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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-05-23
THE TRUTH OF HISTORY,

| In the HERALD of April DIST, the an
niversary of the battle of San Jacnto,
we gave brief narrative of that deci-
sive struggle in the history of Texas,
and very succinctly stated that Cen
eral Santa Anna was captured on the
following day by James A. Sylvester,
young printer, anative of Baltimore,
but last from Cincinnati. We further
said that Joel w. Robinson, of Fayette
county, and another person, were pres
ent at the capture, but that Sylvester
took Santa Anna into camp, eight or
ten miles away, and delivered him to
General Sam. Houston.
On the same day, April 81, 1874, the
day was celebrated Oh the battle
ground, and in its report of that event,
The Galveston News represented Mr..
Joel w. Robinson rs the man who
captured and carried Santa Anna into
camp-even, apparently upon Mr..
Robinson's authority, repeating dia-
lUguc between him and Santa Anna on
the way in.
We felt shocked at this perversion of
an interesting episode in our history,
and though making no reply, believed
the News reporter had misunderstood
Mr.. Robinson. The facts connected
with that event came to our knowl-
edge soon after the battle, and were 80
indelibly impressed upon our mind
that to-day they are as fresh as thirty
eight years ago.
1t seems that Captain Sylvester, who
has lived in New Orleans since 1913,
saw the report of the News and con-
founded it with similar celebration
on the same day in Austin, by which,
instead Of Joel w. Robinson, he sup
posed that General J. b. Robertson,
of Washington county, was the person
referred to. General Robertson arriv-
ed in Texas for the first time few
weeks after the battle of San Jacinto,
and, of course, had no connection with
the matter. That is only q misappre-
bension Of Captain Sylvester as to
names-"Robinson" and "Robertson'
being slightly different. Our readers
will bear in mind this mistake of Syl.
vester in reading his letter below.
Despising all false pretenses in his
tory, and always anxious to do justice,
we now propose to state what We re-
ligiously believe to be the facts.
While, during the day succeeding
the battle, groups of our troops were
scattered all over the prairie for miles
around, picking up Struggling Next
cans, Sylvester, beardless printer,
was aloue and saw-a Mexican enter q
small thicket in the prairie. He rode
up and halted, when the Mexican
came ont, dressed as common soldier,
excepting that he wore a line shirt
with golden buttons. He spoke no
rs,,, ssh, nor Sylvester any Spanish,
Ia,t ,,v wo, As and gestures niade SyI-
vester un,lerstan,. that lie "-sneu 70 oe
aiken to General HonsU.-- oyi'ef'ei,
seeing two or three other men a
yards distant, beckoned -
hem and they came up. One of those
men, we have no doubt, was Joel Rob- {
nson-we always so understood. After t
/ talk, it was agreed that Sylvester I
hculd take the Mexican to General 1
Houston, eight or zen miles away.
ibis he did, alternating as to the sad a
lie, first one and then the other riding
'ehind on the same horse. I
Arriving al camp, Sylvester and his L
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-05-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
F.NCnnsHV.
Buying.
Selling.
Cotton.

There IL very little doing in the market
Receipts a.e nominal, and quotations re-
main as before. The total receipts for the
present season to date amount to u, 5ih GRles.
These figures include only that actually
weighed in this market, exclusive Of that
shipped by outside parties and not handled
by our factors.
We repeat our former quotations: Low or
binary, Toe: ordinary, l3c; good ordinary,
l4i&c; low middIing, lji9c.
The following table of the receipts Mt all
the ports Of the United st'tes to the close o!
April, compiled by G. II. Hester, Esq, super
i,.tendenl OF the New Orleans cotton eX-
change, tx published i'll the New Orleans
papers of tilst of May.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-05-23
LATEST NEWS.

