St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-24
FOR EIGHT FULL DAYS.
The Completed Programme Of
the Thirty-First Of the
State Fairs.
A Dusky Bevy Of Tahitian
Bellies and Braves in the
City.
The Singular Mascot That
Sold Her Wares for a
Flower Girl.
How Two Hot and Dead Game
Sports Met Their
Waterloo.

The programme for the thirty-frst
annual fair of the Minnesota State Agri-
cultural society is about rounded out
complete. President Bushnell and Adjt.
Gen. Mullen got together last evening
and formulated the programme for Mill
tary day. which is as follows:
Assembly, and report at 2 p. m. TO Col.
Joseph BObleter.
First-Seeond regiment infantry, Lieut.
Col. George W. Mead commanding, IN con.
junction with First battalion OF mounted
troops Mai. j. B. Hawley commanding. EX-
hibition skirmish, infantry, cavalry and ar
tillery drill at 2:15 p. m.
Second-First regiment infantry. Col. W.
B. Bend commanding. Exhibition special
battalion drill at $40 p. M. Recall, 3:35
p. m.
Third-Third regiment infantry, Col. F. P.
Wright commanding Exhibition battalion
drill at 8 AS D. M Recall, 4:10 p m.
Fourth-Field maneuvers participated IN
by the entire national guard OF the state
illustrative of troops in action in face OF the
enemy including school of the company,
battalion and brigade, strategical tactics, fir
ing of blank ammunition, charges, REFUSES
and other interesting features incident 10
real warfare. Ceasing of hoshlides at 4:2o
p NJ Recall, 5 O5 p. m.
Fifth-Brigade review by his exceliency,
the governor, commander-in-chief OF the
forces. 500 p. m.
Sixth-Brigade dress parade, retreat 6
p. m.
The complete programme, by days, OF
the State Fair. is as follows:
Friday, Sept. 6, Inaugural Day-Grand
opening at 8 a. m. Minnesota breeders
stake races; vaquero life on the plains:
opening of Machinery hall display reception
by State Fair management.
Saturday, Sept z, Children's. Gala Day
Reception to the governor of Minnesota;
grand equipage parade; vaquero tourna-
ment; opening OF trotting, pacing and run
ming races: thrilling battle between Cnlp-
pewa Indians aud vaqueros; pony races:
band concert.
Sunday, Sept. s, Thanksgiving Day-A day
of prayer and praise throughout the state ana
at the Fair grounds for the bountiful bless
ings of the year.
Monday, Sept 9, Commercial Travellers
Day-Running races; the battle of vaqueros
with wild steers; the lasso contest; 2:4o
class trotting and 2:20 class pacing races;
reception by jobbers' union OF ST. Paul ana
Minneapolis
Tuesday Sept TO- National Guard and
Grand Army Day-Grand military demon
stration; reception to the Grand Army OF the
Republic veterans; military review by tne
governor and staff; the vaquero duel and
races; the vaquero tug of war; Minnesota
Retail jewelers. day.
Wednesday, Sept. IL, Minneapolis Day
Yaquero chase for life; steeplechase races;
trotting, pacing and running races: recep-
ton to the Minneapolis board OF trade; mill
tary band performance, forty-two pieces.
Thursday, Sept. II, st. Paul Day,vaquero
contest with wild steers; trotting and running
races art gallery wonders; circus of the
plains; athletic performance by the gymna-
reception to the st. Paul board of trade;
chamber of commerce reception.
Friday, Sept. Is, Industrial Day-Great
agricultural, stock and industrial parade;
prize contest of horseshoers of the state;
yaquero races; 2:22 class trotting; free-for-
all pace: two running races.
Saturday, Sept. Ia. Grand County Exhibit
Day-Special programme at each county ex-
hibit building. and at grand stand awarding
of prizes and premiums; last day or Venus
races The death of a vaquero; special ex-
hibits in main building; hurdle races.