A
broad red scarf extended over his
shoulders , and wound around his waist.
A military hat of the Alpine order rested
jauntily upon his head , aud the golden
cord which surmounted it terminated in
ample ends above his forehead. On his
breast ho wore a handsome badge in
dicative of his position. His aids were
John Jenkins , J. H. Standeven , J. E.
Wigniun. Philip Andres , C. M. O'Don-
ovnii , S. S. Auch Moody , C. Cheney , J.
R. Young , A. V. Trott , Thomas Falconer ,
and each of these was designated with n
broad scarf , a la Marshal MacDonald , of
France , over the right shoulder , the
breast being ornamented with a badge
indicative of the wearers connection
with the arrangements of the celebra
tion , as also indicative of the assembly
of which he was a member.
Following came a detail of mounted
police comprising Sergeant Mostyn und
Oilicers O'Brien , Pulaski and Whalen.
These cleared the streets of obstruction
ists und a rcudy way was outlined
for the procession , the right of
Which was taken up by the
police. At the head of these rode
Chief Scavey , on'n bay horse , which re
quired occasional lashes to calm into sub
jection. , Following , marched thirty reg
ular poi.somen under Captain Corinao ,
strong healthy and bravo looking
men , marching in military order
aud evincing an appreciation of the
military discipline to which they are now
being subjected , lu their wake followed
twelve specials , sworn in for the day.
These were under the direction of Cup-
tain McDonald , the Herculean , good-
natured member of the force. They
were kept iu comparative good order by
his kindly suggestions although some of
them seemed us if they could never out
live the awkward squad.
Next in line was thu Durant engine
company , consisting of twenty-eight red-
tithirtod , whito-holmuted fire lighters ,
under the leadership of the veteran fire
unnlhilator , Charles Fislior , thoyjcscorted
tholr hose cart , the reel of which was en
veloped with the national colors , and on
the top of which stood a fire hydrant ,
from the opening of which extended a
line to the rear. The connection was
guarded by an embryonic fireman , while
the apparatus was driven by the veteran
rein manipulator , Peter Dowdall.
In their order came the hose carriage
No. 6 , hook and ladder aud hose curt No.
U of the regular city fire department.
Those were all Chief Galligah thought ho
could , in prudence , spare , the other up-
, pnrutus and men being left to watch for
iires at home.
Then came an"array of carriages con-
ta'Mng the orator of the day , the mayor
of the city , members of the council ,
county ollicials and dignitaries , among
whom were noticed the commissioners ,
as benignant and happy as if they had
not spent sleepless hours over their everlasting -
lasting equalii'ntiou. Among the others
was noticed Lieutenant Gordon , recently
from Zululaud , though the white hat
which encased his head far from resem
bled that ho were when assogaing the
natives. Then came thirty-eight little
girls , supposed to represent the Union.
They could not bo crowded into Stephen-
BonV'Graco Darling" chariot , aud the
overflow was accordingly accommodated
in ono of his barouches.
The Gate City drum corps continued
the line , ton of the members enabling
the regular processionists to KCCU stojj
by means of their life and drum per
formance. Then followed thirty'tivo
Veterans of the war , old and middle acred
to whom was given thu honored right of
the line , the marshal of whom was J. B.
Sawhill. They all marched behind their
well known banner of blue and gold ,
lately presented to Custer post.
It was indeed a post of honor to bo assigned -
, signed to follow these heroes , and the op >
portunlty was not inaptly improved
by the typographical union. This
excellent organization was marshalled
by Mr. W. CT Bover. It was composed
of printers , no matter how much it inaj
have looked like a colossal aggregation
of theatrical managers , because ever }
ono of the typos was shrouded in an ini
ported summer ulster , his head wan en
cased in a straw hat and his hand bore i
cane. The union was divided into the
World , Herald , Republican and BEI
chapels , with a good showing from Samuel
uol Rocs' , each division being distil
gulshod by a beautiful and appropriate
banner. The members niarcfi with
military precision , grace and dignity anil
impressed the ou-lookors in a manne
such as they had never been unpressei
before. Hrothers of them in the art preservative
servativo of all arts came the union o
prtKsuion. Btereolvpors , eloctrotypors
and devils. "Soth1' was there but lie die
not wear a tall white hut. All the other
had , however , in connection with a linen
ulster and n cane. These gentlemen
known only to the uublto by their work
Walked like accomplished gentlemen o
ease , - nnd evoKcd compliments
all along the line. li was
their lirst appearance In parade
and although the union in but a young
one , it turned out forty-tiro member
who made an imuroi.tlon which will no
teen bo forgotten , and which must have
a bcnolloial offoot upon iho other anil
trades orgAnlzation * ia our tuidst
.It !
Vith extreme politeness the union sa
uted the HIM : by dolling its snow white
lies.
Two hundred and fifty olgarmakcrs con-
inued the line , walking with the regular
ly of the roll of tlio union cigars , which
hey advertised on Hag * they bore over
heir shoulders , labelled with the legend ,
'See that the union label is on every
) ox. " These very popular manipulators
if the plant were marshalled by Tony
i. Hokarap.
Adam and Eve were displayed in their
pristine und foliated apparel borne by
ho tailors' union , which numbered li.5
radesmen. The design was an unique
ono , though the craft desired it to bo un-
lerstood they arc now making much
nero modern , remunerative and becom-
ng apparel. The marshal was A. Jensen.
The eocond division was intro
duced by the stalwart bricklayers
nearly five hundred strong. At their
lend marched the largo and good-natured
George Cruigh with the symbolic banner
of the union , supported by Tom Richard
son and John O'Kccfe. The veteran
Samuel Stuber was marshal , and the
in ion was led by the Union 1'acific band
n its new aud gorgeous uniform follow
ng the drum-major , I'hil Boyson , who
was encased In n Miit and chako which
istonislied even the gentleman himself.
