New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-06
Tho Fourth in Brooklyn.

The National Anniversary was duly celebra-
ted in this cy-by The boys, especially who kept ~
continual din with rc-crackcrs and pistols RON oun-
day evening Till late on Monday night.
The City Hall was gayy decorated, and presented n
very fine appearance; a. were also tho engnc'hon
ferry boats railroad cars ard public places generally
The railroad cars leading from the city were Flied
during the day with persons going to the country to
cape the noise Of the city.
large number Of accidents occurred from Tie care
loss use Of firearms. Among'them the following:
Two children, named Frederick w. Roth md Marga'
ret Anderson, aged respectively fourteen aaa seven
der-horn with which they playing in front OF tho
bows residence In 81. Felix etrect. The boy escaped
with slight hurts but the grl was so scTousy injured
that her liic is dosparcd Of Shb was on visit to her
aunt.
John Leach, aged absut ten years residing at No
Ia Atlantic street had his face badly burned by tho
premature discharge Of pistol which he was engaged
in londing He conveyed 20 the City Hospital :,
Henry Butt residing Gi No. Is MYRTLE avenue had
the thumb Of his left hand blown of with pistol Inc
bail struck man in the back but inflicted no serious
injury The discovered thumb was picked up by Judge
Striker and handed 10 the father OF the unfortunate ad
Some mischiey0us fellows loaded gns-pipe with
pov,ler AT the corner Of Concord end Pearl streets
rheylgnited H. and it was impeied distance Of one
block striking house on the corner Of joy street VIII
such force as 90 displace several bricks.
little girl NAMED Echa Sysiir residing In Atlantic
avenue. Undcriill ~ uuc. was struck by psio
ball Erred by boy named Cumbn, and il is feared fatally
injured. Tho boy arrested.
owen Herman residing No 7oi Pacific street, was
shot in the breast by boy named Riley The boy was
arrested.
lewis Bnmber 10 year ofsge residing IN Jefferson
street near Bedford avenue, had one Of be thr'nDs
shot of By the premature discharge Of small cannon
Henry Smyth, aged - years residing m De ka!b
Bedford avenue had his len hand seIlOus! injured
by the bursting OF pistol. .
Two boys named McCuen. residing 40 No. Mercer
street were badly burned abou. the face by the explo
sion Of powder with which they were playing.
Francis Heryey, AGED 70 years, residing NJ No. ~
Fulton street had ono OF his thumbs blown OH BY the
premature discharge Of pistol
Thomas JoIues and FredcJick Brandt, ngef l2 re-
spectiveY residing In Twelfth street, near tiith az.
enue had their faces badly burned by the explosion OF
gunpowder
Tie city authorities hai made provision for one set Of
fireworks only Wlich set or on Fort Greene under
the direction Of Nj. T. w lIadAeld The programme
consisted Of
metto Sun Wheel Miniature EWp'ion q Mount Ncsuviu'
sslurn and his Saistr Gofy Of japan Mexican Sun, Motto
of Union Liberty and Constitution" kaeidoscopf we
Pride o. Flora Gtopadc o. Ssfprris concluding Dh ra
oc device embracing the ell tie principal Grnefas
In the Western and fa.isrn arlue-.
AL went,of very finely, being Witnessed py peIbhps
5000 people.
RohT's Wnliamsburgh Band was in attendance and
played at intervals.
number Of Tires occurred during the day. caused
mainly by fireworks, VIZ.
The house Of Constantine HApin. In Van Dyke street
near Rich ards was destroyed together Will an adjoining
stable. The buildings were Of frame and Oi hiils
value Loss about 5000 A neghborlng house, owned
by Frederick McCGbe was damaged to the extent Of
500 No insurance.
No go John street caught FIRE: damage flight.
No ~ Poplar street set on fire. The iGmil! was
absent. The damage amounts 10 about svo Insured
IN the Equitable Co.
No lGS Water street occupied rs o foundery by Fin.
ney s Hoffman slightly damaged by IRE. as was
also No l20 Front street occupied ~ Mr.. NcShane
A number Of awnings we're ruined by Fireworks