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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
Famous Tyler Mansion
Totally Destroyed
by Flames.
Buildings on the M. r. Hook
Ranch Burned to the
Ground.
Farmer Browns Residence and
Contents Consum ed - Blaze
Spreads Over Fields.

RED BLUFF, CAL, July 3.-Tehama
Couaty has had more than its share OF
fires within the last twenty-four hours.
On Friday afternoon the house OF NJ. v.
Brown, about nine miles northwest OF
Red b uff, was burned to the ground, with
its contents. No ons was at home when
the fire started, and the family returned in
time to see the building burn. but not to
save any of the contents. The loss was
about $500 and the insurance $500
The Tyler mansion, about nine miles
southeast of Red Bluff, burned this morn
ing. It was erected in 1882 by J. Q. Tyler
at cost of nearly $4,000, and was one OF
the finest residences in the northern part
of the State. About two years ago, just
before the death of Mr.. Tyler, the ranch
together with the residence passed into
the hand, of the San Francisco Savings
Union, and the property is still owned by
that institution. Mr.. Tyler and her
family resided in the building up to the
time OF the fire. When the blaze was first
discovered it was burning in the roof, and
is supposed to have started from clnders
from the hue. Nothing can be learned
here as to the amount of insurance. In.
building was an entire loss, though some
OF tine contents were saved.
JUS. oeioro hooh .o-uay 'no 'an
about forty feet east of the residence OF
NJ. r. Hook, near Red Bluff. was discov--
cred to be on fire. The blaze is supposed
have started from coals in bucket OF
ashes. When the tank fell the water sup
PLY was cut off and everything was at the
mercy of the flames, which soon commu-
nicated with the residence, bringing it to
ground. But little of the contents were
saved, the wind causing tue fire to make
rapid progress.
The fire spread south through several
fields, burning dry grass and stubbie and
on the Kent place o small unoccupied
building. being checked only at tue creek,
two miles distant.
The residence and outbuildings OF K. G..
Samuel were saved by hard work.
Mr.. Hooks loss is between $4,000 nd
$1,000, with an insurance of $500 on he
house and $500 on the contenis.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
GODDESS OF san LUIS oBISPo.
MiIs To0nint Chosen to Adorn a Most
Glorious Dan

MiSS To0nint Chosen to AdoTn q Most
Glorious Dag.
SAN LUIS OBISPO. CAL, July 2.-The
Fourth of July celebration will take place
In this city Monday. The regular sunrise
salute Will occur accompanied by music
by the military band. There is to be q
large procession, consisting of fraternal
societies, tiremen and a cavalcade of
horsemen 100 strong. III the afternoon a
procession Of "Horrbles" will occur.
Several floats are already prepared. They
are much more expensive than IN previous
years.
After the morning exercises a grand
free barbecue will be served, after which
q number of sports and games are to take
place. There will also be- a drill bv the Fire
Department and an exhibition of The fire
engine. In the evening a grand ball Is on
the programme.
The money fer the celebration. which
will surpass those of previous years. has
been raised by private subscription s
mostly, al hough tie City Tru- tees have
donated $100 The railroad companie s
have offered reduced rat tes and a big crowd
is expected from the surrounding towns
and country.
Miss Lena Tognini has been selected by
the committee for the Goddess of Liberty.
She is native OF San Luis Obispo Comfy,
about Is years of age, a graduate of the
public schools and also of Heald's Busi-
ness College in San Francisco. She is the
bookkeeper for one OF the largest stores in
thi, city and is the daughter of the late L.
TogniRi, who was one OF the most pros
rerous dairymen and stock-raisers in the
COultV.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
UKIAH At HIGHLAND PARK
Old Fashioned Jubilee Orntions, Creased
Pigs and Ttld Hor,es.

