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THE PARK.

Far away from the snarcs of small boys and the dangers
b rccrackers and such like nominations in the beau
tful Park, Of which New York may we'll be proud,
thousands yesterday found a quiet retreat. The sun
sono down with all the vohemence OF Fourth OF july
orator. but refreshing breeze Modified his fiery elo-
quence The concert, under the direction Of Harvey b.
Dodworth, was the principal attraction, the
Aasitas Of the Park know what character Of music
Is furnished them by the admirable band
the pagoda Tho programme was mainly made
up OF patriotic airs In honor Of the day.
The stirring overtures to Macon by Auber and
Tampa spenddly played fantasia the Tro-
vatore beautiful Dreamer, {" one OF j. r. Thomas
quste ballads Godireys Guards Waltz and one of Dop
piers Gafops formed . wreath or bouquet which even
the stidous concert goer might not refuse to
cept On the lake the boats with their precious freight
gded about; the Terrace hundreds promenaded and
enjoyed the Of beauty beneath them and through
the Ramble at turn groups were encountered The
practice placing seats the main walk leading 10 the
Terrace In front Of the stand, should be discon
tinued II blocks up the principal walk for prone
naders and does look well besides There few
carriages on the Drive yesterday.
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AMUSEM ENTS.
BROADWAY THEATRE.

At the Broad theatre Miss Lucille Western appeared
In the characters Of Mage the Cadge Margaret Rock.
ley aud No London Bridge in the sensational drama
OF Atopcment or the Child Steaier, play which was
first brought out Al Woods theatre last year. and in
which Miss Western Is truly admirable.
NEW YORK THEATRE.
Tho woncl Sisters gave the burlesque Of Arrah-na
Pogue and the comedieta Of the Irish Lion at their
handsome little establishment
FRENCH THEATRE.
The agile tribe Arabs In their last week AZ the
French theatre repeated Their wonderful feas at the
matinee and In the evening.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
The japanese had a new sensation at the Academy OF
Music. Hamaknri, the chief manager OF the troupe,
supported very heavy ami cumbersome model OF a
Japanese ship the soles Of his feet Ono OF his
then mounted TO the top OF the mainmas. There was
matinee and evening perornance given by the Japs.
D0wsAY THEATRE
Old Drury, true TO Its traditions brought over
whelmins bills Of six different pieces at the matinee and
In the evening. in which Miss Kate Fisher aud her
trained horse were the main features
BANvAaD's McsEUx
The Fourth was duly celebrated this establishment
and the Sa OF Tiberas the panorama Of the Mississippi
river the drama Of LAubcrrste and tho charming ac'
ross, Miss Fannie Stocqueer, the bills at the
matinee and In the evening.
nrscKLLsSrora.
Buffers American theatre maintained the honor OF
iss name oy bill o. EXTRA exceence yesterday; the
broadway Opera House, and Hooley astonished the
BrooSlynitss with new wonders
wALLACKs THgArRR
The Bells Of Shandou, immortaiizsd BY Father prout
were nrst brought the sage In London by John Sex
ton The drama undor that title had great success and
was copy rghted In 1853 by Dr. j. Dryer in the Dis
tric Court OF New York We have seen the orieI-
nal version OF the Bells Of shandon that the MAY
prod uced at Waacks last night under the same name
may be different from aught ve say at present Ills
highly effective play, however, and the plot and
incidents are sklfuliy handled II was placed
on the stage on Wednesday nigh, BY Mr. Moss
IN truly superb manner, the scenery and mounting
being worthy OF all praise. Dan Bryant repeated his
onnO q nd nd harm sprts,
OF Barry 0'I.sary, reduced squirsen. His genuine
dcneatiou OF the Irish character 40 relief TO
many OF the burleequc shmen the stage ut present
With Barney Williams and Dan Bryant AZ exponens Of
the manners and customs Of the Emerald 1se the green
viii long wave over the boards We are surprised
that suoh an excellent aetren Mn Clara Jennings
should b cast in the secondary r5e Beatrice especially
~ there was no hitting substitute for her in the character
OF Kathleen Redmond The rest Of the cast was mode
ratey good, Miss scotts dancing being capital feature
In the cave scene. Mr. Hagan should eudesvor 70 rid
himself Of the heavy melodrama In his acting
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SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI.

