Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-05

free, all compact is cable of sand, and every
alliance unholy. Shield them from the tempta-
saults of foreign States. And, o Giver of wis.
dom and power, save them from that worst and
widest of illusions, that happiness, liberty, vir-
tue, genius. will be fostered or long respected,
much less maintain their just aseendency, under
any othe- form OF government
The band then played national air,
after which was benediction by the chap
lain, Rev A. J. Frost.
AFTERNOON EXERCISES
The afternoon exercises commenced with
a military camp fire at the Exposition
building, by the Grand Army of the Re-
public. and again the old troopers biyou-
aced amid the stirring scenes of warm
their minds The half-awake soldiery is
sued from their tents atthe daybreak drum
call and went to breakfast in war-front
fashion, with pork and beans bareback
and black coffee the menu. At the sur
geon's call after the meal, a goodly number
presented themselves at the medical tent
for treatment, and the dose issued to the
patient would invariably be-if his tongue
showed symptoms of weakneSS-a drink OF
grog. At guard-mount the sentnels were
posted around the camp and no one was al
lowed to pass the lines without pass
word or official permission. A guard
slightest pretext the careless or
thoughtless warrior was instantly incar-
cerated within its canvas dungeons, so
strict ~ was the discipline! Quite anus
ing was the rumpus in camp when one OF
the men stole q chicken; the drums beat to
quarters, the bugle sounded an advance
along the line and a sortie was made on
the stronghold of the thief on the chickens
leg. "There was hurrying to and fro and
mounting in hot haste, when word was
brought in that the picket lines were at
tackled; but the boys drove the enemy
back, and the brave fellows returned to
of poultry But the soldiers came nearer
the spirit of camp life when they all joined
in and sang Tenting Tonight on the Old
Camp Ground" And many an eye grew
dim when they thought Of those who are
tentirg
"On Fame's eternal camping ground,
Where their CORY tents are spread,
And Glory guards with solemn round
The bivouacs of the dead"
The other exercises were grand choTuses
by the school children, under the leader
ship of Professor J. L. Skinner, which was
a very important feature in the celebration.
The little folks sang strongly and well, but
the thousand voices could hardly fill the
great building.
The Roman sack race called out seven
competitors, who started, enveloped in
their long sacks, down the track in fine
hop-and-step style. The awkward falls of
the racers were superlatively funny, and
were the most comiCal affairs of the occa-
sion. The s., 81 and 81 prizes were won
by T. Meagher, T.. Snyder and Henry Jack
son respectively.
The slow bicycle race for silver medals
was competed for by several of the most
graceful wheelmen of the Bicycle Club.
The test was to see who could ride his
housekeeping Steed the slowest around the
track. The first trial was between Russell
Flint, John Breuner and w. Ortiz The
men started off at an easy Snail-trot, and
all three were demonstrating that bicycle
will almost stand motionless, when Breu-
ner's wheel went back on him, or he went
ahead on it, for he boarded the floor and
withdrew. The second trial was between
Edward Carroll and - Marvin, which was
won by the former and the last was made
by Flint, Carroll and Breuner. The final
trial was won by Carroll and Flint, who
were awarded the silver medals. Some of
the wheels were beautifully decorated
with tri-color ribbon
A novel contest of speed was next en-
gagged in by Charles Duck and Eddie Mar
tin. This was the Hungarian chariot race,
and those who expected struggle similar
to the Olympian games at Athens in the
palmy days of Grecian civilization, found
themselves somewhat incorrect in their
ideas of Hungarian chariot racing A gro
tesque and fearfully put-together contriy-
ance on four wheels and propelled by a
masqued rider, waddled duck-like madly
around the ring after little boy on a small
velocipede. The wild quarto-cycle from
Hungary was beaten by the small tricyclist,
and its rider worked his machine comically
away.
An international foot race by representa-
tives of all nations was after a hot speed
struggle, won by Frank Eldred, the
Englishman, who took first prize, So
Charles Duck, the Dutchman, took second
prize, 81, and W L. Frazee, the sou of
Erin, captured third, 81.
The donkey race was entered by several
boys on Shetland ponies and dOnkeys.
The blind mans guess game of marching
blindfolded to a certain object created con
siderable amusement, as the wild, though
confidential motions of the contestants
were undoubtedly comical The prize of
s. 80 was won by f. BOnnetti,
Last came the most interesting OF all the
cOntests-tug of war between the white and
black race. Twelve heavy solid colored
boys took their end of the rope and four
teen or fifteen rather undersiZe young white
fellows laid hold of the other Everybody
expected that Africa would carry the war
into Europe with a vengeance, but the
Caucasian5 pulled their Ethiopian oppo-
nentS all over the floor and won the prize,
$12.
Taken altogether the exercises were well
planned, well carried out and well enjoyed
by the great crowd of people who thr0nged
the building. But it is now pretty well
demonstrated that no literary exercises can
be held there unless complete silence can
be had. The walls and lofty ceilings act
as sounding boards, and every step on the
wooden floors echoes loudly through the
wings. Yesterday during the speaking and
reading the hum of footsteps rang an I'M
broken thunder through the place.
THE FIREWORKS.
The display of fireworks, which con
Guided the formal celebration of the day,
attracted to Capitol Park an immense CON
course Of people. They began to assemble
at p. NJ, but the pyrotechnics were not dis
played until an hour and q half afterwards
The Hussar band whiled away the tedious
ness of waiting by a pleasing concert. The
bright moonlight was very much against
the contractors, who evidently wished to
please. The display was creditable, the
designs of the set pieces good and their
colors bright, The programme of fire
works was as follows:
Two dozen two-pound colored sky
rockets.
Same, assorted, with falling showers of
variegated fire.
Opening illumination of patriotic fires,
composed Of red, white and blue colorS.
Star and sun, commencing with five
pointed star Of colored lights, displaying a
glory of colored spray, twenty-five feet
wide, and showering golden fire, terminal
ing with salute.
National battery; composed of bombs,
stars and meteors, filling the air with col
ored fires.
Pyramid of brilliants, representing a tree
of sparkling fire.
Anniversary motto, July 4, 1876" in
American lacework, terminating with bat
terry of coIOred shells and candles