The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-03

Days sports.
That the cslabratson 81 Americas sude-
ge1dence in this citg tognozTow and next
day viii De a rous.as and gratifying Sue
cess there can be no .io1FJE The commit
tees having the matter in charge met for
s.sa las. time has; night Ia the rooms Of
che Chamber OF CognEIlsrce and sssSssFrsrtezi
their final reports. which shovel tsps2nuse-
asm all along che line and be;oke1
glorious celebration. The finances are an
good shape. and donations AslEe oeen
liberal Grand Marshal Melcalfe Is be-
efs1xo1 with people ANXIOUS for "A place sn
w3e procession AMI 70 render any Assist
ance they can 10 make the grand parade
= SUCCESS The entries for the sporting
events are coming In fast. and the races
are all pretty well filed.
The work OF the sports committee mas
been comIscted and arrangements have
been made for the naval parade and
yacht races. In the naval parade all OF
the yachts have agreed TO turn out. Two
shouxand Japanfse lanterns have been
purchased and Will DC distributed among
stem over i.e00 tegl-baI Roman cald4es.
40 be used in the shasn tsarFie. and a
large lot Of fireworks have also been re-
refved. Towf5oaes have been secured 10
form evol,gions on the bay.
VIII lombard a Monitor.
The COMMITTEE has constructed an irni-
Nation monitor, With fRo furrets, TWO
cannes and all parts OF battleshtp- THIS
MONT or during the battle viii run ahe
eapr6let and BE- fred upon by the entire
Meet. which will be drawn up In battle
array, firing Roman candies. bombs. etc.
The monitor VIII take fire. throwing ont
red. white and blue fire. and end with an
EXPULSION OF her magazine. throwing out
al k4rds Of fire, and making a very real
1Htfc scene
Fireworks on tho Water.
or the foot Of Spring street a large
lighter or scow will be moored, and from
this the heavier pieces OF fireworks VIII
be displayed The scow will be moored
50 far out that the effect can be seen
from residences I'm different portions OF
the city. During the display the fleet
will circle around the float, forming diff
ferent figures.
Indian Crews Assembling.
Six Indian war canoes arrived last
night from Tulalip. Lummi and Port
Madison and anchored on Ballast island.
Others arc expected from Vancouver and
Victoria today The Indians have been
practieing diligently for the past two
weeks and will continue their work in
this city up 10 tns Time OF itt faSrS-
They we're all out last evening and at
tracted large crowd of sIghteseers to
the water front. Among those already
here are several kiootchman crews:
H. r Nadeau last evening received the
following dispatch. which is self-explan-
atory:
Duncan. r. c., July Wire permit
three canoes and crows. Say what steam
err w. II. TOMAS"
This tuaapr that fhlff hFcr addition
nj Indians with their kiootchmen. will he
here TO take part IN the canoe races. The
permit referred 10 Is TO allow them TO
land without too great Interference by the
custom officials.
Mr.. Nadcau says Vancouver will send
to Seattle one OF the largest excursions
ever known In that place. The streets
are gaily decorated with streamers an
nouncing the excursion, and gorgeous
hand bills announce the great two days
celebration TO be given here Seattle's
name Is in every body's mouth. and the
entire population wants TO attend the
celebration here.
The sports at the Lake.
The sports at Lake Washington will ae-
sin at II o'clock tomorrow morning and
large crowds will undoubtedly be on hand
10 see the contests. This branch OF tho
celebration has been IN the hands OF we'll
known athletes and no stone has been
left nnturned 20 make II one OF the most
popular during lhe festivities There VIII
be no delays so common TO such affairs
and each event viii be pulled off promptly
Elegant prizes have been hung up for the
aquatic events and many holly contested
races VIII b. the result. The Madison
Street Railroad Company has agreed 70
add SO for tho purchase OF prizes for the
Indian canoe races on the afternoon Of the
bth Every available boat IN the city has
been engaged and the competition I'm all
the races will be great. The s. \ e four
cared crew, that Is in training for the an.
nual races Of the Northwest Amateur
Rowing Association al Victoria on July
-. will make its appearance In the handi-
cap race.
EutcricS for Aquatic sports.
The entries for the aquatic sports. when
do not close until a few minutes before
each race are coming IN fast and are as
follows up 20 date
Single scull-Dave Ring. Arthur Scull!n.
+. a. Lyon. Julius Kahn. J. Garrett and
Theodore Halter
Double 1cull-Garrctt AMI Pc>k. Folsom,
ana Coollngham. CraEswell and Barnes.
rIAlles and Strive.
-Four oars. handicap Scratch. : a G
senior crow. composed Of T. n Hughes
stroke - pounds. w r. Goodwin. 2 Ia
pounds. Z, Il. Sheafe. ir.. s. tss hounds. and
A. J. Ballet. stroke. I6S pounds. The crew
viii compete in a three-cor0ercd race with
the winners 90 the double and single scuIl
events both Of which Viii receive a large
handicap.
single canoe uce-G. p Fiskin. A. ].
FiskfU. Ballard ami Robbins
Double cancc racc-ttskin and FiSkin.
ballard and Robbins. Folsom and Good
win pclly and Inyerarity.
Launch ra 5ns-Autic. Ripple. Tramp.
Spark. Examiner. >eopha. Zurline ana
Monmouth.
Log rolling. walking creased pole tnh
race for hoNs. mems swimming race. =,
yards bows swimming race 50 yards. and
other events
The sham Rattle.
THE military portion ~ the parade on the
Fourth and the sham battle on tho after.
noon Of the ssh vail be fraturcs. Arrange
psenFS for the competitive Griu are afl
complete. ard ever - men VIII take i>srf.
The hattie viii take ala.,e EN- the S,,li~..
trar;. east OF the Taelfc school Men Win