National Republican., 1876-07-06

CITY" Art, science and literature, industry and
eiyilization nave sprung INTO ihI0 existence IN every
while the church spires, all over this broad land,
are pointing the way to that better life. What
do we look for in he coming hundred years?
We look for continued onward stride of our
country's greatness. Thrift and enterprise con-
tom and PROSPERITY H viii be fcnna 10 the far
West, in the distant South, and the remote
North; railroads and telegraphic wires span the
continent; q hundred million of inhabitants rec
ognize and obey our laws and our Union, with
gigantic strides, places itself in the van Of ma
America Will e Continue to celebrate and md honor the
day upon which Liberty and the United States
of America had their birth.
Our banner, bright emblem of purity, shall still
continue to wave, with not q stripe erased nor q
star polluted" its folds representing national
unity, national glory; liberty, national and indi-
| yidual.
| Great God! we thank Thee for this home,
| This beauteous birth land of the free;
l. Where wanderers from afar may come
And breathe the air of liberty.
Still may her flowers untrampled spring,
| Her haryests wave, her cities rise,
And yet, till Time shall fold his wing,
Remain earth's loyeliest paradise.
THE scHooL-HousE-
1.-THE subsoil of American democracy. The roots
Of the nation took hold Of it in 1776, but they have
gone deeper and spread wider in 1870
| Mr. J. 5. Brown, member of the District school
| board, in a humorous manner, cited statistics
| which, though covering truths, appeared ridicu-
| lOus, and kept the audience in constant good
humor. Mr.. Brown acquitted himself well.
The Pulpit-"A fountain of patriotism in 'fe-a
fountain Of good always"
| was thoroughly handled by the reverend gentle
| man. in an impromptu response
The following communication was read:
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN.1
WAsHINGToN, July 3, 1876.
| DEAR olR: Inc fresldent dlrects me 10 &C
knowledge the receipt Of your polite invitation to
| attend the celebration of the Centennial Fourth
Of July at Mount Pleasant village, and express
] his regrets that he is unable to accept.
Very respectfully yours,
| To Mr.. THos. J. LASER, Secretary, &c, Navy
| Department.
| Excursions and Plcnics.
The departures from the city for visiting else
where on the Fourth were numerous, but failed
to entirely deplete the census of the ten miles
square. But the excursion and picnic parties
made q heavy invasion into the ranks of the stay
athomes, and as a consequence little or nobody
was left in the town. The streets never were 50
deserted on the Sabbath and n stranger happen
ing here would have supposed that plague had
struck the Capital of the nation and its populace
were fleeing for their lives.
The colored portion of the community as a gen.
eral thing remained in town, and many of them
attended the picnic In the White Lot for the ben
eft of st. Augustine's church. The Richmond
Grays arrived from Richmond, Va. in the morn
ing, and spent part of the day there, and when
returning LONE we're esco rted to the depot by the
Zouaves.
At Beyers Seventh street park the Union
Lodge, No. p, Knights of Pythias, had picnic
and an immense crowd. There no dis turb-
ance TO mar the pleS suIes Of the day.
The Washington SchuetZen Eerein gave q
beyond the city limits AS is the custom on all
such occasions, the Germans enjoyed themselves
in rational manner, and the day passed quickly
and pleasantly.
There was picnic at Analostan island which
received patronage chiefly from the citizens Of
Several of the Methodist Sunday-schooIs held a
union picnic at Berry's woods, which was largely
attended and afforded lots Of fun for the little
folks and considerable amusement for the older
heads. Swinging, croquet and jumping rope wero
the chief sports at all the grounds.
Capt. Frank II Hoiingshead wit b his two steamers
Arrow and Mary Washington, in the three trips
to Mount Vernon, did some heavy transporting,
and the grounds presented quite an animated ap-
pearance from the influx of visitors.
The steamer Mattano, Capt. w. H. Byles, with
her music and dancing, forced numerous passen-
gers to visit Glymont, which was crowded during
the day. The ]. W. Thompson. Capt John K
Wood, made three trips to the same landing and
carried down heavy loads each time.
AT sEABRooK
there was picnic, attended chiefly by coIored
people, and there were fully thousand people on
the ground Early in the day a man named rhos.
