Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-05

a small scow, which was anchored out in
the stream for their use. at the hour an.
nounced, and signaled the sail-boats for
the first race. The entries were thirteen in
number, and were as follows: G. G. Free
man, Four Brothers; ]. d. Latores, Cesar;
G. w. Young, Olets; ]. McMannus, Aggie;
w. H. Harrison, Irma; S. f. Greenwood,
Nellie; P. Jansen, Bertha; George Bauman,
Fremont; Frank Van Alstein, Vina; Rob-
ert White Turtle; w. J. Mcdowell, Lash;
J. n. Aiken, Marguerite; H. Eugene, Yolo.
The boats took their respective positions
and were given the order to start The
Four Brothers, in taking its position, COL
lided with another boat and turned keel
upward. The crew of three men in charge
were thrown out in the water, but were
soon rescued by boats which went to their
relief. The race, which was two miles
down the river and return, was made in
thirtyfive minutes the Lash first, Turtle
second, Irma third aud the Vina fourth.
There were three prizes-$50, S25 and $40.
Just as the Vina arrived opposite the stake
boat gust of wind struck her sails, turn
ing it bottom-side up, pitching Commodore
Frank Van Alstein and his crew into the
water. Several boats at once fastened to
their assistance, and soon placed them or
terra firma.
The second race was ladies' skiff race
There we've but three entries. The first
prize, $50, was won by Mrs. Eugune and
Mrs. Fowler; second prize, $40, by Sadie
Ball and Mamie Bates; third prize, So, by
Edith Furnace and Mrs. Matheney
The third race was skiff race, two oars
men. There were five entries, as follows :
E. J. Hackney, Victor; Romeo Barry,
Nellie; Ben Smith, Daisy Thomas Soule
Lilly; and Ed. Bracey, Warning. The
stakes were won in the following order :
Nellie, $40; Victor, SO; Warning, S..
The next and last race on the programme
was tub race. The entries were Henry
Brock, H. Cadoza, P Martiniz, Ben Smith
G. G. Freeman, George Freeman, John
Denny, James Martin and Thomas Nicely.
The prize, $40, was won by John Denny.
The Fireworks
No part of Fourth of July celebration
attracts more attention than the fireworks,
and generally it turns out to be the poorest
feature of the day. 1t costs money to get
good fireworks and the committees usually
cut down the appropriation to such small
figure that the display cannot help but be
poor. This year $500 was appropriated
and last night the thousands who assem-
bled on the Capitol grounds saw very
good display for that amount of money.
The exhibition lasted for one hour The
set pieces were very fine, the rockets
" snide and the bombs very bum - in
deed. The First Artillery band played
concert music during the exhibition.
Among the set pieces the following were
noted: Chinese Brilliant, Fountain De-
vice. Union Forever, Washington on Horse
back, Mexican Sun, Liberty Cap, with
Motto, Peacock Tail, American Column,
Double Diamond, revolving Jeweled Cross,
Saxon Pyramid, Gambrinus Figure Spread
Eagle, Pleiades Seven Revolving Stars.
United States Shield, Magic Wheel, Re-
volving Star, PnZzle Wheel, Revolving
Sun, Peruvian Glory, Locomotive and Cars,
Good Night.
Accidents and Incidents.
Some young men were shooting off
small brass cannon in front of ga street
yesterday afternoon about 1 o'clock when
the piece exploded and portion of it was
thrown through the floor of the balcony
above the sidewalk. Another piece put a
large hole through the flag waving in front
of VIM. NJ. Petrel's store. Fortunately ~
one was injured, which was remarkable "a
many people were passing along the stu.
walk at the time. The firing of such can
non in so public place was piece of gross
carelessness and it is fortunate for those
who were firing it, against the protest of
their neighbors, that no one was injured,
as they would have been liable to severe
punishment
The Fire Department made a splendid
showing in the parade yesterday, notwith-
standing the annoyance they were put to on
the night previous by false alarm of fire
from Seventeenth and o streets
The Roseville band, under the leadership
Of Joseph Cosgrove, formerly well-known
musician of this city, attracted good deal
of attention by their fine music. They
complimented the RECORD UNION office by
serenade before they left the city. They
give evidence OF careful training and faith
full practice.
At the fireworks exhibition last evening
the First Artillery band played a military
piece which was assisted by the firing of
cannon at certain portions of the music.
1t was received with much applause. The
cannon was fred under the direction of
Captain John Cook.