The New York state Society Of the Cincinnati which
10 worthy organization composed Of gentlemen the d.
sccndans Of revolutionary officers celebrated the day
in their usual happy manner BY meeting together. and
after sectns their 0cen for the ensuing year and trans
acting some society business, partaking OF collation.
served up at Dslmenioos Fifth avenue establishment
The meeting was held 81 the rooms OF the Society
Library, In University place, and pretty fully at
tended by The members, many Of whom were well sd-
vancsd In years and 70 whom the recurrence Of our ma
tional anniversary received with feelings Of pride
as they contemplated The progress Of che nation since lie
infancy, ~ were, when they themselves were boya
Ex-Governor Hamilton Fish, President Of the socssy.
presided on the occasion. The meeting was opened
with prayer By Rev. Marcus 8. Hutton, D. D.. the
Chaplain, aftsr which one or two new members we're
admitted 70 the society The report Of The Treasurer
was subsequently, presented from which 10 appeared
thas the Organization In . most aourshug oondi.
1on the balance u The bank s the present time being
An election for ocen for the ensuing year wss nsxs
gone into and resulted In the unanimous choice of the
following named gentlemen:
President Hamilton Fish; Vice President, William
Henry IL Ward; Assistant Treasurer, John Tory NJ D.
Chaplain Rev. hancus G. Hutton, D. ID. Physician,
Alexander Clinton, n D.
!Sa.di~e Cosswasss-Abraham A. Lssgstt, Pierre Van
Coursaand5 william smart wIckham HOFFMAN, g. G.
Kills N. D., Marnus wiIlstt William n Crosby, John
D-iseafs 70 ~ General Soesev-Hon Hamilton FISH
William PophAm, William Irving Graham Henry II.
Ward, New. harinus WillsN.O
Ass sows other matssn Of no interest had been DIS
end csued the .antcn Of the meeting 70 an srtiqe
publiehed 10 me reNs Of the % INA IN rsfsrcnos
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THE MILITARY DISPLAY.

ne connection Of our militia troops with the ever
sssworsbls Fourth 80 Identified in the minds OF our
sssss that n they should appear on parade an i'm
pssssion would exist tina, play being performed
With The principal actor left the most important
go omitted general turn OF the Fret Division
hss oaly occasionally taken place on vashington's
nsshday and Evacuation Day - the weather In Feb
rsasy and November usually unfAvorabls for holiday
parade, but Independence Day. with Ne bright, warm
son, sounds Of mh and rejoicing fessts q fruits and
severn OF cool cobbler and leo cream Of crackers and
rossstA always brings OUT . military reminder, and
every rsg,aent and brigade usually parAdes in good
sssse.
upos The occasion Of the parade this year u vas easy
70 netcs marked difference In the way Affairs were
managed. All the old fosy cneftians being retired
sn Of ysan and honor 10 the shades Of private nfe
80 sodisn who had ssen service appearing In CON-
.ssd, there wn no hating eosfuaon or unnecessary
ssaay. rns formation Of ne brgadsa according 70
men order 10 The general column upon The parallel side
sssssA avoided the neeessuy OF the division bsine
sssne Gus IN line % - TO place the @ according 70 one
presrsumA IN the coal and wood yards along ss river
go BY another TO get them ssn In snarl abou, Nur
~ nin There was Farce Of Q review 10 line a.
ssspssd, ssd the General Commanding having his en-
sse' sAh about him, did not require troop OF horse
y gathering about hs heels The boar 70 march
ss@ed cary 70 those who had . long way to come
- avoid the beat Of the middle Of the dsy wss sur
sosss reason therefor, In consequence OF tbs order Of
s.psnsssndsn' Kennedy, preventing ntis boys fro.
ene dangerous guns ana pistols In the s,rsets thu dav
wss fss more comfortable. there we're MOI onsau.r,s,
n nsmesr Of restless and unmsnsseab,s horses ana
ne fair ssH enjoyed quiet ssisfacsoa IN the r,mct.
snesaiy from sunpowdss which has hitherto ,srrpsd
sss@ q The though, OF having their wafer eb,snon.
sssTssd aSv By overloaded bundsrbssses IN N. bsoa,
- ssns evsHssAious youns psuotA The weather ora.
ssdsa ~ fow days Of clear sunshine and a,v 1
.neU1s's cooled By occasional whn Of sephyre.a
nhdDssA vas quite rsishable ~ no4 eYactlv An ,h.,
3sS osss Rysd :cr Or desired fos the mafh Of oops
accosoeev ~ The stryess covering The Appointed
feas vsrs teisvsbU well fnsd By sSoss csrsns wSe
g QUE OF town On The Fourth Of JULY ana our
Hs.sy cousins and n4sn9A who Always make 8 point
SoS@ sown = 80 shs COLDER shov on .hss ssy
49, hsA 70 eems-frsn Brookyu, Hssisn. &c All
~. .ros 20 yrtssdcs were apon the ground 10 or.
~ - PC man, many " our military psdsn a..
4, ~ An.lf u were %ssibis ~ 49,, ~.
:" AlssAndss shAss save ihs srI~ 70
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ACCIDENTS. ARRESTS AND INCIDENTS.


