The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-06

wntn reflected through the glass Of The WINDOWS OF the
V"y RAIL- Ine appearance in the surrounding gloom
| WAS like some Of the scenes In "Midsummsr Nights
"ea". Inc detonatiDg rockets we're received with
much favor They ascended a very grsa. height, and
ousfs with the clear sound OF . pistol, scattering
bright sparks IN myriads around Tho wheel works
ana homan candles were exceedingly beautiful,
ana The revolving suns and stars, changing from
green 10 red, and blue and yellow Tres we're
most srtisticaly arranged Some Of these double
revolving wheels have never been surpassed In this
city. The steamboat. with paddles, made Of vare.
gated lame and the large wire, pendpg out smoke hze
incense hon tube, and small shooting rockets from
sides, were really pyrosechpic riumphs, and were
ceservedly sppsuced by the multitude.
The other pieces were eli equally well arranged, and
there trouble difficulty al ali iu di.chsrgog
them. They showed how far by rotecbnc skill has sd-
vanced, and bow well has succeeded in tam,ng the
wild IRE TO do his bidding for h!s amusement we'll as
Ter commercial purposes.
The GROWING pieces Of the evening two revolving
suns supporting the large centre piece erected 10
front Of the City Hallon each side These we're UNITED
a. tho same ent, they began
they communicated thei Gre the grand centre piece
view Of the delighted audience aegor representa-
ton Of American Independence vito tue dgure Of Wash
nston holding The scroll ofheedom In hs nand. By as
uoe we're two ether appropriate figures the top OF
me yiece was suImoun'ed py an eagle With extent
cd ~pes-she Tag Of America supporting the
Two extreme sidee the coors IN tbese pieces
admirably brought out The stars aud stripes Of the flags
were distinctly deliDesed, and the golden wings
regal oisd seemed 70 be oahed Ia OF living light
the accsmatops Of the people began with the sniton
the peses, and Continued without intermraion the
st embes felt the ground when the peas Joy ani
satsscson taken up again again. and the region
around the Park rang with the juban voices OF th.
Cd that evening 10 the close OF the gIesst fesa
N the American calendar.
The exhibitions ober parts Of tue city were equally
brilliant, explosive and noisy.
CASUALTIES AND INCIDENTS.
A light occurred bout 10X O'Clock Monday nigh,
between some boys ana tho runners Of so~n
CINE company, which resulted in OF the oomoatsns
being shot in the arm with pistol ball. No arrest
Michael Gallagher, lad residing a. No. 1870 Moaroe
street, while passing through Monroe street jefferson
was chot In the neck by person unknown, and
severely injured that found necessary TO convey
him 10 the New York Hospital.
Robert Davis residing 1t 1914 Madison street. had his
right thumb blown of by the premature discharge Of
pistol
Charles Ludwick was arrested by officer Smith, Of tue
Seventh preOncs rsoxessly drng pistol into opc
window, at the corner Of Market and Madison
streets, 10 the great dagger and alarm Of it's
inmates. Justice Biennsn committed the prisoner.
Richard Douglass, boy, living At No. So Mulberry
street, by one Of the Third in
Chatham street, and seriously injured that
! found necessary to amputsts his leg.
| A rewbost containing man (pams unkno~n), white
being to~ed to this city by the steamer John L. 81 phens
cspeized in the East river tie foot Of Fifty seventh
street. The occupant thrown in.a the and
drowned. The hrrdeDt Was Witnessed from the shore
! ard effort made save the drowning man, BAT
without success. TIE boat was painted cream color in
| side and red and white outside
John Mckay, young living At No Go wiet street,
shit through the Thigh by Albert Emmion Jonn
S,ebing. They were celebrating the Fourth oy frog OF
email cannon, when the charge took effect in the youog
mans leg Emm0u and SeniDg were both srrepts5 for
careless shooting, aro commiet for examination by Jus
! Nce Brennan.
Thomas snauber boy, shot in the leg by the pre-
mature discharge o Email cannon, at the corner OF
Church and Reade BE taken 70 the New YORK
| Hospital for medical treatment.
