Show preparations for the fourth the people of eurela will celebrate the birthday of the nation in a style befitting the occasion 1 he well known energy and enterprise of the citizens of eureka is already making itself felt and the various committees are report mg everything working smoothly and satisfactorily indications are that we will have have one of the largest and most enthusiastic celebrations eureka his ever known the prospect of fine drilling contests for both double and single handed drillers are very bright for the past ft eel anous parties have been hard at work on the vacant shea lot adjoining the postoffice post office and in any part of the camp fleeting visions can be had of some enthusiastic youngster soung ster as he dashes along in an earnest effort to get himself in proper trim to carry off a coveted prize in one of the foot gotten up for the benefit of the small boys the grand parade under the able management of capt hugo promises to outshine anything of the kind ever seen in eureka if manager shontz i successful in a game with the logan base ball team for that day the sports will have an appropriate ending with a splendid exhibition of the national game A spirited contest as to who will be chosen as goddess of liberty is now on and the and friends of the vanous contestants are marshaling their forces for the final struggle which vill occur on the evening of june the cand dates for this the most flit lenng tribute that can bestow on any one of her large number of beautiful and accomplished oung ladies are as follows candidates V OTES adna 25 leirl 1 ai kena berlin 20 beatrice mellor 20 elia bonner 19 1 reveille eure a union band t iring of salute 10 a m grand parade 11 a m exercises on grand stand con of vocal music by choir reading of the Deel nation ence by geo A udall esq selections I 1 Eurek ci city briss bai d and the of the day by pike esq 11 m si orts consisting of tug of vir or men ind bo s races for boys and girls drilling contests double and single ind base ball game for bo s free dance for children at F hall with prizes and lemon ide prices to the amount of to be as added for drilling contests and s ports |