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The New York herald., 1879-07-05
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

Elvia J. Baskridge. twenty months old. while play
ing in front of her residence No. 71s Tenth svenue
at haf-psst nine O'Clock yesterday morning.
shot in the head by some unknown person aud In
stantly killed.
Michael Fleming. aged seventeen years. of No. COG
East Sixteenth street. while standing pier 2s.
North River. yesterday. was shot behind the by
some unknown person. His wound is not consid-
cred serious.
Ann Shannon. thirty-soven years Of age. whle
standing In the yard OF No. 1l7 East Eighty-hrst
street. was shot in the right wrist by unknown
person.
John Craggy. Jr. fifteen years old. residing at No.
44O West Nineteenth street. shot In the abdomen
ana fatally injured while standing in front of his
residence by Charles Burns, of No. 444 West Nine.
teenth street. who carcessly handling pistol.
William Lelly, vARrnnt. while sitting on stoop
in north Moore street near Green wch was shot n,
the thigh by Frederick Fechtenmollcr, n grocery
man. who was recklessy discharging his revolver.
Rose Quail, aged nine years living at No 2sl Eliza
beth street. was shot In the ankle by some unknown
person The ball extracted.
Florence p. Nanney fifteen years old. OF No. 1.04O
First avenue. shot himself in the hand yesterday
while playing with revolver.
Mary wetmann. nineteen years OF age. of No. 455
West Thirteenth street. was fatally burned about the
body and legs yesterday by her clothing taking fire
from hrecrackers while standing ut tho door Of her
Anthony Goss, Ave years old of No. GO First street
was severely injured the lett leg tho premature
explosion of . small cannon which he was discharg
ing.
Lewis Hymsn. aged twenty y.onc years. of No. 81
West Thirty street tell of the bluffs at Fort
Lee and seriously injured. He convey ell to
the city and placed III the Nncty-ninth Street Hos
pith
william Woods, nineteen years of age, a boiler
maker, residing at No. 3Gl Madison street, was ac-
cdentaly shot in the left leg, receiving serious
wound, while standing at Cherry and Jackson
streets. .l H.4i
Ellen Carney. aged fourteen years received severe
internal injuries by falling from the roof OF her
residence. No. l32 West Nineteenth street. to tho
yard.
John Feer, aged fifty. OF No. 22i West Twenty
seventh street, was shot by an unknown man In
front Of his residence, receiving ugly wound In
the right leg. He was taken to the New York Hos
pital.
Lizzie Kenahsn, aged twelve years, acci
dentally shot In the right In front Of resi-
d",ine hrr W"rnts. NJ. nj West six'rerth street
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THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY.

PHILADELPHIA, July 4, 1879.
The annual stated meeting of the State Society Of
the Cincinnati Of Pennsylvania. held this morn
ing at the Aldine Hotel. The treasurer reported
that the fund for the erection of the WASH
ington monument amounts to s135. 900.
securely and well invested number Of
models have been received for the design
which will be selected in the fall $3.50 appro-
prated to the Valley Forge Centennial Association
toward the purchase OF the Washington Headquar-
ters George W. Harris was chosen president of the
association.
In the evening the society had their annual ban
quet at which number of toasts presented
and appropriately responded to.
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BOCKAwAY BEACH.

