Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-21
VARIETY OF HASTINGS SHOW
1t Does Not Stale or Pall-CrOwds
Keep Coming-Incidents Ludi-
crous and Otherwise.

HASTINGS, Neb., Sept. 2~0.-(Special Tel
egram)-Hundreds OF visitors from the ex-
trene western part of the state arrived In
Hastings this morning to attend the street
fair and carnival, which grows better and
more attractive from day to day. There
was a noticeable lun in the grind-organ
music last night and this morning on ac-
count of six or seven of the machines being
stopped, as the managers of the merry-go-
round objected to paying a percentage to
the street fair committee, but as soon as
the noon whistle blew every grind Organ
and m~erry-go-round in Hastings was run
ming in full blast and everything seemed
to be serene and in harmony, except the
music.
The usual ban concerts and other free
entertainments were carried out according
to program this morning, with the excep-
ton OF the fremen's tournament, which was
postponed until tomorrow to accommodate
some Of the companies that could not ar
rive till that time. 10
The Grand Island Hose team, No. Z, gave
an exhibition run of 300 yards, straight
away, In forty seconds, which is within two
seconds Of the worlds record. The team
is in the very best OF condition and feels
confident Of lowering the record tomorrow.
In the afternoon the race track and ball
grounds were crowded, but still the streets
were packed and all the Midway shows and
other public places Of amusement did an
immense business. The people in the streets
were amused by cake-walks, trick bicycle
riding, song and dance men, black face
artists, musical turns, balloon ascensions,
trapeze performances, etc.
AS the public schools are closed for the
week and the Hastings college gave all stu
dents a vacation to enable them to see the
sights, this has been more Of a students
day than anything else. Large squads OF
students paraded the streets with tin horns,
loaded canes and flying colors. They had
no trouble getting through the crowds, as
everybody made way for them and their ex-
plosive canes.
Many strange things happened that were
not on the official program, among them
being a fistic encounter between two heavy
women. 1t seems they had been n~eighbors,
but unfortunately were not on the best OF
terms. They met In a dense crowd on the
principal street and Immediately proceeded
to pull hair and give and take blows. When
they were finally separated one had a black
eye and the others garments were disar-
ranged.
Tonight there seems to be more than the
usual amount of noise and excitement, us
thousands Of visitors arrived today and al
are out for a good time. The weather con-
tinues most favorable and everything is run,
ming smoothly.
Mayor Fisher was notified today that the
mayor of Grand Island was making al
effort to have nearly 1000 people OF that
city come to Hastings tomorrow on a specia'
train. 1t is understood the Grand Island
public schools will be closed for the day tc
enable the school children to take advantage
OF the excursion rate and see the big stree;
fair and carnival.
The Loyal Mystic league secured frs
prize for the best society float yesterday ant
the Modern Woodmen of America the sec,
ond. The first prize in the artistic class wal
won by Mrs. Flora Cassell and the secont
prize went to Kauf & Rinderspacher, butch
ers. In the comic class c. II. Kipp. grocer
was first and NJ. Arnold, notions, second
Schley's Brooklyn boys carried off the honort
for having the best marching club.
Thursdays program follows:
900 a. INLAND contest, tug of war con-
waited stages.
$3.50 a. m.-Base ball contests at park,
shooting tournament Qast lay ten events,
700 p. m.-Grand street illumination and
display of aerial fireworks, floral bombs,
rockets and floral showers.
1000 p. m.-Wrestling match at tent be-
tween Farmer" Burns and Baldwin or
Schiller, to conclude with other sporting
events.