Each member of the union were a new
white apron trimmed with gold and
.tearing emblems of the craft.
In Uin brick moulders union were 250
hard toilers in the pits , every ono of
whom seemed men of determination and
of muscle. They wore under the leader
ship of Fred Hammerer.
Then came the Operative Protective
Plasterers' union 220 strong , a crowd of
linrdy men , who though always toward
licavon through lattice work which they
always cnuso to disappear , nevertheless
appeared to excellent advantage. They
were followed by the Lathers union 150
strong , who marched to the order of D.
E. Burnett.
Then came 204 stone cutters nnd ma
sons. There was an excellent military
swing to their movement , and in their
shirt sleeves with aproned fronts they
looked like intelligent craftsmen on their
way to work rather than on dress parade.
Their marshal was George Thompson.
The strike did not prevent the brick
layers' and plasterers' tenders union
from attending 000 strong. Neither
could race prejudice , wnich in eomo
places obtains , prevent the presence of
colored brothers. Of the latter , a num
ber were found in the ranks , and they
walked shoulder to shoulder with the
white man who was earning his liveli
hood , like they , by the sweat of his brow.
The marshal of the union , nosv on a
strike , was n young man n.uueil C.
Lynch , who seems destined to be a pru
dent leader
Ono hundred nnd fifty Iron moulders ,
in blue llaunol shirts ana black silk caps ,
followed. They were marshalled by P.
J. Dillon. They were men who work
cqniuanitivoly in the dark , and really
with soil black as night , yet they ap
peared to excellent advantage in march
ing in the light of day.
The baud from Ashland headed the
carpenters' union , the marshal of which
was JU. T. Block. This organization
was divided into two branches , onu ot
which consisted exclusively of Germans ,
and numbered 100 men , who followed a
wovon-wood banner. The English
branch comprised 400 member , following
n blue banner with raised letters and
symbols in bronze. Every member wore
a white civic helmet.
Harry La Blanche was the marshal of
the Painters union , which consisted of
400 members , every one of whom was
Incased in n white suit with a straw hat
and it cano. The effect was imposing ,
and the members marched as if the
strikes under which they are now labor-
mi' had boon banished from their minds.
The Tinnors'.nniou mustered seventy-
five members under the leadership of Leo
Hart. Succeeding them came the PI urn-
ers union , under the marshalship of the
president , Mike Con way. There were
only ninety of the members present , be
cause the invitation didn't reach the
union until it was too late to get an ex
pression of the body on the question.
Nevertheless the appearance of these
men , who nro reputed "to own tlio
world. " was highly creditable.
At tlio head of the horseshocrs marched
O. S. Watson , marshal. There was also
a giant named Dick Murray , six foot six
inches in height and heavy in proportion.
Ho carried the banner. Each of the
members wore a collarless shirt on the
front of which was sowed a horseshoe in
whito.
The third division was led by the A. O.
H. band , and the latter was followed
the 200 members of the A. O. H.
with its rich regalia of emornld
and gold. The band with its green
plumes and military air , backed by its
supporting society , made an elegant ap
pearance. John Price was the marshal.
L. Jensen led the North Star Danish
club , comprising seventy-five members.
At the head of tnis society was borne a
red silk banner with a large white cross.
The Danish association followed under
the leadership of P. S. Bowen. There
were 100 men in the ranks with red ribbons
bens and rosettes , the Danish colors , n
beautiful flag presented to the organiza
tion by ladies in 1873.
The third Danish society was the Dan-
sh brotherhood , comprising 1GO men.
Tlicso were red badges with a golden
sunset clasp. American and Danish Hugs
wore carried in the lead.
The Musical Union band , that ex
cellent organization , led oil' in the fifth
division. It was followed by K. of L.
assemblies SMS and 0405 of Plattsmonth ,
consisting of 200 , under the murshalship
of C. S. Twist , the aids being M. J.
O'Reilly and P. P. Leo.
Following these came assemblies 8010
of Soutn Omaha , consisting of 200 men
under P. J. Timmins ; assembly 0245. of
Gilmore , consisting of fifty members
under Charles Hill , and the Papilliou
assembly comprising fortv men.
Then came focal assembly 0442 , K. of
L. . consisting of 300 members , J. Frank
being marshal. With this organization
originated the idea of the barbecue and
by Mr. Frank was done the roasting of
the huge bullock , which gave sand
wiches to 3,000 hungry mortals at the
fairgrounds.
Assembly 7,525 followed with 150 men ,
and A. lioben in the lead.
Then came assambly 5,350 with SCO
members. Charles Pospesll in charge.
Assembly 5,141 , with W. C. Cloud as
marshal , came next. Though one of the
youngest , this Is yet ono of the most
promising ; assemblies in tha city , and
made an excellent appearance with its
150 members.
The veteran , John Gorman , mounted
on a gray charger led assembly 4549
which comprised 250 members. The
German assembly 40S3 followed under
the leadership of Fritz Willuum , with
150 men. E. P. Sweeney led assembly
3014 , which bore a beautiful plush ban
ner presented to it by the ladies assem
bly 8097. The membership was 350. As
sembly 3700 followed with 100 members ,
under A. H. Willis , assembly 3845 with
Thomas Vicroy and 208 members , and
the marohiMg features of the procession
was brought to a close with assembly
'JIM , under the leadership of F. S. Lewis.
It contained 250 member * , in ttm front of
whom marched State Master Workman
St.Gcycr.
A SouUI Time.