Accidents.
Between four and ave o'clock yesterday Afternoon NE
steamboat Norwak, on hss return from oossy Island,
and when opposite Governors Island into sman
saiboat 10 which wsss young men, which vas upset.
and before assistance could be rendered them I'VE Of The
party were drowned The other rescued sfter much
difficulty Z, was impossible learn the names Of any
Of sbe parry. oacen Hull and Reed. Of the Twenty
seventh precinct, arrested Use piot Of the HorwAik
named Thomas Hudseu who will this morning BE- con-
ysysd before Justice Hogan for examination.
Yesterday afternoon young man named Martin
Reynolds barkcspcr while loading pistol In Hester
street accidentally exploded H. and u containing small
ball the look effect In the breast Of Mr. Lynch.
who standing near At tbs time Reynolds son ind.
ing thst he had shot Mr. Lynch Immediately rave him.
self up 10 the Fourteenth Ward POLICE and stated that
purely accidental The wounded man was conveyed
70 the New York Hospital where his wound was bro
nounced fatal The Coroner was notified 10 hold an
snte-morsem examination.
William Green was accidentally shot In the hand n
Beecser street Yesterday afternoon. He conveyed
home by the police
boy named John Mulree residing n ssx Mulberry
street, while playing with bottle Of powder II The cot.
ner OF West Broadway and Leonard street. accidentally
let spark from cigar fall into the powder tbe pane
exploding and uJuring his hand severely that We
feared would have 70 be amputatsd.
The police OF the Twenty. seventh precinct were no.
tined last evening that . small sail boat wss sep y
upset on Elizabethpor about I'VE O'Clock p n, ana
young man. dressed In striped pauss WHO was 10 the
boat w drowned before ASSURANCE could % rsnderee
him His cap was however, recovered, and any fursnef
information can be obsainsd ~ the station houeA
man whose name y unknown, on "Wednesday night
while intoxicated. fell Into We dock foot Of jar ssrsss
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THE PYRoTecHNIc DISPLAYS.
City Hall Park.

