Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-05
CALIFORNIA
vi, - an ,Ee Pacific Coast.

.. ro,r,b- ON the Pacific Coast.
Cav FRASc1sco, July 4th.-A great num-
,,or - minor accidents occurred here during
pes u a., ,--, mostly arising from playing with
sne uri, ore girl Caroline Kate Romer,
MI 10 was burned TO death, her clothing
a asea ~ fire while firing "doubls-header."
teypibIe fusillade OF crackers, pistols and
bornb, has been carried on throughout the
and evening. One Chinaman was per-
hans fatally wounded by pistol shot IN the
hack. The day has been exceedingly warm,
with a light breeze. Fire alarms have been
coming in every few minutes during the day,
Int except in the case of the church hereto
fore mentioned the damage in all cases has
been confined to few hundred dollars. A
GREAT number of strangers are in the city, snd
The streets have been thronged with prone
naders The bulletin. boards have attracted
large crowds, eager to hear the latest advices
of the condition of the President, which in
tensifed by the contradictory reports.
A Chinawoman was shot dead by a high
binder in Cum Cook alley this evening.
WATsoNvILLE, July 4.b-The Fourth was
celebrated here by racing of all kinds. glass
ball shooting and parade of the Horrl-
bles" The dangerous condition OF the Pres
ident threw gloom over the community and
caused the day to be celebrated with less en-
thusiasm than usual.
LIvERMoRE, July 4th.-The Fourth was
celebrated here by the firing Of cannon and a
large procession. Literary and musical ex-
ercises were held at Livermore Grove, and at
least l 800 people participated in the festivi-
ties. Prominent buildings and many resi-
dences were tastefully decorated. AT night
there was grand display of fireworks on the
plaza.
PLACERvILLE, July 4th.-The Fourth was
celebrated here in the usual manner, and was
largely attended. Hon. II. f. Page, Presi-
dent Of the Day, after being introduced by
Hon. c. T. Carpenter, spoke feelingly Of the
attempted assassination of President Car
field. He said: While we celebrate this day
the nation mourns, and California bows her
head beneath the shadow of this great affic'
ton. After which Hon. j. r. Glascock de-
livered extsmpore one of the ablest and most
talented orations that was ever listened to IN
this city. The day is very warm, and is
passing off pleasantly.
STOCKTON, July 4th.-Stockton celebrated
the Fourth to-day in grand style. This even
ing there are fireworks to the amount OF
$1,000. Everything passed off finely.
MARYsyILLE, July 4th-Our national an.
niyerssry day was celebrated by an Grafton,
procession, gymnastics, and fireworks In the
evening. TIE day was warm and the crowd
great.
GRIpLEY, July 4th.-News having been re-
ceived that President Garfield was in fair
way of recovery, the people of Butte county
turned out in large numbers to-day to cele-
brate the Fourth. The affair Is pronounced
by all to be the grandest SUCCESS ever occur
ring in northern California.
SANTA Cruz July 4th.-In the celebration
to-day the visiting military made an impos
ing display, observed by not less than !. 900
visitors who throDged the streets this even
ing. The grand fireworks, presented by the
city, under the auspices OF the regiment, took
place at Camp Upton, and in style and ap-
pearance have never been equalled in these
parts. The town is in the finest holiday dress.
RocKLIN, July 4th.-The programme as
first arranged for the celebration of the
Fourth has been carried out in every particu'
lar. and. owing to the dispatches received
Yesterday, announcing the likelihood of the
Presidents recovery, with more than usual
rejoicing. An Grafton was delivered by Hon.
d. Ii. Haskell, and the programme was con-
tinued as follows: Reading of the Declare
ton, music, barbecue, games. glass-ba
shooting and races, for all of which VARIABLE
prizes were awarded. The celebration con-
cluded with brilliant display of fireworks.
Los ANGELES, July 4th.-The day was
generally observed, nearly all the business
houses closing at noon. The procession, while
net as large as in previous years, was as fine
in point of display as has ever been seen in this
city.
SAN JOSE, July 4th-The night previous
to the one hundred and fifth anniversary OF
American Independence was the noisiest,
with tire-crackers, bombs and different classes
of firearms, that was ever known here. The
celebration to day was carried out according
to programme and was complete success.
MONTEREY, July 4th-The Fourth passed
off very quietly here. No celebration was
had in the town. AZ the Pacific Grove, how
ever. the usual exercises were had.