The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-06


The flames spread to q row of five two
story buildings, totally destroying them
also four or five frame dwellings and
stables; total loss probably $4,000, par,
TALLY insured, The most ofthe tenants
were spending the day in the country
and returned TO find themselves houseless
and their furniture ruined. Two or three
other smaller ones occurred during the
day.
At POughkeepsie there was an enthusi
astiC CelebratiCn-entertainment OF the
city and county officials by the Mayor
balloon ascension and other amusements
The day was celebrated in Portland
Me-, with much spirit. In u lour-oared
boat race the first prize was taken by the
st. Johns crew, a local club.
In consequence Of n dense fog oil Cape
May yesterday, the regatta was postponed
until to-day, much to the disappointment
of several thousand Philadelphians who
had gone down the bay in all kinds ol
craft TO witness the contest
SALT LAKE, July 4.
There have been two great lemonstra.
tiOns to-day in honor of the nations birth.
day. The City Council programme for
all the MormOns and their conservative
GENTLE friends, consisted Of u very impos.
ing procession 0i Mormon merchants
tradesmen and school children, estimated
altogether at 1000. Their patriotism was
expressed In the new Tahernicle, Two
companies Of United States soldiers were
stationed in the city to prevent any mill.
tary parade on the part Of the Mormons.
The liberal citizens, headed by federal
officers, had their procession, which was
very respectable though less in numbers.
Their speaking was in the Reform Insti.
tutc.
... MADISON, IND, Jnly g.
The Fourth was successfully celebrated
after the oldcn style, orNtion, regatta, fire
works, Sc.
A German named John Betz was killed
by the premature discharge OF cannon.
HALIFAX, July 5,
The American citizens made display
of bunting yesterday, and dlned together.
TARRYTowN, N, Y, July5.
The carriage factory of +. j. Flowers,
with nine houses, sheds, &C., was de.
stroyed by fire last night Loss unknown;
partially insured; caused by arocket fall.
Ing on the roof.
| PARSONS, KS, July 8.
The Fourth was celebrated here in fine
style, by the settlers Of Southern Kansas
and the citizens of Parsons. The crowd
present Is estimated at from 5000 TO TO-.
600. Not less than 800 wagons came in
from the surrounding country, and the
railroads ran extra trains to accommodate
the people. Speeches were made by sew.
eral prominent citizens, and the whole
affair was great success. There was q
grand Indian war dance by Il band OF
Kaw Indians, painted and adorned in the
costume of the tribe. The fireworks in
the evening were on grand scale, and
the gymnaslic exercises afforded much
amusement The jubilee closed with o
fine ball at night
PHILADELPHIA, July 8.
A fire in Bloomsburg, Pa, this morning
destroyed four business places, with the
greater part Of their contents. The loss
Is estimated at $4,000, mostly insured
The fire Is supposed TO have been caused
by fire works
" LOUISVILLE, KY., July o.
There were number of excursions
and picnics yesterday, but no celebration
in the city. Most of the business houses
were open, but little business was done,
except In the beer gardens, and the day
seemed like Sunday 1t Is estimated that
5000 or 0,000 colorcd people went out on
the trains during the day, the fare being
half rate for that day. No serious dis.
turbanbes occurred.
COLUMBUS, o., July 8.
Immense crowds of people were in Co.
lumbus yesterday TO attend the Fourth Of
July.celebration gotten up as a private en-.
terprlse by man named Kinney The
people went home feeling that they had
been humbugged A young man named
Joseph Wilbee, from Union county, was
run over by the cars at the depot and
killed.
New YORK,,, July B.
The Fourth Of July at Tammany Hall
was celebrated in the usual manner. Both
the floor Of the great hall and the spacious
gallery were crowded 10 their utmost ca.
pacity with Democratic throng, that In
general appearance would have done
credit to an arlstocratlc gathering. A
slight sprinkle of ladies was noticed
throughout the assemblage, and now and
then representative OF the newly enffan.
chised element. Mr. Tweed first ad.
dressed the assemblage, and during his re.
marks said: We propose to let all issues
Of the past die and strike forward into the
bright and noble career to once more
place power In the hands Of those who
have always in past times conducted the
general government In manner satisIac.
tory 10 the country Letters from q large
number OF prominent Democrats were
read, among which was one from Gov
Hoffman that did not endorse the new de.
patture. One from Gen. Mcclellan ap
proved Of the departure, and one from
Charles A. Eldridge, member Of Con
gress from Wisconsin, who says: II Is o.
small consequence what amendments art
made or how they are made and enforced
while the Constitutions very body itsel
Is in genius and spirit ignored and dls
Carded.
CHICAGO,