After , the end of tha lno ; had
1 rcttched iu dedicated. Uirmiuua Uie
Typographical union invited the Press-
mcns' Electrotypers' aud Stereotypers1
union to a lunch at Tivoll garden. There
n largo crowd was gathered who were
not members of cither unions but who
appreciated the fine display made by all
press representatives yesterday. A boun
teous spread was prepared and although
the arrangements were impromtu the oc
casion was n marked social event.
Speeches , recitations und songs filled the
intervals and when it was known that
the "art preservative" of Omaha has
some of the best talkers and vocalists
in the west it can readily bo
seen that the afternoon was
noticeable for pleasantry. When the
"Typos" were about to adjourn , their
guests of the hours previous returned
the compliment , and the "social plates
wore stereotyped in good style and Mint
to perfect press work. " Aloro speeches
and songs punctuated this annex ban
quet , and it is safe to say that the at
taches of the mechanical department of
the press in Omaha never had n more
sociable time. It was in keeping with
their part in the parade perfect m every
particular.
The Vehicular Display.
Bringing up the rear of all this mag
nificent procession , were the wagons
aud other vehicular displays , that of L.
P. Prnyn's carriage repository coming
first , and the exhibition was an attractive
and showy one , something , after the
fashion of the glittering pagcanU of u
Barnum or a Forepaugh , and numbering
iu all twenty wagons. Among these
wore carriages and buggies of all dis-
scriptions , barouches , side-bars ,
phaetons , dog-carts and sample wagons ,
of a make nnd finish surpassed by no
similar worKS in the country. The
horses attached to all these conveyances
were bedecked and caparisoned in the
richest and showiest of robes and trap
pings. The tandem dog-cart team , the
goat and minaturo carriage and the two
white ponies , were stellar attractions ,
and evoked cries of delight all along the
line of march.
Following Pruyn came Brownell &
Ifor's , roofers and slaters wagon , upon
which was erected a small house , with
workmen engaged in putting on a slate
roof. Following this in quick succession
were Buindorf's wagon , Lundrugon &
Lowery's steam boiler factory wagon ,
with a hugo boiler surmounting the
same , and a gang of workmen engaged
upon it , nnd tilling the air with a clang
and a clatter that was heard above all
the deafening medley that arose
from the streets ; H. A. Koa-
tor , the painter , Englcman , the
grocer , and Martin , the furniture
dealer , with showy wagons , and Dowcy
tte Stone with four largo furniture wag
ons tilled with children , added much to
the novelty and irnpressiveness of the
display. Next in line were the big ice
wagons of Kimbull & Hungato , the Cor
rugating Iron works , Chicago shoo store
and C. B. Moore's grocery delivery
wagons. Hill & Young make a striking
show with their wagons heaped with
carpets and furniture , while Cotter , the
printer , with his gem of a job press of
bronze nnd gold , accomplished a hit in
deed. The City Steam aud Model Steam
laundries were right up with the best of
the exhibitions , while the Omaha Towel
company , Hardy , the 09o man , H. W.
Snyder , soda and mineral water , Faust's
bottling works and Adam Snyder ,
butcher , all hud fancifully decorated
wagons , from one to four each , and
which went far toward embellishing the
tlio wind up of all this wondrous show ,
and inviting attention until the last
wagon had been swallowed up in the
bosom of the surging crowds that
thronged the streets.
At .TofTerHou , ( square.
After reaching Clark street the differ
ent organizations made a counter-march
to Jcllerson square whore the greater
portion of them assembled around the
pavilion on which Rev.V. . E. Copolaml
and Messrs. A. S. Ritchie and Julius
Meyer were awaiting their arrival. Mr.
Copeland addressing thu audience salt
he had been done tno honor of being in
vited to road the cleclai > Uou of indepen
dence to them. The contents of that
historic document having been rend in
an impressive manner and received witl
great applause , Mr. Copelaud stated that
they had u special reason for meeting
Thu noble order of the Knights of Labor
had taken charge of the celebration by
order of Mr. T. V. Powderly. Wherever
in the Uuited States there was un assem
bly of the Knights of Labor the declara
tion of independence would be read In
order that it might be shown that the
knights wore thoroughly loyal to the 11 ug
of the country.
Mr. Meyer then introduced to the audi
ence the orator of the day , Mr. A. S.
Richie.
Mr. Richie received a very cordla
greeting. He said : The wonis of the
Declaration of Independence just road
wore framed by men whoso hearts were
filled with the divine fire of enthusiasm
for humanity. Out of the dark night of
twenty centuries of ignorance and wick
edness those good words wore struggling
for utterance , nnd finally , on the 4th o :
July , 1770 , was the dawn of the day on
which they rang like trumpet tongues
around the world to awake thu sleeping
ear of human freedom. That was the
platform on which the Knights of Labor
stood. The nation had grown marvel
ously in population , influence nnd wealth
but grasping monopoly nnd ruthlcs-
avarice had already entered the bnautifu
garden of liberty and plucked its fairest
llowers , leaving only the rank sightless
weeds of luxury and pride , poverty , envy
and distrust. The few made progress
whilst the many lagged behind. In the
wake of this had como violence and an
archy until the social fabric scorned to
be tottering.