Rockaway Beach literally swarmed with men, wo-
men aud children yesterday. and the public houses
were taxed to their utmost accommodate the de-
mands of the hungry and thirsty Each succeeding
boat swelled tie hrong and the trains Of the Long
Island Railroad also added their quota. At the prin
cipa places of resort the crush greater than
any day before. and the propretors Of houses Of
entertainment must have reaped u rich harvest.
Picnic parties camped out the beach in the
broiling sun, and tried to doiude themselves
into the belief that thoy enjoying them
selves The mischievous small boy roamed about
without restraint and emptied handfuls OF sand
down the neck OF his ."goody goody' little sister.
OF tho period Is capable of. Sailing down tho
boat which ran as near to Coney Island as was CON-
patible with safety, magnificent view OF Brighton,
WestBrighton and Manhattan Beach obtained,
aud IN the evening the return trip. although
through u mist the spectacle OF the fireworks, the
long line of lights the beach and tue electric H.
Illumination formed spectacle grand in the extreme.
Oppressive az the heat in the city the breczes
spits OF the crowded condition Of the boats most
enjoyable one. 1t was by tar the best part of the
experience of the Fourth OF July pilgrim to Rocka-
way.r The bars of the boats were Steadily patron
ized.a and the cooling and innocent lager
flowed IN streams feature Of one trip was
party OF forty Cinnamon, in % full feather
of piatails and dungarec blouses. who ogled the
pretty girls with modest admiration, drunk beer and
commented on the beauties of the voyage In the
choicest aibberish one of them, in response to
query OF the HERALD reporter said "Hearee velly
muche Lockaway Waiitec see FOL Self.' vicious
loafehs cndeavorcd to tease the Mongoans but were
promptly suppressed by the vigant managers OF
the excursion. ..itF
When the rain came on at niehtfall IL caused Q
scurryng on the crowded beach. Everybody
swarmed into the hotels, and they soon
crainmcd TO snfocation. Out the balconies. INTO
which the rain beat in solid sheets dense masses of
drenohed and miserable merry makers patiently sub
muted to the Bullets OF the tempest till n
boat appeared at the pier. when stampede
that made the firm earth culver ensued. Men,
women and children scainpered like hunted hares.
The amusing character of the rush was marred by
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THE RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

NEWPORT. r. L., July 4. 1879.
At the meeting of the Rhode Island Society Of the
Cincinnati to-day Ex-Governor W. W. Hoppin. of
this State Dr. John Sullivan, James N. Olney and
Joseph Hubbard of California, elected heredi-
tary members. The officers elected for the en-
suing year as folows:-President. Nathaniel
Greene, Nnddletown. X. T.; Vice President, Siron
Green River Point r. l.: Secretary. Henry E. Turner
Newport; Assistant Secretary. Asa Bird Gardner.
New York; Treasurer. Samuel G. Blodgett, Provt
dence: Assistant Treasurer. DR.. David King. New
port; Chaplain. Rev. John II. Rogers, Schenectady,
n Y. At dinner Governor Van Zandt responded to
the Of Rhode Island On the way to dinner the
society and invited guests marched through the
streets with the Revolutionary flags (which had
service many battle field. Among the invited
guests were General Voedes. United States Army
and Henry L. browne and A. B. Gardner, Of New
Xpr
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THE FoRrY-sEvENTH REGIMENT.

Agreeably to orders issued by Colonel william H.
Brownell. the Forty-seventh regiment. National
Guard. Brooklyn Grays. paraded and held jubilee
celebration in Williamsburg. The command. with
nine companies Of twelve files each. left the armory
at half-past seven A. NJ. headed with a fife and
drum corps OF thirty pieces and the entire
field and staff OF the regiment. Colonel Browncll
in command. The march to the music of the
'Olde Tyne quickstep attracted large crowds of
people the entire route several being
congregated In the vicinity OF Fountain square on
Bedford and Division avenues.
The excessive heat compelled three four halts
by the way. that it just ten o'clock when the
regiment halted In the square. To align the bat
TALON was the work of but n moment, and then the
command fred three volleys of musketry before re-
turning to their armory.
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NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY WITH

from the headquarters. if there were fifteen hun
dren men in the procession. but owing to the con-
fusion attending the start it was difficult to separate
the processionists from the lockers on; and it is
safe to say that after leaving the Bowery and turn
ing into the side streets their to the ferry.
there were not over thousand men in line. Still
they all look well and heartysome indeed looked
too we'll for purposes of marchingand every one of
them had a red ribbon tied around his arm. on
which were the following words:-
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THE DAY IN BROOKLYN.

The residents Of the City of Churches have seldom
witnessed quiet and orderly celebration OF the
Fourth. The City Hall. Municipal Building and
County Court House were handsomely decorated with
bunting. In the evening the public buildings named
were illuminated, and colored lights were burned
on the roofs. At sunrise . salute Of 100 guns was
fired from the saluting ground above the tomb Of
the Prison Ship martyrs of the Revolution. Fort
Greene. similar salvo Of artillery was fired at the
at the Navy Yard and the chimes of st. AIMS
on the Heights were rung. Tho Tomp-
kina' Park Association and the Constitution
clubs celebrated the day by listening to speeches at
the Park and hearing the Declaration OF Indepen-
dence read. The Brooklyn Athletic Club had
tertainment at Ninth street and Ninth avenue,
GoWanus,
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AT SEA CLIFF.

