Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-06
PACIFIC SLOPE.
lsrrcrA1 DISPATCHES TO THE EEconD-ux!oMJ
CALIFORNIA.
The NationaI annixersarv.


SAN FRAgcIsco, July 5ih.-Independence
Day was celebrated here in the usual man.
ner, by displays of fireworks literary exer-
cises, etc, and was noticeable for q lack OF
serious fires and accidents.
SAN JOSE, July 5th.-The celebration To-
day was witnessed by thousands of people,
and was a oreditable affair. There was a
| parade of the military and civil societies,
| fire department, horribles and business
wagons, and literary exercises at Turn
verein Hail. Rev. Il. H. B. Anderson, of
! Colusa. was the orator, and w. S. McMur-
ty, Jr, was President of the Day.
PLAcEnvILLE, July 5th.-The largest
celebration held here for years took place
| to-day, under the auspices of the Knights
OF Pythias, to the satisfaction of every
/ body. The Native Sons, Druids, Firemen
and Placerville Post, G. A. R., participated
with the knights of Pythias. The orator
Hon. G. J. Carpenter, held the audience
spell-bound to the end. The beauty and
fashion of the surrounding country turned
out en- masse. The Horribles F" appeared
at 4:3O and painted the town red
REDWOOD CITY, July 5th.-No eelebra-
ton was held here to-day, but over 100
people went to Monterey to attend the Gel
ebration there. A grand ball was given to-
spices of the Ivy Leaf Social Club
FOREST CITY, July 5th.-The national
holiday is being spiritedly celebrated here
in Forest City with the ringing of bells,
firing of anvils, procession of thirty-nine
little girls, carrying banners inscribed with
the names of the States, and musical and
literary exercises in a large pavilion con-
structed for the occasion.
Chico, July 5th.-The Fourth was cele
brated on Saturday evening by music.
reading the Declaration of Independence,
and an Grafton by Judge w. ii. Schooler
To-day the holiday is observed by the
,sChico Guard by parade and inspection.
There will be another demonstration in the
park this evening
SoNoMA, July 5th.-The Turner'S gave a
picnic at Pioneer Grove, the orator being
F. Duhring. A picnic was also held in
Glen Ellen Park, the orator being S. K
| Dougherty, of Petaluma. Both were sue
cesses.
NAPA, July 5th.-The Fourth was cele-
brated to-day by citizens of the county by
a picnic at Terrase Springs, under the aus
pieces of Unity Hose Company. There was
a large procession. H. c. Gesford was the
orator. A grand ball was given at the
opera house in the evening.
AUBURN, July 5th.-The largest celebra-
ton in many years took place here to-day
VIsALIA, July 5th.-This city has had a
lively celebration, there being the largest
crowd ever seen here The attractions
were numerous and diversified.
Stockton, July 5th.-There was no cele-
bration here to-day. A sword contest took
place at Good Water Grove, near the city,
between Captain Jennings and Lieutenant
Mcguire. Jennings won by eleven points
to three.
Los ANGELES, July 5th.-The Fourth of
July celebration passed off spendidly The
city was full of people from all parts of the
country. Everything was orderly, hardly
an arrest being made for simple drunk
enness. heprocession took full hour to
pass given point.