Arizona republican., 1900-07-05

take many Phoenix people to other places for the day. But those who were here were well repaid, and from early in the morning until late in the evening there was not a break in the long list of amusements.
 One could rot have asked for better weather. The temperature hung away down, and at no time was t. hot enough for serious discomfort. Dealers in fire works report heavier sales than ever before, and in many instances sold out their stocks entirely.
 The band was an exceedingly busy body all day, and from o'clock until evening discoursed sweet music on the two plaZas.
 Between 10 and Il o'clock the fire de- partment gave it's exhibition. on Wash irgton street, near the city hall, and a large crowd of spectators literally ap- plauded some excellent work. The first event, was a race between the hose wagon and the hook and ladder truck, which was won by the latter. The wagon ran two hundred yards and laid one hundred and fifty feet of hose in 31 seconds, while the truck ran the same distance and raised a ladder in 3G
  seconds.
 The firemen next gave an exhibition with the reel, carrying it one hundred yards. laying one hundred and fifty feet of hose and getting water within 30 sec onds.
 Probably the most interesting number was the run made by the Boys Fire Department. Fourteen lads, under the captaincy Of Harry Parker, carried their truck one hundred yards and raised a ladder 'Fithin 20 seconds.
 The races in ithe afternoon were late in being called, but were well contested, with the exception of the bicycle race. This evxnt, started at Fourth aveIfue and in Shed at Center street. Five riders tried for the $1O prize. but Calvin Williams was far too fast for his field, and romped home an easy winner; Ben Steffen was second and Albert Rhodes third. In the one hundred yards dash, Ross Grouse. Ross Russell and Ernest Stroud finished in the order named. Grouse jumped into q lead of four feet at the start, and the two others tried in vain to close the gar. They made up three quarters of the distance, and finished only few inches apart. The prize was s1O. In the fifty yard dash, Stroud defeated r. Baum.
 The unxeiling of. the cannon in the city hall plaza was an interesting cer- emony. A detail from the National Guard fired salutes over the big piece of ordnance, and on behalf of the local post or the G. A. R. Major Ed Schwartz delivered the dedicatory address, nam- ing the gun Columbia and turning it over to the city. Acting Mayor Dyer, in brief address, accepted it. An at tractive feature of the service was the display of the old battlefag of the Tenth Tennessee volunteer infantry. The banner belongs to James McGov- ern, who lives at Date Creek, near Con gress. It is tattered and torn and full of bullet holes from battles of Mill Springs. Donaldson, Murphysboro and Chattanooga.
 The balloon ascension was probably the best ever made in Phoenix. The | first attempt was a failure, the para chute not being properly attached, and the balloon loosened before this was noticed. Later in the evening the big bag was sent up about 2OOO feet and the aeronaut made a beautiful drop. alight- ing over half a mile away, near the Tempe road. giving a trapeZe gym nastic exhibition on the way down. | The bicycle parade in the evening was not a long one, but what it lacked in size it made up in attractiveness. | There were about fifty wheels in line many of them very elaborately and prettily adorned, and they drew forth much applause along the line of the