The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-05

body seemed to be charged with full
supply of patriotism for the OCCASION.
Wichita Was the center OF celebration
and every body came here. Winfield, Fl
Dorado, Wellington, Newton and the
smaller surrounding towns were here in
force, and consequently the trains did a
big business. The country people also
locked into town. and putting all the va
rious celebrations together they were prob
ably attended by Is, 900 persons
Every one seemed to be in good humor
and there was no trace of the effects and
recollectiors of the stringent times, the
Coxey movement or the alarming condi-
ton of the present industrial situation.
With prevailing conditions in any other
country in the world it would be impossi-
bic to get up such national enthusiasm.
With one or two slight exceptions there
was no lawlessness and while the police
were busy exercising vigilance they prac-
tically had no work to do.
Most of the stores were shut from noon
till O'Clock, and during these hours the
streets were fairly deserted in favor of the
parks and suburban places of frolic and
enjoyment.
AT RIVERSIDE.
Riverside park was crammed with such
crowds yesterday that the whole park
seemed II living motion of human forms.
All over the park clusters Of people gath
cred around the different centers of attrac-
tion but the point of most interest was the
race track where bicycle RACES, horse races,
foot races and a baby show were in pre-
gress.
The first event was FIVE mile safety, all
the entries dropped out save Charles Mar
tin and Amos Burnes. Martin won the
first prize. sS5 gold filled watch. The
second prize was awarded to Amos Burnes
and consisted OF a $40 suit OF clothes. The
five mi es were ridden in 10 minutes aud
70 seconds.
The one mile safety was made in 3:i0
with Amos Burnes winner of the first
prize, $50 scholarship 20 the Southwestern
Business club. Charles Martin won a sill
yer cupand f. Jaques a - hat.
The next race, half-mIe safety, was
won by Charles Martin, receiving n $40
pair OF pneumatic bicycle tires Amos
Burnes was second, receiving q SO gold
scarf pin. Fred Osborne was third man
and won 80 silver cup. The time was
1:2T14.
DIR. W. A. Minick and Sam Arnold fur
nisbed the best race of the day. 1t WAS
roadster race and Dr. Minick Won. They
both received prizes. The doctor s25
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meerschaum pipe.
The pony running race of half mile en-
listed considerable interest and attention.
Frank Mumd's horse won the $50 gold
watch for him in 80 seconds. ". A. New
tons horse won him $40 in photos aud So
picture was awarded j. H. Burton.
Frank Ogden, John Fletcher ard Sam
Pease were the victors IN The sack race for
boys under 10 years of age. The
firlf tyy,. n S.ir ~ oil hes
and the last a croquet set.
Mrs. L. f. Brook, Mrs. Z. f. Marshall
and Mrs. y. j. Davidson were adjud ged
the best lady drivers and consequently
were awarded the following prIZ-s: First
yeast, baking powder and spices 30 the
amount of Sl5. Second-Flour worth S..
1bird-A - finger ring.
y special bicycle race of half a mile re-
suited in Harry Ball being first, Chas. Nc
Daniels second and OTIS Cone third
Time 1:34
Twenty babies, the prettiest aud iolliest
picture which the occasion could call
forth, were put up for the inspection Of
the admirers OF baby beauty aul excIama-
tons Of extasy could be heard on all
sides as jbe little codyers met the
gaze of the spectators. There is
not a doubt but that the beauty OF the
next generation will have its center in
Southern Kansas. No state and no city
can put up a larger number OF such good
looking little ones. The prize was 50
baby buggy and the awarding OF it was
the most difficult task OF the day. What
one 10 pick was almost impossible. but
August Benshite is he baby who will ride
in the buggy aud Garrison Shaffer and
Hazel Drake, when they grow up. can say
that they came very near having that
privilege for they won second aud third
prize.
The number OF people in the park was
over 1000. Owing u the fact
that no ropes We're stretched along the
track they crowded the racers consider
ably, and add to this the heavy sandy con-
dltion of the track and the races may be
considered exceedingly fast.
AT LISwoOD.
The Commercial travellers and their fam
lilies picnicked at Linwood park. The at
tendance was only moderate but the
amount of enjoyment was good deal.
Each family took dinner along and the re-
sulJ was great biz feast OF nice things.
1t was quite a success.
AT GRIswOLD's.
A mum Der OF small pIcnics were held at
park The place was not
crowded aid hence those who spent the
day there had much better time than II
they had attended places where the crowd
was larger. All kinds OF summer delicaeies
were Obtained there at very reasonable
rates and the people dismissed them with
more pleasure. The boats were well pat
rnniZed and did an immense business as
The day was beautiful for such enjoyment.
AT GREIFFENsTEIN'S
The Germans. or at least a great many
o. them picnIcked anu celebrated the day /
At GTeifF-nstpIn's park where they had q I
, y IA
with tie enjoyment loving sons and /
daughters OF the Fatheriaud. Twenty /
Germans can have more fun III the woods /
han 100 OF any other nationality, aud yes
ierday' festivities were no exception.
KATsvHLE
One OF the great events Of the day was
he celebration and picnic at Hsysyii.e 4
Over 100 persons iTCm - lcliJa went 4
DOWN on ne RCCk Island excursion tgaiu-.
which ran every hour. and these com
oinrd with the people II three or foar sGr- 4
p ulGinc towns aip~ msde up au immense I
gathering Music VS. FURNISHED b. NefIs i
military bSni.
l. was a vegy orderly ard happy gather
M OF people Fan vas what they were
ast-r aud Jley hsd - without stint
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aud the event Wa crowned "a tEe eveB-
10. with = Jolly dance The Rock IsiaEa I.
service Wa tiD top. Conductor Haym.-
.er vita CITY Ticket Agent Phillips SID 1
b. assistant, sir Daukia AID every thing /
pos. bic Tor the convsui-uc- asd c3rnfort i
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