"ill fares the land to hastening Ills a prey ,
"Where wealth accumulates from decay. "
Unless men could bo held together by
some better watchword than gold , the
world would always present the melan
choly spectacle of squalid poverty creep
ing to the light beside tlio moit fastidious
luxury with mutual hatred and aversion
It was the snlendid order of the Knights
of Labor who had forestalled all other
organizations in the great work
of establishing the brotherhood of men
That order , be it said to their credit , hat
first sought by the use of practical am
lawful measures to rescue humanity from
so great evils. There were twenty-two
planks to their platform and each ol
them was a straight shot fired at private
and corporate monopoly which was tha
fell enemy of labor. The land grabber
in the shape of a domestic or alien
monopolist had already stolen the whole
of God's footstool from the children o :
men. Henry George claimed , as also
did Herbert Spencer , with a logic tha
was insurmountable , that land shoult
never bo subjected to the monopoly o
private ownership. What they clalmci
with reference to laud ho believed was
equally true of the mines of coal , iron
gold silver and other great gifts ot na
turn. He further believed tiiat there
should be uo private ownerships in the
great natural forces which God had in
tended for nil. It was for the removal o
these evils that thu Knights of Labor
were directing their ell'orta aud if the ;
succeeded in the slightest degree tlio
were entitled to the luslipg grfUUudo A
ill men. The knights claimed the right
o strike tor higher wages and loss hours
it was the only defense they had
against organized rapacity. The laborer
vas entitled to all ho could lawfully and
ustlygot. Strikes , however , should al
ways bo reasonable , just and honorable.
L'he legislation which the company ought
o direct its attention to was , first , tlio
ncclianirs' lien law of tlio state should bo
undo more general so as to include ns
icar UH possible all kinds of labor ; second
end , attachments for wages should be
) ormltted without a bond ; third , there
should be a more speedy remedy for the
collection of wages ; fourth , In all cases
of assignment or insolvency the wages of
miployes should bo made a first
icu upon property. Ho would
ask them to be firm , patient and true ,
md the time would soon como when
wrong and corruption would como to
uutho in thu balmv light of an onianci-
lated word , and Father McGlynn , T. V.
[ 'owdorly nnd Henry George would bo
lounted among the benefactors ot man-
dnd. The cause which they espoused
would not die with them. Tlio chief
danger which stared tlio nation in the
: ace was the freedom which the laws
; ave to acquired property. They lived
n the age of wealth and acquisition.
I'lieir great natural resources , together
with ingenious inventions , gave a moans
'or the acquisition of wealth such us the
world had never seen before , and there
was the more necessity for good legisla
tion. After the delivery of the oration ,
ivhich was listened to with rapt attou-
; ion , the assemblies dispersed.
At tlio Fair Grounds.
The exercises at the fair ground were
not an exception to the statement that
yesterday's celebration was practically a
jomplete success. In the lianas of the
Knights of Labor he programme fur
nished for the entertainment of the great
crowd of people who gathered at the
driving park was all that they had a
right to expect. Yet , it must bo said
.hat the authorities in charge were too
ax and permitted men and boys bv the
Hundred to throng the track in front of
the judges' stand , to the imminent risk
not only of their own lives and limbs ,
but also of those who look part in the
trotting and running races. Fortunately ,
liowcvcr , the afternoon's enjoyment was
not marred by a single accident on this
account. The only misfortune of this
kind was the fall received by the horse
"Susannah , " in which she broke her
right front leg in the second heat of the
one and a halt mile running race.
The first event of the afternoon , the
chariot race , was novel and interesting.
The charioteers were Mr. William Gibbs
and Mrs. McDonald , both of Chicago.
Mr. Gibbs drove four gray horses abreast ,
and Mrs. McDonald four Ulacks. Mrs.
McDonald came out ahead in both the
lirst and second heats , making tlio first
half mile heat in 1 minute lij seconds and
the second in 1 minute and 2 bccomta.
The entries for the ono milo trotting
race which followed the chariot contest
were Frank , Van Duke and Bay. Van
Duke won. Time , 4S7. ;
This was followed by an amateur 100
yards foot race iu which the entries were
E. A. Wushburn , Eil. Kimbali , J. J.
Gramme , Fred Elsasscr and Carl Buch-
uor. Wushburn waa'tho race m 11 seconds
ends .
The fourth event was the three mile
race between Mr. Branch's "Roan Char
ley" and John S , Prince the bicyclist.
This was quite interesting and created a
good deal of enthusiasm on the
part of the audience. At the
end of Iho third milo , Prince
shot under the wire on his wheel twenty
foot ahead of his four-footed competitor ,
making the distance in 0 minutes and
44 } seconds.
The entries in the running race were
Mr. Dillrnnco's raaro Susannah. Bay
Charley and Fred Hoy. Susannah won
thu first half-mile heat in 50 seconds , but
upon reaching the west end of the track
in thu second heat full and broke hoi
right front leg just above the fotlock.
Her rider , James Redmond , got his feet
out of the stirrups just jn timu and was
not hurt by tlio fall. Fred Boy won this
heat and having stood second in the first
heat was given the first nrr/.o , $50 , Bay
Charley taking second , $30 , and Susan
nah third , $20.
The gold medal offered for the winner
of the nop-stop-and-jurnp contest , which
cumo next , was won by J. J. Grouimo ,
who cleared 38 feet , ! H inches. The other
entries were Al HeintzoV. . H. O'Con
nor , Bon Gromme and Carl Bucchnor.
Thu feat of throwing a thirty-three-
pound block of granite without follow
ing was next performed by Jacob Authos ,
W. II. O'Connor , Al Heintzo and Con
Grommo , Anthos succeeding in throwing
it twenty feet and eight inches and was
awarded the first prize.
The other athletic exercises were the
professional half-mile race and the high
jump and vaulting contests. All of thorn
wore most interesting und reflect greal
credit not only on the performers , but
also on the committee on athletic sports ,
to whom the audience owed this excel
lent feature of the day's enjoyment.
In the professional onc-hnff-milo race
the entries were George Kendall , C. W.
Ashinger and Charles Brezeo. KendaL
won. Time 2:05j. :
The polo vaulting contest was a
splendid exhibition of manly
strength and grace and although
it had the disadvantage of being towarc
thu close of the day when people were beginning -
ginning to got tired nnd hungry ,
called out more frequent npplauso 'than
any other event of the afternoon. Those
who took part were Albert llomtzo ,
Jacob Anthes and n soldier from Ft.
