The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-04
THERE WILL BE RACING BY THE
COLORED FIRE COMPANIES.
AN ILLUMINATED BICYCLE PARADE
A Grand Display Of Tire Works at Night al
Pullen Park Will End the Festivities
OF The Day.

tend to business; this afternoon and eve
ming we will celebrate.
AT $3.50 o'clock this afternoon the com
in their company streets; ut 4:45 they
will go ON the parade grounds in regi-
mental formation: ut : o'clock they Will
proceed to the city; will be reviewed by
the Governor mt the Governors man
sion ON Blount street, and will then
march back to camp.
The band and drum corps will be with
the regiment.
At oclok this evening the illuminated
bicycle parade will form on Fayetteville
street, below the Marlborough House,
and ride TO Pulen Park, where there
will be contests i'll fancy riding in the
pavilion. They will be preceded by the
band.
Beginning Mt $50 o'clock he fire
works display will light up the heavens.
The following prizes have been offered:
The best costume tmale) cash $500.
Best decorated wheel and costume pair
racing tires. value $50:
Best ladies' costume, pair bicycle boots
value $3.50.
Best decorated wheel anu costume
$500.
Best girls costume, $3.50.
Best boys costume $3.50.
Best costume and decorated boys
wheel. $50.
Best costume and decorated girls
wheel. $3.50.
Most original costumes either ladies'
or gentlemen (cOuplel, either on tandem
or single wheel, $500.
Messrs Thomas 4 Campbell have offer
ed n handsome So rocking chair as n prize
to the most graceful lady rider.
For the best clown or comic costumed
rider-male or female-an elegant nickel
plated lamp, valued at $500. This open
for all ages.
The following named gentlemen have
been requested and consented to act as
judges of the racing, etc: Mr.. John c..
Drewry. DIR. ]. NJ Aver, Mr. w. A.
Linehan, who will be assisted by two
ladies.
The fireworks to be displayed are as
follows:
"CIRCLET OF GLORY"
4 glory of Golden Fire with Grim.
son, springing into Silver Rays and a
Silver Circle with ColOred Cenfers.
Six 2-pound Exhibition Rockets:
Green, Gold and Blue Stars, and Gold
Ram.
One Large Battery of Extra Colored
Stars; Solid Colors
Six 1-pound Exhibition Rockets; as
sorted Colored Stars and Gold Rain
-Four 12-inch japanese Night Shells,
fired from mortar, and disclosing show
ers of Pearls, Chrysanthemums, Rings,
| Scrolls, etc, etc.
Six 1-p0und Nominations; Crimson.
One No. 8 Mine of Extra Colored
Stars.
Two 4-pound Weeping of Willow Tree
Rockets.
July FOURTH"
The motto July 4" in Lancework Of
Red, White and Blue, terminating in
Showers of Colored Stars.
Six 1-pound Exhibition Rockets; as
sorted Colored Stars and Gold Rain.
One Large Prismatic Whirlwind;
composed of immense Columns of Bril-
liant Fire.
One Large Surprise Box; three dit
ferent effects.
One large Devil among the Tailors.
tTailor pursued by Devils.)
GRAND ROUND"
A Beautiful Revolving Piece, COM
| mencing with two wheels of Gold Fire
| revolving in contrary directions, form
| ing Circle of Fire 20 feet in diameter,
| the center of which is filled with Colored
Saxons.
One Large Saucisson. Nest of Silver
Snakes.)
One Extra Large Floral Bombshell
Showers Of ColOred Stars, succeeded by
| n BomDshell.
| Six Extra Large Aerial Maroons, or
| Reporting Statutes, fired from mortars,
| and exploding at a great height, with
| reports that can be heard for miles.
Six 3-pound Asteroid Rockets; mann
| moth Floating Stars.
-Four Pinch japanese Night Shells,
fired from mortar, and discharging
showers Of Pearls, Parachutes, Kings,
Scrolls, Comets, etc.
Two 4-pound Electric Shower Rock
ets; Electric Stars.
One Large Surprise Box; three differ.
| ent effects.
BUST OF WASHINGTON"
A brilliantly illuminated Portrait of
| the Father of his Country standing out
| in bold relief. with showers of daZ-
cling Spur Fire, radiating in every di-
| rection.
Two 4-pound Jeweled Streamer Rock
cts; Showers of brilliant Streamers.
One Large Saucisson, or Nest of Sill
yer Snakes.
| One Extra Large Surprise Box; three
different Snakes.
I"DOUBLE DANCE OF FAIRIES"
Circles of brilliant rays introducing
rotating Serpentine Figures of Colored
| Lancework, revolving between jets of
Chinese Fire.
Six 2-pound Exhibition Rockets; green,
gold, and blue stars, and gold rain.
One large battery Of Variegated Stars.
solid colOrs.
| One Extra Large Devil among the
Tailors. (Tailors pursued by Devils)
| Two 4-pound Shooting Star Rockets;
Darling Meteors.
One Extra Large Floral Bombshell