The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-05
THE DAY I'm BRC0KLYN.
Amusem ents - Fires-Fatal Accident 49,
Names of Persons Injured During the
Celebration.

Names of Persons Injured During the
Celebration.
The Brooklyn boys and girls retired TO their noe
turna couches filed with visions OF the celestial
visitant the comet, and jOyousiy anticipating the
excitement and sport in store for the glorious
Fourth, when Young America is in conscience
bound to celebrate the national emblem-the ban
ner In the sky. Taeir fond anticipariOns were re-
alIzed, 1T is to be presumed from the very noise
and general observation of the day. national
salute was fired at sunrise from that historic
point, Fort Greene and the same ceremony
was repeated at noon. A salute was also
fred from on board the United States
receiving ship Vermont, ct the Navy Yard and on
board the flagship Roanoke both OF which vessels
were handsomely decorated with bunting. So
much Tor the big guns. The discharge OF small
arms was incessant from daybreak until near
midnight. Firecrackers, serpents, spt-devs,
small cannon, revOlvers, musKets and firearms OF
every description were going of In every direc-
ton and the most extensive stock OF the emporl-
ums of suphurous scented commodities Was de-
pleted Very few OF the stores remained open
during the day, though IN the evening
the markets were open to accolmo-
date those who desired Sunday dinner.
Flags were displayed in graceful proiusion from
the stans on the roof Of the City Hall, the decora
lions being perfected by the artistic Aldrich. A
national nag were given to the breeze IRON stair
In the arms of the figure of Justice on the summit
OF the capola. From the truck Of this staff twenty
feet above the figure, were Jour lines OF smaller
colOrs attached to poles extending out horizon
tally from the top Of the hail bell tower. Lines OF
nags were also run from the centre to the edges OF
the roof The County Court House was also hand
somely bedecked with many-hued bunting, and
sought to we with the municipal mansion IL doing
honor to the day We celebrate.
FLAGS WE'RE FLYING
from Police Headquarters, the Health ONCE. United
States Court house. Park Theatre, Broo ilyn
Theatre Olympic NOOey's Minstrel Hall ana In
numerabie private residences The entire police
force was on duty, the OF piatoons being held in
reserve at the station houses and headquarters.
The cars on the smith street and Coney Island
routes were crowded tnro ughout the day Dy
people bound to the great Park on the nil Not
at that favorite resort yesterday. Extra
boats were employed on me the lake and
me yoyagers the model mod yaC n D , clubs
and with ga full sheet and lowing sail' beat to
windward from the Cave near the base OF Look
U~s the reatVe a 1ry
vessels, and the sport was intensely enjoyed by
Of larger grows Tao
trial of speed across the pond the drives At the
Park were thronged with vehicles. filed with the
arstocrattc Seing out OF town or reluctant to ap-
pear among the common horde"
ADJUSTMENTS
The congregation or ST. Peters church, Hicks
street, spent the day in ollity at Pope's Park, Cow
The parishioners of st. Malachi's, East New
York. held their picnic at the grove on Smith ave-
The schools OF st. AIMS church, Front street.
enjoyed the day beneath the outrageous shade
OfBoulevard Grove.
The Union Association sailed away to Meyer's
Grove early in the day, and returned, tired put
pleased, late IN the evening.
Vny, INN Had in hnn nf
the Alderman Of the sixth ward, made their an.
nual excursion up the Hudson River;
OF prominent politicians and Offlce-hOlders, cele-
brated the Fourth at their headquarters In Bridge
by Mr.. Anthony Barrett, ana the President of the
club, Alderman Jonn M. Clancy, delivered the
Grafton with his usual Demosthenic force and ell
There were matinees and evening performances
ct oil the places OF amusement
FIRES AND FATALITIES.
At haltpast one O'Clock a fire occurred in the
two story frame house No. 617 De Kalb avenue, &C.
ing o damage OF $1,000 to stock. The stock was
insured for 900 10 the German American com.
S Sans ana Ds Mr. b aS 0G and was damaged
TO the amount OF $4,000. The store OF
Km ans S0sheg g Tbe nuua No. aug
store Of Mrs. Barnaby, was damaged TO the extent
OF $500. The latter structure IS owned by MT.
WyckOn, OF New York. During the haste in which
the family of Mr.. Nodine were compelled to vacate
the premises, the fire having gained such rapid
headway, one OF his children, who was sleeping up
stairs, was forgotten. The little one, who was
aged FIVE years, was burned 20 death. the nre
lamp, which latter was overthrown by a ball from
Roman candle which entered the window. Cor
fire broke out at No. 2s4 Third avenue caused
ny children playing with matches. The damage
The frame structure No. 90 Bergen street, owned
by John kluckey. was set fire to accidentally yes
terday afternoon aud DAMAGED to the extent .,