The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-06-07
NEW FORK CORRESPONDENCE.
New YORK City, MAY 3Oth, 1877.

NEW YORK CITY, MAY 30th, 1877.
DECORATION DAY.
To-day has been triumph of beauty,
devotion, and sentiment contrasted with
the disgusting attempta short time ago
to celebrate and engraft upon this city
the rule of Beer and Rum" under the IT,
tie of Carnsval New York meyer before
presented more beautiful and brilliant
appearance than to-day. Madison and
Union Squares were the centres of attrac-
ton IN the upper portion Of the city, and
the well behaved masses Of people inva
ded the sacred grass plats, and sat under
the shade trees, whilc the children fairly
reveletf in their enjoyment Of the rrivi-
leges Of romping and rolling on the green
sward. The Mayor with other prominent
persons with their families viewed the
procession from stand erected for the
purpose at the junction of Broadway and
Fifth Avenue. The procession was very
grand and imposing. The various stat
ues and and monuments in the various
parks throughout the city were elabcra-
ed with flowers and evergreens. Divis-
ions Of the general procession proceeded
to the various cemeteries and decorated
the graves of all soldiers, or sailors max
ing no distinction. This beautiful custom
Of observing decoration day, has grew
into national holiday, and it is destin-
ed to become the most popular, and will
exert the best influence upon the minds of
the people Of all the holidays
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
There is quite astrong opposition grow.
ing up here against the noise, smell Of
burnt powder, and danger, that usually
accompanies the celebration of the fourth
Of July. It is quite probable that the in
discriminate use Of fire-crackers and 9th.
err explosives will be prohibited by the
city authorities this year.
/ sEEKING FRESH AIR.
Last Sunday the excursion boats leav-
ing the city for trip up tile Hudson or a
glimpse of the ocean, were crowded, and
Central Park was swarming with people
seeking the fresh spring arr.
\ FIETcHER HARPRR
The last survivor of the four Harper
Bros, died in this city yesterday. The
publishing house Of "HsyperBros was
founded in 1918. Harper's Magazine was
established in 1850. Harpess Weekly in
1856; and the Bazaar in 1861.
CUSTOM HOUSE.
/ The custom house investigation is pro-
ceesfiag cautiously and couservatively,
and seems more like an experirsent than
reform. Collector Arthur claims to be
the slave. Of the system of bestowing
political patronage, ind says that the New
York Custom House is. but huge hospi-
tai for defeated and broken down politi.
clans and that these patients were brought
to him by Senators and members Of Con.
gress, and that he dared not refuse to care
for them.
1.-THE noss."
Tweed's chances for breathing the free
air again are not SO promising now as they
seemed about the time of the publication
of the story of his flight from the city. hi.
hair breadth escapes, &c; which appeared
in print about month age. There hal
been bad management of his case eithel
on his own or his friends part; and thu
c., ances of his prison doors swinging opeI
when he opens his mouth are not oprob
able US ti.ey were.
&f =. ADJUSTMENTS.
Most of the Theatres close this weel
for the season and he Summer Garden
are already open and liberally :satronizea
l;fs st r. r. B.