Old Fa,hioned Jubilee rntions, Greased
Pigs and Ttld Hor,es.
UKIAH, CAL. July 3.-Ukiah is to have
typical o!d-fashioned Fourth of July
celebration on Monday. The affair is In
charge of the local Board of Charities, as
sisted by the Ukiah Silver Cornet band
and the members of the Ukiah fire de-
partment, both of which bodies will turn
out in large numbers in the procession, in
which there will be numerous floats
Prominent citizens and the officers of the
day will be escorted in carriages to High
land Park, where the day exercises are to
be held. The pupils OF the var.ous school
districts of the city will turn out to the
mum ber of several hundred, and there will
be several special features. including the
riding of wild horses by local riders ami
turnout of the local wheelmen.
The programme at Highland Park will
consist of music by the Ukiah Cornet
pand, the reading of the declaration OF
independence, vocal chorus and other
entertaining features. Hon. John L. Nc
Nab will deliver the Grafton i'll the morn
ing and Major Frank McVey will lead the
chorus. The sports and games include
catching wild greasei pig, barrel and
log rolling and hurdle races. In the even
ing the band will render patriotic music
in the Courthouse square and grand dis
play of fireworks will close the exercises
OF the day.
The officers and speakers of the day
are: Judge ]. NJ. Mannon, president; /;
Sheriff j. r. johnson, marshal; orators
Hon. T. L. Carrotner,, Colone: John L.
McNab, Senator J. III. Seawell and DR.. F.
NJ. Farmer; d. r. Dodge, chaplain; Miss
Mabel Smith, Goddess OF Liberty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
RED FIRE 4r STOCKTOY.
Big Crotcds Erpt tcted There From Lodi
L0fhrop and Tracy.

Big CrotUds Erpected There From Lodf,
Lathrop and Tracy.
STOCKTON. CAL, July 3.-For the past
three weeks the various committees in
charge OF the Fourth of July celebration
have been hard at work and have about
mpleted their labors. At first it was in
tended to give an outing at Goodwater
Grove and hold an old-time celebration,
which was 10 include open-air speaking
and a barbecue. The merchants, how
ever, who contributed to the cele bratlon
fund, protested al holding it outside the
city limits, and SO this idea was aban-
doned.
1t was finally decided to set off the fire.
works on the plaza near the County Court
house and to hoid the literary exercises
in the big agricultural pavilion.
There will be a parade in the forenoon
and in the afternoon the school children,
who are drilling for the occasion, will rem
der a number of patriotic songs. Hon.
John 7. Davis has been selected to deliver
the Grafton and has accepted the invita-
tion.
The towns O: Lodi, Lathrop and Tracy
will not hold any special celebration this
year and it is expected that large crowd
from those places will be in this city on
the 5th, when the exercises are TO be held.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
Il GREAT DAt 1T FRESNO.
Bull Fights and a Great Parade tn.
Principal dtfrac'fons.

Bull Fights and Great Parade tn.
Prtn cipaE Attrdc'ions.
FRESNO, CAL, July 3.-Fresno is
making aborate preparations 10 celebrate
Independence day next Monday The
Cele bration will be the biggest ever held in
the San Joaquin Valley. There is much
enthusiasm among the people. Business
men have responded libe rally to the sub
cription fund. As no other town in th e
valley will hold a celebration of any con-
sequence this year Fresno decided to make
an extra ell Jrt
In the morning there will be q parade.
Almost every business house and civil
organization in the city will be repre-
sented by one or more elaborate floats.
Several military companies will parlici-
pate, including Brigadier- General Muller
and his staff.
The Goddess of Liberty, impersonated
by Mrs, F. w. Harpster, will be drawn on
gorgeous float. Miss Stella Chance will
represent California on another float.
Ceres Will be impersonated by Miss Annie
Bernard. Miss Olive Smith will represent
Pomona, the Goddess of Fruit.
Literary exercises will be held in the
Courthouse Park. The Declaration of
Independence will be read by Mrs. A. S.
de Yoe, and the Grafton will be delivered
by Judge Stanton l.. Carter.
In the afternoon at the racetrack there
will be an exhibition of bull fighting with
the cruel features of the sport eliminated.
P. B. Michel, who will give the show
under the auspices OF the celebration
committee, has engaged several toreadores
from Mexico, among them Ramon Cha
con, noted bull-ighief. A bicycle race
meet at the Tachydrome will undoubte edly
attract many visitors. The festivities will
end with a grand display of $500 worth OF
fireworks Mt night
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
EEDDIAG READY FOR MONDAf.
CrOUds of Visttor. anticipate Gala
Denomination.

