Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-04
The National Holiday Effect of the WASH
ingtOn Tragedy Upon its Observance.


ington Tragedy Upon its Observance.
SAN JOSE, July 3i.-In case President
Garfield should survive, the Fourth will be
celebrated here tomorrow. The Oakland
Guard arrived to-day, and will participate in
the procession, which will include all the
business industries. 1t promises to be un-
usually large and attractive. The exercises
will be held at ST. James Squsre, which has
been improved with seats. The oration will
be delivered by c. W. GUILTY; reader, C. NJ.
Shortbridge; Grand Marshal, A. G. Bennett.
The butchers will hold barbecue in the
fair grounds in the afternoon. In case of the
death of the President. the observance will
be changed, and instead OF celebration
there will be procession and memorial
services.
CoLUsA. July Sd.-There are preparations
for celebration here The news of the at
tempted assassination Of the President cast a
gloom over the community. Every face
wore sad expression.
NORTH SAN JUAN, July 3d,-The news of
The attempted assassination of President
Garfield was received here yesterday, Great
ing profound sensation among all classes.
The execrations against the assassin were
loud and deep on the lips of everybody, and
the manifestations of sympathy on behalf of
the President and family were warm and
sincere. The first news was that the Pres;-
dent had been killed, whereupon the flags
were raised at half-nast all over town.
SAN ANDREAs, July 3d.-The Fourth will
be celebrated in this county at Angels and
Railroad Judge Reed crates at Railroad,
and L. F. Floyd at Angels Mrs. NJ. E.
Vincent will read an original poem at An.
gels, and is also reader Of the Declaration,
George Stickles being Grand Marshal. The
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the proceedings, but the latest dispatches.
saying he will recover, will add numbers and
zest to the proceedings. Many will be par
ticipating who would otherwise not
PLAcERvILLE, July 3d.-The Fourth will
be celebrated here quite generally. Presi-
dent of the Day, Hon. II. +. Page Orator,
Hon. j. w. Glascock OF Oakland; Reader,
L. a. Cromwell; Chaplain, Rev. E. Gra-
ham; benediction by Rev. g. C. Peirce.
The sports of the day are glass.ball match
tournament. base ball match, racing, etc.
The news of the shooting of President Gar.
field threw feeling of dependency through
the whole community. The last news of
hopes of the Presidents recovery creates a
feeling of universal congratulation.
CHICO, July 3d-There will be no celebra-
ton in Chico tomorrow, only the parade and
inspection of the Chico Guard, and social
in the evening by Halleck Post, G. A. + +,
and the latter may be abandoned if the death
of the President should take place. The feel
ing in the community is intense over the at
tempted assassination. All sorts of coniect-
ures are framed. When the Enterprise
dispatch yesterday announced the death, the
bells were tolled and the flags were run up
half-mast, and great relief was experienced
when the dispatch was contradicted by SUBJ
sequent telegram. All classes deplore the oc-
currence and hope for the best.
UNAH, July 3d.-Grief and Indignation
from all classes at the Presidents attempted
assassination. The celebration depends on
his condition. There will be barbecue, lit
erary exercises and fremen's ball at
night. President of the Day, 7. L. Car
others Marshal. A. o. Carpenter Aids,
J. G. Ruddock, A. He'll Chaplain, n.
Price Orator, T. Bond; Reader. w. w.
Cunningham Poetess, Mrs. J. S. Reed.
SHASTA, July 3].-The Fourth will be eel.
ebrated at Shasta in the usual manner.
President of the Day, j. M. Briceland
Sweeney. If the President dies the process
sion will be turned into funeral pageant,
and funeral Grafton will be delivered. The
shooting of the President caused great excite
ment here.
RENO, July 3i.-The news of the attempt
ed assassination created intense excitement
here Men without regard to party united in
expressions of SORROW and condemnation Of
the act. This morning we received the first
particulars from the Gazette. The telegraph
Office is besieged with anxious inquirers. The
idea of a celebration here is abandoned. The
business houses close tomorrow.
SANTA Cruz, July 3d.-To-morrow the
First Regiment, Oakland Cavalry, San Fran
cisco Fusileers and Santa Cruz Fire Depart
ment three companies) will parade at Il
A. NJ. The Grand Marshal is Robert Effey
There will be no grafton. At P. II. the First
Regiment will have a dress parade At
P. NJ interesting exercises will be held a,
Camp Upton, consisting OF fireworks. ant
| winding up with Cremation of Care" The
same evening the San Francisco Fusileer:
| give party at Bernheim's Hall. To-day
the Fusileers picnicled at the Big Trees
| The shooting Of the President viii make nc
difference in the festivities, according te
present appearances and reports.
BENIcrA, July 3d.-There will be no pub
lie demonstration here tomorrow. It will bs
more quiet than any other day in the year
] NAPA, July 3d.-The firemen's grand picnit