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WEDNESDAY.... JULY 5, 1894.
THE FOURTH.
A Very Successful Celebration. *
AN INTERESTING FEATURE. —
Everything Passed Off Pleasantly
and With But Little Change
of Program
Yesterday ’s celebration in this city was
beyond doubt the finest demonstration of
the kind ever held in the county. From the
firing of the first gun at sunrise until a late
hour at night there. was one continuous
round of festivities. The decorations were
fine and gave to the town a beautiful holiday
appearance fully in keeping with the gay
attire of the people.
Although the number of visitors from surrounding towns was not as large as on some
walks were crowded .with people all day
long and everybody seemed to be having a
good time.
The visiting organizations which came
from Grass. Valley to take part in the parade
were met at the depot by similar organizations of this city and escorted into town. A
salute was fired when the first train arPived.
The procession -began forming about 10_
~ o'clock and was ready tomove by 1H, in
the following order :
Grand Marshal and aids,
Pythian Band of Nevsda City.
Company C, Nevada Light Guard.
Company H of Grass Valley.
' Chattanooga Post, G. A. R.
Carriage containing orator and Bae of
the day. : eae
Carriage containing reader,
ers.
‘
oresters of Grass Valley, with float,~
AmericapLegion of Honor, with float.
Mafshal and aids of second division,
Jenkins’ Band.
Mountain Division, U.R. K.of P, ®
Knights of Sherwood: Forest of Grass
Valley. :
decorated ¢arriage:
with decorated carriage. ee
Eagle Fire Dempaoye Bx % with decorated cart.
Laurel Parlor of Native Daughters, with
float. — Aa
Quartz Parlor of Native Sons, of Grass
Valley, with decorated bus.
Decorated bicycle, ridden by _ Clifford
Dennis.
Hydraulic Parlor, N. 8S. G. W.
Pocohontas Degree, Improved Order of
Red Men—float representing the’ rescue of
Capt. John Smith.
Business float advertising James Cairns’
harness establishment.
Salvation Army drum corps.
After completing the line of march the
procession disbanded and the following exercises took place at the Theater :
1. Music by the Band.
2. Introduction and remarks by the
President of the gay, F. T. Nilon,
3. Chorus, “Fhe Red, White and Blue,”
by a select choir, under thé leadership of
John Werry.
4,/ Prayer, by the Chaplain, Rev. L. J.
Garver.
5. “Song of the States, by school children,
under the direction of Miss L.Harding.
6, Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Geo. Allen Watson.
7. Solo, “The Flag of the Free,” Miss
Mabel Hughes.
8. Original poem, ‘‘In Freedom’s Home,”
Leonard 8. Calkins.
9. Solo, “The Star Spangled Banner,”
Miss Annie Webber.
10. Oration, Hon. E. M. Preston.
11. Chorus, ‘‘America,” by the choir
and audience,
“2. Music by the Band.
13. Benediction, the Chaplain.
THE PRESIDENT’S REMARKS,
F. T. Nilon, President of the Day, made
the following remarks :
Ladies and gentlemen, fellow citizens of
the United States: This day marks. the
118th anniversary of the birth of the most
blessed nation on earth, Irrespective of
creed or politics, or land of birth, we meet
this July morn to worship at the same
shrine, to honor the same flag and to pray
for the advancement of our common country. Sixty-five millions of people toda:
pay homage to those glorious institutions
of liberty, symbolized by the Stars and
Stripes. From the sighing pines of ‘the
most distant forests of Main to the golden
shores kissed by the peace’u' Pacific, this
morning’s sun looks dowa upon the rejuicings of a great nation, It is proper that
we should rejoice on this day. For if there
is one day that should be sacred and dear
ee.
i ay
'. their fortunes and their sacred honor to the
former occasions, still the streets and side. .