CTords Of Ptsttors anticipate Gala
Demo stratiom.
REDDING, CAL, July 3.-Reddlng is
decked in her holiday attire tonight, and
even this early people are pouring in from
adjacent towns and villages for the big
celebration here on Monday. All appear
ances indicate that Mondays cele bration
will be the grandest demonstration ever
held in Northern California. Excursions
will be run from Red Bluff on the south to
Ssson on the north.
Tie chief feature of the day will be the
grand allegorical and military parade at
10 o'clock The floats for the Goddess of
Liberty, impersonated by Miss Amelia
Human. Justice, impersonated by Miss
Stella Gilbert. and Colum bia, imperson-
ated by Miss May Reynolds are models of
perfection of the decorators art. The
tiremen's tou nament between the Red
Bluff Fire Department and the Redding
com pany is creating considerable excite
ment. George w. Bush, graduate OF
Stenford University and son OF Judge G.
c. Bush will deliver the GRAFTON. Alto
geiher Redding looks forward to the
ersndest celebration ever held in her
midst.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
P.tniumn Bil Hare q Picnic.

PETALUMA, CAL, July 3.-The glori-
Gus Fourth will be observed next Monday
in Petaluma in rather quieter way than
usual. A grand picnic al Agricultural
Park will be given by East Petaluma Hose
Company No. 2. A full orchestra will
furnish the music, and dancing will be
INDUCED In. The tiremen are exerting
themselves to make the occasion most
enjoyable affair. In the evening 'the
boys" will give minstrel performance at
the theater, followed by grand bail.
They will have sharpened their wits in
order 10 outdo the now celebrated lady
minstreIs of the improvement Club, and
their entertainment is expected to be
doubly attractive on that ac count.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
Afh,.tic, a, snm Bermnrdino

SAN BERNARDlNO, CAL, July 81
The Fourth OF Ju,y celebration in this city
will be entirey under the auspices OF the
San Bernardino Athletic Club. In the
morning the sport will begin with field
contest open TO all amateurs in Southern
California.
The events are 50-yard dash, 100-yard
dash. 220-yard dash. 120-yard hurdle, half.
mile run, mile run, pole vault, running
high jump. running broad jump. pole
vault, 16-pound hammer throw and put
ting 16-pound shot.
In addition to these regular field events
there will be one mi lie relay race between
three teams OF six men each, one team
from Redlands, one from Riverside and
one from this city. In the afternoon there
will be baseball game and in the evening
a dance at the pavilion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
THE GLORIOUS AT:Wt
MiB Myrtle Haprard VIII Be Goddess
cf L{brrfu.

WOODLAND, Cali, July elaborate
preparations are being made ior the cele-
bration of the Nations birthday in this
city on Monday. About six weeks ago
the Woodland Fire Department decided
to take the initiative in arranging for the
celebration. The ciizens and business
men were prompt in joining The firemen
and it now looks as if Woodlan will have
one of the most gorgeous Fourth OF July
Gel brations ever witnessed here.
The committee having the matter in
charge consists of City Trustee A. n.
Britt, Chief J. J. Ward Otto Schluer,
Otto HorElein, William Masters. Jesse
Baker, George Weider. w. J. Parker and
Frank Dietz. Hon. A. Clark will be the
orator of the day. A. NJ. Elston will read
the Declaration of independence. NJ. de
Hurst will read an original poem.
A salute of guns will be fired at
surrlse At 10 O'Clock grand parade
will form in Court street. in W ich there
will be the Woodland band, company +,
| n. G. c., Fir" Department. floats repre-
sent ng the G oddess of Liberty and the
various States one from The Native
Daughters and another from the Re.
| bekahs; various fraiernal societies, bicy-
clisis and many other attractive features.
In the afternoon bicycle races and a match
game of baseball will take place In the
park.
The voting contest for the selection
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
SANTA BARBAnA,s LOFTY FIG.
BtU Bs Elevated 2OOO feet on Indepen-
d.uc- Dau,

