Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05

Vile resulted in a victory for the latter.
The Plattsmouth boys went TO pieces In the
last halt OF the game. The gun club gave
seven events which were participated In by
about twenty shooters. Mcssrs. Clyde and
Cable made the best records and several
shot every target in several events. The
only failure in the program was the balloon
ascension and the areonaut barely escaped
with his life on account Of a leak when but
a short distance UP.
The fire works included some beautiful
pieces and have been a drawing card all
the evening. The only accident so far re-
ported was a severe Injury sustained by a
Miss Clark OF Elmwood, caused by a run
away team. which collidcd with several
others. The officers elected by the associa-
ton are; President. Jesse Chapel; vice presi-
dent. z. 5. Barnes. Weeping Water; secre-
tary. X. n. Pine. Ashland; quartermaster,
G.. W. Norton; executive committee, DIT.
Ashton, Syracuse. e. c. Coleman, Green
wood. John Munford Springfield and Fox
worthy Of plattsmouth.
SUPERIOR, Neb., July Especial Telc-
g~ram)-Today one Of the largest cclebra-
lions the county ever witnessed was held
here. The program had already attracted
an immense crowd and was perfectly car
ricd out. After short addresses by Mayor
A. G. Felt. II. II. Hawk and G.. G. Stubs.
the speaker OF the day, Hon. G. +. MCECcby
Of Red Cloud. delivered one so stirring in
its patriotism that 1t will long be rcmem-
bercd.
BLAIR. Neb.. July 4.-(Special Telegram)
The day was fine and cool and Blair cele-
brated the Fourth. The entertainments con
sisted in %parades. bicycle races and bicycle
parade, ball game and other amusements.
Hon. Dave Mercer was the orator Of the day
and had occasion to meet many farmers who
were greatly pleased with his past record
in congress. During tho evening rcworks
kept UP the entertainment until 10 O'Clock.
In the game Of ball the Fontanclle team de-
feated the home team by a score of l3 to IL.
thus winning the prize. Ben Halter for the
gentlemen and Miss Edna Palmer for the
ladies took the prize in the parade. In the
bicycle race the two Rathman boys were
first and second and Dulaney third.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb., July 4.-(Special
Telegram)-This city today celebrated the
Fourth by a Joint tournament given by the
wheel and gun clubs. Some excellent scores
were made at the morning shoot. Thomas
O'Neil shot a score of eighteen out Of twenty
in the shoot for doubles. The wheel club
races in the afternoon were attended by
was won by Joseph Fillion in 2:0S While
the tive-mile handicap was being run an
accident occurred which will probably Grip
pie one of the riders for life. The six racers
we're in a bunch, and in attempting to get
out one Of them fell and was run over by
he others. Frank Crick is severely hurt
about the shoulders. Walker Hainline frlc-
tured his knee cap and Edward Friend is
generally bruised. y. n. House OF Chey-
cnne was the leader in the race after the
others had been injured, but was ruled out
by the judges on the charge of having fouled
Friend.
M'COOK, Neb.. July 4-(special Tele-
gram )-McCook tonight concluded her most
successful Fourth of July celebration in
years with a superb pyrotechnic display.
People were present from all over this sec
ton of the state by the hundreds. An ora
ion Of great merit by Judge G. W Norris
Of Beaver City, music by the Nebraska bri
gade band, a large parade. bicycle. foot and
novelty races, an OK roast and other at
fractions and amusements were among the
features of the day. which will long be re-
membered. All were pleased by the manner
in which McCook entertained her numerous
guests.
INDIANOLA. Neb.. July 4.-CSpecial Tele.
gram.)-This town celebrated in grand style
and the largest crowd seen in town for many
years was here. Patrick McKillip, a Red
Willow county student at Harvard, was the
orator Of the day.