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. cises of a most interesting character; a proto every American heart itis the anniversary of an event of 118 years past, when a
mere handful of men, the representatives of
the Continental Congress, driven to desperation by thé unrelenting tyranny of Great
Britain, declared that henceforth the American Colonies should be free and independent States; the anniversary of a day when
56 of the truest Colonial patriots, prefering
death to oppression, pledged their lives,
cause of freedom. (Applause) A day
when the fathers of this Republic, ready to
sacrifice all that was near and dear to them
in this world, threw-down the gauntlet before the then most powerful nation of
Europe, and determined, “Sink ‘or swim,
live or die, survive or perish,” to give their
signatures to the most memorable public
document that history records—the~ Declaration of Independence. (Applause) Well
may we celebrate that day’s deed, which
played so important a part in the destiny
of free government; and well may we commemorate the heroes of that day of deliverance . &
Today we have much to be grateful for.
The Stars and Stripes float over the greatest and most prosperous country in the
world, Aud when I say_ prosperous I mean
everthing that that word expresses, for I
can safely gay,.without fear of contradiction, that the American laborer is better
paid, better fed, better housed and better
treated than the laborers of any other
country in the world, and of necessity
should be, for American citizenship, Amer
ican ideas of equality, American ideas of
education, demand that the American laborer stand upon a higher plane than that
of any other land. God grant that the sun
may never shine upon that day when Amerthat of Europe.
Notwithstanding the great struggle that
we have witnessed—the great struggle that
we have seen between capital upon one side
thiuk we-mist still be convinced’ that this
country is the most prosperous land in the
world.
To quote the language of a very eminent
American divine, uttered a few days ago:
000 people who come each year from other
countries to make their home in Ameri
Again, our beloved country is a
with the world, at peace with i
of us have traveled from
manhood’s or womanh
ose he loves best.
dom, of devotion to American doctrines,
of undying love for ‘“‘the home of the
brave and the laid of tiie free.”
There are a few in every community, and
nificant portion of the community.
love to honor the day in some way more
the terrible sufferings the fathers of the
Republic endured in establishing this Union,
A
proper edu
the State—the chief executive of the
and organized labor upon the other, I }G'alifornia. And when I say to
was with extreme rcluctan
sented to come to the relj
“This is the best country man has ever . hand, I f
lived in. I have 550,000 new reasons an-. dence ;
ually for saying so, for there are over 550ae
1
kind, and to express to him personally
their gratitude and thanks for the assistance
he has lent to the revival of the great
industry of hydraulic mining. I am sure we
would all like to grasp him by the hand and
say to him, ‘‘Well done, good and faithful
servant, We cannot properly reward you
for the great service you have done us, but
be assured that. there shall always linger in
our hearts a most affectionate feeling for
you and yours.”’ (Applause. )
In place of the oration by Governor Markham you will be favored today by a brief
address from a gentlemen whom Nevada
county has always been proud to claim as
one. of her representative citizens; a gentlemen known throughout the whole State of
California as an eloquent and thoughtful
man, and one whose address on such an occasion cannot fail to interest and instruct.
{ refer to the Hon. E. M. Preston. (Applause, )
THE ORATION,
Hon, E. M. Preston, who was chosen by
the committee to deliver the oration, on
account of Governor Markham being unable to be present, spoke as follows:
Mr. President and fellow citizens: It
seems to me at this moment that no orator,
no speaker, no private citizen, ever appea
before an audience in this city under more
embarrassing circumstances than those which
beset your speaker today. With but thirtysix hours notice, without time for making
notes or time for reflection, to appear before an audience of such a character as we
have today, an audience that has shown ' by . Where factories were bum
its attention and appreciation that it knows .
what.is good, it seens to me, I say, that
never before was a speaker, in this county,
placed under such embarrassing circumstances. More than this, I appear in the
ican. labor shall sink to the same plane as. stead of one whom we are all disappointed
not to meet, one who’ was to address you
today, one who has endeared himself to th
hearts of all the people in this section~of
ate of
u that it
that I contee and fill a portion
today, I believe t
cide with wh
f the programme of
t you will readily coinhave said. On the other
that the members of this audie too charitable today to require of
at polished language, that concise ar*. rangement of ideas which the occasion and
ace . the day demands under other circumstances,
No man who values his reputation as a
on this occasion.
