The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-04
ITS CELEBRATION IN ST. PAUL.
DETAILS OF THE ARRANGEMENTS
MADE FOR SPENDING THE DAY
HERE.
coon DEMAND FOR FIREWORKS
All Business Houses and Public
Buildings VIII Be CIOsed-ArOUnd
Lake Resorts.

ing of the Declaration of Independence.
Tomorrow all America will raise and
offer tribute to the stars and stripes.
The fourth falling on Sunday, both
Gov Clough and Mayor Doran have
issued proc!amations calling for the
observance OF the day on Monday,
This is the case all over the country.
All the state offices. county and city
offices, banks, wholesale houses and
business houses in general Will remain
closed all day tomorrow :
st. Paul viii celebrate the fourth in
OLD time Fourth of July fashion. Long
before old Sol makes his appearance
in the eastern horizon the city will
be reused with the popping of fire
crackers and the booming of cannons;
the dreams OF the small boy viii be
realized. There will be the usual num-
Der of steamboat excursions, family
picnicS and jaunts into the country,
while great many will be satisfied
to stay at home and assist in the cele-
bration.
At White Bear lake there will be
Fourth OF July exercises. In the morn
ing the Minnesota Boat club will hold
their annual regatta near Ramaley'5,
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the lake. This is a new departure as
the club III former years has held their
regettas on the river off Raspberry
island. The change this year seems to
be popular one. In the afternoon
the White Bear Yacht club will COM
pete for the trophy, all classes of boats
on the lake will start in this race
AT Como in the evening there VIII
be a band concert, following which
tEere Will be a grand pyrotechnc ex-
hIbltIon. The street car company has
arranged special street service to be in
erect all day. There will also be a
band concert in the afternoon.
wildwood and Fort Smelling both
offer an enjoyable days diversion
Or course there will be the usual
Fourth of July accidents, but it is to
be hoped that this year will pass with
out any fatalities. Nearly all the acJi-
dents last year were caused BY the ex
plosion of powder in bulk, several
boys were badly hurt in sending I'D
mud cans" There will be a great
scarcity OF the canine population to-
morrow. There always is on the
Fourth Woe to the dog who does not
find shelter under some neighborly
sidewalk or in a secluded coal bin
Dealers who handle fire works this
year report this a very good seacon.
IN fact it is the best they have expe-
rlenced in number of years There
mas been a noticeable falling off this
year in the number of dealers who han
die fire works. Last year nearly every
store in st. Paul who could handle
them put in full stock of pyrotechnics
on hand. This year the Fourth falling
on Sunday, their experience last year
has left comparatively few in the bust
ness. Those who did put in a line Of
fireworks are reaping a harvest
The prices Of fire works this season
Is about the same as last year, with
the exception of fire crackers, and they
are much higher than last year.
The manufacture of fireworks in the
United States is fast becoming one Of
the permanent Industries of the coun-
Try. The Chinese made fire crackers
and pyrotechnics long before their in
PRODUCTION into Europe, their manufac-
lure IS OF unknown antiquity. Chinese
look with contempt upon the most bril-
liant American displays. They are &C
knowledged to be the most proficient
IN the manufacture of fireworks. Ger
many also has several large factories
for the manufacture of fireworks. 1t
is not probable that either the United
States or Germany will be able to COM
pete with China in the manufacture of
the small fire cracker
st. Hubertus Court No Sal. c. O. F.. will
give their first annual picnic tomorrow in that
beautiful grove on Randolph street, between
Pleasant and Lexington avenues. All sorts
OF games will be played in some of which the
school children will participate. With ia
Vorabie weather, this will be one of the most
enjoyable picnlcs Of the season. and will GER
tainly be we'll patronzed. Superintendent
Smith, Of the City Railway company, has
promised I1 extra facilities, and the way to get
there is the West Seventh street line with
a transfer on Randolph street. which takes the
passengers to the grounds
rangements for grand Fourth of July ex-
curs1on down the Mississippi river The
steamer Henrietta and two barges will fur
ntsh accommodation for those going upon the
excursion, which will be to Diamond Bluff.
Wis. Kleist's band will accompany the ex-
cursion party, and both of the barges will
be utilized for those of the pieasure-seekers
who desire to while away the time in the
pleasures of dancing The boat will leave the
foot of Jackson street at 10 O'Clock in the
morning. Lunch will be served on board and
supper will be partaken of at Diamond Blur
The homeward trip will be made by moon
light.
The st. Agnes parish is making all the
arrangements for grand Fourth of July
celebration on Monday, July 5. In the morn
Ing the school children will assemble at
O'Clock, and headed by the Aurora band will
march to the picnic grounds opposite Calvary
cemetery. A large programme consisting of
all kinds of sports, has been arranged for the
amusement of young and old. The proceeds
WIN NC uSSu AOI llle new CHurCn now IN n
Struction.
st. Vtncent's parish will celebrate at Como
garden, Chatsworth and Union streets. Mon
day, The following athletic events will come
off: One hundred yard race, bicycle race sack
race, young ladies' race throwing sixteen
pound hammer, fat mems race running high
jump. tug of war. base ball game For these
events prizes will be given and the follow
ing gentlemen will offfciate: Referee. P NJ.
Maroney; judges, James Haley, Thomas No
ian; ttmekeeper, John B. McHugh; starters
NJ j. Woulfe and ]. ]. Haggerty. There will
be several voting contests. Refreshment tables
will be conveniently located on the grounds,
and the A. o. H. brass band will discourse
national airs.
The ST. Paul e Duluth Railroad
Reaches MinnesOta's Most Beau
tifuI Resorts.
Fourth Of July excursion tickets on
sale July 2, g. 4 and 5. Good returning
until July 6. Go to Pine City, Chisago
Lakes. Taylor's Falls, Interstate Park
and the Dalles of the ST. Croix.
FOURTH AT COMO.
Music and Fireworks to Entertain
the Visitors.
TO be in harmony with the first day of the
week, and yet appeal to the patriotic senti-