Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-06
Local Affairs.
THE FOURTH IN WILMINGTON.


Yesterday was observed-in lieu Of Sun
day-as the day on which Young America
could be permitted to expend its excess of
patriotism, fire crackers, ,chasers, snakes, and
other explosive evidences of loyalty and de-
votion TO the Independence of the country.
AT twelve O'Clock midnight OF Sunday the
racket began, and as If by4a common signal
guns, torpedoes, and all manner OF noisy |
demonstrations were made, 10 order 10
awaken sleepers, and inform them that the |
glorious Fourth had ushered in by proxy, |
and was then being received precisely after |
the manner ioreiold by the elder Adams, |
ninety-three years ago, in his admirable de |
fence OF the Declaration of Independence.
| The noise Of firing and the ringing oil bells
was continued until some time after day
break, when a short respite was had for
breakfast. The day was fine and cool, and
afforded pedestrians an excellent opportuni-
| ty Tor walking and sightseeing. Market
street presented It's usual attractive appear
ance OF holiday beauty, and men, women
and children appeared 10 enjoy hugely the
| continued outburst of patriotic ardur that
met them at every street corner. But few
accidents occurred, so far as we have been
able 10 learn, and everything passed oil
much TO the satisfaction Of everybody cx-
cept the horses, who were not at all pleased
Judging from the pranks and capers OF
|
plnding crackers through which they had
TO pass.
AT noon the bells of the city were again
rung, the city thrown into a state OF rairi-
Olic excitement, which was only checked
by the st Il small voice" OF the dinner
bell, when all subsidized once more into com
pAratiye quiet until evening.
. Precisely at o'clock the people were for
:, the lnsttme informed by the ringing OF bells
i, that the glorious natal day of Liberly was
4 then in the evening OF its day lor 1869; and
=, alter supper rockets, fireworks and the
4 workings of the fire.waier operations OF
y. the day closed the ninety third anuver-
!, sary OF American Independence in VIII
" mingt0n.
During the day the city was unusually
:, orderly; lew OF no arrests were made, and
J the police had but little trouble.
+ Terrible Accident Boat Containing Fige
D." Boys Cdps5sed- 7Wo Boys Dr0soned. Last
Thursday afternoon, about five o'clock,
u two boys were drowned while boat.
II ing in the Brandywne Ii seems that five
e boys procured II SKIN in the afternoon, and
" as tug -h0at with barge and schooner in
tow were passing through the Railroad
oi bridge, they caught h0l 0i the yawl boat oi
s. tile schooner, which was fastened behind,
10 intending 10 he drawn along by il. In let
" ting go oi the yawl iley all crowded for
/ Wufu lnlD llt u1W III Inc SklHt WllIH lllinH'
" diately swampcd, carrying the boys down
I'd with II. When the boat rose the boys were
ss up 10 their middle with water, and very
10 much frightened and excited. The captain
\, of the schooner called ont 20 them To be
III still, but in their terror they Aled To heed
linn, and hll crowded to one side of the skil
mie m at the same time upsciling II and throwing
81 them INTO the water. John Miller, the
Il, bridge tender, seeing their perilnns cpndi-
nal1 NIL ia lin "A Ian gpltInnpI
that they were drowning, but the Captain
III pHid no attention To his cries, and proceeded
u on his journey. One of the boys swan
-, ~ ashore, another WIS rescued by the bridge
NJ tender, John Miller, and a third was saved
u ~ from drowning by II blacksmith, NAMED
u. Thomas Holmes, who works AT jackson y
oh Sharp's car works. The other two, allei
:, ~ struggling desperately, snnk beneath The
H. waves. The eldest, named Robert, aget
=, 70 fourteen, was a son OF Joseph Taylor, living
ni I on Church street, near Eighth, and th'
Va other, John, aged thirteen, u son of ThOma
!. Hinsley, sO6 Church street.