Special dispatch to the Dallas Herald:
HOUSTON, May 20.--A fearful acct
dent happened in Power hall at the
fair, at ii O'clock this morning. John
Green, cOlored, of Houston, in crawling
under some machinery, was caught by
a circular saw and had one arm cut off,
besides one foot nearly so, being sawed
through the bones. Green was taken
to the city.
There is large attendance here from
all parts of the state, and crowds are
still arriving. All express themselves
well pleased with the exhibition, and
the fair is generally conceded to be the
best ever held here. Weather clear
and very warm.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Bayou City to day presents one
of the liveliest scenes ever witnessed in
Texas. An immense crowd is gath
cred here from all parts of the state, in
attendance at the annual state fair.
Many persons think 1t is the largest
gathering they have ever bad here.
An address was delivered before the
Texas veterans. 1 regret That was
unable to be present. and therefore can
give no account oft.
1t is thought the negro that was in-
iured this morning, by being caught in
some agricultural machinery, will die.
The Kansas City delegation is here,
aud much pleased with our city and
state,
Tomorrow viii be the gala day.
little Rock, Nay 2O.-Geleral
\ vton has turned the control OF the
,ity owe, to the civi,r authorities and
he mayor h,.s large forcs@ oil extra
,olice on duty. h is to call on lii'
military if he requires AT
Governor Raxter is holdi,,g iesee
It the state house.
An attempt was made to fire thecfSv !
o-dny BY some villain setting fire to a
OF of bedding in building on Scott !
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-05-23

MANY Of our citizens have gone to
the state fair at Houston. Some few
went to meet the old veterans. Though
having at one time determined to do
the same, matters Beyond control pre-
vented, and here we are delving away
ut business, while our old comrades are
embracing and recounting the incl
dents of days long agone. Though at :
sent In body, nspirit we are as one In
their midst,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-05-23

IN nn able nrl ole, the Houston Tclc-
graph compliments the DALLAS Hki''
AID for liz recent article on the cllIna'
tology Of Texas, and endorses our sug-
gestlons for n more thorough scientific
Investigation of the subject, MS affect
Ing the agricultural interests OF the
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-05-23

BY an oversight we have failed Till
now to receive the Austin Statesman
containing the address of Captain Rob-
ert Josselyn to the Mexican war veter-
ans at Austin, May Sth. We have read
it with pleasure as a production moi
only worthy of the author, but OF the
theme. All in all, it is one ofthe most
fitting addresses we have ever read
and does credit to the head and heart
of CaDtain .JOsselyn.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-05-23
SESS on MOTHER AND FATAEK

'Tis sin 10 hoard mp money and refuse &c
supply the natural wants and demands OF a
suffering, bed-ridden wife. iris q sin for q
mother 20 bend over the couch ofR beautiful.
yet fadin:, daughter, and refuse to spend O
few dollars 'or her benefit and relief How
many thousands of mothers ana fathers are
to-day cursed with the above sin? Sickiy,
pale, emaciated, care-worn, suffering, females
can be found in all parts of our country. \
remedy can be had, and yet they refuse 10
spend II little money for II. Tha remedy that
will cure is DR.. DrOmgnNle's English Female
Bittcrs. Sold by druggists. l7daw4m
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-05-23

AMONG the notables in attendance at
Houston, at the opening of the fair, we
find the names of Charles DcMorsc, OF
the GAINESVILLE Standard; Hon. NJ. ID.
Graham, ex.confederate congressman
from this district; Joel w. Robertson,
to whom the Telegraph gives the honor
OF having captured Santa Anna, at the
battle of San Jacinto; General Sterling
Robertson, of Washington. county, and
others. There were thirty of the vet
Grams of 1886 at the Hutchins house
olnnp
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-05-23

Hides are coming in spar!nsly. Messrs
SSchoellkopf IL Doelling furnish quotations
as follows:
Flint dry i5M@l71zc; selected dry lie; dry
sailed lie, green snited Sc; deer skins a@25c
n Dtf for damaged in all classes.
Harness Leather-Oai; A0@iSc; Homlock 3S@
ilc; Sisirting 4i9i5c. Sole Leather-cak LOG
&c; Hemlock $50 toe.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-05-23
CHANGE OF TIME:
On and after Sunday, May
3, 1874. Trains VIII Arrive
and Depart from Dallas,
as follows:
CLOSE COsNECTIoy

