Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-05
KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
Associated Press Reports.
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Celebrations North and South.


NKw YORK, July 5.-pkpatches from all
quarters report general Observance yesterday
OF the nations birthday anniversary.
RlCHMoND's FIRST CELEBRATION FOR TWELVE
YEARS.
RICHMOND, Va, July 4, $40 p. m.-For the
first time in twelve years the 4th of July was
observed by general holiday and suspension of
busin 3 in this city. Military and civic picnics
ana excursions were the order OF the day, and
the city was deserted. The weather which for
several days had been intensely hot with Their
mometer ranging from "a TO a l02 was more
pleasant to- day.
Nkw ORLEANS ALSO BACK IN THE UNION.
NEW ORLEANS, July 1, $40 y. m.-The 4th
was strictly kept as holiday here and no busi-
ness was transacted. national salute was
fired, and the military psraded.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD PARTY,
Thos. A. Scott, John W. Forney, and Others
returned last evening from Texas. reception
was given them at the Cotton Exchange TODAY
Scott and Others spoke. The road from Shreye-
port TO the Pacific will be pushed through IS
fast as possible. Scott's parlors at the St
Charles Hotel were throngel during the day
with eitiZers calling to pay their respects to the
party. They speak in glo wing terms OF sections
OF Texas through which they passed.
INDEPENDENCE DAY AND GRANT RATIFICATION
IN GEORGIA.
AUGUSTA, GA, July 4.-The Gay was OBJ
served by aParade OF colored companies.
Grant ratification meeting was held, md was
address ed by Col. Fisher and others, and resolu-
tons were passed endorsing Gen. Grant aud
favoring universal amnesty.
TIE DAY AT FORTRESS MONROE.
FORT MONROE, VA, July 4, p. m.-The
Fourth was celebrated here in good style. A
salute of thirty guns was fred at sunrise and a
national salute at noon from the water battery
General Barry gave a reception at one D. M
and in the evening there was brilliant display
of fireworks.
THE CoRCoRAN zouAvEs, OF WASHINGTON. IN
NORFOLK.
NORFOLK, VA, July 4, 5:55 p. m.-The ma
tional holiday was very generally observed here.
Business was entirely suspended after II O'clock
The Corcoran Zouaves, of Washington. arrived
at an early hour and the Lee Guard, of Rich
mond, at two r. m. The latter company were
detained several hours in the James river by
their boat grounding On bar. The visiting
companies were received at the landing by the
Norfolk City Guard, Captain Wat Burrc 5, and
the Light Artillery Blues, commanded by Can
tain VIM. L. Taylor, and were escorted 10 the
City Guard armory. The Resolution fire COM
pany, Of Petersburg, came down by the train
and were the guests OF the city fire department.
The military and fire companies, with bands
of music, paraded through the principal streets,
the military elicitiDg much praise by their fine
appearance and graceful movements. The Lee
Guard left for Richmond on the steamer Clyde
at seven p. m. The zouaves depart Tomorrow
on the steamer Lady OF the Lake.
In THE QUAKER CITY.
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-The 4th was cele-
brated here with spirit, though without any pub
lie demonstration, except the usual salutes
The southern editorial excursion party, who
were az Maneh Chpnk Yesterday on an excur-
sion over the Switch Back road, were induced
to deviate from their intention to proceed thence
directly to Baltimore by an invitation from Geo
w. Cbilds, of the Ledger, to visit this city and
partake OF banquet at the Continental aud
visit the park. They arrived by the Northern
pennsylvania road in the evening, and were
welcomed by delegation of the PhiIadelphia
fraternity hastily mustered for the purpo-e at
an hours notice. After bountiful repast thew
were conveyed through West Philadelphia 10
the park, and over the Lsndsdown drive to
Georges bill and Belmont. At the latter point
they partook OF refreshments, and then return
ing to the hotel departed for Baltimore by the
night train. The visitors were highly delighted
with their reception and entertainment.
The dinner TO three hundred newsboys in the
press room of the Ledger building was greatly
enjoyed by them as well as the look ers-ors
They behaved in very orderly manner, aud
listened to addresses from Judge Alli-on, ex-
Mayor Fox and Others with great patience
while waiting for the second course of ice cream
and fruits. They sang several songs, keeping
tune with the tinkllng Of spoons on their empty
After dark about 40 900 people assembled in
the park to witness an exhibition of fireworks
but the last piece, the most beautiful OF ALL was
marred by the commencement of
VIOLENT STORM,
with vivid lightning, which scattered the crowd
IN great CONFUSION The storm came unexpect-
eddy, and very few had warning of its APPROACH
in time to obtain shelter. A great number of
trees were Frustrated in various parts of the
city, and some falling upon the passenger rail-
way track prevented the passage OF the cars for
several hours.
SUDDEN DEATHS FROM HEAT.
a great number OF sudden deaths from the
heat are reported.
HOW THE BUFFALoEs CELEBRATED,
BUFFALO, July 5--The celebration Yesterday
comprised an Grafton, a grand military parade
oi tDIee regiments and several civic societies and
yacht race. In single scun race Scharff of
Pittsburg, beat Thinning, of Toronto, and in
another single scull race, open to all, a negro
named Berry, Of Toronto, took the purse The
four-oared race for $3.50 was won by the Mckee
club, Of Pittsburg.
NO FOURTH IN UTAH.
~ L A Z IN I,,lxv
celebration of the Fourth in this city Tomorrow.
owing to the little unpleasantness last wear.
Both the Gentiles and Mormons are willing to
let it 60 by default.