The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-07-07


generally commemOrated. at the Fair
Grounds Secretary r. w. Thompson and
chariot races and inspiring music. An inn
menSe crowo was in attendance. To night
the city is ablaze with fireworks. The streets
are flied with thousands of people. No acci-
dents are reported.
AT WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
WHEELING, July 5-Independence Day was
very generally observed to-day; The business
The display OF bunting was generous. No ac
cidenis worthy OF note happened, despite the
tact TACT, that sunRoEder and nd 1rs eLseksrs a were ere
groves near the city, where picnics were be-
Ing held, but the weather proved 10 be very
rained heavily IN the morning, @ and III in the 1 af f.
ternoou a Tremendous rain storm prevailed
for an hour. Tonight fireworks are being set
of in various parts OF the city, but being al
together indIyidu4l enterprise there is not
very extensive display.
AT DETROIT.
DETROIT, July There was a general sus.
pension o: business here to day, but no formal
celebration. Excursions by boat aud cars
We're the principal order of the day. The
stringent ordlnance adopted some time ago ry
the Common Council prohibiting the firing OF
any crackers Jo-pedoes, pistols, guns Or an
non, and previous notice having been given,
the occupation OF small boys and idiotic young
man was completely gone, and scarcely pop
was hes I'd, and such 9 cessation OF patriotic
fusilading has never been Known IN this city
before. The cnange was generally voted an
agreeable one.
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trotted against line IN the presence OF SOD
persons. He made two heats in 2:l6iS and
2l6l4. His owners claim this track four sec
onds slow. II this is granted this beats his
time at Oakland, the best ever made by him,
which was 2:lz14, bat good judges here don't
allow over two seconds difference in the track.
The condition ot the track was very good the
first quarter. but a little heavy; the balance
was IL excellent condition.
At SALT LAKE.
SALT LAKE, July AT the celebration here
to-day Governor Murray announced his
policy, which Is that OF the Republican party.
He said that tn Tree OF liberty planted in 1915
mad grown DrCad enough To shelter all patriots,
native born or naturalized, and was rich in
timber for scaf.olds ana collins for those who
conspiIed 10 break down our Constitution,
would ever be wiped out, no star obliterated
from the flag, bUt no new State would be ad-
mittsd 10 tae Union whose people
or priestly dictation in civic
= affair. Utah should be free, and then, and not
till then, a State. The shackles that bind her
people 10 the saperstitIons of the dead past
would. by their own acts, be broken. Then,
with her great natural resources and COM
manding position. redeemed Utah would 90
forth ia unison with civilization and the law
The speech was well received by the gather
Ing, which was cniefiy Gentiles, the MOrmOns
reserving the expression of their patriotism
for the Pioneers Day, July "a.
AT CHICAGO.
, CarcAeo Jqly s.asIndepsndenee Day has has
II had not come on sunday. The exchanges,
banks and stores were closed and the fire crack
Base ball and races dre " ont Immense crowds
of people, and vast numbers sought the less
noisy and populOus retreats in the suburbs
and neisnboriDg towns Tonight there was
over me city, 69t the display, ike the
celebration OF the day, was Tor the most part
Individual and collective. A great number of
accidents occurred, but few were serious and
SEas Was the less death Of captain Sn william aa@
monc, who was shot dead by his son
while on board the tug satisfaction. They
were firing at mark, aud the careless hand
ling OF a pistol, caused the fatal accident.
Charles Marteli, a saioon keeper, was serious
occurred during the day.
AT ST LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, No. July 5-The only feature of
note in the celebration of the Fourth here was
q sham battle az the Jockey Club grounds, en-
IN Dy R1rss 9t two a on snd
three infantry companies from abroad, one
from st. Joseph, one each from Belleviile, ILL.,,
and Grafton, Ill. The spectacle was fine one,
ana was witnessed by several thousand peo-
pie, the grand stand being crowded aud the
felds at each enc Of IL well filed. After the
battle the troops were reviewed by Governor
Phelps and star- No serious accidents are re-
ported.
AT CINCINNATI.
C1NcrNNATI, July 5-Independence Day
a was observed here by general closing of the
business and manufacturing houses. There
was no formal celebration except by the
Pioneer Association, which met IN the Coun-
Gil Chamber. There was no restriction in the
use of frecrackers. torpedoes, or even loaded
firearms. Innumeraole accidents to boys
were reported. One man, Henry Horrock, was
struck In the side by a stray bullet. The
woand may be fatal.
AT MILWAUKEE,
MILwAUKEE, Wis, July 5.-There was no
Iygs Tsguias s,,snepSsd and the various resorts
thronged with people. In the evening there
was brilliant Sisplay Of fireworks from the
and evening at least 5000 people visited the
National Soldiers Home, where the exercises
consisted OF promenade concert, illumination
-, OF the lake and grounds and a display OF fire.
works The only casualties OF note in the city
were the accidental shooting OF Mamie Van
evlay, two years old, by George Hanley, ten
years of sge, the little one dying at once. Mrs.
4. X. judo, while riding near the National
a careless boy. The day was celebrated In Ra-
cine, Fon du Lac. Oshkosh, Appleton Neenah
and other cities throughout the state.
AT cLEyKLAED, OHIO.
CLEVELAND. July 5-There was a large in
fiux OF strangers to the city to witness the
grand military and trade procession, the yacht
regatta and illumination OF the parks. No
ported. Fireworks and nring were prohibited,
except by special permission, and connned 10
private grounds. In the regatta, Cora,iof Chi
cago, had the fi.st-class yacht nearly to the
third stake-boat where she capslzed. Signet,
OF Buffalo. won the first prize an elegant silver
ttme-2 hrs. 25' 5I'. f slI-
Ar PTTTsBURG.
Prrr< BURG, July ss--Independence Day,
owing TO the uupFopitious weather, was more
generally observed In the heart OF The city
than in previous years. Gunpowder and fire
crac ckers were freely exploded during the day
and in the evening rockets and Roman can
dies were sent up from all directions. Numer'
ous accidents occurred, several fatai, TO boys
by the explosion OF gunpowder. Picnics, de
spite the rainy weather and diffteulty In trans
portation by rail and water, were wen al
tended. ~ ~ 90 -lf'T T.
4I AT NEW YORK. 80 - Tag
NEW YORK July 5.-Independence Day was
coIol,, a "a uaru flniaflx hara to-day. The DAY