The daily gazette., 1883-07-05
A N0ISFLESS FOURTH.
A QUIET AND UNEVENTFUL
HOLIDAY.
NO OANNONs AND NO FIREWORKS
Day of Comparative Peace and Quiet,
Which People Generally Devoted to
Rational Amusements.

Yesterday was the quietest Fourth of july
Wilmington ever experienced, all because oil
"A strict observance Of the ordinance pro-
| hibiting the use of cannons. lire crackers
| and other explosives. There were.
naturally, occasional violations of he
law, hut the police were vlgilant
and offenders few. The small boy with toy
| pistols and pa per caps was numerous, but
the din thus created was not as dstracting
as that generally occasioned by the more
noisy explosives. The absence pf fire alarms
was noticeable, as was also the unusual
freedom from accidents.
Altogether people enjoyed themselves in
rational manner. There was but little
drunkenness and few fights. A great many
people went out OF the city and thousands
strolled along the Brandywine Those who
remained in town evidently patronized the
temperance resorts more largely than the
liquor saloons, as one well known ice cream
saloon was out of stuff before 2 O'Clock. and
il was hard work to get a plate of ice cream
anywhere in the city alter . O'Clock in the
e'Gning.
Below win be found a record of the most
interesting events of the day:
The pcnies Of the Delaware Truck Com
pany at Rosendale Park and Division No. h,
A, o. H., at Schuetzen Park were well at
tended, and Notwithstanding the presence
81 the disordcrly elements incident to pub
lie holiday, and plentiful supply of infoxi-
eating drinks at some OF the points, good
order was the rule, and the committees In
charge acquitted themselves creditably
under trying circumstances.
The street cars of the Wilmington CITY
Passenger Railway were taxed to their ut
most carrying capacity in going out during
ll a. ha t,r
IN returning in the evening was without pre-
ccdent Coaches were run constantly to
and from the Schuetzen and Quickstep
Parks with the same experience The at
tendance at QuickstVp Park in the morning
was small, but in the afternoon about 1000
persons Witnessed the exhibition game be-
tween the Quickstep and Trenton, and the
cars Of the Front and Union streets railway
We're crowded.
The banks Of the Brandywne from the
Market street bridge to Rotkland were
dotted with groups of stiollers and private
picnic parties all day long.
William Lawton took his employees TO
Rocklald for a pic ME, and splendid time
was had, Notwithstanding that the party
was considerably delayed by gttting lost on
the way out. There were serious threats of
revolting the license Of the pilot. Dinner
was cooked on an oil stove, which was taken
along ior the purpose.
Mcssrs. Hale, aG' Justson of DuPont's
gave a select pa', in Mt. Lebanon Grove.
which WIS ed ny about 40 or 30
couples from Iyington.
AieYande1S sphoiln of Rnrl,Iand ra
puIrs tuat ne sold il gputvI quantry Of fire
orks for yesterday than he ever did for
previous Fourth.
The delegation OF Grand Army men and
Sons Of Veterans from this city Thar attended
the Grand Army cncampmcnt at North East
report a large attendance AMI interesting
exercises. Auolhcr delegation went to Ger
maut0wu, rhtladeiphia, to witness the un-
VrlMI OF the soldiers monument in Market
square and they re- ort an immense com
posed Ul Grand Army posts, military and
civic associations and other Imposing ccre-
monies.
The Temperance league picnic at Green
baik had between 600 and 700 persons
present. Grand Worthy Chief Templar
Henry " Morrow presided III the mass
me- ting, and delivered an enthusiastic ad-
dress. Speeches were alo delivered by j Ii.
rreAler and fie venerable X. II. McDonnell
The Marshaltuu aud Newark Lodges of
Good Tempidrs W.re represented, as well as
the lodges from WILMINGTON. Among the
sports OF the day were dancing. boating,
fishing, throwing 4uoits and wheelbarrow
race between Samuel s. Wickersham and
William Stns0u, both of this city. In the
race Mr. Stnsan fell down aud lost the
prize, which va. the privilege of wheeling
about fairy sister weighing only about 25O
pounds. a small pleasur steamer on Red
Clay creek added much to thcenjoyment of
the day. Not Il single intoxicated person
was upon the grounds.
ST Paul's Beneficial Society took a large
exclusion to Nj Cuba and spent a delightful
day.
Adjutunt sullivan and pa rty were out
bright aud eaft IN the morning firing "A
.alatc on The Brandywine above Happy
Valley.
The MI. Saiem NJ. e. Sunday School had
largc party at Caeir picnic in Riddles
woods.
The tub race ou the Brandywine brought
out lie usual funny incidents, with the
duclling OF lhe participants, etc.
TIE Samuel NJ. FELTON, and Wilmington
carried their in, complemen I'd of passengers
and he former i,uded at the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad freight house at the foot of Walnut
street Instead Of hrr regular wharf at Ches
nut street, in order to avoid the rush and
enable the officers to stop passengers from
going aboard n soon us she had the number
the law allowed.
The 5. 4. No Call was crowded on all her
Wilmiugtouiaus spent the day in French's
elegant grove.
The steamer Republic was very much
crowded and her pusse gers enjoyed the trip.
The ride up Ia the ,iteHoon Was especially
dcligatlul.
The Delaware, Chrstana aud Brandywine
were covered wi,h private pleasure boats of
almost every description aud scarcely an
available cl.iJ III the haibor was ul-
occupied.
The liyerymen had their establishments
almost comp etelv cleaned out, nearly every
team that could be rugged up being hired to
rrtles Numbering lwo or mere for drives in
the country
The boats in the Earbor ana all the large
manufacturers displayed the national colors
Public buildings aud many private resi-
denJgs Wtr. decorated with bunting and ssWe
the People had the old flag floating from
the top Of the pole in the soldiers monu-
IN 0nt lot.
Bush's and Warmers freight barges did
not clear ior or arrive from Philadelphia
last evening" as the employees of each were
enjoying holiday.
The streets, ~ hiCh were almost deserted
| during the afternoon, were well filled with
promenaders during the early evening
hours.
The attendance at Homewood Park near
Newark was very large, the chief attractions
being cricket game between the Delaware
and st. George eleven and fine display OF
craftsmanship III breaking glass balls.
FIGHTS AND BRAWLs.
The only disturbances rop ported were as
follows: