Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-03
FOURTH OF JULY.
What Va Propose to do on independence
Day.


. of our national holiday promises to b
7 more varied and attractive tomorrow
than on any previous occasion. 70
the benefit of those who may no
know the programme the following
| brief list is given:
; A GRAND BARBECUE
Is announced to come off at the Shelb,
County Fair Grounds, or old race
track, three miles from the city on
the Charleston railroad. A number
of horse races are also on .he pro-
gramme and the purses are SIS for the
best three minute horse, SIS for the
best $50 horse and 500 for the best
horse, free to all; also $25 for the best
half-mile dash, and S25 for the fastest
PAGER.
ANOTHER BARBECUE
Is announced to come Off at Olympic
Park, near the suburbs, on the Louis
vile railroad. The Memphis Light
Guards are to drill in full uniform for
a $5 prize. This comes off in the
morning, and at one in the afternoon
six horse race are announced, with
purses ranging from $40 to $500.
THE ORPHANS PICNIC.
At Estival Park a picnic will be
held tor the benefit Of the orphans of
st. Peters Asylum. There will be
refreshments, music and dancing, and
the pOet-priest, Father Ryan, of No
bile, has been invited. In the same
interest a lunch and festival is pro-
crossing to-day at 327 Main street,
andwill be continued tomorrow for the
benefit of our visiting cousins and our
auntS.
THE BOAT RACE
announced to come off during the at.
ternoon will be a big feature, free to
all. The boats announced to run. or
row, will be three in number, manned
by practical oarsmen from the river
survey party and Major Benpaurd's
force, now laboring in the harbor i'm
provement service. According to the
present understanding the race track
will be in front of the harbor from
the foot of Beal street to the
mouth of Wolf river. 1t is under
stood that the tug Clarence will lead1
the regatta, followed by a lot Of skifs
as escorts. Next will be three racers.
aanked on each side by the steam tugs
DeSoto and 0riOle. In the rear will
be the tug Hop Loudon, the vanguard
of the feet being the transfer steamer
PieFsOn, As each craft will be gaily
decorated with flags and bunting the
river parade is expected to be a show
worth looking at.
THE FIREWORKS.
At night the great fireworks to H.
Illuminate the bluff in front of the city
will doubtless be witnessed by many
thousands Of people. Seats have been
arranged for twelve thousand, and the
house-tops ear are expected to ac-
cOmmOdate a thousand or two beside.
From all that has been said of the
proposed exhibition it will surpass
anything heretofore seen in this coun-
try. During the afternoon and even.
by way Of prelude, fifty fire bal
looms will be sent adrift upon the air.
In size these will range to about
thirteen feet in diameter, and a fine
display may be anticipated. A lot of
bORbshells will also be fred during
the course Of the illumination.
THE FIRE BRIGADE.
it is announced, will parade during
She day and this feature Of attraction
will please our visitors.
FLAGS AND CANNON.
The public buildings and many
houses will be gaily adorned
flags and streamers, and Tracy
will see that a few dozen rounds are
fred in honor Of the one hundred and
third national birthday.
Many other features Of interest will
be added to the celebration
u the day.
Our eolOred brethren will Of course
participate in the general jubilee, but
programme for the days enjoy
ment il known only TO themselves.