Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-01
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THE centennial NEW YEAR.
Celebrations in Several Cities.
GOVERNMENT AND the RAILROADS.
WHISKY FRAUD EXPOSURES.
THE CENTENNIAL NEW YEAR.
Gnc1Dnatt,R Celebration

CINCINNATI, Jan. 1.-The Centennial cele
Dratlon last night surpassed the expectations
OF Its most sanguine projectors. At an early
hour throngs began TO gather in the streets.
and as evening progressed Examinations be-
came more general and the crowds in the
streets thicker. AS NJ idnlght approached the
excitement became intensified, and the
shooting OF Chinese crackers and CANTON re-
MINDED MN spectators more Of July 4th than
sion moved, completing its time of march at
a. m. While the procession was moving al
mldnlgnt the IRE alarm bells struck the
numbers of the New Year, which was the
signal for salute of 100 guns from the hills
surrounding the city, and general ringing of
church bells; steam whistles were blown. and
the city was given over to general jubilee.
The crowds in the streets were immense and
the illumination was general The whole
afalr passed of without the slightest acct
How HOrnellsville Did II.
HoRNELLSVILLE,N n. Y. Jan. 1.-The cen
tennial was ushered in by the ringing OF
bells and the whistles of fifty locomotive
Large bonfires blaZed, and the whole fire de-
partment, with the torches of both political
parties side by side, and citizens, were on
the streets, and buildings linn mated.
Louisville Loose.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 1.-The most beau
tiful night of the season ushered in the New
Year AT IL O'clock the fire bells rang in
1916; then centennial round of one hundred
guns were fired. The city buildings were il
Illuminated, and there was display of fire
works from the new COlUier-y0sunol Office
UoNu was dUiaZc WIFI tue
spirit OF patriotism.
Gettysburg's Glorifcation.
SETTYSBURG, PA, Jan. Never but
once In its existence has Gettysburg heard a
noise like that made here last night. Then
all was anxiety; Tor the fate of the nation
hung on the result. Tonight all is rejoic-
ing; Cannon are firing; bon6res buraing;
bells ringing, bands playing, locomotives
whistliDg, every house illuminated, and
every man, woman and child were on the
streets.
Liberty's Centennial at Lebanon.
LEBANON, Pa, Jan. 1.-The display OF
bunting, firing Of crackers, discharge OF mus
kerry and cannon, illumination OF dwellings
playing OF bands, parade of fire companies,
ringing of bells. fireworks, cheering, singing
Doniires and the sounding of horns, ushered
IN the Centennial year here. Toe streets
were crowded anu the entire town was in a
grand uproar. There was a fine display of
fireworks at the residence of Chief Burgess
Roedel.
Cleveland Centennates.
CLEvELAND, Jan. THE centennial year
gallant style. The city hall and public
buildings, as well as many private resi-
dences and business houses, were iliumi-
mated, huge boni'res Of ba.rels Of petroleum
Were Iurned IN the public square, at mid
nIent salute OF one hundred guns was cred
ahd Immediately nearly all the bells in the
CITY commenced ringing and steam whistles
blowing. Bands OF music and military pa
rade the streets, which in the neighborllood
OF me puolic square were densely thrOnged
Win cHtluSiaSJlC clGZenS.
New York in a Fog
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-TO-day is close hol-
lday here. The weather, however, is uupro-
pltlOus for New Years; a dense fog envelopes
tne city and rivers, and the peal of fog bells
ana scream OF fog whistles of the various
craft is loud and incessant.
Centennial Sunshine.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1, noon.-Tne weather
has now entirely cleared up for the first time
since last Monday. The sun shines warmly
and the wind is southwest.
Saratoga Patriotism.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Jan. Tine advent of
centennial 1876 was celebrated at midnight
ner. The hour of midnight has Just been
struck from the town hail tower, when the
new year was ushered in by the ringing of
all the bells in the town, firing OF cannon,
Pyrotechn1c displays, parade Of the fire de-
partment and general scene of unrestr lined
Joy. The population turned out almost en-
masse, and the general roar and excitement
was interspersed with continuous cheers
nom the assembled multitudes. Saratoga
sustained well her historical record for pa
triotlsm. Inc pOpuIace were fairly wild
with excitement.
New York Noises Last NIGHT.
NIw YORK, Jan. 1.-The ushering in of the
Centennial New Year in this city at mid
night last night was the most demOnstratfve
In the matter of explosive noise ever known
churches rang their peals with apparently
redoubied vigor. Every steam whistle in
the city attached to factories and places of
business requiring steam, aud all the steam
ships, steamboats, and tugs, was opened and
shrieked good half hour at their utmost
The same was done in Brooklyn and Jersey
City, while bells from Kings Bridge TO the
battery were made to clang with a heretofore
unknown v1gOr. Guns and crackers were
nred and the whole city and suburbs resound-