New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-06
THE FOURTH OF JULY.

The Fourth of July has always oeen great
say in NewYork city, but in most respects the celebra
ton was more extensively performed than ever before
1t is estimated that the population of the city was in
creased by fully 1000 peOple-consderng both the Dem
oeratc Convention and the Schzenfest and the usual
crowds attracted to the city by the celebration The day
was the hottest Of the season, so far as we can learn
Cases Of sunstrORe were very numerous, and great
many people actually considered it dangerous TO walk
In the sunlight. But there were enough to make
an extremely jOval Fourth Of July. Like all other hide
pendence Days, the occasion ushered in by savos
Of artillery from Forts Columbus, Lafayette, Diamond,
behul lei me baitey aiu r1l ~ i tbe city
the ringing OF bells from hundreds OF steepes III 49,,
and suburbs. At these signals OF the da"hlhg VI t
aud rigging OF Thousand ships on the shore lines of the
North aud East rivers, and the agstals OF nuiuIcS "
Brookiyn william sDurgh Jersey city, and the villages
around were, II by the whispered conuahu on PoWel
ful magician covered with flags Of every size, shape
color and nationality, the glorious stars anu oIlIes o'e
topping them IN beauty grandeur ana Ssnl!Caiye. .,
The day itself not noisy one, but the display OF
yerv Enc Tive pubc Offices were all closed; very little
bushes was transacted in the city and the vessels and
steamers the bay and along the docks were gayy Qe-
cora;ed with Tags 1t was gala day in the Metropolis
Of America aud it is hardly airy 70 say that the
general appearance of the city was magnificent.
The military parade constituted one Of the chief fea
tpres OF me day ana was regaraed @s ge9[ nens
very full, and their exhibition was witnessed Oy an
The men seemed to suffer good deal from it. with their
thick coats aud heavy acconrements aiordng tnen RSy
their feet seemed as though underad by red hot ovens
Tho 7h, sth aud list, however had tie ioresiS or,
rather their commandments had tho good sense TO Order
the men to white pants and these REGIMENTS ior
THIS reason had an easier time OF qaring me pnIHGg
national salute fired from the Battery at suhIlse
N''1 TIE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI.
Ameetng Of the Society of the Cincinnati was held at
the New-YorR Society Library, University-pace ior
the transaction OF the general business OF the society,"
o'clock the meeting called to order by the chairman,
Rev NJ s Hutton. the business Of the day was proceeded
with by the reading Of the minutes OF tIe SDSdH iS Which
II was stated that articles had appeared m TIE IRIBINE
oSSoled to the NerYofF state society OF Cincinnati
The annual report read, and various donations ds
hcares Of the Society, either aims or pensions Tor
previous services, after which the gentlemen III oS ~
during the past year proposed for reelection an Oh
whom were reelected. IL then moved by member
maj me meetings of the society should frequent
fba1 once year and that there should be general
meeting held the 22d Of February IN addition TO the
put to division and lost and the question referred to
the Standing Committee 10 consider ana report 4Ho
FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSIONS. 1910
TheeXcursions By steamboat on saturday Ess
10 ROckaway and the Seaside, West Point LAT
lem High Bridge, Sandy Hook ana the ISllsnlp' v 9o
Fishing Banks Fort Lee Shady side ana P-5asa1t nal,
ley Staten Island the Lower Hudson me Isn r "u
Red Bank Atlantic Ocean KeyporD, College Foint, 81,
vast number of excursiouists availcd themselves
o. the opportunity of visiting Jones wood by water,
TIE CELEBRATION AT TIE CITY HALL. -,
All the offices OF the corporation were closed as also 'ne
sces OF the county bureaus During the enurc Day at
east until dark the City Han, aside from the prepare
hons that were being made for the usual yl9echI aus
play, presented the appearance OF the SABBATH MI DSo
w. ROome the keeper OF the City h9l Prglusei{ aJ
with about 500 GOO flags and he also decorated tLe
Controllers Office in ike manner In the evening NO
display fireworks pretty much as usual on me
hneaOn Of the agAt between the Merrimac ana Monitor
More than 200 900 peope are said 10 have visited Central
Park Saturday and the day was one OF the most Dl
liant ever witnessed IN ne FaTh Inc must WAS eAcyr
lent and the numbers Of both sexes and al ages VINO
go tt ~ ,9,, ~ ms the Strongest card Which
New Workers can play for the stranger
The schzenfest SIM continued its exercises satur
day, the firing being kept up almost rom sunrise TO
been on the ground at ore time. On account OF the
accidents which occurred an Introduction was pacedd
withdrawn, and the firing continued as unremit-
tng.y as upon any Of the preceding days. .,.