The unusual attractions Of q bishop TO preside, Q
OF divinity to deliver orstion few lesser
lights in divinity to grace the platform and couple
of musical professors to eliven the occasion and
pleasant sail of two hours the boat-notwith-
standing all these Sea Cliff did coax many Of the
hundreds who sought pleasure and relaxation amid
the mountains on the seashore. The audience I'm
the Tabernacle in the forenoon not very large
and in the afternoon 1t numbered hardly one
hundred though there then the additional
attraction OF the Rev. William Taylor. the
California street preacher. DIR. Buckley. Of Brook
lyn, who delivered the GRAFTON. spoke of the con-
hicts through which this country had passed 10
attained its present eminent position. OF his own
and Mr. Beccher's visits TO England during the
the rebellion, and of visit that he made to the
South at tho close OF the war as the reporter OF
New York secular paper. He knew then, he said.
that IL HAYES WAS elected 40 was Packard; but he
convinced that the latter would be sacrihced
to save the former; Having brought his audience up
~ n nation? And he answered HIS own question by
giving the following easons-tirst. because OF the
prcyaience Of crime among us. But crime IL OF VA.
rious kinds, and these he classified ~ crimes of
pride illustrated by Blar's shooting of Armstrong:
crimes of fashion and crimes OF morbid imitation
These DR.. Buckley illustrated by humorous ansc d
dotes and Incidents But why are we not prosperous
as natonY he asked again. And the answer came
back--"Bccause of the liquor traffic: the
foe of everything that is good" Why is II.
the speaker asked, that the rum trade IL good in
times OF trial ana sorrOWT byron uocInrcs thnt In
such seasons there is nothing like rum true
religion. The greatest wonder OF the age is to
the American people sit down and calmly look on ~
this terrible traffic doing its deadly work.
FOES on AMERICA.
This traffic IL allowed because Of the capital thas
IL invested in the real estate In which IL IN con
Quoted. The Doctor was glad that very large pro
portion OF the ministers total abstainers. In
temperance knows cline, no nationality or re
lgion. IL deals alike with all peoples. Hence, "a
the people OF Msnchester England In mass meeting
Il rirf ""r rivI war r"snlve tnat '"e good OF hu.
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AT LONG BRANCH.


Long Branch was absolutely overrun with stran-
gers yesterday. The two railroads ran passenger
trains of fifteen and twenty cars each, and the
Plymouth Rock made fast to the pier the first
trip with three thousand people thronging her
decks and cabin. The yet incomplete arrangements
OF the pier and the very meagre accommodations
for landing passengers made the unloading of the
vessel rather tedious process. AS the day wore
on the whole population started to out toward
the course at Monmouth Park. Every vehicle in
the Branch was taken. and many hundreds actually
walked the three and half or four miles from the
Branch to the course. The Southern Railroad also
crowded to the very doors. The return
from the even more wonder
ful scene Tor the Branch than the exodus
1t about half past six when the throng began to
arrive on the return. Cannon were fired from the
sea- the beach and the pier The hotels gay
with bunting, and the strong breeze which had
sprung up late in the afternoon tossed the white
caps tar out to sea. The scene from the shore
particularly striking and picturesque. and seemed
the place. who pronounced 1t something en-
tirely new in their experience. The
and it was a common matter to see two three
men together rushing about from house to house,
vases in their hands and despair on their counte-
nances. The hotel keepers of course. were not an
noyed at the unprecedented rush. aud walked the
piazzas Of their houses with more than the ordinary
amount OF satisfaction. If there man in
Long Branch who not happy it was the col
ored waiter. who had much more than his share
of trials and tribulations The visitors were
not particularly charitable. and when one ordered
ice cream and got pea soup the result was
almost invariably little controversy during which
the waiter suffered unheard OF mental agony. If
there man more Jubilant than the hotel keeper
it was the hack driver, who got more from fare
cost originally At eight o'clock last evening the
effect was beautiful. The lighted Tor
dius of an eighth of a mile with electric lights,
which gave the white crested waves the appearance
of molten silver.
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THE "sIxTY-NINTH. |"


