The Daily Tombstone. [volume] (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-26

How 1t Was Spent by the People
Of TO1bstone.

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Never did fairer day dawn in
Tombstone than did Christmas morn
ing. The populace of this city was
astir very early, and spent the fore
noon in giving and receiving presents
and preparing for the freman's race
in the afternoon.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the
changing of the fire bell brought the
fremen together at their respective
houses, and the team of ten men from
each company soon attired themselves
in their running suits. The Engine
company were dressed in white shirts,
white pants and blue stockings, while
the Rescue boys were dressed in white
shirts, blue pants and blue stockings.
At 3 :15. both teams were at the scratch
and at the sound of a pistol started
off ON the keen jump. For the first
City yards the Engine company were
slightly in the lead, when Tim Grit
feth stubbed his toe, narrowly escap-
ing being run over. This left too
much strain upon the tongue and
Billy Bartholomew had to drop off.
This left the cart unmanageahle and
the rest of the team dropped off ex-
cept Hessrs. Quiglsy and Osborne, who
dragged the cart over the score about
thirty feet behind the Rescue cart.
The Rescue team crossed the score
with the loss of but one man, and
upon coming up before the judges
were awarded the race and money,
amid the cheering of the multitude.
1t is doubtful whether ever 90 large
. crowd of spectators were assembled
before, As were massed together yes
terday TO witness this race.
At quarter past four O'Clock Allen
street was crowded with sight seers to
witness the race between both compa-
MES, to see which company could run
375 yards, make connection with the
hydrant and get first water through
their hose and pipe and lay $50 feet
Of hose. The Engine Company started
from the corner of fifth and Allen
steeet, and made connection at the
corner of Third and Allen, while the
Rescue boys started at he corner of
Sixth and Allen and made
connection at the corner of Fourth
and Allen. Both companies met
with an accident in this race. The
Engine Company's hose got caught,
and the carriage was carried by the
| hydrart for over half a block before
it could be unfastened, and carried
oack to the hydrant, and the Rescue
boys had the coupling on the end of
their hose mashed so that they could
not couple ON their pipe, thereby
losing the race, which with the purse
was awarded 10 the Engine company
Casper Taylor Bob Hatch and A. H.
Stebbins were the judges in both
races. The tournament of the fire
boys was an event that will long be
remembered in this city.
After these races were over every
body adjourned to their home and the
restaurants and enjoyed an excellent
Christmas dinner, and in the evening
the young fellows with their sweet.
hearts attended the skating rink, or
sought the seclusion that the da RI
streets grant, to bill and COO.
l THE WRESTLING MATCH.
| At 8 o'clock Schieffelin Hall WA
we'll filed with parties eager to wit
ness the wrestling match between
Lueien Marc Christol, the champion
light wrestler Of the world, and Peter
schumacher, the champion of Arizona
The match was for $500 . side, Greco
Roman best two falls out of three. The
bstting was quite lively before tina
Vas called, and was even. Promptl,
ct 9 o'clock DR.. Geodfsllow, who had
been chosen referee, called time and
the two contestants, who were in ex
eellsnt form stepped to the middle o.
the stage, and commenced their wrest
ling. During the first round the bet
ting was lively and still even, and Of
ter some of the finest wrestling evel
seen in this city, Peter Schumacher
was awarded the first fall. Time
!. IL minutes and 1 second. After q res
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