New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-07
TILE FOURTH or JULY.
IN THE SUBURBS OF NETWORK.

IN THE SUBURBS OF NEW YORK.
A number of casualties attending the celebration
of the Fourth in Newark were reported yesterday.
John Conway, a colored lad, was shot in the leg by
the premature discharge of pistol. Thomas
George. eight years old and Thomas Regan. four
teen years old, were badly injured by the explo-
sion of small cannon. William Davis and Charles
Woodward had their hands shattered by the ex-
posion of pistols. James Rhodes shot himself IN
the head with pistol William Westbourne was
very badly burned by the explosion OF pound OF
powder into which he dropped lighted fire.
cracker Charles Bergen, boy, had his hand so
badly injured by the discharge of a cannon that IL
was found necessary to amputate It,
Rosa Mowbray. seven years of age, OF No. 3o1
Monmouth-st. Jersey City, shot in the face
Monday night by the accidental discharge Of PTS
toll.
Paul Zimmerman of No 104 ClintOn-st., Hobo
ken. was shot in the thigh Monday night by the ac-
cidental discharge OF a revolver IN the hands Of a
boy.
William Hoffman. of Seaview-ave., Greenyille,
" j. was badly injured Monday afternoon by the
explosion of powder flask.
There was no special celebration of the Fourth in
Staten Island Monday. At sunrise salute was
fired from Fort Wadsworth, and the day was
ushered in by general firing Of guns all over the
island. There were a great many visitors, the
Staten Island boats and trains being crowded
throughout the day. All the picnic parks and gar
dens were well patron,zed. and the police were
kept busy in preserving the peace. The Young
Mems St. James Rife Corps went into camp on
the old Richmond Club grounds at New-DOrp on
Saturday and remained until yesterday, when they
had their rifle practice. The sharpsh0Oters or Con
cord had their third annual pigeon match. A large
army oil amateur fishermen, most OF whom were
from New-Yorll. spent the day at Princes Bay and
returned home In the evening, having met Win uII-
expected luck.
The trayel on the Long Island Railroad dur ing the
mast three DAYS mas been tine heaviest ever known
in is history The trains have been run with reg
ularity taxing The r0llng-stOck Of the company
to its utmost. go
ument drew together large attendance from all
parts of the surrounding country. The exercises
consisted of PRAYER by the Rev. j. NJ. Oakley music
by the Huntington brass band and an Grafton by
Thomas ". Conway, OF BfOOAJn. The monument
j. "a granite shaft sixteen feet IN height. Ii cost
II 800. IL bears the following Inscription
q" Erected 10 tie memory of our brave fellow towns
men who died fighting tor the preservation OF our
Union. The wounds Of civl war deeply cut.
The monument Is cicd IN the main street lead
ing to the harb0r aud directly III front OF the Pres
byterian Church. As far as can be aSccrtalned
there were nineteen residents OF the Town
who lost their lives III the war, and whose names
Will be cut upon the stone. -
70 In Nestchester County the celebration passed eli
quietly and was free from any serious accidents
All the favOrite resorts were visited Oy many peO-
pie Residents of villages along the New-liaYeD
Harlem and Hudson River Railroads embraced the
opportunity afforded b. the holiday TO visit Coney
Island aud Rockaway. while others from Newly Ork
visited Glen Island and Rye Beach N Nestchcster
COuutY.