Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-05
WHOLE NO. 1896.

! son, of Downieville, and music bv tbe
Sierra City band. IN the afternoon there
was Il plcmc IN the woods short distance
above town, free dinner and dancing
with music by the Sierra Buttes hand
This evening there is q grand aud impos
ing parade of the 4. c. "" who are now
being addressed by the Grand Master from
Mokelumne Hill. The ceremonies will
conclude with a ball at BuSohes Hall.
NAPi, July 4th,-Thc Fourth was well
observed in this county. The chief observ-
ance here was the picnic of Unity Hose
Company and the invited fire companies
from st. Helena. The San Francisco Yacht
feet, under Commodore Harrison, accom-
panied by the canoe feet, have made their
annual trip to this city The yachters at
tended the picnic, and will attend the
dance at the Opera-hOUSc given by Unity
Hose Company tonight, which will end
the festivities OF the day. The fleet will
return 20 San Francisco Saturday evening
SAN JosE, July 4th.-A cretitable pro-
cesSion, consisting of the knights of
Pythias, Italian and Austrian Benevolent
Societies and the Ancient Order of lIiberni-
ans, paraded the streets to-day. Literary
exercises were held at Music Hall A pic
nc, under the auspices of the temperance
societies, took place in St James Park.
Addresses were made by Rey Mr.. Malone,
Dr. Bushnell, c. A. GOulding Mrs Arm
strong, of San Francisco, and others The
various Camps Of the Sons and Daughters
of America went to Santa Cruz this morn
ing. They were accompanied by twenty
four carloads Of people
YREKA. July 4th.-The celebration hero
to-day was free and easy s-vou-pleasc
affair notwithstanding the departure of so
many on M excursion 30 Ashland and
Portland.
SAN FRAScIsco. July fth-The Fourth
was celebrated to-day with the usual fes-
tivitics. The procession was not up to
prior celebrations Fireworks were given
in three sections of the city, and included
several handsome pieces. A large number
Of people were on the streets.
PORTLAND orr, July 4th-There was no
regular celebration of the day here but
business was generally suspended and the
day was observed as a holiday.
In East Portland there was large cclc-
bration by The military and civil organiza-
hOns, \ procession, an oration By ex-Sena-
tor Grover and other literary exercises
VANCOUVER (W. T.. July 4th.-Thc
Fourth has been observed by all the mill
tary posts in the Department of the Colum-
bia, by order of General Miller, the usual
national salute being fired and general
cessation from labor.
Republican Demonstration At TrucIxee.
TRUCKER, July 4th.-Col. c. f Crocker. a
returning delegate from the Chicago Re
publican Convention, reached here on the
overland train at o'clock this evening.
He was met at the depot by large and
enthusiastic number of Republicans with a
brass band and a serenade. He was wei
coined in the name of the Republicans
of California, in most enthusiastic speech,
by c. f. Mcilashan, in which the deega-
ton was C0mphmcnted in high terms
Colonel CrOcller responded briefly and ap-
propriately. The large crowd called loudly
for Hon. Henry Vrooman, of Alameda
county, who is spending the Fourth in this
place. Mr.. Vrooman responded eloquent
ly, predicting 4 triumphant campaign for
Blaine and Logan. Hon Creed Raymond
who is also spending the national holiday
here, was loudly called for, and responded
III humorous speech, which was received
with much enthusiasm. The demonsra-
ton was large and animated.
Suicide of Young Jeyress.
San FRANcIsco, July 4th-Miss Alice
BessemeT, a young Jewess of this city, com
mittcd suicide in Oakland last night. She
had previously attempted to take her life,
assigning as q reason the refusal Of the
parents to allow her to receive attentions
from Christians.
Wife Drowned by Her Husband.
SAN ANDREAs, July fth-FranE Perretta,
owner of the Murphy's grade, at the toll
house at the head of the grade. about one
fourth of mile from Murphys, to-day
drowned his wife by holding her beneath
the waters of Angels creek. running near
the dollhouse. The act was witnessed by
two men, but before they could prevent the
crime she was dead. He was Immediately
brought to San Andreas by Constable,
and lodged in jail Prompt action on the
part of this officer avoided q lynching. as
the citizens at MUrphy'S were determined
to ayenge the crime with the culprit's life.
Serious Accidents.
YREKA. July 4th-A man named Her
man Sperling was dangerously injured by
a load of hay tipping over on him. An
other man named Rick was severely in
iured in Shasta valley by being kicked in
the breast by horse.