VS. s,s T ,Ss sns 90 d
| tot. She was taken home BY the police
lad who had h,s pockets ncd With Siue lights was
badly burned ny the comeussoles taking dee.
mad dog Killed IL c, but not dutii he had
bitten two children. The animal also attacked man,
and nearly tore all his clio hes of pu, fortunately police
AMI Killed ne COZ before he could effect suy up
| ttoT injury
Two rival gangs of rowdies hating Hackeresrills
In the Eleventh ward ebdeasored get up grand agb,
bur through the poa Intervention O, The police tue
! affair proved O hzze.
wliaua Higgins, BOY residing 60 East Thirty Gsh
street. had OF his logere blown off by discharge
pietol. The haod was found to be badly shattered
Francis Mum, coloreo M q, severely borned By
the explosion Of package Of powder whcl he had 10
his preseason. Mum taking gass Oh ca cream az
| stand Oh the sidewsk when some miscaevous boys
dropped pack OF Are crackers into big pocket sesl;ng
FIRE To the package OF powder aud iljarag him very
| seriously.
John Caiey OF No 2ss Mott street. was seriously in
| iured by tic explosion Of small cannon.
james Mullen Of No 2i7 Ezsoesh street. hs5 mis- face
and necx badly burned cy the premature discharge
/ pisto.
Nichons Fofr Eve years old lvinz st No 771s Norfolk
Greet yes accidentally shat ID the head With piece OF
whddiDg fred rom patoi in the hsrds Of lad named
Xavier freber Tho wound s not consiercd dangerous
wiism Brean, SIX yeas old ing nj No l4l Fors y.h
seet, was tho' 10 ,he thga aod severely injured by
some boys VITO were play ing with caiuor The psi Sss
/ extracted and the wounded 5 hnas veil
John Boorman l6 years o. ase had len hand tread.
fully shattered while putsns upon h's PISTOL He vas
iasen 70 Bellevue scspta, VIII re the hno vas dressed
| by the HouEe Surgeon.
| wniam Mclaughlin. boy lpirg az No SO Fssnslla
street. hts right baby saaiteea by sns bursting
| Of IiEsol which he wss Br.ns St the tiae
row occurred Monday evening between the runpers
of Eogiue Co. no % and Truck No j. ~hen Wan Crystal
Of No. 500 Pearl street, seriously injured by beng
struck on the head With wrtrcn. Tue injured was
| taken 10 the Hospital
sod accident occurred in Forty fourth street. near
| Ninth avenue on Monday evening rS, boys named
Ludwick Lasa'e and William Eicgs, were triog OF small
OF the roissiles struck savesd OF Providence
z. L. and Injured Der severely that life supposed
to be IN danger. The Stone passed through her right
breast and passing through cane snt ander rish.
shoulder blade The boys were arestsd for careless
shooting, committed % await tue resu,t OF Mrs.
Cleaveand's injuries.
Dos named Ssmue. Madden, while 81 the festival IT
Jores Wood, fell from tbs top oi tree And broke bis
arm Taken 10 the resistance OF his Parents, No II aui-
| berry street.
lsdy, named Elizabeth Cole, ~aa Also severely hurt
while a'teIcpg the festival VI Jones' Wood by failing
into oeep hole She was taken 10 Der residence, No 80
third avenue, by ona OF the hneee.b precinct poce.
Jaes Dovdei and Charles Fleetwood arrested for
driving over small chAd and severey iouring IT, Sent
| to The police cpar'.
W.lsEl Saten, 81 boy living u No. ! Second aveaoe,
shot hinEef in tbs hand while loading pistol. TAKEN 70
| his hone.
phiip kcMa on another juvenile had HIS band severe
~ shattered by the discharge OF pistol. lie
r. bis residence, No l58 East Thirteenth street. AMI fieD
| there rent tc Bellevue Hospital
M.urics Poscn'hsH boy residing a. Ill sscoad street,
bad LIS thumb ard orelnger blown or IL the
| discharge Of pistol
PetrIck n,nohue rad Of b,s feet badly crnsnNl IN