At Minneoia and international junction,
with trains on the International and Greet
Naitbern kgiir03a, Ia lsle., t.9ieslip@,
Huntsville, Houston aud Galveston. AZ
ShPsyepoit, with the Red river boats, for
New Urioaas and the South, aud with the II
Psso Mall CompRny's stages fer Monroe,
with the
CAIRO AND rULTor 7AILRoAD, FOR
81. IOais. NrmPhis, lor,Syl.l,, osiro, Ch,esss
ASyxr.'.'s' 5. - x
ALL FONTS NORTH AND EAsF.
Inquire for tlfeougb tickets and rstes to all
important points st the Texas and Pacific
Railway Office, corner Lamar street and Pa
eine sr-H-.
GEu. NUPs-a
General superintendent
W. 81. NEWMAN,
General fss.shssr AGENT
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-05-23

THE magnificent new machinery
and factory of Grove & Watt, on Elm,
Preston and Pacific avenue, will blow
the whistle and sing out "all aboard "
i'm two or three dang.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-05-23
uspo of noane az ie a al lhe rsa aad r,ac aasy sii

We mJsh ttow atto naie ny 0corgef Mayor % fcnam scent
tho t0nd showing the number ~ buildings erected ~ n me
towns on completed its ofur Toxins and iao6e and the lun"con
Mental railways oulnR the ycr l5l II will he seen that ba las bu
nony nny iO"n The two l and
many every lgpr Total buildings erected ~
all the towns 5000 win M value Of s2AO "f when W wore
Dan, alone J7 sherman comes next Win o u
877 buildings, costing sji8,Gd The tablets suggostlvei
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Ntthlp 4iculd.
rnInslLAsunrianirm

Delivered tile Grafton ut the opening
Of tho state fair, on Tuesday,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-05-23

Train leaving Galveston At 1890 p. ". and
Houston at 400 p. 81. daily, arrives az follows:
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-19
GEO. AINSLlE

TrORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. IDAHO
4 City. l. T. 0ttice on Montgomery street. second
door above the Pos,othce
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-19

HORRIBLE MURDER correspondent.
OF the Sacramento Union. writing from Uklah,
Cal, under date of February 23d, gives the
following account of a murder seldom paral'
leled in cowardly atrocity:
There has been terrible excitement in the nelgn.
borhood of Sherwood and Long Valley, on account
of the mysterious disappearance Of Mrs Katie
Strong Her husband was embroiled with nelgnoor-
ing stock,nen, and finally sent to San Quentin lor
E;il;nr a cow The trouble has continued and Mrs.
Stron1 wrate down to a constable that her life was
threatened After having been missed for three
weeks she was found in gulch four miles from ner
rss;dsnca shot through the head. She was nearly
nareS having been taken from her bed. and was
nearly covered up with rocks. Her horse was found
not far Off also shot. and tumbled of Gin. Aie1-
ondor and Gieger have been arrested for the deed,
and lodged in iail. The Sheriff has summoned .
large posse to defend the Jail from mob represent
al To be on their way here.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-19
InAHO WORLD.
,up,,spEp EVERY THURSDAY BY
NJ, Idaho World Printing Company
~ ,nppr ". JONES. BUSINESS MANAGER.

A., !, Rik Building Adjoining Masonic Hall. Wall Street.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-19

"ABoUT this time" as the old Farmers Al
manac has it, look out for chopped hands and
kindred ailments. The following remedy Is
prescribed by an exchange. and is doubtless Of
some efficacy: For chapped hands, WASH them
wen, and, without using towel, apply small
quantity Of honey and rub in we'll Use once
day, and it will make the hands very soft.
and cure a. well a. prevent chapped hands,
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-19
AN ApPARIrIoN OF THE Holy VIRGIN

AN AppARIT1ON OF THE Holy VIRGIN
The PaU Mall Gazette says: A late number of
the Pelerin publishes a narrative OF an appear
ance of the Holy Virgin on the 9Th OF Decem-
ber last The "apparition," it seems had been
announced beforehand. and came faithful to the
hour ndicated-namely between midday and
o'clock. There were from 5000 to 1900 per-
sons present on the scene. Il did not lsays
the writer in the Pelerin) enter the room, on
account of the crowd; but l went back next
day that might hear from the mouth of the
person who saw the vision the words of the
Holy Virgin. The Holy Virgin said we were
on the eve of terrible political crisis: it will
be brief, and for n time the wicked will seem
to have the ascendency. The Holy Virgin spoke
only of Paris as likely to suffer from this crisis;
she said nothing of the provinces. The vision
lasted fifty minutes. The person who saw it
was teased in thousand ways, but felt moth
ing: all the experiments made on her did not
disturb her ecstacy. The number of people
daily is incredible; but the diocesan authority
is reserved, especially since three weeks ago,
on account of revelations of an extraordinary
character affecting the Pope. A country land.
owner, who has known the person tranced for
long time, asked her in my presence how the
advent Of Henri v. in 1874 was consistent with
McMahon's appointment for seven years. She
was asked if the latter would remain in power
for five years? No. Four years9 No. Three
years? No. Two years? No. Three months :
She smiled ard made no reply. It is always Sc
when she is questioned about facts she is not
authorized to reveal The Holy Virgin has
Ipronsed ether visions, but did not fix the date
The lady seer is very anxious it should not Dc
fixed, as the crowd on the 9th was 80 grea,
that she does not wish to see it repeated. But
she will announce it, we are assured. If the
Holy Virgin 30 desires."
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-19

SINGuLAR.-Ast strange coincidence is report
ed in Indiana. In August last man was kill
ed by the cars at the junction at Ko Komo. A
few nights ago his brother was killed by the
same train, the same engineer running it, at
the same hour, and at the same place.
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pates OF Advertising:
sprpfessiplal Cards.
JONAS w. BROWN,

rroRxrY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. AND
Xa,s-v public, Idaho City. l. I. Will practice
IN n ~ Courts of the Territory. OFFICE on Com
n,a.,ial ~ =. street, TWO door above Court House.
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-. INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.

Of Su b 5 RI p Z Ons
Ka'' Ss 90 Three Mcnths.. S3 90
One year year. ) 90 Single Copies. 25
The New York herald., 1874-07-07
PORT OF NEW YORK, JULY 6, 1874.
CLEARED.

Steamship Franconia. Bragg. Portland-J Ames.
BARK QuerIoo QtaD. Traverse, Cork or Famouth-Slo-
covich 4 Co.
Bark Flora Nor, Kloster, Newry-Funch, Edye Co.
Bark st Lawrence Nor, Norgaard Dunkrk FranceI-
Tobias Il Co.
Bark Ocean (Ger), Gerdes. Bremen--E upkart Co.
Bark Idaho, Richardson, Cientuegos-rucker Light
bourne.
Brig Biaslno QtaD, Sarcinett, Queenstown or Fail
mouth for ordcrs-Lauro story & Co.
Brig Dawn (Br), Inglis Bergen-Geo Bulley.
Brig Carolina QtaD, Cento, SalonIca-Lauro, Story
Co.
Brig Il Dillingham;, Erskine st Thomas-Peniston
Co.
Brig Nellie Hustled, Green, Havana--Brett Son Co.
Schr Matilda Brooks, Jones, Santander-J Winches
ter Il Co.
Schr Ii 7 Townsend Hiiyard, Newpuryport-Jed Frye
4 Co.
steamer Bristol. Wallace. Pniladelpma-Jas Hand.
The New York herald., 1874-07-07

the grounds rushed IN 70 where the fireworks were
burstna TO eDdeavor to screen the people, but sew
era persons had been seriously injured before they
could restore order. JACOB Van Orden, OF No. 226
sullivan street, was struck In the lace and badly
laceraied; Sigsmund Wassermann, OF No. 1l6
BeecKer street. was hit IN the stomach by a
rocket and dangerously injured; Alfred Patten, OF
No 1852 Spring street, was hit in the
SIDE OF the head and badly wounded.
These persons were all removed to the station
bonse IN Mercer street where medical attendance
was given them. and they were then conveyed to
Bellevue Hospital. The police acted with praise
their efforts could be OF avail number OF persons
were injured Ortcer Henry Spence was severely
burned on the hand and cheek in endeavorng to
remove two children from the scene In the rush TO
escape rom the spot several persons were hurI
but rs they managed 10 get TO their homes, the
police were unable TO ascertain their names or
The New York herald., 1874-07-07
Maritime Miscellany.