The sharpshOOters at resumed thelr engagement
eddy in his single eye every tiOe he received blow
he wiuked and the next moment was staring at his oPpo
with an expression as ulnoyeo as ne!ore; ny
were hit as usual The prizes were awarded as rapidly
Tsted with their badges, were marched around the
grounds preceded by band Of music AMID the pauCts
grand BANQUET was served up the Fest Halle, at which
the leading officers and shapshOoters OF the schuetzeh
had arrived shortly before having inspected the
Tsnseme for gndns against as &C S na d s
at iaole Tae1E ye If, So % J and other
puhuc buildings the Superntcndcnts OF Police OF Clncln
matt and Pittsburgh Capt Mount, and the Ieading
ScEUetzeubund officers Al the close OF the DaA4ue zen
Sicgel and said that with him the Fourth OF July
could not pass without recalling 10 Ms h3o g.a,eui
OF the friendly treatment which fore yners received
their arrival IN this country where al were placed
upon an equal footing and where Liberty aa JUS nome
and nc proposed three cheers for the American Republic
which were given witt gIe&l enthusiasm
For the target honor only those making 25 points
over arc reported, as follows:
L. Wasrunauu, 81. Louis, G3 John Becker Gutenberg,
n. j. coz Paul Eger Quincy, IL, CT; - OsSe, NeW-Gork,
81; G. \ sertz Newark. " J. 81; Conrad BrcrheDbark,
FlsGncr New-Yorl 81 Domini Wiget, Highland Ga;
somervile Hcfue, dlwaukeG, Wis; e.; cast Brown
are New York, ca; = F. Beck Newark C2 VIM. Rose,
prccediug DAYS was G8 and Henry KneDe of Williams
burgh the fortunate man. and to mm accordingly the
highest prize viii be given tomorrow. ,.,.-,--
Below is printed LIST Of the prizes awarded yesterday
TO those who hit the bull'seye 25 times:
Cincinnati, gold medal Joseph BOehm Philadelphia,
gold medal Albert Muller, Toledo, Ohio silver watch;
ark n j.. silver watch Jacob Burbank Chicago, silver
sinsci 81 Louis gold medal; g. ". scholermann New.
NOIk, gold medal Frederick Egers, New-4Ork, gold
Hew-YoIk gold medal; A. s. Fowle, Newark, gold medal;
Ernst Nieder, Chicago, gold medal; Paul Eyer Qmncey,
IL silver watch John r. Battncr Highland H., silver
watch: John A. Nef Huntingdon Mass. gold medal;
William seEolc Chicago. silver watch William schaher,
Tie PIE Of silver medal was given to those who hit
g. lam. EtN.Yosk; Emil Berger, New.Yorh; Chas.
FraucSrnhnG. Philadelphia; I'll. Deike, New York; j. L.
Gals, Phdclpnia; Albert Muller, Toledo Onio; H. Null
leT, T0edU, OHIO; Or. Har;mCycr tltSburg PA Gustav
Iaudmain NeW-Ioll; john Bruesch New ORR; I'll
ward Inellrr Breese, III J.. Kigcrs Ncw,folk-
IL Sceger New York: Charles Welmau, Chicago
&. 4. Klmdah, NcW-York Jacob schmidt, New,
ark; Robert Mcnnanrcr. Newark; G. Hemroek, Cleye-
land: Louis Na.enn, ST. Louis; VIM. SchO1cI, High
land III; Geo. Aery, Kew York; VIM Humel, Chicago:
NcOe New York Joseph Suttcr, Burlington, Iowa; +.
G.. Sischcr, Bellevue, Iowa; Jacob Muller, Chicago;
Charles Wacher Chicago; +. KuOebie, New York; ".
Hahn New York; @. LucrcSsen, New YORK. ". ochFOc-
DER New York; L. Dilmal, Detroit 5. Joseph, Pater-
ron; T. +. Beck, Newark; john a. Me-, Huntington,
Iiass; J.. Billion, brooklyn; T. Strump:, Chicago.
The rece!ps on FIday follows: l270O shots at