Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-07-05
CALIFORNIA AND COAST.
The Fourth Generally Observed Through
out the State.
SERIOUS FIRE AT TRUCKEE.
New Steamers to Run Between Vic
toria and China-Almost
q Tragedy-Etc.
ESPECIAL D1sPATcHEs TO THE REcoRD-uNIoN.l
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Bow 1t Was Celebrated Throughout
the State.

THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Bow 1t Was Celebrated Throughout
the State.
SAN Francisco, July 4th-The National
holiday was celebrated in this city with a
considerable display OF enthusiasm. The
principal feature was the parade in the
morning. which was participated in by the
regular United States troops stationed at
the Presidio, three full regiments of the
California National Guard and several in
del endent companies, besides large num-
Der of civil organizations, including the
Pioneers, Native Sons, firemen and indus
trial unions, State and city officers and
other prominent citizens in carriages, to-
gether with several floats representing in
cidents of the revolutionary times. The
streets along the line of march were gaily
decorated and thronged with people.
Literary exercises were held this afternoon
and display of fireworks given in the
evening.
AT CoPPERoPoLIs.
CoPPERoPoLIs (Cal.) J, July 4th.-Copper-
opolis celebrated to-day for the first time
IN twenty-five years. The gathering was
large and enthusiastic. The Declaration
of Independence was read and an Grafton
delivered. About 600 people were present.
A grand ball was held tonight.
SAN RAFAEL, July 4th.-The one hundred
and fourteenth anniversary of American
independence witnessed the most success
ful celebration of the day in the history of
San Rafael. The town was handsomely
decorated. Great enthusiasm was dis
played. At 10 o'clock the parade under
the auspices of the Fire Department,
started from the town hall. Among the
features of the procession were an OK team
and wagon of the pioneer type, division
of local tradesmen and many other novel
features. After the procession the people of
the town held picnic at San Rafael Park.
In the evening the town was brilliantly
lighted and fireworks were displayed at the
Hotel Rafael.
MARYsvILLE.
MARYsvILLE. July 4th.-The Fourth of
July celebration was grand success, ex-
ceeding anything of the kind ever held here
before. Fully 4,000 strangers from outside
towns were present. Literary exercises
were held in the theater, and were novel
and interesting, being representation Of
the Continental Congress at the time of the
adoption of the Declaration of Independ-
ence. AT the close of these exercises Com
papy c of Marysville was presented with
an elegant silk flag, 8 giftsof the citizens.
A sham battle. which was participated in
by Companies A of Chico, B of Colusa and
Z OF Marysville, was one of the leading
attractions of the day.
SIERRA CITY.
SIERRA CITY, July 4th.-The Fourth of
July was celebrated by literary exercises
in the afternoon and display of fireworks
at night.
SAN MATEo.
SAN MATEo, July 4th-The entire county
Joined tn the celebration of the Fourth of
July in the town of San Mateo day. A
procession formed of members of the fire
departments and lodges throughout the
county paraded the streets. The exercises
were held at Coyote Point beach. The
oration was delivered by Hon. John T.
Dare, of San Francisco. The celebration
was the most successful ever held here. 1t
is estimated that the town had 5000 visit
ors from San Francisco and elsewhere.
ST. HELENA.
ST. HELENA, July 4th.-The Fourth was
patriotically observed in st. Helena by a
picnic and celebration given under the
auspices of La Garcia Parlor, Native Daugh-
tiers of the Golden West. Large crowds
were present from Napa City, Calistoga and
the surrounding country. Hon. F. D.
Coombs. of Napa, delivered the oration.
The celebration concluded with bail.
WOODLAND.
WOODLAND, July 4th. - Independence
Day was observed by general suspension
of business and grand military and civic
parade at 10 A. NJ, in which many local in
dustries were represented. A number of
allegorical representations formed an in
teresting feature. A large audience listened
TO the address at the Opera House. 1t was
the most successful celebration held here
for many years.
EUREKA (Cal.), July 4th.-There was an
enthusiastic celebration to-day by all
classes. The main feature was flag pre-
sentation to the city schools by Mr.. and
Mrs. Post.
AT VENTURA.
VENTURA, July 4th-Five thousand
people participated in the celebration here
to-day, and il was success in every par
ticular.
FRESNO, July 4th.-Independence Day
was never more successfully celebrated in
Fresno than it was to-day. Excursion
trains were run here from the north and
south and on the Sanger branch of the
Southern Pacific Railroad. The city was
filled with people, and no accident occurred
to mar the festivities. The day was com.
fortably cool. There was the usual parade
literary exercises, races and balloon ascen.
sion at the race-track, and fireworks in the
evening. DR.. A. ]. Pedler was President
of the Day and George e. Church, Orator
SANTA ROSA.
SANTA Rosa, July 4th.-Twelve thousand
people were in Santa Rosa to-day. Th,
streets were thronged with people all day
An industrial parade took place at II
O'Clock this morning. Henry E. Hightor
of San Francisco was Orator of the Dsy.
SALINAS, July 4th.-The national holi
day was celebrated here with much en-
thusiasm. A parade was held in tn
morning, followed by literary exercise
and games. A grand ball was given in tn
evening.
SAN DIEGO.
SAN DIEGO, July 4th.-The Fourth wa
observed here by general parade. Tn
event of the day was the opening of tn
Coronado race-track. Three thousand peo
pie were in attendance.
Los ANGELES.
Los ANGELES, July 4th.-The Fourtl
was celebrated here very generally. In tn
morning there was large parade of ,h
National Guard, G. A. r. civic bodies an,
band OF fifty Yuma Indians Ia tn
afternoon literary exercises were held a
Hszard's Pavilion. In the evening ther
was an elaborate display of fireworks.
DESTRUCTIVE FLAMES.
Several Houses Destroyed by Fire a
Truckee.
TRUoKEE, July 4tb.-At O'clock thi
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