Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-04
ToDAY's PROGRAMME

| There were abundant evidences last
evening that the Fourth of July was near.
The festive kids, and old kids also, were
testing their fireworks. The sample seemed
to give complete satisfaction. According
to general custom little attention was
given to wild horses. The frecrackers
were tested all the same, and should some
fellow in a carriage get in close place it
was a question that seriously con-
cerned him alone, and the more
embarrassing his position the more fun 1t
was for the kids. While all have been re-
quested to be careful today with the fire.
works, at least during the parade, it is
thought quite probable that many enthu-
siastic and patriotic kids will forget to re-
spect the horses and afford them some ex-
element. The police, however, will do all
in their power to keep the fireworks down
until late in the day.
The parade will be formed according
to the program given some days
ago with the exception that
the division to form on North Fourth
avenue will form north of First street in
stead of Douglas as directed.
In the afternoon at the Riverside park,
at 1:5O, there will be the usual Fourth of
July program. Colonel Callahan orator
of the day.
The Hutchinson and Wichita base ball
in the park, the game commencing at 2
O'Clock. The gun clubs of Hutchinson and
Wichita will also compete at the clubs
ground at the park.
Those wishing cool quiet place after
the heat of the day in the city can go to
Paramount in the evening. There will be
a game of base ball at 6 o'clock between
the 'Fs" and ''C's."
Balloons will be sent up at o'clock and
large display of general fireworks follow.
Refreshments all the evening served by
the ladies' Meals" ice cream.
The Riverside s, Suburban will run ex-
ira cars and give good accommodations to
those wishing to attend.
Last night at II o'clock the suburban
railway was completed to the packing
houses and the electric car sent over the
line about midnight
The service was all right and today cars
will give service to that point. The River
side service will consist of twelve cars,
which will be massed at Market and Doug
las at noon, when the procession ends
The Suburban line will give serv-
ice to Paramount aud packing houses.
The City railway will have an extra SER
vice which, as is known, leads to all parts
of the city.
The county and city offices will be closed
while of course there will be no business
at the banks, and all the leading business
establishments will close doors for the day
and make it regular old time Fourth of
July.
The bicycle races will be run immedi-
ately after 2 o'clock this afternoon on the
Davidson track In Riverside park. In adj
dition to the prizes already donated for
these races, NJ. P. Cranston, the shirt man
facturer. of 426 West Elm street, promises
three custom made shirts, valued at &
each, for the half mile race; one for each of
the first three who finish.
LATE TRAINS.
Trains going south ON the Anthony |
branch and west on the Hutchinson & |
Genesee branch of the Missouri Pacific !
railway will not leave Wichita until about |
10 O'Clock p. m. today. This is done to ac-
those persons who wish to re-
main in the city to witness the display OF |
fire works ana other exercises.
OUT OF TOWN ORATORS.
Some of the surrounding towns will be |
supplied with Fourth of July oratory of |
Wichita make. Joe Henly, Esq, will |
speak at FL Dorado; Geo. w. C. Jones, at
Derby, and Ii. l. Gordon. at Sedgwick.