Omaha named Walsh. Ant lies vaultei
over the line at 10 feet and 7 } inches and
won first place.
Wm. Fletcher , Con Grommo , Car
Buechnor , Albert Hcinlze , J. J. Gromme
aud Jacob Anthes were the entries in the
high jumping contest. Humtzo won the
prize clearing the polo nt a distance of 5
feet and 2 iuches above the track.
The slow mule race was not the least
enjoyable sport of the afternoon. The
entries wore a gray animal christened
"Edinburg , " nnrf a brown ono called
"Tom Picrronot. " Each was engin eru (
by a rustle equestrian. Tom Piorronot
passed under the wire at the end of u
mile nt a 7:50gait : , followed by Edinburgl
at a distance of about three feet. Ediu
burgh accordingly bore oil' the laurels.
The sack race si so furnished much
amusement. There were several entries
The successful contestants were Heintzo
and Breeze in the order named.
In the half milo scrub race Seal came
out first , Prcd P. second and Tom third
A greased pig race wound up the after
noon's amusement.
The Fireworks.
Long before dusk the streets leading to
Capitol hill were lined with people
leisurely wending their way to the high
school grounds. By dusk the grounds
were full of rJooplo. Thousands were in
attendance , from the inevitable smal
boy , the young man nnd his best girl , tc
staid heads of families. It was next tc
impossible to ascertain the number in
attendance upon the closing feature o
the big celebration. A s'emi-ciroula
fence had been constructed from the
northeast to the southeast , corner of the
high school building , to keep the peopl
rom crowding too closely upon those
vho had charge of the display. A detail
of police patrolled the inside to keep the
rowd from crowding into the space
allotted for the liroworKS , aud had as
nuch us they could well attend to In
cooping the throng from pressing through
ho structure , so great was the jatn. In
ho area and on each side of tlio high
chool buildings were stationed tlio
Second regiment and the Union Pacific
bands , each discoursing , alternately ,
lational nirs and popular music during
lie evening. Two locomotive huadhcliU
Humiliated tlio grounds. Thu general
management of the proceedings woreun-
ler thu auspices of the executive commit-
ce of the Knights of Labor , and to the
intiring ollbrta of the nu'inbers , indivld-
lallv r.nd collectively , is duo the great
success of the exhibition. W. F. Thomas
supervised the fireworks displav.und right
veil ho discharged his duties. Thodisplav
vns the finest over seen in Omaha ,
1'horo were nine striking pieces ,
ho intervals bctweon each being taken
ip with rocket llighls , Roman candles ,
vari-coloved wheels and lights. The
line principal pieces , displayed ID the
order named , were as follows : Stars and
stripes , magic national star , revolving
'an , Hag of America , revolving shield ,
( alcidoscopc , national llowurs , double
American star , special K. of L.
lesign. As each of the features
were shown they wore ontlijis-
astically cheered , the bands playing
national airs as the national pieces were
jurning. For two hours the exhibition
nsted two hours of rocket shooting and
pyrotcchnicnl display , the counterpart
of which few of the great nudlonco had
ever seen. Finally the band struck up
"Homo , Sweet Home , " and the last
piece ,
TIIUKR Cnncns
FOIITHK
1C. OF L.
was touched off. The piece was composed
of many colored letters blue , rod , grcon ,
etc. following each other in regular
succession , while from the upper letters
variolored lire balls' shot upward in
rapid succession. The piece was do
nated by Max .Meyer & Co. , and cost $75.
It was very line and called forth pro
longed cheers. As the brilliant light
died out the great crowd slowly moved
iway and the publio celebration of the
Fourth of July was at an end.
Notct of thn Dny.
It was a bad day for "rats" yesterday.
They had to take water.
L. P. Pruyn's long line of carriages was
enterprising and attractive.
The police made a line appearance yes
terday and showed trained work.
The business men did not respond very
numerously with decorated wagons.
A great many eyes were opened as to
the number of workmen in this city.
Pat O'llawcs was the most enthusiastic
man in Omaha in praise of the great pa
rade.
Every marshal nnd assistant who rode
a horse did his part well , which is saying
a great deal for public affairs of this
kind.
The painters in their white suits , and
the stone cutters with neat Derby hats
and minus their coats wore the observed
of all observers.
This city never saw so many bands at
one time liorc before. It was very for
tunate that the explosion of tlio latgo
lire crackers drowned some of the music.
The pressmen , stercotypors and electro-
typhcrs made the most attractive dis
play considering numbers. Ono young
lady on the corner of Farnam and Slx-
tconth street offered a messenger boy a
dollar to ascertain how many ot this craft
were unmarried.
Many questions were asked "Whcro
did all those colored bands como fromV"
Evidently from that delightful shore
where they toucli the liurp gently but
give the "bassoo" full sweep. Generally
speaking , however , they were as molli-
llnous as their white brethren of the
brass.
For such an immense crowd gathered
m tills city yesterday and the patriotic
excitement of the day , there was u pho-
nominal laxity of business for the police.
When sensible working men put their
heads together for a good time they al
ways have it in an aristocratic and com
mendable way.
The friends of Ed. O'Brien , the well-
known and popular stonecutter , are very
anxious about his whereabouts. He
started otic with the procession halo and
hearty , but was suddenly missed from
the line. A delegation was immediately
chosen to find him , but all information
obtained was that n very comely younc
lady from Iowa had boon seen here
during the day and Eddie had purchased
two ticKets for Council Blult's. It wat
also ascertained that marriage licenses
are cheaper in Iowa than in Nebraska.
"I think lie went to bu married , " said a
prominent stonecutter last evening , "and
there is no use dragging the river for his
body. He always was a union man. "
ADDITIONAL OOUNOIL BLUPF3.