BNl Bs Eltvated 1000 feet on Indepen-
d-nc. Day.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL. July 3.-In.
dependence day is to be recogniz ed here
on Monday and on a scale more Ella borate
than has been known IN Santa Barbara
for years. H citizens are aroused to the
importance OF making the affair great
success. and all indications point to its
being SO.
Many novel features are introduced, the
most notable being the elevation OF an
American flag, by means OF box kites,
200O feet in the air. In the grand parade.
besides the military and civic organiza-
tons of this place, Ventura and Santa
| Paula, there are TO be two handsomely
| decorated floats. The firemsn will have
| decorated hose-cart with a young lady
| riding upon il dressed to represent the
| Fire Queen. A feature OF the parade Will
be the franciscan Fathers, who have
| promised to participate.
AT Burton Mound, spot overlooking
| the ocean, in the IN orning will be rendered
literary and musical programme, includ-
ing an address by Rev. Mr.. Black. In the
| afternoon there will be field sports, while
| in the evening there will be fine display
of fireworks and a grand ball. OF the
| athletic sports the eight bicycle road
race is attracting most attention and
promises to be we'll contested. Ten blocks
on State stree'. the principal thorough
| fare, have been decorated.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
FLAG-BEAREKs At SAN RAFAEL.
Parade to the Park, Wrh FeastinD,
Speeches and Dnncin0

SAN RAFAEL. CAL, July 3-The Ma
tional holiday will be celebrated in San
Rafael. There will be q street parade on
the main thoroughfare, followed by a
picnic at San Rafael Park. where local
orators will make patriotic speeches and
games Of various sorts will be INDUCED in
by both young and old.
The San Rafael Fire Department, Com
pany D. Fifth Infantry National Guard of
California, and The local cycling cub have
com bined forces and will lead the parade,
headed by the local brass band.
Bearers of Gags will follow, and the rear
will be composed of gayly decorated
vehicles containing people bound for the
picnic grounds at the extreme west end of
town.
The committee OF arrangements having
the affair in charge is composed of Chief
Johansen, P. Henry Petersen and Andrew
Macken. At the picnic grounds, besides
the speeches, there VIII be sports, games,
feasting and dancing. The ute of fire.
works will be limited, on account of the
danger.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
..HoRRIsL ESP At pAso RoBLKs.
Fire TOWNS Unite There In Big Ceie-
brGtf0n.


brHtton.
PASO ROBLES. CAL. July 3.-The eel
ebration of Independence day here gives
promise OF being one of the most enthu-
siastic In the history of the city. The
towns of Templeton, San Miguel. Creston
Shandon and Adelaide will join in the
event. The day will open with an anvil
chorus at sunrise, accompanied by music
by the Paso Robes band.
The grand procession under Grand Mar
shall a. Eppinger Jr. will start at 10
o'clock, consisting OF floats, the fire de-
partment and mounted escorts to the
Goddess of Liberty and California. Tho
pres dent Of The day will be A. r. Booth !;
song, america" Mrs. c. H. Arnold !;
reading of the Declaration of 1ndepen.
dence, Mrs. r. M. Shackeiford; oraiion.
M. r. Trace of San Miguel. There Will
also be bicycle races, ladies' horse ba ok
tournament, athletic sports, q balloon
asce ans ion and fireworks.
The beautiful decorations of the busl-
ness houses and hotels are cansing much
comment. The "Horribles'' will take
charge of the city at 6 P. NJ. and will in all
proba bil,ty make things very lively for an
hour or two.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04

The County Tennis tournament nson0
the Attrn ctfons.

