The New York herald., 1877-07-04
INDOOR and OUTDOOR EXERCISES.
Salntes, Chlmes,r Church Services, Excursions,
Races, Plays and Concerts
NO PARADE. NO PUBLIC FIREW 0RKS
Brooklyn's Patriotism-Public, But No
Private Pyrotechncs.

The anniversary Of the Declaration OF Independents
will bs celebrated to-day modes 30 various that An
opportunity will bs given 10 persons OF all ages ano
social condition for participation therein. In the
HERALD OF Monday outline was given Of the more
prominent modes OF observance, and fuller and
complete report Of the In which the nations
birthday will bs honored Is now published
s'rHE DAVIS EARLY LIGur."
Al sunrise a salute will be fred from tho Battery
and al the same time Eastern Boulevard Oub. at
l2st street. Harlem River Will also fire salute and
raise the Stars Stripes The Veterans Of 1912 will
hoist the national flag in the early morn, In the old
fort at Central Park
RINGING THE CHIMES
At halt.past seven A. sM. and noon the following
programme Of national and other melodies will be
rung on Trinity Church bells by Mr.. James f. Ayline,
assistcd by Mr. William Thrlwall: :--Ringng the
changes on eight BELLS "Hail Columbia sour Native
song' ''The Pilgrim Fathers,'' ''Red, White and
Blue" "Unfurl the Glorious Banner" "God Save
America" "Flag of the Free" 'viva pAmerica" !"
"0n tho Shore Of Tennessee" s'Nationai Anthem. "
.'wsshngtons Grand March," Scotch melodies from
'Guy Mannering, "star spangled Banner" "0ur Flag
10 There" "Hail to the Chiei" "The Starry Flag"
'Ths Voice OF the Old Bell " "Ya ankes Doodle"
Al halfpast seven A. N. the following programme
will bs played on the chimes at Grace Church:-'Ring
Joyous Bslls, I" "Hah Columbia" "harch Triumphe,"
'song Of Liosrty'' (PurtanD, "Marseiaiso." "wash-
ington's March," ''vive rAmerique." "swees BY
and By" yankee Doodle"
At twelve ~ the national airs and chimes will be
runR at ST. Thomas Church, Fifth avenue and Fifty
third street. by Mr. Henry Warren.
RELIGIOUS oBsERvAScs.
A special Fourth OF July service will be held
In the morning at hsll-past six In St. Ann's
Church, Eighteenth street. Fifth avenue. A: the
Wainwright Memorial Church, at ten A. NJ, the
Declaration Of Independence will be read. Services
will also be held the Gospel Tent, Thirty fourth
street, near Broadway.
OF rAxxANY.
For the egnty-seventh time the Society Of Tam
many, the Columbian Order, will gnther at the
Wgwam In Fourteenth street to-day 'to OBSERVE with
nttng ceremonies, tho nations birthday" The occa-
sion does not promise to be very festive judging from
tho mournful tones Of the pathetic circular OF
lion issued BY this society. Grand Sacnem Augustus
Sc1ell will deliver the address OF welcome and Mr..
Ambrose II. Purdy Will read the Declaration oi Inde
pendence; patriotic song will be sung by NJ. Frank
O'Donnell; Mr. "Sunset" Cox will denver the long
talk and at It's close the audenos will have found out
doubtless, why they laugh.
The short talk men will be sachems and braves and
will include such famous political warriors Aeernon
sSullivan, General Spnola Luko +. Cozans James W.
Gerard, Edwin b. Meade, William p. Roberts, John H.
Brady Benjamin A. Willis, William A. Boyd and
George W. wingata Mr. Philip T. sullivan will close
the exercises with poem, after which the invited
guests will adjourn tothc interesting and psa-
table discussion Of baked meats. jellies, jams and
wines, which the hospitality Of Tammany provides ~
the appropriate finale OF the days exercises
NO PUBLIC FIREWORKS IN NEW YORK.
