The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-30
SAN DIEGO's CELEBRATION.
Thousands of Strangers and Mexicar
Ohicials In the City.

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SAN Diego, Cal, Sept. 27.-This city pre-
scented a gala appearance. today, nearly all
the business houses and private resi-
dences being tastefully decorated in
honor of the Cabriilo celebration.
The cruisers Charleston and Baltimore are
anchored in the bay. Gov. Luis f. Torres
and staff, of Lower California. areeguar-
tered at the Horton house. Brig.
Gen. E. p. Johnson, of the First
brigade, n. G. c., and staff arrived
this evening and were received by
Col. SpiIernan, of the Ninth regiment with
his regimental staff and naval re-
serves. Among the other distin-
guished guesss arriving today was
Inspector General Breckinridge. u. s.
A.. of Washington City; Hon. p. +.
Del Vale, of Los Angeles. orator of the
first day, and Mayor Henry Hazard and
city council of Los Angeles. Rev. Father
Adam is here as the guest of Father
Ubach. The first cavalry band of Fort
Grant, Arizona, arrived tonight and par
tieipated at the Y. NJ. c. A., later going to
the Hotel del Coronado.
An open air concert was given at the
Plaza by the Twenty-fourth Mexican in
fantry band of thirty pieces. which was
sent UP from Guaymas to participate in
the celebration. An audience of {, 900 peo-
pie gathered to listen to the music. A
number Of other bands have arrived.
SAN DrEeo,- sept. 2s.--It is estimated that not
less than 10000 strangers are here. The COVER
nor and his staff arrived about II a m. few
minutes afterward a vessel. made into good
imitation OF the Caravel, in which Caoriilo
landed so years ago. approached the shore, and
Joe Williams, a Portuguese fisherman. represent
ing CabriIlo, disembarEei. A large crowd OF
Indians received aim. The standard OF the cross
wss planted and the land proclaimed to be in
possession of Emperor Carlos The procession
then moved in the most imposing demonstra-
ton ever witnessed IN southern California IL
il estimated that the procession was
over three miles long and over
100 Indians were In line. attracting much
attention The procession WAS reviewed by
Gov Markham and stan. Gov. Torres and stan,
Admiral Gherardi and staf and other military
and civil dignitaries. The parade included
many floats. the chief one being Cabrillo and
his eonranions gaily caparisoned. In ths AFT
e-uoon the literary exercises began in the plaza
in the pavilion specially erected to contain
about s,0o0 people. One OF the most interest
ing events was the debate between mernbers OF
the State Historical society as 10 the exact land
ing place OF the first whfteA There those
who think il was san Pedro bay aud those who
believe it was san Diego Gay. Botn are 30 GER
tain that they are right that no decision viii
satisfy them to the contrary. Tho Mission As
.oeia.!on, OF Les Angeles and other historical
towns. are visiting the ruins OF the first Of the
mission buildings erected in California here.
and making searching Investigations At the
head oil these investigating bodies Is special
delegation from sne southern Historical society,
headed by Miss Eelso. The evening 10 10 be Oe-
cnpied By Indisn dances.
Gas. ff.y 10
second day Of the Csbrillo celebration was car
ried ou, An Indian fiesta was held in corral
erected for the purpose and was witnessed by
abou, 5000 people. Receptions took place on
the cruisers Charleston and Baltimore this after
noon.