The New York herald., 1877-07-05

subduing fts anger and violence and cohquerng itself
The reform oi the civil servics and he peacea cons
tion ol relations abroad further reasons TO
beievi1g that the deed Of our forcaihers would iv
Tor US aud our children Our relations Wild IN
by her reception OF General Grant American oaior
have ceased to v,tuperate he British throne, and Eng
ishmen read the Declaration Of lnaepenjehce wtuou
resentment, II not with ac ual pride
ST. BERSARD's CHURCH CELEBRATION
number OF the ehiarcn belonging 10 me SUNDAY
school Of Il. Bsrn.rd's Church. wesi Fourteenth
street. between E2hth and Ninth avenues, as
semDed lass evenns IN nesord,nee w,tn 'ne .nr,
TO celebrse Inc Fourth. The girls were
nearly all dressed IN white and carried ~
their hands miniature flags aud were surrounded by
large crowd OF relatives, friends and m"mbefs oil tht
church For morc than an hour they continued 70
sing we'll known national airs, varying the sonss with
letting Oft fireworks. piano and lew brass pieces
located on the balcony, IL front "f the pastoral resi-
dense, accompanied tue singers made tho street
| in the vicinity Of tho church an attraction TO the
crowd passing up ana down the avenues the front o
Father Hesiy residence was decorated with ,gs anu
with shields bearing OF tho original thirteen
STATES OF the Unor After the children had tired
themselves sngns sohgs and enjoying the fireworks
they were invited into nc pastoral residence, where
| collation. was already prepared for them.
+ FIRES IN TOWN.
The awning OF the lager beer saloon at NO ~ MINI
avenue burned by recrackers and damaged to the
extent OF S25
1. Cohen's shoe store at No 4s1 East Houston
street, was damaged by ire. Loss $40
Susan Thomas nouse No. II Norfolk street. and No.
S21 Blocker street, sustained triilng loss by fire.
The stable OF Henry Coch, IN Seventy-sxth street,
between Eighth Gnd Ninth avenues, was burned and
two perishsd in tho flames. he loss is esti-
mated al $3.50
A lot o. fireworks ON q table in front of No. 1926
Second avenue accidentally exploded yesterday Loss
So
The four story brown stone house No 6G5 Madison
avenue was damaged by lire to tae extent OF $500 yes-
terday. Fuliy insured.
No POS Easi F,y-hith street. was damaged by hre TO
the amount OF $40.
The awning In front OF No. 81 Fist avenue caught
nre and was slightly damaged.
The awning at No. 336 Eighth avenue took fire from
hrecrackcrs. Damage $25
The dry goods store OF John Repel at No. 400
Bronze street, discovered TO be on Ere by Ohccr
IL 'sierson last night An alarm brought The Fire Dc
partmen TO tue scene, but 81 0SO worth OF properly
damaged before the rc could be put Out, and the
owners OF tho building lose about 500
A nre the third iioor oil No. % East Broadway
destroyed $50 worth OIL Joseph lessar's furniture,
Ihc rsl floor OF No. 1872 Wooster street caught fire
and Il loss OF $40 was susalned By the occupant
The awning ut No 1872 Third avenue was burned by
fireworks exploding on IT.
nc roof OF No 10 carminc street caught fire, but
was cxtinguished before much damage was done
Mary Doyle six years old, OF No 100 East Houston
street. was severely burned on the abdomen by fire.
crackera
jennie Monks, aged seventeen, while sitting at the
basement window OF No. l72 East Nuetythird street,
received pistol ball In the left breast, fired by some
unknown person.
George Hagsio OF No 4s Hamilton street, had his
hand iacerated by pistol shot
John McNchoi, eleven years Of age, residing at No
341a Pine street, was severely burned in the eyes by
hrecrackers.
John Dechart, aged niue of No. 116 Sheriff street.
was snos IN the face by somc unknown boy and re-
ceived serious wound.
teth street. was shot in tho neck by Eman Schwartz,
who was diseharging pistol IN the yard.
Charles Fleming, aged twelve Of No. AGA West
Thirty fifth street, had the top OF his thumb blown off
while firing pistol.
