Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-05
Observance Of the Fourth.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-usios.I
CALIFORNIA.
Observance Of the Fourth.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 4th.-The pre-
gramme Of the celebration, as announced. was
substantially carried out. The procession,
which composed the military organizations,
civic societies, etc., formed at A. NJ, and
moved at 10 o'clock over the line of march to
the Grand Opera House, where the literary
and musical exercises were held. Inc ora
ton was by Colonel George Flournoy: The
procession was over mile In length, ana
quite imposing, the military display being
unusually fine. Il is estimated that the pro-
cession was witnessed by not less than 70. 900
people as it passed slowly over the route. Inc
principal streets of the city were profusely
decorated with flags, bunting and patriotic
notices on banners and shields. Hundreds
of flags tiosted over the city, and the shipping
was gaily decorated. The usual salutes were
fired from the forts about the harbor. Dur
ing the afternoon two bands discoursed music
at Golden Gate Park, which was visited by
over 10000 persons. The celebration con-
cluded with fine pyrotschnic display on
Eighth street, between Market and Mission,
which was Witnessed by an immense crowd.
SECOND DIsPATCH.I
SAN Francisco, July 4th.-A very attrac-
tive feature of the days celebration, and one
which drew a very large crowd, was the
Whitehall boat regatta. Nine boats en-.
tered for the race, but owning to one mishap
and another five boats were unable to pass
over the course, and turned back at different
points of the race. The first prize, SIS, was
won by the boat Chief Crowley, the time be.
ing l hour and 55I minutes. The second
prize, $50, was won by Walk-Along John
| time, 2 hours and 5 minutes. The third
| prize, 500, was won by Tommy Gro wley-
| time, hours, minutes and 9 seconds. The
| fourth prize S15, was won by Leading Wind
time, 2 hours. 5 minutes and 80 seconds.
| There were q number of rowing races which
were very exciting and closely contested.
They were witnessed by great number of
persons on the wharves and hillsides. The
winners were awarded prizes in each case.
Notwithstanding the immense crowds on
the streets during the day and evening, and
the great liabilities of casualties, no serious
accidents, so far as known, occurred. There
were few minor accidents, but none were at
tended with loss of life or limb.
| EVANSVILLE, July 4th.-The Fourth was
celebrated here to-day with much spirit. A
large number of people were in town from
the country. The streets and buildings were
decorated with flags and foliage. Rev. E. M.
| blOLL was The OTAtOrs 1ucEe W6f6 Two StI6eL
professions, and fireworks and ball this
evening. A baseball match between the
| Reno Club, of San Francisco, and the Marys-
villes was won by the latter with scJre Of
| IA to IL.
AUBURN, July 4sh.-The Fourth was OBJ
| served here in rather quiet manner. There
| were appropriate musical and literary exer-
cisas during the day and evening, and the
small boy filled in the gap with the resound.
ing bomb and frecracker. Qaite a number
of our people attended the celebrations in the
adjoining towns There are go far no casual
| ties to report.
AMADoR, July 4th.-A great crowd par
ticipated in the celebration at Amador. Ex-
Mayor Kalloch, of San Francisco, delivered
the Grafton.
DIXON, July 4th.-The Fourth was duly
observed at Dixon. The Grafton was deliv-
cred by Ed. E. Leake.
SAN JOSE, July 4th.-The Fourth was ap-
propriately celebrated in this city to-day.
The weather was bright and warm, and the
parade, though not as large as was expected
was satisfactory. The Grafton was delivered
by Hon. Charles A. Sumner.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, July 4th.-Independ.
ence Day was duly celebrated here. The
| town was decorated nicely with flags and
crowded with visitors. There were no formal
exercises, but good horse racing took place
and a ball in the evening. The programme
includes three days racing, but the owners of
blooded horses don't care to let them show
their full speed, having an eye to the State
Fair and the Oakland races.
RENO (Nsv. J, July 4th.- The Fourth was
celebrated on large scale here. A special
train from Virginia and Carson arrived at IL
o'clock with seventeen car loads of passengers.
| af arfft1arv from VIRGINIA
last night, and opened fire at daylight this
morning. An immense procession paraded
the streets, consisting of the Governor and
staff, several military and fire companies, se-
cieties, car of state, State, county and city
officers in carriages, school children, citizens
on foot and many others on horse.
back. j. +. Alexander was the orator.
PORTLAND (Or). July 4th.-There was no
celebration of the Fourth here. Large crowds
went to Vancouver to witness skirmish drill
and military review, and to Astoria to wit.
ness q fremen's tour lament. No accidents
are reported.
Lively Day for the San Francisco Fire
Department.
SAN Francisco, July 4th.-The Fire DE.
partment was called out seven times to-day.
The fires were very light, the total loss ag-
gregating but So, 600.
Another Arrival from Hongkong.
SAN Francisco, July 4sh.-The British
steamer Cairnsmuir-another sea tramp
arrived here to-day from Hongkonz. with
cases Of smallpox are on board, but the ves-
sci has been temporarily quarantined.
SECOND DIsPATcHl
SAN Francisco, July 4th.-Owipg to the
late arrival of the British steamer Cairns
muir, the Quarantine Officer was unable to
make more than cursory examination of the
vessel. Tomorrow he will make thorough
inspection. The Cairnsmuir ia small vessel
of only 1,122 tons register.
The Long. Distance Swimming Match
The Case Of the Steamer BeIgic.
SAN Francisco. July 4th.-The swimming
match which was announced to come off to-
day proved only partial success. The con-
testants were DR.. +. Refill and j. Z. Flem.
ming. The distance was from Bamber's
Cove, on North Beach, to Goat Island, about
FIVE miles. Owing to the strong ii lie against
the swimmers neither was able to reach the
island. After being in the water an hour
and fifty minutes both were picked up by the
steamer which accompanied them, and all
bets were declared off.
The question of releasing the steamer Bel
gic and allowing the vessel to be locked is as
far from solution as ever. A few days ago
all the white passengers refused to be trans
ferred from the steamer to the hulk Will
mington, owing to its want of accommoda-
tions and filthy condition, and were taken
back. Before that all the Chinese passen-
gers had been transferred to the hulk China.
To-day the steamship company took all the
Chinese passengers back and placed them on
the steamer Belgic. The white passengers
are very indignant at this action, but are
powerless to help themselves. So rests the
matter for the present. just what course
the Board of Health will pursue remains to be
| seen.
Shocking Accident at San Quentin.
STATE PRISON, SAN QUENTIN. July 4th.-
James Saultery, State Prison guard, had
charge Of cannon while firing salute at
shutdown to-day. He was promptly attended
to, and is doing WELL
| Thunder, Hail and Rain.
YREKA, July 4.h.-A terrific thunder
storm occurred this afternoon, accompanied
with heavy hail and rain showers. At least
three quarters Of an inch of rain fell. The
hailstones were very large, fiat, and entirely
| different from the usual round, milky white
hailstones In ordinary hail showers. They
cut off leaves and fruit from the trees to
great extent. also seriously damaging the
crops The flags flying were blown from
poles and the streets were flooded with water,
making deep streams at several points, The
excessive heat for week past has undoubt-
eddy brought on this extraordinary storm,
| which extended over most of the county, and
seemed like oloud-bursts in its fury.
OREGON