The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02
EXERCISES OF THE DAY.



The exercises on Pioneer place will be-
gin at 10 o'clock sharp with music by the
First Regiment band, which has been en-
gagged for the day. James Hamilton Lew
is viii deliver the Grafton from the ele-
waited platform. The Grafton VIII be fol-
lowed by a tug-of-war between teams
from the Sailors Union and the Long
shoremens Union. A high kicking con-
test, open 10 all, and sack race for
members of the newsboys' and bootblacks'
unions will conclude the programme al
Pioneer place.
At / O'Clock the bicycle races and ath-
letic contests will begin at the new
grounds of the v. NJ. C. A. and continue
all through the afternoon. The James
street cable line viii run cars direct from
Front street to The grounds every minute
and half The grand stand. overlooking
the bicycle track is finished and with the
bleachers will seat 5000 people comfort
ably. The successful contestants in the
athletic events will receive an order for
the prizes won Immediately upon qualify
ing.
The day will be concluded with a grand
ball in the evening at I.eschi park The
hall will be decorated for the occasion.
and to the music of the First Regiment
orchestra pleasure seekers can dance the
hours away. Should the weather he dis
agreeable, the grafton and music will he
held in the Seattle theater. Manager Han
ma having donated the theater for that
purpose.
The official programme is as follows.
Tug VS.. longshoremen--
eight on a sidep-Winning team, silver
cup, Seattle Hardware Company; case of
Imperial" the Nevada, one E.dam
cheese, Blowers G. Kineth. Losing team,
case of Riesling, Harms & Dickman.
High kicking contest-First. one-half
case port wine. l.. Jaffe, second meal
ticket, Windsor restaurant.
Sack race-For union newsboys and
bootblacks only-First, fine shirt Berk-
man Bros; second sack of -four. Guy
Bros; third. harmonica, with plush case.
Winter e. Harper; fourth, can baking
powder. l. NJ. Newman & Co.
Bicycle races-One mile novice-First,
gold medal; second. sweater.
Quarter-mie. class B-First, pair opera
glasses: second. diamond scarf pin.
One mile. handicap. class A-F'irst, solid
gold liak cuff buttons; second, silver
mounted alligator purse.
One mile. class B-First, quartered oak
desk; second, silver shaving mug and
brush.
One mile open. class A--First, elegant
umbrella: second. silver medal
Two miles. class B-First, elegant pic
ture; second, polished oak center table.
One mile Puget sound championship.
class A-First, gold medal; second, silver
medal.
Five mile handicap. class A-First.
fancy rocking chair; second, fine bronze
ornament
j. A. Forehand announces that the trial
heats for the bicycle races will be run at
10 o'clock in the morning. The events are
three in number. viz: Novice. mile open
and Puget sound championship.
The winners in the above events will
take part in the finals In the afternoon.
There has been no change in the regular
programme.
FcCtrace for boys under Is years-First,
pair of tennis shoes, Washington Rubber
Company: second. nut cracker and fruit
dish. value ST. n. II. Thedinga & Co: third,
box of fruit. J. Green: fourth collar box,
value - cents Japanese Bazaar.
Standing broad jump for men--First
pair of pants. value s.. Hyams, Pauson &
Co; second, briar pipe. value 81 so Nevada
cigar store; third, box of cigars. ID. & A.
Coblentz.
Running high jump for men-First. rock
int. chair. value s.. Frederick, Nelson &
Munro second, ham. value 50. Frye. Bruhn
& Co; third. one pair tan shoes value s.,
X. X. Tvete.
Tootracs for men. 100 yards-First, one
pants pattern. value s., a. Schlossmaeher;
second. pair of shoes value So. r. Aber-
nethy; third. box cigars. value $3.50, Gill &
Gill; fourth, granite tea kettle, Spelger &
Hurlbut.
to be selected, value s. Lowrnan & Han
ford; second razor. value 81. Closson &
Kelly; third. one box cigars, value s.. Irwin
ShifTert
Fat mans race. over 800 pounds-First.
one box cigars. value s., Irwin Shiffert;
second, razor strop. value $50, J. 3. Craig;
third, Mosaic stove board, the John
Sehram Company
Throwing heavy hammer-Ffrst one box
tea. value $50 J. W. Hughes: second. ore
WOODEN shirt, value sl.75, Brownsville
Wooden mill.
Footrace for girls under Is years. -
yards-First. one misses hat, value $3.50
Mrs. 4. NJ Cickles; second. perfume, value
81 Smith s. Kennedy: third. one silver
pickle dish. Golden Rule Bazaar Company:
fourth, one pair misses kid gloves. Rainier
Bargain House: fifth. one box mixed cam
dy. Henry; sixth, one box mixed candy,
Henry.
Three-legged race 20 yards-First. one
pair fancy slippers, c. p Devine &. Co:
merchandise, value $50 VI. A. Cox &
Co: second. one box cigars. value 81 80,
NI.lism McAr6lc & Co
Mile run-Uni0n men only-F'irst. pair
OF pants, value S. Kline & Rosenberg:
second. hat, value 81, F. L. Jacobson:
third, pair Of shoes, value s.. Phillips
Shoe store fourth, razor, value $50, 4.
{ l. Ross.
Putting the shot-T-rion men only-Fjrst.
man: second. rug. value 81 Standard Fur
nlture Co; third. one barrel OF -four, value
-. Cooper & Levy.
Running broad iump-Tnion men only
First, merchandise. value s.. Gus Brown:
second rocking chair. value g. Scatter G
I-oioea: third, ISIS ham, Louch, Augustine
& Co
Door prizes At baIl-Ladies'-1. silver
fruit dish. value $3.50. Frederick & Co: ..
sugar bowl value s.. Albert Hansen: g.
one par fancy slippers. value s.. l.. 4
Ireen s. Co. T. lady's hat. value 81 Won
der Millinery Store. +. fine leather music
roIl. winter * Harper: s, case of per-
fumery- value s2S0 Lees Pharmacy: =
SILVER spoon holder II. Seller & Co: s
one silver white metal mirror. Globe Pa
4 per CO: e. vaseliDe cream and tooth DOW
/ der. huhos 4 Goodwin; 70. one choice
shopping bag (own selsction). Proyin q
Mexican
Door prizes at bau-Gentlemcn-f six
umbrella. J. 4. Raniargeon & Co:
= hsH-dozen Champagne. r. Sartori: 3
eleEsnt clock. Louis Klodt: l. one case
vine. value 8. VI. & K. Ciottstein; 5. box
cigars. 4. l. Cohen; S. pair napkin rings.
value 81, Frisch Bros: :, ore box clear
Havana cigars. II. TT. Kulies: s. rerchan-
Csc value $2-50. o. O. Guy: 9. one box TIa-
Fana cigars. Earl Young; 70. half case
or eiaret. Nixon & Mcconnell.
The following prizes VII be awardetfsto
nose members selling the greatest number
a. ban tickets First. one hat. vaIue s..
I Soldsleln Hat Co. second. one pair shoes.
value 3, Eggert's shoe Store. third. one
scarf pin. value 50. J. X. Bssye.