It is customary insFourth of July orations
pect it of me under the circumstances,
There are one or two vital questions of
the hour which are suggestive of deep and
sober thought, which it has occurred to me . apply and the shrewdest statesmen are at a
and there are doubtless some in this neigh-. may be ag suggestive of patriotism and as
berheod, who are always lukewarm towards . worthy of consideration as any subject that . now presented for {heir consideration @hus
the’ celebration of our natal day. They. can be presented on this occasion. I realseem to have become tired-of this annual. ize that it is treading upon dangerous
celebration..and. unwilling to exert .them-. ground. to refer.to.the great strike.that-now-. -have-arison—statesmen-that—were equal to
Pennsylvania Engine’ Company, No, 2,. selves to perpetuate it, but, thank Proviextends over this nation. I realize that. the emergericy. The war of the Revolution
Z dence, these men comprise a very insig-. there are divers opinions as to the outcome
‘The . of this issue, and yet it seems to me today,
great mass of the people of the land still . Mr, President and fellow citizens, that there
heart.
their country’s good and truth.
the glorious heritage of free government
will be in safe hands. The flag @f our
forefathers unstained and will
forever kiss the breezes of Freedom's air,
until the “Stars grow old and the sun
grows cold, and the cycles of time fade
into eternity.” :
But I must not at this time trespass
upon your kind forbearance. There has
been prepared for your entertainment today
gramme that is sure to please you—so much
more so than anything that I might say
here—that I feel you are all impatient to
hear what is to follow,
As stated before, it was expected tft
Governor Markham would be present at
this celebration to deliver the oration of
the day. But unfortunate circumstances,
concerning which you are all familiar, have
made it impossible for our chief magistrate
to be present with us on this occasion. If it weré possible for him to be
here I am sure that he woyld have come,
today; and I think I voice the unanimous
sentiment of the people of Nevada county,
when I say that we are all of us sorry
and disappointed that his Excellency is
not here today. Iknow the entire people of this county, regardless of political
*sentiment, would deem it a pleasure to
‘inet the Governor on an occasion of this
te plant in their minds if possible the seeds. nation when there existed on the eastern
of a patriotism that'is pure as the falling } shore of this continent a few struggling colsnowflakes, as unselfish as a mother’s love. . onists located on the border of the wilderSo that in their after struggle in the bivouac . ness, contending with savages on one side
of life, all the ends they aim at should be . and approaching another struggle with England for that civil, for that social, for that
And with such children as these, grown. political freedom to which they believed
tonoble manhood and pure womanhood, . every citizen was entitled. They were
there in the wilderness, in a new, almost
desolate country,contending against one of
the most powerful nations of the world.
Under these circumstances, with the wilderness on one side and the ocean with its enemies upon the other,nothing was more desirable than to invite to its shores
‘those emigrants who would aid them in
their conquest of the wilderness. It was
natural that they should declare that America was to be the asylum of the oppressed,
as well as the home of the free. It was
natural that they should extend their arms
in welcome to all who would come to their
shores, and as emigration increased, it grew,
its States multiplied, commerce extended
and the industries were followed until the
entire country east of the Mississippi was
thoroughly populated,and during that period
this Union grew to its maturity.
There are those in this audience who remember the time when on the geographies
the region west of the Mississippi was
marked as the ‘“‘unexplored wilderness;”
men living, and listening to myvoice today, who remember of this western section
of the Union which we inhabit being known
as the ‘‘unexplored wilderness,” and that
to at a time when the vation had attained
great life struggle of the nation, came that
struggle when the testing of the principles
a rejuvenated nation—out of the strife,
came a fraternal spirit, a forgiving spirit,
and the States once discordant, dissevered
and belligerent and the land that was desolated and drenched with fraternal blood became once more a stronger, more glorious,
more powerful and more progressive nation,
and I wish te invite your attention -to the
progress that has been made during the
thirty years that have elapsed since that
war has ceased, since that re-union' of the
severed States was accomplished by which
our prosperity was enhanced.