Tho hoard OF Appcrtonment having made no appro.
priation for paying the expenses of a display Of nre
works In the public parks tonight the citizens will be
deprived OF their usual pleasure In this connection.
At she last mes.ing OF the Aldermen a resolution was
passed calling upon the different departments to con-
sent TO transfer some Of their unexpended balances
30 that at least $40 600 might DO used for this pur
pose but II appears that the necessary consent could
not DO procured AZ least meeting OF the Board OF
Apportonment was held for the purpose OF giving the
requisite authority. plea has been put forth that IL
would DO injudcious to spend much money for
fireworks in view OF tho present hard times
PARADE.
General Alexander shaler has decided that there
shall be parade OF the National uard He declines
10 issue any parading order, the ground OF hu-
manty, and says that hitherto the have been 80
exhausted that they have been unified for partlc
patton any ether pleasures that they might enjoy
on this day
pYRorEcHSIcs, BUT NOT FIREARMS.
The ''smail boy" and the "large boy'' will not be
interfered with in any pyrotechnic display in this
city. Hence 1t Is comfort to add that all the remen
will be on duty to-day The only injunction against
fireworks New York is found In the following order
rom Superintendent wanng:--
The ordinance allowing fireworks tomorrow C3dl and
next day cub does not pc rnt the firing Of guns pistols
nischarging OF hre arms in the street.
THEATRES
At nearly all Of the places OF which are
open for the thcre will be special matt
nee performances In addition those Of the evening
Az Walack's, Nv oodlcigh," which has suddenly be-
come success, will be repeated IL is drama Of
Virginia lie and adventure during the and very
Al Daly's Fifth Avenue Theatre 'Evangcline" 1" with
ts mes local hits and songs, will be presented.
Fannie Louise Buck ingham as the barebackcd hero.
Gilmore. with his military band, VIII perform at
rnd pyrotcchnc character. IL will introduce num-
Der OF national airs with ballad and operate by
distinguished vocaliss Let the proud eagle scream"
Tony Pastor holds an extra holiday matinee.
Two grand games OF pallone viii also be played by
he Italians at ten A. NJ and at I'VE p. NJ the rst for
gold medal and the second Tor a stake OF $3.50.
THE FKDEkAL OFFICES CLOSED
To-day being the oply national holiday OF the year
known to the law all the federal Offices will remain
closed. On all other legal holidays hour Is set
apart or tho eutry and clearance Of vessels; today.
main intact until tomorrow, when they Can bo en-.
Tered. The officers at tho Barge oncc duty all
W.
.wcsn aud tho passen gers arriving viii
be discharged, but the freight VIII no, DO unoaded.
SPORTS AND PAsrIxEs.
Al Elm Park. NiDety-second street, near Eighth
avenue, there will be Scottish picnic OF tho Old
Guard Colonel Joseph LANG commanding, Of seventy
ninth Highianders There will DO music by the band
Of Tho Ssventy-ninth regiment and grand national
shooting match open 70 All coiners In the evening
there will dancing. The Sixty-nnth regiment Will
have a picnic jones' Wood. Tho IRISH volunteers
will go TO Bellevue Garden. The Fourth regiment
drum corps will go TO Bellevue Park Jersey City.
The New York Athletic Club will hold "A meeting at
15Oth street; the American Athletic Cub Will
meet washn ngton Park, and the Hudson County CAL
sdonian Club will have picnic at tho Union Hill, ~
J., Schltzcn Park.
r. will bc gala day a. tho Long Branch Racing Park.
-Four races will be "A dash o hall mile two
dash OF two miles, and extra Of mile heats over
four hurdles. The following horses have been en-
lsred :--Coronot, Resoiu,e Risk Don Victor WEASEL
|sin,lco Bullet and Derby. Boats leave pier No. s
North River II haii-past nnc ana ten minutes past
eo A ~ and the foot OF West Twenty street At
A NJ. Now Icr=ex Central