The record-union., 1898-07-05
THE HoRRIBLEs.
Their Parade Was Of q Rather Or
dinary Character.

1t was nearly 5 o'clock yesterday
when the Horribles got in line at Ninth
and streets and started down that
thoroughfare. The streets were lined
with people to see those same Horri-
bles, who started out in two sections,
with distance of several blocks sepa-
rating them.
If the Horribles were not extremely
funny, they were at least respectable,
and there was nothing in line that
could be called repulsive. Officer Fitz-
gerald tried hard to keep the crowd
back off the street, but as he was
alone he was kept busy
Leading the parade was a couple
bearing on their shoulders the legend,
"a Strong Combination" They were
Uncle Sam and John Bull, and the
representation was very clever.
Following the leaders came the old
time fife and drum corps, with powder
ed wigs, knee breeches, three-cornered
hats and all, representing the spirit
Of 70" but alas, the fifer blew out a
melody entitled Marching Through
Georgia." which air had not even been
dreamed of in '76
Then came float representing I'm
Gle Sam watching the Spanish in San
tiago de Cuba" A great paper bottle
stood on one end of the float in which
an alleged Spaniard was esconsed.
Uncle Sam, as he is cartooned, sat on
the other end with an army muSket
in his hands, and whenever the Span
lard raised his head he took a snap
shot at him.
Then followed a Horrible Circus"
which fell fiat with the crowd. 1t con-
sisted of a number of cages contain
ing men and boys made up to represent
different animals and one representing
"Weyler, caught in the heart Of
SPAIN" 1t would have been more to
the point to have changed the name
to "Cervera."
There were three Klondike outfits
represented, and the same number of
Uncle Sans, while a squad took Off
the Sacramento police.
The Hayseed Band was very much in
evidence, and one couple did a cake
walk The Darktown Band rode in a
rickety wagon and played such airs as
MA Angeline.'
Another float represented Barber
Shop" It showed a citizen going
through all the miseries of prolonged
shave, while the train on which he was
to travel was leaving. Cuba was rep
resented by a silken- haired creature in
boots, and as fitting end to the pa
rade Humpty Dumpty was shown sit
ting on a wall.
All in all, the outfit had little merit
though it served to amuse the people
for a while.
The judges were not prompt In an
nouncing prize-winners after the pa
rade, and when at o'clock they finally
sent in a list most of the contestants
had departed.
The list of prizes awarded but un-
called for are given below. but the
names of the winners are not known.
| Best burlesque band, the "Hayseed
Band" $40.
| Second best burlesque band, the
| 'Darktown Band" $50.
Best group of eight or more persons
| ''Police Force" $40.
Best group Of two or more, "Uncle
| Sam Protecting Cuba" $3.50.
| Second best group Of two or more
| Cake Walkers S4.
Best feature on wagon, Barber
Shop" So
| Second best feature on wagon
"Humpty Dumpty," So.
Chinese Band" $40.
Best character on mule or donkey
| Uncle Sam"
| Best original character, Army anc
Navy" s..
Second best original character, ''Cubs
| in Chains $3.50.
| Best commercial character, News
paper" So.
/ Second best commercial character
| sOut on Old Womans Back" $3.50.