During that thirty years this region that
was known as an unexplored wilderness-has
become both populous and prosperous, organized into States-teeming with industry
and has added millions upon millions to the
wealth of the nation. ‘The.country is traversed with a net work of railroads and from
the shores of the Pacific to the Mississippi,
from the northern to the southern boundary
of the Union was a region of busy, prosperous industry. Suddenly the wheels of
commerce are stoped, all commercial enterprise has ceased, and today where
all was commercial activity, where
iron horse thundered across
s calm seems to indicate a
tm. "What does it portend ?
at the horizon we may see the dark
gathering, gathering there in a clear
ky, and suddenly increasing rapidly in its
dimensions, from its folds we may hear the
mutterings of the pent up power within,
and we may even now perceive slowly descending a funnel-shaped vortex of the cyof the commit-. clone ready at any moment to sweep, with
the besom of destruction, the commerce of
the western section of the Union. What
will be the result? Will that storm pass by
and our: Union be all the brighter for the
cloud hanging over it, or will it continue to
at finished discourse, that research, . gather in force, following the lines of international commerce until they are swept
from existence? What will be the result of
this is the question of the hour. Where
will it end? Will it be when the Governe cradle to} speaker can afford teappear before an au-. ment interferes,or with the triumply of labor?
estate beneath . dience of this nature on this occasion and .
the wings of white-robed Peace. The clash. claim that he is delivering an_oraticn on . what element of national patriotism shall
of sabers has Icng béen hushed, and the old . such short preparation as has béen given me} we-appeal to answer-this question ?~ In-tht
: : great epochs of our national history heretoWill it be with the triumph of capital? —T'e
fore there have been well defined elements
and nightfall ‘finds each weary toiler gath. to.review briefly the history of the country . of-patriotism to which to appeal. In the
: eredaround his fireside, in communion with . —to note its great important events, to . war of the Revolution it was a struggle for
t
note the steps, one after another by which . independence and freedom; in the war of
In the celebration of this day, besides the/ the nation his attained its greatness, to
object of honoring our national institutions . contrast the blessings which we enjoy, as . foreign invasion; with the war of México it
and commemorating the devotion of our/ American citizens with the privations that . was a war of conquest and adventure; in the
country’s heroes, there is yet another pur-. are suffered by the citizens of some other . war of the Rebellion it was a war for the
pose that these exercises should have. They . countries. All these are expected in.an adshould serve to instill inte the minds of . dress of this kind and on su:h an occasion.
both old and young a lesson of patriotism; . I shall not attempt to fulfill that expectaa lesson of veneration for the flag of free--. tion, and I believe the audience will not ex. capital confronting this Union, and to what
1812 it was a war for the resistence of
maintenance of the Union and the final accomplishment of human freedom. Now we
have the great contest between labor and
sentiment shall we appeal? Shall we appeal to those elements of patriotism that
have been referred to? None of them will
loss to know how to answer the question
far, in each of the great epochs of American
history, out of the turmoil, out of the strife,
Lincoln, and in this great contest between
Nor am I
an advocate of an arbitrary Government,
There are different stages in the life of . and yet I believe a crisis has now arisen
nor forgetful of the latter-day patriots, nor . an individual; first, the period of infancy, . in our national affairs when the chief exof the widows’ sighs, nor of the orphans’. when the child must be nurtured, must be . ecutive of the country is justified
cries that attended the effort to preserve! protected, must be attended and must be exercising the supreme authority of his ofthe Union, one and undivided. (Applause) . directed; there is the period of youthful . fice and maintaining the integrity of the naIf for no other reason we should be active growth, and then there is the period of man-. tion. I do not believe that the governin the celebration of this day for .the pur-. hood when former family ties are severed . ment should arbitrarily interfere with vested
pose of imparting to the boys and girls of . and when he goes to battle with the world rights, that the government should arbithis country a lesson necessary to their] and carve out his own destiny. So, fellow trarily interfere with corporate power, that
tion as American citizens—a . citizens, there is in the life of this nation . the government of the United States should
lesson of love for the land of their birth, . its distinct periods which mark the epochs
of devotion to théir country’s institutions . of history. There was the infancy of our
institutions hung inthe balance; when, on
