New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-06
THE DAY IN BROOKLYN.

Much TO the disappointment of tho citizens
generally the National Guard held parade bnt as II 20
make for their shortcomings, tho juvenile community
commenced their operations at an early hour, and
throughout the day the streets resounded with the re
ports Of guns pistols nrecrackers torpedoes, and all
other known descriptions OF explosives. The public
buildings finely decorated with flags and streamers
The City Hail. under tho supervision OF the keeper Pa
trick Tomey and the Court House. In charge OF the Jan
tor Thomas Martin presented grand and creditable
appearance while the Park Theater, HoOleys Minstrel
Hail. and various saloons I'm the vicinity also beautifully
decorated. added TO the general effect The Police Head
quarters, station houses enginehouses ana private
flying while tho teams aud vehicles OF all sorts
sporod miniature flags The ferry boats aud chipping
in the river were also decorated in holiday attire.
Al daybreak national salute was urea from the
state Arsenal also from the Receiving Vermont,
lying on the Nayyyard; while at the same time e Dels
Of twenty churches were runs III chorus 10 inc booming
In the evening fireworks were exhibited in three differ
ent localities, under charge OF the city authoreson
the Parade Ground OF Fort Greene In the western Dis
irict Carroll Park In the Southern District and the
Satellite skating Pond In the Eastern District; besides
which there Was display at the Truant Home. for the
special edncation OF the inmates aud which they heart
The displays were similar at oil the designated points.
ghis aud the following pieces ia their order Peruvian
Cross Polka Dance aud Coored Battery Chinese Bower
Shield OF Union Tribute Of Ceres and Polka Dance,
Illuminated Yew Tree, Cascade torginaD, Indian Pal
meito Kaleidoscope. Fairies Prone, star OF America,
Flower, American CoatotArins Grand Mosaic Battery.
Hau OF
tlonsat Fort Greene C0nneTs tth BeglmSnt Ba9di at
Carroll Park portions Of tho same band, ana at Satelte
SStcsI crowd RSs on Fort Greene which was com
Piey S8seg Ta sP t2s wa w AZ o Ih9 WING
expected obtain better view than they could within
the Park Enclosure The frames from which the fire,
the concrete pavement the parade ground, and eN
tended the lower anglo OF the PARK from Myrtle
70 the line OF the unfinished improvements and also from
the elevations beyond the spectacle presented was ex
tude evidence sufficient that they we're gratihed with
the spectacle Furnished by me s19Tes ST tSr
ending with the Shield Of theUnion" surmouned WITH
aanked hy American flags while beneath the words
Union forever" This elected loud applause and the
msmts were excelenty conducted by Capt Waddy
and men OF the Fortylourth Frecn i Iho diS
respect and also attracted an immense ana orderly nui
utude. - $3.50 ,,r.
The letter box Of Sands and Pearss was found
IL an sSSD SSH & S 1Set taken
the station House for safekeeplng. ,--,,., ,,...,
I'm Park.aye near Vanderbilt ave. the wad striking
him the left eye nearly destroying the sight 70
took pistol from another lad by force
the weapon dscharging prematureiy MS tbIoHhp nit
hand was completely shattered lie was taken 10 the
sSSmucI ZANE. aged u years, residing at No i Ham
had one 81 his fOre1ngeTs shot of while playing
with pistol lie was taken to tine Long island COiieso
VIM dempsey Ccolored). aged II years had HIS face
severely burned by the explosion OF bottle OF gnnpow
der w9 weG he a Tss R{S S Colleges o Hospital
melancholy accident res1g ae Shortly after
ooocE Yesterday afternoon. 1t appears that young
lady Miss Josephine Anderson residing AZ NO o. hs
which we're engaged In shooting at mark with pistol
Miss Anderson took up the weapon, ana rsg dnuP tie
charge The ball entered her right temple P9he'Ias
the brain and causing death in short time Inc young
adv was In the 18th year Of her age. - ,,,,.
a fire broke out In the meatshop OF James Mckeon,
70 the amount of In the Firemens Company
Tho building, owned by Michael oBrlen, was uaaseu
about 81 900 Insured In the PheniG Company ~, ,,o
nre occurred in secondstory rear room ~ NO 10
Tbe house OF Thomas Glynn, No. 1877 Amyst, was
damaged TO amount OF t by the explosion Of Roman
samuel corns residence in Atanticave near Pear
h roof Of the Vesty attached the Church Of Our
Lady OF Mercy In Debeyoises was igmted ny hrecracA
ers liable attached to fucker Carter Co.'S Ropewah
In Grnimlnst, near Parkaye., was damaged ny hre W
The extent OF $780, caused by explosives. =. near
rho roof Of frame tenement house IN 40 n9
shont 500 Insured IN tho Montauk Company =, ru,o
arc was caused by Chinese CRACKERS ~ NO. u I'm"
80 ~ occupied by VIM. Baker. Loss tlo .,o.,,
THE roof Of No IL Myrtle occupied as ~
store by stephen Baeman was set on nTe s roof Of an
adjoining house. Damage 500. Insured In INC
Thp Awning in front of sayres jewery store NO S
Fnltonst set on IRE by means OF ohineSe 0'A'N'
ana Te broke out in frame house in Van !. 1 in
near Nosrandaye., and was damaged HSou are
Swned and occupied by Mr. @; Ketohnm:; IN" n'0
caused by the explosion OF Chinese ay Parkave
a Arc broke out In the frame house corner aant Of
and sknan ST., resultng in damages 10 tue caused
600 Insured In the Manhattan co. Inc nio "
- cha plosiOn Of Chinese CRACKERS A.. corner of
smes Cassidy, whose parents resde 40
t, While playing base bali at GreenPoin,; anu aS the
Nolan aged IA, sustained COMPOUND h"
tiSht arm while similarly engaged. - =, South Sec |
Mrs NJ B. Hall. residing at the corner u the neck by
ond and Fifthsts., was accidentally suo' u 'NN
her grandson,