Thomas oBrlen. aged eighteen. OF No. 10 vandam
street. while passing through Grand street. was Sc
vercy wounded in the left arm by pistol shot fired
by some unknown person.
William Kunert aged thirty No. 1926 Broome
street. wne standing in front OF his residence, was
shot IN the back and seriously injured by some un.
known person.
John Roach aged sixteen, Of No. lat East 10th
street, accidentally shot In tho log with pistol by
Thomas Wallace, aged fourteen, Of No 11S East 111th
street.
John Brennan. eighteen years old, OF No. 2O2 Mott
street, shot himself in the lett hand.
Jacob Lutz, OF No. 1877 avenue A, shot and dan
gerously wounded In the abdomen by accidcnt tal
discharge OF pistol in the hands OF William Otter,
while shooting at target on the root OF No. 105 ST.
Marks place.
Patrick White, of Manhattan street, shot himself in
the lett hand with pistol.
Francis Sax,on had his left hand injured by the
ploson OF pistol at No. 236 East Eighteth street.
Charles Buckley elcven wears old, OF No LOG Bayard
street, lrng s pistol sho. ,n himself in the eI. hand
while in rowboat discharged pistol and accidentally
shot Lizzie Power who was sitting on the dock IN tho
forehead, inIicting severe wound
John Upper, OF No. l65 BIeecker street. was acci-
denaiy shot over the let, eye by boy at Iona Island
accidentally shot in the left leg by small cannon.
Valentine Mack, o No 323 First avenue, had his
face aud lett hand severely burned with powder.
Nicholas German, OF No. 6i6 East Thirteenth street.
by the explosion of revolver he was discnarging,
lost tho iorennger and thumb Of his right hand
Louis Brennan, OF No. $50 Wooster street, had his
iace and eyes severely burned by the explosion OF fire
crackers.
Henry Samuels was wounded in the neck by piece
OF glass striking him. The accident was caused by
William Higgins, who was discharging pistol at q
bottle in the rear OF No. 95 Nelson street
William Meyers, aged Twelve OF No. IS Adam street,
Hoboken, was earring bottle Of powder in hrs pocket
when lreoracker thrown at him. exploded tho bot
tie, causing fearful wound TO his abuomen.
Wellington Samson, coored man, was shot in the
hand at Brunswick street.
Charles Shadrake and Charles Hilder were arrested
for firing through windows
Several colored mon assembled at tho corner OF Mon
mouth and Third streets aud snot ared by OF the
party penetrated window and passed through the
nat Of Edward Rogers
The BROOKLYN CELEBRATION
The day was celebrated In Brooklyn in remark
ably quiet manner. II is true that day was break
ing innumerable firearms discharged upon the
housetops, behind the chimneys and wherever else
the irreprcssbe, enthusiastic and noisy citizen could
give his patriotic ardor and the same time
avoid detection by tho lynxoyed policemen who were
bent upon the enforcement OF the Corporation ordi
nance prohibiting the guns pistols and fireworks
OF every description. Al sunrise and sunset salute
fifty guns ired on Fort Greene. ON the western
slope Of Gowanus Hill, on Eighth avenue, near Tenth
street, Captain James johnson fred atty guns In honor
OF the day. salute also fred in the Eastern Dis
trict by Major fimmes on Starr, corner OF Hamburg
avenue The only explosives allowed for the entertain
ment Of Young American residents OF the Cry o
Churches were tissue paper torpedoes for which tho
demand enormous The exhibition OF the Stars ant
Stripes from private dwellings and public building.
more general than upon former anniversaries, n:
ii II were intended 10 make up for wha
has been lost by the deprivation OF crackers
Tue fire bells were rung but once from sunrise lt
sunset Tho decorations OIL the City Hall were pro-
sperscd with sreamers and signals, display cd
throughout the day aud night Alter dark calcium
lights Greek tire and red ignts brought intC
play and LII up the bunting with dazzling elect rha
County Court House also gorgeous the
the United States frigate Colorado peIchcd
forth national salute and many church
ana factory bells wore rung, while the steamers
along the river front whisled shrlIly All the