ENG1NEKK KILL UP.
Darney Donahue , After Cnrlng for an
Injured Frlond , Meets WltliDenth.
A horrible accident occurred In the Kansas
City railway ynids last ovenln ? . Strangelj
enough , the victim. Barney Donahue , was
Just returning from carrying homo the vie
tlm of another accident , when ho met hi !
own death in a ( rightful manner. John Tan
ney , a llagman of the Kausas City railway
earlier In the evening , jumped upon the iu
coming fast mail train to ride from up to tin
depot. Ho was standing on the platform
and as the tram passed by where some scale !
arc belnK put In , ho struck against n pro
joctlmi timber. IIo was very seriously bur
on the shoulder , and there wen
several severe cuts on and abou
his head. He was picked up anc
taken to his homo. The result of hi :
Injuries cannot bo determined , but they nn
considered serious. Barney Donohuo , wh (
runs switch engine No. SSfl for the Chicago
llurllucton & Qulncy , assisted in takln ;
Tftiiney to his home. On his return his en
glno was moving along , when ho jiimpei
upon It , and mlsslui ; his hold tell under tin
wheels , lie was Instantly killed , and hi :
body so mangled as to render the details to <
horrible to narrate. Ills body was cut in twi
and both arms cut off. Uo was an old ongl
nner and a man of family. Ills homo H a
No. ! H7 Fourteenth avenue. Coroner I'au
Impanelled a Jury , and the Inquest will bi
held at Morgan's undeitaklni ; rooms thi ,
morning at U o'clock.
Omnlin and Hunker Hill.
Major Pat Desmond returned last ere
ning from a visit to Boston. This is tin
first time ho has been east iu twunt ;
years , but ho says that the same oh
sheep gambol on the commons and tin
shadow of Bunker hill is just as long a
it was in 1807. Major Desmond visltei
Mt. Auburn , the celebrated Boston cem
ctery and , as an Irishman , feels very sai
that Fanny Parnell's grave is ncglcctcd-
she is the deceased sister of the grca
Irish leader. Ho will introduce n petition
tion in a day or two to see what the Irish
men of the west think of this neglect.
I'erHoniU' I'aruxrnph * .
Gus Gary returned from a trip t <
Rochester. N. Y. , last evening. It. ha
bfcon a long time since Mr. Cury has bee :
absent from' Omaha nnd i\a a const
quonco his return was made a'notabl
sociable
"BUG-EATING" BOMB BURST ,
Nebraska Oolebratos the Fourth of July
lu Most Enthusiastic Stylo.
DOG DINNERS AND DARK DANCES
Pirtpcii Hundred Indian * " 1'nlnt" n
Town b\-Scnator : Vftn Wyok'H
Xcllltiit Speech Urcat Jovially
In Different 1'lncoH.
At Chndron.
CiiAmtoy , Nob. , July -I. | Special Telo-
cram to the Bii : : . | The Fourth was cele
brated nt this place on a grand scale.
Tlirouzh tlio untiring olTorts of the various
committees everything had been satisfac
torily arranged and no expense spared to
nmko this the most elaborate celebration
over witnessed In this section. Committees
had bcuu selected to confer with the Indian
agent nt 1'lno Rldgo agency and also with
hlef Red Cloiul and Spotted Kile and to try
nd imluco a few Indians to como hero and
ivo exhibitions of the dancui customary
.moils . that nation , and to judge from the
lumber of Indians piesont they must have
.sod their persuasive powers to the fullest
xtont. Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock
he city was suddenly startled by the advent
t BOO Sioux braves , all mounted , who rode
.hrough the principal streets lllco the wind ,
utterlnir bloodcurdling warwhoops. This
number of bloody Sioux arriving In such a
emonstrntlve manner created no llttlo alarm
monjj ladles and tiuiderfeet. The arrange-
ncut made with the Indians was
hat they should be fed while hero and
lie committee on Indians begun to
wonder where the food was to come from to
'cod 800 hungry Duck-Indians. What was
heir surprise when told this was only the
led Cloud advance guard and there was a
leap more on tlio way. They soon com
menced to arrive and 210 wagons by actual
count passed through town and camped , and
ho Inulan committee was told they had a
'amily of 1,500 hungry Indians on their
( lands crying for ifrub. They were soon tur-
ulslied with bread , sugar , coffee , etc. , and
beeves were turned out alive and were In
stantly hlaughterod by the Indians. Numer
ous dogs failed to come homo last night , hav
ing undoubtedly failed a prey to some In
dian. The Indians pitched their camp In a
iircle and about 400 tepees were pitched with
ho chief's ledge In the center. Every an-
iient custom was carried out as if they were
on the warp.ith. Sentinels were posted , who
luring the entire night kept up a dmunl
tow ! or cry like some nlsht bird. This Is the
largest number of Indians ever allowed to
leave any agency. Durlni : the afternoon and
evening the camp was visited by hundreds
of people who saw them cook supper and a
lumber were offered the luxury of toast dog
iVlthout toast Daybreak found tlio sub
committees and tlio underchiefs conferring
, vltli each other In regatd to their necessities
and the order of the day. Attor their mornIng -
Ing feast the marshal and his assistants and
the Chadron band met these BOO mounted
Indians and escorted them to the head ot Second
end street ana placed them in ttie procession ,
At 10 a. m. Marshal Dorrington called the at
tention of the column and gave orders for it
to move. The procession passed up Mooro-
head to Fourth , down Fourth to liKan , down
Kuan to Second , down Second to King , up
King to Fourth , down Fourth to Main and
down Main to the grounds just north of the
city. A beautiful feature was made by a
tricycle occupied by Miss Mabel Putnam and
attached to the car of state. She
rode through the entire route of
the procession with outstretched arms
hogging for admission to the
sisterhood of states with a banner ,
upon winch was Insciibed , "Dakota asks ad
mission. " Some idea of the uroceflsion may
bu Intmrcd from the fact that when it passed
from Second onto King street the latter part
was yet on Fourth and Kuan , niaAug its
total length over one mihi. and tlio Indians
riding four abre.ist Another feature of the
day was the Indian war dance. In this over
lee Indians in full war costume took pait
and gave exhibitions of skill on the war
path and In the chase. Speeches were made
by Ked Cloud , Spotted Elkand other orators
ot less note. Through the vigilance of tlio
police and the marshal and his assistants no
disturbance of any kind occuncd , and in tills
congregation of over 4,000 people not a case
of drunkenness was scon and no arrests were
made. It cost Chadron over S500 to feed the
Indians but thov were royally foastcd ana
this will cause their return , and their trade
will eventually drift to Chadron , and will be
returned with interest to this place not two
years old. This immense celebration Is remarkable -
markablo and shows that the public spirit of
Chadron's business men who defrayed these
expenses.
