Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-06
Centennial Celebrations.
BRILLIANT AND ENTHUSIASTIC
DEMONSTRATIONS At VA.
RI0US PLACES.
Accidents and Incidents Of
the Day.

ACClQcuCS ana xuC1UcuCS "
the Day.
NEW YORK, July 4.
AS the clock struck IL last night the
city was given to the most uproarious
hilarity imaginable. Salutes were fired
| by the boats In the harbor, and church
bells rang, while the steam whistles on
a thousand factories and tug-boats, etc.,
added to the din. Never, in the mem
DRY Of the oldest inhabitants, have the
streets presented such a magnificent
appearance. Hundreds of thousands
Of good natured people are surxing
through the streets witnessing the II.
Nominations, decorations and fireworks.
| The most vivid description would con.
vey only a poor idea OF the picturesque
and imposing appearance presented on
Union Square from y O'Clock far into
the morning. The whole scene was
one of unparalleled beauty, aud will be
long remembered. Nothing could he
grander or more imposing than its APP
pearance. When the advanced guard
Of the monster procession marched
into the square the great buildings sur
rounding the square shook with the
deaiening cheers of at least $4,000 PEG.
| pie. Every building around the square
was appropriately illuminated. ssvt
the old and stately residence OF Daniel
Drew, which stood out in gloomy pro-
portions. Broadway and Fourth av-
anue are packed, and Fourteenth street
is altogether impossible. Many and
~variegated lanterns, splendid devices
in gas Jets and other illuminStlOns,
formed q Of Oriental magnif
enc
The Brooklyn demonstration was al
most unparalla lied. A grand process
sion paraded the streets, and at the
end of the march the Mayor and 9TH
ers made speeches, and a chorus of a
multitude of people sang Hail Column
bia.
AUSTIN, New, July 5.
The Fourth was celebrated here
with great enthusiasm and business
was entir3ly suspended. The city was
thronged with visitors from the sur
rounding county and every house
was decorated with the national en-
sign.
The procession, consisting of the mill
itary, fire companies, benevolent soci-
cites, citizens and hundreds OF mount
ed Piute and Shoshonee Indians, was
the finest seen here for many years
past.
The literary exercises were conduct
ed by the Hon. M. j. Farrell, Hon. D.
G. Mckinney and DR.. Scott. The cell
ebration closed with a firework display
and dances.
About 2 o'clock this morning q fire
broke ont in the stables of J. A.
Wright and the building a entirely
destroyed. Loss. slight. The origin
of the fire is attributed to f~ire-crackers.
HAMILTON, New, July 5.
The Fourth of July passed off very
quietly here. The day opened with a
salute Of 100 guns, followed later inthe
day by the reading of the Declaration
of Independence, singing of national
anthems by the choir and other exer-
cises and a dramatic. entertainment
the afternoon at the Courthouse.
The celebration Of the day closed
with the firing of so guns at sunset
and fire works sent off from a high
hill adjacent to town late at night.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jnly 5.
The procession yesterday was hand
some in details and presented many
unique and pleasing features. The
military display was large and effect
i've. The civic societies were put in
force. and the line was about 4 miles
in ZENITH. The crowd on The streets
along the line of march was immense.
Kearney. Montgomery and Market
being almos impas abe. The
balconies, windows and
roofs and cornices were covered
with people, and from the exposed
position occupied by many the ab-
sence Of any serious accident is re.
CARSON, New, July 4.
A terrible accident occurred here
this morning while a salute vas being
fired in the v. and T. railroad yard,
with a large cannon recentlv made by
the moulders in the employ of that
company. It was p~rematurely dis
charged and four men were severely
injured. VIM. BOllander had both
arms blown off besides being terribly
burned in the face and other parts Of
the body. He has since died. Robert
Henderson had one hand badly mutt
lated and was severely bruised. Ken
drick Reed was stunned and received
internal injuries which may prove
fatal. ]. M. Ti'ton, recently from Col.
orado, was badly cut about the face
and eyes. He may recover.
SAN FRANCISCO, July s..
The city is very quiet this morning
and people are taking a res after the
excitement OF the last two days. None
of the morning papers appear except
the Atta, which omitted publication
yesterday morning.
The telegraph wires are all down
east Of Onala. Heavy storms rag
ing In that section of the country. The
news is consequently confined to local
matters, of which there Is scarcely
anything to report outside of the rou
tine Of the celebration.
Last night the city seemed given up
to the undisputed reign of fire-works
Of every description. Hundreds of
bonfires were blazing and there was a
tusilada Of crackers and bombs almost
deafening until midnight. A great
crowd witnessed the fireworks at
Woodward's Gardens, and over 5000