We are under obligations to purser Bense Of the
steamship City OF Mexico from Vera Cruz and Havana,
for the prompt delivery OF our files and dispatches
Purser Geo A Clark, of the steamship Gamma, from
Bermuda, has thanks for favors
sona sAnAn BI Landry from Rostcn for sydney GB
aSFe and n oa he n
materials saved were taken to Halifax "a inst me s
owned by Capt Landry, o; that place and hailed from
Pictou
North Bay mackere shing went ashore near 81 Marys
a6a n days as9 m a @ h h e oen san 9 and az crew m TO
rived at Halifax July ?,
SEER LAwBENoE Davis Of and from ELS Ellsworth
on the Graves the night OF the Sd in going up the har
scuR of about 80 tons ashore Point Pleasant,
Halifax HarDor, night OF lst inst where she remained
on the I'd.
BAra, Me, July 6-schr John Detwiller, bound for
Philadelphia, with ice; which ran upon Perkins Rock
beached ana now lies with her rails to the water full
tide. She VIII be taken out Tor repairs.
schr Julia Aun aaoat slung between scows; she
tu water and viii be taken to some marine railway
Tor repairs.
In the Chesapeake Bay, on Saturday. in the storm
Witch a iaPsxed o olSst TS and a
rowiy escaped drowning large number OF OF other other
S" side Of Bear s c1esk and with Occupants
the was carried miles by the wind, and finally
| lodged high ana dry on sparrow Point
,sHIrBurrING-I Griswold Is building, a. Madison
Honn & bern bS S arc s9ns S es Of New
tre%e H breadh isst; dspih q hod feet wIll
!
thorough OF the best materials, under the
Inspection OF the American Shipmasters Association to
entite her TO rate Al for III years IN the Record she
Will be ready for about HGt ana % % o oe
! the West Indies.
! At Thomaston, Me, Stetson. Gerry Co will build q
barkentine this fall for Capt Ambrose Vesper.
LAUNcHED-At Brewer Me, BY Oakes SON. 3-masted
fs and ~ IN bano
| manded by Capt Chas COBB of Brewer.
At freepor Me, 3gth ult from the yard OF Briggs
Cushing, bark of 9 tons, named Gen Fairchid She
mand her. and will load at Portland Me, for Liverpool
with deals. having been chartered by Chas Chase
! Co.
be owned by Capt Hartman and other persons
Whaiemen.
At Hong Kong May q, bark Benz Cummings, Brown,
spoken-June 23 lat 30 Os n lon 50 10 schr VIM Gro
zier Roberts, of Provincetown with $50 pb oil; had
taken whales days previous
Spoken.
Ship Garnet Oliver, from Baltimore for San Francis
! CO. June l6 lat % IS n, Ion 10 10 W.
Ship San Carlos QIaw), Johnson from Boston for Val
paraiso, June 6, lat 80 n Ion SO As W:
ship Sacramento, Lane, from New York for Anjier
May IL. lat ;, Ion 81 w.
Bark Grenada Hodgdon, from New York for Calves
ton. June 2S of sagua.
Bark Lascar qe ported American) from Dunkirk fol
Quebec, june 15 lat A., Ion 81
Bark Patmos Nichols, from Liverpool for New York,
Bark Meridian GER. Molorst from Bremen for Phila
delphia June 2 no lat &c.
A bark, showing signal letters HECK from New Or.
leans for Cronstadt June Is, lat 81 N lon q ".
Janelro May "a lat2 N Ion 2 low
Norwegian showing signal letters H1JV, from
Swansea for Boston, June H. lat 45, Ion 26
The New York herald., 1874-07-07
OR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.
Bark FigliO and Brig Hannah Dam.
aged-ArrivaIs and Departures.

