The Daily Tombstone., 1886-07-06
How the 10th Anniversary of American Independ- ence was Celebrated
 in Tombstone.
Races, Ball, Firework-, Swim mlng Baths, Balloon As tension and Other
 Incidents.

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 sound of the explosion of bomb her
 and there, which put one in mind o
 the desultory firing of stray pickets 8 stranger in our midst would hardll
 have known the significance of th, day, if waiting for popular demonstla tion to be mad aware of it. Qie prevailed in the city until about noon when carriagrs and carryalls appeared upon the streets, to carry lovers O sport to Doling's Driving Park, where tirst-class races had been advertised and by ? o'clock large number oI people had assembled at the track.
 At 3 o'clock the advertised colt race came off and Was spirited and well contested race, which Was .vou by the Gardner colt. After this race there were several races between COW pon- nies and livery horses for small purses, when all returned to town and en- joyed the extra dinners which We're spread at the different restaurants.
 From early morn until late at night the swimming baths at the foot af Fifth street were crowded with batilers young and old. and their antics in the water caused g'eat deal of amusement for the large number of spectators who were present.
 In the evening great many citi- zens display ed some very fine fire works in front of their residences, and the popping of crackers and the explosion of bomss " re heard at in teryals throughout the entire night.
 Yesterday everybody seemed to have become patriotic, and regular fusilade was kept up during the en- tire day. In the afternoon g large number of our citi .ens went to the race track to witness the trials of speed ad ert;sed.
 The first, and chief race of the day, was mile dash fo" $200 side, b. tween Durkee's Gap" and Tom Gardner's black horse. This was spleniidly contested race and was won ny Gap" A great deal of money changed hands OF this race, which gave general satisfaction. Several races for small sums followed the mile dash, and the days sport at the track wound up with cocki5 5ht.
 The crownIng event of the double holiday, was the grand ball given by the Tombstone Fire Department last evening. The committee having the ball in charge had been busily en- gagged Ill day i'll decorating the hall, and the esult of their labors were charming. One striking feature Was the photographs 0. every chief en- gineer of fire departments in the United States, fire hats and other de partment pharaphernaliL was placed where 1t struck the eye with pleasing contrast. The music was furnished by the Fourth Cavalry band from Fort Huachuca. The firsmen have scored another success in social events. During the dance both companies had their hose carts in front of the hall, ready for instant Use in case of an alarm of fire.
 INCIDENTS.
 There were no fights to mar the pleasures Of the day.
 The balloon which Joe Bignon of the Elite Theater intended to send hearenward, caught fire while it Was being inflated and was destroyed, con- sequenly that feature of the days had to be omitted. Jue, however, displayed about $25 worth of fireworks besides giving g.and gala performance both afternoon and eve- n'hg.
 0id Glory foataI from the ,taf. 51 ali lhe pubic buiId.ugs, and aino-, every house in town was dcou.,te.. wi;h small flags.
 Tn heavens were illuminated until Il late hour by rocke,s Roman candles 1