The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1876-07-15


Professor Gilmore. opened with the gran d
overture. The Great Republic" ar
ranged for the occasion. While the mu-
sic was in progress, u shout of enthusiasm
signalized the arrival of The Brazilian
Emperor, Dom Pedro He came directly
to the front of the platform, and acknowl-
edged the cheers OF the people by raising
his hat and then retiring to his seat.
GENERAL HAwLEY's ADDRESS.
At the conclusion of the music General
Hawley advanced to the stand and made
the following address:
Foiloo-citisens and Friends of all M.
tions: One hundred years ago to-day the
Republic was proclaimed on this spot,
aud we have come together to celebrate
to-day by simple and peaceful observ-
ance our wonder, our prideand our graft
tude. These presences to-day prove the
good will existing ngamong all nations. To
the strangers among us. a thousand well
comes. [Applause.l To the land We
love, liberty. peace, Justice, prosperity
and the blessingsof God to all time. By
direction of the Commission, l have the
honor to announce as the presiding Off
Ger of the day Hon. Thomas w. Ferry.
Vice President of the United States.
Gen Hawley was greeted with an out
burst of applause as he took his seat
MIR FERKY's ADDRESS.
Citizens of our Centennial The re-
gretful absence of the President of the
United States casts on me the honor of
presiding on this eventfnl occasion
Much as | value official distinction, |
prize much more the fact that severally
We hold aud successfully We maintain the
right OF the prouder title of American
citizens. 1t ranks all others 1t makes
officers, unmakes officers. and creates
States. One hundred years ago to-day In
Wonder historical structure heroic states
men sat aud gravely chose between ruya
rule and popular sovereignty. Inspired
with spirit which animated Roman
sage. who on Mars Hill declared that
OF one blood were made all nations of
men, these Centennial sages revered in
the midst of independence their immrr
tai declaration that all men were created
free aud equal. Appealing to the God
of Justice and of Battle for the rectitude
aud tirmness of their purpose, they
pledged their lives, their fortunes and
their sacred honors to the abstract prin-
ciplts of freedom and the equality OF the
human race.
NEW YORK CITY.
New York, July As the clock struck
Twelve the city Was given up to the mos,
uproarlous hiiarlty. Salutes were fired
by boats III the hurbor, and church bells
Ia ha sfa W. lcff e tbo
thousand factories aud tug boats added
10 the din. Never III the memory of the
Oldest inhaoitaut have the streets pre-
sented such magnificent appearance.
Hundreds OF thousands of good- uatured
people are snr5lng through the streets.
"Ituesslng the nluuinations and fire.
works. The most vivid description
would convey only poor idea OF the
picturesque. imposing appearance pre-
sented. Tne whole scene was one of un-
paralieled beauty, and will be long re-
Inembered. Nothing could bo grauder.
more imposing or soui-stirring, particu-
iarly so when the advanced guards of tho
monsler procession marched into Union
Square. Tue srent buildings surround
ing the square shook with deafeniDg APP
piauae. Every building around the
square was appropriately illuminated
save the old and stately mansion OF Dan
lei Drew, which stood out III gloomy pro-
portions. About 2 clock the square
was cleared out by the police. 1t took
the united efforts of all combined to keep
back tue sur5lng masses OF human beings
from lines laid down. Broadway and
Fonrth avenue We're packed, aud Four
teeuth street Was altogether impossible.
The poorer PORTIONS OF the city on the
east side We're most handsomely decorated
aud illuminated with flowers, and some
of the avenues IN that direction far out
stripped Broadway III beauty.
The Centennial anniversary OF the
signing Of the Declaration of Independ-
ence was celebrated at the Academy of
Music this morning i'll the presencs of a
large and respectable audience. Rush G.
hawks presided. Thnrlew Weed, Peter
Cooper. Gen. Shaler aud others were OH
the platform. DIR. Adams delivered the
opening prayer, after which patriotic
songs composed for the occasion We're
sung. The oration was delivered By DR..
h. 5. Storrs of Brooklyns aud was well
worthy OF the occasion. The Declaration
OF Independence was read by Governor
Vanderhoff. This evening the city pre-
sent-d the same brilliant appearance as
last night, and the streets were thronged
with people viewing the decorations, IL
lumlnatlOns aud fireworks.
BROOKLYN.
In Brooklyn the demonstration was al
most unparalleled. A grand procession
paraded the streets, aud at the end of the
march the Mayor and others made
speeches, and the chorus of the multitude
sang - Hail Columbia. The festivities
were appropriate and long continued.
ST. LOUIS.
The Germans inaugnrated the celebra-
tion Of the Centennial tonight by an I'M
torchlight procession. consisting of MI
the German singing societies OF the city.
aud of the E lst and Sonth st. Louis
The procession marched to Lafayette
Park, where speeches were mnde by Gen.
Schurz in Enghsh. and by Colonel Fred
Hecker in German. The former made
no allusion to political affairs.
CHATTANOOGA. TENN.
Centennial Independence Day was OBJ
served here Yesterday by the prandest