Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-19

| SAN DIEGO November 1Sth-The city is
| thronged with visitors from every part of
the interior, very large delegations being
here from Riverside, Cotton and San Ber-
nardino. A number of people from the
East, Arizona and New Mexico are present.
| The storm delayed the steamer 0rizaba,
which had a large excursion party from
San Francisco on board, and delegations
| from way ports. The steamer will not ar
rive till evening. The parade in the fore
noon, under the direction of General T. T.
| Crittenden, Grand Marshal, WIS very fine
! The streets along the line of march dis
played brilliant and varied decorations, and
! flags floated from every staff in the city and
the shipping in the bay. The literary ex-
erciSes opened at II A. NJ. at Leach's Opera
| House, which was densely packed, as well
| as all the ground around it, within hearing
distance, an hour before the meeting
opened. a. E. Horton presided. An ad-
dress of welcome was made by Hon. w.
w. Bowers, after which Hon. S. 0. Hough-
ton, of San Jose, was introduced, and de-
| livered the address of the day, which was
a departure from the beaten track OF ad-
| dresses on such occasions and was listened
to with close interest, frequently interrupt
ed by applause. Addresses were also made
/ by General Thomas S. Sedgwict, of the At
lantic and Pacific Railroad; S. Z. Evans
and L. NJ. Holt, of Riverside; L. c. Gum,
of San Diego, and A. \. Gill, of San
Bernardino. Letters were read from
distinguished gentlemen in different
parts of the United States and California.
The exercises closed with the reading OF an
original poem by Philip Morse, and enthu-
siastic cheers for the pioneers of Southern
California and the builders of the railroad.
AT o'clock p NJ the exhibition of coun-
| try products at Armory Hall was opened.
This display surpassed the magnificent one
| made at the County Fair last month. The
horticultural exhibit is pronounced one of
| the finest ever made in the State. The floral
| display is really wonderful in profusion
and brilliant in effect. The exhibition was
opened with an address by Major Levi
Chase, one of the principal fruit-growers of
Ell Caion valley. The exhibition hall is
\ densely thronged with people.
| Many of the visitors are forming small
| groups for excursions to such interior
points as are within few hours access OF
| the city.
This evening n general reception will be
held at the Horton House, after which there
will be additional exercises at the exhibi-
ton hall
The programme for tomorrow includes
an excursion around the bay and outside
by the steamer Orizaba, and an excursion
in the afternoon up the bay shore to Ma
tional City.
The exhibition of country products will
be kept open all day tomorrow and in the
evening.
This evenings train brings in a fresh
throng of visitors. The hotels and board
ing-houses are crowded, but through the
able management of the Citizens Commit
tee comfortable accommodations are fount
for all corners with scarcely any delay.
| &c -, L..
being observed as a close holiday. The
occasion is recognized as the most import
ant in the history of San Diego and tht
utmost enthusiasm prevails among the citi
zens and visitors alike.
The weather is very clear and brigh
after the rain of yesterday.
The Santa Cruz Breach of Promise Case
Narrow Escape-Handsome Statue.
SANTA CRUZ, November 1Sth.-The sui
of Mrs. Mary r. HyslOp against JOSEPH
Francis, to recover $4,000 damages fol
breach of promise, attracts much attention
in this city. The plaintiff finished her ties
timony yesterday afternoon, after beins
eleven hours on the stand. She minutelJ
described all the circumstances attending
the courtship. County Clerk Martin testi
fed that he had issued marriage license
The defendant was placed on the stanC
yesterday afternoon, and testified that al
the love-making was made by the plaintiff
that he told her he was too old TO marry
but she insisted that she loved him almos
to distraction the first time she had eve
seen him, and even possessed his likeness
A question as to whether the plaintiff ha'
agreed to share with any other person an,
amount she should recover from the defend
. ant raised storm of objections from he
/ counsel, but the Court did not sustain tn