The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-02
jubilee. The whole affair passed on
without the slightest accident a n

jubilee. The whole affair passed of
without the slightest accident 8
OopENspuRo, N. T., Jan. 1.-The cele.I
brat ion Of Centennial year began at
II 80 last night A procession formed
at the Seymour House, with fine mar
tial music by the Lafayette brass band,
and proceeded to the house OF Gen. n.
w. Dugan, which was brilliantly H.
Illuminated with Chinese lanterns and
decorated with flags and patriotic
pictures, where II WIS presented
with n set OF colors. After
wards there was u parade, during
which many principal citizens were
sercnaded. Other PROFESSIONS also par
AIDED and appropriately celebrated the
advent Of the Centennial year. Many
private residences were illuminated.
Huge bonfires were burned in various
places. Salutes were fired. all the
bells ruhg md stenn whistles blown at
midnight. Almost the entire popula-.
ton turned out aud oil appeared
joyful. A4 h
LOUISVILLE, jan. 1.-Thc most beauti-
ful night Of the season ushered In the
new year. At u o'clock the fire bells
rang In 1876, then a centennial round OF
100 guns were fired.
GETTYSBURG. Pa, Jan. Newer but
once In It's existence has Gettysburg
heard n noise like that made here last
night; then all was anxiety, rs the fate
Of the nation depended upon the result.
Tonight all Is rejoicing; cannon are
firing, bonfires burning, bells ringing,
bands playing, locomotives whistling
and every house illuminated, and every
man. woman and child on the streets.
CLEVELAND. Jan. 1.-The Centennial
year was inaugurated In this city last
night In gallant style. The City Hall
and public buildings, as well as many
private residence and business house,
were illuminated. Huge bonfires Of
barrels Of petroleum were burned In the
public square at midnight. A salute Of
100 guns were fred, and Immediately
nearly all the bells In the city COM
menced ringing and steam whistles
blowing
BROOKLYN. Jan. 1.-The sloop Of war
Trenton was successfully launched to-
day at the navy yard. Miss Lynch,
daughter OF Naval Officer Lynch, chris
tened tho vessel. Two thousand spec
tators were present. The marine band
played number Of national airs.
The proposed reduction Of the wages
of'shipwrights, sparmakers and caull-
ers goes into effect Monday. 5000 mon
will strike.
Steamships California and Germanic
sailed for Europe to-day, with seventy
cabin and two hundred steerago passen-
gers besides valuable cargo.
MANCHESTER, N. H., Jan. ]. The Gen.
tennial year was ushered In by no pub
lie demonstration here. New Year day
was celebrated by u grand firemen's 3
ball at Smyth's Hall. A large number
OF persons were present.
DETROIT, Jan. la heavy storm Is
raging In Western Michigan, Illinois
and part Of Iowa. Telegraphic COM
munication with the West Is interrupted
in consequence. The thermometer to-
day ranged from rs to 80 degrees above
zero. Weather beautiful and spring.
like. - V4
Centennial year was ushered In by
firing cannon, rockets and Roman can
dies, ringing OF church and fire bells,
etc. Large Numbers Of people turned
out and thronged the public squares
The City Hall, Customhouse and many
streets were brilliantly Illuminated.
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 1.-The Centen.
NAL year in this city was ushered In by
the ringing OF oil the church, fire de-
partment and factory bells and with
fireworks, bonfires, etc. The scene was
such as was never before witnessed In
Trenton. Flags were flying from all
the STATS to-day and people were en-
thusiastic In the observance Of the day
PATERSON, N. J. Jan. 1.--Tho celebra
tion of the advent of the Centennial
year began at midnight and was kept
up until about a. m. by the blowing o
whistles, firing OF canon and the ringing
OF bells, and the weather was warm ant
clear.
NASHUA, N. H.. Jan. LIN the second
trial OF Edwin Willis, mayor Of Wilton
for the murder OF his wife, the jury
rendered verdict Of guilty Of murdel
In first degree. The mayor was com
pletely overcome. The Judge sentenced
him to be hanged at Concord Stat'
prison on January5 S. He will be takei
to the State prison on Monday.
JERSEY CrTY, Jan. 1.-The observation
Of New Year day was very general il
this city and State by the firing Q
canons, ringing of bells and blowing 0
horns, etc.
WEATHER REPORT.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-During Sunday
in the Gulf and South Atlantic State
and Tennessee, partly cloudy or clea
weather, southerly winds veering t
westerly and northwesterly, stationar
or slowly rising barometer, and con
tinued warm weather, except possibl,
lower temperature west of the Missis
sippi. l.....
/; JONI INTERVENTION IN CuBA.-Ac
cording to the cable dispatches
which we print this morning join
Intervention in regard to Cuba is one o
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