The County Tennis Tournament A,non0
the Attra ctiOnS.
PACIFIC GROVE, CAL, July 3.-The
most notable cele bration of the Nation s
birthday ever seen in the town will occur
July 5. The ceremonies will begin at $3.50
A. NJ. with the grand parade, of which
Henry B. Lathrop. M. D.. Will act as grand
marshal. The column will be com posed
of citizens in carriages, a detachment OF
United States troops from the Presidio at
San Francisco, bands from Monterey,
Santa Cruz, San Juan and Salinas, Mexi-
can Veterans, Veterans of tho G.. A. R.,
Old Capitol Cadets of Mont terey. bicycle
contingent OF this and neighboring towns,
brigade of "horr 'bles," Fantastic Order
of Frsiliiers. firemen OF Pacific Grove and
Monterey and several historical. floats.
DR.. James Lycurgus Ord, veteran of
CalIfornias early. exciting times, will
rad the Declaration OF Independence
DR.. Ord was the reader at the first public
celebration OF the Fourth of July ever
held in California-in Cotton Hall, Mon
terey, in 1S4S.
Speeches will be delivered by Judge
Wilbur, Hon. Edward Berwick and 9TH
ers. The principal grafton will be given
by DR.. l.. j.. Dyche of Kan.as, a cele-
brateG scientist, traveller and lecturer. A
chorus of fifty voices will sing patriotic
airs.
The afternoon will be occupied chiefly
with various kinds of athletics, and the
county tennis championship tournament
will be played. Some notable entries
have been made for the events Of the aft
ernoon. The fam beau parade and pyro-
technic display atterward a. Lovers Point
will follow the executive committee s
banquet and cose the days jollification.
Excursions will be run from the neig b bor-
ing towns for the day and an immense
crowd is eypected
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
SANTA CRUZ SUNRISE SALUTE.
Gorgeous Lights or. hs San Lorenso
Rtrer a. Night.

Gorgeous Lights or fhs San Lorenzo
Rtrer a. Night.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, July 3.-The
Fourth of July celebration opened tonight
with a bicycle parade by the local wheel
men and wheelwomen, and was partici-
pated in by a large mum ber OF Handsomely
decorated wheels. This was followed by
the first dance of the season at the Sea
Beach Hotel, which was attended by
guests of tie hotel and the society people
of Santa Cruz.
The observance OF the Fourth will be a
part OF the religious services In the
churches. in most of which special music
and readings have been prepared. The
Santa Cruz seball team will meet the A.
Jacobs CoInpany's team of Oakland at
Vue de Pau in the afternoon, when they
expect to win their fifth game in the
ch pionshIp p tournament.
PREPARATIONS for Monday include sum
rise salute, to be followed at 8 O'clock by a
salute Of twenty one guns TO the flag by
the naval militia. When that is done the
grand parade will be formed and Will
include the naval militia, young ladies'
drill corps. g. A. R., the civic organic
ations and decorated carriages.
At the conclusion of the parade lit
erary and musical programme will be
presented at the Palm Theater. John T.
Irish will deliver the GRAFTON and Mrs. l..
U. McCann, the only woman lawyer in
the county, viii! read the Declaration of
Independence. The afternoon will be
given up to athletic sports, bicycle races
and an exhibition by the Santa Cruz Fire
Department.
At night the entertainment will be on
the San Lorenzo River, whica will be
lighted by electricity. There will be a
frew orks display, novel balloon ascen-
sion and decorated floats. The night will
conclude with miniature battle of Vicks-
burg under direction of w. II. Lamb, tho
construction of the boats and forts being
under the charge OF Artist Lemos.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
AIPA,s LONG PkocEssI0N.
Fire Companies Take Charge Of Inde'
pendence Day Celebration.


