Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-05
THE FOURTH.
How the l06th Anniversary Was
Celebrated.
BAD WEATHER DAMPERs PATRIOTISM.

lNDIANAPoLis, IND, July 4.-Ihls place Is
celebrating the Fourth in the grandest
manner ever known. The community
commenced the festivities on Saturday
last with military tournament, and that
leading feature eliminated to-day in pa.
rade and pyrotechnic display. Troops are
preseut to he total number of many thou.
sands from Tennessee, Louisiana, Missouri,
Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, New York,
Arkansas, Ohio and the District of Colum.
bia. The crack Commands OF the South
west. the Chickasaw Guards, Crescent
Rifles, Quapaw Guards and other compan.
les are going through series of competi-
tive drills this afternoon, and to the win
ner Governor Porter, at the present review,
will present about 81: 600 in prizes.
At Memphis.
MEMPHIS, July four people are quietly
celebrating the Fourth. At many points
through the South sack races, three-legged
races, and tub regattas are the attractions.
The colored people are the most eathusias-
tic. kilograms from Nashville, Chatta-
nooga, Vicksburg, Atlanta, Mobile, Charles
ton, Savannah, Jacksonville, etc, announce
that the day is being observed in more
general way than usual. In many towns of
Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee
and other States the Fourth is being cele-
brated in the old-fashIoned way. In those
places for weeks back the announce
ments were made that "the Hon. Mr..
So and So will read the Declaration of In
dependence" from the court house steps,
in the square" or at Farmer Andsoforths
grove. These programmes are being car
ried out so far as heard from. For instance,
some weeks since, the patriotic citizens of
Brunswick, Ga, held a meeting. Funds
were subscribed, and committee of ar
rangements appointed. The committee
bought several oxen and announced that
at the free barbecue" two thousand people
may obtain square meal, and they are
telegram is sent.
At New York.
NEW YORK, July 4.-Everybody who
could get out of town has left. The trains
for all the near seaside resorts were per.
boats on the river and sound were all over
crowded with men, women and children.
The Japanese day fireworks will be used at
Manhattan Beach this afternoon. They
give colored smoke effects, steamers and
figures high in all. The demand for nov
elites in fireworks is SAID to be fifty per
cent. higher in New York than any pre-
ceding year.
At Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-The day we cele.
brate is passing off quietly. All stores are
closed and business is stopped. There are
numerous excursions up and down the
Delaware. The railroads are running extra
trains TO the near seaside and country re-
sorts. The government offices are closed,
in spite of Judge Buffers assertion that In
dependence day is not national holiday.
The Germans are reveling in their saenger-
fest. Bicycle riders are taking spin along
the country roads on their winged wheels
Oarsmen are indulging in numerous i'm
promptu regattas on the Schuykill. lnde-
pendence hall bell pealeu forth lO6 strokes
at midnight last night. Yachtsmen went
to Cape May to see the regatta.
At Denver.
DENVER, July 1.-THE glorious Fourth is
being celebrated with vim. This after.
noon the whole population is expected to
turn out to see Brayton, the aronaut, go up
in the "Belle Of Denver" which is described
as "the largest balloon in America" Mayor
Pennington, of Durango, sent out invita-
tions to hundreds of people in Colorado, re-
auesting them to be present at the doubiy
grand Fourth of July celebration in honor
of the men of '76 and the completion OF the
"Baby Giant to Silverton." The Baby is
the Denver and Rio Grande extension,
which has Just reached "the heart OF the
Silver San Juan and the Gem of the Rock.
les" A telegram from Durango says i'm
mense crowds are in the streets.
At Brooklyn.
BROOKLYN, July 4.-By vote OF the City
Council, Brook lyn bought $1,000 worth oil
fireworks for public exhibition. Among
the novelties are some garden pieces that
cost as much as 500 each; steam lire en- en-
gines at S95, the Goddess of Liberty Sl0O
and the Yankee windmill $40. Coney Is,
land will show Jumbo balloons" and
"Stars of America at $35 each. These will
be set off with great splendor tonight.
AZ Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, July ALL the military
and many trade organizations and secret
societies will take part in the big procession
which is to take place to-day. Flags are
fiying in all directions, and crackers are be
ing exploded without stint. There will bt
an abundance Of fireworks tonight.
At New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, July 4.-0ur city is MOI
not behind any other in celebrating to-day
All public, and most all private buildings
are closed and the people are on the streets
and in t he country. The event OF the day
| is a procession of colored veterans OF tht
| late civil war, who are parading the differ
ent streets, carrying pictures of old Abt
Lincoln.
EVANSVILLE, IND, July 4.-The Fourth
! is being celebrated in a public manner. Tn
agile male portion of the city is attemptinI
to climb creased pole, the person win
| shall reach the top is to take the prize ant
to lead in the three cheers for Uncle Sam
Wire walking will be attempted later in th'
| day, There Is q flying Dutchman presen
for the benefit Of the little folks.
| At 81. Louis.
/ ST. LOUIS, July 4.-The day is passing on
| quietly. There will be q fine display o
fire works tonight; one Of the pieces In tn
display will be a picture of the ASSASSIN
Guiteau in blue fire, shooting througl
| space, with a thousand imps in red fire fol
lowing fast and faster through space.
Near Home.