The New York herald., 1872-07-05

setting fre to the pile Tying near the window ana
OF the window into the face OF the storekeeper and
that OF his wife. Both OF them were horribly
standing in the store was taken out in time to
prevent any further disaster.
In Hoboken.
The people OF Hoboken were in advance OF their
neghbors in the formal celebration Of the national
festival They did not content themselves with
ushering In the day by volleys OF miniature artillery
and the ringing Of bells on the public edifces.
MAJOR hart's battalion which seems to be the only
HVe section OF the Fourth regiment, held n parade,
and marched through the principal streets OF the
city. In the evening there was o display OF fire.
lager was consumed, and Judging rom the heavy
patronage bestowed on the several lager beer gar
dens, stranger would conclude that the cclebra,
ton was the anniversary OF Sedan.
In Newark.
The celebration OF the "glorlous Fourthn in New
ark was carried out on the same scale Of efYerves-
cling patriotism which has characterized the occa-
sion In preceding years. Business was entirely
suspended and everybody We'd with everybody else
In making the day the most jubilant OF the whole
year. From early morn till wel into the night the
streets were thrOnged with citizens In holiday
attire, all bent on doing ample Justice to lnde-
OF spirit. In the forenoon there was a.
very credtable parade OF the local military
and Fire Department, which was followed by in
telestng literary exercises, suitable to the day. in
st. Paus Methodist Episcopal church. The latter
edifice was thronged with citizens The feature OF
tins part of the celebration an eloquent address
by General Thomas B. Van Buren,, OF Hudson
county. Throughout the day there were very few
arrests, the docket at the station house showing
q smaller number than on several preceding occa-
sions. In the evening in front of Military Park, an
fireworks. The shower In the early part OF the even
ing rendered the air cool and pleasant, and greatly
heightened the enjoyment OF the fireworks display.
At Bergen Point.
The national anniversary was duly honored aJ
Bergen Point, N. j., and for completeness OF ar
rangements, novelty and hearty enjoyment the
entertainment was not only worthy the occasion,
but far surpassed the most sanguine anticipatOnS
OF its pleasure-bent promoters. Despite the broi-
ing rays OF the sun an excellent programme OF
sports successfully carried out to the general
satisfaction of all who witnessed them. The
guests at the La Tourette House--the great
centre Of attraction throughout the day
had provided literally for the amusements
and what with the large attendance from the
immediate Vicinity OF the hotel and the visitors
from New York and elsewhere, quite a large and
fashionable assembage thronged the grounds from
| an early hour. Among the numerous items OF
amusement foot races aud sack races. Tho
latter created the greatest merriment, the parci-
pants being the colored walters OF the house. Their
anxiety, however, to obtain the plethoric purses
| proved too much for their ambition, and rolling
each otner in laundering heaps, merry peas OF laugh
ter rang from all sides. Then followed the climbing
of the creased pOle which, defying the most tena-
likewise % sodrce Of excellent fun Indeed. the
| spectators were kept in the best or humor
tlll the afternoon, when the Argonanta Boat Club
| pie OF sample races on the Kill Won kull. band
| was stationed In the club house, which was
| IN nlnsttn nndf In
buted largely ' to the uninserrapted pw Of en-
joyment.. But the tub race was by long odds tho
entered entered the s'ss & ss and as % the event took
place In front Of the hotel the mirth-
provoking sight was quite treat. I'm, Tne
cheered and encouraged by the assemblage, they
| continued the struggle until the spectators were
| almost convulsed with laughter. In the evening,
after brilliant pyrOtechnic exhibition. a ball was
given at the hotel, and it was the general opinion
| that a more unique cntertainment-one, indeed,
that gave such general satisfaction to both guests
and visItors-had rarely occurred at this charming
| resort.
the tone OF the affair and its social surroundings
made all Inconvenience seem trifing. Mr. Rlcnaru
McMichael the proprietor, was the recipient OF
hearty congratulations Dancing was continued
till an advanced hour and the happy recollections
OF the Fourth ut the La T0urette must unger In the
minds OF many.
In Paterson.
There was no public celebration Of the day in
by all classes Of citizens Business was entirely
suspended, excepting those peculiar branches de.
pending on the Fourth for a harvest The Paterson
Cannon Club fired q national salute at morning,
noon and night, accompanied by the church and
factory bells and the ncessant racket of small arms
The Irish temperance societies paraded and held
pcnics at Southside Park, the Protestant temper
ance societies followed the same programme on
'sthe Island,n the German Druids held picnic at
Bunker Hill and various Sunday schools spent the
day in other convenient groves-all enjoying them
selves and returning home early IN the afternoon
| to get ahead Of q heavy thunder shower which
| threatened the pleasure-seekers. In the evening
| there was free concert ut the Passaic Falls, on
| quite an extensive scale for Paterson, and some
accidents were reported yesterday; but on Wednes-
| day evening mshap took place. MI Tins, the
had stand on the sidewalk or the sale Of are
| works which contained about 500 worth. little
after ten O'clock while setting OF Roman candle,
| the sparks flew in and ignited the whole. ter
| rible scene Of confusion lasted for few
minutes the more enhanced by the fear that the
| rockets candles, Wheels, &c, were soon spinning
and darting in every direction, and people ned lor
turned out But the flames did not spread further,
and beyond the destruction OF 500 worth OF fire.
| works. no damage was done. several persons were
struck by the stray rockets, but no person was
| much hurt. little sick baby, living near, died
during the occurrence, but 1t was only probably
coincidence.
I'm Trenton. .
The New Jersey capital put on.her richest garb
yesterday. In the morning Company A, National
Guard, under command Of Captain Robert G. Bel
Vile, paraded and marched through the principal
streets of the city, headed by an efficient brass
band. The friends, teachers and scholars Of st.
Mary's Catholic schools paraded, presented q glo-
rious sight, and afterwards went on picnic to
Edpeh Grove. The Turner's, German society,
paraded, and afterwards went on picnic to Het-
zett's Grove. The order OF United American Me.
chancs had grand parade. The Declaration OF
Indenendenco read to this DO1y In