Whtlow, who lives in Jackson Hall alley, in this
city, drew knife and made slight cash on his
throat while endeavoring to cut another man
Another man was shot in the hand while handling
pistol, and in the afternoon desperate fight
arose between one Jones, from the Navy Yard,
and George Ashton, when the latter drew a pistol
and commenced shooting, three balls taking ef-
tect In the legs and arms Of Jones and inhict-
ing q hesh-wOund on another party. One man
struck his wife, and she, falling down bank, was
quite badly injured, for she was insensible when
she arrived here. There are reports that num-
Der were cut but these reports cannot be traced
TO any reliable source and are believed to have
arisen from the other cases.
Accidents.
1t was rot expected that the day would pass
on which, there would be so much burning Of
powder but what there would be unfortunates to
meet with burns. bruises and injuries Neither
was 1t contemplated that the record Of the day
would show that two tragedies were committed.
Such is the fact, however, and a full account Of
the Sc Geeds will be found elsewhere. OF the mis-
haps hat occurred the following have been col
le:ttd by tie reporters of the NATIONAL REPUB-
LlcAN: At $3.50 O'Clock, Willie Baxter, a white
boy, l3 years old, residing at the corner Of Thir-
teenth street and Virginia aYs1Ve, northwest,
was was burned In the fee VII. powder by the eIplo
sion OF Pst". IN the hands OF boy named Diggs.
Ar v:Io o'clock a small child was accidentally
run over by car No. S. Of the Metropolitan Rail-
road Company, in front Of the baltimore and Po-
tomac depot, driven BY Jesse Wing, The child
has since died.
At O'Clock in the afternoon white boy named
John Shea, living near the corner of FRS: and
B streets northwest, was shot by unknown
colored boy. Slightly injured. ]
twelve years old, was badly burned by the explo-
sion of guDpowder In his pocket. He was taken
TO Mrs. Dr. LOckwood's, on Tenth, between E
and Leach rendered medical aid, after which he
was removed 10 his home
At 1880 O'Clock Carman Kinderklif, white
boy, six years old residing at ll4 4treet north
west, was badly burned while setting off fire.
crackers. DR.. Burrows rendered medical aid:
During the storm the mast of the schooner J. V.
Wellington, Capt. Rich, lying at the Eenebec
Ice Company's wharf, was struck by lightning.
The only damage done was the shivering of the
At Sis o'clock, while Mr. John Burch and lady
were driving down Ninth street the horse took |
street car at the corner of Ninth street and Louis
lara avenue, throwing Mr.. Burch out. He re- |
ceiVed slight injuries about the head. The car |
rage was considerably damaged
About 9:20 o'clock q cOlOred boz pamed Thomas
jackson, seven years old, residing on Delaware |
avenue southwest, had two fingers SO badly shat !
tered by the accidental explosion of min iiture
cannon, with which he was playing, as to render |
amputatiCn necessary. The Oncration was per- |
formed by DR.. II. f. Leach. The boy was doing
Wei a, 10. accounts,
Officer McIireevy assisted white boy named
John Lacy to his home, corner of Fifth and b
streets southeast, who had burnt his hands and
face very badly by the explosion of some powder
he had been carelessy handling. His wounds
were dressed by Mr.. Dooley, proprietor of q drug
store on Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Yesterday morning boy named Samuel Bray,
residing on L street, between Eighth and Ninth
streets northwest, while in the act Of placing
cap on q pistol, was shot in the palm of the hand
by the explosion of the load, making very pain
MONDAY night Gabe Parker a colored boy about
fourteen years old, had one Of his eyes badly in
jured by the discharge Of a pistol which he was
engaged in shooting on street, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth. He was taken to Entwisles
drug store and had his wounds dressed after
which he was sent to his home
Fires.
Probably it would not have been regarded by
some, especially the members of the fire depart
ment as a completed day unless they got run
or two to answer alarms. Well, even their hopes
were granted, but in small way, as they re-
ceved but one call and then were not required to
go into service. Early yesterday morning, how
ever, they encountered the enemy in formidable
strength, and had considerable work to subdue
him. At sos o'clock Tuesday afternoon an
alarm was sounded from box %, caused by the
discovery of fire in house No. lilo Seventh street,
supposed to have caught from hre-bricks: Ala
O'Clock yesterday morning an alarm was turned
| in from the same box, caused by the burning of
houses Nos 1874 and l2i6 Seventh street north
west. The former was occupied by Simon Book
binder a clothing store, and was entirely de-
stroyed, together with the stock. Loss about
Al So insured for a., 2O0 House No. 12i6 was oc
| cuped by w. H. Dggs, as a fancy store, and the
stock was badly damaged, but fully covered by
insurance.