The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-05

AT LAKE QU1SSAMOSD-SEVEN LIVES
LosT-REsIAINs OF. THE PRINCE IMPE-
RIAL AT LONDON. .'2'
-. Independence-Day
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY At OLD PoTST-A
SAIL TO THE CAPEs-T ARGET-PKA CTICISG
AND FIREWORKS. 'a
FoRr MONROE, VA, July 4.-Presidpnt
and Mrs. Hayes, Webb c. aud Burchard
Hayes, accompanied by the Hons. John
Sherman, GeorgeW. McCrary, Charles Dev-
ems, and Richard W. Thompson, with
party Of ladies and gentlemen, arrived here
on the Talapoosa this morning. They were
met by General Getty and staff, and the
headed by the band, went on the
wharf to receive the distinguished visitors.
They proceeded to General Getty's quar-
ters, where the officers were presented.
after which they repaired TO the rampnrts
and witnessed some target-practice OF To-
inch guns. ".~"r
At l O'Clock the party rcembarkcd on the
TaIapoosa and sailed for the cape$, return.
ing ut s P. M. to witness the fireworks.
They leave for Washington tomorrow
morning. "A national salute was fired from
the fort at noon. and q brilliant display Of
firew orks from the fort and Soldiers Home
was witnessed by about one thousand pco-
pie.
ENTHUSIASTIC CELEBRATION At HARRISONBUEG
THANKSGIVING, VA, July 4.-Thc largest
and most enthusiastic celebration OF the 4th
ever known here took place to-day. There
was an immense outpouring OF the military
and citizens VI the Shenandoah Valley from
Harner's Ferry to Staunton. The town
was ablaze with excitement. No accidents
are reported. 500
THE CEREMONIES AT MoHTG0MERY-DEcLA-
RATION OF INDEPENDENCE READ-FATHER
RYAS'S ADDRESS.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 4.-Five thou.
sand people assembled at the Falr-Grounds
to-day. The procession OF eX-Confederate
soldiers was the conspicuous feature Of the
dav. The Declaration OF independence was
read by Ex-Governor Watts. Rev. Father
RYAN, the poet pl lest, delivered IN address
which abounded in tributes to the wisdom
and patriotism OF the men Of '1G. He eSpc-
cially claimed that the people OF the South
should ever cherish the principles for
which their forefathers commended.
General james Wheeler and. eX-!Attorney-
General Sanford made speeches. Many let
tiers were read, among them letters from
Jefferson Davis, General Hancock. General
Hooker, General Braurc@ard, General @.
w. Morgan, and General Mcclellan. After
the speaking there was IN oid-faShloneQ
Fourtli-o f-Juy barbecue.
MILITARY PARADE AND SUSPENSION OF BUSI.
NESS At CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON. July 4.-The celebration Of
friday was begun by firing the national sa-
Lutte ut sunrise by The Lafayette Artillery,
crack white militia company, bcin" the first
time such 4 salute has been fired by any
such comnanv since 1860, before which time
it was the custom.
There was Il large and creditablc parade
of colorcd militia during the Gay, and bust
ness generally was suspended. Colorcd
people, in Sunday attire. flied the streets
and gave the city Il holiday appear an &c.
There were sailing and rownS-raccs by
white and colored clubs, trotiing- and run
ming. races at Washington course. No acci-
dent or disturbance occurred. .+
ANIHTgREsTING OCCASION At ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, July 4.-Independe has
been observed to the fullest extent. Bust
ness, except in n few retail-shops. has been
suspended, and all the public offices were
closed. .<
J The chief features of the day were a
grand parade by tie Eigbt-ho,ir Laborer.
League, the German and English sections
of the Sociastic Labor party, and the
Montgomery GuarG, which marched in uni-
form, and fully armed. There were also
several trades represented on wagons, with
mechanics working at their YOcatlons, and
number Of handsomely decorated vessels
filled with women and children in gay holt
day attire. The procession was over half an
hour in passing q given point. After
marching through several streets it started
for LindeiI Park, where the day was spent
in festivities. Perfect order prevailed.
AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, July 4.-Thc day was generally
observed here. The streets were crowded
with visitors, flags were flying, and the city
presented 4 gay appearance. AT 10 O'Clock
this morning the Fire Department puradcd
the principal streets. A grand pyrotechnic
display was given tonight.
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE AT LONG
..... BRANCH.
, LONG BRANCH, July 4.-Over $4,000 rco-
pie passed the Fourth at Long Branch. The
Plymouth Rock brought down 5000 per-
sons to the pier in the morning, together
with the Eighth regiment New York State
National Guards. The Adelaide made two
trips to the pier, safely landing several
thousand people. The regiment was &C.
eompanied by three bands of music, and is
holding grand ball on the pier to- night,
which is attended by the elite Of the place.
COMPETITIVE DRILL AT CHATTANOOGA. .-
CHATTANOOGA, July 4.-The Chickasaw
Guards, of Memphis, beat the Bluff CITY
Grays IN competitive drill here to-day.
John kleosoh, one OF the contestants in q
walking match, fell on the track, from sun
stroke. .-.... ...
A CASUALTY AT LAKE oC1NsAMoND-sEyEN
LIVES LOST, FIVE PERSONS INJURED, AND
THREE MISSING. ..s.. ..-.. "a:
WORCESTER, MASS, July AT Lake
OunSamoud this afternoon. rs the steamer
Isaac Davis. with two hundred passengers
on board, drew up to the landing. Il crowd
OF nearly one thousand people OH shore,
who were waiting to embark, rushed tu-
m,lltuouslv on board in such numbers as to
csuse the vessel to violently carccn. The
burricanc-Geck gave way with the weight
upon it and pl ecipitated hundred or more
people into the water. Seven were drowned,
live injured, and three are missing
r.~ Terrific Storms.
A TORNADO. NEAR ELKH0RN, DAKoTAH TER
RIToRY, AND IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY, l7WA-
DWELLINGS AND BARNS DESTROYED AND