Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-07-06
THE FOURTH.
How the Day was Celebrated at Home and
Abroad.
The American Bird Scared AIOft, and
Buneemb Poured in Torrents.
AT LAFAYETTE, IND.-THE GERMANs
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/ BRAT2 MAGNIFICENTLY.
LAFAYETTE, July 5.-The German
peace jubilee here to-day, has been al
Immense SUCCESS. The city has beeI
crowded with people all day. Extri
trains from Indianapolis, Greencastle
Michigan City, Danville, Illinois anC
Fort Wayne, came in loaded. Tn,
Jubilee commenced Monday afternoon
with a salute, followed by the Zass-
fsnstreich and a large torch light pro
cessiOn with bands Of music.
The streets were filled with people
till late at night. At daybreak sa-
lutte of twenty-One guns was fired In
honor of Germany followed by the
Federal salute.
At 8 s.m. the procession formed,
| composed OF military representing
the various branches of the Prussian
/ military service in full uniform. A
large variety OF noted German per.
sonages were represented in character.
Emperor William, Bismack, Herman
and Thusneda, Frederick, Barbarossa
and Gutt5nburg were repre-
senting the art OF printing, Frederick
The Great, the Watch on the Rhine,
Gambrinus and the LandWehr.
Almost all the trades were repre-
sented. Four printing presses, one OF
them for steam, represented as many
different printing houses. The fire
departments schools, German societies,
etc, were well represented in charac.
ser. Eight brass bands, distributed
throughout the procession, furnished
music while the procession passed
through the principal streets to the
Grove, where addresses were delivered
by the Hon. Francis Arnold, OF
Chicago, Hon. g. s. Orth, Colonel w.
and @. Wilson Lafayette. An impOr.
tant feature was the arch of triumph
over Main street, at the northeast
corner OF the public square, hand
sOmely decorated with German and
American flags, national notices
1 portraits of Washington, Emperor
William, Bismarck and MOltke.
The day has been beautiful, and
everything passed of pleasantly.
At ST LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, July 5.-Independence
day was more formally observed than
for several years. There was no pub
Lie display, but each individual seem.
ed intent upon a celebration of his
own. Business was almost entirely
suspended, and the day devoted tC
pleasure and hilaFity. A national sa
lutte was fired at am; after which
there was q military procession oi
several newly organized companies.
Steamboat and railroad excursions
and picnies were 50 numerous, that
the city seemed almost depopulated.
Many thousands Of people went to
the country at four o'clock p.m..
A salute Of 100 0guns was fred at night.
The streets are ablaZe with bOnfires
and pyroteehnics,' all descriptions, all
classes, and all ages and sexes Joining
in the jubilee with unusual zest
and spirit. Several accidents occurred
from fire arms, the most serious OF
which were the dangerously wound
ing Of Mrs. NJ. A. Field, while sitting
in her house, by stray ball from a
pistol, fred by boy in the street, and
the severely injuring Of boy by the
accidental discharge OF three barrels
of pistol, the balls entering his thigh
and shattering one of his hands.
During the afternoon q carpenter
II
fire crackers. The flames spread to q
row of five twO-story buildings, totally
destroying them: also, four or FIVE
frame houses and stables. The total
loss will probably amount to 100000
partially insured. Most Of the tenants
were spending the day in the country
returning to find themselves houselesI
and their furniture ruined. Two OF
three other small fires occurred during
the day.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 5.-There was NJ
formal celebration Of our national an.
niversary in this city yesterday, bui
the private celebration on family and
Individual account, could be counted
by the thousands.
The formal opening OF the LaSalle
street tunnel was public event o
much interest to our citizens, but this,
OF course, was only incidental to the
day, and formed no part OF its historic
character. The contract for this tun-
mel, which il should be understood,
passes under the Chicago riV.
er, from the north TO the
south division Of the city was award
/ ed to Messrs. Chambers d Mclean
October II, 1869, and work on it was
commenced November Sd, following
and it was done November |, 1871
| The total length of this tunnel is 1890
feet, and the total cost is S498, ,4a0. The
exercises at the opening consisted OF
the formal passage through the tunnel
by the Board of Public Works, fol
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] at which speeches were made by many
Aldermen, and strong drinklfOllOweC
freely. Although Chicago did moi
celebrate the recognition of the day
throughout the Northwest was morC
general and enthusiastic than on any
previous occasion for many years.
AT RICHMOND AND OTHER CITIES.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, June o.
The Fourth was celebrated, for thu
first time since the war, by a general
suspension OF business, a granC
Pythian tournament and other festivi
ties, ending with fireworks.
Colored people only paraded in
| Philadelphia. The day passed of
quietly, though there was the usua
occurrence OF small fires and minOl
accidents from firearms. The platform
in Pennsylvania square broke down
slightly injuring eight or ten people.
In Baltimore the day was almos
universally observed. Thousands o
persons left the city on excursions Il
various places, and the city was ilumi
mated with general display of fire
works In the evening.
At Buffalo q heavy rain-storm pre-
vailed thrOughOutthed day, preventing
the intended celebration.
| The day was celebrated in Portland
Maine, with great spirit, four -OareC
boat race being among the specia
attractions.
In consequence of a dense fog yes
terday, OF Cape May, the regatta wa
postponed until to-day.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, July 5.-The glorious
fourth seems TO have been celebrated
with unusual enthusiasm Throughout
the country. Business was generally
suspended in all the larger cities, and
the day was almost universally OBJ
served as q national holiday. Ma
tional salutes were fred at all military
posts, and In most Of the principal
cities there were professions, music
orations, fire works, etc. In this city
the day was not uncOm1 m1Ortably warm
but the weather was unpleasant
Thousands of our citizens escaped
from the noise and confusion into the
rural districts, while thei- places were
filed by sWarms nom the country
The parade OF the militia, the Tam
many celebration, and the grand py-
rotechnic display at the Park were al
T fine. The police had bat little trouble
and good nature and hilarity seemed
10 prevail.
In Washington City there wa:
a national salute, bat no celebration
AT LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND.