The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-05

oompAuied BY the military band from Governors
Hoboken and took the train to Morristown in order
TO participate In the imposing ceremonies AZ thac
served for jersey CITY. Four years ago the Fourth
regiment contributed Its full share to the celebration
AND By the Of w
the rank aud ME seem to have lost heart. aud the
regiment Is but shadow or its former self
The Jersey City Yacht Club mad q delightful cruise
from the boat house at Henderson street, around
Fort Diamond, In the harbor and anch0ring at
cSowder The Oneida Boat GIuO went to Paterson a
The Jersey City Turner's Went on picnic to Carl
Three Engine Company held chowder feast.
The CaledOnian Club proceeded to Floral PARK, In
9sy se so tae
Mesnan and Mr.. J: W. o'srien, LETT the long dock
Staten Island, where they held picnic.
The pensioners of St. Peters held picnic ct
oratlon was delivered by MI John ianatIus Cullen.
The Young Mems Catholic Association held pic.
mic at Mount Pleasant Park for the benefit OF st.
Upwards Of dozen accidents occurred by the
use OF firearms and nrecrackers curing the day,
He also attended boy living al 44s Grove street..
Doye's drug store with piece Of tin sunk into his
arynx powder TASK having exploded near him.
Inc DOy was almost exhausted IrOm lObS Oh DlOO0
before physician could be found.
Three fires broke out in the lower part OF the CITY,
but they were speedily exttnguished.
horse car, running from jersey City to H0token,
had narrow escape from destruction on the New
ark Avenue Railroad crossing. The car had not got
dashed by. portion OF the car was broken in the
effort to force the horses against the bridge which
WAS oens Lowered Ts pe Ws
frightened.
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The display in Hoboken was very tame afYair.
NO appropriation having been made by the Board OF
Councilmen, who were too busy dancing attend
ance on the contractors for the streets and sewer
jobs. Major B. F. Hart, however, had his bat
TALON on parade ne es
ance. Otto Cottage Garden was brilliantly
~ t was aree g. car pCng
parties came from New York and enlivened the
days enjoyment Hoboken, always demonstratlve
lions Of this character Yesterday. The German
nags, as usual, ,predominated, even the hoboken
horse cars Tying the trcolor OF the Kaiser's realm
In Newark.
Newark, as was anticipated, 0utdid all her pre-.
vious efforts and did honor yesterday to 'the day
we ceebrate'' in manner that entities her to spe-
cial credit for overlooking patriotism. The day
was, OF course, fully. observed as holiday. Bust.
ness was entirely suspended, and every
body Wed with everybody else in demon
strating his regard for the ever glorious
Fourth. While Young America held special posses.
sion of the minor frework portion of the celebra-
ton to the terror OF timld females full grown and
mlddle-aged America bravely bore their part
In the timehonored programme for Indepen.
dence Day. At the usual hours the
cannons belched out their salutes the bells pealed
forth tones Of Joy, and at night the fireworks graft
Ned Of Of In the
made appearances more than usually credltable.
The military consisted Of three regmeEts se,
gous exercises TOOK place in the Methodist church
Bowers daughter OF Captain Bowers, acquitted her.
self very creditaby In reading the Declaration OF
Of the most ACCOMPLISHED natural orators In Jersey
delivered long and elaborate oratlon which was
commended on all Sides being ms nness enort;
were utterly ignored IN this. The celebration
rangements, under control OF the Common Council
Committee, were admirably carried out.
boy named Athya, Of Sussex avenue, had his
face terribly dshgured through pistol explosion.
Another boy, named Ball. IN the Seventh ward,
was also badly burned by explosion OF fireworks.
Dedication of q Handsome Soldiers Monu.
mcnt In Observation-Disclosures by Cover
nor Randolph and Secretary Robeson-A
Great Day for tho Morris County sVefs.''
The celebration Of the nations birthday in Morris.
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doubleday the interesting Of all the celebrations
In New Jersey. The occasion was dual character,
while appropriately becoming the anniversary Of
American independence. The stalwart yeomanry
OF the Morris county hills turned out in overwnem
ing numbers to participate In the dedication OF
the recently completed
SOLDIERS MONUMENT
The latter Is o handsome piece OF workmanship
ana in design and material closely resembles the
Worth monument. opposite Madison square, In the
metropolis. 1t is surmounted by well cut figure
of soldier, In full uniform. In the position Of
.parade-rest." This is OF clear white marble,
while the shaft is of Maine granite. 1t is inscribed
as follows:-"Erected by the people of Morris
county, to perpetuate the memory Of her soldiers
sailors who fell during the great civil war" On
1t also, besides other patriotic inscriptions the
NAMES OF THE BATTLES
in which the Morris county veterans took part as
follows:-Donelson, Cold HarDor, Roanoke, Win
chester, Gettysburg, Antietam, Vicksburg, Shiloh,
wilderness Malvern Hill and Appomattox. The
monument was erected at the expense of the
pies central position of the green In the centre OF
the In front Oft Is the grand and picturesque
late George T. Cobb, and which ought to be called
TIE COBB MEMORIAL,
ana to the right Is the old Presbyterian church. o
m ent In q well shaded part Of the green, large
platform had been erected ana seats provided In
front capable OF accommodating several thousand
persons Long before the exercises commenced
these were filed with the rough and ready. honest
hearted men of Morris, and their wives, daughters.
sweethearts and children The forenoon was taken
up with
A MILITARY PARADE,
the chief attractive feature of which Companies
ID and e, Of the Fourth regiment State militia.
These were under Captain Steele, and presented
very nne appearance In their snowy uniforms.
They were accompanied by the fine military band
from Governors Island. Considering the shocking
condition OF the unpaved streets OF the town the
march was entirely too long. The men were worn