The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-06
THE NOISE .4ND MLSHAPS.

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The Carnival Of rnckers-The Glare of Rock
ets-The Mishnps ofnll Sorts
The noise and confusion on both sunday ana MOn-
day far exceeded that heard on any previous ann
VerRary for ten years past There had Deen no gene
the conseGnence was that all day Sunday and Mon
day there were constant report OF nrearns anu he
slattering OF 1re-crackers
Rows, Fights, etc.
In addition to this racket there were rows almost
mnumerable between enthusiastic individuals VINO
were determined TO commence the celeDrauon cary;
by afternoon they had got too full OF pariotsm( 10
be able to give utterance to their feelings Sagger
imagine his arm gun, and taking aim would let N.Y.
the shot taking effect in the face OF another who was
also full of the parioticD fire. or course this
WAS the signal for row, and would bring around
dozens OF nebriated men, who would nre right and
left The services OF the police were required on
many Just such occasions.
The Display Of Fireworks.
Although there was provision for any public ex-
hibtiOn OF fireworks last evening" the DISPLAY ny our
citizens in all parts OF the city was indeed credit
able one, and was fully up to any previous effort on
the citizens OF the First ward residing in the
HeghbOrhood Of Ninth and Tasker streets, cele-
hrsted the Fourth OF July by display OF fireworks
on the lot at Ninth and Mountain streets. The eX-
pense Of the same was paid by money contributed
by the residents. A band was in attendance, and
diseoursed music between the different pieces. After
she fireworks had all been exhibited, the Committee
Of Arrangements and the band serenaded Messrs.
H. Hoover, Daniel NJ Blackburn, member Of Council
from that ward; II. $. Menamn, President of the
Board Of School Directors First section and other
parties.
The results Of the two days doings foot up nearly
nifty res all OF which caused 10y the Of fire
cSa m 9g wn ens ST exc
AT 13O O'Clock p. M. on Sunday No. 922 York
avenue.
AT 23Q p. M, roof Of dwelling of James Campbell,
No. 1928 Juniper street.
At $50 p. NJ, No. 465 n Tenth street.
At 245 y. Nj, roof Of No. 4i6 Monroe street.
p. NJ. Walnut BpllS Corner,
Twenty-thrd ward, owned by Mr. f. Gordon, were
totally destroyed. The loss was $4,000; insurance,
At 2'3s A. NJ yesterday, roof Of tavern on the
southwest corner of Seventh and Lombard streets
At 415 A. NJ, No 1879 Ridge avenue.
At 746 A. M, roof Of unoccuped house, No. COG
Carpenter street.
Al 76s A. NJ, roofs Of Nos 1904 and 1906 Wood
Ats4oA NJ, roofs Of Nos, $780, 1902, s1OI, $780,
97QS, and 3710 Market street.
Al 916A NJ, dwelling occupied by Mrs Sarah
Bender, on -Nicetown- lane, east Of Germantown
At 9'34 A. NJ, roof Of frame dwelling at Belgrade
and Palmer streets
At 945 A. NJ, No. 2a5 South FifthAtreet
At 11O5 A. M, roof Of No. 707 North Twenty-thrd
At lis A. NJ, dwelling of Mr., Thompson, No. 1881
At ii4O A. NJ, roof of No 9O6 Catherine street.
At II 46 A. NJ roofs Of three houses in the Of
No. 926 Stanley street Loss 5000
At 12b1 p. NJ, roof OF No. 224 Wharton street
Loss ESQ.
At 1915 A. NJ, roof OF Market shed at Eleventh and
AT i19O A. NJ, roof of house No 707 Coates street
Al 296 p. M, roofs OF Nos. 1917, 1919, and 1921
Hickey street burned OFF.
AT $40 P. NJ, roof OF No. 149 Catharine street
At p. M, confectionery store Of John Shaffer No
7e7 g. Second street. Loss, 5000.
At 400 F. NJ stable Of James Kentwell No. 1917
Jones street.
AT 61G p. a., No. 1920 Warnock street.
AT o19 p. NJ, rear OF No. 1871 Atmore street
AT 1890 p. NJ, No. 1441 Salmon street.
', Al 63O p NJ, northeast corner of Thirteenth and
At 7'8O p NJ, roof Of No 1Q4 Congress street
AtsP. NJ, roof No 1S4 S. Second street.
AtsP, NJ, No 1919 Montgomery avenue.
ATOP. NJ, roof OF No. 1l9 Prime street.
Az Sl0 +. NJ, Passyunk road above Reed street.
Al 9'9s p. NJ, stable, Tasker street. below Second.
s,t AZ s4S +; M shop OF Morris, Tasker Norris Pear
At 1877, rowof new buildings on Mascher street,
At94O, barn of James Gowan at Mount Airy
Iwenty-seGond ward, totally destroyed.
AL. Az liSS r. M barn Of Hamilton Clayton, Mil
At230P NJ, roof OF 5. Second street market
Atl2P M, Moore & camplons cabinet shop, rear
Ati16sP p M, No. si4 s. Eighth 4 street. ra.t"s'U
The residence No. 526 North Sixth street Occupied
Dy W: ": Elhosi, was damaged about half past S
AT $40 yesterday morning the market house on
Girard avenue between Tenth aud Eleventh streets
The Casualties.
Notwithstanding the indlscrimlnate use OF fire.
arms, but few casualties occurred. Those reported
Thomas Cutter, aged fourteen years had his hand
badly shattered by the explosion of pistol at JEFF
TO his home No. 1902 Jefferson avenue.
James Moran, living at No. 1927 North Fifth street
was shot in the breast and seriously injured.
William Schmallin, 80 years OF age, living at Fif
teenth and Bedford Streets had an ear burned b
the explosion OF powder.
John McGanigan, 81 years OF age living at Twen
Eeth and Alba streets, shot by ball from pisto
IN the hands OF some unknown person
Febeta Cab0x 90 years OF age, residing at No. 1bl
Carpenter street, broke his leg 10y falling in tn
David Gibson tcolored), aged 81, residing in Brar
court, between Tenth and Eleventh streets, ha
his left hand blown off by the explosion OF gun.
James Every colored), 16 years old, residing
Shell street, had finger blown OF by the eXploso
John Stephens (colored), 95 years old residn
at No 1929 Barclay street, was seriously burned
the face by the explosion OF powder.
SpeechnIaISinRs.
Al the Sailors Home and Shipping House, No a
South Front street, in the evening" there was mus
by band, addresses, promenade concert etc.
The annual meeting OF the state Society OF III
Cincinnati OF Pennsylvania was held at 10 o'eloc
at Augustin's, No. 1106 Walnut street The dime
was given at Q o'clock in the evening, at the san
place.
The members OF the Democratic Association eel
brated the event at their rooms, Nos 9Ol and o.
Arch street. The exercises were commenced az
o'clock In the morning. Thomas May Pierce, M. A
read the declaration Of Independence and s.
NeRarQee, ESQ.,, delivered an Grafton.
The James Page Library Company celebrated Il
day in an appropriate manner salutes were nred