National Republican., 1874-07-06

GTs WHO were present.
About 5 p. m. preparations for the home
trip were begun, and by 6 O'Clock the grove
seemed again abandoned to its native solitude,
while the train and its surroundings presented
scene of unsurpassed interest and activity.
After the passage of the express from the
West, the train started homeWard at 6:15 p.
m, while the strains of music, played by the
Clsrksburg band, and the shouts of the excur-
sionists from the surrounding country were en-
joyed until lost in the distance.
A portion of the precious freight was soon
deposited at Rockville, and the train sped on
to Silver Springs, where delay of half an
hour was passed in singing and chatting until
the Western train from Washington had ar
rived and passed.
The furious breath Of the approaching storm
was now plainly felt, and its black froWn bred
premature darkness. Soon the mutterings
OF its thunders were heard on every side, and
the pelting rain-drops beat upon the closed
windows. Amid its widest fury the party was
safely landed at the depot, where an hour was
patiently passed by all parties until the win
dows Of the armament had been closed, when
all wended their way to their several homes to
recount with pleasure the scenes of the day,
and anxiously wish the return of the national
holiday, when the most loyal of denominations
will again dedicate its grounds to the interests
of patriotism-the twin sister of religion. 1t
was noticed with regret that the entire clergy
of the church, with the exception of Rev. B.
Peyton Brown, whose interest and labors in
the camp-meeting are uniiinching, were absent.
1t hoped that such will never again be the
case.
FIRES.
With the recurrence of the Fourth Of July,
and the extensive burning of powder on that
occasion, it is safe to presume that fire will oc-
nd oh in,
secrious eonhagrations. Saturday was not an
day, and the fire department was
kept busy answering alarms until dark, when
the wires were either blown down or crossed,
and further alarms, if turned in, could not be
received. Fortunately, however, their services
were not required during the night, and the
men were allowed rest after their hard days
labor.
About 8 O'Clock IN the morning Officers
Amiss and Britt turned in an alarm from box
43, caused by fire being discovered in the two
frame houses, Nos. 141S and 1920 NJ street
northwest. Both dwellings were entirely de-
Stroyed. Loss, s., 500.
At $50 a. IN. fire was discovered in a frame
house on Fifth street, between and K. Loss
.rifing. Three hours afterward box IS was
sounded. The fire was the roof of a frame
house on c, near Fourteenth street, caused by
a defective chimney. Loss slight.
of the hose carriage of No. 4 COM
oany came loose, letting the reel down, and
throwing of Jerry Leary, the driver, and Joe
Daniels; both were hurt, the former most Sc
-iously. This mishap rendered it necessary for
No. to procure the extra hose carriage at the
Franklin engine-house.
During the morning boy fired a blunder-
luss, loaded with powder and paper wadding,
It the roof ofthe house of Officer Mulhall, of the
al
ire, but fortunately the flames were discovered
md extinguished before they had made much
roadway.
At 1:20 o'clock the house of Mrs. Anna K.
near the Washington Schuetzen
,ark, caught fire between the ceiling and roof
# the porch, and was extinguished by the
leighbors. Loss, $3.50; fully insured.
At 8 D. m box was turned in, caused by
he burning of house at the corner of Elev-
nth and streets southeast, occupied by Jno. /
rouse, and owned by Mrs. Mccormick. Dam |
ges, 800.
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS.
young man, name unknown, during the |
torn last evening, had his leg broken by being |
truck with large piece of timber that blew |
fl house in the southern part Of the city. |
lie was attended by DR.. Dexter and sent to the |
rovidence hospital.
One of the funniest sights to be seen any |
there about town was tall, middle-aged |
-oman, dressed neatly and carrying huge |
GLOW p9rasol, who promenaded down the |
venue with her husband, holding in her |
louth a big brier-root pipe at which she |
uffed vigorously. The couple were the ob- |
erved of all observers, and they were eyi- |
emily North Carolina natives who had made |
lise and come to the national metropolis to see |
he sights on the glorious Fourth.
4 how med Kav Whila rD1aVinp with |
bottle filled with powder, at the corner of
enth. and G streets, the contents uneXpect-
dly exploded, burning his hands severely.
BENJAMIN Ella, cOlored, had his eye badly in !
Ired by the explosion of powder at the corner |
First and Streets southwest. He was at
ended by DR.. Williams. - n. g.
Two Horses, belonging TO Mr.. Nixon, brewer, !
an away on Seventh street southwest, ard de-
lolished the vehicle.
About 8 O'Clock the awning in front Of house |
10. 2l5 Pennsylvania avenue blew off and |
.ruck a colOred girl named Julia King, injur- |
lg her severely.
SERIOUS AFFRAYs.
About $50 O'Clock in the morning, as two COL |
red girls, named Louisa johnson and Sarah !
nowden, were coming out of Shepherds alley |
hey were met by Jerry Snowden, brother Of |
he girl Snowden, and the three began joking |
nd skylsrking together, during which Louisa |
ohnson drew a razor and made q sweep to- |
Tards the man Snowden's leg, which passed |
d close proximity to the pantaloons. This |
xcited his ire, and drawing a pistol, loaded |
nth buckshot, he blazed away, emptying the |
ontents of the barrel into the face and fore |
cad of the womon johnson, being so close as |
o burn her with the powder. The injured |
Toman was taken into her house and attended |
Y DR.. A. c. Adams, who pronounced the |
of
ested by Sergeant Bronson and taken TO the |
ixth police station, where he will be held to |
ait an examination.
AS the anniversary day was about closing |
,harles LRffier, aged sixteen, son of the pro- |
rietor Of the place, and Sam Ward, aged nine |
cen, met in Letters garden. A dispute sprung |
p between them, during which the lie was |
iven, when the former drew pistol and fired |
t Ward. The ball entered near the centre of |
he breast and passed round toward the side. |
was extracted by Drs. Patterson and Dun
lnson, who pronounced the wound not dan
erous Ward afterward walked to his home,
n Second, between and H streets northeast. |
oung Leffler was arrested by Officer Mari
nd taken to the Sixth precinct station, where
e is held to await an examination.
About Q o'clock yesterday morning Sergeant |
.rnold found q white man, named Torrance
lying at the corner of D street and
eW Jersey avenue, having Deen DaQly Deaten |
y some unknown parties. He was sent to his
ONE on Capitol Hal.
AFINE EPYRoTECHNICAL DISPLAY.
The people residing on College Hill and those
the northern portion of the city were de-
GIFTED Saturday evening, after the fierce
,orm had subsided, by a magnificent display |
f fireworks IN front of the residence of Mr..
ohm W. Hogg, chief clerk Of the United
tstes navy. Owing to the high elevation of |
be position the display was visible in every |
orion of the city, and was also witnessed |
18th much pleasure by those residing in va
ous parts Of the District.
THE DAY ELSEWHERE
In Ne" York business was suspended and |
be day eeles~ated in the usual manner. A
vision OF the N+ional Guard had q parade |
nd review. The N>terans of 1912 hoisted
heir flag in the old fort = Central Park. Tho
eventy-ninth Highlanders had r picnic in
ones Woods and got INTO >fght with the
,olice. Several were injured a1d many ar
estsd. The usual number of accidents are
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