The pyrotecbnic display a the City Hall Park Las.
evening was Of exceedingly excellent character and
- always the case drew together an immense assem-
blags Of residents in the lower part OF the city Long
before Night had fairly covered the old Park with her
dafksoms pail the most available positions for witness
the exhibition were taken possession Of BY hundreds Of
both sexes who had assembled thus early IN order 10
secure the best points Of view Az the night grew on
this crowd Increased 10 thousands and when the arst
piece was gntsd the park packed, from street 70
street. with dsnss mass Of Gothamiie humanity An ex-
eeent band snvsnsd the preparatory time With choice
operate selections and the national airs while the e.
pics'on Of pyrotechnic bombs the ascent Of rockets
winginG their way into the ether canopy and the burn
ing OF varicoored fires whetied the appetite Of the
mutisads for full enjoyment OF the spectacle that
held IN reserve These incdentas also freely used
In hling up 70 the satisfaction OF the crowd the inter-
missions between the exhibitions Of ths pieces proper,
and added greatly 70 the enjoyment Of the occasion.
The usual number Of young Amssicas representatives
temong wnom were, doubtless many fusure Presidsne
OF the United States with senatoSs Congrsssmen aud
Foreign ministers al holsm) climbed sbs usual ueeA
ind vented FORTH a. II their won't the pfoveroia appro-
baiions Of "Buy.r Good boy,n 10, without which
expressions Of approval iron clss,qaL n y true. bat
Zone the LEES hssvL ths New ysfh boy cannot allow
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secret associations the Grand Army OF the Republic in
Raroaiar and % the therein stated opposition Of wash
the following paragraph touching this society nom the
article In question =" When . soldier and civilian
prefer the soldier. But dislike this making privi-
legged class and especially dislike this getting into
c.. soa b Shen IN ~
posed the Society Of the Cincinnati He saw In that
association the first step toward an arisocracy and b
declined 70 ally himself with It."
Mr. STUART denied the truth OF this statement, 70.
marking in addition, that he distinctly recollected an
original diploma Of this society signed by Washington
question In terms Of censure.
The.PRnsIDEsr said that in connection with the sub
than truth. He had on various occasions before this
produced evidence OF General Washingtons adherence
aud now alluded 10 the work Of Mr. Sparks, wherein
Washingtons adherence 10 the organization was shown
This alleged opposition Of Washington had repeatedly
been brought up but the speaker went 70 state that
as late 179S bundles of certificates Of
the society were transmitted BY Washington 10 Gen.
sral Knox with the warmess feelings 70 the society
some twelve or fifteen years ago be CHANGED
10 read speech delivered somewhere In Maryland,
which the same thing asserted Washingtons hos
published In varous papers at tho time but with all the
pains be took he could the faschood There
was 70 sis knowledge docnmentary evidence some 10
In his possession which showed conclusively Washing
tons warm adherence 70 the society down TO within
very short period previous his death The President
then continued at further length 70 explain the po-
sion OF the society early years. and satisfied ali that
there was no truth whatever In the statements that the
Father OF his Country was opposed 10 the Society OF the
Gin ;nnat
Hon. Jons CoCHRANn who was present. said that he
thought the explanation Of the President perfectly
satisfactory and lac thought that such an error ~ this
should be corrected.
Some other business having been transacted at about
one O'Clock the meeting adjourned, whereupon the en-
tire company proceeded 70 Deimonicos in body, where
superb collation. served up Two hours were here
spen In discussing the vands social conversation &c
The only toast offered that 70 the President who
spondod very briefly thanking the company and stating
that a. he had family about sixty miles the river
he would have TO leave the city directly In order 70
reach them that day. He would call upon the Vice
President Major William s. Popham, 70 fill his place at
the head Of the table, the company would like to re-
peared TO be inclined to nger table any longer but
before retiring, Mr. Cochrane made few remarks ap-
proprate the occasion II being about three O'Clock
whom he concluded the company dispersed and the fes
Invites Of the Cincinnati end The affair was
q successful one in every respect.
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Al the Battery.