the altar of freedom was offered that holocaust sacrifice of human life that caused the
broad acres of the southern section of our
country to-flow with fraternal blood. Asa
result of that’ struggle the Union was restoredout of the wreck of that war came
and hardship and privation of the Civil War
developed a Washington; the Civil war a
labor and capital it seems to me that Grover
is no theme more worthy of our earnest and . Cleveland has the one great opportunity of
than in a passive manner, and to express. thoughtful consideration than the issue
their gratitude for the great sacrifices that} which-has been joined in this nation today, . der, and yet I believe there may be times in
were made in order that we might enjoy . the theme which is foremost in the thoughts . the life of individuals when homicide is justhe blessings that we do, They still love . and the minds of every-citizen of this coun. tifiable in saving one’s life, and in protectto show that they are not unmindful of . try who has the welfare of his country at . ing the honor of one’s fire side,
his lifetime. I am not an advocate 6f murpurpose of advocating a pessimistic view of
the situation; the time-serving policy has
no place in the thoughts of one who loves
his country. I will not unnecessarily enlarge upon the dangers that seem to beset us
at the present time, but I believe I voice
the convictions, the sentiments of the most
thoughtful, when I say that it will require
the most careful statesmanship to avoid one
of the most fearful, one of the most deplorable, and one of the most extended controversies that has ever befallen the American
people, ; a
I believe it is also true that the chief executive of this Nation would be jistitied in
enforcing any measure that Would afford a
practicable solution of Ahis question; any
measure that°would prevent the threatened
calamities of thei pending conflict, protect
property and“save human life. Without
averted. Believing that to be true it. seems
to me from my point of view that -there is
one practicable method by which this can
be accomplished, and in making this suggestion Iam aware that it maybe presumptuous in me to make suggestions as to
what should be done by the chief executive
of this Nation, but it seems-to me in the
present. crisis that he should issue his proclamation assuming governmental control of
all of those railways which have neglected
to fulfill their contracts for carrying and
delivering the United States mails; that the
government would maintain such control
until the difficulties between the corporations and their employees had been settled
on such a basis as to prevent further delays
in the transmission of mails and the transaction of public business, when their vested
rights would again be restored to them,
and they placed in control of their several
properties. (Applause.)
I have no thought that any suggestion
that I may make today will have any inHuence in determining the course of the national administration. of this great issue,
bat my heart beats with pain when I consider the peril that is impending over the
disaffected portion of our country, and it
matters —little—te—the—government—of the
United States whether advisable or mere
by-plays of the figures of rhetoric, still it
seems to me that out of this issue there are
lessons of patriotism for us to learn, and
with this one more consideration I shall
no longer claim your attention.
I stated at the outset of these remarks
that there was a time in the infancy of the
Nation when it was desirable to invite emigrants to our shores to make their homes on
this continent,
that have come to the shores of America,
honored their adopted country. We.point
with pride to millions of those adopted
citizens” who lave “carved” out” for themselves names of honor and fortunes of collossal proportions. We point with pride to
the results of that emigration which have
assisted in making this one of the mightiest
point with pride to the fact that a large
country by adoption.” (Applause. )
its maturity; and in this maturity came the
of personal freedom, and the testing of free
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How that invitation ha
been accepted, how the millions have multi”
plied, from three to six; from six to twelve;
frum twelve to thirty and from thirty to
sixty, you are all aware. America has been
the asylum of the oppressed, the mecca for . typical representations of historical scenes,
those who are seeking homes, the mecca for . we have had literary exercises on the stage
those whuw love liberty; ° Out of the millions
we point with pride to millions of adopted
citizens who have honored themselves and
of the nations on God’s foot-stool, We
majority of those who have settled in our
midst have assimilated with our institutions
in such a manner as to become desirable
citizens, having made the country more
prosperous and progressive because of their} Welfare of our country demands it.
residence with us. I say all honor to those
who have thus accepted the invitation; to] most impossible to solve by sentiments of
those who have come among us and made
their homes with us, and said to us: ‘This
is your country by birth, but it is our
arbitrarily usurp the property rights which . other countries and assimilated with our!