The annual Fourth of July picnic of the Sixty ninth
regiment, NG.s.N.Y., took place at Jones' Woods,
fully thousand persons participating in the
festivities. at the entrance doors perpetual crowd
of men and ladies pushed and good humoredly fought
for admission until late in the evening, and Major
Duffy and Captain Kerr had tired last
night after their days labor in selling admis-
sion tickets. over $1,000 having passed through
their hands during the day The receipts go to the
regimental fund.- The members OF the regiment at
tended fair numbers, but the fair sex largely pre-
pondcrsted among the pleasure seekers. Delega-
tions were present from the Eighth, Seventy first
Ninth and Twenty ty-second regiments. and several
members of the Irish Volunteers were among
the crowds in their green uniforms. Among
the prominent guests were Commissioners
Brennan and Jake Hess. of the Board
of Charities and Correction; Colonel Tracey,
Of the Mayors Office. formerly on General Corcorans
staff and members of the Irish Veteran Association
too numerous to name. Colonel Cavanagh Lieuten-
ant Colonel De Lacey staff officers Lawrence q.
Goulding and DR.. Shine were also on the grounds.
The heat being tempered considerably by fresh
breezes from the river the dancers had abundant
opportunity for amusement. and the contestants in
the athletic sports had chance to test their skill.
short programme for the latter had been arranged
and the result of the scoring was as follows
Three miles, go as you please, for members of the
regiment only-A walk over for p. Lawless; prize.
q gold medal.
One mile hurdle race. open to members of the
National Guard-Wiliam Russell. of the Twenty
second regiment; prize. gold regimental badge.
Three standing jumps open to all comers--rhomas'
Lynch, 81 feet 2 inches; James DAILY, "a feet
inches; prizes. $40 to first and IS to second
Running high jump. open to all comers-James
DAILY; prize. SO.
One mile 60 you please match for sons Of active
and veteran members Of the regiment. boys to be
under fifteen years of AGED. Conway, first; Bar
tholomew Lynch. second. Prizes, gold badge and
silver badge.
tug OF war-Eght members of Company and
eight of Company A. Sixty ninth regiment. compet-
ing, resulting in victory for Company f. Prize,
handsome roster rack.
Scattered the grounds in usual at these
picnics, were to several groups OF people. each
party engaged for itself good old Irish Jig to the
music of genuine Irish fiddler.
In the evening the shelter of the building was
sought where the lager flowed abundantiy and
dancing occupied the younger guests till o late
hour.
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his manhood as to knock a woman down who was in
his way. He badly damaged man when he
escaped the clutches of the indignant spectators.
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wEsTFIHLD's MERRYMAKING.

westAeld. N. j., devoted the day to typical coun
try merrymaking. At midnight Thursday the
holiday ushered in with the tolling of the town
and church bells, which kept up till far into the
morning. With daybreak every sort of equipage
began to roll into town. The air heavy with
red dust. Everything capable Of holding powder
enough to make noise. not forgetting the time hon
ored anvil. loaded and discharged with stunning
regularity. The sports OF the day began with
series Of running and walking matches and hurdle
races. The prizes silver medals contributed by
Messrs. o. 7. and H. j. Webb and c. H. Brocksmith.
One for hundred yard dash in IL seconds
by g. II. Parker. of this city. who also gained the
trophy for 100 yard hurdle race in 22ls seconds.
Then blindfolded men wheeled barrows at o stake.
Next inebrated vilager climbed tall. creased
pole to wrcst ham and side OF bacon from its
slippery summit lusty and swift pig. well
shaved and lavishly creased. then let
loose and it took half an hour for one-eyed negro
to capture him. The victor acknowledged the
plaudits of the multitude in speech delivered with
the s9uealing porker in his arms Contributions Of
the day was the gaDder pulling An aged and
tough looking .gander was suspended by his
grease. The doomed fowl protested with
mounted on steods Of native production. raced al
full speed down the dusty road grabbing at the
meek as tn they ps passed sec The Sns who sue
der and brand new ten dollar greenback as his
prizes. At last youth. In botte-green coat. with
brass buttons, mounted mule, twisted the gan
der's head from its body.
An adjournment was then taken for q banquet
provided by public-spirited citizens. Half
and barbe ;ued sheep fed the hungry merrymakers.
Jersey cider and stronger fluids flowed without STINT
0rstions were made with lavish auency. In one Mr..
Otis 4. Webb stated that the idea of the days fes
tivities suggested to him and his associates by
articles in the HERALD. Rousing cheers for the
HERALD made the hail echo. After the feast glass
balls shot at and broken for money prizes and
sweepstakes. On the shooting ground local club
In the uniform of tho Continentxls built campfire
and prepared huge cauldron of tree chowder. At
night hrecrackers cracked and bonfres blazed all
over town. while rockets laced the rainy sky with
lines of fire. The only accident recorded wHs to
rash small boy, who investigated well charged
all
The New York herald., 1879-07-05
THE FIRE RECORD.

