The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-05
THE TRACK.
variety entertainment in the afternoon,
and dancing in the evening.

CHARLESTON, s. O.
CHARLESTON, S. c., July 5.-The celebra'
ton OF the day was begun By the firing of a
National salute at sunrise by the Lafayette
Artillery, crack white militia company,
being the first time such salute has been
hred by any such company since 1860.
There was large and creditable parade OF
colored militia during the day, and busi.
hess was generally suspended.
NEW YORK.
NEW York, July 5.-The National bOli-
day was quietly celebrated in this city, the
intense heat keeping within doors those
who were unable to leave the city. From
early in the morning thousands began to
md their way to the numerous landings
and railways leading to the various rural
retreats, and it is estimated that over 100,-
900 people went to Coney Island alone,
while Long Branch had nearly $4,000.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 5.-Larce crowds were
present at the Dexter Park tournament and
the Jockey Club Trotting Course The
Socialists and various Trades Unions formed
according IT, programme, and marched to
Silver Leaf Grove, where they will devote
three days to festivities They marched
without arms, and no disturbance was made
at any point along the line.
sANDUsKY, o.
SANDUsKY O., July 5.-The Fourth was
celebrated here by an immense procession,
and addresses were d. livered by Gov. X. NJ.
Bishop. Hon. ChaS. Foster, Gen. Thomas
Ewing, Gen. Jas. A. Garfield and other
shining lights
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, July lin st. Louis the Fourth
WIS celebrated on grander scale than ever
before, although violent storm at about
noon somewhat marred the festivities. The
great event Of the day was sham battle
fought at the race-traCk, to witness which
excursion trains brought thousands of Wis
itors TO the city.
AT OTHER PLACES.
Al the House of Refuge there was quite
celebration, consisting of exercises in the
chapel, recitatiOns, foot races and other
sports.
The Cincinnati Pioneer Association cele
brat d the Fourth in the auditorium of the
First Congregational Unitarian Church, on
Plum and Eighth streets. There were ad-
dresses and singing. The orator of the day
was Judge A. G. w. Carter. Col. A, T.
Jones on behalf of MIR. A. ID. Bullock pre-
sented the Association with fine portrait
of old Joe Tosso, the yiolinist
The colOred folks celebrated the Fourth
in tremendous picnic at Runnymede Park
yesterday.
A picnic was given at Riechrath's Gar
den last evening. Music dancing and beer
were all the rage.
The Fourth Of July Club" paraded over
fifty strong Yesterday.
1t was estimated that A. 900 people attend
ed the picnic at the Orphan ASYLUM yes
terday The day was fine and not a serious
disturbance occurred, and all the police
were called upon to do was to eject disor-
derly persons Money poured into the
Asylum Golfers, ard all were happy in that
direction last night.
About two hundred members of the Uni
formed Patrarchs of this city went out to
Amelia Yesterday to attend the celebration
there. The Grand Marshal was General NJ.
}. W. Hotter The Edenton band furnished
the music. The festival Grafton was deliv-
cred br Brother w. s. Cappeller Brother
C. V. Lewis responded to the toast "The
iadia. OF Clermont County, as workers in
the cause OF humanity and civilization"
The Odd Fellows IF the County, who man
aged the affair were out in force.
THE FOURTH ABROAD.
LoNDoN, July 5-The Fourth of July
was celebrated by the American residents
by a grand banquet at the Westminster
Hotel. There was good attendance, anG
many patriotic speeches were made.
| GENEVA, July 5.-The American resi-
dents celebrated the Forth of July by O
banquet at the Grand Hotel.
| PARIS, July 5.-The Fourth of July was
not celebrated by any public banquet in
this city, but there were numerous private
| celebrations by the Americans here.