Mohave County miner., 1896-07-04
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
Fun and Frolic in Kingman
Everybody Celebrates and Gen.
 orally Good Time Had.

awakened on the morning of July 4th
 by the blare of cannon and short, sharp rattle of dynamite. Light sriilleryman
 Penberthy was on hand with his chosen
 band and made himself heard for miles around. Windows were broken in some of the principal business houses, but that cut no figure for all were bent on ceie
 brating the natal day.
 The first event Of tine day was the pa. rade Of the horribles with their dusky queen at the head of the procession. The queen de Cacti was decked out in native plumage and appeared 10 enjoy her mo- toriety. Foil wing the queen was two hundred Wallapai braves gorge DDS in war paint and eagle feathers. Through Front street the cavaicade marched, thence west through South Front street and then through ibe main streets of the town. Tue queen was dropped from the I procession on Beal street and the braves then formed for charge through South | Front street. Down the street came the two hundred warrors firing their guns into ,he air and yelling like 6ends in. cirnate. To one who never saw Indians in war paint and feathers before the sight will remain ID their memory forever. Alter the parade ihe people of King man and assembled guests adjourned to Lake Hall, which was beautifully deco. rated Tor the occasion and listened to the rendition of ihe literary program. Rev. w. q Blakely opened prayer and Hon. Foster s. Dennis introduced Mrs Jessie 0 Collins, who, in clear and resonant voice delivered ihe Declaration of Inde- l pendenee. At its conclusion she was warmly appsuded. The Klngman Glee Clnb then sang he Star Spangled Banner. Dr. James F. Booth, that eloquent ora. tor and perfect gentleman, was introduc- ed to the vast audience and kept them eager listeners for an hour and a.half The little ones sang 10 their beloved Arizona to the tune of America and re- ceiyed well.merited applause. Mics Nellie Taggart and Mrs. $. F. Dennis gave an instrumental duet on the m m. dolin. The exercises were lntersperced with sweet strains from the Needles band. After the completion of the lit. erary exercises, the people were carried to the spacious grand stand to witness the ball game between the KiDgmsn and Needles ball clubs. In this game the RiDgman club was not in evidence, sad to relate. But they played the game through, just the same. At the finish the score stood Needles, 24; Kingman, 3. Dr D W, Rees, of Needles, umpired tue game and his decisions were unif1rmly lair At the end of the game the boys gave three hearty cheers for the winning team
 In the evening the fireworks were witnessed from the grand stand by nearly everybody in town. An accident oc. cured early in the evening that cut short the display. Alter the boxes of fireworks had been opened someone carelessly dropped lighted fuse into one of the boxes and it vas completely de. stroyed.
 The dance at the pavilion was great | success, over one hundred couples being on the h1or The music was good and l the supper given by J. w. Michael in | the Gaddis & Perry building across the i way, was fl for the Epicurean gods
 The morning of the 5th was warm and bright and the first thing on the pro- gram was footrace between Mohave and Wallapai braves. The race was won by the Mohaye.
 George Bonelli and young McKoin, of Fort Mohave, were entered for the bi- cycle race and Boneli came out in the front.
 Walter Abrams, Maynard Hart and Dick Jackson participated in the one. hundred yard foot race and Jackson won by several feet
 Dick Taggarts mare won the 800 yard dash by length from the bay horse.
 No entries for the drilling ma atch could be obtained and the purse was returned to the committee
 The prize fight between two colored gentlemen at the pavilion was one of the events of the day. The match was for blood. The fighters were fairly well m atched and handled their dukes in manner. In the third round the darkey from Needles fouled the other, but the referee refused to allow it. This