Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-07-11
The Fourth of July Programme Was
Well Carried Out in the
Capital City. ,
The Weather Was Fine, the Speeches
Eloquent, the Sports Good and
the Music Delightful.
Pioneer Hose Company No 2 Wins
the Hose Race-Lincoln De-
teats Bismarck.
The Deputy Warden interviewed,
But Refuses to Give the Tribune
Any Particulars.

Any Particulars. i
The Firemen's Dance a Success.
From Fridays Daily.l
The national salute Of forty-three guns
at sunrise awoke the city yesterday morn
ing to a scene of excitement and enjoyment
and soon the streets were thronged with
patriotic citizens. just before the 9:27
train arrived the Yates band began play
ing at the band stand. A large ~assemblage
of people soon gathered in that vicinity
to welcome visiting friends. After the
second section of the two heavily loaded
trains had departed, the marshal of the
day formed the procession on Mandan
avenue, right of procession resting on
Main street. The Fort Yates military
band headed the parade. Next anne the
state officials in carriages, followed by the
mayor and city officials, the Bismarck
band, the Pioneer hose company No. J..
the Pioneer hose company No. 2, Banner
hook and ladder company, followed by the
fire engine. The Fort Lincoln and Bis
marck base ball clubs. led by the Fort
Lincoln martial band, came next. Then
the lady equestitans, eight cen in number,
commanded by Captain Thomas Flavin
and Lieutenant Grace Braithwaite, who
were preceded by citizens in carriages
and on foot. The line Of march wa down
Main I to Fourth, Where the process Ssss
sion broke ranks. The Fort Yates band
escorted the governor and staff and state
and city officials to the speakers stand,
just below the Athenium.
SPEECHES.
The exercises at the grove were opened
by music. Rev. George Kline delivered
the invocation, after which Judge Win
chester read in a patriotic and pleasing
manner the declaration of independence.
Mayor Baker then introduced Governor
Miller, who spoke Of that little band
that gathered in independence hall one
hundred and fourteen years ago to-day
and signed their names, which meant lib
erty or death. Had they not been success
full every one who survived the terrible
conflict would have been Executed by the
British government as traitors. But vic
tory was theirs, and to-day we applaud
the stars and stripes, an emblem which
speaks in. deeper, more impressive tones
than the pen ever can. ..E
Judge Francis. was then introduced, and
inspired by the patriotic enthusiasm which
the day arouses, he delivered ar eloquent,
all-American Grafton.
THE O
The hose race was the first event
in the afternoon. The contest consisted of
running 300 feet, attaching hose to hydrant,
laying 300 feet of hose, and throwing
water.
Pioneer Hose company No. 2 made the
first run, and at the firing of a gun came
tearing down the track amid cheers from
their admirers. Reaching the hydrant, the
couplers made a quick and successful
coupling and shortly after water was
thrown from the nozzle. The time made
was 37% seconds.
Pioneer Hose company No. L.. gaily at
tired in handsome uniforms, took their
places to decide the contest. The signal
was given and away they went. Loud
cheers rent the air as they went flying by.
Every eye was strained to catch the first
oyer and Pioneer Hose company No. l had
won, their time being SO seconds.
The next event was a pony race, half
mile dash, and was won by Con O'Leary's
horse.
Sack race-James O'Neil of Lincoln.
Boys race-Leo Ball OF Menoken.
Little boys race-TOmmy OCOnner.
Horse race-B. Frencl's horse.
Then came the wheelbarrow race, all
contestants being blindfolded. This was
one of the most laughable events of the
day. Part OF them ran into the crowd and
others got part way and stopped thinking
finally won by Tom Cox,Iwho dragged his
wheelbarrow over the mark.
Next came the free-fOr-all foot race,
which resulted in a tie between Newcomer
and Joy.
The second pony race was won by M.
Eppinger's colt.
Several other races were run, consisting
of egg, sack, hop, skip and jump, etc. At
ter this part of the programme was COM
pleted the ball game commenced at the
ball park. r
The mayor, however, took this occasion
to inspect the fire companies and as the
Bismarck band escorted them on parade
they were viewed by the city officials and
citizens. 1t is needless to say anything of
the past record of the companies. No bet
ter can be found in the state. As the
musicians marched back past the fire boys
three rousing cheers were given for the
Bismarck band.
. ~ BASE BALL..
The Lincoln base ball team plays a good
game and yesterday they scored another
victory over the Bismarck boys, but had
the home team not been disappointed in
securing some of their players, their defeat
would not have been so complete. The
home team did remarkably we'll when
!. everything is considered. The grand
stand was filled with spectators, with many
ION the ground. Foiiowwing is the score:
Lincoln. ...-4 8 5 0 2 8 III
n Bismarck ....... ..........S l z 3 u ! IL
%FIREMENs' DANCE.
There were about one hundred couples
attended the ball at the Atheneum. seventy
three couples participating in the
grand march and fully one hundred
and fifty spectators were in the
gallery. The ball was a grand
success in every respect. The firemen
never leave anything undone which will
add to the pleasure Of their guests.
..g (. NOTES.
As the parade was forming, a horse
backed into the carriage containing Mrs.
Asa Fisher and her sister, smashing a
wheel of the carriage, The horse was a
gentle one and the ladies escaped unin-
jured. .,4
The lady equestrians did their part to
perfection. Captain Thomas Flavin knows
how to- handle the ladies-on horseback.
II you should find a suit Of clothes that