The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-07-06

much to the annoyance of lades, espe-
cially those In carriages draw by spir-
tied horses; Some of our lsge cities
have efsctually Suppressed these
Fourth Of July nuisances " proper
penalties; tie sooner the suppression
becomes geneal the better.
THE FoUREH ON THEPARK.
A large and respectable number of
people assembled on the Park to OBJ
serve the exercisesof the day. Mayor
Newell presided, anethe usual prelimi-
naries OF prayer by lev. Miller. Of the
Congregational ehurc., reading of the
declaration by James Eavanaeh, ESQ,
were followed with an ration by Ho1.
j. Y. Quarles. The ontor intimaed
al the outset of his remarks that he
should not follow the usual dine of
thought common O those anniversary
---OSO OA1AlA sNANN~
occasions. His allEion II those mod
ern and valueless aeompauiments in
the commemoration & our nationa in
dependence was quit in place. The
Grafton was largely hitorical, briefly
tracing our ahcestrai reations back to
the ancient Britons. lis im,ossible
in a brief space to notice the m INV good
points of the Grafton! Hd. J. "
Quarles, as every one knws, is a first
class speaker; he took to traory in his
boyhood. His effort o. this occasion
was well received.
Kenosha has for yearalad a reputa-
ton for magnificent dplays of fire.
works on the evenings our nation
al independence. The thibition on
Wednesday night may Bsibly have
been equaled in this citybut never
surpassed. s.
THE FOURTH ON WASHINGTON
ISLAND.
A large crowd on til 4th was
brought together on Tashington
Island. 1t was picnic oasion, un-
der the, auspices of st Michael's
Young Mems Catholic Sdety. The
number of persons present as estima-
ted from $500 to 5000. lacine and
other places contributed areely to
swell the multitude of mi. women
and children. A variety of,ntertain-
ments amused the people qring the
day; a Racine band discorsed fine
music; the German Glee lub fur
nished good singing, and may novel
attractions helped to fill upthe pro-
gram me, Of course that fayrite Ger.
man beverage, lager beer, camin for a
large share for enlivening Til festivi-
ties. To the credit of the gree throng
of people it may be said thatgood or
der prevailed. as'sfoa
THE FOURTH ON THE RACE otrRsE.
The race course as usual drew a
multitude OF spectators, especilly the
admirers Of fast horses. Thefollow-
ing particulars are taken firm the
KenoshG Union: 'i
In the free for, all rate-purs S125-
there were three entries e. Ban. b. o.
Barkis; Gel. Crockett. L M Luna
Stephen Bull, black mare Bessie Sprapue.
In the 250 race-purse $160Nhe entries
we're John Schmitt, blk g., Sssert Bow
]. H Seilick. gray g., Kin Mu1y; g. A
Voltz. b. m Grace Murray; WV Reed
brown g.. Brown Dick Richard lchards:
brown mare, Lady Star Stephen eull, b.
M. Dainty. $500
In the green class-purse $75-ll entries
were: James Dugan, 8. G., FrankIanlan
c. W. Allen. bay colt Sprague Richard
Richards, Victor; VIM. e. Burgess brown
g., Plato; John Hannah, gray n Hum
ming Bird; John Minderman, b. Dutch
Quigley. sF sq hais
In the running class the entri, were
james German. White Bird; G. Hanks,
b. M, Little Lottie; James German bro wn
g.. Gipsie g. e. Hanks. Fannie Fin. Il
La the free.for-all race Barkis ok first
money, Luna second and Bessie prague
third. ae 81
In the 2 so class Lady Star tdx first
money, Dainty second. and Grace Iurray
third. Time, GAG, 2 38. 2.47.
In the green class Frank Hanl. .ook
first money, Humming Bird secoi, and
Sprague third. Time. 2 55. 2,55, 291.
In the running race the first hit was
declared off. White Bird took firstnoney,
Little Lottie, second, Fannie Fern third. |
Half mile heats. So seconds m