The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
ALL READY.
Arrangements for the Big Picnic are
Completed.


Mr.. Ed Grote, who is manager of the
brocers' and butchers picnic, reports
everything progressing favorably. The
large table for the barbecue is com
pleted, and Mr.. Dfnwiddie commenced
to roast the meats at 10 o'clock this
morning All the different stands and
platforms are nearly completed The
merry -go-round is in position, the tents
have been placed on the Midway, and
now all that is wanted to make the ar
fair a success is good weather. There
will be continual band concert from
L O'Clock until the last car leaves at
night. Marshalfs band and the Mid
Continent band will alternate in play
ing from the band stand The follow
ing is the days programme:
a. m.-Parade forms on Quincy
street, right resting on Sixth march
west on Tenth to Kansas avenue,
north on Kansas avenue to Gordon
street.
12 to D. m.-Barbecue.
2 to p. m.-Dancing on pavilion.
2 p. m.-Speaking by Chas. Fellows
and Thos. Doran.
SPORTS.
Judges of Sport-Chas. Wolff, w. H.
Davis, J. A. Ranney.
Starter-Otto Kuehne.
Timer-Geo. Parkhurst.
Judges of Cake Walk and Dancing
Mayor Chas. Fellows, Charles McCabe,
NJ. F. Stoker.
For the best appearing company in
the parade-First prize, cigars, $40;
second prize, cigars, So.
Running race, $50 feet, merchants on
ly-First prize, 81 silk umbrella; sec
ond prize, 1 case macaroni and cheese;
third prize, II cans K. c. baking pow
der.
Running race, $50 feet, clerks only
First prize, So stiff hat; second prize,
1 pair silk suspenders.
Standing jump, merchants only
First prize, l butt IL pound Star to-
bacco; second prize, 1 box Silk soap.
Standing jump, clerks only-First
prize, 1 walking stick; second prize, II
bottles extract.
Running jump, merchants only-First
prize, l whole box Fairy Queen soap;
second prize, box White Lily soap.
Running jump, clerks only-First
prize, 1 pail ginger waferettes, five
pounds.
Sack race, merchants only-First
prize, II packages Buffalo soap pow
der; second prize. box Silk soap.
Potato race, merchants only-First
prize, L box Mechanics soap; second
prize, case sugar corn
Race on hands and feet, 30 feet, mer-
chants only-First prize, 1 butt Ken
lucky tobacco; second prize, II pack
ages Sommer- Richardson goods.
Race on hands and feet. 80 feet, clerks
only-First prize, pals Mail Pouch
smoking tobacco; second prize, 2 pack
ages sun cured smoking tobacco.
Bicycle race, merchants only-First
prize, 2 gallons maple syrup.
Bicycle race, clerks only-First prize,
2 silk neck ties; second prize, bicycle
lamp.
Bicycle race, jobbers only-Prize, $50
walking stick.
Bicycle race, ladies only-First prize,
"a dozen bottles extract with display
case; second prize, Il packages Minute
Gelatine.
Skiff race. merchants only, 300 yards
First prize, case baked beans; sec
ond prize, egg carrier filed with smok-
Skiff race. clerks only, 500 yards
First prize, one-half box Fairy Queen
soap; second prize, 1 negIigee shirt.
Tub race, merchants only-F'irst
prize. 1 case Sioux City. starch; sec
ond prize, L gallon maple syrup.
Shoe and stocking race-Ffrst prize,
/ box Grandpa's soap; second prize, 4
dozen Clover Blossom SOAP
Tug of war between east and west
side merchants, winning side to receive
each a package of starch, case Enam-
el starch, 1 case Oswego starch.
Guessing contest-Prize, SO black
suit of clothes.
p. m.-Cake walk-Prize, pound
fruit cake.
Base baII-Fats VS.. Leans. James
one-half gallon maple syrup; also UNI
pire. Each fat man making a run re-
ceives a 10 cent cigar.
Fats. Position Leans
Jacques ........catcher..... A. Bean
J. Haggart ..-. pitcher. .......H. Morrow
J: smith .-.-..1st base...... G. McRae
F Ehinger I'D base.......J. Hanley
F. Newland I'D base. Often
NJ. Roach short stop. w. G. Frazeur
A. M. DeBow.. left field. e. Houser
NJ. E. Tfllman .centerfield... J. Lannan
J. Ahistrom right field j. c. Dolman
Substitute for Fats-O. Boyer, J. s.
| Grice, Griffin.
Substitutes for Leans-S. r. Norris,
| J. Davis, J. x. Trueblood, Bob Reel
d. m.-Lunch.
d. m--Grand march, for merchants
| only. Prize will be given for the best
4 looking couple; gentleman 1 box ci-
/ gars; lady, jar Kis-Me gum
| Best lady waltzer show case of gum;