The national Republican., 1867-07-06

other sccidsnts occurring on Independence day
We heard OF one boy, By tho name Of Ridgely,
residing near fifth and streets, who having .
pack Of hre-crsekers In the pocket Of his pants.
looms, they, by mistake Of his putting lighted
cigar In his pocket, exploded, and The lad was
severely burned about his abdomen, head, and
arms.
Another lad, living near Second and II streets
north, was severely burned about the face whom
leaning over TO ignite ground squib.n
Mrs. Anna Cook, wife Of Mr.. Jacob Cook,
shoemaker, on Tenth street, nssr Louisiana
avenue, was seriously injured at the Seventh
street Park, at the picnic Of the Northern
driving in buggy through the Park, the animal
attached became rsstivs and dashed OF at full
speed Mrs Cook, who was in the way with her
children, In sndeavoring 10 save them was
knocked down and the horse tramped upon her,
frnoturing two Of the ribs on the isft side. DR..
wounds after which she was conveyed to the
residence Of her husband. DR.. Lee, the family
physician, who Is now attending her, states that
her injuries will not prove fatal.
About IL O'Clock John Joseph Andersen,
while In buggy and in the vicinity Of o street,
near Sixth, fell out and was badly cut about the
head. He was picked up and carried into Ham.
Inns restaurant, whore his wounds were dressed
and he was sent home.
Tho Messrs. J. T. Price 4 Co, livery stable
proprletors, lost ono Of their horses while at
taohsd 10 large omnibus returning from pic-
nic excursion. The animal was overcome BY the
heat, and dropped in the street.
A Roman candle bursting In the hands Of .
gentleman connected with the War Department
laceratsd the fore6ngor Of bis right hand and
made sight abrasion Of the skin over tho right
eye.
Thomas Kelley, . young son Of Lieut.. Kelley,
Of tho detective corps had his eyes and face So
yerely injured by The explosion Of Q double
headed dutchman." DR.. Burrows, who attended
him, reports the injury to his eyes to be Of .
most serious nature-the loss Of his syesight
probably being the result Of the explosion.
Mr.. 0uraud, secretary to the Mayor, had his
son, Samuel, injured about the face and neck By
the explosion OF powder In bis pocket.
There were many trihipg accidents occurring
but none, as We have yet learned, whereby Life
paid tho penalty.
MINIATURE CANsoN.-On the morning OF
the Fourth, Messrs. Thomas Gallagher and John
G. Clary were the recipients ofa beautiful mini
ature siege Dahlgren gun, from Philadelphia.
The gun is cast In brass, fteen inches long three
inch bore, and the report Of Its discharge Is as
loud as that OF siI poundsr. 1t was ussd at
the picnic Of the Northern Liberties AssooiA.
tion In firing the national salute, and at every
discharge fairly shook the earth. About mid.
way between the trunnion and the breech are
the names Of the gentlemen to whom Messrs.
Gallagher aud Clary are indebted for the present.
They are S. s. Armstrong, Henry Fetters, Jos.
II. Jones, Wilson Cartmell, VIM. Savidge, jr.,
Joseph II. Smith, and Lewis Terrence The
recipients highly prize the gift, and express
themselves as under lasting obligations to their
Philadelphia friends.
MUSICAL TREAT.-As we passed out NJ
street north few days ago We dropped In to see
our worthy friend and fsllow-printsr, Ph. L.
Schriftgiessr, esq, at No. $50, between Fourth
and Fifth streets. whsreupon he cordially in.
vited US into his parlor, and proceeded at once
to refresh our inner man with the good things In
store. A new and splendid piano.forte attracted
our attention. Having an ear for music, We
were next introduced to Prof s. BuynitIki, Of
Russia, Translator for State Department. who
gratifed and delighted US with several airs
on this instrument in his own happy way. Mr.
Schriftgeiser Informed Us that he purchased II
from Msssrs. Time 4 Son, New York. A fnsr
finished and more melodious toned piano II has
never been our pleasure to see in this city.
Friend s. will bo pleased to have his friends call
and try the same.
DIFFICULTY WITH CHURCH FoLKs.-Rev.
Alexander Bouldin (colored) had q warrant Is
| sued by Justice Walter for tho arrest Of Joseph
| Alexander, Austin Robinson, Benjamin Cockley,
Willis Minor, Nelson Conner and Andrew jack
son, all colored, who were charged with forctbly
entering the Third Baptist church, corner Of l.
and Fourth streets, and taking possession Of the
| church on the day named In the warrant Jas.
| H. Lee was arrested with the party for taking
| four books from the church. The prosecution
afterwards withdrew tho charges against all but
Lee, who was held 10 bail for q further hearing.
There appears to be q difficulty between the
minister and trustees, the parties arrested bo.
longing to the latter. There will probably bs
nav suit under n different Indictment,
SANITARY CoNPANY.-Lieut. Noonan re-
quests that all citizens will report to tho police
men on their beats or at the nearest police sta
| tion whenever dead animals are found on the
Streets or open lots, &C., In order that they may
| be speedily removed" Frank Diggs, laborer,
| for creating a nuisance, was fined s..
An ABANDONED ISFAST.-On Thursday
| night q colored infant was found on an open lot
on Tenth, near II street. 0ficor Kearney, Of the
Second ward, carried the little oast-away To St.
AIMS Infant Asylum, whore II was promptly
received, and will be we'll cared for.
FINED.-Gaspart Lodi, for peddling with
out license, was arrested by Officer Ellie, Of the
Third ward. He had . hearing before Justice
Thompson. who fined him $40, and committed
him to the workhouse In default or payment.
EXCURSIONS, ETC.
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