The Portland daily press., 1874-07-10
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THE GLORIOUS FOURTH"
tional independence was very generally OBJ
served. The day of itself was not great sue
cess, considered from the out-of-door, picnic
standpoint. There was an easterly wind here,
and not very pleasant weather anywhere. II
was generally a better day for wooden clothing
than for muslin dresses. In this city the cele-
bration was entirely private, the city making
no appropriation. In Boston there was the
usual variety of amusements-an Grafton, re-
gatta, in which the Portland crew won the four
cared boat race, two balloon ascensions, but
fireworks were a failure on account of fog In
New York the patriotic organizations had their
celebrations; a division of State militia was re-
viewed In Philadelphia the corner stone of
the centennial building was laid. And SO, all
over the country, in city, village and hamlet,
the day was observed, not perhaps as it is best
to remember it, but in way which will cause
the young to inquire what it all means. The
noisy and reckless manner liz which we deem
it necessary to express our national pride leaves
terrible record behind it and this year IS not
different from others. The careless use of
powder, that senseless pagan nuisance the In
dian cracker, and above all, the drinking of
bad whiskey conspire to make the results of
the day sad to contemplate. The following are
the fires of the Fourth, all of the larger of
which are attributed to fire crackers; Allegha-
ny City, Pa, 100 houses, loss over $30O,O00 At
one time the whole city was threatened with
destruction At Hudson, Mass, piano factory of
Keller & Shaw, and other property, was
burned. Loss $4,000. The factory emp Dyed
100 hands. At Pontiac, ILL.,, the hotel, court
house with all the county records and the best
block IN town, containing seven stores. Loss
estimated at $500, 600 Fire at Toledo, O., loss
$4,000 IL New York city there were thirty
five trihing fires and as many accidents, u.ore
or less serious, but only one man killed out
right. In Brooklyn a child was burned to
death in a house, and another shot. A. S.
Marshall, Esq, prominent lawyer of Con-
cord, N. H., was mortally wounded by a Stay
rifle shot, while visiting Long Pond, near that
city. 1t came from target shooting near by.
In Providence, II. l., burglar entered the
house of Hon. VIM, Chase, and in tussle
with an inmate, Mr.. Eddy, shot him seriously
The noise so alarmed Mrs. Chase that she died
of heart disease. In Ripley, Ohio, John Cas-
lett and his son were fatally shot by young
mannamed Swisher who was paying attention
to the daughter of the former. A terrific tenn
pest swept over Southern New York New Jer
sey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, do
ing considerable damage and resulting in some
loss of life. 1t occurred in the afternoon or
evening. AT Washington the velocity OF the
wInd at one time was 60 miles an hour In
that locality it was tornado and it was at
one time feared that the whole city would be
swept away. In Baltimore and Chesapeake
Bay it was very severe and it is supposed that
dozen lives were lost. In New Jersey it was
terribly severe. In some places hail fell two
and half inches in diameter, killing hens and
stunning COWS and horses. Crops were smashed
nat, and great damage was done to growing
fruit. Harrisburg, Pa, also reports hurri-
cane which blew down the railroad bridge at
Lewiston in that locality, killing five boys who
had taken refuge therein. The loss is I'M
doubleday heavy.
Pc LrrIcAL AND SOCIAL.
In what is usually termed political affairs in
this country, there is dulness. Both parties
are making nominations for Congress- In some
of the Western states there are likely to be
several tickets In the Republican party few
new men are being nominated for Congress.
large number of good men are declinih g a
reelection, among whom are the two Hoars
Mr., Dawes and Mr.. Hooper of Massachusetts.
There is more interest in political matters in
Europe and particularly in France The Bour-
bon aspirant to the throne has just ISSUED a
manifesto which would have been quite appro-
pirate two centuries ago, but the world gener-
ally has outgrown the idea of the "dvine right
OF kings" Count de Chambord yields nothing
and merely asserts all the rights his fathers
had, merely because he was ''born king"
The manifesto fails to meet the appreciation of
anybody outside of his Immediate admirers.
For publishing this manifesto, the paper called
II Union, was suspended for two weeks
rms the Monarchists propose to make the
cause OF vote of want of confidence in the
ministry. tits thought that on the result of
this vote hinges the question of the dissolution
OF the Assembly. Thursday the Assembly
passed the municipal bill and rejected ;, nlan
for establishing monarchy The Bonapart
ISIS are quite active but the spies of the minis
try are closely watching Them
In Spain the chance of success of the Repub
lie appears again doubtful. Both parties lie as
to their strength and victories SO that it is i'm.
possible to get at the truth. Just now the Car
lists appear very strong and the Republicans
are evidently weakened from the re yerses of
two weeks since. aasl7 Hs
Inc New Hampshire Democratic legislature
is still carrying things with high hand. Tues-
DAY Dill passed the House changing the en-
tire system OF the judiciary. The present Su.
preme Court is abolished and two courts a
trial and law, called Circuit aud Supreme
made to take its place. 1t also provides for =
referee in every county to whom cases can no
referred by the agreement of both parties The
Dill passed by strict party vote. In conpec-
tlon with the consideration of bill to conso1i-
date the Nashua & Lowell and Lowell &, Ros.
ton railroads. there are charges of bribery on
the part OF the lobby One member was of.
Tered $50 to stay away from the House one af.
ternoon or not vote against the bill. COM
mlttee are investigating the affair.
lne friehds OF prohibition in several states
are Dound TO XIII any growth the sentiment NAV
attain by plunging it into the canvass with mi,
sets OF candidates Alone it shows varu ,,,,,,n
Mayor Havemeyer of New York citv ~.
made himself the object of general attach a'
all sides by re-appointing Police Commission.
ers Charlick and Gardner who have been
convicted and fined for fraud in connection
with last falls elections. By the law, officials
convicted thus are removed from office These
men resigned and the Mayor Immediately re-
appointed them. 1t is thought that the matter
VIII result in the impeachment of Hayemever
The International Congress in Brussels dnr.
us .ne present season is attracting considera-
o'e a''ehton in Europe. Its purpose is to fix
laws 10 govern nations respecting prisoners.
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