LONDON, July 6, 1874.
Bark Figlo (Aus), Racich, Queenstown from New
York lost jlbboom and split sails on the voyage.
Brig Hannah (Br), Davis, from Fernandina, at Lon
DON had been in collision with an iceberg and was
much injured
ANTWERP July 5-Arrived, ships Annie Goudey (Br),
Bent New York; Peter Maxwell tBrl, Marshall, Phila-
delphia; barks Albion (Nor), Rutland, York; Dag
mar Ger, olsen do; Primo dtaD, Barbera, do; Tres
Dubrovacki (Aus) saitz do; Erna Nor) Eertsen, do;
Crono (Aus Tcmaceh do; Nornen tNor, Jorgensen,
do; Industria QtaD, schiaino, do: Giuo ItaD, Ra-
VIENNA, Baltimore via Queenstown.
Also arrived 4th, bark Fornlot Nor Mobach, New
York; 5th steamship vaderand tBelg) Shaw. philade
phia.
sailed 5th brig Saive tBr), johnson New York.
BELFAST. July 6-Arrveu barks Arethusa lBr), Tenn
pcton. Pensacola: Generosa dtaD, Chiesa Baltimore.
BORDEAUX, July 4-Arrved, bark Comtesse Duchatel
Or, Dupont New orleans.
BREMEN, July 5-Arrived, bark Soderhamn Dutch,
WISER, Pensacola,
Arrived 4tn bark Courier tor Claus Wilmington NC
saed ith, barks chrstel Ger. Bockelmann New
York; Jenny Ger, Grote do Athena CGer) Bellmer.
do.
CARDIFF, July 5-Arrlved. bark Lady Louise (Br)
James Pensacola.
CApIz, about July l-Arived bark cicllan, Percivai
Boston.
DEAL, July 5-sailed bark Palo Alto Mann Qrom Dun
kirk) New YORK.
Arrived 9Th, bark Antonetta swe) Skantre Philade
phIa Tor Hamburg.
DUBLIN, july G-Arrived, bark Guido dtal, schapa-
casa. Philadelphia.
ELsrSoRE, July 2-Arrived. bark Mercur Ger, De
HAM New Orleans for Narva
EmDgN about July l--Arriyed brig Dr strousberg
Ger, Busch, Pensacola.
FALMOUTH, July 6-Arrved. bark Figo Aus Raicich,
New York.
Arrived 9Th, bark Jas Muir (Br), Crosby, New YORK.
on the Lizard 9Th ship Goschen Oerj Mennie ma nm.
from Philadelphia for Bremen bark Hohenzolern GER,
ltaab from No ovk FIR Dram
Passed 9th, steamship. Erin fBr), Andrews, New York
for London
The New York herald., 1874-07-07

Several Persons Injured in Washington
Square.

2; The display OF pyrotechnics that was to have
been given on the evening OF the Fourth oil July
was postponed on that day, in consequence OF the
uncertainty OF the weather, to last evening. An
nouncement was duly made OF the fact and last
might large concourse Of persons, mostly women
and children, assembled in and around the
psuare to witness the display. The streets
leading to the park from Broadway and
the Sixth avenue were crowded with sightseers,
and the park itself held between 1000 and 1900
persons. Every precaution was taken by the au-
thoYJt,es to gnard against accidents or Interrupt
ttons OF the peace, but Notwithstanding, q most
unlook4c~ for calamity marked the close OF the
EVENING" entertainment The promised pro-
prarnTne Of changes in fire pictures had been car
red through TO the evident satisfaction OF the be-
holders almost 10 the end when shower OF sparks
and burning pieces fell from 9 rocket that had
been snot up into the air on pie OF miscellaneous
rombnstibes that stood beside the operator,
and an explosion took place. 10 an instant
shower OF missiles was shot IN among the specta-
tors, and general stampede occurred; cry Of
alarm raised, and the vast ,ap a IN
Gam HyrDes Of the Ptlteeph preclncb 10 cnAfSe o.