The Portland daily press., 1872-07-06
The flag belonged to them and the Cadets
would hold it subject to their demand

INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.
The day was one of the quietest and most Or
derby of any fete day that We have had for
years. Notwithstanding the vigorous enforce
ment of the liquor law a very few persons got
overcome by liquor, but there was no disturb
ance from this cause that we have heard of.
There was very large number of strangers in
town, to whom the showers were matters of
more than ordinary concern, making them very
uncomfortable and depriving them of much of
the promised sightseeing. Liberal arrange
ments had been made ON the Promenade for the
multitude. Messrs. Ezekiel Bell and Joseph
A. Perry, who had charge of the grounds, had
provided tents and a collation. for the Governor
and suite and other distinguished guests The
storm blew the tents down and the collation.
went to the bad.
After Gen. Anderson had finished reading
the Declaration of Independence on State street
an individual, pretty well filled with Fourth of
July, walked up to the Generals carriage, and
slapping him famiiarly on the knee, exclaimed,
Sam, that's the best speech you ever made!
You put it to IN like =! you did," The Gen
eral was taken aback by this unexpected COM
plIment and hardly knew how to respond.
Michael Flaherty, boy of dozen years,
living in Gorham, came into town Wednesday
night to celebrate. He had can containing
half pound of powder in his hand, which be-
came ignited by fire cracker. The boy S right
hand was shockingly burned and lacerated and
the left much blistered He wandered around
until Thursday noon, suffering intensely from
mis- wounds, when he was picked up by some
kind person and taken to Kinds apothecary
store, under the Preble House, where his wounds
were dressed and Mr.. Kinds afterwards sent
him home A stranger came to the same place
in the forenoon, suffering from slight attack
of sun-stroke. He was also relieved and after
an hour was enabled to depart.
Edward w. Porter, engineer of steamer
Machigonne, was overcome by the heat on
Munjoy, while the procession was on the march,
but we understand that he recovered after re-
ceving some attention.
Two fights took place near the foot of Frank
lin street, in both of which blood was drawn.
During the first shower, the lightning struck
an elm tree near George w. Smiths house. No.
% Myrtle street, and branching off entered
through one of the windows, passing across the
rear and out by the back window 1t struck "a
mirror in its passage and crumbled the glass al
most as fine as sand. One of the window
blinds was also shattered. Two ladies W. re in
the room at the time and were temporarily af-
fected by the electric fluid.
A house on North street. near the old fort
was struck and the chimney demolished
Whether anybody was in the house or not we
did not learn but two dogs were killed by the
bolt. The name of the occupant was not as
certained. 80 -. -tet
William Ballard, son of Robert Ballard, No
IA Fore street, was seized with fit on Federal
street. He was taken into Mrs. Ripley's board
ing house and DR.. Clark called to attend him.
lie was taken home by his parents.
A son of John Hewley, corner of Park and
Commercial street. was Frustrated by sun
stroke, and taken home. ..-I.-.
JOHN Higgins of Saccarappa rose early and
took his gan largo land awaken a companion
Putting in heavy Charge he lifted the gun
horizontally over his head and fired The piece
burst, and the boys right hand was shattered to
pieces The surgeons amputated the little fin
ger, and are fearful that the hand will be lost
The color-bearer of one of the out-of-town
companies was Frustrated by sun-stroke on
State st. He was taken into, Mr.. McDuffee's
house and cared for. There is a report that
fatal case of sunstroke occurred on the same
street, the man dying yesterday. An employee
of the Rolling Mills was also Frustrated by the
same cause. A boy named Levitt living on
Wilmot street, burned his face badly with
powder. son of Mr.. Frederick A. Poor, Sc
verely burned his hand with German fireworks
A gentleman while unwrapping some fire
works in his parlor, ignited them in some way
and nearly set the house ON fire. -
Far into the evening the streets were crowded
with pedestrians, who thronged into refresh
ment saloons and gathered around the band
stands WI
Bidwell & Wilson's company played to
vrry large audince at Music Hail. There was
also many very fine private displays of fire.
works at different points. Non