At Wnkollold.
Heb. , Juno 4. [ Special Tel
egram to the BKK. | The largest assemblage
that over gathered In this busy , bustling
town , greeted the great ex-Senator Van
Wyck to-day the Gladstone of Nebraska.
The friend of the people delivered an oration
worthy of his otlicial career and of the cause
he has so strenuously advocated. Excursion
trains swelled the crowd at everj
hourly run , and never before In
the history of Wakeflcld were there
so many farm teams In the city loaded with
visitors , some coming n distance ot ovei
twenty-live miles. In fact , the people ol
Kearney county were wild to see the "grand
old man. " lie was Interrupted time and
time again by enthusiastic applause. At the
close of his address the senator had an en
thusiastic recent Ion. A congratulatory
meeting was called after Senator Van Wyck
retiied and the following resolution was
unanimously adopted :
Resolved , That the audience extend It !
heartfelt thanks to the lion. C. 11. Vac
Wyck for his address and that ho ho request ,
cd to furnish a copy of the same for pnbllca
tlou.
At Columbus.
Cor.UMnus , Xob. , July 4. ( Special Telegram -
gram to tno BKI : . ] KdFitzpatrlck.our news
dealer , conceived tlio novel Idea of celt-brat
ing the nation's anniversary by the children ,
which proved a grand success In everything
put forth In the programme. National song ;
were rendered In good taste by thirteen
younc girls under fourteen years of ago , led
by Miss Helen Stockdlll. The declaration ol
independence was read by Master liurki
Bowman , eleven > rnrs old. Tim oration was
by Master Willie Anderson. The efforts o :
these young orators delighted the large con
course of people that gathered In the publh
square , \oung America was out'In full
force , and It might well bo termed the chil
dren's day of Independence. Games o :
every klnu worn furnished the children , am
a very kind and beautiful address to the clill
drenny Captain John Hammond closed tin
exercises of this onu hundredth and eleventl
anniversary of our nation's birth.
At Gordon.
GounoN , Neb. , July 4. [ Special Telegram
to TIIK It K.K.I Tlio celebration hero todaj
was grander than over attempted in Shed
dan county. Fully 2,000 people were prcsen
and Judge Tucker orated In a style pccu
llarly pleasent. Five hundred Indians wen
present iroin I'inn itidgo , and helped partlci
pate In the festivities of the occasion. Gor
don's celebration of the one hundred am
eleventh anniversary of American Independence
enco Is ttomothlng our people are very prom
of. So Intense was the heat hero today tha
tiiren people were sunstroke , and at this tlm
ant under tlm care ot the physicians. It 1
thought all will recover.
At Havennn.
RAVENNA , Neb. , July 4. | Special Tele
gram to the UKK.--The annual reenion o
the soldiers and Hallow of Uuffaln and nil
Jolnlnx counties opened here yesterday will
a sermon by Itev. I * . M. Travcrs. The slot
Industrial school band In charge of Stinerln
tendentMallaller arrived Saturday and wll
furnish music during the four days. The
are camped In a beautiful grove at the jinii
lion of Uio Heaver and Loup whoie the null
exorcises arc hold. At sunrlso th j > eop la
were awakened by the booming of cannon.
The procession was nearly n intlo In length
ami fully fi.uco people nro in attendance * .
I ho exercises consist of music , speeches anil
a game of ball between the Mud ulna and
the Jlavenua team whleh resulted In a vlc-
tt'ry.fo ? the latter , The commanders ar
mod this qronlnir and \ > ere creeled at thtf
train by a largo crowd. A brilliant campfire -
fire Is in progress and will bo followed by
grand pyrotechnic display.
The only accident was that of Jtr. Stewart
who had two lingers shot olt of his right
hand whllo chancing a cannon.
Ravenna Is only onu year old but is a lively
town of 600 Inhabitants.
At Xoomnaeti ,
TicuMsnu : , Nob. , July 4. | SpeclalTclo
Ktam to the llnK.1 The grandest celebration
ever known In Johnson county was hold
o-day. Over 3,000 attended and paid close
Mention to the speech of Church llowo anil
iliowrd their appreciation by frequent and
oud applause. The entire programme was
Mrried out , closing by a hotly contested
.totting race between Lizzie Logan and
red ts , which icsuttedin favorof the lormer.
.Hue 2:4j. : The day's proceedings worn
ilosed by a grand display of fireworks. As
isual 'lecumseh did hoisolf proud.
At Nebraska City.
