The Dickinson press., 1891-06-20
The Fargn Tournament.

The annual meeting of the North Dako-
ia Volunteer Firemen's association
opened this morning with large num-
Der OF delegates present from all over the
state. The weather was bright and fair
and Fargo had on her gala dress in hon.
or of the gathering. Bunting, streamers
and flags were everywhere displayed aud
handsome arches crossed the main cor
ners. Promptly at 10 a. m. the business
meeting was called to order by President
Winemau of Grand Forks. Reports were
presented as to the condition of the as
sociation and all was found uniformly
satisfactory. ID. w. Yorkey of Grafton
was elected president for the ensuing
year and j. A. Roche of Mandan
vice-president. Bismarck delegates re-
fused all honors in the election from the
hands of the many friends they had
among the members of the convention.
In the running race and coupling con-
test Bismarck has the second place read
lily and some money is being wagered
that the capital city team will carry off
first honors. All the many delegates
from the slope are we'll and express
themselves as sanguine of being Sin it."
TIE BIG DAY.
FARGO, N. ID. June i1.-ISpecial. -
The second day of the tournament
opened with increased attendance and
more enthusiasm manifested. AT 10 Il.
m. the grand annual parade came off and
the long line was reviewed by Gov
Burke and state officers, Mayor Ball and
other prominent persons. Under the
leadership of Chief Marshal Bates and
his aides, Senator IIaggart, Cashier
Schuyler, Representative Loomis and
G. B. Wade, the gayly uttired and gilt
tering tiremen's apparatus formed on
Northern Pacific avenue and moved over
Broadway and other principal streets
All the towns represented presented a
handsome appearance, but none seemed
to raise more enthusiasm among the
throngs ON the sidewalks than the Bis
marck boys and it WAS generally con-
ceded that the award of IL prize to them
for IL fine appearing company was we'll
merited. On best appearance in the
parade the judges divided the money be-
tween the Yerxas of Fargo and Bis
marck.
After disbanding and following dinner
at | 30 came off the association hose race.
The entries in this were Fargo, Bis
marck and Wahpeton. The grounds
We're soft and SO the time was not of the
best, but, ali things considered, is not
bad. Fargo walked off with first money,
$l25, and the championship gold medal
time, 29l:, seconds. Bismarck was sec
ond, prize $40; time, 30 2-5 seconds.
Wahpeton third, prize $50; time, }2 sec
onls.
The hook and ladder contest was par
ticipated in by Wahpeton, Fargo and
Hillsboro. Fargo ran away with the
persimmons in 23 2-5seconds; Wahpeton
next in 23la and IIillsboro in "a
seconds.
The ball game between Fargo and Bis
marck was conspicuous for the absence
of the capital city team being in it, us
the score of l5 to in favor of Fargo at
tests.
The next meeting of the tournament
will be held at Grand Forks. ii. L.
Reade of your city was elected delegate
to the national convention of ti1emen.
Tonight the spacious armory of Com
pany B is crowded and the reception to
Governor Burke and his staff is most
tlattering. At the close of the speech
making and general introductions, the
inspiring strains of Rllpert's orchestra
We're heard, and at this writing merry
throng is moving i'll the mazy dance.
THE CLOSE.
FARGO, N. d., June 49, Special. f.
The day opened fair and continued fine
during the day. The early trains brought
additional visitors and the hotels were
more crowded than on previous days
The band parade participated in by six
organizations headed by the First Regi.
ment band of Lisbon, was the first event
of the day, followed by the free.for-;lll
hose contest, in which the Bismarck
team was entered, and would have won
first money but for an unfortunate acci,
dent. The running time was but 25 sec,
onds, but Il bursted coupling landed the
team in the third place. The Yerxas OF
Fargo won first money in % seconds
Homan of Bismarck distinguished him
self by getting second money, $40, in the
coupling contest, and Wahpeton got
away with first prize in the free-for-al
hook and ladder race. The purse was
$3.50, contributed by Senators Casey anG
Hansbrough. The first prize was $75.
The ball game was very much like the
game OF Wednesday only more SO. Far
go failed to meet the expectations Of the
audience and tile requirements of the
umpire and the contest was decided il
favor of Grand Forks by score OF
to o.
The horse races are also attracting +;
great deal of attention. some of the bes
horses ev r in this circuit being on tht
track. Much interest attaches to to
morrow's races, in which Pat McIIugl
has entered his fine stopper, Nellie, ant
expects to get away with the doodle.
The circus to day w;ls attended by II,
600 people.
This afternoo the Masonic gran.
bodies closed their three days session
with a banquet, and will meet at Gran,
| Forks next year. In each body the elec
tion of officers resulted III the favoring O
the presiding officers and the elevation
! of the rest one notch.
Shot Dead by IL Tramp.
GREELY, Col, June H. While Brake
man John Dillon was attempting to re
a tramp from !. freight train the tram