The following fires were reported during the
day
The iron foundry in l36th street, near Third ave.
nue.. owned and occupied by John Steadman. was
destroyed in the afternoon Mr.. Steadman estimates
the loss at $4,000. William $. Carrs brass works,
which adjoin the foundry. were damaged $1,000.
The two story frame cottage No. l49 East Seven.
teth street. valued at $1,000. and with contents,
worth $780, was burned. The loss is covered by in.
surance.
Firccrackers in the afternoon caused loss of
81, 400 to the building No. 119 Chrystie street.
About $500 worth of furniture was destroyed in
the afternoon in the apartments occupied by Edward
Messenger, on the second floor Of No. So Norfolk
street.
The fireworks IN the store of Samuel Alien at No.
2308 Third avenue. late on Thursday night, ignited
accidentally. The loss amounts to $500. on which
there Is no insurance.
Fires caused by fireworks. the total loss on which
did not exceed $780, occurred at the following places
No. 52 Oliver street. No. 29 Canal street. No. pa West
street. No. 443 West Fiftysxth street,
No. $40 West Fftyeghth street. No 1GS Eighth ave.
nue., Eghtieth street and Boulevard No. 143 Division
street. No 130 West Thirtythird street. No. 1893 Sew
enth avenue. No. 163 First avenue. No. SO Bayard
street. No. 7s4 Eleventh avenue. No. l.622 Third
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VIOLATIONS OF THE ORDINANCE.

The following arrests were made for violations OF
the ordinance prohibiting the explosion Of fre-
works Fourth precinct. /; Fifth 2: Eighth. 8;
Ninth 1: Tenth, q Fifteenth. 8; sixteenth. 2;
Eighteenth. 2: Nineteenth. 81 Twentieth. A. Twenty.
seventh. l; Twenty ninth. 9.
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son that there were not many Bohemians in the
crowd. Another Nag. containing the portrait OF
Thomas Jefferson, had the following inscription
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Funny Sights.

I saw > eOw-hide in the grAss.
A Tush-light on the floor:
I saw a candle-stick in mud,
And a bell-punch at the door.
I saw a horse-fiy mp the creek.
A eAt-nIp at her food:
I saw a chestnut burr. and heard
A shelLbArk in the wood
I saw = Jack-plAne Of board.
A car-sPring of the track.
Isaw-dust of the floor.
And then n carpet tack.
saw 4 mOnkey-vreneh q hat
From q fair lady's pate:
! saw q rattle-snAke q bird,
And hOgs-heads on the plate.
I saw n brAndy-smash 4 glass.
saw 4 shooting star.
heard the eorn-stalk in the field.
And pig-iron crow bar.
saw . pin-wheel of q post,
And wheel-wright in 4 shop.
/ saw gin-slinr up on bar
saw = ginger-pOp.
i saw q hOuse-hy over a field.
saw an ox-roast too;
saw a shad-roe and 4 clam bake.
And saw q ehieken-stew.
] saw q svord-hsh from . bank,
heard the water-spOGt;
! saw tobaeeo-spit, and then
Iheard an eye-bawl out.
/ saw q fenee-rail at the din.
heard a wAistband play
a lovely strain-a sweet spit-tOOn-
And then / went away.
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Kiss nd Wed.


II
o Kiss and T n, " Is often said.
Not often W I'D kiss
II should not f9N Nhe dullest heal
To find what ere Smissi
nki.s and we'd Ss.Ii that-- said.
II love no further goes.
II when its happy summers fiei
The bloom T. offs rose
II seems 70 me 'twOuld better b.
To choose 4 thriftiar flower
And there's the stsadiast apple-tree.
In spring a rosy bOwsr.
But o it, hours Of lovely flowers
Are but the prelude sweet
it, summers but the tgysting time
when love and beauty meet
And what more worthy close could be
To its consistent rhyme.
Than when the fruit hangs rfpening
In golden autumn-times
Then let love be like this good tree.
The best keep for the last.
say. q Wed and Kiss. and You'll not miss
The key that holds biII fast
-HotrITf SiyHciOH ia Bal,ilein's Honh,iy.
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