The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-05
Patriotism Displayed All Over
the Coast.
Paradss, Speeches, Picnies, Balls and
Excursions the Rule.
Comparatively Few Casualties Reported
Dramatic Entertainment at San
Quentin Prison.
Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALL.

classes. The main feature was flag pre-
sentation to the city school by the Grand
Army Post.
SAN RAFAEL, July 4-The one hundred
and fourteenth anniversary of Ameri-
can Independence witnessed the most
successful celebration of our natal day
in the history of San Rafael The
town was handsomely decorated, and
everybody seemed to be boiling over
with enthusiasm. At 10 o'clock the
parade, under the auspices of the Fire De-
partment, assisted by Company D. Fifth
Infantry, started from the town hail.
Among the features of the procession we're
an OK team and wagon of the pioneer type,
a division of local tradesmen, and many
other novel features. After the procession
the citizens of the town held picnic at
San Rafael Park. This evening the town
is brilliantly lighted, and fireworks are in
order. The display of fireworks at the
hotel Rafael is the finest ever seen here
WOODLAND, July 4.-1ndependence day
was observed by general suspension Of
business and a grand military and civic
parade at 10 o'clock in the morning, in
which many local industries were repre-
scented. A number of allegorical representa-
lions formed an interesting feature. A
large audience listened to addresses at the
Opera House by Mrs. Charles Hoggin and
Professor a. NJ. EISton. 1t was the most
successful celebration held mere for many
years.
ST. HELENA. July. 4. The Fourth
was periodically observed in st.
Helena to-day by a grand picnic and
celebration, given under the auspices OF La
Carita Par0r, Native Daughters of the
bration in the county, large crowds were
present from Napa City and Calstoga and
the surrounding country making the picnic
financial success. Hon. +. l.. Coombs of
Napa delivered the Grafton, which proved
to be an eloquent and patriotic one. and
was we'll received. The days celebration
will conclude with a ball at Turner Hall
under the auspices of the same society.
SIERRA CITY, July 4.-The anniversary
of the nations independence was celebrated
here to-day with great .pomp and patriot
ism Long before sunrise the active ard
daring small boy made sleep impossible
with an untiring display of frecrackers,
bombs, etc. This little city was gaily deco
rated with eyergreenS and bunting, and
staid old miners, who put in many SHIFT
with some of the bonanza kings, skipped
around as happy as in the good old days
when gold could be had for the asking.
The orator Of the day was chosen in the
person of Mr.. F. r. Wehe of D0wnieville, a
talented young lawyer, who made most
eloquent address, full of wise sayings, agree
able to all, still as thoroughly American and
patriotic as the most preludiced Know
nothing could desire.
After the various games had been con-
cluded the festivities of the day closed with
a brilliant and beautiful display of fire.
works.
SALINAS. July 4.-The Fourth was duly
observed here to-day. a long procession
was formed, consisting of Firemen, Native
Sons, Odd Fellows, Patriarchs Militant, citi-
ZenS and representation of the Goddess of
Liberty, headed by the San Jose Brass
Band and Monterey Brass Band, which
paraded the main streets, and counter
marched to the Pavilion, where the eXer-
cises were held. The Chairman, Mayor
Hill, addressed the audience in few we'll
chosen words. He then introduced Rev.
Mr.. Hatch, who offered prayer, after which
there was music by the choir.
Then c. f. Lacey was introduced, who
read the Declaration of Independence"
Then J. j. Conner sang America" which
was rendered almost to perfection, after
which Mrs. 0llasOn delivered an original
poem. Miss May Harris then sang The
Star-spangled Banner" in her sweet and
musical voice. b. Y. Sargent was then in
troduced and delivered the Grafton of the
day. and much praise and credit is due the
young man for the manner in which the
Grafton was delivered Theyast multitude
then marched TO Hoflman'S Grove, where the
barbecue was held. The afternoon was taken
up first by the hose teams of l and COM
panies. who competed for a purse of 500,
running 400 yards, which was won by No.
l; time, :5l%. There were fOot-races. egg
races, sack-races, etc. Then came the Poly
WOgs, who caused considerable laughter,
and then the exercises of the day We're COM
nla MI ha of th.. GRAND In
at the avilion at night. There were fully
5000 people in attendance. The city was
beautifully decorated and everything passed
off quietly and in order.
SAN QUENTIN PRISON, July 4.-Last
night the stripeless residents and to-day
the striped ones were given very pleasant
exhibition Of the stage abilities of the con-
victs. The subject of an entertainment to
take place ON the Fourth Of July was re-
Quested by the conyicts, through letter TO
General McComb, who cheerfully gave
them the required permission ana AL the
assistance to make everything agreeable.
A stage was erected in the library, and all
their spare time was given in making prep
arations and rehearsing.
Long before the hour OF commencement of
the entertainment the residents of this
place and people from San Rafael and San
Francisco flocked to the library. The pro-
gramme consisted Of instrumental and
vocal music drama and comedy, and was
rendered in a really pleasing manner
notwithstanding the unavoidable rudeness
of stage effects, which were Of their own
manufacturers was shown by the fire.
quent enc0res Of an appreciative audience.
Everything passed off quietly and orderly,
and everybody present declared it sue
cess in every respect.
SAN MATEo, July 4.-The entire county
joined in the celebration OF the Fourth
of July in the town of San Mateo
to-day. The procession, formed of men,
Ders of the fire departments and different
lodges throughout the county, paraded the
streets. Exercises were held at Coyote
Point Beach, where an Grafton was deliv-
cred by Hon. John L. Dare of San Fran
cisco. The celebration was the most sue
cessful ever held here in the history of the
town. 1t is estimated that the town had
5000 visitors from San Francisco and else
where.
BISHOP, July 4.-To-day's celebration has
cises and everything throughout were the
best ever given here. S. G. Sneden deliv-
cred the GRAFTON. A trotting race for
purse of $500 and other races were wit
messed by large attendance. The foot
race, $50 yards, $500 purse, was won by
Charles Odds of Round Valley, defeating
Diaz of Lone Pine, heretofore long distance
champion of InyO, by the short distance of
two inches, as decided by the judges. Time,
0:16R. There was very poor track. Fire
WOfhS anu u Jail lO-HiSuL COuCluueu tU6
celebration. Walter ODER beat Ben Rosen-
thai, champion OF Nevada, five feet in a
100-yard foot-race.
FRESNO, July 4.-Iudependence day was
never more successfully celebrated in
Fresno than it was to-day Excursion
trains were run from north and south and
on Sanger branch of the Southern Pacific
Railroad. The city was filled with people
and no accident occurred to mar festivities.
The day was comfortably cool, the weather
being fifteen degrees cooler than it was last
year. There was the usual parade, literary
exercises, races and balloon ascension at
the raee-track, and fireworks in the even
ing. DIR. A. j. Pedler was president of the
day, and George L. Church the orator.
Los ANGELES, July 4.-The Fourth was
celebrated here very generally. In the
morning there was large parade of the
National Guard, g. A. R., civic bodies and
a band Of fifty Yuma Indians. In the after
noon there were literary exercises at Haz-
ards Pavilion, where the Declaration of
Independence was read by +. w. Offender
and orati0ns were delivered by M. f. Allen
and Hon. Poindexter Dunn. In the even
ing there was an elaborate display of fire.
works.
SAN JOSE, July 4.-The visiting wheel
ma N RI.