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Show THE FOURTH OF JULY. The Fourth of J uly demonstration in Salt Lake promises to be a grand success suc-cess in every particular. An excellent programme has been arranged for the day. One of the leading features will be the parade, in which the business men and trades' unions will participate. The workingmen propose to turn out in large numbers. In the evening the pyrotechnic py-rotechnic display will ho the finest exhibition of fireworks ever seen in the west. In this connection the following from the New York Sun will interest our readers: A firm manufacturing" fireworks received a big order from the authorities at Salt Lake City a short time ago. It was the largest order that has ever been given bo far West. The display dis-play will take place on the coming Fourth, and the expenses will be borne by Mormons and Gentiles alike. One of the set pieces will be over 150 feet long, aud will represent in fiery outlines some of the fine mountain scenery In the vicinity of Salt Lake City. The Mormons and Gentiles have been fighting bitterly at the polls there lately, and it is intended to have a sort of peace jubilee on Independence day. The new mayor is a Gentile, and the fireworks were shipped to hlin. In his order he stipulated stipu-lated that "nothing of, a religious character" should be sent in the Bet pieces. In addition to the parade and the fireworks, there will be a hundred other attractive features which will make tho day one of genuine pleasure. The committee of arrangements has spared neither time nor money to make the coming Fourth of July celebration the most enthusiastic and enjoyable event of the kind in the history of Salt Lake. There will be an immense crowd of visitors vis-itors in attendance, and we have every reason to believe that they will be repaid re-paid for spending the day in Salt Lake. |