The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-06
INDEPENDENCE DAr.
The Celebration In Baltimore.
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The Celebration In Baltimore.
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BALTIMORE, July 6.-Yesterday was universally
observed IN commemoration OF the national ami.
b1saaL bbvssarL ~ was ushered in by grand salute Al
Inc weather was COOL Flags were suspended from
q, al public and many private buildings. Thousands
" persons went out Of the city on various excur-
hons. Thirty thousand visited Holly Grove, aud as
many many more Druid HIN Park. The boys kept np
constant roar OF shooting crackers day and night
There were some small fires, but they were all soon
eAiingulshed; No accidents, mishaps or outrages
occurred an passed of appropriately NO papers
were Issued this morning.
The Celebration fn San FranciscO.
SAN Francisco, July b-The national anniversary
was observed in this city by procession Of the milf
tary ana literary societies William II. Seward
accompanied by Mayor McCoppn, occupied car
rage in the hne and was greeted by the waving Of
handkerchief and other demonstrations OF respect
by thousands OF people who thronged the streets
harbor; the city and shipping were decked with
nags, and presented gala appearance. The Fourth
OF Of JIgyswas generally observed throughout the
Sunday, and others Monday.
The Celebration in Boston.
BOSTON, July 6.-The city was thronged. The
programme included concert at the Coliseum by
mr. Gilmore, an Grafton by E. w. Morton, etc. The
Harvard boat crew won a four-oared race in 22
minutes and 21% seconds. The distance rowed was
OF TWO miles in 10 minutes and 20 seconds. The
star Base Ball Club, of New York, heat the Lowels
balloon . ascension and grand display Of fireworks
dents.
Celebration mt Cape May.
CAPE MAY, July 6.-The Anniversary of In
dependence was celebrated here yesterday at
the Stockton House in a spirited manner.
Speeches appropriate to the occasion were made
by Robert Sewell of New York and James NJ
Scoyell of New Jersey.
The Celebration Mt Albany.
ALBANY July 6.-The day was finely celebrated.
There were very few accidents, and only one or two
small tres; Some fifty arrests were made for firing
pistols early in the day.
The Celebration i'm Buffalo.
BUFFALO, July 6.-The day was celebrated by O
grand procession OF the military and school children
grand strawberry festival, and fireworks by the
Grand Army OF the Republic.
The Celebration I'm Utica.
UTICA, July 6.-The day was celebrated by a large
procession, including trades unions. There were
accidents.
The Ce ebration In Rhinebeck.
RHfNEIECK, N. Y, July 6.-The day wa3 cele-
brated 10y the Good Templars by large pro ;ession
and temperance jubilee.
The Celebration In CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, July 6.-Independence Day was cele-
brated yesterday by pcnics principally. Last night
the grandest display Of fireworks ever made in this
city came OF, and was witnessed by 25O,OOO spec
tators.
The Celebration In st. LouIs.
ST LOUIS, July 6.-The national anniversary was
almost universally celebrated here yesterday. The
Merchants Exchange, Courts, and all the public
Oflces were closed and business generally sus-
pended. In the evening there was fne display OF
fireworks. A few accidents occurred, but nothing
serious has been reported.
There is no Cuban recruiting office in this CITY as
advertised in some OF the Eastern papers; ana no
known Chinese emigration company in this city.
The Celebration In Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass July 6.-The day was celo-
pede matches, races and ball-playng, which were
witnessed by large number of people