Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-05
Outside of Minnesota.

IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, July 4.--The city seemed de-
serted and the Fourth passed with unusual
quiet. During the day people who could be-
took themselves to the towns about to cele-
brate the day, while the seaside resorts at.
tracted great crowds. The morning was
cool and in the afternoon there was q heavy
rain with occasional showers. Later the So
ciety of Cincinnati and the Veterans OF 1912
had their annual dinners. At the former
Hamilton Fish presided. Thurlow Weed was
conspicuous among the Veterans. Rev. John
Narick Dodge, of Illinois; Henry B. Ledyear,
Detroit, and s. r. Kemper, of Minnesota,
were elected members of the Society of Gin.
cinnati. The society appointed committee
to arrange for centennial celebration in May
next.
The Society of Tammany, or the Columbian
Order of Red Men, celebrated the day in Tam
many hall. John Kelly did 'long talk" and
local politicians the 'short talks"
There were the usual number OF accidents
from pistols, ETC., and many small fires ST.
Vincent de Paul school and the nursery for
colored children were badly damaged from
fire crackers. Mrs. Hawkins, in endeavoring
to save the furniture, was blocked in the stair
way. She was rescued with difficulty. Her
son, aged eleven, was suhOcated.
Sullivan, the puglist, gave picnic. The
special attraction was the announcement of
a sparring match between Sullivan and James
Elliott. The latter was to receive $500 if he
knocked the former s'out' In four three
minute rounds, with half minute rest. In
the first round Sullivan raised several Jumps
on Eiliotts face. In the second he knocked
him down, and in the third, hitting him
square in the mouth, knocked him seAseless,
In which condition he remained twenty
minutes and was then taken home. Sullivan
gave Elliott $50.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July Aside from those who
attended the races and ball games the general
tendency was toward picnics and celebrations
ia the suburbs. Senator Logan spoke at
Lake Bluff camp ground. An allusion to
his advocacy OF tAe measure to use the tax on
whisky for the public schools was received
with applause. Congressman Murch, Of
Maine, spoke to union gathering. Mayor
Harrison received a cablegrsm from Ii. v.
Bemis, of this city, dated Carlsbad, saying the
day was celebrated there by one hundred
Americans with a general good time and BAN
quet at the house OF Chas. E. Phelps.
BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, July 4.-The celebration of the
glorious Fourth and the celebration Of the
semi centenary of the city were participated
in by immense crowds of people. The pre-
cession included military, fremen, Grand
Army OF the Republic and representatives Of
many industries of Buffalo. Troops from De-
troit ard Titusville shared with the New
Workers. Seventh regiment in the tremendous
plaudits of the people. The corner stone of
soldiers monumen mt was laid during a rain
storm and few besides officials, orators and
vocalists assisted in the ceremony. The streets
and houses were gailV decorated
OTHER PLACES.
PUTNAM, Conn.,, July AT noon occurred
the customary celebration Of the Fourth at
Roseland park, Woodstock. United States
Senator Miller was the chief orstor. A trans
lation by Longfellow Of one of schiller's
poems was the feature of the day.
MEMPHIS, July 4 The day passed quietly,
bat little being done. Markets aud banks
were closed. There was delightful weather,
the best ever known here at this season OF the
year. There is quite cool breeze TO night
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 4.-There was a
general celebration of the Fourth. Business
was generally suspended.
CAIRO, H., July 4-The Fourth was cele-
spices of the Knights of the Mystic Crew and
the iremen OF the city, consisting of grand
street parade and horse race, etc. At the city
park the day passed pleasantly with 10 acct
dents of account. Several excursion parties
arrived during the day on railroads and steam.
ers a grand display of fireworks was given
at the park.
CINCINNATI, July There was no formal
celebration here. Business was entirely sus-
pended, and picnics to hill top resorts, base
ball games and races were fullyl attended.
Private fireworks throughout the city were
the finest since 1876. The weather was very
cool and pleasant.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 4.-The day is being
observed in the usual manner, by a process
sion, salutes from the forts in the harbor,
literary exercises, regatta and fireworks.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 4-Independence
day was celebrated in more general manner
than for years. Threatening weather resulted
in postponement of the races, and deferred
many from leaving the city. The usual num-
Der OF accidents occurred, but fortunately
none of serious nature.
LOUISVILLE, July 4.-The day has been
passed in very quiet way, without any
special feature. A ten mile race at the fair
ground between Miss Cricket, still OF Louis.
vile, and Miss Oliver, OF Illinois, was won by