~ In spite OF the great efforts made 10 re-
W W cover the bodies, that nl Robert Taylor wa
j, i. not found I'LL between eight aud nine o'clOcl
~ Thursday night, by his father, and the bod.
9iai ~. Of John Hinsley about nine O'Clock Frida.
ne = !, morning.
An inquest was held by Deputy COrone
on Doran, at eight O'Clock Friday night. Di
w. Askew was called who made an examina
Wy tlon Of the body, and after long invesiiga
tion, verdict that they came 10 their deaf
by accidental drowning in Brandywiue cree
was rendered.
md Singular Accident. Last Friday mornin
A Patrick Keegan, II workman in ID. McCu
nm lens bOttling establishment, corner OF Fit
my and Walnut streets, was seriously injure
oi by the explosion Of bottle OF ale. II al
ous pears he was working with tue bottle, whe
the it exploded, terribly lacerating his arm, an
lel. causing it 10 bleed prolusely. DIR. Snilcht
Mil was Immediately seut for, who sewud up III
ed, wound, and administered the proper RENT
liza dies. Although very weak from the loss
M blood, keegan is now doing we'll
,nIiiiI Something Nice.-The best thing now
lie use for the hair is Dngan's National Ha
mo Restorer and Scalp cleaner All who use
;,1. testify TO its excellence. Ii is manufacture
ips ,irs by its inventor, James Dugan, who has it
IL 10 all times ior sale at No. 5l5 Market stree
" nn no opposite the City Hall. So confident is /
Inc that 1t will give satisfaction, that he adve
az tses 10 refund the price If ii tails To do s.
,i,s M alter being used as directed.
MA. Sc Pdups Methodist Church last Suuds
her evening voted as 10 where they would a
~ tend Camp Meeting. BY an almost unau
thai nous rising vote, (only TWO dissenling)
lud, was decided to attend lne Brandywil
con, 10th oil August next. VIM. Bright, JOSEF
my; S. Derriceson, and Humphrey Pyle were a
.iter pointed committee 10 secure grounds. III
we'd pastor, Rev. Mr. Clmer, was allerwar
= of added to the Committee.
ome n Finger Shot O6.-A young man nam
. me William Curry, who boards at Second al
AIe Madison, while loading Il pistol lor smi
un- boy, yesterday, had lis finger shocking
'1in a.l lnangtd by lis accidental discharge.
., ioi was taken In Fosters dug store, culntr
ueSi Front ana West, where his finger W
ueu anputuied near The first joint by DR.. F0sli
ces
me, Cannon Explosion. Yesterday morning
oor, small cannon in front of the Delaware Il
law siEe House, corner 9th and King streets, 4
sses ploded. One piece OF il struck the Dplawa
f. Bank, corner of Sixth and Market. doing
ven damage. Another piece broke II window
aud AlcClarcys building, Market street abu
d To sixth. No one was injured by the explosiC
that
ven. Baster's Philadelphia Fire ZsUaoss are
2, in pay our city visit on next Monday. Th
did number about thousand men, and will
|. rs here in force. They will he the guests
rret the Sheridan Rifles. A picnic with dancl
rec, will be the order OF the day, and II pleast
Mrs time is anticipated.
the The Alarm of Fire at o'clCcl yesierd
gna- afternoon was uccasiouGd by the slil
iced burning of VIM. Nafl's secondhand stu
Osen corner of Fifth and Orange streets. 1
re fremen responded promptly, and soon 81
ndal ceeded IN extinguishing the flames 4
pes damage done was small.
.1as |, MS Drowned.-A young man belonging
ID Of .nls S''fl III % 9%tte.G.iuE " JUMP ashuie "
llate pn9I s,9aHi 'onn Dyiseseeri ut heI wnall
rs OF s pun, yeeteiuuy inoi mug, iel, .,
liz was drowned.
and III. Psnt Tb. oaloa ~, .l,, s.oo,,d a.