Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-06
THE FOURTH.
How it Passed off Here
A GENERALLY QUIET DAY
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Capsized in the River.
Fourth of July.
Fourth of July.
ITS OBSERVANCE IN WlLNINaTON--A DAY OF
QUIET FUN AND xNJOYNgNT-DxSAP
PEARANcE OF PISTOLS AND oANNoNs
THE WORK or THE FIRE DEPART ''
MENT- -PIC-NICS AND 1xCUR-

,bJoyou "uy tuc toos ou tut5 nccouub
The official announcement Of the Mayor that :
The Ordinance prohibiting the discharge OF fre
arms had salutary effect, and very few violations
Of the law occurred.
AS usual, the day was ushered in with consid-
srabe noise, occasioned by the discharge OF large
and small tire crackers, but this did not continue
long. By eight o'clock, the city was fairly alive
with people, all Of whom we're seeking various
means OF passing the day in an enjoyable manner.
The pic-nics and excursions were numerous, and
below will be found references 70 the leading
amusemeuts of the day
ON THE sUbURs,.
Every place Of resort near the city was we'll |
filed with pleasure-seeken. Al the ScHUErzKN |
PARK the Irish Internationasts had fine time,
and perhaps had the greatest throng Of visitors.
hughly Z but with the exception Of few noisy
incividuals who wanted to fight, but were
promptly put from the grounds, every thing passed
of quietly. Unfortunately, just as the amusing |
games were to take place, the storm aud rain |
came with such fury that ali were glad to get |
under cover, where dancing, singing, drinking |
and various other sports were kept up until u
late hour, when the crowd wended their way
home.
THE SYLVAN SPRINGS
had M any visitors and mine host, Captain Hurst
carefully attended 10 the wants OF his guests. |
This was the only place where the devotees of
'Bacchus" were nj a loss to get their I'LL. A most
orderly assembly was rested beneath the trees
ceut amusements which tine Captain had gotten
up for the day
RosENpALE PARK
was crowded throughout the day. AS there was
me regular programme all were left to enjoy
themselves according 10 their own way.
"A - PEEssGRovE
The steamer Pdlisade plying between this city
and Peunsgrove, was well filled every trip. aud
for the day counted their passengers up among
the thousands, and all who went TO "Jarsis" had
pleasant ride and plenty OF fun.
tAtt AT MT. CUBA isEHF stf
the + FJurtli, with but a ing.e iucideut to mar
the plea uIe of the day, passed oil one OF the
largest excursions ever gwen from this city-St.
Marys T. A. B. Exculson to Mt. Cuba The
Society collected at st. Mary's Church. Sixth aud
Piae streets. at 6 o'clock, A. NJ. and forming In
| hne attended Mass. At the conclusion of ser
| wee. tDe large new banner OF the Society and
| also the banner of the Temperance Cadets were
| placed in front OF tho altar and solemly blessed
| BIZ the Very Rev. Father Reilly, V. q.
| The Society 1873 in number p oceeded by ST.
| Mary's Temperance Cadets, "a in numbsr. hen
took up the line Of parade, up 9Th to Mark.t
| and downMarket to the w. & W R. K Depot
| A great deal OF auen iou was a racted by he
procession and the appearance of the men in
line was highly compllmented. The Temper
ance men wore gre-n sashes heavily mounted
| with gold bullion. Their banner as Of heavy
green satin, fringed with bullion. bearing on
its face tine palaIing Of the Blessed Virgin
and on its reverse representation of Father
Mathew administering the pledge. THIS is
considered to be the finest banner In this DiO-
cese. They al.o carried two handsome silk
flags one Irish the other American. They
were marshalled by Richard Kelley, Esq.
The cadets wore dark pants with red shirts
and green shied, white-shirs 4, and blue shirts
apd presented q very creditable appearance
They carried fine banner and were marshal
led by E. J. Kelley Esq. A large crowd follow
ed them to the depot and left with them fol
Mt. Cuba at $40 A. M. At the grounds al
went serene with the exception of lhs acton.
| Of one contemplate scoundrel named George
Harper, a brother of the notorious Sallie Mar
tin of Water Street fame. The scamp came
up on the train about 10H A. NJ, carrying
bottle of whiskey In his pocket. His first pro
ceeding was to go into tine woods and ge
drunk. lie then returned to the grounds ant
was Observation-Disclosures brandIshing
revolver steel knuckals and knife and occu
pying the whole attention of the Managers II
keeping him off the stage. They are culpably
of his life. About p. NJ. this walking bat
terry started home on return train and actel
In q still more scandalOus manner, His future
career Is recorded In our police reports.
The excursion was grand success and owe
$500 people were on the grounds at one time
Excellent music was furnished by Glasgow,
string band, OF this city. The whole affai
reflected much credit upon the managers.
A8, In THE CITY. ts-t-4 #ts.
Anumber OF people stayed at home. anG
as the weather was pleasant, they entoyct
themselves by promenading, corner loung
ing aud other innocent smusements. Som
got drunk, but, they were. we are happy +
say, few In number. Philadelphia receive o.
s large number of eur excnrsionists.
At the .. u. A. M. Hall. King street, be
tween Second and Third. fags were sus
. pended across the street. The stars an
stripes were also displayed at various 10
calities.
Al Madelsy NJ, E. Chapel. Austin Har
:, rington, Esq..' delivered an appropriate
oralion, while. the scholars sang severA
| patriotic songs.
Throughout the day the children dis
charged fro crsckers with coosiderabl
- | vim, but we have heard OF no scciden,
= occur OK. .,-.,a..-.t
IL Under the supervision OF Chief Engines
|, | Mccall, the Fire Department did efhcier
service. Each apparatus was orawn .
horses or mules, while each company nAu
furniture cal IN which numher VI men
> bers accompanied the apparatus. EAc
alarm was promptly responded 70. Annex
ed Is a correct record Of all the alarms, Z
carefully kept bv Davis, at bis "iittle se2s
store around the corner"
7.45 a. m., slight burning OF the roof
Ninth Ward, damsge slight.
30. 40 am, aud LAS p. N. false aiarm
"a 2.30 %. M, roof Of dwelling on Oranl
street; darhage slight.
:. 2.40 p. IN, ,roofs OF four dwellings on RAJ
road avenne. between sixth and Seventh
The roofs were ns.Iy easnsa o lna Sx y
ter, Tho loss will reach about sSoo; 9
t.Fg = efTa e'ltaFga Esiss.ft. 80