The Portland daily press., 1871-06-24


zee OF the City Council the 95th Anniversary of the
Declaration of American Independence will be
celebrated in the following manner:
THE BELLS
Of the churches will be rung at Sunrise, Noon:and
NATIONAL SALUTES
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will be fired at Sunrise, Noon and Sunset.
DECORATIONS.
The various public Buildings will be decorated
and National flags will be displayed at all promi-
nent parts of the city. H1
Rowing Regatta
TO TAKE PLACE
In the Front Harbor.
Boats will come into line off Union Wharf, at 8 1-2
O'Clock, A. M, will start precisely at 9 O'Clock.
There will be Four Races, as follows
FIRST RACE
miles. First prize, One Hundred Dollars Second
prize, Fifty Dollars
SECOND RACE.
for Single Scu Wherries in the State distance two
miles. First prize, Thirty Dollars. Second prize,
Twenty Dollars.
... THIRD RACE
for regular stevodore Boats, rowed from the gun.
vale. Boats to be all of one class, pulled by one
man, and open to Portland men only. First prize,
twenty-five Dollars. Second prize Fifteen dollars.
FOURTH RACE.
Single Scull Fishing Dories, open to all boats;
to be regular fishing dories from twelve to fifteen
feet in length. Boats not less than four and half
feet wide at the top less than two feet wide at
e rse or eighteen inches deep pulled from
prize, Fifteen Dollars.
REGULATIONS.
First entrees, with names number of oars and
color Of each boat must be made by o clock p. M
July Sd, dy application to Capt B. J. Willard, No.
Second. All applications for entrees must desig.
nate for which race.
Third. All boats will enter free.
Fourth. There will be two guns fired at each
race the first to come into lne the second to start
Fifth. All four cared boats will carry a cox
swain or not, as they may elect.
Sixth. Any boat taking another boats water
thereby causing collision will be ruled out.
Seventh. In rounding the lower station. the in
side boat must have the course. Amy boat inter-
ferlng with said boat, loses her chance for prize
Eighth All boats entering for either of the races
must report themselves ready for the start at the
the races. Boats failing so to report, will not be
allowed to pull in either of the races.
Ninth. No second prize will be awarded in any
race, unless three or more boats contend for the
prizes.
Tenth. Should a boat obtain the lead, the crew
shall continue the course, and not pull across the
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sing hem, when chance may be afforded the next
boat to do SO; every boat shall have fair chance
of passing another, and none shall be compelled to
keep in the wake Of another boat when an opportu.
nifty is afforded of passing it.
Eleventh. The ruling of the Judges will be final
Twelfth. In rounding the Stake boats will turn
from starboard to port.
Thirteenth; Boats to be off Union Wharf at
sloop Yacht Ray, on board Of which will be the the
Judges-Vice Commodore Smith, Capt. Chas c,
Chase and Frank Furbish. The Yacht Nettie will
Judges on board consisting of Capt. j, b. Willard
and George Barstow,
All the boats ofthe Portland Yacht Club will be
get inside of the lines. Rowing boats will be ap-
pointed on which is written "Police," to act ex-
q. T. Wharf. Suitable places will be provided for
boats fsom other parts Of the State by application
to Capt. b. j. Willard, 40 Commercial street.
FIRE DEPARTMENT PARADE,
The Fire Department, consisting of five Steam
Fire Engines, Washington Hook and Ladder Com
pany and Hose Carriages, will form on Congress
street at eleven O'Clock, will be paraded through
the principal streets, accompanied by Portland and
Yarmouth Bands, after which a trial of the new
Steamer will take place.
SAILING REGATTA.
The Boats of the Portland Yacht Club. after do.
ing duty as guard TO the Rowing Regatta will form
IN line OF the end of Union Wharf extending to the
Cape Elizabeth side, in readiness to take part in
the Regatta at two O'Clock, under the command of
and around Stake Boat, off Basket Island and re-
turn. Distance thirteen miles. The judges will
take the time when passing Custom House Wharf,
the rules and regulations of the Portland Yacht
Club.
,JTDGES.-Capt. Charles TT Chase (,aoroa Tro