The pyrotechnio display at the Battery commShssd
precisely at eight O'Clock last evening IN hs presence a
very large and remarkably orderly crowd Of perso6
the latter character OF tho assembago being due doubt
less to the active exertons OF Inspector Waller Of the
precinct who to know how to control the rather
enthusiastic element OF the people under HE charge
The show opened we'll First single rockets and
ery serpents more numerous than those which the
as,onhed Pharoah behed created ny his magcans and
afterwards up by other serpent yet powep
full than they The Same fate beell the serpents 81 the
Bat,ery-lhey opened the display, but presently .
gorgeous Catharine wheel quite sent Them into ths
shade. Then all was darkness for q moment, whom .
vivid fash OF thick Iiehtning-naures reworks-it up
the horizon and brought out everything In strong relied
The artificial creations were however not going 10 b.
outdone. fountain Of Ore, changing first into golden
RAIN aud afterwards into revolving disc Of crimson Ore
illuminated the faces OF the encrcng crowd In the mos1
peculiar manner and cast deathy ashen pallor their
thcsly as the show proceeded And ere sSs nSs
works had been In operation ten mtnuteq there
must have been At the least fom I'VE V
eight thousand people assembled. Meteor succeeded
meteor rocket few up sfter rocket IN elliptic curves Of
dazzling brishness and the Gerry ssrpents ss hssed
nations OF Catharine wheels, Roman candles and
Greek Gro burst the view Of the pleased spectase
nrework composed or two concen,ric triangss whose
outlines were sharply defined 10 CRIMSON and green light
a %SyOs OF the same centre 10 opposite
e ss. s".: =: pySS:sss.,s : s,.:s Tim:
the show end having proceeded eopinu.
ousy for about an hour The lass piscs WAS remark.
the evening, which u certainly was IN eject Although
perhaps not equal in beauty 70 the concensc Triangle,
With fret the centre beneath were The words Unon
FOR ever" and shove were the initiate q
vas suddenly lighted w with mVrioSs a. ro. on Hs
charged from all parts Of the framework. me whole
design stood out strong relief and in the background
dischargpg voleys Of golden rain into he cnOude.
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GOVERNORS ISLAND.

The national anniversary appropriately celebrated
yesterday by the regular soldiers stationed at Fort Co.
lumbus, on Governors Island. After parade the
Declaration Of Indepcndence read by Sergeant p
Peters and Grafton delivered BY private Victor
hardenbrook after which private Charles Henderson
recited original poem The concluded with
the singing Of the "Star spanged Banner by the
troops.
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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.

Tho Fourth appropriately celebrated At Washing
ton Heights by meeting Of ladies' and gentlemen
the piazza of the River House, over which Mr. D. NJ
Porter presided The Declaration Of Independence was
read by Mr.. Robert D. Livingston, after which Colonel
]. Edward Clarke delivered patriotic and appropriate
grafton. The meeting was brought TO q close amid
much enthusiasm, and the company then retired TO par
fake Of q sumptuous dinner. -.
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At jackson square.

For the benefit OF the residents Of the west sde Of he
city an exhibition Of fireworks was given in Jackson
square, The crowds In attendance very large and
their enthusiasm the display very spiEissdly
manifested The exhibition was In every ssnse sud.
cess and made up Of fourteen pieces designated -
Tree s. Cascade. T. Zana Peruviana. D. kechanior
Arms, July l. g. Passion Flower. Z. Egyptian PyrAs
mid 8. Tribute to Apollo. o. Saturn and Satellites
TO- Star Of Independence. IL. Persian Rosa ~
Mosaic Battery. Is Magic Star. IL Temple, VIII
figure OF Washington The latter was very large plec
and similar to the one exhibited In the Park, Of which
description Is above given.
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l6 Finale piece. representing patriotic grouping Of
Washinglons portrait In medallion, the figures 175os
the American colors. and the motto. sUnion Forevsrn
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lpncb, Beattp s. O'kane.
a NEW WORD WANTED
For which quantity Of over W. ar.....
ONE THOUSAND VALUABLE ARTICLES
Will be promptly paid Us REwARD! sii