pendence Day Celebration.
NAPA, CAL. July 3.-Under the aus
pices of the Napa tiremen extensive prep
arauons are being made for the lndepend-
encc-day celebration here next Monday.
TIL. business houses and many OF the
beautiful residences OF Napa have been
appropriately decorated with the red,
white and blue. The committee of ar
rangements compri<es Henry Hoernle,
II. S. Davis and E L. Shepard of the
Napa Hook and Ladder Company; f. G..
Easterby, w. G. Thompson ana 4 Ma
nasse of the Napa Unity Hose COMPANY
John Even, T. d. Nicholson and I. NJ.
Pickett of the Mana Alert Hose Comrany,
and L. Lockard, +. Carbone and V. Wuli
of the Napa Pioneer Hose Company.
a grand parade, the literary exercises,
consisting of the reading OF the ID lara
tiou of Independence and the ora tlon, the
fremen's tournament, bicycle races, ath-
letic events, display of fireworks and a
grand ball in the evening make up the
days programme.
The procession will start promptly at
1880 O'Clock in the morning under the
direction of Grand Marshal George f.
Gardner and bis aids, Messrs. Pickett,
Hyde, Hogan, Wood, Parker, Collins, Nc
Kenzle, Brisbin and Bell.
The parade will consist of the Asy ium
band; COMPANY II, Fifth Infantry, n. G.
c.; Kit Carson Post, G. A. R.; carriages
containing the president of the day, Hen
rv Hoernle, who is Chief of the Napa Fire
Department; Mayor J. A. Fuller, Orator
Thomas D. Dirry, Reader J. A. lmr C,
members of the Board of Supervisors,
members of the City Council and chiefs
and assistants of the Napa, Benicia. st.
Helena and Calistoga fire departments;
the Eagle Cycling Cluo, fire companies OF
Napa and nelghborng cities and floats
representing he various business houses
and industries Of Napa.
After the parade the literary exercises
will be held in the Courthouse square.
In the evening grand display OIL fire.
works and ball will be given.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
AUBURN IL also Patriotic.

AUBURN. CAL. July 3-Although not
widely advertised, Auburn will duly ce.e-
brate Independence day OH Monday.
There will be no parade, but, instead. the
whole forenoon will be given TO patriotic
exercises in the grounds adjoining the
Methodist church. Besides music by the
band, The programme will include the
reading of the Declaration of Independ-
ence by II. II. Richmond and four short
orations by Hon. George w. Hamilton,
Rev. s. Jones, f. z. Tut,le and Ben 2.
Tabor. There will be dances sn6 fireworks
in the evening.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
LAKE COUNTY 1wIoE IN LIN e.
BIG Denomination at Lakeport and al
LotceT Lake.

Big Demons trdff0H at Ldkep0rt and at
LolceT Lake.
LAKEPORT, CAL, July 8. - Lake
County will have two Fourth of July
celebrations this year. To-day the whole
county celebrated at Kelseyvilie in the
regulation style. The street parade was
the first thing on the programme and was
splendid. The Goddess of Liberty had
a beautiful float, and was followed by
another filled with young girls represent
ing the various States. Highland Sprin rs
had several floats and decorated carriages
The fraternal orders and bicyclists were
also in line.
AIiterary and musical programme was
rendered at the park. The orators were
Messrs. Fred Lea and Fred Dorm, repre-
sentlne Stanford ana the State univers;.
Ties respectively.
A genuine old ashioned barbecue and
BASKET picnic collation. was then served to
all the visitors.
Monday Lower Lake will entertain the
county. The programme will be nearly
the same as that Of Kelseyyille. Several
boats will take excursion parties from
Lakeport and Soda Bay.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
Great Celebration at Lincoln.

LINCOLN, CAL, July 3.-Probably the
largest celebration held in this county
will be at Lincoln on Monday. The exer-
cises will be held in Towies Grove. The
officers and leaders of the day will be
President, Charles Kennedy; orator, Jud e
]. e. Prewetr; reader, Harvey Bessac;
poet, Lizzie FeminC; marshal, H. S.
Williamson. The afternoon will be given
to bast ball, tennis and racine. The ball
in the evening will be under the auspices
of the Ere CO npany and will be held in
Fuller's new hall.