The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-06-30
Additional
Prizes Secured.


}, some gifts at the call of the executiv
committee Of the Astoria Football Clut
! 1t was unanimously decided not to ia,
their good nature any further. and al
solicitation was at once dropped. Not
withstanding this, costly prizes contin
ued to pour in all day yesterday
Among these may be mentioned a fin,
rifle and cartridges from Mr.. ]. H
Mansell, gold and opal ring from %
friend of honest sport" who does mo-
sign his name, and a high bred bull
calf, the gift of Colonel Adair. This
latter will be brought over from War.
renton on the day of the sports, and
led into the football grounds by the
colonel himself. who will not lose
sight of his charge until Mayor Crosby
takes the rope in his hand and leads the
animal to the lucky winner. The list
Of prizes is now swelled to AZ, and
though the programs set their value at
$500. they are worth very much more
at a low valuation.
All day yesterday people crowded the
front of Coleman Bros. store, where a
few Of the gifts were displayed, and
their beauty called forth unanimous ad-
miration. The prizes will remain on
view up to the day of the sports. 1t
is impossible to show the whole of the
presents, as many are crowded out of
the windows for want of space, but all
are alike costly and beautiful.
The committee once again desires to
announce that the kindness Of Astorians
in this respect. far more than repays
the football club for any aid it may
have given in the past to public enter
prises and charities.
Judge Cleveland is busy preparing
one Of his Characteristic oratlons for
the big day, and the mayor is little
awed to think of the number Of speech
es he will have to make. when lie pre-
sents the prizes that seem to be coming
in without end.
Thirty energetic young men are hust-
ms LOl llC 6OlQ l-OclQSQ
cane, that is to be presented to the one
who heads the list Of ticket sellers.
The tickets were only printed at noon
yesterday, and by p. m. there was a
general cry for more. Several of the
contestants are abreast so far and
many have sold from 15O to 20 apiece.
Yesterday morning Street Superin-
tendent Chadwick was seen by some Of
the members of the club. and he stated
that his name was used IN connection
with the street celebration OH the
Fourth without his authority. He
would. he said, decline 30 act, and fur
ther, would do all in his power TO as
sist the football club to make a sue
cess Of the field day at SMITHS Point.
Mr.. Danielson, another of the cill: ems
whose names were used in the same
connection. declined to serve
A practice game was played last
evening at Smiths Point, and two full
teams turned out, The contest was a
warm and fast one, lasting FOR ninety
minutes without intermission, and the
members, almost to man. showed The
benefits of their training. Nearly all
are getting in good shape, and are
not easily fatigued. Master George |
Cherry made his rifst appearance on
the oval, and acquitted himself rem ark
ably we'll in many respects. He Iluved |
himself cool at receiving charges. and |
neatly upset some of the heaviest and
strongest players on the ground.
In addition to the races already an
the executive committee has
decided to offer a special prize for a
event, the distance to be
100 yards, handicap. The winner will
receive 500 and the second S..
In the article in yesterdays issue
a list of the prizes offered,
several lines were accidentally trans
posed, with the result that the names
Of the gentlemen who donated the
beautiful and. costly trophies were not,
in few instances, set opposite their
respective donations. The list, together
with the givers, is therefore repub-
Iished, as follows:
Alex. Campbell-Silver cup.
Theo. Bracker-carved meershaum
pipe.
H. Eckstrom-Gold and diamond
scarf pin.
]. Smith-Gold scarf pin.
Phil. Stokes-Fine leather valise.
Griffin & Reed-Photo album.
]. Strauss Pair of bisque figures.
p. ]. Goodman--Football boots to-
order.
Heilborn & son-Fancy parlor orna-
ment.
Col. Hughes--Box of cigars and case
claret.
e. R. Hawes-Hanging lamp.
G. v. Porter-Oil painting.
H. Hambleb-Box fine cigars.
George Hill-Lot 12, block 10, Ocean
Grove.
Carnahan G. Co.-Pair of vases.
Charles Rogers-Box Lundborgs per-
fumes.
Wagner & Co.-Silver medal.
]. B. Wyatt-Sack Of -four.
c. H. Cooper--Fine leather valise.
Hon. C. w. Fulton--Handsome pearl
opera glasses.
Saml. Elmore-case Of Magnolia
salmon.
B. T. AlIen-OiI painting.
Victor Rost-GoId sIeevelInks.