MEssps EpIToRs: Having established our
selves at the Old Stamping Ground, We deem it
our duty to advise the public of the superior ex-
oellence of our goods &c. On looking over the
advertisements in your valuable paper we find
that our neghbors have in use, in fact have used
up, in putting their unsightly mixture of old and
new goods, all of the words that would approxi-
mately express the superior Inducements that We
are enabled to offer the public, for reason of
stock being entirely aec One party advertises
that his goods are the very best possible the very
cheapest possible and the very prettiest possible
Another party advertises in the same manner,
another in the same, and so on to the end of the
list. Now, all our merchants being high-minded,
honorable men, their advertisements being the
same, their goods and prices must be so likewise.
But Messrs. Editors, our goods are ut least two
degrees better, and as many prettier and cheaper
than those of our neighbors and as there is no
word now III use that will bear dramatically
the addition of two extra degrees, we offer, as u
reward to the party who will create and legalise
such word, for our special use, (he cord to be
an a,yiectice) a quantity Of all Of the following
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AT REDDICK & GILLEN'S.

Hats and caps boots and shoes compete with those who
advertise 10 "sel a cost"
Superior quality of mating floor and table oil cloths
IA h.tl unl
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ANSWER:
AT REDDICK & GILLEN'S.
AT REDDICK s. ,GILLEN'S

Special attention called stock Of shawis cloaks
hosiery gloves, paasos umbrellas goods, veil
largee tissues, Grape love wells buslc ribbon and
tor trimming; bamosl hoop skirts black and white
marine skirting; French and American eorsets; Yankee
notions ana ia short everything that well be imagined
In limo Of hrNu a. Il.
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q DOolS AMI oI1OES,
Such as Ladies Cloth Caters, Kid. Goat and Calf
Shoes Misses and Child's Caters and Shoes,
Mems Cali, Kip and Cow-hide Boots, Mems
Plow Shoes, Boys Boots and Shoes.
80. A quautity Of
tea HATS AND CAPS.
Such as Mems Black and Colored, Boys do,
Childs' do, Mems Straw and Chip do.
- A quan,ityo
a ar CLOTHING,
Such as Black Frock Coats, Silk Missed Glass;
Suits, Harris Cass. Suits, and a complete stock
of other Coats, Parts and Vests
A quantity Of
.i. '' d MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,
Such as Carpet Warp. Cotton Yarn. Hoop Skirts,
Floor Oil Cloths, Table Oil Cloths, Grain
Sacks, Carpet Sacks, Umbrellas, Batting, Wad-
ding, Burlaps, Shaker Hoods, Window Curtain
Cambria.
u I.t quantity Of
.e. OCERIES,
Such as Green Tea Black Tea, Japan Tea, Java
Coffee. Rio Coffee, Rice, Crushed Sugar. Pow
dered Sugar, Granulated Sugar, Coffee Sugar,
New Orleans Sugar, Cuba Sugar, Syrups, Mo-
lasses, Cider Vinegar Kerosene Oil, Cod Fish,
White Fish, Maokerel, Rope, Spices, Dried
Apples, Dried Peaches, Can Peaches Dried
Currants, Dried Prunes, Dried Blackbcrlies,
Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco, Fine Cut Smoking
Tobacco, Navy Chewing Tobacco, Natural
Leaf Chewing Tobacco, Churns and Brooms.
MEssRs. EDITORS: If you will have the good
ness to give the above notice prominent place
in your paper, we will promise to give you a
long advertisement just as soon as we are fur
nished with the new word.
LYNCH, BEATTY & O'KANE.
April eth, 1SG,.-tf
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Just opened
AT REDDICK & GILLEN'S

Where in Ottawa, you find the cheapest largest and
desirable French and English popn empress cloths
plain and figured chalc lusre French eno and silk warp
opn aaccas Of every grade and color; noha plain
,trped: bonbaznes: all wool delsins delains
French parcela plain and figured French cambria; French
jaconets lawns aud m.ns French chints English prints
Scotch and French gnghan. ia fact anything that Is rich
rare. aud beautiful in dress goods. -.