The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-15
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Tie Uiiited S!a.es Fourteenth In
fdntry Band viii Arrive in
the City Tomorrow.
The Business HOuses Will Commence
Decorating Today.

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tees in charge are closing up the ar
rangements for the various events that
take place during the regatta. Yester-
day they got away with a whole lot
Of work and large number of boats
were entered. Captain Harris wired
over from Ilwaco that he wanted his
boat entered in every event possible,
also sending it's measurement Mr..
Harris will probably give someone a
pretty hard race when he gets his sloop
in motion
Tomorrow the Fourteenth Infantry
band will arrive on the steamer Tele-
phone, and 1t is expected the steamer
Monterey will arrive in later in the
evening. The outside boats will prob
ably arrive in port by tomorrow night.
The steamer Iris will be on hand every
night to take the life saving crews back
to their stations, as 1t will be impossi-
BILE for them to remain away over night,
consequently their drills with life lines,
etc, will necessarily take place during
the day time.
AS announced yesterday, the Sea-
shore railroad have made a round trip
rate of 81 from Seaside and return to
hold good until after the regatta. While
the Ilwaco road has not announced
any special rate, 1t is generally under.
stood that they will do so today or to-
morrow. The local steamers are pre-
pairing to carry large crowds during
the races, and no doubt every available
craft will be in demand.
One thing that should be done at
once-wlthout delay-is to commence
and decorate your buildings. The bus
iness houses as well as the residences
should be covered with bunting and
flags. There is nothing that will add
greater vim to the occasion than to see
the city a profusion Of decorations. A
number have signified their intention
10 commence today and decorate. and
1t is hoped that others will follow their
good example. The street cars will
come out with flags flying this morn
ins.
Fish boats will receive entries today,
also applicants for swimming contests.
This latter event is sure to prove a
lively contest, and several of the best
local swimmers will participate for the
cup.
Manager seeley was in the city yes
terday perfecting arrangements for
the Fourtheenth Infantry bands arri-
val and sojourn in the city He saws
there is large contingent coming
down from the metropolis. Mr.. Seeley
is doing good work at the other end of
the line, and If he has his way, the
regatta will be a bowling success.
The prizes secured each day will be
awarded each night from the stage Of
Stuttz' Theatre.
The hose race will be one Of the live
liest features of the occasion, and a
pretty good-sized purse will probably
be raised. The boys are doing a good
deal of side betting, and 1t is probable
that competition will be lively for places
on the line before the day of the race.
Aside from the regatta proper there
will be plenty of amusement prepared
for the visitors Several balls will take
place and any number Of private enter
tainments are on the program.
Late last night Secretary Gum re-
celved a telegram from ]. T. Miner,
president of the willamette Rowing AS
soci ttion. stating that they would enter
fer Mondays races, two single, two
louble, and two four-oared boats. This
makes welcome acquisition to those
already entered.