The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-04

Today being a legal holiday Postmaster
Ncponald announces tha, there will oe
,ue mall delivery by the carriers IN the
morning through the business portion ot
he city The carriers and general de.
livery windows will be open between the
hours ~ is:Sl and l;so p. m. The money
order and registry departments Will Be
closed all day,
Hob. c. W. Fulton left yesterday FOR
where he will deliver the
grafton for the celebration held today In
that city. Las; year Mr Fulton delivered
the grafton at Ashland and this year he
was compelled to decline several invita-
,ions that were extended by other towns
after he had accepted the Invitation OF
the Independents people
Al day yesterday nervous people We're
startled by an occasional hrecracker. set
Oh by the small boy unable to repress
his patriotic emotions. Tonight will no
doubt see many Of the young fry with
burnt fingers. singed eyebrows and other
relics Of ceIsbmtion, but nothing seri-
Gus Is apprehended. Patriotic Americans
will not grudge the small boy his good
time on the Fourth even II he Is more
or less Of a nuisance on that day. as a
Fourth of July without the hiss OF the
fuse ana the later explosion. the whoops
OF delight OF the "kIds." and the smell
Of powder one meets at every turn. would
be slow IN the extreme.
The business houses generally decora;-
ed in good shape yesterday, and CONNER
cial street presents quite gay appear-
ance Chief Stockton was undecided yes
terday as 20 whether Il would be adyls-
able not. owing to the unsettled
weather, 10 decorate the liberty car,
with had been drawn down 10 the city
hall In readiness FOR the decorations q As
Ralnmakcr johnson predicts showers for
today, the chief thought n hal better
not proceed with the decorations. as Il
1t rained & would spoil his bunting. be
sides making decoration unnecessary, as
the program will be carried out IN the
opera house should the weather prove
rainy.
The following communication has been
received By the rowing club: "P b.
Sovey, secretary Astoria Rowing Club
Dear sir: We have observed with much
favor the efforts OF the young men com-
prsing the Rowing Club to secure a boat
house. and We wish 10 express 10 them
our admiration Of the pluck they have
exhibited. While We feel that they are
well able to establish the club and make
Il a success, we realize that financial as-
slstance will be acceptable at this Tune
and tender $40 to aid them In the work
they have undertaken. The establish
ment Of the Rowing Club will mean much
for Astoria, and we think everyone who
Is able should do what they can TO assist
IL. Trusting the club will meet wiki much
success, We are, Very truly, yours, KsE'
ney & Gribler.
A warm baseball game IS expected TO-
day between the Fort Stevens nine and
the local team. Following Is the makeup
Of the local nine, In the order Of batting;
Dan Allen, second base; Fletcher, catch
er; Ross, left field; Thiel, right field;
Goodall. short stop; Pogue, first base;
Painter, center field; Marion, third base
Crosby pitcher. Substitutes, George Nc
Bride, James Burlington and Wed Allen
This morning a steamer will be sent
down to bring up the Fort Stevens nine
and while in the city they will be the
guests Of the Astoria nine. There was
some betting last night on the outcome OF
the game, but odds were about even, and
a fotly contested game Is expected. The
national game is fitting diversion for
our national holiday when the band
plays national airs and the people rega.e
themselves with the national drink.
Reports from over the country do not
indicate that there was any general OBJ
seryance Of Santiago day yesterday.
Here in Astoria It was accorded about
the same observance as Is given labor
day, the closing Of the public Offices and
banks being the only events connected
with the day. Business Of all kinds was
carried on as usual, though the mer.
chants did not make the large sales that
they usually do on the day previous %
the Fourth. The reason for this failing
off in trade was that the people out Of
town got the idea that the storeswouId
all be closed and so did not come 70
town. There Is not much likelihood Of
Santiago day becoming a national hol.
day, for people do not look upon It as an
epoch day or turning point In the Span.
ish war any more than was the storming
of San Juan hill or the capture Of Ponce
As compared to the crushing defeat
Dewey gave the Spanlards at Manila, the
destruction of Cavera's feet was not
nearly 80 great an event, either in the
chances Of danger the Americans were
under or Of the effects on the war, and
The world at large. The unfortunate and
unmanly controversy between the Samp.
son and Schley factions has been lead.
ing factor in taking the enthusiasm out
Of Americans when called on to- celebrate
the day. The celebration for theFouth
coming on the succeeding day is against
any great demonstration on Santiago
lay, for the Americans are not like the
capable Of continuing celebras