Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-03
TWO BUSY PATRIOTS.
Mayor Gourley and Chief Bigelow
Working Hard to Complete the
Arrangements for the
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION,
Original Package Peddlers in Schenley
Park Will Surely be Sent to
the Workbouse.
CATHOLIC SOCIETIES TO TURN OUT.
Residents Of Oakland Square Arrange Fine Even
ing Programme.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
CATHOLIC SOCIETIES TO TURN OUT
Residents Of Oakland Square Arrange Fine Even
ing Programme.

Two Of the busiest men in the city at
present are Mayor Gourley and Chief Bige-
low, of the Department of Public Works.
They put in most of their time out al
Schenley Park, overseeing the work of get
ting the place in shape for the greatest
show on earth" The Fourth of July cele-
bration will be, without doubt, the biggest
thing of its kind ever seen in this city. The
two executives are so busy making arrange
ments that they can be found out in the
park long before the workmen get there in
the mornings. Nearly every detail has
been attended to, and nothing remains but
to pray for nice day.
Superintendent Morris Mead went to the
Park yesterday, and put In a police tele-
phone to be used in case extra officers are
needed at any time during the day. The
telephone will be connected with the Four
teenth ward station house which is about a
mile and half away. In addition to this
70 police officers, some of them mounted,
VIII keep an eye out for crooks and any sus-
picious persons seen on the grounds will be
run In without ceremony.
Chief Brown yesterday received word that
two wagon loads of beer were seen going to-
ward the park and Inspector Whitehead
was ordered to investigate and see
that no original package" houses
or pocket speak-easies were opened
up, in or near the park. Chief Brown
said yesterday: "If find any persons ped
ding bottles of whisky on the grounds they
will go to the workhouse so quick that they
won't know it until they get there. The
celebration WILDE family gathering and
there will be no necessity of original pack
ages being in the park
Mayor Gourley is anxious that the people
Will go out TO the park as early in the day
as possible. The street cars and the rail
road trains will be crowded at
tne hour when the celebration be-
gins and for several hours afterward,
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will run
Its first special to the park at $50 in the
morning, ana each hour afterward. About
noon the trains will run a little closer to-
gether If 1t is found necessary. The trains
will land passengers within 100 yards of the
speakers stand, and the rate will be Is
cents for the round trip. The Second Ave
nue. Electric Railway will land passengers
within easy walking distance, and will be
nearer than the Fifth avenue line. Sign
boards will direct the people how to go to
the park. Forward avenue is only a short
distance from the Second avenue line, and
Chief Bigelow will go out to-day to see
about the road up from Laughlin station.
The latter is right at Four-mile run, where
people travelling by way of Second avenue
should disembark.
ELOQUENT ORATORS.
The list of speakers has been revised. and
yesterday the Mayor sent out invitations to
the following gentlemen who are expected
30 deliver fve-minute speeches: Major E.
Al SIontooth, 7. NJ. Marshall, ESQ, C, S.
Fetterman, ESQ.,, John S. Lambie, ESQ.,,
w. d. Porter, Major A. M. Brown, S. q.
Trent, w. d. Moore, George ElphiEstone,
DR.. w. d. Kearns, Colonel Echols, George
Monro, Clarence Burleigh, j. J. Miller,
Miles Humphries, Assistant Postmaster Al
Edwards, w. R. Ford and Broadax Smith.
The celebration fund was increased by SIS
yesterday, Magistrate Succop turning in
SIS collected by him. 1t has been decided
now to have the Great Western Band in
addition to the select knights and Cathe-
dral Bands, which have already been en-
gagged.
Professor Fisher, who has in charge the
Juvenile contests, yesterday secured lot OF
prizes to be awarded to the winners in his
department, including pocket knives, guns,
and toys of various kinds. Carl Retter, the
eminent musical director, is arranging a
programme that will be a surprise to the
people.
George Sheel, of the City Assessors office,
q wrestler of local note, has consented to
have a bout with Jim Meningitis pet bear
The latter is now being trained for the
event.
The speeches will begin at 1880 and the
sports about 1:3O in the afternoon.
A MIGHTY CHORUS.
Sheriff McCandless had heard from such
q number Of persons and organizations yes
terday that he felt justified in announcing
that his chorus would contain 2, 900 trained
voices, when the patriotic songs are sung
tomorrow morning. Prof. Carl Retter,
who has handled larger choruses with
better results than any other Pittsburg
musician, has consented to act as leader
and the 1000 throats will be controlled by
his baton.
Mayor Gourley's headquarters will be
established at one of the houses in the park,
convenient of access from all points of in
terest. The press headquarters will be in
the same building, and will be provided
with all the accommodations required
Yesterday the Mayor decided to strike ont
the ladies races. In their place were SUBJ
stituted newspaper mems race, 75 wards;
first prize picture and easel, and second
prize Paroson thermometer;and LAWYERS
race, LOO yards; first prize, a pair of pearl
mounted opera glasses, and second prize, a
box of crackers.
Campbell & Dick added new contest
yesterday by offering cigar set as first and
q box of cigars as second prize in a Scotch
bagpipe contest. Already Sutherland and
Urquhart have entered, and others are ex-
pected.
FOR LITTLE ATHLETES.
Professor Fisher, who has charge of the
young folks contests, announced his pro-
gramDe last night as follows;
Three wheelbarrow contests, 10 boys in each;
winner in each to receive an elegant Weston
holm pocket knife.
Six potato-picking contests for boys 10 boys
In each, winner in each to receive leather case
companion with full outfit or an ele-
CANT Westenholm pocket knife.
Three posato-picking contests for girls. 10
girls In each; winner to receive a cushioned
chair pin cushion.
Six sack races. 10 contestants in each; winner
in each to receive box of games.
Greaseo pole climbing; winner to take money |
found on top of the pole.
Creased pig race; person catching the pig to |
win the same.