New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-06

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The Brooklyn City Cadets. the second TO none In
the city for their excellence Of discipline met at the
Aruory at O'Clock, A. NJ. under command Of Capt
Ednonds where they presented magnificent sword
Ct the United Staten gulation pattern to Aajuiant
Ebert H. Wiiets recently promoted TO the position
by the Governor Of the State. On the scabbard Is in
scrbed " Presented to Adj Ebert H. wiIlets, by the
brooklyn City Cadets, July 4, 1885," Thomas Ba-
her, Esq. made the presentation, accompanied by Q
neat address, which appropriately responded -
by the recipient. The company then adjourned 10 ths
TIE Museum Saloon where they partook of a substan-
tial breakfast.
D, theevenipe there was ds play of fireworks from
the CityHsL The little Park in ffontwas kept cie~
Of the crowd by the Police under the command OF Capt.
joel Smith OF the First District The streets round
about and leading thereto, from which sight coud
he obtained were crowded with spectators, number
ing bardl, less than 90 600 and orderly assem-
blsee never collected together. The display was made
By the Messrs EDGE assisted by Mr. Joseph Edwards.
under direction of the Committee appointed by tho
Common Council. The pieces consisted Of rockets.
serpents revolving wheels and stars. One piece repre-
scented four hearts pierced with arrows; another
showed the word " Union" another, l776, and the
c1owning piece consisted Of q ihied sumounted by an
Eagle ana Two american nhgs, on Wnlcn Wefc tne
words, "Our County" Within the shield was repre-
sen,ed the emblem of the Order Of United Americana
namely, an arm and hand grospng snake. Tho
display was creditabe, considering the unpropitious
state of the weather-the moisture having affected the
works TO such a degree TO mar some Of the most
beautiful pieces The last one, especially was en-
| yeloped in smoke and full view of the design
therefore partially obscured and the effect destroyed
The crowd dispersed quietly and orderly shortly
after the display was over.
| FIREs ROW AND ACCIDENT.
The double two-story house, Nos. 29i and 9s6 Jay
If near Myrte-av., occupied by Nehemiah Mason
and Mr. Hutchinson caught FIRE on the roof from fire.
| crackers about O'Clock. The most valuable furni-
ture IVES saved but large portion of the goodz
WAS destro, ed The house is rendered untenantabls
| Damage about $4,000. Partially insured.
A short time previous fire broke out in the house
corner of York and Jay sts occupied as grocery BY
John McDoule, Asa Campbell, and another family.
The tenants lost nearly all they had together with
$500 cash belonging to Mr.. Campbell. The house was
DESTROYED. Total damage about g., 500. The fire
originated from frecrackers.
A house in Hudson-av., between Front and Water
SITS caught fire on the roof from the same 1t
was speedily extpguished, however, without occasion
ing mach damage.
While the fremen were at work on the fire IN York.
st. the gutter of the house fell down and Vt uck
CD the arm, causing serious fracture.
AT the fire in .Jay-st some men attempted TO enter
the house without having any designation to show
what they we're. The Chiefof-Poice ordered them
back and for while there was quite lively time.
The firemen were prevented from going in however.
and two of them Henry Gsscoigne and James Fits-
patrick were arrested and held in 81 900 bail, each. TO
appear TO answer. Aldermen Wash and Cashaw
went their security. Gasooigne was yesterday held
to answer before the Court of Sessions and the case
of Fitzpatrick was postponed till the 9th inst. The
affair has caused intense excitement among the nre-
men.
CASUALTIES DURING THE DAY
Four lads named Thomas Gillen, Patrick Dennis,
Lawrence Conner and John Calvin, were all dread
fully injured about the face hands and feet BY the en-
plosion of quantity of power which had been scat
tered ON the sidewalk in Tilsryst, and into which
another boy threw a lighted cracker.
A lad named Thomas Enkar was arrested on war
rant by the Second District Police for wiltuy firing
pistol into the face Of young girl on the corner OF
Gold and John-ss She will be badly dis6gured In
consequence
A large number of similar casualties, with greater
and less serious results happened throughout the day,
but the names of the injured persons could not DO
ascertained.
There was some fighting the evening previous and
during the Fourth, but nothing of serious import
EASTERN DISTRICT
The residents Of Green Point held celebration 10
Mr. Microbes orchard in the afternoon. stand was
erected upon the ground appropriately decorated WIN
flags, &c. On the platform we're seated Wanaces
Band, Ministers, Orators Of the day thirteen dirs
dressed In white, representing the thirteen ongna'
States, and the Committee Of Arrangements. Ine
Duncan Artillery commanded by Capt Tan were Ia
attendance and fred sautes from an eminence' asno"
distance from the stand. G. W. Kelsey, ESD, pre-
sided and stated the object of the celebration, when
he introduced the Rev. Mr.. Talmage, who opened inc
exercises with prayer. The Star spangled Banner
then sung by the girls, who represented the dihe'e"s
States. Dr. C. " Rivenburgh then preseated 70 lno
Duncan Artillery splendid silk Flag on Deha Oh 'no
Ladies Of Green Point in neat ana approPna"
speech. Capt Taft replied for the Company mann
ing the ladies for the acceptable present Inc Deca-
retion of Independence was read by A. froFo,.'
ESQ. The Grafton was delivered by ii. r. Lowell
ESD, of New-York The proceedings were closed WIN
i, benedction by the Rev. Mr Boyce. The in'e.'s'
between the different parts were filled WIN mu''e ~
The Band and singing by the Girls. Inc eAe'el.s.
throughout were highly interesting. In inc e,ea'Ae
there was grand display of fireworks On sn eiHne''"
opposite the feminist Ferry, consisting Of appropi
ate devices. The whole efair got up WIN 'a''s'
rejecting credit upon the Committee Of Anangenen''
and the citizens generally, the entire expenses oes
made ND by private contribution. Alarge concou''
Of nsone were n attendance In the day and evening"