belong to its citizens, and yet it seems to] institutions, on the other hand there is no
me from the brief dispatches that we’ haye . one who woald extend more freely the hand
been able to obtain here of the great crisis] of welcome than myself, but in the dire
that is now impending over this nation,that . calamity that is impending over this Nation
we have reached a point in the Nation’s history when the wisest and coolest statesmanship is essential to prevent a most dire and
terrible calamity. I am not here for the
today, in this great struggle between capital and labor there is a lesson to be learned
that will cause the most thoughtfal to pon.
der. Already the labor market of America
1s over supplied; already the demand for labor is much below the supply; already we
hear from one part of the country to another of efforts made to lower wages of the
taborer., . These facts lead to but one possibie result, that while we welcomed emigration to our shores Wisely and profitably in
times that are-passed, the time has arrived
in industrial affairs of the American Nation
— citizen by adoption ‘as well as
evefy citizen by birth should realize that
the future welfare of himself and the. future
welfare of his posterity will depend upon
such wise restrictions placed upon emigra~
tion as shall secure America to Americans,
and as shall insure to the American laborer
American's price for labor. _( Applause.)
Asan American citizen I have no desire
to see the day when American labor shal: be
ground down to the penury of wages for.
which some of the toilers of European countries are compelled to labor; and it seems to
me that today there is a patriotic duty resting upon those who are leaders in public
sentiment, to make common cause intheir
efforts to secure legislation properly restricting immigration. I believe the time has
arrived when ‘it has become the patriotic
duty of the two great parties—of the Democratie party and the Republican party to
make common cwuse aad insert in their platforms that there shall be such laws passed
as will in. the future protect America
against the undesirable elements of imunit
gration. (Applause. )
Would that every erator who today _addresses the great army of restless, anxious
laboring men. out of employment, and tumorrow God knows what will be their fate;
would that they might address them’ today,
urging that the one great issue should be:
America for Americans, and American labor
for American laborers, Let them make that
their issuo, their war-cry, and let them say
no man shall receive their: votes who will
not: use his influence to secure this desirable
result. (Applause. )
I regret that [ have not been able to present these thoughts to you in more choice
and concise language, and to present them
with greater deliberation and greater em.
phasis, but tome they are themes full of
patriotism; and—it—seems” to me that the
time has come, as I have said before, when
as @ patriotic duty that we owe to our country, as a patriotic duty we owe to ourselves,
as a patriotic duty we owe to these who are
to come alter us, that every citizen of
Alnerica, irrespective of ‘race, political or
religious preferences, should raise his voice
in advocating the restriction of undesirable
immigration, (Applause.)
One word I wish to say before closing,
and that is to the children of this audience,
Today you have witnessed the celebration
of the Fourth day of July. We have bands
cession, we have had floats, we have had
mere idle display? Is ig that we may get tothing deeper, or more important in all this
parade ? Your president of the day called
your attention to the fact that the Fourth of
July is intended to appeal to your patriot.
ism. To me it seems that the Fourth of
July ought to ‘be for the children, It
ia an object lesson in patriotism, It is’ for
the purpose of teaching them to love our
country. It is for the purpose of teaching
them to become devoted to our institutions.
It is for the purpose of encouraging them
in that line of thought and in future life to
Jay aside personal considerations when the
We are in the midst of a crisis that is alpatriotism, unless that patriotism is so
‘highly developed that the man is willing to
sink self interest for the government's welfare, and that, children, is the kind of paI wish to establish the fact that in my ef-. triotism that will be required of you, Such
fort to voice the sentiments of American
citizens there is not one idea of prejudice
against the citizen who came hére from
a patriotism and love of liberty and right
other contests, but it can only come by
sacrificing self interest. That is the kind of
of music, we have had military in the proand sweet music. Why is all this? Is ita
gether and hear sweet music, and hear remarks and see ‘parades, or is there somewill carry our Union through this and all
patriotism that will be required of you if
you maintain this government when you are
rive at maturity and the responsibility of
citizenship rest on your shoulders. It is for
that purpose we are holding these exercises
today, that these object lessons in patriot»
i,m may sink deeply into your hearts, reminding you that your government, that
this land of liberty, is the best government
that God’s sun ever shown upon. (Ap
plause. )
AFTERNOON SPORTS,
Beginning shortly after 2 o'clock the
following sports took’ place on Broad
street:
Footrace of 100 yards for a purse of $lu,
in which there were seven or eight entries,
Wonby W. P. Sigourney of this city,
Race of 100 yards for boys 14 years ‘of
age, for a purse of $2, Wonby George
Walters.
