New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
IN OTHER SUBURBAN PLACES.

Extensive preparations had been made for
celebrating the Fourth on Staten Island and they
closely carried out. The day welcomed by the firing
OF guns at Fort WadswOrth and sautes OF re-arm the
ringing OF church bells blowing Of steam whistles, ETC.
The American cOors and sreamers were displayed from
the seamans Retreat at sapeton the Sailors Snug ar-
bor at New-Brghton and all the other public institu
tlons on the island well the private residences
The ordinance prohibiting the use Of fire
works In the village streets was suspended for
the day. and the boys had fun, II no one else
did There was celebration at Tynan's Temper
ance Hail. stapeton in which the various sundayschoos
OF the village took part. The sharpshOoters had q
pgeon-match at Concord, Clifton trot ana sweep
stake race took place at ;he sea view DRIVING Farkl
Newborn, and there were athletic sports at West
Brighton. Trains were run on the Staten Island Rail
road every hour from each end during the Day In ne
evening there were displays OF fireworks both public
and private. .
hearty and general Next TO ihe clan'Dake ht sea in
The celebration at SOuthOd most elaborate Here,
at intervals, were Ilnghs on pes ait niia9 VI es! a
fantastic parade with music patflOiic addresses ahd
music in the Presbyterian Churen. Including historical
sketch Of SOuhold town by j. WhCeham Case yacht and
running races, IN which ladies took part sack wheel
barrow and tub races climbing creased pole ana
The friends Of temperance had n celebration on the
campmeeting grounds al Jamesport, at which the
butcher, Of BndgehamptOn, aud others made ad-
dresses. At FreepOrt, o. The south side, there was
the procession being reviewed by General Joseph
Hooker, who made brief address.
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Department IN the morning There was also celebra-
ton 10y the sundayschoo OF the Presbyterian Church
Special observances also held at Huntington River
head WOodside Springfield and other villages In Suffolk
In Jersey City the public buildings displayed flags
The crack Of pistols and hrecrackers was heard from
early dawn until midnight A number OF Gale,
streets Several alarms Of fire were given
during the day. but no serious loss occurred
IN Hoboken and dagg ana strGagrS were ere dispayS
day observed III the same manner, ana
there WAS an unceasng din all day
The day passed very quietly in Westchester County.
with the exception of Montrose small settlement
the Hudson no place venuIed ON any celebration be
discharge of fireworks by private persons At Montrose
there was an Od-fashOned celebratOn the reading OF
the Declaration OF Independence the delivery OF an ora
ton etc In the OF the afternoon shower which
lasted for short time, slightly narred the felicity of
The sth Regiment was encamped at Creedmoor
yesterday. Colonel George d. scott commanding The
General Wylie, chief OF ordnance, had his marque
pitched near at hand and played tbe host TO number OF
/ guests, among whom were General Wmgate, General
Yarian and staff Major Pryor, OF the Oth Regiment,
Senator John G. Jacobs Judge John r. Stanton and the
president of the National Rife Association A large
number OF visitors came from the city, many OF the Of
and dancing the sward TO the music of COnnOrs
| 14th BrOOklynJ Regimental Band. -,
At the close OF the review and dress parade, which
took place in light rain, Senator Jacobs presented
with richly framed certificate OF his election as an hon
eral wylie was given gold badge. OF
curious workmanship, valued at $500. It bears
In target firing nine out OF seventyfve qualified in
the second class 800 to 400 yards and eighyOne out
OF l49 In the third GLASS; 100 10 $50 yards. One slight
! case OF sunstroke and one marker wounded by q
splash from the target the only accidents re
ported.
HOW THE SOCIALISTS SPENT THE DAY.
The Bohemian section of the SOcialistic Labor
party celebrated the daysby parade and by eIcur
sion to Oriental Grove. The procession formed in
Fifthst and marched through Of the neighboring
streets and finally to the pier at the foot OF Fifths
Tho streets through which 1t passed were gay with
| manycOored flags. AT no time were there more than
200 men in line The German section, previous 10 It's
departure for the Brooklyn demonstration, paraded
with the BOhemans After delay CT two hours at the
pier the barges containing the Bohemian section were
tOwed slowly through the Sound TO Oriental Grove.
! The time here was passed mostly In dancing,
fhe bohemian Schitzen band being IN attendance
throughout the day. Provisions supplied on board
the barges, and beer dispensed DOerally. There
was no disorder. A morning and evening paper was