Wichita eagle., 1888-06-05

positions. The grounds will also be sup
piled with water works, and conyen-
fences that are required. The at
tendance this week in no small degree
depends upon the service afforded by the
street railway company. While many
will go in their conveyances, hundreds
and thousands will depend on that COM
pany for transportation. While it is eX-
tremely business for them to give good
service. and while the comfort OF the city
and public at large depend largely On
them, IL would seem safe to predict that
the company will do all in their power to
serve the public They viii. in a measure,
expect to neglect service in the suburbs,
and it is thought few kicks will result,
and at all events the kick of
one man would probably be not
so hurtful in any sense as
that of four or five hundred people waiting
on the street corner to go the fair and be-
ing compelled to wait long or take higher
priced conveyances.
FIREMAN's TOURNAMENT.
The freman's tournament promises to
be one Of The leading features of the week.
Dodge City has sent a good looking body
Of men, twenty eight in number. The
blue badges worn by the members show
them to be the ''R ". Wright Running
Team" C. NJ Beeson, chief, Jack St.
Clair, foreman.
The Arkansas City boys wear
red shirts with black velvet
threads upon which is the ''1'' the number
of the company, white ties, and belts, and
firemens caps. They number twenty men,
with Al. Mowry chief and C. G, Scott fore
man.
The Harper boys too came up last even
ing and their caps with Hose No. T. in
front We're not an unusual sight On the
street in the early part OF the night. How
ard II. Jenkins is their chief and c. J..
Westfall their foreman.
The ELLSWORTH delegation is the largest
that has yet arrived. Besides hose COM
panies Nos. and they bring with them a
band Of twelve pieces. They present quite
a nobby appearance with their caps, red
shirts and white ties. w. Z. Sheriff is chief
of the department, Il. N. O'Neal foreman of
No and r. B. krebbs of No. 2. James
Nourse is the leader Of the band and J. II.
ONeal drum major.
Newton will arrive today, bringing three
and brass band, in all ninety
three persons.
This morning the chiefs will hold a meet
ing in the council room. get acquainted
and attend to some preliminary work for
forming state organization composed of
both volunteer and paid departments. 1t is
thought every important town in the state
and that on Thursday a meeting OF all
the iremen will be held and an effort
made to form q state association. At
their meeting today they will elect judges
for their part OF the program at the
grounds and do other work in that con-
nection.
TRADES DISPLAY.
The trades on Thursday viii be another
important and long to be remembered
feature OF this weeks Wichita program.
The board of trade committee held
meeting yesterday morning and completed
Tor the display. The occa-
sion is the eighteenth anniver-
sary OF the beginning of Wichita an
event which fills every one in the valley
with pride and especially does it cause the
cords of city patriotism to vibrate
The parade is in charge of Dr.. G. E. Mar
tin, who is known as marshal of the day,
and will be assisted by E. Dumont, Geo Z.
Harris G. +. Derby, NJ. 5. Rochelle, " j.
Marshall, j. N. Balderston. The marshall
and assistants viii be mounted The
parade viii form at $50 Thursday morn
ng in the following order: AT Fourth and
Douglas avenues; Knights of Pythias band
n front OF the Carey, detachment of police.
,ity officers IN carriages on South Fourth;
Eagle rifles; band; Gen. Myers and Com
oany y, 2nd regiment; Sons of Hermann
Turner's; Tailor's Union; Cigar
lnion and other civic societies, bicycle
;lnb, band, fire department.. On North
Fourth avenue will be the floats which
viii follow to South Fourth The North
Fourth viii be headed by the Knights of
st. Joseph's band. 1t is thought that
here will be over two hundred wagons,
with floats. The business men seem to be
.aking more than usual interest in the pa
-ade and many are going to considerable
expense to make a good showing for them
selves, city and state.
The line of march will be west on
Douglas to Main; north to Central, when
he line including the fire department will
20 west to Waco, south to Second, back to
Main, south to Douglas and then dispense
While the floats Will leave Main, going
asst on Central and disperse
Nine banners will be across Douglas and
Main, the notices being prepared by Mr.
/. l.. Pearce and artistic work
~ Mr.. Niele. They are now
n readiness and Will be put in place
Wednesday night.
The first Will be suspended from the
Oliver and Richey building on East
Douglas with the word welcome" on the
asst side and Harmony, Union, Strength
nd Success" on the west.
Tie second to the Carey and the Hart
wick block on the east side, Wichita or
,anized as a town-70" on the west
Wichita City of Destiny"
Third from the Manhattan to Furley
'lock. THE first railroad built in '72,''
Wichita the Metropolis OF the South
vest"
Fourth from Roy's block to Reese. Grass
copper raids" Wichita the wealthiest
ity of her age"
Fifth from Hoods block to the Jewell
building, Wichita the largest retail wheat
market in rs" Wichita is the repre-
entative city of representative state"
Sixth on Main street from Burrows to
odd Fellow building, Second railroad
'uiIt-'S2." Wichita, Kansas, United
,tates."
Seventh from Hellar block to opposite, |
'Sedgwick county raised more corn in -
han any other county in the United
,tates' "Wichita board of trade never