Throwing baseball; prize $2.50, ‘Won by
W. P. Sigourney. : ‘
Hop, stepand jump; prize, $2.50. Won
by D. Stuart of Grass Valley.
Running broad jump; prize, $2.50. Won
by Lee Garthe, Jr.
Turee-legged race; prize, $3. This race
took place on lower Main street and was
won by Lee Garthe of this city and Joha
Jones of Grass Valley.
An attempt was made to have the drilling
match takeplace on Pine street, but no
drillers put in an appearance and the con
test was declared off. : :
Between 4 and 5 o'clock the firemen’s
race against time came off over the stretch
from Carter & Johnston's clothing store to
the bydrant at the Union Hotel. Four
teams entered, as follows: Pennaylvania
Engine Go., No. 2, Kagle lose Co., No, 3, ~
Nevada Hose Co., No. 1, all of this city,
and a team from the Grass Valley Fire Department. No. 2 ran first and got water on
in oneaminute and forty-two seconds. The
Kaglea made it in 1:47, and the Grass Val'leyans in 1:33. The timekeepers, through
a misunderstanding of signals, failed to get
the time of No, }, and this team did not
turn on any water, Being tired by their
run the members of :the team wisely declined to make another effort, The committee have not as yet awarded any prizes.
The contest was the most interesting one
of the day.
At 8 o'clock thenight parade was got under way. It was a very unique procession,
the numerous floats that appeared being
lighted up with red fire, which was burned
on separate vehicles. A good exhibition offireworks was made fromthe truck at the
rear of the procession, :
There was a large attendance at the fire-.
men’s ball at Armory Hall and the party was
a social -and financial success.
Everything about the celebration passed
off pleasantly, and, with the exception of the
drilling contest and one or two street games,
the program was carried out as arranged,
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Another Candidate,
John T. Riley of Allison Ranch will be a
candidate for Sheritf before the Democratic
nominating convention. Although not per=
sonally acquainted with Mr. Riley, we hear
him very highly spoken of by his many
friends and feel assured that he would make
a good Sheriff. Heis a native of Nevada
county and is very popular in Grass Valley ©
and the lower part-of the county. If nominated he will make a good run.
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‘The Best Float.
Messrs, R. C. Walrath, William Kraft
anid ALK Baugh, who were appointed
judges on floats, have decided that Laurel
Parlor of Natives Daughters deserves the
prize of $25 offered by the 4th of July
Committee for the best general float.
The judges on best floral vehicle have
made no decision yet, but it is probable
that no award will be made, as the terms on
. which the prize was offered were that there
must be four.or more entries. Floats are
not considered as coming in. for the prize.
Therefore there were only two floral vehicles
in the parade, viz: the hose carriage of No,
2 and the decorated bus brought up from
Grass Valley by the Native Sons.
Two Men Shot.
At Sacramento yesterday, while the toops
were out, a soldier accidentally dischargegdhis musket, The bullet went through his leg
and then struck a‘citizeh named Wm. Wing
in the stomach, inflicting a fatal wound.
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THIS IS BOYS’ WEEK
AT
GARTER & JOHNSTON’S.——=
We are offering this week some special bargains in
50 cents per pair,
Our own maké Boys’ Combination Suits—two pair of
pants with each Suit and a cap to match for $5 50.
Boys’ Calico Waists 25 cents each, —
&& We will give our strictest attention to country orders, S@
Boys’ and Children’s Clothing.
Boys’ Knee Suits for $1 50, $2, $2 50 and $3--all
thing new.
Our $10, $12 and $14 suits
BVetees BIST
the One-Price Clothiers, Pine Street.
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Boys’ Fontleroy Waists, with collars and cuffs at= —
tached, assorted patterns, 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1. Some—
Ve are still seHing Men’s All-Wool Suits for $7 50
that any other store in the county would ask you $10 for.
so doctor ence
nee
are good bargains.
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