Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-29
LISTEN TO THE BIRD.
The American Eagle Preparing to
Scream in Schenley Park in
A PROPERLY PATRIOTIC MANNER,
0ratory, Music, Fireworks and Sports on
the Programme.
A GREAT FOURTH OF JULY ASSURED

The American eagle will scream on Fri
day. It will not be the weak whimper oi
the eagle on a dollar suffering from the
tight grasp of covetousness, but the gener-
Gus scream of patriotism that rends the blue
vault of heaven and causes the nations oil
the earth to shudder at the royal wrath Of
the proud bird of freedom.
Mayor Gourley, as the Chief Executive OF
Pittsburg, calls the attention of our citizens
to the absolute Importance of instllIing into
the minds Of the young of this generatio
the principles of patriotism. Hs says: I'VE
want to train them to know and realize that
the Fourth of July is the anniversary
of this nations birth. We want to
observe this day for the purpose,
Furthermore, of Americanizing the foreign
element in this country. We want to make
out of the Irish, the Scotch, the English, the
German, the Scandinavian, the French, the
Italian, in fact, of all aliens in the COM
munity, good American patriots. By this
patriotic teaching we shall forever destroy
in this country the spirit of Anarchy and
Nihilism which has from time to time mani
tested ITSELF"
THIRTY THOUSAND PEOPLE EXPECTED.
The arrangements for the Fourth of July
celebration at Schenley Park have so far
progressed as to assure great success in
every particular. Yesterday afternoon
Mayor Gourley said that the people had
responded more literally than had been
hoped, and he would be able to carry out
the plans perfectly. He expects from %, 600
to 30 900 people, and particularly wants it a
"chiidren's day." The arrangements have
been made with the view of caring for the
comfort, safety and pleasure of the little
ones, and the Mayor urges parents to bring
their children out to hear the Declaration
of Independence read, and see an old time
Fourth of July celebration with modern i'm
provemsnts.
Here is one point the Mayor desires to
impress upon parents. Bring your little
ones and a big basket of provisions and en-
joy an old-fashioned picnic. The park is
full of shady hooks in which family party
can enjoy itself with q due degree Of
privacy.
The programme for the day was almost
completed yesterday. Two bands have been
engaged-the Cathedral and Select knights
and they will play from II A. NJ. to P. NJ.
At 80 A. NJ. His Honor, Mayor Gourley,
will call the assemblage to order. The
"Star Spangled Banner" will be rendered
by choir Of several hundred voices, organ
lied by Sheriff McCandless, the bands ac-
companying. Then will follow the reading
of the Declaration of Independence by Pro-
fessor Byron w. King.
THE ORATORS OF THE DAY.
Five-minute speeches will be delivered by
Hon. Thomas M. Marshall, Major E. A.
Montooth, Judge Charles S. Fetterman,
John S. Lambie, W. D Porter, Clarence
BurIeigh, Major A. M. Brown, S. q. Trent,
w. D. Moore, George Elphinstone, DR.. W.
D. Kearns, Colonel John Echols, George N.
Monro, ]. j. Miller, Albert j. Edwards,
Miles Humphreys and Broadax Smith. The
speeches will be interspersed with music, all
patriotic airs being rendered, After closing
Of the regular programme sports Of the day
will be inaugurated.
There will be a special platform erected
on which $500 worth of Japanese daylight
fireworks will be exploded. This, of itself,
will be an extremely novel exhibition. One
hundred balloons will also be sent up.
There will be sack racing, wheelbarrow
racing, climbing of the CREASED pole, potato
match and sprintIng, all for the children,
for which prizes will be given. These sports
will be conducted by Prof H. w. Fisher,
of the Seventeenth ward school.
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
Under the direction of the famous athlete,
Mr.. Kittiel Kerr, there will be Caledonian
sports and athletic sports of all kinds, the
programme being as follows:
Standing high jump; prize, silver clock; of.
fered by Mr.. BreunInger.
Durbin & McWaity.
Standing broad jump; prize. 100 cigars; value,
Standing hop step and jump; prize. Mr.. Llttel
athletic suit; value, 81
One mile race for amateurs; prize, silver
clock and inkstand, by L. Breuninger & Co.,
Yolue, $40.
100-yard race; first urIze. pair of sprinting
shoes by Cain Werner. value. IS; second prize,
cane by Hardy d Hays; value, "a.
20yard race; prize, cigar set by W. W. Wat
ties; value, IS.
SSoyard race; prize. pair of silver bottle hold
ers, by ]. Z. Grogan; value, IS.
Hurdle race; prize, Dunlap silk hat, by c. A.
Smiley; value, IS.
Old mems race, 100 yards; prize. hat. by Ru-
ben, value S.
One mile race; prize, silver ice pitcher, by
Shafer q Lloyd, value Sl1.
Wrestling, catch-as-catch-can; prize, silver
cigar set, by B. E. Aarons value S8
Ladies' 15-yard race; first prize, picture and
easel, by Danziger Il Co., value $40; second
prize, thermometer parasol, by j. Diamond,
Ladies l5O.vard race: first prize, pearl opera
glasses, by w. E. Stieren, value SIC; second
prize, box of crackers. by James McClurg,
value 81.
FOR MEN OF MUSCLE.
Throwing 12-pound hammer; prize, bronze
statuary. by II. Terheyden. valne S.
Throwing l6-pound weight; prize, pair Of
pants, by l. Jackson; value S5.
Throwing 12pound hammer; prize, umbrella,
by Nd. G. Cohen, value $l2
Thraxu md airrHt,
by W. J. McClurg, value SIS.
Putting l6-pound shot; prize, 100 cigars, by
Reymer Bros, value $40.
Throwing baseball; prize, baseball clock, by
Boys race, 100 yards. for boys under II; prize,
suit of clothes, by Harry Sobels, value S.
Two hundred and twenty yards fat mems
race, who must weigh over 200 pounds; prize
cigar set. by C. A. Houser; value $40
One hundred yard race for amateurs; first
prize, silver cup by E. P. Roberts: value S.
Tug of war between teams from Pittsburg
and Allegheny, six men on each side; prize, six
boxes of cigars by Owens & Co. and others.
A gold and silver medal will be given to
the athlete making the most points
in the days sports. This medal is
a present from Gusky's. Other prizes
will be added to these. Competition is open
to all. Twenty-Five cents entrance fee will
be charged.
THE POLICE ARRANGEMENTS.
Chief Brown has undertaken the police
arrangements. There will be 25 of his
finest and mounted men. There will also
be telephone connection established with
the Fourteenth ward station house and the
Black Maria will be conveniently located.
The matrons from the several station
houses will also be on the ground. Chief
Bigelow has arranged headquarters for lost
children, cots have been prepared and they
will be cared for until claimed by their
rightful owners. The Chief has also made
it convenient for those who drive to the
park. Hitching places have been arranged