NiniRASKA CITY , Neb. , July 4. | Special
Telegram to the UKK. | The day was ob-
erved with universal splendor. One of tha
'citturcs was the laying of the corner stone
if the i now 1. O. O. F. temple. Between five
.nd . six thousand people witnessed the cere-
nonles. Colonel Mace , of Cass county , was
Jio orator ot the day. A number of minor
iccldents mo reported , ono small boy hav
ing his eyes blown out by the explosion ot a
IUBO tire cracker. _ _ _ _ _
At Minden.
MINDKN , Neb. , July 4. [ Special Telegram
o the UKI : . | T ho Knights of Labor celebra-
Ion hero to-day was the largest over held lu
Kearney county , over 300 Knights were in
he procession , and between 4.000 and C.OOd
> eople were In the city. Everything passed
iff pleasantly. Flro works and big fllumlna-
Ion are in progress.
At Crnto.
CiiKTi : , Neb. , July 4.- | Special Telegram to
: ho HIIK.J The Chautautiua exercises wer
unusually Interesting to-day. Governor
Thnyer arrived and was royally received.
lenerals Morrow and John C. Cowln mada
itlrring speeches. Tivolvo thousand people
weie in attendance.
At Fairmont.
FAIIIMOXT , Nob. , July 4. ( Special Telo-
; ram to the Hnu.l Five thousand people at
tended the oxoiclsos hero to-day. The Fair
mont clut ) heat the Kansas City and Omaha
-ilub of McCool by 13 to 12.
At Urconwood.
Gnr.nNwoon , Nob. , July 4. | Special Tele-
grain to the BKK.J Three thousand persona
ie In attendance hero to-day. Hon. J. It.
Strode , ot Lincoln , was tlio orator. A sham
battle and gun-boat light weio the principal
'eaturcs of attraction.
In town.
DF.S MOIJW ? , la. , July 4. [ Special Tele
gram to the UnK.J The day lias been very
generally celebrated throughout Iowa ,
loarly over city and village ob serving It ID ,
.ho same way. There was an unusually
argo number of orations delivered , many of
.he most popular speakers of the state being
engaged , Reports from a largo number o
iilaces show general enjoyment unmarked
by any accidents. At Uskaloosa there was n
competitive military drill which resulted in
giving the first prize , 800. to Company II ot
Burlington , and $ 'M to Company F of Oska-
' . .
.oosa.
_ _
Flro nt McUook. " " -I
McCooK , Neb. , July 4. [ Special Telegram
o the HER. ] A lire broke out in Dr. Green's
oil house this attcrnoon , totally destroying It
and considerable oil. The damage IB about
StOJ. It was caused by the reckless dis
charge of lire crackers.
JDMI'tID l-'UOM A DALIjOON.
A During Aeronaut Alights Hnfoljr
With u 1'nraohuta.
QUINCTT , 111. , July 4. The much talked ol
leap from a balloon was made by Prof.
Thomas S. Baldwin at the talr grounds In
this city to-day. Over 30,000 people wit
nessed the performance , which was very dar
ing. Baldwin ascended to the height of ono
mile , and then , holding his parachute ,
launched himself into space. The parachute
was about eighteen feet In diameter and
made of cords and strong silk. When tli ( >
jump was made It was closed and the lirst
) feet the aeronaut dropped like
a rock. Then , as the parachute expanded ,
the speed became less rapid and the aero
naut and tils strange apparatus Hooted
stoadllprtown like a bird. It was a grand
sight. The descent was accomplished in
three minutes and twenty seconus. mldwin
struck the ground with some foice , but not
enough to Injure him. The descent varied
about a quarter of a mile from vertical and
the professor struck ground about a mile and
a half from the place ot ascent Ills attempt
to collapse the bottom when jumping failed
and it soared away skyward when relieved
of his weight Baldwin Is a nvtive of ( Jnlncy
and twenty-six years old. Ho was fora num
ber of years engaged in the newspaper busi
ness hero , but for the last few years has bee a
studying Athlcctlc.s and ballooning. Ho
made a similar attempt In California last ,
winter , the distance being 1,000 feet.
SHOT UNDKIl TUB UAH.
Hilly Nuftcnt the Victim of a Murder
ous ANRaiilt.
A young man named Hilly Nugent , a
brother of JIICK Nugont , wasHliot thia
morning about 3 o'clock by n man
mimed John Kolloy. The shooting ou-
ciirrod In front of H homo of prostitution
on Fourteenth street , bctweon Jones and
Jackson. Nugont nnd n man named
Lawrence Casey drove down to the
house nt about tlio hour named. Whoa
they drove uuKciloy carao behind them
und lired oil'u pistol in tlio air.
Nugent snid :
"lon't ) bo so fresh , general. "
"I'll give it to you , " tooted Kelloy. At
the same time ho placed the weapon
near the side of Nugcnt's face nnd
fired the ball taking effect about
an inch below the right car. Casey at
once turned and drove to Central police
station , where Nugent was taken out and ,
City 1'bysiclan Ralph summoned. The
wound was very much swelled , and ho
was unable to suy whether the
ball had entered the base ot
the brain or not. The wound
was a dangerous ouo , however ,
ho Hiiid. The wounded man wan taken
to his brother's house. Koiloy was ur-
rested and looked up.
NEVE On July 4 at 1 o'cltck p. m. , Alta ,
daughter of William and Anna Neve.
Funeral at 4 o'clock p. m. from South ,
IJIbventh street , between Martha and Dorcas.
ASl'UNALIj Adjutant Aspunall's younit-
cst child died tills inurntni ; of croupoua
pneumonia.
Funeral this afternoon. Memorial services
in Jclfertion square to-night.
Nolloo.
1203
Hns won the 1)0117 und cart given away
by thi ! hew York und Omnlin. Clothing
romimny. 'Hie holder of thu nnnibur wus
Mr. W. U. Adair with the Omaha. N -
tional tunic ,